Faith's Lacey Tutorials

Wanna See Distortion

2011-11-09T16:37:00.000-08:00

Materials Used:
Tube of choice I am using a tube from Isobel Von Finklestein you do need a license to use her work you can obtain a license and purchase her tubes from PSP Asylum.
Mask of choice i am using sparkle mask from the misfits blog.
Plug ins:
MuRa's Meister Copies

Open new image transparent background, 600*600 pixels.
Copy and paste closeup of tube. Size down if needed i resized mine by 65%.
Go to your MuRa's Meister copies. Apply wall paper shrink, use default settings changing only the numbers to 40.
Duplicate your copies layer, on the duplicated layer, go to adjust, blur, radial blur, use the below settings.

Go to layers, properties, change blend mode to screen. Layers duplicate, layers merge visible.
Go to effects, distortion, Spiky Halo. Use the below settings.

Go to effects, distortion, pinch, use the below settings.

Add new raster layer, Flood fill with a color from your tube.
Go to layers, load/save mask, Load mask from disk.
Merge group.
Go to adjust, add/remove noise, 50% uniform, monochrome checked.
Copy and paste full tube. Place to the left side of image. Add drop shadow, 0, 10, 75, 10.
Add saying of choice. I used my own wording you can use it or you can use a word art.
Add copyright info and name save as preferred file.

CT Tags

2011-11-05T17:25:00.000-07:00

I made these two tags with the wonderful art work of Michi you do need a license to use her work and you can purchase her tubes from Scraps N Crap. Scrap kits used can be found at Heartfelt Perfections.

Framed Fairy

2011-11-05T17:09:00.000-07:00

This tutorial is of my own making any resemblence to any other is purely coincidental. This tutorial was written by Faith on 11/05/2011.

Materials Used.
Scrap kit from DarkMoon's Dream called Whispers Of You which can be bought at Scraps n Crap.
Tube of choice i am using one of the lovely Michi tubes Lil Fink and you can purchase her at Scraps n Crap. You do need a license to use her work so make sure you go look.

Open frame 3, select your magic wand, click the inside of the frame.
Go to selections, modify, expand by 5.
Copy and paste paper of choice I used paper 10, go to selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all.
Copy and paste the Chalice element, resize by 65% place the chalice one the bottom left side of the frame.
Copy and paste the candle element, resize by 50% place beside the chalice.
copy and paste the sweets i used all three and resize them to fit to your liking arrange them to the bottom right of the frame.
Copy and paste tube resize if you need (i resized mine by 80%) place were you like. Go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen.
Copy and paste any other elements you feel is needed to make your tag your own.
Add drop shadows on your elements.
Add your copyright info and name. Save as your preferred file.

Girls Best Friend

2011-10-23T16:27:00.000-07:00

This tutorial is of my own making any resemblence to any other is purely coincidental. This tutorial was written by Faith on 10/23/2011.

Materials Used:
Tube of choice, i am using tubes by Alexi Li, you do need a license to use these tubes. These tubes are an exclusive at Scraps n Crap so make sure you go over and spend $5 to get yours.
Scrap kit by A Taggers Scrap called Goth This you can find HERE.
Mask of choice i used mask 157 by Laurie Made Me Scraps and can be found HERE.

Open Frame 6.
Select your magic wand, click the inside of the frame.
Go to selections, modify, expand by 5.
Copy and paste paper 6.
Go to selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Go to layers, send to bottom.
Copy and paste your tube or tubes of you may need to resize the tubes to fit inside the frame properly. I resized the dog by 25%. And the girl by 50%.
Once happy with placement of tubes you are goin to add the elements of choice. Resizing as you add them and adding drop shadows if needed.
Once you are happy with your frame, go to layers and merge visible, now shrink this image down.
Open new image 800*800 pixels.
Copy and paste paper 5 to image.
Find a mask you like and apply to this layer.
Go to layers, merge group.
Copy and Paste paper 8 and apply the same mask.
Once you have merged the two masks together copy and paste Mesh to image.
Now copy and paste your first image to this image.
Resize all layers by 65%.
Once you have resized the layers, you will activate the frame layer, go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen.
Add your copyright info and name of choice save as preferred file.

Emo RockStar (No Kit)

2011-10-20T15:25:00.000-07:00

This tutorial is of my own making any resemblence to any other is purely coincidental. This tutorial was written by Faith on 10/18/2011.

Materials used.
Tube by Michi Art which you do need a license for and you can obtain a license for her art at Scraps n Crap.
Word art from Brutal Designs can be found here.
Mask of choice i used one from the misfits forum made by Ella VG you can find that pack here.
Font Rock Show Whiplash here.

NOTE: You may want to name layers as you make them.
Open a new image 600*400 pixels i used a transparent background.
First you want to select a foreground and background that matches your tube.
Next you will select your rectangle tool. Draw out a rectangle in the center of your image. Once you have a start use the settings below to get it the right size.

Once you have it the correct size you will want to go to objects, align, center in canvas.
Now you want to go to layers, duplicate. Pull this layer with your move tool to the right of the image try to keep it as straight as possible once you are satisfied, go to layers, duplicate, image, mirror.
Make sure the top and bottom of the rectangles are even, and that the spaces on the left and right are even as possible.
Select your magic wand, make sure the feather is set to 5.
Click the inside of the center rectangle.
Copy and paste your tube were you are happy with it, you may need to resize your tube. I resized by 75%.
Go to selections, invert, then tap the delete key.
Selections, none.
Repeat these steps on the other two rectangles. Use different sections of the tube with each rectangle.
Activate the first rectangle.
Select your magic wand, change feather to 0.
Click the out side frame of the rectangle.
Go to Adjust, add/remove noise, settings set to Uniform, Monochrome checked and 70%.
With the frame still selected add drop shadow of 0,0,50,9 color black.
Select none.
Repeat these steps with the other two rectangles.
Change the blend mode to the tubes to Luminance.
Activate one of the rectangle layers, using your magic wand, set your feather to 2, click on the middle of your rectangle.
Copy and paste your word fill. Resize the word fill if you need to, once placed were you are happy with it go to selections, invert, then tap the delete key.
Repeat for the other two rectangles.
Change the blend mode to overlay on the word fill layers.
Change your foreground color to the following settings on gradient.

Activate your bottom layer, add new raster layer. Flood fill with the gradient.
Then go to layers, apply mask from disk.
Once you have the mask you are satisfied with go to layers, merge group.

Activate the top layer of the image, add a word art you found or do as i did and make your own.
when satisfied add your copyright info and name. Save as desired file.

Filtered Perspective

2011-10-09T18:41:00.000-07:00

This tutorial is of my own making any resemblence to any other is purely coincidental. This tutorial was written by Faith on 10-7-2011.

Materials needed: tube of choice i am using the amazing work of Anna Marine whose work you do need a license for and you can purchase her tubes and obtain a license to use at CDO.
Plug Ins used:
Mura's Meister Copies
Mura's Meister Perspective Tiling.
Filters Unlimited 2.0

Open a new image at 600*250 pixels. I used a transparent background you can use a color if you prefer.
Copy and Paste tube of choice to image.
Go to effects, Mura's Meister Copies, use the below settings.

Once applied go to effects, Mura's Meister Perspective Tiling, again use below settings.

Go to layers, duplicate, on the duplicated layer go to adjust, blur, gaussian blur, setting to 3.
Go to layers, properties, change the blend mode to soft light, or another if you like it better.

Add new raster layer, flood fill with color that matches your tube.
Lower the opacity to 50 on this layer.
Now go to effects, plugins, unlimited filters 2.0 use the below settings.

Use your crop tool to crop around the entire 600*250 so that you can delete any excess tube.
Add new raster layer, go to selections, all, selections, modify, contract by 5, selections, invert.
Then flood fill with black or another dark color.
Now go to selections, modify, expand by 3, add new raster layer, flood fill with a matching color to tube.
Layers arrange move this layer below the first flood fill you just filled.
On the colored layer go to adjust, add/remove noise, use settings below.

Copy and Paste tube of choice. I used a close up of the tube i am using, then mirrored the tube and placed on the left side.
Now go to layers properties, change the blend mode to hard light.
Copy and paste tube resize smaller if needed. Place on the right side of tag. go to adjust, sharpeness, sharpen, add drop shadow of choice.

Add Copyright info and name safe as desired format.

Fighting

2011-10-03T19:41:00.000-07:00

This tutorial is of my own making any resemblence to any other is purely coincidental. This tutorial was written by Faith on 10-1-11.

Materials used Template made by Ella can be found on the Misfit blog HERE.
Scrap kit made by Pandora can also be found on the Misfit blog HERE.
Tube of choice i am using one from Ismael Rac and you can find it HERE.

Open your template, holding down the shift key tap the D key this should duplicate your template. Close the original we will be working with the duplicate.
Activate the gloves layer on the template, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat. Copy and paste paper 6, go to selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all. Activate the gloves layer again, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, selections, modify, contract by 4. Copy and paste paper 17 go to selections, invert then tap the delete button. Make sure the second paper is on top of the other layer. Now you can activate the top layer right click and merge layer down. Then delete the gloves layer.
Activate rectangle 1, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat. Copy and paste paper 17, then go to selections, invert and tap the delete button. Delete the rectangle layer.
Activate boob 1 layer, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat. Copy and paste paper 1 go to selections, invert, then tap the delete key.
Now duplicate the paper layer you just added, then go to image, mirror, then layers, merge down. Then duplicate this layer, go to image flip, then layers, merge down. Now you will want to delete boob 1-4.
With boob 5 activated, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat. Copy and paste paper 3, go to selections, invert then tap the delete button. With the paper still active duplicate the the layer then go to image, mirror, image flip. Now go to layers, merge down. Delete boob 5 & 6.
With boob 7 active, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat. Copy and paste paper 4, go to selections, invert then tap the delete button. With the paper still active duplicate the the layer then go to image, mirror, image flip. Now go to layers, merge down. Delete boob 7 & 8.
On each of the boob layers go to adjust, add/remove noise, have settings to uniform checked, monochrome checked and noise set to 70%.
Activate the top layer on the template copy and paste element 33, resize by 40% make sure resize all layers is Unchecked. Place were you like. Copy and paste your tube of choice. Place were you are happy with it. If you need to move the word art like i did merge the two word art layers together before you move them. Add drop shadow to any of the layers you would like.
Add any other elements you like to make it more original. Resize as you see fit.
Once you are satisfied with your tag add copyright info and name and save as prefered file.

Birthday Tut

2011-01-22T19:42:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP9 any version should work.
Template made by Lovey and can be found only at Creative Misfits.
PTU scrap kit made by Angel's Disignz called Birthday Bash. You can purchase the kit at So Sweet Scraps.
Tube of choice i am using the amazing work of Al Rio and you do need a license to use his tubes and you may obtain a license and his tubes at So Sweet Scraps.

Open your template, duplicate template. Close the original we will work on the duplicate.
Delete the copyright layer.
Starting with the heart 2 layer, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat.
Copy and paste paper of choice (below is a list of the papers i used in order of layers.)
Go to selections, invert, then tap the delete key on your keyboard.
Deselect all, and delete the layer under the paper you just applied.
Repeat these steps with all template layers using papers of choice or the ones listed below.
Heart 2 & 1- Paper 9
Words- Paper 12
Black hearts 1 & 2 - Paper 8
Balloon and copy of balloon- Paper 6
Frame Rectangle- Paper 1
Circle 3, 2, & 1- Paper 7
Glitter Circles 3, 2, & 1- Paper 8
Ova- Paper 2
Rectangles 2- Paper 3
Rectangles 1- Paper 11

Once you have all layers finished we are goin to start with the background circles.
Activate one of the circle backgrounds, go to adjust, add/remove noise, add noise.
Use settings Uniform, checked, monochrome checked, noise 50%.
Then add a drop shadow of choice i used, 0, 0, 100, 50, color black
Add both of these to all three circle backgrounds.
Activate the bottom layer of rectangles, add new raster layer.
Then go to layers, arrange, send down.
Go to image, canvas size, change to 700*700 center.
Go to selections all, copy and paste into selections confetti.
Deselect all.
Activate the top layer in the layer palette.
Copy and paste drink 1 resize by 20%.
Place at one end of the rectangle frame.
Copy and paste drink 2 resize by 20%.
Place at the opposite end of the rectangle.
Copy and paste the candy element, resize by 75%.
Place on the bottom, inside of the first circle, go to layers, duplicate, image mirror.
Copy and paste the cupcakes, resize by 25%.
Place at the bottom left of the rectangle frame.
Go to layers, duplicate, image mirror.
Go to layers, diplicate, image mirror, this should place this one on top of the first cupcakes.
Using your mover tool slide the cupcakes to the end of the others, then go to layers, duplicate. Line all of your cupcakes up.
Copy and paste the puppy, resize by 35%.
Place at the bottom of one side of the rectangle.
Add same drop shadow as before.
Copy and paste the sock monkey, resize by 35%.
Place on the opposite side of rectangle.
Add the same drop shadow again.
Copy and paste tube of choice. You may need to resize place in the center of the tag.
Add drop shadow two times.
Once you are happy with all element placements, resize to your liking.
Add copy right info and name and save as preferred file.

Riding USA Style TUT

2011-01-22T19:30:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit called Southern Pride by Kims Korner, that can be purchased at Scrappin Dollars.
Tube or tubes of choice i am using the great work of Anthony Guerra and you can purchase his tubes at CDO.

Open Frame 4, duplicate image, close the original and we will work on the duplicate.
Select your magic wand tool. Settings add, RGB Value, tolerance 0 contiguous checked, feather 3, anti-alias checked, inside.
Click the white part in all three frames.
Then tap the delete key.
Deselect all.
With your magic wand, change your feather to 0, click both outside frames then go to selections, modify, expand by 10.
Copy and paste paper 2, go to selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all.
Go to layers, arrange, send to bottom.
Activate the frame layer.
Select your magic wand with previous settings, click the inside of the middle frame.
Go to selections, modify, expand by 10.
Copy and paste paper 7, go to selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all.
Then go to layers, arrange, move down.
Copy and paste flower 2, resize by 20%, place on the top left corner of the right frame.
Now go to layers, duplicate, image mirror.
Add drop shadow to both of these flowers i used 0, 0, 75, 10 color black.
Activate the paper on the side frames, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat.
Copy and paste tube of choice.
Place were you want then go to selections, invert and tap the delete key.
Deselect all.
Now go to layers, properties, change blend mode to overlay or another setting you like.
Now repeat these steps with the left frame.
Select the paper in the middle frame.
Go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat.
Copy and paste tube of choice.
Once you are satisfied with placement go to selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all.
Go to layers, properties, change blend mode to luminance (Legacy).
Add drop shadow to each tube layer.
Copy and paste teddy bear, resize by 50%.
Place at the bottom left of frame.
Go to layers, duplicate, image, mirror.
Add same drop shadow.
Copy and paste Harley 2 resize by 50%.
Place at the bottom left of frame.
Copy and paste Harley 1 resize by 50% place on top of the other motorcycle.
Now go to image, mirror.
Copy and paste your full body tube placing were you like it.
Add drop shadow same as before but apply twice this time.
Resize to your liking.
Add name and Copyright info and save as preferred file.

Girls Raised in The South

2011-01-22T19:19:00.000-08:00

Here is a tag i made using Kim's Korners kit called Southern Pride, which can be bought at Scrappin Dollars. I didnt get a tut wrote for it but wanted to show the variety you can get out of this wonderful kit.

Trouble Girl

2011-01-20T17:58:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU kit by Jens Sweet Temptations called Trouble, which can be bought at Enchanted Dreams.
Tube of choice i am using the work of Elias Chatzoudis and you do have to have a license to use his work. You can obtain a license and his tubes at MPT.
Outside plugins needed MuRa's Meister copies.

Open a new transparent background 600*600 pixels 72 dpi.
Copy and paste brad 2, resize by 15%.
Go to effects, MuRa's Meister copies apply the below settings.

Select your magic wand. Click the center of your frame.
Go to selections modify, expand by 5. Copy and paste paper 7, go to selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all.
Go to layers, arrange, send down.
Copy and paste Journal1 resize by 40%.
Place at the bottom left of the frame.
Once you have it placed to your liking add a drop shadow of choice. I used 0, 0, 75, 7 color black.
Copy and paste bird to image resize by 40%.
Place at the bottom right corner, add same drop shadow as before.
Copy and paste flower 1, resize by 40%.
Place beside the journal pad.
Go to layers, duplicate, image mirror.
Add drop shadow to both.
Activate your paper layer, copy and paste ribbon 4.
Place to the bottom of the frame.
Copy and paste tube of choice, if using the same tube i am using you may need to resize i resized the tube by 75%.
Then go to image mirror.
Once you have it placed to your liking go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen.
Copy and paste the envelope, resize by 60%.
Place at top left of frame.
Copy and paste cherry, resize by 40%.
Place at the top right of frame.
Go to layers, duplicate, image, rotate, free rotate, 15 single layer checked right.
Go to layers, arrange, move down.
Activate the first cherry again.
Go to layers, duplicate, image, rotate, free rotate, 15 single layer, left.
Go to layers arrange, move down.
Resize tag, making sure all layers is checked.
Add copy right info, and name.
Save as preferred file.

Kiss Me Dream

2011-01-18T20:33:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit called Kiss Me by DNScraps which can be bought at Tagging Angels.
Tube of choice i am using the amazing talented artist Jamie Kidd. You do have to have a license to use her work and you can obtain a license and her tubes at CDO.
Template i am using is Punkys temp4 from the Misfits Blog.
Vix mask valentine 9.

Open your template.
Duplicate the template closing the original.
Activate the top layer in the layer palette. Which should be the copyright layer.
Delete this layer.
Delete the following two layers below this one.
Now the DREAMS layer is active select your magic wand.
Click the inside of the D, copy and paste your tube or choice, place the part of the tube you want to show in the selected part.
Now go to selections, invert and tap the delete key, deselect all.
Repeat this with each letter in the word. Make sure you activate the word each time before you click the letter.(using the same or different tubes just make sure its the same artist)
Now with the original DREAMS layer activated, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 9, then selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Now go to layers, arrange, send down.
(This should place the tubes on the top of the paper.)
Deselect all, delete the original words.
Now on to the dots layer, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 26, then selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all, delete the original dots layer.
On the rectangle layer, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 7, then selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all, delete the original rectangle layer.
On the stars layer, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 11, then selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all, delete the original stars.
On the black half circle, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 12, then selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all, delete the original black half circle.
On the pink circle, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 6, then selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all, delete the original pink circle.
On the half blue circle, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 23, then selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all, delete the original blue half circle.
Activate the DREAMS word, go to adjust, add/remove noise, use the below settings.

Add drop shadow of choice i used, 5, 5, 75, 5 color black.
Activate the dots layer and repeat the same steps with the noise and drop shadow.
Repeat the same noise and drop shadow on the stars layer.
Now we are goin to activate the top tube layer.
Go to layers merge, merge down until all the tubes are on one layer, now go to layers properties, change the blend mode to hard light or another setting you like better, i used hard light on D E M and overlay on the R A S so you can play around with this a little to suit you.
Copy and paste the KissMe diamond element, resize by 50%.
place at the top center of the template.
Add the same drop shadow only change the opacity to 100.
Copy and paste kiss me lips resize by 15%. Place at the bottom right of template.
Once you are satisfied with placement add drop shadow.
Copy and Paste kiss me lips 4 resize by 15%, place directly on top of the other lips.
Go to image mirror, add same drop shadow as before.
Select your text tool.
make your foreground black and the background a color from your kit.
Pick a blocky font i used Arial Black.
Above the word DREAM type out the word what
under DREAM type out Made Of.
Once you are satisfied with your word arrangement add the same drop shadow as before changing the color to white.
Then add drop shadow again using black.
Select your crop tool and crop around the entire canvas.
Now go to image, canvas size, use below settings

Copy and paste tube of choice, the one i used i then went to image mirror and placed on the bottom right hand side.
Once you have it placed were you want it go to adjust, sharpness sharpen.
Then add same drop shadow using black for the color.
Activate the background layer, add new raster layer.
Go to selections, all.
Copy and paste paper 11 into selection.
Deselect all.
Go to layers load/save mask, load mask from disk, find your mask you are wanting to use and apply.
Go to layers, merge,merge group.
Resize to preferred size.
Add copyright info and name, save as preferred file.

