Friday, August 29, 2014

Bound To You




Bound To You
written 8/29/2014

Supplies needed:




Mask of your choice. I am use the Glass Block Edge mask by EssexGirl. You can get it at http://www.essexgirl.uk.com/sg_masksp11.htm

Font of your choice. I am using Channel. You can get it at http://www.fontriver.com/font/channel/

Lets Begin:
Open the template and shift+D to duplicate.
Close the original.
Delete the creators information layer.
Make your canvas large enough to work with.
Open paper 12 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Drag to the bottom.
Apply your mask.
Delete the mask layer and merge the group.
Re-size the mask so that it is just behind the circle layers so to speak.
Use my tag for reference if needed.
Make your black rectangle layer active and go to selections select all float and defloat.
Open paper 7 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Selections invert.
Hit delete.
Selections select none.
Delete the original black rectangle layer.
Using your eye candy 4000 gradient glow add a fairly thick black glow to the new rectangle layer.
Add a drop shadow.
Make your large grey circle layer active and go to selections select all float and defloat.
Layers new raster layer.
Open paper 11 and copy and paste into selection.
Selections select none.
Delete the original grey circle layer.
Add the same gradient glow to the new layer and add a drop shadow.
Make the center grey circle layer active and selections select all float and defloat.
Layers new raster layer.
Open paper 6 and edit copy and paste into selection.
Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer and position in the circle.
Selections invert and erase any bits hanging out that you do not want.
Selections select none.
Delete the original circle layer.
Add a gradient glow to the new paper layer.
Add a drop shadow to both the paper layer and your tube.
Add a drop shadow to the text glitter layer.
Make your Dash Dot Lines layer active.
Adjust add/remove noise and add noise at 100% monochrome and uniform.
Add a drop shadow.
Open element 42 and re-size so it will fit nicely on the side of your tube within the rectangle area.
Copy and paste as a new layer and move to the left of the tube and duplicate.
Image flip horizontal.
Move to the right side of your tube.
Open element 36 and re-size so it will fit nicely on the right hand side of your tag.
Copy and paste as a new layer and place in the lower right.
Add a drop shadow.
Open element 35 and re-size so it will fit nicely on the same right hand side.
Copy and paste as a new layer and drag down to just above your tube.
Place on the right side and use my tag for reference if needed.
Open element 65 re-size.
Copy and paste as a new layer and drag down to just above your rectangle layer.
Image rotate to the left 30 degrees.
Open element 132 and re-size so they fit nicely under your shoes.
Copy and paste as a new layer.
I chose to erase bits so it looked like they were wound around the shoes.
Open element 137 and copy and paste as a new layer and place along the bottom of your tag.
Add your name and copyright information.
Crop and save.


Sunday, August 24, 2014

Magic Show




Magic Show
written 8/24/2014

Supplies Needed:

Tube of your choice. I am using the work of Danny Lee. You can get this tube at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=161&products_id=4921

Scrap kit by Lizquis Scraps. It is called Magic Woman and you can get it at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4922

Mask of your choice. I am using one by Moonbeams and Spiderwebs. I am using Mask #21. You can get it at http://moonbeamsandspiderwebs.blogspot.com/2012/01/forum-mask-9-mask-21-timeline-mask-3.html

Font of your choice. I am using Impact and Wizards Magic. You can get Wizards Magic at http://www.fontspace.com/spideraysfonts/wizards-magic

Lets Begin:
Open paper 2. Shift +D to duplicate.
Re-size.
Promote background to a layer.
Apply the mask of your choice.
Delete the mask layer and merge the group.
Open LS_MagicWoman_light 3 and copy and paste as a new layer and place in the top left of the mask.
Duplicate and image flip horizontal.
Open LS_MagicWoman_lights and re-size so it fits over the top of the mask area.
Copy and paste as a new layer and position on top of the lights.
Open your tube and re-size and copy and paste as a new layer and place in the center of the lights.
Add a drop shadow.
Open LS_MagicWoman_letters2 and copy and paste as a new layer and drag behind your tube.
Move so it is kind of to the right side.
Duplicate and image flip horizontal.
Move this duplicate to the left side.
Merge these 2 layers and add a drop shadow.
Using a font of your choice; write the words Magic Show along the bottom.
Selections select all float and defloat.
Open LS_MagicWoman_letters1.
Copy and paste as a new layer and position inside of the selected area of your words.
Selections invert and hit delete.
Selections select none.
Merge this layer with your font layer.
Apply a drop shadow to the font layer.
Open LS_MagicWoman_wand.
Image rotate either left or right; doesn't matter.
Copy and paste as a new layer and move to the bottom under your font.
Open LS_MagicWoman_rabbithat and re-size so it will fit nicely on your tag sitting on top of your font.
Copy and paste as a new layer and place on the end of the font on the right hand side of your tube.
Add a drop shadow.
Add your name.
Add your copyright information.
Crop and save.


Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Maid Marian



Maid Marian
written 8/20/2014

Supplies Needed:


Matching scrap kit is by Lizquis Scraps and you can get it at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5141

Font of your choice. I am using Crusades. You can get it at http://www.dafont.com/crusades.font

Lets Begin:

Open frame 3 and shift +D to duplicate.
Close the original.
Re-size by 60%.
Make your canvas large enough to give you room to work with.
Move the frame to the top left side.
Using your magic wand select the inside of the frame and go to selections modify and expand by 5.
Layers new raster layer and drag under the frame.
Open paper 1 and edit copy and paste into selection.
Leave selected.
Open castle element and re-size by 60% and then again by 85%.
Copy and paste as a new layer above the paper and position in the bottom of the frame.
Selections invert and hit delete.
Selections select none.
Add a drop shadow to the castle and the frame.
Merge these layers visible.
Open your main tube and re-size so she will fit nicely along the right side of the frame.
Open grass 3 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Drag behind your tube and move to the bottom so she is standing in the grass.
Open tree 1 and copy and paste as a new layer and also drag behind your tube.
Move over to the far right side behind your tube but along the edge of the frame.
Add a nice drop shadow.
Open armor element and re-size by 75%.
Image flip horizontal.
Copy and paste as a new layer and place along the far left edge of the frame.
Open bow 2 and copy and paste as a new layer and drag behind the armor and your tube.
Place at the top center of the frame.
Add a drop shadow.
Open clouds element and copy and paste as a new layer
Place at the top behind your bow but on top of your tree.
Open signal element and copy and paste as a new layer at the top.
Place it to the left side of the frame standing in the grass.
Add a drop shadow.
Open branch 2 and copy and paste as a new layer and drag behind your tube and place behind her in front of the tree.
Duplicate and image flip horizontal.
Re-size so it will fit nicely in front of the sign.
Add a drop shadow to both.
Open sparkles 1 and copy and paste as a new layer to where it's coming from the sign and across the front of your tube.
Add your name.
Add your copyright information.
Crop and save.



Fairy Reflection



Fairy Reflection
written 8/20/2014

Supplies Needed:


Matching scrap kit is by Bibi's Collection. It is called Fairy Dream and you can get it at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5180

Font of your choice. I am using Some Weatz. You can get this font at http://www.dafont.com/some-weatz.font

Lets Begin:
Lets start by opening element 81.
Shift+D to duplicate.
Close the original.
Re-size so it will fit nicely on your tag in the top right corner.
We are beginning to build our base.
You don't want this too large but not too small either.
Use my tag for reference.
Using your freehand selection tool set to point to point draw around the outside edges of the window frames.
Make sure you are selecting both windows.
Layers new raster layer.
Drag under the windows.
Open paper 1 and edit copy.
Paste into selection.
Leave selected.
Open your tube and re-size so she will fit inside the biggest window on the left.
Copy and paste as a new layer and position within that bigger window.
Erase any bits hanging out of the window and any that might be in the window on the right.
Selections select none.
Add a drop shadow to the tube and to the windows.
Merge these layers visible.
Open element 38 and re-size so it will fit nicely under the windows and have some room hanging out the left side.
Use my tag for reference.
Using your freehand selection tool set to freehand select just the water part of the element.
It doesn't have to be perfect.
Go to your tube and duplicate it and image flip vertical.
Copy and paste as a new layer and position your tubes head/face within the selected area.
Selections invert and hit delete.
Selections invert again and keep selected until I tell you
Using your softener tool soften the edges so it doesn't look so sharp and jaggedy.
Lower the opacity of this layer to 55.
Layers new raster layer.
Open element 36 and re-size by 60%.
Copy and paste into selection.
Selections select none.
Merge both the sparkles and the tube down to the water layer.
Open element 54 and re-size so it will fit nicely along the top of the waters edge and behind the windows. Leaving room on the left side of the windows to copy your tube again.
Open your tube and re-size and copy and paste as a new layer and place her sitting in the grass.
Open element 55 and image flip horizontal. Re-size so it fits nicely on the water on the right side.
Copy and paste as a new layer and add a drop shadow.
Open element 23 and re-size and copy and paste as a new layer and place between the windows and your main tube.
Drag to the bottom.
Add a drop shadow.
Open element 59 and re-size.
Copy and paste as a new layer and place on the far right side of the water and drag behind your duck.
Duplicate and re-size this one smaller.
Move to the left of the larger one.
Merge these 2 layers and add a drop shadow.
Open element 63 and re-size and copy and paste as a new layer and place to the left of your main tube in the grass.
Add your name.
Add your copyright information.
Crop and save.




