Secret Treasure

Secret Treasure

This tut was written by me, Em Jay, on 2-24-10 with all rights reserved.  Please do not copy and paste it in any group or call it your own. You can link to it using a text link to my blog.

This tut is written using a beautiful PTU kit created by Athena Designs called Down at the Bottom of the Garden which can be purchased here at Scrappetizing.   It was written using PSPX, but is adaptable to any version and is for people with a good working knowledge of PSP.

I used the beautiful cookie posers ©Medi http://medievilcreations.blogspot.com/

Supplies: Here

You will also need Filter Unlimited 2.0

Open DBG_Paper4, resize down to 400 by 400. Adjust/sharpness/sharpen. Filter Unlimited 2.0/Convolution filters/Emboss(strong) 225. Adjust/Hue and Saturation/Hue/Saturation/Lightness. Adjust the color to a much darker shade of what it is now. Open DBG_Paper18, resize down to 400 by 400. Sharpen once. Image/Greyscale, Image/Increase color depth 8 bits. Filter Unlimited 2.0/Lens effects/Refractor 1. Copy/paste as new layer over the paper4 image. Change Blend Mode to Overlay, merge down.  Adjust/Hue and Saturation/Colorize.  Select a darker green color like what I’m using.

Promote the background to a layer, add new raster layer, flood fill with black. Layer/arrange/send to bottom. Open the supplied mask. Layer/new mask layer/from image. Click on the drop-down menu to select the mask file. Invert mask data should be checked. Click OK. Merge group.

Add new raster layer, flood fill with white. Layer/arrange/send to bottom. Image/canvas size Width/Height 500, lock aspect ratio should be checked, under placement the center button should be clicked, flood fill with white.

Open DBG_EL11, resize to 500 by 500 pix, copy/paste as new layer, drag layer on top of the white background. Open DBG_EL64, move layer to top left of image, duplicate, mirror/flip, merge down. Drag butterflies to right above the chain-link. Close your green image background and merge visible.

Highlight the green top layer, open DBG_EL51, resize to 50%, copy/paste as new layer, use the deform tool to resize it so it is not overlapping the black frame border.  Duplicate layer once and merge this new layer down, add a nice drop shadow, merge down. Open DBG_EL21, resize to 50%, Copy/paste as a new layer and move it around the upper left of the image, add drop shadow, merge down.

Open DBG_EL18, resize to 50%, Copy/paste as new layer, move it to the right side of the image overlapping the right border a little bit. Copy/paste DBG_EL19 as new layer on the lower right of the image resizing with the deform tool. Open DBG_EL35, 36, and 37, resize to 18%. Duplicate each mushroom and Copy/paste them around the tree stump, resizing with the reform tool.  Make sure you have some in front of the stump and also behind the stump. Copy/paste as new layer DBG_34, resize with deform tool and place at the bottom of the stump, duplicate, mirror, move this new layer to a different position at the bottom of the stump. Add a nice drop shadow to each one of the mushroom and flower layers.  Open DBG_13, 14, and 16. resize each one to 18%. Copy/paste each one as a new layer.  Using the deform tool, lay them flat on top of the stump, add a drop shadow to each gem. Close the bottom two layers of your image, then merge visible.

Open and highlight your green layer then open DBG_72, resize to 40%, copy/paste as a new layer at the top of the image, duplicate twice. Move each layer to separate positions at the top of the image adjusting the length by moving it up or down. Erase any part of the vine that overlaps the top frame border after you have them placed where you want them. Add a nice drop shadow to each layer. Close the bottom three layers of the image, then merge visible.

Open DBG_medi_morningglory5, resize to 35%. Copy/paste as a new layer on a rung of the ladder on the right side. Make any further size adjustment with the deform tool.  Open DBG_medi_primrose4, resize to 35%. Copy/paste as a new layer down on the lower left of the image, resizing with the deform tool if necessary. Open

DBG_frame4, resize to 60%. Copy/paste as a new layer, position on the bottom left, drag this layer below the stump layer. Duplicate, mirror, flip, drag the new layer up under the hanging lights layer. Make any final adjustments to any of the layers you want to make, then with all layers open, merge visible.

Open 4 different butterflies, copy/paste each on its own layer, resizing, rotating and positioning them with the deform tool. Add a drop shadow to each one of the butterflies. Merge visible.

Now it’s time to add the text, watermark and copyright information, merge all flat.  Export as a jpeg and you’re done!

