Saturday, March 31, 2012

Howling At The Moon

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on Mar 31, 2012 & is copyright protected
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Moon, right click to save



Plugins
Maura Meister Copies
Graphics Plus Cross Shadow

The tube I used A Wolfish Friend is by Jasmine Becket-Griffith, you can purchase this tube from CDO here

The name of the font I used is JLR Pawrty Hearty
I used size 36 for my text & size 42 for my name after resizing it



Open new transparent canvas 940x400, we will resize later
Floodfill with dark blue
Effects>texture effects>texture>grid>scale 50>depth 3
Duplicate 2 times
Apply graphics plus cross shadow using default settings

Repeat on the middle bg layer, changing the bottom two #'s to 148
Repeat on bottom bg layer, changing the bottom two #'s to 168

Paste your moon as a new layer
Apply mura meister copies with these settings
Set preset to tiling
Mode line

Change layer properties to soft light
Add an inner bevel
Add drop shadow twice

Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Add drop shadow
Duplicate & mirror
Change layer properties to dodge

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info


Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 1 & unhide #2
Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 2 & unhide #3
Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial

Your comments are very much appreciated either here on this post or on the chat box.  I've made it easy for you to post on this tut by turning off the requirement of having to type in a confirmation code

I would love to post your © compliant result, just emaail it to me with ATT Sharon & the tut name in the subject line

You'll find my email blinkie on your left 

:)

Result by Kaye W






Lilac Fairy

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on Mar 31 2012 & is copyright protected
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Flower here

Lilac here

Plugins
Xero Porcelain
Graphics Plus Cross Shadow

The tube I used Lilac is by Sara Butcher, you can purchase this tube from CDO here

The name of the font I used is King Things Willow
I used size 60 for the text & size 48 for my name afer resizing 



Open new transparent canvas 940x400, we will resize later
Floodfill with a color from your tube
Effects>texture effets>texture>fine canvas>scale 50>depth 3
Apply graphics plus cross shadow, change the bottom 2 #'s to 65

Paste lilacs as a new layer
Resize to 110%
Add drop shadow
change layer properties to overlay

Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Position on one side
Add drop shadow
Duplicate & mirror

Duplicate 2 times
Apply xero porcelain, click on the random button until you see something you like
Repeat on the other 2 layers
Rename these layers to A1, A2 & A3

Activate your other tube layer and change layer properties to lighten

Paste the floral corner as a new layer
Positon in a corner
Add drop shadow
Duplicate & mirror
Merge down
Dupicate & flip
Merge down
Merge down again

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info


Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 1 & unhide #2
Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 2 & unhide #3
Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial

Your comments are very much appreciated either here on this post or on the chat box.  I've made it easy for you to post on this tut by turning off the requirement of having to type in a confirmation code

I would love to post your © compliant result, just emaail it to me with ATT Sharon & the tut name in the subject line

You'll find my email blinkie on your left 

:)





Bunny Hop

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on Mar 31 2012 & is copyright protected
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Easter Egg here

Plugins
Xero Fritillary
DSB Flux Bright Noise

The tube I used is a bonus tube called Bunny by Cuddly Rigor Mortis, you can purchase this tube from CDO here

The name of my font is Easter Sunrise
I used size 48 for the text & 42 for my name



Open new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later
Floodfill with a rainbow gradient
I set mine on radial, angle 45, repeats 8
Apply xero fritillary changing the top & bottom #'s to 18
Apply dsb flux bright noise intensity 60, mix checked
Add an inner bevel

Paste your egg as a new layer
Resize to 58%
Add drop shadow
Change layer properties to multiply

Paste your tubes as new layers
Resize as needed
Add drop shadow
Position around on your tag

Activate one of your bunnies (the one you want a moving ear on)
I chose the top one
You'll want this to be your bottom ear layer
Using your freehand selection tool select around an ear
Copy & cut
Paste 3 times
Move 1 back into position where it was

Take the second, move to above the ear you just did
Rotate left 15
Put back into position, line it up
You may have to use your clone brush to cover up any seams

Rotate the last one right 15
Same as above

Activate your left bunny
Duplicate 2 times
Activate your move tool, click on the middle tube then press your up arrow 20 times to move the bunny up