Friday, August 15, 2014

Warrioress - Forum Set






Warrioress – Forum Set
written 8/15/2014

Supplies Needed:


Scrap Kit by Disturbed Scraps. You can get this kit at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5001

Mask #23 by moonbeams and spiderwebs. You can get this mask at http://moonbeamsandspiderwebs.blogspot.com/2012/08/forum-mask-23-and-mask-41.html

Font of your choice. I am using Sketch Gothic School. You can get it at http://www.dafont.com/sketch-gothic-school.font

Lets Begin:

Open a new canvas 650x275.
Flood fill with black.
Layers new raster layer.
Selections select all.
Open paper 14.
Edit copy and paste into selections.
Selections select none.
Apply the mask.
Delete the mask layer and merge the group.
Open element 76 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Move to the top edge of the tag.
Duplicate and flip vertical.
Move the duplicate to the bottom.
Merge these 2 together and add a drop shadow.
Open the closeup of your tube and copy and paste as new layer.
Move to the left side of the tag.
Add a drop shadow.
Open element 120 and re-size so it will fit nicely within your tag.
Copy and paste as a new layer and move under the leaves.
Move to the far right side.
Open element 119 and resize by 75%.
Copy and paste as a new layer and make sure it is under the leaves but on top of the other element.
Move to the top right corner.
Add a border of 4 in black.
Add a border of 6 in any color; doesn't matter as you are going to fill it with a gradient.
Add another border of 4 in black.
Using your magic wand select the colored border and flood fill with a gradient that you create from 2 colors in your tag.
Add your name.
Add your copyright information.
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Now lets work on the avatar.
Open a new canvas of 150x150.
Flood fill with black.
Layers new raster layer.
Selections select all
Open paper 14 and edit copy and paste into selection.
Apply the same mask as you did to your tag.
Delete the mask layer and merge the group.
Open element 120 and re-size so it will fit inside the avatar nicely.
Copy and paste as a new layer.
Open element 119 and re-size so it will fit the avatar and copy and paste as a new layer and place in the top right corner.
Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer and move to the far left side.
Add a drop shadow.
Add a border of 2 in black.
Add a border of 4 in any color; doesn't matter you will fill with your gradient again.
Add another border of 2 in black.
Using your magic wand select the colored border and flood fill with a gradient that you create from 2 colors in your tag.
Add your name or initial.
Add your copyright information.
You are all done with your set now.


Dragon Warrior



Dragon Warrior
written 8/15/2014

Supplies Needed:


Scrap Kit by Disturbed Scraps. You can get this kit at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5001

Mask of your choice. I am using mask # 220 by Wescotlass Creations. You can get her masks at http://weescotslasscreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Masks

Font of your choice. I am using Sketch Gothic School. You can get it at http://www.dafont.com/sketch-gothic-school.font

Lets Begin:
Open paper 9 and shift +D to duplicate.
Close the original.
Re-size if needed.
Promote background layer to a raster layer.
Apply the mask of your choice.
Delete the mask layer and merge the group.
Selections select all float and de-float.
Open the close up of your tube and copy and paste as a new layer.
Position within the selected area.
Selections invert and hit delete.
Selections select none.
Lower the opacity of this layer to 65.
Open your full size tube and copy and paste as a new layer.
Add a slight drop shadow.
Open element 112 copy and paste as a new layer.
Re-size so it fits nicely on your tag.
Move to top left corner.
Add a slight drop shadow.
Open element 75 and re-size by 50%.
Copy and paste as a new layer.
Move to the lower left corner.
Add a drop shadow.
Open element 66 and re-size by 50%.
Image free rotate to the right 90 degrees.
Copy and paste as a new layer and place on the rocks.
Add a drop shadow.
Open element 59 and re-size so it will fit nicely in front of the rocks.
Copy and paste as a new layer and add a drop shadow.
Open element 37 and re-size so it will fit nicely in his hand that is on the far right side of the canvas.
I erased bits to make it look like he was holding it.
Open element 30 and re-size so it will look like it is hanging from the sun.
I erased bits to get the look I was after.
Add a drop shadow.
Add your name.
Add your copyright information.
Crop and save.


