Monday, December 3, 2012

TAG SHOW OFF


Both of these Gorgeous creations below were made by my good friend Mihaela

She made this one using my FTU "Dear Santa....define Naughty" template, which you can find HERE



She made this one below using my FTU "Winter Template", which you can find HERE



Sunday, December 2, 2012

FTU DEAR SANTA TEMPLATE



TAG I MADE WITH THE ABOVE TEMPLATE:


TAG SHOW OFF

THIS BEAUTIFUL TAG BELOW WAS MADE BY MY FRIEND MARTHA 
USING MY FTU "PINK'D UP CHRISTMAS" TUTORIAL, WHICH YOU CAN FIND HERE


Sunday, November 25, 2012

FTU WINTER TEMPLATE



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I MADE THE TAG BELOW  USING THE TEMPLATE ABOVE
SCRAP KIT I USED IS A GORGEOUS FTU KIT BY DAPH
CALLED "WINTER FROST", AND YOU CAN GET IT HERE


Saturday, November 17, 2012

TAG SHOW OFF

THE TAGS BELOW WERE BOTH MADE BY MY FRIEND MIHAELA!! 
GREAT JOB GIRL!!


THIS ONE WAS MADE USING MY FTU TUTORIAL "PINK'D UP CHRISTMAS", 
WHICH YOU CAN FIND HERE

THE TAG BELOW WAS MADE USING MY FTU "DEAR SANTA" TUTORIAL
WHICH YOU CAN FIND HERE


Sunday, November 11, 2012

FTU - PINK'D UP CHRISTMAS TUTORIAL

This tutorial was written by me for those with a working knowledge of PSP
Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental


Supplies:
Gorgeous FTU Scrap Kit "Christmas Fun", by Daph, which you can get HERE
FTU mask by Weescotslass Creations, Mask 84, which you can get HERE
FTU tube, included in my supplies, which you can get HERE
(Artist Unknown but if anyone knows this artist,
please message me and I will add the copyright info to the tag)

Effects: (All Optional)

Eye Candy 4000 HSB Noise
Xero Radiance
Xero Improver
Xero Tweaker
Xero Bad Dream
PhotoEffex Scanlines

Lets Get Started!!

Open a new image in PSP, 1000 X 900 (You can resize later)
Copy and paste paper of choice, resize by 110% until canvas is covered
Layers, Load/Save Mask, Load Mask from Disk, Apply WSL_Mask84
Effects, Eye Candy 4000, HSB Noise, 7, 30, 40, 0, 99.85, 99.12,
Smooth Lumps, Seamless Tile checked, Random Seed 1
Effects, PhotoEffex, Scanlines, Default Settings, Adjust Sharpen
Copy and paste Frame 3 from the CF Add On Folder in the kit, position to the right of your tag
Using your selection tool, draw a rectangle around the border of the frame,
Copy and paste paper of choice as a new layer, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select none
Move this layer under your frame layer, Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat
Copy and paste tube of choice or the FTU tube included in my supplies as a new layer
Selections Invert, Delete, Select None
Effects, Xero, Radiance, Default Settings, change Opacity to 80%
Copy and paste the Christmas Lights as a new layer, Image, Rotate, 90 degrees left, Image, Mirror
Position on the left side of your frame, Resize as needed
Copy and paste the Holly as a new layer, Resize as needed and position on the upper left corner of frame
Copy and paste the Christmas Tree element as a new layer, resize by 110%, position to the left of your tag
Copy and paste the berry branch element as a new layer, just above your mask layer
Postion so that you see it on the left side of your tree, Layers, Duplicate, Image, Mirror
Move to the right side of your tree, Layers, Duplicate, Move down to right bottom of tree
(See my tag fro reference)
Copy and paste Ribbon 2 from the kit as a new layer, between your frame and Christmas Tree layers
Image, Rotate by 90 degrees, position near the bottom of tag
Copy and paste the Snowman gift box as a new layer, position above the frame on bottom right
Copy and paste the Peppermint Drink as a new layer, position bottom right above the gift box
Copy and paste Christmas Candles as a new layer, resize by 80%, position near the bottom center of tag
Copy and paste the Christmas sign as a new layer, resize to your liking, position bottom left of tag
Copy and paste the Candy Cane 2 element as a new layer, resize to your liking,
position to the right of the Christmas Sign
Copy and paste your tube of choice or the FTU tube in my supplies as a new layer,
position in the center of your tag
Copy and paste the sparkles element as a new layer, resize by 80%,
move to right bottom section of tag, Image, Mirror
Add drop shadow of choice to all elements, except Sparkles and mask
Layers, Merge Visible
Xero, Bad Dream, 128, 35, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Xero, Improver, Default Settings
Xero, Tweaker, 10, 10, 10, 10, Image contains White checked
Add your copyright (if needed), tag info and name, Crop Tool, Merged Opaque, Click CheckMark,
Resize your tag to the size you want. Save as a png file and that's it! Your done!
I hope you enjoyed my tutorial and as always if you make me a tag with Simply4U on it,
I will gladly show it off on my blog!
See my Contact info for my email address to send me your tag!

