Thursday, April 30, 2020
I played today with the wonderful art of
Anna Liwanag using her tube 90-1.
I am also showcasing the oh so pretty
Scrap Mini Two FTU Kit by Karmalized.
Its such a nice spring themed scrap.
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Playing around tonight & my muse
was inspired by this adorable cat.
Isn't this just the cutest cat saying hi?
It is by Howard Robinson & the
tube is 26-2 by him. I am
featuring the Howard Robinson
& Karmalized Scraps Bundle 26.
The wallpaper is 1920x1080 &
available here for download.
Tonight I played around with the current CDO
Scrap Collab which is Gardening themed.
This wonderful scrap collab can be yours
this month with the purchase of any
4 CDO scrap kits...including Bundles,
standalones & Inspired by Scrap kits.
I featured the art of
Cuddly Rigor Mortis Tube 95-1
Destiny Lauritsen Tube 6-2.
Each wallpaper is 1920x1080 &
available for download:
Spring Berries
Garden Fresh
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
CT tag featuring the wonderful art of
Jamie Kidd using her tube 62-1.
I am also showcasing the wonderful
scrap Forgotten Memories by Gimptastic.
There are certain memories every woman
wants to keep forgotten & buried.
The painful task of having to face them
from time to time is too great.
It is better for somethings to stay forgotten.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
CT timeline featuring the beautiful art of
Brigid Ashwood using her tube 19-2.
I am also showcasing the wonderful
IB Elena Dudina April 2020 Scrap
Flowers have spoken to me more than I can tell in written words.
They are the hieroglyphics of angels, loved by all men for
the beauty of their character, though few can decipher
even fragments of their meaning.
Lydia M. Child
CT tag featuring the wonderful art of
Vinegar using her tube 11-2. I am also
showcasing the gothic IB
Ted Hammond 70-2 Scrap by
Wicked Princess Scraps. Sometimes
the world drives us to such a dark place
emotionally & mentally that we have
to isolate ourselves from the world.
That we become so damaged in a
way that we cannot handle life.
Sunday, April 19, 2020
CT tag featuring the adorable art of
Maryline Cazenave using her tube 22-3.
I am also showcasing the wonderful
scrap Spring Into Citrus by
Whisper In The Wind. You can
practically smell the fresh citrus
in this scrap.After a day of shopping
with her favorite canine friend, she
wants to sit down in the sun with
a nice refreshing citrus drink.
It's the perfect way to cool down
on a warm spring day.
Saturday, April 18, 2020
This tutorial was written on April 18, 2020.
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using the tube 104-1 by Molly Harrison
Mask: AR315_CMC_mask141
Textures: Sparkle Textures by ibjennyjenny
Plugins:
Greg's Factory Output Vol. ll
VM Natural -Splash!
Mura's Meister: Copies
Toadies: Ommadawn
Open a 700x700 new image.
Open your tube & closeup of choice.
Open up your textures of choice.
On your Materials Palette,
hide the Background/Fill color.
On the Foreground/Stroke color, set it to white
or a light color from your tube.
Select the Rectangle Preset shape tool.
Set your Width to 7.00.
Drag out a Square shape on your new image
to a desired size.
On your Layers palette, right click on this layer
& Convert the layer to raster.
Add a drop shadow of choice to the shape layer.
Copy & paste your tube image or closeup as a new layer below
the square shape. Rename this layer as Tube1.
Also do the same with your texture of choice. For the ones
I am using, I did reszie the textures 25%.
You want the texture layer above the tube image layer.
Select the Square layer.
Select your magic wand tool & click inside the square.
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Selections - Invert
Then in your layers palette, select the tube & texture layers
one at a time & press delete once on each one.
That should erase everything outside of the shape.
Select none.
Duplicate the tube image once & rename as Tube 2.
Move the Tube2 layer to above the texture layer.
Apply the plugin Xero Porcelain with default settings.
Greg's Factory Output Vol. ll - Radial Hilite -default settings
Go to your Effects - Edge Effects - Enhance.
Duplicate the Tube2 layer once & rename as Tube3.
Now on the Tube3 layer, apply the plugin
VM Natural -Splash! -Default settings
Change the blend mode on this layer to Overlay.
Adjust - Blur -Gaussian 2.00
Duplicate the texture layer & move it to just under
the square shape layer.
Change the blend mode on it to soft light.
On Tube2 layer, change the blend mode to Soft Light.
On the original Texture layer, change the blend mode to Darken.
Paste your regular tube (not closeup) as a new layer just
under the shape layer. Rename this layer Tube4.
Apply the plugin Mura's Meister: Copies - Wallpaper Rotate -Default.
Select the Square layer.
Select your magic wand tool & click inside the square.
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Selections - Invert
Then in your layers palette, select the Tube4 layer.
Press delete. Select none.
Still on Tube4, apply the plugin, Toadies: Ommadawn - default settings.
Change the blend mode on this layer to Soft Light.
On your 2nd texture of choice, resize if needed. I resized mine 25%
Copy & paste as new layer under the square layer.
