Monday, July 23, 2012

Fall Memories-PTU

For this tutorial, you’ll need a working knowledge of PSP.
I’m using PSP X4 but any version should work. 
This tutorial is my own and any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.
Supplies for this tutorial:
PSP (any version)
Tube/Image is from Suzanne Woolcott here: www.gorjussart.com 
PTU Scrap kit-Fall Memories here: http://sinfullycreativescraps.blogspot.com/ 
Mask HERE

::Let’s begin::
Open new image 800*600
Copy and paste paper of choice
Apply your mask to this layer
If you’ll be using the blowing leaves in your tag as I did, now is the time top copy and paste those.
Copy and paste a frame from the kit
Resize if needed
Position
Click inside the frame w/ the magic wand
Selections
Modify
Expand by 4
Copy and paste a paper from the kit as new layer
Selections
Invert
Delete
Select none
Move below frame.
Copy and paste any elements you want inside the frame.
I used:
Tree stump
Rose bush
Copy and paste those elements
Resize and position
Add drop shadow
On top of the frame, copy and paste your tube
Position
Add drop shadow
Select any of the wonderful elements from the kit that you want to include in your tag.

I used the following:
Grass 
Fence
Log 
Lantern
Grass & flowers
Copy and paste each element
Resize & position to your liking
Add drop shadow
When complete, merge visible
Crop
Resize
Add your © info
Add your name/text
Save
Enjoy your new tag!




School Days-Freebie

In honor of my little one starting Kindergarten in a couple of weeks, 
I have made this mini-kit freebie for all of my awesome blog visitors!
I hope you enjoy it!!
Download link is below the preview.
I'd like to say a big thanks to Leah over at Gimptastic Tuts for my new preview template!!

If you like my freebies, please be sure to check out my PTU kits over at Whimsical Divas!!

Thanks for stopping by!!
♥♥♥♥


Sunday, July 22, 2012

News!! News!! NEWS!!!

With the closing of PTE at the end of next month, 
I have decided to move ALL f my kits from PTE to WHIMSICAL DIVAS!!
Now you can get all of my kits in one great place!!
Check out all of my kits as well as all the other great designers in the store!!
Go HERE to see all my kits at the store:

                                      











Tuesday, July 17, 2012

-Sea bubbles-PTU


For this tutorial, you’ll need a working knowledge of PSP.
I’m using PSP X4 but any version should work. 
This tutorial is my own and any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.
Supplies for this tutorial:
PSP (any version)
Tube/Images-included in the kit.
PTU Scrap kit-Under The Sea 1 here: http://sweetcravingsscraps.blogspot.com/ 

Open new image 500*175
Copy and paste paper of choice as new layer
On the bottom layer (empty)-select all
Back to your paper layer
Selections
Invert
Delete
Select none
This cuts your paper to the canvas size.
Copy and paste frame of choice
Add drop shadow
Copy and paste whatever cute sea creatures you want to use from the kit OR copy and paste the tube you’re using
Add drop shadow.
Select any of the other elements you want to include.
I used the following:
Coral 3
Leaf 1
Leaf 2
Sand 
Sea plant
Shell 1
Shell 2
Copy
Paste
Resize
Position 
Add drop shadow to each element
Add your name & any © info

Close off your paper layer
Merge visible
Copy merged layer

Paste as new animation in animation shop

Back to PSP, copy the paper layer

Paste as new animation in animation shop.

Open your animation
Resize by 50%

Duplicate your merged frame to match the # of animation frames.
Do the same for your paper frame.
Mine was 18 frames.

Select all frames of your animation
Copy

Select all frames of the paper (background) frame
In the first frame, right click
Paste INTO selected frames
Paste your animation.
I did this twice to have my animation on both sides of my banner.

Now select all frames of your merged layers.
Copy

Select all layers again where you just pasted your animation
Right click
Paste INTO selected frames
Position your top layer
Click
Preview your animation
If you like it, save!
Enjoy your new banner.





