Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Misfit Scrapkit!!!!


I decided to try my hand at making scrapkits and what better place then to have it on the Misfit Blog!  Remember to leave some love ok?  To get my kit and other awesome kits head on over to the Creative Misfit Blog

Monday, August 29, 2011

PTU- Love Taylor

Love Taylor

Artwork by Ismael Rac.  Tube named Sweet Taylor (Love it!) You can purchased this tube at Rac's Store.

Scrap Kit Our Song by Candylicious Designz.  You can purchase this kit at Digi Fox Studios.

Font used Pea Lovey Dovey.  It is a FTU font and can be downloaded at kevinandamanda.com

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Let's get started!

Open a 700X700 New Transparent Image

Open CD-frame6 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer

Activate your Magic Wand [Add(Shift) RGB Value Tolerance and Feather 0 Contiguous checked]
and click on the inside of your frame.  Selecions> Modify Expand 5

Open CD-Paper3 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.  Move below your frame. Selections> Invert
and hit the Delete Key on your keyboard once and then Selections> Select None.

Open CD-Vine2 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.

Open CD-frame2 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.  Move to where it is centered behind your other frame.
See my example for my placement.

Open your tube and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.  What I did was Layers> Duplicate and move the original
below the frame and have the duplicate above the frame (CD-frame6) on the frame Selecions> Select All
Float/Defloat Selecions> Modify Expand 1 and then on that top copy of my tube I Selections> Invert and used
the Eraser Tool to Erase the bottom part of the tube.  Do what is easiest for you depending on the tube you
use.

Open CD-WordArt and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move down (See my example for my placement.)

Open CD-element8 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.  Move down on top of your WordArt.

Open CD-heart2 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.  Move up and to the right and then move under your tube layer.

Activate your top layer and open CD-element1 and Copy and Paste as a New layer.  Move down and to the left and
move under your WordArt Layer. Layers> Duplicate Image>Mirror and move to where you are happy with them.

Open CD-butterfly1  Image> Resize 125X186 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.  Move Down and to the left so it
is on top of the L.

If you are happy with the placement of everything Layers> Merge Visible.

I then Image> Resize 600X600.

Put your © Copyright info and Name and that is it!

I really enjoyed writing this tutorial for you all and I hope you enjoy doing it just as much!
Happy Tagging!
Hugs, Staci

New Template-Our Song

Hi everyone!  I have a new template for you all to use!
Hugs, Staci

Our Song


Thursday, August 25, 2011

From The Moon With Love-PTU


From The Moon With Love-PTU

Artist Tube by Caron Vinson.  My license for this tube is thru CILM but you can purchase at CDO HERE

Tag Template 400 by Missy.  You can download her templates HERE.

Scrapkit is called From the Earth to the Moon by Digicats (& Dogs).  This BEAUTIFUL kit and more can be purchased at Digi Fox Studio's HERE.

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Let's get started!

Open missy_tagtemplate400.  Image> Canvas Size  I did mine 700X700 so how ever large you would like yours.

Delete the following layers...by missy, wordart, wordart back, wordart shadow and background.

Now we will work from the bottom up.  Make center circle2 layer active. We will be doing this on all the layers
of the template...Selections> Select All Selections> Float Selections> Defloat and copy and paste paper of choice.
Selections> Invert and hit the Delete Key on your keyboard.  Delete original layer. On all the Whit Circle Backs
and Frames I did Adjust> Add/ Remove Noise Add Noise 80% Gaussian Monochrome Checked.
Here is what paper I chose and what layer I used it on:
center circle 2-DCD_FE2m_Paper02
Square 1 and Square 2-DCD_FE2M_Paper14
Rectangle 1 and Rectangle 2-DEC_FE2M_Paper23
Circle1 and Circle 2-DCD_FE2M_Paper06
Frame Back 1 and Frame Back 2-DCD_FE2M_Paper11
Center Circle-DCD_FE2M_Paper13

Open your Tube and Copy and Paste as a New layer.  I had to move mine up so move to where you like it.

Open DCD_FE2M_ChickenWire and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to where you like it and then Layers>
Duplicate Adjust>Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 Layers> Merge Down Layers> Arrange Send to bottom Layers> Duplicate
Image> Flip/Mirror and scoot the one on the bottom of your tag down a little bit.

Making sure your top layer is active Copy and Paste DCD_FE2M_Divider  I moved it down at the bottom of my tube and
Then moved it below my circle back layers.

