Sunday 28 March 2010

Take a good look!

Supplies
Tube of choice - the tube I am using is by Jose Cano and is available to purchase from MPT
Template - 155 by Beth here
No scraps for this unless you want to add some yourself
Mask of choice - I am using DVB Mask 80 here
Thanks for the freebies ladies!
Font of choice
Preset shapes arrow 9
eye candy gradient glow
OK - Open the template in PSP, delete copyright layer and the background
add a new raster layer, bring to the bottom and floodfill white
image canvas size 650x600
click on the large elipse layer, select all, float, defloat and floodfill with a gradient to match your tube, select none
click on the small circle layers, repeat above step
drop shadow all the frame layers 0 0 70 5 black
click on the grey strip layer, select all, float, defloat and floodfill with a dark colour from your tube, select none
now click on the word layer on the strip, select all, float, defloat - add a new raster layer &
using your airbrush tool, colour the words using the same gradient as before
paste your tube as a new layer, position and erase any overhang
now click on each circle layer, float, defloat and paste a close-up of your tube
lower the opacity of the close-ups to around 65 and apply texture, blinds at
width 4 opacity 50 - black, both boxes ticked
I deleted the wordart and added my own using the gradient I had used and applied a brown gradient glow - drop shadow 2 3 67 7
Add your name and the arrow preset shape
hide background layer and merge visible all layers
unhide background and add a new rasterlayer above it
floodfill with the dark colour from your tag and apply mask
delete and merge group
add your copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png!

Monday 22 March 2010

Hop to it baby!

Supplies
Tube of choice -I am using a tube by Pinuptoons which is available to purchase from CILM
Scrapkit - a beautiful freebie kit from Artmama which is part of a blog train 'Hoppit'
you can download the kit from her blog here
Thank you!
Mask - Babes mask15 here
Fonts - I am using 2peas GG mix - and 2peas love me(for the flower)
Jilly bean and al sandra for the wordart
xero porcelain
OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste element 24 as a new layer
draw a rectangle around the windows using your selection tool
copy & paste Paper 8 as a new layer, resize by 75%, invert & delete
drag below the frame layer
copy the cloud 16, paste as a new layer, position, hit delete again & select none
apply xero porcelain to the window at default settings
add your tube and position, drop shadow & apply porcelain again
copy & paste element 7 and position along the top of the frame, resize to suit
paste element 25 as a new laer to the side, apply porcelain
resize the basket 2 and palce below the flowers
copy some of the eggs from element 36 and position within the basket
use your eraser tool to erase the bottoms of the eggs
paste bow 27 as a new layer, resize, sharpen & position
copy the bunny ribbon 22, resize and position
hide background layer & merge visible all layers
resize by 85% and crop
unhide background & add a new raster layer above it, select all
copy & paste Paper 10 into selection, select none
apply mask, delete & merge group
using colours from the tag add your name using the 2peas gg mix font
add a saying of choice and your copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png!

Ambitious Aries

Supplies
Tube of choice - the tube I am using is by Ismael Rac and is available to purchase from AMI
Template by Vaybs which you can download here
Mask also by Vaybs - mask 89 here
Thanks Vaybs for the wonderful freebies!
No scraps used for this
Font of choice -I am using crazy diamond
eye candy gradient glow
OK - Open the template in PSP
delete the copyright layer
open the white background layer
image canvas size 650x600
click on the background layer & floodfill white
Using your dropper tool, click on a colour from your tube
I am using the red in her top
click on the pink circle layer, select all, float, defloat and floodfill with your colour
select none
select the pink rectangle layer, select all, float, defloat, add a new raster layer
floodfill with your colour and add noise at random 45, select none
delete the pink layer
add a drop shadow to this layer - I used 0 0 70 7
hide the signs with the pink glow and click on the layer without the glow
add your own gradient glow using the same colour from your tube
click on the aries word layer and adjust hue & saturation 255 255
Add your tube, resize if necessary & position
erase any overhang and drop shadow
Hide background layer & merge visible all layers - resize by 85% and crop
unhide background and add a new raster layer above it
floodfill red
apply mask, delete & merge group
add your name and apply a red gradient glow
add noise at random 7
add your copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png!

