tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29082384217931742212024-03-13T21:13:43.585+00:00Cathy's TutsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger267125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-60333901952982708832011-03-06T00:44:00.003+00:002011-03-06T20:39:07.540+00:00♣Twice as Lucky ♣<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q6txdRYheV4/TXLZQEU6EWI/AAAAAAAAAzk/xjXuyRb08hA/s1600/Twiceaslucky.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q6txdRYheV4/TXLZQEU6EWI/AAAAAAAAAzk/xjXuyRb08hA/s400/Twiceaslucky.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580761758328033634" border="0" /></a><br />Supplies<br /><br />Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Deacon Black which I purchased from CILM before it closed but am still trying to find out where his tubes are available at the moment!<br />Scrapkit I am using is by Gothic Inspirations called 'Feeling Lucky' which you can find <a href="http://gothicinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/02/bits-n-bobs-feeling-lucky-blog-train.html">here</a><br />Fonts - 'Kells Uncial' and 'Celtic' for the wordart, 'Cupiedoll' for your name<br />all are available to downlaod from free font sites if you google them!<br />Plugins - eye candy gradient glow<br />A little quickie<br />Open a new image 650x600 floodfill white<br />Copy & paste the frame from the kit as a new layer<br />using your selection tool set to rectangle, draw around the frame just slightly smaller<br />add a new raster layer and floodfill black, drag below the frame layer<br />copy the crystal curtain and paste as a new layer, position at top of frame, invert and delete<br />select none<br />Now paste your tube of choice as a new layer, position and drop shadow<br />copy the doodle from the kit, resize by 65% and position above the black floodfilled layer, move to the side, duplicate and merge down, duplicate again and flip<br />Copy the charmchain and paste as a new layer above the frame layer, resize and position along top of frame, sharpen & drop shadow, duplicate & flip, move into position at bottom of frame<br />resize the clover1, copy & paste as a new layer, position at bottom of tag below the charm chain and use your deform tool to turn it slightly, sharpen & drop shadow, duplicate, image mirror<br />copy the clover2, resize and position on the cauldron, change the opacity to screen<br />Hide background layer & merge visible all layers, resize by 90% and crop<br />Using the Kells font and dark green as background colour, type the word 'Twice' apply a yellow or orange gradient glow and add noise at uniform 30<br />now change to the celtic font and type 'as Lucky' apply same gradient glow and noise and move below the first word (see tag above)<br />resize the pipe from the kit and position below your words, sharpen & drop shadow<br />add your name using cupiedoll font and apply a white gradient glow and a drop shadow<br />add any copyright info and save as a Png!<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-88806971528016557012011-02-12T21:42:00.004+00:002011-02-12T22:07:02.344+00:00Got Swag!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S_A74xym3hk/TVb-533hixI/AAAAAAAAAzY/wV6GECWTFuU/s1600/Gotswag.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S_A74xym3hk/TVb-533hixI/AAAAAAAAAzY/wV6GECWTFuU/s400/Gotswag.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572921859120401170" border="0" /></a><br />Supplies<br />Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey which is now available to purchase from <a href="http://www.psptubesemporium.com/">Psp Tubes Emporium</a><br />Scrapkit - a fabulous freebie kit from Vaybs called 'Pimp my Swag' which you can find on her blog <a href="http://designsbyvaybs.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-kit-pimp-my-swag.html">here</a><br />Thanks Vaybs!<br />Mask of choice - I am using DBV mask 89 <a href="http://designsbyvaybs.blogspot.com/2010/03/masks-79-90.html">here</a><br />Font of choice - I am using 'Jo wrote a lovesong' and 'Urban Constructed'<br /><br />Open a new image in PSP and floodfill white<br />copy & paste element 37 as a new layer<br />using your selection tool set on rectangle, draw a rectangle around the frames<br />copy paper12 and paste as a new layer, drag below the frame layer and position<br />selection invert and delete, do not deselect yet<br />copy a close-up of your tube and paste as a new layer, position how you want it to appear within the frame and then hit delete again, go back to your tube image and mirror it, copy and paste as a new layer, position again within the frames and hit delete, select none<br />merge down the 2 tube layers and change the opacity to dodge<br />add a drop shadow to the frame 1 1 70 5 black<br />hide the background layer and merge visible all layers, duplicate,<br />unhide background and move the duplicate layer below the first one, mirror,<br />merge these 2 layers and duplicate<br />on the bottom layer apply a gaussian blur at 15 and merge these 2 layers<br />Copy & paste element 46, using your magic wand click inside all the frames and expand by 7<br />add a new raster layer & floodfill with a colour from your tube<br />drag below frame layer, paste some close-up images of your tube again, invert and delete<br />change the opacity of the tube layers to multiply, apply above drop shadow to frame<br />merge these layers together and move below the main frame layer to the side<br />merge down these layers<br />Add your main tube and drop shadow 5 5 70 11 black<br />add some elements from the kit and colourise to match your tube using the hue & saturation tool<br />apply a new raster layer above the background layer, select all<br />copy & paste Paper5 into selection, colourise and select none<br />apply your mask to the paper layer, delete & merge group<br />hide background and merge visible<br />resize and crop your tag<br />add your name & copyright info<br />delete the background layer & save as a Png!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-74570472706246140572011-02-09T22:43:00.003+00:002011-02-09T22:58:42.389+00:00Love is in the air<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TVMY5GJZUfI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/NQCKIZCX2Ug/s1600/Loveisintheair.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TVMY5GJZUfI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/NQCKIZCX2Ug/s400/Loveisintheair.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571824533169066482" border="0" /></a><br />Supplies<br />Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Elias Chatzoudis which is available to purchase fom <a href="http://www.psptubesemporium.com/">PTE</a><br />Scrapkit - a freebie kit from Mythical which you can download at Creative Misfits <a href="http://creativemisfitscreations.blogspot.com/2011/02/scrap-kits-valentines.html">here</a><br />Thank you!<br />Masks of choice and font of choice<br />Eye candy gradient glow<br /><br />OK - open a new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white<br />copy & paste element 11<br />click in the centre of the frame and expand by 10<br />add a new raster layer & floodfill black, drag below the frame layer<br />now copy & paste your tube as a new layer, invert & delete, select none<br />lower the opacity of your tube layer<br />copy & paste the sparkles, 18 and place over your tube layer, resize to suit<br />resize element 5 and position at bottom, apply a black gradient glow<br />copy & paste the bow, 12, resize and apply same gradient glow, position<br />resize element 31 and colourise to suit your tube using the hue & saturation tool, sharpen more<br />position at top of frame<br />using white as your background colour, foreground nul, type the words 'in the Air' and apply a black gradient glow again, position below the wordart<br />you can use any element of choice from the kit to decorate your tag<br />when happy, hide background layer & merge visible, resize by 85% and sharpen<br />unhide background layer & crop<br />paste your tube again and position to the side, drop shadow 5 5 70 11 black<br />Apply a mask using a paper from the kit or floodfill a new raster layer<br />Type your name and add your copyright info<br />delete background layer & save as a Png<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-45975076223047210472011-01-31T01:54:00.003+00:002011-01-31T02:10:39.772+00:00All For Love<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TUYWjqmq6nI/AAAAAAAAAys/9WsdozRBxMI/s1600/Allforlove.