Abstract Creations

School of Rock-Collab kit with Kaci

2012-01-02T16:06:00.006-06:00

Hi ya'll! I got a collab kit that I did with Kaci over at Scrappin Krazy Designs. It's called School of Rock and it's packed with all sorts of goodies. You can download it here.

Make sure you visit her blog and leave her some love as well.

Party Hard Template

2011-12-23T11:41:00.001-06:00

First off, sorry for my MIA-ness. Finals and then I took off for a vacation right after.

New template. It's been a while since I made one of these.

Normal rules apply! Click on the preview to download.

Texture Pack

2011-12-06T18:12:00.002-06:00

So this afternoon I was digging through some super super old files on my hard drive. I ran across an old file filled with fractals I made but never did anything with them. For those unaware, I got started with fractals. There is a lot in that file and I will probably pick up the program again to make more textures.

Anyways, you can find these on my deviantart account.

Enjoy!

Freebie-Santa Hat

2011-12-05T17:11:00.002-06:00

I have another one for ya. This one is a santa hat. The hat part is separate from the fur and the outline.

Click on the preview to download.

Rules:

You can use this in your kits or you can use it by itself as a tube. I don't require credit if used in a kit. (but it's nice)

I do require credit if used as a tube. You can credit me this way:

I left the layers open so you can recolor things.

And please don't share. Direct here for your downloads. Thanks

Freebie Snowman

2011-12-05T15:46:00.003-06:00

Hey everyone! I have a freebie CU/PU item.

There was a challenge over at Creative Misfits to make a snowman. Well instead of using the supplied items, I went to town in photoshop. I liked how it turned out so I'm sharing.

Rules: You can use this in your kits or you can use it by itself as a tube. I don't require credit if used in a kit. (but it's nice)

I do require credit if used as a tube. You can credit me this way:

I left the layers open so you can recolor things.

And please don't share. Direct here for your downloads. Thanks

You can click on the preview to download.

Enjoy!

Creatively Scrappin' Blog Train-Christmas Presents

2011-12-01T06:28:00.000-06:00

Hey everyone! I have a freebie kit for you guys. This is my contribution to the Creatively Scrappin blog train for this month. You can download the kit here.

To get the other parts of the train, head over to www.creativelyscrappin.blogspot.com

Enjoy!

Commercial Use Light Beams, Sparkles, and Glitter Trails

2011-11-07T07:28:00.003-06:00

Holy crap you read that right!

Annnnnd! They are free.

I noticed the other day that people were charging for these type of things. It angered me a bit honestly. It took me all of a few minutes to make a few of these. Now I could do what everyone else does and go and sell them (actually I really couldn't since I don't have a place I can sell CU items at)

BUT! I don't think it's fair people should pay for something that requires adjusting settings on a basic brush, moving your wrist real fast, and then applying noise.

So here is a freebie CU item. Please stick to the ToU. They are included in the zip and it's fairly simple. Also, keep in mind that these are at 300 dpi, so if you make tagger size kits, resize.

You can download them here.

Enjoy!

Elias Winter Wallpaper Pack

2011-11-05T16:35:00.003-05:00

*waves*

Hey there! I have something different to share today! Wallpapers!

These feature the art of Elias Chatzoudis. They are in three sizes. One wide screen and two others.

Rules are fairly simple. Don't claim as your own, don't rip, and don't share. Send people here to download. :D

Hope you guys enjoy!

Click the preview to download. :)

Happy NSD!

2011-11-04T08:00:00.003-05:00

Happy NSD everyone!

I have an old CU pack that was PTU that I'm giving away as a freebie this weekend. No credit is required! Enjoy!

You can find it here.

Letters of Hope and the Art of Giving

2011-11-01T06:42:00.002-05:00

So, for those of you out there in the psp world *waves* some of you guys have heard of this awesome blog called the Art of Giving. The purpose of this blog is to raise funds to give back to members of the psp community in their times of need. Pretty awesome if you ask me.

One of the awesome people running this blog is an old friend of mine. Back in August I had sent a plea out asking for help with getting text books for college. She stepped up and helped me out.

When she asked me if I would mind donating a kit for this great cause, I had no problem in doing so.

So please check this blog out. You can also find an exclusive kit by me called "Letters of Hope"

You can be taken directly to the kit here.

Happy tagging!

Incoming!

2011-10-31T18:11:00.003-05:00

Watch out for a couple of kits that should be released soon at PTE!

The first is one special to me. I'm a musician and I wanted to let that side show through. The other is one more for the holidays. Enjoy!

A Magical Flight

2011-10-25T11:32:00.003-05:00

New kit up at PTE. 10 papers and 30 elements. I hope you like the colors. I really enjoyed making it. :D

2011-10-12T14:23:00.000-05:00

New kit up at PTE!

Also a few others are up there as well. This one is my pride and joy though. ;)

More coming soon! (I promise!)

Misfit Emo

2011-09-01T16:00:00.002-05:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that I have a freebie kit up over on the Misfits Blog.

Feel free to check it out and all the others that the AMAZING ladies from there have made. Leave some love for everyone ♥

PTE

2011-08-14T23:20:00.002-05:00

Just an update. As some of you already know, I am now selling at PTE. At the end of the month my kits will be pulled from Twilight Scraps and I will ONLY be at PTE. I am very happy to be there and have plenty of new things to come.

On the same note. I'll be focusing what spare energy I have between my CT duties and kit making in the upcoming weeks as I start classes. Until I get into a groove I'm unsure where I stand on new animations and templates. I will post the animations I've been working on this week before I start classes though!

If you guys are interested in keeping up with me and any news, feel free to add me to facebook. There will be a badge, just when you request me, tell me you came from the blog ;)

Summer Memories

2011-08-09T15:22:00.004-05:00

A fresh summery kit with pinks and yellows. Kind of a pink lemonade feel. Tagger sized with 40 elements and 15 papers.

You can click the preview to go to where you can buy it or follow the blinkie :)

Baptized By Fire

2011-08-08T19:48:00.002-05:00

A darker kit to go with those red taggies you want to make. Tagger sized with 30 elements and 15 papers.

You can click the preview to go to the store or you can go to the following store:

Groovy CU Pack!

2011-08-08T11:17:00.003-05:00

Looking for some groovy items for your next kit? Well here are some for you! Includes a disco light effect, record, pleather couch and matching table, and a few other goodies. Groovy!

You can click the preview to go and buy it or you can find it at Twilight Scraps!

Do It Like This-Template

2011-07-27T08:18:00.002-05:00

New template for you all!

Normal rules apply. Click the preview to download. Preview is smaller than the actual template.

Enjoy!

New Animation

2011-07-25T16:30:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone!

I have a new animation for you guys.

Here is the preview. Please do not share or claim as your own. Thanks. :)

You can click the preview to download it.

Good Girls/Bad Girls Template

2011-06-27T23:51:00.002-05:00

Evening! Got a new template for you!

Normal rules apply. Click the preview to download. :)

Enjoy!

Girly and Glam-Cluster Frame

2011-06-19T20:24:00.003-05:00

Hi there! I made a little freebie cluster frame to go with my new kit. I hope you guys like. :)

You can download it by clicking on the preview. Please don't share and direct people here for downloads. :)

Girly and Glam

2011-06-19T19:42:00.002-05:00

A sweet girly and pink kit for those lovely taggies. Filled with glam and girly things this kit contains 12 papers and 35 elements. Tagger sized.

Can be found at the following store. :)

Roasting Marshmallows Template

2011-05-28T12:49:00.002-05:00

Afternoon!
I have a new template for you guys!

Normal rules as always.

The preview is a bit smaller than the actual template. Click it to go to the download :D

Grrrr

2011-05-19T13:47:00.000-05:00

Ok. So I reuploaded the animations that didn't want to download from 4shared. That site bugs me.

Everything is good to go now..I hope. Any more issues please let me know and I will attempt to fix them.

The animation for my tutorial has its own link as well. :)

Blue Magic Tutorial

2011-05-19T10:01:00.002-05:00

Blue Magic Forum Set
You will need:
Animation of choice. The one I used is my own and can be downloaded here. It is also found in my May Grab Bag. (For those that had issues before, I fixed the link)
Tube of choice. I used the work of Elias Chatzoudis. You need a license to use his work. One can be obtained through Psptubes Emporium.
Filters: Eye Candy 5>Textures
Penta>Jeans
Font of Choice. I used Asuka Caps.
Texture of Choice. You can find the one I used here.

This tutorial was written using Paint Shop Pro 9 and Animation shop. It is understood that you have working knowledge of both programs. It is also understood that this tutorial was written under the influence of Monster energy drinks and Skittles. ♥

Open a new transparent image with the dimensions of 600x215
Open your tube of choice. I'm using the amazing work of Elias Chatzoudis.
Now, open your texture of choice. (seems odd we have stuff open but nothing done yet)

Here we go!

Copy and paste your texture into the blank image. Position and recolor as you wish. You can recolor using the Change to Target brush. Just choose a color and brush over it. You can also use the hue and saturation tool under the adjust menu. Whichever you feel most comfortable using.
Now, copy and paste as a new layer a close up of your tube above the texture layer. Do this a few times and position the tube layers so that they look a bit patterned. Change the blend mode to Soft Light. Play around with the blend modes though. Each texture and tube is different. Here is what I did.

Now. Merge visible layers. Apply Penta Jeans filter with the settings Amount=8 Border=4.

Using your Rectangle Tool, create a border inside the image using a color from the tube. Here is my example.

To make sure it is perfectly centered, go to Objects>Alight>Center in Canvas. Then rasterize the layer.

Now, using Eye Candy 5/Textures, apply Texture Noise. These are the settings I used.

Now, duplicate your textured layer.
Using your Magic Wand Tool, select the inside of your border area we were working with. Expand out 2 px. (Selections>Modify>Expand)

Go back to that duplicated texture layer and invert the selection (Selections>Invert). Now hit delete. Deselect. Using a different color from your tube, recolor that layer.

Now go back to your border layer and add a dropshadow of choice.

Inside that bordered area, using a nice fat font your your choosing, type out the word "Magic" (or whatever fits your tube)

I used Asuka Caps. Now stretch it out so it fits nicely inside it. Rasterize the layer and drop the opacity down to about 40%. Apply Penta Jeans if you wish.

Add drop shadow of choice to the word.

Now. Go back to your tube and copy and paste it as a new layer on top of everything. Position as you wish. With the tube I used, I ended up resizing it about 85% so it fit better, but do what you feel works best for you.

Add a new layer above your tube layer. Select all. Then contract 5px. Invert and flood fill with a color from your tube. Apply the Texture Noise filter we used earlier. Deselect.

At this point you can add your copyright information and name. Add whatever effects you feel work best. I normally just go with a simple gradiant glow. Works best with everything.

Now on to the animation part. If you don't feel comfortable doing this part. Feel free to stop here and just save your image.

Here is where things get a bit tricky, but I will try to make it simple. Close off the bottom textured layers. Both the smaller one we cut out and the bigger background one. Merge visible. Now, close off the layer you just created and reopen the ones you had closed. Merge those together.

Open Animation Shop.

Now open your animation of choice. I'm using one of my own and you can find it in my May Animation Grab bag download. Now check how many frames are in the animation, in our case it's 89. (I know it seems like a lot, but this will get easy, I promise)

Select all frames of the animation (Ctrl+A) and then go to the Animation Menu. You will find an option to cull animation. We are going to do that and remove a frame every 2 frames. This will leave us with 45 frames. A bit easier to work with.

Feel free to delete that first frame if it looks like there isn't anything in it after culling as well. No sense in a blank frame.

Now, back to PSP. Copy your bottom textured layer. Go back to animation shop and paste as a new animation. Now hit Ctrl+L until you have enough frames to match the animation we are using. In our case, 44. Select all frames.

Go back to the animation and select all and then copy. Paste into selected frame with the texture. Now as you can tell we have that colored layer, we are going to try to line the animation up in that area. View the animation to see if you got it the way you want. If you didn't, then feel free to hit the undo button and try it again. If it's your first time it may take a bit to line it up how you want. (heck I've done this a lot and it takes me a bit sometimes)

Now back to psp we go! Close off that texture layer and open up your other layers. Copy merged and then get back to Animation shop. Paste as a new animation. Hit Ctrl+l until we have 44 layers again. And then repeat the process of pasting it into the other animation. (Select all. Copy, paste into selected frames, ect)

If after pasting it you don't like the position of the animation, feel free to backtrack and reposition it. You can always repaste things. That part is rather easy.

Once you are done, optimize however you like your settings to be and save as a .gif.

Now, if you want a matching avatar, this is rather easy.

Create a new image 150x150 (or whatever size you wish it to be) in PSP. Paste your texture and then paste the tube over it. Create a border like we did above that layer. (Selections>Modify>Contract 5px>Invert>flood fill>Deselect)
Now duplicate that layer 3 times. Apply the texture noise filter on each layer, changing the random seed each time.

Copy merged with a different border showing each time in animation shop creating a 3 frame animation. Save as a .gif. Don't forget to add your copyright information!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! If you have any questions feel free to email me. :)

Here is another one I did the other night. It uses another animation you can find in the same grab bag ;)

May Grab Bag!

2011-05-18T19:45:00.003-05:00

After a recent mass of downloads, I decided to throw together another grab bag of animations.

No previews again, but there are a couple "line" animations. One has lightning the other is a bunch of flashing lights. Also have one that is a simple sparkle and then I have a pink striped bar that flashes back and forth. Most of them are great for forum sets.

If you use in tutorials please direct here for download :D

You can download them here.

2 Cute 4 You

2011-04-22T10:54:00.002-05:00

A cute pink, blue, green, and purple kit filled to the brim with cute and edgy goodies. Can give a cute, but punk edge to your tags.

Tagger sized. 25 papers and 40 elements.

Can be found at the following stores!

Animation Grab bag

2011-03-29T23:56:00.002-05:00

I made 4 animations tonight but didn't make previews, so you can download at your own risk. There is a fingerprint scan, a glass breaking from gunshot, a ball of lightning, and a random data scan thingy.

Enjoy! Download

Wrong in the Right Ways template

2011-03-28T18:42:00.003-05:00

Loved the song by Pink so made a template from it. :D

Normal rules apply. Click on preview to download.

Preview is smaller then the actual template. :D

Rave Girl

2011-03-21T15:44:00.001-05:00

A cute and funky raver girl kit to go with those music taggies you make. 25 papers and 50 elements. Tagger sized.

You can find it at these stores. :)

Animations!

2011-03-18T16:54:00.002-05:00

Got a few animations for you guys!

Click on the previews to go to the downloads. Normal rules apply!

Smoke Animation

2011-03-03T18:04:00.005-06:00

A quickie animation for you guys. :)

Normal rules as always. You can download it here.

Spring Fling

2011-02-26T12:26:00.003-06:00

A cute spring/love kit with bright colors for those taggies that need that brighter touch.
25 papers
45 elements

Bright Angel

2011-02-23T14:49:00.001-06:00

This isn't typical of me to post, but before I got into psping, I was a huge photomanipulator. Well today I blew the dust off my old supplies and tried again.

Bright Angel by ~Abstract-Halo on deviant ART

Enjoy?

Dark Angel

2011-02-17T20:59:00.004-06:00

I have a new kit up in stores tonight :D

A cute, yet dark kit to go with your devilish tubes. Done up in reds, golds, and black.

20 papers
45 elements
Tagger sized.

You can find it at these stores:

Feel Da Funk

2011-02-13T20:48:00.003-06:00

A rocker kit to go with those darker funky taggies. Filled with plenty of goodies to keep the rocker in you happy.

30 Papers
60 Elements

You can find it at these stores:

Now selling!

2011-02-13T17:13:00.003-06:00

Twilight Scraps

So Sweet Scraps

Well. I finally cracked and I will be selling scrap kits and other items in a store.

You will be able to find a new kit there in a short bit. I'll have a few more up this week. :D

I'm attempting to get into a couple other stores as it stands, so if you know people looking for new designers, hit me up.

I may also look for a personal CT team here soon. :o

Adorkable Princess Scrap!

2011-02-09T14:20:00.003-06:00

So I felt I needed to clear my head a bit. Made a scrap kit that sort of matches the amazing Lady Mishka's new Emo Bear tube.

The fullsized preview can be found here.

Please leave some love before downloading the kit. It took me a while to make and I am really proud of it. Also any feed back would be great. :D

[Only available for sale. Sorry]

Animation and Template

2011-01-21T08:11:00.002-06:00

Here is an animation and template for you guys today. I made it last night but was too tired to post lol.

You can get the animation here.

You can get the template here.

You can see the full view of the previews here and here.

Divalicious Template

2011-01-10T09:59:00.003-06:00

Quickie template before work.

Normal rules apply.
You can download it here.

Whoops!

2010-12-30T12:04:00.001-06:00

As a kind soul pointed out I added the wrong animation to my zip file for the tutorial. I fixed it and you can download it via the link in the tutorial.

Please delete the file you previously downloaded. x_x

Music Notes Tutorial

2010-12-29T14:52:00.009-06:00

To see the full size version of the tag you can go here.

Supplies:
Tube of choice W/Close up-I'm using the art of Elias Chatzoudis. You need a license to use his art. You can purchase that here.
Supplies-You can download them here. Please do NOT redistribute these at all or use them in any tutorials without my permission.
Fonts: Velvenda Cooler

You also need working knowledge of Paintshop Pro and Animation Shop.

Open your tube and minimize it in the program. Unzip your supplies.
Create a new image with the dimensions of 600x275 with a 72dpi (per license companies TOU)
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer into your new document.
Create a gradient using colors from your tube. I used a Radial gradiant with the settings like such:

You can move the horizontal and vertical to set the focal point to be behind your tube.
Go to your bottom layer and flood fill it with the gradient. Apply a Gaussian blur set at 8.00
Above your gradient layer paste your close up. Position it where you wish. Duplicate.
On the bottom layer, set the blend mode to Hard Light. On the top close up layer, apply a Gaussian blur set at 1.00. Drop the opacity down to about 50%
Open the star png from the supplies. Copy and paste it above your close up layers. Change the blend mode to soft light. Drop the opacity down to about 65%.
Using your text tool above the star layer, type out rockstar (or whatever you want really) in a nice fat font. I used Velvenda Cooler with a light color that matches the tube.
Drop the opacity down to about 60% and convert to raster layer. Add a gradient glow using the default setting just moved down to a width of 3.0 and the % at 0 with white.
Using your preset shape tool. Draw a few white stars in the corners of the image. Add noise and drop shadow them if you wish.
Now close off the visibility to the main tube layer and the stars you just created. Merge visible. Uncheck them so you can see everything.
Above your top layer. Add a new layer. Select all, Modify, contract 10, invert. Flood fill that area with your gradient. Add noise. Deselect.
Create another layer above that one. Select all. Modify, contract 5, invert. Flood fill with a solid color from your tube. Deselect.
Now you can add your copyright information and your name.

**Quick Tip: If you work with the same artists over and over. It helps to keep a separate psp file with your copyright information already typed up so that all you have to do is copy and paste.**

When you have your copyright information and name finished, you can close off your bottom layer and merge visible.

Open up the supplied animation in AS. Here comes the fun part!

Go back to PSP and uncheck your bottom layer. Activate that layer and hit copy. Over in AS, paste it and then hit Ctrl+l another 28 times. Select all in that animation. Then go to the music note animation and select all there. Copy that one and paste into the new animation you created.
Go back to PSP and activate your top layer. Copy it. Paste it into AS as a new animation. Hit Ctrl+l 28 times again. Select all and copy and paste into the other animation that you placed the music notes.

Save as a .gif. :D

To make a matching avatar. Open a new image with the dimensions of 150x150. Flood fill with the same gradient as before. Copy and paste your tube. Do the same thing as you did before for the borders except on the bottom border, make three different ones with different noise levels. Add your name/letter and copy right information.
Uncheck two of the noise layers. Copy merged. Paste as new animation in AS. Close off that layer in PSP. Open a different noise layer, copy and paste after the current frame in AS. Repeat for the last noise layer. Save as a .gif in AS.

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial. :D

Quickie Animation

2010-12-28T12:18:00.000-06:00

Just a quick animation for today.

You can download it here.

More Animations

2010-12-27T08:46:00.001-06:00

A few more animations for you guys. Same as the others, don't share. Just direct them here to download.

You can download them here.

Animations

2010-12-26T21:02:00.000-06:00

Since these seem to be the hot thing to make, here are some animations I made a while back. Feel free to use, but don't share. Direct people back here to get them. They are free, it's the least you can do. :D

Here are some previews of what is in the zip:

You can download the zip file here.

Move2DaMusic Template

2010-12-26T20:43:00.001-06:00

Almost the new year and I have a new template for you guys!

Things have been busy for me so my creative juices have been severely sapped. New medication and overload at work. I have a couple of weeks off, so I will try to make more things.

You can download it here.

Vintage Christmas

2010-11-07T14:02:00.000-06:00

So I am getting full swing into scrap kit making. I was going to put this one as a PTU but decided against it. Here is a freebie for ya'll. It is called "A Vintage Christmas" and it's packed with a lot of goodies. Please do not share and direct people here for downloads. It's already free, directing them here is the least you can do. :)

Download here.

Bitchy Template

2010-09-30T09:32:00.002-05:00

I saw this saying last night and I just HAD to make a template from it. Normal rules apply.

You can download it here.

Poppin' Like Popcorn Template

2010-09-13T13:17:00.000-05:00

I recently got the Garv tube called "Poppin" and this saying came to mind. I just had to make a temp with it. Enjoy. Rules are same as always. :D
Download here.

ZOMG!

2010-08-23T14:19:00.000-05:00

Alright, I know this is well overdue, but here is a new template.

Sorry that I haven't been in the creating mood as of late. The move screwed with me as well as getting sick and a bunch of other things. But here it is! New template time!

Rules are same as always. You can download it here.

Electrify Me

2010-06-24T16:02:00.001-05:00

What you will need:
Tubes of Choice. I used the art of Justice Howard. She no longer sells her tubes anywhere. :(
DSB Flux-Bright Noise
AlienSkin Xenofex 2- Electrify
Eyecandy 4000-Corona
Embellishments of choice.
Fonts of Choice.

Open a new canvas that is 450x200. Flood fill the new image with a gradient using 2 colors from your tube. Fill it how you want, I used a linear gradient with no repeats.
Copy and paste the tube you wish to use in the background above the gradient. Position as you desire. Duplicate the layer. Adjust the bottom tube layer to Luminance Legacy. Apply a Guassian Blur to the top layer at 3.00. Adjust the layer to Soft Light. Move the opacity down to about 50%. Fiddle around to see what looks best. :D
Now copy and paste your other tube choice above those layers. Position as you wish and add a drop shadow.
Under the new tube layer, use your Ellipse tool and draw a circle. Make sure the circle can be completly covered by the tube. Duplicate the circle 3 times.
Using Xenofex 2, apply the Electrify filter to the first circle. Mess around with the settings basing them on the style of tube you have and the colors you are using.
On the other circles, apply the same filter just hit random seed a few times. Rename these layers to Animation 1, Animation 2, and Animation 3.
Above your tube layer using the rectangle tool, draw out a long rectangle that spans the entire length of the tag. Convert to raster layer and drop the opacity to about 70%.
Above that rectangle, write out in a nice bold font what you want it to say. I went with "How do you like me now?". Embellish as you wish.
Now add a new layer. On that layer, select all and then contract by 8. Invert and flood fill with your gradient. Deselect all.
Duplicate this layer 3 times. On the first frame layer, add DSB Flux Bright Noise on lighten. Repeat this on the other 2 fram layers, changing the intensity to something different on each layer.
Rename these layers to Frame 1, Frame 2, and Frame 3.
Add your copyright information and your name where you wish on the tag.
Convert your name to a raster layer. Add corona on a lighter color then the font color with all the settings turned down to almost 0.

Now comes the time to animate. :D

Open up animation shop. Go back to PsP and close off animation layers 2 and 3 as well as frame layers 2 and 3. Copy merged.
Head back to animation shop and paste as a new animation.
Back in PsP, close off the animation and frame layer 1 and unhide animation and frame 2 layers. Copy merged and paste in animation shop after the current frame.
Repeat the last step with frame and animation layer 3.
Now make Frame 1 showing again and hide only animation layer 3. (Leaving Animation 1 and 2 showing) Copy merged and paste after current frame.
Make Frame 2 showing and hide only animation layer 2. (Leaving Animation 1 and 3 showing) Copy merged and paste after current frame.
Now make Frame 3 show and leave all animation layers showing.

In Animation shop, select all frames and go to Frame Properties and set it to 15 or 20. Save as a .gif.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Happy creating. :D

Here is another example :D

Sexy Beautiful Dangerous Template

2010-05-23T19:17:00.000-05:00

Back from vacation with a new template!

Download here.

