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!

JJ Awake Thinking of You

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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~
1 Tube of choice – I used the awesome work of Jennifer Janesko. Please do not use her work without a license from C.I.L.M .
Free Scrap Kit –Black Grape HERE at Candy’s Treat blog. Thank you!
Word Art by Missy HERE as I was unable to find her site, but Thank you Missy!
If someone knows where her site is please let me know.
Font of choice
Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow

~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 with white
Open and minimize “Black Swirl” paper
Material Palette > Background –select the paper as a “Pattern-scale 50,” Foreground- Purple chosen from the paper
Grab your Rectangle Pre-set Shape Tool > Line style – Diamond, Width-6
Draw out a rectangle (use my tag as an example), Convert to a Raster & add a drop shadow or Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow –Glow width 5, Color –Gray
Image > Rotate > Free Rotate – 15 Left- move rectangle to the right a bit
Layers > Duplicate, Image > Mirror
Open and minimize “Grape Swirl” paper
Material Palette > Background –select the paper as a “Pattern-scale 50,” Foreground- Purple chosen from the paper
Grab your Rectangle Pre-set Shape Tool > Line style – Diamond, Width 6
Draw out a rectangle a lil’ smaller than the first (use my tag as an example), Convert to a Raster & add a drop shadow or Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow –Glow width 5, Color –White
Image > Rotate > Free Rotate – 15 Right- move to the right a bit
Layers > Duplicate, Image > Mirror
X out the white background, Merge > Merge Visible, un-X white background
Layers > Duplicate –papers, Image > Resize by 80%- resize all unchecked
Layers > Duplicate – smaller papers, Image > Resize by 80%- resize all unchecked
X out the white background, Merge > Merge Visible, un-X white background
Copy & paste “Heart Ribbon3” add a drop shadow or Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow –Glow width 5, Color –Black
Copy & paste “Heart Ribbon1” add a drop shadow or Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow –Glow width 5, Color –Black, position at the top of the papers
Layers > Duplicate, Image > Mirror
Copy & paste “Glitter Swirl 1” add a drop shadow or Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow –Glow width 5, Color –Black
Copy & paste main tube as New Layer, Resize 120% , use deform tool to stretch her the rest of the way out so that her edges do not show
Drop Shadow – V,H (-5), Opacity 40, Blur 5, Black
Copy & paste “Flower 5, “resize by 60%
Copy & paste “Flower 6, “resize by 40%, position on top of “Flower 5”
Merge > Merge Down –both flowers, add a drop shadow or Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow –Glow width 5, Color –Black
Position the flowers layer under the “Glitter Swirl”
Copy and paste “Beads 2” as a new layer – resize 80%, add a drop shadow or Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow –Glow width 5, Color –light purple
Merge > Merge Down all 3 “Papers” layers
Merge > Merge Down all 3 “Heart Ribbon” layers
Merge > Merge Down both “Beads” layers
Copy and paste “Black-Embellishment” as a new layer – resize 80%, add a drop shadow or Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow –Glow width 5, Color –light purple
Position below “Flowers” Layer
Copy and paste “Bow 4” as a new layer, resize by 60%, add a drop shadow or Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow –Glow width 5, Color –Black
Choose Word Art from Missy, add a drop shadow or Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow –Glow width 5, Color –light purple
Layer Palette > 7 layers from top to bottom should be: Word Art, Main Tube, Black Bow, Heart Ribbons, Black Glitter Swirl, Beads, Flowers, Black Embellishment, Papers & white background
Image > Resize –ALL by 80%
Apply all Copyright Credits
Save a Blank- File > Save As > JPEG
Add your name, Lokas > Gel and Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow –Glow width 3, Opacity 40 Color –White
Save As > JPEG

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