Select the Square layer.
Select your magic wand tool & click inside the square.
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Selections - Invert
Then in your layers palette, select the new texture layer.
Press delete. Select none.
Lower the opacity on this to about 30%.
Add a new raster layer above your Raster 1 or
bottom layer. Fill with a color from your tube.
Apply the mask to this layer.
Merge group on the mask layers.
Choose your Font tool & a font of choice.I did text as
the top layer of my tag.
I chose black for my font color & unhide the Background/Fill color
on your Materials Palette. Type out wording of choice for your tag.
Convert text to raster & position as wanted on your tag.
Merge layers.
Add Copyright & name to your tag.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.
CT tag & wallpaper featuring the beautiful
art of Queen Uriel using her tube
Women's Day 2020. I am also showcasing
the oh so pretty scrap Spring Fling by
Irish Princess Designs. The wallpaper
is 1920x1080 & available here.
To truly find happiness, one must
seek it within themselves.
Grow & bloom your spirit and mind
to find your own happiness.
Friday, April 17, 2020
CT tag featuring the sexy pinup art of
Cartoon Pink using her tube 21-2.
I am also showcasing the wonderful
IB Cartoon Pink 21-2 Scrap
by Kizzed by Kelz. School
is looking different these days.
Students of all ages are learning
at home & some parents are having
to help teach the children. Yet, the
value of an education is always important
in life. Never stop trying to learn
something.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
CT timeline featuring the oh so
adorable art of Maryline Cazenave.
I am using her April 2020 Bonus tube
which is available with a $10 purchase
of her regular tubes. I am also
showcasing the wonderful IB
Maryline Cazenave April 2020
Scrap by Ladyhawwk Designs.
This pup has been sharing the sweets
with his favorite human. Methinks
he maybe overindulged a tad too much.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
CT tag & wallpaper featuring the fantastic
art of Keith Garvey using his tube 29-1.
I am also showcasing the rocking
scrap Feel The Beat by Karmalized.
The wallpaper is 1920x1080 &
is available here for download.
She's ready to take the stage
tonight. There is nothing like
performing live in front of fans.
Metal bands have the best fans
around. Screaming & singing
breathes life into her like
nothing else. She tells her stories
through her songs with help
from her band family.
Monday, April 13, 2020
CT tag & wallpaper featuring the gorgeous art
of Elena Dudina using her tube 1-2.
I am also showcasing the wonderful
IB Enamorte December 2019
Scrap by Chaos Priestess. The wallpaper is
1920x1080 & available here for download.
Words written from one's soul are much
more powerful than words written
by the mind. The soul can & will
speak the truth even if one denies it.
Listen to your soul & find your truth.
Sunday, April 12, 2020
CT tag featuring the wonderful art of
PinUp Toons using his tube 196-1.
I am also showcasing the oh so sweet
IB PinUp Toons 196-1 Scrap
by Gimptastic Scraps. She loves
all things cupcakes and couldn't
resist just the prefect hair accessory.
She knows all of her girl friends will
just love it when they come over
for treats later today.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
CT tag featuring the wonderful art of
Rebecca Sinz using her tube English Garden.
She comes with two layers - one with
wings & one without which I used.
Not every garden is full of cheerful colors.
A bittersweet garden is full of darkness
& deeper scents than those of normal gardens.
Deeper emotions are illustrated here
by the blooms of the plants.
Wander along under a full moon
to fully lose track of the night.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
This started as tag challenge I was doing to
tag positivity. Everyone is struggling right now
in life due to circumstances beyond our control.
I wanted to do more than just a tag. There are a lot
of us who need encouragement, understanding
& just support during all of this. I hope this
wallpaper helps someone facing this struggle.
Art is by Brigid Ashwood
Scrap is a freebie called
note to self: your feelings are valid scrap kit
by Kristin Cronin-Barrow and Studio Basic Designs
& available here. The wallpaper is
1920&1080 & can download here.
CT tag featuring the adorably whimsical
art of Linda Biggs using her tube 22-2.
I am also showcasing the oh so pretty
Spring Flowers Scrap by
Kizzed by Kelz. With all of the
pretty flowers blooming, she can't
resist taking a ride outside on her
flamingo. A flamingo you say?
Yes, this magical fairy has a
flamingo to ride instead of a horse.
And riding a flamingo in the garden
is so much fun on a pretty
spring day.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
CT tag featuring the sexyalicious art of
Elias Chatzoudis using his tube 18-2.
I am also showcasing the very lovely
scrap Easter Eggcitement by
This sexy bunny is all ready to
dish out treats of the adult nature.
After al. adults deserve to have
fun too on this holiday. Come
find out what he brought you
in your basket this year.
Sunday, April 5, 2020
CT tag & wallpaper featuring the wonderful
art of PinUp Toons using his tube 238-1.
I am also showcasing the oh so pretty
IB Pinup Toons 141-1 Scrap
by Ladyhawwk Designs. The
wallpaper is 1920x1080 &
available here for download.
Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.
Gerard De Nerval
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