Fairy in a Bottle Tutorial

2010-04-18T17:16:00.001-05:00

Supplies Needed:
Empty Bottle-The one I used is from Scrappin Cop. Please check out her Terms of Use before downloading.
Tube of Choice- I am using the art of Elias Chatzoudis. You can purchase his work here.
Eye Candy 4000-Gradient Glow
Embellishments

Fonts Used:
Will and Grace
Bank Gothic

Open your jar and resize the the size you wish. I resized mine down to about 700x500. Depends on the size of the bottle and style.
Open your tube of choice. Resize it so that it is a bit smaller then your bottle.
Copy and paste the tube under the bottle.
Move the tube around and place it where it looks good. Merge the bottle layer and tube together. Resize if you wish. This depends on what you are going to use the bottle for.

Now open a new image bigger then your tube. I did about 600x600 for my tube. Try to give yourself about 100-150 more then the size of the bottle so you can decorate it.

Copy and paste your bottle with the tube into the new image. Position as you wish.

At the bottom of the bottle, using the Will and Grace font, type out what you want it to say. I used a lighter color from my tube.
Convert to raster layer once you are happy.
Now on the text layer select all, float, defloat, and create a new layer above the text. In the italic letters only, fill in with a darker color. Deselect.
Now select the darker text layer. Select all, float, defloat.
Now select the lighter text layer and hit delete.
Merge the dark layer down to the lighter layer.

With the text layer active, go to Adjust. Hit add noise and add noise on your favorite setting.
Now add Eye Candy Gradient Glow to this layer. Use whatever colors you wish, I prefer white on the fat setting.

Now you can add ribbons, bows, and other fun things to this. I added a bow at the top of the bottle. You can add whatever you wish. Make it your own!

Now add your name in the Bank Gothic font. To turn it sideways, go to Image and hit rotate. Make sure you have the all layers box unchecked.

Add drop shadows and copyright information and save as a .png.

Enjoy!

Punky lil Template

2010-03-22T09:52:00.000-05:00

New template!

You can download it here.

Blah Blah Blah Template

2010-03-17T06:15:00.001-05:00

Just a quick template based on a song I randomly heard today.

Download here.

A few days behind...

2010-03-15T16:56:00.001-05:00

Well I forgot to post this over the weekend because I was feeling rather crappy.

I am now on CT for 2 awesome scrap stores.

ScrapsWithAttitude and DazzlingScraps. :>

I am also looking into a domain and other fun stuff for the upcoming month. So there will be a movement of tutorials/templates.

:)

Metal Flowers Freebie!

2010-03-15T06:16:00.000-05:00

Hello out there!

I know it has been a bit since I've added something *mutters about being busy* so I decided to kick things off with a CU freebie!

I'm currently looking for a store to sell my CU items in (so if you know of one *hint hint*)

I don't have the time or drive to make full scrap kits, but I do enjoy doing CU elements.

Anyways. Here is a little freebie. There are 15 colored flowers and a grey one so you can recolor for your own use.

You can find the download link here.

As with all my creations, please link back here for download.

Sexbombtastic Template

2010-02-22T02:55:00.001-06:00

Newest template. Normal rules apply.

Download here.

Feeling Lucky Template

2010-02-11T10:54:00.000-06:00

I'm getting sick of Valentines Day so I decided to do a St Pattys Day template. (Or any reason really)

Typical rules like always.

Download here.

Performer Template

2010-02-03T21:29:00.000-06:00

New template ^^

Normal rules apply like always.

You can download it here.

Group :o

2010-01-31T13:16:00.000-06:00

So I figure this might be odd, but I decided to make a group on yahoo.

The main purpose is for me to notify people of updates to this blog.

But there is an upside to joining!

It also serves as an always list and will enable you to win some exclusive templates and other fun junk.

:D

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/abstractcreations/

You can go join there. ^^

Lil Evil Template

2010-01-17T08:15:00.001-06:00

Newest template. Normal rules apply. ^^

Download here.

Beautiful Corruption Tutorial

2010-01-16T06:37:00.000-06:00

This is a quick tutorial. :D

Supplies Needed:
Scrap Kit of Choice. I used the Beautiful Corruption kit by Lady Raven Scraps. You can purchase it here.
Tube of Choice. I used the amazing work of Tyson McAdoo. You can purchase a license to use his work here.
Vix Mask363. You can find her masks here for download.

Filters Needed:
Eye candy 4000: Corona

Fonts Used:
Scriptina

Here we go!

Open up a new image that is 600x600.
Now go to your scrap kit and choose a frame. I picked Frame4 from my kit.
Copy and paste that frame into your working image as a new layer. Resize if needed.
Now choose a paper from your kit. I used Paper3.
Paste as a new layer under the frame.
Apply the mask. Merge group.
Open your tube of choice.
Paste under the frame. Erase any excess tube that is hanging outside of the frame.
If your kit has a chainlink element, open that up and paste below the tube layer. Resize if needed.
Find a nice embellishment from your kit.
Open it up, copy and paste it above your frame layer. Resize as needed. I used Butterfly3 from my kit.
Find a nice hanging tag. Copy and paste it above your frame layer. Resize and position as you wish.

