Thursday, April 29, 2010

2 Layouts - Changing This Day

Hi!

Yup, 2 more LO's. This time I've used the fabulous kit Changing this day by Dana's Creative Studio, which you can purchase here.

Layout 1

DCS_ChangingThisDay1_DMD

Layout 2

DCS_ChangingThisDay2_DMD

Thank you for looking!

XOXOXO,
Dani

2 Layouts - Soft Spring

Hi everyone!

Got 2 new LO's done using the beautiful kit Soft Spring by D'Amdrosia Arts, which you can purchase here.

Layout 1

DAA_SoftSpring1_DMD

Layout 2

DAA_SoftSpring2_DMD

Thank you for looking!

XOXOXO,
dani

Tut - Aurora

DDD_Aurora_DMD

Aurora


This tutorial is my own creation and based on my own ideas. Any and all similarities with any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not upload to or offer this tutorial on any other site without asking me first. Thank you.


Material you will need:

PaintshopPro – I’m using PSP X2, but you should be able to follow the tutorial in any version.

A scrap kit – I used the beautiful kit Aurora by Disyas Digital Designs, which you can purchase here.

A font of your choice.

A tube of your choice.

1 mask –I used WSL 192, created by Weescotslass, which is included in the material. Check out her blog here for further masks.

No filters required.

You can get the material here.


Now, let’s get started. It might be helpful if you choose the elements you wish to use beforehand, and open them up in PSP prior to starting the tutorial. That way, you have them handy when following each step.

Also, you don’t have to slavishly follow each positioning nor setting – play and experiment a bit, especially if you use different elements.

If you are unsure how to position an element, refer back to my sample tag.

I do assume you have at least some to moderate experience and understanding of PSP.

The DropShadow throughout the tutorial remains the same: V/H -1/2 O/B 40/5.95.

Resizing throughout the tutorial is done with “Resize all Layers” NOT checked.


Open a new image, 600x600.

Open Disyas_A_WF1, copy&paste, Resize 55%, new layer, underneath frame layer, use Selection Tool to highlight center of frame.

Open Disyas_AuroraP6, copy and on new layer, Paste into Selection, Select none.

Open Disyas_Aurora_Fairy, copy&paste, Resize 50%, move underneath frame, use Selection Tool to highlight frame, Selections – Invert, on tube layer hit “delete”, Select none, Apply Dropshadow.

Optional: If you’d like the tube to stick out of the frame, place tube on top of frame layer, use Selection Tool to erase parts of the tube if you’d like it sticking it out, Apply Dropshadow.

Open Disyas_Aurora_Bench1, copy&paste, Resize 25%, move on top of frame/tube layer, position to the bottom right, Apply Dropshadow.

Open Disyas_Aurora_Fence4, copy&paste, Resize 35%, Arrange – Send to bottom, move to the bottom right, behind bench, Apply Dropshadow.

Optional: I erased parts of the fence to the left.

Open Disyas_Aurora_Trellis1, copy&paste, Resize 40%, move on top of frame (or underneath tube) layer, Apply Dropshadow.

Open Disyas_AuroraBF2, copy&paste, Resize 25%, move on top of frame, towards the top, Apply Dropshadow.

Open Disyas_AuroraR10, copy&paste, Resize 30%, Free Rotate – Left – 33 degrees, move to the right, on top of trellis, Apply Dropshadow.

Optional: I erased parts of the ribbon to make it look like it’s underneath the trellis.

Open Disyas_Aurora_lamp, copy&paste, Resize 27%, move on top of the trellis, Apply Dropshadow.

Optional: I erased a bit of the lamp holder to make it look like it’s wrapped around the trellis.

Open Disyas_Aurora_Grass1, copy&paste, Resize 45%, move underneath trellis, Apply Dropshadow.

Open Disyas_Aurora_But1, copy&paste, Resize 20%, Duplicate, on original: Free Rotate – Right 24 degrees, move on top of trellis, to the upper right, Apply Dropshadow.

On copy: Free Rotate – Left – 17 degrees, move to the left side, Apply Dropshadow.

Open Disyas_A_Deco_Fr1, copy&paste, Resize 65%, Arrange – Send to Bottom, move slightly to the right, Apply Dropshadow.

Open DisyasAuroraP11, copy.

New layer, Arrange – Send to Bottom.

On New Layer, Selections – Select All – paste into selection.

Layers – Load/Save Mask – Load Mask – MaskWSL_192.

Fit to layer, show all masks, source luminance checked; invert transparency NOT checked.

Merge group.

