♥ Stef's Creationz ♥: April 2019

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

FTU Surf n Turf Banner Set Tutorial

Written April 30,2019

This tut is intended for those that have a working knowledge of PSP

This tutorial was written in PSP X but can be done in any version.

My tutorials are only meant as a guide , if u wish to use a different

tube or change the colors etc , then please feel free to do so.I love to see what all others can create with my stuff.

Supplies Needed:

PSP

Eye Candy 3.1 Inner Bevel

Font of Choice I used Shantik

Tube of your choice - I am using the beautiful artwork of "Verymany"

You need a license to use his/her work, please do not use his/her work without a proper license..

U can purchase it Here!

Scrapkit "Surf n Turf" by Bev at Horseplay Pastures

You can get it Here!

You can check out the rest of her wonderful blog Here!

Mask "Clipping Mask" by ie Zombie Graphics

You can get it Here!

You can check out the rest her wonderful blog Here!

My Surf n Turf Word Art Just right click on image below and save as

PNG file..

Drop Shadow (this is the drop shadow used throughout tutorial)

V = 1

H = 1

Opacity = 50

Blur = 1.00

Color = Black

Let's Get Started!!!

Profile New canvas 800 x 800

Banner New canvas 760 x 270

We are working on the profile tag first..

New Canvas 800 x 800

Select all ,copy & paste paper 9 into selection,keep selected,new raster layer, now copy & paste paper 18 into selection, deselect.

Now to apply mask on top paper layer,go to Image > New Mask Layer,From Image,choose your mask,click ok,then on layers palette,merge group.

I resize my mask 120% ..

Copy & paste 53, resize 110% ,with magic wand click inside to

select, modify > expand by 5, new raster layer,move layer below the frame layer, copy & paste paper 10 into selection..Keep selected.

Now copy & paste 43 as a new layer, move to bottom of frame, and selections > invert, Delete.. Deselect..

Copy & paste , resize to your liking ,place, adjust > sharpen , drop shadow the following elements..

30 (place over the paper and water layer and below the 43 (frame )

29 (move this layer below the frame layers. Using the Pick tool , stretch

down and over to make it bigger.)

11 (move this below the water layer element 43)

8 (move this below the water layer element 43)

28 mirror and merge layer down..

83 mirror and merge layer down..

69 take eraser tool and erase the left side.

56 mirror and merge layer down..

Copy & paste your tube , resize, place , sharpen and drop shadow..

now back as before these items you will be placing them above the tube layer,..

add any other elements that u wish .

resize to 600 x 600 or to liking...I always resize mine before adding

Now for Banner New canvas 760 x 270

New Raster Layer, Select all ,copy & paste paper 9 into selection,keep selected,new raster layer, now copy & paste paper 18 into selection, deselect.

Now to apply mask on top paper layer,go to Image > New Mask Layer,From Image,choose your mask,click ok,then on layers palette,merge group.

I resize my mask 120% ..

Merge layer down.

now back to other canvas , close out visibility on both bottom layers,

highlight any other layer and copy merged and back to banner canvas paste as a new layer, place to liking , merge layer down..

Please remember to add all proper © copyright information to both tags..

Add ur name...

Now I used Eye Candy 3.1 Inner Bevel with the following settings..

Save as PNG file...

Hope u enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to see your results, Please post them here or

u can email them to Here with subject

line "Tut Results"!!!

Saturday, April 20, 2019

FTU Cherry Blossoms Banner Set Tutorial

Written April 20,2019

This tut is intended for those that have a working knowledge of PSP

This tutorial was written in PSP X but can be done in any version.

My tutorials are only meant as a guide , if u wish to use a different

tube or change the colors etc , then please feel free to do so.I love to see what all others can create with my stuff.

Supplies Needed:

PSP

Font of Choice I am using Countryside Two

U can find it Here!

Tube of your choice - I am using the beautiful artwork of "Alex Prihodko"

You need a license to use his/her work, please do not use his/her work without a proper license..

U can purchase it Here!

Scrapkit "Fruit Garden" by Dreamworld Design

You can get it Here!

You can check out the rest of her wonderful blog Here!

Mask "WSL_81" by WeeScotlass Creations

You can get it Here!