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TUYWjqmq6nI/AAAAAAAAAys/9WsdozRBxMI/s400/Allforlove.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568162791277914738" border="0" /></a><br />Supplies<br />Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Ted Hammond which may be purchased from <a href="http://www.cdoestore.com/">CDO</a><br />Scrapkit - a little freebie kit from Ellanoir which is part of BNB blog train'All for love' you can find her part <a href="http://ellanoir.blogspot.com/">here</a><br />Thank you!<br />Mask I am using is WSL 86 which you can find <a href="http://weescotslasscreations.blogspot.com/">here</a><br />Heart 1 preset shape<br />Fonts of choice - I am using schneller & beautyschool dropout<br />eyecandy gradient glow<br /><br />OK - Open a new image 650x650 floodfill white<br />set your preset shape to heart 1 and draw a heart, convert to raster layer<br />duplicate and adjust blur, gaussian blur 10<br />Paste your tube as a new layer drop shadow 3 3 70 9<br />resize element 1 from the kit and paste as a new layer above the heart layer<br />resize the cupcakes, sharpen and position<br />copy & paste the butterfly, resize & sharpen<br />Using a colour of choice type your words of choice and position them on the heart<br />add a new raster layer above the background layer, select all<br />Copy & paste paper 10 into selection, select none<br />Apply your mask, delete & merge group<br />duplicate & flip, use your deform tool to position the mask layer<br />type your name and apply a gradient glow<br />resize & crop<br />add your copyright info and save as a Png<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-48887438975933996312011-01-23T00:33:00.002+00:002011-01-23T00:58:40.139+00:00True Blood<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TTt3t08Qp8I/AAAAAAAAAyU/cONYDQEZU84/s1600/TrueBlood.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565173393735591874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TTt3t08Qp8I/AAAAAAAAAyU/cONYDQEZU84/s400/TrueBlood.png" border="0" /></a> I've been sucked into the Vampire world!!!!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Supplies</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Anna Marine which is now available to purchase from <a href="http://www.cdoestore.com/">CDO</a></div><br /><div align="center">Scrapkit - a beautiful ptu kit from <a href="http://nkdigitalart.blogspot.com/">Katnkda</a> called Heart2heart which may be purchased from <a href="http://nkdigitalart.us/nkartshop.us/">NKArtShop</a><br />Mask of choice - there are a few masks in the kit but I am using Vix mask 431 <a href="http://vixpsp.blogspot.com/2009/11/masks-vixmask429-433.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Fonts I am using are 'bloody' and 'romerati' which are both available from free font sites</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">OK - this is a quick and easy tut</div><div align="center">Open a new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white</div><div align="center">Open element 37 from the kit, resize by 50% and copy & paste as a new layer</div><div align="center">copy & paste your tube, position and drop shadow</div><div align="center">5 5 70 11 black</div><div align="center">resize element 63, paste as a new layer above the heart layer and sharpen more</div><div align="center">drop shadow 0 0 50 5</div><div align="center">duplicate and mirror</div><div align="center">copy the red and black roses, 10 & 15, resize to suit and position at bottom, see tag above</div><div align="center">Type the words True Blood, or your words of choice using the 'bloody' font</div><div align="center">apply a light gradient glow & drop shadow 2 3 67 7 black</div><div align="center">Copy element 81, paste as a new layer above the background layer </div><div align="center">resize so it sits nicely around tour heart frame</div><div align="center">use your eraser frame to erase the bottom of the heart</div><div align="center">apply a new raster layer above background layer, select all</div><div align="center">copy & paste Paper 08 into selection, select none</div><div align="center">apply your mask - delete and merge group</div><div align="center">add your name using the romerati font and drop shadow as before</div><div align="center">I used my paint brush to apply some red splodges over the tag</div><div align="center">Resize and crop your tagadd your copyright info and save as a Png</div><div align="center"> </div><br /><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-54189385886051638952011-01-03T19:57:00.004+00:002011-01-23T00:59:25.799+00:00New Beginnings!<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TSIqTUMkPoI/AAAAAAAAAyM/qk4PjG3k1F0/s1600/NewBeginnings2.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558051401455910530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 384px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TSIqTUMkPoI/AAAAAAAAAyM/qk4PjG3k1F0/s400/NewBeginnings2.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Jennifer Janesko which is now available to purchase from the new <a href="http://www.cdoestore.com/">CDO Store</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - a lovely ftu kit from Ellanoir which is part of a blogtrain called 'new beginnings' you can get Ellanoir's kit from her blog <a href="http://ellanoir.blogspot.com/2011/01/goodie-train-new-beginnings.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Thank you!</div><div align="center">Mask of choice - I am using Vix Mask 431 which you can find <a href="http://vixpsp.blogspot.com/2009/11/masks-vixmask429-433.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Font I am using is Cocktail bubbly which you can download <a href="http://www.fontspace.com/category/New+Years">here</a></div><div align="center">eye candy gradient glow</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">OK- Open a new image 650x650 floodfill white</div><div align="center">Copy & paste element 29, resize and sharpen more</div><div align="center">paste your tube as a new layer & drop shadow 5 5 70 7 black</div><div align="center">I changed the hue & saturation of the clock element to match the tube</div><div align="center">add a new raster layer above background & select all</div><div align="center">copy & paste a paper of choice into selection, select none</div><div align="center">apply your mask, delete & merge group</div><div align="center">now add some of the doodle elements above the mask layer</div><div align="center">resize and position</div><div align="center">add your saying using the cocktail bubbly font</div><div align="center">apply a light gradient glow and drop shadow 2 3 67 7 black</div><div align="center">add your name - I used the plain cocktail font</div><div align="center">apply same gradient glow and drop shadow</div><div align="center">resize & crop the tag</div><div align="center">add your copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer & save as a Png</div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-12000066998237711522010-12-28T01:52:00.002+00:002010-12-28T02:10:18.970+00:00Welcome 2011<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TRlC7kQ5g1I/AAAAAAAAAyE/hH0BzQBvb9Y/s1600/2011.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TRlC7kQ5g1I/AAAAAAAAAyE/hH0BzQBvb9Y/s400/2011.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555545206452486994" border="0" /></a><br />Supplies<br />Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Gennadiy Koufay which is available at the moment from <a href="http://www.cilm.com/">Cilm</a><br />Template 60 by Sapphy which you can grab at her blog Demented Hallucinationz <a href="http://dementedhallucinationz.blogspot.com/2010/12/template-60.html">here</a><br />Thank you!<br />Scraps of choice - I am using a ptu kit by Digimania called '2011 wishes' which you can purchase <a href="http://www.twilightscraps.com/">here</a> but any New Year scraps will do (I couldn't find any freebie kits so far this year)<br />Mask of choice - I am using WSL 84 <a href="http://weescotslasscreations.blogspot.com/">here<br /></a>Font of choice - I am using 'Romance Fatal'<br />eye candy gradient glow (optional)<br />OK - Open the template in PSP, delete the copyright layer and the wordart layer<br />click on the circle layer, selections, select all, float, defloat<br />copy a paper of choice, paste as a new layer, invert and delete.