Sunday, October 21, 2012

TAG SHOW OFF

This kick ass tag was made by my good friend Mihaela using my 
"Don't Harsh My Mellow" template, which you can find HERE


Saturday, October 20, 2012

TAG SHOW OFF

This wickedly awesome tag below was made by my friend Mihaela 
from my "Season Of The Witch" Tutorial, which you can find HERE


Sunday, October 14, 2012

TAG SHOW OFF!!

This gorgeous tag was made by my dear friend and Co-Mod of my taggin' group 
on the new My BoomerPlace, Christine aka Charmed Thumper 
using my "Don't Harsh My Mellow" template, which you can find HERE


Sunday, October 7, 2012

FTU - SEASON OF THE WITCH TUTORIAL


I wrote this tutorial and any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.
This tutorial was written for those with a working knowledge of PSP.


Supplies:

I am using the exquisite artwork of Zlata_M @ Pics For Design, you will need a license to use 
this same tube and you can do that HERE
The gorgeous scrap kit and awesome template I am using are both from Vaybs,
and you can find them HERE and HERE
Mask of choice and font of choice

Effects: (all are optional)

Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow
PhotoEffex - Scanlines
Lokas 3D Shadow
Xero - Bad Dream
Xero - Tweaker


Okay, lets get started!

Open up Vabys Season of the Witch template in PSP
Delete the copyright layer and the small circle layer
Image, Canvas Size, 900 X 900 (We can resize later)
Copy paper of choice and paste as a new layer, 
just above the background layer, Apply mask of choice
Delete backgroud layer, (If you want a transparent tag)

Copy and paste the moon element as a new layer, Resize as needed
just above your mask, move to the right upper side
(see my tag for reference).

Copy and paste element 39 as a new layer, resize as needed
Position to the left side of the tag just above your moon layer
Layer, Duplicate, Edit, Mirror, Layer, Merge Down

Copy and paste element 37 as a new layer, resize as needed
Position to the left side bottom of the tag just above vines
Layer, Duplicate, Edit, Mirror, Merge Down
(see my tag for reference)

Copy and paste element 14, Grass, as a new layer, 
Resize so that the grass extends a little wider that the tag
Position at the bottom of your tag, just above your weeds layer

Activate the inner large rectangles layer, Select All, Float, Defloat
Layer, New Raster Layer, Flood fill with a color from the kit or your tube
Effects, 3D Effects, Inner Bevel, default settings
Deselect, and delete the original large rectangles layer

Activate the inner Eclipse layer, Select All, Float, Defloat
Copy and paste paper of choice as a new layer
Selections, Invert, hit delete on your keyboard
Deselect, and delete the original inner Eclipse layer.