My wordart Cherry Blossoms

Just right click and save as PNG file.

Drop Shadow (this is the drop shadow used throughout tutorial)

V = 1

H = 1

Opacity = 50

Blur = 1.00

Color = Black

Let's Get Started!!!

Profile New canvas 800 x 800

Banner New canvas 760 x 270

We are working on the profile tag first..

New Canvas 800 x 800

Select all ,copy & paste paper 6 into selection,keep selected,new raster layer, now copy & paste paper 7 into selection, deselect.

Now to apply mask on top paper layer,go to Image > New Mask Layer,From Image,choose your mask,click ok,then on layers palette,merge group.

Resize mask 130%, then move up to top a little,duplicate,mirror,flip,merge down.

Copy & paste 28,resize 50% or to your liking,place,duplicate,mirror, flip merge layer down.

Copy & paste Frame 8,resize 50%,with magic wand click inside to

select,modify > expand by 5,new raster layer,move layer below the frame layer, copy & paste paper 14 into selection.deselect

Copy & paste 36,resize 30%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste 108,resize 10% then 80%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste 109,resize 20%,place and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste 58,resize 10%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow,rotate 20 left.

Copy & paste 25,resize 40%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste 59,resize 10%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow, duplicate move up a little then merge layer down, duplicate , image >mirror..

Copy & paste 24,resize 10%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste 37,resize 10%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow, duplicate, mirror, move to the left on top of other one, merge down. Duplicate, mirror.

Copy & paste 09,resize 10%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste 10,resize 10%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

add any other elements that u wish .

resize to 650 x 600 or to liking...I always resize mine before adding

New Canvas 760 x 270

Select all ,copy & paste paper into selection,keep selected,new raster layer, now copy & paste paper into selection, deselect.

Now to apply mask on top paper layer,go to Image > New Mask Layer,From Image,choose your mask,click ok,then on layers palette,merge group.

Now back on other canvas,turn visibility off on both paper layers at bottom. then copy merged and paste as new layer onto Banner canvas,place, sharpen if needed .

Add wordart to both tags and resize to liking,..

Please remember to add all proper © copyright info on both tags..

Add ur name...

Save as PNG file...

Hope u enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to see your results, Please post them here or

u can email them to Here! with subject

line "Tut Results"!!!

FTU Fantastic Nature Banner Set Tutorial

Written April 20,2019

This tut is intended for those that have a working knowledge of PSP

This tutorial was written in PSP X but can be done in any version.

My tutorials are only meant as a guide , if u wish to use a different

tube or change the colors etc , then please feel free to do so.I love to see what all others can create with my stuff.

Supplies Needed:

PSP

Font of Choice I used Countryside Two

U can find it Here!

Tube of your choice - I am using the beautiful artwork of "Verymany"

Spring Bouquet .You need a license to use his/her work, please do not use his/her work without a proper license..

U can purchase it Here!

Scrapkit "Fantastic Nature" by Dreamworld Design

You can get it Here!

You can check out the rest of her wonderful blog Here!

Mask of choice

Drop Shadow (this is the drop shadow used throughout tutorial)

V = 1

H = 1

Opacity = 50

Blur = 1.00

Color = Black

Let's Get Started!!!

Profile New canvas 800 x 800

We are working on the profile tag first..

Select all ,copy & paste paper 12 into selection, keep selected,new raster layer, now on the new layer copy & paste paper 20, deselect.

now on the top paper layer , apply mask > go to Layers > New Mask Layer>

From image and choose mask, then click ok, merge group..

Copy & paste Frame 7 as a new layer,resize 55%,with magic wand click inside both sides, modify> expand by 5, new raster layer, move this layer below frame layer and Copy & paste paper 9 into selection.. deselect..

now back on frame layer, sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste Nature 128,resize 20%,place top right,sharpen and add drop shadow, duplicate and mirror,image flip, merge layer down.

Copy & paste Nature 16 as new layer,resize 20%,place on left side of frame,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste Nature 33 as new layer, resize 20%,place on left side of frame,sharpen and add drop shadow, duplicate and mirror, merge layer down..

Copy & paste Nature 07 as new layer, resize 10%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste 12 as new layer ,resize 10%,place on left side of frame,sharpen and add drop shadow, duplicate and mirror, merge layer down..

Copy & paste Nature 02 as new layer ,resize 10%,place on left side of frame,sharpen and add drop shadow, duplicate and mirror, merge layer down..

Copy & paste Nature 09 as new layer ,resize 40%,place ,sharpen and add drop shadow, duplicate and mirror,image flip, move it down on top of other layer, merge layer down..

Copy & paste Nature 112,resize 25%, place, sharpen and add drop shadow..

Copy & paste tube, resize 50%, place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste Nature 21,resize 10%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste Nature 37,resize 20%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste Nature 61,resize 10%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste Nature 52,resize 10%,then 60%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow,Free Rotate 20 degrees to the left.

Copy & paste Nature 14,resize 10%,place,sharpen and add drop shadow, duplicate , mirror , place..

add any other elements that u wish .

resize to 600 x 600 or to liking...I always resize mine before adding

Now on Banner New canvas 760 x 270,Select all ,copy & paste paper 12 into selection, keep selected,new raster layer, now on the new layer copy & paste paper 20, deselect.

now on the top paper layer , apply mask > go to Layers > New Mask Layer>

From image and choose mask, then click ok, merge group..

Now back to Other canvas ,close out visibility on both bottom paper layers, higlight any other layer, copy merged and then go back to banner canvas and paste as new layer,place to your liking, add anything else you would like to add.

Please remember to add all proper © copyright information on both tags.

I used AAA Frames > Foto Frame set at 10.. if you do not have it then add your own border or frame..

Add ur name...

Save as PNG file...

Hope u enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to see your results, Please post them here or

u can email them to Here! with subject

line "Tut Results"!!!

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

FTU My Angel Above Banner Set Tutorial

Written April 16,2019

This tut is intended for those that have a working knowledge of PSP

This tutorial was written in PSP X but can be done in any version.

My tutorials are only meant as a guide , if u wish to use a different

tube or change the colors etc , then please feel free to do so.I love to see what all others can create with my stuff.

Supplies Needed:

PSP I use PSPX

Eye Candy > Gradient Glow

Font of Choice I am using Aquarelle

You can find it Here!

Tube of your choice - I am using the beautiful artwork of "Verymany" Angel 2

You need a license to use his/her work, please do not use his/her work without a proper license..

U can purchase it Here!

Scrapkit "My Angel Above" by Tashas Playground

You can get it Here!

You can check out the rest of her wonderful blog Here!

Mask "Miz_246" by you can get it Here!

Drop Shadow (this is the drop shadow used throughout tutorial)

V = 1

H = 1

Opacity = 50

Blur = 1.00

Color = Black

Let's Get Started!!!

Profile New canvas 800 x 800

Banner New canvas 760 x 270

We are working on the profile tag first..

Copy & paste frame 1 , resize 130 % , with magic wand click inside to

select, modify > expand by 5, new raster layer,move layer below the frame

layer, copy & paste paper into selection..Keep selected.

Copy & paste close up , resize to your liking and place, selections > invert, delete. deselect, lower opacity to around 40%, sharpen and add drop shadow. Sharpen frame and add drop shadow..

Copy & paste clock , resize to liking, place and drop shadow..

Copy & paste cloud , place at bottom , duplicate , mirror..

Copy & paste tube, I changed her dress & wings to the purple resize 60% , place , sharpen, and add drop shadow.

Copy & paste flower 3, resize 50%, place , duplicate , place , sharpen and add drop shadow..

Copy & paste flower ,resize 50%, place , duplicate , place , sharpen and add drop shadow..

Copy & paste feather,move under flowers layers, sharpen and add drop shadow..

Copy & paste butterfly, place on bow, sharpen and add drop shadow..

Copy & paste Candle 2, resize 70% or to your liking, place , duplicate , place , sharpen and add drop shadow..

Duplicate,place like mine..

Copy & paste wordart, add drop shadow and a small gradient glow..

Copy & paste heart 2, place , sharpen, and add drop shadow.

Go to bottom of layer palete,new raster layer,make 2, on bottom layer, select all, copy & paste paper 10 into selection,deselect..

Add new raster layer, select all, copy & paste paper 5 into selection.

deselect..

