Kaci's Kits and Kadoodles: September 2012

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Misty Blues in store now!

3:41 PM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

New in the store now Misty Blues you can find it here in the Whimsical Divas Boutique.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Autumn Indulgence

9:26 AM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

This tutorial was written entirely by me, using PSP9, any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.

This tutorial should work with any version of PSP.

This tutorial is written with the belief that you have a working knowledge of PSP, but is also suitable for beginners.

Materials you will need:

Scrap Kit of choice, I used Autumn Indulgence by HorsePlay's Pasture.

Tube of choice, I used the art of ©Alex Prihodko which requires a license which may be purchased at PFD.

Mask of choice, I used WSL_Mask255, and you may get it here.

Font of choice, I used Oxida.

Filters:

Xero - Radiance

Mura Meister's - Copies

Let's begin.

Open a new image, 750x750

Copy and past a paper of choice into your image.

Apply you mask (Layers, Load/Save mask, Apply) Then merge the group (Layers, Merge, Merge-group)

If you've chosen a "scene" paper of you'd like to enrich the colors Duplicate and add a Gaussian blur I used 3 but you choose,

(Adjust, Blur, Gaussian Blur) then adjust your properties to soft light or the setting of your choice.

Next I place placed a tree element and duplicated then mirrored I re-sized them each differentlyOn is re-sized 50 and the other 40.

Feel free to go your way or you may use my tag as a guide.

Next add radiance with thee settings:

Or you may use settings of your choice.

Choose one or two of your leaf elements and re-size as necessary.

Once you have achieved the size or sizes you'd like apply copies with these settings:

You can move the clusters around the tree limbs to appear to be falling from the trees.

Duplicate and position as necessary, then add a drop shadow on each layer.

Next using the leaf elements again you will take one or two leaves and apply this copies setting:

Only use one leave at a time on this setting as not to appear to uniform.

You can also play with the settings to get the result you like.

Now place your tube and re-size if needed. Apply a drop shadow (I used 5,5,50,15) and add Radiance with the above settings.

Now duplicate and apply a Gaussian blur of 4, and change the properties to soft light.

Begin placing your elements. I used a knoll element, flowers, flower clusters, leaves lantern, bottle, acorns and pumpkins.

Re-size and duplicate as needed to compliment your tag.

Vary your placement to create your vision or again you may use my tag as a guide.

Choose some items like the pumpkins to apply Radiance with the above settings to enhance your elements.

One you have reached your desired outcome, re-size, add your copyright and your name.

You have now completed my tutorial.

Friday, September 14, 2012

Rock On featuring Elias Chatzoudis (No Scraps)

10:12 PM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

This tutorial was written entirely by me, using PSP9, any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.

This tutorial should work with any version of PSP.

This tutorial is written with the belief that you have a working knowledge of PSP, but is also suitable for beginners.

Materials you will need:

Tube of choice, I used the art of ©Elias Chatzoudis which requires a license which may be purchased at his store.

Fonts of choice, I used Rockster (WordArt) & Brother Tattoo.

Filters:

Alien Skin EyeCandy Impact Bevel

Andrews 46 - Kind of Mixed Up Show

Andrews 47 - Mezzo Lines

EyeCandy4000 - Gradient Glow

Kang4 - Lens Fun

Mura Meister - Copies

Mura Seamless - Shift at Random

Xero - Clarity

Let's begin.

Open a new image, 600 x 300

Create a Raster and flood fill with a color from your tube, apply Bevel with these settings:

Copy and paste your tube into your image and apply Copies with these settings:

Then you add a Gaussian blur of 15 (Adjust-Blur-Gaussian Blur).

Next apply Shift at Random with these settings:

Now add Kind of Mixed up with these settings:

Use your deform tool to help size in this layer to the first raster layer to suit your tag.

Place another copy of your tube re-size if necessary then duplicate and mirror.

On the original tube layer apply Lens fun with these settings:

Add a drop shadow of choice, I used 5,5,55,15 and gradient glow with these settings:

On the duplicate tube layer add Mezzo Lines with these settings:

Now add the same drop shadow and gradient glow as on the other tube layer.