Optional: resize mask or use your Deformation Tool, if necessary, to tweek your mask layers to your liking and/or lower the opacity.

Now, the next step is to add any further text, copyright information and your watermark to the graphic.

Feel free to merge all layers visible and then resize to your liking or crop the image.

If you prefer a transparent background, save your tag in PNG format.

Otherwise, if you select the JPG, it will automatically add a white background.

Should you care for a different colored background:

New layer, arrange, send to bottom, and floodfill with your color of choice.


I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!


XOXOXO,

Dani

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Tut - Funky Kupcake

ID_FunkyKupcake_DMD

Funky Kupcake


This tutorial is my own creation and based on my own ideas. Any and all similarities with any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not upload to or offer this tutorial on any other site without asking me first. Thank you.


Material you will need:

PaintshopPro – I’m using PSP X2, but you should be able to follow the tutorial in any version.

A scrap kit – I used the awesome kit Funky Kupcake by Immortal Dreams , which you can purchase here.

A font of your choice.

A tube (or two) of your choice.

No filters required.


Now, let’s get started. It might be helpful if you choose the elements you wish to use beforehand, and open them up in PSP prior to starting the tutorial. That way, you have them handy when following each step.

Also, you don’t have to slavishly follow each positioning nor setting – play and experiment a bit, especially if you use different elements.

If you are unsure how to position an element, refer back to my sample tag.

I do assume you have at least some to moderate experience and understanding of PSP.

The DropShadow throughout the tutorial remains the same: V/H 1/3 O/B 31/6.25.

Resizing throughout the tutorial is done with “Resize all Layers” NOT checked.


Open a new image, 600x600.

Open ID-FK_Frame 7, copy&paste, Resize 50%.

Open ID-FK-Frame 5, copy&paste, Resize 45%, place on top of first frame, new layer, underneath second frame layer, with Magic Wand, click inside the frame, Selection – Expand by 2.

Open ID-FK-Paper 13, copy, Paste into selection, Select none.

Open ID-FK-Floor, copy&paste, Resize 40%, Free Rotate – Left – 19 degrees, underneath second frame layer, on top of paper layer.

Click with your Magic Wand inside the second frame, Selection – Expand by 2, Invert, on floor layer, hit “delete”, Select none.

Open your tube, copy&paste, Resize and position to liking. If necessary, click with your Magic Wand inside the frame, Selections – Expand by 2, Invert, on tube layer, hit “delete”, Select none.

Merge second frame layer, tube, floor and paper layer, Free Rotate – Left – 14 degrees.

Open ID-FK-Button 2, copy&paste, move underneath second frame, to the bottom right, Apply Dropshadow.

Open ID-FK-Flower 1, copy&paste, Resize 45%, move underneath frame layer, to the upper left side – duplicate and position as often as you like, Apply Dropshadow to all flowers.

Open ID-FK-Notes, copy&paste, Resize 45%, on top of second frame layer, to the bottom edge, Apply Dropshadow.

Open ID-FK-Balloons, copy&paste, Resize 18%, Resize 85%, move to the right side of the frame, Apply Dropshadow.

Open ID-FK-Doodle, copy&paste, Resize 50%, move underneath second frame layer.

Open ID-FK-Frog, copy&paste, Resize 20%, move to the bottom left, on top of second frame, Apply Dropshadow.

Open ID-FK-Heart Wings2, copy&paste, Resize 35%, Free Rotate – Right – 26 degrees, move to the upper right corner, Apply Dropshadow.

Open ID-FK-Skull 2, copy&paste, Resize 85%, move to the upper left on top of the second frame.

Open ID-FK-Paper 19, copy&paste, Resize 40%, Free Rotate – Left – 10 degrees, Arrange, Send to Bottom, Apply Dropshadow.

Open ID-FK-Paper 3, copy&paste, Resize 42%, Free Rotate – Left – 3 degrees, Apply Dropshadow.

Open ID-FK-Paper 17, copy&paste, Resize 41%, Free Rotate – Right – 7 degrees, Apply Dropshadow.

Now, the next step is to add any further text, copyright information and your watermark to the graphic.

Feel free to merge all layers visible and then resize to your liking or crop the image.

If you prefer a transparent background, save your tag in PNG format.

Otherwise, if you select the JPG, it will automatically add a white background.

Should you care for a different colored background:

New layer, arrange, send to bottom, and floodfill with your color of choice.


I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!


XOXOXO,

Dani

Tut - Cute Gothic Skulls

DNS_CuteGothicSkulls_DMD

Cute Gothic Skulls


This tutorial is my own creation and based on my own ideas. Any and all similarities with any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not upload to or offer this tutorial on any other site without asking me first. Thank you.