Now using your font of choice. Write your name out on the hanging tag.
Apply Eye Candy 4000 Corona with default settings using a color of choice from the tube or kit.

Add copyright information and drop shadows as you wish.

Save :D

Hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial. ^^

Heart Template

2010-01-11T11:22:00.000-06:00

New heart template up for all your Valentines day creating!

I have a feeling I might be tagging and doing a tutorial for this one later this week. So keep your eyes out for that one.

Normal rules apply.

Download here.

Bright Eyes Tutorial.

2010-01-08T17:32:00.000-06:00

This tutorial is the sole creation of Abstract Halo Creations. Any similarities to other tutorials is accidental. This tutorial was written using Paintshop Pro 9. Any version should work as well. It is also assumed you have working knowledge of the program before doing this tutorial.

Supplies
Lisa's Lovely Rainbow Kit. You can purchase this lovely kit here.
Tube of choice w/close up. I used the art of Ismael Rac. You can purchase a license to use his work here.
Template: Kristins Template114. You can find the download on her blog here.
Font of Choice: I used PussyCat. It can be downloaded for free from here.

Filters
Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow.
Eye Candy 4000 Corona.

Here we go!

Open your template. Duplicate as a new image and close the original.
Delete the copyright layer.
Activate the "Purple Circle" layer.
Go to selections. Select all, float, then defloat.
Open your kit. Find a paper. I used Paper13 from the Lisa's Lovely Rainbow kit.
Paste this paper above the "Purple Circle" layer.
Hit invert and then delete. Deselect
Delete the "Purple Circle" layer
Now, activate the "Rectangle" layer.
Go to selections. Select all, float, defloat.
Now open your kit and find another paper. I am using Paper03.
Copy and paste as a new layer above the "Rectangle" layer.
Hit invert and then delete. Deselect
Delete the "Rectangle" Layer.

Activate the "Lrg White Circle" layer.
Go to selections, Select all, float and then defloat.
Add a new raster layer.
Flood fill the new layer with black. (Or any color of your choice) Deselect
Delete the "Lrg White Circle" layer.

Repeat these steps for the "Sm White Circle" layer.

Activate the "Green Circle" layer.
Go to selections, Select all, float and defloat.
Find another paper from the kit. I am using Paper22.
Copy and paste as a new layer. Hit invert and then delete. Deselect

Open your tube of choice.
Use your close up layer. Copy and paste in a new layer above the Large Circle.
Position as you would like.
Activate the Large Circle.
Go to selections. Select all, float, defloat and then invert.
Go to the close up tube layer and hit delete.
Deselect.
On the close up layer. Change the blend mode to "Luminance (Legacy)"

Now open your tube again. This time the normal one, not the close up.
Copy and paste as a new layer.
Position it off to the right. Use my tag as an example if needed.
Activate the large circle that you filled first with the paper.
Go to selections. Select all, float, defloat, and then invert.
Now use your eraser tool to erase the bottom part of the tube that is hanging off. Deselect.

Now open your kit. I am using the Elastic1 element.
Copy and paste it above the tube layer. Position near the bottom.

Find an element you like in your kit. I am using FlowerDust2.
Copy and paste above your background layer.
Duplicate and mirror if needed.

Activate the "Star" layer.
Add noise.
I used it on: Uniform, 50%, Monochrome ticked.
Then I used Eye Candy 4000 Corona. Default settings except the Glow Width is 8.00 and the Flare size is 5.00. You can use the color of choice.

Activate your top layer.
Pick a color from the kit or the tube and set it as your background color. Untick the forground layer.
Use your font of choice and put your name. I put it right along the line of the elastic element.
Convert to raster layer.
Add noise using the same settings as you did on the star layer.
Now use Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow. Default settings for fat with Glow width down to 3.00.

Go to the Crop Tool. Crop to merged opaque set to 600x500.

Add drop shadows in the image as you wish.

Add your copyright information and save as whatever format you like.

If you want it transparent, don't forget to delete the background layer ;)

Hope you enjoyed my tutorial. :D

Harlys Revenge Template

2010-01-02T17:33:00.000-06:00

Newest template. I got inspired my my characters colors in the online game Dofus I play.
My character is named Harlyquinn (Harly for short)

Have fun with it.

Normal rules still apply, direct here for downloads, ect.

Download here.

Spitfire Template

2009-12-28T19:27:00.001-06:00

New template. This one is based on the song by The Prodigy.

Rules same as always.

Download here.

Starstruck Minikit!

2009-12-27T17:05:00.001-06:00

Here is my first attempt at a scrap kit! I know it is a small one, hence why it is called a minikit. This is FTU and PU only.
Please do not reupload. Please direct here for all downloads.

Download here.

Starstruck Template

2009-12-26T22:10:00.001-06:00

Totally based this on the Lady Gaga song. x_x

Sticking to a teal theme. As always, please direct here for downloads. :)
Download here.

Dance Templathttp://www.blogger.com/posts.g?blogID=5010625071906430730e

2009-12-15T17:14:00.000-06:00

Here is my newest template. Rules are same as always.

Download here.