Merge the layers together (Layers-Merge-Merge down).

Deform this layer to fit within the layer above the bevel layer.

You may use my tag as a guide.

Duplicate this layer.

On the duplicate layer use your colorize tool and change to the same color that you used on the first raster.

Change the properties to overlay.

Create a word art of choice with colors of choice to compliment your tube choice and add drop shadow and gradient glow.

Now place a close up copy of your tube and add a drop shadow and a gradient glow then duplicate.

On the original close-up layer apply Clarity with these settings:

On the duplicate close-up layer apply a Gaussian blur of 4 then change the properties to overlay.

Crop your tag to cut off any excess edges of the tubes.

Add a visible copyright and your name.

You have completed my tutorial, thank you for trying it out.

Dark Love featuring Dark Heart and Arthur Crowe

2:29 PM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

This tutorial was written entirely by me, using PSP9, any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.

This tutorial should work with any version of PSP.

This tutorial is written with the belief that you have a working knowledge of PSP, but is also suitable for beginners.

Materials you will need:

Scrap Kit of choice, I used Dark Heart by Honored Scraps.

Tube of choice, I used the art of ©Arthur Crowe which requires a license which may be purchased at his store.

Mask of choice, I used 216, if this is your work, please contact me so I may credit you.

Font of choice, I used Last King Quest.

Filter:

Xero - Moodlight.

EyeCandy 4000- Gradient Glow

Let's begin.

Open a new image, 750x750

copy and paste into your image wire element from your kit.

Duplicate, mirror, then merge visible (Layers-Merge-Merge visible).

Paste as a new layer a paper from your kit and apply your mask then merge group (Layers-Merge-Merge group),

then re-size to suit your need if necessary. I re-sized 80.

Copy and paste a word art from your kit and position as desired on the mask layer.

Place your tube and add a drop shadow of choice, I used 6,6,50,14.

Duplicate and close visibility on the duplicate layer.

On the original layer apply the same mask that you used before then merge the group.

Re-open (make visible)your duplicate tube layer.

Use the erase tool to erase the bottom of your tube to blend the hard edges.

Merge down once you've achieved what you like on the tube.

Duplicate the merged tube layer and apply Moodlight with these settings:

Now add a Gaussian blur (Adjust-blur-Gaussian blur) of 4. Change properties to overlay.

Merge down (Layers-Merge-Merge down).

Begin placing your elements.

If you are using my tag as a guide you will follow these steps, or you may go your own way and use steps similar on elements of choice.

Position the Love element as desired add a drop shadow and apply Moodlight with these settings:

Add a Gradient glow with these settings:

You may add your drop shadow and glow to any of the elements of choice.

Using a bead element from your kit place between the wire layer and your mask layer using the deform too to position.

Duplicate position the duplicate layer as desired.

Merge down. Add your drop shadow then your glow with the settings above or those of your choice.

Beneath your tube layer add the draped fabric element and add your drop shadow.

Add a ribbon layer add a drop shadow. then a heart and then another heart re-size all layers as needed.

Using your deform tool adjust the first heart element as desired add your drop shadow.

Repeat this with the second heart layer then adjust to "fit" with the other heart layer and adjust the transparency to 60 and merge down.

Use your mesh warp tool to "bend" the ribbon layer as you see fit.

Repeat this with other ribbon layers beneath the fabric.

Add flowers as you see fit to suit your vision then add the drop shadow and gradient glow.

Re-size, add your copy right and your name and you have completed my tutorial.

Thanks for trying it out.

Here are EXTRAS.

Here is an imf for Incredimail users:

Autumn Scene featuring Autumn Kit with Zindy

10:56 AM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

This tutorial was written entirely by me, using PSP9, any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.

This tutorial should work with any version of PSP.

This tutorial is written with the belief that you have a working knowledge of PSP, but is also suitable for beginners.

Materials you will need:

Scrap Kit of choice, I used Autumn Kit by CBJ.

Tube of choice, I used the art of ©Zindy which requires a license which may be purchased at her store.

Mask of choice, I used 217, and if this is your work, please contact me so I may credit you.

