Saturday 24 July 2010

Treasure Island

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey available to purchase from MPT
Scrapkit - a fab PTU kit from Karla Scrapz called 'Treasure Seeking'
you can find details of where to purchase the kit on her blog!
mask of choice - I am using DBV 79 here
Font of choice - I am using Sand here
eye candy gradient glow
OK - Open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white
add a new raster layer and select all
copy paper 7 from the kit and paste into selection, select none
Apply the mask, delete and merge group
resize the ship (72) and position
copy & paste the leaves (65) resize and position, duplicate & mirror
copy the sand dune (56)and (15) resize and position
add any elements of choice from the kit you like
it is a huge kit with lots of fab elements to choose from
add your tube and drop shadow
Type your words of choice using the sand font with background colour #926b4f
to angle it hold down your control key and place your mouse at the bottom of the first letter and pull downwards until you have it as desired, convert to raster layer and apply a gradient glow using #e4dacf
add your name and copyright info
delete background layer, resize & crop and save as a PNG

Saturday 10 July 2010

Brattitude

Supplies
Tube of choice -I am using a tube by Jose Cano which is available to purchase from MPT
Scrapkit - another great freebie by Vaybs called 'Brattitude' which you can download on the creative misfits blog here
Thanks Vaybs!!
Mask of choice - I am using Vaybs mask 89 here
Font of choice - I am using Acid label here
Eye candy gradient glow
OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste Frame 6, resize by 85% and sharpen
click in centre with magic wand & expand by 6
copy & paste Paper 3 as a new layer, resize by 70%
selections, invert, delete and drag below the frame layer
now paste a close up of your tube. position & resize if necessary
hit delete again and select none
change the opacity of your tube layer to multiply
add a drop shadow to frame 0 0 70 5
Copy the brat element 23 and paste as a new layer
use your deform tool to turn slightly & position in middle of frame
Add some elements from the kit, there are lots to choose from
Paste your tube again and position to the side
Add your name and apply a black gradient glow
Now paste a paper of choice as a new layer above background layer
Apply your mask, delete & merge group
I duplicated my mask & merged down to give a darker mask layer
Delete background layer
resize & crop your crop your tag
add your copyright info & save as a Png

Saturday 3 July 2010

Miss Independence

Happy 4th July to all you Americans!!!!
Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using a tube by BamBam which is available to purchase from MPT
Scrapkit - a fab freebie kit from Artmama 'America 2010' which you can download from her site here
Thank you!
Mask of choice - I am using WSL 111 here
Fonts of choice
Eye candy gradient glow
OK - Open a new image 650x600 floodfill white
add a new raster layer and select all
copy paper 9 and paste into selection
apply mask, delete and merge group, duplicate & merge down
duplicate again and on the bottom layer adjust blur gaussian blur 10
Paste your tube as a new layer and position
resize if necessary and apply a drop shadow
copy stars 34 and 35 from the kit, resize by 50% and duplicate both
position down one side and sharpen each star
copy & paste the flowers 25, resize and sharpen
position at opposite side
copy & paste the button 31, resize and position at bottom of flowers
resize the words 16 and position at bottom of tag, sharpen & drop shadow
copy & paste the statue of liberty. resize and position on tag
copy embellishment 06, paste as a new layer below the mask layer
position and duplicate, mirror
copy & paste element 13, resize and position
duplicate & mirror - position and merge down
duplicate this layer & flip, position and merge down again
Using a dark blue colour from the tag type the words 'Miss Independence' (or your words of choice)
apply a white gradient glow then a red gradient glow
position along the bottom of tag
add your name and apply the same glow
hide background layer and merge visible
resize by 85% and crop
add your copyright info
delete the white background layer & save as a Png