Saturday, February 28, 2015

In the Stars tutorial

 
 
in the stars tutorial
by Ladyjai3Creations
Febuary 2015

Supplies
paint shop pro- i am using 16 but any version will work
tube- i am using the beautiful art of Alehandra Vanhek
you can purchase this and a license over at PFD
please do not use her work without a license.

filters

photo effex- scanlines

xenofex 2 constellation

muras meister- copies

eye candy 4000- gradient glow
 
 
the font i am using for my name is Betty Noir
 
 
 
Lets go
 
1. open a new image 600 x 250, fill with a light color from your tube

2. copy&paste your tube as a new layer
and place to your left
I resized mine a bit to fit the tag

3. muras meister copies with the settings below
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. layer duplicate , image mirror, merge down
in your palette change this layer to soft light
and take opacity to 85%

5. click on your background layer (in your palette) photo effex scanlines at default


staying on your background layer

6. xenofex 2- constellation- just mess with your settings until you find something your like.

7. make sure you are on your top layer

8. copy and paste your tube as a new layer place in center
I resized mine a little by 85%

9. add DS 2 -2 50 7

10. new raster layer, select all, selections, modify, contract by 4, hit delete on keyboard

11. selection invert, add noise uniform, monochrome checked at 35

12. i added an inner bevel but this is purely optional
bevel 2, width 12 then 0 0 1 0 and everything else at default

13. select none. add a gradient glow of 3, soft corners 25, opacity 100 color settings thin, color white or whatever color you think looks best

14 add your proper copyrights, your tag line, merge all flatten and save as jpg.
 
 
 

thats it, i hope you enjoyed this tutorial. i would love to see your results. send them to me and ill showcase them here


here are the fabulous results my friend Diana D of Greek Kisses blog did
 
 


 
love this, you did an excellent job Diana!
thanks so very much
 
love the colors!
 
 

 
 
 
 

Ladyjai3Creations
Febuary 2015


Thursday, February 26, 2015

Brushed gradient transmission tutorial

 
 
brushed gradient transmission tutorial
by Ladyjai3Creations
Febuary 2015

supplies
tube with close up

i am using the beautiful art of Jonathan Earl Bowser
you can buy this and his other gorgeous artwork at CDO
please do not use his art without a license

filters

VM extravaganza- transmission

photo effex- scanlines
 
font for my name is King Arthur
 
a few brushes-i used some wordart brushes
you can use any brushes you would like
this is your creation, be creative
 
 
 

ok lets go

1. open a new image 600 x 250

2. pick a light and darker color from your tube and make a gradient

3. flood fill your image with that gradient, vm extravaganza- transmission (default)

4. c&p your tube and place on left side, duplicate, image mirror

5. merge down, DS 2 -2 50 7 in your palette set this layer to luminance legacy, opacity 85

6. take your selection tool, draw out a rectangle ,(see my tag for reference)

7. new raster layer flood fill with your gradient, with it still selected, new raster layer,selections
 modify, select selection borders. check outside, both sides and set border at 3

8. new raster layer, flood fill with your lighter color, adjust add remove noise uniform and monochrome checked, 35% add inner bevel (bevel 2 width 12 everything else at default)

9. select none, now we are going to add our brushes. new raster layer, paint brush tool and add whatever brushes you want to. i used text brushes but this is up to you

10.after you add your brushes, add DS, then merge down

11.now you can add your close up tube and place in the center. i resized mine a little (70%)

12.when youre happy with it, then add DS.

13.make sure you are on your top layer, new raster layer,select all, flood fill with your light color, select all selections modify, contract by 4, hit delete on keyboard

14.add noise and inner bevel with same settings as before

15.select none. merge all flatten, add your copyrights and tag line, save as jpg.
 
 
 
thats it! youre done. i hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. i would love to see your results. you can send them to me and ill showcase them here. thanks for trying my tutorial
 
 
here are the fab results my friend Diana of Greek Kisses blog
 
 
 
 
great results Diana, thanks for my tag, I love it
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
here is another example using a different tube
 
I used the beautiful artwork of
 

© Alehandra Vanhek
 
which you can purchase over at
 
 
 
 
 

Ladyjai3Creations
Febuary 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Shoe Box Kitty Tutorial

 
 
 
shoe box kitty tutorial by
Ladyjai3Creations
Febuary 2015

Supplies
 
© Maryline Cazenave 24-3 tube (shoe box kitty)

  Scrap Monti- IB-Maryline Cazenave 24-3
 
you can get these and a license over at CDO
please do not use these without a license to do so
 
 
filters
 
eye candy 4000- gradient glow (optional)

Lets have some fun
 
 

1. open new image 600 x 250

2. resize paper 1 600 x 600

3. select all, c&p paper 1 as new layer select none

4. c&p tube and resize by 70% then 75% place in center, DS 2 -2 50 7

5. c&p element 28 and place behind tube

6. c&p element 3 as a new layer, resize by 70% 3 x place on the left side of tag, same DS

7. c&p element 4 resize by 70% 4 x and place to the far right of your tag

8. c&p element 5 resize by 70% 5 x and place beside element 4 add DS to both elements

9. c&p element 13 resize by 70% 3 x and place behind elements 4 and 5 add DS

10.c&p element 15  resize by 70% 3 x and place behind element 3 (shoe) add DS

11.c&p wordart and resize by 70% 3 x place in upper left hand corner of tag

12. i added a gradient glow to the wordart but this is optional.

