Whisper In The Wind Designs : New CT tags, a tut, & a FREEBIE cluster frame using Sweet Cravings Scrap's Stupify scrap kit, featuring a Harley poser by Gemini Creationz

Monday, May 6, 2013

New CT tags, a tut, & a FREEBIE cluster frame using Sweet Cravings Scrap's Stupify scrap kit, featuring a Harley poser by Gemini Creationz

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Tutorial using the Stupify kit by Sweet Cravings Scraps, featuring a Harley poser by Gemini Creationz.

Supplies Needed

Paint Shop Pro - I am using X5, but any should do

The Stupify Scrap kit by Sweet Cravings Scraps, which can be purchased at Wilma4Ever in a single kit HERE or in a set of 3 complete kits (including posers) usually $8, and on sale right now for $3.50 for all 3 sets, at Wilma4Ever HERE

Any mask of your choosing, I chose a mask from SisterzPtreasures

Any color or gradient and font of your choosing

Okay, let's begin. The first thing you will need to do, is to start an new image in Paint Shop Pro (PSP for short). To do this, look at the top left corner, and click on FILE>NEW> a pop up will open...set width and height to 600, make background white, and make sure the transparent box is not checked. Click okay, and you now have a blank size base for your tag, already sized and ready to go.

***(NOTE: there is a layers menu on the right side of your screen..if u do not see it then look up top and click VIEW>PALETTES>LAYERS and it will open up...u use this layer to bring things to the front..say for example u put a shoe on the tag but it went behind a bucket and u want it in front of the bucket...while holding the left click button on your mouse or touch pad down, you would slide the shoe to the layer the bucket is on..it would now be in the front...use this anytime u want to bring something to the forefront.)***

I have chosen a mask from SisterzPtreasures. Okay, in Paint Shop Pro (PSP) click FILE>OPEN>and open the mask you have chosen, then start a new image FILE>NEW>600x600 and transparent needs to be checked. Choose color or gradient on the right side layers menu; I chose a gold gradient...flood fill the new blank image with the color or gradient..the flood fill is the paint bucket shape. Now go to the top layers menu and click NEW MASK LAYER> from image...a pop up opens..click on the title of the mask you chose in the drop down menu. now go back to the side layers menu and click on the square that has the layers combined...right click it then click merge..the merge group..and voila..you have a mask layer now! :) Now, let's add a nice paper to add some color to your tag. To do this, click on FILE>OPEN> find paper #12 and open it, then click on the pick tool on the tool menu on the left (it looks like an arrow)..a white dotted line will surround the paper, now click EDIT>COPY> find the image 1 tab at the top and click on it...you will do this every time to paste new items as you want to keep building on Image 1 (this is your tag), now click EDIT>PASTE AS NEW LAYER. Decrease the size to fit. Slide the mask to the layer the paper is on in your side layers menu, so your mask is on top.

Now, let's add some other items to start adding depth and dimension to our tag! Let's start with our poser...find the Gemini Harley poser #5 and open her, then click EDIT>COPY>click on the image 1 tab and then click EDIT>PASTE AS NEW LAYER. Reduce her size by 75% and center her on the tag. Click FILE>OPEN> find the gate #2 and open it and then click EDIT>COPY> click on the Image 1 tab again and then click EDIT>PASTE AS NEW LAYER.Reduce it by 40% and place it centered on the tag behind the poser. Now click FILE>OPEN> find the bow #1 and open it, then click EDIT>COPY> click on the Image 1 tab, then click EDIT>PASTE AS NEW LAYER. Reduce the size by 85% and place one in all 4 corners of the tag. Now click FILE>OPEN> find the glass flower #2 and open it, then click EDIT>COPY> click on the Image 1 tab, then click EDIT>PASTE AS NEW LAYER. Reduce the size by 85% and place one in the center of every corner flower.

Okay now click FILE>OPEN> find the checker path and open it, then click EDIT>COPY>click on the Image 1 tab again then click EDIT>PASTE AS NEW LAYER. Reduce it by 30% and place it on the bottom of the tag. Okay, click FILE>OPEN>find the candle stick and open it and then click EDIT>COPY>click on the image 1 tab and then click EDIT>PASTE AS NEW LAYER. Reduce the size by 15% and place one on each side of the gate.

Now Click FILE>OPEN>find the butterfly #2 and open it then click EDIT>COPY> click on the Image 1 tab again, and then click EDIT>PASTE AS NEW LAYER. Reduce its size by 85% and place it on the top left area at and angle, then duplicate it, flip it horizontally, and place on the right side at an angle. Now click FILE>OPEN> find the flower doodle #2 and open it then click EDIT>COPY> click on the Image 1 tab again and then click EDIT>PASTE AS NEW LAYER. Decrease the size by 30% and place it on the left side, then duplicate and flip it horizontally and add to the right side. Click FILE>OPEN> find the sheet music and open it, then click EDIT>COPY> click on the Image 1 tab again then click EDIT>PASTE AS NEW LAYER. Reduce the size by about 80% and place it on the right side at an angle, and use the side layers menu to slide it to the forefront of the gate...now duplicate and flip it horizontally and place on the other side of the gate.

Now click FILE>OPEN> find the white tattoo flame and open it then click on EDIT>COPY> click on the image 1 tab again and then click on EDIT>PASTE AS NEW LAYER. Reduce its size by 85% and place it on the bottom left then duplicate it and flip horizontally and add to bottom right side. Now Click FILE>OPEN>find the glitter and open it then click EDIT>COPY> click on the Image 1 tab again, and then click EDIT>PASTE AS NEW LAYER. Leave the size as is and slide it to the bottom of the side layers menu, so it is not in the forefront. Now click FILE>OPEN> find the bird #2 and open it then click EDIT>COPY> click on the Image 1 tab again and then click EDIT>PASTE AS NEW LAYER. Decrease the size by 90% and then placeon the top left side of the gate, and then duplicate and flip horizontally and place on the top right side of the gate.

You did it! You now have finished this tag. You will need to add copy wright info to your tag, as it is the law. Finally, add a name in any font and color of your choosing.
Stupify

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Hugs and blessings,

Robyne

FREEBIE cluster frame made using the Stupify scrap kit by Sweet Cravings Scraps. Feel free to use it, but please do not claim as your own work..TY :)