Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Awards...

A massive Thank You to Bluebird, Ziggy & Von for these awesome awards... I wont pass these on as it already looks like they have done the rounds...



New Tutorial - ·DAY·DREAMER·


·DAY·DREAMER·
This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP.

Tube of choice.I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis. If you would like to use his artwork please visit MPT.

Scrap Kit used is called "I Do Believe" by Kristi which can be purchased from The Scrappin Divas.
Supplies - HERE.

Font of Choice - I used Inspiration.

1) Open a new transparent image - size 600 x 600... Flood fill White.

2) Copy & Paste Paper 11, Then Open your Becky Mask & minimize in PSP... Then go to Layers, New Mask Layer, From Image, and Apply... Then go back to Layers & then Delete... Then Merge Group on the Mask Layer.

3) Copy & Paste Frame 1 as a New Layer... Add Dropshadow of choice... Using your Selection Tool, Make a Selction around the inside of the Frame, Add a New Layer & Flood Fill it #cdebf5, Then Copy & Paste the Sparkles as a New Layer, Resize, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None... Make sure your Blue Layer is underneath the Frame Layer.

4) Copy & Paste the Castle as a New Layer... Position, Resize & add Dropshadow of choice.
5) Copy & Paste Ribbon 2 as a New Layer... Position to the side of the Round Frame, Resize & add Dropshadow of choice... Then Duplicate it & Mirror it.

6) Copy & Paste Flower 2 as a New Layer... Position at the top of the Frame, Resize & add Dropshadow of choice... Then Copy & Paste the Strassas a New Layer, Resize & Position in the middle of the Flower... Add Dropshadow of choice.

7) Copy & Paste the Vine 2 as a New Layer... Position to the side of the Round Frame, Resize & add Dropshadow of choice... Then Duplicate it & Mirror it... Then Duplicate both Layers again & Resize them Smaller.
8) Copy & Paste Doodle 1 as a New Layer... Position on top of the Vines, Resize & add Dropshadow of choice... Then Duplicate it & Mirror it.

9) Copy & Paste your Tube as a New Layer... Position, Resize & add Dropshadow of choice.

10) Copy & Paste the Cloud as a New Layer... Position at the Bottom of the Tag, & Resize... Then Duplicate it & Mirror it so it covers the bottomof the Tag.

11) Using a Font of your choice, Write your Name & Position it where you would like... Add your Copyright Information & Crop any excess background off... Resize tag if needed.

This Tutorial was written on 15th July, 2009.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

New Tutorial - ·TWILIGHT·

·TWILIGHT·

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP.

Tube of choice.I used artwork by Zindy S.D. Nielsen. This is a Free Tube on her website. If you would like to use her artwork please visit Zindy Zone Tubes.

Scrap Kit used is called "Twilight" by Missy from Scraps With Attitude which can be purchased from HERE.

Supplies - HERE.

Font of Choice - I used Gracey's Curse.

1) Open a new transparent image - size 600 x 600... Flood fill White.

2) Copy & Paste Paper 9, Then Open your Mask & minimize in PSP... Then go to Layers, New Mask Layer, From Image, and Apply... Then go back to Layers & then Delete... Then Merge Group on the Mask Layer.

3) Copy & Paste the Winged Button 2 as a New Layer... Resize & Position in center of Tag.

4) Copy & Paste the Frame with Heart 2 as a New Layer... Resize & Position to the Right side of Tag... Add Dropshadow of choice... Then go to Image, Rotate, Free Rotate, Direction - Left, Degrees - 10.00, OK.

5) Copy & Paste the Book Frame Cover as a New Layer... Resize & Position... Add Dropshadow of choice... Then go to Image, Rotate, Free Rotate, Direction - Right, Degrees - 10.00, OK.

6) Copy & Paste your Tube as a New Layer... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice & Position in the center of the Tag... Then using your Preset Shape Tool, Rectangle, Width - 5.00, Draw a Frame around your Tube... Add Dropshadow of choice... Then using your Magic Wand, Click inside the Black Frame, Selections, Modify, Expand, Pixels - 6, Copy & Paste Paper 11 as a New Layer,Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None... Now Drag the Paper Layer Under the Tube Layer.

7) Copy & Paste the Elegent Bow 2 as a New Layer... Resize & Position... Add Dropshadow of choice.

8) Copy & Paste the Red Rose as a New Layer... Resize & Position... Add Dropshadow of choice... Then go to Image, Rotate, Free Rotate, Direction - Right, Degrees - 10.00, OK.

9) Copy & Paste the Double Heart 3 as a New Layer... Resize & Position... Add Dropshadow of choice... Then go to Image, Rotate, Free Rotate, Direction - Right, Degrees - 10.00, OK.

10) Copy & Paste the Sword 2 as a New Layer... Resize & Position... Add Dropshadow of choice.
11) Copy & Paste the Glitter Hearts as a New Layer... Resize & Position... Add Dropshadow of choice..

