Precious Dreams with Celesse

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This tutorial is written for those with working knowledge of PSP.

I used PSP 9 for this tutorial, but it could be done with other versions I'm sure.
~Supplies you will need~

Supplies HERE

1 Tubes of choice – I used the awesome work of Celesse. Please do not use her work without a license from C.I.L.M .

Free “Waiting for Spring” scrap kit from Beacon Scrap HERE Thanks darlin’!

Word Art and the Cajun Designz template in zip

If anyone knows where Cajun Designz’s website is please let me know.

Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow x 2 (optional –used on my name)

The Drop Shadow I used is V,H (-5),Opacity 40, Blur 5, Color –Black

Font I used is called Allegro

~Okay Let’s get started~

Don’t forget to rename layers as you go

You might want to Adjust > Sharpen after you resize anything you need to.

Grab the “Dreams Temp” template (we will use this instead of a blank canvas) –Resize by 50%.

Add a “New Raster” layer, flood fill white –Rename “white BG,” and move below the template layer

Grab a photo of choice. I used a picture of my daughter.

Copy and Paste it as a new layer, move the photo between the template and the white background and resize it to fit a section of the photo in the “circle” part of the template.

X out the photo.

With the Magic Wand select inside the circle. Selections > Modify > Expand by 2

Un-X the photo. Selections > Invert and hit Delete on your keyboard

Duplicate the template layer

With a color, gradient or pattern of choice flood fill the original template layer and lower the Opacity

Effects > Eye Candy 4000 > HSB Noise, Effects > Toadies > Blast n’ Blur

For some reason I had to use the “Deform” to close the “circle” part of the “copy of the template” back around the picture

On the Photo layer- Adjust > Hue and Saturation > Colorize (I used H 255 S 38)

Grab a tube –copy, paste as a new layer, position where you like and add a drop shadow

Grab your choice of Word Art- Copy, paste as a new layer and position as you like

Grab the “Floral Corner 01” in the “Waiting For Spring” scrap kit

Copy, paste as a new layer, resize by 50% about 3 times and place in the top left corner-add a drop shadow

Layers > Duplicate

Image > Mirror

Layers > Duplicate

Image > Flip

Layers > Duplicate

Image > Mirror -You should now have 4 floral corners

Now grab the “Buckled Ribbon” from the scrap kit

Copy, paste as a new layer, resize by 50% about 3 times –I did NOT put a drop shadow

Use the Freehand Selection Tool-point to point to select the parts of the ribbon you want to cut off to make it look as if the ribbon wraps around the circle, hit Delete on your keyboard (I had to redo this a few times to get it how I wanted it)

Add all Copyright Credits

File > Save As (Blank without a name ect)

Go back and add the text you want

File > Save As again

DONE I hope you enjoyed this tut.
If you have any problems please feel free to e-mail me at: starladystudio@bellsouth.net

I would LOVE to see what you have created!
HUGS StarLady

Loosing Jules (C.I.L.M.Group Moderator)

We lost Jules today at 2:00 PM [February 7, 2009]. She has gone to be with her son Joshua. Julie was diagnosed with four brain tumors and was only given a short time, 2 to 4 weeks. I want you know how much she loved you guys and how much you meant to her. For the past server al years you all have been her friends and many of you have been there for her as she struggled through her chemo treatments as well as the passing of Joshua.

I won't go into the details of Julie's passing but I will tell you that God blessed her with very quiet, peaceful transition from this world into her everlasting life.

There are too many of you that Julie held dear to her heart for me to call you by name. Just know that if you were one of her friends that you touched her life and in doing so you have touched mine as well.

Thank You for being a part of her life.

Jackie / WhisperinHands
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She will be missed. As I try not to cry...I did not know Jules that well, but I did have much respect for her. My heart and prayers go out to all whose lives she touched. May she Rest In Peace.