Devilishly Wicked

2011-01-18T20:00:00.000-08:00

Materials used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit made by Angel's Designz called Wicked In Pink which can be bought at Scraps From the Heart.
Tube of choice i am using the wonerful work of Ismael Rac which you do have to have a license to use and you can obtain his license and tubes from his store XeracX Store.
Masks of choice i am using Myth Masks 8 by Myth and they can be found on the Creative misfits Blog here.
Outside filter DSB flux, bright noise.

Make sure you load mask into your mask folder.

Open a new image 600*600 pixels with a transparent background.
Open paper 3, minimize.
Select your preset shape tool, select your heart shape.
Check Anti-Alias, create as vector, set width to 30.
Change your foreground to pattern choose your paper 3 or paper of choice. Change the scale to 50 angle 0.
Make the background null, close off the color.
Draw out a large heart, now go to objects, align, center in canvas.
Go to layers convert to raster.
Then go to effects, 3D effects inner bevel. Use the below settings

Select your magic wand.
Click the inside of your heart frame.
Go to selections, expand by 5, add new raster layer, copy and Paste paper 2 into selection.
Go to layers, arrange, move down.
this should put the paper below the frame layer.
Copy and paste rusty wire on top of paper, go to selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all.
Activate the frame layer.
Add new raster layer, selections, all.
Copy and paste paper 1 into selection.
Deselect all.
Then go to layers, load/save mask, load mask from disk. Select your mask of choice and apply.
Go to layers, merge, merge group.
Layers, arrange, move down.
This should place the mask below the frame layer and above the other layers.
Activate the frame layer, copy and paste sparkle wings, resize by 50%.
Place in the top middle of the frame. Add drop shadow of choice.
Copy and paste tube of choice if using the Rac Latex tube make sure you place the bottom flat line at the bottom edge of the canvas.
Add drop shadow of choice. I used 0, 0, 75, 10 color black.
Copy and paste Evil bunny resize by 50%.
Copy and paste flames, resize by 50%, place to the bottom right of image.
Go to layers duplicate, place this one right beside the other flame, then go to layers merge, merge down.
Layers, duplicate, image mirror.
Layers, duplicate, place this duplicated frame in the center of the other two sets of flames.
Go to layers merge, merge down, do this twice to have all flame layers merged together. Add same drop shadow as before.
Now go to layers, arrange, move down.
this should place the flames below the evil bunny.
Copy and paste necklace, resize by 50% place in the top right corner.
Go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen.
Activate the last raster layer in the layer palette.
Copy and paste paper 5 as new layer.
Add copy right info and name to tag.
If you dont want to animate resize and save as prefered file.

If you want to animate activate the flame layer.
On the first layer go to effects, DSB flux, bright noise, use 50 and make sure mix is checked.
Once applied, go to edit copy merged. Go into Animation shop edit, paste as new animation.
Go back to PSP undo the noise, then apply noise clicking mix twice, repeat same steps as before.
When you get into Animation shop you will Edit, paste AFTER current frame.
Repeat these steps one more time when you are finished you should have three frames in animation shop.
Change frame properties to desired speed. Save your image.

PTU Tut Framed

2011-01-11T16:31:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit by DarkMoon's Dream Designs, called Journey Beyond. You can purchase this kit from Scrappin Dollars.
Tube of choice I am using the wonderful work of PinUp Toons and you do have to have a license to use his work you can obtain his license and tubes from CDO estore.

Open a new transparent image 700*700 pixels, and 72 DPI.
Copy and paste frame 03 to canvas.
Select your magic wand, click the inside of the frame, go to Selections, modify, expand by 5.
Add new raster layer.
Open paper 4, copy and paste into selection. Deslect all.
Open frame 2.
Select your magic wand click the inside of the top frame, go to selections, modify expand by 5.
Copy and paste paper 16.
Place were you are satisfied with it and go to selections, invert, then tap the delete key.
Pull the paper below the frame.
Deselect all.
Then repeat the above steps with the bottom portion of the frame, using paper 14 instead of 16.
Select the top paper, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste tube of choice.
Place to your liking, go to selections, invert and tap the delete key.
Deselect all.
Select the bottom paper, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste tube of choice.
Place to your liking, go to selections, invert and tap the delete key.
Deselect all.
Add drop shadow to both tubes, i used 2, 2, 65, 10 color black, then go and change the 2s to -2.
Go to edit, copy merged, then back to frame 3, go to edit, paste as new layer.
Resize by 55%, then go to image, rotate, free rotate, 35 to the left, make sure rotate single layer around canvas center is checked.
Now go to layers, duplicate.
Then go to layers, properties, change blend mode on the copy to Hard Light.
Now select the first layer of the frame, go to layers, properties, and change blend mode to Screen.
Go to layers, merge, merge visible.
Resize single layer by 70%.
Copy and Paste shelf resize by 80%.
Pull the frame to the top center of the canvas, then place the shelf in the bottom center of the frame.
Copy and Paste the Veil element, resize by 50% place at the bottom left corner of the frame.
Go to layers, duplicate, image, mirror.
Go to image resize, make sure all layers is checked, and resize by 80%.
Copy and paste tree resize, by 75%.
Place to the left of the frame.
Go to layers duplicate, image mirror.
Once hapy with the placing of both of the trees, with the copy of the tree activates go to layers, merge, merge down.
Then go to layers, arrange, send to bottom.
Activate the frame layer.
Open branch element, resize single layer, by 25%.
Place to the center of canvas.
Go to layer, duplicate, image mirror.
Layers, merge, merge down.
Layers, duplicate, image flip.
Layers, merge, merge down.
Edit, copy, then back to the frame image, edit, paste, as new layer.
Place at the top of frame.
Copy and Paste the tassle element, resize by 25%.
Place at the top right of frame.
Layers, duplicate, image mirror.
Now copy and Paste full body tube place to liking, or use my tag for placement.
Add drop shadows if desired.
Add © info and name. Resize to preferred size and safe as preferred file.

Masked Beauty Tutorial

2011-01-03T20:45:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
Tube of choice or poser. I am using an amazing poser by Forbidden Fantasy Posers, the poser i am using is called Charizma. You can purchase her posers at So Sweet Scraps.
Plugins needed: MuRa's Meister Copies.
Mask of choice i am using Zuzzanna_mask62. You can find that here.

Open a new transparent image 600*600 pixels.
Keep in mind i am using a full size poser so some of the resizing may not be necessary for you.
Open your tube or poser i am CM1. Resize so that your height is around 600 pixels.
Once you have the size were you want it Copy and Paste to the blank canvas.
Now go to effects, MuRa's Meister Copies, apply Wall Paper rotate default settings.
Go to layers duplicate.
On the duplicated layer go to Adjust, Blur, motion blur, apply the below settings.

Then go to effects, edge effects, enhance.
Do this twice.
Now go to layers, properties, change the blend mode to overlay.
Now on the original copies go to adjust, blur, motion blur, apply below settings.

Again go to effects, edge effects, ehance.
Now go to layers, merge visible.
Then go to layers load/save mask, load mask from disk.
Select your mask apply.
Go to layers merge group.
Add a dark drop shadow i used 0, 0, 100, 5 color black.
Copy and paste tube/poser of choice. I chose not to resize mine and leave it as a closeup.
Place to liking.
Add drop shadow of choice, i used, 5, -5, 75, 10 color black.
Add any wording or brushed you like and then add copyright info and name resize to your liking and save as preferred file.

Puppy Christmas

2010-12-23T18:55:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU kit Peppermint made by Jen's Sweet Temptation, which can be bought at Scrappin Dollars.
Template made by Hana Designz and can only be found at Misfits blog here.
Mask of choice i am using a mask from the Creative Misfits blog, called EvG_Xmas_Mask_2.
Tube of choice i am using the work of Jose Cano, you do need a license to use his work and you can obtain a license and his tubes at MPT.

Open template, duplicate template, close the original we will be working with the duplicate.
Delete your copyright layer.
Leave the snow layers and go down to teh text layer.
With the text layer active go to selections/all, selections/float, selections/defloat, copy and paste paper 5.
Place paper were you like then go to selections/invert and tap the delete key.
Deselect all, then delete original word art.
Then on the black rectangle layer, go to selections/all, selections/float, selections/defloat, copy and paste paper 2.
Place paper to liking then go to selections/invert and tap the delete key.
Deselect all, then delete the original frame layer.
On the square glitter layer leave it as is.
Now on to the L shape black.
Go to selections/all, selections/float, selections/defloat, copy and paste paper 7, go to selctions/invert, then tap the delete key.
Deselect all, then go layers, properties, change blend mode to hard light.
Go to the Black Large, go to selections/all, selections/float, selections/defloat copy and paste paper 4 go to selections/invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all, then delete the original black large.
Now on glitter large, go to selections/all, selections/float, selections/defloat, copy and paste paper 5, go to selections/invert then tap the delete button.
Deselect all, then delete the original glitter large.
Now lets go to the top snow layer activate it we are goin to add a drop shadow to all the snows. I used 0, 0, 70, 2 color black.
Copy and paste rocking horse, resize by 45%.
Place on the bottom right of top frame.
Add drop shadow. I am using 0, 0, 70, 14 color black.
Copy and paste bell 2, resize by 45%.
Place at the top left of top corner of image.
Add same drop shadow as before.
Activate the frame above the glitter square.
Select your magic wand, click the inside of the frame.
Now go to selctions/modify, expand by 4.
Copy and paste close up of tube of choice.
Once you are happy with the placement go to selections/invert, then tap the delete key.
Go to layers, arrange send down until you have the tube under the glitter square.
With the tube layer activated go to layers, properties, change the blend mode to Luminance (Legacy) and then change the opacity to about 75.
Activate the top layer in the layer palette.
Copy and paste Santa sleigh and reindeer place to your liking.
Copy and paste tube of choice. I had to go to image, mirror to get mine the way i liked it.
Once you are satisfied with your tube add drop shadow of choice.
Now copy and paste scroll, resize by 45% place at the bottom of the frame.
Now copy and paste bag resize by 45%, resize again place overlapping the scroll.
Copy and paste bell resize by 45% twice also place next to the bag.
Now copy and paste the candy jar bear, resize it the same way. Place at the end of the scroll.
Add drop shadows as you see fit.
Once you are satisfied go to image resize all layers by 80%.
Then go to image canvas size use 600*600.
Add new raster layer, send to the bottom.
On the new raster layer flood fill with a red from your kit.
Now go to layers, load/save mask, load mask from disk.
Make sure invert is NOT checked, then apply.
Merge group.
Now add copy right info and name and resize to your liking and save.

Country Living

2010-12-10T21:10:00.000-08:00

Marerials Used PSP 9 any version should work.
Outside plugins needed
MuRa's Meister Copies
PTU scrap kit made by Nette's NightOwl Works, called Festival Of Fall, and can be bought at Scrappin Dollars.
Tube of Choice I am using the work of Rion Vernon aka PinUpToons. You do have to have a license to use his work and you can obtain his license and tubes at CILM. But hurry CILM closes on 12-31 after which i will update and let you know were to find his tubes.

Open a new image 700*350 with a transparent background.
Copy and Paste greenery to image then go to effects, MuRa's Meister, copies. Use the below settings

After you are satisfied with the greenery. Go to image, canvas size, use the below settings.

Select your selection tool set feather to 5. Draw a rectangle around the top of the greenery.
Make sure the Greenery is active and press the delete key.
Deselect all.
Copy and Paste paper 3 to the image go to Layers, move down.
Place this layer were it blends in with the grass layer.
Copy and paste nuts, resize by 25%, making sure they are on top of the grass layer.
Place to your liking layer duplicate, imgage mirror.
This should give you two nuts layers spaced out move to your liking.
Copy and paste the hay, resize by 45%, place to liking you may want to duplicate this one and arrange until you are happy.
Copy and paste the tractor, resize by 55%.
Place to your liking.
Copy and paste bench 2, resize by 35% place to your liking.
Copy and paste tree, resize by 35%. Place behind the hay on the left side.
Go to layer, duplicate, image mirror.
Copy and Paste owl 3 resize by 35%. Place in the center of both trees.
Copy and paste tube of choice. I am using a sitting tube so i placed her on the bench you can place to your liking.
Resize, add copy right info and name of choice and save.

Victorian Tut

2010-12-10T18:38:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit by Scrappin With Lil Ole Me called Victoria's Musings, which can be bought at Scraps From the Heart.
Collab template by Avenue and Tonya found at Creative Misfits blog.
Tube of choice i am using the amazing work of Ismael Rac, you do have to have a license to use his work and you can obtain his license and his tubes at his store here.
Mask of choice, the two i am using are made by ButterflyFlutterby, masks 13 and 15, they can be found here.

Open template, hold down the shift key and tap the D key this will duplicate the template.
Close the original we will work with the duplicate.
Starting with the copyright layer delete layers until you get to the tone layer.
Starting with the tone layer, go to selections, all, selections/float, selections/defloat.
Copy and paste paper 21.
Go to selections/invert, then tap the delete button.
Deselect all then delete the original tone layer.
On the shape layer repeat the above steps using paper 7.
Then on the Shape glitter layer follow the same steps and use paper 22.
Now Delete the rectangles and the background layer.
Now go to Selections/all. add new raster layer.
Then copy and paste paper 13, into selection.
Then go to layers, arrange send to bottom.
Deselect all.
Now go to layers, load/save mask, load mask from disk.
The first mask i am applying is the butterfly flutterby mask 15.
Now go to layers, merge, merge group.
Add another new raster layer.
Repeat all of the above steps using paper 10 this time, and when applying your mask apply mask 13.
Activate the top layer in the layer palette.
Copy and Paste butterfly, resize by 30%. Place at the top right of frame.
Add drop shadow of choice i am using, 0, 0, 75, 6 color black.
Copy and paste luggage resize by 30%. Place at the bottom left.
Copy and paste luggage 2 resize by 30%. Place in front of the first luggage.
Add drop shadow used before.
Copy and paste the key resize by 30%.
Place on top of luggage layers.
Copy and paste locked heart resize by 30%.
Place at the bottom right.
Copy and Paste fall basket resize by 30%.
Go to layers arrange, move down. Place in the opening between the heart and the luggage.
Copy and Paste hatpin resize by 30%, place to the top left.
Select the selection tool change feather to 3. Draw a small square near the top of teh pin. Then press the delete key.
Copy and paste tube of choice.
You may need to rearrange the layers if you need to.
Add a drop shadow of choice.
Add copyright info and name resize if needed and save as preferred file.

Party Tut

2010-12-07T20:44:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit called Rock It made by Rebellious Scraps and you can purchase it at Scrappin Dollars.
Template used is Template 156 Made by Toxic Desirez Scraps and found here.
Tube of choice i am using the wonderful work of Jose Cano. You do need a license to use his work and you can obtain his license and tubes at MPT.

Open template.
Duplicate template, close the original we will work on the duplicated.
Go to Image resize, make sure all layers is clicked and resize by 80%.
Now go to image, canvas size, change canvas to 700*600 pixels and make sure the center placement is clicked.
Delete the copyright layer.
Then we are going to delete all the layers down to the first set of dotted lines.
This should have Rectangle 2 to start on.
Go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat.
Copy and paste paper of choice.
Go to selections, invert, then tap the delete key.
Deselect all then delete the original layer.
Repeat these steps with all the other layers of the template using the papers of choice.
Once you are satisfied with all layers on your template, delete the background layer.
Then we are goin to go to the top layer in the layer palette.
The top layer should be the center rectangle, we will leave it as is.
Now activate the second layer, this will be the rectangle below the center one.
Go to Adjust, add/remove noise, add noise, set noise to 30, make sure you have checked the Uniform, and Monochrome selections.
Go down two more layers and activate this layer, which should be the bottom right rectangle.
Add the same noise as before.
Then add drop shadow of choice, I used, 0, 0, 75, 10 color black.
Repeat the same steps for the top left rectangle.
Go down two more layers this should be the large circle background.
Repeat the same steps with the noise and the shadow.
Activate the next layer which should be the inside frame to the top right circle.
Repeat the noise steps.
Go down two more layers, which should be the bottom left circle frame and do the same noise effects.
Activate the top center rectangle.
Go to Selections/all, selections/float, selections/defloat.
Copy and paste tube of choice place to liking.
Go to selections/invert then tap the delete key.
Go to layers, properties, change blend mode to hard light.
Change the opacity to 70.
Copy and Paste the dancers, change the opacity to 70.
Copy and paste tube of choice. If using a lying down tube like i did place at the bottom center of image.
Copy and paste heart 2, resize by 25%.
Place at the top left.
Add drop shadow used earlier.
Copy and paste Lips1, resize by 25%.
Place at the top right.
Add drop shadow again.
Copy and paste guitar 3. Arrange layers bring down until it is below the tube layer place to the left of the tube.
Add same drop shadow.
Copy and paste skull chain 2, resize by 45%. Place to the right under the lips.
Go to layers, duplicate, image mirror.
Add previous drop shadow to both.
Add copyright info and name. Resize to preferred size and save as preferred file.

Present tut

2010-12-07T12:39:00.001-08:00

Materials used PSP9 any version should work.
PTU Scrap kit called Merry Xmas made by Heart of Essence and can be purchased at So Sweet Scraps.
Tube of choice i am using the amazing work of Jamie Kidd. You do have to have a license to use her work and you can obtain a license and her tubes at CILM, but hurry the doors will be closed on Dec 31st. will update as soon as info is available.
Template Used is from Creative Misfits blog and the template is made by Kathy aka ParisStarr.

Open template.
Duplicate template, close the original we will be working with the duplicate.
Delete the copy right info layer.
Now go to image canvas size, use the below settings.

Once you have the canvas sized delete the background layer.
Now activate the top layer in the layer palette.
This should be word art 2.
Go to selections, all, selections/float, selections/defloat.
Copy and Paste paper 5, go to selections/invert then tap the delete key.
Deselect all.
Delete the original layer.
Repeat all the above steps with word art 1.
Delete both misletoe layers.
Now you should be on the Bow outline layer.
Go to Selections/all, selections/float, selections/defloat.
Copy and paste paper 9.
Go to selections/invert, then tap the delete key.
Deselect all. Then go to effects 3D effects, inner bevel, add the below settings.

Delete the original bow outline.
Now you should be on the bow layer.
Go to selections/all, selections/float, selections/defloat.
Copy and paste paper 4.
Go to selections/invert, then tap the delete key.
Deselect all then delete the original bow layer.
On Ribbon 2, go to selections/all, selections/float, selections/defloat.
Copy and paste paper 9.
Go to selections/invert, then tap the delete key.
Deselect all, then go to effects and add the same inner bevel effect as before.
Then delete the original ribbon.
Repeat all the above steps on ribbon 1 and on the box.
In the layer palette close off the bow, bow outline and the words.
Now go to Layers, merge, merge visible.
Select your magic wand. Click inside each of the openings on the box.
Once they are all clicked go to Selections, modify/expand, 1.
Copy and paste paper 10.
Go to selections, invert then tap the delete key.
Go to layers arrange move down.
Deselect all.
Now add a drop shadow of choice i am using,
to the outline of the box. I used 0, 0, 75, 6 color black.
Open back to view the bow and outline of the bow.
Add same drop shadow to the outline of the bow.
Now go to layers, merge merge visible.
Now open view to both word art, add inner bevel as used before and drop shadow as before.
Rearrange the the word arts to were you want them.
Then activate the present layer.
Go to image, resize make sure all layers is unchecked.
Resize by 50%.
Copy and paste the Christmas tree to image, resize by 40%.
Place to the left side.
Place the present to the right side.
Send the tree to the bottom of layers.
Add a drop shadow to the tree.
Copy and Paste element 29 resize by 45%.
Place to the top left of tree.
Copy and paste element 42 resize by 45%.
Go to layers duplicate.
Image mirror.
Then place both of these at the bottom or the present.
Copy and Paste the scroll element.
Go to Image, mirror.
Go to layers, arrange, and bring down until its under the present layer and above the tree.
Rearrange the words again to your liking.
Copy and paste tube of choice.
Place were you like i placed mine below the present layer above the scroll.
Add drop shadows to any other elements you feel need to POP more.
Then add © info and name.
Resize all layers to your preference and save!