<br />delete the original layer, repeat this step with the outer circle layer<br />Copy & paste your tube as a new layer, add a drop shadow 5 5 70 7 black<br />erase any overhang at the bottom<br />resize and add elements of choice to decorate the tag<br />add a paper above the background layer and apply your mask<br />add your name and apply a white gradient glow<br />resize and crop, add your copyright info<br />save as a Png!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-45675832257143576852010-12-28T00:13:00.003+00:002010-12-28T01:12:50.064+00:00Happy New Year 2011<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TRksDG5qRsI/AAAAAAAAAx8/m-k4Krqmz6o/s1600/Happynewyear2011.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555520047241905858" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TRksDG5qRsI/AAAAAAAAAx8/m-k4Krqmz6o/s400/Happynewyear2011.png" border="0" /></a> I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone who visits my blog a Happy and prosperous New Year for 2011 ♥♥♥</div><br /><div align="center"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Supplies<br /></div><div align="center"> </div><br /><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Jennifer Janesko which at the time of writing is available to purchase from <a href="http://www.cilm.com/">CILM</a></div><br /><div align="center">Scrapkit - a beautiful ptu kit from designs by Stina called 'New Years Lullaby', you can view her blog <a href="http://cullenarydelights.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-ptu-kit-new-years-lullaby.html">here</a> and purchase her kit from several stores - <a href="http://www.twilightscraps.com/">Twilight Scraps</a> has the kit at 50% off until 31st Dec</div><br /><div align="center">Masks of choice - I am using DBV mask 89 <a href="http://designsbyvaybs.blogspot.com/2010/03/masks-79-90.html">here</a> and Vix mask 2 xmas 2010 <a href="http://vixpsp.blogspot.com/2010/12/vixchristmas-masks-2010-set-1.html">here</a><br />Thank you ladies!<br />Fonts I am using are 'Musicals' and 'Bickham Script Fancy'<br />Plugins - Xero porcelain and eye candy gradient glow<br /><br />OK- open a new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white<br />Copy & paste the clock5 from the kit, resize by 80% and duplicate, merge down<br />copy & paste your tube, position and duplicate<br />hide the top tube layer and bring the bottom tube layer below the clock layer<br />erase any overhang at the bottom<br />unhide the top layer and erase the overhang again<br />apply a drop shadow to bottom tube layer<br />apply xero porcelain at default<br />hide background layer & merge visible<br />unhide background layer<br />resize your tag layer by 80% and sharpen<br />move to the side<br />copy & paste the piano, resize & sharpen<br />place to the side, drop shadow<br />copy & paste the xmas tree, resize & sharpen and position below the piano layer, add a light drop shadow<br />resize the hat, shoe & champagne bucket and position along the bottom, duplicate the shoe and position like in my tag above<br />copy & paste the 2011a element, resize and sharpen<br />position above the other elements<br />copy & paste the confetti trumpet<br />if you are using the same tube as me, position over the glass, resize to fit and erase the trumpet, otherwise position where it looks best on tag<br />add a new raster layer above background and select all<br />copy and paste one of the gold papers from the kit into selection, select none<br />apply the Vix mask, delete & merge group, duplicate twice, merging down after duplicating<br />copy & paste the confetti 01 below this mask layer, resize by 85% and sharpen more<br />add another new raster layer above background layer and select all<br />copy & paste Paper 20 into selection, select none<br />apply DBV mask 89, delete and merge group<br />duplicate and merge down<br />set Paper 20 as your background pattern in the palette, change angle to 0 and scale to 75<br />type 'Happy New Year' and drop shdow 2 3 67 7 black<br />add your name using the Bickham script font and apply a gold gradient glow<br />resize and crop your tag, add your copyright info and save as a Png<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-29770216309124722022010-12-20T00:14:00.002+00:002010-12-20T00:34:29.090+00:00Dreaming of a White Christmas<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TQ6gCYOvkzI/AAAAAAAAAxs/sPZLHOcG4DY/s1600/Dreamingofawhitexmas.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552551353318871858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 370px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TQ6gCYOvkzI/AAAAAAAAAxs/sPZLHOcG4DY/s400/Dreamingofawhitexmas.png" border="0" /></a> Suplies</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Tube I am using is by PinupToons which is currently available to purchase from <a href="http://www.cilm.com/">CILM</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - another great freebie from Vaybs called 'Northern Light' which you can download from her blog <a href="http://designsbyvaybs.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-kit-northern-light.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Masks - DBV Xmas Mask 03 and 13 <a href="http://designsbyvaybs.blogspot.com/search/label/Masks">here</a></div><div align="center">Wordart is by Cupcake Sprinkles <a href="http://cupcakesprinklesbycaitlin.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-rewind.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Thank you ladies for the great freebies!</div><div align="center">Font of choice - I am using Kingthings Christmas2</div><div align="center">OK - open a new image 650x650 floodfill white</div><div align="center">Copy & paste the fireplace from the kit as a new layer</div><div align="center">Place the tree to the side and add a present </div><div align="center">resize the reindeer and place at opposite side</div><div align="center">sharpen and drop shadow 0 0 70 5 black</div><div align="center">resize a flower and position below the reindeer layer</div><div align="center">Paste your tube as a new layer & position</div><div align="center">drop shadow 5 5 70 9</div><div align="center">decorate with any other elements from the kit you like</div><div align="center">add a new raster layer above background layer & select all</div><div align="center">copy and paste Paper 2 into selection, select none</div><div align="center">apply DBV mask13, delete and merge group</div><div align="center">add another raster layer and repeat above steps using the other mask</div><div align="center">resize the wordart and position on your tag</div><div align="center">resize and crop</div><div align="center">add your name & copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer & save as a Png</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-57372262743136626332010-12-19T13:55:00.000+00:002010-12-19T14:06:31.431+00:00Ho Ho Ho<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TQ4O-hmeu3I/AAAAAAAAAxk/ND-uXnXOhoU/s1600/HoHoHo.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552391857928846194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 380px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TQ4O-hmeu3I/AAAAAAAAAxk/ND-uXnXOhoU/s400/HoHoHo.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Anthony Guerra which at the time of writing is available from <a href="http://www.cilm.com/">CILM</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - A great freebie kit from HezaScraps 'Pimpin ho ho ho' which you can find <a href="http://hezascraps.blogspot.com/2010/11/pimp-train-is-tootin.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Thank you!