Sunday, March 28, 2010

Easter Beauties * PTU







Supplies Needed

PSP X2
5 Tube/s of Choice
I used the Artwork of Elias Chatzoudis and can be purchased at MPT

Scrap kit Easter Fun PTU by Puddicat Creations you can purchase  Here
MAsk: WSL_308
Animation Shop3
Eye Candy
dbs-Flux Bright Noise
Drop Shadow of choice
Font:Alex Brush
Remember to Save Often!!!


Lets Begin

Open new image 600 x 600 flood fill with white.
Open pdc_frame1 copy paste as new layer duplicate 3 times.
Rename each layer F1,F2, F3,F4.
On F1 layer click inside frame with magic wand selections Modify
Expand by 5. Select pdc_paper 4 resize by 63 percent copy paste
Selections Invert Delete move below frame DO NOT DESLECT. Copy
paste your tubes, position tube hit delete. Select none.
Now go to  Adjust Hue and Saturation to change the color of the
other 3 frames and then added the matching colored paper for
backgrounds.
Open your tube copy paste place in center of the frames.
Add any other Elements you want. I used the following:
pdc_bunny 7, pdc_flower 6, pdc_flower 8,pdc_butterfly 1, copy paste
resize and place as you want. See tag for placement.
Open pdc_paper 16 copy paste as new layer apply mask merge group.
Duplicate mask layer.
Add the words Easter beauties I used the font Alex brush with color
# efa3a3 size 36 or your choice.Place above the frames.
Give everything a Drop Shadow except mask layers.
Add your Artist © and your name. You can now save as a png or
continue on for Anamation. Open  Animation Shop.


Animation

Click back into Psp
Click on Layer F1 using Selection Freehand Tool outline around the
bow.Then do the same for F2,F3,F4.Once you have completed this
click back to F1.
Adjust Hue & Saturation Add noise with these setting.
click to enlarge

Now do the same with F2,F3,F4 layers.
Edit copy special copy merged - click on AS and Paste as new
animation. Then back click on psp click undo 5 times(this will take
you back to F1 to start again). Repeat as above this time set to
30, once done copy merged again and paste after current frame.
Okay repeat this again but settings will be 35. You now should have
3 frames in AS Using  Ctrl+A to select all. 
Go to View - animation and if your happy with it then, save
as a gif and you are done.

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.
This tutorial was written by Maree (akaFalcon)on March 28, 2010.
Any similarities to this turtorial are purely  coincidental.
© Maree 2010.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Hoppy Easter * PTU





Supplies Needed

Psp x2
Tube of choice or the beautiful artwork by Shawli
you can  purchase her tube at   MPT

Scrapkit - Hoppy Easter by Stacey, you can  purchase at
Here  

Mask of Choice
Font: EK Daydream
Drop Shadow of choice.
Remember to Save Often!!

Lets Begin

700 x 700 new image

Open SD Pink Plaid Frame copy paste resize,place in center of layer.
Using Magic wand click inside frame, selections modify expand by 6.
Open SD Paper 4 copy paste selections invert delete, move below
frame layer. Or use paper of choice.

Open your tube copy paste, decide where you want to place your tube
then  using  your selection tool select part of the tube you want to
overhang  on frame.Right click on tube layer then click Promote
Selection to Layer, deselect. Then move this layer above frame.
Close background layer then layers- merge - merge layers.Open your
background layer now.
Open SD Pink Plaid Bow copy and paste resize and place on top left
side of frame, duplicate- mirror.
Open SD Bunny Balloons copy paste resize and place on left side of frame.
Open SD Green Bow copy paste resize place on balloon sticks.
Open SD Pink Plaid Photo Prong copy paste resize and place on balloon sticks
below green ribbon.
Open SD Eggs in Grass copy paste resize and place in front below frame.
Open SD Easter Ducky copy paste resize and place to the left.
Open SD Cookie Easter Basket copy paste resize and place in center below grass.
Open SD Easter Lilly Basket copy paste resize, duplicate mirror
place below egg layer.
Open SD Boy Bunny and GirlBunny copy paste and resize
place at  end of eggs.
OPen SD Happy Easter Word Art copy paste resize and place at top of  frame.
Copy and paste paper of choice above background layer apply mask - merge group.
Add your Artist © and your name. Save crop and your done.
I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.
This tutorial was written by Maree (akaFalcon)on March 26, 2010.
Any similarities to this turtorial are purely  coincidental.
© Maree 2010.



