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