Welcome 2011

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Gennadiy Koufay which is available at the moment from Cilm
Template 60 by Sapphy which you can grab at her blog Demented Hallucinationz here
Thank you!
Scraps of choice - I am using a ptu kit by Digimania called '2011 wishes' which you can purchase here but any New Year scraps will do (I couldn't find any freebie kits so far this year)
Mask of choice - I am using WSL 84 here
Font of choice - I am using 'Romance Fatal'
eye candy gradient glow (optional)
OK - Open the template in PSP, delete the copyright layer and the wordart layer
click on the circle layer, selections, select all, float, defloat
copy a paper of choice, paste as a new layer, invert and delete.
delete the original layer, repeat this step with the outer circle layer
Copy & paste your tube as a new layer, add a drop shadow 5 5 70 7 black
erase any overhang at the bottom
resize and add elements of choice to decorate the tag
add a paper above the background layer and apply your mask
add your name and apply a white gradient glow
resize and crop, add your copyright info
save as a Png!

Happy New Year 2011

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone who visits my blog a Happy and prosperous New Year for 2011 ♥♥♥

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Jennifer Janesko which at the time of writing is available to purchase from CILM

Scrapkit - a beautiful ptu kit from designs by Stina called 'New Years Lullaby', you can view her blog here and purchase her kit from several stores - Twilight Scraps has the kit at 50% off until 31st Dec

Masks of choice - I am using DBV mask 89 here and Vix mask 2 xmas 2010 here
Thank you ladies!
Fonts I am using are 'Musicals' and 'Bickham Script Fancy'
Plugins - Xero porcelain and eye candy gradient glow

OK- open a new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white
Copy & paste the clock5 from the kit, resize by 80% and duplicate, merge down
copy & paste your tube, position and duplicate
hide the top tube layer and bring the bottom tube layer below the clock layer
erase any overhang at the bottom
unhide the top layer and erase the overhang again
apply a drop shadow to bottom tube layer
apply xero porcelain at default
hide background layer & merge visible
unhide background layer
resize your tag layer by 80% and sharpen
move to the side
copy & paste the piano, resize & sharpen
place to the side, drop shadow
copy & paste the xmas tree, resize & sharpen and position below the piano layer, add a light drop shadow
resize the hat, shoe & champagne bucket and position along the bottom, duplicate the shoe and position like in my tag above
copy & paste the 2011a element, resize and sharpen
position above the other elements
copy & paste the confetti trumpet
if you are using the same tube as me, position over the glass, resize to fit and erase the trumpet, otherwise position where it looks best on tag
add a new raster layer above background and select all
copy and paste one of the gold papers from the kit into selection, select none
apply the Vix mask, delete & merge group, duplicate twice, merging down after duplicating
copy & paste the confetti 01 below this mask layer, resize by 85% and sharpen more
add another new raster layer above background layer and select all
copy & paste Paper 20 into selection, select none
apply DBV mask 89, delete and merge group
duplicate and merge down
set Paper 20 as your background pattern in the palette, change angle to 0 and scale to 75
type 'Happy New Year' and drop shdow 2 3 67 7 black
add your name using the Bickham script font and apply a gold gradient glow
resize and crop your tag, add your copyright info and save as a Png

Dreaming of a White Christmas

Suplies

Tube I am using is by PinupToons which is currently available to purchase from CILM

Scrapkit - another great freebie from Vaybs called 'Northern Light' which you can download from her blog here

Masks - DBV Xmas Mask 03 and 13 here

Wordart is by Cupcake Sprinkles here

Thank you ladies for the great freebies!

Font of choice - I am using Kingthings Christmas2

OK - open a new image 650x650 floodfill white

Copy & paste the fireplace from the kit as a new layer

Place the tree to the side and add a present

resize the reindeer and place at opposite side

sharpen and drop shadow 0 0 70 5 black

resize a flower and position below the reindeer layer

Paste your tube as a new layer & position

drop shadow 5 5 70 9

decorate with any other elements from the kit you like

add a new raster layer above background layer & select all

copy and paste Paper 2 into selection, select none

apply DBV mask13, delete and merge group

add another raster layer and repeat above steps using the other mask

resize the wordart and position on your tag

resize and crop

add your name & copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Ho Ho Ho

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Anthony Guerra which at the time of writing is available from CILM

Scrapkit - A great freebie kit from HezaScraps 'Pimpin ho ho ho' which you can find here

Thank you!
Mask of choice - I am using WSL 84 here

Eye candy gradient glow and Xero porcelain (both optional)

Font I am using is AC1-ornament

OK - open a new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white

Copy and paste the Pimp my ride element as a new layer

resize the presents, the cup and the candy cane duo

position as above, sharpen and drop shadow 0 0 70 5 black

resize the sleigh and position

add your tube and place to the side

copy and paste the pimp cane and use your deform tool to turn it slightly

position as above

hide background layer and merge visible all other layers

apply xero porcelain at default setting

Add a new raster layer above background layer, select all

Copy & paste Paper 11 into selection, select none

apply your mask, delete & merge group

add the Ho Ho Ho word art, resize and sharpen more

resize the star and duplicate a few times and position above the mask layer

sharpen more the stars

Now add your name and apply a white gradient glow and then a red one

Resize and crop your tag

add your copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Christmas Wishes

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Anna Marine which at the time of writing this tut is available to purchase from CILM

Scrapkit - another gorgeous freebie kit from Vaybs called 'Silent Night' which you can download from her blog here

I am also using a mask by Vaybs - DBV Xmas Mask 05 which you can also get at above link

Thanks Vaybs!
Font of choice - I am using Santa's Sleighful and Al Sandra

Eye Candy Gradient Glow

Xero Porcelain

OK - open a new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white

Copy and paste the window frame (40)from the kit as a new layer

decorate the window with some elements of choice from the kit

Copy & paste the xmas tree (21) and position to the side

Copy & paste some of the presents and position at opposite side

resize and sharpen all elements

add a drop shadow to the window frame 0 0 70 5 black

now copy & paste your tube and position so she is sitting on the presents

drop shadow 5 5 70 9 black

resize element 68 and position beside the tree, sharpen

resize element 39 and position

hide background layer and merge visible all layers

resize by 85% and sharpen

apply xero porcelain at default settings

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

copy & paste Paper 17 into selection, select none

apply your mask, delete & merge group

use your deform tool to push in the mask layer so it just shows behind the tag

copy & paste the gold stars (78)above mask layer, resize & sharpen

Add your words and name. apply a white gradient glow and drop shadow:

2 3 67 7 green

add your copyright info

delete background layer, crop and save as a Png

All I want for Xmas...

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Joan Pelaez which at the time of writing is available from CILM

Scrapkit - a gorgeous PTU kit from KatNKDA called 'Xmas Joy' which is available from NKArtshop

Snow animation here

Mask DBV Xmas Mask 07 here

Font I am using is Snowdrift

eye candy gradient glow

Animation shop

OK - Open a new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white

Copy & paste a frame of choice from the kit, resize to fit and sharpen

click inside the frame with magic wand & expand by 6

resize a paper of choice from the kit and paste as a new layer

selection, invert, delete and select none

drag below the frame layer

add a drop shadow to frame layer 0 0 70 5 black

Add your tube and position where it looks best, drop shadow 5 5 70 9 black

now decorate your frame using elements from the kit

resize and sharpen the elements you use

Add a new raster layer above background layer & select all

copy & paste a paper from the kit into selection, select none

Apply your mask, delete & merge group, duplicate & merge down

Add your name and words using foreground white, background red

apply an inner bevel - width 6, depth 20 and others at 0

angle 315, intensity 25, elevation 90

apply a white gradient glow and drop shadow 2 3 67 7 black

resize all layers and add your copyright info

If you wish to animate...

there's probably an easier way to do this but this is how I do it

merge visible all layers below the frame and hide

now merge visible all layers above the frame

unhide the bottom layer and copy & paste into animation shop as a new animation

duplicate until you have 10 layers

open the snow animation & resize by 80%

click on your original animation and select all

click on the snow, select all & copy

click back on the original animation and paste into selected frame

position the snow in centre and then release your mouse

go back to PSP and copy merged the top layers - back to ani shop

paste as a new animation, duplicate until you have 10 layers, select all, copy

go to main animation and paste into selected frame

move into position and release the mouse

view your animation so you can see what it looks like

if happy save as a gif

Red Hot Xmas

Supplies

Tube of choice - the tube I am using is by Jessica Dougherty and is available from CILM

Scrapkit - 'Ho Ho Ho' sampler from Gothic Inspirations Blog Train which you can grab here

Thank you!

Mask - I am using DBV xmas mask07 which you can find here

Thanks Vaybs!

Fonts of choice -I am using Kingthings wrote for my name and Santa's sleighfull for the words

eye candy gradient glow

OK - open new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white

Copy & paste the Frame2, resize by 80% twice and image mirror

click inside centre of frame with magic wand & expand by 4

copy and paste Paper2 as a new layer

invert & delete - drag below frame layer & select none

drop shadow frame 0 0 70 5 black

paste the glitter from the kit as a new layer above the paper layer

resize & sharpen more, erase any overhang

Copy & paste the doodle cluster, resize by 80% and position on side of frame, sharpen & drop shadow as above

Now paste your tube and position to sit on the balls

drop shadow 5 5 70 9 black

resize the little voodoo doll and position where you like on the tag

you can add any other elements you like from the kit to decorate your tag

I resized and duplicated the tree a few times and positioned behind the tag, sharpened

Now add a new raster layer above background layer and select all

copy & paste Paper 5 into selection, select none

apply your mask, delete & merge group, duplicate & merge down

duplicate again and mirror

type your words of choice and apply a gradient glow

add your name & copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Blue Christmas

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Al Rio which may be purchased from CILM

Scrapkit - a lovely freebie kit from Lacarolita called 'Cold Winter'which you can grab here

Thank you!

Masks - SD Mask 6 here and WSL Mask 221 here

Thank you!

Plugins - Mura meister copies, eye candy gradient glow, xero porcelain

Fonts - Cupiedoll and Al Sandra both available to download from Dafont

OK - Open a new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white

Copy & paste your tube as a new layer, apply xero porcelain at default setting

copy the xmas tree, resize to suit and position, sharpen & apply porcelain as above

now resize the drummer, reindeer and some flowers, position as above, sharpen all and apply porcelain

resize a star from the kit & position behind your tube, sharpen

add a new raster layer above background layer and select all

copy & paste Paper6 into selection, select none

apply the SD mask, delete and merge group

using cupiedoll font set at background #3d3f94 size 72 type the words 'Blue Blue Christmas without you' above the mask layer, apply Mura meister copies Tiling, gap 5

apply your WSL mask to this layer
now type the words Lonely this Christmas and apply a gradient glow twice using white and then a light blue from the tag

using the Al Sandra font type 'without you' and drop shadow 2 3 67 7 black

position your words how you like them

add your name & copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Autumn Eve

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Anna Marine which may be purchased from CILM

Scrapkit - a beautiful freebie kit by Doris at Scraps Dimensions called 'Autumn Eve' which you can find here

Thank you
Mask of choice

Font of choice

OK - open a new image 650x650 floodfill white

Copy & paste the clock

selections, select all, float, defloat

now paste your tube as a new layer and position within the clock

invert and delete, select none

copy & paste the dry grass, resize and position to the side

paste the branch as a new layer and position over the grass, resize to suit

resize the sign and position at bottom

copy & paste the mushrooms, resize and position to side of sign

paste the plant as a new layer at opposite side, resize

position the squirrel on top of sign

add some flowers or other elements from the kit

copy & paste the trees and position behind the clock

when you are happy with your tag, hide background layer & merge visible

resize to suit

add a new raster layer above background layer & select all

copy & paste Paper 4 into selection, select none

apply your mask of choice, delete & merge group

now add your name & any copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Colour me Autumn

Supplies

Tube of choice -I am using a tube by Jamie Kidd which is available to purchase from CILM

Scrapkit - a beautiful freebie kit from Artmama called 'Always' which you can download from her blog here

Thank you!

Mask of choice - I am using Artmamas Mask10 which you can find at the above blog

Fonts of choice - I am using Al Sandra and Autumn Nights

OK - Open a new image 650x650 floodfill white

Add a new raster layer and select all

Copy & paste Paper3 into selection, select none

Apply mask, delete & merge group, duplicate mask layer & merge down

Copy & paste the clock from the kit as a new layer, position to the side

copy frame05, paste as a new layer and rotate 90 degrees

paste your tube as a new layer and position, drop shadow 5 5 70 9 black

now decorate with elements from the kit

type the words along the bottom and apply a gradient glow

add your name and your copyright info

delete background layer and save as a Png

Autumn Daydreams

Supplies

Tube of choice - the tube I am using is by Susan McKivergan and is available to purchase from UpYourArt

Scrapkit - a beautiful ptu art kit from KatNKDA called 'Autumn Bliss' which is available to purchase from NK Art Shop

Mask of choice - I am using Otherworld Sabre Mask1 which you can find here

Font of choice

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

Copy & paste your frame of choice fromthe kit, resize to fit & sharpen

click in centre of frame with magic wand & expand by 5

resize a paper of choice from the kit and paste as a new layer, position

selection, invert, delete and drag below frame layer, select none

drop shadow the frame 0 0 70 5 black

Resize leaves 02 and 04b

position in the frame and sharpen both
copy & paste the embellish as a new layer, resize, position at top of frame

paste your tube, resize if necessary and drop shadow

copy 2 of the flowers, resize and position to bottom of frame

resize the slug and position, sharpen all elements that have been resized

add a new raster layer above the background layer and select all

copy & paste background 6 into selection, select none

apply your mask, delete & merge group

duplicate mask layer & merge down

add noise at uniform 50

Now add your name and copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Scare this!

Supplies - tube of choice, I am using a tube by Ismael Rac which you may purchase from his store here

Scrapkit - a little freebie add on kit from Vix called 'Hallo Rockin We'en' which you can download from her blog here

I am also using Vix Halloween Mask 2010 no.1 here

Thank you Vix!
Fonts - Halloween2 & Jo wrote a love song

most of the fonts I use can be downloaded at Dafont or can be googled

OK - this is a little quickie

open a new image in PSP 600x600 pixels

floodfill white

Copy & paste cluster frame 3 as a new layer

click inside the top frame with magic wand & expand by 3

Copy paper 5 & paste as a new layer, resize by 65% and position over the top frame

selection, invert, delete & drag below frame layer, select none

now repeat these steps with the bottom frame using Paper 4

I colourised the layers using adjust hue & saturation at 211 & 159

add a drop shadow to the frame layer 0 0 70 5 black

copy & paste your tube as a new layer, position in the bottom frame and erase any overhang, drop shadow your tube 5 5 70 9

copy & paste your wordart of choice from the kit, colourise to suit

using the Halloween 2 font, add a few doodles around the tag

type your name & add a gradient glow

Add a new raster layer above the background layer & select all

copy & paste Paper 4 into selection, select none

Apply your mask, delete & merge group

resize tag to your liking and add your copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Blood Lust Halloween

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Ismael Rac available to purchase from Xeracx here

Scrapkit - a great kit from Scraps Dimensions called 'My Gothic Hour' which you can download here

Mask is also by Doris at Scraps Dimensions and you can find it here

Thank you!

Fonts of choice - I am using Halloween2, Romati and Bloody

all available to download from Dafont

Plugins - eyecandy gradient glow, xero porcelain

OK - open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

add a new raster layer & select all

copy a paper of choice from the kit & paste into selection, select none

apply the mask, delete & merge group

copy the grave and resize by 75% twice, image mirror & apply a drop shadow of choice

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

resize the moon and position behind the grave

copy the lightning layer and position over the grave, resize

I used my freehand selection tool with feather set at 25 to remove the sharp edge

just draw around the edge and hit delete a few times, select none

resize the bat and spider, position the bat in the moon and the spider on the web

resize the cat by 50% and position at bottom of grave

apply a gradient glow to the cat using a colour from your tag

resize the tombstone & position

hide background layer & merge visible

resize by 85% and apply xero porcelain at default settings

unhide background

add your words of choice and apply a gradient glow

do the same with your name

add any copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Be Very Afraid!

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Elias Chatzoudis which may be purchased from MPT

Scrapkit - a fantastic kit by Vaybs called 'The Witches Den' which you can download from her blog here

Thank you!

Mask of choice - I am using a Vix Halloween Mask 2010 no.1 here

Fonts of choice - I am using Jo wrote a lovesong and Horny Devils both available to download from Dafont

Eyecandy gradient glow

OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

add a new raster layer and select all

copy a paper of choice from the kit & paste into selection, select none

apply your mask, delete & merge group

Copy & paste the fireplace fromthe kit, resize by 80% and sharpen

copy the roses (28) and position on top of fireplace, resize and sharpen

copy & paste your tube, drop shadow and position to side

copy frame 13, click inside with magic wand & expand by 3

copy Paper 9, resize by 50% and paste as a new layer

position within the frame, invert & delete, sharpen more

move the paper layer below the frame

copy your tube again and paste as a new layer, position within the frame and hit delete again, select none, lower the opacity to 65 and change the layer setting to difference

merge these 3 layers together, resize if necessary and position

Now add your elements of choice from the kit, there are so many to choose from

Type your words of choice using a red colour from the tag, apply a black gradient glow and then a white gradient glow, do the same with your name

add your copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Hands Off the Pumpkins!

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Elias Chatzoudis which is available to purchase from MPT

they have a lot of Halloween tubes on sale under 'Holiday Tubes'

Scrapkit - a great ptu kit from KatNKDA called 'It's Pumpkin Time' which may be purchased from NK Artshop

Mask - Vix Mask Halloween 0904 here

Font - I am using 'Bloody' which you can find at Dafont

Eye candy gradient glow

Open up a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white

add a new raster layer and select all

Open background 03 from the kit, copy & paste into selection, select none

apply mask, delete & merge group, duplicate & merge down

Resize the scarecrow and paste as a new layer, sharpen

resize & paste the pumpkins as a new layer & position at bottom, sharpen

copy & paste your tube, resize if necessary and drop shadow 5 5 70 11 black

copy the signpost, resize by 30% and paste as a new layer

using the dropper tool, select an orange shade from the pumpkins and use as your background colour, foreground nul, type your words, position & convert to raster layer

drop shadow the words layer 2 3 70 5 black and merge down onto the signpost

move the signpost below the pumpkins and use your deform tool to turn slightly

add one of the bats from the kit, resize & position

Type your name using the same orange shade and apply a black gradient glow, drop shadow as before, duplicate and on the duplicate layer adjust blur gaussian blur 6

add your copyright info

delete background layer & merge visible

save as a Png!

Bohemian Rhapsody

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey which may be purchased from MPT

Scraps I am using are from Artmama's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' kit here

Thank you!

Mask I am using is Monti's blinds here

Font is Jo-wrote a lovesong here

plugins - eye candy gradient glow

Open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white

add a new raster layer and floodfill black

apply mask delete & merge group

add a gradient glow using a colour to match your tube

add another new raster layer below the mask layer

floodfill with a colour of choice and apply the mask again

delete and merge group

add noise to top mask layer at random 12

paste your tube as a new layer

position to the side and lower opacity

now paste a close up of the tube

resize if necessary and position as above

copy embellishment 32 from the kit

paste as a new layer below the close-up layer

duplicate, image mirror and move into position

copy embellishment 24 and paste as a new layer

use your deform tool to turn slightly and position

add your name and using the deform tool move into position

apply the same colour gradient glow you used on your mask

add the cat from kit, resize & position

paste your tube again and positionto side, add a drop shadow 5 5 70 11 black

add any copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Missing You

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey which may be purchased from MPT

Scrapkit - a beautiful freebie kit from Lacarolita 'Black & White' which you can download here

Thank you!

Mask of choice - I am using WSL 83 here

Font of choice - I am using BickhamScriptFancy

Eye candy gradient glow

OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

Copy & paste the hearts as a new layer, resize to fit

duplicate this layer and on the bottom layer adjust blur, gaussian blur 10

merge down

copy & paste the glitter stars, resize & position

resize the feather & position

add your tube and apply a drop shadow 5 5 70 11

go to effects, photo effects, black & white film

colour red strength 70

add any other embellishments from the kit of your choice

add a new raster layer above background & select all

copy & paste Paper 9 into selection, select none

apply mask, delete & merge group

add your name and apply a light grey gradient glow

add any copyright info

delete background layer, resize & crop

save as a Png

Retro Chic

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Ismael Rac which may be purchased from Ismael's store here

Scrapkit - a gorgeous PTU kit from KatNKDA called 'Night Wings' which is available to purchase from NKArtShop

Mask of choice - I am using DVB mask 79 here

Font of choice - I am using Beauty school dropout

OK - open a new image 650x600 floodfill white

copy frame 22 from the add-on kit, resize to fit and sharpen

click in the centre of frame with magic wand and expand by 6

copy background 06 from add-on kit, resize & position within the frame

selection, invert, delete and drag below frame layer

copy & paste element 04 and resize, position & hit delete again, select none

sharpen the black birds layer

add a drop shadow to your frame layer

copy the black rose 12, resize & duplicate twice

position at bottom corner of frame, sharpen the roses

copy element 29 from the main kit, resize and sharpen, duplicate & mirror

position these behind the roses

resize element 11 and position at top corner of frame

add a bow of choice and any other elements from the kit you fancy

paste your tube as a new layer, resize if necessary and apply a drop shadow

hide background layer & merge visible

resize & crop

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

paste a paper of choice into selection, select none

apply your mask of choice, delete and merge group

copy element 05 from the add on kit

paste as a new layer above the mask layer, resize, duplicate and flip

move these into position and apply a light drop shadow

add your name & copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Treasure Island

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey available to purchase from MPT

Scrapkit - a fab PTU kit from Karla Scrapz called 'Treasure Seeking'

you can find details of where to purchase the kit on her blog!

mask of choice - I am using DBV 79 here

Font of choice - I am using Sand here

eye candy gradient glow

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

add a new raster layer and select all

copy paper 7 from the kit and paste into selection, select none

Apply the mask, delete and merge group

resize the ship (72) and position

copy & paste the leaves (65) resize and position, duplicate & mirror

copy the sand dune (56)and (15) resize and position

add any elements of choice from the kit you like

it is a huge kit with lots of fab elements to choose from

add your tube and drop shadow

Type your words of choice using the sand font with background colour #926b4f

to angle it hold down your control key and place your mouse at the bottom of the first letter and pull downwards until you have it as desired, convert to raster layer and apply a gradient glow using #e4dacf

add your name and copyright info

delete background layer, resize & crop and save as a PNG

Brattitude

Supplies

Tube of choice -I am using a tube by Jose Cano which is available to purchase from MPT

Scrapkit - another great freebie by Vaybs called 'Brattitude' which you can download on the creative misfits blog here

Thanks Vaybs!!
Mask of choice - I am using Vaybs mask 89 here

Font of choice - I am using Acid label here

Eye candy gradient glow

OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

Copy & paste Frame 6, resize by 85% and sharpen

click in centre with magic wand & expand by 6

copy & paste Paper 3 as a new layer, resize by 70%

selections, invert, delete and drag below the frame layer

now paste a close up of your tube. position & resize if necessary

hit delete again and select none

change the opacity of your tube layer to multiply

add a drop shadow to frame 0 0 70 5

Copy the brat element 23 and paste as a new layer

use your deform tool to turn slightly & position in middle of frame

Add some elements from the kit, there are lots to choose from

Paste your tube again and position to the side

Add your name and apply a black gradient glow

Now paste a paper of choice as a new layer above background layer

Apply your mask, delete & merge group

I duplicated my mask & merged down to give a darker mask layer

Delete background layer

resize & crop your crop your tag

add your copyright info & save as a Png

Miss Independence

Happy 4th July to all you Americans!!!!

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using a tube by BamBam which is available to purchase from MPT

Scrapkit - a fab freebie kit from Artmama 'America 2010' which you can download from her site here
Thank you!

Mask of choice - I am using WSL 111 here

Fonts of choice

Eye candy gradient glow

OK - Open a new image 650x600 floodfill white

add a new raster layer and select all

copy paper 9 and paste into selection

apply mask, delete and merge group, duplicate & merge down

duplicate again and on the bottom layer adjust blur gaussian blur 10

Paste your tube as a new layer and position

resize if necessary and apply a drop shadow

copy stars 34 and 35 from the kit, resize by 50% and duplicate both

position down one side and sharpen each star

copy & paste the flowers 25, resize and sharpen

position at opposite side

copy & paste the button 31, resize and position at bottom of flowers

resize the words 16 and position at bottom of tag, sharpen & drop shadow

copy & paste the statue of liberty. resize and position on tag

copy embellishment 06, paste as a new layer below the mask layer

position and duplicate, mirror

copy & paste element 13, resize and position

duplicate & mirror - position and merge down

duplicate this layer & flip, position and merge down again

Using a dark blue colour from the tag type the words 'Miss Independence' (or your words of choice)

apply a white gradient glow then a red gradient glow

position along the bottom of tag

add your name and apply the same glow

hide background layer and merge visible

resize by 85% and crop

add your copyright info

delete the white background layer & save as a Png

Tree of Love

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Jennifer Janesko which may be purchased from CILM

Scrapkit - a beautiful ptu kit by KatNKDA which is available from NK Art Shop

Font of choice - I am using Adinekimberg Script

Plugins -xero porcelain, penta colour dot, eye candy gradient glow

OK - Open a new image in PSP 650x600 pixels and floodfill white

Copy & paste frame 5 from the kit, resize to fit and sharpen

copy paper 1 and paste as a new layer below the frame layer

resize and position and erase any overhang outside the frame

copy & paste your tube as a new layer above the paper layer

position within the centre of frame and erase any overhang

apply xero porcelain at default settings and add a drop shadow

click on frame layer, selection, select all, float defloat

paste your tube again as a new layer and position

selection, invert and delete

change the opacity of this layer to overlay, duplicate & mirror

apply a drop shadow to the frame layer

hide background layer & merge visible

unhide background

copy the tree (41) resize and position on tag, duplicate, mirror and move the duplicate layer to the top opposite side

resize the bird (42) and position on tag, sharpen

add any elements of choice, I used 33 and 27, resize and sharpen

hide background & merge visible

unhide background

using your rectangle tool, foreground nul, background black

draw a rectangle around the tag slightly larger, convert to raster layer

adjust blur, gaussian blur 10

apply penta colour dot at default settings

copy element 18, resize and paste as a new layer above the black layer

position and sharpen

add your name and apply a pink gradient glow

add any copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png!

Diva Style

Supplies

Tube of choice -I am using a tube by Keith Garvey which is available to purchase from MPT

Scrapkit - a little freebie kit from Gothic Inspirations 'Diva Style Sampler' here

Thank you!

Mask - I am using WSL 226 here

Font of choice - I am using Carlotta

Plugins - xero porcelain & eye candy gradient glow

OK - Open a new image in PSP 650x600 floodfill white

Copy & paste the bling as a new layer

copy & paste the circles and resize, move to the side & sharpen

Paste the netting as a new layer, duplicate, image mirror

bring them both together & merge down

resize parchment 2, paste as a new layer above the netting

use your deform tool to turn slightly to the left

copy the notes, resize and paste as a new layer above the parchment

position and duplicate twice, move each duplicated layer down and across

merge these 3 layers together then use your eraser tool to erase any at the sides

sharpen the notes layer

resize the silver embellishment and paste to the side

copy the flower, resize & sharpen, position at the top of the embellishment

resize the rose, paste as a new layer, sharpen & drop shadow 0 0 35 5

use your deform tool to turn it and position as above

resize the champagne glass, sharpen & drop shadow as above

position under the rose

add your tube, resize if necessary & apply porcelain at default

copy & paste the wordart, resize and position along the bottom

sharpen & drop shadow 2 3 67 7

hide background layer & merge visible all layers

resize by 85% & crop

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

copy & paste Paper 1 into selection, select none

apply mask, delete & merge group

add noise to mask layer at random 12

add your name using a dark pink colour from the tag

apply a white gradient glow & drop shadow 0 0 35 5

now add your copyright info, delete background layer & save as a Png

Red Hot

Supplies

Tube of choice -I am using the artwork of Jennifer Janesko which is available to purchase from CILM

Scrapkit - another great freebie kit from Vaybs called 'Skull Candies' which you can download from her blog here

Thank you Vaybs!

Mask of choice - I am using WSL 105 here

Font of choice -I am using TK Doodle

Eye candy gradient glow (optional)

OK-open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

Copy & paste element 15 as a new layer, resize by 85%

click in the centre of frame with magic wand & expand by 6

Copy Paper 11 and paste as a new layer, resize by 75%

selections, invert, delete & drag below frame layer, select none

apply a grey gradient glow to the frame layer & drop shadow 0 0 70 5

add your tube as a new layer & erase any overhang, drop shadow 5 5 70 9

Copy element 83, resize and position along bottom of frame

paste the red bow (75) on top, sharpen both & drop shadow

Now resize the stars by around 50% and place on tag, sharpen & drop shadow

Copy butterfly 23, resize, sharpen & position

Hide background layer & merge visible all layers

resize by 85% and crop

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

Copy & paste Paper 5 into selection, select none

apply mask, delete & merge group

Copy the diamonds (18) and paste as a new layer above mask layer

resize so they just sit nicely around the frame & sharpen more

drop shadow 0 0 70 5

copy & paste element 58 as a new layer above mask layer

resize and position, duplicate & image mirror

resize element 63, position on tag, add your name and apply a grey gradient glow

now add your copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png!

Hotter than Hell

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Ismael Rac which you may purchase from AMI

Scrapkit - freebie kit from Heza, part of the 4 elements blog train which you can download from Heza Scraps here

Thank you!

Mask of choice - I am using WSL 84 here

Font I am using is Flame here

Eye candy gradient glow

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

Copy & paste Frame 2 as a new layer

click inside frame with magic wand & expand by 6

copy Paper 1 and paste as a new layer, resize by 75% position, selection, invert, delete and select none, drag below the frame

add drop shadow to frame layer 0 0 70 5

Copy one of the orange flames, resize and place above the paper layer, sharpen

resize a blue flame and position over the orange flame

copy & paste your tube as a new layer

drop shadow 5 5 70 11 black

drop shadow again -15 -5 70 11 using an orange colour from the tag and tick the box: shadow on a new layer

move this shadow layer slightly to the right

resize flower 2 and position on top corner of frame, sharpen

resize your wordart of choice from the kit

position, sharpen & drop shadow 2 3 67 7

copy element 5, paste as a new layer above the background layer, image mirror

move into position and apply the same shadow as above

hide background layer, merge visible all layers, resize & crop to desired size

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

copy Paper 4 and paste into selection, select none

apply mask, delete & merge group

Add your name and apply a black gradient glow

now add your copyright info, delete background layer

save as a Png

Bootylicious

Supplies

Tube of choice -I am using a tube by Ismael Rac which you may purchase from AMI

Scrapkit - A freebie kit by Kara of 'Sweet Cravings Scraps', the kit is part of 'The Four Elements' Blog train and you can download it from her blog here

Thank you!

Mask of choice - I am using WSL 82 here

Font of choice - I am using Shark Random Funnyness here

Al Sandra here

Eye candy gradient glow

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

Copy & paste frame 4 as a new layer, resize to suit

click in centre of frame with magic wand and expand by 6

copy & paste Paper 15 as a new layer, resize and position how you like it in the frame, invert, delete and select none - drag the paper layer below the frame

add a drop shadow to frame layer 0 0 55 5

copy the flowing wheat, resize and paste as a new layer, position and sharpen

copy the flower 1, resize and position

add the grass mound, resize and position along the bottom, sharpen

paste your tube as a new layer, resize if necessary and drop shadow 5 5 70 11

add a butterfly and bird of choice from the kit, resize, sharpen and position on tag

add a new raster layer above background layer & select all

Copy & paste Paper 3 into selection, select none

apply mask, delete & merge group

hide background layer & merge visible all layers

resize by 85% and crop

unhide background layer for now

For the words, type the word 'Booty?' using the shark random font - any colour will do as we are going to change it, convert to raster layer

select all, float, defloat

open the preview from the kit and paste as a new layer

position it over your words where it looks best, invert and delete, select none

apply a gradient glow in black - delete original word layer

now type 'where's the' using al sandra font - using black in both foreground & background

apply a white gradient glow & drop shadow 2 3 47 7 black

Add your name & copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Hot Stuff 2

Supplies

3 tubes of choice from the same artist - the tubes I am using are from Jose Cano and may be purchased from MPT

Mask - I am using Butterfly Mask 32 here

Plugins - Eye Candy gradient glow, xero porcelain

Fonts - More enchanted prairie dog and Filmstrip

OK - No scraps again for this

Open a new image in PSP 600x600 floodfill white

Using your preset shape tool set on rectangle, foreground nul, background black

draw out a rectangle like mine above, convert to raster layer

duplicate twice and move into position placing each one slightly lower than the previous one

select the first rectangle, select all, float, defloat - copy your first tube and paste as a new layer

resize if necessary and position within the rectangle, invert and delete, select none

lower the opacity to around 55 and apply xero porcelain at default settings

repeat this step with the other 2 rectangles

now click on the rectangle layers and apply a gradient glow using a colour from your tube

I used red and applied a gradient glow to the 2 outside rectangles only

Using the filmstrip font, foreground & background both black, type the word 'HOT'

position at bottom of first rectangle and duplicate twice, move them into position as above

now apply a gradient glow using the same colour you used previously

I applied a pink glow to the middle one to match the tube

using the prairie dog font, foregound nul, background the colour from your gradient glow - type the word 'Stuff' and apply a black gradient glow - position on the tag beside the words

hide background layer & merge visible all layers

resize and crop

unhide background & add a new raster layer above it

floodfill black, apply mask, delete & merge group

add a new raster layer and floodfill with the colour you used for your glow

apply mask again, delete, merge group and resize by 95%

add your name & copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png!

Shut up & kiss me!

Supplies

Some tubes of choice from the same artist - I am using Pinuptoons which may be purchased from CILM

Template - 164 by Beth here

Thanks Beth!

No scraps for this

Mask of choice - I am using Artmama mask 11 here

Font I am using is Romance Fatal

Eye candy Gradient Glow

OK - Open the template, delete the copyright layer & the silver layer

add a new raster layer, bring to the bottom & floodfill white

click on one of the black rectangles, select all, float, defloat

copy & paste one of your tubes and position within the rectangle, invert & delete, select none

lower the opacity of the tube layer to around 40

repeat this step for the other 2 rectangles

now click on one of the grey frames, select all, float, defloat, add a new raster layer, floodfill black -copy & paste another tube of choice as a new layer, invert & delete, select none

lower the opacity of the tube layer again, add a drop shadow to the white frame:

0 0 70 7

repeat this step with the other small frame

Copy & paste your main tube, position & drop shadow 5 5 70 11

resize the wordart & position where you like on the tag

hide background layer & merge visible all layers

resize & crop your tag

unhide background & add a new raster layer above it

floodfill with a colour or gradient of choice

apply mask,delete & merge group, duplicate & merge down

Now add your name using black and apply a pink gradient glow followed by a black gradient glow

add your copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

The Tea Party

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Michelle Lynch which is available to purchase from UpYourArt

Scrapkit - a fabulous freebie kit from Vaybs called 'Alice in Wonderland' here

Mask - I am using DBV Mask 89 here

Thanks again Vaybs for sharing your talent with us!

Font of choice - I am using heart emboss

Xero porcelain

Eye Candy gradient glow

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

Add a new raster layer & select all

Copy & paste Paper 5 into selection, select none

apply mask, delete & merge group, duplicate & mirror, merge down

Copy & paste element 23 as a new layer

resize slightly & apply xero porcelain at default settings

copy element 16, resize and position along the side, apply porcelain again

paste element 14 at opposite side and resize

resize the toadstools 26 and position as above

copy the cup 29 and paste as a new layer, resize and apply porcelain

add your tube, resize if necessary and position to the side

apply porcelain to your tube

copy element 30 and paste as a new layer above the mask layer

resize slightly and position along the bottom

copy & paste element 17 as a new layer above this layer, resize slightly and position

add the keyhole & key 24 & 25, resize both & position on tag

the clock I used came with the tube

Add your name and apply a black gradient glow

copy the hat 15, resize & place beside your name

Hide background layer & merge visible all layers

resize & crop to your liking

add your copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Taurus

For all you Taureans!!

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using an image by Dominic Marco which is available to purchase from CILM

Scrapkit- a great ptu art kit from KatNKDA called 'Taurus' which is available to purchase from NKArt Shop

Mask of choice - I am using WSL 105 here

The aplhas are supplies in the kit

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

Copy & paste Frame 63 as a new layer, resize and sharpen

click in center of frame with magic wand & expand by 8

copy & paste paper 17 as a new layer, resize, invert & delete

select none and drag paper below frame layer

add a drop shadow to the frame 0 0 70 5

copy element 2, resize and paste as a new layer over the frame, sharpen

resize flower 9 and paste at bottom of frame to the side

add your tube and position

resize element 45 and position below the tube so the horns look like they are coming from your tube, sharpen twice and drop shadow

copy & paste element 4, resize, sharpen & drop shadow

position to the side, add a bow from the kit and place on top

resize element 52, paste as a new layer, image mirror

position and sharpen

hide background layer & merge visible all layers

resize by 85% and crop

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

copy & paste Paper 15 into selection, select none

apply your mask, delete & merge group, duplicate, merge down

Use the alphas from the kit to add your name

add your copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Playtime!

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using a tube by BamBam which is available to purchase from MPT

Scrapkit - a freebie kit from Lacarolita called 'Playboy Bunny' here

Mask of choice - I am using DBV Mask 89 here

Thanks ladies for the fab freebies

Font of choice - I am using Fiolex girls

Plugins - Xero porcelain and eye candy gradient glow (both optional)

OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

Copy & paste a frame of choice from the kit, resize and sharpen

click inside the frame with magic wand & expand by 5

copy & paste a paper from the kit as a new layer, resize by 80%, invert & delete

drag the paper layer below the frame

add a drop shadow to frame 0 0 70 5

paste your tube a a new layer and erase any overhang at bottom

apply xero porcelain default settings and drop shadow

resize the hearts from the kit and position to the side, sharpen & duplicate, mirror

add the stars buttons & bows of choice

resize all elements to suit and sharpen

drop shadow as above

hide background layer & merge visible all layers

resize by 85% and crop

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

Copy Paper 4 and paste into selection, select none

apply mask, delete & merge group, duplicate & merge down

copy the diamond spiral, resize and paste as a new layer above mask layer

sharpen twice

add your name and apply a gradient glow

add any copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Angel in blue

Supplies

Tube of choice - the tube I am using is by Ismael Rac and is available to purchase from AMI

Scrapkit - a beautiful freebie kit from Karla called 'My little Angel' which you can download from her site here

Thank you Karla!

Mask of choice

Font of choice

eye candy gradient glow

xero porcelain

OK - open a new image 600x 600 floodfill white

copy & paste the metal frame and resize by 65%, sharpen

click in centre of frame with magic and & expand by 5

copy paper 2 and paste as a new layer, resize by 80%, invert & delete

drag below frame layer

copy the blue branch and paste as a new layer, position within the frame and delete

now copy the starry sky and paste as a new layer, resize by around 65% and delete

select none and apply a drop shadow to frame layer 0 0 45 5

Paste your tube as a new layer, resize if necessary and erase any overhang at bottom of frame

apply a drop shadow to tube and apply xero porcelain default settings

copy the angel wings, resize and position behind your tube

resize the blue ribbon wrap and position along bottom of frame

add the bag and candle and a few butterlies, resize all and sharpen

copy the paloma, resize & position at top of frame

copy a flower of choice, resize & sharpen and place at bottom of frame

add the angel wordart and use a blue colour from your tube to type the word 'blue'

add your name and apply a gradient glow

hide background layer & merge visible all layers

resize by 85% and crop

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

copy & paste Paper 12 into selection, select none

Apply a mask of choice, delete & merge group

add any copyright info, delete background layer & save as a Png