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Friday, September 28, 2012

EmoWeen


EmoWeen

This tutorial was written by me on September 28 using PSP X4.  All my tutorial assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tube - I'm using the art of Zlata_M.  You must have a license to use her images and you can purchase this tube and license at PFD.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a great kit from Irish Bitch Designs called "EmoWeen".  Visit her blog HERE to find out where you can purchase this great kit.

Mask of choice

Font - I'm using Meddon

To begin open your tube and mask in PSP and minimize - Open a new 700 x 700 image white background

1.  Copy/paste Frame 3 as a new layer - center in canvas - click inside with magic wand - selections - modify expand by 6 - layers - new raster layer - flood fill black - move below frame layer - copy/paste House as a new layer - resize and position on left side in frame - duplicate - move this layer to right side in frame - selections - invert - tap delete on keyboard - repeat for other house layer - selections - select none - drop shadow frame and house layers

2.  Copy/paste Hat as a new layer - resize and rotate - position on top right of frame ( see my tag) - duplicate - move duplicate layer below your paper layer - back on original Hat layer - using eraser tool remove enough of the hat to make it appear that it is resting on the frame ( again see my tag) - drop shadow the bottom hat layer only

3.  Copy/paste Swirl as a new layer - resize and rotate - position on the bottom left of frame - duplicate - image - mirror - drop shadow both layers - copy/paste Clawed Heart - resize and position in center of 2 swirls - drop shadow

4.  Copy/paste Tree as a new layer - resize and position on right side of tag - drop shadow - copy/paste Bone String as a new layer - resize and position on left side of frame - duplicate - image - mirror - drop shadow both layers

5.  Copy/paste any other elements of choice as a new layers - resizing and positioning around your tag - drop shadow each layer

6.  Copy/paste your tube as a new layer - resize and position on tag - drop shadow

7.  On white background layer - copy/paste Eye Drip as a new layer - resize and position towards the top left corner of canvas - duplicate - image mirror then flip - drop shadow both layers

8.  Back on white background - copy/paste paper of choice as a new layer - layers - new mask layer - from image - apply mask and delete original mask layer - merge group 

9.  Close out white background - crop/resize tag - add copyright/license info and name - save as .png

That's it!  Thank you for trying my tutorial!!

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Broken Love


Broken Love

Supplies:

Tube - I'm using a great free tube from Mrs. Homer Lynn.  Even though this is a freebie tube you still need a license to use it.  You can get tubes/license at ART.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a beautiful PTU kit from Freek's Creations called " 50 Shades".  You can purchase this kit at ART.

Mask of choice

Font - I'm using Mr. Sheppards

To begin open your tube and mask in PSP - minimize for now - new 700 x 700 image white background

1.  Copy/paste E38 as a new layer - resize if needed and position on canvas - click inside each frame with magic wand - selections - modify - expand by 6 - copy/paste paper of choice as a new layer - selections - invert - delete - move below frame layer - copy/paste your tube as a new layer - position inside first frame opening resizing if needed - hit delete - repeat for other frame opening - selections - select none - change tube properties to Luminance (L) - drop shadow tube and frame layers

2.  Copy/paste E13 as a new layer - resize if desired and position on canvas - drop shadow - copy/paste E29 as a new layer - resize if desired and position on tag - drop shadow

3.  Copy/paste E28 and E37 as new layers - resize and position on tag - drop shadow both layers

4.  Copy/paste your tube as a new layer - resize if desired and position on canvas - drop shadow

5.  Copy/paste the following elements as new layers resizing and position on tag:  E22, E25, E1, E2 and E14 - drop shadow each layer

6.  On white background - copy/paste a paper of choice as a new layer - layers - new mask layer - from image - apply mask and delete original mask layer - merge group

7.  Close out white background - crop/resize tag - add copyright/license info and name - save as .png

That's it!  Thank you for trying my tutorial!!

