Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Seaside Joy

Seaside Joy






This tutorial was written by me. 
Any similarity is purely coincidental. 
It was done using Gimp
 but can be done with any program

Seaside Joy

Supplies:
 PTU Scrapkit by BLT DeZignZ
it can be found  at Pics For Design here
or kit of choice

Tube of choice
I used a tube by Joanne Schempp 
you MUST have a license to use her art
you can find her tubes and get a license to use them at Creative Design Outlet here


mask of choice
I used a mask from Chas 
my file says chas 2 mask but on her blog it say " New mask by Me" 
you can find it here 

font of choice 
I used  Sandals and it  can be found here 
http://www.fonts101.com/fonts/view/Cutesy/26910/Sandals


Note:
Autocrop layers as you go 
you can add your drop shadows as you go if thats what you like to do


Lets begin
Open new canvas 800 x 600 white bg 
 ( we will resize later , this is just to have room to work) 

Open paper 4 
copy and paste 
Resize to 350 x 400 px and rotate to the left 
when happy with it anchor
duplicate it and 
click layer/ transform/flip horizontally

Add new layer 
move this new layer below the paper layers
open fence element 
Resize to 650 px copy and paste
position and anchor. You can resize again if needed

Add new layer 
move the new layer above the paper layers
copy branch element and paste , before you anchor it resize
I resized mine to 300 px width 
position and anchor , use my tag as reference to element placement

Add new layer 
Open clip  and scale to 50 px height copy and paste 
anchor
we are decorating the branch with the clips 
Add new layer 
open clip 2 and scale to 50 px height 
copy and past 
you can resize the clips to suit you 
duplicate and position the clips as you like them

Add new layer 
open your tube of choice and resize and position as you like

Add new layer 
open wa
resize to 200 px width
copy and paste ,
 position over branch , see my tag 
resize as needed rotate slightly if needed. 
anchor

Add new layer
open anchor element , resize to 200 px width 
paste and rotate to the left ,
anchor,
 resize further if needed 
see my tag for reference , when happy with the postion and size 
use eraser to remove the edge of anchor frame where it crossed the paper frame
again see my tag for reference


Add new layer
open bottle element 
scale to 150 px height 
copy and paste , rotate to the left slightly 
anchor
resize further if needed
see my tag for refence. 

Add new layer 
open seashell 2 element 
resize to 60 px width 
copy and paste 
position slightly overlapping bottom of bottle 
see my tag for refence 
when you are happy with it anchor
duplicate and click layer / transform/ flip horizontally
position over edge of paper frame

Add new layer 
move this new layer below the duplicate seashell (thats over the paper frame)
open element starfish 2 
resize 75 px width  position with edge just under the seashell 
anchor

Add new layer 
move this new layer above the seashell 
open element starfish 
resize to 75 px width and position  ( see my tag )
anchor


Add new layer 
go down to your bottle layer and alpha to selection
then go back up and make sure your new layer is active 
open dragonfly element 
resize to about 50 px width ( you can resize more before you anchor if you need to )
position so the dragonflys are inside the bottle and Paste INTO be sure you use Paste Into and not paste
when happy anchor 
you can repeat this step if you want to 

Add new layer 
open element string
resize to 200 px height 
position inside paper frame ( see my tag) 
resize further if needed 
anchor 


Add your drop shadow to layers if you haven't already 
I use 3/4/8/38 but use the ds you prefer

If you are happy with the way your tag looks 
hide bg layer
merge visible layers 
autocrop layer , I resized mine to 590 px width

add new layer above bg layer
add color, paper, texture of your choice 
I used paper 7 
right click / add layer mask ( be sure the black full transparent is ticked ) 
open mask copy and paste 
position  and resize as you like 
anchor

merge tag layer with mask layer
autocrop layer 
I scale mine to 600 px width 

add copyrights and license number if needed 
delete white bg layer 

image autocrop 
resize if needed 
I like my tags 600 px width
click filters / enhance/ sharpen

 Add your name with the font of your choice


I hope you enjoyed the tutorial. I would love to see any tag you make with this tut . 
You can email me at cindydaisylover@gmail.com










Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Loves Me

Loves Me




This tutorial was written by me. 
Any similarity is purely coincidental. 
It was done using Gimp
 but can be done with any program


Supplies:
 Spring Template 2 from Always Creations here

Scrapkit : Mothers Flowers from Delicious Scraps here
or scrapkit of choice

Mask 19 from Drea's Creations here

Word art supplied below

Tube of choice 
The tube I used is a Ken Morton tube
You MUST have a license to use  his artwork 
you can get a license and find his tubes at Creative Design Outlet here







Note: You can add ds to layers as you go if you choose 
Autocrop layers as you go

Lets Begin
open template
delete these layers :
mask,doodle,circle bg, and both flowers

make circle layer active ,Alpha to selection
 add new layer 
open paper 8 from scrapkit , 
resize to 600px width, 
copy ,  paste Into new layer ( be sure its paste Into and not paste)
anchor , select none. 
Autocrop Layer
delete the templates original circle layer

Add new layer 
open element - flowers 4 
resize to 325 px height
paste and position 
 select none 
autocrop layer

