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July 30, 2013

Mermaid Dreamimg

CT/PTU Tutorial using Pink Paradox Productions Fantasy Goddess.



The creation of this tutorial is my own any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly a coincidence.
Do not copy this tutorial or claim it as your own. If you would like to share it, please share the link to the site this is posted on ONLY.
This tutorial is written using Adobe Photoshop CS5 and is for those with a working knowledge of Photoshop. This tutorial can be adapted for anyone with a working knowledge of PSP.

Before we start, I would like to remind you to save frequently. This is in case your program closes on you as mine is known to do. I save as a .psd file. This keeps your elements in layers instead of merging everything the way a .png file does. I also do not say copy and paste your element onto your canvas. In photoshop, it is possible to drag and drop. But if you are more comfortable copying and pasting, then by all means do what is easier for you. I also use a white background while I’m making my tag but I delete it when I am finished.

Supplies needed:
Pink Paradox Productions Fantasy Goddess scrap kit. You can find where to buy it here.

The tube I’m using is Alex Prihodko’s Mermaid Girl. You can get it here at PicsForDesign. Remember, you cannot use any tubes without a license.

Mask: Insatiable Dreams Mask #443, you can get it here. Be sure to follow her TOU if you use her masks.

Font used is Zephyr regular. You can use any font you want though.

Open a canvas 600x600

Create your mask using paper P1. Place on your canvas to your liking.

Open your tube. The one I am using has several layers. I chose the one without a tail. Place your tube on your canvas, reduce to your liking and add a drop shadow. Mine is place slightly off center at the bottom.

E124 = Duplicate 3 times. Take your original element and reduce 52.1%. Rotate 42.8. Place in the lower right hand corner. ¼ of it will be off the canvas.
Take the 1st duplicate, flip horizontally. Reduce 30.8%. Place midway towards the right side of your canvas.

Open element E104 = Reduce 23.7%. Place to the left of your sand, on top of the element. Add a drop shadow.

Take the 2nd duplicate of element E124 and reduce 47.3%. Rotate 44.0. Place towards the middle of your canvas on the right side. You will see that the sand is over the rock.

Now take the last duplicate of E124. Reduce 44.3%. Rotate 41.2. Place on the lower left side of your canvas. It will be slightly off the bottom of the canvas.

E127 = Duplicate and using the original element, reduce 59.5%. Place toward the top of your canvas on the left side.
Take the duplicate, flip horizontally. Reduce 45.4%. Place midway towards the top of your canvas.

E142 = Reduce to these dimensions:
Width = 73.2%
Height = 64.2% Place in the middle of your canvas.

E114 = Duplicate 5 times. Take your first copy, reduce 35.8%. Place towards the left hand side of your canvas.
Reduce the 2nd duplicate 30.2%. Place to the right of the first copy.
Reduce the 3rd duplicate 59.3%. Place in the middle of your canvas towards the top.
Reduce the 4th duplicate 47.3%. Place towards the top of your canvas, between the first two copies.
Take the 5th duplicate. Reduce 49.0%. Place in the middle of your canvas, slightly off center to the right. It will be in front of the rock.

E125 = Duplicate 2 times. Take the first copy and reduce 96.5%. Rotate 14.9. Place on the left hand side of the canvas.
Reduce the 2nd copy 81.7%. Place slightly off center towards the top of your canvas.
Reduce the 3rd copy 60.9%. Place midway to the top towards the right side of your canvas.

E113 = Duplicate. Take the original element and reduce 31.4%. Place midway towards the left side of your canvas.
Take your duplicate, reduce 41.2%. Place slightly higher on the left of your first copy.

E91 = Reduce 15.2%. Place midway to the top of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E112 = Reduce 26.3%. Place to the left of the rock.

E114 = Reduce 37.8%. Place in front of element 112 slightly towards the bottom of the canvas.

F1 = Reduce 52.2%. Place in the middle of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E140 = Reduce to these dimensions:
Width = 55.7%
Height = 56.2%
Rotate = -17.4
Place in the middle of the frame to the right, duplicate

E123 = Reduce to these dimensions:
Width = 82.4%
Height = 88.2%
Place toward the bottom of your canvas towards the left.

