Sunday, September 18, 2011

Glitter Girl

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 18, 2011
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Template # 136 by me here

Plugins
Screenworks Lace Screen
Xenofex Constellation

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


Open your template, shift D to duplicate & close original
Delete credit layer
Delete the bg layer

Activate the shape layer
Using your magic wand click inside the outer circle
Floodfill with a silver pattern
Apply inner bevel using bevel #2 width 30
Deselect

Click inside the inner circle on the shape layer
Floodfill with a pattern
Do Not Deselect

Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Invert your selection
Delete
Deselect

Floodfill the small square with the same pattern you just used

Back to the shape layer

Using your magic wand click on the outer area of the shape
Floodfill with the same silver pattern you used before
Apply inner bevel same as before

Repeat on large square layer
Apply screenworks lace screen

Floodfill large circle with black

Floodfill the small circles with a gold pattern
Apply inner bevel same as before
Move these layers to above the shape layer

Paste a close up of your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Duplicate

On one of the small circles
Select all>float>defloat

On one of the close up invert your selection
Delete
Deselect

Repeat for the other cicle & close up
Apply screen works lace screen on both small circles

Back to the large circle layer
Duplicate 2 times
Rename these layers to animation 1, 2 & 3

On animation 1 apply xenofex constellation using these settings



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

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text
I applied the constellation effect on the text

Add your name & your © info

Animation:
Hide animations 1 & 2
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge
Unhide animation 2 and hide animation 3
Merge visible
Copy & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge
Unhide animation 1 and hide animation 2
Merge visible
Copy & paste after current in animation shop

I changed the frame properties to 15

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

:)







Saturday, September 17, 2011

Magic & MIschief Cats

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 17, 2011
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Scrapkit Ooh LaLa here

Plugins
Eyecandy 4 HSB Noise

The tube I used Magic & Mishchief is by Ash Evans, you can purchase this tube from CDO here


Open new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later
Floodfill with a color from your tube

Paste door 1 as a new layer
Resize to 85%
Add drop shadow

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

Paste the other cat above the window and resize as needed
Add drop shadow

Paste tree 2 as a new layer
Position on the right
Add drop shadow
Move to just above the window layer

Paste grasss 3 as a new layer
Position across the bottom
Add drop shadow
Move to just above the tree layer

Paste grass 5 as a new layer
Resize to 60%
Position bottom right
Add drop shadow

Paste flower 4 as a new layer
Resize to 20%
Position in front of the grass 5 layer

Paste jewel leaf as a new layer
Resize to 50%
Position on left
Add drop shadow
Move to below the grass layer
Duplicate 2 times for a total of 3
Rename these layers to animation 1, 2 & 3

On animation 1 apply eyecandy hsb noise with default settings

Do the same on animations 2 & 3 clicking on the random seed button each time

Paste bow 2 as a new layer
Resize to 35%
Position on the top of the left door
Add drop shadow
Duplicate & mirror

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text

Add your name & your © info

Animation:
Hide animations 1 & 2
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge
Unhide animation 2 and hide animation 3
Merge visible
Copy & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge
Unhide animation 1 and hide animation 2
Merge visible
Copy & 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 email it to me with the tut name in the subject line

:)






In The Night

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 17, 2011
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Scrapkit In The Night by Bea here

The tube I used Annabelle is by Martin Abel, you can purchase this tube from CDO here


Open new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later
Select all
Paste paper 20 into selection
Deselect

Paste cloud as a new layer
Resize to 50%
Position upper left corner
Add drop shadow

Paste deco 1 as a new layer
Position top center
Add drop shadow

Paste frame 11 as a new layer
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Expand 3
Paste paper 9 into selection
Deselect
Add drop shadow

Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Add drop shadow

Paste bow 5 as a new layer
Position on the upper right corner of the frame
Add drop shadow

Paste flower 7 as a new layer
Position lower right
Add drop shadow
Duplicate & mirror
Resize the duplicated one to 75%

Paste butterfly 2 as a new layer
Resize to 60%
Position lower left corner of frame
Rotate right 30
Add drop shadow

Paste bubble as a new layer
Resize to 40%
Add drop shadow
Duplicate a few times and position in various areas of your tag
Resize to various sizes

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text

Add your name & your © info

Merge all

Save as jpg & 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

:)







Friday, September 16, 2011

Dangerous Striptease

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 16, 2011
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Template # 120 by me here

A red butterfly

The tube I used Dangerous Striptease is by Marco Guaglione, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

Today my dad would have turned 84 but he died at a young age on Sept 1, 1979 just before turning 52.  So today all my tuts are dedicated to him.
Love you dad!



