♣Twice as Lucky ♣

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Deacon Black which I purchased from CILM before it closed but am still trying to find out where his tubes are available at the moment!
Scrapkit I am using is by Gothic Inspirations called 'Feeling Lucky' which you can find here
Fonts - 'Kells Uncial' and 'Celtic' for the wordart, 'Cupiedoll' for your name
all are available to downlaod from free font sites if you google them!
Plugins - eye candy gradient glow
A little quickie
Open a new image 650x600 floodfill white
Copy & paste the frame from the kit as a new layer
using your selection tool set to rectangle, draw around the frame just slightly smaller
add a new raster layer and floodfill black, drag below the frame layer
copy the crystal curtain and paste as a new layer, position at top of frame, invert and delete
select none
Now paste your tube of choice as a new layer, position and drop shadow
copy the doodle from the kit, resize by 65% and position above the black floodfilled layer, move to the side, duplicate and merge down, duplicate again and flip
Copy the charmchain and paste as a new layer above the frame layer, resize and position along top of frame, sharpen & drop shadow, duplicate & flip, move into position at bottom of frame
resize the clover1, copy & paste as a new layer, position at bottom of tag below the charm chain and use your deform tool to turn it slightly, sharpen & drop shadow, duplicate, image mirror
copy the clover2, resize and position on the cauldron, change the opacity to screen
Hide background layer & merge visible all layers, resize by 90% and crop
Using the Kells font and dark green as background colour, type the word 'Twice' apply a yellow or orange gradient glow and add noise at uniform 30
now change to the celtic font and type 'as Lucky' apply same gradient glow and noise and move below the first word (see tag above)
resize the pipe from the kit and position below your words, sharpen & drop shadow
add your name using cupiedoll font and apply a white gradient glow and a drop shadow
add any copyright info and save as a Png!

Got Swag!

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey which is now available to purchase from Psp Tubes Emporium
Scrapkit - a fabulous freebie kit from Vaybs called 'Pimp my Swag' which you can find on her blog here
Thanks Vaybs!
Mask of choice - I am using DBV mask 89 here
Font of choice - I am using 'Jo wrote a lovesong' and 'Urban Constructed'

Open a new image in PSP and floodfill white
copy & paste element 37 as a new layer
using your selection tool set on rectangle, draw a rectangle around the frames
copy paper12 and paste as a new layer, drag below the frame layer and position
selection invert and delete, do not deselect yet
copy a close-up of your tube and paste as a new layer, position how you want it to appear within the frame and then hit delete again, go back to your tube image and mirror it, copy and paste as a new layer, position again within the frames and hit delete, select none
merge down the 2 tube layers and change the opacity to dodge
add a drop shadow to the frame 1 1 70 5 black
hide the background layer and merge visible all layers, duplicate,
unhide background and move the duplicate layer below the first one, mirror,
merge these 2 layers and duplicate
on the bottom layer apply a gaussian blur at 15 and merge these 2 layers
Copy & paste element 46, using your magic wand click inside all the frames and expand by 7
add a new raster layer & floodfill with a colour from your tube
drag below frame layer, paste some close-up images of your tube again, invert and delete
change the opacity of the tube layers to multiply, apply above drop shadow to frame
merge these layers together and move below the main frame layer to the side
merge down these layers
Add your main tube and drop shadow 5 5 70 11 black
add some elements from the kit and colourise to match your tube using the hue & saturation tool
apply a new raster layer above the background layer, select all
copy & paste Paper5 into selection, colourise and select none
apply your mask to the paper layer, delete & merge group
hide background and merge visible
resize and crop your tag
add your name & copyright info
delete the background layer & save as a Png!