FTU Brag Book

2010-12-04T07:31:00.000-08:00

FTU brag book. Using the wonderful kit called Baby Boy's 1st X-mas made by Mystical Illusionz you can find were to buy this kit by goin to her blog here

Click HERE To download

Princess

2010-12-02T21:24:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit by DNscraps called Dreams of a Princess you can purchase it alone or in a bundle with two other fairy kits at Scrappin Dollars.
Tube of Choice I am using the work of Zindy S.D.Neilsen and you do have to have a license to use her work and you can obtain her license and her tubes here.

Open Paper 2 and 19.
With paper 19 active go to edit, copy.
Then activate paper 2, go to edit, paste as new layer.
Minimize this for now and Close out paper 19.

Open the rectangle frames.
Select your selection tool and draw out a rectangle aroung the opening on the left side of the frame. Make sure you go to below the faded section as well.
Once satisfied copy and paste paper 9.
Go to selections, Invert, then tap the delete button.
Go to layers arrange, send to bottom.
Now go to layers, duplicate, image mirror.
Now on your background layer, or paper go to selection, all, selections, float, selections, defloat.
Copy and paste tube of choice, when you have it aligned, go to selections, invert then tap the delete button.
Repeat these steps with the other background as well.
Once you are happy with your tube placements activate the frame layer.
Copy and Paste the unicorn, resize by 50%.
Place to your liking.
Copy and paste bottle, resize by 50%.
Place to your liking on one side of the frame.
Now go to layer, duplicate, image, mirror.
Copy and paste the carriage, resize by 50%.
Place to your liking.
Add a drop shadow of choice to all elements.
I used 0, 0, 60, 5 color black.
Once you have the drop shadow added go to layers, merge, merge visible.
Then go to image resize, make sure resize all layers is clicked, resize by 50%.
Then go to image, canvas size change width and height to 600 and make sure it is centered.
Go to selections all, then add new raster layer.
Activate the papers you minimized earlier, go to edit copy merged.
Then to back to the frame layer, go to edit, Paste, Paste into selection.
Now go to layers, arrange, send to bottom.
Copy and Paste flowers 2, place at the bottom of the frame.
Add drop shadow used before.
Now go to layers, duplicate, image, flip.
Copy and Paste tiara2 reize by 35%.
Add the same drop shadow as before.
Then go to image, rotate, free rotate, 25 left.
Resize image to size you prefer.
Add © info and name to tag and save as preferred file.

Funky Christmas

2010-11-27T08:34:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU Scrap kit by Wicked Princess called Funky Funky Christmas. You can find links to the stores she sells at on her blog.
Tube of choice I am using the funky work of Lix. You do have to have a license to use her work and you can obtain that and her tubes for the next month at CILM. So hurry and get her tubes before its too late.
Mask of choice i am using Vix_Mask305 which you can download here.
Plugins needed: VDL Adrenaline

Open Paper 12.
Duplicate image.
Then go to Layers, Promote background layer.
Now go to selections, all, Selections, modify, contract by 35.
Then tap the delete key.
Deselect all.
Go to effects, 3D effects, inner bevel, apply below settings.

Set to the side for a moment.
Open paper 15.
Go to layers load/save mask, load mask from disk.
Apply mask.
Then go to layers, merge, merge group.
Now Copy and paste mask layer to frame layer.
Make sure the mask layer is below the frame layer.
Now add a new Raster Layer bring to the bottom of layers.
Select a color from the kit for your foreground color. I used #4fb3ee.
Flood fill the new raster layer with this color.
Activate the mask layer.
Go to effects, VDL Adreniline. use settings below.

Copy and paste the gingerbread house, resize by 25%.
Place to the bottom right of inside the frame.
Go to Layers, duplicate.
Then Image, mirror.
Add drop shadow to the houses.
I used -2, -2, 60, 5 color black on the left house.
Then used 2, 2, 60, 5 color black on the right.
Copy and Paste the snowman trio, resize by 35%. place beside the gingerbread house and then repeat the same steps as you did with the gingerbread house.
Open the window element.
Duplicate the window.
Close the original we will work with the duplicate.
Go to the frame layer, Go to edit, copy merged.
Then activate the window go to edit, Paste, as new layer.
Resize the frame layer by 30%.
This should place the frame right into the center of the window.
Place to were you are satisfied, then go to Layers, arrange, send to bottom.
Go back to the frame image and you can close that out.
Back to the image with the window.
Copy and Paste tree, resize by 25%.
Place to the left side of window.
Copy and Paste Ball dangle, resize by 25%.
Place to the right of the window.
Go to layers duplicate, image mirror.
Once you have both lined up the way you are satisfied with go to layers, merge, merge down.
Add drop shadow of choice i am using, 0, 0, 60, 8 color black.
Then pull the layers down below the window.
Copy and Paste fuschia element, resize by 25%.
Place on the center left of window frame.
Go to layer duplicate, image mirror.
Copy and Paste teddy bear, resize by 25%.
Place on right side of window.
Go to layers, merge, merge visible.
Go to image, canvas size and use the below settings.

Copy and paste tube of choice. If you are using the same tube as i am you will need to resize the tube by 40%.
On the window layer, go to Image, rotate, Free rotate, 20 left.
Then position to your liking.
Back to tube layer, add drop shadow of choice.
I used the last one we used.
Now add new raster layer.
Go to selections, all, selections, modify, Contract 20.
Then go to selections invert, and Flood fill this layer with the color or paper of choice.
Deselect all.
Add the same inner bevel as you did at the beginning on the other frame.
Add same drop shadow as well.
If you want to keep the transparent back ground, then add copyright info and name resize to liking and save to preferred file.
If you want a background.
Click the inside of the frame layer with the magic wand.
Copy and paste paper 19 or any other paper.
Go to selections, invert, then delete.
Now go to layers, arrange, send to bottom.
Then if you want any other elements add those. Add copyright info and name resize to liking, save as preferred file.

Magical

2010-11-27T08:17:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit by Dnscraps called World of Reality and Fantasy, and can be bought at Scrappin Dollars alone or in a bundle along with two other wonderful kits.

Open paper 3.
Select your cropping tool.
Set the width to 600 and the height to 250.
Place to your liking on the paper then click apply.
I used the lower right of the paper.
Copy and Paste the magical door.
Resize by 45%.
Place to the left cener of image.
Copy and paste the wordart Magical.
Place in the center of the image.
Copy and paste the following elements resizing each by 25% then placing were you like.
Magic box
Fairy bottle
Mushroom
Mushroom 2
Potion
Now copy and paste what is labeled as trunk but looks like a water fountain.
Resize this by 35%.
Now add a small drop shadow to all the elements.
I used 0, 0, 50, 6 color black.
Once you are satisfied with the placement and shadow on all elements.
Now time to add a frame.
Make sure you have the top item in your layer palette active.
Go to selections all.
Selections, modify, contract by 5.
Selections, invert.
Add new Raster layer.
Select your flood fill tool. Make sure you have the foreground set to the color of choice. Then fill this area.
Deselect all.
Now go to effects, 3D effects, innerbevel and apply the below settings.

Now add drop shadow of choice i used, -2, -2, 75, 6 color black. Then add another with 2, 2, 75, 6 color black.
Add copyright info.
Then add name, on the name i added the same inner bevel as the frame. then add a deep drop shadow.
Save as preferred file and enjoy!!

Santa Baby

2010-11-27T07:51:00.000-08:00

Materials Used PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kits by Wicked Princess called One Wicked Night. You can find the stores she sells at on her blog HERE.

Tube of choice I am using a poser by Forbidden Fantasy Posers, called Santa Baby and you can find these at Enchanted Dreams Boutique.

Open the Window from the scrap kit.
Select your magic wand.
Click the inside of the window.
Go to Selections, Modify, Expand by 5.
Copy and paste paper 14.
Go to selections Invert.
Then tap the delete key.
Go to layers, arrange, bring to bottom.
Copy and Paste tube of choice preferably a close up.
Place in the selected area to your liking.
Press the delete key.
Deselect all.
Go to Layers, Properties, change blend mode to Soft Light.
Select your crop tool.
Crop around entire image.
Now go to Image, canvas size, use the below settings.

Copy and paste Christmas tree.
Resize by 50%.
Place in the center of the window.
Copy and Paste the stocking bears.
Resize by 50%.
Place at the top of the window.
Make sure you pull it above the window in the layer palette also.
Copy and Paste emo bunny.
Resize by 25%.
Place at the bottom left of tree.
Copy and Paste ginger bread house.
Resize by 25%.
Place on the bottom right of tree.
Copy and paste winged heart snowflake.
Resize by 25%.
Place at top center of frame.
Copy and Paste tube of choice, if using a full size poser as i am resize by 15% place to your liking.
Add copyright info and name.
Resize and safe to preferred file.

Bipolar Guardian Angel

2010-11-21T10:21:00.001-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit by Nette'a NightOwl Works called Summer Nights. You can purchase this kit from Scrappin Dollars.
Tube of choice I am using the amazing work of Jose Cano who you must have to obtain a license to use his tubes. You can obtain a license and his tubes from MPT.
Template Tude 5 by Sapphy found here.

Open template.
Duplicate template. (Press and hold the shift key and tap the D)
Close original template.
Delete the copyright layer.
Delete the faded Bipolar layer.
One the Black word art layer.
Press and hold the control key, tap the A, still holding the control key, press F, shill holding the control key, hold down the shift key also, press F.
Copy and paste paper 6, place were you like.
Now press and hold the control key, shift key and then tap the I key.
Now tap the delete button.
Deselect all, and delete the original layer.
Repeat the above steps for the background word art only substitute the paper for paper 9.
Repeat the steps on the glitter bars this time use paper 18.
Next to the black bars repeat the same steps use paper 19.
Repeat the steps on the Gradient square this time use paper 5.
On the dark squares use the same steps again this time use paper 8.
On the half circles you are goin to use the same steps with paper 4.
And now on the black rectangles use the same steps only this time use paper 17.
Now go to the bottom word art, activate it.
Then go to adjust add/remove noise, add noise, Use noise 50% , Uniform clicked and Monochrome checked.
Activate the top word art.
Go to effects, 3D effects, inner bevel.
Apply the below settings.

Now go to layers, merge, merge down.
Once merged together pull the word art to the top left of the image.
Select your text tool and font of choice, i am using impact.
Use any wording you would like here.
Once you have the wording placed were you like it Add a drop shadow of choice.
I used, -2, -2, 65, 2 color black.
I also added this drop Shadow to the other wordart.
Select your cropping tool, Crop around the entire image.
Now go to Image, Canvas size, and resize to 700*700 with it centered.
Copy and Paste Leaves 2, resize by 60%.
Copy and Paste Leaves 1, resize by 60%.
Place leaves 2 to the top right of the image.
Then place leaves 1 on top of leaves 2 go to image, mirror.
Now Layers Merge, Merge down.
Layers duplicate.
Image mirror, image, Flip.
Layers Merge, merge down.
Layers arrange send to bottom.
Add drop shadow of choice. I used the same as before.
Reactivate the top layer in your layer Palette.
Copy and paste the red hot air balloon. Resize by 30%.
Place at the top right of image.
Copy and Paste the angel Statue resize by 30%.
Place at the bottom left of image.
Copy and Paste Rufus.
Resize by 30%. Place to the bottom right of image.
Add same drop shadow as before to all the elements you use.
Copy and Paste the star dust and arrange to your liking.
Activate the center paper.
Go to selection, all, selections, float, selections, defloat.
Copy and paste close up of tube.
Go to Selections, invert, then tap the delete button.
Deselect all.
Go to layers, properties, and change the blend mode to Overlay.
Then go to Layers, duplicate.
Now copy and paste your full tube.
Place to your liking.
Go to Adjust, sharpeness, sharpen.
Add drop shadow as before.
Now you are ready to add copyright info name. Resize all layers of tag, and save as preferred file.

Its Not PMS

2010-11-19T13:11:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit by Wicked Princess Scraps called One Wicked Night, you can find the stores she sells at on her blog.
Tube of choice i am using the wonderful work of Ted Hammond who you do have to have a license to use and you can obtain his tubes and a license to use his tubes from CILM.
But you better hurry CILM is scheduled to close on Dec. 31, 2010, as soon as a new store is available i will update.
Template by Deb and Cindy which can be found at Creative Misfits blog.
Mask vix_mask112 found on Vix's sight here.

Open the template, and hold down the shift key and tap the D.
This will duplicate your template. Close the original we will work with the duplicate.
Starting with wordart, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat. ( another way of doin this is to hold down the control key press A, then ctrl F, ctrl shift F)
Now copy and paste paper 3.
Go to selections, invert. (another way to invert is hold down the ctrl, shift, and I button all together)
Then tap the delete key.
Deselect all.
Delete the original word art.
Now with the wordart back.
Go to adjust, add/remove noise, add noise.
Use settings below.

On to the left star.
Hold down the control key, press A, then still hold control press F, still holding down the control key hold down the shift also and press F.
Copy and paste paper 15.
Holding down the ctrl, shift, and I button all together.
Then tap the delete button.
Deselect all, delete the original star.
Repeat all these steps with right star.
Delete the skull wings.
Now on to the pink square.
Hold down the control key, press A, then still hold control press F, still holding down the control key hold down the shift also and press F.
Copy and paste paper 14.
Holding down the ctrl, shift, and I button all together.
Then tap the delete button.
Deselect all, delete the pink square.
Now onto the black rectangle.
Hold down the control key, press A, then still hold control press F, still holding down the control key hold down the shift also and press F.
Copy and paste paper 1.
Holding down the ctrl, shift, and I button all together.
Then tap the delete button.
Deselect all, and delete the black rectangle.
Now onto the pink rectangle.
Hold down the control key, press A, then still hold control press F, still holding down the control key hold down the shift also and press F.
Copy and paste paper 4.
Holding down the ctrl, shift, and I button all together.
Then tap the delete button.
Deselect all, delete the pink rectangle.
Now the black circle.
Hold down the control key, press A, then still hold control press F, still holding down the control key hold down the shift also and press F.
Copy and paste paper 9.
Holding down the ctrl, shift, and I button all together.
Then tap the delete button.
Deselect all, delete the black circle.
Now the pink circle.
Hold down the control key, press A, then still hold control press F, still holding down the control key hold down the shift also and press F.
Copy and paste paper 18.
Holding down the ctrl, shift, and I button all together.
Then tap the delete button.
Deselect all, delete the pink circle.
On the left rotated rectangle.
Hold down the control key, press A, then still hold control press F, still holding down the control key hold down the shift also and press F.
Copy and paste paper 8.
Holding down the ctrl, shift, and I button all together.
Then tap the delete button.
Deselect all, delete the rectangle.
On the left pink rotated rectangle.
Hold down the control key, press A, then still hold control press F, still holding down the control key hold down the shift also and press F.
Copy and paste paper 3.
Holding down the ctrl, shift, and I button all together.
Then tap the delete button.
Deselect all, delete the pink rectangle.
Repeat these steps for the right rotated rectangles as well.
When you get to the large rectangle, delete this layer as well as the background layer.
Now go to Image, canvas size, change the canvas size to the below settings.

After you have resized your canvas pick a color to match your tag i used, #031b03, set this as your foreground color.
Add new raster layer.
Send to the bottom of all the layers.
Then flood fill with this color.
Now to Layers, Load/save mask, Load mask from disk.
After apply mask go to layers, merge, merge group.
Then go to layers, duplicate, image, mirror.
Activate the first layer in your layer palette.
Copy and Paste candelabra.
Place to the left side of template.
Add drop shadow. I used 0, 0, 75, 5 color black.
Copy and Paste tube of choice.
My tube didnt need resized she fit perfectly depending on your tube you may have to resize.
Once you have your tube placed were you are happy with it, go to image, duplicate.
On the duplicated tube go to adjust, blur, gaussian blur, radius set to 3.
Now go to layers properties, change the blend mode to soft light.
Copy and Paste emobunny, resize by 50%.
Place at the bottom right of template.
Add same drop shadow as before.
Copy and Paste choker resize by 50%.
Place at the top center of circle.
Add drop shadow using the same as before only this time change the blur to 2.
Copy and Paste charm bracelet, resize by 50%.
Go to image, mirror.
Then place under the word art.
Add drop shadow last used only this time change the color to white.
Now we are goin to close off the masks in the background, merge visible.
On the merged layer add a drop shadow i used, 0, 0, 85, 15 color black.
Now make visible your mask layers.
Resize your image by 60% all layers.
Now add your © info and name. Save as preferred file.

New Tags

2010-11-15T09:49:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to post these tag i made using Bastelgalaxy's wonderful kit called LilBlue Christmas. Which can be bought at Scraps From the Heart

Blue Christmas

2010-11-14T17:26:00.001-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU kit by Bastelgalaxy called LilBlue Christmas which can be bought at Scraps From the Heart.
Tube of choice I am using the art work of Anna Marine and you do need a license to use her work you can obtain a license and her tubes at CILM. But you better hurry they are closing the store as of Dec 31 at 9pm PST.

Open frame 02, hold down the shift key and tap the D. This will duplicate the frame close the orignial we will work with the duplicate.
Select your magic wand.
Click the center of the frame.
Copy and Paste Paper 23.
Go to Selections, modify, expand by 5.
Go to Selections, Invert, then tap the delete key.
Pull the paper below the frame.
Copy and Paste candle 04.
Resize by 65%.
Place at the bottom left of frame.
Copy and Paste Snowman01.
Resize by 45%.
Place in lower right of frame.
Copy and Paste pendant 02.
Resize by 65%.
Pull above the frame layer.
Place at top right of frame.
Copy and Paste arrangement 01.
Place at top left of frame.
Add drop shadow of choice to all the elements.
I used 0, 0, 75, 5 color black.
Copy and Paste tube of choice.
Pull below all layers but the paper.
Now go to Layers, duplicate.
Pull the duplicated tube to the top of the frame and all elements.
Change the Opacity to about 45 or 50. So you can see the elements under the tube. Select the eraser tool. Zoom in and delete the extra parts of the tube around the elements. you dont have to be precise thats the reason we have the other tube.
When you are satisfied with the erasing change the opacity to 100.
Add copyright info and name.
Resize if needed.
Save as preferred file.

No Ordinary Christmas

2010-11-08T10:23:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit by Mystical Illusionz called No Ordinary Christmas. You can find the stores she sells at on her blog.

Tube of choice i am using a wonderful tube by Moshilove. You do have to have a license to use these tubes and for the rest of the month you can find the license and the tubes at MPT. (will update when/if they go to another store)

Open Frame 3, hold down the shift key and press the D key. This will duplicate the frame close the original.
Select your magic wand. Click the outside of the frame.
Not go to Selections, Modify, expand by 5.
Copy and Paste Paper 13 to image then go to edit delete.
Pull the paper below the frame, Deselect all.
Select your crop tool. Draw out a rectangle around the entire image. Click apply.
Activate the frame.
Copy and Paste Tree 2, resize by 50%. Place at the bottom left of frame.
Add drop Shadow of choice, i am using 0, 0, 75, 5 color black.
Copy and Paste Snow puppet, resize by 35%. Place in front of to the right of the tree.
Add Same drop shadow.
Copy and Paste gift 4, resize by 35%. Place to the right of the snowman.
Add same drop shadow.
Copy and Paste bird, resize by 35%. Now go to Image, mirror, place the bird to the right of the gift (use my tag for placement if you need)
Add same drop shadow.
Copy and paste Santa head, resize by 35%. Place to the top left of frame.
Add same drop shadow.
Copy and Paste stocking 4, resize by 35%. Place at the top right of frame.
Add same drop shadow.
Copy and Paste tube of choice. Pull tube below all layers except the paper layer.
Resize if needed, I had to resize mine by 75%.
Now go to Layers, duplicate, layers merge, merge down.
Add a drop shadow of choice, I used 0, 0, 75, 10 color black.
Add © info and name. Resize to your preference and save as preferred file.

Dark Love

2010-11-08T09:48:00.000-08:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit by Alikas Scraps called Dark Love, you can purchase her kit at So Sweet Scraps.
Tube of choice i am using the wonderful work of Keith Garvey You have to have a license to use his tubes and you can obtain a license number and his tubes at MPT.
Plug ins needed: MuRa's Meister Copies.
Xero Fritillary

Open new transparent image 600*250 pixels.
Copy and Paste Paper 1 to image.
Select your crop tool draw a rectangle around the entire image so your size should read 600*250. Click Apply.
Copy and Paste button 2 resize by 65%. Place in the center of image.
Go to Effects, MuRa's Meister, Copies. Apply below settings.

Go to Layers, Duplicate.
On the duplicated layer go to Image, mirror.
Then go to Adjust, Blur, Motion Blur, use below settings.

Then on the other button layer go to adjust, Blur, Motion Blur, use below settings.

Activate the top button layer, go to layers, merge, merge down.
Now go to Layers, Layer Properties, change blend mode to Screen, and opacity to 40.
Go to Layers, duplicate twice on this layer. so you now have 3 screen layers at 40 opacity.
On the first layer go to effects, Xero, fritillary, apply below settings.

On the next two layers use the same settings only changing the variation by 10 on each layer.
Close all but one of these layers when finished.
Copy and Paste skull chain, resize by 35% place on the left side of tag.
Go to Layers, duplicate, then image, mirror.
Add a drop shadow to both of these i used, 0, 0, 75, 3 color grey.
Copy and Paste Skull 2, resize by 35% place in the left center of tag.
Copy and Paste Brad 1, resize by 35% place at the top left of skull.
Go to Layers, duplicate. Then drag the brad to the diagonal side.
Copy and Paste Brad 2, resize by 35% place at the bottom left of skull.
Go to Layers, duplicate. Then drag the brad to the diagonal side.
Copy and Paste tube of choice. Resize if needed. Place to the right side of tag.
Go to Layers, duplicate. On the duplicated tube go to Adjust, blur, guassian blur, radius 4.
Go to layers, layer properties, change blend mode to overlay.
Add © and name.

Now to Animate.
Open your animation shop.
In PSP with your image opened, and all the layers that we added the fritalliry to closed but one.
Go to edit, copy merged, then go to Animation Shop, go to Edit, Paste, as new animation.
Go back to PSP, close off the open layer of the fritallary, and open the next layer.
Repeat your edit, copy merged, in AS go to edit, Paste, after current frame.
Repeat the last steps again to get the last frame of the fritallary to AS.
Once you have all three layers in AS go to edit, select all, then go to animation, frame properties, and change to a higher speed that you are satisfied with i changed mine to 25.
Then save as new file. Use all default settings.

Gothy Day

2010-11-06T11:45:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 though any version should work.
PTU Scrap kit called Devilish Diva, by Coquettas Designz, which can be purchased at Enchanted Dreams Boutique.
Tube of Choice or poser of choice, i am using a poser by AriaSparkle, you can purchase her tubes from Enchanted Dreams Boutique, the one i am using is called Sadness 1.
Template by Scraps Dimensions and this is template 35.
Word art by me found HERE
Open the template then hold down the shift key and press the D. This will duplicate the template close the original we will work with the duplicate. First we need to resize the template by 65% make sure you resize all layers.
Starting with Raster 11.Go to selections, all, sections, float, selections, defloat. ( another way of doin this is to hold down the control key press A, then ctrl F, ctrl shift F) Copy and Paste paper 1, then go to selections, invert (another way to invert is hold down the ctrl, shift, and I button all together) and then tap the delete button. Deselect all, then delete the original raster 11.
Delete Raster 9. Delete Raster 6, and while at this point copy and paste Diamond Skull place were the other skull was.
Delete Raster 10. Copy and Paste the word art i supplied you with. Or make your own.
Leave Raster 8 as is.
Now on to Raster 5, press and hold the ctrl key press A, then press and hold ctrl key press F, press and hold ctrl, & shift keys press F. Copy and paste paper 10 press and hold down the ctrl, & shift keys, and press the I button all together, then tap the delete key. Deselect all, then delete original raster 5.
Now on to Raster 4, press and hold the ctrl key press A, then press and hold ctrl key press F, press and hold ctrl, & shift keys press F. Copy and paste paper 5 press and hold down the ctrl, & shift keys, and press the I button all together, then tap the delete key. Deselect all, then delete original raster 4.
Now on to Raster 3, press and hold the ctrl key press A, then press and hold ctrl key press F, press and hold ctrl, & shift keys press F. Copy and paste paper 4 press and hold down the ctrl, & shift keys, and press the I button all together, then tap the delete key. Deselect all, then delete original raster 3.
Now on to Raster 2, press and hold the ctrl key press A, then press and hold ctrl key press F, press and hold ctrl, & shift keys press F. Copy and paste paper 8 press and hold down the ctrl, & shift keys, and press the I button all together, then tap the delete key. Deselect all, then delete original raster 2.
Also delete Raster 1.
Activate the ghosts, add a deep drop shadow to these. I am using 2, 2, 75, 3 color black, then added another -2, -2, 75, 3 color black.
Activate the now red circle. press and hold the ctrl key press A, then press and hold ctrl key press F, press and hold ctrl, & shift keys press F. Copy and Paste tube of choice i am using a Full size poser for mine. Place to your liking, then press and hold down the ctrl, & shift keys, and press the I button all together, then tap the delete key. Deselect all.
Now activate the first layer in the layers palette.
Copy and paste devlish flower, place at the bottom right of template.
Copy and Paste devlish boot, place at the bottom left of template.
Copy and Paste devlish_wings, resize by 50% place at the top right of template. Then go to Layers, duplicate, image, mirror.
Copy and Paste tube of choice, place to your liking.
Add © info and name resize all layers, and save as preferred file.

Floral Fantasy

2010-11-06T11:29:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP9 any version should work.
PTU scrapkit called Purple Lust by Krissy Scraps, can be purchased at Scrappin Dollars.

Tube or tubes of choice i am using the amazing work of Ted Hammond, you do need a license to use his tubes and you can obtain a license and his tubes at CILM.

Fall mask from Creative Misfits Blog.

Plugins:MuRa's Meister Copies
Xero, Grey scaler and Fritillary

Open Torn Paper Frame, hold down your shift key and press the D button to duplicate. Close the original and we will work with the duplicate.
Select your magic wand, click the inside of the frame. Go to Selections, modify, expand by 7. Copy and Paste sweet bloom 2, then go to effects, MuRa's Meister Copies, apply below settings.

Deselect all then pull the copies below the frame. Now go to layers, duplicate on the duplicated layer go to effects, Xero, Fritillary, apply below settings,

once you have this set. Go to layers, properties, change the blend mode to overlay, and change the opacity to 75.
Now go back to layers, merge, merge down.
Copy and paste tube of choice place in the bottom center of frame. Go to effects, MuRa's Meister Copies and apply the below settings.

After you have applied your copies go to Xero, greyscaler and use default settings.
Now go to Layers, duplicate, then Image, mirror. Layers, merge, merge down.
Now go to texture effects, blinds, apply below settings.

Now go to Layers, properties, change the blend mode to Luminance (Legacy), and the opacity to 75.
Copy and paste potion bottle, resize by 50% place at bottom left of frame above the frame layer. Copy and Paste Sweet bloom 3 resize by 25% place on the potion bottle. Then merge down the two items.
Add a drop shadow to the merged item. I used 0, 0, 75, 10 color grey.
Now copy and Paste Corset 3 resize by 45% place at the top left of frame. Add same drop shadow.
Copy and Paste Jeweled handcuffs resize by 45% place at the top right of frame. Add same drop shadow as before.
Copy and Paste Realistic Bloom 1 resize by 45% place in bottom right corner. Then duplicate twice and arrange the way you like best.
Copy and Paste embellished wings place at the top center of frame inside of frame.
Go to Layers Merge Visible. Go to Image resize by 75%, then go to adjust sharpness, sharpen.
Copy and Paste Paper 4. Use Crop tool draw out a sqare with the below settings.

Now go to layers, load mask from disk. Select the mask you wish to use. Then click Load. Then Go layers merge, merge group.
Copy and Paste Paper 6, useing the crop tool again crop your paper to 750*750. Apply the same mask to this paper, go to layers merge, merge group.
Go to Image resize, resize all layers by 70%.
Copy and paste tube of choice. Place were you like it best. Then go to layers, duplicate on duplicated layer, go to adjust, blur, guassian blur, radius set to 3.
Now go to layers, properties and change the blend mode to overlay.
Add © info and name, resize if needed. and save as file you prefer.

Fall Leaves

2010-11-04T04:33:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU Kit by *Scraps by Danielle* called Autumn Bliss, which can be bought at Scraps From the Heart.
Tube of choice i am useing three different ones from PinUpToons, aka Rion Vernon, You do have to have a license to use his tubes you can obtain his tubes and a license to use them from CILM.
Template By suthrnprincessscrapiez the template is called Leaves are all over.

Open your template, go to the windows tab on the top bar of your psp, then go down to duplicate. (Another way to do this is to hold down the shift key and tap the D.
Close your original template we will be working with the copy.

Activate the top layer in the layer palette. Go to selections, all, sections, float, selections, defloat. ( another way of doin this is to hold down the control key press A, then ctrl F, ctrl shift F) Now copy and paste paper 17, to image place were you like, then go to selections, invert (another way to invert is hold down the ctrl, shift, and I button all together) and tap the delete button. Deselect all. Delete the Copy of Vector layer.
Now on to Raster 7, press and hold the ctrl key press A, then press and hold ctrl key press F, press and hold ctrl, & shift keys press F. Copy and Paste paper 4 place were liked. Then press and hold down the ctrl, & shift keys, and press the I button all together, then tap the delete key. Deselect all. Now go to Adjust, add/remove noise, add noise. Use the below settings.

Delete the original Raster 7. Then activate the first word art and go to layers merge, merge down.
Activate the next layer of the template and repeat all the above steps for the following two layers.
On the next two layers you are goin to repeat again only this time use paper 16, in the place of 17, and use paper 5 in place of 4. All other steps are the same.

Now on to the next layer in the layer palette. Which is called promoted selection, press and hold the ctrl key press A, then press and hold ctrl key press F, press and hold ctrl, & shift keys press F. Copy and Paste Paper 9 place to liking then, press and hold down the ctrl, & shift keys, and press the I button all together, then tap the delete key. Deselect none, then go to Adjust, add/remove noise, add noise, use the same settings as before.
Delete the original layer.
On to the next layer, which is copy of raster 3, press and hold the ctrl key press A, then press and hold ctrl key press F, press and hold ctrl, & shift keys press F. Copy and Paste Paper 7 place to liking then, press and hold down the ctrl, & shift keys, and press the I button all together, then tap the delete key. Deselect none, delete the original layer.
Repeat these steps for the next two layers.
Now on to the next layer, which is promoted selection also, this is the rectangle frame, press and hold the ctrl key press A, then press and hold ctrl key press F, press and hold ctrl, & shift keys press F. Copy and Paste Paper 5 place to liking then, press and hold down the ctrl, & shift keys, and press the I button all together, then tap the delete key. Deselect none, delete the original layer.
Leave the overlay layer.
On to Raster 2, press and hold the ctrl key press A, then press and hold ctrl key press F, press and hold ctrl, & shift keys press F. Copy and Paste Paper 15 place to liking then, press and hold down the ctrl, & shift keys, and press the I button all together, then tap the delete key. Deselect none, delete the original layer.
Now with copy of raster 4, press and hold the ctrl key press A, then press and hold ctrl key press F, press and hold ctrl, & shift keys press F. Copy and Paste Paper 11 place to liking then, press and hold down the ctrl, & shift keys, and press the I button all together, then tap the delete key. Deselect none, delete the original layer.
Now on to Raster 4, press and hold the ctrl key press A, then press and hold ctrl key press F, press and hold ctrl, & shift keys press F. Copy and Paste Paper 12 place to liking then, press and hold down the ctrl, & shift keys, and press the I button all together, then tap the delete key. Deselect none, delete the original layer.
Delete the back ground layer.
Activate the rectangle frame, Copy and paste your tube of choice on top of it placing the tube to the center. Leave the legs slightly overlapping the frame if you need to, then select your eraser tool. Use the below settings or what you are use to.

Zoom in on the legs were you want to delete the tube, i have mine zoomed in to 250. Carefully erase the hang over. Once you are satisfied with the deleted part, go to Layers duplicate. On the duplicated tube, go to Adjust, blur, gaussian blur, radius set to 4. Go to layers, properties, and use the settings below.

Click the yellow back ground in the top left circle.
Press and hold the ctrl key press A, then press and hold ctrl key press F, press and hold ctrl, & shift keys press F. Copy and paste tube of choice here, i used a full tube so you could get the face only. Once you are satisfied with placement, press and hold down the ctrl, & shift keys, and press the I button all together, then tap the delete key. Then go to layers, properties and use the below settings.

Repeat all of the above steps for the bottom right circle.
This is were i rearranged the wordart differently, you can use mine for placement or do your own thing.
Now activate the top layer in the layer palette.
Open the Autumn Bliss flair, select your cropping tool draw a square around the button and click the check to apply. Then copy and paste as new layer on your template, resize the single layer 45%. Place to your liking.
Copy and paste the cat to the template, resize by 45% place to liking.
Copy and paste flower doodle 2, resize by 45% place at top of top left frame.
Copy and paste owl resize by 45% place it to the top right of template.
Add drop shadows if desired.
Now time to add © info and name. Resize all layers to preferred size then save as preferred file.

French Connection Birthday

2010-10-28T08:38:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit by Jens Sweet Temptations French Connection, this was one of her store collabs you can now purchase in a bundle at Enchanted Designs Boutique.
Tube of Choice I am using the amazing work of Barbara Jenson, you do have to have a license to use her tubes and you can obtain a license and her tubes from her store here.
Template I am using is by Punky Butts and can only be found on Creative Misfits Creations blog.

Open the template, go to window, duplicate (or hold down the shift key and hit the D). Close the original we will work with the duplicate. Delete the © layer.
Starting with the first Happy Birthday, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste Paper 2. Go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button. Deselect all. Then delete the original layer.
Now on to the second happy birthday, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste Paper 1. Go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button. Deselect all. Then delete the original layer.
Circle 1, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste Paper 5. Go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button. Deselect all. Then delete the original layer.
Circle 1 frame, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste Paper 6. Go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button. Deselect all. Then delete the original layer.
Repeat Circles one and frame for circles two and frame.
On to rectangle, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste Paper 8. Go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button. Deselect all. Then delete the original layer.
On to rectangle Frame, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste Paper 10. Go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button. Deselect all. Then delete the original layer.
Square Frame, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste Paper 4. Go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button. Deselect all. Then delete the original layer.
Delete the Happy Birthday misfits wording.
On to the square, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste Paper 7. Go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button. Deselect all. Then delete the original layer.
Now go back to each frame layer, go to adjust, add/remove noise, add noise, use below settings

Also add the noise to the bottom word art layer. Activate the top happy birthday, go to layers, merge, merge down. Now place your Happy Birthday to the top left of the template.
Copy and Paste boxes 1, 2, 3, and cushion resizing each by 25% place in the bottom circle. Arrange to your liking. Copy and paste sofa, place at the bottom right of template.
Copy and Paste swag 1 resize by 50% place at the top of one of the circles, then go to layers, duplicate, and place that one above the other circle.
Copy and Paste chandelier resize by 50% place in the center of the empty circle.
Copy and Paste tube of choice, with the tube I am using I had to resize by 85% then place on or near the sofa.
Add © info and name, resize to size you prefer then safe as file you prefer.

Wildest Dreams

2010-10-28T08:13:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP9 any version should work.
Plugins Used: MuRa's Meister Copies
FTU Mask made by Artmama, the mask i used was mask 8. FTU wordart made by Sapphire, which can only be found at Creative Misfits Creationz blog.

PTU Scrap kit by Mystical Illusionz called Cali's World. You can purchase this kit at Scrappin Dollars.
Tubes of choice i am using the great work of Jamie Kidd, and you do have to have a license to use her wonderful tubes you can obtain the license and her tubes from CILM.

Open a new image transparent 800*800 pixels. Copy and Paste bouquet 2 to canvas, resize by 25%. Place in the center of canvas, go to effects, MuRa's Meister, Copies, apply the below settings

Copy and Paste bouquet 1 to center of canvas resize by 25%. Apply the same MuRa's Meister settings as above.
Then go to Image, Rotate, Free Rotate, right 75. Then go to Layers Merge, merge down. Select magic wand, click the inside of the frame we just made, then go to selections, Modify, expand by 10. Copy and Paste paper 28 to image, then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button.
Pull paper below frame layer. Make sure to keep the layers selected that are selected.
Then go to Image resize, make sure all layers IS checked and change to 85%.
Copy and Paste your close-up tube of choice. Place to your liking, then tap the delete button.
Copy and Paste ray of light, place at the top center of the frame. Deselect all, then click on your tube layer to activate. With the tube layer active go to layers, then properties, set the blend mode to Hard Light, and change to opacity to 50.
Go to Image canvas size and change your width and height to 750, make sure the center diamond is checked.
Copy and paste paper 8 to image pull paper to the bottom of all layers. Select your crop tool and draw the rectangle the size of your canvas. Then click the check mark to apply.
Now go to layers, load/save mask, load mask from disk, select your mask and make sure the settings are as follows.

Now go to Layers, Merge, Merge group.
Activate the top layer in layer palette, copy and paste chair 2, resize by 25%, make sure all layers is NOT checked. Place at the bottom left of frame, then go to layers, duplicate, image, mirror.
Next Copy and paste sofa 2 resize by 50% place in the center of the two chairs and slightly to the bottom.
Copy and Paste Crown 2 resize by 50%, go to image, rotate, free rotate, 35 left. Place at the top left of frame, then go to layers duplicate, image, mirror.
Add drop shadow of choice to both crowns i used, -3, -3, 75, 10 color black.
Then add a drop shadow to the sofa and chairs, i used, -2, 0, 75, 5 color black.
Open the word art, select your selection tool, draw a rectangle around the made by info and then press delete.
Next select your magic wand click the inside of all the red letters, then copy and Paste paper 10 now go to selections, invert then tap the delete button. Now to Layers merge visible.
Copy and Paste word art to image. Place at the top of the frame in the center of the crowns. Add the last drop shadow used.
Copy and Paste tube of choice, (the tube i am using here was a bonus so you cant find it on the site) place tube in the center of the sofa, then pull it above the spot light layer.
Add Deep drop shadow i used, 5, 5, 75, 5 color black and then -5, -5, 75, 5 color black.
Add © info and name to tag resize all layers. Then safe as preferred file.

Warning Sign

2010-10-17T20:40:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.

PTU scrap kit by Sweet-N-Sassy Designs called Evil Night you can find the stores she sales at on her blog.
Tube of choice I am using the wonderful work of Elias Chatzoudis you do have to have a license to use his work and you can obtain a license and his tubes from MPT.
Template by A Xioya Creation her blog is here.

