~CT Forum Set Tutorial~ PTU Angel In Paradise Featuring Angel Rose Kit by Scrappin Krazy Designs♥

This tutorial was written by me, Mary Oakes aka Ariez Moon, on September 4, 2014. Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental. Please abide my TOU.

This was written for PSP X4 but I am sure that it can be done in other versions and/or programs.

Supplies:

Scrap kit of choice: I am using the gorgeous kit Angel Rose by Scrappin Krazy Designs and you can find it at

Elements Used

papers 09 and 14

elements 01, 08, 09, 15, 23, 24, 38, 59, 67, 70, and 77

Tube of choice: I chose the beautiful pinup art of Barbara Jensen.. You must have the proper license to use her art work. You can purchase all her beauties at

ColorCop – No, this is not a filter, This is a nifty light weight program that you select colors with and it will give you RGB and Hex color values. Handy for color correction.... etc.

Gradient: I used Raeshena Batch 2 001 gradient from DeviantArt but you can use one of your own as well.

Filters: Xero – SoftMood

AAA Frames – Foto Frame

Fonts of choice: I am using FFF Harmony for the © and Billion Stars for the name.

I wanted to animate this but my internet is being wacky and I wanted to get it finished, so I can't look for any, and I didn't like the looks of the animations I have saved. I know..... ya really didn't need to know that :)

Got ya some goodies and something to wet your whistle? Alrighty then!

Let's Begin!

Please remember to save your work often!

Install Color Cop and place your gradient into your Documents>My PSP>Gradients folder. Do this before you open PSP.

I needed to make some changes to my tube as far as color goes. That is why I love Barb's tubes so much. There are not too many artists that let you colorize their work. I want my tube to have a softer pink with some peach in it. If you do not need to change any coloring, then you can skip these steps.

First we need to prepare the tube. Go ahead and open up your tube. Hold Shift + D on your keyboard to duplicate the image. Close the original. This is so we don't accidentally make permanent changes to the original tube. Close off all layers of the tube that you do not wish to use. On my tube I wanted a softer pink for her wings and around her eyes, so the layers I chose were the pink wings, golden hair, and pink with black shadow. Then I made sure the rest of the layers are closed. We are going to use the Manual Correction Tool to colorize.

Now open an element from the kit you are going to be using, that has the color of what you want your wings to be. In my case I used a rose, ele04 to be exact. Open up Color Cop.

Click and drag the eye dropper over a color of your element that you wish to use and then click on that spot. This color is going to be your Target color. Now with the eye dropper click on the color in the wings that occurs most often. This is going to be your Source color. Take a good look at Color Cop. Notice how it saved both of the colors that you chose, with their color values? Pretty Nifty huh?

OK, make sure your wing layer is active in the Layers Palette. Find your Manual Color Correction Tool within your program. I only say this because I don't remember which version they stopped adding it to within the Tool Palettes. If you don't see it, never fear Mary is here!! Go HERE to see a small tut to get it back :)

Now you should have the Manual Color Correction Tool open in your workspace. It looks like this

See the little arrow where it says Preview? Click on that arrow so you can see what you are doing :)

In Color Cop, click on the first color you chose ( from wings ) and copy the Hex code. Click on the box under Source in Color Correction and when the Color window pops up paste the Hex code. Go back to Color Cop, click on the your second color ( from element ), copy the Hex code, then click on the Target color box and paste that Hex code.

Does it look close or dead on to the color you wish them to be? Great!! If not, you can further tweak the color using the Hue Saturation and Lightness sliders there on the bottom. Click OK

Now click on the Pink Black Shadow layer, to make it active. With your Magic Wand Tool, Mode Add, Match Mode Color and Tolerance set at 30, click on a little bit of the pink shadow on each eye to make a selection. With Color Cop, grab the color. In the Manual Color Correction paste the Hex code ONLY in the Source color, and hit OK.

We are done preparing our tube.

Open a New Image 600 x 200px, 72ppi, transparent background, and name your file.

LAYERS>NEW RASTER LAYER.

Open paper 09, Right click on the top of the papers window and choose Copy. Click on your working canvas to make it active and go to SELECTIONS>SELECT ALL. Right click on the canvas window and choose PASTE>PASTE INTO SELECTION. Double click on the is layer in the Layer Palette, and Rename this layer Paper 1.

