Please email me designed.by.stina@gmail.com with your creations. I'd love to see them.

Friday, November 11, 2011

One Lifetime...

One Lifetime

Supplies

I am using my "Forever is only the Beginning" scrap kit from the "Forever Twilight Trilogy" available in all my stores, listed on my blog
Custom Posers included in kit and © Medievil Creations
Font of choice - I am using Be Safe which is Edward's handwriting
Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Gradient Glow


Open DBS_Frame09 and duplicate, then close original
Image / Canvas Size
650 x 650 to the left

Select inside the frame with your Magic Wand
Selections / Modify / Expand by 10
Paste a paper of choice as a new layer and move to below frame
Selections / Invert
Delete

KEEP SELECTED!!

Paste a window scene as a new layer
Resize as necessary
Delete then deselect

Apply Xero / Porcelain with all channels set to 0

Activate top layer

Paste a DBS_LaceHeart as new layer
Image / Free Rotate by 20 to the right
Resize by 35%
Position to the lower right

Paste another DBS_LaceHeart as new layer
Resize by 40% and position to the lower right

Paste one of the Champagne Flutes as a new layer
Resize by around 40%
Position just behind the second Lace Heart

Paste DBS_Rose as new layer
Image / Mirror and resize by 20%
Position over the bottom of the Flute in front of the Lace Heart

Apply the Porcelain filter

Paste DBS_Dove as new layer
Image / Mirror and resize by 15%
Position sitting on top of Flute

Paste DBS_RosePetals as new layer
Image / Free Rotate by 20 to the left
Resize by 50%
Position to the lower right behind the Lace Hearts and Flute etc. on the bottom layer

Paste a Word Art of choice as a new layer
Resize by around 50% and position
Apply a slight gradient glow if you wish

On top layer again
Paste DBS_Sparkles as new layer
Resize by 88% and position over frame to your liking
Erase any excess over faces

Select a font of your choice - I am using Be Safe (Edward's handwriting)
Type out your name in a colour matching your tag - I am using #674255
Apply a drop shadow and a Gradient Glow for effect

Then add your credits, save as a PNG and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!


© Tutorial written by Stina on 11th November 2011

Forever is only the Beginning

Forever is only the Beginning
Supplies

I am using my "Forever is only the Beginning" scrap kit available from all my stores which are listed on my blog
Tube/image provided in the kit featuring custom posers by © Medievil Creations
Font of choice - I am using PegsannaHMK
Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Gradient Glow


Open a new 650 x 500 transparent canvas
Flood fill layer black and turn off visibility (we'll use it later)

Paste DBS_Frame03 as new layer
Resize by 70% and position to the left

Select the inside of your frame with your Magic Wand
Selections / Modify / Expand by 10
Paste a paper of choice as a new layer
Move to below the frame
Selections / Invert
Delete

KEEP SELECTED!!

Paste DBS_SparkleRain as new layer
Resize by 70% and position to your liking
Delete excess

KEEP SELECTED!!

Paste one of the Wisteria scenes as a new layer
Resize by around 85% and position
Delete excess, then deselect

Duplicate SparkleRain layer
Move to layer above Couple/Wisteria scene

With your Selection Tool draw a rectangle around the middle section of the Rain covering Edward and Bella
Delete

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On the main image/tube layer
Effects / Plugins / Xero / Porcelain with all channels set to Zero

Paste DBS_WeddingInvitation as new layer
Image / Free Rotate by 10 to the right
Resize by 50%
Position to the right of the frame
Don't worry that it overlaps, we will fix that
Duplicate then move layer to the bottom

On top layer use your Freehand Selection Tool on Point to Point with no feathering
Draw along the edge of the invitation and back around the envelope

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Then delete and deselect

Paste DBS_PearlFlower as a new layer
Resize by 17%
Duplicate twice and position around invitation

Now turn on the visibility of the black layer we flood-filled at the beginning
We're going to need it to see what we're doing next

Paste DBS_Clocks as new layer
Resize by 70%
Position so that you can see one of the clocks ONLY above the invitation
Lower opacity to around 50-55

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Duplicate and move slightly down so that other clocks are partially visible
Then lower the opacity to around 30

Activate top layer again BUT KEEP BLACK BACKGROUND VISIBLE!