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

Quiet Summer Day

Quiet Summer Day

This tut was written by me, Em Jay, on 2-19-10 with all rights reserved.  Please do not copy and paste it in any group or call it your own. You can link to it using a text link to my blog.

This tut is written using a PTU kit created by Raggedee Annie’s Graphics called Dragonflies and Dandelions which can be purchased  here at Scraps with Attitude.   It was written using PSP9, but is adaptable to any version and is for people with a good working knowledge of PSP.

You will also need:  Filter Unlimited 2.0

EyeCandy 5 Nature

The tube I used is with permission ©Elena Dudina, http://elenadudina.deviantart.com. In keeping with the theme of this tag, choose a pretty little fairy as your focus tube.

We’re going to do something a little different with this beautiful kit. We’re going to make and frame a pretty picture.  Open a new image 450 by 300, select all, copy/paste RAG_DandD-Tg064 into selection. Effects/User Defined Filter/Plug-ins/Filter Unlimited 2.0. On the left column click on  Convolution Filters; right column click on Emboss(strong) and you can use the random button to find a look you like. Then click apply.

Open RAG_DandD-Tg001. Resize to the width of 450pix. Copy/paste as a new layer,  align along the bottom of the image and use your deform tool to lower the top of the element down to a height of around 150. Add a nice drop shadow.

Open RAG_DandD-Tg005, resize to 30%. Copy/paste somewhere along the bottom grassy area.  Position and resize as needed with the deform tool, add drop shadow. I also used two copies of RAG_DandD-Tg003. Resizing with the deform tool and placing them on each side of the image on the grassy area.

Open RAG_DandD-Tg017 and Tg018.  Resize both to 40% and copy/paste as a new layer on the top right and left corners of the image.  Add a drop shadow to each layer. Open RAG_DandD-Tg037 and Tg040. Resize both to 20%.  Copy/paste each as new layer, position and resize as needed with the deform tool. Add a drop shadow to each layer. I also added RAG_DandD-Tg087, Tg088 and Tg021, following the steps above about resizing and positioning.  Don’t forget to add a drop shadow to each new layer.  And please feel free to add any other elements you would like to your image, all on new layers and add drop shadows to those layers.

Click on the bottom layer with the paper and add a new raster layer. Select a shade of yellow from a dandelion as the background color.  Click on your paint brush and select any one of your custom grunge brushes. Starting at around the middle of the left edge of the image, right-click your brush while working your way up to the top left corner and across the top to the middle of the top edge.  Now you can duplicate that layer 3 times, highlight the first copy, click on mirror; second copy, click on flip; and the third copy, click on mirror/flip. Merge all flat.

We are going to add the frame. Select a dark color from your image for your foreground color and a lighter color from your image for your background color. Image/add borders, symmetric should be checked. Size in pixels should be 4.  Right-click on the color shown and on the bottom of that little window click on the dark foreground color. Click OK. Use the magic wand and click on that border, effects/3Deffects/inner bevel, use whatever settings that look good to you.  Leave selected, selection/select all, selection/modify/contract 4. Effects/3Deffects/cut out using these settings, vertical/horizontal 2, Opacity 62, Blur 24, Shadow color black, fill interior with color is NOT checked. Click OK.  Repeat these same steps only change the vertical/horizontal settings to -2.

Image/add borders 1, use the light background color. Add borders 1, use the dark foreground color, add borders 1, once again use the light background color.  Add borders 20, use the dark color. Magic wand and select this last border, effects/user defined filter/plug-ins/Eyecandy 5 Nature/Rust. The settings I used are: Feature size 40, Coverage 50, Edge roughness 75, Soften spots 60, Texture variation 40, click on the button on the right of the color that’s shown and click on eyedropper.  Select a color for the rust from your image. You can click on random until you get something you like, click ok. Leave selected, effects/3Deffects/inner bevel, select a bevel that you like. Select none. Add borders 1, light color. Add borders 1, dark color.

Promote background to layer, add new raster layer 3 times. Right click on bottom layer, Arrange/Send to top. Highlight bottom layer. Click on Image/canvas size and add 100 to both the width and height. Lock aspect ratio is NOT checked. Under placement, the center button is clicked.  Flood fill this bottom layer with white.