13. go to top layer, add new raster layer select all,i made a gradient out of the 2 pink colors in the kit, flood fill with your gradient, selections, modify contract by 4

14. hit delete on keyboard, selections invert, i added noise to the frame, uniform, monochrome checked at 35. select none

15. add proper copyrights to tag, add your tagline and name , merge all flatten, save as jpg.
 
 
 
Thats it youre done, i hope you enjoyed this tutorial. you can send me your results and ill showcase them here. enjoy your new tag!
 
 
 
to make the avatar, all I did was add the paper , tube and hearts element but resized them accordingly
and made the avatar 200 x 200
 
 
 
 
 

Ladyjai3Creations
Febuary 2015
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

My Getaway snags





 
 
 
well thought I would give template making a rest
so here is a set of 5 snags for you
 
I used the awesome kit At the Beach by
 
this is just an awesome kit
I love it
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Monday, February 23, 2015

Spring Kittens PTU FS Tag Tutorial

 
 
 
 
Spring Kittens PTU forum tag tutorial
by Ladyjai3Creations
Febuary 2015

supplies
 
tube
i am using the cute tube by Zlata_M called Kittens

you can purchase this and a license at www.zlatam.com
Spring Keira Scrap kit by Amy Marie

you can get at PFD or her blog
 
 

filters
eye candy 4000 - gradient glow- for credits and your name
 
ok lets go
 
1. open new image 600 x250

2. c&p paper 17 as a new layer

3. c&p your tube and resize to fit ( i resized 68% 3 x)

4. add DS 1 1 50 6

5. c&p element 51 place behind tube- DS (same settings)

6. c&p element 52 place behind ele 51 , place one right resize, layers duplicate, image mirror, merge down

7. c&p ele 55 place on ele 51 resize to fit

8. c&p ele 54(make sure you are on top layer) resize 68% 2 x

9. c&p ele 66 resize by 68% 2 x and place on left side behind tube

10.c&p ele 98 resize by 68% twice and place behind tube on right side- add DS

11.c&p ele 82 resize by 68% twice or whatever looks good and place so it looks like its hanging on the wooden gate

12.c&p ele 76 and place underneath tube so it looks like they are standing on the grass

13.c&p ele 68 and place behind tube on right hand side add DS

14.duplicate layer image mirror then merge down

15.c&p ele 59 resize by 68% 2 x and place on right side of tag. (make sure youre on the top layer)

16.i added elements 99 and 88 to the background (optional)

17.go to top layer, new raster layer, select all flood fill with a good color from tube or one of the papers, selections modify contract by 4

invert, delete, select none (i always use the screenworks filter, close knit on the frame but this is optional)

18.add your copyrights and tag line, your name, merge all flatten. save as jpg
 
 
 
thats it youre done. i hope you enjoyed my tutorial, send me your results so i can showcase them here for you.
 

Ladyjai3Creations
 
 
 
 

 

Friday, February 20, 2015

First forum tag template

 
 
here is my first forum tag template
 
you can download it here
 
 
here is what I did with it
 
 
 
 
 
I just used colors and gradients
 
the tube is by © Souldesigner
 
 
you can purchase this and her other beautiful artwork at
the above link
 
 
 

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Circle and Square template

 
new template you can download it here
 
 
 
here is what I did with it
 
 
 
 
I used the beautiful art of © Amy Brown
 
you can buy this and a license over at
 please do not use this tube without a license
 
 
The Kit I used is called Harvest Home by
Hungry Hill and you can get this kit also at
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Simple shape template

 
new template you can download it here
 
 
 
 
here is what I did with it
 
 
I used the beautiful art of © Amy Brown
 
you can purchase this and a license at
 
 
The Scrap kit I used is Falling Leaves by
Abstract Creations and CDO is where I bought the kit
 
sadly though she is retiring from CDO.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Monday, February 16, 2015

Rectangles and circle template

 
 
new template, you can download it here
 
 
 
here is what I did with it
 
 
I used the beautiful art of Zlata_M
you can purchase this and her other beautiful artwork at
 
 
 
I used the kit Midnight Sparkle and you can also purchase her kit at
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lots of shapes template

 
new template
you can download it here
 
 
here is what I did with it
 
 
 
 
I used the beautiful kit At The Beach by
 
Niqui's Designs
 
 
you can purchase this and other gorgeous kits at
 
 
I just used her kit, no tube
I just thought it looked good on its own
 
love this kit!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday, February 15, 2015

3 circles template

 
 
new template you can download it here
 
 
Enjoy
 
 
here is a sample using my template
I am using the beautiful artwork of Alehandra Vanhek
you can buy this and her other beautiful artwork over at
 
 
 
I also used the scrap kit I wish I had an angel by
Graphics of Fantasy
which you can purchase at
PFD also
 
this is a very beautiful scrap kit with lots of elements and beautiful papers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Circle and Rectangle Template

 
 
 
new template you can download it here
 
 
example using my template
 
I also used wordart by my friend
Diana D of GreekKissesBlog
 
 
I used the beautiful art of © Souldesigner
you can purchase this and her other wonderful
works of art at
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Boxes and triangles template




new template you can download it here
 
sample of tag using my template
 
 
I used the beautiful art of © Alehandra Vanhek
you can purchase this and her other
wonderful work at
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Saturday, February 14, 2015

Professional Heart Breaker snags

Hello and Happy Valentines Day to you all
 
I have some snags I made for you
 
 
I used the beautiful art of
 
© Laguna Art
 
which you can purchase at
 
 
 
you can also find her other fabulous works of art there too
 
 
 
I hope you enjoy. just click to bring to full size
 
then right click to save to your computer
 
 
 







 
 
 
Enjoy and Happy Valentines Day to you all