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I'm divorced, and have no children. I live in New England (Vermont). My favorite season is Autumn and holiday is Halloween. I've been PSPing since 2001, tutorial writing since 2004 and tubing since 2009. I gave designing scrapkits a try in 2012 but didn't get a feel for it. I have been writing psp scripts since 2012 and have been doing artwork and making them as tubes to sell since October of this year (2013). I also CT for several designers and a store. I tube artwork for two stores. I enjoy my PSP time almost as much as my offline time sketching.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Sweet Summer

This tutorial was written by Alexandra on May 8, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

I used PSP10 to write this tutorial but any version should work


PTU kit "Summer Fun" by Fiona Devil Creations


Tube by Alex Prihodko

Template 253 by Millies PSP Madness

*Tramages - Tow The Line
*Penta.com - Color Dot

IL = In Layers

Dropshadow: V= 0 / H= 0 / Opacity 93 / Blur 5.00 / Color Black


Open tube and minimize
Open template
Delete Raster 1
IL select 1
Select All - Float - Defloat
New Raster Layer
Flood Fill color from tube (I used #f9cf89)
Apply Tramages - Tow The Line (default settings)
Select None
Delete original template later
IL select 2 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper 3
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Expand selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood fill #f9cf89
Add noise (Gaussian, monochrome, 92% Noise)
Arrange noise layer below paper layer
Select None
Delete original template layer
IL select 3
Select All - Float - Defloat
New Raster Layer
Flood fill #b3c62e
Apply Penta.com - Color Dot (default settings)
Expand selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood fill #f9cf89
Add noise (same settings used previously)
Arrange noise layer below dotted layer
Select None
Delete original template layer
IL select 4 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper 1
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert Selection
New Raster Layer
Flood fill #f9cf89
Add noise (same settings used previously)
Arrange noise layer below paper layer
Select None
Delete original template layer
IL select 5 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
New Raster Layer
Flood fill #fcf276
Apply Penta.com - Color Dot (same settings used previously)
Expand selection 3
New Raster Layer
Flood fill #f9cf89
Add noise (same settings used previously)
Select none
Arrange noise layer below dotted layer
Delete original template layer and delete all wordart layers
IL select top circle layer
Open, resize, copy & Paste the following elements adding dropshadows to each one.

Cluster yellow - 70%
Leaf Stem - 40% - Duplicate - Mirror
Vines - 60% - Duplicate - Mirror
FrangipaniBundle - 60% - Duplicate - Mirror
Butterfly 3 - 30% - Rotate right 30%
Butterfly 2 - 30% - Rotate left 22%

Restore tube
Resize 35%
Copy - Close
Paste As new Layer
Add dropshadow
Open yellowRibbon
Resize 30%
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position botom of tube
IL select word art layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
New Raster Layer
Flood fill #568460
Expand selection 2
New Raster Layer
Flood fill #f8ce88
Select None
add dropshadow
Delete original template layer
Resize 600x534 all layers checked
Add copyright and Lic#
Merge visible
Add name desired
Save as .png
 
 
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Please

This tutorial was written by Alexandra on May 5, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

I used psp 10 to write this tutorial but any version will work.


PTU kit "Pink Fling" by Fiona Devil Creations
You can check out her kits on her blog

Tube is a Barbara Jensen tube

Template is a Alisha/Tina Collab from Creative Misfits Creations

IL: In Layers

Dropshadow: V= 0 / H= 0 / Opacity 75 / Blur 5.00 / Color Black



Lets begin shall we?

Open tube and minimize
Open template
IL delete Credits and Wordart
Position PLEASE wordart down slight near the bottom of your canvas
IL select SquareLeft layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper14
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert selection - Delete - Select None
Delete original template layer
IL select squareRight
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
Delete original template layer
IL select PinkCircleLeft
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper12
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
Delete original template layer
IL select PinkCircleRight
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
Delete original template layer
IL select BigPinkCircle
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper13
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - delete - select none
Delete original template layer
IL select CircleLeft
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper9
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert selection - Delete - Select None
Delete original template layer
IL select CircleRight
Select All - Float - Defloat
Paste As New Layer
Invert selection - Delete - Select None
Delete original template layer
IL select PinkSquare
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper3
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - select none
Delete original template layer
IL select Raster 8
Restore tube
Copy - Minimize
Paste As New Layer
Resize 70%
position so bottom of tube is even with bottom of square
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 8 again
Open the following elements, resize and place as desired..don't forget dropshadows!

El01 - 40% (duplicate if desired)
El12 - 40%
El17 - 40%
El25 - 60%

IL select Raster 7
Open Ele18
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Open El36
Resize 25%
Duplicate 3 or 4 times and arrange each around the canvas as desired
Merge flower layers together
Add dropshadow
Open Ele07
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Add dropshadow
IL select Background layer (it's closed off - Leave closed)
Open El35
copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
postion top left corner
Duplicate
Position bottom right corner
Delete Background layer
IL select PLEASE Wordart layer
Select All - Float - defloat
Expand selection 3
New Raster Layer
Floodfill White
Add Noise (Gaussian, Monochrome, 87% Noise)
Select None
Arrange glitter layer below black wordart
Add dropshadow
Merge Visible
Resize 600x514 all layers checked
Add Copyright and Lic#
Merge Visible
Add name
Save as .png
 
 

Chocolate Mint Suprise

This tutorial was written by Alexandra on May 7, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

I used PSP10 to write this tutorial but any version should work.


