Saturday, January 22, 2011

:||: My 1st Blog Award :||:



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In order to qualify for the $5.00 Digi's with Attitude! Gift Certificate you must state 3 things that make you different from everyone else and you must nominate 5 blogs. Lastly you must display the Blog Award Badge (above) in your sidebar and link it back to the Digi's With Attitude! Blog.

If you have been awarded the "I got Attitude! Blog Award" and you have followed all the steps please email dwacblog@live.com to claim your Gift Certificate. Include your full name and your blog name. Only one Gift Certificate per person & blog please. Gift Certificates will be sent to you within 48 hours of receipt on a business day via a reply to the email received.
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1. I am very eclectic in my taste. I love all types of tags and material.
2. I love grew up an only child and now thanks to remarragie I have a very nice huge blended family.
3. I love txting and chating.
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The 5 blogs I would like to nominate are:

1. Mavy @ Maverick Skraps || She is an awesome friend and has helped me thru the hard times.
2. Cakes @ Crazy Cakes Scraps || Awesome temps and friend
3. Vaybs @ Designs by Vaybs || She always has the best goodies
4. Vix @ Vix PSP || She has the best tuts around. Great for beginners
5. Kaci @ Scrappin Krazy Designs || She is an awesome friend and always there when you need her. thanks hun.
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Thank you soo much Juanita. This was very thoughtful. xoxoxo
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Sunday, January 16, 2011

:||: PTU - Anti Love Proaganda :||:



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This tutorial was written with a knowledge of PSP.
Any similarities to any other tutorial are purely accidental and not intentional.
Please do not copy or post on another site without permission.
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Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice: However I am using Ismael Rac
Please DO NOT use without a proper License
Visit his store HERE to purchase

Template: 155 by Ali at Designs by Ali
Visit her blog HERE

Kit: Anti-Love by Pimp'Designz
Visit Pimp My Tags W/ Scraps HERE to Purchase

Font=Bibliotheque

Plugins=Alien Skin Xenofex 2 Constellation || Gradient Glow
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Open template, Shift-D to duplicate it

Delete copyright layer and background

Re-size canvas to 800 x 800, we will crop and re-size later

Open a blank canvas, flood fill with a color from your tube

Highlight raster 2

Copy and paste the new fill as a new layer, invert and delete, select none

Move this below the original raster 2 layer

Change the blend mode to overlay, then merge down, change the name back to Raster 2

Highlight raster 3

Open paper 10, copy and paste as a new layer, invert and delete, select none and merge down

Open close up of tube

Highlight raster 3 again

Copy and paste close up as a new layer, adjust the tube to your preference, Invert and delete

Change blend mode to Luminance (L) and Opacity to 52%

Open love stamp, re-size it by 50%

Copy and paste as a new layer, add a slight drop shadow if desired

I merged the 4 circle into one layer, you can do the same or go your own way with the next few steps

Highlight the 4 circles

I chose a gradient with a color from my tube and black, it sort of looked like this



Now apply Alien Skin Xenofex 2 Constellation using the following settings



Open heart 02, copy and paste as a new layer

Move this layer to the bottom

Open doodle, re-size by 50%

Copy and paste as a new layer, use my tag as example of placement

Apply a gradient glow using the following settings



Open Ribbon 05, copy and paste as a new layer

Use my tag as example of placement, apply a drop shadow if you like

Open heart 05, copy and paste as a new layer

Use my tag as example of placement

Repeat heart 05 steps

Crop your image to your preferences

Re-size so that it's no larger than 650 on its longest side

Add anything else you would like

Add copyright

Save as PNG file.
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This tut was written on January 16, 2011
All links were active at time of posting.
I would love to see your finished work.
Email: lostdarkangel13@gmail.com
If any problems arise please contact me, thanks again.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

:||: PTU - Angel Tears :||:



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This tutorial was written with a knowledge of PSP.
Any similarities to any other tutorial are purely accidental and not intentional.
Please do not copy or post on another site without permission.
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Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice: However I am using Zindy S.D Nielsen
Please DO NOT use without a proper License
Visit her site HERE, to purchase