<br />Mask of choice - I am using WSL 84 <a href="http://weescotslasscreations.blogspot.com/">here</a></div><div align="center">Eye candy gradient glow and Xero porcelain (both optional)</div><div align="center">Font I am using is AC1-ornament</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">OK - open a new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white</div><div align="center">Copy and paste the Pimp my ride element as a new layer</div><div align="center">resize the presents, the cup and the candy cane duo</div><div align="center">position as above, sharpen and drop shadow 0 0 70 5 black</div><div align="center">resize the sleigh and position </div><div align="center">add your tube and place to the side</div><div align="center">copy and paste the pimp cane and use your deform tool to turn it slightly</div><div align="center">position as above</div><div align="center">hide background layer and merge visible all other layers</div><div align="center">apply xero porcelain at default setting</div><div align="center">Add a new raster layer above background layer, select all</div><div align="center">Copy & paste Paper 11 into selection, select none</div><div align="center">apply your mask, delete & merge group</div><div align="center">add the Ho Ho Ho word art, resize and sharpen more</div><div align="center">resize the star and duplicate a few times and position above the mask layer</div><div align="center">sharpen more the stars</div><div align="center">Now add your name and apply a white gradient glow and then a red one</div><div align="center">Resize and crop your tag</div><div align="center">add your copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer & save as a Png</div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-56205015926186852702010-12-18T23:51:00.003+00:002010-12-19T14:06:56.436+00:00Christmas Wishes<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TQ1JVCUuCWI/AAAAAAAAAxc/hViI8dulzc4/s1600/Christmaswishes.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552174541367544162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 371px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TQ1JVCUuCWI/AAAAAAAAAxc/hViI8dulzc4/s400/Christmaswishes.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Anna Marine which at the time of writing this tut is available to purchase from <a href="http://www.cilm.com/">CILM</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - another gorgeous freebie kit from Vaybs called 'Silent Night' which you can download from her blog <a href="http://designsbyvaybs.blogspot.com/">here</a></div><div align="center">I am also using a mask by Vaybs - DBV Xmas Mask 05 which you can also get at above link</div><div align="center">Thanks Vaybs!<br />Font of choice - I am using Santa's Sleighful and Al Sandra</div><div align="center">Eye Candy Gradient Glow</div><div align="center">Xero Porcelain</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">OK - open a new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white</div><div align="center">Copy and paste the window frame (40)from the kit as a new layer</div><div align="center">decorate the window with some elements of choice from the kit</div><div align="center">Copy & paste the xmas tree (21) and position to the side</div><div align="center">Copy & paste some of the presents and position at opposite side</div><div align="center">resize and sharpen all elements</div><div align="center">add a drop shadow to the window frame 0 0 70 5 black</div><div align="center">now copy & paste your tube and position so she is sitting on the presents</div><div align="center">drop shadow 5 5 70 9 black</div><div align="center">resize element 68 and position beside the tree, sharpen</div><div align="center">resize element 39 and position</div><div align="center">hide background layer and merge visible all layers</div><div align="center">resize by 85% and sharpen</div><div align="center">apply xero porcelain at default settings</div><div align="center">unhide background & add a new raster layer above it, select all</div><div align="center">copy & paste Paper 17 into selection, select none</div><div align="center">apply your mask, delete & merge group</div><div align="center">use your deform tool to push in the mask layer so it just shows behind the tag</div><div align="center">copy & paste the gold stars (78)above mask layer, resize & sharpen</div><div align="center">Add your words and name. apply a white gradient glow and drop shadow:</div><div align="center">2 3 67 7 green</div><div align="center">add your copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer, crop and save as a Png</div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-52530190058500742142010-12-17T22:49:00.006+00:002010-12-19T14:07:44.075+00:00All I want for Xmas...<a href="http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r116/cathy_2003/?action=view&current=AllIwantforXmas2.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r116/cathy_2003/AllIwantforXmas2.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Supplies</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Joan Pelaez which at the time of writing is available from <a href="http://www.cilm.com/">CILM</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - a gorgeous PTU kit from <a href="http://nkdigitalart.blogspot.com/">KatNKDA</a> called 'Xmas Joy' which is available from <a href="http://nkdigitalart.us/nkartshop.us/">NKArtshop</a></div><div align="center">Snow animation <a href="http://www.4shared.com/account/photo/SrnBTBs6/sneeuwplaat20065Fmdc.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Mask DBV Xmas Mask 07 <a href="http://designsbyvaybs.blogspot.com/search/label/Masks">here</a></div><div align="center">Font I am using is Snowdrift</div><div align="center">eye candy gradient glow</div><div align="center">Animation shop </div><div align="center"><br />OK - Open a new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white</div><div align="center">Copy & paste a frame of choice from the kit, resize to fit and sharpen</div><div align="center">click inside the frame with magic wand & expand by 6</div><div align="center">resize a paper of choice from the kit and paste as a new layer</div><div align="center">selection, invert, delete and select none</div><div align="center">drag below the frame layer</div><div align="center">add a drop shadow to frame layer 0 0 70 5 black</div><div align="center">Add your tube and position where it looks best, drop shadow 5 5 70 9 black</div><div align="center">now decorate your frame using elements from the kit</div><div align="center">resize and sharpen the elements you use</div><div align="center">Add a new raster layer above background layer & select all</div><div align="center">copy & paste a paper from the kit into selection, select none</div><div align="center">Apply your mask, delete & merge group, duplicate & merge down</div><div align="center">Add your name and words using foreground white, background red</div><div align="center">apply an inner bevel - width 6, depth 20 and others at 0</div><div align="center">angle 315, intensity 25, elevation 90</div><div align="center">apply a white gradient glow and drop shadow 2 3 67 7 black</div><div align="center">resize all layers and add your copyright info</div><div align="center">If you wish to animate...</div><div align="center">there's probably an easier way to do this but this is how I do it</div><div align="center">merge visible all layers below the frame and hide</div><div align="center">now merge visible all layers above the frame</div><div align="center">unhide the bottom layer and copy & paste into animation shop as a new animation</div><div align="center">duplicate until you have 10 layers</div><div align="center">open the snow animation & resize by 80%</div><div align="center">click on your original animation and select all</div><div align="center">click on the snow, select all & copy</div><div align="center">click back on the original animation and paste into selected frame</div><div align="center">position the snow in centre and then release your mouse</div><div align="center">go back to PSP and copy merged the top layers - back to ani shop</div><div align="center">paste as a new animation, duplicate until you have 10 layers, select all, copy</div><div align="center">go to main animation and paste into selected frame</div><div align="center">move into position and release the mouse</div><div align="center">view your animation so you can see what it looks like </div><div align="center">if happy save as a gif</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-35348913213015660792010-12-04T01:52:00.002+00:002010-12-04T02:10:37.342+00:00Red Hot Xmas<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TPmfKx_DAdI/AAAAAAAAAxM/sAqLmDyJRaY/s1600/Redhotxmas.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546639423648760274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 369px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TPmfKx_DAdI/AAAAAAAAAxM/sAqLmDyJRaY/s400/Redhotxmas.