PTU Kit: "ChocoMint" by Honored Scraps
You can purchase this kit at Mystical Scraps

Tube is a Barbara Jensen
Template 246 Millies PSP Madness

IL = In Layers

Dropshadow: V=0 / H= 0 / Opacity: 93 / Blur: 5.00 / Color: Black

Open tube and minimize
Open template
IL delete Raster 1
IL select 1 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper_01
Copy - Clsoe
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
Delete original template layer
IL select 2 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper_10
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
Delete original template layer
IL select 3 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper_13
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
Apply Xero Fritillary (7, 30, 100, 75)
Delete original template layer
IL select 4 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper_04
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
Delete original template layer
IL select 5 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper_11
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
Delete original template layer
IL select 6 layer
Select All - Float - Defloat
Open Paper_02
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Invert selection
Restore tube
Copy and minimize
Paste as New Layer
Position face of tube in selection
Invert selection - Delete - Invert Selection
Duplicate tube layer
On bottom layer Blur 3.00
Xero Radiance (default settings)
On top layer change blend mode to screen
Apply VanDerLee Unplugged - Interlace (change Opacity to 36)
Merge two tube layers together
change opacity to 73
IL select 7 layer
Open the following elements and resize as specified and place as desired
*Don't forget the dropshadows*
Element23 - No Resize
Element 60 - 40%
Element 18 - 30% - Duplicated
Element 18 - 25% - Duplicated
IL select top layer
Restore tube
Copy - Close
Paste as New Layer
Resize 90%
Position slightly up
Add dropshadow
Element 25
Resize 80%
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position bottom of tube
Add dropshadow
Open element 35
Resize 30%
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position as desired - Add dropshadow
Open element 39
Resize 30%
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position as desired - Add dropshadow
Open Element 37
Resize 30%
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position as desired - Add dropshadow
Resize 536x600 all layers checked
Add copyright and Lic#
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Save as .png
 
 
Sunday, May 5, 2013

Skittles

This tutorial was written by Alexandra on May 5, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

I used PSP10 to write this tutorial but any version should work.


PTU scrapkit "Rainbow" by Dazzlin Divas
You can purchase this kit at Enchanted Dreams Boutique

Tube by Barbara Jensen


IL = In Layers

Dropshadow V= 0 / H= 0 / Opacity 75 / Blur 5.00 / Color Black


Open tube and minimize
New 600x600 transparent
Open Frame 4
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Open Frame
Resize 80%
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Click in center of frame with magic wand
Expand selection 2
Open Paper1
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert selection - Delete - Select None
arrange paper layer below frame layer
IL choose frame layer again
Restore tube
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Resize 80%
Add dropshadow
IL select frame layer
Using magic wand click in center of frame
Invert selection
IL select tube layer
Erase bottom of tube
Select none
Open Ribbon4
Resize 80%
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position bottom of frame
Add dropshadow
Open glitter flower
Reszie 30%
Copy - Close
Paste as a new layer
postion on frame
Duplicate a few times and arrange around the frame
Merge all flower layers together
Add dropshadow
arrange flower layer below tube layer
Open DragonFly
Resize 40%
Copy - Close
Paste as new layer
Position as desired
Duplicate - Mirror - Flip
Postion as desired
Add dropshadow to both dragonflies
IL select Raster two (Glitter frame)
Open Butterfly3
Copy -Close
Paste As New layer
Postion top right corner
Duplicate - Mirror
Merge down
Duplicate - Flip
Merge down
Add dropshadow
IL select bow layer
Add Copyright and lic#
Add name desired
Save as .png
Friday, May 3, 2013

Pretty In Spring

This tutorial was written by Alexandra on May 3, 2013
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

I used PSP10 to write this tutorial but any version should work.

PTU scrapkit "Summer In Disguise" by Artlor Designs
You can purchase this kit at Country Corner Creations

Tube is by Barbara Jensen

Mask: DBV Mask 28 by Designs By Vaybs


IL = In Layers

Dropshadow: V= 0 / H= 0 / Opacity 75 / Blur 5.00 / Color Black


Open tube and minimize
New 600x600
Select all
Open Paper11
Copy - Close
Paste Into Selection
Select None
Apply mask
Merge group
Open Frame2
Resize 70%
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Using magic wand click in center of frame
Expand selection 3
Open Paper13
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Invert Selection - Delete - Select None
arrange paper layer below frame layer
Restore tube
Resize 80%
Copy - Close
Paste as New layer
Add dropshadow
Erase any tube outside of the bottom inside edge of the frame
Open Flower1
Resize 25%
Copy - Close
Paste as new layer
Position bottom of frame on the bottom left edge of the tube
Add dropshadow
Open Flower3
Resize 25%
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Postion right side of pink flower
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 4 (pink flower)
Duplicate - Mirror
Add dropshadow
Open Tag4
Resize 25%
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position bottom right corner
Add dropshadow
IL select Raster 1 (Frame)
Open Bow3
Resize 25%
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position top right edge of frame
Add dropshadow
Open Butterfly2
resize 25%
Copy - Close
Paste As New Layer
Position top left corner
Angle 45% right
Add dropshadow
Add copyright and Lic #
Merge visible
Add name on tag
Save as .png