Splish Splash

Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using "Splish Splash Splosh" by Seachell Scrapz which is a freebie on her blog

Tube of choice - I am using the lovely artwork of Steve Baier available with a licence from UpYourArt

**PLEASE DO NOT USE HIS ARTWORK WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE LICENCE**

Splish Splash WordArt from "Splish Splash Splosh" by Creative Intentionz available from Twilight Scraps

WSL_Mask216 by Chelle available from her blog

Font of choice - I am using 2Peas High Tide

Plugins: Penta.com Color Dot

Xero Porcelain

Eye Candy 4000 HSB Noise

Ready? Let's begin....

Open a new 600 x 600 blank canvas flood-filled white

Paste Element53 Frame as new layer
Resize by 50%

Select the inside of your Frame with Magic Wand
Selections > Modify > Expand by 10
Add new raster layer
Paste Paper2 (or one of choice) INTO selection
Layers > Arrange > Move Down

Effects > Plugins > Penta.com > Color Dot with default settings

KEEP SELECTED!!

Paste Tube or Image of choice as new layer
Resize UP as necessary
I used the image supplied with my Tube and resized by 150%
Position to liking
Selections > Invert
Delete

Lower opacity to 30

STILL SELECTED!!

Paste Element20 (Waves) as new layer
Resize by 40%
Position in Frame to liking

Delete then deselect

Paste Tube as new layer
Layers > Arrange > Bring to Top
Resize as necessary and position to the left

Effects > Plugins > Xero > Porcelain with the following settings:

Paste Element17 (Coral) as new layer
Resize by 20%
Position in lower right

Paste Element 10 (Fish in Coral) as new layer
Resize by 15%
Position behind Coral so that it is "peeking out" *g*
Use your Eraser to erase any excess around it

Paste Element1 (Clam with Pearl) a new layer
Resize by 12%
Position alongside Coral

Paste Element22 (Bubbles) as new layer
Image > Mirror, then
Image > Rotate by 30 to the left
Resize by 40%
Position with the bottom bubble over the Pearl

Paste any other elements you wish to your liking

Now paste Element (PalmTree) as new layer
Resize by 35%
Position in the upper right behind Flower, then
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

Open Element23 (Clouds) and make a selection around one of the clouds
Edit > Copy

Paste as new layer and position behind Palm Tree in upper right

Paste Paper of choice as new layer (I used Paper7)

Resize by 75%
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image
Apply WSL_Mask216

DO NOT MERGE!!

Open Layer Palette and activate Mask layer
Resize by 110%
Layers > Merge > Merge Group
Lower opacity to 45

Apply drop shadows of choice to your elements

Paste a WordArt of choice or two as new layers
I am using two WordArts from Creative Intentionz's "Splish Splash Splosh" kit
Resize as necessary and position to liking

Crop and resize tag

Select your Text Tool and font of choice
I am using 2Peas High Tide
Foreground - #0176a2
Background - #FFFFFF

Stroke width - 1.5

Type out your name
Objects > Align > Horizontal Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer
Apply drop shadow of choice

Finally, add your © copyright, licence and watermark, then save as GIF or JPG and you're done!

** IF YOU WISH TO ANIMATE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE NEXT STEPS **

Activate your Frame Background layer
Duplicate twice and rename Water1, Water2 and Water3

Activate Water1 and hide Water2 and Water3

Effects > Plugins > Eye Candy 4000 > HSB Noise with the following settings:

Hide Water1 and activate Water2
Repeat HSB Noise again adjusting the Random Seed

Hide Water2 and activate Water3
Repeat HSB Noise once again, adjusting the Random Seed

Activate Water1 and hide Water2 and Water3
Edit > Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Edit > Paste as New Animation

Back to PSP
Hide Water1 and activate Water2
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste after Current Frame

Back to PSP
Hide Water2 and activate Water3
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste after Current Frame

Select All and change the Frame Properties to 20
Now save as a GIF and you're done!

Thanks for trying my tutorial!

::st!na::

Here is a non-animated version:

© Tutorial written by Stina on 17th June 2009

All rights reserved

Jazz Singer

Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using the gorgeous "Casino Royale" by Tootypup Scraps available from Twilight Scraps, Stargazer Scraps, Dazzling Scraps, Scraps with Attitude and KatelynnsDesigns

Tube of choice - I am using the gorgeous artwork of Steve Baier which is available with a licence through UpYourArt.com

WSL_Mask84 by Chelle available from her blog

Fonts of choice - I am using AgencyFB, BickhamScript Pro Regular and Toonish

Plugins: Mura Meister Copies, Dsb Fluxx Bright Noise and Greg's Factory Output 2 Pool Shadow

Ready? Let's begin...