Open RAG_DandD-Tg055 and Tg068. Highlight top layer, select all/float/defloat, highlight layer 2, Copy/paste Tg055 into selection. Highlight layer 3, Copy/paste Tg068 into selection. Select none. Click on layer 2, Image/rotate/free rotate, right is checked, free is ticked, type in 10, rotate single layer around canvas center is checked, OK. Highlight layer 3 and repeat free rotate with same settings except this time left is checked. Add a drop shadow to each paper layer and the top image layer.

Add a little cluster of flowers on the bottom right corner of the frame, using your deform tool to resize and position. Add a drop shadow to each flower. Merge visible. Add your text, watermark and copyright information, then you’re done.

Thanks for trying this tutorial.  Hope you enjoyed it!

Rainbow Rockz

Rainbow Rockz

This tut was written by me, Em Jay, on 2-16-10 with all rights reserved.  Please do not copy and paste it in any group or call it your own. You can link to it using a text link to my blog.

This tut is written using a PTU kit created by Hippiedaze called Rainbow Rockz which can be purchased at Scrappetizing here.   It was written using PSP9, but is adaptable to any version and is for people with a good working knowledge of PSP.

The tube I used is ftu www.popeyewong.com. General permission artist that allows you to tube any image on his site or he also offers images already tubed. I have supplied it here or you can use your own tube.

Tag will be animated with Animation Shop

Open new image 500 by 500, flood fill with white. Using your present shapes tool, draw a rectangle (any color) 415 by 175, convert to raster. Select all, float, defloat, modify/expand 1. Flood fill with a paper of your choice. Selection/modify/select selection borders, inside is ticked, anti-alias is checked, border width 6. Change background color on your material palette to gradient, scroll to default gradient aspectrum, style – linear, angle – 45, repeats – 1. Right click to flood fill the border, keep selected. Effects/3D effects/inner bevel.  My settings are bevel 2, width 8, smoothness 25, depth 4, ambience 14, shininess 16, angle 315, intensity 50, elevation 34. Add drop shadow, select none.

Open element 47 and resize by 50%. Copy/paste element 47 as a new layer.  Move it over your rectangle. Resize if necessary with your deform tool. Add a drop shadow using these settings. Horizontal/vertical 1, opacity 84, blur 0, color white. Open element 43, resize by 50%. Using the deform tool, rotate and position as shown.  Erase the part of the rock pass that is over the corner of the rectangle to make it look like it is hanging over the corner. Merge visible.

Copy/paste element53 as new layer.  Position it as shown in the sample image.

  Copy/paste the tube and position it, add drop shadow. Now add as many accent elements from the kit as you want to.  Don’t forget to add a drop shadow on each one.

Add copyright information and your watermark on a new layer.  Drag this layer down to above the bottom layer.  Merge down.

Add your text. I used the aspectrum gradient for the foreground and a color from the image for the background color. Once you have your text how you want it, add a drop shadow.

Close off the bottom two layers of your image. Highlight the top layer, merge visible.

Animation Shop

You can open all layers and should have only 3 now.  Highlight the middle layer with the record. Copy and paste into Animation Shop as a new animation. In AS click on Effects/insert image effects. Animation frame should be ticked. Effect length 1.5, frames per second 6 fps, Effect – Rotate.  Click on customize, Maximum angle 360, canvas color should be ticked. Click OK…OK. The animated record should now have 10 frames.

Back in PSP highlight the bottom layer.  Copy and paste into AS as a new animation.  Duplicate selection as many times so that your new animation has ten layers.  If you end up with too many, just delete the extra ones. Now copy the top layer from PSP to AS as a new animation and duplicate it until you have 10 frames.

In AS highlight the bottom layer of your image. Edit/select all.  Highlight the record animation. Edit/select all. Now hold the left click button and drag the first frame of the record animation onto the first frame of your background image, making sure you position it correctly before you let go of the mouse button. Now highlight the top layer of the image, Edit/select all.  Drag the first frame onto the first frame of the record/background layer, position and release the mouse button.

Save as a .gif and you’re done!

Thank you for trying this tut.  I hope you enjoyed it.

Mardi Gras Chaos

Mardi Gras Chaos

This tut was written by me, Em Jay, on 2-12-10 with all rights reserved.  Please do not copy and paste it in any group or call it your own. You can link to it using a text link to my blog.

This tut is written using a very colorful PTU kit created by Katelynns Designs called Mardi Gras Chaos which can be purchased here   It was written using PSP9, but is adaptable to any version and is for people with a good working knowledge of PSP and Animation Shop.

