Friday, July 16, 2010

Endless Love


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Supplies
5 tubes of your choice - I used the beautiful artwork of Zindy S. D. Nielsen here
Font of Choice - I Oh Lara a pay font
Weescotlass mask 241 here
“Little Black Dress” is a PTU tagger size scrap kit created by Dee of Scraps by Dmg and can be purchased at The North Wing. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you Dee for such a classy kit! Absolutely love it!

This tutorial was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up a 700 X 700 blank canvas.
Flood fill white.

Copy and paste Frame 2 as a new layer.
Use your Selection Tool set on Ellipse and make a circle to outline the inside of the frame.
TIP: It’s alright if the circle isn’t the correct size or even in the very center of the canvas - we can fix that in a bit!

New Raster layer below the frame.
Flood fill with a gradient.
Deselect.

Click on your gradient on your canvas.
If your circle is too large to too small then resize as needed.
If it’s off centered then simply click on your gradient circle on your canvas and use your up and down and side arrow keys on your keyboard to move the circle into proper position.
See! Told ya we could fix it!

Be sure the gradient layer is highlighted in your layers pallet.
Select All/Float/Defloat
Copy and paste the tube you want in the circle as a new layer.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Selections/Modify/Feather
Number of Pixels:
43
OK
Tap the delete key until you have the feathered effect you want.
Deselect.

Close out your white background.
Merge Visible.
Reopen your white background.

Now we’re going to create the 4 frames - Don't worry about moving them into position right now. We'll do that in just a bit…

Copy and paste Frame 1 as a new layer.
Resize 35%
Free rotate right 25 degrees.
Duplicate.

Paste Frame 1 again.
Resize 35%

Paste Frame 1 again.
Resize 35%
Free rotate left 5 degrees.

Now move all the frames into position -
See my tag for reference.

Highlight the frame furthest to the left on your canvas.
Click inside with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer below the frame.
Flood fill with your gradient.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
Resize as needed.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Merge Visible the frame, gradient, and tube layer.

Repeat the above step with the remaining frames using a different tube in each frame.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Lace: Resize 65%
Ribbon 3
Charm 1: Resize 35%
Glitter 1: Duplicate/Move down

Highlight your white background.
Select All
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Merge Group.

Add your credits.

Add your name.
Give it a slight inner bevel:


Resize all layers 80%.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Thursday, July 15, 2010

I am My Mother's Daughter

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Supplies
3 tubes of choice - I’m using the wonderful artwork of Irene Shpak at MPT
Font of Choice - I used Lavishly Yours - a pay font
Gem’s Mask 21 here
Essence of Creativity - Yvette’s Template 32 here
“Reflections of My Mother” is a PTU scrap kit created by Donna of Jessica’s Sweet Nothings and can be purchased at Heartbeatz Creationz. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you Donna for such a beautiful kit....my heart truly goes out to you♥

This tutorial was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template.
Shift + D.
Close out the original.
Resize all layers 120%
Image/Canvas size:
700 X 500
OK
Delete the credit and #5 layer.

Highlight 1 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
Deselect.
DO NOT DELETE THE TEMPLATE LAYER

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
Free rotate left 20 degrees.
Resize to the size you want.
Move it into position - see my tag for reference.
Duplicate
Highlight the original tube layer.
Resize 120% and move it slightly up and to the right.
Change the Properties to Soft Light.
Highlight the template layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Invert
Highlight each of the tube layers and tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Merge Visible the paper and tube layers.

Highlight 2 layer.
Repeat the above steps accept use a different tube and free rotate it right 20 degrees.

Highlight 3 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
Copy and paste a tube as a new layer.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Merge Visible the tube and paper layer.

Highlight 4 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it a slight inner bevel:




Add your embellishments. I used:
Flower 4T: Resize 25%
IvyT: Resize 35%
TwineT: Resize 40% Free rotate left 15 degrees
ButterflyT: Resize 25% and 50% Free rotate right 35 degrees
Butterfly2T: Resize 25% and 70%
Heart FrameT: Resize 25% and 50% Free rotate right 35 degrees
Sprig T: Resize 35%/Mirror/Flip/Free rotate right 35 degrees

Highlight your white background.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
Deselect.
Copy and paste the Watering Can just above the paper.
Resize 80%
Merge Down.
Apply the mask.
Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
Give it the same slight inner bevel.

Resize all layers 85%.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Chicks Rock


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Supplies
1 tube of choice - I’m using the wonderful artwork of Elias Chatzoudis at MPT
Font of Choice - I’m using Bonheur - so sorry I can’t find a link
Becky Mask 9 here
Eyecandy 5 - Impact: Gradient Glow
“Rock Princess” is a PTU scrap kit created by Julie of Bits n Bobs and can be purchased at Exquisite Scraps. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you Julie for another fabulous kit!

This tutorial was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up a transparent 700 X 700 canvas.
Flood Fill white.