E111 = Reduce to these dimensions:
Width = 23.7%
Height = 26.7%
Place on the left side of your canvas. Midway to the bottom.

E89 = Reduce 28.4%. Place in the frame. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate, flip horizontally and place on the left side of the canvas.

E88 = Reduce 53.0%. Place on the right side of your canvas. Add a drop shadow using these settings.
Blend Mode Normal
Color = F7C493
Angle = 120
Distance = 0
Spread = 5
Size = 19

E106 = Reduce 25.9%. Rotate 20.3. Place near element 88. Add a drop shadow.

E114 = Duplicate. Take the first layer and reduce 30.2. Place near the base of element 88. Duplicate the first layer.
Reduce the 2nd duplicate 28.1%. Place on the left side of your canvas. On top of the net.

E122.  Flip horizontally. Reduce 25.0. Rotate -39.5. Place on the left side of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E105 = Reduce 24.0%. Place on the upper right side of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E107 = Reduce 26.3%. Place at the bottom of element 88. Add a drop shadow.

E11 = Reduce 28.5%. Place near the anchor. Add a drop shadow.

E98 = Reduce 20.1. Place on the bottom right hand corner of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E99 = 18.1% Place on the left of your canvas on top of element 111. Add a drop shadow.

E90 = Reduce 24.9%. Place in the top left corner of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

Add the font. Type in the name. The color settings are 01419B.  Size 68 points. After you type in your name, you are going to warp the text. I used Flag with the blend at +20. Next go to your blending options. Click Drop Shadow using the default settings. Click Bevel and Emboss using the default settings. Click Stroke. Color 012256. Size 1. Place the name on the top right of your canvas or wherever you want to put it.

Add your license and your watermark. Delete the white background if you used one, save as a .png file and you are done.

July 27, 2013

Goth Dreams

CT/PTU tutorial using Alexis's Graphics Palace Kit Gothic Dreams.



The creation of this tutorial is my own any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly a coincidence.
Do not copy this tutorial or claim it as your own. If you would like to share it, please share the link to the site this is posted on ONLY.
This tutorial is written using Adobe Photoshop CS5 and is for those with a working knowledge of Photoshop. This tutorial can be adapted for anyone with a working knowledge of PSP.

Supplies needed:
Alexis’s Graphics Palace scrap kit Gothic Dreams. You can find where to buy it here.

The tube I’m using is the beautiful work from Anna Marine. You can get it here at CDO.
Remember, you cannot use any of her tubes without a license.

Mask: Creative Misfits Creations Squares Rectangles – Fairy Gem Squares and Circles Mask. You can download it here. Leave some love if you download it please.

Font of choice. I used is Alex Brush.

Open a canvas 600x600

Create your mask using paper 3. Have it cover as much of the canvas as possible.

E52 = Place in the middle of your canvas and add a drop shadow.

Open your tube and place in the center of element 52. Add an Inner Glow and a Drop Shadow using the default settings.

E57 = Duplicate 2 times. Take your original copy, reduce to these dimensions:
Width = 41.1%
Height 59.8%
Place on the left side of your canvas. Take your second copy reducing to the same dimensions. Flip horizontally and place the copy on the right side of your canvas. Make sure they are below element 52 and your tube.
Take the 3rd copy and reduce 39.3%. Place in the lower left side of the canvas above your tube. Duplicate and flip horizontally. Place in the lower right side of your canvas also above your tube.

E22 = Reduce using these dimensions:
Width = 64.7%
Height = 65.9%
Place on the left side of your canvas behind the window.

E21 = Flip horizontally. Reduce 63.9%. Rotate -44.6.
Place on the right side of your canvas behind the window.

E43 = Reduce 64.9%. Place on the upper left hand corner of your canvas.

If your tube has a close up open it up and flip it horizontally. Reduce it enough to fit into the moon. Lower the opacity to 56%.
E34 = Reduce 37.5%. Place on the lower part of the moon.