Activate your circle layer, Select All, Float, Defloat
Copy and paste the haunted house element from the kit as a new layer
Resize to fit inside the circle, Selections, Invert, hit delete on your keyboard.
Deselect, and activate your circle layer, 
Effects, PhotoEffex, Scanlines (default settings)
Adjust, Sharpen

Copy and paste the spider web from the kit as a new layer
Resize as needed, Adjust, Color Balance, Manual Color Correction
Change the black to orange or another color of your choice
Effects, 3D Effects, Inner Bevel, Default settings


Activate the small inner rectangles, Select All, Float, Defloat
Layer, New Raster Layer, Flood fill with a color from your tube
Effects, PhotoEffex, Scanlines (default settings)
Adjust, Sharpen, Deselect

Copy and paste element 19 as a new layer, Resize as needed
Position on the right side of your tag, (See my tag for reference)

Copy and paste 37 as a new layer, Resize as needed
Position to the right side of your tag, just above the crystal ball
(See my tag for reference)

Copy and paste element 25 as a new layer, Resize as needed
Position to the left of your tag, (See my tag for reference)

Copy and paste your tube of choice as a new layer
Position in the center of your tag, Resize as needed

Copy and paste the Ouija board as a new layer, Resize by 110% - 120%
Position just above your tube layer covering the bottom of the tube
If any access of the tube is still showing, using your selection tool, delete it.
If using the same tube you may need to bring the lantern she is carrying
above the ouija board, is so, Activate your tube, using your freehand selection tool,
draw around the lantern, Selections, Promote Selection to layer, Deselect
Layer, Arrange Layer, Bring to Top

Activate your wordart layer, Effects, 3D Effects, Inner Bevel, default settings
Effects, Eye Candy 4000, Gradient Glow, Fat, Black, 3, 0, 100, draw outside checked

Sharpen your tube and all elements
Add the following to your tube and all elements, except the moon and mask
Lokas 3D shadow, Default settings (or drop shadow of choice)

Layers, Merge, Merge Visible
Effects, Xero, Tweaker, all setting on 10 and contains black checked
Effects, Xero, Bad Dream, all settings default except Strength 36
Adjust, Brightness & Contrast, Clarity, 4

Add your copyright info and name, Save as a png 
That's it, your done!!
Thank you for trying my tutorial, and as always if you make a tag 
from this or any of my tutorials and send me one with Simply4U on it
I will post it here in a Tag Show Off!!

© Simply4U 2012



Sunday, September 30, 2012

TAG SHOW OFF

The gorgeous tags below were made from my good friends in my Simply4U group on the 
New BoomerPlace using my Autumn Blessings template, which you can find HERE

Becky made me:


EarthAngel Linda  made me:


Little Darlin' made me:


The breathtaking tag below was made by Mihaela from my Autumn Feel tutorial, 
which you can find HERE



Sunday, September 23, 2012

TAG SHOW OFF

THE TAGS BELOW WERE MADE BY MY FRIEND MIHAELA
 FROM 2 OF MY THANKSGIVING TUTORIALS
AWESOME WORK!!
YOU CAN FIND THIS TUT HERE




YOU CAN FIND THIS TUT HERE


MIHAELA ALSO DID THIS AMAZING TAG BELOW 
FROM  MY SANTA BABY TUTORIAL
WHICH YOU CAN FIND HERE




AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, MIHAELA'S GORGEOUS TAG SHE
MADE USING MY GOTHIC GODDESS TEMPLATE
SHE IS A VERY BUSY GIRL!!
WHICH YOU CAN FIND HERE




Saturday, September 15, 2012

AUTUMN BLESSINGS TEMPLATE



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THIS BEAUTIFUL TAG BELOW WAS MADE BY MY GOOD FRIEND MIHAELA 
USING MY AUTUMN BLESSINGS TEMPLATE
THIS GORGEOUS TAG BELOW WAS MADE BY MY GOOD FRIEND 
CHRISTINE AKA CHARMEDTHUMPER USING MY 
AUTUMN BLESSINGS TEMPLATE

Sunday, August 19, 2012

FTU - AUTUMN FEEL TUTORIAL




I wrote this tutorial on August 18th, 2012
Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental 
This tutorial was written for those with a working knowledge of PSP

