Wednesday, November 30, 2011

HoHo


Ho Ho
This tutorial was created by Rapsody on November 30, 2011.
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely a coincidence.
You may share this tut but please share the only the link, thank you

I am using PSP 12 but any version should work!

We are using the amazing art of
Steve Baier you must have a license to use this tube. Shawn’s tubes can purchased at UpYourArt
This fab scrap kit by Dark Moons Dreams can be purchased at Heart Felt Perfections  Thank you Dani
This gorgeous mask can be found Moon Beams and Spider Webs Thanks so much Staci

We will be using:
Frame 02
PP04
PP01
Flower 01
Ball 01
Ball 02
**After you use each element close it so you have a clean workspace.
Font: I used Jackie O (size 125) but any pretty script font will work.
Okay, let’s get started!
*Find PP01, duplicate, then apply your mask as a new layer, merge group. Leave this for now as we will get it in a few minutes.
*Open a canvas 800 x600 flood fill white. I like to have the white so I can see my creation better as I work on it.  We will delete this later.
*Copy Frame 02 and paste as a new layer.
*Return to your white layer and paste paper PP04 as a new layer.  Move so you have the wordage showing where you like. 
*Move up to your frame layer, with your selection tool go around the frame, invert selection, delete.  Now you have your frame inside your paper.
*Return to your white layer, get your mask image and paste as a new layer, re-size 85% move to the outer/upper right, duplicate layer, mirror and position to your liking.
*Go to your frame layer and add your tube to one of the frames, I re-sized the bonus layer to 65%, add white drop shadow at 40% opacity, 12 blur.
*Repeat the last step for the other side.
*Copy Flower 01, rotate 90 left, move to bottom center of frame.
*Go back to your upper tube layer and add Ball 01 rotate left then duplicate and mirror position to your liking.
*Copy and paste Ball 2 rotate 60%, duplicate then mirror.  Copy and paste as a new layer if you would like it like I did in 3 places.
*Go back to the top layer, and add Bow 02 to the center of the frame add your white drop shadow with the same settings as before
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*Make sure everything is where you like it, then delete the bottom white layer, and merge visible, select all, float, crop to selection. 
*Re-size 80%.
*Apply your copyright, url, and license number.
*Add names, using your Jackie O, using off white from your tube and a gold gradient, use the drop shadow from above.
*Save as a PNG, you are done, YAY

Thank you for visiting and doing this tutorial, I hope you found it enjoyable. I would love to see your results and I welcome any suggestions at CustomerService@UpYourArt.com
Raps

 

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Christmas Glitz

This tutorial was created by Rapsody on November, 28, 2011.
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely a coincidence.
You may share this tut but please share the only the link, thank you

I am using PSP 12 but any version should work!

We are using the gorgeous art of
Steve Baier.  You must have a license to use this tube. Steve’s tubes can purchased at
UpYourArt
This beautiful scrap kit “Christmas Glitz” has so many possibilities!  Created by Leigh may be purchased at HeartFelt-Perfections  Thank you so much Leigh!
We will be using:
Silver Frame 22%
Deco 2    19%%
Pine Cone 19%
Snowflakes 30%
Snowflake 10%
Silver Deco 20%
Ribbon 15%
**After you use each element close it so you have a clean workspace.
Mask: From
Zuzzanna Thank you so much!
Font: I used Alex Brush.
Okay, let’s get started!
*Copy your mask and paste as a new layer, duplicate and flood fill with color: #741617.
*Now add mask from image.  I used add mask as a new layer with these settings:
Source Luminance
Check the Invert Box
MERGE GROUP
*Add new layer, flood fill white, send to bottom.  We will delete this layer later but having the white will help you view your tag easily.
*Return to your mask layer and resize to 95%, lower opacity to 90%.
*Add your tube, resize 80%, position like mine, off center to the right.  Add white drop shadow at 50% and 10 blur.
*Add Silver Frame as a new layer, resize 22%, position so the top of the heart doesn’t extend.
*Add Deco 2 as a new layer, resize 19%.  Position on the lower right, be careful not to extend out of your frame.
*Add pine cone.png as a new layer, resize 19%, rotate left, position so it covers her left arm/wing, move down one layer.
*Return to your mask layer, copy snowflakes paste as a new layer, resize 30%
*Go to your bottom white layer, copy snowflake, paste as a new layer, resize 10%, cut, paste into selection positioning where you would like, do this about 5 times as you desire.
*Return to your top layer, add Silver Deco, resize 20% move to left, over the pine.
*Add Ribbon, resize 20% move to the right.
*Delete, bottom white layer, merge visible, and resize 85%
*Apply your copyright, url, and license number.
*Add name using 2 colors from your tag, I used a silver gradient and a #2e3b1e with the same white drop shadow.
*Save as a PNG, you are done, YAY

Thank you for visiting and doing this tutorial, I hope you found it enjoyable. I would love to see your results and I welcome any suggestions at CustomerService@UpYourArt.com
Raps

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Winter Wish

This tutorial was created by Rapsody on November 13, 2011.
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely a coincidence.
You may share this tut but please share the only the link, thank you

I am using PSP 12 but any version should work!

We are using the amazing art of
Susan Justice you must have a license to use this tube. Gretchen’s tubes can purchased at
UpYourArt
This gorgeous now FTU scrap kit “ Somersham Wedding” is found at DigiCats!
We will be using:
DCD_SoWe_Decoration01
DCD_SoWe_Snowy Tree02
DCD_SoWe_Snowflake08
DCD_SoWe_Christmas Candles02
DCD_SoWe_Jewel02.
DCD_SoWe_Pinecone01
Paste DCD_SoWe_Wedding Rings

**After you use each element close it so you have a clean workspace.
Font:  I also used Engravers MT 60
for the couples name, black with white, same drop shadow.
Okay, let’s get started!
*Open a canvas 600 x600 flood fill white. I like to have the white so I can see my creation better as I work on it.  We will delete this later.
Paste your tube as a new layer, resize 85% add black drop shadow on a new layer with these settings:

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*On your shadow layer, go to effects, texure, Fur with these settings:Photobucket

*Return to your tube layer, add DCD_SoWe_Decoration01 as a new layer, resize 80% duplicate, mirror, resize 80% and arrange to the right see tag for reference.
*Go to your white bottom layer and add DCD_SoWe_Snowy Tree02, resize 75%  and move to the right, copy and paste into new selection on the left side. Next, add DCD_SoWe_Jewel02 as a new selection and place between the 2 trees up top, selection none.
*Go to your tree layer and add DCD_SoWe_Snowflake08 as a new layer, resize 50%, arrange to the left of the trees, copy and paste as a new selection on the right of the trees to your liking see the tag for reference.
*Go to your top layer, and paste DCD_SoWe_Christmas Candles02 as a new layer, resize 75% and move to the bottom left, selection none.
*Paste DCD_SoWe_Pinecone01 as a new layer, resize 30%, mirror, and position at the base of the candles, selection none.
*Paste DCD_SoWe_Wedding Rings as a new layer, resize 25%  move to lower left.
*Apply your “Winter Wish” word art.
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*Make sure everything is where you like it, then delete the bottom white layer, and merge visible. 
*Resize 80%.
*Apply your copyright, url, and license number.
*Add names, using your Engraver’s font, using black and white, use the drop shadow from above.
*Save as a PNG, you are done, YAY

Thank you for visiting and doing this tutorial, I hope you found it enjoyable. I would love to see your results and I welcome any suggestions at CustomerService@UpYourArt.com
Raps