The focus tube I used is from AusPosers and can be downloaded from here on Page 13.  Or you can use your own choice of tubes.

Other needed supplies: Here

Animation Shop

Open a new image 500 x 500 and flood fill it with white. Select all, add new raster layer. Open Mardi Gras Chaos_Paper15, copy/paste into selection, select none. Apply the mask that was supplied, merge group, merge visible.

We will be working with a template by Bittersweet Designs today.  Open the template in PSP, shift D to copy it and close the original. 

Highlight Layer 5, copy and paste as new layer onto your image. Select all/float/defloat/modify/expand 1, open Paper11, copy/paste into selection, select none, add a nice drop shadow.

Highlight Layer 4, copy and paste as new layer. Select all/float/defloat/modify/expand 1, open Paper12, copy/paste into selection, select

none.

Highlight Layer 3, copy and paste as new layer. Select all/float/defloat/modify/expand 1, open Paper05, copy/paste into selection, select none.

Highlight Layer 2, copy and paste as new layer. Select all/float/defloat/modify/expand 1, open Paper18, copy/paste into selection, select none, add a nice drop shadow.

Highlight Layer 1, copy and paste as new layer. Select all/float/defloat/modify/expand 1, open Paper14, copy/paste into selection, select none, add a nice drop shadow.

Resize your tube if you have to and copy/paste it as a new layer. Duplicate it. Add a drop shadow to the bottom tube layer only. Highlight the third layer and take your magic wand and click outside of the circle. Now highlight your second layer and click delete. Take your freehand selection tool set on point to point and draw around the bottom of the top tube layer and a little bit inside of the circle, click delete.  The top part of your tube should be overlapping the circle a bit.

Open the color of bow you want to use, image/resize 10 percent. Copy/paste the bow as a new layer. Use the deform tool to rotate it to the left about 35 degrees.  Hold the shift key while you position the corners of the bow to be as close to the circle’s edges as you can get them. Add a drop shadow.

Open two wine glasses.  I used wineglasses01 and 02.  Image/resize 22 percent, copy/paste each one on its own layer. Use the deform tool and rotate one to the left and one to the right about 25 degrees, move them into position, then merge the top layer down, add a light drop shadow.

Open ball_masks02, resize 40 percent, drag the layer right below your top focus tube layer, add a nice drop shadow. Now pick two different colored strands of beads and copy/paste them each on their own layer,  The top layer flip and mirror. Now position both layers on the bottom left and when you're satisfied with how they look merge the top layer down.  Now drag the layer of beads down to just above the bottom layer. Open jesterdoll02, resize 40 percent, place it on the bottom left, add a drop shadow.

Add your text with a nice drop shadow, your watermark and copyright information.  With all layers open, merge visible.

Open badges01, 05 and 06, resize all of them 20 percent. Copy/paste them each on their own layer, adjust sizes and positioning with the deform tool.  Once you have them how you like them, close your bottom layer and merge visible. Select all/float/defloat/modify/select selection borders, outside should be ticked, a check in anti-alias, border width 8.

Open the glitter that was supplied in Animation Shop, should be 3 frames. Edit/select all/copy. Go back to PSP and paste animation in multiple images. Click on the background color and on the materials palette go to patterns.  Scroll to the top of the patterns and you will see your three purple glitter images.  Select the first image, angle 0, scale 100. Highlight your top layer, use your flood fill tool and right click into the selection. Close that top layer. Open your materials palette again and in the patterns select the second glitter image. Highlight your second layer and flood fill the selection.  Close your second layer. Back to the materials palette and select your third glitter image.  Make sure you third layer is highlighted and flood fill that selection. Now you can select none. Close the third layer.  Click on your bottom layer and crop away the excess white background of your image as close to the tag as you can without cutting off any drop shadows or the background mask.

Animation Shop

Now open your top layer (the bottom layer should also still be open) Click on edit/copy merged.  Then paste it into Animation Shop as a new animation.  Close your top layer and open your second layer, copy merged and paste After Current Frame. Close your second layer and open your third layer, copy merged and paste After Current Frame.  File/save as/name your tag, next, next, next, finish.  You’re done!

Thanks for trying my tutorial.  Hope you enjoyed it!

Aurora

Aurora

This tut was written by me, Em Jay, on 2-10-10 with all rights reserved.  Please do not copy and paste it in any group or call it your own. You can link to it using a text link to my blog.