Activate your top layer and Copy and Paste DED_FE2M_Time Flies and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.
Move down so it is covering the bottom of your tube.

Open DCD_FE2M_Asteroid Image> Resize 50% Copy and Paste as a New Layer  Place where you like.  I moved mine up and
to the left of my tube then moved the Astroid under the Tube Layer.

Open DCD_FE2M_Deco03 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer Layers> Arrange Send to bottom

Activate your top layer, Open DCD_FE2M_Deco02 Image> Mirror and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to the
right Layers> Arange Send to Bottom

Activate your top layer, Open DCD_FE2M_Flower04 Image> Resize 50% and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.  Move
to the right and under your tube layer.

Open DCD_FE2M_Fly Image> Resize 50% Image> Resize 50%  (Yes twice LOL) and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.
Move to thr right on your flower and that is it!

What I did was Layers> Merge Merge Visible, Image> Resize 600X600  Put my © Copyright Info and Name on it.

I really enjoyed writing this tut.  I hope it is easy for you to follow and that you will have your friends
try it!
Hugs, Staci



Monday, August 22, 2011

Butterfly and Pearls- PTU Forum Tag

Butterfly and Pearls- PTU Forum Tag

Artwork by Keith Garvey.  His Art can be purchased at PSP Tubes Emporium HERE.

The scrapkit I used is Burlesque by Wilma4Ever and can be purchased HERE.

Font of choice.  I used Kevin and Amanda's Pea Eric it is FTU and can be downloaded HERE.

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Open a new Image 600X250 Transparent

Open Wilma4ever_Burlesque_PP06 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. With you mover tool move
the paper to where you like it.  On your bottom (Original) layer make it active and Selections>
Select All  Image> Crop to Selection.

Open Wilma4ever_Burlesque_EL30 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.  Image> Free Rotate Left 90.
Move to where you like it and then repeat the crop to selection.  Layers> Duplicate.  On the bottom
one put a drop shadow and on the duplicated layer change blend to Luminance Legacy.

Open Wilma4ever_Burlesque_EL09 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.  Move to the upper right hand corner
and repeat your crop to selection.  Layers> Duplicate.  On original layer bup a drop shadow, on the duplicated
layer change blend mode to Soft Light.

Open Wilma4ever_Burlesque_EL05 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.  Move to where you are happy with it
(I move mine up) and then repeat the crop to selection.  Move this layer just above the paper layer.

Open Wilma4ever_Burlesque_EL16 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.  Move to the left (See my example for
placement). Move this to the top.

Open Wilma4ever_Burlesque_EL25.  Image> Flip and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.  Move this layer down
to above the Element 25 layer (Pearl Frame)

Open Wilma4ever_Burlesque_PP04 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.  Move to the top and repeat Crop to Selection.
Selection> Select All Modify> Contract 8 and hit the Delete Key on your keyboard.  I then added a dropshadow.

Open your Tube and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.  I moved mine to the Right.  Once you are happy with it
repeat your Crop to Selection.  Layers> Duplicate.  On the Original Layer Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.
On the top layer change your blend mode to Overlay.

Once you are happy with where everything in Layers> Merge Merge> Visible

Put your © copyright info and name on it and you are done!

I hope you enjoyed doing this tut as much as I enjoyed writing it!
Hugs, Staci




Thursday, August 18, 2011

PTU-Country Chic




Country Chic

Artwork by Jennifer Janesko.  My license for this tube is thru CILM but you can purchase from CDO HERE.

As time goes by Scrap Kit by Hungry Hill.  Thanks so much Alison!  You can purchase this kit from Digi Fox Studios HERE.

The font I used is called Firefly Castle.  It is a free to use font at Kevin and Amanda's and you can
download it HERE.

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Open a New Image 700X700 Transparent.

Open frame-2 and Copy and Paste as a new layer.

Open your Tube and Copy and Paste as a new layer.  Move below your frame layer and scoot it to where you like
it.  With your frame layer active use your magic wand Mode: Add(Shift) Match: RGB Value
Tolerance and Feather: 0 click inside your frame
Selections> Modify Expand 20 Now activate your tube layer Selections> Invert and hit the delete button on your
keyboard once.  Selections>  Select None.

Open bowls Image> Resize 232X300 and Copy and Paste as a new layer.  Move to the left side of your frame.
See my example for placement.

Open chickenwire and Copy and Paste as a new layer. Move under your tube layer.

Open bouquet and Copy and Paste as a new layer(It should be between your tube and chickenwire). Move up and to
the left a touch.  See my example for placement.