Create a new layer, open and copy paper 14. On your working canvas Paste Into Selection. Go to SELECTIONS>SELECT NONE. In the Blend Modes within your Layer Palette choose Hard Light. Rename this layer Paper 2.

Create a new layer, in your Materials Palette set your Forground/Stroke to Gradient and choose the Raeshena_B2_001 Gradient.

Grab your Paint Bucket Tool and Flood Fill the layer. Set the Blend Mode to Overlay. Right click on the layer in the Layers Palette and choose Duplicate. Right click and choose Merge>Merge Down. Rename this layer Gradient.

Open, Copy and Paste as a new layer ele70. With your Move Tool, position at the bottom of the canvas, as if it were grass. Rename this layer Grass.

STOP!! HIT SAVE!!

Copy and Paste as a new layer ele09. Go to IMAGE>RESIZE and resize by 30% making sure that Resize All Layers is unchecked. Go to ADJUST>SHARPNESS>SHARPEN. Position it so that it sits at the bottom left of the canvas. Rename the layer White Rose.

Copy and Paste ele23 as a new layer. Resize by 20%, sharpen, and position at the top left of the canvas. In the Layers Palette, drag this layer under the White Rose layer. Rename this layer Lily.

Copy and Paste as a new layer ele01. Resize by 20%, sharpen, and position in the middle of the other two flowers and to the right a bit. Drag this layer down in the Layers Palette so that it is under the Lily layer. Rename this layer Pink Rose. Duplicate and drag the layer above the Lily Layer. With your Eraser tool, erase a section of the Pink Rose to make it look as if the Lily shows through on top of the Rose and a little rose layer.

Copy and Paste as a new layer ele24. Resize by 40%, sharpen, then Duplicate twice. Position a leaf to the farthest left of the canvas, and drag the layer under all the flower layers. Grab your Pick Tool, Mode set to Free, and rotate the second leaf to your liking. Position the leaf so that it is just peaking our from the white rose, and drag the layer under all the flowers also. Do the same for the last leaf. Hide all layers in the Layers Palette except the three leaves. Merge Visible. Go to EFFECTS>3D EFFECTS>DROP SHADOW and add a soft blurry Drop Shadow.

Now un-hide the four flower layers. Add the same Drop Shadow to each flower as you did the leaves EXCEPT the layer PINK ROSE COPY. If you add a shadow to that layer you will see your eraser marks. Now Merge Layers Visible. Duplicate, on the top layer go to EFFECTS>PLUGINS>XERO>SOFTMOOD with these settings;

Lower the opacity of the layer to 80 and Merge Visible. Then lower the opacity just a tad bit more. Un-hide all layers. Rename this layer Front Flowers.

STOP!! HIT SAVE!!

Copy and Paste as a new layer, your tube. Resize by 80% and position in the middle of the canvas. Sharpen, Duplicate. On the top layer go to ADJUST>BLUR>GAUSSIAN BLUR and blur by 5. Lower the opacity of the layer to 60. On the bottom layer add the same blurry Drop Shadow as before but change the opacity to 85. Hide all layers except your two tube layers and Merge Visible. Rename this layer Tube. Un-Hide all layers.

Copy and Paste ele67 as a new raster layer. Resize by 30% and add the blurry Drop Shadow. Position the bird so that it is behind the tubes left wing a bit. Drag the layer under the tube layer and rename the layer Bird. Close off all layers except Bird and Front Flowers and Merge these two layers Visible. Un-hide layers.

Open ele08 and Copy and Paste as a new layer. Resize by 60%. Grab your Manual Color Correction Tool. With these settings

Drag the layer under your tube layer and position behind the tubes right wing. Add a slight Drop Shadow of choice but use a dark teal color for the shadow.

 Name this layer Cloud. Hide all layers except Cloud, Paper 1, Paper 2, Gradient, and Grass. Merge these layers Visible. Rename this layer back to Background.

Copy and Paster ele77. Resize by 40% then sharpen. Add this Drop Shadow.

Position the bridge so that it is in the upper right hand corner and drag the layer under your tube layer. Rename the layer Bridge.

Copy and Paste ele38 as new layer, resize by 60% and sharp;en twice. You will notice a little branch that sticks up on the blossom. Zoom in and with your eraser tool erase that little branch, real close to the larger branch so that it isn't noticeable. Add your blurry Drop Shadow. Drag the layer under the tube but above the Bridge and position to the right hand side of the canvas., slightly down from the Bridge. Rename this layer Blossoms.

