Silence

Silence

 Supplies

PSP - I am using PSP X2 (But an older version should work also)

Supplies

PSPX2 (an older version will work also)

Scrapkit: Rose Love by HF-Projekte,

you can purchase it at Inspirations of Scrapsfriends

Thank you Heppy for such a pretty kit to work with!

Tube of choice: I am using the FTU artwork of ©ScarletGothica

Used with group permission

Mask of choice, I am using HorsePlays Pasture Mask #20

You can find this mask at here

Xero Plugin – Porcelain

Font of choice, I used Aquarelle here

This tutorial assumes you have a good working knowledge of PSP.

Use the following settings for drop shadow, unless otherwise stated:

Effects>3D>Drop Shadow>

V 3

H 3

Opacity 60

Blur 8

Color Black

Shadow on new layer unchecked

=^_^=   Ready to start?  Let’s go!  =^_^=

Open a new file, transparent, 650x650

Flood fill white

Layers>New Raster Layer

Selections>Select All

Open paper V13>Resize to 800 x800

Copy/Paste V13 Into Selection

Layers>Load/Save Mask>Load Mask From Disk

Fit to canvas checked

Source luminance checked

Invert transparency not checked

Hide all mask checked

Layers>Merge>Merge Group

Selections>Select None

Open Rose Love 14>Resize 40%

Copy/Paste above the mask layer

Add drop shadow

Copy/Paste your tube above the frame layer

Resize if necessary, I resized mine 75%

Add drop shadow

Apply the Porcelain Effect using the default settings

or settings of your choice

Copy/Paste Rose Love 11>Resize 55%

Apply drop shadow

Apply porcelain effect of choice, I used:

The embellishments I used are:

Rose Love10>Resized 10%

Image>Mirror

Image>Free Rotate>Left 20 degrees

Rose Love16>Resize 10%

Rose Love18>Resize 15%

Continue with embellishment as you want!

Close off the white bottom layer

Layers> Merge>Merge Visible

Resize 80%

I used colors #7d197e for the foreground

and #ebc6bf for the background for my name

1.0 Stroke

Font Size 100

I also gave my name a slight bevel using the following settings

 

Add the proper copyright and license information

If you want to use the white background you can

Layers>Merge>Merge All (Flatten)

File>Export>JPEG Optimizer

Set compression value to 25

Save to where you want

If you want to use the transparent background you can

File>Export>PNG Optimizer

Click “ok” on the next screen

Save to where you want

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial!

debbie

Sweet On You

 Sweet on You

Supplies

PSPX2 (an older version will work also)

I used the scrapkit A Love so Sweet  by Designs by Sarah,

you can purchase it at Pimp My Tags w/Scraps

Thank you Sarah for a very pretty kit to work with!

Tube/s of choice: I am using the artwork of ©Barbara Jensen

 You must have a license to use his work. 

You can purchase a license here

I am using tag template #445 by Missy at Divine Intentionz

Choice of font, I used Aquarelle here

Mask of choice, I am using EVG_GrungeMask5

You can find this mask at Creative Misfits

Xero Plugin – Porcelain

Notes

Install mask if needed

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP

Use the following settings for drop shadow, unless otherwise stated:

Effects>3D>Drop Shadow>

V 0

H 0

Opacity 60

Blur 8

Color Black

Shadow on new layer unchecked

=^_^=   Ready to start?  Let’s go!  =^_^=

Open the template

Duplicate it (Shift +D)

Close the original without saving

Delete the first layer (Credits)

Delete layer Centre Circle Back

Delete layers Circle Back 1 and 2

Image>Canvas Size

Use the settings below

Highlight the bottom roster and

flood fill white

 

Layers>New Raster Layer

Selections>Select All

Choose a dark color that matches your kit

and flood fill the layer

I used color #e370b0

Layers>Load/Save Mask>Load Mask From Disk

Fit to canvas checked

Source luminance checked

Invert transparency not checked

Hide all mask checked

Layers>Merge>Merge Group

Selections>Select None

 

