Friday, November 30, 2012

Snow Friends PTU Tut

Supplies Needed:
PSP: I used PSP9, but any version should do.
 Kit of Choice: I used Sweet Snow Friends by Wicked Princess Scraps. You can find where to buy it here.
 Tube of Choice: I used a tube by Ismael Rac. You can find it here. Please do not use without the proper license!
Mask Of Choice: I used SST-Mask10 here.
 Font of Choice: I used P22 Corinthia. It is a PTU font.
Let's get started!
New canvas 600X600
C/P WP_SSP_RECTANGLEFRAME Resize 65%
Select inside frame with magic wand & expand by 3
C/P paper of choice (I used WP_SSP_PP3) & resize by 65%
Invert selection & delete
Deselect

C/P tube resize if needed

C/P any elements you want
I used the following:
WP_SSP_FLAGS resized 45%
WP_SSP_MOOSESNOWBALLS resized 35% & mirrored
WP_SSP_BUNNYSNOWMAN resized 35%
WP_SSP_BEADEDWIRE resized 85% dulpicated, mirrored & flipped
WP_SSP_dangles resized 45%

D/S desired layers

C/P paper of choice (I used WP_SSP_PP4.)
Apply mask & merge group
I used the deform tool to stretch mine.

Crop & resize now

Add name, words & copyright

Save as a .png & you're done!

I would love to see your results! If you would like to share just send them to me: sherenassweettreats@yahoo.com

New CT!

I'm very happy to announce I've been accepted on another creative team. I will be writing CT tuts using products from The PSP Project. They have scrapkits, tubes and more! I'll have my first tut for them up in a few.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

New Mask

I've made a new mask. If you would like it just click on it to make it actual size then right click and save. If you use it in a tutorial please send them here to get it. Thanks!

Give Me the Cookies FTU Tut

Supplies Needed:
PSP: I used PSP9, but any version should do.
 Kit of Choice: I used Ginger Christmas by Gimptastic Scraps. You can find it here.
 Tube of Choice: I used a tube by Elias Chatzoudis. You can find it here. Please do not use without the proper license!
Mask Of Choice: I used AR315_CMC_mask28_Winter here.
 Font of Choice: I used Amienne. It is a PTU font.
(Optional) Eye Candy 5: Textures

Let's get started!

New canvas 600X600
C/P Frame2 Resize 70%
Select inside frame with magic wand
Modify expand by 3
C/P paper of choice as new layer (I used Paper5.)
Invert selection & delete Deselect
Move below frame in layer palette
C/P your tube Resize if necessary

Add any elements you want
I used the following:
Tree resized 75%
LightString resized 45%
Bag resized 70%
Holly resized 45%
Cupcake resized 35%
CandyCane resized 35%
Cookie1 resized 35% & duplicated
Cookie2 resized 35% & duplicated

(Optional) Select your ellipse tool
Set your background color to #cc1f29 foreground color null
Draw out an oval slightly wider than your tag
Horizontal center & convert to raster
Apply Eye Candy 5:Textures Animal Fur
Settings- Dalmation, Low Coverage
Pattern- Base Color: #cc1f29 Spot Color: #000000
Leave everything else the same
*If you would like the "rug" I made just send me an email.*

Add D/S to everything

C/P paper of choice as new layer (I used Paper6.)
Apply mask & merge group

Crop & resize now

Add name, wordart & copyright

Save as .png & you're done!

I would love to see your results! If you would like to share just send them to me: sherenassweettreats@yahoo.com

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Winter Snowfall PTU Tut

Supplies Needed:
PSP: I used PSP9, but any version should do.
 Kit of Choice: I used Winter Woods by Gimptastic Scraps. You can buy it here.
 Tube of Choice: I used a tube by PinupToons. You can find it here. Please do not use without the proper license!
Template of Choice: I used TonyaDebCollab4 here.
Mask Of Choice: I used WSL_Mask84 here.
 Font of Choice: I used Janda Cheerful Script here.
(Optional) VDL Snowflake here
(Optional) Animation Shop 3

