Wednesday, October 24, 2012

New kit!!--New tuts!!! SALE SALE SALE!!

Time for a new kit!!
This one is Thanksgiving themed, perfect for all those Thanksgiving tags!!
It's tagger-sized with 43 Elements and 8 Papers.
Available at all 3 of my stores!!
Be sure to check out my 45% off SALE at Heartfelt Perfections & Whimsical Divas!


Now for some great new tuts from my awesome CT!!
Click each tag to be taken to the tut!

-From Alisha-

-From Rachel-


Thanks so much for these great tags/tuts girls!!
♥♥♥♥





Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Flying Lessons-FTU


For this tutorial, you’ll need a working knowledge of PSP.
I’m using PSP X4 but any version should work. 
This tutorial is my own and any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.
Supplies for this tutorial:
PSP (any version)
FTU Scrap kit-Spooktacular
You can get it here 
Tubes from TooshToosh here: www.tooshtoosh.com 
You must have a license to use this tube.
Do NOT use this tube without the proper license!!!
Animation shop


 ::Let’s begin::
Open new image 500*175
Copy and paste a paper for your background, from the kit.
You can also copy & paste any of the other elements you’d like to include in your tag.
I only used the hanging bats b/c I’ll be animating & don’t want my tag too busy.
(Busy tags bother me..lOl)
Add a drop shadow to any of the elements you choose to add.
Copy and paste your tubes where you’d like.
To my witch with the scroll, I added some text to the scroll.
At this point, I added my © info 
  I added the name as well as a border around my banner.

Once that’s done I’m ready to animate.
I place my flying with in the left hand side of my tag
Copy merged

In Animation Shop (AS)
Paste as new animation

Back to PSP
I move my flying witch down and over a bit
Copy merged

Back to AS
Paste after current frame

Back to PSP--
Continue to move the witch in a “flying” motion,
Copying-merged & pasting after previous frames in AS until the witch is completely out of the frames.

Back in PSP--
Once your flying witch it out of the frame,
Copy and paste another pair of the eyes that came with your witch tube.
(I used the closed eyelids)
Resize them to fit her face.

Copy merged

In AS-
Paste after current frame

In PSP
Hide the eyes you just pasted
Copy merged

Paste after current frame in AS

Now---time to animate
Select all frames

Animation
Frame Properties
Change the # in the box until you’re happy with the speed of your animation.
I think I used 30.

Review your animation.
Once you’re happy with it, 
Save!
Monday, October 15, 2012

Toosh O'Ween-FTU

For this tutorial, you’ll need a working knowledge of PSP.
I’m using PSP X4 but any version should work. 
This tutorial is my own and any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.
Supplies for this tutorial:
PSP (any version)
Freebie tubes from TooshToosh here: www.tooshtoosh.com 
You must have a license to use this tube, even though it’s free!!
Do NOT use this tube without the proper license!!! 

 ::Let’s begin::
Open the template
Delete all the text layers
Fill each shape of the template with a paper from kit by selecting the shape
Float
Defloat
Copy and paste paper as new layer
Seletions
Invert
Delete
Select none
Do this for each part of your template
Colorize your glittery frames to match the colors of the kit you’re using.
Now we’re going to add our elements from the kit.
I used the following:
Stick
Skull frame
Candles
Pumpkin
Copy
Paste
Resize
Place
& add drop shadow to each element you add.
Next
Copy and paste your tube
Add drop shadow
Crop your tag down
Resize if you need to
Add your © info
Add your name/text
Save!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Shh..Secrets

For this tutorial, you’ll need a working knowledge of PSP.
I’m using PSP X4 but any version should work. 
This tutorial is my own and any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.
Supplies for this tutorial:
PSP (any version)
PTU Scrap kit-I’ve Got a Secret here: http://sinfullycreativescraps.blogspot.com/ 
Tube by Suzanne Woolcott here: http://www.gorjussarthome.com/store/ 


 ::Let’s begin::

Open a new image 800*600
Copy frame of choice
Paste as new layer in your canvas
Resize if you need to.
Click inside frame w/ magic wand
Selections
Modify
Expand by 4
Copy and paste a paper from the kit
Selections 
Invert
Delete
Select none
Move below frame
Effects
Texture effects
Weave:
Gap-1
Width-8
Opacity-2
Both colors set to white
Fill gaps checked
-OK-
Add drop shadow to your frame
Copy and paste black butterflies if you’re going to use them in your tag as well.
On top of the frame:
Copy and paste your tube
Add drop shadow of choice
Now time to layer all the elements you want included in your tag.
Resize as you go if you need to.
Remember to add a drop shadow to each element you add as well.
I used the following:
Element 11
Element 16
Element 18
Element 22 (behind frame)
Element 45
Element 47
Finish adding all the elements to your tag
Merge visible
Crop down and resize if you’d like
Add your © info
Add names/text
Save!



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