Template: Template 9 by Creative by Nature
Visit her blog HERE

Kit: Angellic by Pimp'd Designz
Visit Pimp My Tag W/ Scraps HERE to purchase

Font=Vivaldi

Plugins=Alien Skin Xenorfex 2 Constellation
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Open temeple, shift D to duplicate

Delete copyright and background layer

Re-size canvass to 800 x 800, we will crop and re-size again later

Select Rectangles

Open paper 5, copy and paste, invert and delete, select none and merge down

Select Circles

Open paper 4, copy and paste, invert and delete, select none and merge down

Select Frames

Flood fill with black

Now apply Constellation using the following settings



Select none

Open butterflies, re-size by 80%

Copy and paste as a new layer, move this layer above the rectangles layer

Open cloud

Copy and paste as a new layer, move this layer below the butterflies

Open diamond-button, re-size by 25%

Copy and paste as a new layer, move this to the lower left corner of the frame

Duplicate the diamond-button, mirror

It should look like my tag, might have to adjust it slightly

Merge buttons together

Duplicate again, flip

This time you should have a button at each of the 4 corners of the frame

Merge down so all 4 of them are on one layer

Make sure your cloud and butterflies layers are above the buttons

Open tube of choice

Copy and paste as a new layer

Open rose-bead, re-size by 50%

Copy and paste as a new layer, move it to the middle of the frame

Use mine as example

Open Tears, re-size by 50%

Copy and paste as a new layer, apply a slight drop shadow of choice

Duplicate||Mirror||Merge down

Move this layer below the cloud layer

Crop image to your preference

Add any other element of your choice

Add copyright layer

Save as PNG file
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This tut was written on January 11, 2011
All links were active at time of posting.
I would love to see your finished work.
Email: lostdarkangel13@gmail.com
If any problems arise please contact me, thanks again.
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Monday, January 10, 2011

:||: PTU - Girl's Rock :||:



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This tutorial was written with a knowledge of PSP.
Any similarities to any other tutorial are purely accidental and not intentional.
Please do not copy or post on another site without permission.
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Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice: However I am using Ismael Rac
Please DO NOT use without a proper License
Visit his site HERE, to purchase

Kit: Skull Rock By Crystals Creations
Visit her blog HERE for Purchase detail

Font=Boogie Nights

Plugins=Gradient Glow
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Open a blank 800 x 800 canvas

Open Frame 1, copy and paste as a new layer

Select the Frame layer

Use your magic wand and click inside the frames

Selections||Modify||Expand



Open paper 6

Copy and paste as a new layer, invert and delete, select none

Move this below the frame layer

Select Frame layer again

Apply a drop shadow of your choosing

However I used the following settings

-2, 3, 50, 0.00, black

Then I applied another one using

2, -3, 50, 0.00, black

Open tube of choice, I have one with a close up

Select the frame background

Copy and paste tube close up, invert & delete, select none

Copy the tube layer

On the bottom one change the opacity to 50%

On the top one, change the blend mode to Luminance (L)

Open Piano

Copy and paste as a new layer, use my tag as an example of placement

Open Wire

Copy and paste as a new layer, use my tag as an example of placement

Move this layer to the bottom layer

Open disco 2, re-size by 75%

Copy and paste as a new layer, use my tag as an example of placement

Open ribbon 3, re-size by 30%

Copy and paste as a new layer

I did mine so that it was seen right about the bottom of the frame

Move it below the frame, now duplicate and move the copy above

One the top one, use your eraser to delete any that is seen on the frame itself

Open Skullcap

Copy and paste as a new layer, use my tag as an example of placement

Open Scattered Notes

Copy and paste as a new layer, use my tag as an example of placement

Make sure it is below the tube layer

Now apply a slight gradient glow to it using the following setting



Crop image, re-size so that it's no longer than 650 on it's longest side

Add any other element of your choosing

Add copyright layer

Saved as PNG file
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This tut was written on January 10, 2011
All links were active at time of posting.
I would love to see your finished work.
Email: lostdarkangel13@gmail.com
If any problems arise please contact me, thanks again.
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Sunday, January 9, 2011