Let's get started!
 Open template
Delete credits & wordart layers
Replace each layer with paper, color or element of your choice
I used the following:
Copy of Vector 1- Frame3 (I only used the right frame.)
Raster 3- Paper9 resized 45%
Circle Frame- Frame1
Circle- Paper9
Rounded Rectangle- Paper10
Raster 1- Paper7
Square 2- Paper2
Raster 2- Paper8
Square 1- Paper2

Add any elements you want
I used the following:
Tree
Bird- resized 45%
Sign
WoodenDeer- resized 55%
Snow- duplicated a few times and arranged at bottom
Nuts2- resized 20% free rotate left 65

C/P tube resize if needed
C/P closeup of tube in small frame
Delete anything that shows outside of frame
Change blend mode to Luminance(Legacy) & opacity to 75%

Add D/S where desired

Add a new layer as the bottom layer
Floodfill with color of choice (I used #7f2001)
Apply mask & merge group

Crop & resize if you want
Add your name & copyright

If you don't want to animate save as a .png and you're done

To Animate:
Add 3 new layers
Rename them Snow 1, Snow 2 & Snow 3
On Snow 1 apply VDL Snowflakes with these settings:
Amount-130 Minimum size-0 Maximum size-8 Hardness-100 Tranparency-0 Snow color- Basic Snow Random Seed-0
Apply the same settings to Snow2 & Snow3, changing random seed each time
Hide Snow2 & Snow3
Copy Merged and paste into Animation Shop
Back in PSP hide Snow1 & unhide Snow2
Copy Merged and Paste After Current Frame in Animation Shop
Back in PSP hide Snow2 & unhide Snow3
Copy Merged and Paste After Current Frame in Animation Shop
In Animation Shop Select All
Change the frame properties to 15 & Animation Properties to Opaque White

View & save

Here is my animated version
I would love to see your results! If you would like to share just send them to me: sherenassweettreats@yahoo.com 

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Freezin' Season PTU Tut

Supplies Needed:
PSP: I used PSP9, but any version should do.
 Kit of Choice: I used Season to Be Freezin by Gimptastic Scraps. You can buy it here.
 Tube of Choice: I used a tube by Ismael Rac. You can find it here. Please do not use without the proper license!
Mask Of Choice: I used WSL_Mask33 here.
 Font of Choice: I used The Mocking Bird here.
Let's get started!
 New canvas 600X600
C/P Frame5
Resize 70%
Select inside frame with magic wand & expand by 5
C/P paper of choice (I used Paper4.)
Invert selection & delete
Deselect
C/P Snow
Resize 70% & arrange at bottom of frame
C/P tube
Resize if needed

Add any elements you want
I added the following:
Tree1- resize 70%
Owl2- resize 50%
BulbString- resize 50%
Mug- resize 30% & mirror
Present- resize 30%
Wordart- resize 85%

D/S everything

C/P paper of choice (I used Paper10.)
Apply mask & merge group
Resize 95%

Crop & resize now if you plan on it.

Add name & copyright.

Save as .png & you're done!

I would love to see your results! If you would like to share just send them to me: sherenassweettreats@yahoo.com

Winter Beauty PTU Tut

Supplies Needed:
PSP: I used PSP9, but any version should do.
 Kit of Choice: I used Winter by Country Princess Scraps. You can buy it here.
 Tube of Choice: I used a tube by PinUpToons. You can find it here. Please do not use without the proper license!
Mask Of Choice: I used ST-Mask5 here.
 Font of Choice: I used Janda Cheerful Script here.
 
Let's get started!
  
New canvas 600X600
C/P el 41
Resize 65%
Select inside wreath with magic wand & expand by 15
C/P paper of choice (I used pp3.)
Invert & delete
Deselect

C/P el 21
Resize 35% & move to bottom left of wreath
Duplicate & mirror
Merge duplicate down
Move to bottom in layer palette

C/P el 74
Resize 45%
Duplicate twice & arrange at bottom of fence
Merge the 3 snow layers together

C/P tube
Resize if needed

Add any elements you want
I added the following:
el 16- resize 45% duplicate
el 13- resize 20%
el 73- resize 45%
el 51- resize 45%

D/S all layers

C/P paper of choice (I used pp 22.)
Apply mask & merge group
Use raster deform tool to stretch to about half the size
Duplicate, flip & mirror

Crop & resize if you want

Add name & copyright
 
Save as .png & you're done!