12) Using a Font of your choice, Write your Name & Position it where you would like... Add your Copyright Information & Crop any excess background off... Resize tag if needed.

This Tutorial was written on 19th June, 2009.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

New Tutorial - ·PUSSYCAT·STAR·

·PUSSYCAT·STAR·

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP.

Tube of choice.I used artwork by Ismael Rac. If you would like to use her artwork please visit AMI.

Scrap Kit used is called "Pussycat Girls" by Kristi which can be purchased from The Scrappin Divas.

Supplies - HERE.

Font of Choice - I used Riven.

1) Open a new transparent image - size 600 x 600... Flood fill White.

2) Copy & Paste Paper 3, Then Open your Mask & minimize in PSP... Then go to Layers, New Mask Layer, From Image, and Apply... Then go back to Layers & then Delete... Then Merge Group on the Mask Layer.

3) Copy & Paste Frame 2 as a New Layer... Position & add Dropshadow of choice.

4) Copy & Paste Frame 3 as a New Layer... Position over Frame 2... Add Dropshadow of choice... Using your Selection Tool, Make a Selction around the Frame, Then Copy & Paste the Paper 11 as a New Layer, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None... Make sure your Paper Layer is underneath the Frame Layer... Then Click back on the Frame 3 Layer, Duplicate & go to Image, Rotate, Free Rotate, Direction - Left, Degrees - 3.00, OK.

5) Click back down on the Mask Layer... Copy & Paste the Glitter Splat as a New Layer... Resize & Position around the back of the Tag... Duplicate & Mirror it... Then Duplicate & Flip it& then Duplicate again & Mirror it.

6) Copy & Paste the Sparkles as a New Layer... Resize & Position... Duplicate & Mirror it.

7) Copy & Paste the Backstage Pass as a New Layer... Resize & Position to the side of the Tag... Add Dropshadow of choice.
8) Copy & Paste the Ticket, Hanging Star, Bow, Skull as New Layers... Resize & Position around the Tag... Add Dropshadows of choice.
9) Copy & Paste the Guitar as a New Layer... Resize & Position over the Backstage Pass... Add Dropshadow of choice.

10) Copy & Paste Ribbon 2 as a New Layer... Resize & Position along the bottom of the Tag... Add Dropshadow of choice.

11) Copy & Paste your Tube as a New Layer... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice.

12) Using a Font of your choice, Write your Name & Position it where you would like... Add your Copyright Information & Crop any excess background off... Resize tag if needed.

This Tutorial was written on 14th June, 2009.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

New Tutorial - ·HOLLYWOOD·STARTLET·

·HOLLYWOOD·STARTLET·
This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP.

Tube of choice.I used artwork by Jessica Dougherty. If you would like to use her artwork please visit CILM.

Scrap Kit used is called "Glamour Starlet" by Kristi which can be purchased from The Scrappin Divas.

Mask by Vix & Becky.

Supplies - HERE.

Font of Choice - I used Inspiration.

1) Open a new transparent image - size 600 x 600... Flood fill White.

2) Copy & Paste Paper 1, Then Open your Becky Mask & minimize in PSP... Then go to Layers, New Mask Layer, From Image, and Apply... Then go back to Layers & then Delete... Then Merge Group on the Mask Layer.

3) Copy & Paste Paper 6, Then Open your Vix Mask & minimize in PSP... Then go to Layers, New Mask Layer, From Image, and Apply... Then go back to Layers & then Delete... Then Merge Group on the Mask Layer.

4) Copy & Paste your Polaroid as a New Layer... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice & Position to the side of the Tag... Using your Selection Tool, Make a Selection around the Black section the Polaroid, Then Copy & Paste the Light as a New Layer, Position in the corner of the Frame, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None... Copy & Paste your Curtainas a New Layer... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice & Position across the top of the Polariod.

5) Copy & Paste your Polaroid again as a New Layer... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice & Position to the side of the Tag... Then go to Image, Rotate, Free Rotate & Apply these settings,


Then using your Freehand Selection Tool, Make a Selection around the Black section the Polaroid, Then Copy & Paste your Tube as a New Layer, Position in the Frame, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None.

6) Then Duplicate your Polariod & Mirror it & Position it back over to the other side of the Tag... Then Duplicate your Tube Layer, Mirror it & Position inside the Polariod... Drop the Opacitydown to 60% for both Tubes.

7) Copy & Paste Ribbon 3 as a New Layer... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice & Position along the bottom of the Tag.

8) Copy & Paste Bow 2 as a New Layer... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice & Position.
9) Copy & Paste your Tube as a New Layer... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice & Position in the Polariod.
10) Copy & Paste your Choice of Elements as New Layers... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice & Position along the bottom of the Tag.

11) Click back down to your Mask Layer (the top one)... Copy & Paste the Doodle as a New Layer... Resize & Position around the back of the Tag... Duplicate & Mirror it.