E53 = Reduce using these dimensions.
Width = 59.8%
Height = 58.8%
Place on the upper left side of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E03 = Duplicate 4 times. Reduce the first layer 36.1%. Rotate -16.5. Place on the left side of the window. Take the duplicate, reduce 34.5%. Rotate -18.7. Place under the original and duplicate. Place a little lower than the second copy.
Take the 4th copy and flip it horizontally. Reduce 45.9% and place on the right side of your canvas. Duplicate and place slightly lower.

E25 = Reduce 26.8%. Place towards the lower right side of your canvas below the tube.

E48 = Reduce 25.8%. Place towards the top right side of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E07 = Reduce 67.9%. Place on the right side of your canvas. Duplicate. Take the original layer. Add an outer glow and a drop shadow. Leave the top layer as is.

E26 = Reduce 37.7%. Add an outer glow. Place in front of your tube slightly off center to the left. Duplicate, flip horizontally and place slightly over the original element.

E25 = Duplicate twice and reduce the original element to 22.8%. Add an outer glow and place in between the two elements 26. Take the copy and reduce 27.1%. Add an outer glow and place on the right side of the purple leaf.
Take your 3rd copy and reduce 27.1%. Place in the bottom left corner of your canvas.

E37 = Reduce 37.6%. Rotate 24.2. Place in the top right corner. Add a drop shadow.

E09 = Reduce 55.3%. Place in the lower right hand corner of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E28 = Reduce 85.9%. Place next to the chalice. Add a drop shadow.

E27 = Reduce to these dimensions:
Width = 69.0%
Height = 66.1%
Place near the lower left corner behind the flower.

E04 = Reduce to these dimensions:
Width = 25.7%
Height = 31.0%
Place over element 27. It will look like it’s sitting on a candle holder.

E50 = Reduce 30.7%. Rotate -28.2. Place on the left side of your canvas.

Add your font using this setting for the color. E5E3E3.
Open your Blending Options.
Add an Outer Glow.
Opacity 100%
Size 15
Under Quality Contour, use Cone Inverted.
Check Stroke, size 3. Color 0F0563.

Add your license and your watermark.


I hope you enjoyed doing this tutorial.

July 25, 2013

Mono Love

CT/PTU Tutorial with the Beautiful kit Mono Love by FW Tag Creations.



The creation of this tutorial is my own any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly a coincidence.
Do not copy this tutorial or claim it as your own. If you would like to share it, please share the link to the site this is posted on ONLY.
This tutorial is written using Adobe Photoshop CS5 and is for those with a working knowledge of Photoshop. This tutorial can be adapted for anyone with a working knowledge of PSP.

Before we start, I will say drag and drop elements onto your canvas. In Photoshop it is possible to do this instead of having to copy and paste like you do in other programs. But if you are more comfortable copying and pasting, then by all means do what is easier for you. I also use a white background while I’m making my tag but I delete it when I am finished.

Supplies needed:
Mono Love Scrap kit by FW Tag Creations. You can find where to buy it here at Rockin’ Scrapz.

The tube I’m using is the lovely artwork of Jennifer Janesko. Get her tubes here at CDO. Remember, you cannot use any of her tubes without a license.

Mask: WeeScottLass’ Mask 159. You can get it here. Be sure to follow her TOU if you use her masks.

Filter: Filter Gallery B - Cut Glass

Font of choice. The one I used is Daniella.

Open a canvas 600x600

Create your mask using paper 2. Place on your canvas to your liking.

Open your tube and duplicate it. With the first layer ONLY. Reduce to your liking and place in the center towards the bottom of your canvas. Add an outer glow and a drop shadow.

Open frame 1. Reduce to these dimensions:
Width = 58.4%
Height = 49.6%
Rotate to -24.9
Place slightly off center, towards the left of your canvas. Add an outer glow using the default settings. Make sure it’s under your tube.


Now take the duplicate of your tube and enlarge it enough so the face of the tube fits inside the frame. Apply the filter Factory B Cut Glass at the default settings. Erase what is sticking out from the circle of the frame.

E52 = Reduce 40.8%. Place under your tube at the bottom of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E11 = Reduce 24.3%. Rotate -2.7. Place in the bottom right corner of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E7 = Reduce 23.1%. Place on top of the pillow. Add a drop shadow.