Open the template then hold down the shift key and tap the letter D. This will duplicate your template close the original we will be working with the duplicate.
First we will delete the © layer which is Raster 11.
After you have deleted that go to the first layer in the layer palette and activate it. This should be Raster 9 and this the word art. Go to selectionsAllselectionsfloatselectionsdefloat. Copy and Paste paper 12 then go to selections invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Selections, none then delete the original layer.
Now on to the next layer which is Raster 11. Go to selectionsAllselectionsfloatselectionsdefloat. Copy and Paste paper 11 then go to selections invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Selections, none then go to adjust add/remove noise add noise use the setting below

Then we want to add drop shadow of choice, I am using 33705 color black. Now delete the original layer of the word art.
Now on to Raster 7. Go to selectionsAllselectionsfloatselectionsdefloat. Copy and Paste paper 5then go to image resize make sure all layers is NOT checked and set to 85%then go to selections, invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Selections, none then delete the original layer.
Now on Raster 8. Go to selectionsAllselectionsfloatselectionsdefloat. Copy and Paste paper 11 then go to selections, invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Selections, none now we will go to adjust add/remove noise add noise use the same settings as before. Then delete the original layer.
Now on to Raster 5. Go to selectionsAllselectionsfloatselectionsdefloat. Copy and Paste paper 6then go to image resize make sure all layers is NOT checked and set to 85%then go to selections, invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Selections, none then delete the original layer.
Now Raster 6. Go to selectionsAllselectionsfloatselectionsdefloat. Copy and Paste paper 11 then go to selections, invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Selections, none now we will go to adjust add/remove noise add noise use the same settings as before. Then delete the original layer.
Now on to Raster 3. Go to selectionsAllselectionsfloatselectionsdefloat. Copy and Paste paper 4then go to image, resize make sure all layers is NOT checked and set to 85%then go to selections, invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Selections, none then delete the original layer.
Now on to Raster 4. Go to selectionsAllselectionsfloatselectionsdefloat. Copy and Paste paper 11 then go to selections, invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Selections, none now we will go to adjust add/remove noise add noise use the same settings as before. Then delete the original layer.
Now on to Raster 2. Go to selectionsAllselectionsfloatselectionsdefloat. Copy and Paste paper 7then go to image, resize make sure all layers is NOT checked and set to 85%then go to selections, invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Selections, none then delete the original layer.
And now Raster 1. Go to selectionsAllselectionsfloatselectionsdefloat. Copy and Paste paper 11 then go to selections, invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Selections, none now we will go to adjust add/remove noise add noise use the same settings as before. Then delete the original layer.
Now activate the first layer in the layer palette. Copy and Paste bats 2resize by 65%. Place at the top center of image. Add drop shadow of choice. I am using 33705 color black.
Copy and Paste dark cloud to image resize by 65%. Place to the left side of image then go to layers, duplicate, image, mirror. Now go to Layers, merge, merge down. Now both clouds should be on one layer. Change the opacity to 60.
Copy and Paste spiders resize by 55% place it in the top right corner of the image. Then go to Layers, duplicate, image, mirror.
Copy and Paste tube of choice. I had to resize the one I am using by 75%. Then go to layers duplicate on the duplicated tube go to adjust, blur gaussian blur, use Radius 4. Then go to Layers properties and change the blend mode to soft light.
Now to add © info and name. Resize all layers to the size you prefer and save as the file you prefer.

Dark Angel

2010-10-14T10:09:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit called Dark Angel by Wicked Princess you can find the stores she sales at on her blog.
Tube or poser of choice, i am using the posers provided with the kit.

Open New image 600*250 pixels transparent background. Copy and Paste paper 14, resize by 75% place with the spider center and make sure the sides are covered with the paper. Select your Crop tool drag a rectangle around entire image make sure your width is at 600 and width at 250 then click the check mark to apply.
Copy and paste tube or poser of choice. I am using Poser 1 supplied with the kit. I placed the face in the center of the tag, select the crop tool and drag around entire image again, apply.
Now go to Adjust, Blur, Radial Blur use the below settings.

On the same layer go to effects, texture effects, Mosaic-antique use the below settings.

Go to Layers, properties, change the blend mode to screen and the opacity to 65.
Copy and paste Watch 1, use my tag for placement. Add drop shadow of choice i am using, 3, 3, 70, 5 color black.
Copy and Paste Blingtrim place at the top of your tag.
Copy and Paste Poser Angel 1 resize by 10% place to the right of tag.
Copy and Paste Poser Angel 3 resize by 10% place to the left of the tag.
Add a phrase of choice i am using "I am your Dark Angel"
Then add © info and name of choice. Save as preferred file.

Truly, Madly, Together tut

2010-10-13T06:50:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU kit by Jen's Sweet Temptations, called Truly, Madly, Deeply this kit can be purchased in a bundle at Enchanted Designs Boutique.
Tubes of choice, with this tag I used 3 different tubes but you choose how you like it best, I am using the wonderful work of Keith Garvey, you must have a license to use his tubes and you can obtain a license and his tubes at MPT.

Plugins needed: MuRa's Meister Copies
Eye Candy 4000

Open a transparent image 800*800 pixels. Copy and Paste Champagne Glass 2, resize by 15%. Place in the center of the canvas, then go to effects, MuRa's Meister Copies. Apply the below settings.

Select your magic wand, click the center of the frame we just made. Copy and Paste Paper 6 align how you like it. Then go to selections, Invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Pull the paper below the frame.
Copy and Paste flower 7 resize by 15%, place in the center of the image. Then go to effects, MuRa's Meister Copies. Apply the below settings.

Pull flowers to the top of layers. Then go to Image, rotate, free rotate, 25, making sure all layers, and rotate single layer around canvas center are NOT checked.
Click the paper this will activate it then go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat. Copy and paste tube of choice, then after placing in the center of paper go to selections, invert and press the delete button on your keyboard.
Go to Layers, properties, change blend mode to Lighten and Opacity to 70.
Copy and Paste porcupine to image, resize by 35% place at the lower left side of frame.
Add drop shadow of choice, I am using, 4, 4, 70, 5, color black.
Copy and Paste Cookie Basket to image resize by 50% place at the bottom center of frame. Add same drop shadow.
Copy and Paste WineNRose resize by 50% place at the bottom right of frame.
Copy and Paste full body tube, place to the left or right of the frame. Then copy and paste other tube and place on opposite side of frame.
Copy and Paste TRULY word art, resize by 50% place at the top of frame slightly to the left. Copy and Paste MADLY word art, resize by 50% place to the right of truly right below it to look like a step. Copy and Paste DEEPLY word art, resize by 50% place to the bottom right of madly to look like a step. Go to Layers, Merge, merge down until all 3 words are together.
Now go to Effects, eye candy 4000, gradient glow, apply settings below.

Activate the Champagne glass frame add drop shadow I used, 3, 3, 70, 5 color black then added another shadow of -3, -3, 70, 5 color black.
Then activate the tube on the left add drop shadow of -3, -3, 70, 5 color black. Then go to the tube on the right and add shadow of 3, 3, 70, 5 color black.
Now add © info and name. Resize all layers, to approximately 65%. Go to Layers Merge, visible then go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen. Save as preferred file and share and enjoy.

A Garv Halloween

2010-10-09T20:02:00.001-07:00

Materials Used: PSP9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit by Kia called Halloween, you can find her store here and her blog here.
3 or 4 Tubes of choice from the same artist, i am using the work of Keith Garvey, you do have to have a license to use his work and you can find that and his tubes at MPT.

Open the slides from the kit, holding down the shift key, press the D button this will duplicate this image. Close the original, we will work with the duplicated image.
Go to image, Canvas size, set width to 800, height 242 which is the original height. Make sure the center diamond is clicked on the placement.
Then we are goin to pull the green slide to left and the orange to the right. Now open the staples. Make sure the orange X staples is active, copy and Paste to your slide image, place at the top between the black and green slides, Use my tag for placement.
Now go to Layers, duplicate, image flip.
On the staples activate the green staple, follow the above steps with this one. Now your image should look like this.

Close off the slide layers. Go to layers, merge, merge visible. Then open the slides back.
Activate slide 1, which is the black slide, select the magic wand, click the center of the black slide. Go to Selections, modify, expand by 5. Copy and Paste paper 1. Go to slections, invert then tap the delete button. Pull the paper below the slide layer. Selections, select none.
Copy and Paste the the haunted house, resize by 60%. Place in center of the slide, add drop shadow of choice i am using, -4, 4, 55, 5 color black.
Activate slide 2 which is the orange slide, select your magic wand again. Click the center of the orange frame, go to Selections, expand by 5. Copy and paste paper 4. Go to selections, invert and tap the delete button. Pull the paper layer below the slide. Selections, select none. Copy and Paste ghost 2 resize by 60%. Place in the center of slide, add same drop shadow as before.
Activate slide 3 which is the orange slide, select your magic wand again. Click the center of the orange frame, go to Selections, expand by 5. Copy and paste paper 2. Go to selections, invert and tap the delete button. Pull the paper layer below the slide. Selections, select none. Open the web, copy and paste the web only not the black background resize by 60%. Place in the center of slide, add same drop shadow as before. Now copy and paste the spider, resize by 60% add same drop shadow as before.
Activate slide 3, select your magic wand, click the inside of the slide. Go to selections, modify, expand by 5. Copy and paste tube of choice, place to your liking then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button. Go to selections, select none. Pull the tube layer below the slide. Then go to layers, properties, Change the blend mode to hard light, and the opacity to 50.
Activate slide 2, select your magic wand, click the inside of the slide. Go to selections, modify, expand by 5. Copy and paste tube of choice, place to your liking then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button. Go to selections, select none. Pull the tube layer below the slide. Then go to layers, properties, Change the blend mode to hard light, and the opacity to 50.
Activate slide 1, select your magic wand, click the inside of the slide. Go to selections, modify, expand by 5. Copy and paste tube of choice, place to your liking then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button. Go to selections, select none. Pull the tube layer below the slide. Then go to layers, properties, Change the blend mode to hard light, and the opacity to 50.
Now add a drop shadow to each slide, i am using 0, 0, 85, 10 color black.
Now go to layers merge, merge visible. Then go to image, canvas size, and change the height to 500 keep the width the same as it is which should still be 800, this time instead of the center diamond click the top arrow. this will pull the frames to the top of the image with the new canvas size.
Open the ribbon bunches, Copy and Paste the second Raster to the frame image. Place at the center of the top right staple X, now go to layers duplicate, image mirror. Make sure the second one is in the center the top left staple X.
Copy and Paste Cauldron and place to the left center of the ribbons. Add drop shadow of choice i am using, -4, 4, 65, 5.
Copy and Paste tube of choice you may need to resize slightly i had to resize mine by 85%. Place it on the opposite side of the frame as the cauldron. When you have it place to your liking, go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen then add the same drop shadow as last time.
Open the tags, select the one you like the best, copy and paste to your image placing it right above the cauldron. Add the same drop shadow as you just used.
Now time to add your © info and name resize to the size of your liking and save as preferred file.

(if you are placing your name on the tag and the tag is too small you can, activate the tag and select the deform tool, this will place a square around the tag just pull the tag out enough to fit your name on it and you are done)

Another version

2010-10-09T07:57:00.000-07:00

I decided to show how the Witch-a-licious tut can be non halloween so it can be used after the holiday.

Witch-a-Licious Autumn

2010-10-09T07:18:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU kit by Mystic Creations, called Autumn Beauty, which can be bought at Scrappin Dollars.
Tube of choice I am using the amazing work of Ismael Rac you do have to have a license to use his tubes you can find both his license info and his tubes at his personal store here.
The template and word art template we are using is made by Mythical Designs and they can be found here and here.

Open the word art template, holding down the shift key press the D and this will duplicate your word art template close the original, we will work with the duplicate.
Delete the © info.
Starting with the Its A layer, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 6. Then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button on your key board. Delete the original layer.
Now on to "to look this good" layer, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 6. Then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button on your key board. Delete the original layer.
Then the "Crime" layer, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 10. Then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button on your key board. Delete the original layer.
Close the cuffs layer and go to merge visible.
Add drop shadow to merged layer. I am using 0, 0, 85, 5 color black.
Activate the cuffs layer open it back up then add same drop shadow to this layer, the merge visible. Then minimize this template.

Open the other template, Duplicate this one the same way we did the word art template.
Delete the © info layer.
Starting with the words layer, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 9. Then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button on your key board. Delete the original layer.
On the words with glow layer, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 10. Then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button on your key board. Deselect all, now go to Adjust, add/remove noise, add noise. Use the below settings.

Add drop shadow of choice, I am using 0, 0, 65, 5 color black. Delete the original layer.
On to the circle layer, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 5. Then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button on your key board. Copy and Paste tube of choice, place were you like it then tap the delete button again. Deselect all. With the tube layer still active go to, effects, texture effects, blinds, apply below settings.

Then double click the tube layer, this will bring the layer properties, change the blend mode to overlay. Delete the original layer.
Copy and paste tree 1 place to the left of the template, layer, duplicate, image mirror. Add drop shadow to both trees. I am using, 3, 3, 65, 5 color black.
On the gradient rectangle layer, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 8. Then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button on your key board. Delete the original layer.
On the RRectangle, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 4. Then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button on your key board. Delete the original layer.
On the LRectangle, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 4. Then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button on your key board. Delete the original layer.
On the bottom square, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 1. Then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button on your key board. Delete the original layer.
On the top square, go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 1. Then go to selections, invert, and tap the delete button on your key board. Delete the original layer.
Delete the background layer.
Activate the top layer in the layer palette, Copy and Paste butterfly 1 resize by 25%, then go to image, rotate, free rotate, 35, right. Place at the top left of the template, then go to layer, duplicate, image, mirror.
Copy and Paste vine1 resize by 25%, place at the top left of the circle, go to layer, duplicate, image, mirror. Copy and Paste vine2 resize by 25%, place at the top left right below the first vine. Go to layer duplicate, image, mirror.
Find the word art layer in your palette, merge down to the word art below it. Then Open the word art from the beginning of the tutorial, Copy and Paste this wordart to the image we are workign on. Resize by 45%, move the "Witch-a-licious" layer up and place the other word art to the bottom right of this one. Add drop shadow to both of the word arts. I am using 3, 3, 65, 5 color white. Then add another and it was -3, -3, 65, 5 color white.
Copy and Paste the autumn clock resize by 30% place at the top center of the image.
Copy and Paste tube of choice. Go to layer duplicate, on the duplicated layer go to adjust, blur, gaussian blur, set to 5. Then go to layers, properties and change the blend mode to soft light. Then activate the original tube layer add drop shadow. I am using 0, 0, 60, 7 color black.
Add © and name resize to size of choice and save as preferred file.

Worst Nightmare

2010-10-04T10:28:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU kit by Wicked Princess, you can find links to her store on her blog.
Template by Mythical Designs.
Mask made by VixPSP and can be found here.The one i used was Vix_MaskHalloween0906.
Tube of choice i am using the amazing work of Keith Garvey. You do have to have a license to use his work and you can obtain that and his tubes at MPT.

Open your template, hold down the shift key and press the D this will duplicate your template close the original we will be working with the duplicate.
Delete your ©info.
Starting with Raster 10, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste paper 20 then go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Deselect all, and delete the original layer.
Now Raster 9, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste paper 4 then go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Deselect all, and delete the original layer.
Raster 8, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste paper 4 then go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Deselect all, and delete the original layer.
Now with Raster 7, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste paper 21 then go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Deselect all, and delete the original layer. Go to Adjust, Add/remove noise, add noise with the below settings.

Now Raster 6, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste paper 13 then go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Deselect all, and delete the original layer.
Delete the tow the line and go to Raster 5, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Selections, modify, contract 10. Copy and Paste paper 13 then go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. With the paper still activated go to Selections, All, Selections, float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste tube of choice go to effects, MuRa's Meister Copies. Apply, wallpaper (Shrink) with the below settings.

Then go to selections Invert, and tap the delete button. Deselect all. Change the layer properties, blend mode to Luminance and Opacity to 60.
Back to Raster 5, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste paper 4 then go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Deselect all, and delete the original layer. Go to Adjust, add/remove noise, add noise, and use the same settings as before.
Now on to Raster 4, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste paper 21 then go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Deselect all, and delete the original layer. Add drop Shadow of choice i am using, 0, 0, 75, 5 color black.
On to Raster 3, go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste paper 18 then go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Deselect all, and delete the original layer. Add same drop shadow as before.
We are goin to delete rasters, 2 and 1.
With the background layer activated add new raster. Select a color from the parts being used and use this as the foreground color, select your flood fill tool and fill this layer. Now go to Layers, load/save mask, load mask from disk. Pick your mask and click apply.
Delete the background layer.
Activate your top layer, Copy and Paste skull 1, resize by 50%, Place at the upper left of template, add same drop shadow as before.
Copy and Paste Sachet 2 resize by 35%. Place in the right center, add same drop shadow.
Copy and Paste Lipstick 1 resize by 35%, Place at the beginning of NIGHTMARE.
Copy and Paste Lipstick 2 resize by 35%, place on top of the other lipstick then go to image, mirror. Add previous shadow to both of these.
Copy and Paste tube of choice, you may have to resize your tube i had to resize mine by 85%. Add drop shadow.
Add © and name resize if needed, and save as preferred file.

Sweet Dreams

2010-10-02T15:52:00.001-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
Kit Used: Magic Night Collab from Echanted Dreams Boutique, I am using Disyas Digitals Designs portion of the kit.
Cloud brushes by AzurylipfesStock
Tube of Choice I am using the work of Rion Vernon, AKA PinUpToons, you do have to have a license to use his work and you can obtain his license and his tubes from CILM.

Open Paper 11, minimize this paper. Open new image 800*800 pixels transparent back ground.
In your Foreground color go to patterns and select your minimized paper. Close off the background color.
Select your rectangle preset shape. Make sure the line style is on solid line, and set your width to 30.
Next draw out a large rectangle, when satisfied with the size of your rectangle go to Objects, align, Center in Canvas.
Convert to raster, then go to effects, 3D effects, inner bevel, and apply below settings.

Select your magic wand, click on the inside of the frame we just made. Go to selections, Modify, Expand, 5. Copy and Paste paper 7 go to Selections, Invert, and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Pull paper layer below the frame layer. Deselect all.
Click on the frame in your layer palette to activate it.
Copy and Paste clip art 4 place in the top center of your frame.
Copy and Paste clip art 2 resize by 50% place at the bottom left of frame.
Copy and Paste clip art 1 resize by 50% place at the bottom right of frame.
Add drop shadow of choice to all the clip arts, I am using 0, 0, 75, 8 color black.
Copy and Paste Bow 8, resize by 35%, then go to image, rotate, free rotate, left, 35. Add same drop shadow.
Copy and paste butterfly 2, resize by 50%, then go to image, rotate, free rotate, right, 35. Add same drop shadow just this time change the blur to 5.
Now activate the background paper, go to Selections, All, selections, float, selections, defloat, then add new raster layer.
Select your airbrush, and find the cloud you are to use. Change your foreground color to white.
Add as many or few clouds as you like and were you want them.
Copy and Paste tube of choice. The tube I am using has straight cut off sides so to cover those I used the clip art elements from the kit. Once satisfied with placement add © and name. Resize your tag to your liking and save as the file you prefer.

Star tonight

2010-09-30T20:51:00.001-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU Collab kit from Enchanted Dreams Boutique called Night Magic, I will be using one portion of the kit and that would be P&A Dezigns portion of the kit.
Template by SuthrnPrincess called star with frames.
Tube of choice I am using the amazing work of Keith Garvey and you do need a license to use his work and that license at MPT.

Open the template holding down the shift key tap the D this will give you a duplicate. Close the original template we will be working with the duplicate.
Delete the copyright layer.
Starting with the Star word go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste Paper 1 go to selections, invert then tap the delete button on your keyboard. Deselect all then delete the original star word.
On the shadow of the word Star follow the above steps only this time use paper 5.
After you deselect all go to AdjustAdd remove NoiseAdd noise and use the below settings.

Then delete original word art. Onto the next layer which is your bottom right star frame. Go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste Paper 11go to selections, invert then tap the delete button on your key board. After deselecting add noise the same as before. Add a drop shadow of choice I am using00655 color black. Don't forget to delete the original star frame.
Repeat all these steps for the next star frame.
The next layer should be the star on the bottom right. Go to selectionsallselectionsfloatselectionsdefloatCopy and Paste Paper 8 I placed mine were you can see the purple color in the star. Go to selections, invert then tap the delete button. Deselect all then delete the original star layer.
Repeat all these steps with the other star layer.
Leave the next two layers the colors the way they are.
Then on to the small rectangle behind the film strips. The first is the one on the right go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat, copy and paste paper 2 go to selections invert then tap the delete button. Deselect all then delete the original rectangle.
Repeat these steps with the other rectangle.
On to the next layer which is the Oval frame go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste paper 5 then go to Selections, invert then tap the delete button. Deselect all then go to adjust add remove noise add noise use the same settings as before. Add same drop shadow as before. Then delete the original frame.
Leave the next layer and go to the one below which is the oval layer. Go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat copy and paste paper 10 place to your liking then go to selections invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard. Deselect all delete the original oval.
Merge down the next for layers which means you will go to merge down 3 times. Then go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat and paste paper 6 go to selections, invert then tap the delete button. Deselect all then delete the original stars layer and the background layer.
Activate the top layerCopy and paste element 8which is the yellow moon resize by 50% Place on the left top of template at the star.
Copy and paste element 14which is the flower resize by 25% place in the center of the bottom left star.
Activate the bottom right rectangle layer go to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat copy and paste tube of choice. Place in the frame go to Selections, invert then tap the delete button. Change the layer properties blend mode to multiply and opacity to 75.
Now on the other rectangle layer do the same as above.
Now we are goin to resize all layers so we can fit the full tube onto the image better so resize by 85% making sure all layers is checked.
Activate the top layer in your layer paletteCopy and paste tube of choice then add drop shadow of choice I am using22655 color black.
Add © info and name resize if too large for your liking then save as file of choice.

