Sunday 28 February 2010

Lust

We need a break from the green tags!!! lol
Supplies
Tube of choice - the tube I am using is by Robin McQuay and is available to purchase from UpYourArt
Scrapkit - a gorgeous freebie kit by Bel Vidotti called 'Lust' here
Thank you!
masks - I am using WSL 293 & 84
Fonts - Acid Label & Bickham Script Fancy
plugins - xero porcelain (optional)
OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white
Resize element 37 and paste as a new layer, sharpen
click inside the centre with magic wand & expand by 8
copy paper 3, resize and paste as a new layer, selection, invert, delete
select none and drag below frame layer
drop shadow frame 0 0 55 5
paste your tube as a new layer, resize if necessary and apply porcelain at default settings
resize elements 32, 34 & 36 and position around the bottom of tag
use your deform tool to turn them into position
sharpen all and apply a light drop shadow 0 0 30 3
copy bow 9, resize and image rotate 90 left
position on top corner of frame, sharpen & drop shadow as above
resize element 27 and position overthe bow
copy & paste element 15, resize and position along the handle of the frame
paste the hearts 29, resize and position
add butterfly 14, resize and place on tag
sharpen & drop shadow all your elements
hide background layer and merge visible
resize by 85% & crop
unhide background layer & add a new raster layer above it, select all
copy & paste Paper 1 into selection, select none
apply wsl mask 293, delete & merge group
copy element 21, resize and paste as a new layer above mask layer
sharpen twice
copy the curtain element 41, resize and position
drop shadow 0 0 30 3
add a new raster layer above background, select all
copy & paste Paper 9 into selection, selet none
apply wsl mask 84, delete & merge group
Add your words of choice and your name
add your copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png

Under the Rainbow


Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Steve Baier which is available to purchase from UpYourArt
Scrapkit - a beautiful freebie kit by Ellanoir 'Feeling Lucky' here
Thank you!!
Mask - I am using WSL 297 here
Fonts - I used Celtic for my name and Kells Unicial for the wordart here
eye candy gradient glow
OK - Open a new image 700x600 floodfill white
resize element 54 and paste as a new layer
copy element 12, resize and paste as a new layer
resize element 10, paste as a new layer below both these layers, duplicate and move up
copy toadstool 34, resize and paste as a new layer, duplicate & mirror
paste your tube as a new layer & drop shadow
copy the hat 51, resize and position beside the tube
resize the horseshoe 18 and positionto the side, sharpen
copy flower 47, resize and position at the bottom to the side, duplicate & mirror, resize the duplicate slightly, sharpen the flowers
copy element 16, resize and paste as a new layer below the toadstools, sharpen & use your deform tool to turn slightly
resize element 33 and paste above the toadstools layer, duplicate & mirror
add the fairys 35 & 36, position on the tag
resize rainbow 53 and position over the original rainbow, sharpen more
add a new raster layer above background layer & select all
copy & paste Paper 23 into selection, select none
apply mask, delete & merge group
copy element 8, resize and paste as a new layer above mask layer, duplicate & flip, mirror
hide background layer & merge visible all layers
resize & crop
add your wordart & name and apply a small gradient glow
add your copyright info and save as a Png

Monday 22 February 2010

Longing for Spring

Supplies
Tube of choice - the tube I am using is by Ismael Rac and is available to purchase from AMI
Scrapkit - a fab freebie kit from Doris of Scraps Dimensions called 'Longing for Spring' which you can download from her site here
thank you
Mask of choice - I am again using one of Sabre's clover masks here
Font of choice
eye candy gradient glow
OK - Open a new image 700x600 floodfill white
copy & paste window 2 from the kit as a new layer, resize to fit
using your selection tool set on rectangle, draw a selection around the 2 windows
copy Paper 2 and paste as a new layer, resize and position, invert & delete
drag the paper below the frame, do not deselect yet
copy the grass 2 and paste as a new layer, resize and position, delete & select none
add a drop shadow to the frame layer 0 0 50 5
resize one of the birds and paste below the frame layer, sharpen
copy some flowers from the kit and paste along bottom of frame
add the watering can and a few butterflies
add your tube and drop shadow 5 5 70 9
type your words of choice and apply a gradient glow using a yellow colour from the tag
hide background layer & merge visible
resize by 85% and crop
unhide background and add a new raster layer above it, select all
copy Paper 1 and paste into selection, select none
apply mask, delete & merge group, duplicate the mask layer a few times to darken it and merge down each time you duplicate
copy the pollen dust, resize and paste above the mask layer
add your name & copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png