Supplies:

Gorgeous FTU scrapkit called Autumn Feel from Scrap Dimensions, HERE
Beautiful "Fall Coat" tube by Ismael Rac, which you can purchase HERE
WSL Mask 56, which you can find HERE

Effects:

PhotoEffex - Scanlines (optional)
Xero - Porcelain, Tweaker, Improver (optional)
Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow



Okay, Let's Get Started

In PSP, open a new image, 800 X 800 
(give yourself room to work, you can resize later)
Copy Paper 2 from the kit and paste as a new layer
Apply WSL mask 56, Merge Group
Effects, Blur, Gaussian Blur 10
Copy Paper 1 from the kit and paste as a new layer
Apply WSK mask 56 again, Merge Group
Effects, Blur, Gaussian Blur 10
Using your Raster Deform tool, shorten each mask so that 
there appears to be grass and fall sky both
See my tag for reference
Merge both Mask layers together
Effects, PhotoEffex, Scanlines, Sharpen

Copy and paste Element 4 as a new layer
Resize, position to the upper left of tag
Sharpen, Duplicate, Change Blend Mode to Multiply
On original wordart layer, add gradient glow, faint white, size 5
Copy and paste Element 11 as a new layer
Resize, Image, Mirror and place to right of tag
Copy and paste Element 16 as a new layer
Resize,Position so the large end is at the bottom left of your tag
See my tag for reference

Copy and paste Element 18 as a new layer
Resize, Position to the right side of tag above fence
Copy and paste Element 15 as a new layer
Resize, postion in the middle at bottom of fence
Copy and paste Element 36 as a new layer
Resize, postion on left side under fence
Duplicate, Image mirror, Resize by 80%
Position this bush on right at bottom of fence
Copy and paste Element 19 as a new layer
Resize, postion at the bottom right of tag
Copy and paste Element 34 as a new layer
Resize, position at the bottom left of tag
Copy and paste Elements 3 & 33 as new layers
Resize, postion both to your liking
Copy and paste Element 38 as a new layer
Resize, postion at bottom left above birdhouse
Copy and paste Element 17 as a new layer
Resize and position to the right of tag, above wheelbarrell
Dulpicate, Resize by 80% and move this one slightly left
Duplicate, Resize by 80% again and move slightly right
See my tag for reference

Copy and paste your tube of choice just below wheelbarrell
Drop shadow all elements with drop shadow of choice
Sharpen all elements
Merge Visible, Crop Tool, Merged Opaque, Check
Effects, Xero, Porcelain (0 on all colors), Apply
Effects, Xero, Tweaker, 10 on all settings, Apply
Effects, Xero, Improver, default settings, Apply
Resize to 600 X 579 or whichever size you like best
Add your name, copyright and tag info
Save and you are done!!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!
I would love to see your results if you try it!!

Saturday, June 2, 2012

PTU HAPPY SPRING



SPRING-FABULOUS PTU TUTORIAL FROM DIVA DEB'S DESIGNS HERE 
MADE WITH MY FUN IN THE SUMMER SUN TEMPLATE HERE

Sunday, April 29, 2012

FTU - SPRING MOURNING



I wrote this tutorial and any resemblance to another is purely coincidental. 
This tutorial was written for those with a working knowledge of PSP.


SUPPLIES:

I am using the exquisite artwork of Anna Marine, which you can purchase HERE
The gorgeous Scrap Kit I am using is FTU from Seashell Scrapz called Back To Nature,
which you can find HERE
Mask of choice. I am using WSL Mask 62, which you can find HERE
Font of choice. I am using Mousse Script, which you can find HERE

EFFECTS:

Eye Candy 4 - Gradient Glow
Eye Candy 4 - Glass
Lokas 3D Shadow - Optional 
Xero Porcelain - Optional 


Okay, Let's get started....


