Sunday 25 October 2009

Witches Brew

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of David Boller which may be purchased from UpYourArt
Scrapkit - a gorgeous ptu kit from KatNKDA which you may purchase from NK Art Shop
Mask - I using VixMask Halloween01 here
Thanks
Font of choice
OK - Open a new image 700x600 floodfill white
Copy element 38, paste as a new layer & resize to fit
click in centre of frame and expand by 8
Copy one of the purple papers from the kit, resize & paste as a new layer
selections, invert, delete & drag below frame layer, select none
Using your preset shape tool set on elipse, foreground nil, background white
draw a circle the same size as a the frame
use your deform tool to pull it into shape and position below the paper layer
convert to raster layer
(this is to keep the mask from showing through the frame)
merge these 3 layers together
Add your tube & position, drop shadow 5 5 70 9
Copy the flowers, element 10, resize and sharpen
position above the frame but below the tube layer
Resize elements 7, 5 and 20
position them to the side of the frame, sharpen all and drop shadow
0 0 70 5
Copy element 24, resize and paste as a new layer on the other side
sharpen and apply same drop shadow
Copy the book, element 25, resize and sharpen
click inside both page with magic wand and expand by 5
copy one of the black papers from the kit, resize and paste as a new layer
selections, invert, delete and drag below the book layer, select none
drop shadow the book as above
set you font background to a light colour and type some words
I typed the poem
'eye of newt, toe of frog, wool of bat, tongue of dog
double double, toil and trouble, fire burn & cauldron bubble'
copy element41, reize & flip and position in the centre of book
sharpen more
Copy element 18 & paste as a new layer above the background layer
resize so it fits nicely around the frame
Hide background layer & merge visible all other layers
resize by 85% , sharpen & crop
Add a new raster layer above background layer, select all
Resize paper10 and paste into selection, select none
apply mask, delete & merge group
Add your name and apply noise at random 20
add your copyright info, delete background layer
save as a Png!

Drama Queen

Supplies
Tube of choice -I am using a tube by Elias Chatzoudis which you can purchase from MPT
Scrapkit - a freebie kit from Bea called 'Drama Queen' here
Thank you
Mask of choice - I am using WSL 84
Font of choice - I am using 2 peas Drama Queen
OK -open a new image 600x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste frame 3 from the kit
click inside the frame with magic wand & expand by 6
Copy Paper11 and paste as a new layer, selections, invert, delete
drag this layer below the frame and select none
drop shadow frame 0 0 70 5
merge down and duplicate
use your deform tool to turn the bottom frame layer slightly to the left, merge down
Resize the journal, paste as a new layer towards the bottom of frame
turn it slightly to the left using deform tool
sharpen & apply the same drop shadow as before
paste the pencil as a new layer, resize, sharpen & drop shadow
Copy the ticket and paste as a new layer below the journal
position so it is just sticking out from behind it, sharpen & D/S
Add a bow of choice, I used bow 12 and position on the frame
Resize the denim pocket and position to the right side of frame
sharpen & drop shadow
Add your tube and position, add drop shadow 5 5 70 9
Type your name on the journal
Copy paper13 and paste as a new layer above background layer
Apply mask of choice, delete & merge group
resize the doodles and paste above the mask layer
position and sharpen
Add your copyright information
delete background layer & save as a Png!