Saturday 20 February 2010

A touch of Clover

Supplies
Tube of choice - the tube I am using is by KatNKDA called 'Irish Lass' which may be purchased from NK Art Shop
Scrapkit - a gorgeous ptu kit also fromKatNKDA called 'Clover' also available to purchase from NK Art Shop
Mask of choice - I am using one of Sabre's masks here
Font of choice - I am using Celtic font which you can find here
Eye Candy Gradient glow
OK - Opena new image 600x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste frame 42 as a new layer, resize by 85% and sharpen
with your selection tool set on rectangle, draw a selection around the frame
copy paper 15 and paste as a new layer, selections, invert, delete and drag below the frame layer
select none
drop shadow the frame 0 0 70 5
Paste your tube as a new layer and position so it looks like she is coming out of the curtains
the easisest way to do this is to place your tube below the frame layer then duplicate
on the duplicate layer you can erase the bits around the curtains
Copy the Harp 32, resize and position to the side, sharpen
resize element 3 and position on top corner of frame, sharpen
copy & paste element 5, resize and duplicate, move the duplicate below the original and merge down, sharpen and drop shadow
copy the clover 26, paste as a new layer & mirror,resize and position
resize the hat 31 and place at bottom
copy the horseshoe 28, resize, sharpen & drop shadow, position beside the hat
copy the flower 27, resize and sharpen, position behind the horseshoe, duplicate and resize again, move into position
now copy & paste the clover 24, position along the bottom, resize and duplicate a few times, add as much as you want, resize some again and place to the sides at bottom of tag
resize the flower 30 and duplicate, place the flowers on the clover below the harp
when you are happy with how your tag looks, hide background layer & merge visible all other layers - unhide background and add a new raster layer above it, select all
copy & paste Paper 1 into selection, select none
apply your mask, delete & merge group
duplicate the mask layer & merge down
use your deform tool to push the mask layer into shape so it just shows around the tag
Copy overlay 2 fromthe kit, resize and paste as a new layer above mask layer, position to the side, duplicate & mirror, sharpen both these layers
Add your name using #0d3d19 as foreground & background, apply an inner bevel:
width 6 depth 20, others at 0
angle 315, intensity 40, elevation 57
apply a medium gradient glow using #d7b75e
resize and crop to your liking
add any copyright info & save as a Png

Believe

Supplies
Tube of choice - the tube I am using is by Robin McQuay and is available to purchase from UpYourArt
Scrapkit - a beautiful freebie kit from Karla Scrapz called 'Believe' which you can download from her site here
Thanks Karla!
Mask - I am using Vix mask 233 here
Plugins - Xero radiance, soft mood and porcelain
Font of choice
OK - Open a new image 700x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste the frames 25 as a new layer, resize to fit
click inside the 3 frames, expand by 4 and add a new raster layer
floodfill with a colour of choice and drag below frames, select none
the colour is not important as you can't see it once you have added the tubes
add a drop shadow to the frames of 5 5 70 5 black
now click inside each frame in turn, expand by 3 and add your tube
move into position how you want it to look, selections, invert, delete
move the tube layer below the frame and select none
apply xero to your tube layer, I used soft mood, radiance and porcelain, play about with the settings to get them how you want
when you are happy, hide background layer & merge visible all other layers
unhide background and add a new raster layer above it, select all
Copy Paper 5 from the kit & paste into selection, select none
apply mask, delete & merge group, resize by 90% and position
add noise to mask layer at uniform 40
resize the wordart 'believe' and paste as a new layer, sharpen & add a light drop shadow
copy & paste butterfly 8, resize & sharpen and turn slightly using the deform tool
resize element 3, position to the side just below the top frame
copy the feather 11, resize and position over the green flower
copy flower 28, resize and position over the feather
sharpen all elements and drop shadow the 2 flowers and butterfly
resize element 31 and position along the bottom of the tag, sharpen
copy element 13, resize and position below the frames so it fits behind the first frame circle
delete background layer & merge visible all other layers, resize & crop
add your name & copyright info
save as a Png

