Dite's Haven

Spring Fling Freebie

2010-05-03T20:25:00.006-04:00

After months of neglecting everything... and everyone... I have a new kit for you! My friend, Kat, wanted me to do a springy kit for her, so I told her if she picked the colors and name, that I would. Another huge kit, I hope some of you guys can use it!!!

You can download this freebie here.

Lover Tutorial

2010-01-15T23:35:00.003-05:00

Supplies

Tube of Choice
I am using the amazing artwork of Ismael Rac which you must have a license to use. Please do not use his work without purchasing a license from AMI here.

Scrap Kit of Choice

I have used a gorgeous Pay to Use Kit, called On The Wings of Love by Susan from Shal's World, you can pick this kit up at Mistaken Art here.

Mask of Choice

I have used Weescotslass Mask 223. You can pick it up at her blog here.

Font of Choice

I am using a font called 1 Journeyman DNA, which you can pick up from DaFont here.

Additional Supplies.

You need Eye Candy 4 or its equivalent, which you can pick up at the Alien Skin website, here.

Now, Let's have some fun!

Let's begin by creating a new image 600 by 600 pixels.

Now let's open up our tube and Frame 8.

Drag the frame over to your new image.

It should center perfectly and that's where we will leave it.

Now, let's do the same with our tube.

Except layer it underneath your frame layer.
Open up Paper 6 and layer it underneath the tube layer.

We'll be using it for the frame's background.

Using your magic wand tool, select the inside of the frame.

Selections, Modify, Expand by 5.

Selections, Invert, Then hit delete on both your tube and paper layer.

Open up Glitter 3.

Layer it behind your frames background paper layer.

I left it centered, then duplicated and mirrored it.

Then merge down the two glitter layers.

Let's add some color to the background.

Open up Paper 12.

Add it as the bottom layer.Apply WSL Mask223.Merge group.

Now, isn't that pretty!

Let's add some alphas.

I have chosen to use the letters L-O-V-E-R.

Open up the letters you will be using and resize them all by 75%.

Arrange them on the bottom of your frame.

Open up Flower 2.

Resize it by 50%.

Add one and arrange it under the alpha.

Duplicate and then mirror the flower.

Let's add some glow!

Set your foreground color to #ffcce5 and your background color to #ff1981.

These will be the colors we will use in our glow.

BasicGlow Width - 3.00

Soft corners - 25

Overall Opacity - 100%

Draw Only Outside Checked.

Please refer to the pic below to get your settings right.

I have added this same glow to my tube layer and all of my alpha layers.
Add your copywrite layers.

Add your name and apply the same gradiant glow as before.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

I would love to see your creations!

Please feel free to use my tutorial as a basic guideline and give it your own spin!!!

Valentines 2010 Freebie

2010-01-11T23:14:00.003-05:00

I have, what I thnk is a gorgeous Valentine's Kit for you today. I really suck at previews..I know this, please give it a chance! *lol* I sure do hope you will! It is packed full of a whole lot of papers and some fun elements! You can download this wonderful freebie HERE!!!

An Award!!!

2010-01-11T22:58:00.002-05:00

I have recieved this lovely award from Tiffany over at Sweet Southern Comfort Creations. Thank you so very much, Tiffany!!! I am going to re-gift this wonderful award to the following 5 blogs.

Shal's World

Tinabug Creations

Cowgirl Creations

The Life and Times of Leah

Belle of the Ball Tutorials and Scraps

Woohoo.. A Tutorial Using my Starrified Freebie Kit

2009-12-27T21:51:00.002-05:00

April from Cowgirl Creations has written a wonderful tutorial using my Starrified Freebie Kit!!! Isn't it just wonderful?!? Thank you so much, April!!!

2010 Tutorial

2009-12-21T08:15:00.008-05:00

SuppliesTube of Choice -
I am using the amazing artwork of Ismael Rac which you must have a license to use. Please do not use his work without purchasing a license from AMI here.
Scrap Kit of Choice-
I have used a gorgeous Pay to Use Kit, called Ringing in 2010 by Susan from Shal's World, you can pick this kit up at MPT here.
Mask of Choice -
I have used Mask 7, made by Zuzanna. You can pick it up at her site, here.
Font of Choice -
I am using a font called LaPointe's Road, which you can pick up from DaFont here.

Now, Let's have some fun!

Let's start by opening up a new image, 600 by 600 pixels.
Open up your tube and Frame 6, or whichever other ones you will be using.
Drag your frame over to the new image, which will center it perfectly for you.
Add a Drop Shadow to your frame of of 0,0,100, 3, Color is Black.

Position your tube where you would like her under the frame layer.
Add a Drop Shadow to your tube of of 0,0,100, 3, Color is Black.
Duplicate her and move the duplicated layer above the frame layer.
Using your magic wand tool, click on the inside of the frame.
Selections then Modify then Expand by 10.S
elections then Invert, and press delete on the tube layer under the frame layer.Selections then none.
Using your magic wand tool again, but set it on freehand selection.
Select the parts of your tube on the top layer to have your tube as you want it.
I have selected everything but her head, so her head sticks out on the top of the frame.
Then hit delete on the top tube layer.
Selections then none.

Open up Star Curtain 3 or the one you are using.
Drag it over under your tube and frame layers, so that it is positioned behind them.
Add a Drop Shadow to your star curtain of of 0,0,100, 3, Color is Black.
Using your magic wand tool, click on the inside of the frame.
Selections then Modify then Expand by 10.
Selections then Invert, and press delete on the star curtain layer under the frame layer.
Selections then none.

Open up Paper 19 or the one you are using.
Drag it over under the star curtain layer.
Using your magic wand tool, click on the inside of the frame.
Selections then Modify then Expand by 10.Selections then Invert, and press delete on the star curtain layer under the frame layer.
Selections then none.

Let's get Party Hat 1 out, resize it by 50%.
And add it on top of our frame.
Place it somewhere around the bottom left corner.
Add a Drop Shadow to your hat of of 0,0,100, 3, Color is Black.

Now, let's use Party Horn 3.
Add it right uner the party hat.
We need to resize it by 50% and free rotate it to the left by 10%.
Add a Drop Shadow to your horn of of 0,0,100, 3, Color is Black.

Let's use Champagne Flute 3.
Add it right uner the party hat.
We need to resize it by 50%.
Add a Drop Shadow to your Flute of of 0,0,100, 3, Color is Black.

Let's add some balloons!
I am using Balloon 3.
Resize it by 75% and add it to the right side of the frame.
Then back on the balloon, free rotate by 10% to the left, and then add that one to your tag.
Back on the ballon again, mirror, and add that one to your tag as well.
This should give you a total of 3 balloons on your tag.
Arrange them how you would like them.
Add a Drop Shadow to your balloons of of 0,0,100, 3, Color is Black.

Let's put a bow on those balloon strings to make it a bit pretty!
Open up Bow 1.
Resize it by 25%.
Add it on top of the balloons, placing it around the bottom of the balloon that is showing.
Add a Drop Shadow to your bow of of 0,0,100, 3, Color is Black.

Let's use one of those beautiful beads!
I am using bead 5.
Free rotate it by 10% to the left and place it on top of the left top of your frame layer.
Add a Drop Shadow to your bead of of 0,0,100, 3, Color is Black.

We must do something with the plain background!
Let's get one of those lovely papers!I am using Paper 9.
Add it as the background layer.Let's apply our mask to it.
I am using Mask 7 made by the lovely Zuzanna.
Merge the group together.

Add your copywrites and your name and you're all done!

Hope you enjoyed this tut! I would love to see your results.

I recieved my first Award!!!

2009-12-21T07:56:00.003-05:00

This is from WitchysHeart from Creationz by WitchysHeart.

Thank you so much, WitchysHeart!!!

I'm supposed to pick 10 blogs to pass this too,and list 10 things about me.

1. I live in North Carolina, but was born in Pennsylvania.

2. I'm actually very shy and won't talk to you unless you talk to me first.

3. I am on my second marriage.

5. I got married when I was 15 and was divorced by 20!

6. I have three children, the first came when I was 17...

7. I sincerely dread turning 30...which isn't but, a little over a year away...

8. I've been playing wiht PSP on and off for the past 5 years.

9. I love to learn new things and think everyone should learn something new everyday!

10. I hate dogs and much rather prefer cats, but due to a really bad experience with my last cat, Lucky(*cry*), I now own a fluffy pomeranian...