A Rock Star Life


A Rock Star Life

Supplies:

Tube - I'm using the art of Ricky Fang.  You must have a license to use his art and you can purchase tubes/license at AIL.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a great PTU kit from Kaci of Scrappin Krazy Designs called "Rock and Roll".  Visit her blog HERE to find out where you can purchase this great kit.

Mask of choice - I'm using one by Vix

Font - I'm using Sick Capital Vice

To begin open your mask and tube in PSP - minimize for now - new 700 x 700 image white background

1.  Copy/paste discoball as a new layer - resize if needed and position towards the top center of canvas - drop shadow

2.  Copy/paste metal doodle as a new layer - position on the top left of canvas - duplicate - image - mirror - image - flip - drop shadow both layers

3.  Copy/paste frame 2 as a new layer - position in center of canvas - click inside frame with magic wand - selections - modify - expand by 6 - copy/paste a paper of choice as a new layer - selections - invert - delete - move below frame layer and copy/paste your tube as a new layer - resize and position in frame - hit delete - selections - select none - on tube layer change properties to luminance (l) and drop shadow tube and frame

4.  Copy/paste flames 1 as a new layer - position on right side of tag - drop shadow - copy/paste double guitars as a new layer and position over flames - drop shadow

5.  Copy/paste speaker 1 and speaker 2 as new layers - resize and position on the left side of tag - drop shadow both layers - copy/paste flames 1 again - position over speakers -drop shadow

6.  Copy/paste your tube as a new layer - resize and position on tag - copy/paste mic 1 as a new layer - resize and rotate - position on tag so it appears that your tube is holding it in her hand using eraser tool as needed - drop shadow tube and mic layers

7.  Copy/paste music glitter as a new layer and position along the bottom of your tag - drop shadow - copy/paste hat 1 as new layer - resize and rotate positioning so it appears to be hanging on the guitars - drop shadow

8.  On white background - copy/paste another paper of choice - layers - new mask layer - from image - apply mask and delete original mask layer - merge group

9.  Close out white background - crop/resize tag - add copyright/license info and name - save as .png

That's it!!  Thank you for trying my tutorial!!

New Cluster Frames & Snags

I have some new cluster frames and snags for you today using the beautiful "Enchanted Woods" PTU scrap kit from Jackie's Jewels.  Visit her blog HERE to find out where you can get this great kit.  You can find the download link below the previews:





Here is a tag I made using one of the clusters and you can find the snags below:


And your snags:




Thursday, September 20, 2012

Trick And Treat


Trick And Treat

Supplies

Scrap Kit - I'm using an adorable kit by Cindy's Creative Designs called " Trick or Treat Fun".  You can purchase this kit at Butterfly Blush Designs.

Template - I'm using a collab Halloween template from Kandi and Dee.  You can download HERE.

Font - I'm using Fangtasia

To begin open your template in PSP - Shift + D to duplicate - close out original and delete the following layers: info, wordart shadow, and overlay - Go to image - canvas size - 800 x 700 flood fill white

1.  Beginning with purple circle layer - selections - select all - float -defloat - copy/paste a paper of choice as a new layer - selections - invert - delete - selections - select none - delete original raster layer - repeat these steps skipping the polaroids  layer (we'll do that in the next step) - drop shadow heavy color black

2.  On the polaroids layer - click inside the purple with magic wand - selections - modify - expand by 1 - hit delete on keyboard - leave selected and copy/paste another paper as a new layer - selections - invert - delete - move paper layer below polaroid frame - copy/paste cat 3 as a new layer - resize and position in frame - tap delete - copy/paste kid 2 as a new layer - resize and position in other frame - tap delete - selections - select none - drop shadow cat and kid layers

3.  Back on polaroids layer - using magic wand click on white frame - copy/paste another paper as a new layer - selections - invert - delete - selections - select none - delete original polaroids layer - drop shadow your frame

4.  Merge your word art layers together and it is time to go crazy!!  Add any elements you want, resizing and positioning around your template - drop shadow each layer as you go

5.  When you are happy close out white background - crop/resize your tag ( I resize to 625 pixels on longest side) - add any copyright/license info ( if you used a PTU tube, if not credit the scrap kit designer) - save as .png

That's it!!  Simple wasn't it!!  Would love to see what you do with my tutorial!!