Paste DBS_Sparkles as new layer
Resize by 85% and position to the left
USe your Eraser Tool to erase any excess sparkles

Paste Sparkles as a new layer again
Image / Mirror then resize by 85%
Position to your liking to the right and lower opacity to around 75
Remove any excess of sparkles you wish

You should now have something like this:

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Delete the black layer (we don't need it anymore)

Paste DBS_WordArt of your choice as new layer
Resize by around 65% and position above frame and clocks

Select a font of your choice - I am using PegsannaHMK
Type out your name using a matching colour - I am using #674255
Add a drop shadow

Effects / Plugins / Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact / Gradient Glow with the following settings:

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Then add your credits, save as a PNG and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!


© Tutorial written by Stina on 11th November 2011

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

I'm Just Hot!


Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using my "Independent Woman" kit available from all my stores listed on my blog
Tube of choice - I am using the FTU artwork of Les Toil
Fonts of choice - I am using GeeohHmk, Gabriel and Kaxio
Plugins:
Xero Soft Mood
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Gradient Glow
PhotoEffx Scanlines
Eye Candy 4000 HSB Noise


Open a new 600 x 300 transparent image
Selections / Select All

Paste DBS_Paper03 or one of choice as new layer
Now paste DBS_Paper05 or one of choice as new layer
Image / Crop to Selection

Selections / Select All
Selections / Modify / Contract by 5
Delete then deselect

Paste DBS_CheckeredFloor as new layer
Resize by 70% and position to lower half of canvas

Paste DBS_Swing02 as new layer
Image / Mirror
Resize by 50% and position to the far left

Paste tub of choice as new layer
Resize if necessary
Position to the far right of canvas
Duplicate
On duplicate layer apply

Effects / Plugins / Xero / Soft Mood
with default settings

Lower opacity of layer to around 60
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Paste DBS_Lips01 as new layer
Resize by 15%
Position to your liking

Effects / Plugins / Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact / Gradient Glow
Apply a thin black glow
Duplicate, then Image / Mirror
Position below the swing in the lower left

Paste DBS_Sunglasses01 as new layer
Resize by 35% and position to your liking

Set your background in your Material Palette to a colour in contrast but matching your tag
I used #dad6bd

Select a font of your choice (I used GeeohHmk)
Type out "Thought for the Day!"

Select a print font of your choice (I used Gabriel with Kerning set to 25)
Type out:
If heat makes things expand
then I don't have a
weight problem...
I'm just"

Select another font of choice (I used Kaxio)
Type out "Hot!"

Now position all text to your liking, then
Layers / Merge / Merge Down
And repeat to merge all text layers into one

Now repeat the Black Gradient Glow effect

Now in the lower right using your Selection Tool set to rectangle
Draw out a rectangle about the width of your tube
Adjust / Blur / Gaussian Blur with a radius of 10.00

Effects / Plugins / PhotoEffx / Scanlines
With default settings

Select another font of choice (I used Kaxio again)
Type out your name
Repeat the Black Gradient Glow effect
Apply a drop shadow

Add your credits etc....


ANIMATION

Select your background layer
Duplicate twice

On your first layer
Effects / Plugins / Eye Candy 4000 / HSB Noise with the following settings:

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Activate the second layer
Repeat the effect, adjusting the Random Seed

Activate the third layer
Repeat the effect again, adjusting the Random Seed

Hide the second and third layers and with the first layer activated
Edit / Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Paste as new animation

In PSP
Activate second layer
Edit / Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Paste after current frame

In PSP
Activate third layer
Edit / Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Paste after current frame

Select All
ALT + Enter to open Frame Properties
Chaneg to 25

Save as a GIF and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!