This is who I have selected so far. Seems alot of people have it... and I don't know that many people...

1. Shal's World

2. The Life and Times of Leah

Grinched Freebie

2009-12-07T20:01:00.006-05:00

I have another new kit. This one is called, Grinched. It uses an array of grungy colors and was not meant to be the perfect Christmas kit..but more of an anti-Xmas kit! *lol* I love it, myself, and hope you do too. The preview does not do this kit justice at all, so download it, and see for yourself!

You can download this freebie, HERE.

Starrified Freebie

2009-12-03T09:07:00.000-05:00

I have another freebie for you today, entitled, Starrified! It's packed full of all kinds of starry things for you to play with! I hope you enjoy it!

You can download this freebie HERE!

Blue Christmas Tutorial

2009-12-03T00:28:00.005-05:00

Supplies

Tube of Choice - I am using the amazing artwork of Ismael Rac which you must have a license to use. Please do not use his work without purchasing a license from AMI here.

Scrap Kit of Choice - I have used a gorgeous Pay to Use Kit, called Holly Jolly Christmas by Susan from Shal's World, you can pick this kit up at MPT here.

Mask of Choice - I have used Vix Mask 424, made by Vix. You can pick it up here.

Font of Choice - I am using a font called Black Chancery, which you can pick up from DaFont here.

Now, Let's have some fun!

Open up a New Image 600x600 pixels.Open up the tube you will be using.Open up the frame as well, I am using Frame 3.

Drag the frame into the new image you just made and close out the original.Add a Drop Shadow to the frame of 0,0,100, 3, Color is Black.

Also, drag you're tube over. I left mine centered, but you can move yours around where you want her.Add a Drop Shadow to your tube of 0,0,100, 3, Color is Black. Duplicate your tube and place the duplicated tube above the frame.

Go back to your frame layer. Using your magic wand tool, click on the inside of the frame.
Hit Selections, Modify, Expand by 5. Selections and then Invert.On your bottom tube layer, hit the delete button. Select None.

On your top tube layer, using your magic wand tool again, except this time have it set on freehand. Select the bottom of the tube that we don't want sticking out and hit delete, then select none.

Open up a paper of choice. I am using Paper 7. Arrange it underneath your tube layers and the frame. Using your magic wand tool, hit the inside of the frame. Selections, Modify, Expand by 5. Selections then Invert. On your paper layer, hit the delete button. Selections none.

Let's go ahead and add a background layer. Open up another paper of your choice. I am using Paper 22. Arrange it as your background layer.

Let's apply a mask to this layer. I am using the wonderfully gorgeous Mask 424 made by the very talented, Vix. Just apply the mask and then merge the group together.

Let's add some of the Ribbon Wrap. I am using Ribbon Wrap 3. Let's resize it by 75%. Place it on top of the right corner of the frame. Make sure it is under the top tube layer. Add a Drop Shadow to your wrap of 0,0,100, 3, Color is Black. Duplicate the wrap. Then, Image, Mirror, Image, Flip.

I want to add a bit more color. So open up Ribbon Curl. I am using Ribbon Curl 6. Free rotate it by 15. And place it under the frame layer in your tag. Duplicate,and then mirror. Merge down. Duplicate and then flip, and merge down again.

Let's decorate a bit. Open up some ornaments. I am using Ornaments 2 and 3.Free rotate the ornament 15 to the left and then resize by 60%.Place it in the left corner of your frame and add a Drop Shadow to the ornament of 0,0,100, 3, Color is Black.

On your other ornament, Free rotate it by 15 to the right and resize by 50%. Place it on top of the other ornament, and add a Drop Shadow to the ornament of 0,0,100, 3, Color is Black.

Add your copywrite information to your tag.

Now, just add your name, merge visible, and then your all done!

Holiday Blog Train

2009-12-01T07:20:00.006-05:00

From the designers who began as the Starving Artists and who gave you the Ghost Train. We are back with the Holiday Train!Over 60 designers have goodies for you, most of them are FULL SIZED goodies for all you scrap booking enthusiasts!So make sure you check them all out, if they aren't up yet its because they are in a different time zone, so keep checking back!
You can download my part HERE.

http://www.charlieo nline.it/ TheGoodieTrain. htm

Wow! Another Tutorial!

