Bad Romance

Supplies

Tube of choice -I am using the artwork of Ismael Rac which may be purchased from AMI

Scrapkit - a beautiful freebie kit from Jaelop called 'Our Love' here

Stabbed heart embellishment by Gothic Inspirations which you can grab here

Masks - wsl 170 here and 122-kris here

Thanks ladies for the freebies!

Fonts of choice - I am using Kinkee and Jo wrote a lovesong

both available from Dafont

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

Resize Frame 15 and paste as a new layer

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

add a new raster layer and floodfill black

drag below the frame layer

resize the hearts 9 and paste as a new layer, position within the frame

hit delete again and select none

duplicate the hearts and move to the side, use deform tool to turn slightly

hide background layer & merge visible all other layers

unhide background

Paste your tube as a new layer and drop shadow 7 7 70 11

resize element 1, paste as a new layer

click inside both frames with magic wand & expand by 5

add a new raster layer & floodfill black

drag this below the frames

copy a close up of your tube and position inside the frames

hit delete and select none

change the opacity of the tubes or apply xero porcelain

merge these layers visible and move below your tube layer

resize element 7 and paste to the side of the small frames, sharpen

duplicate and mirror and move the mirrored image up slightly

open the stabbed heart, colourise using the change to target tool

resize and place at bottom of frame

copy element 19, resize and position, sharpen

copy element 18, rotate 90 degrees and place along the bottom

hide background layer & merge visible all other layers

resize by 85% and crop, sharpen

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

copy & paste Paper 7 into selection, select none

apply kris mask, delete & merge group

add a new raster layer below the mask layer & floodfil black

apply wsl 170 mask, delete & merge group again

duplicate this mask layer & move the duplicate up slightly

Add your name, saying of choice & any copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

A Snapshot of you..

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Pinuptoons as an example. If you wish to use this tube it is available to purchase from CILM

Scrapkit - a lovely freebie kit called 'Lovey Dovey' from Scraps Dimensions HERE

Font of choice

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

Copy Frame 3, ressize and paste as a new layer

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

add a new raster layer and floodfill black, select none

drag this layer below the frame layer

drop shadow frame 0 0 70 5

Copy & paste the pink dust as a new layer below the frame layer

resize to fit

copy doodle heart1, resize and paste as a new layer

position within the frame

resize the LD hearts and paste abovve the frame to the side, sharpen

Add your tube, position and drop shadow 5 5 70 9

Add some bows and flowers, decorate with elements from the kit

hide background layer & merge visible all other layers

resize by 85% and crop

unhide background and copy & paste the pink dust again as a new layer

resize so it just shows below the tag

copy & paste the green dust, resize and mirror

Add your name using colours from the kit

add any copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

My Boudoir

Supplies

Tube of choice -I am using the artwork of Dominic Marco available to buy from CILM

Scrapkit - a gorgeous ptu kit called 'Boudoir' from KatNKDA

you can purchase the kit from NK Art Shop

Mask - I am using WSL 260 here and Vix Mask 442 here

Font of choice - I am using Bickham Script Fancy

OK - Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

Copy & paste element 32 from the kit, resize to fit

resize Paper 10 and paste as a new layer below the frame

resize it so it is just slightly bigger than the frame and apply wsl mask 260

delete & merge group, merge these 2 layers together

resize curtains 46 and paste as a new layer on frame

position and duplicate, mirror - move into position beside the other curtain

merge down, sharpen & drop shadow 0 0 70 5

copy & paste scroll 23, resize and position at bottom, use your deform tool to turn slightly

sharpen & drop shadow

paste your tube, resize if necessary and drop shadow 5 5 70 9

resize rose 5 and place on the scroll, copy element 9, resize and place behind the rose

add your name on the scroll, drop shadow 2 3 67 7

copy butterfly 35, resize and position on the curtains

hide background layer and merge visible all other layers

unhide background

Copy the overlay from the kit and paste as a new layer above background layer

resize so that it is just slightly larger than the tag

add noise at uniform 40

resize element 7 and paste as a new layer above the overlay layer

duplicate and mirror and bring into position, merge down and sharpen

add a new raster layer above background layer, select all

copy & paste paper 9 into selection, select none

apply vix mask 442, delete and merge group

duplicate mask layer and merge down

resize and move to the top so the words are showing

duplicate and move this layer to the bottom

add your copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

New Beginnings

Supplies

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

Scrapkit - a beautiful freebie kit called 'New Beginnings' by Heza which is free for one month only so go grab it quick!! It is part of the blog train and you can find it here

