Monday, August 31, 2009

Sweet as Candy



TEMPLATE: #22 by Lacarolitas Designz

TUBE: Artist © Elizabeth Austin.
In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from CILM

SCRAPKIT: Sweet Tooth by Hippiedaze

MASK: of choice

Okay lets begin...

Open your template
CTRL+D to duplicate
Close your original
Delete your copyright information
Resize canvas to 500 x 500

Select the bottom layer
Open paper of choice, copy and close
Select all float, defloat
New raster layer
Paste into selection

Do the same for the rest of the layers.

Apply gradient glow and drop shadows to your layers
Add your tube, resize if desired
Add elements and add drop shadows to them

Add your text and copyright and your done.

Bling Bling



Kit: Tiffany by GeminiCreationz

TUBE: Artist © Keith Garvey.
In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from MPT

Mask: Vix_Mask291

New image 500 x 500 px, white bg
Open GCZ_tifny_frame, resize by 73%
Copy and paste as new layer
Open your tube of choice.
I resized the tube I’m using by 96%
Copy and paste as new layer
Move her to the side
See my tag for placement

Delete the part of the tube that is outside the frame

Get your magic wand and select the inside of the frame
Expand by 5
Open paper 6, copy and close
New raster layer
Paste into selection
Move beneath the frame

Duplicate your tube layer and resize it by about 250%
Place it over your black bg, lower the opacity to 50%
Put the blend mode to Luminance (legacy)

Add some elements to your liking
Add drop shadows to all your layers
2, 2, 30, 3, black

Apply your mask. I’m using the mask above but any mask will be fine.

Add your copyright and your text

Thanks for trying my tutorial

This fantastic tag was made using my tutorial by Cindy. Thanks Cindy!

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Saturday, August 29, 2009

Tranquility

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SUPPLIES:

TEMPLATE: TagTemplate48 by Missy

TUBE: Artist © Cris de Lara.
In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from MPT

SCRAPKIT: Tranquility by Tantalizing Designz

BLING: Made by Me but I lost the file, so any heart bling will do.

Okay lets begin...

Open your template
CTRL+D to duplicate
Close your original
Delete your copyright information
Resize canvas to 500 x 500

Select the bottom layer
Open paper 21, copy and close
Select all float, defloat
New raster layer
Paste into selection

Do the same for the rest of the layers.

When you get to your frame layer
Select a color from your tag
New raster layer
Frame layer - select all - float - defloat, invert
Select the color layer - and hit delete

Add Gradient Glow to all your layers
I used the color #6b5957
Add drop shadow 2, 2, 30, 3 black

Add your tube and drop shadow

Add some elements and copyright also any text you want
Pretty much finish up your tag before we add the bling
After your done, merge your tag

Save as pspanimation
Open your bling and tag up in AS
Delete the black layer on your bling
Duplicate your tag until you have 18 frames
Select all on both
Drag your bling onto your tag
Save as a gif and your done.

Thanks for trying my tutorial. I'd love to see your results.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

October Romance

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SUPPLIES:

SCRAPKIT: October Romance by Athena Designs

TUBE: Artist © PinupToons.
In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from CILM
Note* You cannot purchase this particular image because it was a limited time bonus tube but you can purchase many similar.

TEMPLATE: #4 by Alyssa's Templates

Mask: Your Choice

Okay lets begin...

Open your template
CTRL+D to duplicate
Close your original
Delete your copyright information
Resize 71%

Open Paper16TS
Copy, paste as new layer
Arrange - send to bottom
Delete the pink layer
Apply your mask of choice.
Merge Group
Duplicate and merge down

Open paper of choice
Copy and close
Select the bottom rectangle layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Paste into selection

Do the same for the rest of the layers

Delete the two heart layers

Add your tube

Now add gradient glow and drop shadow to your frame layers
Add drop shadow to the rest

Add elements to your liking.
Add your copyright information and text.

Select your smaller rectangles
Xero - Frittulary with the following settings

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Copy - merged

Open animation shop, paste as new animation
Go back to psp
Undo and redo the frittulary going up on the variation by 2
Copy merged

Back to AS, paste after the current frame

Do the same thing again, increasing the variation again
Copying and pasting after current animation

Save and your done.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Zombiefied



Scrap Kit: Ghosts of Halloween's Past by Gemini Creationz

Artist © Daniel Esparza.
In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from CILM

Template: 50 by Kristin

This tut will be quick and easy
I'm cutting you guys some slack on this one :-)

Open your template
CTRL+D to duplicate
Close your original
Delete your copyright information

Open paper of choice
Copy and close
Select the bottom layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Paste into selection

Do the same for the rest of the layers.

