Lost in your eyes

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Steve Baier available from UpYourArt

Scrapkit - 'Emerald Dreams' freebie by KatNDKA HERE
Thank you!

Mask - Babes Mask #17 HERE

Wordart by Beth which you can find HERE

(click on the download link below the template downloads 1st page)

Font of choice

Xero porcelain

OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

Copy Frame 18 fromthe kit, paste as a new layer & resize by 85%

click in the centre of frame with magic wand & expand by 8

Copy a paper of choice from the kit, paste as a new layer, selections, invert, delete and drag below the frame layer, select none

Paste your tube as a new layer and erase any overhang at bottom of frame

Apply porcelain at default settings

Copy element 25, paste as a new layer at left side of frame, resize and sharpen

Resize element 32, mirror and position at right side

Open element 36, paste over the flowers and resize by 85%

draw a selection around the frame and paste your tube as a new layer, resize to fit then invert and delete, move this below the frame, adjust hue and saturation 185 - 225

sharpen the frame layer and paste bow 23 as a new layeron top

Copy flowers 3 & 4, resize by 35% and paste as a new layer on side of frame, sharpen more and drop shadow 0 0 70 5

Hide your white background and merge visible all layers

resize tag by 85% and crop

unhide white background and add a new raster layer above it, select all

Copy a paper from the kit and paste into selection, select none

Apply mask, delete and merge group and resize by 105% add noise at uniform 40

Copy the wordart and paste as a new layer

I added a white gradient glow to the wordart

Add your name & copyright information

Save as a jpeg or delete background layer & save as a Png!

Canada Day

Canada Day July 1st

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Pinuptoons available from CILM

Scrapkit -'Canada Day,eh?' by Vella at Wench Designs HERE

Thanks for this lovely freebie Vella!

Mask of choice - I am using WSL 84

Font of choice

OK - open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

Copy Frame 4 and paste as a new layer, resize by 80%, click inside both frames with magic wand, selections, modify, expand by 6

Copy Paper1 from the kit, resize by 60% and paste as a new layer, selections, invert, delete and drag below the frame layer, select none

Click in the right frame again and expand by 6, paste your tube as a new layer, selections, invert, delete and drag below frame, select none - drop shadow the frame 0 0 70 5

Rezize a flower of choice, paste as a new layer on bottom left corner of frame

Copy one of the wordstrings and paste on right side of frame, resize, sharpen & drop shadow

Copy & paste a bow of choice and position in middle of frames, resize, sharpen & drop shadow

Paste one of the button flowers below the bow in middle of frame

Paste your main tube as a new layer, drop shadow 0 0 70 11

Hide white background and merge visible all other layers

Resize tag by 85% and crop, unhide background and add a new raster layer above it, select all

Copy Paper 2 and paste ito selection, select none

Apply mask, delete and merge group, resize mask layer by 105%

Add your name and copyright info

Save as a jpeg or delete background layer and save as a Png!

Vacation

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Jessica Dougherty which can be purchased from CILM

Scrapkit - 'Summer Vacations' by Jaelop which you can download HERE

Thanks Jaelop!

Font of choice

OK - open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

Add a new raster layer and select all

Copy element 29 and paste into selection, float, defloat, copy Paper 8, resize by 30% and paste as a new layer, selections, invert, delete, select none & delete the original layer

Copy and paste frame 69 as a new layer, resize and rotate 90 degrees, drop shadow

0 0 70 5

Copy the sandcastles 9 resize and paste along the bottom

Copy & paste one of the surf boards as a new layer, resize and position, sharpen & drop shadow

Paste your tube as a new layer and position beside the surf board, add a drop shadow

Copy & paste element 52, resize and position

Resize the bucket & spade 24 & 25, paste as new layers, use your deform tool to turn the spade slightly, resize buttons 32 & 33 and paste on the frame layer, copy ribbon 36, resize and position on the frame, copy word art 21, resize and position above the ring but below the bucket & spade

Resize element 4 and position in one of the frames, sharpen & drop shadow

Add any other elements from the kit, use my tag as a guide or do your own thing

Copy the SUMMER wordart 19, resize and paste as a new layer along the top

resize element 77, paste as a new layer at side, select all, float, defloat and copy a paper of choice as a new layer, selections, invert delete, select none, delete the original layer

add a drop shadow

Hide white background layer & merge visible

Add your name & copyright info and save as a jpeg!

Chasing Windmills

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using artwork by Greg Horn which is available from CILM

Scrapkit - 'Summer in Delft' by KatNDKA which you can download from her blog HERE

Thank you!

Mask - WSL #84 HERE

Font of choice

OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

Open element7 from the kit, copy & paste as a new layer, resize by 85%

Copy element 21, paste as a new layer and position in the middle of the frame, erase the bits at the sides using your eraser tool

Copy & paste element 26 as a new layer, resize by 50% and position on top right of frame, sharpen more and drop shadow 0 0 70 5

Copy the windmill element22 paste as a new layer on left side of frame, resize, sharpen and drop shadow, paste the leaves 14, resize and position below the windmill, copy Bow 03 and paste over the leaves, resize, sharpen & drop shadow

Add your tube, resize if necessary and position

Copy & paste the cup element 20, resize and position bottom right

Hide white background layer and merge visible all other layers, resize by 85% and sharpen

Unhide background layer and add a new layer above it, select all

copy Paper 11 and paste into selection, select none and apply mask, delete and merge group

Add your name & copyright info

Delete the white background layer and save as a Png!

4th July

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Steve Baier available from UpYourArt

Scrapkit - 'Stars & Stripes blog train' by Vella at Wench Designs HERE

Thanks Vella!

Mask of choice

Font of choice

Eye Candy Gradient Glow

OK -Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

Copy Frame 2 from the kit, paste as a new layer and resize

Click inside the frames, one at a time and expand by 4 and paste a different paper in each frame, selections, invert, delete and move the paper layers below the frame layers, select none

Click on the frame layer and add a dark blue gradient glow

Paste your tube as a new layer, position so it looks like she is coming out of the frame, erase any overhang with eraser tool

Copy a bow of choice and paste as a new layer on the top frame, resize and drop shadow

0 0 70 5

Copy & resize one of the stars and position, sharpen & add same drop shadow

Copy the 3 flowers from the kit, resize and position along the bottom of frame

Copy & paste the butterflies and position, resize and drop shadow

Hide white background layer & merge visible, resize by 85% and sharpen

Type '4th July' in red in the frame, add noise at uniform 45 then add a white gradient glow

Paste the 2 doodles below the tag, resize and position

Add a new raster layer above white background layer, select all, copy Paper 2 and paste into selection, select none and apply mask of choice, delete and merge group

I lowered the opacity of the mask layer slightly

Add your name using dark blue as the background colour, foreground nil

Add a white gradient glow then add a red gradient glow

Add your copyright info and save as a jpeg!

Summer Memories

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Steve Baier which can be purchased from UpYourArt

Scrapkit - 'Happy Birthday Kit' by Ali which you can grab HERE

Thanks for the gorgeous freebie!

Mask - Omask046 HERE

Font of choice

OK- Open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white

Copy & paste Frame2 from the kit as a new layer, resize by 70%

Click inside the frame with magic wand and expand by 5

Paste a paper of choice from the kit as a new layer, selections, invert, delete and drag below frame layer, select none

Open Image1 from the kit, copy and paste as a new layer above the frame layer, image mirror, resize by 65%, position on side of frame, sharpen & drop shadow 0 0 70 5

Paste your tube as a new layer position where you want it in the frame, duplicate, drag one layer below the frame and one above it, click on the top tube layer and erase any bits you dont want showing above the frame, add a drop shadow to bottom tube layer - 5 5 70 9

Copy image2 from the kit, resize and position below your top tube layer, sharpen and drop shadow - copy Image16, paste as a new layer, resize and position

Resize curly ribbon2, position on top of frame, sharpen and drop shadow, add bow 4 on top of the ribbon, resize & position, copy Gem2 and position on the bow, resize, sharpen & drop shadow

Copy Butterfly 4, resize and paste as a new layer on side of frame

Hide the white background layer and merge visible all other layers, resize by 85%

unhide background layer, copy butterfly 8 and paste below your tag

Paste a paper of choice below butterfly layer and apply mask, delete & merge group

Add your name & copyright info, save as a jpeg or delete white background and save as a Png!

Movie Star

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Jessica Dougherty available from CILM

Scrapkit - 'At the movies blog train' by Vella which you can download from her blog Wench Designs HERE

Thank you Vella!

Mask - Babes #11 you can grab it HERE

Font of choice - I am using Al Sandra

Xero radiance (optional)

OK - open a new image 650x600 floodfill white

Copy & paste Frame 3 from the kit and resize, click inthe centre with magic wand and expand by 4, copy Paper 4 and paste as a new layer, resize, selections, invert, delete and drag down below the frame layer, now paste a close up of your tube, position and hit delete again

select none and apply radiance to the tube layer at default settings

alternatively you could change the blend mode of the tube to whatever you like best

Open ribbon 4 from the kit, resize and paste along the top of the frame, sharpen more and drop shadow 0 0 70 5

Copy one of the keychains, resize and paste at side under the ribbon layer, sharpen more and apply same drop shadow, copy & paste shades of choice, resize and position on the tag, sharpen & drop shadow. Now paste your main tube and position, resize if necessary add a drop shadow

Hide white background layer and merge visible, resize by 85% and crop the tag

unhide white background and add a new raster layer above it, select all

Copy Paper 2 into selection and apply mask, delete and merge group

Add noise to mask layer at uniform 40

Now add your name & copyright information

delete background layer & save as a Png!

Summer Joy

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Pinuptoons which can be purchased from CILM

Scrapkit - 'Summer Joy' by Vaybs which you can find HERE

Thanks Vaybs!

Mask of choice - I am using WSL 119 HERE

Font of choice - I am using mumm12days swirls HERE

OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

Copy Frame 64, paste as a new layer, resize 85%

Click in the centre of frame with magic wand and expand by 8

paste a paper from the kit as a new layer, selections, invert, delete and drag this below the frame layer - now copy the wire mesh (57) and paste as a new layer, delete and select none

drop shadow the frame 0 0 65 5

Copy element 32, resize and position at the bottom of tag, sharpen and drop shadow

Copy & paste the hanging hearts (41) resize and sharpen, drop shadow

Position on the frame and add a few butterflies

Add your tube as a new layer, drop shadow 5 5 70 9

Copy a paper of choice and paste as a new layer above the background layer

Apply mask, delete and merge group, add noise at uniform 40

Add your name & copyright info

delete the white background layer and crop your tag

Save as a Png!

Blue Angel

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Jessica Dougherty available at CILM

Scrapkit - 'L'eau d'or' freebie from KatNDKA HERE

Thanks for the gorgeous kit!

Mask - Babes Mask#15 HERE

Thank you!

Font of choice

OK- open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white

Copy frame18 from the kit, paste as a new layer & resize, sharpen

Click inside frame with magic wand ensuring to click around the flowers, selections, modify, expand by 5 - open Paper2 and paste as a new layer, selections, invert, delete and drag below the frame, select none, add a drop shadow to frame 0 0 70 5

copy element2 and paste as a new layer, resize & sharpen more

Open element 17 paste as a new layer at side of frame, resize & sharpen

Paste your tube as a new layer, position, resize if necessary and drop shadow

5 5 70 9

Now resize the butterfly and paste on the side, sharpen more, duplicate & resize again and position upwards a bit

Hide the white background layer and merge visible, resize by 85%, sharpen

unide background layer and add a new raster layer above it, select all

Copy Paper12 and paste into selection, select none

Apply mask and merge group - use your raster deform tool to push the mask in at the sides

Add noise at uniform 40 to the mask layer

Copy one of the doodles from the kit, resize and paste above the mask layer, sharpen

Add your name & copyright information

Delete the white background layer and save as a Png!

Sexy Blue

Supplies

Tube of choice -I am using the artwork of Jessica Dougherty which can be purchased from CILM

Template - #36 by Lacraolita HERE

Scrapkit - 'Arrogance' also by Lacarolita HERE

Thanks for the fab freebies!

Mask of choice -I am using WSL 183

Font of choice

OK - Open the template in PSP, delete the copyright info & the pink background

floodfill the bottom layer white

Click on the grey circle layer, select all, float, defloat, add a new raster layer and floodfill with a blue colour from the kit, now paste your tube & position, select, invert, delete, select none change the tube layer to screen and reduce the opacity slightly

delete the original grey circle

select the white semi-circle, float, defloat and copy the hearts from the kit

paste as a new layer, resize, selections, invert, delete - paste the hearts again, resize and position and hit delete again - merge down and sharpen

select the SEXY words, float, defloat, add a new layer and fill with a darker blue

(I used the dark blue colour from the hearts)

Add a small white gradient glow and drop shadow

delete the original word

Now paste your main tube, position & drop shadow

add any elements from the kit and position

Copy Paper 1 & paste as a new layer above the white background layer

Apply the mask, merge group and use your raster deform tool to push mask in at the sides

duplicate mask layer and on the bottom one adjust blur, gaussian blur 20

merge down

Add your name & copyright info, resize & crop your tag

Delete the white background layer & save as a Png!

Berrylicious

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Jessica Dougherty which can be purchased from CILM

Scrapkit - 'Love you berry much' by KatNDKA HERE

Thanks for the fab freebie!

Round mask of choice

Font of choice

OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

Copy element2 from the kit, paste as a new layer, resize by 85% and duplicate, mirror, merge down and sharpen more - open element 11, copy & paste as a new layer, resize by 80%

Click inside with magic wand and expand by 3 - paste a paper of choice as a new layer, selections, invert, delete and drag below the frame layer, select none

Paste your tube as a new layer and erase any overhang at the bottom

Resize flowers, butterfly & bow and paste as new layers, position around the frame, sharpen all

Paste a paper of choice as a new layer above white background layer and apply a round mask, merge group - copy element 5 and paste below the mask layer, duplicate, image mirror, image flip - position and merge down

Add your name & copyright info

delete white background layer & save as a Png!

Aloha

Another quickie today!

Supplies

Tube of choice -I am using the artwork of Pinuptoons which can be purchased from CILM

Scrapkit - 'Beach Babe' by Melissa which you can download on her blog HERE

Thanks for the gorgeous freebie!

2 masks of choice - I am using WSL 83 & 84 which you ca grab HERE

Font of choice

OK - Open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white

Add a new raster layer, select all and paste the sand paper into selection

select none, apply mask 84 and merge group

Copy Raster7 from the kit and paste as a new layer resize 80% and sharpen

position to the side and add a drop shadow 0 0 70 5

Copy the umbrella raster15 and paste as a new layer below the cup layer

resize and position

Copy & paste the beach ball raster 9 resize by 50% sharpen & drop shadow

Copy the sequins raster 12 and paste above the sand paper

Now add your tube, resize if necessary and sharpen

Copy and paste wordart of choice from the kit, resize and drop shadow

position where it looks best

Hide white background layer and merge visible all other layers

resize by 85% and sharpen, crop your tag

Add a new layer above the white background layer, select all

Copy the rainbow paper into selection, select none

apply mask 83 and merge group

Copy the sequins again and paste below mask layer

Add your name using the rainbow paper as your fill colour and blue from the tag as foreground

Copy a flower from the kit, resize and paste beside your name

add your copyright information

Delete the white background layer & save as a Png!

Nothing but trouble!

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using Pinuptoons which can be purchased from CILM

Template - Creative Misfits#3 by Yvette HERE

Scrapkit of choice - the one I am using is 'Kimba' by Juicy Bits HERE

Thanks ladies!

Eye candy gradient glow

OK - a real quickie

Open the template in PSP, delete the copyright layer

resize all layers 85% then canvas size 600x600

Select each layer in turn - select all, float, defloat

paste a paper as a new layer (or add a new layer and floodfill with a colour of choice)

selections, invert, delete

delete the original layer

add a medium white gradient glow to your new layer then drop shadow

0 0 70 5

Do this for all layers apart from the words which I just floodfilled black

Add any embellishments from your kit

I just used the splatters

then copy & paste your tube as a new layer

drop shadow 5 5 70 9

Add your copyright info

Add your name using the alpha's from the kit

crop your tag and resize if necessary

delete white background layer & save as a Png!

OverRated

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Pinuptoons which can be purchased from CILM

Scrapkit - 'Chandelier' from Juicy Bits HERE

Thank you!

Mask - WSL 84 HERE

Wordart by Melissa HERE

Font of choice

DSB bright noise

(Click on tag to see animation)

OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

Add a new raster layer and select all

Copy Paper6 into selection and select none

Apply mask and merge group

Open the splatters from the kit and copy and paste a few of them above the mask layer

Paste your tube as a new layer, resize if necessary

Copy & paste bow4 and leaves 1, resize and position, sharpen both

Copy the word art, select all, float, defloat and add a new layer, floodfill black

resize to your liking, do the same with the wand and star

Copy & paste the sparkles from the word art and position behind the star

Add your name and copyright information

Resize & crop tag to your liking

If you wish to animate - click on the sparkle layer, apply bright noise at 25, tick mix once

Copy merged into animation shop

back to PSP, edit undo noise and reapply ticking mix twice

copy merged into animation shop after current frame

repeat once more ticking the mix button 3 times

save as a gif!

I'm gonna be a star

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Popeye Wong which you can find HERE

Scrapkit - 'Starry Eyed' by Melissa

Template 69 also by Melissa - you can download both HERE

Thanks!

Font of choice

OK - this is a quickie

Open the template in PSP, delete the watermark and add a new raster layer, bring to the bottom and floodfill white

Select each layer in turn and repeat the following steps:

select all, float, defloat - paste a paper of choice as a new layer, selections, invert, delete

You can now delete the original layer and add a drop shadow to your paper layer

Resize the wordart and sharpen, paste as a new layer on top of the tag

Copy some stars and bows from the kit and position over the template, sharpen and drop shadow all the elements you use

Add your tube, drop shadow 5 5 70 11

Now add your name & copyright info

Hide white background and merge visible

Resize by 85% and crop

Delete the background layer and save as a Png!