Open grass-doodle and Copy and Paste as a new layer. Move up and to the left a bit.  Once happy with the placement
Layers> Duplicate Image> Mirror Image> Flip

Open muslin-wrap-2 and Copy and Paste as a new layer.  Move to just above your chickenwire and move it to the left
a bit.  See my example for placement.

Open heart-string and Copy and Paste as a new layer. Move it under your bowl layer and move it down and to the
right.  See my example for placement.

Open time Image> Resize 143X200 and Copy and Paste as a new layer.  Move next to the heart on the heart-string.

Once happy with everything Layers> Merge> Merge Visible.  I resized mine to 600X600.

At this point you can put on your ©copyright info and name!

I thought I would share with you what I did with the name.  I put the name on there (I used the color from the flowers
in the tubes hair and then I stretched the name out to a size I liked.  Then I did this!  Selections> Select all
Selections> Float/Defloat I then opened burlap-bag and copy and pasted as a new layer.
I scooted it over into the selected area got it covered and then Selections> Invert and hit the delete button on my
keyboard once Selections> Select None and moved it under the name and I got a cool background now for the name!

I hope you enjoy doing this tut and I hope maybe I showed you a new trick or reminded you of an old trick LOL
Hugs, Staci

Sunday, August 14, 2011

PTU Teal Promise


PTU-Teal Promise

Artwork by Camilla Drakenborg.  You can get this beautiful tube at Up Your Art HERE.

Scrap kit by LadyHawwk Designs.  You can purchase this wonderful kit at Digi Foxs Studio HERE.

Filter used is Mura's Meister Copies.  It is a FTU filter and you can download HERE.

Font used is Floydian.  It is a FTU Font and you can download HERE

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Open a New Image 700X700 Transparent

Open LHD-all_about_Teal_Element16 and copy and paste as a new layer

Effects> Mura's Meister Copies Encircle and then change the nuber to 4 and hit OK

Open LHD_all_about_Teal_Element 17 and copy and paste as a new layer


Effects> Mura's Meister Copies Encircle and then change the nuber to 4 and hit OK

Image> Free Rotate left/right Free 45


Open LHD_all_about_Teal_Element 18 and copy and paste as a new layer
What I did was move to where I wanted it and then duplicated it and moved it with my
Mover tool and duplicated and repeated till all the spaces were filled.
Once you are happy where it all is then Layers> Merge> Merge Visible and you have a round frame!

With your Magic Wand Mode: Add(Shift) Match Mode: FGB Value and tolerence and Feather:0
Click inside the frame you just made then Selections> Modify> Expand 10
Copy and Paste LHD_all_about_Teal_Paper9 move below your frame layer
Selections> Invert and hit the delete key on your keyboard.

Open LHD_all_about_Teal_Element13  Image> Resize 128X512 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Move up so a little is showing over the top of your frame.
Using your eraser tool erase what is hanging over the side of the frame Layer> Duplicate
Image> Free Rotate Left/Right 23 and then I Layers> Duplicate Image> Mirror  I did this a
bunch of times till I had it going half way around my frame then I closed out the frame and the paper
under it then made sure I was on my top layer of my flowers then Layers> Merge Visible then Layers>
Duplicate Image> Mirror so I know have it surounding the frame. then I merged the flowers together and
moved them below my frame and paper layers after I made them visible again.


Open LHD_all_about_Teal_Element79 and copy and paste as a new layer.  Move up and to the right.
Layers> Duplicate move to the left and down a touch.  See my example for placement.  I merged these
2 layers together and moved them to the bottom.

Copy and paste the tube of your choice.

Open LHD_all_about_Teal_Element38 and copy and paste as a new layer. move down and to the right a bit
and move under your tube layer.  Once you are happy everything Layers> Merge Merge Visible.

I then Image> Resize 600X600 put on your © Copyright layer and name and you are done!
Happy PSPing and remember Have fun!
Hugs, Staci

Monday, August 8, 2011

PTU-Chaos Angel




Chaos

Artwork by Anna Marine, You can purchase this tube from CDO HERE

Scrap kit is called Chaos Angels, You can purchase this Beautiful Kit by Foxy Designs HERE

Font I used is Rat Infested Mailbox.  It is a FTU Font and can be D/Led HERE

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Open a 700X700 Tranparent New Image

Open Element16_FD copy and paste as a new layer.  I moved it down a bit.  See my example
for placement.