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Tube of choice - the tube I am using is by Jessica Dougherty and is available from <a href="http://www.cilm.com/">CILM</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - 'Ho Ho Ho' sampler from Gothic Inspirations Blog Train which you can grab <a href="http://gothicinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/11/gothic-inspirations-ho-ho-ho-blog-train.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Thank you!</div><div align="center">Mask - I am using DBV xmas mask07 which you can find <a href="http://designsbyvaybs.blogspot.com/2009/12/xmas-masks-01-08.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Thanks Vaybs!</div><div align="center">Fonts of choice -I am using Kingthings wrote for my name and Santa's sleighfull for the words</div><div align="center">eye candy gradient glow</div><div align="center">OK - open new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white</div><div align="center">Copy & paste the Frame2, resize by 80% twice and image mirror</div><div align="center">click inside centre of frame with magic wand & expand by 4</div><div align="center">copy and paste Paper2 as a new layer</div><div align="center">invert & delete - drag below frame layer & select none</div><div align="center">drop shadow frame 0 0 70 5 black</div><div align="center">paste the glitter from the kit as a new layer above the paper layer</div><div align="center">resize & sharpen more, erase any overhang</div><div align="center">Copy & paste the doodle cluster, resize by 80% and position on side of frame, sharpen & drop shadow as above</div><div align="center">Now paste your tube and position to sit on the balls</div><div align="center">drop shadow 5 5 70 9 black</div><div align="center">resize the little voodoo doll and position where you like on the tag</div><div align="center">you can add any other elements you like from the kit to decorate your tag</div><div align="center">I resized and duplicated the tree a few times and positioned behind the tag, sharpened</div><div align="center">Now add a new raster layer above background layer and select all</div><div align="center">copy & paste Paper 5 into selection, select none</div><div align="center">apply your mask, delete & merge group, duplicate & merge down</div><div align="center">duplicate again and mirror</div><div align="center">type your words of choice and apply a gradient glow</div><div align="center">add your name & copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer & save as a Png</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-31658108167858224652010-11-27T23:35:00.003+00:002010-11-27T23:57:44.402+00:00Blue Christmas<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TPGV6bZjMFI/AAAAAAAAAw8/vjDTknd7cL4/s1600/Bluexmas.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544377447289663570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 382px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TPGV6bZjMFI/AAAAAAAAAw8/vjDTknd7cL4/s400/Bluexmas.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Al Rio which may be purchased from <a href="http://www.cilm.com/">CILM</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - a lovely freebie kit from Lacarolita called 'Cold Winter'which you can grab <a href="http://lacarolitasdesignz.blogspot.com/">here</a></div><div align="center">Thank you!</div><div align="center">Masks - SD Mask 6 <a href="http://scrapsdimensions-dorisnilsa.blogspot.com/2009/08/mask-6.html">here</a> and WSL Mask 221 <a href="http://weescotslasscreations.blogspot.com/">here</a></div><div align="center">Thank you!</div><div align="center">Plugins - Mura meister copies, eye candy gradient glow, xero porcelain</div><div align="center">Fonts - Cupiedoll and Al Sandra both available to download from Dafont</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">OK - Open a new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white</div><div align="center">Copy & paste your tube as a new layer, apply xero porcelain at default setting</div><div align="center">copy the xmas tree, resize to suit and position, sharpen & apply porcelain as above</div><div align="center">now resize the drummer, reindeer and some flowers, position as above, sharpen all and apply porcelain</div><div align="center">resize a star from the kit & position behind your tube, sharpen</div><div align="center">add a new raster layer above background layer and select all</div><div align="center">copy & paste Paper6 into selection, select none</div><div align="center">apply the SD mask, delete and merge group</div><div align="center">using cupiedoll font set at background #3d3f94 size 72 type the words 'Blue Blue Christmas without you' above the mask layer, apply Mura meister copies Tiling, gap 5</div><div align="center">apply your WSL mask to this layer<br />now type the words Lonely this Christmas and apply a gradient glow twice using white and then a light blue from the tag</div><div align="center">using the Al Sandra font type 'without you' and drop shadow 2 3 67 7 black</div><div align="center">position your words how you like them</div><div align="center">add your name & copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer & save as a Png</div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-22499359605703008162010-11-13T16:16:00.003+00:002010-11-13T16:32:39.289+00:00Autumn Eve<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TN659D_vejI/AAAAAAAAAw0/ha1X6xDSw3M/s1600/AutumnEve.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539069050408106546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TN659D_vejI/AAAAAAAAAw0/ha1X6xDSw3M/s400/AutumnEve.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Anna Marine which may be purchased from <a href="http://www.cilm.com/">CILM</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - a beautiful freebie kit by Doris at Scraps Dimensions called 'Autumn Eve' which you can find <a href="http://scrapsdimensions-dorisnilsa.blogspot.com/2010/08/autumn-eve.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Thank you<br />Mask of choice </div><div align="center">Font of choice</div><div align="center">OK - open a new image 650x650 floodfill white</div><div align="center">Copy & paste the clock</div><div align="center">selections, select all, float, defloat</div><div align="center">now paste your tube as a new layer and position within the clock</div><div align="center">invert and delete, select none</div><div align="center">copy & paste the dry grass, resize and position to the side</div><div align="center">paste the branch as a new layer and position over the grass, resize to suit</div><div align="center">resize the sign and position at bottom</div><div align="center">copy & paste the mushrooms, resize and position to side of sign</div><div align="center">paste the plant as a new layer at opposite side, resize</div><div align="center">position the squirrel on top of sign</div><div align="center">add some flowers or other elements from the kit</div><div align="center">copy & paste the trees and position behind the clock</div><div align="center">when you are happy with your tag, hide background layer & merge visible</div><div align="center">resize to suit</div><div align="center">add a new raster layer above background layer & select all</div><div align="center">copy & paste Paper 4 into selection, select none</div><div align="center">apply your mask of choice, delete & merge group</div><div align="center">now add your name & any copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer & save as a Png</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-60944013591657804712010-11-08T16:23:00.002+00:002010-11-08T16:35:45.137+00:00Colour me Autumn<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TNgkORRMn4I/AAAAAAAAAws/hpRcQxxCgKY/s1600/Colourmeautumn.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537215569424326530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TNgkORRMn4I/AAAAAAAAAws/hpRcQxxCgKY/s400/Colourmeautumn.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Tube of choice -I am using a tube by Jamie Kidd which is available to purchase from <a href="http://www.cilm.com/">CILM</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - a beautiful freebie kit from Artmama called 'Always' which you can download from her blog <a href="http://artmamasstudio.blogspot.com/?zx=98fac8f30a77070c">here</a></div><div align="center">Thank you!