2009-12-01T07:16:00.000-05:00

Wow! I have found another tutorial using one of my kits! This lovely tut is called Season Greetings, and is using my Christmas Wishes freebie! It was written by the loely, Beaches from Blame Beaches Tutorials, and you can find it HERE! Thank you so very much, Beaches!!!

Yet, Another Awesome Tutorial using My Christmas Wishes Kit

2009-12-01T07:15:00.000-05:00

Julie from Bits N Bobs Tutorials , has made me an awesome tag and tutorial using my Christmas Wishes Kit. Thank you so very much, Julie!!! It's called Mary Christmas and you can find it HERE.

And, another Awesome Tutorial using My Christmas Wishes Kit

2009-11-16T09:26:00.005-05:00

Wow! I seem to be hitting the jackpot with this kit! Witchy has made another awesome tutorial using my Christmas Wishes kit! It's called HoHoHo, and you can find it here.

Thank you so very much, WitchysHeart!!! You did a fantabulous job!!!

Yet, Another Awesome Tutorial using My Christmas Wishes Kit

2009-11-15T23:49:00.005-05:00

Tweety from Tweety Tutorials has made this gorgeous tag from my Christmas Wishes kit. It's totally awesome, and she even wrote a tutorial for it! You can find the tutorial here, it's called Christmas Wishes.

Another Awesome Tutorial using My Christmas Wishes Kit

2009-11-15T22:05:00.000-05:00

My good friend, Susan, from Shal's World has created a lovely and very gorgeous tag using my kit, Christmas Wishes. :D You can find this tutorial, called White Christmas, here. Thanks so much, Susan!!!!

Tutorial Used with my A Winters Tale Kit

2009-11-15T22:04:00.000-05:00

Christina from Tinabugs Creations has written a wonderful tutorial, called On Santa's Naughty List, using my A Winter's Tale Kit!!! Lovely job, Christina!!! Thank you so very much!!! You can see it here!

My Second Tut - Wintergreen Wonderland

2009-11-15T22:03:00.000-05:00

Supplies
Tube of Choice -
I am using the awesome artwork of Jose A. Cano, which you must have a license to use. Please do not use his work without purchasing a license from MPT, here.

Scrap Kit of Choice - I have used a gorgeous Greeny Pay to Use Kit by Shal, called Wintergreen Wonderland, which you can pick up at Mistaken Art.

Mask of Choice - I have used WSL_283 and WSL_289 by weescotslass which can be downloaded from her blog, Weescotslass Creations, here.

Font of Choice - I am using a font called Santas Big Secret and Black Chancery Which you can pick up at DaFont, here.

Plug-In Filters Needed - You need Mura Meister Copies and Eye Candy 4 for Gradiant Glow.

Now, Let's have some fun!

Let's open a new image, 600 by 600 pixels.

Open up LWS_WW_Frame 1.
Drag it over to the new image you just opened.
And close out the original image.
Add a drop shadow to you're frame of 0, 0, 100, 3.

Choose your tube and place it where you would like to.
I just let mine center when I drug it over.
Remember to cut off any excess part of the tube you don't want to show.
You can do this by using you're magic wand tool.
Add a drop shadow to you're tube of 0, 0, 100, 3.

Choose 1 of the papers.
I just picked a color. so I chose LWS_WW_Paper 12.Place you're paper underneath the frame (and, or tube if you put it underneath the frame).
Make sure you're frame layer is active and then Using you're selection tool, click on the inside of the frame.
Modify and then Expand by 5.
Selections, Invert, and delete on you're paper layer.
Selections, Selcet None.

Okay.. Let's give some character to our layer underneath the frame.
Minimize your tag for a minute.