Here is a still version of the tag:
I'm Just Hot

© Tutorial written by Stina on 9th November 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

Hubble Bubble

Hubble Bubble
Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using "Witches n' Britches" by Tootypup Scraps available from all her stores listed on her blog
Tube of choice - I am using one of the Membership Posers from the kit by Outlaw by Design
Font of choice - I am using Morpheus
Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Nature Smoke
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Gradient Glow (optional for text)


Open the TP_SpidersWeb_01 or one of your choice
Shift + D to duplicate it and close the original
Resize to 600 x 600

Paste DBS_Pumpkin_01 as new layer
Resize by 70% and leave in position

Paste TP_TreeStump_04 as new layer
Resize by 35%
Position to the right

Paste TP_Halloween_06 as new layer
Resize by 35%
Position along the bottom

Paste TP_Owl_01 as new layer
Erase the log and any excess
Resize by 15%
Position the owl on the tree stump

Paste one the Cauldrons as a new layer
Resize by about 25% and position to the left

Paste TP_InTheWoods_10 (Pumpkins) as new layer
Resize by 25%
Position to the lower right over the skulls (don't worry, we're going to replace them *s*)

Paste TP_Skulls_01 as new layer
Resize by 12% and position in front of the Pumpkins

Paste TP_Bat_02 as new layer
Resize by 25% and position to your liking

Paste a tube of choice as a new layer
You can use one from the kit or one of your own
I used one by Outlaw by Design which is used in the kit
Resize and position to your liking

I then applied the Xero Porcelain filter with the Red, Green and Blue channels set to 0
This gives it a soft look

Image / Canvas Size
Width - 600
Height - 650
Placement - Bottom by 50

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Select a font of your choice - I am using Morpheus
Type out your name and apply any effects you wish

Add your credits and you're done!


LET'S ANIMATE!!

Activate your Cauldron layer
Add three new raster layers, calling them
Smoke1, Smoke2 and Smoke3

Grab your Freehand Selection tool
Feather - 2

KEEP SELECTED THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS!

Draw out the shape of smoke coming from the cauldron

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On the Smoke1 layer
Effects / Plugins / Alien Skin 5: Nature / Smoke with the following settings:

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Hide Smoke1 and activate Smoke2
Repeat the Smoke effect, adjusting the Random Seed

Hide Smoke2 and activate Smoke3 and repeat the effect again

Deselect

Hide Smoke2 and Smoke3
Activate Smoke1
Edit / Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Paste as new animation

In PSP
Hide Smoke2 and activate Smoke3
Edit / Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Paste after Current frame

Select all
ALT + Enter to open Frame Properties
Change to 20

Save as a GIF and you're done!


Thank you for trying my tutorial

Hubble Bubble


© Tutorial written by Stina on 31st October 2011

Witchylicious

Witchylicious
Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using "Pumpkin Haunt" by Tootypup Scraps available from all her stores listed on her blog
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of NoFlutter
Witchylicious Tag Template by Stormy
Mask of choice - I am using DBV_Masks135
Font of choice - I am using PetraScript
Plugins:
Eye Candy 4000 HSB (optional)
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Gradient Glow (optional)


Open the Witchylicious template
Shift + D to duplicate it and close the original
Delete the credit layer and let's begin

Activate Left Rectangle
Selections / Select All, then Float, then Defloat
Paste paper of choice as new layer
Resize by about 70%
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Activate Circle Back
Repeat Selection process
Paste paper of choice as new layer
Resize by 70%
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Then Duplicate and set blend mode to Multiply
Layers / Merge / Merge Down
Repeat if necessary for a dark border

Activate Circle Front
Repeat Selection process
Paste paper of choice as new layer
Resize by 70%
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Activate Right Rectangle
Repeat Selection process
Paste paper of choice as new layer
Resize by 70%
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Activate Word Art (the blue layer)
Repeat Selection process
Paste paper of choice as new layer
Resize by 60%
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect
Duplicate then set blend mode to Multiply
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Remove the Bat Hearts unless you wish to use them but for this tutorial we aren't

Paste TP_Halloween_03 as new layer
Resize by 70% and move it just off centre but position so it is tucked slightly behind the Word Art Glitter layer

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Paste TP_Cauldron_05 as new layer
Resize by 27% and position to the left of the tree