Copy and paste Element 50 as a new layer.
Resize 80%
Click inside with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 6
New Raster layer below the frame.
Flood fill with a gradient of choice.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer below the frame layer - Don't resize your tube too small.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Change the Properties to Soft Light.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
Position it outside the frame.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Element 19
Element 12: Resize 70%
Element 45: Resize 70%
Element 1: Resize 60% Duplicate
Element 27: Resize 30% Duplicate/Resize 70%
Element 26: Resize 40% Free rotate right 20 degrees
Element 26 again: Resize 40% and 60%
  
Highlight your white background.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.
Add your name.
Give it a slight inner bevel:


Apply Eyecandy 5: Impact - Gradient Glow


Apply the glow 2 more times.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Seductive Nights

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Supplies
1 tube of choice - I’m using Summer Beauty - the artwork of KatNKDA which you can purchase here
Font of Choice - I’m using New York Deco Condensed - so sorry I can’t find a link
Weescotlass Mask 161 here
“Angel Dust” is a PTU art kit created by KatNKDA. It can be downloaded from her store NK Art Shop. You can visit Kat’s blog here.
Thank you Kat…this kit is amazing with endless possibilities!

This tutorial was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up a transparent 700 X 700 canvas.
Flood Fill white.

Copy and paste Element 5 as a new layer.
Resize 25%
Click inside with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 6
New Raster layer below the frame.
Copy and paste Paper 24 Into Selection.
Deselect.

Copy and paste Element 9as a new layer.
Resize 25% and 50%
Free rotate right 45 Degrees
Duplicate
Move both frames into position - see my tag for reference.

Highlight the top frame.
Click inside with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 3.
New Raster layer below the frame.
Copy and paste Paper 19 Into Selection.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer - resize as needed.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Copy and paste Element 10 as a new layer below your tube.
Resize 40%
Move into position.
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.

Repeat the above steps with the bottom frame using a different tube.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Element 19: Resize 25% and 50% Free rotate left 65 degrees/Mirror/Flip
Element 3: Resize 25%
Element 4: Resize 25% and 80%
Element 28: Resize 25%
Element 46: Resize 35%
Element 47: Resize 35% and 80%
Elements 49 & 51: Resize 25% and 60%
Element 56: Resize 25% and 40%

Highlight your white background.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste Paper 5 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Resize 125%
Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
Give it a slight inner bevel:


I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Into the City Night

I appologize - the tube used in the above image is no longer available for new sales.
I have used an alternative tube that I think works just as well below:


Supplies
1 tube of choice - In the top image I used Esmeralda - the artwork of KatNKDA which is no longer available. In the bottom image I used the beautiful artwork of Barbera Jensen which can be purchased here
Font of Choice - I’m using Aquarelle here
Vab’s Mask 111 here
“Angel Dust” is a PTU art kit created by KatNKDA. It can be downloaded from her store NK Art Shop. You can visit Kat’s blog here.
Thank you Kat for another beauty packed kit!

This tutorial was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up a transparent 700 X 700 canvas.
Flood Fill white.
Copy and paste Element 20 as a new layer.
Resize 25% and 60%
Move into position toward the top of your canvas.

Copy and paste Element 47 as a new layer.
Resize 35%
Mirror
Free rotate right 15 degrees
Move into position over Element 20
Duplicate
In your layers pallet move the duplicate below Element 47.
Highlight the top ribbon layer and use your Magic Eraser to erase parts of the ribbon to give the effect as if Element 20 is wrapped around it.

Close out your white background layer.
Merge Visible.
Reopen your white background layer.

Copy and paste Element 7 as a new layer.
Resize 25% and 60%
Move it into position so that it looks as if it’s hanging from Element 47.
See my tag for reference.
Duplicate and move the layer above your merged layer.
Highlight the original and click inside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 6.
New Raster layer below the original.
Copy and paste Paper 24 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Highlight the Copy of Element 7 layer.
Use your Eraser tool to erase the part of the frame so that it looks as if the frame is hung from the merged layer.

Close out your white background.
Merge Visible.
Reopen your white background.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
If you’re using the same tube I did then resize 45%

Add your embellishments. I used:
Element 4: Resize 25% and 60%
Element 3: Resize 25% and 50%
Element 27: Resize 25% and 40%/Free rotate right 25 degrees
Element 26: Resize 25% and 30% Free rotate left 25 degrees
Element 56: Resize 25% and 25%

Highlight your white background.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Merge Group.

Copy and paste Element 10 as a new layer.
Resize 40%
Move into position near the bottom of your mask.
Apply the mask.
Merge Group.
Select All/Float/Defloat
Selections/Modify/Feather
Number of Pixels:
30
OKSelections/Invert
Tap the delete key until the bottom of the element blends nicely with the mask layer.
Deselect.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
Give it a slight inner bevel:


I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev