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Longing For Summer

May 23, 2011 in Layout Tutorials, Misc. Tutorials, Tag Tutorials by Lise-Lotte Sunesen | No comments

Program used: PSP 9

Supplies: kit Longing For Summer by me. It can be bought at Digital Scrap World.

A tube of your choice. I use one of TooshToosh gorgeous tubes. You can find her site here. And the tube I used here.

A photo.

My masks. They can be downloaded here.

Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow.

* Open the two masks in PSP.

* Open paper 3. Duplicate. Save. This is now your working canvas.

* Resize the paper to 600*600 px. (Smartsize). All layers checked.

* Duplicate the paper layer.

* Add a new layer. Flood fil with white. Drag this layer to the bottom of the canvas.

* On the bottom PAPER layer add New Mask/From Image with these settings:

* Merge Group.

* Repeat with the second paper layer. This time use lhsMASK_02.  Merge Group again.

* Your canvas should look like this:

* Open the following elements: pearl cluster, frame cluster and button 1.

*C/p the elements onto your canvas. Resize them all to 18% (Smartsize) with All Layers unchecked.

*Add a shadow to the elements.

* Place the elements like this:

*Add a new layer above the paper layers. Open Picture Tool and find lhsGLITTER_kitLongingForSummer_PU_yellow. “Draw” a line with the glitter at the lower edge of the frame cluster. Add a very discrete shadow.

* Add your tube. Add a shadow.

I use one of TooshToosh cute tubes. I resized it to 85% and lowered the opacity to 85.

* Add copyright info.

* With the Rectangle Selection Tool select the frame:

* Go to the pearl cluster layer and press delete.

If your glitter layer can be seen within the selected area, then select that layer and press delete.

Repeat with the two paper layers and the white layer.

* Open the photo you want to use. C/p to the canvas. Drag it to the bottom of the canvas. Resize and reposition as needed.

* Add your tag name/text.

I chose to write on a circle, that I had drawn with the Eclipse Tool. Then I wrote my text on the curve of the circle. X-out the eclipse so that only the text remains visible. Then promote to layer.

I used font Pupcat Rg. size 36. Color black.

* Apply Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow – color white – with these settings:

* Add a shadow to the text.

* Open button 3. C/p to the canvas. Resize the button to 10%. Add a shadow. Place it after the curved text.

FINITO! :)

This is my result:

I hope you enjoyed!

Baby Halloween Layout

October 26, 2009 in Layout Tutorials by Lise-Lotte Sunesen | No comments

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Program used: PSP 9

Level: Beginner

Supplies: mini kit Baby Halloween by Lise-Lotte Sunesen. It can be found here.

Also used: Eye Candy 5 Perspective Shadow.

* Open paper # 01 and duplicate. Close the original, save the copy. That will from now on be our working canvas. Promote it to a layer.

* Open paper # 02, copy and paste as a new layer on your canvas.

* Copy and paste one of the pumkins and the star frame to the canvas.

* Resize all layers to 600*600 px. IF you want to print your layout, then DON`T resize!

* With your Rectangle Tool make a rectange on the canvas with these settings:

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* Go to Objects/Align/Center In Canvas. Convert to raster.

* Copy the rectangle and move it a bit to the left. Use a help line (/blue line) to make sure it is placed exactly at the same height.

* Copy the rectangle to the left and go to Image/Mirror.

This is what my layout looks like at the moment:

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* Push the blue help linie out of the canvas.

* Now merge the three rectangle layers to one layer.

* Go to Selections/Select All/Float/Defloat. x out  the rectangle layer plus the second paper layer (paper # 02). Click on the second paper layer, right click and chose Promote Selection To Layer.

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* Deselect.

* Because of the text on paper # 01 (“Halloween Halloween”), I´m going to move the promoted layer a bit up.

* Place the frame and the pumpkin to your liking. Then with your selection tool (Magic Wand) click inside the frame. Go to Selections/Modify/Expand 2 px. Then go to the two paper layers (paper # 01  plus the promoted rectangle layer) and press delete.

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* Time to add some shadows. I used Eye Candy 5 Impact Perspective Shadow with these settings on the pumpkin and the frame:

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And the same filter  with these settings on the promoted rectangle layer:

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* If you want to save your layout as a QUICK PAGE do it now by chosing File/Save Copy As/  Save as a png.

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* Find the picture you want to use. Copy it behind the paper layer. Resize and reposition it as needed.

* If you like you can add some text or journaling now. Remember to add a drop shadow (/not a perspective shadow) to it.

I didn´t add anything to my layout.

* Your layout is now finished! :)

This is my result:

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Stairways To Heaven QP+LO

May 21, 2009 in Layout Tutorials by Lise-Lotte Sunesen | No comments

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Program used: PSP 9

Level: Beginner

Supplies: Kit Solitude. It is available at Digital Scrap World.

Subjects: How to make a quick page and a layout.

 

1. Open two papers, 1 window with ladder  (with a perspective drop shadow already applied), 1 leaf frame, 1 bow, 1 bird and a picture of your own.

2. Duplicate the paper, you want at the bottom. Promote this layer to a raster layer. C/P the other materials to this canvas. Save the canvas.

3. Resize the leaf frame and the bird with 65% and the bow with 45%.

4. “Draw” a sky shape with your selection tool (freehand). Select/modify/inside outside feather/both 200. On a new layer fill the selection with white.

Place the layer below the window with ladder layer.

5. Resize the top paper with 97%, rotate it 2 degrees to the right.

This is what my layout looks like now:

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6. Rotate the bow 2 degrees to the right.

7. Add the journaling/text. I used Lucia BT size 200, and wrote Stairways To Heaven.

8. Resize the bird with 45%, mirror it and place it above the text.

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9. Now it is time to add some drop shadow. I use Alien Skin Eye Candy 5´s Perspective Shadow.  If you don´t have this plugin just use another drop shadow.

I used these settings:

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Note that you should not apply a perspective drop shadow to the sky, the ladder or the top paper. Instead use a regular drop shadow.

Also note that the sky´s shadow needs to be very discrete. I lowered the opacity of the shadow to approx. 20.

Here are my settings for the regular shadow:

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11. x out the leaf frame layer. Then with your selection tool  (point to point) follow the window frame (the one above the ladder).

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Activate the sky layer, press delete.

Activate the top paper, press delete.

Activate the bottom paper, press delete.

12. Make the leaf frame layer visible again.

You now have a QUICK PAGE. Save it as a PNG-file.

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13. Open the photo you would like  to use. Position it (resize if needed), drag the picture to below the bottom paper layer.

14. Save you psp-image. Resize if needed and save as a jpg-file.

This is my finished layout:

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I hope, you enjoyed this tutorial!  :)

Last Day Of School (layout Tutorial)

March 24, 2009 in Layout Tutorials by Stacey | 2 comments

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Last Day Of School

©2009 Staceys Designs

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to others is purely coincidental and unintentional. This tutorial was written using PSPX but should be able to be done in all versions. Please do not copy this tutorial or tear apart to claim it as your own. What you make from this tutorial is yours to do with as you please. Please do not use this tutorial to gain profit from your results.

Supplies Needed:

A scrap kit of your choice, I am using the amazing work of Lise-Lotte Sunesen. You must purchase this kit before you can use. This kit is called Back To School. You can do so at Digital Scrap World.

I am using my own photo in this tutorial. You are welcome to use one of your own or use a graphic of your choice.

First we are going to get our picture ready to go.

1) Open your picture in your psp. Duplicate it to preserve the original. Crop off any part of the picture that you don’t want to use. Minimize your picture so we can work on the layout now.

2) Open the paper of your choice. Duplicate it and then close the original. This will be our working canvas.

3) Open the notebook. Copy and paste it as a new layer. Resize it by 80%. Go to image free rotate and rotate it to the left by 20 degrees. Move it to the upper left hand corner.

4) Copy and paste your picture as a new layer. Position it to your liking under your notebook.

5) Open the prong of your choice. Copy and paste it as a new layer. Position it on top of your picture in the exposed upper right hand corner. Duplicate the prong and go to image and flip. Move it to one of the lower corners of your picture. Duplicate it again and move it to the other bottom corner of your picture.

6) Open the pencil of your choice. Copy and paste it as a new layer. Position it on one side of your notebook to your liking.

7) Open the paperclip of your choice. Resize it by 80%. Go to image and free rotate it to the left by 20 degrees. Move it to upper part of your notebook and position it to your liking. Using your eraser tool erase the outer part of the paper clip so it looks like the paper clip is attached to the notebook.

8) Open the tag of your choice. Copy and paste it as a new layer. Resize it by 80% twice. Go to image free rotate and rotate it to the right by 30 degrees. Move it below your paper clip.

9) Open the ruler and scissors and copy and paste them as a new layer. Position them to your liking.

10) Add any text that you would like to add.

11) Add any copyrights that you may need to add.

12) Resize it to your liking and save it in your desired format.

I hope that you enjoyed this tutorial.

Hugs and Love

Stacey

Sugar Rush Layout From A Tag

March 14, 2009 in Layout Tutorials by Lise-Lotte Sunesen | No comments

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Program: PSP 9

Level: Intermediate

Supplies: Kit Sugar Rush by Lise-Lotte Sunesen. You can buy it here.

Subject: How to turn a tag into a layout.

This is a continuation of tutorial Sugar Rush Tag.

1. Open the original file from tut Sugar Rush Tag.

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2. Copy and paste a paper to the bottom layer.

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3. It now sort of looks like a layout, but the tag contents need to be moved. I linked all layers except the paper layer and the star layer (including its drop shadow).

This is how I placed things:

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4. Copy and paste the picture(s), you would like to use on your canvas. Place them behind the frame layer, and cut away any excess.

5. If you like  then add title and/or journaling.

This is my finished layout:

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To see how to resize the layout and/or print it please see this tutorial.

Tut – How To Use A Quick Page

March 11, 2009 in Basic Tutorials, Layout Tutorials by Lise-Lotte Sunesen | No comments

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Subjects:

How to use a quick page

How to resize digiscrap pages

How to print digi scrap pages

Program used: PSP9

1. Open and copy your choosen quick page.

I am using one of my own from kit Funky Girl. You can find it here.

2. Open the picture you want to use.

3. My picture is too small for the full sized quick page, so I need to resize the QP.

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It is very important to use SMART SIZE. Otherwise you can´t be sure, that your digi scrap page will show up okay.

4. Copy and paste the choosen picture to the quick page.

5. Drag the picture to the bottom, place it to your liking behind the frame.

6. Optional: Add text (journaling and/or a title)

7. Save the layout.

I prefer to save as a psp image, then it is easy to edit the layout later.

IF you want to print the layout:

8. Click the printer button

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FIT TO PAGE will fill the page. That is rarely a good option. Instead choose one of the other options.

It is recommended to use 100% or less to make the print quality as good as possible.

In width add the size you want. In my case I choose to print it 9×9 cm.

I often like to print my layouts to a 6 inch/15,25 cm album. In a case like that, it is important to use big pictures, so the layout won´t need to be resized with more than (maximum) 50%.

The finished layout:

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