Highlight Centre Circle

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Copy/Paste Paper 8 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Circle 2

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Copy/Paste Paper 9 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Circle 1

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Copy/Paste Paper 10 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Small Rectangle

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Copy/Paste Paper 4 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Small Rectangle2

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Copy/Paste Paper 4 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Circle 3

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Chose a color from your tube and

Flood fill the layer

Selections>Select None

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Rounded Edge Rectangle 3

Click on it with your Magic Wand

Chose a color from your tube and

Flood fill the layer

I used color #e0d6ee

Selections>Select None

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Repeat the above step for

Rounded Edge Rectangle 1 and 2

Highlight Square 1

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Copy/Paste Paper 7 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Repeat above step for Square 2

Click on Layer Dotted Line Rectangle2

Using a dark color, flood fill

I used color #e370b0

Repeat above step for Layer Dotted Line Rectangle

Highlight Rectangle

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Copy/Paste Paper 8 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Layer Sweet on You

Selections>Select All

Selections>Invert

Flood fill with Color #9ac5c7

Selections>Select None

Adjust>Add Remove/Noise

Add Noise:

Gaussian>Noise 20%>Monochrome Checked

Highlight Layer Heart 1

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Copy/Paste Paper 8 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Layer Heart 2

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Copy/Paste Paper 7 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Copy/paste tube/s of your choice

Resize if needed

Add drop shadow

 You may choose to place your embellishments the

same way I did, or you go with your own ideas! Use mine

only as an example, after all this is your tag!

Add the proper copyright and license information

Resize to your preference, I used 80%

I used colors #000000 for the foreground

and #e370b0 for the background for my name

1.0 Stroke

Font Size 72

I also gave my name a slight bevel using the following settings

 

If you want to use the white background you can

Layers>Merge>Merge All (Flatten)

File>Export>JPEG Optimizer

Set compression value to 25

Save to where you want

If you want to use the transparent background you can

File>Export>PNG Optimizer

Click “ok” on the next screen

Save to where you want

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial!

debbie

My Favorite Place to Sit!

My Favorite Place To Sit!

 Supplies

PSP - I am using PSP X2 (But an older version should work also)

I used the cute kit “In the Boneyard” by TammyKat Designz.

You can purchase this kit from Pimp My Tags w/Scraps

Thank you Tammy for this fun kit!  Even though it isn’t

Halloween time, I just had to do this kit!

Mask of choice, I used Zuzzanna Mask 07 here,

It is the 7^th mask down the page

Tube of choice, I used the wonderful artwork of Christina Pereir

Used under license MTA-P0674

Choice of font, I used Black Chancery, here

Xero Plugin – Porcelain

This tutorial assumes you have a good working knowledge of PSP.

Use the following settings for drop shadow, unless otherwise stated:

Effects>3D>Drop Shadow>

V 0

H 0

Opacity 60

Blur 8

Color Black

Shadow on new layer unchecked

=^_^=   Ready to start?  Let’s go!  =^_^=

Open a new file, transparent, 700x700

Flood fill white

Layers>New Raster Layer

Selections>Select All

Open Cemetery paper

Copy/Paste Paper 2 Into Selection

Layers>Load/Save Mask>Load Mask From Disk

Fit to canvas checked

Source luminance checked

Invert transparency not checked

Hide all mask checked

Layers>Merge>Merge Group

Selections>Select None

On your palette, lower the opacity to 52

 Open Frame2

Copy/Paste above the mask layer

Add drop shadow

Copy/Paste your tube above the frame layer

resize if necessary

I have mine sitting on the frame

Apply porcelain effect

The embellishments I used are:

(You may choose to place your embellishments the

same way I did, or you go with your own ideas! Use mine

only as an example, after all this is your tag!)