Monday 19 October 2009

Innocence

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using a beautiful tube from KatNKDA which may be purchased from NK Art Shop
Scrapkit - ptu kit also by Kat called 'Winter Girl' available from NK Art Shop
Mask - I am using Babes Mask 16 which you can find here
Font of choice - I am using leaf1
OK - Open a new image in PSP 700x600 floodfill white
Copy Frame16 from the kit, resize and paste as a new layer, sharpen
Click inside the frame with magic wand, selections, modify, expand by 5
Copy Paper3, resize and paste as a new layer, selections, invert, delete and drag below frame layer -copy & paste element 11, resize, position and hit delete again, select none, sharpen more
Drop shadow frame 0 0 70 5 black
Copy element 10, resize and paste as a new layer to the side of the frame, sharpen
Resize flowers 48 & 45 and position at the bottom, sharpen both
Copy rose 3, resize, sharpen & position at top corner of frame
Copy & paste element 30, resize and position below the rose layer, sharpen
Type the word 'innocence' or word of choice, rotate 90 degrees left and position in the tag
Resize bow32 and paste as a new layer, position above the hearts, sharpen & drop shadow
Add your tube, resize if necessary & position
Drop shadow 3 3 70 9
Hide background layer and merge visible all other layers
unhide background and add a new raster layer above it, select all
Open Paper 01, resize and paste into selection
Apply mask, delete and merge group
Copy element 8, resize and paste as a new layer above the mask layer
move into position, sharpen
Add your name and add noise at uniform 40
drop shadow 2 3 67 7
Add your copyright information
delete background layer & save as a Png!

Wednesday 14 October 2009

Fright Night

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Ismael Rac available to purchase from AMI
Scrapkit - 'Fright Night' freebie from Scraps Dimensions here
Thanks
Mask - Halloween Mask by Chas here
Thanks
Font of choice - I am using Bloody
Xero Porcelain
OK - Open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white
Copy the frame fromthe kit & paste as a new layer, resize
Click inside the centre of frame with magic wand & expand by 5
Copy the black paper & paste as a new layer, selections, invert, delete
select none and drag below frame layer
Paste your tube as a new layer, resize if necessary and position over the frame
Apply xero porcelain at default settings and drop shadow 5 5 70 9
Merge these layers together
Copy the skeleton, resize and position behind the frame, drop shadow
Copy & paste one of the trees, resize & position to the side
Copy & paste the coffin, resize, colourise using your hue & saturation tool
position behind the frame and above the tree
Resize the moon and paste as a new layer at top of tag
copy & paste the witch,resize & position on the moon layer
Add the wordart and any elements of choice from the kit
resize and drop shadow all elements
Paste the purple paper as a new layer above the background layer
apply mask, delete and merge group
Add your name & copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png!

Tuesday 13 October 2009

Deep Faith

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Tiffany Toland which is available to purchase from UpYourArt
Scrapkit - a beautiful ptu kit from KatNKDA called 'Sweetest November' available to purchase from NK Art Shop
Mask of choice - I am using SL Mask21 by Sabre here
Font of choice - I am using KremlinScript one
OK - open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste element2 as a new layer, resize and sharpen
click inside the frame with magic wand & expand by 6
resize paper2 and paste as a new layer
selections, invert, delete and select none, move below the frame layer
add a drop shadow to frame of 0 0 70 5
click on the frame layer, select all, float defloat
copy element 32, resize by 45% and paste as a new layer
position so part of it is showing inside the frame, selections, invert, delete
paste again a few more times, position and hit delete, select none
resize element 17 and paste as a new layer, position to one side of frame
sharpen & drop shadow as above
Paste your tube as a new layer, drop shadow 5 5 70 9
I changed the hue & saturation of the tube to 15 and 61
Copy element 3, resize and paste as a new layer above the background layer
image, flip and position so just the sides are showing behind the frame
Copy element 4, resize and flip, position and duplicate, image mirror
Add a new raster layer above background layer,select all
resize paper11 and paste into selection, select none
Apply mask, delete and merge group
use your deform tool to push the mask in at top. bottom & sides
Hide background layer & merge visible
resize & crop to your liking
Add your name & copyright info
delete background & save as a Png!