Add new layer 
open element-FrameFlowers
resize to 550 px 
copy and paste. Resize again if needed 
anchor , select none
Autocrop layer


Add new layer and move it above the 3 rectangle layers
make the first rectangle layer active, 
alpha to selection 
with your magic wand or fuzzy select too ,
click inside the rectangle ,make the second rectangle layer active
alpha to selection
hold the shift key and and use the magic wand in this rectangle 
make the 3rd rectangle active
alpha to selection
 and hold the shift key down while you 
click inside the rectangle 
make the new layer active and you should have marching ants 
for all 3 rectangles 
open paper 6 , resize to 600 px , copy and paste INTO 
anchor , select none
autocrop layer
Move this layer below the flower frame 
delete the templates original rectangel layers 
duplicate this layer 
alpha to selection and fill with black 
move slightly , see my tag for reference
add drop shadow to each layer of rectangles and merge
I moved them to the other side of the template. 
See my tag for reference


Make square 1 active 
alpha to selection
add new layer , fill the new layer with black or 
color from your tube
select none
Autocrop layer 
deleted the original template layer

Alpha to selection on your black square 
add new layer  
copy your tube and  paste INTO , resize as needed 
when you are happy with it , 
anchor and select none.
duplicate your tube layer 
on this layer  , mode- screen 

Merge the group 
( the 2 tube layers , black square and the square bg layers )

Duplicate this 2 times so you should have 3 squares with your tube
Position them to suit you 
you can see my tag for reference

Delete the original template square layers 

Add new layer 
copy tube and paste 
position as you like 
I always use the default ds for my main tube 

add new layer above the squares and paste the word art I supplied or
 make your own
( add new layer above each square , see my tag for reference )

If you haven't added drop shadows then add ds to your layers 
hide the bg layer 
merge visible layers
autocrop layer
I resized mine to 550 px width 
unhide bg layer and add new layer above bg layer
fill with color , paper , or texture 
make this layer active , right click and choose
"add layer mask"
when the box opens be sure you select the black (full transparency) 
add
open mask 
copy and paste
autocrop layer , resize to 600 px width , position and when you are happy 
Anchor , select none

make top layer active 
merge down with mask layer 
image autocrop
if you are happy with the size 
add your copyrights and license number 
delete bg layer 
autocrop 
I like to sharpen ( filters ,enhance, sharpen)

Add your name

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial
I would love to see any tag you make with this tutorial 
you can email me at cindydaisylover@gmail.com









Tuesday, May 7, 2013

2 Love Me

2 Love Me





This tutorial was written by me. 
Any similarity is purely coincidental. 
It was done using Gimp
 but can be done with any program


Supplies:

Cluster Frame ~ Sweet Romance is ftu by Rosa Tags  here

Word art by Elegant Wordart  here
the preview isn't working but the link for the download is good

 Tube of choice 
I am using the artwork of Alex Prihodko . I bought this tube from Pics For Design here
You must have a license to use this artwork .The artwork can  NOT be shared. 

Mask of choice
I used mask 52 from Moonbeams and Spiderwebs here

font of choice 
I used a font called cinnamon cake
you can find it here


Note: autocrop layers as you go. 
If you prefer add drop shadow of your choice as you go

Lets begin: 
Open New canvas 800 x 800 px bg white ( we will crop later , this gives us room to work)

Add new layer ( bg layer is the only white layer , all other layers are transparent )
Open cluster frame and copy the layer - No Shadow
Paste and position as you like . I resized it to 600 px width and positions to the left
 of my canvas
use fuzzy select tool ( magic wand) and click inside of frame

Add new layer above bg layer 
Select/ grow x4 , fill with paper or color of your choice. I used color #dcdbcc
select none

Add new layer 
open word art , resize to 275 px width 
you can add a color or paper if you like I left mine black 
Anchor
filters/decor/ add bevel , thickness 2 ( make sure you untick the box to work on copy)
Add ds of your choice. I use 3/4/8/38

add new layer above bg 
copy your tube and paste, resize and position to your liking. I duplicated my tube
 and moved one layer to the top, I lowered the opacity on the top layer so I can see the dog
zoomed 200% so I can better see to erase the tube over the dog , you can increase the
 opacity back to 100 after you have the dog outlined 
when you are happy with your results add a ds to the lower tube. ( the one under the frame) 
I use the default ds for my tube . 

add ds to the layers you have if you haven't already 
hide the bg layer and merge visible
Autocrop layer and I resized mine to 575 px width 

unhide bg layer 
add new layer above bg
fill with color, paper , or texture of your choice
right click on this layer , add layer mask ( be sure to click the black full tranparency)  Add
open your mask of choice copy and paste
position and resize if needed. I rotated my mask and resized 
when happy with it ....Anchor
Merge tube layer and mask layer 
Autocrop Image
resize if needed at this point. I resized to 600 px 

add copyrights and license if needed 
add your name 
delete the bg layer 
autocrop image
Mine autocropped small so I had to resize to 600 px width 
Click on Image/ fit image to layers 
you may have to repeat this step a few times before it holds at 600 px width
Click on filters / enhance/ sharpen 
save as 


I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. I would love to see anything you make with it.
email : cindydaisylover@gmail.com