Open a new image 600 by 600 pixels.
I am using the font Santas Big Secret.
Click on your font tool and set you're background color to #315d32.
Click in your new image and type the text Santa Baby and apply.
Hit Objects, Allign Center, and then Center in Canvas.Convert the text to a raster layer.
Now let's apply the filter, Mura Meister Copies to it.
Use the settings Line, Tile, Normal1, 50, 50, -6, 0, 0, 100, 4, 0, 30, 2

Go back to your tag
Find the your background layer underneath the frame.
Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat, Invert.
Drag your text layer over to your tag.
Hit Delete to erase all the excess away.Selections, Selcet None.

Now, let's add a background layer!
I chose LWS_WW_Paper 6. Just add it to you're background layer.
I added noise to mine.
You can do this by Adjust, Add/Remove Noise, Add Noise.
I used the settings Gaussian, 25, Monochrome checked.

Let's find a Mask now for our background!
I have applied WSL_289 mask to it and merged the group together.
Duplicate that layer.
Hit Image and then Mirror.
Then Hit Image again and Flip.
Merge those two layers together.

I have added a second background layer, underneath the one we just made.
I have chosen to use LWS_WW_Paper 17.
I have applied WSL_283 mask to it and merged the group together.
Merge the group together, and make sure it is underneath the original layer.

Now to add some elements!
Open up LWS_WW_Bells 2.
Resize them by 60%. and place one where you would like it on top of the snowflake on the top of the frame.
Duplicate the Bells and then Image, Mirror.
Merge the bells together.
Add a drop shadow to you're bells of 0, 0, 100, 3 color is black.

Open up LWS_WW_Double Bow 3.
Resize them by 40%.
Then we need to rotate them a bit.
Image, Free Rotate and Let's rotate them 15% to the left.
Place one where you would like it to cover the top edge of the bells.
Duplicate the Bows and then Image, Mirror.
Merge the bows together.
Add a drop shadow to you're bows of 0, 0, 100, 3 color is black.

Open up LWS_WW_Beads 1.
Resize them by 40%.
Then we need to rotate them a bit. Image, Free Rotate and Let's rotate them 15% to the left.
Place one where you would like it to cover the top edge of the bells.
Duplicate the Beads and then Image, Mirror.
Merge the bows together.
Add a drop shadow to you're beads of 0, 0, 100, 3 color is black.

Open up LWS_WW_Candle 3.
Resize them by 30%. and place one where you would like it on top of the snowflake on the bottom of the frame.
Duplicate the Candles and then Image, Mirror.
Merge the bells together.
Add a drop shadow to you're candles of 0, 0, 100, 3 color is black.

And then, randomly place some snowflakes around the frame.
Resize and rotate as needed to get you're placements right.
Place them where you would like, or use my completed tag as a reference.

Add you're copywrites and any other needed info to the tag.

Let's Add the name to our tag now!
I have used the font Santa's Sleigh Full - pixel size 18 - with a stroke width of 1I used the color #396c38 for my foreground color and #62af63 as my background.
Add your name.
Move it around towards the bottom of your tag somewhere, where you like it.
Then hit, Objects, Allign, Horizontal Center in Canvas.
Convert to a Raster Layer.
Let's add a gradiant glow to our name now.
Glow Width 3, Soft Corners 100, Overall Opacity 100, Draw Only Outside the Selection Checked.
I used a really light color from my tag and a darker one in the slider.
Opacity at 100%.
Add a drop shadow to you're name of 0, 0, 100, 3 color is black.

Merge visible and save!

All Done!

Tag Show-Offs

2009-11-15T21:27:00.005-05:00

Here are some wonderful tags made using my, A Winter's Tale Kit by the gals over at The Designer Mall group at Cafemom! Wonderful job ladies!!! Thank you!

Christmas Wishes Freebie

2009-11-12T02:00:00.007-05:00

I have created another new kit. I am pretty positive that it's better than my last one!
This kit is called Christmas Wishes and uses a classic Christmas pallete. I have had fun learning how to use commercial use items, as well as making my own items for this kit! I hope you all enjoy it and I would love to see your creations!!!

You may download this here.

Tag Show-Offs

2009-11-09T22:59:00.007-05:00

My Good friend, Susan from Life with Shal, made me this gorgeous tag using my A Winter's Tale Kit. She did a fantastic job! I just love it, Susan! Thank you so very much!!!

