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

Sunday, 27 June 2010

Tree of Love

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Jennifer Janesko which may be purchased from CILM
Scrapkit - a beautiful ptu kit by KatNKDA which is available from NK Art Shop
Font of choice - I am using Adinekimberg Script
Plugins -xero porcelain, penta colour dot, eye candy gradient glow
OK - Open a new image in PSP 650x600 pixels and floodfill white
Copy & paste frame 5 from the kit, resize to fit and sharpen
copy paper 1 and paste as a new layer below the frame layer
resize and position and erase any overhang outside the frame
copy & paste your tube as a new layer above the paper layer
position within the centre of frame and erase any overhang
apply xero porcelain at default settings and add a drop shadow
click on frame layer, selection, select all, float defloat
paste your tube again as a new layer and position
selection, invert and delete
change the opacity of this layer to overlay, duplicate & mirror
apply a drop shadow to the frame layer
hide background layer & merge visible
unhide background
copy the tree (41) resize and position on tag, duplicate, mirror and move the duplicate layer to the top opposite side
resize the bird (42) and position on tag, sharpen
add any elements of choice, I used 33 and 27, resize and sharpen
hide background & merge visible
unhide background
using your rectangle tool, foreground nul, background black
draw a rectangle around the tag slightly larger, convert to raster layer
adjust blur, gaussian blur 10
apply penta colour dot at default settings
copy element 18, resize and paste as a new layer above the black layer
position and sharpen
add your name and apply a pink gradient glow
add any copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png!

Saturday, 22 May 2010

Diva Style

Supplies
Tube of choice -I am using a tube by Keith Garvey which is available to purchase from MPT
Scrapkit - a little freebie kit from Gothic Inspirations 'Diva Style Sampler' here
Thank you!
Mask - I am using WSL 226 here
Font of choice - I am using Carlotta
Plugins - xero porcelain & eye candy gradient glow
OK - Open a new image in PSP 650x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste the bling as a new layer
copy & paste the circles and resize, move to the side & sharpen
Paste the netting as a new layer, duplicate, image mirror
bring them both together & merge down
resize parchment 2, paste as a new layer above the netting
use your deform tool to turn slightly to the left
copy the notes, resize and paste as a new layer above the parchment
position and duplicate twice, move each duplicated layer down and across
merge these 3 layers together then use your eraser tool to erase any at the sides
sharpen the notes layer
resize the silver embellishment and paste to the side
copy the flower, resize & sharpen, position at the top of the embellishment
resize the rose, paste as a new layer, sharpen & drop shadow 0 0 35 5
use your deform tool to turn it and position as above
resize the champagne glass, sharpen & drop shadow as above
position under the rose
add your tube, resize if necessary & apply porcelain at default
copy & paste the wordart, resize and position along the bottom
sharpen & drop shadow 2 3 67 7
hide background layer & merge visible all layers
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 mask, delete & merge group
add noise to mask layer at random 12
add your name using a dark pink colour from the tag
apply a white gradient glow & drop shadow 0 0 35 5
now add your copyright info, delete background layer & save as a Png

Sunday, 16 May 2010

Red Hot

Supplies
Tube of choice -I am using the artwork of Jennifer Janesko which is available to purchase from CILM
Scrapkit - another great freebie kit from Vaybs called 'Skull Candies' which you can download from her blog here
Thank you Vaybs!
Mask of choice - I am using WSL 105 here
Font of choice -I am using TK Doodle
Eye candy gradient glow (optional)
OK-open a new image 600x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste element 15 as a new layer, resize by 85%
click in the centre of frame with magic wand & expand by 6
Copy Paper 11 and paste as a new layer, resize by 75%
selections, invert, delete & drag below frame layer, select none
apply a grey gradient glow to the frame layer & drop shadow 0 0 70 5
add your tube as a new layer & erase any overhang, drop shadow 5 5 70 9
Copy element 83, resize and position along bottom of frame
paste the red bow (75) on top, sharpen both & drop shadow
Now resize the stars by around 50% and place on tag, sharpen & drop shadow
Copy butterfly 23, resize, sharpen & 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 5 into selection, select none
apply mask, delete & merge group
Copy the diamonds (18) and paste as a new layer above mask layer
resize so they just sit nicely around the frame & sharpen more
drop shadow 0 0 70 5
copy & paste element 58 as a new layer above mask layer
resize and position, duplicate & image mirror
resize element 63, position on tag, add your name and apply a grey gradient glow
now add your copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png!

Friday, 7 May 2010

Hotter than Hell

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Ismael Rac which you may purchase from AMI
Scrapkit - freebie kit from Heza, part of the 4 elements blog train which you can download from Heza Scraps here
Thank you!
Mask of choice - I am using WSL 84 here
Font I am using is Flame here
Eye candy gradient glow

OK - Open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste Frame 2 as a new layer
click inside frame with magic wand & expand by 6
copy Paper 1 and paste as a new layer, resize by 75% position, selection, invert, delete and select none, drag below the frame
add drop shadow to frame layer 0 0 70 5
Copy one of the orange flames, resize and place above the paper layer, sharpen
resize a blue flame and position over the orange flame
copy & paste your tube as a new layer
drop shadow 5 5 70 11 black
drop shadow again -15 -5 70 11 using an orange colour from the tag and tick the box: shadow on a new layer
move this shadow layer slightly to the right
resize flower 2 and position on top corner of frame, sharpen
resize your wordart of choice from the kit
position, sharpen & drop shadow 2 3 67 7
copy element 5, paste as a new layer above the background layer, image mirror
move into position and apply the same shadow as above
hide background layer, merge visible all layers, resize & crop to desired size
unhide background & add a new raster layer above it, select all
copy Paper 4 and paste into selection, select none
apply mask, delete & merge group
Add your name and apply a black gradient glow
now add your copyright info, delete background layer
save as a Png