Saturday, 11 September 2010

Bohemian Rhapsody

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey which may be purchased from MPT
Scraps I am using are from Artmama's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' kit here
Thank you!
Mask I am using is Monti's blinds here
Font is Jo-wrote a lovesong here
plugins - eye candy gradient glow
Open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white
add a new raster layer and floodfill black
apply mask delete & merge group
add a gradient glow using a colour to match your tube
add another new raster layer below the mask layer
floodfill with a colour of choice and apply the mask again
delete and merge group
add noise to top mask layer at random 12
paste your tube as a new layer
position to the side and lower opacity
now paste a close up of the tube
resize if necessary and position as above
copy embellishment 32 from the kit
paste as a new layer below the close-up layer
duplicate, image mirror and move into position
copy embellishment 24 and paste as a new layer
use your deform tool to turn slightly and position
add your name and using the deform tool move into position
apply the same colour gradient glow you used on your mask
add the cat from kit, resize & position
paste your tube again and positionto side, add a drop shadow 5 5 70 11 black
add any copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png

Sunday, 8 August 2010

Missing You

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey which may be purchased from MPT
Scrapkit - a beautiful freebie kit from Lacarolita 'Black & White' which you can download here
Thank you!
Mask of choice - I am using WSL 83 here
Font of choice - I am using BickhamScriptFancy
Eye candy gradient glow
OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste the hearts as a new layer, resize to fit
duplicate this layer and on the bottom layer adjust blur, gaussian blur 10
merge down
copy & paste the glitter stars, resize & position
resize the feather & position
add your tube and apply a drop shadow 5 5 70 11
go to effects, photo effects, black & white film
colour red strength 70
add any other embellishments from the kit of your choice
add a new raster layer above background & select all
copy & paste Paper 9 into selection, select none
apply mask, delete & merge group
add your name and apply a light grey gradient glow
add any copyright info
delete background layer, resize & crop
save as a Png

Sunday, 1 August 2010

Retro Chic

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Ismael Rac which may be purchased from Ismael's store here
Scrapkit - a gorgeous PTU kit from KatNKDA called 'Night Wings' which is available to purchase from NKArtShop
Mask of choice - I am using DVB mask 79 here
Font of choice - I am using Beauty school dropout
OK - open a new image 650x600 floodfill white
copy frame 22 from the add-on kit, resize to fit and sharpen
click in the centre of frame with magic wand and expand by 6
copy background 06 from add-on kit, resize & position within the frame
selection, invert, delete and drag below frame layer
copy & paste element 04 and resize, position & hit delete again, select none
sharpen the black birds layer
add a drop shadow to your frame layer
copy the black rose 12, resize & duplicate twice
position at bottom corner of frame, sharpen the roses
copy element 29 from the main kit, resize and sharpen, duplicate & mirror
position these behind the roses
resize element 11 and position at top corner of frame
add a bow of choice and any other elements from the kit you fancy
paste your tube as a new layer, resize if necessary and apply a drop shadow
hide background layer & merge visible
resize & crop
unhide background layer and add a new raster above it, select all
paste a paper of choice into selection, select none
apply your mask of choice, delete and merge group
copy element 05 from the add on kit
paste as a new layer above the mask layer, resize, duplicate and flip
move these into position and apply a light drop shadow
add your name & copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png

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!