Naughty Nurse

2010-09-30T07:35:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP9 any version should work. And Animation Shop. PTU kit by Heart Essence called Naughty Nurse-Red. This kit can be bought at Scrappin Dollars.
Tube of Choice I am using the wonderful work of Elias Chatzoudis which you must have a license to use and you can obtain that license at MPT.

Open a New image 600*250 pixels transparent background. Go to Selections, All, Selections, Modify, Contract by 10. Copy and Paste Paper 11 then tap the delete button on your key board.
Next Copy and Paste Paper 9 go to Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button on your key boad.
Now select your crop tool and draw a rectangle around the entire image then click the check to apply.
Copy and Paste the nurse hat resize by 50% place to the left of the image. Copy and Paste the nurse dress resize by 50% place to the opposite side of the image.
Copy and Paste the nurse Badge resize by 50% select your magic wand Click the center of the square for the picture. Then tap the delete button. Copy and Paste the tube of choice resize if needed to fit in the image square. Go to Selection, Invert then tap the delete button. Pull the tube below the card layer. Activate the card and Merge down. Add drop shadow you prefer. I used 0, 0, 75, 7, color black.
Add same drop shadow to other elements.
Activate the Frame we made earlier go to Effects, 3D effects innerbevel, apply below settings.

Make sure the frame is your first layer in the layer palette.
Close off all your elements.
Copy and Paste Tube of choice. Place to the left side, go to Adjust, sharpness, sharpen, go to layers duplicate twice. This will give you three tubes. Now pull the next tube to the center of the tag, and the last tube to the far right of the tag. Use the example below for placement.

Add the same drop shadow as above.
Add your © info and name. Now time to start the animation. I promise to try not to confuse you too much.
First we want to close off the second and third tubes. With the first tube open to to edit, copy merged, then in animation shop edit paste new image.
Now we will close off the first tube, and open the second. Follow the same copy and Paste steps as above, only instead of new image it will be paste after current frame.
Now time to close the second layer and open the third tube. Follow the same copy and Paste steps again.
OK now leaving the third tube open now open the nurse hat element. Follow the copy and paste steps here as well.
Close off the hat and third tube layer, open the middle tube and the nurse dress. Now to Edit, copy merged, then in animation shop edit paste after current frame.
Now close off the tube and the element layers and open the nurses name tag. Follow the copy and paste steps as above.
Staying in the Animation shop this time click on the first frame, go to edit, copy then click the last frame, edit, paste after current frame.
Now back to the first frame. Click to activate the first one again, go to effects, insert image transition. Use the below settings.

Continue to add this effect to frames 8, 15, 22, 29, 36.
Now go to edit, select all, animation, frame properties. I set all frames to 30 then Activated the last frame and set frame properties to 40, then did the same with the first frame.

On to the avatar. In PSP open the first tube. Close all other layers. select your crop tool for the width and height put 200 place around the tube how you like it best and apply. Go to Selections, all then selections, modify contract, by 10 copy and paste paper 11 then tap the delete button. Deselect all. Select your crop tool and crop around the entire image. Go to effects, 3D effects, inner bevel, apply the same settings as before.
Add © and initials or name save as preferred file.

TAG USING Wicked Princess Scraps

2010-09-29T10:14:00.000-07:00

I used Wicked Princess' PTU Kit Masquearade Ball Kit you can find the stores she sales at here.

Irresistable Ball

2010-09-29T09:58:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP9 any version should work.
PTU Kit called Masquerade Ball by Wicked Princess Scraps you may find a list of her stores on her blog.
Template made by Melbgyrl you can find this template at the Misfits blog here.
Tube of choice I am using the wonderful work of Scott Blair which you do have to have a license to use and you can obtain that license and his tubes at MPT.
Plugins needed MuRa's Meister Copies.

Open Template, hold down the shift key and press the letter D. This will make a duplicate of the template close the original keep the duplicate up we will be working with it. Delete the firts two layers on this template.
This will have us starting with the word art layer go to selections, all, Selections, Float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste Paper 5. Go to Selections, invert, then tap the delete button on your key board. Selections, none, and then delete the original word art layer.
On the small black layer go to selections, all, Selections, Float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste Paper 1. Go to Selections, invert, then tap the delete button on your key board. Selections, none, and then delete the original small black layer.
On the small white layer go to selections, all, Selections, Float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste Paper 6. Go to Selections, invert, then tap the delete button on your key board. Selections, none, and then delete the original small glitter layer.
Then go to Effects and add a drop shadow of choice i am using 0, 0, 75, 5 color black.
On to the black oval layer go to selections, all, Selections, Float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste Paper 3. Go to Selections, invert, then tap the delete button on your key board. Selections, none, and then delete the original black oval layer.
On to the oval Glitter layer, go to selections, all, Selections, Float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste Paper 6. Go to Selections, invert, then tap the delete button on your key board. Selections, none, and then delete the original oval glitter layer.
Then go to Effects and add a drop shadow of choice i am using 0, 0, 75, 5 color black.
Now on to the black diamond layer go to selections, all, Selections, Float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste Paper 2. Go to Selections, invert, then tap the delete button on your key board. Selections, none, and then delete the original black diamond layer.
On to the diamond glitter layer go to selections, all, Selections, Float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste Paper 6. Go to Selections, invert, then tap the delete button on your key board. Selections, none, and then delete the original diamond glitter layer.
Then go to Effects and add a drop shadow of choice i am using 0, 0, 75, 5 color black.
On to Large black rectangle, go to selections, all, Selections, Float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste Paper 17. Go to Selections, invert, then tap the delete button on your key board. Selections, none, and then delete the original large black rectangle.
Now on to the glitter rectangle go to selections, all, Selections, Float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste Paper 6. Go to Selections, invert, then tap the delete button on your key board. Selections, none, and then delete the original glitter rectangle. Also delete the background layer.
Then go to Effects and add a drop shadow of choice i am using 0, 0, 75, 5 color black.
Now we are goin to go back to the top oval and activate it by clicking on it.
Then go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste your tube of choice, place in the oval how you like best. Then go to effects, Mura's Meister Copies, apply the below settings.

Now go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button. Deselect all. Now go to layers properties, and apply the below settings.

Go to effects texture, weave and apply the below settings.

Copy and Paste the feathered mask resize by 45%, use my tag for placement. Then go to layers duplicate, image mirror.
Copy and Paste formal gown 1 resize by 45% pull to the top layer above all others. Place to the right of the template. Then go to layers duplicate, image, mirror.
Copy and Paste tube of choice. Place in the center of template.
Add © info and name. Resize to size desired and safe as file you prefer.

Deranged Blue

2010-09-26T08:01:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP9 any version should work. PTU Scrap kit by Brandies Eye Candies called Deranged you can purchase this kit at Enchanted Dreams Boutique.
Tube of choice I am using the wonderful work of Elias Chatzoudis which can be purchased at MPT.
Template i am using is made by Denz Designz and can be found here.

Open the template, Hold down the shift button and tap your D key this will give you a duplicate of your template. Close the original and we will be working on the duplicate.
On your template first thing you need to do is delete the copyright layer. Once you have deleted the copyright layer you will start with the next layer which is Circle 3.

We will start by goin to selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste Paper of choice i am using Paper 9. Go to Selections Invert, then tap the delete button, go to selections none. Then delete the original circle.
We are goin to repeat these step with all the layers on the template just using differant papers as we go.
I will list all the papers in order that i used them all.
Paper 7
Paper 9
Paper 1
Paper 11
Paper 5
Paper 5
Paper 3
Paper 2
Paper 8
Delete the wordart 1.
Paper 7

Now we will activate the top layer of the template. Copy and Paste Doll resize by 25% place on your template to teh left side. Copy and Paste Steampunk Bee resize by 25% then go to image, rotate, free rotate, and rotate by 45.
Copy and Paste tube of choice i had to resize mine by 75%. Copy and Paste Skull 2 resize by 25% place in the bottom center of the template. After you have all your elements applied add desired drop shadow to any layers you would like.
Add © info and name resize to your liking and save!

A Ghostly Night

2010-09-26T07:43:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP9 but any version should work.
PTU Scrap kit by Jen's Sweet Temptations called Spookyville Bash, this kit can be purchased at Scrappin Dollars.
One tube or poser of choice, I am using the one that came with the kit.
Plugins needed: MuRa's Meister Copies

Open new image transparent background 800*800 pixels. Copy and Paste spider 1 resize by 25%. Go to Effects, MuRa's Meister Copies, apply the settings below.

Using your magic wand click the inside of the spider frame, go to Selections, Modify, Expand by 5. Copy and Paste Paper 12, center in frame go to Selections, Invert, tap the delete button. Now pull the paper below the frame layer. Copy and Paste your tube or poser of choice, I am using poser 1 place it inside the frame. Copy and Paste Dog resize by 50%. Place to the right side of the poser. Copy and Paste Bat to image resize by 50%. Copy and Paste Ghost to image pulling it above all other layers other then the frame, resize by 50% place to the left of the poser. Activate your frame layer, then copy and Paste Pumpkin1 resize by 50% place at the bottom left of frame.
Now is time to add your © info and name.
You can now resize and save if you would like to animate please continue below.

Now time to animate your tag. Activate your ghost and rename it ghost so you can find it when you need it. Duplicate your Ghost layer 3 times you may need to play around with this for a bit to get it right. Below is the placement i have all my ghosts in.

Now to get them to animation shop. Close off all of the ghosts. Then go to Edit, copy merged. Then in Animation Shop Paste as new image.
Go back to PSP and open the first ghost and follow the same copy and paste step as above. Then you are goin to close the first ghost and open the second and again follow the same copy and paste steps as above. Continue this with all layers of your ghost.
Once you have all layers in Animation Shop we are goin to click the first frame. Then right click and copy the image. Go to your last frame with the ghost and right click on this image and paste After Current Frame. Now go back to your first frame again. We are goin to right click the frame and go to Insert Image Transition, apply the below fade settings.

Do the same animation to frames, 7, 13, 19, and 25.
After all the frames are added you are goin to select all, and go to frame Properties to 5. Then Select none, then we are goin to select the first frame and change the frame properties to 35. Go to the last frame and change the frame properties to 35 as well.
Now time to resize and save your image.
Below are all the settings i use to keep the transparent background.

I hope you enjoyed and i didnt confuse you too much!

Follow Uptown Girls

2010-09-23T07:17:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP9 any version should work.
template by marieke's psp creations, and it can be found on Misfits blog here.
Scrap kit of choice i am using a PTU kit by Creative Scraps by Crys, which can be purchased at Scrappin Dollars.
Tube of Choice I am using the gorgeous work of Anthony Guerra you do have to have a license to use his tubes and you can purchase that at CILM along with his tubes.
Plugin needed MuRa's Meister Copies.

To begin let's open the template. Hold down the shift key and the letter D this will duplicate teh template. Close the original and work with teh duplicate.
Delete the copyright layer.
Then starting with the word art, we are goin to go to Selections, Select All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat. Copy and Paste paper 2, Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button. Deselect all and then delete the original layer of the word art.
Now with the word art glitter, we are goin to go to Selections, Select All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat. Copy and Paste paper 16, Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button. Deselect all and then delete the original layer of the word art glitter. Now on to blue rectangle, Selections, Select All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat. Copy and Paste paper 9, Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button. Deselect all and then delete the original layer. On to black rectangle, Selections, Select All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat. Copy and Paste paper 12, Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button. Deselect all and then delete the original layer. Delete right arrow and right arrow glow. Now with left arrow, Selections, Select All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat. Copy and Paste paper 10, Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button. Deselect all and then delete the original layer. Now onto the glitter arrow, Selections, Select All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat. Copy and Paste paper 18, Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button. Deselect all and then delete the original layer. Now onto the blue oval, Selections, Select All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat. Copy and Paste paper 1, Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button. Deselect all and then delete the original layer. Now onto the black oval, Selections, Select All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat. Copy and Paste paper 20, Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button. Deselect all and then delete the original layer. Now onto the right rectangle, Selections, Select All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat. Copy and Paste paper 9, Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button. Deselect all and then delete the original layer. Now onto the left rectangle, Selections, Select All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat. Copy and Paste paper 8, Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button. Deselect all and then delete the original layer.
Select your crop tool and crop around the image.
Select your text tool Type out the word "UpTownGirl" or another phrase of choice. Go to objects, align, Center in Canvas. Convert to Raster. Then go to Effects, MuRa's Miester Copies, Apply settings below.

Pull the text layer to the bottom layer of all the layers.
Activate the top layer in the layer palette. Copy and Paste Car 2 resize by 65%, place in lower right of image add drop shadow, -2,-2, 90, 3 color black.
Copy and Paste tree to image, pull below the car and "Follow The Leader".
Copy and Paste tube of choice. Add drop shadow use settings as before. Copy and Paste Fountain 2 resize by 75%. Place at top right of image below tree.
Add Name and © info resize if needed save as prefetted file.

Lilytopia Fairies

2010-09-13T19:24:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP9 any version should work
PTU scrap kit Lilytopia by Immortal Designs which can be bought at Scappin Dollars. Tubes of choice i am using two of the posers from the kit.

Open frame 5, copy and paste frame 4 on top of frame 5 place to your liking. (i used mine as a boarder to the other frame) Now go to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, copy and paste paper 12 go to Selections, Invert then tap the delete button on your keyboard. Deselect all. Delete the original frame.
Activate the bottom frame then select your magic wand. Click the inside of the frame. Go to selections, modify, expand by 5. Copy and paste paper 19, resize by 75%. Make sure all of the background is covered with the paper, then go to Selections, Invert, tap the delete button on your keyboard. Deselect all, then pull the paper below the frame layer.
Copy and Paste Steps, resize by 25% place inside of the frames and above the paper, place to the right side. Copy and Paste Grass 1, resize by 25%, place at the bottom and left of the steps, layer duplicate, pull the duplicate over to the left just a bit. Copy and Paste tree, resize by 25% place to the left of all the grass. Copy and Paste House, resize by 15% place in the center of the grass. Copy and Paste butterflies 1, resize by 25% layer duplicate twice mirror at least one of the butterflies, use my tag for placing.
Copy and Paste the sitting fae poser, resize by 25% and place her on the steps.
Copy and Paste Flying Fae, resize by 50% place in the top left corner.
Add © and name and resize all layers to your liking and save to the file you prefer.

Fall Time

2010-09-13T19:13:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
Scrap kit used a PTU kit by Coquettas Designz called Autumn Dreams. This kit can be purchased at Enchanted Dreams Boutique.
3 Tubes of choice I am using the wonderful work of Anna Marine you do have to have a license to use her work and you can purchase her tubes and get a license at CILM.

Open new transparent image 800*800. Copy and Paste Frame 4 place in the center of image.
Select Magic wand click the inside of the of the full circle frame. Selections, Modify, Expand by 5. Copy and paste Paper 13 place were you like it selections, Invert, then tap the delete button. Deselect all pull paper below frame.
With magic wand select the other side of the frame. Selections, Modify, Expand by 5. Copy and Paste paper 14 place were you like it, selections, invert, then tap the delete button. Deselect all.
Copy and Paste Leaf 4 element resize by 50% then go to image, rotate, free rotate, right 45. Place on the bottom of the frame. Copy and Paste leaf 3 resize by 50% then go to image, rotate, free rotate, left 45.
Copy and paste the below and resize each by 50% use my tag for placement tips.
Flower 3
Flower 5
Flower 4
Flower 2
Fall element 1
Fall element 2

Activate the paper layer in the full circle. Go to selections, Select all, selections, float, selections, defloat. Copy and paste tube of choice to image place in frame, go to selections, invert then tap the delete button on keyboard. Deselect all.
Follow the above steps for the second part of the frame.
Copy and Paste your main tube to image place to the left or right of frame to your liking.
Select your Cropping tool. Drag out a sqare around your image mine ended up being 730*515 pixels. Click the apply button when you are satisfied with the placement.
Add © and name of choice. Resize to liking, safe to your file of choice.

New Tut Goddess

2010-09-13T18:52:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP9 any version should work.
PTU kit called Goddess by Scrappin Krazy Designs which can be found at her sight.
2 Tubes of choice make sure they are from the same artist. I am using one close-up and one fuller tube. And the wonderful tube i am using is that of Jose Cano, who you do have to have a license to use his tubes. You can obtain your license and purchase his tubes from MPT.
Plugin Filters Used: MuRa's Meister Copies.

Open a new image 800*800 transparent background. Copy and Paste heart 3 resize by 25% all layers UNchecked. Place the heart in the center of the canvas. Then go to Effects, Find your MuRa's Meister Copies effect and use the settings below.

Repeat all of the above Steps with Heart two.
With heart 2 after you have applied effects go to image rotate, free rotate to the left by 15. Go to layers, Merge, Merge down. Now your two heart layers should be one layer.
Select your magic wand, click the inside of the frame. Go to selections, modify, expand by 10. Copy and Paste paper 4 to image. Go to Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button on your keyboard. On your layer palette pull the paper below the frame.
Now we are goin to resize both layers one at a time by 75% be sure you have all layers UNchecked.
Once you have those sized down close the background/paper layer. Activate your magic wand click in the frame, go to selections, modify, expand by 10. Copy and Paste your close up tube. Go to Selections, Invert, tap the delete button on your keyboard. Now reopen your paper. On your tube layer change the blend mode to Multiply and your opacity to 60. On tube layer still go to layers, merge, merge down. Then go to the frame layer and go to layers merge, merge down.
Copy and paste all four Glitter splats, place them all behind the frame and position to your liking. i used the flip, and mirror options to get mine positioned the way i wanted them. Once you are satisified with the position close off the frame layer and merge visible. Once you have them merged together add a drop shadow of choice. I use 2, 2, 50, 4. color black. then added another drop shadow -2, -2, 50, 4.
Reopen the frame layer, make sure this layer is above the glitter. Now to add elements. Copy and Paste the car element. Place at the bottom left of frame. Now copy and Paste the bunny resizing by 65% place it in front of the car. Copy and Paste handcuffs, resize by 50%, place on the top right side of frame. Now go to layer duplicate, image mirror. Add desired drop shadow to the elements.
Copy and Paste tube of choice. Place to your liking. Then go to layer duplicate, on the duplicated tube go to Adjust, Blur, Gaussian Blur, set to 3. Now change the blend mode to Overlay. Select your original tube layer, go to Adjust, Sharpeness, sharpen.
Resize all layers by 65% add name and ©. Save as file you prefer.

I do

2010-08-24T19:16:00.000-07:00

Material used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU kit Delicate Purity by Dnscraps, you can purchase this kit at Scrappin Dollars. Two or three tubes of choice I am using Jennifer Jenesko you have to have a license to use her work and you can get that license and find her tubes at CILM.

Open Frame Lace, select magic wand, click the inside of frame. Copy and Paste paper 8, go to Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button on your keyboard. Minimize frame for now.

Open heart 4, select magic wand click the opening outside of the heart Copy and Paste your tube of choice place were you like it then tap the delete button, on your keyboard.
Open Heart 2 and follow the same steps as above.
On both of these tubes change the blend mode on the white heart I used Dark. On the Purple heart I use Luminance and changed Opacity to 60.
On each of these hearts merge visible. Then time to reopen your frame we were working with earlier. Copy and Paste each heart to the frame. Resize hearts by 25% Place them as you like I duplicated each heart and placed them diagonally across the inside of the frame.
Merge the hearts together then add a deep drop shadow to them.
Copy and Paste bag 2 resize by 50% place in the bottom right corner. Add drop shadow.
Copy and Paste double shoes resize by 35% place at top left of frame add drop shadow.
Copy and Paste double gloves place on the top of the paper and below all other layers. Add the deep drop shadow then change the blend mode to Soft Light.
Copy and Paste any other elements desired.
Select paper, selections, all, selections, float, selections, defloat. Copy and Paste tube of choice place to your liking, selections, invert, tap the delete button. Change blend mode to Luminance (legacy) and change opacity to 75.
Resize to your liking add © and name save as file of your liking.

