Friday, June 19, 2009

Dazzle

Tutorial written by Lorelei on June 19th, 2009
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental!!
Tag created using PSP X2 but can easily be done in others.
Supplies Needed:
Scrap kit used is "Dazzle" by Candys Treats
Be sure to visit her blog here and purchase this kit here
Graphic of choice, the one I used I got on a google search
~~Let's Get Started~~

open up a new blank canvas, 700x700 and flood fill white

copy and paste frame wshadow from scrap kit and go to layers - duplicate
on bottom layer, go to image - free rotate - rotate right 5 degrees
back on top frame, grab your magicwand and click inside of frame
go to selections - modify - expand by 5 and copy and paste graphic of choice
go to selections - invert and hit delete on your keyboard
go back to selections - select none and arrange graphic below frame layer
add drop shadows to frame layers

copy and paste brackets1 from scrap kit and arrange to bottom layer
grab your pick tool and pull the bracket in closer to frame, see my tag for reference, then go to effects - plugins - Xenofex 2 - constellation with these settings ( 2.50, 50, 25, 10, 75, 100 and check keep original image)
and then add a drop shadow

copy and paste swirl from scrap kit and arrange to liking, then add a drop shadow

copy and paste flower from scrap kit and go to image - free rotate - rotate left 90 degrees
now resize 75% and arrange to bottom of frame then add a drop shadow

back to top layer of tag, copy and paste bow3 from scrap kit and resize 75%
arrange to the bottom of frame then grab your freehand selection tool and remove access bow
add a drop shadow

copy and paste flower2 from scrap kit and resize 50%
arrange to the right side of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste silkybow from scrap kit and resize 50%
arrange to the bottom of flower2 and add a drop shadow

copy and paste dazzle1 from scrap kit and resize 30%
go to image - free rotate - rotate left 10 degrees
now go to adjust - sharpness - sharpen and arrange to the left side of frame
then add a drop shadow

copy and paste wordart1small from scrap kit and resize 80%
arrange to the top of tag and add a gradient glow of choice
add a drop shadow

now select your text tool and add the text " Do I" and "you?" with a font of your choice
add a gradient glow and drop shadow or choice and arrange around the wordart layer
*see my tag for reference*

go to layers - merge - merge visible and crop down your tag to your liking
resize you tag, making sure to check all layers and add copyrights and your watermark
now you are ready to save!!