Wednesday 17 February 2010

Wild at heart


Supplies
Tube of choice - the tube I am using is by KatNKDA which is available to purchase from NK Art Shop
Scrapkit - a ptu kit called 'Royal Roses' also by KatNKDA which you can also purchase from NK Art Shop
Mask of choice - I am using SLClovers Daydream by Sabre which you can find here
Fonts of choice - I used 2 peas GG mix for my name, wild ride and horny devils for the wordart
eye candy gradient glow
OK - Open a new image 700x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste Frame 29 as a new layer, resize and sharpen
click inside centre of frame with magic wand & expand by 6
copy & paste Paper 3 as a new layer, resize by 65% invert and delete
drag below frame layer and drop shadow the frame 0 0 70 5
Paste your tube as a new layer, position and erase any overhang at bottom
copy element 40, position at bottom of frame, resize & duplicate, mirror
move these into position as tag above
resize element 43 by about 30% and position in centre, sharpen & drop shadow
copy rose02, resize & position at top of frame, sharpen
copy & paste the key 31 as a new layer, rotate 90 degrees to the right and position below the rose, resize and sharpen
Copy the bird from the kit, resize, sharpen & position
add your words of choice using foreground black, background #995e14
add a gradient glow using #fadcaa
use the same colours for your name and apply an inner bevel of choice
drop shadow 2 3 67 7
add a paper of choice as a new layer above background layer and apply your mask, delete % merge group
copy element 5 and paste as a new layer above the mask layer, duplicate & position
delete background layer, resize & crop your tag
add your copyright info & save as a Png!

Sin City


Supplies
Tube of choice - the tube I am is using is by Pinuptoons and is available to purchase from CILM
Scrapkit - a fab freebie from Gothic Inspirations, part of the Sin City blog train which you can download here
Thank you!
Font of choice -I am using DS-Digital
OK - this is a little quickie
Open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste Tabs-GI as a new layer
copy & paste brightlights as a new layer & position in center
add your tube and apply a drop shadow 5 5 70 11 black
Resize the dice and position at bottom of tag, sharpen & drop shadow as above
copy the poker chips and the money, resize both and position at opposite side of tag
paste the money sign as a new layer, resize and position to side of your tube
copy the tag, resize and position and add a bow of choice from the kit
sharpen & drop shadow all elements
copy the star divider and position along bottom of tag, resize to fit and sharpen
duplicate and image flip, move into position
hide background layer & merge visible all other layers
resize & crop to your liking
unhide background
copy the mesh and paste as a new layer above background, resize slightly
paste the glitter as a new layer below the mesh
copy & paste the brightlights circle as a new layer above the tag layer and resize to fit
add your name & copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png!

Sunday 14 February 2010

Cherish Your Love


Happy Valentine's Day!!
Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Jessica Dougherty which may be purchased from CILM
Scrapkit - a great freebie from Doris at Scraps Dimensions called 'Cherish your love' here
thank you!
Mask of choice - I am using wsl 84 here
Font of choice - I am using Bickham Script fancy
Plugins - xenofex 2 crumple
Eye candy gradient glow
OK Open a new image 600x600 pixels floodfill white
Copy & paste Frame 2 from the kit, resize and sharpen
Copy Paper 6 and paste as a new layer below the frame, resize so it is just slightly larger than the frame, apply xenofex crumple at 5 and 10
add a drop shadow to the frame layer 0 0 70 5
copy the wine & roses from the kit, resize and mirror
position to bottom of frame, sharpen & drop shadow
Now add your tube and position, apply a drop shadow 5 5 70 11
resize the little cupid and position at bottom corner of frame
copy & pasterose 5 as a new layer, resize and sharpen & position on top corner of frame
copy & paste the scrapidea 1s and position along top of frame, resize and duplicate, flip
move into position at bottom
add the wordart, resize and sharpen and position on your tag
add a new raster layer above the background layer, floodfill black
apply your mask, delete & merge group
Add your name and apply a gradient glow using a light colour from the tag
Hide background layer & merge visible all other layers
resize & crop your tag
add your copyright info and save as a Png

Sunday 7 February 2010

Nostalgia

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Jessica Dougherty which you may purchase from CILM
Scrapkit - a beautiful ptu kit from KatNKDA called 'Nostalgia' which you may purchase from NK Art Shop
Mask of choice - I am using wsl 81 here
Font of choice - I am using Al Sandra
Wordart by Jaelop here
plugins - xero porcelain (optional)
OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste element 29 as a new layer
using your magic wand click inside the frame, making sure to click in all the bits around the flower element as well
paste your tube as a new layer, position, selections, invert, delete & select none
apply xero porcelain to your tube at default settings
copy element 5, resize and position at bottom of frame
copy & paste butterfly 20 as a new layer, position over the flower element, resize and sharpen twice
copy & paste element 56, resize and place below the butterfly
sharpen
copy element 49, place along the top and resize to fit, sharpen & duplicate, image flip
move into position at bottom of frame
copy & paste butterly 47. resize, place at bottom right
copy the dove 37, resize and mirror and place top right of frame
Resize the wordart, colourize to suit and place along the bottom
Hide backgound layer & merge visible all other layers
resize & crop
unhide backgground, add a new raster layer above it, select all
Copy & paste Paper 5 into selection, select none
Apply mask, delete & merge group
add your name & copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png

The more I know you.....