MM Ladybug Love

I originally had my daughter (Juliana -AKA Jules) in mind when I made this tag, because as some may know her nickname is also "Ladybug." Well, I am also dedicating this to Jules (the C.I.LM. group Moderator) that passed away 2/7/09. Little did I know I had finished typing up the tutorial around the same time of day she passed. I am still in shock. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to all whose lives she touched.

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This tutorial is written for those with working knowledge of PSP.

I used PSP 9 for this tutorial, but it could be done with other versions I'm sure.
~Supplies you will need~

Supplies HERE

1 Tubes of choice – I used the awesome work of Monte Moore. Please do not use his work without a license from C.I.L.M .

1 Free “Heartfelt Scrapkit” Word Art and Doodle by Melissa- Thanks darlin’!! (in zip)

Her blog is HERE.

A “CU Glass Heart” (in zip)

Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow (optional –used on my name)

The Drop Shadow I used is V,H (-5),Opacity 40, Blur 5, Color –Black

Font I used is called Acropolis Regular

~Okay Let’s get started~

Don’t forget to rename layers as you go

You might want to Adjust > Sharpen after you resize anything you need to.

Open a 600 x 600 transparent image (we will resize later)

Flood Fill the image white

Copy and Paste the “mc_CU glassheart” onto the tag-Resize by 80%

Layers > Duplicate –Resize it by 80%

Copy and paste a paper from the HS Scrapkit onto the tag,

X out the paper, Layer palette > activate the big heart layer

With the Magic Wand click outside the big heart layer

Un-X the paper and hit delete on your keyboard

Selections > Select None

Layer Palette > Select the big heart layer > Merge> Merge Down (with the paper)

Grab a tube

X out the big heart again

With the Magic Wand click outside the small heart layer

Copy and paste the tube and position it under the small heart

hit delete on your keyboard

Un-X the big heart layer

I lower the Opacity on the tube layer to 36, but the amount may vary

X out the white background, Merge > Merge Visible

Un-X the white background layer

On the heart layer -Layers > Duplicate –Resize it by 50%

Position the new small heart at top left under the big heart

Layers > Duplicate – Image > Mirror

Layers > Duplicate and position at the very top of the big heart

X out the white background, Merge > Merge Visible

Un-X the white background layer

Layers > Duplicate

On the copy of hearts layer > Effects > Toadies > Blast ‘n Blur (X effect 5 Y effect 17)

Layers > Duplicate and pull the top Blast ‘n Blur down just a little

Grab another tube for the ‘main’ tube –Resize (80%), position where you like and add a drop shadow

Copy and paste the ladybugs onto the tag, Resize them by 80%

Using the Freehand Tool cut them all away from each other

Paste each as a new layer, position where you like and add a drop shadow (same as before)

Copy, paste and position the “kiss” where you like

Layers > Duplicate until there is a total of four kisses, position where you like and add a drop shadow

Copy and paste the “SS My Desire Doodle,”

Layers > Duplicate, Image > Mirror, Merge > Merge Down both doodles

Layer Palette > Move the Doodles layer down just above the white background

Copy and Paste the “Word Art,” position where you like and add a drop shadow

Image > Resize ALL by 80%

Add all Credits needed

~Animation~

Open Animation Shop

In PSP –Edit > Copy Merge

In AS –Right Click > Paste as a new Animation

In PSP – Grab the Eraser (size 40) and erase ONE the “kiss(es)”

Edit > Copy Merge

In AS-Edit Paste > BEFORE current Frame

Repeat until you have pasted the frame without any kisses on it in AS.

Edit > Select All

Animation > Frame Properties > 30

View> Animation

File > Save As a GIF (Blank)

Go back to PSP Add your name

Edit > Copy

In AS > Edit > Select All

Make sure “Propagate Paste” is toggled in

Edit > Paste > Into Selected Frame

View > Animation

Save AS Again

DONE I hope you enjoyed this tut.
If you have any problems please feel free to e-mail me at: starladystudio@bellsouth.net

I would LOVE to see what you have created!