Trick or Treat

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Ismael Rac which may be purchased from AMI
Scrapkit - a fab freebie from KittzKreationz called 'Halloween Jinx' here
Thanks!
Mask - I am using Vix Mask 388 here
Font of choice - I am using Bloody
VM Natural sparkle
Eye Candy Gradient Glow
OK - this is a quickie tut
Open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white
Copy the leafy swag window, paste as a new layer & resize to fit
with your selection tool set on rectangle, draw a election around the inner window
add a new raster layer & floodfill black
Apply VM sparkle:
16
255
255
255
255
83
Select none & drag below frame -add your tube as a new layer
resize to fit and drop shadow 5 5 70 9
Drop shadow the window frame layer 0 0 70 5
Resize the the trick or treat wordart and place along the bottom
Resize the bat & paste as a new layer
copy & paste the flair & spooky flair, resize both and position on the top corners, drop shadow
Copy & paste tag2, resize & drop shadow and position so it looks like it is hanging from the bow
Hide background layer & merge visible all other layers
resize by 85% and crop
unhide background & add a new raster layer above it
floodfill black and apply mask, delete and merge group
Add your name in black & apply a gradient glow using a colour from the frame
Add copyright info, delete background layer & save as a Png!

Sunday 11 October 2009

Starry Night

Supplies
Tube of choice -I am using the artwork of Jennifer Janesko available to purchase from CILM
Scrapkit - ptu kit from KatNKDA called 'Starry Tale' which may be purchased from NKArtShop
Mask of choice - I am using WSL mask84 here
Wordart by Blissfully Beth here
Thanks!
Font of choice
Ok - open a new image 600x600 floodfill white
Copy Frame 3 from the kit, resize and paste as a new layer, sharpen
with your selection tool set on rectangle, draw a selection around the inner frame
Resize Paper2 and paste as new layer, selections, invert, delete, select none
drag this below the frame layer
drop shadow frame 0 0 70 5
Copy Bow11, resize and paste as a new layer on top corner, sharpen & drop shadow
copy elements 16 & 23, resize both and position over the frame
Add your tube, resize if necessary and drop shadow 5 5 70 9
Resize flowers 33 & 34 and paste as new layers on bottom corner, sharpen both & drop shadow
copy element 25, resize, paste as a new layer and position on top corner of frame
Copy element 29, resize and mirror, position
resize element 31, resize and position on bottom corner of frame
add the wordart and colourise using adjust hue and saturation
hide background layer & merge visible all other layers
resize by 85% and crop
unhide background & add a new raster layer above it, select all
copy Paper4, resize and paste into selection, select none
apply mask, delete & merge group, lower the opacity of the mask layer slightly
Add your name & copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png!

Saturday 10 October 2009

Spooky Halloween

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Ismael Rac which is available to purchase from AMI
Scrapkit - a freebie Halloween kit from Vix - 'Halloweeny Part one' which you can find here
Mask also by Vix which you can grab at the same link
Thanks!
Fonts I used are Helloween 2 available from Dafont and Chiller available from Acid Fonts
Eye candy gradient glow
Ok - Open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white
Copy and paste Frame 2 as a new layer
with your selection tool set on rectangle, draw a selection around the inner frame
add a new raster layer and floodfill black, select none and drag below the frame layer
Copy the sparkles from the kit and paste as a new layer above the black layer
position and duplicate, mirror and move into position
Copy & paste frame3 as a new layer above the original frame layer, position
add a drop shadow to both frames 0 0 70 5
copy the grimoire, resize and position, use your deform tool to turn it slightly to the left
sharpen and drop shadow as above
copy the pentagram, resize and place on the book, sharpen
copy the grass from the kit, paste as a new layer below the book layer, duplicate and mirror
copy and paste the cauldron as a new layer, resize and sharpen and position
copy the bubbles, paste as a new layer below the cauldron layer
Add your tube, resize and position, sharpen and drop shadow 5 5 70 9
Copy glitterswirl2, resize and paste as a new layer above the background layer
position so part of it is showing at side, sharpen & drop shadow
duplicate the swirl, mirror and flip and move into position
Copy and paste glitterswirl3, resize and position along the bottom
Hide background layer and merge visible all other layers
resize by 85% and crop
unhide background and add a new raster layer above it, floodfill black
apply the mask, delete and merge group
Using the helloween font - type the letter j using black as your background colour
stretch it out and apply a gradient glow using an orange shade from the frame
Type the word 'spooky' using the chiller font and position
Add your name & copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png