Open a new image, 800 X 800, you can resize later
Floodfill, white
Copy and paste a paper of choice from the kit as as new layer
Resize by 25%
Apply mask of choice, merge group
Copy and paste Element 9 (Frame) from the kit as a new layer
Resize to your liking
Click inside the frame using your magic wand, 
Selections, Modify, Expand by 6, Deselect
Copy and paste paper of choice as a new layer
Layers, Arrange, Move Down
Resize by 25%
Selections, Invert, Delete, Deselect
Copy and paste Element 22 as a new layer
Place it above your wood frame layer, resize to your liking
Copy and paste Element 5 as a new layer
Resize to your liking and place on the left side of frame
See my tag for reference
Copy and paste Close Up tube of choice as a new layer
Place to your liking
Copy and paste Element 21 as a new layer above your tube
Resize to your liking
Using your freehand selection tool, draw around the stem 
Delete the stem, Deselect
Layers, Duplicate, Image, Mirror, Layers, Merge Down
Position flowers on top and at the bottom of your tag
See my tag for reference
Copy and paste Element 11 as a new layer
Resize to your liking
Position to the right top of your tube, 
See my tag for reference
Drop Shadow all elements with Lokas 3D Shadow
From left column down, then right down
50, 0, 0, 8,  80, 23, 0, 100, 7, Black
or choice of drop shadow
Adjust, Brightness/Contrast, Clarify all elements
Close out your mask layer and then merge visible
Effects, Zero Porcelain, 50, 128, 128, 0, 196, 196
Apply, Layers, Duplicate
Activate the bottom merged layer
Adjust, Blur, Gaussian Blur, 10, Repeat
Open the Mask layer and Merge Visible
Add your copyright info
Using font of choice add your name
I used Mouse Script, 50, Stroke 0
Effects, Eye Candy 4, Glass, 
Default, except change color to white
Effects, Eye Candy 4, Gradient Glow
Default settings, Fat, light color from your tag
I used a light yellow and light green combo
Add same Lokas 3D drop shadow
or drop shadow of choice
Merge visible and your done!!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!
If you do the tutorial, please send me the result
I love posting the results in my Tag Gallery here!

Saturday, February 11, 2012

FTU Tutorial - Irish At Heart





I wrote this tutorial and any resemblance to another is purely coincidental 
 This tutorial was written for those with a working knowledge of PSP 
 Supplies: 
 I am using the gorgeous artwork of Keith Garvey, which you can purchase HERE 
Beautiful FTU Scrapkit "With A Little Luck" by Ellanoir, which you can download HERE 
Irish at Heart template by me, which you can download HERE 
 Effects: 
 Eye Candy 4000 Glass 
Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow 
Xero Radiance 
Xero Improver 
 Okay Let's Get Started!! 
 Open my Irish at Heart template in PSP, Image, Canvas Size, Resize to 800 X 600 
(We can crop and resize later) 
Open Paper 15 from the kit, Resize by 30%, Image, Flip 
Copy and Paste as a new layer just above your background layer 
Layers, Load/Save Mask, Load Mask of choice, Merge Group 
Activate the Gray Oval, Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat 
Open paper 20 from the kit, Resize by 20% 
Copy and Paste as a new layer, Selections, Invert, Delete, Selections None 
Delete the Gray Oval layer 
Activate the black rectangle layer, Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat 
Open paper 17 from the kit, Resize by 20% Copy and Paste as a new layer
Selections, Invert, Delete, Selections None 
Delete the Black Rectangle layer 
Activate the left small circle, Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat 
Open paper 18 from the kit, Resize by 20% Copy and paste as a new layer
Position so you see a good gradient color Selections, Invert, Delete, Selections None 
Delete Left Small Circle layer 
Repeat the above steps for the Right Small Circle layer 
Remember to delete the Right Small Circle layer when you are done 
Merge down so that your two gradient circles are one layer 
Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat 
Copy and Paste tube of choice Postion to the left of the left circle 
(See my tag for reference) 
Selections, Invert, Delete Layers, Duplicate, Image, Mirror, Position 
(See my tag for reference) 
Merge Down
Effects, Xero Radiance Default Settings, Set Opacity to 60% 
Open Element 8 from the kit, Resize by 35% 
Copy and Paste as a new layer just above the dotted circles layer 
Effects, Eye Candy 4000, Glass, 15, 75, 42, 10, 50, 0, 50, Color White 
Add any other elements from the kit to your liking 
Copy and paste your tube of choice just underneath your wordart layer 
Add drop shadow of choice to all layers, except rainbow and mask layer 
Move rainbow layer up over rectangle layer 
Activate your WordArt layer, Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat Layers, New Raster Layer, Floodfill with color of choice from tag Selections, None
Delete original WordArt layer 
Activate your  wordart layer Effects, Eye Candy 4000, Glass, 45, 75, 42, 10, 50, 0, 50, Color White Effects, Eye Candy 4000, Gradient Glow, 3, 0, 100, Fat, 
Color Black Drop Shadow of choice 
Delete background layer
Crop tool, Merged Opaque, Click Checkmark 
Layers, Merge, Merge Visible 
Add Name and Copyright info 
Effects, Xero Improver, Default Settings 
Resize to your liking, I resized mine to 600 X 439 
Save and you are done!! 
 I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!! 
Remember if you make a tag with any of my tuts, email them to me 
 and I will show them off in the Tag Gallery!!

