Kaci's Kits and Kadoodles

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Spookatacular Class featuring Spooktacular Academy & Ismael Rac

4:09 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 Spookatacular Academy by Wicked Princess Scraps.

Tube of choice, I used the art of ©Ismael Rac which requires a license which may be purchased at Xeracx Store.

Masks of choice, I used Mask Strikout_SHVC and MontiCircleMask, you may get Monti's mask here,

and if the other mask is your work, please contact me so I can credit you.

Font of choice, I used JackLanternBB.

Filter:

Xero - Radiance

EyeCandy4000 - Gradient Glow

Let's begin.

Open a new image, 750x750

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

Apply your first mask choice (Mask Strikout_SHVC) then merge the group.

now apply the second mask (MontiCircleMask) and merge group, then merge down.

Begin by placing some of your elements.

I started with the locker, and the desk and added a drop shadow of 6,6,60,16.

If you choose to go the way I went, feel free to add the same elements, or go your own way.

When adding your ghost elements adjust the transparency to 70.

Re-size your elements between 20-60 and use your deform tool as necessary.

Place your tube and position as desired.Add your drop shadow, then apply Radiance with these settings:

Duplicate the tube layer, and add a Gaussian Blur of 5 and change the properties to Soft Light.

You may add the radiance settings to any of your elements to make them pop.

You may also add a gradient glow to your ghost elements with these settings:

Now add a gradient glow to the tube and ghost elements with these settings:

Re-size add your copyright and your name.

You have completed my tutorial.

Freebie Cluster and extras featuring Friends Collection

12:24 PM | Posted by Mommie2myboys | Edit Post

Here is the new cluster from the fabulous Friends Collection by CBJ Scraps that you can find in the ZindyZone Store. to save the cluster simply click on it to enlarge and save image as.

You may click on either of the images below to download the extras of that tag.

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.

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:

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!!!