Thank you Heza

Mask of choice - I am using Babes Mask16 here and 0mask046 here

Font of choice - I am using French Script MT

Xero porcelain (optional)

eye candy gradient glow

OK - Open a new image 700x600 floodfill white

Copy & paste Frame3 from the kit as a new layer

click inside the centre of frame with magic wand, selection, modify, expand by 5

Copy Paper 10 from the kit and paste as a new layer

selection, invert, delete and select none

drag the paper layer below the frame layer

add a drop shadow to the frame 0 0 60 5

Copy & paste wrap2 and position over the frame

use your deform tool to position it

if you hold the shift key down you can angle it so it fits around the frame

Copy flower 3 and position to the bottom left of the frame, resize by 65%

duplicate and mirror then move the mirrored flower over beside the original one

resize flowers 1 and 2 and position to the bottom right of the frame

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

I applied xero porcelain to my tube at default settings

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

resize and position, sharpen

paste the buttons on top left of frame, resize both, sharpen & drop shadow

copy heart 2 and position on top right of frame, resize by 65%, sharpen & drop shadow

resize string 2 and place over the heart

copy bow 3, resize and place over the string

copy & paste flowers 5 & 7 and position at bottom of tag

add one of the butterflies and position

open the globe and paste a closeup of your tube as a new layer below it

move into position and then erase any overhang outside the globe

merge down, copy & paste as a new layer, resize and position on your tag

hide background layer, merge visible all other layers

resize by about 80%, sharpen and crop

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

Copy paper 3 and paste into selection, select none

apply babes mask 16, delete & merge group, duplicate & merge down

add another new raster layer below the mask layer, select all

copy & paste Paper 7 into selection, select none

apply the 0mask046, delete & merge group

copy & paste glitterspill 3 as a new layer above the masks layers, resize, position & sharpen

Now add your name

I used #966f7a as both foreground & background

apply an inner bevel - width 6, depth 20, smoothness, ambience & shininess all at 0

angle 315, intensity 40, elevation 57

add a gradient glow using #f2e8d2

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

Carnival Nights

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Anthony Guerra which may be purchased from CILM

Scrapkit - beautiful ptu kit called 'Carnival' from KatNKDA

you can purchase the kit from NK Art Shop

Mask of choice - I am using wsl 84 here

Font of choice - I am using Film Strip

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

Copy & paste Frame 65 as a new layer, resize slightly

using your selection tool set on rectangle, draw around the inner frame

copy & paste paper 4 as a new layer, selection, invert, delete, select none

drag the paper below the frame layer

drop shadow frame 0 0 65 5

copy element 75, resize and paste as a new layer above the paper layer

position so it shows through the frame, sharpen more

copy the ferns 37, 38, 39 & 40

place to the side of the frame, resizing each one, sharpen more

Add your tube, position & drop shadow 5 5 70 9

now decorate your tag using elements of choice from the kit

Hide background layer & merge visible all other layers

resize by 85% and crop

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

Copy Paper 20 and paste into selection, select none

apply mask, delete & merge group

copy & paste element 9 as a new layer, resize and position above the mask layer

duplicate, image mirror, image flip, position at the sides and sharpen more

copy element 79 and paste as a new layer

position so part is showing at side, duplicate and mirror

move the mirrored image down slightly

add sparkles 69 and 70, resize both, sharpen more and position

add your name & copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

You gotta have soul

Here is s little quickie tut this evening

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Studio 43 available to purchase from UpYourArt

Template by Artmama here

Thank you

embellishments of choice

Mask - I am using montisblinds mask1 here

eye candy gradient glow

Font - I am using Murro

OK- open the template in PSP, resize all layers by 80%

Image, canvas size 650x600

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

Delete the copyright layer and the 'heart' layer

paste your tube as a new layer and bring to the top

resize if necessary and position within the black circle

add a drop shadow 5 5 70 9

duplicate your tube

click on the black circle layer, selections, select all, float, defloat

selection invert

now click on your original tube layer and hit delete, select none

you can now erase any overhang on the top tube layer

colourise all the pink layers to suit your tube by using the hue & saturation tab