Material you will need:

PaintshopPro – I’m using PSP X2, but you should be able to follow the tutorial in any version.

A scrap kit – I used the beautiful kit Cute Gothic Skull by DNSScraps , which you can purchase here.

A font of your choice.

A tube (or two) of your choice.

No filters required.


Now, let’s get started. It might be helpful if you choose the elements you wish to use beforehand, and open them up in PSP prior to starting the tutorial. That way, you have them handy when following each step.

Also, you don’t have to slavishly follow each positioning nor setting – play and experiment a bit, especially if you use different elements.

If you are unsure how to position an element, refer back to my sample tag.

I do assume you have at least some to moderate experience and understanding of PSP.

The DropShadow throughout the tutorial remains the same: V/H -2/3 O/B 40/6.70.

Resizing throughout the tutorial is done with “Resize all Layers” NOT checked.


Open a new image, 600x600.

Open cutegothicskullframedoublee, copy&paste, Resize 60%.

Open cutegothicskullpaper17, copy, new layer underneath your frame.

Click with your Magic Wand inside the frame, Selection – Expand by 2, on the new layer, Paste into Selection, Select none, merge visible.

Open cutegothicskulldoubleframe, copy&paste, Resize 50%, center on other frame, new layer, underneath frame layer and click with your Magic Wand inside both frame sections.

Open cutegothicskullpaper19, copy, on new layer, Paste into selection, Select none.

Open your tube (or two different ones), copy&paste, Resize and position to liking inside the two frame sections.

Click with your Magic Wand inside both frame sections, Selections – Expand by 2, Invert, on both tube layers, hit “delete”, Select none, merge frame, both tube layers and paper layer visibly, Apply Dropshadow.

Open cutegothicskullstartemplate, copy&paste, Resize 35%, Free Rotate – Left – 27 degrees, underneath two-part frame, a bit to the left and bottom, Apply Dropshadow.

Open cutegothicskullbottle, copy&paste, Resize 42%, Resize 80%, move towards the left side, Apply Dropshadow.

Open cutegothicskullheartribbon3, copy&paste, Resize 25%, Free Rotate – Right – 37 degrees, move to the bottom and right, underneath the two-part frame, Apply Dropshadow.

Open cutegothicskullbowpolkadot, copy&paste, 25%, move to the top, Apply Dropshadow.

Open cutegothicskullrose, copy&paste, Resize 25%, move underneath frame, to the top and right, Apply Dropshadow.

Open cutegothicskullchain2, copy&paste, Resize 25%, move to the rop and right, Apply Dropshadow.

Open cutegothicskullcross, copy&paste, Resize 25%, place on the chain, to the right, Apply Dropshadow.

Open cutegothicskullbuttonstar2, copy&paste, Resize 10%, place at the top right edge, on top of the cahin, Apply Dropshadow.

Open cutegothicskullheart4, copy&paste, Resize 25%, move to the left top, underneath bottle layer, Apply Dropshadow.

Open cutegothicskullheartelasticwrap, copy&paste, Resize 40%, Free Rotate – Left – 30 degrees, move underneath bottle layer, on top of heart, to the left, Apply Dropshadow.

Open cutegothicskullpaper30, copy&paste, Resize 40%, Free Rotate – Left – 12 degrees, Arrange - Send to Bottom, Apply Dropshadow.

Open cutegothicskullpaper22, copy&paste, Resize 40%, move on top of the previous paper layer, Apply Dropshadow.

Open cutegothicskullpaper32, copy&paste, Resize 40%, Free Rotate – Right – 7 degrees, on top of the previous paper layer, Apply Dropshadow.

Now, the next step is to add any further text, copyright information and your watermark to the graphic.

Feel free to merge all layers visible and then resize to your liking or crop the image.

If you prefer a transparent background, save your tag in PNG format.

Otherwise, if you select the JPG, it will automatically add a white background.

Should you care for a different colored background:

New layer, arrange, send to bottom, and floodfill with your color of choice.


I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!


XOXOXO,

Dani

Tut - Her Big Day

JST_HerBigDay_DMD

Her Big Day


This tutorial is my own creation and based on my own ideas. Any and all similarities with any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not upload to or offer this tutorial on any other site without asking me first. Thank you.


Material you will need:

PaintshopPro – I’m using PSP X2, but you should be able to follow the tutorial in any version.

A scrap kit – I used the gorgeous kit Her Big Day by Jens Sweet Tempations (kit is also available in Full Size), which you can purchase here.