E6 = Reduce 64.7%. Flip horizontally and place behind the cat element. Duplicate and add a drop shadow on the lower layer.

E16 = Reduce 20.2%. Rotate 23.4. Place in the upper right hand corner of your canvas. Make sure it is under Element 6. Add a drop shadow.

E46 = Reduce 17.1%. Place towards the bottom left hand corner. Add a drop shadow.


E15 = Reduce 25.5%. Rotate -21.7. Place on the lower left corner of your canvas. Add an outer glow. Change the Element settings to Size 1. Add a drop shadow.

E17 = Reduce 18.4%. Rotate -16.0. Place on the left side of your canvas under the frame. Add a drop shadow.

E57 = Duplicate twice. Take the original copy and flip horizontally. Reduce 48.0%. Rotate 17.6. Place towards the top left side of your canvas. Make sure it’s under the frame.
Take the 2nd duplicate and flip horizontally. Reduce 47.1%. Rotate 15.9. Place on the right side of your canvas towards the middle of the canvas. Place right above the mask.
Take the 3rd duplicate and reduce 43.0%. Rotate -14.7. Place on the bottom left corner of your canvas above the mask.

E44 = Reduce 30.6.  Place over the fan making sure it’s over the frame. Add a drop shadow.

E30 = Reduce 21.7%. Rotate -5.6. Place slightly off center to the left of your canvas at the top. Make sure it’s under the tube. Add a drop shadow.

E24 = Reduce 16.4%. Desaturate and place under the black fan. Add a drop shadow.

E5 = Reduce 29.3%. Rotate -8.0. Place over the top of the white fan. Add a drop shadow.

E18 = Reduce 15.9%. Place under candles below the rose. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate and place on the left side of your canvas between the frame and box of pearls.

E32 = Reduce 24.8%. Rotate 10.5. Place over the bottom of the fan. Add an outer glow and a drop shadow.

E23 = Reduce 12.4%. Place on the left side of the fan.

E21 = Reduce 23.3%. Place under the cat and candle holder. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate and place on the left side of your canvas, slightly behind the mask. Make sure it’s on top of element copy 18.

E22 = Reduce 20.4%. Place slightly above element 21, making sure it is behind it. Add a drop shadow and duplicate. Place the copy on the right side of the canvas above the cats head.

E9 = Reduce 21.8%. Rotate 14.3. Place midway on the right side of your canvas. Make sure it is behind the candle holder. Add a drop shadow.

E34 = Flip horizontally. Reduce 33.8%. Place at the bottom of your canvas under your tube next to the box.

E33 = Reduce to these dimensions.
Width = 23.6%
Height = 22.6%
Rotate = -5.7.
Place over element 34. Add a drop shadow.

E47 = Reduce 13.8%. Place above the pearls at the bottom of the canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E58 = Reduce 20.7%. Place on the left side of your canvas midway. Add a drop shadow.

E59 = Reduce 21.5%. Rotate -12.4. Place on top of the black ticket. Add a drop shadow.

E56 = Rotate 2.8 and place under your tube to your liking.

Add your name. Add a drop shadow at the default settings. Open your blending options. Click Bevel and Emboss using the default settings. Click Stroke for the color it’s CDCCCC. Place the name on the top left of your canvas or wherever you want to put it.


Add your license and your watermark. Delete the white background if you used one and you’re done.

July 21, 2013

Love Hurts

CT Tutorial Using Clockwork Noir from Pink Paradox Productions.

The creation of this tutorial is my own any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly a coincidence.
Do not copy this tutorial or claim it as your own. If you would like to share it, please share the link to the site this is posted on ONLY.
This tutorial is written using Adobe Photoshop CS5 and is for those with a working knowledge of Photoshop. This tutorial can be adapted for anyone with a working knowledge of PSP.

Before we start, I will say drag and drop elements onto your canvas. In Photoshop it is possible to do this instead of having to copy and paste like you do in other programs. But if you are more comfortable copying and pasting, then by all means do what is easier for you. I also use a white background while I’m making my tag but I delete it when I am finished.

Supplies needed:
Pink Paradox Productions Clockwork Noir scrap kit. You can find where to buy it here.

The tube I’m using is Keith Garveys Clockwork. You can get his tubes here at Garv Girls PSP Tubes. Remember, you cannot use any of tubes without a license.

Mask: Monti’s Blinds Mask, you can get it here. Be sure to follow her TOU if you use her masks.

Flou-Mouvement Filter Radial Shoved. If you don’t have this, then any filter that does a Blurred Motion will work.

Font used is Hattenschweiler. You can use any font you want though.

Open a canvas 600x600

Create your mask using paper 14. Place on your canvas to your liking.

Open E50. Place it slightly off center on the left. Do not reduce the size. Stretch the height to 106.4%, leaving the width the same. The element will be off the canvas on 3 sides.

Open E67. Position it over element 50 slightly towards the top of your canvas.

Open frame 10. Reduce to these dimensions:
Width = 58.4%
Height = 49.6%
Rotate to -11.6
Place in the center of your canvas and add a drop shadow.

Open your tube place in the center of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

If there is a close up of your tube, use that. Drag it onto your canvas. (If your tube doesn’t have one, then enlarge it enough to where the right eye and half the face are under on the right side of the frame.) Do this with the original close up layer of your tube. Duplicate it and move it to the left side of the frame. Going back to the close up on the right side, erase what is sticking out of the sides of the frame from your original close up. Apply the Flou-Mouvement filter Radial Shoved using the default settings.
Now go to the duplicate and place it behind the frame but under the arm of the tube. I used her whole face this time. Once you have it where you like it, then apply the filter.

Open E29. Reduce 21.5%. Rotate 13.0. Add a drop shadow and place in the top left hand of your canvas.

Open E79. Reduce 35.3%. Rotate 19.4. Place over the left hand side of the frame, behind your tube.

Open E20. Reduce to these settings.
Width = 44.1%
Height = 42.4%
Place behind your tube on the lower right hand corner of you canvas. Add a drop shadow.

Open E22. Reduce 23.8% and place on top of the candles just off to the side of the tubes left leg.

Open E25. Flip horizontally. Reduce 21.5%. Place by the tube’s right hip. Add a drop shadow.

Open E90. Reduce 54.4 %. Rotate -4.8. Open your Blending Options. Add a drop shadow using the default settings. Add a white stroke using the default settings.

Open E98. Reduce 21.9%. Place near the top hat. Duplicate.

Open E58. Reduce 22.9%. Place under the light bulbs (element 98) Open your Blending Options. Add a drop shadow using the default settings. Add an Outer Glow using the default settings.

Open E19. Reduce to 30.8%. Place on the left side of the frame and duplicate.

Open E24. Reduce to these settings.
Width = 71.0%
Height = 72.2%
Rotate – 7.2
Place in the center of your canvas midway to the top behind your tube.

Open E69. Reduce to these settings.
Width = 17.7%
Height = 25.9%
Place Under the mask over the right side of the frame. Add a drop shadow.

Open E48. Reduce 26.2%. Place under the tube near the top of the canvas. Add a drop shadow.

Open E58. Reduce 29.6%. Duplicate and add a drop shadow. Place one on the tube’s right leg, the other on the left leg.
Duplicate again. Reduce 91.9%. Add an Outer Glow and place between the two roses.

Open E88. Reduce 60.8%. Place in the lower left corner, over the roses.

Open E99. Reduce 23.2%. Rotate -11.4. Place on the lower left corner above the barbed wire. Add a drop shadow.

Add your font. Add a drop shadow. (F1C065). Open your blending options. Click Bevel and Emboss using the default settings. Place the name on the top left of your canvas or wherever you want to put it.


Add your license and your watermark. Delete the white background if you used one and you’re done.

July 19, 2013

Tropical Fun

CT/PTU tutorial using Alexis's Graphics Palace Kit Tropical Paradise.

The creation of this tutorial is my own. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly a coincidence.
Do not copy this tutorial or claim it as your own. If you would like to share it, please share the link to the site this is posted on ONLY.
This tutorial is written using Adobe Photoshop CS5 and is for those with a working knowledge of Photoshop. This tutorial can be adapted for anyone with a working knowledge of PSP.

