Awaiting Autumn

Awaiting Autumn is a vividly coloured kit & I used the kit to make 2 layouts, along with a matching set of quick pages for you to download.

I also created a tag & wrote a basic tutorial for it.

Meet Me Under the Moon

-using Awaiting Autumn by Mystical Illusionz, which includes posers by Lisa of Sophisticated Scraps

-software: Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 4 (note - ensure "show transform controls" is checked, for easy resizing of elements)

1. Open a new transparent document 700 pixels x 700 pixels. Use circular selection tool to create a circle. Fill the circle with the background of your choice (paper 4, at 10% setting).

2. Select your elements of choice (moon, leaf 1, 2, 3). One by one copy and paste each element, adjusting for size as needed, and positioning as desired. I applied bevel & emboss effect to each element, as well as outer glow.

3. Copy & paste your poser of choice (cookie by Lisa 4). Position as desired, apply bevel & emboss effect and outer glow effect.

4. Enter desired text in font of choice (Renaissance 12). To curve text, right click on the text in the layers palette, choose "warp text" then "arch". If desired apply a style to the name. For tag information I use Arial4.

5. Merge visible & save.

If you are interested, this kit is currently on sale 40% off.

Enjoy

October 2010 desktop calendar

I used Autumn Memories from Designs by Ali to make this October 2010 desktop calendar. Ali has retired from designing & her designs are no longer available to purchase.

Enjoy.

September 2010 DSO Colour Challenge

Ok I worked a little bit at a time despite having a lousy recuperation period from surgery & managed to complete a kit for the September 2010 Colour Challenge at DSO.

main file

zip01 zip02 zip03 zip04 zip05 zip06 zip07

file sizes are geared for those on dial-up

feedback appreciated

enjoy

Love Bug

Shani has a couple of new kits out, one of them is a cutie called Love Bug.

I made a tag using just the kit.

Tutorial for Love Bug Tag 1

I used an adorable new kit from Wicked Princess Scraps called “Love Bug”.
I used Adobe Creative Suite 4 to make this tag, but it can be created in any of the major graphics software programs. Have transform controls activated (in PS Elements, show bounding box, in PSP, activate the pick tool.)

Open a new blank document 700 pixels x 700 pixels. Use the circular selection tool to create a circle. Fill with background of choice (paper 6).
Copy & paste your choice of elements. Resize elements as needed & arrange in a way you like.
Don't hesitate to move elements' layers up or down or to make layers invisible during the creative process. I applied the bevel & emboss effect in the CS4 program to each element in this tag. You may want to experiment with effects.
. I used Ottum Hmk Bold as the font for all the text. To curve the text, right click in text layer, choose warp text, followed by arch.
When you are happy with the results, merge visible & save.

Enjoy.

Fairy garden quick page & a sale

I've made a quick page from a cute new kit by Sweet Occasions Designs called Fairy Garden.

The poser I used is included in the kit & is created by outlaw by design.

check out a fantastic sale at The Creativity Box

starts tomorrow - don't miss it!
Enjoy.

September 2010 desktop calendar

I decided to make sure I got the September desktop calendar finished & posted early since I am going into the hospital for surgery later this month.

I tried something a little different this time & used Wicked Princess' tag kit called Victoria Dove. It's on sale right now, if you're interested. There was so much in the kit it was hard to choose what to use.

Last month I tried uploading to Media Fire & couldn't find the file after it said it was uploaded, but I tried again with the desktop & this time it worked (I hope). Anyway I switched because 4 shared has gotten so ridiculous with their wait times for free users & I can't afford a premium account (with its premium price tag). September 2010 desktop

Hope you like it.

Enjoy.

August 2010 desktop - Mama's Garden

I used a lovely kit from Wicked Princess Scraps called Mama's Garden for my August 2010 desktop. My recent injury has necessitated elevating of my leg, limiting my computer time. I haven't been able to carve out enough time to create anything else for you. Hopefully that will change soon.

Enjoy.