Open your template, shift D to duplicate & close original
Delete credit layer

Activate the bars layer
Floodfill with a red pattern
Apply inner bevel using bevel #2 width 10
Add drop shadow

Floodfill the small shape layer with the same pattern
Select all>float>defloat

Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Invert your selection
Delete
Deselect

Activate the large shape layer
Floodfill with red
Apply inner bevel using bevel #2 width 10
Add drop shadow

Do the same with the large rectangle

Floodfill raster 1 and small rectangle with black

Paste your butterfly as a new layer
Resize as needed
Position lower left of the small rectangle area
I rotated right 25
Add drop shadow
Duplicate & mirror

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text

Add your name & your © info

Merge all

Save as jpg & 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

:)







The Feline Gang

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 16, 2011
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Scrapkit Kitty Cats & Puppy Dogs by me here

Mask # 250 by Vix here

The tube I used Its All About The Cats is by Jasmine Becket-Griffith, you can purchase this tube from CDO here

Today my dad would have turned 84 but he died at a young age on Sept 1, 1979 just before turning 52.  So today all my tuts are dedicated to him.
Love you dad!



Open new transparent canvas 700x550, we will resize later
Floodfill  with a color from your frame

Add a new raster layer
Select all
Paste paper 14 into selection
Deselect

Apply mask
Merge group
Add drop shadow

Paste frame 3 as a new layer
Resize to 75%
Click inside frame with your magic wand
Hold down your shift key and click inside the small areas 
Expand 3
Paste paper 10 into selection
Do Not Deselect

Paste your tube as a new layer
If you're using the same tube resize to 75%
Reposition a bit
Invert your selection
Delete
Deselect
Add drop shadow

Move the paper & tube layers to below your frame layer

Paste bed 3 as a new layer
Resize to 65%
Position bottom center
Add drop shadow

Paste bowl 2 as a new layer
Resize to 50%
Position next to the bed
Add drop shadow

Paste cat house 2 as a new layer
Resize to 75%
Position lower right
Add drop shadow

Paste cat food 1 as a new layer
Resize to 30%
Position between the bed & cat house
Add drop shadow

Paste cat 1 as a new layer
Resize to 35%
Position in front of cat house
Add drop shadow

Paste cat 4 as a new layer
Resize to 25%
Position on bed
Add drop shadow

Paste butterfly 5 as a new layer
Resize to 50%
Position near bottom left
Add drop shadow

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text

Add your name & your © info

Merge all

Save as jpg & 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

:)







Evil Queen

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 16, 2011
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Scrapkit I see red here
You'll need to scroll down about 3/4 of the wayP

The tube I used Evil Queen is by Keith Garvey, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

Today my dad would have turned 84 but he died at a young age on Sept 1, 1979 just before turning 52.  So today all my tuts are dedicated to him.
Love you dad!



Open a new transparent canvas 700x550, we will resize later
Select all
Paste paper 5 into selection
Deselect

Paste your tube as a new layer
Add drop shadow

Paste element 7 as a new layer
Resize to 95%
Position at the bottom
Add drop shadow

Paste butterfly as a new layer
Resize to 50%
Rotate right 30
Add drop shadow

Paste bow as a new layer
Resize to 25%
Position lower center over the ribbon
Add drop shadow

Paste red rose as a new layer
Resize to 60%
Position on the right
Add drop shadow
Move to below the ribbon layer

Paste element 5 as a new layer
Resize to 25%
Position near the bottom left
Add drop shadow
Duplicate & mirror

Go back to your butterfly layer
Duplicate
Resize to 60%
Rotate left 60
Position in between your tube & the rose as shown on my tag

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text

Add your name & your © info

Merge all

Save as jpg & 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

:)







Flowers & Lace

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 16, 2011
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Scrapkit Kind of Vintage by Miriam here
(You will need to email Miriam to get the download link, it's worth the extra effort)

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

Today my dad would have turned 84 but he died at a young age on Sept 1, 1979 just before turning 52.  So today all my tuts are dedicated to him.
Love you dad!



Open a new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later
From part 3 paste paper 11 as a new layer
Resize to 20%

From part 3 paste misted sunset overlay as a new layer
Resize to 20%
Add drop shadow

Paste your tube as a new layer
Add drop shadow

From part 2 paste deco border 5 as a new layer
Resize to 20%
Add drop shadow

From part 2 paste flower 4 as a new layer
Resize to 40%
Position lower left corner
Add drop shadow
Duplicate & mirror
Merge down
Duplicate & flip

From part 3 paste lace butterfly as a new layer
Resize to 20%
Position to the left of your tube
Rotate right 30
Add drop shadow
Duplicate
Resize to 75%
Position near bottom left of your tube
Duplicate & mirror
You may need to reposition a bit