Copy/Paste Headstone2>Resize 75%

Copy/Paste Flower1>Resize 25%

Copy/Paste Flower2>Resize 25%

Copy/Paste Webcorner>Resize 50%

Layers>Duplicate>Resize 50>Put on Headstone

Copy/Paste Skull1>Resize 40%

Image>Free Rotate>Right 25 degrees

Copy/Paste Skull2>Resize 25%

Copy/Paste Eyes>Resize 45%

Image>Free Rotate>Left 25 degrees

Copy/Paste Candle>Resize 50%

Copy/Paste Cross Head Stone>Resize 45%

Copy/Paste PaperClip

Place it on top of the frame and

Erase the part showing on the frame

 

Add drop shadow to each element

Close off the white bottom layer

Layers> Merge>Merge Visible

Resize 80%

I used colors #ffffff for the foreground

and #000000 for the background for my name

1.0 Stroke

Font Size 48

I also gave my name a slight bevel using the following settings

 Add the proper copyright and license information

Add your copyright and license number and text

If you are using a white background you can

Layers>Merge>Merge All (Flatten)

File>Export>JPEG Optimizer

Set compression value to 25

Save to where you want

If you are using a transparent background you can

Close off the white layer

Layers>Merge>Merge Visible

File>Export>PNG Optimizer

Click “ok” on the next screen

Save to where you want

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial!

debbie

Swan Lake

 

Swan Lake

 Supplies

PSP - I am using PSP X2 (But an older version should work also)

I used the cute kit “Simply Irresistible” by Jen’s Sweet Temptations.   

You can purchase this kit from Scrappin Dollars.

Thank you Jen for this beautiful kit!

Mask of choice, I used Mask 20 from Horse Play’s Pastures here

Template of choice, I used Template #60 from Tracy’s Designs here

Tube of choice, I used the wonderful artwork of Juri Ueda Marie

Used with group permission

Font of choice, I used Oh Lara, it is a paid font

Xero Plugin – Porcelain

Notes

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Install the mask if needed

Use the following settings for drop shadow,

unless otherwise stated:

Effects>3D>Drop Shadow>

V 0

H 0

Opacity 60

Blur 8

Color Black

Shadow on new layer unchecked

=^_^=   Ready to start?  Let’s go!  =^_^=

Open up the template

Image> Canvas Size>700x700

Placement Center

Delete the top three layers

Layers>New Raster Layer

Right Click on the layer

Arrange>Send to bottom

Flood fill white

Copy/Paste Paper 2 above the white flood fill layer

Layers>Load/Save Mask>Load Mask From Disk

Source Luminance checked

Fit to Layer checked

Invert transparency not checked

Hide all mask checked

Layers>Merge>Merge Group

Highlight the pink rectangle layer

Click on it with your Magic Wand

Copy/Paste Paper 3 as a new layer

Move the paper around to your liking inside the frame,

I used the bottom part that looks like water bubbles

Selections>Select None

Delete the original rectangle layer

Highlight Circle 2

Click on it with your Magic Wand

Copy/Paste Paper 3 as a new layer

Selections>Select None

Delete the original circle layer

Highlight Circle 3

Click on it with your Magic Wand

Copy/Paste Paper 1 as a new layer

Selections>Select None

Delete the original circle layer

I left the glitter layers alone,

You can always color them if you choose

Copy/Paste your tube, position to your liking

Add drop shadow

Add porcelain effect

I used the following embellishments

Swan>Resize 40%

Decor2>Placed under the swan layer

BFly5>Erase any part you don’t want

Swan>Resize 95%>Place inside frame>Image>Mirror

On your layer palette, reduce opacity to 40%

Decor1>Position to your liking

Ribbon1>resize 50%

Image>Mirror

Image>Free Rotate>Left 45 degrees

Resize to your preference

Add your copyright and license number and text

Add your watermark

If you are using a white background you can

Layers>Merge>Merge All (Flatten)

File>Export>JPEG Optimizer

Set compression value to 25

Save to where you want

If you are using a transparent background you can

File>Export>PNG Optimizer

Click “ok” on the next screen

Save to where you want

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial!

debbie