Copy and Paste ele59 as a new layer, resize by 60%. Go to IMAGE>MIRROR. Sharpen twice. Position the rose vine so that it sits just under the Blossoms, then drag the layer in the Layers Palette under the Blossoms layer. Add the blurry Drop Shadow. Rename to Roses.

STOP!! HIT SAVE!!

Last element. Copy and paste ele15. Resize by 40%. Mirror image, and free rotate 40 degrees. Sharpen and add the blurry shadow. Positon near the Roses and down just a bit. Drag the layer under the tube and the blossoms, but above the roses. Rename this layer Heart.

Hide all layers except Bridge, Blossoms, Roses, and Heart. Merge Visible. Duplicate, gaussian blur by 5 and reduce opacity to 50. Rename the layer back to Bridge.

Ok, let's do the background of the Avatar before we go any further. Un-hide all your layers except for you Tube layer ( unless you want it to show in your AV Choose a spot on your tag that you want to use as your AV. Got it? Awesome!

Click on your Selection Tool. And set your settings at Preset- Rounded Rectangle, Anti-Alias checked, and then click on the Custom Selection Toggle. Should be the first Toggle Button under Create Selection From. Settings – Top 0, Right 150, Bottom 150. Left 0.

Go to SELECTIONS>EDIT SELECTIONS then with your Move Tool place the selection where you want it. Then go back to Edit Selections. Right click on the top of your canvas window and choose Copy Merged. Right click on your Workspace and Paste as New Image.

Go to your plugins and Apply AAA Frames>Foto Frame with the following settings

Activate your Text Tool. Font Billion Stars, size 48 points, Centered, Anti-Alias Smooth, Stoke set to 2, and Create as Vector. In your Materials Palette, set Forground/Stroke to a light pink and your Background/Fill to a light yellow. Type out your name. Convert to Raster, and add your favorite Drop Shadow. To soften it a bit I reduced the opacity of the layer to 80, but you don't have to if you don't want to. You can also add any effects to it that you wish to add, before you add the shadow. Rename This Layer Name Do not place it anywhere yet. Leave where it is. Hide the layer.

Now with the same font, add your Initial to the AV only change the size to 28 and add the same effects. Position where you want it. Merge your AV visible. At the end, after you export it as a JPEG or PNG, make sure you undo until you entered your initial. That way if you want to make gifts you can. 
STOP!! HIT SAVE!!

On your main tag

Add the copyright info with FFF Harmony. Size 8 pixels. Left. Anti-Alias off, create as Vector. Whatever color you wish it to be, convert to Raster. Add any effects you wish it have to make it stand out with out taking away from the softness of the tag.

Rename this Layer ©. Leave where it is and hide the layer.

Ok Making sure that your Name and © layers are closed, and that the rest of the layers are open, merge Visible and apply AAA Frames - Foto Frame with the same settings as you did for your AV. Now open up your text layers and position each one where you want them.

PHEW!!! We are done!! Now all you have to do is save each one as JPEG or PNG, Name it, store it!!!! Undo your effects until you get back to the Vector layer and then save, so you can make gifts.

I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial, and I hope that I did not do too bad of a job writing it. If you have any problems, questions. or comments just give me a hollar and I will try to help you as fast and as best as I can.

As always, Happy PSPing...... and Photoshop too!!

~~ CT Tutorial Autumn Beauties and Cluster Frame ~~ Featuring Scrappin Krazy Designs Autumn Mist Kit

This tutorial was written by me, Mary Oakes aka Ariez Moon, on September 4, 2014. Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental. Please abide my TOU.

Supplies:

Photoshop or program of choice.

Scraps: I am using the gorgeous PTU kit called “Autumn Mist” by Scrappin Krazy Designs.

Elements from kit used:

P14 for the mask P17 for inside frame

ele 03, 06, 09, 14, 16, 35, 48, 57, 58, 66, 68, and 70.

Fonts of choice: I am using PF Rhonda Seven for the credits and Aquarelle for the name/text.

Tubes or Images of choice: I used the beautiful artwork of Jennifer Janesko. I purchased these tubes through CILM, but since they have closed you can now purchase her lovelies at

Mask of choice: I am using Mask 113 by Vaybs HERE.