Open a new 600 x 600 blank canvas flood-filled white

Paste Frame of choice as new layer
Resize by 60%

Select the inside of Frame with your Magic Wand
Selections > Modify > Expand by 10
Add new raster layer
Paste paper of choice INTO selection
Layers > Arrange > Move Down

KEEP SELECTED!!

Paste Doodles2 (StarDrop Bling) as new layer
Resize by 50%
(it will automatically fall within your Frame)
Set blend mode to Multiply

KEEP SELECTED STILL!!

Paste Tube of choice as new layer
Resize as necessary
Position beneath the Frame to your liking

Duplicate
Layers > Arrange > Bring to Top
Hide top layer and return the the one below the Frame

Selections > Invert
Delete then deselect

Activate your top layer
Using your Selection Tool make a small selection around the overhang at the bottom of the tube

Paste MusicBar of choice as new layer
Resize by 65%
Position along bottom of Frame

Paste Flower3 as new layer
Resize by 65%
Position in the upper left

Paste MusicNotes as new layer
Image > Rotate by 20 to the right
Resize by 20%
Position to the right

Paste MusicNote as new layer
Image > Rotate by 10 to the left
Resize by 25%
Position to the left

Duplicate Music Notes and position around canvas

Paste Star as new layer
Resize by 25%

LEAVE IN POSITION!!

Effects > Plugins > Mura Meister > Copies with the following settings:

Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
Position centred behind Frame

Paste Doodles8 as new layer
Resize by 70% and position
Layers > Arrange > Move Down
(below Star Spiral)

Adjust > Blur > Motion Blur with the following settings:

Move layer upwards slightly then apply the Motion Blur again

Paste Paper of choice as new layer
Layers > Arrange > Move Down
(below Doodle layer)

Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image
Apply WSL_Mask84
OK
Layers > Merge > Merge Group
Lower opacity to 40

Crop and resize

Select a Text Tool and font of choice
I am using AgencyFB and BickhamPro Script Regular

Type out your text and position to your liking
Apply any effects and drops shadow of choice

Select another font of choice
I am using Toonish
Foreground - #FFFFFF
Background - #570c20
Stroke width - 2.0

Type out your name
Objects > Align > Horizontal Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer

Apply the Blinds effect with the following settings:

Add a drop shadow of choice

Finally, add your © copyright, licence and watermark, then save as GIF or JPG and you're done!

** IF YOU WISH TO ANIMATE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE NEXT STEPS **

Firstly, activate your Star Spiral layer
Duplicate twice and rename Noise1, Noise2 and Noise3

Hide Noise2 and Noise3
Activate Noise1

Effects > Plugins > dsb Fluxx > Bright Noise with the following settings:

Hide Noise1 and activate Noise2

Apply Bright Noise, adjusting the Noise by 2

Hide Noise2 and activate Noise3
Apply Bright Noise, adjusting the Noise by 2

Now let's activate the Frame Background
Duplicate twice and rename Light1, Light2 and Light3

Keep Light1 as is and activate Light2
Effects > Plugins > Greg's Factory Output 2 > Pool Shafow with the default settings

Activate Light3
Repeat Pool Shadow with the following settings:

Now for the animation!
IMPORTANT to remember - there are THREE star animations to every Pool Shadow effect, so you should end up with 9 Frames at the end

Activate Noise1 and Light1 and hide Noise2, Noise3, Light2 and Light3
Edit > Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Edit > Paste as New Animation

Back to PSP
Hide Noise1 and activate Noise2
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Back to PSP
Hide Noise2 and activate Noise3
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Activate Noise1 and Light2 and hide Light1
Edit > Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Edit > Paste as New Animation

Back to PSP
Hide Noise1 and activate Noise2
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Back to PSP
Hide Noise2 and activate Noise3
Edit > Copy Merged

Activate Noise1 and Light3 and hide Light2
Edit > Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Edit > Paste as New Animation

Back to PSP
Hide Noise1 and activate Noise2
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Back to PSP
Hide Noise2 and activate Noise3
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Save as a GIF and you're done!

Thanks for trying my tutorial!