From part 4 paste flower 11 as a new layer
Resize to 10%
Position bottom center

From part 2 paste flower 7 as a new layer
Resize to 15%
Position center left
Add drop shadow
Duplicate & mirror

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your name & your © info

Merge all

Save as jpg & 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

:)







Miss Witch

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 16, 2011
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
A Pumpkin

Plugins
Graphics Plus Cross Shadow
Xenofex 2 Constellation

The tube I used Pinup Witch is by Lix, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

In this tutorial I'm going to assume you're using the same tube.  If using something else you may need a pumpkin tube or something else of your choice
Look through your autumn/halloween kits

Today my dad would have turned 84 but he died at a young age on Sept 1, 1979 just before turning 52.  So today all my tuts are dedicated to him.
Love you dad!


Open a new transparent canvas 700x550, we will resize later
Floodfill with a bright color from your tube
Effects>Texture Effects>Blinds
Width 5, opacity 50, horizontal & light from left checked, color black
Apply graphics plus cross shadow using default settings
Duplicate
Rename these layers to animation 1 & 2
Apply xenofex constellation 
Star size 2, size variation 1, overall star density 25, over drive 50, twinkle amount 75, twinkle rotation 45
keep original image checked, random seed 1

Repeat on other layer clicking on the random seed button

Paste the pumpkin as a new layer (mine came with the tube)
I resized to 60%
Move to the left side
Change layer opacity to 40
Duplicate & mirror

Add a new raster layer
Activate your selection tool & click on custom
Left 150, right 550, top 100, bottom 450
Floodfill with a darker color from your tube
Do Not Deselect

Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Invert your selection
Delete
Deselect

Go back to your floodfill selection layer
Add noise
Gaussian, monochrome checked, 30%
Add drop shadow

Add your text
Apply inner bevel using bevel #2 width 30
Add drop shadow
Duplicat twice
Rotate one left 90
Move into position on the left

Rotate right 90 on the other one
Apply same effects
Position on the right

Add your name
Apply same effects

Resize all layers to 70%

Add © info

Hide animation 1
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge
Unhide animation 1
Hide animation 2
Merge visble
Copy & paste after current in animation shop

Set frame properties at 15

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

:)







Autumn Sex Kitten

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 16, 2011
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Template # 121 by me here

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

Today my dad would have turned 84 but he died at a young age on Sept 1, 1979 just before turning 52.  So today all my tuts are dedicated to him.
Love you dad!



Open your template, shift D to duplicate & close original
Delete credit layer

Activate the circle layer
Floodfill with a pattern which will look nice with your tube
Select all>float>defloat
Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Invert your selection
Delete
Deselect

Floodfill raster 1 with the same pattern

Select another pattern
Floodfill Large rectangle, top & bottom rectangles

Add inner bevel to all 3 rectangles using bevel #2, width 30
Add drop shadow

Floodfill the large rectangle frame & large circle frame with orange
Add innber bevel same as above
Add drop shadow

Flood fill paws and word art with the orange
Add drop shadow

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your name & your © info

Merge all

Save as jpg & 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

:)







Halloween Kitten

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 16, 2011
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
Your imagination

Floodfill color I used #e1700b

Plugins
Graphics Plus Cross Shadow
Xero Fritillary

The tube I used Halloween Kitten is by Melissa Dawn, you can purchase this tube from CDO here

Today my dad would have turned 84 but he died at a young age on Sept 1, 1979 just before turning 52.  So today all my tuts are dedicated to him.
Love you dad!



Open a new transparent canvas, 700x550.  We will resize later
Floodfill with a color from your tube
Apply graphics plus cross shadow, default settings
Apply xero fritillary changing the top & bottom #'s to 12

Activate your selection tool
Click on custom
Top 100, bottom 450, left 100, right 600
Floodfill with the same color
Apply xero fritillary changing the top & bottom #'s to 8
Add drop shadow

Activate your pen tool, width 8
Foreground black, background null
Draw a line the same width of your selection floodfill layer
Ojects>Align>Center
Convert to raster

Effects>Distortion Effects>Wave
Horizontal settings
Amplitude 4, wavelenght 10, 
Vertical settings
amplitude 1, wavelenght 8
Transparent
Activate the floodfilled layer
Select all>float>defloat
Activate your wave layer
Invert your selection
Delete
Deselect

Duplicate 2 times
Move one up a bit and the other one down
Merge these layers
Move to the bottom of your floodfilled layer
Add drop shadow
Duplicate & flip

Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Add drop shadow
Duplicate
Resize to 35%
Position on lower right corner as shown on my tag
Duplicate & mirror

If you're using the same tube paste the bats as a new layer
Add drop shadow
Duplicate a few times and position in various areas

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your name & your © info

Merge all

Save as jpg & 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

:)