Click on the top copy of your bunny with your move tool
Press the up arrow button 40 times

Activate your right bunny
Follow same steps above except move down

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info


Animation:

Hide middle & bottom layer of all your animations
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge
Unhide middle layers & hide the top layers of all your animations

Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide your middle layers & unhide the bottom layers
Merge visible
Copy & past after current in animation shop

I set the frame properties at 60

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial

Your comments are very much appreciated either here on this post or on the chat box.  I've made it easy for you to post on this tut by turning off the requirement of having to type in a confirmation code

I would love to post your © compliant result, just emaail it to me with ATT Sharon & the tut name in the subject line

You'll find my email blinkie on your left 

:)


Result by Kaye W





A Day in the Garden

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on March 31, 2012 & is copyright protected
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Scrapkit A Day in the Garden by Vaybs here

Plugins
Graphics Plus Cross Shadow
DSB Flux Bright Noise

The tube I used Welcome Spring is by Deborah Grieves, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The font I used is called Daisy Mae
I used size 60 for the top text
size 30 for the bottom text
Size 48 for my name


Open a new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later
Select all
Paste paper 6 into selection
Deselect
Apply graphics plud cross shadow, change the bottom two #'s to 65
Add inner bevel

Paste frame 7 as a new layer
Click inside frame with your magic wand
Expand 3
Add a new raster layer
Paste paper 10 into selection
Deselect
Move to below your frame layer

Add an inner bevel to your frame
Add drop shadow, twice

Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Add drop shadow
Move to below your frame layer

Activate your magic wand
Set the tolerlance to 50
Hold down your shift key and click around on the wings.  I had to change the tolerance a couple of times
Duplicate 2 times
Rename these layers to A1, A2 & A3

Apply dsb flux bright noise intensity 50, mix checked
Repeat on other 2 layers changing intensity to 55 & 60

Paste element 11 as a new layer
Resize to 85%
Mirror
Position on right side of frame as shown on my tag
Add drop shadow
Change layer properties to luminance legacy
Duplicate & mirror
Merge down
Move to below your frame layer

Paste element 5 as a new layer
Resize to 75%
Add drop shadow
Position upper left corner
Duplicate, mirror & merge down

Paste element 5 as another new layer
Resize to 75%
Add drop shadow
Position lower right corner
Duplicate, mirror & merge down
Merge down
Change layer properties to luminance legacy


Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info


Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 1 & unhide #2
Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 2 & unhide #3
Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial

Your comments are very much appreciated either here on this post or on the chat box.  I've made it easy for you to post on this tut by turning off the requirement of having to type in a confirmation code

I would love to post your © compliant result, just emaail it to me with ATT Sharon & the tut name in the subject line

You'll find my email blinkie on your left 

:)






Fantasy Mermaid

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on Mar 31, 2012 & is copyright protected
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Accent here
Flower here

Plugins
Graphics Plus Cross Shadow
Xenofex Constellation
Eyecandy 4 HSB Noise

The font I used is Cynthia June Two
Size 72 for my text & size 60 for my name after resizing

The tube I used 12-3 is by Sara Butler, you can purchase this tube from CDO here


Open new transparent canvas 940x400, we will resize later
Floodfill with a color from your tube
Effects>texture effects>texture
Mosiac weave, default settings, scale 50
Apply graphics plus cross shadow, change the bottom 2 #'s to 65
Apply xenofex constellation with these settings
Size 2, variation 1, edge density 1, overall density 15, overdrive 75, twinkle amount 75, rotation 45, keep original image checked, random seed 1

Paste your flower as a new layer
Resize to 50%
Add drop shadow
Change layer properties to luminance legacy

Paste your accent as a new layer
Duplicate & flip
Merge down
Add drop shadow
Change layer properties to luminance legacy

Duplicate 2 times
Apply eyecandy hsb noise, default settings, pattern smooth fractal
Repeat on other 2 layers clicking on the random seed button each time
Rename these layers to A1, A2 & A3

Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Add drop shadow
Duplicate & mirror
On one of your tube layers chnage the properties to luminance legacy