Word Art #1

2009-12-10T14:04:00.001-06:00

Here is my first group of word arts that I have done. I have done them in the past, but were only shared in yahoo groups.
Download here.

Sassy Template

2009-12-10T14:02:00.001-06:00

Here is a template I made while my net was down. I've been experiencing a lot of down time on the net lately so I will be busy making things. ^^

Download here.

I'm so sexy (without you)

2009-11-21T16:52:00.000-06:00

Kinda based on this song here.

Feel free to use in tutorials/challenges, just direct here for the download. :D

Download here.

Mask Challenge

2009-11-17T21:55:00.000-06:00

So I participated in the mask challenge over at Creative Misfits. You can download the lovely masks that I and other very talented members made.

Go check it out here!

I do bad things Template.

2009-11-14T20:16:00.000-06:00

Been very busy lately so nothing new until now. Here is my new template. Please direct here for downloads when used in a tutorial. ^^

Download here.

2009-10-24T12:09:00.001-05:00

I almost feel bad for not having anything new yet.

I will have a few mask packs up on Sunday. Possibly a new tutorial. :o

I've been busy at work and playing my online game so I've been putting my mojo to rest.

But I promise stuffies soon. :D

Elias Stalker Tutorial.

2009-10-21T16:19:00.000-05:00

This tutorial was written for those with working knowledge of PaintShop Pro.

Supplies Needed:
PaintShop Pro 9 (any other version should work)
Tube of Choice with close up
I used the artwork of Elias Chatzoudis. If you wish to use his tubes you need to purchase them from here.
Elias Stalker Template
Heart Mask 2
(Both by me)

Font of choice. I am using LD Jilly Nilly

Filters Used
Eye Candy 4000-Gradient Glow/Weave
Penta-Dot Cross/Jeans
Eye Candy 5 Impact-Glass (You could also use the glass setting on Eye Candy 4000)

Ok lets get started. :)

Open the template. Duplicate it and close the original.
Delete the copyright layer.
Select the pink rectangles layer. Go to "Selections".
Select all. Then float and defloat the layer.
Go to Eye Candy 4000 and apply the Weave filter using the following settings.

Open up your close up of the tube. Copy and paste it into a new layer above the rectangles.
Position and then go to "selections" and hit invert. Hit delete on your keyboard.
Change the blend mode of the tube to "Luminence(Legacy)"
Deselect all.

Select the rectangle layer again. Add a drop shadow of choice. I used mine with the settings of 4,2, 45, 7.00.

Select the black bars layer now. Go to selections. Select all, float/defloat again.
Now take a color from your tube and black. Make a foreground to background gradient with the following settings.
Linear
Angle: 325
Repeats:5
Invert checked

Fill the black bars with the gradient.
Go to "Adjust" and hit blur. Use a Gaussian Blur set to 20.00.
Now use Penta's Dot and Cross filter with the settings 63, 19, 0.
Add drop shadow of choice. Deselect all.

Select the grey heart layer. Go to selections. Select all, float/defloat again.
Fill with black.
Apply Penta Dot and Cross with the same settings as before.
Then apply Eye Candy 4000 Weave with the same settings.
**It should be automatically the same as last used**
Deselect all.

Now move the word art layers down on the tag. Feel free to use my tag as a guide as to where they go.

Open your tube up. Copy and paste it as a new layer above the word art. Position. (Use my tag as a guide)
Add drop shadow of choice.

Now select the little hearts layer. Go to selections. Select all, float/defloat again.
Fill with the tube color you used in the gradient. Go to "Adjust" and hit add noise. I had it set on Uniform/50%/Monochrome checked.
Drop shadow if you wish.

Select the black letters layer. Go to selections. Select all, float/defloat.
Now make a new layer above that one.
Apply Eye Candy 5 Impact Glass on the default settings using the color from the tube.

Activate the black letters layer again. Apply Penta Jeans set to 23,10.
Deselect.

Add drop shadow to the glittered words layer if you wish.

Now make a new layer and put it at the bottom of all of the current layers.
Fill with the fore/back gradient.
Apply the Heart Mask. Merge group.

Now using the font of choice, type out your name in black. Position using my tag as a guide. Convert to raster layer.
Apply Eye Candy Gradient Glow. Have it on Fat with the width set at 3.0 and soft corners 0%
Drop shadow if you wish.

Add artist information and copyright.

Save as a .png. :)

Hope you enjoyed my tutorial. ^^

Template

2009-10-20T06:05:00.001-05:00

My first try at a template. :o
I figured I needed an Elias template since I've been pretty stalkerish lately with him. So here is my first template try. ^^
You can download it here.

I'll tag it up and try a tut later for ya'll :)

2009-10-12T03:24:00.000-05:00

A few masks I made today on my day off. Feel free to download. If you use them in a tutorial please link them back to here for download. ^^

Download here

Heart Masks 1-4

2009-10-07T15:28:00.000-05:00

Made these masks earlier today. Feel free to share by linking back to here for download. You are welcome to use them in tutorials. ^^

Download here

First post!

2009-10-07T14:23:00.000-05:00

Ok, so I am giving this whole blog stuff a shot. I'll put tutorials, masks, and other psp related stuff I create here.