Friday, March 26, 2010

* Egg Hunt * PTU







Supplies Needed

PSP x2
Tube/s of choice, I used the art work of © Elias Chatzoudis
you can purchases  at MPT

Scrap kit: Easter Time by Lynn
at Scrappers Emporium Here

Mask: WSL_241 Here
Font: Good Vibrations ROB
or your choice
Drop Shadow of choice.


Let's Begin

Open new image 650 x 600

Open Easter Time Egg 2 copy paste and resize by 45 percent and place in center of layer.

Open Easter Time Sticker 4 copy paste resize place in center at top of layer.
Open Easter Time Sticker2 copy paste resize, place in the center at bottom of layer.See tag above.
Open tube/s of choice and place 1st one slightly behind the egg to the left side of layer. Place the 2nd tube in front of egg on the right side.

Open Easter Time Egg 3 and 4 resize and place on either side of Egg Hunt sign.
Open Easter Time Foliage copy paste resize place on right side then duplicate, mirror.

New layer above Background fill this with color #6dbbf3 apply mask then  merge group.
Resize this by 110.

New layer fill with color # b9bd8f apply mask merge group.
Effects Testure Effects Tiles with these settings:
click to enlarge.

I used Good Vibrations with  #b06980 color for font.
Image Free Rotate 32 degrees left.
Add a Drop Shadow to all expect mask layers.
Add any other Elements you wish to use.

Add your Artist © and your name. Save, resize and your done.
I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.
This tutorial was written by Maree (akaFalcon)on March 26, 2010.
Any similarities to this turtorial are purely  coincidental.
© Maree 2010.


Sunday, March 21, 2010

Dream Wedding *PTU




Supplies Needed

This tutorial is using the artwork of Jamie Kidd you can purchase Cilm Store.

Scrap kit   Spring Bride PTU by Lynn, you can find it here at  Scrappers Emporium       

Font of Choice:
I used Grenouille
Mask WSL_154 Here
Remember to Save often!!

Lets Begin

Open new image 700 x 700 we can resize later.

Open Spring Bride Paper 4 copy paste apply mask merge group.Move mask below frame layer.

Open Spring Bride Frame 2resize copy paste resize.

Open Spring Bride Horse copy paste resize place in frame.

Open Spring Bride Carriage copy / paste / resize. place in frame below frame  layer.

Open your tube copy paste above bow on frame, using your eraser brush trim around the lower part to fit the frame. Its best

to increase the zoom to help you with this.


Open Spring Bride Pink Champagne copy paste resize image mirror.
Open spring Bride Bow2 copy paste resize place at bottom of tube see tag for placement.

Open Spring Bride Invitation 1 copy paste resize, place in front of glass's. Add your own personal message or the one I

used. Image free rotate 25 degrees left.

Open Spring Bride Wedding Rings copy paste reszie place in front of ribbon.

Open Spring Bride Bow 4 copy paste resize and move to top of frame left side. Duplicate mirror.

Open Spring Bride Gift Bob copy paste resize place at bottom right-hand side. Duplicate resize and place above the other Gift box.
Add any other Elements of choice.

Add a drop shadow  to Elements and tube.

Add your Artist © and your name,crop and save.

Thank you for trying my tutorial I hope you enjoyed it.
This tutorial was written on March 21, 2010, any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Be Mine * PTU






I am using the beautiful artwork of Barbara Jensen 
you can  purchase at Here

Scrap kit of choice:
The one I use is called Almost Paradise (PTU)
and can be purchased at Dazzling Scraps
Mask of choice
The one I used WSL_79 Here
Font of choice:
I used
Filter: dsb flux -Bright Noise.
Add drop shadow of choice:

Lets Begin

Open new image 680 x 650.
Open Cazie_Almost Paradise_Paper2, apply mask then merge group.