Filters: Eye Candy 5 Impact Gradient Glow.

Grab a munchie and something to wet your whistle. Are ya comfy??

OK, let's begin!!

Remember to save your work often! If you feel that you have messed up, UNDO is your bestest friend!!

Create a New Image FILE > NEW. 900 x 900px, Transparent background, 72ppi, and name the file whatever you would like to call it.

Open ele48 and from the Layer Palette, drag the thumbnail of the element while holding shift, to apply it to the center of your working canvas.. This element will be used as a frame.

Open P17 and again apply it to the center of your working canvas using the same steps as you did for the frame. In the Layer Palette, drag the paper below your frame.

Open your tubes or images that you will be using. Apply them to the center of your canvas, inside your frame. Don't worry if some is hanging out we will fix it. Make sure that your images are sitting under your frame in the Layer Palette, but above your paper. Close off your frame and paper layer, in the Layer Palette and right click on one of the image layers. Merge Visible. Open your closed layers.

Click on your frame layer in the Layer Palette.

Grab your Lasso Tool, Feather at O, draw a selection around your frame, just inside of the outer edge. It doesn't have to be perfect. You just don't want to be able to see any part of the paper or the tubes outside of the frame.

STOP!! HIT SAVE!!

Go to SELECT > INVERSE. Click on your merged layer and hit Delete on your keyboard. Click on your paper layer and hit Delete. Then go to SELECT > DESELECT. Zoom in and check to see that there is nothing outside of your frame. If there is, use your Eraser Tool, with a small hard brush and erase the little bits.

Click on your merged image layer, and set the Blending Mode to Darker. Lower the layers Opacity to 50%. Right click and Duplicate. Set the Blending Mode of this Layer to Luminosity and lower the opacity to 30%.

Click on your top layer in the Layer Palette, open ele68, and apply it to the center of your canvas. With your Move Tool, position it so that the ribbon sits a little higher up on your frame. Colorize the ribbon to your liking. IMAGE > IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS > HUE/SATURATION. Make sure the colorize box is ticked, and play with the sliders until you get the color that you like.

Open ele09, and drag it onto your working canvas, Re-size if you wish. Position the heart so that it sits above the lower right side of the frame. Grab your Burn Brush with a soft setting and stroke around the outside of the heart element. This will help to define it because it is surrounded by similar colors..

Open ele03. Drag it onto your working canvas and re-size if needed. Place at the lower section of the heart. Duplicate and drag the duplicated leaf's layer under the heart layer, in the Layer Palette. Position that leaf so it is at the bottom and to the left behind the heart. Click on the original leaf and rotate it to your liking. To do this use your Move Tool, and make sure “Show Transform Controls” is ticked. Move your cursor to a corner and your cursor should to rounded double arrow. Click and drag to rotate your image.

Now we are going to adjust the color of this leaf a bit. Go to IMAGE>ADJUSTMENTS>COLOR BALANCE. I won't give you my settings (This is a learning experience, LOL). Play with the sliders until you are happy with the way your leaf looks. I will say, however, make sure you keep “Preserve Luminosity” ticked, or it will flatten out your leaf.

Now click on your duplicated leaf to make it active. We are going to change the vibrance of this leaf. IMAGE>ADJUSTMENTS>VIBRANCE. Once again, no settings from me. Play around with the sliders and tones until you like the way the leaf looks.

STOP!! HIT SAVE!!

Open and drag onto your canvas ele66. Re-size if needed and position it between your first leaf and your heart. Use your Eraser Tool and erase any stem that may be sticking out..

Open and drag onto your working canvas ele14. Re-size to your liking and place it above but so that it looks as if it sits in between both of your leafs.

Open and drag onto your canvas ele58. Re-size and position to the lower left of your frame. Duplicate then hide your duplicated leaf layer in your Layer Palette. On your first leaf go to IMAGE>ADJUSTMENTS>VIBRANCE and play with the sliders until you are happy with what your leaf looks like.

Unhide your duplicated leaf. Go to EDIT>TRANSFORM>FLIP HORIZONTALLY. Slightly position this leaf so that it sits half the distance down from the original leaf. If you wish, use one of the options you have already used in this tutorial to change or modify the color of your leaf.