Saturday, July 14, 2012

FTU Baby Collab


Our sweet friend Tasha over @ Tasha's Playground is expecting a little baby bundle any day now!!!! So, Leah, Amy & Sarah got together and decided to surprise Tasha with a collab to celebrate :)

Somehow she managed to not find out what she is having until baby arrives so all of our kits and stuff are either gender neutral or represent both genders :) 

Click on my preview to download my part.
♥CONGRATS TASHA♥

Click HERE to go to Amy & Leah's part of the collab!!









Friday, July 13, 2012

Angel Baby-FTU

Big big thanks to Vanessa over at Leather & Lace Tuts for reuniting me w/ this kit!
I lost it a few months ago when I was off-line and unable to access my 4Shared.
I have reuploaded this kit for all of you to download!
I made this kit in memory of my precious Angel baby-Nathaniel Lee who I miscarried on 
March 13, 2008.
Click the preview to download:
& look at this very pretty tag made with my kit
from Miss Vanessa.
Click tag to check out her awesome blog, filled with wonderful tags & tuts!


Sunday, July 8, 2012

Great Outdoors-PTU

For this tutorial, you’ll need a working knowledge of PSP.
I’m using PSP X4 but any version should work. 
This tutorial is my own and any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.
Supplies for this tutorial:
PSP (any version)
Scrap kit of choice.
I’m using the PTU kit: The Great Outdoors (By AMY)
You can see where to get this kit here: HERE
Tube by Suzanne Woolcott 
You *MUST* have a license to use this tube!
Find them here: www.gorjussart.com
The last template in this pack: HERE

::Let’s begin::
Open the template
Delete the © layer
Select each part of the template w/ your magic wand, 
Selections
Modify
Expand by 2
Copy and paste paper of choice as new layer
Selections
Invert
Delete
Select none
Add drop shadow
Do this for each shape in your template.
Now copy and paste the elements you want to use.
Be sure to add a drop shadow to each one you add.
I used the following::
Cloud (x2)
Firefly(x2)
Grass(x2)
Pinecone(x2)
Pine limb
Sunflower
& squirrel 
Resize each element as needed.
Place where you like
I duplicate & mirror a lot in my tags to get a balanced effect.
Now copy and paste your tube.
Add drop shadow
Crop down
Add your © info
Add your name
Save!




Skullz-N-Candy

For this tutorial, you’ll need a working knowledge of PSP.
I’m using PSP 9 but any version should work. 
This tutorial is my own and any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.
Supplies for this tutorial:
PSP (any version)
Scrap kit of choice.
I’m using the PTU kit: Skullz N Candies by Angel’s Designz.
You can get her kits here: http://angelsdesignz.blogspot.com/
Tube of choice: I’m using Lady Mishka
This is a tube you MUST have a license to use.  Don’t use these tubes without a license!
I honestly can’t tell you WHERE to find these tubes anymore but I got this one from www.picsfordesign.com  
The first template in this pack: HERE
Xero-Radiance

Open your template
Delete the © layer
Delete the circles layer
Select each part of the template w/ your magic wand, 
Selections
Modify
Expand by 2
Copy and paste paper of choice as new layer
Selections
Invert
Delete
Select none
Add drop shadow
Do this for each shape in your template
Now copy your tube
Select the bit circle in the middle
Selections
Select all
Float
Defloat
Paste tube
Position
Selections
Invert
Delete
Select none
Change blend mode to luminance legacy
Apply Xero-Radiance w/ default settings
Copy and paste your full tube
Add drop shadow
Now copy and paste the other elements from the kit you want to use.
I used the following::
Cupcakes on a string
Cotton candy
Ribbon
Green bow
Skull w/ lollipops
Sparkles 
Copy 
Paste
Resize
Position
Add drop shadow to each element you add.
Once you’re done adding elements, 
Cop your tag down
Add your © info & the name you want on your tag.
Save & enjoy!




Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Beach Time-PTU

For this tutorial, you’ll need a working knowledge of PSP.
I’m using PSP X4 but any version should work. 
This tutorial is my own and any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.
Supplies for this tutorial:
PSP (any version)
Tube/Image is included in the kit. 
PTU Scrap kit-Sunrise Summer here: http://sinfullycreativescraps.blogspot.com/ 
 Template: 140 :HERE 


::Let’s begin::

Open your template
Delete the © layer
Fill each part of the template w/ either a color or a paper from the kit. 
Do this by selecting your shape w/ your magic wand
Selections
Modify
Expand by 1
Copy and paste paper as new layer
Selections
Invert
Delete
Select none
Add drop shadow to each shape.
Then you start layering your elements
I used the following::
Frame 1
Leaves 3
Lei
Ocean
Palm tree
Sand
Rocks
Copy
Paste
Resize
Position each element you add.
Add drop shadow.
Copy and paste your tube/poser
Resize and position
Add drop shadow
Add drop shadow to all of the word art in the template
Crop your tag down
Merge visible
Add your © info 
Add your name & save!




Sunday, July 1, 2012

Secret Getaway-PTU

((Click for clear view))
For this tutorial, you’ll need a working knowledge of PSP.
I’m using PSP 9 but any version should work. 
This tutorial is my own and any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.
Supplies for this tutorial:
PSP (any version)
Scrap kit of choice.
I’m using the PTU kit: Secret Getaway by Angel’s Designz.
You can get her kits here: http://angelsdesignz.blogspot.com/
Tube of choice: I’m using Elias Chatzoudis
This is a tube you MUST have a license to use.  Don’t use these tubes without a license!
You can find these tubes here: www.psptubesemporium.com 
((I got this tube while he was at MPT))

Open new canvas 800*600
Copy and paste a frame from the kit
Select inside w/ your magic wand
Selections
Modify
Expand by 4
Copy and paste paper of choice
Selections
Invert
Delete
Select none
Move below frame
Add drop shadow to the frame
Copy and paste the water element above the frame layer
Copy and paste boat
Add drop shadow
Open any of the other fab elements from the kit that you want to use
Copy
Paste
Resize
Position
Add drop shadow
I used the following::
Netting
Sparkles
Towel w /flower
Flowers
Crushed shells
Palm tree
Once everything is how you like it, 
Copy and paste your tube
Add drop shadow
Crop your tag and resize if you need to
Add your © info and your name/text.
Save and enjoy your new tag!




Circus Fun-PTU

((Click for clear view of tag))
For this tutorial, you’ll need a working knowledge of PSP.
I’m using PSP X4 but any version should work. 
This tutorial is my own and any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.
Supplies for this tutorial:
PSP (any version)
Tube/Image from TooshToosh: www.tooshtoosh.com
You *MUST* have the proper license to use this tube!!
PTU Scrap kit-At the Circus here: http://sweetcravingsscraps.blogspot.com/ 
Template 148- HERE


Open your template
Delete © layer
Fill each part of the template w/ a paper or color from your kit.
Select the part you want filled w/ your magic wand
flood fill with color of choice OR
Copy and paste a paper as new layer
Selections
Invert
Delete
Select none
Do this for each shape in the template
In the big middle circle, apply the weave texture effect with these settings:
Gap size-1
Width-6
Opacity-6
Both colors-white
Fill gaps checked
-ok-
Copy and paste your tube
Add drop shadow of choice
Open all the other elements you want to include in your tag.
It’s full of ADORABLE stuff to use!!
I used the following:
Ball1
Confetti string
Cotton candy green
Cotton candy pink
Balloon bunch
‘Circus’ word art
Frame 2
Copy
Paste 
Resize
Green flags
Position
Add drop shadow to each element you use
Crop your tag down
Resize if you need to
Add your © info
Add your name/text
Save & enjoy your new tag!



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