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