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Robin McQuay which may be purchased from UpYourArt
Scrapkit - a gorgeous freebie kit from Vaybs 'Romancing the Heart' which you can download here
Thank you!
Mask of choice - I am using WSL 84 here
Font of choice - I am using Tagettes
Plugins - Xero porcelain and eye candy gradient glow
OK - Open a new image 700x600 floodfill white
I colourised the red elements to suit my tube using the hue and saturation tool settings
245 143
Copy and paste frame 27 as a new layer, resize by 80%
drop shadow 0 0 70 5
click inside the white frame border with magic wand
copy Paper 1 and paste as a new layer, selections, invert, delete
click inside the centre of the square frame with magic wand & expand by 3, paste paper 1 as a new layer again
selections, invert, delete and drag below the frame layer
now paste the wordart 1 as a new layer, position & hit delete again, select none
drop shadow the square frame layer again 0 0 70 5
Paste your tube as a new layer & position, apply xero porcelain at default settings and drop shadow 5 5 70 9
resize flower 7 and paste as a new layer, position on top left of the heart frame
sharpen & drop shadow 0 0 70 5
copy flower 14, resize and position on top of previous flower
sharpen & drop shadow as above
copy element 4, resize and place in centre of flowers, sharpen & drop shadow
copy & paste element 20, position below the tube layer, resize, duplicate & mirror
copy & paste element 8 along the bottom of the tag
paste element 13 as a new layer, resize and place on bottom right of tag
sharpen & drop shadow all elements 0 0 70 5
hide background layer & merge visible all other layers
resize & crop your tag to your liking
unhide background & add a new raster layer above it, select all
copy & paste Paper 1 into selection, select none
apply mask, delete & merge group
add your name and apply a gradient glow using #d0d0a9
add your copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png

Saturday 6 February 2010

Hit me Cupid!

Supplies
Tube of choice -I am using the fabulous artwork of Jessica Dougherty which may be purchased from CILM
Scrapkit - a great ptu kit from Karla - 'Scrapz Valentino' you can find her stores where you can purchase the kit on her site here
Mask - Vix mask 239 which you can find here
Font of choice -I am using kinkee
Ok- open a new image 600x600 floodfill white
copy & paste the teacup 12 as a new layer, resize and sharpen
paste your tube as a new layer & position along the bottom
add a drop shadow 5 5 70 9
copy element 24, resize and paste as a new layer
position behind your tube, duplicate and resize again, move down
sharpen both elements
copy the little cupid 38, resize and position on the tag, sharpen
add wordart of choice from the kit, resize & position
resize the key, element 2 and position so it is hanging from one of the letters, use your deform tool to turn it slightly and erase part of the ring, sharpen & drop shadow 0 0 70 5
add a new raster layer above background layer and floodfill black
apply your mask, delete & merge group
resize and move to the side slightly, duplicate, mirror & flip
move into position
copy hearts element 20, resize and move to the side, duplicate and mirror, resize again and move into position
hide background layer & merge visible all other layers, resize by 85% and crop
add your name & copyright info
delete background & save as a Png

Monday 1 February 2010

Immortal Valentine

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using a tube by KatNKDA which you can purchase from NK Art Shop
Scrapkit - a fab freebie from Lacarolita called 'Gothic Feelings' here
thank you!
Mask of choice
Font of choice
Wordart by me here
OK - Open a new image in PSP 600x600 pixels, floodfill white
Copy & paste the heart from the kit and resize to suit
duplicate the heart and on the bottom layer adjust blur, gaussian blur 20
copy button 2, resize and paste as a new layer, position at one side of the heart & sharpen
Copy & paste one of the candles, resize & drop shadow 5 5 70 9
Add your tube and apply same drop shadow
copy & paste flower 2, resize & position at bottom of candle, duplicate and move into position, merge down, sharpen and drop shadow as above
copy & paste heart 2, resize and place on the candle
resize the cat, sharpen and place to the bottom
add a new raster layer above the background layer, select all
Copy & paste Paper 5 into selection
apply your mask, delete & merge group
add the wordart, resize & position on tag
hide background layer & merge visible all other layers
resize by 85% and crop
add your name & copyright info
save as a Png