</div><div align="center">Mask of choice - I am using Artmamas Mask10 which you can find at the above blog</div><div align="center">Fonts of choice - I am using Al Sandra and Autumn Nights</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">OK - Open a new image 650x650 floodfill white</div><div align="center">Add a new raster layer and select all</div><div align="center">Copy & paste Paper3 into selection, select none</div><div align="center">Apply mask, delete & merge group, duplicate mask layer & merge down</div><div align="center">Copy & paste the clock from the kit as a new layer, position to the side</div><div align="center">copy frame05, paste as a new layer and rotate 90 degrees</div><div align="center">paste your tube as a new layer and position, drop shadow 5 5 70 9 black</div><div align="center">now decorate with elements from the kit</div><div align="center">type the words along the bottom and apply a gradient glow</div><div align="center">add your name and your copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer and save as a Png<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-35992168680121036742010-10-31T22:45:00.003+00:002010-10-31T22:58:01.161+00:00Autumn Daydreams<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TM3xovgAt9I/AAAAAAAAAwM/dlyhw3P9u44/s1600/AutumnDaydreams.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534345199356000210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TM3xovgAt9I/AAAAAAAAAwM/dlyhw3P9u44/s400/AutumnDaydreams.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Tube of choice - the tube I am using is by Susan McKivergan and is available to purchase from <a href="http://www.upyourart.com/">UpYourArt</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - a beautiful ptu art kit from <a href="http://nkdigitalart.blogspot.com/">KatNKDA</a> called 'Autumn Bliss' which is available to purchase from <a href="http://nkdigitalart.us/nkartshop.us/">NK Art Shop</a></div><div align="center">Mask of choice - I am using Otherworld Sabre Mask1 which you can find <a href="http://sabresquillandparchment.blogspot.com/2009/01/otherworld-of-faemasks.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Font of choice</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">OK - Open a new image in PSP 600x600 pixels floodfill white</div><div align="center">Copy & paste your frame of choice fromthe kit, resize to fit & sharpen</div><div align="center">click in centre of frame with magic wand & expand by 5</div><div align="center">resize a paper of choice from the kit and paste as a new layer, position</div><div align="center">selection, invert, delete and drag below frame layer, select none</div><div align="center">drop shadow the frame 0 0 70 5 black</div><div align="center">Resize leaves 02 and 04b</div><div align="center">position in the frame and sharpen both<br />copy & paste the embellish as a new layer, resize, position at top of frame</div><div align="center">paste your tube, resize if necessary and drop shadow</div><div align="center">copy 2 of the flowers, resize and position to bottom of frame</div><div align="center">resize the slug and position, sharpen all elements that have been resized</div><div align="center">add a new raster layer above the background layer and select all</div><div align="center">copy & paste background 6 into selection, select none</div><div align="center">apply your mask, delete & merge group</div><div align="center">duplicate mask layer & merge down</div><div align="center">add noise at uniform 50</div><div align="center">Now add your name and copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer & save as a Png</div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-54200351208585056072010-10-24T23:14:00.003+01:002010-10-24T23:31:01.493+01:00Scare this!<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TMSwAxf_spI/AAAAAAAAAvY/9cN3nVSFl2M/s1600/Scarethis.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531739769651835538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TMSwAxf_spI/AAAAAAAAAvY/9cN3nVSFl2M/s400/Scarethis.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies - tube of choice, I am using a tube by Ismael Rac which you may purchase from his store <a href="http://store.xeracx.net/">here</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - a little freebie add on kit from Vix called 'Hallo Rockin We'en' which you can download from her blog <a href="http://vixpsp.blogspot.com/2010/10/freebie-add-on-hallo-rockin-ween.html">here</a></div><div align="center">I am also using Vix Halloween Mask 2010 no.1 <a href="http://vixpsp.blogspot.com/2010/10/mask-set-halloween-2010-set-1.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Thank you Vix!<br />Fonts - Halloween2 & Jo wrote a love song</div><div align="center">most of the fonts I use can be downloaded at Dafont or can be googled</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">OK - this is a little quickie</div><div align="center">open a new image in PSP 600x600 pixels</div><div align="center">floodfill white</div><div align="center">Copy & paste cluster frame 3 as a new layer</div><div align="center">click inside the top frame with magic wand & expand by 3</div><div align="center">Copy paper 5 & paste as a new layer, resize by 65% and position over the top frame</div><div align="center">selection, invert, delete & drag below frame layer, select none</div><div align="center">now repeat these steps with the bottom frame using Paper 4</div><div align="center">I colourised the layers using adjust hue & saturation at 211 & 159</div><div align="center">add a drop shadow to the frame layer 0 0 70 5 black</div><div align="center">copy & paste your tube as a new layer, position in the bottom frame and erase any overhang, drop shadow your tube 5 5 70 9</div><div align="center">copy & paste your wordart of choice from the kit, colourise to suit</div><div align="center">using the Halloween 2 font, add a few doodles around the tag</div><div align="center">type your name & add a gradient glow</div><div align="center">Add a new raster layer above the background layer & select all</div><div align="center">copy & paste Paper 4 into selection, select none</div><div align="center">Apply your mask, delete & merge group</div><div align="center">resize tag to your liking and add your copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer & save as a Png</div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-29969052902973330692010-10-23T23:44:00.002+01:002010-10-24T00:10:43.155+01:00Blood Lust Halloween<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TMNlZ4B_NUI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/hwign7guSe8/s1600/Bloodlust.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531376262552958274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 394px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TMNlZ4B_NUI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/hwign7guSe8/s400/Bloodlust.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Supplies</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Ismael Rac available to purchase from Xeracx <a href="http://store.xeracx.net/">here</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - a great kit from Scraps Dimensions called 'My Gothic Hour' which you can download <a href="http://scrapsdimensions-dorisnilsa.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-gothic-hour.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Mask is also by Doris at Scraps Dimensions and you can find it <a href="http://scrapsdimensions-dorisnilsa.blogspot.com/2010/10/mask-11.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Thank you!