Endearing Tutorial

This tutorial was written by Lynn on March 4th, 2010
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Supplies needed:
PSP 9 (any version will work)
Tube(s) and or graphic of your choice
I used artwork by Suzanne Woolcott. To use this artwork please visit HERE
Kit or supplies of choice, I used Endearing by me
Font of choice

The circle template I used and created can be found HERE

The scrap kit I used was called Endearing by me, which you can get HERE

Ok let's get started...

This is a really easy tut. Open a canvas 650 x 650. Download and open the cut out circle included in the supplies. Copy and paste as a new layer. Move it so it is to the left of the middle of the canvas. See my tag as example. Open paper of choice. You could also just fill with color of choice. Copy and paste as a new layer. Click on the circle template. Selections all, float, defloat. Selections invert. Click on the paper layer above it and hit delete once. Selections none. Delete the bottom circle template layer. Click back on the top layer and hit new layer. Choose a light color from the tube you wish you use. Now draw a circle with your selection tool roughly the same size as the template you've made. Fill this new layer with the color you chose. Selections none. Apply gaussian blur 25. Send layer to the bottom. Now arrange it how you want it to peek out from the circle frame. When happy lower opacity of this layer to about 35% or your own preference. This now acts like the inside of the circle and extended background all in one. Click on top layer.

Open vine doodle in the kit. Copy and paste as a new layer. Rotate it til it is almost lying across the page. Resize slightly. Arrange it so that it is going across the page from the circle template. When happy with placement and size move this layer directly beneath the circle template but on top of the blurred background you made. Remove any excess that can be seen in the circle middle. Apply a soft drop shadow as needed.

Open heart splatter in the kit. Copy and paste as a new layer. Rotate it til it is almost lying across the page. Resize slightly. Arrange it so that it is going across the page from the circle template, on top of the viney doodle you just placed. Ensure it is directly beneath the circle layer. It should be directly on top of the viney doodle layer. Remove any excess that can be seen in the circle middle. Apply a soft drop shadow as needed.

Open vines in the kit. Copy and paste as a new layer. Rotate it til it is almost lying across the page. Resize slightly. Arrange it so that it is going across the page from the circle template, on top of both the heart splatter and viney doodles. Ensure it is directly beneath the circle layer. Remove any excess that can be seen in the circle middle. Add the vine layer again. Repeat the process of rotating it and resizing it as before. Now arrange it so that a little is curling over the circle layer. Remove the rest of the excess. Do not worry about cutting it abruptly as we will be covering those bits. Ensure this layer is above the circle layer. Apply a soft drop shadow as needed to both ivy layers.

Open picot bow in the kit. Copy and paste as a new layer. Now using your freehand selector tool, set at point to point for ease, draw around the long curly part of the ribbon. Selections invert, delete. Selections none. You just want the long loop here. You want to place this just off the circle and down to the right slightly, from what looks like the start of the elements coming from the circle template on the side. See my tag for example. Arrange it to look like it is slightly angled and hanging down. Duplicate this layer. Arrange the duplicate layer to be slightly up and to the opposite side. Resize these 2 layers as needed. Add a soft drop shadow of choice.

Open fragile flower 2 from the kit. Copy and paste as a new layer. Resize as needed. Arrange it so that it starts to cover the top of the ribbon loops you placed. Duplicate flower layer twice, resizing slightly smaller. Finish covering the loop tops. See my tag as example. Add a soft drop shadow of choice to each flower layer.

Open tube of choice. Copy and paste as a new layer. Resize as needed. You want to arrange it so that it is within the circle template on the bottom, but coming up out of it on top. See my tag as example. Remove any excess on the bottom. Make sure the tiny bit of ivy curling over the circle template on the front is over the tube. Add a slight drop shadow of choice to the tube layer.

Open butterfly of choice from the kit. Copy and paste as a new layer each time. Resize and rotate the butterfly. Arrange and decorate as happy. Add a drop shadow of choice to each butterfly layer used.

Open full page heart spill. Copy and paste as a new layer. Resize as needed. You basically only will want it peeking out from the circle template and slightly beyond so play with your size. When happy send to the bottom directly above the blurred layer.

Add your text where you are happy now. Apply any appropriate copyright information. Crop and resize as needed. Save as a png or jpeg and you're done.