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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Supplies:

Scrapkit: "Easter Eggspressions" a collab kit available here
Tube: I'm using the ever amazing work of Jose Cano. You can purchase this tube at PTE. You must have the proper licenst to use this artwork. Don't use it without one!
Mask: WSL_mask105 available here

Here we go :)

Open a new image 700x700

c/p paper 1. Layers>new mask layer>from image
apply mask. merge group

add, resize, and dropshadow the following:
leaves 2- duplicate, reposition
grass- duplicate 2x, repostition
butterflies
watering can
mushrooms-duplicate, reposition
sparkles2
egg 1- rotate
egg 2- rotate opposite direction
egg 3
sparkles-duplicate, reposition
hat
flower 1, 2 and 4
bunny
basket

Open tube of choice. Place in middle of tag.
Duplicate. On top layer-
gaussian blur (3), change blend mode to soft light
drop shadow bottom layer

Crop, resize if needed
add copyright, license and name

merge, save and enjoy :)

Thank you for trying my tut. If you have any questions or would like to show me your result, please email me: bananas_68@yahoo.com



Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Supplies:

Scrapkit- "Sweet Spring" by Tammy's Scraps available at Twilight Scraps here. This is a fun, bright kit that can be used year round with mulitple tube choices!!

Tube of choice- I'm using Pin Up Toons, available for purchase at CDO. You must have a license to use this work. Don't use it without one!

Template of choice- I'm using template 63 available at Amy & Leah's Gimptastic Tuts here. It's part of a pack of Easter templates. These ladies make amazing stuff, so be sure to look around!

Mask of choice- mask3 from Amy & Leah's Gimptastic Tuts. Told you they had a lot of good stuff :) Visit them here.

Plug Ins- Eye Candy 4000 Bevel Boss & Gradient Glow; Xero>Porcelain

Font of choice- I used Scriptina, a FTU here

Here we go :)

Open template. Shift+D to duplicate. close out original.
delete credits layer, and word art layers

Highlight square 2.
Selections>select all>float>defloat
resize paper16. c/p onto canvas
selections>invert
hit delete on your keyboard. deselect
Delete original template layer

Repeat those steps with the remaining layers and papers of choice.
I used:
rect 2- paper 14
circle 4- paper 11
circle 3- paper 12- move layer to the left a bit
square 1- paper 15
circle 2- paper 9
circle 1- paper 6

Select the top circle layer.
Selections>select all>float>defloat
c/p close up of tube
Selections>invert
hit delete on keyboard. deselect.
change blend mode to Luminance
lower opacity to around 60

I added a bevel boss to a few of the layers.
Reference my tag to see which ones.
I also added a fat, white gradient glow to all the layers
dropshadow each layer (0,0, 40, 10)

Add, resize, and dropshadow the following:
element 85
element 160- 80%
element 32- 20%
element 109- 45%
element 100- 75%
element 34- 40% then 80%, duplicate/reposition
element 15- duplicate/reposition
element 13- 30%, Image>mirror

Add tube of choice. Duplicate.
On duplicate layer:
Adjust>blur>gaussian blur 3
change blend mode to soft light
On original tube layer:
Xero>Porcelain
adjust to give your tube a soft glow
drop shadow bottom tube layer

Crop and resize if needed.
Add copyright, license info, and name
I applied EC4 glass, fat gradient glow and dropshadow to name

Merge, save, and enjoy!

Thanks for trying my tut. If you have any questions or would like to show me your results, please email me: bananas_68@yahoo.com



Supplies:

Scrapkit- "Chocolate Mint Symphony" an adorably yummy kit by Designed by K. You can purchase this kit at I Got Lucky Skraps.

Mask- I'm using one of Aqua's fab masks, AR315_CMCmask130, which you can get from the Creative Misfits blog here. Lots of great freebies there!!

Tube- I used one of Suzanne Woolcott's Gorjuss girls available for purchase here. You must have a proper license to use this artwork! Don't use it without one.