Apply gradient glow to each layer and drop shadow

Add your elements and tube
Copyright and text and your done.

Autumn Spice

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SUPPLIES

TAG TEMPLATE: 90 Truly Toxic

Artist © Cris de Lara.
In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from MPT

SCRAPKIT: Autumn Spice Kit by MellieBeans

IMAGE: HERE

Okay lets begin...

Open your template
Ctrl+D to duplicate
Close the original
Resize 62%
Delete the copyright layer

Select your bottom rectangle layer
Select all - float- defloat
New raster layer
Open your paper of choice
Copy and close
Paste into selection

Do the same for the rest of the layers
The papers I used are listed below

Rectangle - Grungepp4
Rectangle 2 - Grungepp1
Rectangle 3 - Grungepp12
Base - Grungepp2

Turn your musical notes black by hue/sat/lue

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Apply Lokas - aqua to them

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Turn the frame black with the same settings as above.

Go back and add gradient glow to all layers

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apply drop shadow

Add tubes and elements of choice and your done.


Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Back To Skool




That's right guys, back to school for me... I'll be around a little but not very often. I will miss everyone dearly and I'll be back around mid December :-)

Until Then, Peace ☮

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust

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SCRAPKIT: Marina by Schnegge

Artist © Joel Adams.
In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from CILM

TEMPLATE: SWAK Scraps Template 4

Okay lets begin

Open your template
CTRL+D to duplicate
Close your original
Delete your copyright information

Resize with your longest side 500 px
Canvas size 500 x 500
Fill your bg layer with white
Select the next layer up
Choose a paper
Copy and close
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Paste into selection

Do the same for the rest of the layers

Apply gradient glow to each of your layers
I used a yellow color from my tag
Apply drop shadow 2, 2, 30, 2 black
and then -2, -2, 30, 2, black

Apply your tube and elements
I added a gradient glow to my tube also
Add drop shadows to your elements and tube 2, 2, 30, 2, black

Add your copyright information and your text and your done.

Thanks for trying out my tutorial

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

BRAT




SUPPLIES

TEMPLATE: Kristin - Template 58

Artist © PinupToons.
In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from CILM

SCRAPKIT: Melissa by Maggie's Scraps

MASK: ©Essexgirl



Okay lets begin

Open your template
CTRL+D to duplicate
Close your original
Delete your copyright information

Open paper of choice
Apply your mask

Select flower layer
Delete it

Select the BRAT layer
Select all, float, defloat
Open paper of choice, copy and close
New raster layer
Paste into selection

Do the same for the rest.

I used the hue/sat/lue for the stars and smaller words


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Apply gradient glow on your layers and drop shadow

add your elements, text, copyright and tube.

And that's it.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Princess with an Attitude




SUPPLIES

TEMPLATE Template 36 by Kristin

TUBE: Artist © Amanda Fontaine
Her art is no longer available but I purchased it from AMI

SCRAPKIT: Boneheads by Tygers Tidbits

Okay lets begin

Open your template
CTRL+D to duplicate
Close your original
Delete your copyright information

Select your rectangle fill layer
Select all, float, defloat
Open paper 11, copy and close
New raster layer
Paste into selection

Select your stars layer
Do the same as above but use paper 10
Selecty your word layer and use the following settings to turn it black
Also do this to your smaller words

Gradient glow to the bigger words and drop shadow
Use the gradient glow and drop shadow for the stars and black skull

Open glitter splat 2
Resize to an appropriate size
copy and paste
Move right on top of your white layer
Image duplicate - mirror
Merge down
Duplicate - flip

Do the same for confetti4

Merge visible
Add your tube, text and copyright

Thanks for using my tutorial.
I hope it was quick and easy for you.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Star Quality





This tag was made from Steph's Noted Kit and a template from Melissa's Creationz.

Beach Babe

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SUPPLIES

TEMPLATE: SC hot summer template

Artist © PinupToons.
In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from CILM

SCRAPKIT: Just July by C. C. Creationz

Sunset beach image: HERE

Wordart: Here

Okay lets begin

Open your template
CTRL+D to duplicate
Close your original
Delete your copyright information
Resize by 71%

Select your bottom layer
Select all, float, defloat
Open paper 12
Copy and close
New raster layer
Paste into selection

Do the same for the rest of your layers
Delete the palm trees layer

Open your beach image
Copy and close
Select your circle layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Paste into selection
Selections - modify - select selections borders - 4 both sides
New raster layer - fill with the color #fee28e

Add some elements, tube, copyright and text and your done.
I've also supplied my wordart.

Thanks for using my tutorial.

Simply Sassy



SUPPLIES:

SCRAPKIT: Simply Sassy by Wicked Princess Scraps

Artist © Keith Garvey.
In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from MPT

MASK: WSL_Mask317

Okay lets begin...

New raster layer 500 x 500 px
Open Frame4
Resize 50%
Copy and paste as new layer
Free rotate 45 degrees, more to the left top corner
Duplicate, rotate 15%
Move to the bottom right corner

Open paper of choice
Apply your mask

Get your magic wand and select the inside of the one of the frames
Expand by 5
Open paper of choice, copy and close
New raster layer
Paste into selection
Move behind the frame
Do the same for the other frame

Open your glitter and place it on top of your mask layer
Image duplicate, mirror, merge down
duplicate, flip, merge down

Add your tube and elements
Merge visible.

Don't forget your copyright



Crazy, Sexy, Cool

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SUPPLIES:

Template: MC_Template37

Scrapkit: Love Hurts by Tootsie's Creationz

Tube: I am using the art of ©Sandra Lusquin,
if you want to use her art you have to email her for permission.

Okay lets begin...

Open your template
CTRL + D to duplicate and close the original
Delete the copyright layer
Resize 91%

Delete the circle layer

Get your magic wand and select the top rectangle
Open your paper of choice, copy, close
New raster layer, paste into selection

Do the same with the rest of the rectangles.

For the frame and brush layers
Select all, float defloat
New raster layer
Fill with silver pattern
Delete your template layer

Now for your squares
Do the same as above but picking different papers
Also repeat the steps above for the frames

Turn your wordart black using the following settings for hue/sat/lue



Add drop shadows to your frame layers 2, 2, 30, 2 black

Add your tubes, erasing the parts of the images outside the boxes

Add some elements, merge visible and your done.

Don't forget your copyright :-)


Saturday, August 8, 2009

I love my garden



SUPPLIES

SCRAPKIT: Alexandra's Garden by Cay's Creation

TUBE: Artist © Amanda Fontaine
Her art is no longer available but I purchased it from AMI

TEMPLATE: MC_Template43 by Mellissz Creationz

PLUGIN: Xero - Fritillary

Okay lets begin...

Open your template
CTRL + D to duplicate and close the original
Delete the copyright layer
Resize 91%

Active squares layer
Open paper 21
Copy and close
Select all - float - defloat
New raster layer
Paste into selection
Edit - empty clipboard (so it doesn't freeze up on you)
Delete your template layer

Do the same with the rest of the layers

Use the following hue/sat/lue settings for your frames

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Add your tube, elements, copyrights and anything you want on your tag.

after you have everything just the way you want it
close off the bottom two layers
Merge visible

Select your blue squares layer
Xero - fritillary with the following settings

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Copy merged
Open Animation shop
Paste as new animation

Go back to psp
undo the fritillary and do it again but this time change the variation to 11
Copy merged

Back to Animation Shop, paste after current frame

Back to PSP
Undo, do the fritillary again but change it to 12
Copy merged

Back to Animation Shop, paste after current frame

Save and your done :-)


Country Boogie Tutorial



SUPPLIES:

Scrapkit: Splash of Sunflowers by Country Hollow Creations

Template: Template51 by Simply Devilish Scrapz

Tube: FTU Popeye Wong
My colorized version HERE

OK lets begin...

First we need to prepare our tube

Popeye Wong is one of my favorite artist because he allows us to not only use his wonderful work for free but color alter to fit our needed. On this tutorial, we'll be coloring her clothes to match our kit.

Open your tube. I'm using Orange-Juice
Take your magic wand with the following settings and select the red parts of your tube (her clothes)
I find it easier just to duplicate your tube and select the general area with your lasso tool and then delete the part that shouldn't be colored but you can do this however you feel the most comfortable.

Of course, if your just feeling lazy and don't wanna do this, you can use the tube in my supplies already colorized.

Colorize

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Manual Color correction

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OK now that we're done with that minimize your tube
Open up your template
CTRL+D to duplicate
Close the original
Delete the copyright layer
Open paper 8
Copy and close
Select the stripe layer
Select all - float- defloat
New raster layer
Paste into selection
Delete the template layer

Do the same with the other layers using papers of choice

Add your elements as you wish. See my tag for placements

I deleted the top circle but you can leave it if you choose to do so

Apply your mask if desired

Add your copyright and text
Copy merged

Open animation shop and paste as new animation

Go back to psp, select your bee layer and duplicate
Mirror and move it on top of the other bee
Delete the other be and copy merged

Go back to animation shop
Paste after the current frame
Ctrl + A
Alt + enter
Change it to about 35

Save and your done.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Sweet and Sassy Tutorial



SUPPLIES

TAG TEMPLATE: Template 22 by Simply Devilish Scrapz

KIT: Love Story by Missy

Artist © PinupToons.
In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from CILM

MASK: WSL180

Okay lets begin.

