Coming soon, fabulous new release
** Dance Queen ** from the amazing Arthur Crowe
Also available Exclusive Matching Scrap Kit from Rissa's Designs
Both will be available in store soon at http://arthurcrowesfactory.com/
Friday, 28 February 2014
Thursday, 27 February 2014
*** COMING SOON*** Ismael Rac - 2014 Hot Legs
Coming soon HOT new release
**2014 Hot Legs** by Ismael Rac
Multi layered.
Also available Exclusive matching kit from Kissed by Kelz
Both will be available soon at Xeracx Store
Wednesday, 26 February 2014
PTU Xiri By Roman Zaric
Ptu Tutorial Using Xiri by Roman Zaric and matching re vamped scrap kit by Lysiras Graphic World
Both available to purchase HERE
This tutorial was written by Myself. It is my own idea and creation. Any similarity to any other tag or tutorial is co incidental.
Supplies Needed
Tube - Xiri by Roman Zaric
Kit - Xiri by Lysiras Graphic World
Mask - Wsl 84 by Chelle
Font used Coventry Garden
Filters Used
Tramages - Mo Jellyfish.
This tutorial was written by Myself. It is my own idea and creation. Any similarity to any other tag or tutorial is co incidental.
Supplies Needed
Tube - Xiri by Roman Zaric
Kit - Xiri by Lysiras Graphic World
Mask - Wsl 84 by Chelle
Font used Coventry Garden
Filters Used
Tramages - Mo Jellyfish.
Open a new image 700 x 700.
Starting with the mask layer, C/paste paper 7 from kit re sized to 85%.
Load mask from disk - Fit to layer.
In layer palette - Delete mask - Merge group.
From kit c/paste Frame 2 re sized to 70%.
Using magic wand click in centre of frame to float the inner.
Selections - Modify - Expand by 3.
C/paste Paper 7 re sized to 75%. Move below frame in layer palette.
Selections - Invert - Delete.
Select None .
To paper layer apply Tramages - Mo Jellyfish - Tile Size 130 - Offset 173 - Shading 132.
D/shadow frame and merge down.
C/paste Glitter Splat element re sized to 25%. Place at the top left of tag behind the Frame. Duplicate and mirror copy to right. Merge down, duplicate once again and flip copy to bottom. Merge again so all 4 copies are on 1 layer and d/shadow.
Again at top left of tag behind Frame C/paste Puddle Ribbon - re sized to 65%. Duplicate mirror copy to top right. Merge down & d/shadow.
Then C/paste Lovely Bow re sized to 30% and position above the Frame top left. Duplicate mirror copy to right. Merge down & shadow.
To paper layer apply Tramages - Mo Jellyfish - Tile Size 130 - Offset 173 - Shading 132.
D/shadow frame and merge down.
C/paste Glitter Splat element re sized to 25%. Place at the top left of tag behind the Frame. Duplicate and mirror copy to right. Merge down, duplicate once again and flip copy to bottom. Merge again so all 4 copies are on 1 layer and d/shadow.
Again at top left of tag behind Frame C/paste Puddle Ribbon - re sized to 65%. Duplicate mirror copy to top right. Merge down & d/shadow.
Then C/paste Lovely Bow re sized to 30% and position above the Frame top left. Duplicate mirror copy to right. Merge down & shadow.
C/paste your tube and position Slightly off centre to left of Frame. D/shadow.
Continue to add elements of choice from kit and position around the tube and Frame layers. D/shadow to your liking. I used ....
Cherry Cupcake - 55% Position bottom left behind tube.
Giant Lollipop - 50%. Rotate left by 12. Bottom left behind Cupcake.
Chocolate Heart - 20%. Bottom left above Cupcake.
Heart Boxes 60%. Place behind and to right side of tube.
Butterfly - 30%. Rotate right by 12. Place bottom right above Heart Boxes.
Rose 25% Bottom right above Butterfly, behind tube.
Sparkles 30%. Bottom right, behind tube layer above Butterfly. Duplicate and mirror copy to left.
Merge all layers. Crop/re size to your liking. I usually sharpen at this point rather than each separate element as I go along. Adjust - Sharpness - Unsharp Mask 5.0 - 30 -5.
Add name and relevant artist copyright and tube licence info.
Save as Png.
Thank you for stopping by and trying this tutorial. I hope that you are pleased with your tag.
Sal :)
Continue to add elements of choice from kit and position around the tube and Frame layers. D/shadow to your liking. I used ....
Cherry Cupcake - 55% Position bottom left behind tube.
Giant Lollipop - 50%. Rotate left by 12. Bottom left behind Cupcake.
Chocolate Heart - 20%. Bottom left above Cupcake.
Heart Boxes 60%. Place behind and to right side of tube.
Butterfly - 30%. Rotate right by 12. Place bottom right above Heart Boxes.
Rose 25% Bottom right above Butterfly, behind tube.
Sparkles 30%. Bottom right, behind tube layer above Butterfly. Duplicate and mirror copy to left.
Merge all layers. Crop/re size to your liking. I usually sharpen at this point rather than each separate element as I go along. Adjust - Sharpness - Unsharp Mask 5.0 - 30 -5.
Add name and relevant artist copyright and tube licence info.
Save as Png.
Thank you for stopping by and trying this tutorial. I hope that you are pleased with your tag.
Sal :)
Monday, 17 February 2014
FTU Tea With Alice
Tea with Alice was written by myself on 16th February 2014. It is my own idea and creation. Any similarity to any other tag or tutorial is co incidental.
Supplies Needed
Tube of choice. I have used the stunning artwork of VeryMany at VeryMany Tubes
Ftu Scrap kit is Alice in wonderland by Vaybs at Designs By Vaybs
Please leave a thank you when downloading :)
Mask wsl148 by Chelle at WeeScotsLass Creations
Font used is Janda Silly Monkey
Filters/Plug ins Used
Tramages - Mo Jellyfish
EyeCandy - Shadowlab
VM Extravaganza - Transmission
Mura's Meister - Copies
Xero - Radiance
Ftu Scrap kit is Alice in wonderland by Vaybs at Designs By Vaybs
Please leave a thank you when downloading :)
Mask wsl148 by Chelle at WeeScotsLass Creations
Font used is Janda Silly Monkey
Filters/Plug ins Used
Tramages - Mo Jellyfish
EyeCandy - Shadowlab
VM Extravaganza - Transmission
Mura's Meister - Copies
Xero - Radiance
Open a new image 700 x 700.
From the kit c/paste the black / chequered paper as a new layer and re size to 95%.
Load mask from disk - Fit to layer.
In layer palette - delete mask - merge group.
Take your rectangle selection tool and create a floating rectangle on the inner of the left rectangle of the mask layer taking the bottom edge just to where the checks begin (See Pic)
C/paste a close up of your tube and position to your liking within the selection.
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select none.
Apply Xero - Radiance to suit and change blend mode to Luminance Legacy.
Duplicate layer and change blend mode of top copy to multiply. Set opacity on both layers to around 40.
Repeat for right side rectangle of mask, mirror the close up so its facing the opposite direction.
From the kit c/paste Element 25 Keyhole re sized to 55%. Position in the centre rectangle of mask.
Adjust - Hue and Saturation - Colorize - 0.
Using magic wand tool click in centre of keyhole to float the inner.
Selections - Modify - Expand by 3.
C/paste paper 5 re sized to 60%.
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select none.
Move paper layer behind keyhole and apply VM Extravaganza - Transmission (settings below)
Then apply Tramages - Mo Jellyfish (settings below)
Apply shadow to keyhole (settings below) I applied 3 times.
C/paste your main tube and position off centre on the right. D/shadow.
From the kit c/paste element 3 - Button. Adjust - Color Balance - Manual Color Correction. Change source from red to target blue. (I took the blue from my tube)
Re size to 12 % and position top left of canvas. Apply Mura's - Copies - Line (settings below)
Shadow and move behind tube layer.
I added my name at this point and used same settings as above changing number to 5 and again positioning behind the tube layer.
From kit c/paste element 16 Blue Flowers. Re size to 55% and place on the bottom left of mask.
Duplicate re size copy to 75% and rotate right by 90 degrees. Place copy bottom right behind tube layer.
Apply a shadow to both.
C/paste element 2 - Picnic Basket. Re size to 60% and position behind tube on the left.