Dangerous Sassy

2010-08-21T17:16:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU Scrap kit by Wicked Princess called Samantha the Sassy stores can be found on her site.
Tube or Poser of choice I used one provided with kit.
2 masks of choice the one i use are ,1st mask by Essex curls and honeycomb. Second Mask is by Butterfly Flutterfly

Open paper 5 hold down the Shift and D Key to duplicate your paper close the original, we will be working with duplicate. Go to Layers, Promote background layer. Selections All, Selections, Modify, Contract 35. Tap the delete button. Deselect all. Resize by 75% all layers unchecked. On your frame layer go to effects, 3D effects inner bevel. add the below settings.

Copy and Paste Paper 11. Add your mask to this layer. Once mask is applied merge group. Now with your magic wand click the inside of the frame go to Selections, Modify, Expand by 5. Copy and paste Paper 30 go to Selections Invert, tap the delete button. Pull the paper below the frame, and above the mask layer. On this paper layer apply your second mask. Once applied merge group.
Copy and Paste poser or tube of choice. Place poser or tube above the mask layer and below the frame.
On to add the elements Copy and Paste Bat Purse and Skull purse resize each by 65% all layers unchecked. Place at the two top corners of the frame. Copy and Paste Rose Cluster go to image, mirror, image, flip. this should have it to were you can place it on the bottom right of the frame. Add drop shadow of choice to elements.
Add © and name resize if you choose and save as file you prefer.

2010-08-11T20:19:00.000-07:00

Materials Used:
PSP9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit by Angels Designz, can be purchased at Dazzling Scraps.
Tube or tubes of choice, I am using Kenny K and you need a license to use his work and you can obtain a license and purchase his tubes at CILM.

Open Paper 11, Layers, Promote background Layer, Selections All, Selections Float, Selections Defloat, Selections Modify, Contract 40, tap Delete on keyboard. Deselect all.
Go to effects, 3D effects inner bevel, add the below settings.

Go to effects 3D effects inner bevel, add the below this time.

Copy and Paste elements of your liking. Use my tag for placement if you like. I resized all of the elements at least 50%. Once you have them all placed were you are satisfied with them add the following drop shadow.

Resize all layers by 75%.
Copy and Paste tube on top of paper, place to the left of the frame. Change blend mode to Luminance (Legacy). Layer Duplicate, Image Mirror.
Go to top layer in layers Palette, Copy and Paste another Tube of choice place to the right side of the frame.
Add name and ©. Resize all layers and save.

Back to School

2010-08-11T17:41:00.001-07:00

Materials Used:
PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU kit by WickedPrincess called Back to Basics you can find the stores she sales at on her blog.
Tube of choice I am using Scott Blair. You have to have a license to use his work and you may obtain that and his tubes at MPT.

For animation: You need animation shop or another program similar.
Plug in used Eye Candy 4000.

Open the Alpha board, select a font that resembles handwriting and add some writing to the board. I use MTF Colleen Print and typed out the alphabet on the board. And then typed out Welcome in a different color. Merge visible the writing. Minimize this board for now.
Open a new image 800*800 transparent background. Copy and Paste backpack, crayons, glue stick, paint, art palette, camera resize each of these by 50% place on the bottom left side of image. Copy and Paste Chalk board resize by 25% place it behind the others. Add a drop shadow to each element individually. Now Copy and Paste the Alpha board to your new image. Place under all other images. Copy and Paste School Days word art to top of alpha board. Place were you like add drop shadow. Copy and Paste tube of choice place on bottom right side of canvas. Add drop shadow of choice. Resize all layers by 75%.
Add name and Copy right info. On Name add a deep drop shadow or glow to the name to help it stand out more.

If you would like to animate yours continue from here.

First merge down word art and name layers.
Go to effects eye candy 4000, HSB Noise, use the below settings.

Once applied, edit copy merged. Go into AS, Paste as new layer.
Go back to PSP undo once to undo the effect then add the effect same as last just click the random seed once. Once applied, edit copy merged. Go into AS, Paste after current frame. Follow the last steps once more then once pasted into AS set to speed you like resizing if you would like, then save as you would like.

2010-08-09T13:05:00.001-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
Plugin Needed Eye Candy 4000
PTU Scrap Kit So Hot Its Criminal by Coquettas Designz and this can be purchased at Enchanted Dreams Boutique.
Tubes of choice i used one closeup and one regular and am using the wonderful work of Elias Chatzoudis and you have to have a license to use his work and that as well as his tubes can be obtained here at MPT.

Open paper 13, layers, Promote background layer.
Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Selections, Modify, contract by 20. Then tap the delete button on your keyboard. Deselect all. Go to effects inner Bevel and add the below settings.

Copy and Paste Paper 3 pull paper below frame we just made.
Open Criminal Card, Copy and Paste your tube to this card merge visible. Now Copy and Paste the Criminal Card to your frame, place above paper and below frame. Resize by 45% place in top left of frame. Image duplicate place the duplicate at the bottom right.
Resize all layers by 75%. Copy and Paste close up tube to the paper change blend mode to hard light.
Copy and Paste So Hot word art place at the bottom of the frame. Resize by 75% all layer unchecked. Then go to effects eye candy 4000 gradient Glow. Add a fat white glow to your word art to help it pop.
Copy and Paste random elements to make it more your own i resized all the elements i used by 50% and add a drop shadow to each.
Add name and © and safe as file you prefer.

Moonlight

2010-08-07T18:07:00.001-07:00

Materials Used:
PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit by Sleek n Sassy Designz and you can purchase this kit at Scrappin Dollars.
Tube of choice, I am using PinUpToons and this particular tube is an exclusive tube for Graphic Groupies. Other tubes by PinUpToons can be purchase at CILM. And you do have to have a license to use these tubes.
Open a new image 600*250 transparent background. Copy and Paste paper 3 position, using my tag for placement. Copy and Paste star trail resize by 50% use my tag for placement. Go to layer, duplicate, image mirror. Copy and Paste moon resize by 50% place to the right side of the image.
Copy and Paste tube of choice the tube i used had to be resized by 50% then go to image mirror. Place to were it looks like she is swinging.
Add drop shadows to any of the elements i personally prefer a thick dark drop shadow but you use the one you prefer.
Then add your name and © info to your tag i added a glow to the name again use your preference. Save tag as the file you prefer.

Bitchin

2010-08-07T17:54:00.001-07:00

Materials Used:
PSP 9 any version should work.
PTU scrap kit Bad Poison by Immortal Dreams. Can be bought at Scrappin Dollars.
2 tubes of choice I am using the work of Ismael Rac he is a PTU artist and you have to have a license to use his work and that can be obtained when you purchase his tubes here.

Open template, Hold down the shift and d key. This will duplicate your template now close the original we will be working with the diplicate.
Starting on the first layer working our way down we are goin to Selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, then copy and paste the paper of choice on each the following are the ones i used in order from top to bottom layer.
Paper 10 on first two layers.
Paper 11 on the next 3 layers.
Paper 19 on the next 2 layers.
Paper 18
Paper 4
Paper 5
Paper 14
Paper 4
After you have pasted paper, Selection, Invert, tap the delete button. Deselect all. Delete original layer.
Now Activate the first word art. Add a Dark drop shadow i used the below settings.

Add the same Shadow to Bitchin.
Copy and Paste Elements to your liking adding the same drop shadow as above to each element. use my tag for placement if you would like.
Activate circle, Selections, All, Selection, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste close-up tube, Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button on your keyboard.
Activate top layer copy and paste tube. use my tag for placement. Add © and name.

Beach Thang

2010-07-30T18:37:00.000-07:00

Supplies needed PSP 9 or any version should work.
PTU Kit Summertime Fun by Scraps by Danielle which can be bought at Dazzling Scraps.
Two tubes of choice i used the work of Ismael Rac and you must have a license to use his work and you can find that and his tubes at Xeracx Store.

Open template, window tab and duplicate. Close original and we will be working on the copy.
Delete the the top 6 layers of the template. Starting with the stitching layer selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste paper 2, Selections, Invert, Tap the delete button. Deselect all and delete the original layer. On next layer of template, selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste paper 11, Selections, Invert, Tap the delete button. Deselect all and delete the original layer. On next layer of template, selections, All, Selections, Float, Selections, Defloat, Copy and Paste paper 1, Selections, Invert, Tap the delete button. Deselect all and delete the original layer.
Go to Image, Canvas size and change to 700*573 make sure you click the top arrow on the placement.
Activate the second layer on the template, select your magi wand click the inside of the frame go to Selections, Expand by 5, copy and paste tube of choice, Invert, tap the delete button. Pull Tube below frame layer, Layer Properties, change blend mode to multiply.
Copy and Paste elements of choice adding drop shadow and resizing as you go you can use my tag for placement and for a guide or have fun and go another Way.
Copy and Paste the tube of choice. I had to resize mine by 85%. Place were you want it then go to image duplicate, On the duplicated layer go to adjust, Blur, Gaussian Blur, radius to 4 then change blend mode to soft light.
Add © and name resize to the size you prefer and save.

Sophisticated

2010-07-22T11:25:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work. Animation Shop.
Scrap kit Sophisticated by Juicy Bits. Which can be purchased at her store here. Any tube of choice I am using Juicy Bits tube which can be bought at the same store.

Plug ins: MuRa's Meister Copies.

Open New Image 800*800 with a transparent back ground. Copy and Paste Flower 4, resize by 50%. Place in the center of canvas, go to effects, MuRa's Meister Copies apply settings below.

After Applying Copies, go to Edit copy Merged, then go into Animation shop and paste as new image. Leave this here we will come back to this.

Now back to PSP select magic wand, Click in the center of the flower frame you just made. Selections, Expand by 5, Copy and Paste Paper 11, Selections, Invert, tap the delete button on key board. Deselect all. Pull paper below frame.
Copy and Paste frame 1 to image place in center of flower frame, Select magic wand click inside this silver frame, selections expand by 5, copy and paste tube of choice, place in center of frame, Selections Invert, tap delete. Copy and Paste Glitter Spray 2 place this below the tube and above the paper. Image duplicate, use my tag for placement.
Close off the flower frame we made. Edit Copy Merged, go into Animation shop and Paste as new Animation. Minimize this image for now.
Activate your flower frame we made now. Insert image effect, Use the below setting for rotate and in customized rotate, make sure you have it set to 360 degrees.

Open your other frame in AS, Duplicate this image to 10 frames. Select the rose frame and select all. Drag the frame on top of the image make sure to line it up. After you have the frame placed change the frame properties to 30 on all frames. Now you need to add your © info and name. The way I do this is to go back to your PSP and place the text on the tag were and get the size you want it then copy just your text go into AS paste as new image. Duplicate your text 10 frames and then select all pull the text onto the frame layer. Any other elements you want to add you can do the same way as the text.
Resize animation to the size you feel comfortable with, I resized by 65% then. Save as, I use the standard settings on my computer which I save with a transparent background. You can save with a background if you prefer.

FTU kit

2010-07-16T18:24:00.001-07:00

You can find this on my other blog HERE

2010-07-14T18:07:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP9 any version should work.
PTU Scrap kit Cherry Blossom by Sleek n Sassy Designz, and can be purchased at Enchanted Dreams. Two tubes of choice i used two posers from the kit.

Open Stamp Frame, select magic wand. With magic wand click the middle of the frame, Go to Selections, Modify, Expand by 4, Copy and Paste paper 4, Selections Invert, then tap the delete button. Keep selected Copy and Paste tube or poser of choice i used poser 5, then place in desired position, tap delete button. Deselect all.
Change blend mode to Multiply. Merge Visible, resize all layers by 25%. Minimize for later.

Open Frame 3, Select magic wand, click inside of frame, go to selections, Modify, Expand by 5. Copy and Paste paper 9, Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button on your keyboard. Pull paper under frame.
Copy and Paste flower branch, resize by 50% place on top left corner of frame. Make sure the branch is above the paper layer and below the frame layer.
Copy and Paste fan to image resize by 50% place at bottom left of frame on top of frame.
Copy and Paste poser one to image resize by 50% place poser under frame and above paper.
Take your stamp from earlier copy and paste to image above frame place on the bottom right side of frame.
Add drop shadows to the elements you wish to.
Add © and name resize if needed and save.

Butterflies

2010-07-13T20:33:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP9 any version should work.
For the elements I used Dnscraps Jewels Grab bag that can be bought at Scrappin Dollars.
Tube of choice I used the wonderful work of Jamie Kidd, and you have to have a license to use her work and that can be purchased as well as her tubes at CILM.

Open new image 600*600 pixels, transparent background. Copy and Paste jewel frame 4 to canvas resize by 15% all layers unchecked. Go to Effects, MuRa's Meister, Copies, apply settings below.

Select magic wand click the inside of frame. Go to selections, modify, Expand by 5, add new raster layer flood fill with black or another color from tube. Copy and Paste close up of tube in center of frame. Go to Selections, Invert then tap the delete button on keyboard.
Now go to layers Properties, change blend mode to luminance (legacy), and opacity to 75. Click ok.
Pull frame to the top layer.
Copy and Paste butterfly one resize by 15% place at the bottom right, Layers duplicate, pull the copy butterfly to the top left corner.
Copy and Paste butterfly 4 resize by 15% place at bottom left corner, Layers duplicate, Image mirror, pull to the top right corner.
Add a deep drop shadow to each butterfly.
Copy and Paste the tube of choice place were you think looks best. Add drop shadows to any desired elements and tubes.
Add © and name or saying and save as desired settings.

Brat Tutorial

2010-07-08T20:58:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
Scrap kit Brat by Missy-Scraps with Attitude and can be purchased at Dazzling Scraps
Tube of Choice: I used the work of Juicy Bits and you must have a license to use her work and you can get that here.

Plugins needed: MuRa's Meister copies.

Open new Canvas 800*800 pixels transparent background. Copy and Paste Camera resize by 25% two times.
Go to EffectsMuRa's Meister Copies apply below settings.

Pull Camera line to the top of the canvas go to Layers DuplicateImageFlip.
Copy and Paste Diary 2 resize by 15% two times. Go to EffectsMuRa's Meister Copies apply below settings.

Image rotate free rotate right 90 degrees. Pull to the right side of canvasLayer duplicateImage mirror.
Layers Merge Visible. Select your magic wand Click the inside of your frame you just made. Go to SelectionsModifyExpand by 5. Copy and Paste Glitter Paper 15 resize by 75% SelectionsInvert then tap the delete button on key board. Copy and Paste Paper 5 to image resize by 75%tap the delete button on key board. Deselect all. Change your blend mode of the top paper to overlay.
Copy and Paste Curly Ribbon resize by 25%Layer duplicate. Place one at the top right the other at the bottom left inside frame.
Copy and Paste Teddy Bear one to image resize by 15%. Place at bottom right inside frame.
Copy and Paste tube of choice resize if needed. Place behind frame to the left of bear.
Copy and Paste the word BRAT resize by 75% place at bottom middle of frame make sure its on top of frame. Add a dark drop shadow to word.

Add © and name resize to size that suits your needs and save.

Wicked Rock Tutorial

2010-06-27T18:21:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 or any version should work.
Scrap Kit is Diyas Digitals Designs portion of the Rocker Chic collab sold at Enchanted Dreams.
Plugins: MuRa's Meister- Copies
Two Tubes of Choice I am using the work of Keith Garvey you do have to have a license to use his work and you can purchase that at MPT.

Open new Image 800*800 transparent. Copy and Paste button 3 resize by 50%. Then go to Effects, MuRa's Meister Copies apply setting below.

Select your magic wand click the center of frame, go to Selections, Modify, Expand by 5. Copy and Paste Paper 9, go to Selections, Invert, then tap your delete button on keyboard.
Deselect all pull paper below frame.
Select Frame layer Copy and Paste Boots one and two place one set on either side of the frames. Copy and Paste motorcycle to image place in the center of the bottom of the frame.
Copy and Paste elements of choice in center of frame resize each of them by 50% Close off all layers except the elements you just added. Merge Visible, reopen the other layers, Double click the elements, change blend mode to Screen, and Opacity to 75.
Copy and Paste tag 3 place it at the top center of the frame.
Add Drop shadow were desired.
Resize all layers by 70% pull the elements you have merged together below the frame Layer. Select your paper background, go to Selections, All, Float, Defloat. Copy and Paste Closeup tube in the center of Frame. Go to Selections, Invert, then tap your delete button on keyboard. Change blend mode to Lighten, Opacity to 75.
Activate the top layer in layer palette. Copy and Paste full body image at the top of all layers. Resize if needed, I resized mine by 75%. Duplicate tube then go to Adjust, Blur, Gaussian Blur, set Radius to 3, then change blend mode to Color (Legacy), and Opacity to 85.
Add name and © info merge visible then Adjust, Sharpness, Sharpen

FTU kit By Me

2010-06-27T09:37:00.000-07:00

You can find it at my other blog HERE Take time to look around I have a few others there as well. ENJOY!!

Crazy Attitude Tut.

2010-06-26T20:06:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
Scrap kit All About Attitude by Crazed's Creations, which can be bought at Scrappin Dollars.
Font Used: MTF Girlie
3-4 tubes of choice by the same artist. I am using the work of Pin Up Toons and you have to have a license for his work and that can be bought at CILM.

Open Paper 4 in layer palette right click the paper and click promote Background layer. Now Copy and Paste Frame 1 to image resize by 50% in layer palette duplicat the frame twice. Place frames in a line from Top left to bottom right.
Copy and Paste the words Crazy and Attitude, use my tag for placement. Copy and Paste the All About Me word art, again use my tag for placement, add drop shadows to all.
Now activate your paper layer, go to Layers, Load Save Mask. and find your mask you think fits your tag the best.
Activate the first frame Click inside with the magice wand Go to Selections, Modify, Expand by 5.
Copy and Paste Paper 1 go to Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button on keyboard. Then with section still selected Copy and Paste Tube of choice, then tap delete button. Deselect all.
Repeat these steps with all the frames. Be sure you pull frames to the top of tube. Add drop shadow were needed.
Copy and Paste Shoe 2 resize by 25% place at the bottom of image using my tag as reference.
Copy and Paste your a full body tube use my tag as reference for placement.
Copy and Paste Curtain bling one and two resize both by 70%, place these on the layer above your mask. Merge the curtains together then add drop shadow.
Add name and © info. Merge Visible layers then go to sharpness, sharpen.

Anti-Everything Tutorial

2010-06-24T18:32:00.001-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 or any version should work.
Scrap kit C.C.Creationz portion of Rocker Chic Collab available at Enchanted Dreams Boutique.
Tube of Choice I am using the work of Amberly Berendson which you now have to have a license for and that can be bought at MisTakenArtist and she does have Free tubes but you have to have a license to use them.
Template can be found at True Taggin Love's blog. This is a portion of The North Wing's blogtrain Dysfunctional.

Open Template, hold down the shift key and tap the D, this will duplicate the template close the original. Now to start with the word layer active use your magic wand to select the white part in each letter. Now Copy and Paste Paper 5 go to Selections, Invert, then tap delete. Deselect All.
Merge Down the paper onto the original word art.
Merge down the two color fill lines and again use the magic wand to click the white parts of the lines. Copy and Paste Paper 3, Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button. Merge down the paper and lines.
On Layer 3 go to Selections, All, Float, Defloat, copy and Paste Paper 7, Selections, Invert, tap the delete button. Deselect all, delete the original layer.
On Layer 1 go to Selections, All, Float, Defloat, copy and Paste Paper 4, Selections, Invert, tap the delete button. Deselect all, delete the original layer.
On Shape 4 copy, go to Selections, All, Float, Defloat, copy and Paste Paper 6, Selections, Invert, tap the delete button. Deselect all, delete the original layer.
On Glitter Layer, go to Selections, All, Float, Defloat, copy and Paste Paper 10, Selections, Invert, tap the delete button. Deselect all, delete the original layer.
On Shape 1 Copy 7, go to Selections, All, Float, Defloat, copy and Paste Paper 11, Selections, Invert, tap the delete button. Deselect all, delete the original layer. Delete the layer 1 also.
Copy and Paste bubbles to image resize by 75% pull to bottom of all layers. In layer palette right click on bubbles and duplicate, then go to Image, mirror, Image, Flip. Merge down the two bubbles.
Activate the top layer in layer palette. Copy and paste the pink crown to image resize by 50% position at bottom right side of image. Copy and Paste Heart to image resize by 50% place at the top left of image.
Copy and Paste key chain 3 to image resize by 50% use my image for placement.
Add drop shadow of choice to layers you think need them.
Resize all layers of image by 80%.
Copy and Paste tube of choice. Add © and name and save.