Font of choice, I used Vanessa.

Filter:

Xero - Porcelain

Let's begin:

Open a new image, 750x750

Copy and paste as a new layer a paper from your kit.

Add a Gaussian blur of 5.(Adjust-Blur-Gaussian Blur)

Choose a frame of choice and place above the paper layer.

If you choose the flowered frame, duplicate and rotate then use your erase tool to "blend" the frames.

Using your magic wand tool click inside the frame layer and then Selections - modify - Expand by 5.

Click on the paper layer Selections - invert (or Ctrl-Shift-I) then delete.

Go back to your frame layer and add a drop shadow of choice, I used 5,5,60,13.

Place your tube and add a drop shadow. Duplicate.

On the duplicate layer add a Gaussian Blur of five then change the properties to overlay.

Close this layer for now.

On the original tube layer add the Porcelain filter with these settings or those that suit your tube:

Duplicate the tube again.

Move one of the layers down beneath the frame layer.

Using the erase tool on the other tube layer above the frame layer erase any overlapping bits of the tube,

so that the tube is "inside" the frame at the bottom but "outside" the frame at the top.

Re-Open the closed off tube layer and erase the same bits on the blurred tube.

Begin placing your elements as desired. You may use my tag as a reference or go your own way.

Re-size,add a drop shadow of choice and duplicate then add Gaussian Blur to help highlight particular elements.

When adding a Gaussian Blur change the properties to one of these three Overlay, Screen, or Soft Light, depending on what tone you are setting.

If you want you can crop your tag to insure that there are no ragged edges.

Re-size, add your copyright and your name. You have completed this tutorial, thanks for giving it a try.

Here are EXTRAS.

Here is an imf (stat) for Incredi-Mail users:

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Broken Halo scrap-less tutorial

2:48 PM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

This tutorial was written entirely by me, using PSP9, any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.

This tutorial should work with any version of PSP.

This tutorial is written with the belief that you have a working knowledge of PSP, but is also suitable for beginners.

Materials you will need:

Tube of choice, I used the art of ©Keith Garvey which can be purchased at his store here.

I also used the art of ©Michael Calandra which requires a license which may be purchased at CDO. (for the tag at the bottom).

Font of choice, I used Belluccia.

Filters:

Mura Meisters Copies

Mura's Seamless Stripe of Cylinder

Penta's Dot & Cross

Xero's Moonlight

Radiance

Let's begin.

Open a new image, 600x300

Place your tube in the image and Apply Mura Meister's Copies with these settings:

Add a Gaussian Blur of 8.

Apply Mura's Seamless Stripe of Cylinder with these settings:

Then apply Penta's Dot and Cross with these settings:

Now using your crop tool crop to 600 width and 300 height.

Using Andrews filters 11 Random border with the settings of your choice or these settings:

Now place another copy of your tube and position as desired.

You may re-size smaller as you see fit.

Add a drop shadow of choice I used 6,6,60,13.

Duplicate.

On the duplicate layer add Xero's Moonlight with the 128 setting:

Mirror this layer and or adjust as needed to suit your tube, and move beneath the original tube layer.

On the original tube layer you may apply Xero's Radiance with the settings of your choice or you may use these:

Adjust the settings on Radiance depending on your tube and the existing light on it.

Duplicate this layer again and add a Gaussian blur of 3 and change properties to Screen.

Crop again to 600 width and 300 height.

Add your copyright and your name and you have completed this tutorial.

Thank you for giving it a try.

Other results:

The first tag I made that inspired the tutorial

Courtesy of Lady Belz

Friday, September 7, 2012

Moo Kitty featuring Over the Moo 4 U & Alehandra Vanhek

11:27 PM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

This tutorial was written entirely by me, using PSP9, any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.

This tutorial should work with any version of PSP.

This tutorial is written with the belief that you have a working knowledge of PSP, but is also suitable for beginners.

Materials you will need:

Scrap Kit of choice, I used Over the Moo 4U by Wicked Princess Scraps.

Tube of choice, I used the art of ©Alehandra Vanhek which requires a license,

which may be purchased at PFD.