::st!na::

Here is a non-animated version:

© Tutorial written by Stina on 6th June 2009
All rights reserved

Blue Nights

 

**Grand Opening of Twilight Scraps tut**

 

Supplies

 

Scrap kit of choice - I am using "Parang Saek" by Sevens Scraps available as part of the Grand Opening of Twilight Scraps

**Kit is a FREEBIE from 15th to 18th May then it goes on sale**

Tube of choice - I am using the lovely artwork of Steve Baier available from UpYourArt

WSL_Mask42 by Chelle available from her blog

Fonts of choice - I am using Amethyst and Juice ITC

Plugins: Mura Meister Copies and dsb Fluxx Bright Noise

 

 

Ready? Let's go...

 

 

Open a new 800 x 600 blank canvas flood-filled white

 

Paste Frame5 as new layer
Resize by 85%

 

Select inside the Frame with your Magic Wand
Selections > Modify > Expand by 10
Add a new raster layer
Layers > Arrange > Move Down
Paste a Paper of choice INTO selection
Deselect

 

Paste a Diamond as new layer
Resize by 20%

 

LEAVE IN POSITION!!

 

Effects > Plugins > Mura Meister > Copies with the following settings:

 

 

Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

 

Paste Diamond as new layer again
Resize by 10%

 

LEAVE IN POSITION!!

 

Effects > Plugins > Mura Meister > Copies with the following settings:

 

 

Image > Rotate by 8 to the right
Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

 

Paste a RibbonBow as new layer
Image > Rotate by 8 to the left
Resize by 59%
Position over Frame

 

 

Paste a dark Flower as new layer
Resize by 50%
Place over Bow on ribbon

 

Paste a light Flower as new layer
Resize by 40%
Place over dark Flower

 

Paste dark Flower as new layer again
Resize by 30%
Position to the left at the end of the Ribbon

 

Paste light Flower as new layer again
Resize by 25%
Position alongside small dark flower

 

Paste one of the Strings as a new layer
Resize by 50%
Position over Flower over Bow

 

 

Duplicate, then Image > Mirror
Place in upper left of Frame
Move layer down so the string falls behind the smaller flowers

Paste a Butterfly as new layer
Image > Rotate by 20 to the right
Resize by 15%
Duplicate and position on either side of Frame

 

Paste another Butterfly as new layer
Image > Rotate by 20 to the right
Resize by 15%
Duplicate and position to your liking

 

Paste a Star as a new layer
Resize by 10%

 

LEAVE IN POSITION!!

 

Effects > Plugins > Mura Meister > Copies with the following settings:

 

 

(You may have to play a bit to get the scattering effect you want)

 

Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

 

Crop and resize

 

Paste a Paper of choice as new layer
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

 

Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image
Locate WSL_Mask42
OK
Layers > Merge > Merge Group

 

Resize by 85%
Ensure that Mask layer is centred behind your Frame

 

Effects > Texture Effects > Mosaic Antique with the following settings:

 

 

Paste your Tube as new layer
Resize as necessary
Position within Frame BENEATH the RibbonBow

 

Select the inside of the Frame with your Magic Wand
Selections > Invert
Selections > Modify > Feather by 2

 

Carefully erase the bottom of the tube overhanging the Frame

 

 

Select your Text Tool and font of choice
I am using Amethyst
Set your Text colour as the Background - I am using #333a5f
Type out your text
Convert to raste layer and apply a drop shadow of choiue

 

Select your Text Tool again and another font of choice
I am using Juice ITC
Type out your name
Objects > Align > Horizontal Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer
Apply Gradient Glow and slight drop shadow of choice

 

Finally, add your © copyright, licence and watermark, then save as a GIF or JPG and you're done!

 

** IF YOU WISH TO ANIMATE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE NEXT STEPS **
 
Activate the Diamonds Layer
Duplicate twice and rename Diamonds1, Diamonds2 and Diamonds3
 
Hide Diamonds2 and Diamonds3 activating only Diamonds1
 
Effects > Plugins > dsb Fluxx > Bright Noise with the following settings:

 

 

Hide Diamonds1 and activate Diamonds2
Apply the Bright Noise effect, adjusting the amount to 47
 
Hide Diamonds2 and activate Diamonds3
Apply same again, adjusting the amount to 50
 
Hide Diamonds2 and Diamonds3 again with only Diamonds1 visible
Edit > Copy Merged
 
Open Animation Shop
Edit > Paste as New Animation
 
Back to PSP
Hide Diamonds1 and activate Diamonds2
Edit > Copy Merged
 
In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame
 
Back to PSP
Hide Diamonds2 and activate Diamonds3
Edit > Copy Merged
 
In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste after Current Frame

 

Thanks for trying my tutorial!
 