Paste TP_GRass_03 as new layer
Resize by 20% and position to the lower right beyond the skulls to fill in
Duplicate, then Image / Mirror and position behind Cauldron

Paste TP_Lanterns_01 as new layer
Resize by about 35% and position on the upper left rectangle

Back on top layer

Paste TP_BooksOfSpell_01 as new layer
Resize by 20% and position in lower left

Paste tube of choice as new layer
If you are using the same as me, resize it by 70%
Then Duplicate it and hide layer
On the original layer go to:

Adjust / Hue and Saturation / Colourise
Set both to 0

Select your Change to Target brush with the following settings:

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Set your foreground colour to #5a5f35
Now carefully run your brush over the tube
Unhide the duplicate layer and set blend mode to Soft Light

I also used another tube by the same artist
Resized it to around 35% and positioned it on the book of spells

On the bottom layer paste a paper of choice
Apply a mask of choice - I am using DBV_Masks135
Layers / Merge / Merge Group

Resize tag to 600 x 600

Select a font of choice - I am using PetraScript
Type out your name and add any effects you wish
I used Eye Candy 400 HSB Noise with default settings and added a Gradient Glow

Now add your credits and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial


© Tutorial written by Stina on 29th October 2011

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Pumpkin Magic

Pumpkin Magic
Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using "Pumpkin Haunt" by Tootypup Scraps available from all her stores listed on her blog
Tube of choice - I am using the lovely artwork of Cris Ortega
Mask of choice - I am using WSL_Mask7 and WSL_Mask328
Font of choice - I am using Darkwood
Plugins:
Alien Skin Xenofex 2 Constellation
Eye Candy 4000 HSB (optional)



Open a new transparent image 700 x 600
Paste TP_FramePlain01 as new layer
Resize by 50%

Paste TP_Halloween05 as new layer
Resize by by 50%
Position to the left of the Frame

Select inside the Frame with your Magic Wand
Selections / Modify / Expand by 10
Paste a paper of choice as a new layer and place beneath the frame
Resize paper by 40%

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Selections / Invert
Delete

KEEP SELECTED!!

Paste TP_Halloween_07 as new layer
Resize by 37%
Position toward the centre of the frame

Paste TP_Pumpkins_05 as new layer
Resize by 25%
Position in the corner of frame over the steps of the little house

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Delete then deselect

Back to the top layer

Paste TP_Cauldron_5 as new layer
Resize by 16% and position at base of the tree

Paste TP_PumpkinVine_02 as new layer
Resize by 25%
Position in upper right
Select the inside of the Frame with your Magic Wand again
Then with your Eraser Tool erase just the excess vine at the bottom

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Paste TP_MagicTreeStump_01 as new layer
Resize by 37% and position to the lower left of frame

Paste TP_Pumpkins_02 as new layer
Resize by 7% and position on steps
Duplicate, then Image / Mirror
Position at the edge of tree stump

Paste TP_Stardust_02 or one of choice as new layer
Resize by 50%
Position from top of Cauldron

Paste a tube of choice as a new layer
I am using the lovely artwork of Cris Ortega
If you are using the same as me Mirror the tube and position to the right
Duplicate it and move to below the Frame layer

Now grab your Freehand Selection Tool on Point to Point with feather set to 0
Carefully draw around where the tree stump is
(hide the top tube layer if you need to see the stump)

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Now paste a paper of your choice as a new layer and move to the bottom
Apply a mask of your choice
I used two masks for my effect and played with the opacity to blend them together
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Back to your top layer

Select a font of your choice and type out your name
Add any effects you wish - I used Eye Candy 4000 HSB Noise on default settings
Then add a drop shadow

Add your credits etc.


Continue for animation.....