Irish at Heart Template


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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

New Tutorial Using My Diamonds Template


Gorgeous New Tutorial using my Diamonds Template 
from Deb @ Diva Deb's Designs
You can find the tutorial HERE

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

FTU Valentine Love Tutorial


I wrote this tutorial for those with a working knowledge of PSP.
Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincedental

Supplies Needed:

Absolutely gorgeous FTU Valentine Bliss kit from Jessica at Gothic Inspirations HERE
Tube of Choice, I am using the beautiful artwork of Barbara Jensen HERE
Mask of choice, I am using SG Heart Burst HERE
Fonts of choice

Plugins Needed:

Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow
Eye Candy 5 Textures, Swirl
Xero, Porcelain
Lokas 3D Shadow (Optional)

Okay!! On to the Tutorial!!


Open a new image 700x700 (We can crop and resize later)
Copy and paste the heart frame from the kit onto your canvas
Choose two colors and make a foreground/background gradient
(I chose dark pink and purple)
With your Freehand Selection tool, draw around the frame
Layer, New Raster Layer, Move this layer under your frame
Floodfill your new layer with the gradient
Do not deselect yet
Effects, Eye Candy 5 Textures, Swirl, choose add swirl to original image
Random, 126.44, 21.26, 100, 75, Random Seed 1
Deselect
Copy and paste doodle of choice onto canvas, postion at bottom of frame
(I colorized some of my elements, but that is optional for you)
Copy and paste the cluster of hearts onto your canvas, Layers, Duplicate 
Image, Mirror, postion to your liking, see my tag for reference
Add any other elements from the kit that you like and position to your liking
Activate your swirl layer, copy and paste tube of choice
Add Lokas 3D Shadow of choice or Drop Shadow of your choice
With your Selection tool, Select the part of your tube that needs 
to be brought above the top of your heart frame, Selections, 
Promote selection to layer, Deselect
Add drop shadow of choice to your elements and frame
Using Font of Choice (I am using Mon Amour Script Pro and Franklin Gothic Medium)
Add ~Love~ at the bottom of your frame (or word of choice)
Effects, 3D Effects, Inner Bevel
Add your name using font of choice as well, Effects, 3D Effects, Inner Bevel,
Gradient Glow, 3, 0, 100, Fat, Black
Layers, New Raster Layer, Move layer to bottom, Floodfill with color of choice
Layers, Load/Save Mask, Add Mask from Disk, Load Hearts Burst mask or one of choice
Layers, Merge, Merge Group, Effects, 3D Effects, Inner Bevel
Close out the Mask layer, Activate any other layer, Layers, Merge, Merge Visible
Layers, Duplicate, On Top Layer, Adjust, Blur, Gaussian Blur, 3, OK
Change Blend Mode to Soft Light, Layers,Merge Visible again, Layers Duplicate
On bottom layer, Adjust, Blur, Gaussian Blur, 10, Repeat, Layers, Merge Visible
Open Mask Layer, Layers, Merge, Merge Visible 
Effects, Xero, Porcelain, 50, 128, 128, 0, 0, 0
Crop Tool, Merged Opaque, Click Checkmark
That's it, You're done!! I hope you enjoyed my tutorial and as always remember,
If you make a tag using any of my tutorials, send it to me so I can show it off
in my Tag Gallery!!