::st!na::

 

Here is a non-animated version:

 

 
 
© Tutorial written by Stina on 16th May 2009
All rights reserved

It's Still Rock n Roll to Me

 

Supplies

 

Scrap kit of choice - I am using the gorgeous "Rock n Roll" kit by Shells Scraps which is available from Creative Scraps

Tube of choice - I am using the gorgeous artwork of Steve Baier which can be purchased from UpYourArt

**PLEASE DO NOT USE HIS ARTWORK WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE LICENCE**

WSL_Mask26 by Chelle available from her blog

Font of choice - I am using CCThingamajig

Plugin: Mura Meister Copies

Plugin: Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow

 

 

Ready? Let's go!

 

 

Open a new 600 x 600 blank canvas flood-filled white

 

Paste StampFrame5 as new layer
Resize by 85%

 

Select the square area inside the frame with your Magic Wand
Selections > Modify > Expand by 8
Add a new raster layer
Layers > Arrange > Move Down
Paste Paper3 into Selection

 

KEEP SELECTED

 

Paste your tube of choice as new layer
Resize as necessary
Place in position to your liking
Selections > Modify > Contract by 8
Selections > Invert
Erase any excess you don't wish to overhang
Deselect

 

Add a drop shadow of your choice

 

Paste Bead4 as new layer
Resize by 55%
Position along the bottom of Frame and slightly to the right
Apply same drop shadow

 

Paste Heart as new layer
Resize by about 10%
Position on one of the beads on the wire
Apply same drop shadow

 

Paste FireCharm as new layer
Resize by about 15%
Position to the left within frame
Duplicate twice and position
Duplicate once more and resize by 85%
Place in position to your liking

 

So this is what we have so far:

 

 

Now Paste FireCharm2 as new layer
Resize by 15%
KEEP IN POSITION

 

Effects > Plugins > Mura Meister > Copies with the following settings:

 

 

You may need to play with the settings a little to randomise the stars to where you want them
Then resize the layer by 90%
Erase the excess stars and those cut off till you have a nice "scattering"

 

Paste Paper4 as new layer
Resize by 85%
Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image
Locate WSL_Mask26
OK
Layers > Merge > Merge Group

 

Now activate your top layer

 

Select your Preset Shape Tool to Ellipse
Foreground - #000000
Background - null

 

Draw out a circle around the Frame
Use the nodes of your Vector layer to bring the ellipse to the same size
Then resize by 105%

 

Select your Text Tool and font of choice
I am using CCThingamajig
In your Material Palette:
Foreground - null
Background - #000000

 

On the curved line of the ellipse type out your text
Position to your liking
In your Layer Palette open your Vector Layer, hide the ellipse and convert to raster layer

 

Effects > Plugins > Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow
Glow width - 3.00
Setting - Solid White
Colour - White

 

Apply a drop shadow

 

Select your Text Tool again and a font of choice
I used the same font - at size 60
Type out your name
Objects > Align > Horizontal Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer
Apply some noise - I used Gaussian, 40 Monochrome

 

Apply the same Gradient Glow as above, followed by a drop shadow

 

Finally add your © copyright, licence and watermark

 

To animate, let's duplicate our Stars layer twice
Rename them to Sparkle1, Sparkle2 and Sparkle3

 

Hide Sparkle2 and Sparkle3
Activate Sparkle1
Adjust > Add/Remove Noise > Add Noise:
Gaussian - CHECKED
Monochrome - CHECKED
Noise - 70

 

Edit > Copy Merged

 

Open Animation Shop
Edit > Paste as new Animation

 

Back to PSP
Hide Sparkle1 and activate Sparkle2
Repeat the Noise effect, changing the noise to 80
Edit > Copy Merged

 

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste After Current Frame

 

Back to PSP
Hide Sparkle2 and activate sparkle3
Repeat Noise effect again, changing the noise to 90
Edit > Copy Merged

 

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste After Current Frame

 

That's it!!  Just save as a GIF and you're done!

 

Thank you for trying my tutorial!

 

::st!na::

 

© Tutorial written by Stina on 16th April 2009
All rights reserved