12) Using a Font of your choice, Write your Name & Position it where you would like... I added a Gradient Glow to my name... Add your Copyright Information & Crop any excess background off... Resize tag if needed.

This Tutorial was written on 5th June, 2009.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

New Tutorial - ·GORJUSS·DAY·

·GORJUSS·DAY·
This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP.

Tube of choice.I used artwork by Suzanne Woolcott. If you would like to use her artwork please visit Gorjuss Art.

Scrap Kit used is called "You & Me" by Kristi which can be purchased from The Scrappin Divas.
Template made by Ali which you can download from her Blog HERE. I used Template 13.

Mask by Becky.

Supplies - HERE.

Font of Choice - I used CK Buddies.

1) Open your Template... Press the Shift Key & D on your keyboard to Duplicate the Template... Then close the original.

2) Delete the Site Info Layer... Click on the Background Layer... Copy & Paste Paper 4, Then Open your Mask & minimize in PSP... Then go to Layers, New Mask Layer, From Image, and Apply... Then go back to Layers & then Delete... Then Merge Group on the Mask Layer... Then Duplicate it, Mirror it & Flip it.

3) Click on the Rectangle 1 Layer, Go to Select All, Float, Defloat, Copy & Paste Paper 1, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None...Then go back to the Rectangle 1 Layer & Delete it...Add Dropshadow of choice.

4) Click on the Rectangle 2 Layer, Go to Select All, Float, Defloat, Copy & Paste Paper 4, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None...Then go back to the Rectangle 2 Layer & Delete it...Then go to Effects, Texture Effects, Weave,Gap Size - 1, Width - 8, Opacity - 1, Colour - White, OK... Add Dropshadow of choice.

5) Copy & Paste the Grass as a New Layer... Position it along the Rectangle 2... Add Dropshadow of choice.

6) Click on the Circle Layer, Go to Select All, Float, Defloat, Copy & Paste Paper 10, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None...Then go back to the Circle Layer & Delete it.

7) Click on the Rectangle 3 Layer, Go to Select All, Float, Defloat, Copy & Paste Paper 12, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None...Then go back to the Rectangle 3 Layer & Delete it.
8) Then Copy & Paste Flowers 5 as a New Layer... Position it along the the side of the Rectangle... Add Dropshadow of choice. .. Duplicate & Mirror it.

9) Copy & Paste the Kite, Sun & Butterfly as a New Layers... Position them & Add Dropshadows of choice.

10) Copy & Paste the String 2 as a New Layer... Rezise & Position it along the Rectangle ... Add Dropshadow of choice.

11) Copy & Paste your Tube as a New Layer... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice & Position.
12) Using a Font of your choice, Write your Name & Position it where you would like... Add your Copyright Information & Crop any excess background off... Resize tag if needed.

This Tutorial was written on 3rd June, 2009.

Monday, June 1, 2009

New Tutorial - ·SPRING·ANGEL·


·SPRING·ANGEL·
This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP.

Tube of choice.I used artwork by Zindy Nielsen. If you would like to use her artwork please visit Zindy Zone Shop.

Scrap Kit used is called "Spring Fairy" by Kristi which can be purchased from The Scrappin Divas.
Mask by EssexGirl.
Supplies - HERE.

Font of Choice - I used ROBFleurDeLeah.

1) Open a new transparent image - size 600 x 600... Flood fill White.

2) Copy & Paste Paper 1 as a New Layer, Open your Mask & minimize in PSP... Then go to Layers, New Mask Layer, From Image, and Apply... Then go back to Layers & then Delete... Then Merge Group on the Mask Layer.

3) Copy & Paste the Butterfly Doodle as a New Layer... Position on the Tag... Then Duplicate & Flip it.

4) Copy & Paste Frame 4 as a New Layer... Position in the middle of the Tag... Using your Selection Tool, Make a Selction around the Frame, Then Copy & Paste the Paper 5 as a New Layer, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None... Make sure your Paper Layer is underneath the Frame Layer... Copy & Paste the Diamonds as a New Layer on top of the PaperLayer... Resize to fit inside the Frame.

5) Copy & Paste your Tube as a New Layer... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice & Position.

6) Copy & Paste the Leaves 1 as a New Layer... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice & Position to the side of the Tag... Then Duplicate it & Mirror it.

7) Copy & Paste the Flowers 1 as a New Layer... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice & Position to the side of the Tag on top of the Leaves... Then Duplicate it & Mirror it.

8) Copy & Paste the Butterfly Swirl as a New Layer... Resize & Position on the Tag.

9) Copy & Paste the Butterfly as a New Layer... Resize & add Dropshadow of choice & Position to the side of the Tag... Then Duplicate it & Mirror it.

10) Using a Font of your choice, Write your Name & Position it where you would like... Add your Copyright Information & Crop any excess background off... Resize tag if needed.

This Tutorial was written on 2nd June, 2009.