El Baile Flamenco



El Baile Flamenco
written 8/15/2014

Supplies Needed:


Scrap Kit is by Bibi's Collection. You can get this kit at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4936

Plugins:
Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow

Font of your choice. I am using Coneria Script. You can get it at http://www.dafont.com/es/coneria-script.font

Lets begin:
Open a new blank canvas that is 650x275.
Flood fill with black.
Open element 54 and re-size so it will fit nicely in the center of your canvas and top to bottom.
Copy and paste as a new layer.
Add a slight drop shadow in a light gray color.
Open element 92 and re-size so it will fit in the bottom part of the window.
Copy and paste as a new layer. Position within the window.
Open element 31 and re-size so it will fit nicely in the top part of the window.
Copy and paste as a new layer.
Make your bottom black layer active.
Open element 98 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Move to the far right bottom corner and line up.
Duplicate and image flip horizontal and then image flip vertical.
Move this duplicate to the top left corner and line up.
Open element 50 and re-size 50% 3x and copy and paste as a new layer.
Place in the top left corner.
Open element 49 and re-size by 50% and then again by 75%.
Copy and paste as a new layer and place in the lower right hand corner.
Open element 82 and re-size by 50%.
Copy and paste as a new layer.
Place on the left side of the window.
Duplicate and image flip horizontal and then again image flip vertical.
Move to the right side of the window.
Add a border of 3 in black.
Then add a border of 6 in any contrasting color. Doesn't matter what color as you are going to cover it in paper.
Then add another border of 3 in black.
Using your magic wand select the colored border.
Open paper 15 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Selections invert and hit delete.
Selections select none.
Merge the paper border down to the tag.
Promote the background layer to a raster layer and make your canvas large enough to work with.
Open element 22 and re-size so it fits nicely along the bottom edge of the tag from side to side.
Copy and paste as a new layer and drag to the bottom.
Duplicate and image flip vertical
Move to the top edge.
Merge these 2 layers together and add a drop shadow.
Add a drop shadow to your base tag also.
Open your full size tube and copy and paste as a new layer.
Re-size as needed so she fits nicely along the side of the tag.
Move to the far right side.
Add a drop shadow.
Open element 37 and re-size so it fits nicely along the side of the tag.
Copy and paste as a new layer and move to the far left.
Add a drop shadow.
Open element 65 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Place along the top of the tag on top of the lace.
Drag under your tube and the rose.
Add a gradient glow in white to help it to stand out.
Add a drop shadow.
Add your name.
Add your copyright information.
Crop and re-size if you wish.




Monday, August 11, 2014

Mojito Summer


Mojito Summer
written 8/11/2014

Supplies Needed:

Tube of your choice. I am using the work of Elias Chatzoudis. I got this tube at MPT but you can get his work at http://www.eliasartshop.com/

Scrap kit by Mizteeques Digital Designs. It is called Sweet Lime and can get it at http://mizteeques.blogspot.com/

Mask of your choice. I am using mask #53 by moonbeams and spiderwebs. You can get it at http://moonbeamsandspiderwebs.blogspot.com/2013/05/mask-53-and-forum-mask-32.html

Font of your choice. I am using Bellucia Swashes.

