Sunday, November 10, 2013

Mr.Frosty's Friends Cluster


Here is a cluster using StarzCreationz Mr. Frosty's Friends Scrapkit which can be purchased here.

To download my cluster click here.

I hope you enjoy the cluster and if you make any tags using it I would love to see your results please.

hugs,
Megan


Frosty Christmas Snags

CT Tag and snags made by using PTU Mr.Frosty's Friends kit by Starz Creationz which can be purchased here
Also made by using an awesome artist JustSan.


Here are some snags for you to enjoy!

hugs,
Megan








Thursday, November 7, 2013

Beautiful Rose Tutorial



This tut was made using PSP9
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Supplies Needed:
Tube of choice. I used one by Jennifer Janesko. 
You need a license to use this tube. You can purchase her tubes at Creative Design Outlet.

PTU kit ScrapFoxy_IB-RachelAnderson-21-3 by Foxys Designz.
You can purchase her amazing Scrap Kits here: Creative Design Outlet.

Font of choice, I used Marta Decor Two Font.

Plugins:
Xero - Porcelain

When you see ** look at tag for placement of Elements. Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place them.
Drop Shadows added are 2.2.80.5 unless otherwise stated. You do not have to add a drop shadow it is just for added effect.

***DON'T FORGET TO SAVE OFTEN***

New image 650x650 Transparency. We can crop and make the tag smaller at the end.

Open Frame 2 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 60% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).
Image, Rotate, Free Rotate: Left 90 Degrees

Open tube, copy and close. Paste as a new layer.**
Move your tube layer below the frame layer.
Then take your Eraser Tool and erase any part of the tube sticking outside the frame.

Take your Magic Wand and click inside your frame. 
Selections, Modify, Expand by 10.
Open Paper 1 copy and paste as a new layer.
Selections, Invert then hit the delete key on your keyboard.
Selections, None now move this paper layer below your tube layer.

Go to your tube layer.
Effects, Plugins, Xero - Porcelain: see settings below


Open Element 4 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 50% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).
Image, Rotate, Free Rotate - Right 90 Degrees.
Duplicate, Image, Mirror**
Merge Down.

Open Element 2 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 60% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).**

Open Element 11 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 70% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).
Move this layer below all layers.
Duplicate, Image, Flip then Image, Mirror.**
Merge Down these two layers.

Open Element 6 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 60% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).
Move this layer just above the mask layer.
Duplicate, Image, Mirror.**
Merge Down these two layers.
Duplicate, Image, Flip.**
The Merge Down these two layers.

At this time you can crop and make your tag smaller.
Add your copyright information and text.
Save.



HAVE FUN!!!

Pretty Girl Tutorial


This tut was made using PSP9
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Supplies Needed:
Tube of choice. I used one by Alex. 
You need a license to use this tube. You can purchase this tube at Artistic Dreams Imaging.

FTU kit Sweet Girl by Jaelop Designs.

Mask of choice, I used WSL_Mask219 by Weescotslass Creations.

Font of choice, I used Onyx Font.

Plugins:
Mura's Meister - Copies
Toadies - Weaver
Xenofex2 - Constellation

When you see ** look at tag for placement of Elements. Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place them.
Drop Shadows added are 2.2.80.5 unless otherwise stated. You do not have to add a drop shadow it is just for added effect.

***DON'T FORGET TO SAVE OFTEN***

New image 650x650 Transparency. We can crop and make the tag smaller at the end.

Open Element 1 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 35% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Open Element 9 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 20% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).
Image, Rotate, Free Rotate: Left 70 degrees.
Move this layer below your frame layer.**
Merge Visible both frame layers.

Open tube, copy and close. Paste as a new layer.**
Duplicate your frame layer and move the duplicated frame above your tube layer.
Take your Eraser Tool and erase any of the frame you don't want showing.
Then take your Eraser Tool and erase any part of the tube sticking outside the frame.
Take your Soften Brush (See settings below) and run the brush over the bottom of your tube just to soften the edges a bit.


Open Element 13 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 30% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).**
Duplicate, Image resize 80% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).**

Open Element 11 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 20% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).
Move this layer below both flower layers.**

Copy and Paste your tube as a new layer.
Move this layer below all your layers.
Effects, Plugins, Mura's Meister - Copies: See settings below


Effects, Plugins, Toadies - Weaver: See settings below


Adjust, Blur, Gaussian Blur 3.
Effects, Edge Effects, Enhance More (Repeat)
Layers, New Mask Layer, choose WSL_Mask219 from the list click ok and Merge Group.
Effects, Plugins, Xenofex2 - Constellation: See settings below


At this time you can crop and make your tag smaller.
Add your copyright information and text.
Save.


HAVE FUN!!!

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Mermaid Tutorial


This tut was made using PSP9
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Supplies Needed:
Tube of choice. I used one by Ismael Rac. 
You need a license to use this tube. You can get his tubes at XeracX.

PTU Kit Simple Elegance by Creative Scraps by Crys.
You can purchase this kit at Mystical Scraps.

Mask of choice, I used 162InsatiableDreams by Insatiable Dreams.

Font of choice, I used Sugarfish font.

Plugins:
Xero - Porcelain


When you see ** look at tag for placement of Elements. Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place them.
Drop Shadows added are 2.2.80.5 unless otherwise stated. You do not have to add a drop shadow it is just for added effect.

***DON'T FORGET TO SAVE OFTEN***

New image 650x650 Transparency. We can crop and make the tag smaller at the end.

Open Frame 5 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 75% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Open tube, copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 75% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).
Image, Mirror**
Effects, Plugins, Xero - Porcelain: See settings below


Open Paper 1 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 75% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).
Move this layer below your frame layer. Make sure the part of the paper you want to see is within the frame.**
Take your Eraser Tool and erase any part of the paper sticking outside your frame.

Open Element 73 copy and close. Paste as a new layer and move under the Frame layer.
Image resize 60% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).
Take your Eraser Tool and erase any part of the sand that is outside the frame.**

Open Element 61 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 50% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).
Move this layer below your frame layer. Image, Mirror and place on the bottom left hand side within your frame.**

Open Element 41 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 50% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).
Move this layer below your sunken treasure layer.**

Open Element 25 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 60% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).
Move this layer below your sunken treasure layer.**

Open Element 65 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 70% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).
Move this layer just above your paper layer.** 
Take your Eraser Tool and erase any bubbles sticking out from the frame.

Open Element 63 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.
Image resize 30% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).
Move this layer below your frame layer.**
Effects, Plugins, Xero - Porcelain: Use the same settings you used on your mermaid

Open Paper 4 copy and close.
Add a new Raster Layer.
Selections, Select All, Paste paper into selection, Select None.
Move paper layer down below the original frame layer.
Layers, New Mask Layer, choose 162InsatiableDreams  from the list click ok and Merge Group.
Image resize 87% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

At this time you can crop and make your tag smaller.
Add your copyright information and text.
Save.



HAVE FUN!!!

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Purple Is Hot Snag Tags


This tag was made using the awesome artwork from Balung.
You can purchase this tube and others here.

Here are some snags for you to enjoy!
hugs,
Megan







Thursday, October 31, 2013

Bubblegum Kisses Cluster


Here is a cluster using StarzCreationz Bubblegum Kisses Scrapkit which can be purchased here.

To download my cluster click here.

I hope you enjoy the cluster and if you make any tags using it I would love to see your results please.

hugs,
Megan