The Meadow

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on April 21, 2012 & is copyright protected
For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed
A Photo
I used Grey Sky Meadows (PTE0245) by Jon Rattenbury, you can purchase his photos at PTE here

Plugins
Eyecandy texture swirl
Xenofex Constellatioon

The tubes I used are by Michael Calandra, you can purchase these tubes from PTE here

The font I used is called Tagettes
I used size 36



You'll need to resize your photo to approx 600x450

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

Apply eyecandy texture swirl
Settings>random large no twist long streaks
Add an inner bevel

Duplicate & resize to 95%
Add a drop shadow
Repeat one more time

Paste your photo again
Add an inner bevel & drop shadow

Activate your 1st bg layer
Duplicate 2 times
Apply xenofex constellation
Click on settings then on low density stars
Make sure the keep original image button is checked
Repeat on other 2 layers clicking the random seed button each time
Rename these layers to 1, 2 & 3

Repeat on your 3rd bg layer
Rename these to 4, 5 & 6

On your top photo layer:
Select all>float>defloat
Paste your deer as a new layer
Resize as need & position on the lower left
Invert your selection
Delete & deselect

Paste owl as a new layer
Resize as needed, you need it to be about the size of your top photo layer
Change layer properties to soft light
Add an inner bevel & drop shadow
Changle layer opacity to 60

Repeat with your eagle, I mirrored mine

Paste the rest of your tubes & their elements as new layers
Resize as needed

Resize all layers to 75%

Add your text, name & © info



Animation:

Hide your top animation layers
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide your top animation layers & unhide the middle ones
Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide your middle animation layers & unhide the bottom ones
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 email it to me with ATT Sharon & the tut name in the subject line

You'll find my email blinkie on your left

:)

Deer Crossing

 

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on April 19, 2012 & is copyright protected

For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed

Grass here

Log if you're using a different tube than I am

Plugins

Mura Meister Copies

The tube I used Creek Whitetail (PTE5759) is by Michael Calandra, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The name of my font is Wild Script

I used size 48 & 60

 

Open a new transparent canvas 930x375, we will resize later

Floodfill with green

Add texture with these settings

Paste your grass as a new layer

Resize to 50%

Postion at the bottom center of your tag

Add drop shadow

Apply mura meister copies

Line>number 12

Paste the log as a new layer

Resize as needed and positon on the right

Add drop shadow

Duplicate & mirror

Paste your main tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Position on the lfet

Add drop shadow

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info

Merge all

Save as jpg and 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 email 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

Eagles Ledge

 

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on April 14, 2012 & is copyright protected

For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed

Lilac Mist here

Tree here

Plugins

Two Moons Wish It Would Rain

Graphics Plus Cross Shadow

DSB Flux Bright Noise

The tube I used On The Edge (PTE3704) is by Michael Calandra, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The font I used is called Aquarelle

I used size 60 after resizing my tag

Open a new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later

Floodfill with a medium blue

I used #2054b8

Apply two moons wish it would rain with these settings

Apply graphics plus cross shadow using default settings

Apply dsb flux bright noise intensity 35, mix checked

Paste your lilac mist as a new layer

Resize to 175%

Change layer properties to luminance legacy

Using your rectangle selection tool select around your tag

Crop to selection

Paste your tree as a new layer

Move to the right side

Change layer properties to overlay

If you're using the same tube

I pasted the bottom layer of the tube first & added a drop shadow

Then I pasted the 2nd to the bottom layer & added a drop shadow

Resize as needed

I resized to 90%

I then moved the first tube layer down & to the right

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info

Merge all, save as jpg & 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 email 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

Only The Poorest

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on March 24, 2012

For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed

Scrapkit Mos Third Edition here

Plugins

Graphics Plus Cross Shadow

Eyecandy 4 HSB Noise

The tube I used Halloween Witch is by Michael Calandra, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

I'm writing this tut in response to a tag request by a facebook friend

I dedicate this to you Lisa!