</div><div align="center">Fonts of choice - I am using Halloween2, Romati and Bloody</div><div align="center">all available to download from Dafont</div><div align="center">Plugins - eyecandy gradient glow, xero porcelain</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">OK - open a new image 600x600 floodfill white</div><div align="center">add a new raster layer & select all</div><div align="center">copy a paper of choice from the kit & paste into selection, select none</div><div align="center">apply the mask, delete & merge group</div><div align="center">copy the grave and resize by 75% twice, image mirror & apply a drop shadow of choice</div><div align="center">Paste your tube as a new layer and position, drop shadow</div><div align="center">resize the moon and position behind the grave</div><div align="center">copy the lightning layer and position over the grave, resize</div><div align="center">I used my freehand selection tool with feather set at 25 to remove the sharp edge</div><div align="center">just draw around the edge and hit delete a few times, select none</div><div align="center">resize the bat and spider, position the bat in the moon and the spider on the web</div><div align="center">resize the cat by 50% and position at bottom of grave</div><div align="center">apply a gradient glow to the cat using a colour from your tag</div><div align="center">resize the tombstone & position</div><div align="center">hide background layer & merge visible</div><div align="center">resize by 85% and apply xero porcelain at default settings</div><div align="center">unhide background</div><div align="center">add your words of choice and apply a gradient glow</div><div align="center">do the same with your name</div><div align="center">add any copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer & save as a Png</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-43634381706474810672010-10-17T13:39:00.003+01:002010-10-17T13:56:28.656+01:00Be Very Afraid!<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TLruyHXBK9I/AAAAAAAAAuo/KEsl-zlT_oY/s1600/Beveryafraid.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528994037287168978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TLruyHXBK9I/AAAAAAAAAuo/KEsl-zlT_oY/s400/Beveryafraid.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies</div><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Elias Chatzoudis which may be purchased from <a href="http://www.mypsptubes.com/">MPT</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - a fantastic kit by Vaybs called 'The Witches Den' which you can download from her blog <a href="http://designsbyvaybs.blogspot.com/2010/10/witches-den-kit-and-blogiversary.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Thank you!</div><div align="center">Mask of choice - I am using a Vix Halloween Mask 2010 no.1 <a href="http://vixpsp.blogspot.com/2010/10/mask-set-halloween-2010-set-1.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Fonts of choice - I am using Jo wrote a lovesong and Horny Devils both available to download from Dafont</div><div align="center">Eyecandy gradient glow</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white</div><div align="center">add a new raster layer and select all</div><div align="center">copy a paper of choice from the kit & paste into selection, select none</div><div align="center">apply your mask, delete & merge group</div><div align="center">Copy & paste the fireplace fromthe kit, resize by 80% and sharpen</div><div align="center">copy the roses (28) and position on top of fireplace, resize and sharpen</div><div align="center">copy & paste your tube, drop shadow and position to side</div><div align="center">copy frame 13, click inside with magic wand & expand by 3</div><div align="center">copy Paper 9, resize by 50% and paste as a new layer</div><div align="center">position within the frame, invert & delete, sharpen more</div><div align="center">move the paper layer below the frame </div><div align="center">copy your tube again and paste as a new layer, position within the frame and hit delete again, select none, lower the opacity to 65 and change the layer setting to difference</div><div align="center">merge these 3 layers together, resize if necessary and position</div><div align="center">Now add your elements of choice from the kit, there are so many to choose from</div><div align="center">Type your words of choice using a red colour from the tag, apply a black gradient glow and then a white gradient glow, do the same with your name</div><div align="center">add your copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer & save as a Png</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-85451505650160592452010-10-10T00:09:00.003+01:002010-10-10T00:28:37.916+01:00Hands Off the Pumpkins!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TLD2hie_JKI/AAAAAAAAAuY/DDen0MpPHi4/s1600/pumpkins.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526187798836487330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TLD2hie_JKI/AAAAAAAAAuY/DDen0MpPHi4/s400/pumpkins.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Elias Chatzoudis which is available to purchase from <a href="http://www.mypsptubes.com/">MPT</a></div><div align="center">they have a lot of Halloween tubes on sale under 'Holiday Tubes'</div><div align="center">Scrapkit - a great ptu kit from <a href="http://nkdigitalart.blogspot.com/">KatNKDA</a> called 'It's Pumpkin Time' which may be purchased from <a href="http://nkdigitalart.us/nkartshop.us/">NK Artshop</a></div><div align="center">Mask - Vix Mask Halloween 0904 <a href="http://vixpsp.blogspot.com/2009/10/masks-halloween-2009-numbers-1-4.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Font - I am using 'Bloody' which you can find at Dafont</div><div align="center">Eye candy gradient glow</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Open up a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white</div><div align="center">add a new raster layer and select all</div><div align="center">Open background 03 from the kit, copy & paste into selection, select none</div><div align="center">apply mask, delete & merge group, duplicate & merge down</div><div align="center">Resize the scarecrow and paste as a new layer, sharpen</div><div align="center">resize & paste the pumpkins as a new layer & position at bottom, sharpen</div><div align="center">copy & paste your tube, resize if necessary and drop shadow 5 5 70 11 black</div><div align="center">copy the signpost, resize by 30% and paste as a new layer</div><div align="center">using the dropper tool, select an orange shade from the pumpkins and use as your background colour, foreground nul, type your words, position & convert to raster layer</div><div align="center">drop shadow the words layer 2 3 70 5 black and merge down onto the signpost</div><div align="center">move the signpost below the pumpkins and use your deform tool to turn slightly</div><div align="center">add one of the bats from the kit, resize & position</div><div align="center">Type your name using the same orange shade and apply a black gradient glow, drop shadow as before, duplicate and on the duplicate layer adjust blur gaussian blur 6</div><div align="center">add your copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer & merge visible </div><div align="center">save as a Png!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-19925267374025820172010-09-11T23:42:00.005+01:002010-09-12T00:05:55.101+01:00Bohemian Rhapsody<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TIwGAyra_FI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/lWIxHkj4P7c/s1600/Bohemianrapsody.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515790254295678034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 396px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TIwGAyra_FI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/lWIxHkj4P7c/s400/Bohemianrapsody.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey which may be purchased from <a href="http://www.mypsptubes.com/">MPT</a></div><div align="center">Scraps I am using are from Artmama's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' kit <a href="http://artmamasstudio.blogspot.com/p/ftu-scrap-kits.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Thank you!</div><div align="center">Mask I am using is Monti's blinds <a href="http://www.montispixelplayground.com/Masks.