WOW!!! 100,000 PAGEVIEWS

I never thought when I opened this blog in 2009 that I would have 100,000 pageviews on it! I started it to share my creations & tutorials in the big world of psp.  While I have reinvented myself and moved on, this blog is kept up & open. It's special as it is first one, where I started. I hope people can still use everything I have posted here. Thank you to everyone who has stopped by over the years. 

I'll continue to have the blog for anyone who needs it. I know there are many of us who are 

experienced taggers, but the community continues to grow and gain new taggers.

Extras From Contest

Wanted to share some of the snag tags that were done as part of the contest.
Everyone is welcome to snag & use them :)
Just no altering them & use as is :)

Blog Contest Winners!!

I have had the hardest time judging this! I just love all the entries on this!
It has been so great to see everyone's interpretations of my tutorials!
Okay so back to business.
I have 4 winners!
Yes I know 4 & not 3 but I couldn't narrow it down to only 3!
I'll do another contest at some point in the future :)
Big thanks to everyone who entered!

1st Place Debs
3 tubes from company of choice :)
I love the serene look of this tag!



2nd Place Christene
2 tubes from company of choice :)
Just love this and the tube is so great with it!


3rd Place Kat
1 tube :)
One of my fave artists & my absolute fave tube by him!
I love the result of this!


Honorable Mention Dark
1 tube :)
I love how she interpreted the tutorial.
Plus knowing that she rides bikes, makes it even better.
It was perfect for her :)

Tutorial Blog Contest April 2013

CLOSED!

BLOG CONTEST!!!

My blog has 84,437 pageviews, I thought I would hold a contest to see if
we can hit 100,000 pageviews. I have posts on this blog dating back to October 2009.
Wow! This was my first and only blog for so long.
I've kept it up for everyone to use the tutorials on it.
So on that note,here are the details.

Contest dates: April 2nd-30th
You must try one of my tutorials on this blog.
Send me a finished tag & tutorial link so I know
which one you tried.
You can enter more than once too but you cannot
win more than once.

Your tags DO NOT have to be exactly like mine either.
Put your own style or flair on the tag.
Please put Sarah on the tag sent to me.
AND also send a snag tag. I'll post the snag tags on
here after the contest closes & winners are announced.

Prizes you say?
Well okay if you say so lol
I'll choose 3 winners after the contest closes.
Winners will get tubes from company of choice.
I'll figure out the breakdown of prizes later lol.

To send my tags: Artsymommabeary@gmail.com
Subject BLOG TUT CONTEST
Pleae include your name & email in the email also.
All tags must be copyright legal of course!
Thanks!
Everyone is welcome to enter - all tag levels & abilites!

Follow Me At My New Blog

I've decided to move blogs. This one will remain open
for all the tutorials & links I have for it.
I don't want to close it since I know I have a lot
on it for everyone to use and refer too.

You can find me at my new blog called Wicked Little Cupcake.
Keep track of my tutorials and everything there :)
Thanks for following me!

A Resolution For 2012

I'm late in making one but nothing
felt right for me this year.
Tonight my oldest son & I
made one together.
The resolution is to be more
positive in life about things.
This will help both of us in
a lot of way.So what are your
resolutions for this year?

My Breath

My Breath

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
January 5,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Screaming Demons.
You can find his art on sale at SATC
The forum PSP PARTY CENTRAL
has this tube as an exclusive tube.
Forum

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Forum Mask by
Lithium Flower Creations
Blog

Plugins:
AAA Frame Foto Frame
EyeCandy4000 Gradient Glow

Open a 600x250 new image.
Open a tube of choice.

Fill the new image with a black
color layer or a dark one of choice.

Go to layers
Add a new raster layer.
I filled this layer with red but
it varies on the tube you are using.

Apply forum mask of choice.
I am using Mask38_Lightning.
Merge group.

Copy & paste your tube as a
new layer. Position as wanted on
the tag. I positioned mine in center
of the tag.

Using your magic wand,
select the bottom black layer.
Back on your tube layer,
selections invert & press delete.

Add a drop shadow to the tube.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Add a quote or wordart of choice
under your main tube layer.
Add the above drop shadow
to the text you use.

Merge layers together.

Add a new raster layer.
Fill with the same color as
the mask layer.
Apply the plugin
AAA Frame
width is 5

Click in the middle
of this layer with your
magic wand tool.
Press delete.
Select none.

Adjust
Add Noise
Uniform 25
Monochrome checked

EyeCandy4000 Gradient Glow
Fat Setting
Glow width 3
This should outline the noise layer.

Merge layers visible again.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png or jpeg.
Thanks for trying my tutorial!