I used 2 and 207

add any embellishments of choice to the tag

add a new raster layer above the white background layer

floodfill black

apply mask, delete and merge group

use your deform tool to pull the sides out a bit

hide background layer & merge visible all other layers

resize by 85% and crop

unhide background

now type your words

using black as background colour, foreground nul

type the words 'you gotta have'

apply a medium gradient glow using #d82517

apply noise at random 12 and sharpen more

using #d82517 as background colour, type 'soul'

apply noise at random 21, sharpen more

drop shadow 2 3 67 7

Add your name & copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

Hot in the City...

Supplies

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

Scrapkit - a gorgeous freebie kit from Vaybs 'Betsy's Paradise Dreamkit' here

Thanks Vaybs!

Mask - Babes Mask 6 here

Wordart by me here

Font of choice

Eye candy gradient glow & Xero porcelain (both optional)

OK -Open a new image 600x600 floodfill white

Copy & paste Frame 9 as a new layer, resize by 75%

image duplicate, image mirror

move the duplicate image below the original & position

merge down and sharpen

click inside each frame, ensuring to click around the flowers and expand by 4

Copy & paste Paper 6 as a new layer, resize and position

selections, invert, delete, select none

drag the paper layer below the frames

Paste your tube as a new layer, resize if necessary

apply xero porcelain at default settings

resize the fan (28) and position at side of tube

copy elements 24 & 25, resize both and position

paste element 13 as a new layer, resize

copy & paste element 18 as a new layer below tube layer, resize and move to the side

resize flower 8, resize and position

sharpen & drop shadow all elements 0 0 55 5

hide background layer & merge visible all other layers

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

Copy & paste paper 4 into selection, select none

apply mask, delete & merge group

resize the chainlink, 12 and paste as a new layer above the mask layer

copy & paste element 8, resize and position to the side, sharpen more

paste element 19 as a new layer, resize and position on opposite side

sharpen & drop shadow

add the wordart & apply a gradient glow using #dac988

place along the bottom of tag

add your name and apply a black gradient glow

delete background layer, resize & crop your tag

add any copyright info and save as a Png

A new Award

I received this award from Kathy of Kathy's Place

Thank you Kathy!!!

The rules are to pass this award on to 5 more blogs that I think are awesome...

I am passing it on to :

Dee at ScrapsbyDMG for her fantastic kits

Kelly at Kelly's Kreation Corner for her fantastic templates

Sara at Saras Scraps for her great freebies

Doris at Scraps Dimensions for her fab kits

Beth at Blissfully Beth who makes fab templates!

My Secret Place

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using a beautiful tube from Brian Rood which is available to purchase from CILM

Scrapkit - a gorgeous ptu kit from KatNKDA called 'My secret place' which can be purchased from NK Art Shop

Mask of choice - I am using one of the masks that comes with the kit and also wsl 84

Wordart is by Rachel here

(her site is no longer available so I have uploaded it to 4share)

Font of choice - I am using CupieDoll

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

Copy & paste element 10 from the kit as a new layer

click inside the centre with magic wand & expand by 5

Copy & paste Paper 7 as a new layer, selections, invert, delete & drag below frame

select none

drop shadow the frame 0 0 70 5

Copy the heart, element 16, resize slightly and position

sharpen & drop shadow as above

resize element 21 and mirror, position at bottom, sharpen more

Add element 01, resize and position

copy element 48 and position at side of frame, sharpen & drop shadow

Add your tube, resize if necessary & position

I applied xero porcelain to the tube

hide background layer & merge visible all other layers

resize by 85% and crop

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

Copy & paste Paper 12 into selection, select none

Apply your first mask of choice - I used mask 2 from the kit

delete and merge group and lower opacity slightly

Add a new raster layer above the mask layer and select all

Copy & paste Paper 8 into selection, select none

Apply wsl 84, delete & merge group

Resize the wordart & position on tag

Add your name & copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png