Mask of choice, I used one by the file name of 08,

and if this is your work, please contact me so I can credit you.

Font of choice, I used Janda Stylish Script.

Filter:

Xero - Radiance

Let's begin.

Open a new image, 750x750

Copy and paste as a new layer your paper choice from your kit, apply your mask then merge the group.

Start with your favorite element and work around the tag leaving a space for your tube.

Add a drop shadow of choice, I used 3,3,50,10, to each element after you position.

Layer some of your flower elements and use the deform or free rotate tool to help position your layers for best effect.

Some elements will require re-sizing between 30-50 to fit if you use my tag as a guide, or you could use your vision.

Emphasize some of your elements by duplicating then adding a Gaussian blur of 3 and adjusting the properties between overlay or soft light.

Place your tube and add a drop shadow.

If you are using a full size tube apply the same mask that you used on the paper then your erase tool to blend.

If you are using a close up tube use your erase tool to blend.

You may apply Radiance with these settings or those of your choice:

At times clicking random on the Radiance allows you to find a setting that may better suit the tube of your choice.

Finish adding your elements around your tube and adjust to suit what looks best to you.

Re-size your tag, add your copyright then your name and you have completed this tutorial.

Thank you for trying it out.

Autumn Sun tutorial featuring Autumn Cove & PinUpToons

2:07 PM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

This tutorial was written entirely by me, using PSP9, any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.

This tutorial should work with any version of PSP.

This tutorial is written with the belief that you have a working knowledge of PSP, but is also suitable for beginners.

Materials you will need:

Scrap Kit of choice, I used Autumn Cove by Crafted by Gina.

Tube of choice, I used the art of ©PinUpToons which requires a license which may be purchased at CDO.

Mask of choice, I used 004_Becky_Mask016, and if this is your work could you please contact me so I may credit you.

Font of choice, I used Despeinada.

Filters:

Xero - Porcelain

Mura Meister - Copies

Let's begin.

Open a new image, 750x750

Copy and paste a paper from your kit and apply your mask, then merge the group.

Apply a Gaussian blur of 8.

Place a window element from your kit then, copy and paste a different paper as a new layer from your kit,

re-size between 35-50 and position beneath the window layer.

Using your deform and erase tool adjust the fit of the paper beneath the window so no paper bits show out of the outer edges of the window frame.

Then on your frame layer add a drop shadow of 6,6,50,10 or that of your choice.

Add some complimentary elements with drop shadows as desired.

Place your tube add a drop shadow, then apply Porcelain with these settings:

Duplicate this layer and add a Gaussian blur of 3 then adjust the properties to soft light.

Now begin to place more elements around your tube.

Using a flower element of choice position near your tube then apply Copies with these settings:

Place other elements and drop shadows as you'd like.

You may apply copies with similar settings to some of the other elements, like this:

Mirror and rotate some as well choose to suit you or you may use my tag as a guide.

Re-size, add your copyright and your name.

You have completed my tutorial, thank you for trying it.

Here are EXTRAS.

Cool Summer tutorial featuring Cool Summer Yellows & Alex Prihodko

8:36 AM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

This tutorial was written entirely by me, using PSP9, any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.

This tutorial should work with any version of PSP.

This tutorial is written with the belief that you have a working knowledge of PSP, but is also suitable for beginners.

Materials you will need:

Scrap Kit of choice, I used Cool Summer Yellows by A Simply Sassy Scrap Creation.

Mask of choice, I used Monti Circle, and you may get it here.

Font of choice, I used Respective.

Filters:

Xero - Seasons

Radiance

Let's begin.

Open a new image, 750x750

Copy and paste a paper from your kit apply your mask and merge your group.

Place your elements around leaving a "space" for your tube.

Use your re-size, deform tool and Gaussian blur to accent certain elements.

You may use my tag as a guide or go your own way.

Also add drop shadows as needed to various elements to add depth.I used 5,5,60,12.

Next place your tube and add Seasons with these settings:

Add a drop shadow and add Radiance with these settings:

Duplicate and add a Gaussian blur of 4 then change the properties to Screen then lower the transparency to 80.

