Shiver Me Timbers

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on March 23, 2012

For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed

Scrapkit Cowpoke here

Template Shiver Me Timbers here

Plugins

Graphics Plus Cross Shadow

Xenofex Constellation

The tube I used Cowgirl is by Anna Liwanag, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

Open your template, shift D to duplicate & close original

Delete credit layer & raster 4

Activate raster 1

Select all>float>Defloat

Expand 3

Add a new raster layer

Paste paper 1 into selection

Deselect

Paste your tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Add drop shadow

Activate raster 2

Select all>float>defloat

Expand 3

Add a new raster layer

Floodfill with a color from your tube

Change layer properties to Overlay

Deselect

Add drop shadow

Duplicate 2 times

Apply Xenofex Constellation with these settings

Star size 2, next 3 # 1, overdrive 50, twinkle amount 75, twinkle rotation 45, keep original image checked

Repeat on other 2 layers clicking on the random seed button each time

Floodfill raster 5 with same color as raster 2

Apply Graphics Plus Cross Shadow using default settings

Add drop shadow

Activate raster 3

Select all>float>defloat

Paste paper 2 into selection

Deselect

Add drop shadow

Add a new raster layer

Send to bottom

Select all

Paste paper 1 into selection

Deselect

Apply Graphics Plus Cross Shadow

Activate raster 7

Add drop shadow, twice

Paste fence 2 as a new layer

Resize to 50%

Position lower left corner

Add drop shadow

Paste rope 4 as a new layer

Resize to 50%

Position lower left corner

Add drop shadow

Paste branch 3 as a new layer

Resize to 60%

Position lower right corner

Add drop shadow

Paste barrell as a new layer

Resize to 30%

Position lower right corner

Add drop shadow

Paste tub as a new layer

Resize 40%

Position at the bottom

Add drop shadow

Paste flower as a new layer

Resize to 25%

Position near your tube

Add drop shadow

Duplicate

Resize to 75%

Position below the other one

Resize all layers to 65%

Add your text, name & © info

Duplicate your name 2 times

Apply Xenofex Constellation using same settings as above

Animation

Follow the usual steps to merge, copy & paste into animation shop

(if you need help with this email me)

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 email it to me with the tut name in the subject line

:)

Result by Kaye W