WINTER MAGIC

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WINTER MAGIC 

Date Written: Nov 8, 2012

PROGRAMS YOU NEED

You are responsible for finding things you need to do this tutorial.

You will need a good working knowledge of the programs I use.

Paintshop or Corel Program 

ITEMS YOU NEED

 Thank all Of you whose items I used to make this tag.
I do appreciate the use of them.

TUBE: Of your Choice I used the artwork of Myriadelle 

You must purchase this  tube HERE.

I have a license for it.

KIT:  Mago 74 FTU Winter Magic all parts HERE

MASK: Moonbeans and Spiderwebs  Mask 15 HERE

FONT: Of your choice

READ BELOW BEFORE STARTING
Settings may differ slightly depending on program you use I use x2

Close original after you copy it unless I state otherwise.

RE-SIZE only one layer and sharpen once if needed

Left click and right click refers to mouse buttons.

Refer to my image for placement of items.

Now Lets Start

1.  Select your Tube and the MB and SW Mask 15 minimize them for now

2. Open a new  600x600 transparent image

Selections/select all

Select Paper 8 from the kit

Re-size it 25% all layers

 edit/copy

Edit/paste into selection on your image

Selections/select none

I colorized my paper you can if you want to

(make sure you do not save changes when closing the paper)

3.  Layers/new mask layer/from Image

Select MB and SW Mask 15  in the window

(see other settings below)

Click Ok

Layers palette/right click mask/merge/merge group

 4.  Select element 1 clock face from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 30%

leave centered

5. Effect/3D/Drop Shadow

(see settings below)

Click OK

6.  Select magic wand click inside the clock’s center
Selections/modify expand 12

(wand settings below)

7.  Select Paper 12 from the kit

re-size it 25% all layers

 edit/copy

Edit/paste into selection on your image 
 

Selections/select none

I colorized mine you can also

8.  Select element 38 leaves from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 25%

Apply same drop shadow

Image/free rotate 90 left boxes not checked.

Image/mirror

Move to the right side of the clock

9.  Select you tube edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size as needed, I re-sized mine 70%

Apply same drop shadow

Move it to where it suits you

10. Select element 17 leaves from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 15%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to the bottom left side of image

11. Layers palette/right click leaves duplicate 1 time

Image/mirror

12.  Select element 23 branch from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 15%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to the left bottom side of image

13. Select element 14 pine branch from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 25% then again 90%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to right side of image near the center of image

14. Select element 15 berries from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 25%

Image/flip

Erase some of the stem

Apply same drop shadow

Move to the right side of the image below the pine branch

15.  Select element 47 flower from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 25%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to the right side of the image below the berries

16. Select element 63 berries from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 20%

Image/mirror

Apply same drop shadow

Move to bottom next to the flower

17.  Select element 29 pine cones  from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 30%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to bottom of image next to flower make sure the berries show

18. Select element 31 flowers from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size

Apply same drop shadow

Move to bottom over the pine cones

19. Add any text that you wish to

20. Re-size your image if you wish to all layers Smart Size.

I re-sized mine to 500x500

21. Add a New Layer apply copyrights and watermark

22. Save your image in png format

Thanks Marsha and Ruth for testing my tutorials.

I appreciate it very much.

When using my tutorials for Stationary

Please add a credit in your footer.
With a link back to where my tutorial is located.

 

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TRICK OR TREAT ME

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TRICK OR TREAT ME

Date Written: Oct 18, 2012

PROGRAMS YOU NEED

You are responsible for finding things you need to do this tutorial.

You will need a good working knowledge of the programs I use.

Paintshop or Corel Program 

ITEMS YOU NEED

 Thank all Of you whose items I used to make this tag.
I do appreciate the use of them.

TUBE: Of your Choice I used Artwork by Grafik

It is PTU  HERE  I have purchased it

KIT: I used Teresa’s Trick or Treat Kit at Creative Misfits HERE

MASK: Bitzy Beez Designz  BBD_2011 Mask 42 HERE

FONT: Of your choice I used a FTU font Mia’s Scribblings HERE

READ BELOW BEFORE STARTING
Settings may differ slightly depending on program you use I use x2

Close original after you copy it unless I state otherwise.

RE-SIZE only one layer and sharpen once if needed

Left click and right click refers to mouse buttons.