Open a new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later

Floodfill with a color of your choice

Apply graphics plus cross shadow using default settings

Effects>Texture Effects>Fur with these settings

Blur 6, density 72, length 97, transparency 57

Paste frame 1 as a new layer

Using your magic wand click inside the frame

Expand 3

Add a new raster layer

Paste paper 7 into selection

Apply graphics plus cross shadow using default settings

Do Not Deselect

Paste your tube as a new layer

Move to below your frame

Resize if needed and position on left side 

Invert your selection

Delete

Deselect

Add drop shadow

Change layer properties to difference

Change opacity to 75

Paste bow 1 as a new layer

Resize to 30%

Add an inner bevel & drop shadow

Position on top of frame

Paste flowers 1 as a new layer

Resize to 10%

Add an inner bevel & drop shadow

Position on lower left corner of frame

Duplicate & mirror

Merge down

Duplicate & flip

Merge down

Duplicate 2 times

Appy eyecandy hsb noise using default settings

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

Rename these layers to animation 1, 2 & 3

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info

Animation:

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

If you need help with this feel free to emal me

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

Witchy Night

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 27, 2011

For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed

Scrapkit A Spooky World here

Plugins

Xenofex 2 Lightening

The tube I used Halloween Witch is by Michael Calandra, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

Open a new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later

Floodfill with black

Duplicate 2 times

Rename to animation 1, 2 & 3

On animation 1 apply xenofex lightening default settings, random seed 250

Click on Glow

Change flash size to 0

Repeat on animation 3 clicking on the random seed button

Mirror

Paste element 14 as a new layer

Add drop shadow

Paste element 18 as a new layer

Resize to 80%

Using your magic wand click inside the frame

Expand 5

Paste paper 7 into selection

Deselect

Add drop shadow

Paste your tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Add drop shadow

Duplicate

Resize to 50%

Position upper left side of frame

Move to below frame layer

Duplicate & mirror

Paste element 4 as a new layer

Resize to 10%

Position upper left part of inside the frame

Add drop shadow

Duplicate

Resize to 75%

Position opposite corner

Paste element 30 as a new layer

Resize to 50%

Position bottom center

Add drop shadow

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & your © info

Hide animations 2 & 3

Merge visible

copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 1

Unhide animation 2

Merge visible

copy & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 2

Unhide animation 3

Merge visible

copy & paste after current in animation shop

Copy frame 2

Activate frame 3

Paste after current

Set frame properties on frames 2 & 4 at 100

On frames 1 & 3 set frame properties at 20

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

:)

Fright Night ~ SAC

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 19, 2011

For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed

Scrapkit Fright Night here

Plugins

Xenofex 2 Lightening

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

Open a new transparent canvas 700x550, we will resize later

Select all

Paste paper 2 into selection

Deselect

Duplicate

Rename these layers to animation 1, 2 & 3

On animation 1 layer apply xenofex lighting effect

On the basic part use default settings, make sure random seed is on 1

Click on Glow

Set flash size on 0

On animation 3 repeat lightening effect clicking on the random seed button

Paste haunted house as a new layer

Add drop shadow

Move up a bit

Paste gate as a new layer

Resize to 75%

Position at the bottom

Add drop shadow

Paste your tube as a new layer

Resize as needed, if you're using the same tube I resized to 75%

Add drop shadow

Paste coffin as a new layer

Resize to 35%

Postion bottom center

Add drop shadow

Paste tombstone as a new layer

Resize to 25%

Position in front of the coffin

Add drop shadow

Paste moon as a new layer

Resize to 35%

Position upper right corner

Paste word art as a new layer

Resize to 20%

Position at the bottom

Add drop shadow

Paste tree as a new layer

Resize to 75%

Position on right

Add drop shadow

Resize all layers to 70%

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

Copy frame 2 and paster after frame 3

I set the frame properties on frames 2 & 4 at 125

Frames 1 & 3 at 30

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 Creanbri

Haunted Times

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 18, 2011

For more info read my TOU

Supplies Needed

Scrapkit Haunted Times by Jenny here

The tube I used Halloween Witch is by Michael Calandra, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

Open a new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later

Paste paper 4 as a new layer

Resize to 20%

Paste frame 1 as a new layer

Resize to 75%

Using your magic wand click inside the frame

Floodfill with a pattern

Add drop shadow

Paste your tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Add drop shadow

Move to below the frame

Paste vine as a new layer

Resize to 85%

Position on left

Add drop shadow

Paste fence as a new layer

Position bottom center

Add drop shadow

Paste leaves as a new layer

Resize to 85%

Position bottom center

Adjust>hue & saturation>colorize

Hue 5, saturation 200

Paste butterfly as a new layer

Resize to 40%

Mirror

Position on left side of tube

Add drop shadow

Paste rose 1 as a new layer

Resize to 25%

Position to the right of your tube

Add drop shadow

Paste stars as a new layer

Resize to 75%

Position upper left

Duplicate & mirror

Merge down

Paste ghost as a new layer

Resize to 20%

Position lower right

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

:)