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Font is Jo-wrote a lovesong <a href="http://www.dafont.com/jo-wrote-a-lovesong.font">here</a></div><div align="center">plugins - eye candy gradient glow</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white</div><div align="center">add a new raster layer and floodfill black</div><div align="center">apply mask delete & merge group</div><div align="center">add a gradient glow using a colour to match your tube</div><div align="center">add another new raster layer below the mask layer</div><div align="center">floodfill with a colour of choice and apply the mask again</div><div align="center">delete and merge group</div><div align="center">add noise to top mask layer at random 12</div><div align="center">paste your tube as a new layer</div><div align="center">position to the side and lower opacity</div><div align="center">now paste a close up of the tube</div><div align="center">resize if necessary and position as above</div><div align="center">copy embellishment 32 from the kit</div><div align="center">paste as a new layer below the close-up layer</div><div align="center">duplicate, image mirror and move into position</div><div align="center">copy embellishment 24 and paste as a new layer </div><div align="center">use your deform tool to turn slightly and position</div><div align="center">add your name and using the deform tool move into position</div><div align="center">apply the same colour gradient glow you used on your mask</div><div align="center">add the cat from kit, resize & position</div><div align="center">paste your tube again and positionto side, add a drop shadow 5 5 70 11 black</div><div align="center">add any copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer & save as a Png</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-21766798520138172182010-08-08T01:20:00.002+01:002010-08-08T01:37:33.091+01:00Missing You<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TF34hsf4gUI/AAAAAAAAAtw/08rHwie0ov0/s1600/Missingyou.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502827577480872258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 383px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TF34hsf4gUI/AAAAAAAAAtw/08rHwie0ov0/s400/Missingyou.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey which may be purchased from <a href="http://www.mypsptubes.com/">MPT</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - a beautiful freebie kit from Lacarolita 'Black & White' which you can download <a href="http://lacarolitasdesignz.blogspot.com/2010/07/freebieblack-white.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Thank you!</div><div align="center">Mask of choice - I am using WSL 83 <a href="http://weescotslasscreations.blogspot.com/">here</a></div><div align="center">Font of choice - I am using BickhamScriptFancy</div><div align="center">Eye candy gradient glow</div><div align="center">OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white</div><div align="center">Copy & paste the hearts as a new layer, resize to fit</div><div align="center">duplicate this layer and on the bottom layer adjust blur, gaussian blur 10</div><div align="center">merge down</div><div align="center">copy & paste the glitter stars, resize & position</div><div align="center">resize the feather & position</div><div align="center">add your tube and apply a drop shadow 5 5 70 11</div><div align="center">go to effects, photo effects, black & white film</div><div align="center">colour red strength 70</div><div align="center">add any other embellishments from the kit of your choice</div><div align="center">add a new raster layer above background & select all</div><div align="center">copy & paste Paper 9 into selection, select none</div><div align="center">apply mask, delete & merge group</div><div align="center">add your name and apply a light grey gradient glow</div><div align="center">add any copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer, resize & crop</div><div align="center">save as a Png</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-58169732789053763442010-08-01T23:33:00.004+01:002010-08-01T23:55:36.636+01:00Retro Chic<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TFX2SlmPmhI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/PLxdQtZg0Rg/s1600/RetroChic.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500573319093525010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TFX2SlmPmhI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/PLxdQtZg0Rg/s400/RetroChic.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Ismael Rac which may be purchased from Ismael's store <a href="http://store.xeracx.net/">here</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - a gorgeous PTU kit from <a href="http://nkdigitalart.blogspot.com/">KatNKDA </a>called 'Night Wings' which is available to purchase from <a href="http://nkdigitalart.us/nkartshop.us/">NKArtShop</a></div><div align="center">Mask of choice - I am using DVB mask 79 <a href="http://nkdigitalart.us/nkartshop.us/">here</a></div><div align="center">Font of choice - I am using Beauty school dropout</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">OK - open a new image 650x600 floodfill white</div><div align="center">copy frame 22 from the add-on kit, resize to fit and sharpen</div><div align="center">click in the centre of frame with magic wand and expand by 6</div><div align="center">copy background 06 from add-on kit, resize & position within the frame</div><div align="center">selection, invert, delete and drag below frame layer</div><div align="center">copy & paste element 04 and resize, position & hit delete again, select none</div><div align="center">sharpen the black birds layer</div><div align="center">add a drop shadow to your frame layer</div><div align="center">copy the black rose 12, resize & duplicate twice</div><div align="center">position at bottom corner of frame, sharpen the roses</div><div align="center">copy element 29 from the main kit, resize and sharpen, duplicate & mirror</div><div align="center">position these behind the roses</div><div align="center">resize element 11 and position at top corner of frame</div><div align="center">add a bow of choice and any other elements from the kit you fancy</div><div align="center">paste your tube as a new layer, resize if necessary and apply a drop shadow</div><div align="center">hide background layer & merge visible</div><div align="center">resize & crop</div><div align="center">unhide background layer and add a new raster above it, select all</div><div align="center">paste a paper of choice into selection, select none</div><div align="center">apply your mask of choice, delete and merge group</div><div align="center">copy element 05 from the add on kit</div><div align="center">paste as a new layer above the mask layer, resize, duplicate and flip</div><div align="center">move these into position and apply a light drop shadow</div><div align="center">add your name & copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer & save as a Png</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908238421793174221.post-11666592025868890742010-07-24T23:15:00.003+01:002010-07-24T23:32:08.593+01:00Treasure Island<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TEtmFU4p6MI/AAAAAAAAAtI/7QnV4-AAXxk/s1600/TreasureIsland.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497600011827538114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 391px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XB7UoWwLzdM/TEtmFU4p6MI/AAAAAAAAAtI/7QnV4-AAXxk/s400/TreasureIsland.png" border="0" /></a> Supplies</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey available to purchase from <a href="https://www.mypsptubes.com/">MPT</a></div><div align="center">Scrapkit - a fab PTU kit from <a href="http://karlascrapz.blogspot.com/">Karla Scrapz </a>called 'Treasure Seeking'</div><div align="center">you can find details of where to purchase the kit on her blog!</div><div align="center">mask of choice - I am using DBV 79 <a href="http://designsbyvaybs.blogspot.com/2010/03/masks-79-90.html">here</a></div><div align="center">Font of choice - I am using Sand <a href="http://www.dafont.com/sand.font">here</a></div><div align="center">eye candy gradient glow</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">OK - Open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white</div><div align="center">add a new raster layer and select all</div><div align="center">copy paper 7 from the kit and paste into selection, select none</div><div align="center">Apply the mask, delete and merge group</div><div align="center">resize the ship (72) and position </div><div align="center">copy & paste the leaves (65) resize and position, duplicate & mirror</div><div align="center">copy the sand dune (56)and (15) resize and position</div><div align="center">add any elements of choice from the kit you like</div><div align="center">it is a huge kit with lots of fab elements to choose from</div><div align="center">add your tube and drop shadow</div><div align="center">Type your words of choice using the sand font with background colour #926b4f</div><div align="center">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</div><div align="center">add your name and copyright info</div><div align="center">delete background layer, resize & crop and save as a PNG</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com