Open Cazie_Almost Paradise_heartswirl copy / paste then resize.Place at bottom of layer.

Open your tube and place in center of layer.Give this a drop shadow of choice.

Open Cazie_AlmostParadise_heart1 copy paste resize and place on left side see tag for placement. Rename  layer Heart1.
Now do the same for Cazie_AlmostParadise_heart2. Give both a drop shadow.Rename this layer Heart2.

Open Cazie_AlmostParadise_bear copy / paste /resize place on right isde of tube.

Open Cazie_AlnostParadise_doodle2 copy / paste /resize /duplicate /mirror. Place behind your mask layer.
Open Cazie_AlmostParadise_wordart2 resize place at top of layer, then drop shadow.

Add any other Elements you would like.

Add your Artist © and your name.

Using your Freehand Selection Tool outline the inner heart on both hearts.
Effects / dsb flux / bright noise apply these setting to heart1 layer:

Intensity 26 click- Mix  once. Now apply the same settings to heart2 layer. Select none. Edit/copy special / copy merged then paste into animation shop.

Back in PSP click undo 3 times then repeat as above this time  click Mix button 2 times.Copy merged then paste after current frame in Animation shop.

Back to PSP click undo 3 times again apply the same settings to both layers as above this time clicking the  Mix 3 times.Copy merged and paste after current frame in Animation shop.
Crop and save as a gif and your done!!!!

Thank you for trying my tutorial.


This tutorial was written by Maree (akaFalcon)on March 20, 2010. Any similarities to this turtorial are merely coincidental.
© Maree 2010.

Knocking on Heavens Door * PTU



Supplies Needed

Beautiful kit Almost Paradise by Cazie you may purchase her kit at Dazzling Scraps
Tube/s of choice I used the fantastic artwork of  © Ismael Rac 
and can be purchased Artistic Minds Inc.
Masks of choice or the 2 I used
Mask WSL_83  and WSL_84 Here .

Font of choice:
I used Flamboyant Handwriting

Add a drop shadow of choice wheere you like.

Lets Begin

Open 700 x 700 new image

Open Cazie_AlmostParadise_Paper10 apply the mask wsl_ 83
in layer palette merge group.Rename mask 1.

Layers new layer flood fill with #000000.
Apply wsl_84 mask then in layer palette merge group.Rename this layer Mask2.

New layer, click on Preset shapes / Rectangle / make a rectangle 485 x 137 and fill with color of choice or the one I used #526b81.
Open Cazie_AlmostParadise_wordart1 copy / paste then  resize to fit or use wordart of your choice.

Open  Cazie_AlmostParadise_Ribbon2 resize, copy / paste above rectangle.

Open Cazie_Almost Paradise_Bubble resize, place above mask2 layer.
Open Cazie_Almost Paradise_Glitter resize and place above Bubble layer.

Open your tube/s place below rectangle layer.
Open Cazie_AlmostParadise_doodle2 copy / paste resize / duplicate /mirror.

Copy / paste  any other Elements of choice.

Add Artist © and your name. Image resize save and we're done.

Thank you for trying my tutorial.
This tutorial was written on March 17, 2010, any resemblance to any other tutroiral is purely coincidental.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Birthday Celebrations *PTU




  Celebrate Mini kit by WeeScotsLass and  can be
purchased at  Dazzling Scraps
I used the beautiful artwork of Suzanne Woolcott.
Visit her site  GorjussArt

Mask WSL_250
Font  used Ravie
Lets Begin
Open 600 x 600
New Layer Selection / select all
Open paper 8 copy / paste in selection / select none.
Layers / load Mask / WSL_250 select load,  then resize by 120 percent.

Open Frame 1 copy / paste resize by 20 percent. Select magic wand click inside square and   frame / selections /modify /expand by 4.
Open Paper 1 copy / paste / selections / invert / delete.Move paper below frame. Add any Element you would like.I used the Scroll element.  Do not Deselect.
Open your tube copy and paste, resize, / delete, move below frame.

Click on oblong section of frame1,Selections / select All /Copy / Paste Paper 1. Selections / Invert / Delete. Move under frame.
Effects / Texture Affects / blinds with these settings.

