Carmins Chaotic Creations

4.11.2015

So Much...

I have been MIA in so many of my groups and CT's and it has been kind of bumming me out that I haven't been as creative as I normally am. I have been having so many flare ups due to my lupus and my fibro that I've just been so out of the loop... I just wish I could make my pain go away because I miss my online escape..I NEED MY ONLINE ESCAPE as real life is complete chaos at times. I am really hoping that I can find my MOJO again.... Just need a few lil' prayers sent my way- If ya have time...

Hugs,

Carmin

12.27.2014

Purplicious Diva Tutorial

This tutorial is for those that have a working knowledge of PSP. This tutorial was written by me on December 27, 2014 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 an awesome tube by Barbara Jensen which is a bonus tube that is only available until December 30^th at midnight.
Kit of choice: I am using a beautiful kit by Whispy’s D’zines called Purplicious which can be purchased from Dzines from the Heart.
Plugins: none needed
Masks/Templates: Mask of Choice

Let’s Begin:
1. Open a new transparent image 600 x 600 (this is going to be called our working image)
2. Open wd_purp_el27.png and paste as a new layer on our working image
3. Resize this layer by 85%
4. Click inside our circle layer using the magic wand
5. Selections- Modify- Expand by 10%
6. Create a new raster layer
7. Open a paper of your choosing and copy
8. Back on our working image make sure that our new blank raster layer is highlighted
9. Paste into selection
10. Selections- Select none
11. Move this layer beneath our frame layer
12. Open wd_purp_el29.png and resize in by 65%
13. Image- Mirror
14. Image- Flip
15. Adjust sharpness
16. Copy and paste as a new layer on our working image
17. Move this layer to the top and place to your liking (I chose the bottom right)
18. Add a nice drop shadow to make the glitter element pop- I used 0,0,100,5 Black
19. Open wd_purp_el28.png and resize by 65% and again by 80%
20. Copy and paste as a new layer on our working image
21. Again place to your liking
22. Open wd_purp_el34.png and resize by 50% and then again by 75% and copy
23. Paste as a new layer on our working image and place in the center of our bow
24. Adjust and sharpen this layer (it will add a tad of sparkle to the heart as well as sharpen the view
25. Open wd_purp_el16.png and resize by 35%
26. Copy and paste as a new layer on our working image
27. Move to the top of our heart with the hole in it
28. Now open a flower of your choosing and resize to your liking and place over the ribbon
29. Add a nice drop shadow
30. Now at this point add your tube and move it below the layers you want to be in front of the tube
31. If you are satisfied add your copyrights and name at this time otherwise keep reading
32. Merge your layers visible
33. Open another paper of your choosing and move it to the bottom
34. Apply the mask of your choosing
35. Merge group
36. Adjust –add noise of 40% (or to your liking)
37. Merge Visible
38. Add copyrights and your name at this time
39. Export image as a PNG and whoo hoo we are done

Thank you for trying my tutorial- I hope you are happy with your results. I would love to see what you come up with so feel free to email your results to me.

Hugs,

10.22.2014

A Touch of Autumn- Tag Show-off and Cluster Frame

Worked with another kit from Whispy's D'zines using her kit called "Touch of Autumn" -which can be found here at Dzines from the Heart. This kit has beautiful colors and elegant elements which can make not only an autumn tag but even has the possibility of creating antique tags, or even a vintage tag. I really enjoyed working with this kit and made Julie a tag and also made a cluster frame that is to me very different yet I find it to be unique. I will let you cluster frame collectors be the judge of that though ;o)

Click the Image to download the Cluster Frame Zip!

Hugs,

9.21.2014

Spring Bee Kit by Crystals Creations

I have to say I love this kit its a real cute kit and you can make the sweetest tags- especially using the honey drips... lol! On the other hand you can also make tags that are more elegant if your not the cutesy tag type of person....

You can find Crystals kits at:

Here are two tags I made using this kit I hope that someone likes the results.... and feels inspired to create some more tags for Crystal. :)

Hugs,

Carmin

8.16.2014

Chic In Pink CT Results

I worked with a kit by Shani aka Wicked Princess called Chic In Pink which can be found at The PSP Project. This kit is a really pretty kit and easy to work with and I made two show off tags with it. I sure hope you like them Shani....

Hugs my friend,

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My tutorials are just that- Mine.In other words I really don't want them on other sites or translated. If you would like to share my tutorial then please do just that by sharing the link to my blog or a link straight to the tutorial. At the time I write the tutorial I use the artists website at the time as well as the kit designers link at the time and it would take quite some time to go back and edit all of my tutorials and posts to reflect all changes that happen. So if by chance you cant find something or a link I provided has gone bad please contact me and I will do my best to help! I write tutorials in hopes that others will use them as a guide and send me their results so I can also post others results to show people other samples other than my own. All tutorials are written by me and any resemblance is purely coincidental. I write my tutorials in PSP 9 but they should work with other versions as well. Not all tutorials are for beginners but all levels of creators are encouraged to try working on the following tutorials!!! Have fun... and be copyright safe!!!!