Kaci's Kits and Kadoodles: December 2012

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Let it Snow featuring Sweet Snow Friends & Gorjuss

11:11 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 Sweet Snow Friends by Wicked Princess Scraps.

Tube(s) of choice, I used the art of ©Suzanne Woolcott which requires a license which may be purchased at her store.

Mask of choice, I used ,WSL_Mask354 and you may get it here.

Cluster of choice I used one that I made with the kit above, you will find it here on this blog.

Font of choice, I used Snowhouse.

Filters:

EyeCandy 5 ~ Nature ~ SnowDrift

Xero ~ Porcelain

Let's begin.

Open a new image, 750x750 you will re-size later.

Copy and paste a paper from your kit in to your image.

Apply your mask; Layers, Load/Save Mask, Load Mask from Disk.

Merge the group; Layers, Merge, Merge Group.

Now using the snowball(snow flake ball) element place above the mask layer.

Now place your Cluster, add a drop shadow if you'd like I used 0,0,100,10.

Now using the magic wand tool (holding down the shift key) click on areas of your cluster that you'd like covered in snow.

Open a new Raster and apply Snow drift on the setting Rooftop Accumulation & the basic on these settings or those of your choice:

Play with the setting until it suits you.

Next using a banner or ribbon element us your mesh tool to curve it to suit you.

Then you may us the same snow drift settings or play with others on this element.

Place other elements of choice and again apply snow drift as desired.

Now place your tube or tubes and add a drop shadow of choice or you can use the above setting.

Apply Porcelain with these settings or those that suit your tube:

Now using Snow drift again, setting on the large snow pile from bottom, Open a new raster and apply these basic settings:

Then re-size as desired and apply these basic settings:

Repeat this for however many snow mounds you'd like.

Place more elements to achieve your desired results.

Once you have achieved your vision, re-size, add your copyright and your name.

You have now completed my tutorial.

Thank you for trying it out.

Here is another version with the other freebie cluster available from this kit here on my blog.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Freebie Cluster featuring Sweet Snow Friends

11:00 PM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

These cute little clusters were made using the fabulous kit

Sweet Snow Friends by Wicked Princess Scraps.

You can download them here.

Merry Christmas Featuring Holiday Glam & Keith Garvey

4:33 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 Holiday Glam by Sweet Addictionz Scraps.

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

Mask of choice, I used x14, and if this is your work, please contact me so that I may credit you.

Font of choice, I used Santa's Big Secret.

Filter:

Xero ~ Radiance

Xero ~ Porcelain

Eye Candy 4000 ~ Gradient Glow

Let's begin.

Open a new image, 750x750.

Begin placing Evergreen elements Flip and mirror to make a "mask" of evergreen.

Merge visible.

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

Apply your mask; Layers, Load/Save mask, Load Mask from disk.

Merge the group; Layers, Merge, Merge group.

Add a frame from your kit, position as desired, and add a drop shadow of choice, I used 0,0,100,12.

Now using elements of choice, re-sizing as needed between 30-80 add them around the frame.

Play with the settings on Porcelain to emphasize different elements and to deep colors.

Also add a drop shadow as desired.

Place your tube adding a drops shadow of choice I used 0,0,100,10.

Apply Radiance with these settings or those that suit your tube:

Duplicate the tube layer and add a Gaussian Blur of 4 then change the properties to Soft light.

Adjust your elements as needed to compliment your tube.

Use the deform tool to assist in this process.

When necessary duplicate an element and move beneath an object and erase areas on the duplicate layer to blend the elements together.

Finally choose a word art from your kit and re-size as desired and place in your tag then apply a gradient glow of choice.

Play with this to insure that you will achieve your desired result.

Re-size, add your copyright and your name.

Thank you for trying our my tutorial.

Winter Blues Collection Extras

2:33 PM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

Here are extras from the fabulous Winter Blue collection from CBJ Scraps and Zindy.

Tangled featuring Merry Xmas & Keith Garvey

12:52 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 Merry Xmas by Bubble's Dream.

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

Mask of choice, I used zuzzanna_mask75, and you may get it here.

Font of choice, I used Santa's Sleigh.

Filter:

Xero ~ Porcelain

Let's begin.

Open a new image, 750x750 you will re-size later.

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

Apply the mask; layers, load/save mask, load mask from disk.

Merge the mask; layers, merge, Merge group.

Now choose your elements that you'd like to start with, re-size as needed.