Open HeartString1 Copy / Paste / resize by 15 percent.Place on corner of frame. See tag.
Open Curledribbon2 Copy / Paste / resize by 10 percent and place on right side of frame

Open Paper Butterfly Copy / Paste / resize by 10 percent place at top right corner of frame.

Open Curled ribbon wrap Copy / paste / resize by 15 percent and place between the 2 frames.

Open Delicate flower 1 and 2 resize both, see tag for placement.

Give everything a light Drop Shadow except the mask.

Add your Artist info © and your name. Save as a Png and we are done.
Thanks for trying my tutorial and hope you had fun.

These are  my own thoughts and creations by Maree aks Falcon 10 th March 2010.

Gorjuss Easter * PTU






Scrap kit Gorjuss Easter PTU you can purchase at 
 
Mask WSL_84
WeeScotsLass

Tube of choice or the one I used Jos Cano

Animation Shop
MuRa's Meister -Copies
Xfeno - Constellation
FONT: EK Lollipops

Drop Shadow 2/2/50/5 Black.



Lets Begin
Open a new pallet 700 x 700 flood fill with white.

Open Paper 4 copy paste as new layer
select mask apply merge group.

Open Flower 6 place in center of layer Go to Muir mister copies
 with  these setting.


Add your tube give a light drop shadow resize if needed

Open Mushroom 1 and 2 copy paste as a new layer then resize see tag for placement.
Open EasterBunnies1 and 2copy paste as new layer then resize.
Open Bow3 and resize 40 percent and place below your tube.
Open Bunnie Sticker copy paste behind flower circle.

Add the words "Happy Easter" I used EK Lollipop font.

Open Chick Sticker resize by 30 percent. Place above tube and behind in the center.

Add any other elements you wish. Add your Artist  © and your name.
You may save as a Png now if you don't wish Animate.



Animation
Open AS then click back to Psp.

Click on Flower layer using Xfeno2 Constellation using these settings:


Copy / Copy Merged click back to AS paste as new animation.
Back to Psp click undo then click on Constellation again then  Random button.
Back in AS paste after current frame. Repeat this again. You now should have 3 frames.

Crop and Save as a Gif and your done.

Thanks for trying my tutorial I hope you enjoyed it.
These are my own thoughts and creations created by Maree aka Falcon 13 th March 2010.

Goth Portrait * PTU




Tube of your choice or the brilliant artwork of  Keith Garvey 
Can be found  at  MPT
Dark Side Scrap PTU by Kat 
 Artwork can be purchased  KatNKDA
Mask of choice
Font: Gloriette

Lets Begin

Open 700 x 700 new pallet  flood fill with white.

Open Paper 07 and select mask apply merge layers.

Open Element 45 copy past as  new layer in center of layer
Open Element 19 copy paste as new layer resize place this behind the  frame.

Open Element5 copy paste as new layer resize by 75 percent place on on left side.

Open Element 40 copy paste resize 45 percent, duplicate resize by 85 percent.
Open Element 12 and Element 13 copy paste and resize 56 percent place on frame.

Open your tube, I resized mine by 150 percent the selected part of tube for you wish to use. Copy  paste your tube, then select Blend Mode Luminance y Legacy
lower the Opacity to 82.
Select any other Element you wish to use, then give everything a light Drop Shadow.

Open Paper 01 copy paste as new layer above background resize if needed.

Effects Textured Effects Mosaic Glass with these setting.




Add your Artist © and save as Png, thats it.
I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.


These are  my own thoughts and creations by Maree aks Falcon on 13 March 2010.

Monday, March 8, 2010

* Just Lucky * FTU

Just Lucky 


Supplies Needed

PSP – I used X2 but will work in any version

 Font: I used  LD Clover

Tube of choice or the one I use by the Artist Keith Garvey .
You can Purchase from MPT

Scrap - Feeling Lucky FTU   by  Muriel at  Creative Disorder
Template: St Paty's by Muriel and can be found at Creative Disorder



Okay let’s  begin
 Open Template - Ctrl + D to copy and close the original.

Select Magic Wand / click inside bacl layer Selections / Modify / Expand by 4.