I would love to see your results! If you would like to share just send them to me: sherenassweettreats@yahoo.com

Monday, November 5, 2012

Save a Turkey FTU Tut

Supplies Needed:
PSP: I used PSP9, but any version should do.
 Kit of Choice: I used Turkey Day Protest by Gimptastic Scraps. You can find it here.
 Tube of Choice: I used a tube by Ismael Rac. You can find it here. Please do not use without the proper license!
Mask Of Choice: I used Vix_BigMask018 here.
 Font of Choice: I used Janda Elegant Handwriting here and MTF Chubb here.

Let's get started!

New canvas 600X600
C/P Frame5. Resize 70%
Select inside frame with magic wand. Expand by 3.
Add a new layer below the frame layer. C/P paper of choice into selection. (I used Paper5.)
Deselect.
C/P tube. Resize if needed & arrange in center. Delete any parts showing BELOW frame.
Add any elements you want.
I added the following:
ProtestTurkey1- resize 40%
Sign- resize 40%
Pan- resize 40%
Pig- resize 40%
Silverware- resize 25%
RecipeCards- resize 40% free rotate left 13
BBQSauce- resize 40%
BaconBeer- resize 40%
PorkSoda- resize 40%

Add D/S where you want

C/P paper of choice. (I used Paper9.)
Apply mask & merge group.

Crop & resize now if you plan on it.

Add name, text & copyright.

Save as .png & you're done!

I would love to see your results! If you would like to share just send them to me: sherenassweettreats@yahoo.com

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Flourishing Fall FTU Tut

Supplies Needed:
PSP: I used PSP9, but any version should do.
 Kit of Choice: I used Flourishing Fall by Gimptastic Scraps. You can find it here.
 Tube of Choice: I used Autumn Day by Alex_Prihodko. You can find it here at PicsforDesign. Please do not use without the proper license!
Mask Of Choice: I used SST-Mask6 here.
 Font of Choice: I used Janda Elegant Handwriting here.
Plugin(optional): Alien Eye Candy 5: Texture Animal Fur
Let's get started!
 New canvas 600X600
C/P Frame5 resize 65%
Move to right duplicate & mirror.
Select inside left frame on duplicate
Expand by 3 C/P paper of choice (I used Paper2.)
Invert Selection & delete. Deselect.
Repeat with left frame on original. Make sure your paper layers are below the frame.
Choose a different paper (I used Paper8.) & repeat for right frames.

Set your foreground color to #574c1d and your background color to #8e832d
Make a gradient with your background color Linear Angle:0 Repeat:0. Hide the foreground color.
Select your ellipse tool & and draw an oval slightly longer than your frames.
Objects>Align>Center in Canvas. Convert to Raster.
Alien Eye Candy:Textures Animal Fur- Settings: Factory Default Pattern: Original Image
Image Flip. Move down to bottom of frames.
If you do not have AEC5, here is the grass I made. Just click to make it full size. Then right click & save as.

C/P your tube. Resize if needed.
C/P your tube again. Move below frame. Position & erase any parts showing outside of frame. Do this for all 4 frames.
Change Blend Mode on each tube except the original. (I used Luminance(Legacy) & Soft Light.)

Add any other elements you want.
I used the following:
ArtStuff resize 45%
Bird resize 30%
Flower4 resize 30%, duplicate & mirror
DandelionPuff resize 30%, duplicate 2X & arrange
Flower5 resize 25%, duplicate 2X & arrange
Butterflies resize 25%

Add DS to desired layers

C/P paper of choice (I used Paper10.)
Apply mask & merge group.

Crop & resize(if desired.)

Add name, text & copyright.

Save as .png & you're done!

I would love to see your results! If you would like to share just send them to me: sherenassweettreats@yahoo.com