Now we are going to transform the leaf so that it flows with the frame. To do this we are going to use the Liquify Filter. ( Yep! I have to play with something I never used before, LOL!! ) Go to FILTER>LIQUIFY.

Now don't get all testy cuz it is easier than it looks, I promise!!

On the left hand side, you have your tools. Click on the very first tool Button. It should be the Forward Warp Tool. On the right had side is your settings for your tool. Follow my settings below, or experiment and use your own. Your Warp Brush is the large circle with the cross hairs in the middle. Use your brush to push up and over the tail end of your leaf to mold it into shape. Do little sections at a time so you do not over do it. When you like what you see, hit OK. See how easy that was? And it looks a lot better than erasing the bottom half of the leaf. Now the leaf just flows........

STOP!! HIT SAVE!!

Open ele16. Drag it onto your canvas, re-size it and position it to the right above the frame and leaves.

Open ele06. Drag it onto your working canvas. Re-size to your liking and perch the wood pecker onto the rocking chair, near or on the arm.

Open ele35. Drag onto your working canvas and re-size to your liking. Position it on top of the frame at the very bottom middle. Duplicate and flip the duplicated layer horizontally using the same steps as above. If you wish to bring out more color, you can, using the same methods as listed above.

Open and drag onto your working canvas ele70. Re-size and position at the bottom on top of the sprig of leaves.

Take a last look at your tag. Click and add a soft drop shadow to all the layers that you think will look best. To add a drop shadow to a layer, double click on that layer in the Layer Palette and click on Drop Shadow. Adjust the settings to what you desire and then hit OK.

Open up Mask 113 by Vaybs and prepare it for use. Click on the very top layer of your working canvas, then drag your mask onto it. You can learn how to prepare your mask in the forum at Rebel-Dezigns. In the mean time I will ask permission to post her tutorial on my blog.

Open p14 and drag it onto your working canvas above your mask layer. Hold the Alt key and place your cursor between the mask and paper thumbnails. When you see the cursor change into a half square with an arrow at the end Left Click to create a clipping mask. Right click on your paper layer in the Layer Palette and choose Merge Down. Drag this layer all the way down to the bottom of the layer Palette. If your mask isn't in a position that you are happy with, re-position it to your liking. Add A drop shadow to the mask layer, but use a dark green for the shadow color.

STOP!! HIT SAVE!!

Final steps! Now let's make our tag a more suitable size. Go to IMAGE>TRIM with these settings:

Then go to IMAGE>IMAGE SIZE with these settings:

Now Grab your Text Tool and select your font for your credits. Size 8 anti-alias Off and Left Alignment chosen with whatever color you desire. Add your ©..

Now change your font to what ever you are going to use for your Name/Text. Size 72pts, Anti-Alias set to Smooth, and the color White. Type out your name/text.

 Rotate it slightly and position it to the upper right so that it just sits somewhat on the frame. Right click on the text layer in the Layer Palette and choose Rasterize Type.

 Right click again and grab your Blending Options and click on Stroke. Type in 2 for the size and use #e17124 for the color. Right click on the layer and choose Rasterize Layer Style.

 Go to FILTER>ALIEN SKIN EYE CANDY 5 IMPACT>GRADIENT GLOW with the following settings:

STOP!! HIT SAVE!!

Now let's save it so we can share it. Go to FILE>SAVE FOR WEB. Use the following settings:

That is it! You are finished! Oooo la la! Gorgeousness!!

I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial, and I hope that I did not do too bad of a job writing it. If you have any problems, questions. or comments just give me a hollar and I will try to help you as fast and as best as I can.

As always, Happy PSPing...... and Photoshop too!!

Ah YES!! Here is the cluster frame for you to enjoy creating with also!! Please make sure you follow the TOU included with the download :) Just click on the Preview to download!!

I am soooooo EXCITED!!!!!

Like I said in an earlier post ( couple weeks ago? ), I am treading on all kinds of new waters lately. New news!!! I have been accepted on a Creative Team!!! Woot Woot!!! Two actually, but for the same person. Kaci McVay's Scrappin' Krazy Designs and Shining Star Art!!! Beautiful kits in her stores and Gorgeous Poser tubes at The PSP Project!!! Lovin' it!! 

My first tut using one of Kaci's tubes should be up tomorrow along with a tut using one of her kits, and some other special goodies so keep an eye out!!!

As always, Happy PSPing... and Photoshop too!!