Supplies needed:
Alexis’s Graphics Palace scrap kit Tropical Paradise. You can find where to buy it here.

The tube I’m using is Aylar from Zlata M. You can get it here at The PSP Project.
Remember, you cannot use any tubes without a license.

Mask: Feathered Mask made by me. You can download it here. Leave some love if you download it please.

Font used is Alex Brush. You can use any font you want though.

Open a canvas 600x600

Create your mask using paper 13. Place on the center of your canvas.

Open Frame 4. Reduce to 78.7%. Rotate to 15. Add a drop shadow and place in the center of your canvas.

Open your tube placing it slightly off center on the left of the canvas. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 13. Place in the center of your canvas behind the tube.

Open element 80. Enlarge it to these dimensions.
Width =106.4 Height = 103.4. Place in the center of your canvas behind the frame and lower the opacity to 37%.

Open element 12. Reduce to 64.7%. Rotate -28.1. Place towards the left side of your canvas behind element 80. Make sure it’s behind your tube.

Open element 70. Reduce 42.9%. Place on the left side of your canvas in the middle. Add a drop shadow.

Duplicate and place behind the tube mid-center of your canvas.

Open element 46. Reduce 30.8%. Rotate -64.5. Place towards the lower left side of your canvas. Duplicate and add a drop shadow to the bottom layer only.

Open element 05. Reduce 34.5%. Open your Blending Options and add an outer glow using the default settings. Place it on the upper left hand corner of your canvas.

Open element 11. Reduce 60%. Rotate 2.3. Place behind the knee of the tube, in front of the frame. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 35. Place in front of the tree. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 13. Reduce 23%. Place at the bottom of your canvas towards the right. Add a drop shadow.

 Open element 56. Reduce 27%. Place on the lower left hand corner of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 43. Reduce 34.7%. Place on the right side of element 56. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 32. Reduce 45.0%. Place on lower right hand side of you canvas. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 72. Reduce 23.9%. Place over element 13 slightly to the right side of it. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 10. Reduce 25.5%. Place at the top of the umbrella. Add a drop shadow.

Duplicate element 10. Rotate 37.2 and place it on the right hand side of your canvas between the umbrella and tree. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 15. Reduce 62.1%. Place midway on the right side of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

Now open up element 73. Using your Rectangular Marquee tool, select 1 fish, drag and drop it onto your canvas. Make sure you place it UNDER element 80 (bubbles) Reduce enough so the fish looks like it’s inside a bubble. Do this 5 more times, selecting different fish and place them inside the bubbles.

Add your font using this setting for the color. D043A1.
Open your Blending Options. Add drop shadow using the default settings. Apply Inner Glow, using default settings. Apply a stroke at size 2 with these settings for the color, 8F185A. Place at the top right of your canvas.


Add your license and your watermark.

July 18, 2013

Feathered Mask

Here's a mask that I made quite some time ago. To download just right click, then Save As.
Please do not claim this as your own. If you use it in a tutorial or anything else. Link back to my blog please.
Enjoy.

July 14, 2013

Loving Steampunk

CT/PTU tutorial for Pink Paradox Productions Using her scrap kit Steampunk Twilight.



The creation of this tutorial is my own any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly a coincidence.
Do not copy this tutorial or claim it as your own. If you would like to share it, please share the link to the site this is posted on ONLY.
This tutorial is written using Adobe Photoshop CS5 and is for those with a working knowledge of Photoshop. This tutorial can be adapted for anyone with a working knowledge of PSP.

Before we start, I will say drag and drop elements onto your canvas. In Photoshop it is possible to do this instead of having to copy and paste like you do in other programs. But if you are more comfortable copying and pasting, then by all means do what is easier for you. I also use a white background while I’m making my tag but I delete it when I am finished.

Supplies needed:
Pink Paradox Productions Steampunk Twilight scrap kit. You can find where to buy it here.

The tube I’m using is Jose Cano’s Exclusive Steampunk tube. You can get his tubes here at Scraps and The City. Remember, you cannot use any of tubes without a license.

Mask: melwdfwife Steampunk mask #1 get it here. Be sure to leave her thanks if you download her masks.

Font used is Cinderella. You can use any font you want though.

Open a canvas 600x600

Create your mask using paper 11 lowering your opacity to 80%. Place on your canvas to your liking.

Open element 26. Reduce width 71.9%, height 69.8% and rotate –9.9. Place in the center of your canvas on top of the mask.

Open your tube place in the center of your canvas. Add an outer glow and drop shadow using the default setting in your blending options.

Open element 113, reduce it to 62.8% and place it on behind the tube on the upper left of her face. Rotate –3.8 and add a drop shadow.

Open element 19, reduce it to 53.4%. Position over the leaf to your liking.

Open element 14, flip horizontally and vertically. Reduce it to 41.1%. Rotate –8.1 and place under your tube by her right hand. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 117. Reduce 35.5%. Place under your tubes shoulder. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 12. Flip horizontally and vertically. Reduce 38.6%. Rotate –5.4. Place under your tube. by her left elbow. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 93. Reduce 58.3%. Rotate 8.4. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 132. Flip horizontally. Reduce to 29.2%. Rotate –23.5. Add a drop shadow and place below the tubes head on the right side of the canvas.

Open element 40. Reduce 35.2% and place over the tube on the left side of the canvas by her skirt. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 32. Flip horizontally. Reduce 45.2%. Place opposite of element 40. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 116. Reduce 28%. Place in the center of your tube. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 114. Reduce 22.4%. Duplicate and place one the right side of element 116. Place the other on the left side. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 45. Reduce 33.4%. Place on the lower right side of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 47. Reduce 28.7%. Place on top of the telescope, as if it’s sitting on it. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 86. Reduce 27.8%. Rotate -13.7. Place over the telescope on the lower right side of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 16. Reduce 32%. Rotate 18.6. Place it towards the top of your canvas on the right side. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 44. Reduce 23%. Add a drop shadow. Place on the lower left side of your canvas and duplicate.

Open element 135. Rotate 49.0. Place across the center of your canvas.
Duplicate and flip horizontally placing it in the center of your canvas.

Now you’ll see that you have parts of the element on the tube. Erase some of the sparkles. I left a few on the tube.

Add your font. I used like an old gold color (D8981B). Open your blending options. (again, this is if you are using Photoshop) Use these settings.
Drop Shadow - Normal blend mode. Color F8BC4B.
Distance = 0
Spread = 29
Size = 20
Opacity = 75%
Angle = 120

Check Bevel and Emboss using the default settings. I also used a texture, Bubbles. It came with Photoshop.
Now check Stroke. Color 48241C, size 2.
Place the name on the top right of your canvas or wherever you want to put it.


Add your license and your watermark. Delete the white background if you used one and you’re done.

July 9, 2013

Baking Time

CT/PTU tutorial using Alexis's Graphics Palace kit. Vintagely New Kitchen.

The creation of this tutorial is my own any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly a coincidence.
Do not copy this tutorial or claim it as your own. If you would like to share it, please share the link to the site this is posted on ONLY.
This tutorial is written using Adobe Photoshop CS5 and is for those with a working knowledge of Photoshop. This tutorial can be adapted for anyone with a working knowledge of PSP.

You do not have to follow this tutorial the way I've written. Add your own twist to it. If you do the tut, I would love to see your results.

Before we start, I will say drag and drop elements onto your canvas. In Photoshop it is possible to do this instead of having to copy and paste like you do in other programs. But if you are more comfortable copying and pasting, then by all means do what is easier for you.

Supplies needed:
Alexis’s Graphics Palace scrap kit Vintagely New Kitchen. You can find where to buy it here.

The tube I’m using is PinUpToons Muffins. I bought it at CILM but you can get the tubes here at CDO.
Remember, you cannot use any of tubes without a license.

Mask: Designs by Vabys mask 34 get it here. Be sure to leave her thanks if you download her masks.

Font used is Freehand 521BT. You can use any font you want though.