I re-sized the tree 110, and the ornaments 70.

Use the manual color corrector to adjust the colors of the present element to vary the shades of the gifts.

Repeat the color correction as needed on the elements to help blend the colors as needed.

Now place your tube add a drop shadow of choice, I used 0,0,100,10.

Apply Porcelain with these settings:

If these settings don't work use those that compliment your tube.

Now duplicate and add a Gaussian Blur of 3 (Adjust, Blur, Gaussian Blur) then adjust the properties to Overlay.

Finish placing your elements, and use your erase tool to blend the ribbon elements if you've used my tag as a guide.

When placing the lights element from your kit use the mesh warp tool to curve them how you'd like.

If you'd like you can manual color correct the lights as well. After using the mesh warp duplicate and mirror.

Position as desired then duplicate again.use the manual color correct on the bottom layer.

Then go to the top layer and using the erase tool erase the lights on this layer bur leave the "wire" so the two layers blend.

Once you've achieved your desired outcome, re-size, add your copyright and your name.

Thank you for trying out my tutorial.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Fallen featuring PinUpToons and elements from Sugarbutt Designs.

1:08 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:

Element Pack or Scrap kit of choice, I used CU Christmas Bundle 5 by Sugarbutt Designs.

Mask of choice, I used Vix_Mask11, and you may get it here.

Font of choice, I used Boingo.

Filters:

Eye Candy 5 ~ SnowDrift

Eye Candy 5 ~ Icicles

Xero ~ Porcelain

Let's begin.

Open a new image, 750x750 you will re-size later.

Copy and paste as a new layer a paper of choice.

Apply the mask: Layers, Load/Save Mask, Load Mask From Disk.

Merge: Layers, Merge, Merge Group.

Add a Gaussian Blur of 5. Duplicate then change the properties on duplicate layer to Screen.

Now open a new Raster layer and Apply SnowDrift on Large Snow Pile from bottom with these Basic settings:

You repeat this step twice, once with these settings:

Then with these:

You may repeat these steps if desired, as many times as you'd like for effect.

You can also duplicate and mirror any of the rasters for effect.

Using your smudge tool, soften tool & erase tool adjust the edges of your snow banks to soften hard edges and blend the layers re-size as needed.

Next on a new raster draw a shape of choice then apply Icicles on the Sheet of Shiny Ice with these Basic settings:

If you are using an elements pack you may re-color to suit your vision using the manual color corrector.

If you are using a scrap kit check your TOU regarding re-coloring.

Now using your elements begin placing them as desired re-sizing as necessary.

For the snowflakes, choose a snowflake and paste as a new layer re-size to three different sizes then merge all three layers down to one.

Duplicate this layer and re-color/re-size as desired if OK with TOU.

Place your tube as desired add a drop shadow of choice, I used 0,0,100,0.

Apply Porcelain using settings that suit your tube, I used the default settings.

Duplicate add a Gaussian blur of 4 to the duplicate tube layer then change the properties to Overlay.

Apply the Porcelain to whichever elements desired, play with the settings for each element for best result.

Once you've achieved your desired outcome re-size your tag.

Add your copyright and your name, and you have completed my tutorial.

Thank you for trying it out.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

It Is Cold Outside Extras featuring Marika & Schnegge Scraps

11:05 AM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

These AWESOME extras were made using the beautiful art of ©Marika & the fabulous Schnegge Scraps. You can get them together here at CDO. You can find more of Schnegge's Scraps here so check them out!

Kaci's Kits & Kadoodles

Hi, I'm Kaci. Nope not that Kaci, the other one. I am still fairly new to PSPing compared to some and I love it!! I want to continue to learn so I can get better and continue making my own scrap kits. I love to make new friends so stop by and visit my little corner over here.

I'm still learning to blog too, so be patient while I figure this out, and I'm learning to do blog layouts, lol. I'm happy to have a few followers and look forward to more.

I've recently ventured into Digital scrap-booking store ownership with friends, so feel free to check out the links on the page.

I also love to knit, crochet (not really good at that just yet), read, cook, bake and learn new things. Most of what I post will probably be PSP related, but Iwill occasionally vent here too. Please leave a comment let me know what you think or if you want me to try something for a freebie.

I would love to see the results of my tutorials if you want to share. Please email them to me at kaciskitsnkadoodles@gmail.com. I look forward to seeing results of my tuts so come on email me lol!!!