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!!

Monday, June 15, 2009

Introducing Esme

Tutorial written by Lorelei on June 15th, 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 "Introducing Esme" by Heartbeatz Creationz
Stop by her blog here and see all her gorgeous work and buy her stuff here
Graphic of choice, the one I used I found doing a google search
~~Let's Get Started~~
open up a new blank canvas, 700x700 and flood fill white

copy and paste element9 from scrap kit and resize 90%
arrange in the center of your canvas and add a drop shadow of your choice

copy and paste frame2 of scrap kit and go to image - free rotate - rotate right 90 degrees
resize frame 80% grab your magicwand and click inside of frame
go to selections - modify - expand by 5 and copy and paste graphic of choice
back to selections - invert and hit delete on keyboard
selections - select none and arrange graphic below frame layer
add a drop shadow to your frame layer

go back to element9 layer, and copy and paste element8 from scrap kit
arrange to the top of your tag and add a drop shadow of choice

copy and paste element21 from scrap kit and arrange to bottom left side of tag
then add a drop shadow of your choice

copy and paste element5 from scrap kit and resize 90%
arrange to the right side of your tag and add a drop shadow

back to top layer of your tag, copy and paste frame4 from scrap kit
go to image - free rotate - rotate left 90 degrees and resize 70%
arrange to the center of your frame2 and add a drop shadow of your choice

copy and paste element50 from scrap kit and resize 50%
go to image - free rotate - rotate left 20 degrees
then go to adjust - sharpness - sharpen
now arrange to the bottom left corner of your frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element16, arrange to the top left coner of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element22 from scrap kit and resize 70%
arrange to the bottom right corner of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element1 from scrap kit and resize 60%
arrange to the top right corner of frame and add a drop shadow

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

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Lullaby

Tutorial written by Lorelei on June 13th, 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 "Play Me A Lullaby" by Heartbeatz Creationz
You can purchase this stunning kit here
Graphic of choice, I found my doing a google search
Mask used is Vix mask 185
you can pick this mask up here
~~Let's Get Started~~
open up a new blank canvas, 700x700 and flood fill white

copy and paste frame2 from scrap kit and grab your freehand selection tool
outline the frame and copy and paste graphic of your choice
go to selections - invert and hit delete on your keyboard
back to selections - select none and arrange your graphic below frame layer
add a drop shadow to frame

copy and paste paper 20 from scrap kit and arrange to bottom layer
go to layers - load/save mask - load mask from disk and select Vix mask 185
delete mask layer and go to layers - merge - merge group
add a drop shadow to mask layer

copy and paste element48 from scrap kit and resize 90%
arrange to liking and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element25 from scrap kit and resize 70%
arrange to bottom of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element22 from scrap kit and resize 60%
go to image - free rotate - rotate right 10 degrees
arrange to the right side of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element10 from scrap kit and go to image - free rotate - rotate right 90 degrees
go back to image - mirror and resize 70%
arrange to the bottom right side of frame and add a drop shadow

back to top layer, copy and paste element3 from scrap kit and go to image - free rotate - rotate right 90 degrees
now resize 45% and go to adjust - sharpness - sharpen
arrange to the left side of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element39 from scrap kit and resize 50%
arrange to bottom left corner of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element11 from scrap kit and resize 50%
arrange to bottom right corner of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element14 from scrap kit and resize 80%
now go to adjust - sharpness - sharpen and arrange to the bottom right corner of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element44 from scrap kit and resize 40%
arrange to upper side corner of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element43 from scrap kit and resize 30%
arrange to the top of element44 and add a drop shadow of choice

now go to layers - merge - merge visible and crop down to your liking
resize ( all layers checked) and add copyrights that apply and your watermark
now you are ready to save!!