Lets Begin:
Open element 20 and shift+D to duplicate.
Close the original.
Re-size to a size you are happy with. This is going to be the base of your tag.
Using your magic wand select the inside of the frame.
Selections modify expand by 4.
Layers new raster layer.
Drag under the frame.
Open paper 2 and edit copy and paste into selection.
Selections modify contract by 2.
Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer and position in the frame.
Erase any bits you do not want hanging out.
Add a slight drop shadow to your tube and your frame.
Open paper 6 and copy and paste as a new layer and drag to the bottom.
Apply the mask and delete the mask layer then merge the group.
Adjust add/remove noise.
Add noise at 100% monochrome and uniform.
Add a slight drop shadow to the mask.
Open element 23 and re-size so it will fit nicely behind your frame with the leaves peeking out.
Copy and paste as a new layer and move to the top left of the tag.
Duplicate and image flip horiztontal.
Move to the top right of the tag.
Merge these 2 together and duplicate.
Image flip vertical.
Move to the bottom.
Duplicate and re-size by 85%.
Move up to the top and then duplicate again and image flip vertical.
Move to the bottom.
The idea here is to kind of fill it in and make the leaves go around the majority of the outside of the frame.
Once you are happy merge all the leaves layers together and add a drop shadow.
Open element 7 and re-size until it will fit nicely on the outside of your frame.
Copy and paste as a new layer and position where you want.
Duplicate a few times and move them around.
Once you are happy merge them all and add a slight drop shadow to them.
Repeat the above steps using element 8.
Open element 28 and re-size. You want it to be just a bit smaller than the flowers.
Copy and paste as a new layer and tuck behind the flowers in the different areas with the pink leaves showing.
Duplicate and place with all your flowers.
When done merge these together and add a drop shadow.
Open element 10 and re-size so it will fit nicely on the right side of the frame.
Copy and paste as a new layer.
Add a slight drop shadow.
Open element 14 and re-size so it is smaller than the glass.
Copy and paste as a new layer and place to the right of the glass.
Add a drop shadow.
Open element 6 and re-size so it will fit nicely in front of the glass and cupcake.
Copy and paste as a new layer.
Add a drop shadow.
Add your name.
Add your copyright information.
Crop and save.



Sunday, August 10, 2014

City Babe - Forum Set





City Babe – Forum Set
written 8/10/2014

Supplies Needed :

Tube of your choice. I am using the work of Vi Nina. You can get this tube at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=161&products_id=4924

Scrap kit is by Bibi's Collection. You can get it at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4925

Font of your choice. I am using Hardly Worth It. You can get this at http://www.fontspace.com/nicks-fonts/hardly-worthit

Plugins:
Xero Porcelain – Optional.

Lets Begin:

Open a new canvas 650x225
Flood fill with Black.
Open element 33 and re-size so it will fit inside the tag area.
Copy and paste as a new layer and move to the far left side.
Open element 62 and resize by 60%.
Copy and paste as a new layer and drag under the brick wall layer.
Move so it meets up to the far right side.
Adjust add/remove noise.
Add noise at 100% monochrome and uniform.
Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer.
Move to the far right.
Crop the tag so it gets rid of any excess tube.
Apply the Xero Porcelain filter if you choose.
Add a drop shadow.
Open element 11 and re-size by 50% and then again by 75%.
Copy and paste as a new layer and place in the top left corner.
Open element 129 and copy and paste as a new layer and drag down to just above your black layer.
Move it around to position how you want so you can see it through the fence and behind your tube.
Crop the tag again to get rid of any excess.
Open element 32 and resize by 75%.
Copy and paste as a new layer right above your black layer.
Position how you want in the tag and lower the opacity of this layer to 50.
Open element 73 and re-size by 50% and then again by 60%.
Copy and paste as a new layer and move to the far lower left in front of the wall.
Add a drop shadow.
Open element 82 and re-size by 50%.
Copy and paste as a new layer and drag to where it is under your tube.
Move to the far top right.
Add your name.
Add your copyright information.
Add a border of 2 in black.
Add a border of 8 in any color – it doesnt matter because we are going to cover it in paper.
Add another border of 2 in black.
Using your magic wand select the colored border and then open paper 3 and edit copy and paste as a new layer.
Selections invert and hit delete.
Selections select none.
Merge visible.
Now lets put the avatar together.
Open a new canvas of 122x216.
Flood fill with black.
Open element 129 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Position how you want.
Crop the tag to clear the excess.
Open element 62 and re-size so it will fit nicely in the avatar and not be over bearing.
Apply the same noise as you did in your tag above.
Open your tube and re-size and copy and paste as a new layer.
Place on the right side of the avatar.
Apply the Xero Porcelain plugin again if you choose.
Add your name or initial.
Add your copyright information.
Add a border of 1 in black.
Then a border of 5 in any color.
Then another border of 1 in black.
Using your magic wand select the border of 5 and copy and paste paper 3 again like you did on your tag.
Selections invert and hit delete.
Selections select none.
Save both your tag and your avatar.