This tut is written using a PTU kit created by Disyas Digital Designs called Aurora which you can find here   It was written using PSP9, but is adaptable to any version and is for people with a good working knowledge of PSP.

Needed supplies: Here

Open a new image 600 x 600, floodfill with white. Copy/paste Disyas_A_PF1 as new layer, copy/paste Disyas_A_Deco_Fr2 as new layer, position and resize with deform tool. Highlight layer with green frame and take the magic wand and click inside the center, selection/modify/expand 4. Add new raster layer, copy/paste the paper of your choice into selection.  I used AuroraP8.  Select none, drag paper layer down below green frame.

It’s time to add your focus tube.  I used a tube by the general permission artist Cris Ortega which I included in the supplies.  You can use your own tube if you would like though. Copy/paste the tube as a new layer, duplicate it, drag the bottom tube below the green frame, drop shadow the bottom tube only.  Highlight the layer with the green frame and once again click on the center with the magic wand, click on the layer with the bottom tube, invert selection, delete. We want the wings to be on top of the frames, so highlight the top angel tube and use your freehand selection tool set to point to point and draw around the bottom part of the tube that is over the frames and a little ways inside of the frame.  Hit delete.

Now, let’s decorate the tag with the beautiful elements included in this kit. Open Disyaz_AuroraT2 and resize by 50%, copy/paste it as a new layer on the top right of the frames, positioning and resizing to your liking with the deform tool.  Open Disyas_A_RibFr1 and RibFr2. Resize by 50%. Copy/paste each one as a new layer and position/resize them how you like over the last tag element layer.  Resize and copy/paste Disyas_Aurara_WA2 as a new layer and move it to the cluster of bows as shown on my image. And I also added Disyas_Aurora_but1 and but2 as new layers, resized and rotated them with the deform tool.  Now add a nice drop shadow to each of the six layers we just made.

Close the bottom white layer and merge visible. Open bottom layer and add new raster. We’re going to add a background brush using the gradient color included in the supplies. You can use any type of grid or grunge or whatever background brush you like.  Just swoop your brush from the top left to the bottom right.  Stay away from the sides because we don’t want to have any straight edges. Add as much or as little background color as you like.

Time to add your watermark, copyright information and text. Merge all, export as a jpeg and you’re done. 

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

Angel's Delight

Angel's Delight

This tut was written by me, Em Jay, on 2-3-10 with all rights reserved.  Please do not copy and paste it in any group or call it your own. You can link to it using a text link to my blog.

This tut is written using a PTU kit created by Nette’s NightOwl Works called Angel’s Delight which you can find here.   It was written using PSP9, but is adaptable to any version and is for people with a good working knowledge of PSP. 

The supplies you need:

Mask I used is here.

Open an image 500 x 500 and floodfill with white. Select all, add new raster layer, copy/paste np5 into selection. Apply mask that is supplied and merge group.

Copy/paste TMSglitterframes, image/rotate/free rotate right, 20. Use magic wand outside of the frame, modify/expand 2. Copy/paste np2 on new layer, hit delete.  Drag this layer down below the frame.  Select none.  Highlight frame layer and add drop shadow.

Copy/paste princesslala_funkyskies_sun2 on top of mask layer, adjust size with deform tool, add drop shadow

Open both poser angels, duplicate them and close the originals. Resize each by 65%. Copy/paste one over the right frame, duplicate and drag original below the frame.  Do the same with the second poser over the left frame. Drop shadow bottom layers of both posers. Highlight the bottom angel on the right side and close the top duplicate layer. Use your lasso set to point-to-point, antialias checked. Make a selection from arould the bottom of that frame and down around the bottom of her gown, hit delete. Highlight top duplicate copy of the poser and use your lasso tool to select the bottom of her dress. Don’t be afraid to go inside the frame because the bottom layer will be there. Leave the wings showing on top of the frame.  Do the same thing with the poser layers on the left frame.

Open candle and candle2. Resize and shape them with your deform tool. Make a little cluster of candles and merge the candles together on one layer, add a drop shadow. Copy/paste love_charm4 and resize and position it, add drop shadow. Add text, copyright and watermark.  Open both Small_Glittery_Stars and use your selection tool to select the very top star, cut, paste as new layer. Place the stars here and there all over your image until you’re satisfied with the way they all look.  Merge all visible. You’re done!

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial!