Elias - Its Magic

 

this tag tutorial was made using artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

I bought my tubes from MPT but they are now available from Elias's own site HERE

scraps used Abracadabra by Sarah @Designs by Sarah

available HERE
Vix big masks2 number 017 from her blog HERE

 add mask to your mask folder
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OPEN A NEW CANVAS  600 X 600 PIXELS

open paper 1 from the kit resize by 

 copy and paste paper onto your canvas
then apply vix halloween mask 017

by going to Layers - load/save mask from disk 

choose the correct mask and click load or apply.
 go to Layers - Merge - Merge Group

resize by 90%

then dupicate this mask layer
go to image - flip
then go to Adjust - Hue and Saturation - colourize
move both sliders down to zero this makes it greyscale

now open up frame
rotate right by 90

 go to Image - flip
resize by 70% using smartsize

then make the frame greyscale also by going to
Adjust - Hue and Saturation - colourize
move both sliders down to zero

 next click inside the frame with your magix wand tool
go to Selections- modify- Expand
open up paper 5 from the kit
copy and paste onto your canvas as a new layer
arrange to your liking, I arranged the paper so i could see the moon.
once happy with placement go to selections invert and hit delete key to remove the excess

then still with your selection active
copy and paste the broken glass from the kit
and hit delete key to remove the excess

go to selections none

add a drop shadow to the frame layer

open up blue ribbon2 from the kit
resize by 60% using smartsize
then rotate right by 90
copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas
add a drop shadow

open up gem2 from the kit
resize by 15% using smartsize
copy and paste as a new layer and place over the ribbon
add a drop shadow

now add tube of choice
I greyscaled this particular one by going to

Adjust - Hue and Saturation - colourize
move both sliders down to zero

add a drop shadow

then  slide the opacity down  to 50%
on the tube so you can see through it
and with your selection tool carefully select the areas of her leg that overlap the frame
hit the delete key to remove the excess

slide opacity back up to 100%
then duplicate the tube
 go to Layers - Properties change the blend mode from normal to soft light

add copyright and your name
font I used is Noir-et-Blanc

 

Great Hotness - tag tutorial

this tag tutorial was made using artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

I bought my tubes from PTE but they are now available from Elias's own site HERE

scraps used Arachnid by Sarah @Designs by Sarah

available HERE
Halloween Mask 0905 by VixPSP HERE
add mask to your mask folder
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OPEN A NEW CANVAS  700 X 500 PIXELS

open paper 2 from the kit resize by 70%
copy and paste paper2 onto your canvas
then apply vix halloween mask 0905

by going to Layers - load/save mask from disk 
choose the correct mask and click load or apply.

 
depending on your version of PSP.
go to Layers - Merge - Merge group 

open up  frame 2 resize by 90%
copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas
add a drop shadow

using the selection tool in PSP
draw out rectangle and while its still selected
 completely fill the selection with tube of choice
do this by keep copying  and pasting each tube as a new layer
 then when happy with placement of all tubes go to
selections invert and hit the delete key to remove the excess from each tube layer
untill you are left with just the rectangle filled with your tube
it will look something like this...
 
now go to selections none

next merge down till all the tubes are on the one layer
adjust hue and saturation to zero


*next step is optional 
then go to Plugins - Xero Radiance using these settings

 

now floodfill on a new layer with gradient of choice

there are some great free ones HERE OR HERE

  then change the blend mode to screen
by going to Layers- Properties and in the drop down menu choose 'Screen'
you can play with different gradients, and different blend modes for different effects..

add spider from the kit resize by 35%
add a drop shadow

add the pink web line resize by 95% slide beneath the frame and rectangle layer

add a drop shadow
I used 2H 2V opacity 48 blur 3

Add your text or name
fonts I used were too tight set to 72 get it HERE
and  lamplighter Script set to 48 get it here

ASCENSION - JANESKO

 
this tag tutorial was made using artwork by Jennifer Janesko

although my tube was bought from CILM, her tubes are now available from CDO HERE 

scraps used 'Ascension' by Designz by Sarah available HERE

Mask 360 by VixPSP HERE

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open a new canvas 500 X 500 pixels
floodfill with white

open up paper5 from the kit
 and copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas

 apply mask

by going to LAYERS - LOAD/SAVE MASK - LOAD MASK FROM DISK

select vix mask number 360 
use these settings

 
click load
go to Layers - Merge - Merge Group 

add tube of choice, I resized mine by 80% but depends which tube you are using
add a drop shadow


open up a paper of choice, and using your selection tool, on these settings below

 
make a selection on the paper about 400 pixels wide and depth about 4-5 grey squares
it will look a bit like this below
 

now go to EDIT - CUT 
then paste as a new layer onto your tag canvas.
 add a drop shadow of choice

open ribon1 from the kit, resize by 70%
slide this layer beneath the rounded rectangle layer

add a drop shadow

add the branch from the kit, resize by 80%
then go to image - flip

next add the feather 2 from the kit
resize by 30% add a drop shadow

add flower 4 from the kit,
resize by 30% add a drop shadow

then add button1 from the kit,
resize by 20%
add a drop shadow


make sure you add your name and copyright before you animate.
for names on this tag I used a font called Too Tight
font set to size 72

ANIMATION
use your freehand selection tool use these settings

with your mouse left click carefully around the earing or whatever part you want to add sparkle to.

when you have done around the entire earing double click to make the selection

then go to Effetcs - Effects – Plugins  - Alienskin xenofex 2 – constellation
use the settings below
 
(if you wanted a more subtle effect then just change the density to a lower number
you want it more bliny then change the density to a higher number)

then go to selections none

then go to Image - copy merged- and paste into Animation shop

 

back to PSP

click undo button twice, 

and go to Effect- Plugins - Alien skin Xenofex2 - constellation with the the same settings 

but this time hit the random button.

  then go to Selections none
then copy merged and paste into Animation shop after current frame

back to PSP

click undo twice,

go to Effect- Plugins - Alien skin Xenofex2 - constellation with the the same settings,

 hit the random button one last time.

go to Selections none- copy merged and paste into Animation shop after current frame one last time

now save your tag as a gif, I hope you enjoyed this tutorial
save your tag

My Tongue is Sharper than my Knife

click on the tag to view full size
this tag tutorial was made using artwork by Amy Mathews

tubes are available from CDO HERE

scraps used wild-about-you collab Cora @ Pimp'd Designs part

available HERE
Mask 59 by Vabs HERE

extra's/snag's are available from my fotki HERE

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add masks to your masks folder

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open up a new canvas 600x600 pixels

you can always crop later...

 copy and paste pink mesh onto your canvas
as a new layer
arrange to the top half of the canvas

then duplicate it, and go to image mirror

and arrange to the bottom of the canvas

open up pink paper from the kit
resize using smartsize to 600 pixels
and apply the DBV mask 59

by going to LAYERS - LOAD/SAVE MASK - LOAD MASK FROM DISK

  

click apply and go to layers - merge group

then go to Image - flip

copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas


then 

open up black paper from the kit
resize using smartsize to 600 pixels
and apply the DBV mask 59 same as before

 click apply and go to layers - merge group

set your text tool to yummy cupcakes font
 set your background colour to pink to match your tube forground null
then select your preset shape tool and choose the Ellipse option
draw out a circle using your preset shape tool

while its still a vector layer click on the text toolhover over the very edge till the little 'A' icon appears this will enable you to get the circlular text
I used font size 55 but it will depend on the size of your circle...
write the quote,  'My Tongue is sharper than my Knife' once happy - apply the text .
click on the little plus icon in the layers pallette of this layer
this will open up 2 hidden layers, one will be called circle or new ellipse depending on your version of PSP
click on the little eye on the new ellipse layer
(this removed the circle and leaves the circular text)

now convert the layer to a raster layer
by going to Layers -  Convert to raster

add a drop shadow to all your layers

resize ribbon2 by 40%

resize ribbon3 by 30%
copy and paste both onto your tag arrange to your liking.


add your name and artist copyright.
save your tag.

Rac Girls Night Out tutorial

Tube and scraps used - SD-XGIRL2013

 on Ismael Rac site, you must purchase his tubes HERE
tube comes with many colour varients to choose from
template 101 by Simone HERE 
  Nansons gradients - mcq flamingo and Ruby from HERE
my Extra's / Snags can be found in my fotki HERE

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open up the template

add the 2 glitter spills from the kit and arrange these layers to the bottom
 

make layer6 of the template the active layer simply by clicking on that layer in the layer pallette

go to Selections - select all - select float.

copy and paste the paper8 as a new layer
go to selections invert

and hit the delete key on your keyboard to delete the excess.

go to Selections none

repeat for
layer5 - fill with paper7

then copy and paste the element called
SD- 2013 XGirl-city scene1

Floodfill layers 3 and 4 with gradients to match your tube

(i used nansons gradients mcq flamingo and Ruby from HERE)

layers 1 and 2 fill with your tube

layer 2 - adjust this layer from colour to black and white
by going to Adjust - Hue and saturation - colourise
and slide both sliders down to zero





add the main tube add a shadow

then the large star fill with your tube adjust the hue and saturation to zero again,
same as before

then go to Effects Plugins - Xero -Radiance
using these settings



then merge down and duplicate the star resize by 70% and rotate right by 10

add the artists copyright and your name or whatever text you like..
save your tag. :)

Charming - Rion Vernon tutorial

this tag tutorial was made using artwork by Rion Vernon - Pinuptoons pack 167

tubes are available from CDO HERE

scraps used Charming by Cora @ Pimp'd Designs

available HERE
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 open up pd13-print2 resize by 90%
go to Image -flip

open up pd13-print1 resize by 90%
copy and paste as a new layer

open up pd13-frame3 resize by 70%
copy and paste as a new layer

click inside the frame with the magic wand tool

go to selections modify expand by 2

then open up paper4 from the kit, resize by 70%

then copy and paste paper as a new layer
go to selections invert then hit the delete key to remove the excess
slide beneath the frame layer

selections - select none

add a drop shadow to the frame

open up ribbon2 resize by 70%

add a drop shadow

add pd13 element, resize by 50%
add a drop shadow

then using your selections tool using the freehand setting -
 using these settings

click the around knot of the bow  - see screenshot


then hit the delete key to remove the excess

selections - select none

open up flower2, resize by 40%

add drop shadow

add flower3, resize by 60%

add shadow

add flower charm, resize by 60%

add drop shadow

add tube of choice add shadow

duplicate - slide the duplicate tube beneath the frame layer

with the selection tool draw out a rectangle around the part of the tube that is
poking out from the bottom of the frame

hit delete key to remove

selections - select none

then make the top tube active

and using the eraser tool
erase the bottom section of the tube so that it appears she is popping out of the frame

ad the artist copyright and your name x

Arthur Crowe - Crazy Beautiful

 

this tag tutorial was made using artwork by Arthur Crowe

you need to purchase his tubes HERE Tube i used is called Crazy
Template 40 by Scapity scrap HERE

scraps used Emo by Candystreats (Me)

available from Twilight scraps or DSI or Digital Chaos

my Extras are available from my Fotki HERE 
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OPEN UP THE TEMPLATE
 delete any watermark layers

  click inside the top rectangle on the right side
then copy and paste a close up version of the tube 
go to selections invert
hit the delete key to remove the excess

go to selections none
repeat this process for each of the 3 rectangles on the right side

then start by adding paper 10 to the smaller circle layer.
do this by clicking inside the smaller circle layer with the magic wand tool
go to selections modify expand by 1
then open up paper 10 resize it by 70%
then copy and paste paper10 as a new layer
go to selections invert and hit the delete key to remove the excess

go to selections none

repeat for each layer of the template
add paper3 to square layer

paper10 resize 70% fill the big rectangle 


 click inside the big rectangle layer with the magic wand tool
go to selections modify expand by 1
then open upclose up tube resize by 65% using smartsize
then copy and paste tube as a new layer
go to selections invert and hit the delete key to remove the excess


adjust the hue and saturation
by going to Adjust - Hue and saturation - colourise
and slide both sliders down to zero



then go to Effects Plugins - Xero -Radiance
using these settings



add paper17 to the big circle resize paper by 70%
add paper as a new layer

click inside the big circle layer with the magic wand tool
go to selections modify expand by 1
then open up paper17 from the kit resize by 70% using smartsize
then copy and paste paper as a new layer
go to selections invert and hit the delete key to remove the excess


add elements of choice from the kit there is plenty to choose from
 I used bg1 and send this to the bottom layer
I also used corner 2 resized by 60% using smartsize
ele3 (the arrows) resized by 60%

and ele1 and ele2 resized by 40%


for my name I used Lamplighter Script  font set to size 100
background black foreground white, stroke 2

add artist copyright. and save your tag using a unique name.

PMTws-Adoraskull tutorial plus Extras

this tag tutorial was made using artwork by Arthur Crowe

you need to purchase his tubes HERE Tube i used is called baby heart

scraps used Adoraskull by Sarah @Designs by Sarah

available HERE

Weescotslass Mask 219 HERE
add mask to your mask folder
Extras are available from my Fotki HERE

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open up frame1 - resize by 70% using smartsize
make certain that all layers box is NOT checked

 then copy and paste paper9 from the kit, 
go to layers -arrange- send to bottom

then apply mask  by going to
 then apply WSL Mask 219
by going to Layers - load/save mask from disk 
choose the correct mask and click load or apply.
depending on your version of PSP.


go to Layers - Merge - Merge group 

  if using the same tube as I did,
Resize by 70% using smartsize

with your magic wand tool click inside the frame and add tube as a new layer

go to selections invert - and hit the delete key to remove any excess from around the frame

 selections none

then add from the kit :

splatter1 resize by 80% then duplicate  arrange to liking

 then send to bottom layer

by going to Layers - arrange - send to bottom

ribbon3 resize by 70%

stitches1 resize by 80%

3 buttons resize by 20%

adoraskull word art2 resize 70%

arrange each to liking and add a drop shadow to each
dont forget a drop shadow on the frame


add your copyright and your name

for Sarah's name I used a font called Mathilde
 font size 120 background black, foreground pink - stroke 1

save your tag with a unique name and you are done.

 

PMTws - Lucky In Love

 

this tag tutorial was made using artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

I bought my tubes from MPT but they are now available from Elias's own site HERE

scraps used Lucky in Love by Sarah @Designs by Sarah

available HERE
template 45 by Scrapity Scrap  HERE
Weescotslass Mask 218 HERE
add mask to your mask folder

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open up template 45 by scrapity scrap
resize by 80% using smartsize
make certain that all layers box is checked

if you are going to save your finished tag as a png (transparent background)
 delete the white bottom layer

 then copy and paste paper2 from the kit, 
got o layers -arrange- send to bottom

then apply mask  by going to
 then apply WSL Mask 218
by going to Layers - load/save mask from disk 
choose the correct mask and click load or apply.
depending on your version of PSP.
go to Layers - Merge - Merge group
 

 click inside the large circle with your magic wand tool
which will make your selection (looks like marching ants)

then copy and paste paper of choice as a new layer then go to

selections invert and hit the delete key to remove the excess

go to selections none
repeat this process with all the layers of the template you want to decorate

then add tube of choice, if using the same one as I did,
you get 3 sizes of tube, use the middle size for the one inside the rectangle

with your magic wand tool click inside the big rectangle and add tube as a new layer

go to selections invert - and hit the delete key to remove any excess

selections none

then change the blend mode to screen
do this by going to Layers -  properties - 
and change the drop down menu from normal to screen

click inside each section of the white frame
go to selections invert
 then copy and paste tube of choice into each frame space,
hit the delete key to remove the excess from outside the frame
go to selections none

then add from the kit :
lucky in love word art - resize 50%

bow3 resize by 50%

clovers resize by 50%

ribbon1 resize by 70%

arrange each to liking and add a drop shadow

add full size tube resize by 80% always using smartsize

add your copyright and your name

for Sarah's name I used Recorda Script font size 100 

save your tag with a unique name and you are done.

PMTws - Black Tears

 

 

this tag tutorial was made using artwork by Ted Hammond 

I bought my tubes from CILM but they are now available from CDO HERE

scraps used JC Artist series 01 (mini kit) by Cora @ Pimp'd Designs

available HERE

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open up a new canvas 600 x600

 copy and paste heart frame from the kit, resize by 80% using smartsize

go to Image- rotate - free rotate left by 15

click inside the frame with your magic wand tool
and go to selections modify - expand by 4

then copy and paste paper3 as a new layer then go to
selections invert and hot the delete key to remove the excess

go to selections none

open up print 1 resize by 80% then rotate right by 90
then copy and paste as a new layer

copy and paste frame 1 resize by 80% using smartsize

pp1 resize click inside each frame holding the shift key down,
and then copy and paste paper1 as a new layer

selections invert - and hit the delete key to remove the excess

selections none

then copy and paste tube of choice into each frame hit the delete key
 to remove the excess from outside the frame

then merge down untill all tube layers are on the same layer
then change the blend mode to screen
then duplicate layer

add hearts 1 and 3 from the kit
 resize both by 30%
then rotate 1 left by 30
then the other right by 30

arrange to liking and add a drop shadow

add ribbon2 resize by 30% duplicate

add main tube and add drop shadow

add your copyright and your name
I used  BadaBoom BB font size 72 bg black foreground red, stroke 2
save your tag with a unique name and you are done.

 this tag was made using artwork by Olivia De Berardinis HERE
I bought my tubes from CILM but they are now closed :(

PMTws - Gorjuss Heartless tutorial

this tag tutorial was made using artwork by Suzanne Woolcott HERE
after March 2013 her tubes will no longer be available to purchase :(
scraps used SW Artist series 03 (mini kit) by Cora @ Pimp'd Designs
available HERE
Mask by VixPSP HERE
Mask 122 by  Designs By Vabs  HERE
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open up a new canvas 515 x 570

open up frame2 resize 70% Image - free rotate right by 90
then free rotate by 3% left
copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas

open up frame1 resize 70%
copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas

copy and paste ribbon2 as a new layer resize by 50%

add drop shadow

open up paper2 copy and paste as a new layer
go to Layers - arrange - send to bottom

then apply DBV Mask 122
by going to Layers - load/save mask from disk 
choose the correct mask and click load or apply.
depending on your version of PSP.


go to Layers - merge group

recolour by going to Adjust - hue saturation an adjust the sliders
see screenshot below


then resize by 95%

copy and paste the gorjuss image resize by 90%

slide this image beneath frame layers

open paper5

apply mask to paper direct vix mask 348
by going to Layers -  Load/save mask  - load mask from disk
choose the correct mask 
 

click load
go to - Image resize 70%

add artist copyright
add your name, I used the font Two Turtle Doves 
set to size 72 - bold.
choose background colour HTML no. #365354
forefround null.

Arthur Crowe - Baby Reindeer tut

scraps used - my Winter Wonderland kit plus my Tis the Season kit available from

Twilight Scraps HERE OR Dreamscape Imaging HERE

tube by Arthur Crowe you must purchase his tubes HERE
Tube is called Baby reindeer comes with many layer options to choose from
 BigMask by Vix from her blog HERE
set bigmasks2

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open up a new canvas 600 x 600 pixels

open up one of the papers from either kit
I used paper2 from Winter Wonderland

copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas

then apply Vix big mask vix big masks2 no 16
 

and go to layers- merge - merge group
then merge group 
and adjust hue and saturation to zero

add the red glitter resize by 25% duplicate and arrange to suit

add sparkles1 from WinterWonderland and duplicate and arrange to suit

add glitter circle

add the large version of the tube
adjust hue and saturation to zero

add frame then click inside and 
go to selections - modify - expand by 3 
then selections invert and hit delete key on keyboard to remove excess

go to selections none

on tube layer go to effects - plugins - xero -radiance
with following settings



then add tube called baby reindeer close up, 
close off layers you d not want by clicking on the eye in the layers pallette, 
copy merged and paste as a new layer on to your canvas

then resize using smartsize by 80%

add drop shadow

add element1  fromTis the season resize by 80% then resize right by 10%
add shadow

add snowflake element from Tis the Season resize by 30 -40% add shadow
add curly ribbon resize by 70%

add elements 3 from Tis the season add shadow

add your name and copyright 
save your tag

 

Rac - HOHOHO Happy Xmas tut

scraps used - my xmas word art plus Wild about Purple kit available from

Twilight Scraps HERE OR Dreamscape Imaging HERE

tube by Ismael Rac you must purchase his tubes HERE
Tube is called Happy Xmas & comes with many colour varients to choose from
 BigMask by Vix from her blog HERE
set bigmasks2

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open up a new canvas 600 x 600 pixels
Flood fill with white

open up paper11 from Wild about Purple kit 

copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas

then apply Vix big mask vix big masks2 no 16
 

and go to layers- merge - merge group

duplicate then image mirror this mask layer

add BG1 from the Wild about Purple kit resize by 80%

open up tube...
 to get the colours options I used


click the eye on layers pallette...the background, copyright, shadow layer, the dark skin, the antlers and btns layers

then unlock the blue hair layer and the HX to get the lilac fringe/bangs and the pink loetard layer and purple arms layers...

then copy merged the tube as a new layer

 then add tube again...I resized mine by 40%


go to to Layers - Properties -  a pop up will appear

change the blend mode to Screen and click ok
then duplicate the tube and go to Image - Mirror

copy and paste frame2 from the Wild about Purple kit
resize by 80% and add a drop shadow

arrange the tubes to either side of the frame.

add tube again (full size)
add a drop shadow and remove the excess overlapping the bottom of the frame

copy and paste the HOHOHO word art from my word art pack

add drop shadow

copy and paste the wintercluster1 from my word art pack

resize by 80%

add a drop shadow and arrange over the HOHOHO word art

copy and paste the starline1 from the kit, resize by 70% add a drop shadow and slide beneath the frame layer

add string with shadow from the kit , resize by 70%
and slide beneath the wintercluster layer

add  bow1 resize by 70% add a shadow

add the artist copyright and save your tag
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Here is another variant of the same tube,
made with the Happy Xmas scrap kit also available from Rac's store

 

Rac-Ice tutorial

Here is my latest tag tutorial

 

scraps used was my Winter kit called Snow is falling available from
Twilight Scraps HERE
OR Dreamscape Imaging HERE

masks 365 by VixPSP HERE

tube by Ismael Rac called ICE you must purchase his tubes HERE

 add masks to you masks folder
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Open up a new canvas 650 x 650 pixels
 open up paper11 from the kit ,
resize by 80%  using smartsize
then copy and paste paper as a new layer

apply mask 365 by vix
by going to Layers - Load/save mask from disk and choose number365 mask...
click apply or ok. depending on your version of PSP

go to Layers -merge group
move over to the right side then dupliacte and go to image - mirror

copy and paste the element - snowflakes from the kit

  copy and paste SnowChristmastree from the kit resize by 80%

 copy and paste dust Sparkle from the kit

copy and paste the swirl from the kit

go to image - mirror

copy and paste SnowELe1 from the kit and go to image mirror

 
copy and paste the frame called SnowswirlFrame1
duplicate this layer

add tube and resize by 80%
add a drop shadow

 copy and paste element called - winterCluster2 from the kit
resize by 80%
 add a drop shadow

add 3 flowers from the kit, resize by about 30%
 add a drop shadow

add your name and copyright then save your tag.

Sarcasm Arthur Crowe PSP tutorial

scraps used  a PTU kit  by me called CSI from Twilight Scraps HERE
or Dreamscape Imaging HERE

tube is by Arthur Crowe from you must purchase his tubes HERE
masks are by VixPSP from the big masks 2 collection on her blog
  mask number 019 from HERE

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OPEN UP A NEW CANVAS 650X650


open up the blue paper from the kit called CSIblue09
 and directly to the paper apply a the no 19 vixpsp mask

go to Merge group

then copy and paste as a new layer on to the canvas

open up the frame called shabby polaroid from the kit
and add this as a new layer to your canvas

add a tube/image if using the same one as me resize by 65%

then duplicate the frame and slide one above your tube/image

with the erasor tool set to these settings, erase the top of the top frame so it looks like
her hat is in front of the frame

make the bottom frame the active layer
and click inside with the magic wand tool go to selections modify expand by 3
then copy and paste the same blue paper as before as a new layer

go to selections invert and hit the delete key on the keyboard to remove the excess 
go to selections none
slide this layer beneath the bottom frame layer


copy and paste the ink splats from the kit
and this layer goes just below your bottom frame layer


add the hancuffs2 from the kit and resize using smarrtsize by 70%
 add the long ribboned bow from the kit
add a drop shadow to both..

add the artist copyright

and your text I used 
Champagne & Limousines font size 28 background fill black foreground fill null
convert to raster layer

then go to select all - float expand by 2 then add a new layer and floodfill with white.

slide this layer beneath the black text layer and then go to merge down..
add a drop shadow

do the same for your name ...

thanks for reading..till next time Diane x

Roman Zaric -Pipi - how to add sparkle to 1 element

 

this tube is by Roman Zaric tube called Pipi available HERE

scraps by Kimberly Garner called Pipi is also available from Roman Zaric's store and her blog is HERE

2 MASKS by VixPSP from her big masks collection1 - you need masks 02 and 06
tese can be found on her blog HERE

open a canvas 650 X650 pixels
add light pink paper1 and apply bigmask1 - number06 by vix
by going to Layers - Load/save mask from disk and choose number06 mask...
click apply or ok. depending on your version of PSP

go to Layers -merge group
then go to Image - flip

add stripe paper5 and apply bigmask1 - number by vix
by going to Layers - Load/save mask from disk and choose number02 mask...
click apply or ok. depending on your version of PSP

go to Layers -merge group

use your pick tool to make this layer more like a rectangle shape, so bring it in a little on from the side use the node see screenshot below
 

...when you have it lined up it will show a double ended arrow..
bring it just a bit

next open up element 5 and resize by 70% using smartsize then copy and paste as a new layer

duplicate this layer, then flip and mirror it

add a tube of choice, If using the one I did then resize by 45% add a drop shadow..

copy and paste SR element23 arrange to you liking so it appears to swirl around her...dont worry if it goes over her face we will erase that bit in a moment...then duplicate it and  slide this one beneath the tube layer

make the top swirl the active layer and using your erasor tool erase the part of the swirl that goes over her face.

add the artist copyright and your name then to animate

apply the constellation effect to the top swirl
go to Effects – Plugins  - Alienskin xenofex 2 – constellation

use these settings

make sure you keep original image is checked and click ok

go to Image - copy merged- and paste into Animation shop as a new animation

back to PSP and click undo,

again go to Effects – Plugins  - Alienskin xenofex 2 – constellation, and click the random button,
go to Image - copy merged - and paste into Animation shop after current frame

back to PSP and click undo,

Repeat this process one more time so that you have 3 frames in your animation.
save as a gif and your done.