Refer to my image for placement of items.

Now Lets Start

1.  Select your Tube and Mask minimize them for now

2. Open a new 700x600 transparent image

Selections/select all

Select Paper 2 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste into selection on your image

Selections/select none

3.  Layers/new mask layer/from Image

Select BBD_2011 Mask 42  in the window

(see other settings below)

Click Ok

Layers palette/right click mask/merge/merge group

4. Effect/3D/Drop Shadow

(see settings below)

Click OK

5.  Select element 7 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Do not Re-size

Apply same drop shadow

Move to top right side of mask

6.  Select element 8 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 80%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to top Left side of mask

7.  Select element 27 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 90%

Apply same drop shadow

Image/free rotate 10.00 right (boxes not checked)

 Move to the right slightly on to the web

8. Select element 4 from the kit edit/copy

edit/paste as a new layer

Re-size it 50%

Image/free rotate 10.00 right

Apply same drop shadow

Move it to the left side placing it so that it

Is near the tree’s mouth

9.  Select element 37 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 65%

 Do not apply drop shadow yet

Move to right side of mask not quite to the edge

10. Layers palette/right click/duplicate 1 time

Image mirror

Move them together make sure to line them up

Layers palette/arrange/move down

Apply same drop shadow

Move both fences together. Make sure to line them up

11. Select element 48 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 70%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to right side of door sign bottom at bottom of fence

12. Now click on Raster 1 (spider web)

Using your free hand tool select around the spider

Edit copy

Layers palette right click sign layer add new raster layer

Edit/paste into selection

Selections/select none

13. Select element 36 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 80%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to right side placing it at the bottom of fence

14. Select element 20 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Do not Re-size

Image/free rotate right 10.00

Apply same drop shadow

Move to the right side so that the handle is touching the sign

15.  Select element 50 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 70%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to the left side of door

16. Select element 50 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 70%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to left side of fence  under the ghost

17.  Select Element 47 from the kit edit/copy

edit/paste as new layer

Re-size it 50%

Image/free rotate 10.00 right

Apply same drop shadow

Place it on the door

18. Select your tube edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size as needed I re-sized 55%

Apply same drop shadow

Move it so that the bottom is next to the pumpkins

19.  Add any text that you wish to

20. Re-size your image if you wish to all layers Smart Size.

21. Add a New Layer apply copyrights and watermark

22. Save your image in png format

Thanks Marsha and Ruth for testing my tutorials.

I appreciate it very much.

When using my tutorials for Stationary

Please add a credit in your footer.
With a link back to where my tutorial is located.

 

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HAUNTED HOUSE

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HAUNTED HOUSE

Date Written: Oct 12, 2012

PROGRAMS YOU NEED

You are responsible for finding things you need to do this tutorial.

You will need a good working knowledge of the programs I use.

Paintshop or Corel Program 

  Jasc Animation Shop

ITEMS YOU NEED

 Thank all Of you whose items I used to make this tag.
I do appreciate the use of them.

TUBE: Of your Choice I used  Digi Web Studio Purchase HERE

KIT:  By Inspired Creations at Creative Misfits HERE

Scroll to 5^th kit down by Nicky

MASK: BBD 2012 196 Scroll to Bottom of Tutorial to Get it

FONT: Of your choice  I used Obelix Pro Broken from Da Fonts HERE

READ BELOW BEFORE STARTING
Settings may differ slightly depending on program you use I use x2

Close original after you copy it unless I state otherwise.

RE-SIZE only one layer and sharpen once if needed

Left click and right click refers to mouse buttons.

Refer to my image for placement of items.

Now Lets Start

1.  Select your Tube and the Mask minimize mask for now

2. Open a new 600x600 transparent image

 Using dropper tool select a color from your tube

Left click for foreground color

Flood fill your image

 you can minimize tube for now

3.  Layers/new mask layer/from Image

Select your mask in the window

(Settings below)

Click Ok

Layers palette/right click mask/merge/merge group

Do not apply drop shadow

4. Re-size your mask 105% uncheck all layers , smart size

Adjust/ Blur/Guassian Blur Radius 6

5.  Select Glow lights from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

 Do not Re-size

Do no apply drop shadow

Move to Slightly up

Layers palette/right click rename Glow1

6.  Select Haunted House from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Do not Re-size

Move the left of image do not go off mask

7.  Effect/3D/Drop Shadow

 (settings below)