First of all, add a white background to your canvas

Activate your Stardust layer and duplicate twice
Rename Stardust 1, Stardust 2 and Stardust 3

Hide 2 and 3 and activate Stardust 1
Effects / Plugins / Alien Skin Xenofex 2 / Constellation with the following settings:

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Hide Stardust 1 and activate Stardust 2
Repeat the Constellation effect adjusting only the Random Seed to your liking

Hide Stardust 2 and repeat with Stardust 3

Hide Stardust 2 and 3 once again
Activate Stardust 1
Edit / Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Paste as new animation

In PSP
Hide Stardust 1 and activate Stardust 2

Open Animation Shop
Paste after current frame

In PSP
Hide Stardust 2 and activate Stardust 3

Open Animation Shop
Paste after current frame

Select all
ALT + Enter to open Frame Properties
Change to 20

Save as a GIF and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!

The animated version:
Pumpkin Magic

Here is another using a different tube:
Pumpkin Magic (Nene)


© Tutorial written by Stina on 29th October 2011

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Lady Nightmare

Lady Nightmare
Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using my own "Witches n' Britches" available from all my stores listed on my blog
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of NoFlutter
Tag Template 105 by BlissfullyBeth
Font of choice - I am using Darkwood
Mask of choice - I am using DBV_Mask_124
Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow (optional)


Open Template_105_Beth_09
Shift + D to duplicate then close the original
Image / Canvas Size
700 x 700
Centred

Activate Large White Circle
Selections / Float, then Defloat
Paste a paper of choice as a new layer
Selections / Modify / Contract by 8
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Activate Black Circle
Selections / Float, then Defloat
Paste a paper of choice as a new layer
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Activate Orange Circle Frame
Adjust / Colour / Manual Colour Correction

** You may need to select this option from the Unused Commands
To do this, go to View / Customise
In the list on the left select Unused Commands
Then in the list on the right find Manual Colour Correction
Left Click AND HOLD then drag it to you Adjust / Colour menu and drop it there

Now in the left box Left click the Orange Frame for your SOURCE colour
Select the box that says TARGET colour and choose Black

Remove the Fright and credit layers

You should now have something like this:

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Paste a tube of your choice and resize as necessary
If using the same as me resize by 90%
Position in centre

Paste DBS_Pumpkin01 as new layer
resize by 25% and position BEHIND the tube to the left
Duplicate and set blend mode to Multiply
Lower opacity to around 85
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Paste DBS_Pumpkin02 as new layer
Image / Mirror
Resize by 35% and position behind the tube to the right
Duplicate and set blend mode to Multiply
Lower opacity to around 85
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

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Paste DBS_PeterPumpkin01 as new layer
Resize by 50%
Position to the right just behind the tube

Now open DBS_WitchesHouse01
Selections / Select All, then Float, then Defloat
Add a new raster layer
Paste DBS_WitchesHouse02 into Selection
Deselect
Set blend mode to Multiply

Now Copy Merged and paste as new layer on your canvas
Image / Mirror, then
Resize by 55% and position to the left

Paste DBS_GooglyEyes as new layer
Image / Free Rotate to the left by 10
Resize by 15% and position on the rooftop of the witches house

Paste a CandyCane as new layer
Resize by 50% and position to your liking
Repeat with a second candy cane

Now apply the Xero / Porcelain effect to each layer
With all settings to 0

Paste a paper of choice as your bottom layer
Apply a mask of choice
I am using DBV_Mask_124
Layers / Merge / Merge Group

Select a font of choice and type out your name
Add your credits and you're done!


Thank you for trying my tutorial!



© Tutorial written by Stina on 29th October 2011

Hallow-Emo Girl

Hallow Emo Girl
Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using my part of the collab with Tootypup Scraps "Happy Hallow-Emo (Part 1)" available from my stores listed on my blog
Tubes included in the kit © Meine Bastelwelt
Mask of choice - I am using WSL_HalloweenMask1
Font of choice - I am using Darkwood
Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Xero Radiance
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Gradient Glow


Open a new 700 x 600 transparent image
Paste DBS_Frame08 as new layer
Resize by 40%
Duplicate
Image / Free Rotate to the left by 10 on one and to the right by 10 with the other
Position to your liking

Paste a paper of your choice as new layer and move beneath the Frames
Select inside each frame with your Magic Wand
Selections / Modify / Expand by 10
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Paste a CandyCane as a new layer
Image / Mirror
Resize by 40% and position toward the centre left
Paste another CandyCane of choice as new layer
Resize by 40% and position toward the centre right opposite the first CandyCane