Adjust and add any other elements to compliment your tube, place above and behind your tube to achieve your vision.

Re-size, add your copyright and your name.

You have now completed this tutorial, thank you.

Here are EXTRAS.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Do You! extras

11:41 PM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

Here are some EXTRAS from a play I had.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Creepy Hallow featuring All Hallows & Keith Garvey

5:18 PM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

This tutorial was written entirely by me, using PSP9, any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.

This tutorial should work with any version of PSP.

This tutorial is written with the belief that you have a working knowledge of PSP, but is also suitable for beginners.

Materials you will need:

Scrap Kit of choice, I used All Hallows by Honored Scraps.

Mask of choice, I used NikMask27, and you may purchase it here.

Font of choice, I used Sickness.

Filters:

Xero - Radiance

Mistifier

Nostalgia

EyeCandy 4000 - Gradient Glow

Let's begin.

Open a new image, 750x750

Copy and paste a paper from your kit into your image.

Apply a mask and merge the group.

Using a close up of your tube apply Radiance with these settings:

then Mistifier with theses:

Duplicate and add a Gaussian blur of 4 change properties to overlay.

On both layers change the transparency to 24 or your choice.

On the original layer change the properties to Luminance (Legacy).

Begin placement of your elements adding Nostalgia as desired with these settings or those of your choice:

Add drop shadows and a gradient glow of choice to random elements.

I used 5,5,60,14 and Gradient glow settings:

Re-size your elements as needed and use the deform tool to assist with placement when needed.

Use your erase tool for elements to suit your needs and to help blend them into the tag as you'd like it to be.

Alter transparency too so you can set a mood.

Place your main tube and add a drop shadow as well as the Radiance and Mistifier filters with the same settings as above.

Duplicate twice.

For the first copy of the tube (the middle tube layer) change the properties to Multiply and adjust the transparency to 50.

On the second copy of the tube layer (the top layer) add a Gaussian blur of four and change the properties to overlay.

You will adjust transparency some but it will vary depending on your vision I adjusted mine to 84.

Re-size add your copyright and your name.

Thank you for trying my tutorial.

Here are some EXTRAS.

Hazardous Funk featuring Funk You & Ted Hammond

9:45 AM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

This tutorial was written entirely by me, using PSP9, any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.

This tutorial should work with any version of PSP.

This tutorial is written with the belief that you have a working knowledge of PSP, but is also suitable for beginners.

Materials you will need:

Scrap Kit of choice, I used Funk You by Wicked Princess Scraps.

Mask of choice, I used sax-ma1 (inverted), and if this is your work could you please contact me so I can credit you.

Font of choice, I used Wet Dream.

Filters:

Xero - Nostalgia

Xero - Clairty

Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow.

Let's begin.

Open a new image, 750x750

Copy and paste a paper into your image and apply your mask. Merge the group.

Begin with the barrel elements place elements as desired then add drop shadow (I used 4,4,55,10) and duplicate.

On the duplicate layer add the Nostalgia filter with these settings, or those of your choosing:

On the duplicate layer apply a Gaussian blur of 4 and change the properties to overlay.

Repeat this for each of the barrel elements you place.

Next using the green drip re-size and use the mesh warp tool bend the slime to the barrel edges, and add a drop shadow when done.

Repeat this step on desired barrels.

Place a word art from your kit, add a drop shadow, Gradient Glow and duplicate.

You may use these gradient glow settings or those of your choice:

Add a Gaussian blur of 4 and change properties to overlay.

Now place your tube and use the clarity filter using these settings, or those of your choosing:

Duplicate the tube and add a Gaussian Blur of 4 and adjust properties to overlay.

Add a gradient glow to both layers, you may use these settings from above or those of your choosing:

Now place the elements of choice around the tube layers above and below the layers for balance.

to highlight specific elements add a Gaussian blur to a duplicate layer and change the properties to overlay.

Once you have achieved your desired result, re-size your tag add your copyright and name and you have completed this tutorial.

Thank you for giving this tutorial a try.

Here are EXTRAS.

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