Open Feeling Luck Paper 9, Copy / Paste move around till you have the desired area then Selections / Invert / Delete. Selections / Select none.

Open your tube of choice Copy / Paste move to the right side,using the eraser tool, erase the bottom of tube showing below oval.

Open Feeling Luck Rainbow  Copy / Paste resize and place on left hand side above the mug.

Select Layer Strip 1 Selections / Float / Defloat / Copy / Paste paper of choice. Selelctions / Invert / Delete. Select none.

Now do the same for Layers Strip 2 and 3.

Add  Artist © and your name. Thats it save as and your done.Crop and resize.

 If you want to animate the Shamrocks then please read on.
Please Do not save or crop just yet!!!

Open Animation Shop.
 
Now click back into Psp
Select the Freehand selection Tool and outline both Shamrocks -( tube layer)  the hat and shirt.
On the selected shamrocks layer.
Adjust / Add/Remove noise set to  Uniform - Noise 40 and box ticked select Ok. Edit / Copy special / Copy Merged. Click on AS then Paste as "New Animation".

Back in Psp click undo, then Adjust / Add/Remove Nosie but this time Noise is 45.Repeat as above. Click into AS, paste "After current Frame".
Repeat again but this time Noise 50, and  then paste in AS.
Click on frame 1 then Ctrl+A to select all. View / Animation. now you can resize your animation. Save as a gif.
Thats it your done. Thanks for trying my tutorial I hope you enjoyed it.
Copy write  Maree aka Falcon  March 8th 2010




Sunday, March 7, 2010

* IRISH CLOVER PTU





Supplies Needed
PSP – I used X2 but will work in any version
I used the beautiful artwork of Elias Chatzoudis you can  purchase at  My Psp Tubes.
Or a tube of your choice.
Scrap-Clover PTu by KatNKDA can be purchased  at  NK Art Shop

Template WSL_250 please visit her site Weescotslass Creations

Font - DJ Luck

Okay let’s get started

Layers open a new image 650 X 650

 Open Paper 20 copy / Paste above background layer.
Apply mask wsl-250 - Layers / Layers Merge/Merge Group.
Open paper 14 Copy / Paste apply Mask01 from Clover Scrap.
Layers / Layers Merge / Merge Group.
Open Element 21 Copy / Paste  resize.Open Overlay 02 Copy / Paste resixe by 50 percent twice,
place in middle of  frame layer
Open tube, Copy / Paste - position to the left, add a light drop shadow.
Open Element 15 copy / Paste resize by 30 percent.
Image / Free Rotate 90 right.
Open Element 43 Copy / Paste resize by 60 percent, give a drop shadow,
duplicate and place either side of ribbon..
Open Element  30, Copy / Paste resize by 30 percent then duplicate
on duplicated layer resize by 90 percent.
Arrange these on either side of  Ribbon.
Duplicate both  layers of Element 30 and place as above.
Open Element 18 - Copy / Paste resize place on right side.
Open Element 29 Copy / Paste resize by 45 percent. Give a light Drop Shadow.
Open Element 31 Copy / Paste resize by 30 percent and place on top of tube.

Add your © and your name or watermark. Resize and crop.

Save as a png and your done!

Copy write Falcon aka Maree 2010

I would love to see your result. Thank you for trying my tutorial


Tuesday, March 2, 2010

VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE * PTU








Supplies Needed

PSP – I used X2 but will work in any version


I used the amazing  artwork of  Ismael Rac…Here
or one of your choice

Beautiful Scrap kit from Kat Vanilla or Chocolate  from...Here

Easter Eggs are from the CU4CU kit by KatNKDA ….Here

Mask from Weescotlass WSL_155    Here

 Font I used Base- Jewish Holiday

Plugins Used
Alien Skin Candy 5 Impact or
Eye Cany 4000 – Gradient Glow
Animation Shop



Okay let’s Begin
Layers open a new image 600 X 600

Copy / Paste Paper14 apply Wsl_155 Layers / Merge /Merge Group.
Now do the same with Paper 6.