Saturday 13 March 2010

Aries Angel

For all you Aries babes out there (including myself!!) lol
If you would like a tag with your name, just leave a note :)
Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Uchakina Irina which is available to purchase from MPT
Scrapkit - a fabulous ptu kit from KatNKDA called 'Aries' which may be purchased from NKArtShop
Mask - I am using DBVmask 90 by Vaybs which you can download here
Thanks Vaybs!
Font of choice
OK - Open a new image 700x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste element 34 and resize
click inside centre of frame wth magic wand & expand by 6
Copy paper 14 & paste as a new layer, selection, invert, delete and drag below frame
select none & apply a drop shadow to the frame 0 0 70 5
copy element 7 & paste as a new layer - resize so it fits nicely around the inner frame
paste element 15 as a new layer and resize as above, sharpen both elements
paste your tube as a new layer & position
add a drop shadow 5 5 70 9
copy element 2 and paste as a new layer, resize & position at bottom of tag
sharpen & drop shadow 0 0 70 5
copy element 29, resize & sharpen - position to the side of the aries tag, duplicate & mirror
resize your words of choice from the kit and position around the tag
copy element 26, resize and paste as a new layer, position anywhere you like on tag, duplicate as many times as you like and move into position
hide background layer & merge visible all layers
resize & crop to your desired size
unhide background and add a new raster layer above it, select all
copy & paste paper 2 into selection, select none
apply mask, delete & merge group
Add your name & copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png!

Sunday 7 March 2010

Luck of the Irish

Supplies
Tube of choice - the tube I am using is by Ismael Rac and may be purchased from AMI
Scrapkit - a fab freebie by Heza called 'Gateway to Annwn' which is only free for a short time so go grab it here
Thank you!
Mask of choice -I am using wsl 84 here
Font of choice
OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste frame 4 as a new layer, resize and sharpen
click inside centre of frame with magic wand and expand by 5
copy & paste a paper of choice as a new layer, selections, invert, delete
drag this layer below the frame layer then paste a close-up of your tube as a new layer
position within the frame, delete and select none
add a drop shadow to the frame layer 0 0 70 5
change the opacity of the tube layer to screen
copy & paste the basket, pot of gold and chalice - resize all and position along the bottom of the frame, sharpen each element twice and drop shadow as above
paste your tube as a new layer, resize if necessary & position
add a drop shadow 5 5 70 11
resize the wordart2 and position at top of frame, sharpen
copy ellie1, resize and place below the wordart, sharpen twice and drop shadow as before
copy & paste ribbon & bow at opposite side, resize, sharpen & drop shadow
add the key and place above the pot of gold
hide background layer & merge visible all layers
resize & crop
unhide background & add a new raster layer above it, select all
copy & paste Paper 11 into selection, select none
apply mask, delete & merge group
copy overlay 1 and paste as a new layer above the mask layer
resize so it is just slightly bigger then the frame
use your eraser tool to erase the side with the sharp line
resize the shamrock and duplicate as many times as you like
position around the frame
add your name & copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png

Tuesday 2 March 2010

Feeling Lucky

Supplies
Tube of choice - the tube I am using is by Uchakina Irina and is available to purchase from MPT
Scrapkit - a fab freebie kit from Gothic Inspirations 'Feeling Lucky' here
Thank you!
Mask of choice
Font of choice
OK - Open new image 700x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste Tab-G1 as a new layer, resize by 80%
copy & paste the charm chain, resize and position along the bottom
paste the green beer & the pot of gold to the side, resize both & position
resize the blarney stone and position to the opposite side
paste your tube as a new layer & position
drop shadow your tube 5 5 70 9
drop shadow all elements 0 0 55 5
copy & pastethe wordart, resize & position within the tag
add any other elements from the kit to decorate the tag as you like
hide background layer & merge visible
resize & crop to your liking
unhide background & add a new raster layer above it, select all
copy & paste Paper 4 into selection, select none
apply your mask of choice, delete & merge group
copy the doodle, resize and position above the mask layer, duplicate
image mirror, image flip, move into position, sharpen & drop shadow
add your name & copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png