Show off

2010-06-24T18:11:00.000-07:00

Using Tamsin McAtee's kit Swimsuit & Lingerie Line can be found at Scrappin Bratz.

Nightie Tutorial

2010-06-24T18:03:00.000-07:00

Materials Needed: PSP 9 or any version should work.
Plugins:MuRa'sMeister
Scrap Kit: Swimsuit & Lingerie Line By Tamsin McAtee which can be bought from Scrappin Bratz.
Two tubes of choice i am using the work of Simon Han which you must have a license for and you can find his work at MPT.

Open Underwear 4 and delete the bottom/panties and keep the top. Now open Underwear 3 and delete the top keeping the bottom/panties.

Open New Image 800*800, Copy and Paste the top underwear and resize by 50%. Place in the center of canvas Go to Effects, MuRa's Meister, Copies and apply the settings below.

Copy and Paste the bottom to the center of the canvas resize by 25%, Go to Effects, MuRa's Meister, Copies and apply the settings below.

With Panties layer active select magic wand click the center of them. Go to Selections, Modify, Expand by 5 Copy and Paste Paper 10, Selections Invert, tap the delete button. Deselect all. Pull paper Below frame.
Activate the bra Frame, select your magic wand, Click the opening at between the top and bottoms, Selections, Modify, Expand by 5, Copy and Paste Paper 2, Selections, Invert, tap the delete button. Deselect all. Pull paper below frames.
Copy and Paste Corset 1 resize by 75% place in the center of frames.
Copy and Paste Flowers 1-4 and use my tag for placement.

Copy and Paste all four doodles resizing them by 75% Place them all at the top left of your image, On one you need to Image, mirror, then on the second image mirror, image, flip. On the third one Image, Flip. Now merge down until all doodle layers are one layer. Then add drop shadow.

Copy and Paste tube of choice place at the bottom left of image. Then select the paper in the small frame, Go to Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat, then copy and Paste Close up tube, then go to Selections, Invert, tap the delete button. Deselect all, Make sure your tube it above the Corset and below the frame. Then in the layer palette double click the tube layer and change your blend mode to Luminance (legacy).
Resize image to your preference.
Add © and name and save.

FTU Quick Page

2010-06-18T18:11:00.000-07:00

I used Wicked Princess Kit called Everbody Loves Chris HERE is the QuickPage. PLEASE ONLY USE FOR PERSONAL USE!

GothPincess tutorial

2010-06-17T17:50:00.000-07:00

Materials Needed: PSP 9 any version should work.
Scrap Kit called Goth Yeah Green by PSPGirl which can be purchased at Dazzling Scraps.
Template by Abstract and Sabine can be found at Misfits.
Mask can be found at Misfits as well.
Two tubes of choice one close up one full shot. I am using the work of Jose Cano and you must have a license to use his work and that can be bought at MPT
Font of choice i used True Love.

Open template hold down shift and the d key to duplicate the template. Close the original and leave the copy open to work with.
Delete the word art, and mask layer.
Then working from the top layer down we are going to use these steps.
1. Selections
2. Select All
3. Copy and Paste Paper of choice
4. Selections
5. Invert
6. Then tap the Delete button.
7.Selections, None
8.Delete Original layer
Again continue these 8 steps for all layers of your template.
You can use any Papers then we are going to go back to the top layer and Activate the Heart wings. Go to Effects 3D Effects, Drop shadow and use shadow 2, 2, 95, 3, color black. is the drop shadow i use then add another drop shadow but use -2 on both of the 2s.
Go to Image, Canvas Size, and change the size to 700*700. Then Copy and Paste Paper 7, use your cropping tool and crop your image to 700*700 Pull the paper to the bottom of all layers. With the paper active go to Layers, Load/ Save mask, Load Mask from Disk. Choose your mask apply then merge group.
Activate the top layer which should be the heart wings. Now Copy and Paste element 17 resize by 50% place at top left side of image.
Copy and Paste element 6 resize by 50% place at bottom right of image.
Copy and Paste element 51 resize by 50% place at top right. Now copy and Paste element 14 resize by 50% place at bottom left of image.
Add the same drop shadow as before on all elements.
Click the Circle to activate, Selections, All, Float, copy and Paste tube close up, Invert then press delete, deselect all. Now double click tube layer in layer palette which will open layer properties. Change blend mode to Soft Light.
Activate the top layer in the layer palette. Copy and Paste full tube Place in the center of image. Duplicate tube, on duplicate layer go to Adjust, Blur, Gaussian Blur. Then double click the same tube layer change blend mode to Soft Light.

Add © name and resize to size you prefer. After you resize merge visible layers and go to Adjust, sharpness, sharpen.

Monday Madness

2010-06-14T01:31:00.000-07:00

Sote can be found HERE

CuteAttude Toon

2010-06-11T20:28:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 or any Version should work.
Scrap kit called RoyalRajah By Tamsin and can be bought at Scrappin Bratz If you hurry you can find this one in the freebie section.
Template from Misfits
A mask of Choice. I made the one i am using.
Shortcuts I will use for this tutorial because I am using a template.
A= Selections-All
F=Selections-Float
D=Selections-Defloat
I=Selections-Invert
C&P= Copy and Paste

You can do all of these with the keyboard without having to keep goin to the selections tab.

For Selections-All, Press Ctrl and A
For Float, Press Ctrl and F
For Defloat, Press Ctrl, shift and F
For Invert, Press Ctrl, Shift and I

Open your template, hold down the shift key and tap the D, this will duplicate your template close the original we will be working with the duplicate.

Starting with the first Layer A, F, D, C & P paper 12, I, tap delete button.
On the first layer again A, F, D, Sections, Modify, Contract by 3. C & P paper 13, I, tap delete button. Deselect all, Delete original layer.
On to the next layer A, F, D, C & P paper 9, I, tap delete button. Deselect all, Delete original layer.
On to the next layer A, F, D, C & P paper 12, I, tap delete button. Deselect all, Delete original layer.
On to the next layer A, F, D, C & P paper 10, I, tap delete button. Deselect all, Delete original layer.
On to the next layer A, F, D, C & P paper 8, I, tap delete button. Deselect all, Delete original layer.
On to the next layer A, F, D, C & P paper 9, I, tap delete button. Deselect all, Delete original layer.
On to the next layer A, F, D, C & P paper 7, I, tap delete button. Deselect all, Delete original layer.
On to the next layer A, F, D, C & P paper 6, I, tap delete button. Deselect all, Delete original layer.
On to the next layer A, F, D, C & P paper 14, I, tap delete button. Deselect all, Delete original layer.
On to the next layer A, F, D, C & P paper 3, I, tap delete button. Deselect all, Delete original layer.
On to the next layer A, F, D, C & P paper 13, I, tap delete button. Deselect all, Delete original layer.

Now to add Noise using the setting below at the following layers.

The top CuteAttude layer, the Frames around all four rectangles. Including the back one. Add drop shadow to those that you feel need it.

Activate the frame around the Large rectangle, select your magic wand and click the inside of the frame. Copy and Paste your tubes to the enter of the frame place however you like best, I went with face shots you can move them around any way to make it your own. After all tubes are placed to your liking go to Selections, Invert, then tap delete on each tube layer. Now add drop shadows to each one. Starting with the top tube in the layer palette Right click each one and merge down until all tubes are merged together. Now double click your tube layer in the layer palette, Change the blend mode to Multiply and Opacity to 75%.

Using your crop tool crop around the outside of template. Then go to Image, Canvas size, and use settings below.

Open Paper 8 and minimize it. Change your foreground color to pattern and use this paper. Add raster layer and pull to the bottom layer. Flood fill with the paper.
Select mask and apply.
Now to add elements to your tag. Activate the top layer in the layer palette and add the following.
Use my tag for placement, Copy and Paste Rosette 1 resize by 50%, then Rosette 2 resize by 50%. Copy and Paste flowers 1 & 4 resize each by 50%. Copy and Paste bead dangle 1 & 2.
Copy and Paste a Close up tube and add drop shadow. Resize all layers making the tag the size you prefer. Add © and name and save as file you prefer.

Poisoned Wings

2010-06-10T19:51:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 or any version should work.
Plugins needed MuRa's Meister, Copies.
Scrap kit called Poisoned Rain by Wicked Princess aka Shani. There is a Freebie add on to this kit on her blog and her stores are listed on her site.
2 tubes of choice one close up and one full body, must be the same artist. I am using the work of Jamie Kidd you must have a license to use her work and you can purchase that at CILM.
Font Used Kingthings Gothique

Open new canvas 800*800 transparent background.
Copy and Paste Winged Button resize by 50% two times. Place in the center of canvas, Go to Adjust, Sharpness, sharpen. Now add desired drop shadow. Go to effects, MuRa's Meister, Copies, apply settings below.

Select magic wand Click the inside of frame, go to Selections, Modify, Expand by 10. Copy and Paste Paper 22, Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button on key board. Pull paper below frame layer.
Copy and Paste WEB on top of paper.
Activate the winged button layer. Copy and Paste Wings to image resize by 50% two times. Go to Adjust, Sharpness, Sharpen. Go to Effects, MuRa's Meister, Copies, apply settings below.

Copy and Paste Chandelier resize by 50% place center of frames add drop shadow of choice.
Copy and Paste Chair Place at bottom of right corner. Copy and Paste Moon place in top left corner.
Activate paper layer, go to Selections, Float, Defloat. Copy and Paste close up tube of choice, Pull it below the wing frame above the spider web go to selections, Invert, and that the delete button. (make sure tube is active) Deselect all.
Double click your tube in the layer palette Change blend mode to Luminance, Opacity to 75.
Activate the top layer in palette. Copy and Paste full body tube, place in from of the chair.
Resize all layers by 70%, merge Visible, Then go to adjust, Sharpness, sharpen more.
Add © and name or saying and save as file you prefer.

Rockin Tutorial

2010-06-09T19:04:00.001-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
Scrap kit I used is BubbleGum Rock by Kikeka Kits aka Gina, Her kit can be bought at Scrappin Bratz and her older kits are only .75 right now as she is retiring them very soon. So hurry and grab those.
Template and mask by me can be found here.
Tube of Choice i am using Myka Jelina you have to have a license to use her work and you can buy her tubes at CILM.

Open the mask provided and minimize it. Open the template I provided. Select your magic wand, use settings below.

Close off the two circles on the template. Now with your magic wand click the center of every other rectangle, go to Selections, Modify, Expand by 5. Copy and Paste Paper 6, Selections, Invert and tap the delete button. Deselect all.
Now using the magic wand click the inside of the other rectangles. Go to Selections, Modify, Expand by 5. Copy and Paste Paper 8, Selections, Invert and tap the Delete button. Deselect all. Pull Rectangles above both paper layers.
With the rectangles active select the frame of every other rectangle same as before. Copy and Paste Paper 10, Selections, Invert. Now tap the delete button, Deselect all. Activate the rectangles, using your magic wand click the other frames, Copy and Paste Paper 9, Selections, Invert, then delete on key board. Deselect all. Then delete original rectangles.

Open the bottom circle layer. Make sure it is active. Using your magic wand click the center of the circle. Selections, Modify, Expand by 3. Copy and Paste Paper 3, Selections, Invert, tap the delete button. Deselect all. Pull the paper below the circle frame. With magic wand click the frame Copy and Paste Paper 12, Selections, Invert, tap the delete button, deselect all, delete original circle.

Open your second circle click the inside of the frame with your magic wand. Copy and Paste Paper 5, Selections, Invert, tap the delete button. Deselect all. Pull the paper below the circle frame. With magic wand click the frame Copy and Paste Paper 11, Selections, Invert, tap the delete button, deselect all, delete original circle.

Copy and Paste Skull Charm 2 resize by 25% place inside the top rectangle, in the layer palette right click on the crown go to duplicate. Now go to Image, Mirror.
Copy and Paste Skull 2 resize by 25%, use my tag for placement. Copy and Paste Skull 1 resize by 25% again use my tag for placement.

Go to Image, Canvas Size, and change the width and height to 800 on both. Open Paper 12 and minimize. Go to the bottom layer and Activate then add a new Raster layer. Change the Foreground pattern to the paper you just minimized, with your flood fill tool flood fill the new layer. Pull to the bottom of all other layers. Now go to Layer, New Mask, From Image, and select skull mask, Source Luminance clicked, invert mask unchecked. Click ok.

Activate the top layer in your palette, Copy and Paste the pink rose and orange rose. Use my image for placement. To get the orange rose to be opposite mirror it then place it. In the layer palette merge down the roses together. Place the roses under the frame and above the paper.
Highlight the frame then use your magic wand click the middle of the frame, Selections, Modify, Expand by 3. Invert, activate roses then tap the delete key on keyboard. Deselect all.

Copy and Paste tube of choice the one I am using didn't need resizing.
Now resize all layers and add © and name and you are done.

Tropic Tutorial

2010-06-07T21:25:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 or any Version.
Plugins Needed: MuRa's Meister
Scrap kit of choice i am using Paradise Island by Kikea Kits aka Gina this kit can be bought at Scrappin Bratz.

Open new image 800*800 transparent background. Copy and Paste Surf Board 1 resize by 25% place in the center of canvas. Now go to Effects, MuRa's Meister, Copies and use the settings below.

Copy and Paste Sunglasses 2 resize by 50% place in center of surfboards. Now go to Effects, MuRa's Meister, Copies and use the settings below.

Select your magic wand click inside of frame. Copy and Paste Paper 12, go to selections, Invert, then tap your delete button. Pull paper to the bottom of your surf board frame. Copy and Paste wave 2 and hit the delete button. Deselect all.
Copy and Paste Turtle resize 50% place at the bottom of surf frame. Copy and Paste crab and place opposite of turtle.

Copy and Paste dragonfly 3 place at the top of frame. Copy and Paste fish 5 resize by 50% place opposite of dragonfly.
Add drop shadows were desired.
Copy and Paste tube of choice pull below the all layers except for the paper and wave. In layer palette right click on tube and duplicate. Select your Eraser tool and erase all over hang of the top tube.
Add © and name save as file you prefer.

Freaky Love Tutorial

2010-06-07T15:10:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
Scrap Kit called Rebel by Mystic Creations, which can be bought at Scrappin Dollars.
Template by Melissa and Aqua, and can be found at Misfits.
Tube of choice I am using the lovely work or Rachael Huntington which you have to have a license for and that can be bought at CILM.

Shortcuts I will use for this tutorial because I am

Using a template.
A= Selections-All
F=Selections-Float
D=Selections-Defloat
I=Selections-Invert
C&P= Copy and Paste

You can do all of these with the keyboard without

Having to keep goin to the selections tab.

For Selections-All, Press Ctrl and A
For Float, Press Ctrl and F
For Defloat, Press Ctrl, shift and F
For Invert, Press Ctrl, Shift and I

Open Freaky template, hold down your shift key and hit the D this will duplicate your template close the original we will work with the duplicated template.
With the word Freaky active A, F, D then C&P Paper 8, I and tap the delete button on keyboard. Deselect all then delete the original word freaky.
Skip down to Raster 5, A, F, D then C&P Paper 14, I and tap the delete button.
Now the Raster 10 A, F, D then C&P Paper 6, I then tap the delete button. Deselect all and delete the original word art.
Now to the next layer, A, F, D the C&P Paper 13, I then tap the delete button. Deselect all and delete original circle.
Now to the next layer, A, F, D the C&P Paper 10, I then tap the delete button. Deselect all and delete original circle.
Now to the next layer, A, F, D the C&P Paper 2, I then tap the delete button. Deselect all and delete original circle.
Now to the next layer, A, F, D the C&P Paper 11, I then tap the delete button. Deselect all and delete original circle.
Now to the next layer, A, F, D the C&P Paper 8, I then tap the delete button. Deselect all and delete original circle.
Now to the next layer, A, F, D the C&P Paper 9, I then tap the delete button. Deselect all and delete original circle.
Now to the next layer, A, F, D the C&P Paper 11, I then tap the delete button. Deselect all and delete original circle.
Go to Image, Canvas Size, and change new dimensions to 700*700. Make sure placement is set to center.
Go thru and add Noise to the back ground Circle, rectangle, and the rectangle frame.
Copy and Paste Paper 8 pull to the bottom of all layers, then using your crop tool crop around the whole image. Now go to Layers, Load/save mask, Load Mask from Disk.
Apply your mask of choice. Merge group.
Copy and Paste Bead Swirl 1 resize by 50% place at top left of circle, then in layer palette right click and go up to duplicate, Go to Image, Mirror.
Repeat this with Bead Swirl 2 just place at bottom instead of top.
Copy and Paste black phone, resize by 75%.
Copy and Paste Butterfly 1 resize by 50% place at bottom left of image. Copy and Paste Butterfly 2 resize by 50% place at the top right.
Copy and Paste tube of choice.
Add © and name if you would like add a brush on the screen of the phone to add a little pizzazz to it.
Resize image. Save as file you prefer.

Spring Sun

2010-06-07T09:06:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 any version should work.
Scrap kit called Chocolime Fantasy by Kreative Designs by Karen, which can be bought at Enchanted Dreams.
Font Used: Restraint

Open Frame 1. Select magic wand click the inside of the frame. Copy and Paste paper 1 to image go to Selections, Invert, then tap the delete button.
Pull paper under frame deselect all. With the paper still active in your layer pallete, go to Layers, Load/Save mask, load mask from disk, and select your mask of choice, and apply.

Copy and Paste the Sun element, resize by 50% and then resize 25% place at top, left corner.
Copy and Paste Grass element, resize by 45% pull grass under frame. Copy and Paste the Duck element, resize by 50% and then resize 25% place at bottom right. Then right click in the layer pallete go to duplicate then go to Image, mirror.
Copy and Paste your cloud elements resize 50% and then resize 25%. In layer pallete right click the cloud and go up to duplicate, do this two times and spread them out over the top.

Now resize all layers by 45%. Copy and Paste tube of choice resize if needed. Place in center of frame.
Add © and name or saying and save as file you choose.

On Fire

2010-06-06T19:48:00.001-07:00

Handle This

2010-06-06T19:31:00.000-07:00

Materials Used: PSP 9 (any version should work)
Scrap kit by TamsinMcAtee Hog Ride, which can be purchased at Scrappin Brats.
Poser or tube of choice.

Open new Image 800*800 transparent background.
Copy and Paste Bling 2 resize single layer by 75% then go to Image, Rotate, Free Rotate-30 right.
Place in bottom left corner, in layer palette right click on image go up to duplicate. Now go to Image, Mirror, Image, Flip.
Copy and Paste Bling 1 resize 75% then go to Image, Rotate, Free Rotate-30 left.
Place at bottom right, in layer palette right click on image go up to duplicate. Now go to Image, Mirror, Image, Flip.
In Layer Palette right click and merge visible.
Copy and Paste Frame Cluster 2 Select magic want, click on the inside of your frame (make sure to get the small areas around the bottom of the frame) Now go to Selections, modify, expand-10 copy and paste Paper 8, go to Selections, Invert and tap the delete button on your keyboard.
Pull the paper below the frame layer.

Now Copy and Paste your tube of choice I am using a poser included in my kit so I had to resize by 65%. Use my tag for placement.
Copy and Paste Wire 2 place on the opposite side of tube, in Layer palette right click the wire image duplicate. Move it slightly over again use my tag for placement.
Copy and Paste your screw element, place at the top right corner. Make sure your screw is on top of the frame. In layer palette right click on screw and go up to duplicate.Then go to image, mirror.
Add a sassy saying © and name. Save as file you want it saved as.