Font of choice- I used Girls are Weird, a FTU font here

Here we go :)

Start with a 750x750 canvas

Resize paper1 by 15%
c/p onto canvas
Layers>new mask layer>from image
apply mask. merge group.

c/p mint. resize 45%. dropshadow

c/p frame 3. resize 35%
Using your magic wand tool, click inside frame
Selections>modify>expand by 5
resize paper of choice, c/p under frame
Selections>invert
hit delete on your keyboard. deselect

c/p frame 2. resize 35%
Image>rotate. Rotate left 15 degrees
Using your magic wand tool, click inside frame
Selections>modify>expand by 5
resize paper of choice, c/p under frame
Selections>invert
hit delete on your keyboard.
c/p tube of choice under frame
hit delete on your keyboard.
deselect

Decorate your tag with elements of your choice. I used:
milkshake- 15%
rope- 20%
candy1- 25%, 80%
cookie- 25%
bow 1- 30%, 50%

Add wordart- I added a gradient glow to make it stand out.
Add name to tag.
I added noise, gradient glow and dropshadow
to name layer

crop and resize tag if needed.
Add copyright and license info.
merge, save and enjoy!

Thank you for trying my tut. If you have any questions or would like to show me your results, please email me : bananas_68@yahoo.com


Monday, April 4, 2011
Supplies:

Scrap kit- "Sweet Madeline" from Shani at Wicked Princess Scraps. Visit her blog here 

Tube of choice- I'm using the gorgeous artwork of Jennifer Janesko available at CDO. If you choose to use this tube, make sure you have the proper license!

Mask of choice- I used CreativeDesiresMask21. I don't have the link for it anymore. If you know where to credit this mask, please email me :)

My font of choice is I'm Bored, a FTU here

Here we go :)

Open a new canvas 600x600

c/p pp9. Layers>new mask layer>from image
apply mask. merge group.

c/p frame. choose your magic wand tool
click inside frame
selections>modify>expand by 5
open pp3, resize 75%. c/p into selection
Selections>invert
hit delete on your keyboard
c/p pp9. place above pp3. hit delete.
change blend mode of pp9 to hard light, opacity around 35

c/p, resize and dropshadow the following:
ivy
drop ribbon
forgetmenot flowers
flower
trinket jar
baby shoes

c/p tube of choice. add dropshadow

crop and resize if needed.
add copyright & license info.

save and enjoy :)

Thank you for trying my tut. If you have any questions, or would like to show me your results, email me: bananas_68@yahoo.com.http://wickedprincessscraps.blogspot.com/2011/10/freebie-alert-5-former-ptu-now-ftu.html
Friday, April 1, 2011
Supplies:

Kit of choice- "Fantasy Forest" by Designs by Moo. You can purchase this colorful, cute, fun kit at Lollipops N Gumdrops here.
Mask of choice- Artmama mask 14. You can download this mask from here. Make sure to leave a thank you if you snag!
Font of choice- I used Scriptina
Plug In- Xenofex>Constellation

Here we go :)

Open a new image 700x700

c/p paper of choice or add a new layer and flood fill with color of choice
Layers>new mask layer>from image
Apply mask. Merge group

c/p funkyframe. click inside frame with magic wand
selections>modify>expand by 5
c/p paper 10. selections>invert
hit delete on keyboard. deselect.
dropshadow frame

c/p, resize, dropshadow the following elements:
hill
grass- duplicate, reposition
treehouse
flower 1, 2, 3
mushroom 1, 2
butterfly 2, 5
button 2, 5, 3
lantern
flute fairy

Select your flute fairy layer.
with magic wand set to "color" click the fairy's wings
Apply Xenofex>Constellation with your preferred settings
this is what I used:



Position elements around frame- reference my tag for placement.

crop and resize
add copyright and license info

add name and any text effects
For the color I did a gradient for the background, forground on null
Added noise
then added a fat gradient glow and dropshadow

Thanks for trying my tut. If you have any questions or would like to show me your results to post, please email me: bananas_68@yahoo.com

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