A font of your choice.

A tube of your choice.

2 masks – I used WSL 249 and 261, created by Weescotslass, which is included in the material. Check out her blog here for further masks.

No filters required.

You can get the material here.


Now, let’s get started. It might be helpful if you choose the elements you wish to use beforehand, and open them up in PSP prior to starting the tutorial. That way, you have them handy when following each step.

Also, you don’t have to slavishly follow each positioning nor setting – play and experiment a bit, especially if you use different elements.

If you are unsure how to position an element, refer back to my sample tag.

I do assume you have at least some to moderate experience and understanding of PSP.

The DropShadow throughout the tutorial remains the same: V/H -1/2 O/B 33/5.15.

Resizing throughout the tutorial is done with “Resize all Layers” NOT checked.


Open a new image, 600x600.

Open Frame1_HerBigDay_JST, copy&paste, Resize 65%.

Open Paper5_HerBigDay_JST, copy.

New layer, underneath frame layer, click with your Magic Wand inside the frame sections, Selections – Expand by 2, and on your new layer, Paste into selection, Select none.

Open your tube, copy&paste, Resize and position to liking. I duplicated mine, and also erased parts of one to make it ‘come out’ of the frame and applied a Dropshadow to that one as well.

Merge visible, Apply Dropshadow.

Gloves1_HerBigDay_JST, copy&paste, Resize 35%. I separated the gloves, first one – Free Rotate – Left – 40 degrees, move to the bottom left, second glove – Free Frotate – Left – 22 degrees, move underneath first glove, and a bit futher up, Apply Dropshadow to both.

Optional: before merging the frame and tube with the paper, place one of the gloves underneath your tube if you have your tube ‘coming out’ of the frame.

Open Arch_HerBigDay_JST, copy&paste, Resize 75%, move underneath frame layer, Apply Dropshadow.

Optional: I erased the bottom part.

Open Heart1_HerBigDay_JST, copy&paste, Resize 85%, move underneath frame, Apply Dropshadow.

Open Bell2_HerBigDay_JST, copy&paste, Resize 25%, move on top of frame, slightly off-center to the right, Apply Dropshadow.

Open Flower4_HerBigDay_JST, copy&paste, Resize 28%, move to the right side of the frame, Apply Dropshadow.

Open WineNRoses_HerBigDay_JST, copy&paste, Resize 25%, move on top of the flowers to the right, Apply Dropshadow.

Open Gift6_HerBigDay_JST, copy&paste, Resize 20%, move further to the left than the candle, Apply Dropshadow.

Open Flower1_HerBigDay_JST, copy&paste, Resize 27%, move to the bottom left, Apply Dropshdadow.

Open ChampagneGlass_HerBigDay_JST, copy&paste, Resize 25%, move on top of the pansies, to the left bottom, Apply Dropshadow.

Open BFly1_HerBigDay_JST, copy&paste, Resize 30%, move to the upper left corner, Apply Dropshadow.

Open BFly4_HerBigDay_JST, copy&paste, Resize 30%, Free Rotate – Left – 40 degrees, move to the upper right corner, Apply Dropshadow.

Open Heart2_HerBigDay_JST, copy&paste, Resize 30%, Free Rotate – Left – 17 degrees, move underneath gift box, Apply Dropshadow.

Open Paper6_HerBigDay_JST, copy.

New layer, Arrange – Send to Bottom, on new layer, Selections – Select all – Paste into selection, Select none.

Layers – Load/Save Mask – Load Mask – MaskWSL_249.

Fit to layer, show all masks, source luminance checked; invert transparency NOT checked.

Merge group.

Optional: resize mask or use your Deformation Tool, if necessary, to tweek your mask layers to your liking and/or lower the opacity.

Open Paper10_HerBigDay_JST, copy.

New layer, Arrange – Send to Bottom, on new layer, Selections – Select all – Paste into selection, Select none.

Layers – Load/Save Mask – Load Mask – MaskWSL_261.

Fit to layer, show all masks, source luminance checked; invert transparency NOT checked.

Merge group.

Optional: resize mask or use your Deformation Tool, if necessary, to tweek your mask layers to your liking and/or lower the opacity.

Now, the next step is to add any further text, copyright information and your watermark to the graphic.

Feel free to merge all layers visible and then resize to your liking or crop the image.

If you prefer a transparent background, save your tag in PNG format.

Otherwise, if you select the JPG, it will automatically add a white background.

Should you care for a different colored background:

New layer, arrange, send to bottom, and floodfill with your color of choice.


I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!


XOXOXO,

Dani