Copy / Paste Element 01 resize by 50 percent.
Give a light Drop Shadow
Copy / Paste - Element 02 resize by 45 percent.
Give this a light Drop Shadow also.

Highlight Layer 3 with Magic Wand click inside frame
Selections / Modify / Expand by 8.
Copy and Paste Paper 3 resize if you want then
 Selections / Invert /Delete move below frames.

Copy / Paste Element 14 duplicate and place in from of the two frames,
check tag for placement.
Add your tube of choice place at bottom of frame behind ribbon.

Copy / Paste Element 07 resize give this a light Drop Shadow.
Copy / Paste Element 05 resize by 30 percent
give it a Drop Shadow.

Copy / Paste Element 09 then Elemn 10 resize Element 09 by 40 percent
duplicate, resize  duplicated layer by 20 percent.

Resize Elemen 10 by 30 percent. Placement is Elemen 09-10-09 to give
 a petal effect, see tag.
Merge these  layers down then duplicate, place on bottom of ribbon.

Copy / Past Elements 12,13 resize and place at bottom of ribbon.
Copy / Paste  From the CU4CU katnksaCUclipart_01clipart 88 and90
Resize by 30 percent and place above chocolates.

I used Font – Base Jewish Holidays
Size 36
Foreground # f6s693
Background # 4f2d00
Add the words Vanilla or Chocolate.
Give a drop shadow and place below eggs.

I used the darker color for the name. Convert to Raster layer.
Image / Free Rotate Left 90 degrees, place name on tag.
Open Eye Candy with these settings





Click on color I chose the lighter color, click OK, then
Effects / 3D Efects / Drop Shadow.

Add your  Artist ©.  Resize and crop.
Save and your done! If you wish to Animate then please continue.

Open AS
Back in PaintShop
Click back to layer  Mask (1)
Image / Free Rotate – right 5.00 degrees click OK.
Click on Mask (1) layer 2 then Adjust /Add/remove Noise with these settings




Do the same for Mask (2) layer
Edit / Copy /Copy Merged then click into AS
Right click an Paste as New Animation.
Back in PSP click undo for both Mask layers then
OnMask 1 layer Image / Free Rotate – right by 5.00 degrees again, click OK
Then on Mask (1) layer Adjust /Add/Remove noise going to 35 percent.
Edit / Copy / Copy Merge Paste in AS after current frame.
Do the same for Mask  (2)
Repeat again for both Layers with 40 percent.
Fingers crossed it has all worked.
Ctrl +A to select all then View / Animation.
The Chocolate wheel should be turning now….

Copy write Falcon aka Maree 2010

I would love to see your result. Thank you for trying my tutorial

Monday, March 1, 2010

* BUNNY LOVE-PinupToons *




Supplies Needed
PSP – I used X2 but will work in any version

I used the beautiful artwork of Rion's - PinUpToons
You can be purchase from Here Link updated
Or a tube of your choice

I am using the amazing artwork of Kat Scrap kit - Bunny Love.
You may purchase it Here

Masks by Weescotlass, WSL-81 and 84 please visit her awesome site Here

Drop Shadow of choice.

Okay let’s begin

Layers open a new image 600 X 600

Copy / Paste Papers 4 then Paper 12, resize by 50 percent.
On Paper 4 apply Mask 81 Layers / layers Merge /Merge Group.
Apply the same to Paper 12 with Mask 84.

Copy / Paste Element 1- Frame, resize by 50 percent.
Copy / Paste Element 29 then resize by 40 percent, place near top of frame.
Copy / Paste Element 49, resize by 30 percent,Duplicate twice and place on lower part of frame .
Copy / Paste Element 48, resize,duplicate twice and see tag for placement.
Copy / Paste Element 23 resize by 55 percent,duplicate place between the pink flowers.
Copy / Paste your tube and place above flowers, give this a light d/s.
Copy / Paste Elements 50 and 51, resize by 45 percent, place on either side of your tube.
Copy /Paste Element 44 resize by 20 percent.

Font used Forte
FG #ffffff
BG # b1687d
Add your © and your name or watermark. Resize and crop.

Save and your done!

© Falcon aka Maree 2010

I would love to see your result. Thank you for trying my tutorial.