With your magic wand (Hey I like to call it that LOL) Mode:  Add(Shift) Match Mode: RGB Value
Tolerance and Feather: 0 Contiguous and Anti-Alias: Checked click on the inside of the frame
Selections> Modify Expand 10 Selections> Invert and hit the delete key on your keyboard once.

Open Element19_FD Image> Mirror and copy and paste as a new layer.  Hit the delete key on your
keyboard Selections> Select none.

Open your tube.  I used the close up version on this tube.  Copy and paste as a new layer.
I moved it to the right a bit and up a bit.

Open Element_32FD and copy and paste as a new layer.  Move below your tube layer and move it
to the right some so it is under your tube.

Open Element35_FD Image> Resize 650X202 and copy and paste as a new layer.  Move down below your
tube layer.

Open Element3_FD  Image> Resize 600X100 and copy and paste as a new layer.  Image> Free Rotate to
the Left 13.00. Move down making sure this is on the top of your tube layer and move to the
bottom of the tube.

Open Element25_FD Image> Resize 600X293 and copy and paste as a new layer.  Image> Free Rotate to
the Left 31.00.  Move down over your moon and stars layer.

Open Element45_FD Image> Resize 600X111 and copy and paste as a new layer.  Same Free Rotate and move
on top of your cloud layer.

Open Element13_FD and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the bottom and Layers> Duplicate
on the bottom layer Adjust> Blur Gaussian blur 3.00

Layer> Merge Visible.  At this point I Resized all layers to 600X600. I then did my © copyright
layer and added the name.

I hope you enjoyed my tut as much as I enjoyed writing it up for ya!

Hugs, Staci

Friday, August 5, 2011

FTU-Pinkie Bling




FTU-Pinkie Bling

Artwork by Pinuptoons!!!!  You can purchase this GORGEOUS tube from CDO HERE

Kit used is the beautiful kit called Bling-a-licious by Tamie.  She made it for the Creative Misfit Blog
and you can find it HERE (3rd one down)

Use Mask of choice...I can't remember where I got mine so I can't tell you where to d/l.  It is a rectangular
grungy type of mask if that helps you any.

Font used is a FTU font called Riesling that you can d/l at DaFont HERE

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Here we go!

Open a New Image 700X700 Transparent

Open p8 and copy and paste as a new layer. At this point you put in your mask layer. What I did then was Adjust> Blur
3.00

Open ele35 Image> Resize 650X360 and copy and paste as a new layer

Open ele1 Image> Resize 650X270 and copy and paste as a new layer.  what I did was move it to the left a touch
and then using my eraser tool erased the little bit that was hanging over on the right side.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer.

Open ele10 and copy and paste as a new layer.  Move it up and to the left and when you are happy with the
placement move it below your tube layer and then Layers> Duplicate Image> Mirror Image>Flip and scoot it down and
right a touch.

Open ele47 and copy and paste as a new layer.  Move it under your mask layer.

Click on your top layer Open ele23 Image> Flip Image Mirror and copy and paste as a new layer. Move it down and
to the left a touch.  Once happy move it below your tube layer.

Open ele33 and Image> Resize 650X127 move this layer above your mask layer and then using the pick tool scoot
the sides in so they are under the frame.

Put a dropshadow of choice on everything but the mask and layer below it.

Merge Visible and what I did was resize it down to 600X600

Add your ©Copyright layer and name and you are done!

I hope you enjoyed this tut and can't wait to see your tags around the "net"

Hugs, Staci

Thursday, August 4, 2011

PTU-Fairy World




Fairy World-PTU

Beautiful Artwork by Selina Fench.  I have my license thru CILM but you can purchase this tube at CDO HERE

Scrap kit is My Blu fairy's world by Babyfairy.  You can purchase this beautiful kit at Digi Fox Studio's HERE

Mask used is by Chas and you can d/l HERE

Font used is Scriptina.  It is a FTU font and can be found HERE


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Let's get started!

Open a New Image 700X700 transparent
Open Babyfairy_Pp(3).  Image resize 700X700 and copy and paste as a new layer
Open chas3mask.  Layers> New Mask Layer From Image.  Source luminance checked Invert mask data unchecked and scroll
to find chas 3 mask and then click OK.

Open Babyfairy_elmt(10) Image> Flip Image> Mirror  Image> Resize 298X500 Pixels  Move to the right.

Open Babyfairy_elmt(6) Image> Resize 650X292 Pixels and copy and paste as a new layer.  Move to where you like it
See my example for my placement.  Once happy with your placementmove below your tube layer.