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Paste DBS_HauntedHouse as new layer
Resize by 50% and position near the centre

Oaste a flower of choice as new layer
Resize by 25% and duplicate
Position both on either side of the Haunted House

Paste another flower of choice
Resize by 35% and duplicate
Position both on either side

Paste one of the VampireLips as new layer
Image / Free Rotate to the left by 10
Resize by 30% ad position BEHIND the flowers and house to the left

Paste an EmoSkelly as a new layer
Image / Mirror
Resize by 35% and position to the far lower right

Paste a Spider as a new layer
Resize by 20% and position in front of the house to your liking

Now let's select the frames again with your Magic Wand
Selections / Modify / Expand by 10
Paste one of the posers included in the kit and position to your liking
(we are doing this AFTER the elements so we can position them best in the frames)
Selections / Invert

Now repeat for the other frame
Delete excess of both poser tubes and deselect
Effects / Plugins / Xero / Porcelain with default settings

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Paste the DBS_WordArt01 as new layer
Resize by 80% and position at the bottom

Paste one of the poser tubes as a new layer
Resize by around 80% and position to your liking
Effects / Plugins / Xero / Porcelain with default settings

Paste the DBS_Moon as new layer
Resize by around 57% and position behind the frame layers
Duplicate, then
Effects / Plugins / Xero / Radiance with the default settings
Lower the opacity to around 80
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Paste paper of choice as new layer
Apply mask of choice - I am using WSL_HalloweenMask1
Layers / Merge /Merge Group

Select a font of choice - I am using Darkwood
Choose colours from your tag and type out your name
Apply a drop shadow and any effects you wish

Add your credits etc. and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!



© Tutorial written by Stina on 29th October 2011

Lil Miss Witchy Poo

Lil Miss Witchy Poo
Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using my "Halloween Haunts" kit which is available exclusively to Aussie Scrap Designs
Tubes of choice - I used those supplied in the kit © Medievil Creations
Fonts of choice - I am using Autumn and Carpenter Script
Mask of choice - I am using WSL_Mask185
Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Gradient Glow


Open a new transparent image 700 x 700

Open the DBS_Paper09 and minimise it
Select your Preset Shapes tool to Rectangle
Set the width to 10.00

Click on your foreground in your materials palette
Select the Patterns tab
Find your paper in the preview pane
Angle - 0
Size - 100

On your canvas draw out a rectangle towards the left

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Image / Free Rotate to the left by 10
Convert to raster layer
Ensure you have the rectangle positioned to your liking
Duplicate, then Image / Mirror
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Select inside the two frames with your Magic Wand
Selections / Modify / Expand by 5
Paste paper of choice as new layer and move below frames
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Paste DBS_Frame06 as new layer
Resize by 60%
Position between the two rectangle frames
Select inside the Frame with your Magic Wand
Selections / Modify / Expand by 10
Delete the excess of the two rectangle frames
Layers / Merge / Merge Down
The frames should now me merged as one layer

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KEEP SELECTED!!

Paste Paper of choice as new layer
Resize by 50% and position in frame
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Choose two of the Cookie posers from the kit - - I used DBS_Magda_on_Jacko and DBS_medi_magda2
Select inside the two side frames with your Magic Wand
Selections / Modify / Expand by 5
Paste the Posers in either side of the frames and position to your liking
You may even resize them up if you wish
Selections / Invert
Delete excess then deselect

Now on each of the poser tubes
Adjust / Hue and Saturation / Colourise
Set both to 0
Effects / Plugins / Xero / Porcelain with default settings

Back to top layer

Paste DBS_Sign02 as new layer
Image / Free Rotate to the left by 10
Resize by 35%
Position along the bottom between the left and middle frames

Paste two flowers of choice as new layers
Resize each by 20% and position to the left of the frame and sign

Paste DBS_SpookyTree02 as new layer
Resize by about 90%
Position in centre

Paste one of the JackOLantern pumpkins as a new layer
Resize by 35%
Position to the right between the middle and right frames