Click OK

8.  Select Glow Necklace from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 70%

Do not apply drop shadow

Layers palette/right click rename Glow2

Move to right place near bottom window of house

9.  Using magic wand click inside the necklace

(settings below)

Selections/modify expand 10

10. Layers palette/right click house layer/add new raster layer

Flood fill with foreground color

Selections/select none

11.  Select witches legs from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 85%

Apply same drop shadow

Center the legs inside the necklace

Make sure not to go off mask

12. Select your tube edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size as needed, I re-sized 25% then 95%

Apply same drop shadow

Move it onto the necklace with feet near front

13. Select pumpkin bucket  from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 40%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to the bottom center your image

14.  Select Skeleton from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 70%

Apply same drop shadow

Move next to the bucket little pumpkin

on house should between his legs

15. Select zombie kid from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 50%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to place next to skeleton

17. Select Lolli 1 from the kid edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size it 60%

Apply same drop shadow

18. Add your text now

If you wish to animate, do not apply drop shadow

19. Re-size your image if you wish to all layers Smart Size.

I re-sized mine 500x500

20. Add a New Layer apply copyrights and watermark

Continue to Animation

ANIMATION

Open animation shop minimize for now

1. You will do the following steps for Glow 1 and Glow 2 Layers

Font is optional 

 1. Duplicate glow 1 and glow 2 time

2. Click on Copy of Glow 1, Glow 2

Adjust Brightness & Contrast

Brightness 40

Contrast 20

Layers palette click eye to close of each layer when applied

3.  Edit/copy/ copy  Merged

Take it to animation shop right click anywhere

Paste as New animation 

3. Back in animation shop Close Glow 1 and Glow 2

Open Copy of Glow 1 and Copy of Glow 2

4.  Edit/copy/ copy Merged

Take it to Animation Shop

Right click on frame Paste/paste after current frame.

5. Save your animation Now.

Thanks Marsha and Ruth for testing my tutorials.

I appreciate it very much.

When using my tutorials for Stationary

Please add a credit in your footer.
With a link back to where my tutorial is located.
  BBD_2012 MASK 196

Click on mask then right click to save 

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FRIGHT NIGHT

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FRIGHT NIGHT

Date Written: Sept 15, 2012

PROGRAMS YOU NEED

You are responsible for finding things you need to do this tutorial.

You will need a good working knowledge of the programs I use.

Paintshop or Corel Program 

ITEMS YOU NEED

 Thank all Of you whose items I used to make this tag.
I do appreciate the use of them.

TUBE: Of your Choice I used Moshilove 

I bought the tube at MPT years ago the artist is HERE now

KIT: Bitzy Beez Designz FTU Fright Night HERE

MASK: Yez Mask 011 HERE

FONT: Of your choice

READ BELOW BEFORE STARTING
Settings may differ slightly depending on program you use I use x2

Close original after you copy it unless I state otherwise.

RE-SIZE only one layer and sharpen once if needed

Left click and right click refers to mouse buttons.

Refer to my image for placement of items.

Now Lets Start

1.  Select your Tube the Yezmask 011 minimize them for now

2. Open a new 600x600 transparent image

Selections/select all

Select Paper 16 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste into selection on you image

Selections/select none

3.  Layers/new mask layer/from Image

Select Yez Mask 011 in the window

(see other settings below)

Click Ok

Layers palette/right click mask/merge/merge group

4. Effect/3D/Drop Shadow

(see settings below)

Click OK

5.  Select frame O1 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size it 50%

Leave centered in mask

6.  Using magic wand (settings below)

Click inside the Frame

Selections Expand 2

7.  Layers palette/right click mask/add new raster layer

Select  paper 12  from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste into selection on your image

Selections/Select None

Now go back and apply drop shadow to your Frame

8.  Select tree 3 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 70%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to left side of image

9.  Select ghost 1 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 50%

Image Mirror

Apply same drop shadow

Move to the right side of the frame

10. Select leaves 3  from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 60%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to bottom left side of frame

11.  Layers palette right click Leaves/duplicate 1 time

Image/mirror

12. Select treat bag 1  from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 35%

Image/free rotate 10.00 right boxes not checked

Apply same drop shadow

Move to right side of image

13. Select kettlepot 1 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 40%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to left side of image

14.  Select your tube Edit/copy

edit/paste as new layer into your image

re-size as needed, I re-sized 85%

15. Select pumpkin 2 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 30%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to left side of tube

15. Select skull 1 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 25%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to right side of tube

17. At this time add any text that you wish to

18. Re-size your image if you wish to all layers Smart Size.

19. Add a New Layer apply copyrights and watermark

20. Save your image in png format

Thanks Marsha and Ruth for testing my tutorials.