Love is in the air

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Elias Chatzoudis which is available to purchase fom PTE
Scrapkit - a freebie kit from Mythical which you can download at Creative Misfits here
Thank you!
Masks of choice and font of choice
Eye candy gradient glow

OK - open a new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white
copy & paste element 11
click in the centre of the frame and expand by 10
add a new raster layer & floodfill black, drag below the frame layer
now copy & paste your tube as a new layer, invert & delete, select none
lower the opacity of your tube layer
copy & paste the sparkles, 18 and place over your tube layer, resize to suit
resize element 5 and position at bottom, apply a black gradient glow
copy & paste the bow, 12, resize and apply same gradient glow, position
resize element 31 and colourise to suit your tube using the hue & saturation tool, sharpen more
position at top of frame
using white as your background colour, foreground nul, type the words 'in the Air' and apply a black gradient glow again, position below the wordart
you can use any element of choice from the kit to decorate your tag
when happy, hide background layer & merge visible, resize by 85% and sharpen
unhide background layer & crop
paste your tube again and position to the side, drop shadow 5 5 70 11 black
Apply a mask using a paper from the kit or floodfill a new raster layer
Type your name and add your copyright info
delete background layer & save as a Png

All For Love

Supplies
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Ted Hammond which may be purchased from CDO
Scrapkit - a little freebie kit from Ellanoir which is part of BNB blog train'All for love' you can find her part here
Thank you!
Mask I am using is WSL 86 which you can find here
Heart 1 preset shape
Fonts of choice - I am using schneller & beautyschool dropout
eyecandy gradient glow

OK - Open a new image 650x650 floodfill white
set your preset shape to heart 1 and draw a heart, convert to raster layer
duplicate and adjust blur, gaussian blur 10
Paste your tube as a new layer drop shadow 3 3 70 9
resize element 1 from the kit and paste as a new layer above the heart layer
resize the cupcakes, sharpen and position
copy & paste the butterfly, resize & sharpen
Using a colour of choice type your words of choice and position them on the heart
add a new raster layer above the background layer, select all
Copy & paste paper 10 into selection, select none
Apply your mask, delete & merge group
duplicate & flip, use your deform tool to position the mask layer
type your name and apply a gradient glow
resize & crop
add your copyright info and save as a Png

True Blood

I've been sucked into the Vampire world!!!!

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Anna Marine which is now available to purchase from CDO

Scrapkit - a beautiful ptu kit from Katnkda called Heart2heart which may be purchased from NKArtShop
Mask of choice - there are a few masks in the kit but I am using Vix mask 431 here

Fonts I am using are 'bloody' and 'romerati' which are both available from free font sites

OK - this is a quick and easy tut

Open a new image in PSP 650x650 floodfill white

Open element 37 from the kit, resize by 50% and copy & paste as a new layer

copy & paste your tube, position and drop shadow

5 5 70 11 black

resize element 63, paste as a new layer above the heart layer and sharpen more

drop shadow 0 0 50 5

duplicate and mirror

copy the red and black roses, 10 & 15, resize to suit and position at bottom, see tag above

Type the words True Blood, or your words of choice using the 'bloody' font

apply a light gradient glow & drop shadow 2 3 67 7 black

Copy element 81, paste as a new layer above the background layer

resize so it sits nicely around tour heart frame

use your eraser frame to erase the bottom of the heart

apply a new raster layer above background layer, select all

copy & paste Paper 08 into selection, select none

apply your mask - delete and merge group

add your name using the romerati font and drop shadow as before

I used my paint brush to apply some red splodges over the tag

Resize and crop your tagadd your copyright info and save as a Png

New Beginnings!

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using a tube by Jennifer Janesko which is now available to purchase from the new CDO Store

Scrapkit - a lovely ftu kit from Ellanoir which is part of a blogtrain called 'new beginnings' you can get Ellanoir's kit from her blog here

Thank you!

Mask of choice - I am using Vix Mask 431 which you can find here

Font I am using is Cocktail bubbly which you can download here

eye candy gradient glow

OK- Open a new image 650x650 floodfill white

Copy & paste element 29, resize and sharpen more

paste your tube as a new layer & drop shadow 5 5 70 7 black

I changed the hue & saturation of the clock element to match the tube

add a new raster layer above background & select all

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

apply your mask, delete & merge group

now add some of the doodle elements above the mask layer

resize and position

add your saying using the cocktail bubbly font

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

add your name - I used the plain cocktail font

apply same gradient glow and drop shadow

resize & crop the tag

add your copyright info

delete background layer & save as a Png

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