In front of the Basket place element 23 - Invitation re sized to 20%. Rotate left by 12. I used my eraser tool to take out a small triangle piece from the top of the Invitation to look like it was draped by the tablecloth of the Basket.
You will find this easier if you zoom your canvas and have your eraser size set around 6. Shadow.
C/paste element 29 - Tea Cup. Re size to 35% and position above the Invitation, again apply a shadow.
C/paste element 18 - Floating Tea Cups. Re size to 50% and place above the Keyhole layer to the left of and behind tube. Shadow.
Lastly.. place element 24 - Key re sized to 50% at the top of mask to the left of tube. Shadow.
Merge all layers. Crop/re size to your liking. I usually sharpen at this point rather than each separate element as I go along. Adjust - Sharpness - Unsharp Mask 5.0 - 30 -5.
We already added name before merging, so all that's left to do is add relevant artist copyright and tube licence info.
Save as Png.
Thank you for stopping by today and trying this tutorial. I hope you are pleased with your tag.
Sal:)
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select none.
Apply Xero - Radiance to suit and change blend mode to Luminance Legacy.
Duplicate layer and change blend mode of top copy to multiply. Set opacity on both layers to around 40.
Repeat for right side rectangle of mask, mirror the close up so its facing the opposite direction.
From the kit c/paste Element 25 Keyhole re sized to 55%. Position in the centre rectangle of mask.
Adjust - Hue and Saturation - Colorize - 0.
Using magic wand tool click in centre of keyhole to float the inner.
Selections - Modify - Expand by 3.
C/paste paper 5 re sized to 60%.
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select none.
Move paper layer behind keyhole and apply VM Extravaganza - Transmission (settings below)
Then apply Tramages - Mo Jellyfish (settings below)
Apply shadow to keyhole (settings below) I applied 3 times.
C/paste your main tube and position off centre on the right. D/shadow.
From the kit c/paste element 3 - Button. Adjust - Color Balance - Manual Color Correction. Change source from red to target blue. (I took the blue from my tube)
Re size to 12 % and position top left of canvas. Apply Mura's - Copies - Line (settings below)
Shadow and move behind tube layer.
I added my name at this point and used same settings as above changing number to 5 and again positioning behind the tube layer.
From kit c/paste element 16 Blue Flowers. Re size to 55% and place on the bottom left of mask.
Duplicate re size copy to 75% and rotate right by 90 degrees. Place copy bottom right behind tube layer.
Apply a shadow to both.
C/paste element 2 - Picnic Basket. Re size to 60% and position behind tube on the left.
In front of the Basket place element 23 - Invitation re sized to 20%. Rotate left by 12. I used my eraser tool to take out a small triangle piece from the top of the Invitation to look like it was draped by the tablecloth of the Basket.
You will find this easier if you zoom your canvas and have your eraser size set around 6. Shadow.
C/paste element 29 - Tea Cup. Re size to 35% and position above the Invitation, again apply a shadow.
C/paste element 18 - Floating Tea Cups. Re size to 50% and place above the Keyhole layer to the left of and behind tube. Shadow.
Lastly.. place element 24 - Key re sized to 50% at the top of mask to the left of tube. Shadow.
Merge all layers. Crop/re size to your liking. I usually sharpen at this point rather than each separate element as I go along. Adjust - Sharpness - Unsharp Mask 5.0 - 30 -5.
We already added name before merging, so all that's left to do is add relevant artist copyright and tube licence info.
Save as Png.
Thank you for stopping by today and trying this tutorial. I hope you are pleased with your tag.
Sal:)
Sunday, 16 February 2014
FTU Crazy 4 You
Supplies Needed
Tube. I have used the gorgeous artwork of VeryMany at http://verymanytubes.com/
Fantastic Ftu scrap kit is Love Overdose by Gaby/ Disturbed Scraps HERE
Please leave the designers a thank you when downloading :)
Mask wsl 143 by Chelle at Weescotslass Creations
Template is by Me. You can get it HERE
Font used Carpenter
Filters/Plug ins Used
Filters/Plug ins Used
PhotoEffex - Scanlines
Tramages - Waffle
EyeCandy - Chrome/Glass
Xero - Porcelain
Mura's Meister - Copies - Encircle
Open the template, duplicate and close original. Delete credits, smaller circle layers, large word art and background.
Starting with the mask layer. C/paste paper 1 with a gaussian blur of 3 and re size to 80% . Move paper to bottom of layer palette.
Layers - Load mask from disk - fit to layer. In layer palette- delete mask and merge group.
Apply PhotoEffex - Scanlines on default setting.
In layer palette - Grey circle. Selections - Select all - Float.
C/paste paper 5 re sized to 70% with a gaussian blur of 5.
De float - Invert - Delete. Select None and delete temp layer.
Apply filter Tramages - Waffle - X and Y set at 25.
To make the Frame/ border. Selections - Select all - Float.
De Float - Modify - Select selection borders
Both sides - Border width 5 - Anti alias checked.
Add new raster layer and flood fill with black.
Select none and apply filter EyeCandy - Chrome (settings below) D/shadow.
In layer palette - Merge Top and Bottom Pink Stripe.
Selections - Select all - Float.
C/paste paper 5 - 70% - Gaussian Blur 5.
De float - Invert - Delete.
Select none and delete temp layer.
Again apply Tramages - Waffle as previous layer.
Apply PhotoEffex - Scanlines (default settings)
Duplicate layer and change blend mode on top copy to Dodge.
Shadow the bottom copy.
Layer palette - Red Rectangle. Apply Filter EyeCandy - Glass- Use preset Ruby in the filters settings menu
(see pic below) D/ shadow.
Apply same filter and preset to Top and Bottom Heart layers and shadow.
Layer Palette - Pink Rectangle - Selections - Select all - Float.
C/paste paper 2 re sized to 70% and with a gaussian blur of 15.
De float - Invert - Delete.
De float - Invert - Delete. Select None and delete temp layer.
Apply filter Tramages - Waffle - X and Y set at 25.
To make the Frame/ border. Selections - Select all - Float.
De Float - Modify - Select selection borders
Both sides - Border width 5 - Anti alias checked.
Add new raster layer and flood fill with black.
Select none and apply filter EyeCandy - Chrome (settings below) D/shadow.
In layer palette - Merge Top and Bottom Pink Stripe.
Selections - Select all - Float.
C/paste paper 5 - 70% - Gaussian Blur 5.
De float - Invert - Delete.
Select none and delete temp layer.
Again apply Tramages - Waffle as previous layer.
Apply PhotoEffex - Scanlines (default settings)
Duplicate layer and change blend mode on top copy to Dodge.
Shadow the bottom copy.
Layer palette - Red Rectangle. Apply Filter EyeCandy - Glass- Use preset Ruby in the filters settings menu
(see pic below) D/ shadow.
Apply same filter and preset to Top and Bottom Heart layers and shadow.
Layer Palette - Pink Rectangle - Selections - Select all - Float.
C/paste paper 2 re sized to 70% and with a gaussian blur of 15.
De float - Invert - Delete.
Whilst still selected, above the paper layer c/paste a close up of your tube. Position to your liking within the floating rectangle and hit delete again to remove excess tube. Select none.
Delete original temp layer and d/shadow rectangle.
Delete original temp layer and d/shadow rectangle.
Apply Xero - Porcelain to tube - default settings and change blend mode to luminance legacy, opacity to around 60.
Layer palette - Small Word Art - change blend mode to Soft Light.
C/paste and position your main tube and d/shadow.
Now work desired elements from kit around the tube and template layers. D/shadow to your liking.
I used ....
C/paste and position your main tube and d/shadow.
Now work desired elements from kit around the tube and template layers. D/shadow to your liking.
I used ....
Element 33 - Floral Bouquet - 65%. Position bottom right of tag behind tube layer. Duplicate and mirror copy to left. D/shadow.
Element 18 - XO Ribbon - 50%- Rotate right by 18. Bottom right of tag behind Bouquet. Duplicate and mirror copy to left. D/shadow.
Element 63 - Wine Glass - 60%. Bottom right above Bouquet behind tube layer. D/shadow.
Element 38 - Envelope - 45% - Rotate left by 15. Bottom right behind Wine Glass. D/shadow.
Element 16 - Ribbon - 65%. Top left of tag above template layers. D/shadow.
Element 13 - Leaves 1 - 70% - Rotate left by 45. Position top right behind Rectangle temp layer. Duplicate mirror copy to left. Merge down and reduce opacity to around 50. D/shadow.
31 Floral Swag - 65% Position top of tag behind top of Frame. D/shadow.
Element 65 - Bling - 25% Apply Filter Mura's Copies - Encircle. ( settings below ) Position above mask layer. D /shadow.
Merge all layers. Crop/re size to your liking. I usually sharpen at this point rather than each separate element as I go along. Adjust - Sharpness - Unsharp Mask 5.0 - 30 -5.
Add name and relevant artist copyright and tube licence info.
Save as Png.
Thank you for stopping by and trying this tutorial. I hope you are pleased with the results.
Sal :)
Friday, 14 February 2014
FTU A Fine Romance
It's been so long since I wrote a tutorial that I thought I'd ease myself back in gently and with it being Valentines day tomorrow I'd do something romantic and not to taxing.
A Fine Romance was written by Myself on 13th February 2014. It is my own idea and creation. Any similarity to any other tag or tutorial is co incidental.
Supplies Needed
Tube of choice I have used the beautiful artwork of VeryMany at VeryManyTubes
Gorgeous Ftu scrap kit is Cameo Heart by Shani at Wicked Princess Scraps
Please leave the designers a thank you when downloading freebies :)
Mask 423 by Vix at Vix Psp
Font used is Mr Lackboughs
Filters/Plug ins Used
Xero - Radiance and Porcelain
Toadies - Blast em
PhotoEffex - Scanlines
Lets get started. Open a new image 700 x 700.
From kit c/paste Frame 4 re sized to 70%. Using magic wand tool, click in centre to float the inner. Selections - Modify - Expand by 3.
C/paste paper 6 re sized to 80%. Invert the selection and hit delete.
Select none. Move paper layer below frame and apply filter Xero - Radiance (settings below)
Apply a d/shadow to frame.
Re float the paper layer and c/paste a close up of the tube you are using. When positioned to your liking
De float - invert - delete. Select none.
On your tube layer apply Xero - Porcelain (default settings)
Duplicate layer and working on top copy apply PhotoEffex - Scanlines (default settings) and change blend mode to Screen.
Reduce opacity of bottom copy to 50.
From kit c/paste Flower Branch re sized to 60%. Position along the bottom of the frame.D/shadow. Duplicate layer re size to 80% and position copy along the top of Frame.
C/paste your tube and position above and to the left side of the frame.D/shadow.
Continue to add desired elements working around tube and frame layers. D/shadow to your liking.
I used...
Bow 2 - 40%. Position bottom right of tag behind Flower Branch. Duplicate and mirror copy to right.
Flower 10 - 50%. Bottom left of tag beneath all other layers.
Flower 2 - 40%. Position top left. behind your tube above Frame. Duplicate, mirror copy and position bottom right of Frame behind Ribbon.
Heart - 60% - Rotate right by 15. Bottom of tag behind tube layer.
Pearls - 25% Bottom of tag above tube layer.
Bling Circle - 40%. Top right behind Frame.
Mask Layer - C/paste paper 6 re sized to 85%. Load mask from disk - Fit to layer.
In layer palette- delete mask - merge group. Re size layer again to 85%.
Duplicate mask layer. Working on bottom copy apply filter - Toadies - Blast Em.
Diffuse 20 - Transparency - 200
Merge all layers. Crop/re size to your liking. I usually sharpen at this point rather than each separate element as I go along. Adjust - Sharpness - Unsharp Mask 5.0 - 30 -5.
Add name and relevant artist copyright and tube licence info.
Save as Png.
Thank you for stopping by and trying this tutorial. I hope you are pleased with the results.
Sal :)
Add name and relevant artist copyright and tube licence info.
Save as Png.
Thank you for stopping by and trying this tutorial. I hope you are pleased with the results.
Sal :)
Wednesday, 12 February 2014
Tag Haven Blog Train - Cupid's Arrow.
It's been a while since I last posted and had time to do anything psp related but I finally managed some me time and put together some psd templates and word art as my part of this fantastic new blog train.
Be sure to visit all the other stops on the way and leave the designers a thank you as you go :)
Train Headquarters - Tag Haven Blog Train
Fired By Flamin - You Are Here :)
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