More Spellbound Snags

Today I used the FTU Cluster that I created the other day.  To my tag I added a few more of the awesome Spellbound elements and a paper from the kit - visit Jackie's Blog to see where to purchase.  Topped it off with a scary cutie by Joel Adams which you can purchase at CDO.

If you snag, a thanks is appreciated.  Please review TOU regarding Extra Tag Sets ~ Thank you.

Tut - Adams Perfectly Autumn PTU

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There are no examples; users should have a working knowledge of PaintShopPro.

Supplies:

> I am using PaintShop Pro XI, though any version can be used.

> "Perfectly Autumn" is a PTU scrapkit created by Scrappin Krazy Designs

> Tube of Choice - I used Joel Adams which can not be used without a License.  You may purchase the tube from CDO.  Artist was with CILM store when I purchased the Tube.

> Simone's Mask0172 (or one of your choosing). Be sure to say thank you if you download.

> Font of Choice - I used KG Be Still And Know

~Here We Go~

Open a New Canvas, approx. 650x650 (room to work; re-size later); fill with white.

Copy and paste Ele22

Copy and paste Ele48 below frame; re-size 80%. Position where you like. Duplicate; mirror; position.

On frame layer get Magic Wand. Click inside frame area; selections; modify; expand by 3; invert. Select leaves layer; hit delete. Select none - repeat for the other side of frame.

Add drop shadow to leaves; erase any that may be outside of the frame.

Open P01; duplicate. On copy Grey-scale the paper. Copy and paste under leaves; re-size paper 70%. With Magic Wand, click inside both areas of the frame; expand selection by 3; invert; hit delete on the Paper layer. Select None.

I wanted a brown shade of paper so I used PSP's Manual Color Correction to #593829.

Hide background layer and Merge visible the frame, leaves, paper layers.

Re-size to suit your Tube/Tag. I re-sized 90%.

Copy and paste Ele49; re-size if you wish; place to the right side below merged layer. Duplicate; mirror. You can move it a little or re-size a tiny bit more so that it's not exactly like the other side.

Copy and paste Ele10; re-size if you wish; place to the right side below Ele49.

Copy and paste Ele47; re-size if you wish; place to the right side above merged layer.

Copy and paste Ele79; re-size if you wish; place to the left side above merged layer.

Add any other elements from the kit that you wish.

Copy and paste Paper 11 as a new layer; re-size as necessary for your tag.  Apply Mask0172.

• When you re-size, be sure to sharpen as needed.
• Add Drop Shadow to your liking.
• Delete the white layer.
• With all other layers visible, Crop to Merged Opaque.
• Re-size; All Layers to your desired tag size.
• Now add your Credits. Adding them after resizing your tag will ensure that they remain crisp; clear; and easy to read.
• Now add your Name.

Thank you for trying my tutorial.  Any ideas contained that are similar to others are purely coincidental.  Do not copy and claim as your own.  Group Owners may link to my tutorial.

LauraC
October 5, 2013

Adams Steampunk Tut - PTU

This tutorial was written August 30, 2013 by me.  Any ideas contained that are similar to others are purely coincidental.  Do not copy and claim as your own.  Group Owners may link to my tutorial.

SUPPLIES USED:
- I used PaintShopPro XI
- Tube and Close-up of Choice. For my tag I chose Joel Adams, available from The CDO Store.  Do not use the artwork without a License.
- The PTU scrapkit I used is "Steampunk Cloud" by Scrappin Krazy Designs.
- Font of Choice - I used Biblioteque

~Here We Go~

Open a New Canvas, approx. 650x650 (room to work; resize later); fill with white.

Copy and paste your Tube.

Select Preset Shape Tool - Octagon Shape (came with PSP)
Line Width - 10
Stroke Color - #5e554c
Fill Color - Null (none)

Draw shape as large as you feel goes well with the Tube you have chosen.  Move shape into position.  Convert to Raster.

Using Magic Wand, click inside your Octagon; Selections; Modify; Expand by 3.  Add New Layer below shape.  Open Paper 5; copy; paste into selection.  Select None.

On the outline add Drop Shadow 2 / 2 / 80 / 3.  Merge visible these 2 layers.

Duplicate Octagon; Mirror; Flip.

Open Paper 16; on Materials Palette select as Background; set Foreground Null.  Use Preset Shapes Tool and draw a vertical bar.  Place where you like it on your tag; convert to Raster.

Open Paper 9; do the same as with Paper 16 - except make a bit narrower; place a bit lower; convert to Raster.

Open GrungeMesh; copy and paste behind rectangles.

Open Gears8; copy and paste above rectangles.

Open Goggles; copy and paste above octagon.  Open your close-up tube; copy and paste below goggles; duplicate.  Move one to Left so that the Eye is in a good location.  Move other to Right in a good location.

On goggles layer, with your Magic Wand click on left lense; hold shift key and click on right lense.  Selections; Modify; Expand by 19; Invert.  Press Delete on each close-up layer; deselect.  Merge visible these 3 layers.  For my tag I then resized 80%.

Open Frame 1; paste above octagon; resize 80%. Open Paper 14; copy and paste below frame; resize about 60% or a size where the paper's pattern looks good to you.  Using Freehand Tool; Point-to-Point; draw around frame; invert; delete excess paper.

Paste FlowerCluster2; mirror; resize 45%.  Place to lower left of octagon.  Duplicate; mirror; flip and place to right above frame.

Paste Gears5; resize 25%; place at bottom; duplicate; mirror; position where you like.

Add Drop Shadows as you see fit for your layers.

Now select your Font and add your Name.

Add the proper Crediting for the artwork you are using.

Delete the white background layer; merge visible; crop excess; save tag in PNG Format.

Thank you for trying my tutorial. 
LauraC

Joel Adams & Sunflowers

Joel Adams creates many darling pieces and this one is no exception.  When I saw SandBee's tutorial, Lovely Garden, I wanted to do something a bit different.  So first I chose Joel's artwork and then to accompany it, I chose "Sunflower Seeds" kit by Sam's Scraps.  The kit is PTU >here<

Dear Karma - You Missed

A friend on Facebook shared something with this saying and I just had to make something.  I used the wonderful artwork of Joel Adams and one of Missy's templates.  Click to view original size.