On top layer, apply mask, (go to Layers ,new mask layer, from image, choose your mask then click ok.. Merge group..

Resize to 130% .

Now for the banner canvas..

Select all ,copy & paste paper 10 into selection,deselect..

Add new raster layer, select all, copy & paste paper 5 into selection.

deselect..

On top layer, apply mask, (go to Layers ,new mask layer, from image, choose your mask then click ok.. Merge group..

Resize to 130% .

Now back to other tag, now turn Visibility off on bottom layers, copy merged ,and then paste onto the banner tag, place to your liking.

add any other elements that u wish .

resize profile tag to 600 x 600 or to liking...I always resize mine before adding copyright to keep it from being blury.

Leave Banner tag at 620 x 230..

Add ur name...

Save as PNG file...

Hope u enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to see your results, Please post them here or

u can email them to Here! with subject

line "Tut Results"!!!

FTU May Delights Banner Set Tutorial

Written April 16,2019

This tut is intended for those that have a working knowledge of PSP

This tutorial was written in PSP X but can be done in any version.

My tutorials are only meant as a guide , if u wish to use a different

tube or change the colors etc , then please feel free to do so.I love to see what all others can create with my stuff.

Supplies Needed:

PSP I use PSP X

FTU

Font of Choice: I used Saginaw
U can get it Here!

Tube of your choice - I am using the beautiful artwork of "Verymany"

Watermelon_2

You need a license to use his/her work, please do not use his/her work without a proper license..

U can purchase it Here!

Scrapkit "May Delights" by Bitzy Beez Designz

You can get it Here!

Check out the rest of her wonderful blog Here !

Drop Shadow (this is the drop shadow used throughout tutorial)

V = 1

H = 1

Opacity = 50

Blur = 1.00

Color = Black

Let's Get Started!!!

New canvas Banner 760 x 270

New canvas Profile 800 x 800 (will be resizing at end)

Working on Profile tag first (800 x 800 ) first.

Copy & paste Frame 10 ,move down to lower right, duplicate, move to the upper left , rotate 15 degrees to the left.. place like mine.

Merge layer down, then with magic wand click inside each frame, selections > Modify by 5, new raster layer, move this layer below, and copy & paste paper 11 into selection , keep selected, copy & paste Close up of tube, resize 75% , place then selections > invert >delete, then invert again and with eraser tool, carefully erase from bottom frame.Deselect . With magic wand click inside bottom frame only and repeat with close up tube , mirror tube before copying. Adjust> sharpen and add drop shadow tubes.

Now on tube layers, lower opacity to 65 , then merge layer down..

Copy & paste leaves 3 , resize 50%, place, on bottom frame, duplicate, mirror, and place on top left frame, image rotate 10 degrees left, adjust> sharpen and add drop shadow..

Copy & paste flowers 3, resize 60% ,with eraser ,erase stems at bottom, place , top frame,duplicate, then mirror, sharpen and add drop shadow, place on bottom frame.

Copy & paste birdhouse 1, reize 50% , place , sharpen and drop shadow.

Copy & paste butterfly scatter 1, resize 80%, place, sharpen and drop shadow,

Copy & paste tube, resize 70% ,place ,sharpen and drop shadow.

Copy & paste frog ,resize 30% ,place ,sharpen and drop shadow.

Copy & paste rainbow, place up top,move layer to bottom.

New raster layer,move to bottom ,selection all, copy & paste paper 20into selection. deselect..

Now working on Banner canvas, select all and copy & paste paper 20 into selection. deselect..

Back on profile canvas , turn off visibility on paper layer,

then right click on canvas and copy merged, then go to Banner canvas and paste as new layer, place to your liking.

Copy & paste wordart 3 , resize to liking on both tags, place and drop shadow..

Add any other elements that u wish .

Merge all layers on both banner and profile canvas.

resize to 600 x 600 or to liking...I always resize mine before adding copyright to keep it from being blury.

To add the frame, add new layer, select all , contract by 10, invert and fill with color #80b492 . I added a small glow and drop shadow..then merge all..

Add ur name...

Save as PNG file...

Hope u enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to see your results, Please post them here or

u can email them to Here! with subject

line "Tut Results"!!!