A COUPLE OF OLD TEMPLATES

DOWNLOAD DIAMONDS TEMPLATE



DOWNLOAD COWGIRL TEMPLATE



Tuesday, January 31, 2012

New FTU Tutorial from Deb using My S.W.A.K. Valentine Template


Gorgeous FTU tutorial from Diva Deb using my S.W.A.K. Valentine Template!!
You can find the tutorial HERE

Thanks so much Deb!! I love it!!

Monday, January 30, 2012

Elias Valentine S.W.A.K


I wrote this tutorial and any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental
This tutorial was written for those with a working knowledge of psp

Supplies:

My S.W.A.K. Template HERE
Gorgeous FTU Scrap Kit by Vaybs called Pink Candy Valentine HERE
Sexy Valentine tube by Elias HERE
Mask 84 from Weescotslass Creations HERE

Plugins Needed:

Eye Candy 4000 Glass
Eye Candy 5 Textures


Image, Canvas Size, 700 X 700, we can resize later
Delete copyright layer
Activate the Pink Circle layer, Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat
Copy Paper 2 from the kit, Paste as a new layer, Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None
Delete Pink Circle layer
Activate the Black Rectangle 2 layer, Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat
Copy Paper 8 from the kit, Paste as a new layer, Image, Resize by 80%
Position paper to your liking (I made sure the pink dotted line was in the middle
of the last row of hearts), Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None
Delete Black Rectangle 1 layer
Activate your Gray Square layer, Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat
Copy and Paste paper 5 from the kit, Image, Resize by 80%, Position to your liking,
Selections, Invert, Delete, Select None
Delete the Gray Square layer
Copy and paste your tube of choice just above your circle layers but under your black
rectangle 2 layer
Move your Heart 1 and Heart 2 layers underneath your tube layer
Choose a color from your tube and activate your SWAK wordart layer
Using your magic wand click on the black part of the wordart, Layers, New Raster Layer
Floodfill with your color choice from your tube
Do not deselect yet!!, Effects, Eye Candy 4000, Gradient Glow, Glass, 79.52, 100,
Inside Marquee, -42, 9, 50, 0, 50, color white, OK, Select None
Acivate the white circle layer, Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat
Layers, New Raster Layer, Floodfill with black, Selections, Select None
Delete White Circle layer
Activate the Pink Rectangle layer, Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat
Choose another color from your tube, Layers, New Raster Layer, Floodfill with your color
choice from your tube, Effects, Eye Candy 5 Textures, Animal Fur, Dalmation,
50, 60.99, 70, 80, Random Speed 333, Selections, Select None, Delete the Pink Rectangle layer
Copy and paste element 39 (sweet tarts ring) above your circle layers, Resize by 115%
Copy and paste any other elements of choice to your liking on your tag
Activate your background layer, floodfill white
Choose a dark color from your tag, Layers, New Raster Layer, Floodfill with color choice
Apply WSL Mask 84 or mask of your choice, Layers, Merge, Merge Group
Add a dropshadow of choice to all layers except the hearts and dotted line layers
Add your copyright info and name to your tag
Close out your white background layer, Layers, Merge, Merge Visible all the other layers
Crop Tool, Merged Opaque, Click Checkmark
Open White Background layer, Layers, Merge, Merge Visible
Resize Image to your liking, my tag is 550 X 492
That's it!! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and remember if you make a tag using any of
my tutorials, email them to me and I will show them off in my Tag Gallery!!

S.W.A.K Template