:||: PTU - Ho Ho Ho :||:



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This tutorial was written with a knowledge of PSP.
Any similarities to any other tutorial are purely accidental and not intentional.
Please do not copy or post on another site without permission.
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Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice: However I am using Pinup Toons
Please DO NOT use without a proper License
You can find them at CDO HERE

Kit: Ho Ho Ho by Creative Intentionz
Visit her blog HERE for Purchase detail

Font=Bonnet
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Open a blank 800 x 800 canvas, we will re-size later

Open Frame and copy and paste as a new layer

Select the frame layer

Using your magic wand click on the inside of the frame

Selections||Modify||Expand

Use the following settings



Open paper 1

Copy and paste as a new layer, invert & Delete, Select none

Move this layer below the frame layer

Open Mousecone, re-size it by 50%

Copy and paste as a new layer

Use my tag as example of placement

Open Bear, re-size by 50%

Copy and paste as a new layer

Use my tag as example of placement

Select the frame layer

Using your magic wand click on the inside of the frame

Open snowsheet, copy and paste as a new layer

Invert and & Delete, select none

Open Ornamentchain, re-size by 75%

Copy and paste as a new layer, use my tag as placement

Make sure the bear on the box is on a layer above it

Crop image to your satisfaction

Re-size if needed, make sure it's no longer than 650 on the longest side

Add any other elements of your choosing.

I applied a light black Gradient glow instead of a drop shadow

That step is optional

Add Copyright layer

Save as PNG file.
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This tut was written on January 09, 2011
All links were active at time of posting.
I would love to see your finished work.
Email: lostdarkangel13@gmail.com
If any problems arise please contact me, thanks again.
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Saturday, January 8, 2011

:||: PTU - Loving You Always Bug :||:



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This tutorial was written with a knowledge of PSP.
Any similarities to any other tutorial are purely accidental and not intentional.
Please do not copy or post on another site without permission.
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Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice: However I am using Moshilove
Please DO NOT use without a proper License
I purchased this while she was at MPT but I don't see her in stores at the moment.
Will update when this changes.

Template: Val2009Templates_003 by Peachy Keen Designs
Visit her blog HERE

Kit: Love Bug by Alika's Scraps
Visit her blog HERE for Purchase detail

Font=Papyrus

Plugins=Gradient Glow
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Open template, shift D to duplicate

Delete copyright layer, re-size canvas to 800 x 800

This will give you plenty of extra room and we will re-size later.

Highlight the Square layer

Open paper 2, copy and paste as a new layer, invert & delete, select none & merge down

Highlight the Hearts layer

Open paper 8, copy and paste as a new layer, invert & delete, select none & merge down

Open tube of choice and copy and paste as a new layer.

Place it on the top layer, but sort of in the middle of the tag

Use mine as example.

Using #808080 as your color

Flood fill the square frame layer

Apply a noise using the following settings



Now, select heart frames layer and repeat the steps above to it

Open butterfly 02, Re-size it by 20%, copy and paste as a new layer

Use my tag as example of placement.

Open lovebug_line, Re-size it by 20%, copy and paste as a new layer

Use my tag as example of placement.

Now apply a drop shadow using the following settings



Open lovebug_flower07, Re-size it by 10%, copy and paste as a new layer

Use my tag as example of placement, there will be 2 of them

Open lovebug_bow01, Re-size it by 15%, copy and paste as a new layer

Use my tag as example of placement

I moved my word-art a little to make room for the bow

Select the flourish layer, I applied a slight black gradient glow and a drop shadow

However this same effect came come from Drop shadowing a couple of times

Select the word-art layer, make sure this is the on the top layer

Apply a gradient glow using the following settings, then apply a slight drop shadow



Crop your image to your liking

Make sure it is not longer than 650 on its longest side

Now add any other element of your choosing

Now add copyright layer

Save as PNG file.
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This tut was written on January 01, 2011
All links were active at time of posting.
I would love to see your finished work.
Email: lostdarkangel13@gmail.com
If any problems arise please contact me, thanks again.
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