Paste an eyeball as a new layer
Image / Mirror
Resize by 8%
Position beside the Pumpkin
Duplicate
Image / Flip
Resize by 90%
Position with other eyeball

Paste a Cauldron as a new layer
Resize by 30%
Position behind Pumpkin and Spooky tree

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Paste DBS_Blood as new layer
Resize by 75%
Position on the bottom layer beneath your elements
Duplicate, then Image / Mirror
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

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Paste a paper of choice as new layer
Layers / Load/Save Mask / Load Mask from Disk
Select your mask of choice - I am using WSL_Mask185
Layers / Merge / Merge Group

Paste another Cookie poser tube of choice as a new layer
Resize and position to your liking
Effects / Plugins / Xero / Porcelain with default settings

Choose a colour from your tag - I'm using #4e3185
Select a bold font (I am usign Autumn) and type out a few words
Effects / Plugins / Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact / Gradient Glow with the following settings:

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Select another font of choice and type out your name in white
I am using Carpenter Script
Apply the Gradient Glow again

Add your credits and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!



© Tutorial written by Stina on 29th October 2011

Friday, October 28, 2011

Spooky Cute

Spooky Cute
Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using my own "Halloween Haunts" which is available exclusively to Aussie Scrap Designs
Tube of choice - I am using the delightful artwork of NoFlutter
Fonts of choice - I am using Autumn and Tarantula Script RR
Mask of choice - I am using Yezmask067
Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Alien Skin Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Gradient Glow


Open DBS_Frame04 or DBS_Frame05
Shift + D to duplicate it then close the original
Image / Canvas Size
700 x 700
Centred

Resize Frame by 85%

Select the inside of the frame with your Magic Wand
Selections / Modify / Expand by 10
Paste a paper of choice as new layer
Selections / Invert
Delete

KEEP SELECTED!!

Duplicate paper layer and set blend mode to Multiply
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

KEEP SELECTED!!

Paste DBS_CrystalBall02 as new layer
Resize by around 40% and position to the lower left to your liking
Delete the outside excess

KEEP SELECTED!!

Paste your tube of choice as new layer
I am using the awesome artwork of NoFlutter
Position to your liking
Duplicate and move layer to top
Turn of visibility and return to layer below Frame

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Delete excess then deselect

Now turn the visibility back on the top layer
Grab your Freehand Selection Tool on Point to Point
Feather = 0
Draw a small selection around the bottom that overhangs
Don't worry about taking too much off - that's why we made the duplicate beneath the frame *s*

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Duplicate the top layer again
Effects / Plugins / Xero / Porcelain with default settings
Lower the opacity of this layer to around 80, then
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Repeat this process with the tube layer beneath the frame also so it blends with the main tube layer

Paste DBS_CatSilhouette as a new layer
Resize by 40% and position in the lower left

Paste DBS_SpookyTree01 as new layer
Position to the right and place a layer above the paper layer

Paste DBS_SpookyTree02 and position to the left

You should now have something like this:

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Now we need a background...I usually do these last because it depends on how the tag looks as to which mask looks best. lol

Paste a paper of choice as a new layer
Layers / Load/Save Mask / Load Mask from Disk
Select your mask of choice - I am using Yezmask067
Layers / Merge / Merge Group

Select a font and type out some words of choice
Effects / Plugins / Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact / Gradient Glow
Choose a slight subtle white glow - there is one in the presets there

Select another font of choice and type out your name and add the Gradient Glow again, then add your credits


ANIMATION

This is a simple animation
First of all give your tag a white background
Whenever you have a transparent tag you are animating you need a white background or the optimisation blackens your background

Select your JackOLantern Crystal Ball
Duplicate it and set the blend mode to Screen
Now turn the visibility off
Edit / Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Paste as new animation

In PSP
Activate the second Crystal Ball layer
Edit / Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Paste after current Frame

Select all
ALT + Enter to open the Frame Properties
Change to 35

That's it!
Now save as a GIF and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!