Open your template
CTRL+D to duplicate
Close your original
Delete the copyright layer
Resize 83%

Delete your heart layers

Activate your rectangle layers
Select all - float - defloat
New raster layer
Fill with ##a226ba
Invert and delete
delete your gray layer
Xero - Fritillary
Standard settings, maybe adjust the variation some.

Do the same with the hearts but with paper 1

Merge visible

Open paper 2
Copy and paste as new layer

Open Frame 1, resize by 13%
Copy and paste as new layer

Get your magic wand and select the inside of the frame
Expand by 5
Select your paper layer
Invert and delete
Add your tubes behind the frame now

Apply your mask of choice

Add your elements, text and copyright and your done :-)

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Hug A Bug Tutorial



SUPPLIES
Template: Template 8 by Simply Tami Designs

Artist © PinupToons.
In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from CILM

Scrapkit: Cute as a Bug by As Sweet As Honey Scraps

Mask: WSL_Mask245

Okay lets begin...

Open your template
CTRL+D to duplicate
Close your original
Delete the copyright layer

Select the bottom rectangles layer
Open paper 10 and paper 5
Copy paper 10 and go back to your template
Get your magic wand and select the inside of the bottom rectangle
New raster layer
Paste into selection
Select none.
Now select the outside frame of the bottom rectangle
Open paper 5 and copy
New raster layer, paste into selection

Do the same for the other rectangles using the following papers.
Rectangle 1 = Paper 5 and Paper 6
Rectangle 2 = Paper 7 and Paper 10
Rectangle 3 = Paper 6 and Paper 7
drop shadow = 2, 2, 30, 2, black
bottom heart = paper 8
top heart = paper 1
heart frame = paper 10

drop shadow = 2, 2, 30, 2, black

insert your tube

drop shadow = 3, 3, 40, 2, black

Open flower 3
resize 30%
Paste as new layer

Open bow 5
resize 25%
Paste as new layer

Open stamp
Resize 30%
free rotate 15% right
Paste as new layer

Open flair 1
Resize 25%
Copy and paste as new layer

Add copyright and text and your done.


Saturday, August 1, 2009

Kisses and Hugs Tutorial


SUPPLIES:

SCRAPKIT: Little Mess by Manda'z Dazzling Dezignz

TUBE: Artist © Amanda Fontaine
Her art is no longer available but I purchased it from AMI

Okay lets begin

Open your mask and minimate it

Open your template
Ctrl+D to duplicate
Close your original

Open paper 5
Copy and paste as new layer
Layers - arrange - send to bottom
Apply your mask
Merge group
Resize if desired

Activate raster 3 layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 4
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your raster 3 layer

Activate raster 4 layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 3
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your raster 4 layer

Activate raster 5 layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 18
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your raster 5 layer

Activate raster 2 layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 18
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your raster 2 layer

Activate merged layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 5
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your merged layer

Activate promoted selection layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 8
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your promoted selection layer

Add your tube
Resize as needed

Add your flowers
I resized by 20%

Add drop shadows to all your layers
Merge visible

Add any other elements, word art, etc

Don't forget your copyrights :-)

Thanks for giving my tutorial a shot.

I'd love to see your results :-)



Papyrus Tutorial

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SUPPLIES

TAG TEMPLATE: #80 by Melissaz Creations

SCRAPKIT: Papyrus by Gemini Creationz

Okay lets begin...

Open your template
Ctrl+D to duplicate
Close the original
Delete your copyright image

Activate dark circle layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 4
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your dark circle layer

Activate light circle layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 12
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your light circle layer

Activate rectangle layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 8
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your rectangle layer

Activate rectangle frame layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 7
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your rectangle frame layer

Activate squares layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 14
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your squares layer

Activate squares layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 14
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your squares layer

Activate swirles layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 3
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your swirls layer
Move it below your rectangle layer in your layer pallete
Add about 50 noise

Activate square frames layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 4
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your square frames layer

Activate sm top circle layer
Select all, float, defloat
New raster layer
Open paper 6
Copy and close
Edit - paste into selection
Select none
Delete your sm top circle layer

Resize your tag by 91%

Open the fairy
Resize by 73%
Copy and paste as new layer

Select your square layer
Open the swirl
Resize by 20%
Copy and paste as new layer
Resize your swirl so that it fits in the frame
Erase any extra parts outside the frame
Position on the left square
Duplicate and mirror
Adjust so it fits in your frame

Open flower 4
Resize by 40%
Place over the small circle
Open flower 3
Resize by 40%
Place over flower 4

Add drop shadows to all your layers
Merge visible
Add your text and your done.