Witches & Ghosts, Oh My!!


Witches & Ghosts, Oh My!!

Supplies:

Tube - I'm using the art of Danielle Gransaull.  You must have a license to use her art.  You can purchase tubes/license at AIL.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a great PTU kit by Scrappin' Krazy Designs called " One Trick Witch".  Visit Kaci's blog HERE to find out where to purchase.

Mask of choice

Eye Candy 5 - gradient glow

Font - I'm using Be Safe

To begin open your tube and mask in PSP - minimize for now - open a new 700 x 700 image white background

1.  Copy/paste frame 1 as a new layer - resize and center in canvas - click inside with magic wand - selections - modify - expand by 6 - layers - new raster layer - floodfill black - move below frame layer - selections - invert - leave selected 

2.  Copy/paste the following, resizing as desired, and position inside frame :  bats, haunted house, tree 1 - hit delete on keyboard on each layer - selections - select none - add a light gradient glow to each layer color white ( you can also drop shadow each layer changing color to white) 

3.  Click on frame layer - copy/paste any other elements you desire and position around your frame - resize if needed and drop shadow - have fun!  There are lots of amazing elements to work with

4.  On white background - copy/paste halftone as a new layer - using pick tool stretch slightly larger than frame 

5.  Copy/paste stars as a new layer - resize and position to the top of canvas - duplicate - image - flip - drop shadow both layers

6.  Back on white background - copy/paste a paper of choice as a new layer - layers - new mask layer - from image - apply your mask and delete original mask layer - merge group

7.  Close out white background - crop/resize tag ( i resize to 625 pixels on largest side) - add copyright/license info and name - save as a .png

Here is another tag I did using the same tube and kit:

Gothic Bride



Gothic Bride

Supplies:

Tube - I'm using the amazing art of Joahannah von Frankenstein.  You must have a license to purchase her tubes and you can get a license/tubes at Artistic Reality Talent.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a great PTU kit by Niqui's Designs called "Dark Gothic".  You can purchase this kit at Artistic Reality Talent.

Font - I'm using Blood Omen

To begin open your tube in PSP and minimize - new 700 x 700 image white background

1.  Copy/paste element 15 as a new layer - position to the top left of your canvas - duplicate - image - mirror - image - flip

2.  Copy/paste element 23 as a new layer - center in canvas - drop shadow - copy/paste element 60 as a new layer - resize if desired and position on the top right of canvas - drop shadow copy/paste element 3 as a  new layer - position in center of canvas - drop shadow

3.  Copy/paste element 31 as a new layer - resize if desired - position towards the top left of canvas - duplicate - image - mirror - image - flip - drop shadow both layers

4.  Copy/paste element 37 as a new layer - image - mirror - move below your duplicate of element 31 - drop shadow

5.  Click on top layer and copy/paste your tube as a new layer - position in center of canvas - drop shadow - rearrange your bottom elements to fit around your tube if needed

6.  Click on tube layer - copy/paste element 14 as a new layer - resize and position on bottom of tube - drop shadow 

7.  Copy/paste the following elements and arrange along bottom of tag: 20, 26, 39, and 49 - resize and position - drop shadow each layer

8.  Close out white background - crop/resize tag to your preference ( I resize mine to 625 pixels on the largest side) - add copyright/license info and name - save as .png

That's it!!  Thank you for trying my tutorial!!

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Vernon, Florida, United States
Hello! I'm a SAHM of 2 beautiful children Wyatt & Caitlyn and have been married to my wonderful husband Everett for 9 years. I live in a small town in NW Florida and am owned by several miniature dachshunds. I've been PSPing for 7 years now and just now decided to put my tags into tutorial form. When I'm not busy taking care of my various animals which not only is dachshunds, but includes various types of fowl and poultry I am playing with my kids or at my computer.
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