Spooky Cute


© Tutorial written by Stina on 28th October 2011

Mistress of the Night

Mistress of the Night
Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using my own "Something Wicked" available from all my stores listed on my blog
Tube of choice - I am using the FTU artwork of Morbidia Morthel
Font of choice - I am using Addams
Halloween Template 4 by Designs by Ali
WSL_Mask297 by Weescotslass
Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Nature Fire
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Texture Marble
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Gradient Glow (optional)



Open Halloween_Template_Dezigns_by_Ali_4
Image / Canvase Size
600 width
650 height
Centred

Delete the credit layer

Activate your mask layer
You can either use this mask or your own - I used my own

Paste paper of choice as new layer
Layers / Load/Save Mask / Load Mask from Disk
Select Mask of choice - I am using WSL_Mask297
Layers / Merge / Merge Group

Activate Back Rectangle
Paste paper of choice as new layer
Selections / Select All, then Float, then Defloat, then Invert
Delete and deselect

Repeat with Rectangle Frame, Small Side Frames and the Frame with other papers of choice

Delete the BOO word art layer

And you should have something like this:

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Paste DBS_Window01 as new layer
Resize by 85%
Leave it in position or to your liking

Paste DBS_Moon as new layer
Resize by 35%
Position in upper right then move below window

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Effects / Plugins / Xero / Porcelain with default settings

Activate window layer again
Paste your tube of choice as new layer
I am using the lovely artwork of Morbidia Morthel
Resize to your liking
Position slightly to the left

If you are using the same tube as me, select your Change to Target brush with the following settings:

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Set your Foreground colour to #916792

Now carefully colourise her gown, hair and mask
You may have to reduce the size of the brush for the hair and mask

**IMPORTANT**
Careful NOT to go over the same area twice. This will darken the colour
I recommend colouring the gown, stopping, reducing the brush size and then doing the hair and mask.
DO NOT release your mouse until you have covered your required area! This will result in re-clicking and the chance of going over the same area thus resulting in darkening your effect.
Do the entire colouring by holding your mouse for the entire duration, stopping only to change your brush size for the hair

OK..are you still with me? lol

This is like what you should have now:

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Paste DBS_Raven as new layer
Resize by 20% and position in the upper left to your liking

Add the necessary credits, then with a font of your choice type out your name


ANIMATION

We are going to be daring and do two animations *s*
First let's start with the flames

Add three new raster layers calling them Flame1, Flame2 and Flame3
Hide Flame2 and 3 and activate Flame1

With your Magic Wand on Point to Point and Feather set to 0 draw out the shape of a flame

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Effects / Plugins / Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Nature / Fire with the following settings:

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Repeat the effect on each Flame layer adjusting the Random Seed
You may need to play with the Random Seed to get the flame effect you like

Now let's activate the paper layer on the Small Side Rectangles
Duplicate three times
Hide the top paper layer and rename the others to Light1, Light2 and Light3
Then hide Light2 and 3, with Light1 activated

Effects / Plugins / Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Textures / Marble with the following settings:

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Now your Bedrock colour may differ depending on the colour of the paper you used
I used a deep purple paper so I picked a colour from there

Activate Light2 and repeat the effect, adjusting the Random Seed
Again you may need to play with it to get the effect you like

Activate Light3 and repeat the effect once more

Activate the top paper layer, set the blend mode to Soft Light and lower the opacity to around 75

OK, let's animate...ready?

Hide Flame2, Flame3, Light2 and Light3 layers
Activate only the Flame1 and Light1 layers
Edit / Copy Merged

Go to Animation Shop
Paste as new animation

Back to PSP
Keeping Light1 activated, hide the Flame1 layer and activate Flame2
Edit / Copy Merged

Go to Animation Shop
Paste after current frame

Back to PSP
Keeping Light1 activated, hide the Flame2 layer and activate Flame3
Edit / Copy Merged

Go to Animation Shop
Paste after current frame

Now repeat these same steps with Light2 activated, and then again with Light3
In all you should have 3 Light frames to each Flame

You should end up with a total of 9 frames

Save as GIF and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!

Mistress of the Night

© Tutorial written by Stina on 28th October 2011