My First Tut! - Snowflakes

2009-11-09T14:32:00.009-05:00

Supplies

Tube of Choice - I am using the amazing artwork of Ismael Rac which you must have a license to use. Please do not use his work without purchasing a license from AMI.

Scrap Kit of Choice - I have used a Free to Use Kit by myself, called A Winter's Tale, which you can pick up at my blog here.

Mask of Choice - I have used WSL_289, made by weescotslass which can be downloaded from her blog, Weescotslass Creations.

Font of Choice .. I am using a Free to Use font called Santa's Sleigh Full, which you can pick up from DaFont here.

Word Art of Choice - I am using the wonderful word art by Lori from Word Art by Lori. You can get it from here. Just click on her blinkie for Word Art to find it.

Now, Let's have some fun!

Let's open a new image, 600 by 600 pixels.

Open up Frame 4, or whichever other color you prefer.

No need to resize!

Drag it over to the new image you just opened.

Add a drop shadow to your frame of 0, 0, 100, 3.

Choose your tube and place her where you like her.

Duplicate her, so that you can be sure to cut off the excess and have her head over the top of the frame too, if you would like.

Remember to cut off any excess part of the tube you don't want to show.

Convert the tube layer to grayscale.

Add a drop shadow to your tube of 0, 0, 100, 3.

Let's get our paper for inside of the frame.

I chose Paper24, because it matches my black and white theme I am using.

Using your Magic Tool Tool, select the inside of the frame layer, remember to get the four corners as well.

Modify, then Expand by 2. Selections, Invert.

Make sure the paper you just placed it active and hit delete to get rid of all the excess that you don't need.

Feel free to use whichever paper matches you're theme most.

Now to add some elements!
I added Snowman 2. I have resized him by 75% and grayscaled him to match my tag.

Add a drop shadow to Snowman of 0, 0, 100, 3.

I used the Snowy Tree inside my frame to fill up some extra space.

I just resized it by 75% and it fit under the frame layer well.

Just place it wherever you would like it.

Add a drop shadow to your tree of 0, 0, 100, 3.

I used Paper 29 for the background layer.. had to have a little bit of color!

I have applied WSL_289 mask to it and merged the group together.

And then, randomly place some snowflakes around the frame.

Again, I wanted a little flair, so I have chosen a sbowflake to match my background layer.

Resize and rotate as needed to get you're placement right.

Place them where you would like, or use my completed tag as a reference.

Choose one of the fabulous word arts and place it where needed.

I find it best, when using word art like this, to place it where you want, and then add a new layer, with whatever color you are using.

I am using #64a162 to match my background layer.

So add a new layer and flood fill with you're color.

Go back to the word art and Selections, Select All, Modify, Expand by 2, Invert and then Delete on you're new colored layer.

Move the colored layer under the word art and change the blend mode to Overlay.

Usually this will do the job!

*If not, you can always use the Adjust-Hue & Saturation- Colrization Method.*

Add the same drop shadow we used before it you feel it is needed.

Add you're copywrites and any other needed info to the tag.

Time to add you're name.

I have used the font Santa's Sleigh Full - pixel size 24 - with a stroke width of 2.

I used the color #64a162 for my foreground color and black as my background.

Add you're name and merge visible and then save!
All Done!

I would love to see any results! Feel free to have fun and play with this tutorial. It doesn't have to be exactly the same! Difference.. is a wonderful thing!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!

Tag Show-Offs

2009-11-07T23:07:00.009-05:00

My good friend, Susan, from Shal's World , made this gorgeous tag for me using my A Winters Tale Kit! Thank you, my wonderful friend! You did a very fantastic job!!!

My First Kit - A Winters Tale Freebie

2009-11-06T11:38:00.006-05:00

My friend, Susan, from http://lifewithshal.blogspot.com/ pretty much dared me to try, and after much persuasion on her part, I did! And here's my result!

You can download it here.

http://www.4shared.com/file/147445636/1d7f1a87/Dites_Haven_-_A_Winter_Tale.html

Nothing Much

2009-10-29T21:04:00.002-04:00

I am just setting up my blog. Wow... the layouts are extremely hard to figure out! All that html garb! But, I think I have it looking decent at least... Sooo much better than the blah old white that was there! *lol*

I'm working on my very first kit!

Stay tuned to see!!!