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info


Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 1 & unhide #2
Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 2 & unhide #3
Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to post your © compliant result, just emaail it to me with ATT Sharon & the tut name in the subject line

You'll find my email blinkie on your left 
:-)






Leo Queen

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on March 31, 2012 & is copyright protected
For more info read my TOU

Plugins
Xero Fritillary
Graphics Plus Cross Shadow
DSB Flus Bright Noise
Xenofex Constellation

The tube I used Leo is by Maxine Gadd, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The name of my font is Carrington
I used size 72 after resizing


Open a new transparent canvas 940x400, we will resize later
Floodfill with a color from your tube
Apply xero fritillary changing the top # to 18 and the bottom # to 12
Apply graphics plus cross shadow, change the bottom 2 numbers to 70
Apply dsb flux bright noise intensity 50, mix checked

Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Add drop shadow
Activate your magic wand
Mode replace, RGB Value, tolerance 50 (Your tolerance may be different depending on your tube)
Hold down your shift key and select around the outer areas of her hair
Duplicate 2 times

Apply eyecandy hsb noise using default settings
Repeat on other 2 layers clicking on the random seed button each time

Making sure you're on the top layer add a new raster layer
Floodfill with black
Select all
Contract 15
Delete
Deselect
Add an inner bevel and 2 drop shadows

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info
Merge your text & name layers
Apply xenofex constellation with a setting of your choice


Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 1 & unhide #2
Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 2 & unhide #3
Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to post your © compliant result, just emaail it to me with ATT Sharon & the tut name in the subject line

You'll find my email blinkie on your left 

:)


Result by Kaye W







It's A Cats World

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on Mar 31 2012 & is copyright protected
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Animation Shop

Paw Print Overlay which I made for this tut 
PSP here
PSD here

This is for PU only ~ Do Not Share

Plugins
Eyecandy 4 HSB Noise

The tubes I used are by Cuddly Rigor Mortis, you can purchase these tubes from CDO here

The name of my font is Gauche Display


Open your paw prints overlay
Delete the info layer
Activate the paw print layer
Add an inner bevel
Add drop shadow, twice
Activate the transparent layer
Floodfill with a color from your tube
Change layer properties to overlay
Merge down

Open new transparent canvas 800x800, we will resize later
I made it a little bigger this time to make room for all my cats
Select all
Paste your paper into selection 

Duplicate 2 times
Apply eyecandy hsb noise using default settings, pattern on smooth lumps
Repeat on the other 2 layers clicking on the random seed button each time
Rename these layers to A1, A2 & A3

Paste your tubes as new layers
Resize each as needed & add drop shadow
Arrange them around to your liking

Resize all layers to 65%

Add your text, name & © info


Animation:

Hide animation layers 2 & 3
Merge visible
Copy and paste into animation shop

Back to your psp program
Undo your merge
Hide animation 2 & unhide animation 2
Merge visible
Copy & paste after current in animation shop
Back to your psp program

Undo your merge
Hide animation 2 & unhide animation 3
Merge visible
Copy and paste after currnet in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to post your © compliant result, just emaail it to me with ATT Sharon & the tut name in the subject line

You'll find my email blinkie on your left 

:)


Result by Kaye W





Friday, March 30, 2012

Faery Easter Egg

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on March 30, 2012 & is copyright protected
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Animation Shop
Easter Egg here

Plugins
Xero Fritillary

The tube I used Faery Ball is by Maxine Gadd, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The font I used is called Cynthia June Two

I spelled Fairy with an e on purpose because that's the way the tube I used was spelled.  Actually I like it that way  lol


Open a new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later
Floodfill with a color from your tube or the egg
Apply xero fritillary changint the top # to 16 and the bottom # to 12
Effects>Texture Effects>Texture
Blue spruce, default settings, change depth to 2
Add an inner bevel

Paste the egg as a new layer
Resize to 58%
Add drop shadow
Select all>float>defloat
Add a new raster layer

Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Position your tube so it will cover the bottom of the egg
Invert your selection
Delete
Deselect
Add drop shadow

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info


Animation:

Activate your egg layer
Copy & paste into animation shop
Effects>insert image effect>rotate colors>default settings
Activate frame 1 & select all
Set aside for now
(I had to resize to 70%)

Back to your psp program

Copy & paste your bg layer into animation shop
Multiply until you have 11 frames
Set the frame properties as follows:
Fr 1>10, fr 2 & 3>16, fr 4 & 5>17, fr 6>16, fr 7 & 8>17, fr 9>16, fr 10 & 11>17

Activate frame 1 & select all
Copy
Click on edit>paste>paste into current frame
Move your mouse over the bg, once you get it where you want it left click
Veiw your animation

Back to your psp program

Hide your egg & bg layers
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop
Mutiply until you have 11 frames
Activate frame 1 & select all
Copy
Paste onto your tag same as before
View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to post your © compliant result, just emaail it to me with ATT Sharon & the tut name in the subject line

You'll find my email blinkie on your left 

:)






No More Kissing Frogs

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on March 30, 2012 & is copyright protected
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Flower, right click to save

Plugins
DSB Flux Bright Noise
Graphics Plus Cross Shadow
Eyecandy 4 HSB Noise
Maura Meister copies

The tube I used No More Kiss Frogs is by Alicia Mujica, you can purchase this tube from her blog here

The font I used is called Gabrielle


Open a new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later
floodfill with a color from your tube
Apply dsb flux bright noise intensity 30, mix checked
Apply graphics plus cross shadow, change brigtness & intensity to 70
Add an inner bevel

Paste flower as a new layer
Apply mura meister copies with these settings
Wallpaper, random, change # to 25
Duplicate & mirror
Merge down
Duplicate & flip
Merge down
Change layer properties to luminance legacy

Duplicate 2 times
Apply eyecandy hsb noise using default settings
Repeat on other 2 layers clicking on the random seed button each time
Rename these layers to A1, A2 & A3

Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Add drop shadow
Position on left side
Duplicate
Resize to 75%
Mirror & position on right

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info


Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 1 & unhide #2
Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 2 & unhide #3
Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to post your © compliant result, just emaail it to me with ATT Sharon & the tut name in the subject line

You'll find my email blinkie on your left 

:)






Slumber Party

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on March 30, 2012 & is copyright protected
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Scrapkit Everyday Pastell at Cadi's Fun Scraps here

Flowers here

Plugins
Eyecandy 4 HSB Noise

The tube I used Slumber Party is by Michelle Soneja, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The font I used is called Gabrielle


Open a new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later
Select all
Paste paper 11 into selection

Paste flowers as a new layer
Duplicate & flip
Merge down
Duplicate & rotate right 90
Merge down
Add drop shadow
Change layerproperties to hard light

Duplicate 2 times
Apply eyecandy hsb noise
Click on settings then on transparent haze
Repeat on other 2 layer clicking on the random seed button each time
Rename these layers to A1, A2 & A3

Paste frame 3 as a new layer
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Expand 3

Add a new raster layer
Paste paper 13 into selection
Deselect
Move to below your frame layer
Add an inner bevel

Paste flower 10 as a new layer
Change layer properties to luminance legacy

Add drop shadow to your frame

Paste your tube as a new layer
I mirrored mine 
Add drop shadow

Making sure you're on the top layer, paste pendant 2 as a new layer
Resize to 60%
Add an inner bevel & drop shadow
Position on right side of frame

Paste heart 1 as a new layer
Resize to 40%
Rotate left 20
Position upper left corner of frame
Add an inner bevel & drop shadow

Paste flower 1 as a new layer
Resize to 25%
Add an inner bevel & drop shadow
Position lower right of frame

Repeat with flower 6
Position as shown on my tag

Repeat with flower 12, resizing to 20%
Position as shown on my tag
Merge the flower layers

Paste bow 10 as a new layer
Resize to 30%
Add an inner bevel & drop shadow
Rotate right 25
Position lower left corner of frame
Duplicate, mirror & flip

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info


Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 1 & unhide #2
Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 2 & unhide #3
Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to post your © compliant result, just emaail it to me with ATT Sharon & the tut name in the subject line

You'll find my email blinkie on your left 

:)


Result by Kaye W