Open Babyfairy_elmt(11) Image> Resize 339X650 Pixels and copy and paste as a new layer.  Move up and to the left.
See my example for my placement. Make sure this is on top of your tube layer.

Open Babyfairy_elmt(13) Image> Resize 623X650 Pixels and copy and paste as a new layer  I moved it up a touch and moved
it below the tube layer.  If there is a little bit of stem showing on the bottom just erase that bit with your eraser
tool.  Once happy with placement and no stem showing.  I duplicated and on the top layer I Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.0
Layers>Merge Merge down sothose leaves are merged together.

Open Babyfairy_elmt(28) Image> Resize 248X550 Pixels Copy and paste as a new layer and move below those leaves we just
did.  Again any stems showing at the bottom just use your erase tool to get rid of it.

Open Babyfairy_elmt(5) Image> Resize 248X548 Pixels  Copy and paste as a new layer and scoot it to the left.  Layers duplicate

Open Babyfairy_elmt(25) Image> Resize 291X450 and paste as a new layer.  Move it down between the two lights we just duplicated.
What I did was using my erase tool (circle size 50 hardness 100 step 10 density, thickness, opacity 100 rotation 0)
I erased the bottom of the light (babyfairy elmt 28) and the top of the stem of the flower (babyfairy elmt 5).

If your happy with everything Layers> Merge Merge visible.  At this point I resized all my layers to 600X600 (Image> Resize
600X600 all layers checked)

Put your ©copyright info and name and that is it!

This is a fun kit with lots of possibilities and I hope you explore them all!
Hugs, Staci

Monday, August 1, 2011

PTU Blue Emo Punk


PTU Blue Emo Punk

Scrap kit used is Blue Emo Punk by Angels Designs.  You can purchase this great kit HERE

Tube of choice.  I used one by Elias Chatzoudis and it can be purchased at PTE HERE

Filter used Xero Radiance.  It is a FTU plug in and can be d/led HERE

Drop shadow of choice

I used 2 masks by Vix Vix_BigMask 015 and Vix_BigMask019 that you can d/l HERE  

Template 406 by Missy.  You can d/l HERE

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Let's get started!

Open missy_template406.  Duplicate original and delete stars and by missy layers and background layer.
Image> Canvas Size I made it 700X700 so I would have room to play.

Open AD_Paper7 and copy and paste as a new layer and Layers>Arrange>Move to bottom
Layers>New Mask Layer>From Image Vix_BigMask019 Source Luminance checked and Invert mask data unchecked and hit OK
Use your pick tool to move the mask down closer to the template layers
Open AD_Paper 8 and copy and paste as a new layer making sure this one is on top of your first mask layer
Layers> New Mask Layer> From Image Vix_BigMask015 Source Luminance checked and Invert mask data unchecked and hit OK

Duplicate rect1 and then Adjust>Blur> Gaussian Blur Radius3.00  Repeat with rect2 and rounded edge rect

On center rect Selections> Select All> Float/Defloat open AD_Paper6 and copy and paste as a new layer
Selections> Invert and making sure you are on Paper 6 hit the delete key on your keyboard. Copy and paste your tube
Move to where you like it. Selections> Select None Duplicate your tube and on the bottom layer Effects> Xero> Radiance
Hit OK and on the top layer Adjust>Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00  Change your opacity to Soft light.
Delete the original center rect

Making sure you are on square right Selections> Select All Selections>Float Defloat opne AD_Paper 11 and
copy and paste as a new layer Selections> Invert and hit Delete on your keyboard  Selecions>Select None and
Delete original square right

Repeat for square left

Frame left and right add drop shadow of choice

On center back Selections>Select All Selections> Float/Defloat open AD_Paper10 and copy and paste as a new layer
Selections>Invert and hit Delete on your keyboard Selections>Select None.  Delete original center back

Center frame add drop shadow of choice

Open AD_Flower1  Image>Resize 75% and copy and paste as a new layer.  Move to the right and move down under center rect
layer.  See my example
Do the same for AD_Flower2 but move  to the Left

Open AD_Star1 Image>Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer.  Move to the top and move it down and right.
See my example
Do the same with AD_Star2

Open AD_Wordart Image>Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer.  move to the left and add a drop shadow.

Open AD_Smudge Image>Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the right and then Layers> Duplicate
Adjust>Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00

Layer>Merge Visible

I then used my Rectangle Selection tool (Feather at 0) and used it to go around the outside of my tag and then Image>
Crop to Selection

Add your copyright info and name and that is it!

I can't wait for you all to try this tut!
Hugs, Staci