I appreciate it very much.

When using my tutorials for Stationary

Please add a credit in your footer.
With a link back to where my tutorial is located.

 

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ON THE PROWL

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Date Written: Jan 29, 2011

PROGRAMS NEEDED
Paintshop or Corel Program
I am using Corel X3, task bar settings may different but will work the same.
ANIMATION SHOP

ITEMS YOU NEED

TUBE: Of your Choice I used Marco Guaglione I got it at MPT
I have a license for this tube
KIT: Scrap Dimensions Grunge-Babe FTU HERE
MASK: Tee_mask47 by Mis Teeques HERE
FONT: Of your choice

READ BELOW BEFORE STARTING
Settings may differ slightly depending on your version.
Close original after you copy it unless I state otherwise.
Sharpen all re-sized items 1 time.
RE-SIZE only one layer unless other wise stated.
Refer to my image for placement of items.
Left click and right click refers to mouse buttons.

Now Lets Start

1. Select your Tube and Tee_mask47 minimize them for now

2. Open a new transparent image 550x450
Selections Select All
Select Paper 7 from the kit Edit/copy
Edit/paste into selection on your image
Keep Selected

3. Layers palette right click raster one add a new raster layer
Select paper 3 from the kit Edit/copy
Paste into selection on your image
Right click duplicate this layer one time

4. Selections/modify/contract 12
Now hit delete on your keyboard
Or edit/cut
Selections/select none

5. Click back on raster 2 layer
Layers/new mask layer/from image
(Settings below) make sure to select Tee_mask47
Click ok

6. Layers palette/right click black/white mask
Delete
Would you like this mask merged into layer below YES
Layers palette/right click top mask/ merge/merge group

7. Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow
(settings below)

Apply same drop shadow
Move the heart onto left side of journal
Image/free rotate 15.00 right

15. Select fastener 2 from the kit Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it 25%
Image/free rotate 15.00 right
Apply same drop shadow
Move to top left side of heart

16. Select curled ribbon 2 from the kit Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it 50%
Apply same drop shadow
Move to bow to the top of right side of journal

17. Select your tube Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size as needed I re-sized mine 65%
Apply same drop shadow
Place in front of heart

18. Select the grunge beads from the kit Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
No re-size needed
Apply same drop shadow

19. Add you text now

20. Add a new layer apply copyrights and watermark

21. Layers palette click the eye Close off your beads layer
Right click any open layer merge/merge visible

21. If you want to do animation continue
If not open beads back up and save image as jpeg

ANIMATION
Open your animation shop

1. In PSP Edit/copy merged layer
Take it to animation shop right click anywhere
Paste as new animation
Right click and duplicate the frame for a total of 3 frames
Edit/select all
Move the image over so you can paste another new animation

2. Back in PsP close the merged layer
Open the Beads layer
Edit/copy

3. Take it to animation shop
Right click anywhere paste as new animation
Right click the first frame duplicate selected
Do this till you have a total of 3 frames

4. Click on frame 2 of beads
(make sure it is only layer selected)
Animation/flip

5. Click on frame 1 of beads
Edit/select all
Now click on first frame holding in left button on mouse
Drag this into you other animation centering it at bottom
See note below if placement is not correct

6. Right click any frame change display time 25 or speed
You would like
Save your animation now

If unhappy with placement of beads click edit/undo drag
Go back click on bead animation edit/undo drag
And then redo placement

Thanks for trying my tutorial I hope you enjoyed it.

If You use my tutorials in Stationary Please apply Credit Below

Tutorial by Babs C
HERE or HERE

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This and make it mistake free. They do a wonderful job testing my tutorials.
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Linda
Ruth


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