12.08.2012

Winter Wren Cluster Frames and Quick Page

Well I just couldnt get enough of this kit. I have the tutorial that I posted on Decemeber 3rd that uses this same kit, I have 3 cluster frames to match this kit, and now I made my first Quick Page/Layout and it just shows how much can be done with Laurries beautiful kits. With over 100 elements anything is possible!!! All of these items were done using Winter Wrens a kit by Laurrie which you can purchase from: here.

Here is a sample of my quickpage that I made with my childs photo when he was younger.

 
Now below is a picture of the QuickPage/layout without the picture, as you see its hollow so you can add your picture of choice if you so desire.

 
Now Below I have 3 Cluster Frames that you can also use for your own photos and you can find the link below.

12.03.2012

First Snow


This tutorial is for those that have a working knowledge of PSP. This tutorial was written by me on December 3,2012 and any resemblance is purely coincidental. I use PSP 9, but any version should work. I do not allow my tutorials to be translated and please do not claim them as your own. If you would like to share the tutorial please send a link to my blog.  Thank you!
Things Needed:

Tube/Image of choice:  I am using the work of the talented artist Zindy S.D. Nielsen
Kit of choice: I am using a kit by Laurrie which you can purchase from here.
Plugins: Penta- Jeans
Masks/Templates: None Needed
Let’s Begin:
       1.)    Open a new image 600 x 600 72DPI (this will be called our working image)
2.)    Open  image136.png from the frames folder (it’s a square frame with newspaper like writing)
 
3.)    Using your selection tool select the center of the frame (since there is a shadow we have to use the selection tool to make sure we get the entire center)
 
4.)    Open a paper of your choosing ( I am using paper04.jpg in the papers folder)

5.)    Resize the paper to sizing of your choice (I resized by 18%)

6.)    Now paste this as a new layer 

7.)    Move this layer beneath our frame layer

8.)    Selections- Invert – and hit delete on the key board

9.)    Open image 007.png in our element folder

10.) Resize by 20% and again by 60%

11.) Now paste as a new layer and move it to the right of the frame and place to your liking

12.) Add a nice drop shadow to the greenery I use the following settings 0,0,100,5 black

13.) Open image011.png and resize by 20%

14.) Copy and paste as a new layer on our working image

15.) Rotate by 90% and place to your liking (I chose to rotate a little more)

16.) Duplicate- Image- Mirror

17.) Now place to your liking again

18.) Add a nice drop shadow

19.) Adjust-Sharpness- Sharpen

20.) Open Image 074.png and resize by 10%

21.) Rotate to the right by 90%

22.) Again place to your liking

23.) Duplicate this layer

24.) Resize by 60%

25.) Image- Mirror

26.) Again place to your liking (you can look at my tag for reference)

27.) Open image 099.png and resize by 10%

28.) Paste as a new layer on our working image

29.) Place to your liking

30.) Duplicate this layer 2 times and move them to your liking

31.) Open image100.png

32.) Image-resize by 10%

33.) Copy and paste as a new layer

34.) Now place to your liking (I moved it under all other layers but it still shows)

35.) If needed look at my tag for reference

36.) Duplicate- Image- Mirror

37.) Image- flip

38.) Now move the other into place (to your liking)

39.) Open image009.png and resize by 10%

40.) Copy and paste as a new layer on our working image

41.) Place to the left side of our tag to your liking (I have the bird peeking thru the branches)

42.) Add your drop shadow again

43.) Open the ribbon of choice and resize to fit your working image

44.) Open image059.png and resize to fit in the center of our ribbon

45.) Now at this time add any other elements you desire at this point

46.)  Now add your tube

47.) Merge all layers visible

48.) Duplicate this layer now

49.)  Adjust-Blur-gaussian blur- radius of 3

50.) Effects- penta- penta jeans at default setting

51.) Now set your layer opacity to hard light and lower the setting to 40 (or to your liking)

52.) Add your text at this time and we are all finished 

Thank you for trying my tutorial I hope you like the results… I would love to see your results. 

Hugs,
Carmin

11.12.2012

Home at Last

Spending 5 days in the hospital really isnt much fun. I didnt want to have my computer with me incase I fell asleep. So I came home last tuesday and I am finally getting around to coming online more but I really need to learn to take better care of myself. I worry about everyone else being okay and tend to forget about me. But things HAVE to change. I have to take care of me. I am glad to be home and feeling better. I made a few tags following tutorials and I love how they came out. Here they are:



 
The tut is by: Millie of Millies PSP Madness and its called Arthur Crowe Fanatic. I too used tubes by Arthur Crowe which you can buy from his store here: http://arthurcrowesfactory.com/store/ and you must request a license to use his work. I love how they came out...
 
Hugs,
 
Carmin

10.12.2012

An Update on Me

I am going to say this straight forward and to the point. I have been held back so much lately by my illesses that I havent had time to play in PSP to often BUT I never completely give up. I will work with things as I am allowed. I love PSP but when Lupus and Fibro flare up I can't be on my computer comfortably and I get so so mad at myself. I know I shouldnt get mad at myself but I have times when I feel so worn out, dragged out, and beat to a pulp, but I still keep trying. It might take me longer to get my CT work done but I ALWAYS do. I will always complete my tasks no matter how long it takes me.
 
The weather is changing drastically, I wanted to get out and take pictures of the trees changing color but that didnt happen. They changed colors and then the next day the leaves were on the ground. Talk about not wasting no time lol.
 
I guess I am going to get my PSP open and see what I can come up with.... Hopefully something Pretty!!!
 
Hugs,

My Try at CDO Challenge

I had a challenge that I took part in with the CDO Diamond group. I chose to do one of Fi's Tutorials called Magical and here are my results.. I made 2 tags with 2 different artists so I really like them both lol ...

Here are my results:
 

 
 
thank you Fi for such a great tut.
 
Hugs,
 
Carmin