Open a canvas 600x600

Create your mask using paper 09 lowering your opacity to 41%. Place on your canvas to your liking.

Open Frame 108 add a drop shadow and place in the center of your canvas.

Open your tube cropping off the excess to fit your frame. Add a drop shadow and place in the center of your canvas. I left the frame on top.

Open element 53, reduce it to 46% and place it on top of the tube on the lower right hand side. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 29. Flip horizontal and vertical. Rotate it 27.9, reduce it to 14.7% placing it on the frame on the left above the tray of muffins your tube is holding. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 75. Reduce it to 31% and place on top of the frame near the tubes face on the left. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 73. Reduce to 40%. Add a drop shadow and place in the top right corner of your frame.

Open elements 79, 80 & 81, reduce to 23%, use a drop shadow and place one behind the other similar to the sig.

Open element 76. Reduce 39%. Add a drop shadow and place in under the stove and bag of cookies.

Open element 95. Rotate 30.7, reduce to 56.5% and place in the top right corner under the bag of cookies and apron.

Open element 87. Reduce to 35.9%. Add a drop shadow and place under the stove element on the frame.

Open element 86. Reduce 32.9%. Add a drop shadow and place it under the recipe cards.

Open element 93. Reduce to 73.4% and place on top of the frame.

Open element 88. Reduce to 44.4%, rotate to 8.6 and place behind the frame. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate and turn it vertically placing it in the inside right lower part of the frame. Duplicate again, turn horizontally and place it in the inside left side of the frame.

Open element 92. Reduce to 36.9%. Rotate 27.1. Flip horizontally and vertically. Place below the cupcake. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 90. Reduce to 55% and place it in over the frame. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 1. Reduce to 48% and place in the center of the frame under element 93. Add a drop shadow.

Add your font in red. Add drop shadow in Normal mode. Apply Bevel and Emboss. Apply a white stroke at size 2. Place in the center of your tag at the bottom.

Open element 94. Reduce 36.7%.  Place it under the name and duplicate.


Add your license and your watermark.

July 7, 2013

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July 5, 2013

Wanderer

CT/PTU tag using Pink Paradox Productions Gypsy Girl Scrap kit.

The creation of this tutorial is my own any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly a coincidence.
Do not copy this tutorial or claim it as your own. If you would like to share it, please share the link to the site this is posted on ONLY.
This tutorial is written using Adobe Photoshop CS5 and is for those with a working knowledge of Photoshop. This tutorial can be adapted for anyone with a working knowledge of PSP.

Before we start, I will say drag and drop elements onto your canvas. In Photoshop it is possible to do this instead of having to copy and paste like you do in other programs. But if you are more comfortable copying and pasting, then by all means do what is easier for you.

Supplies needed:
Pink Paradox Production’s scrap kit Gypsy Girl. You can find where to buy it here.

The tube I’m using is an Exclusive from PicsForDesign. (Thank you Andrea Finazzo for the gift). You can buy the membership for the Exclusive Club here at PicsForDesign.
Remember, you cannot use any of their tubes without a license.

Mask: Fairy Gem Square and Circle by Fairy Gem, get it here. Be sure to follow her TOU.

Use the font of your choice.

Open a canvas 600x600

Create your mask using Paper 7 & Paper 24. Place in the center of your canvas slightly offset from each other.

Open your tube, placing it on the right side of your canvas.

Open frames 1 & 2. Reduce both to 65%. Place behind the tube making sure that frame 1 is in front of frame 2. Add a drop shadow to frame 2 then rotate frame 1 to –1.4.

Open E-49. Edit>Transform>Horizontally. Reduce to 49.4% and place below your tube.

Open element E-31 reducing it to 18.7%. Add drop shadow. Flip horizontally and place it on top of the wagon.

Open element E-2 reducing it to 25%. Add a drop shadow and place it on the lower right corner of the canvas.

Open element E-19, reduce it to 16%. Add a drop shadow placing it on the lower left corner.

Open element E-21, reduce to 23%, and place it on top of the table (E-19) duplicate and add a drop shadow to the original element changing the distance to 2.

Open element E-27, reduce to 23%. Add an outer glow using the default settings.

Open element E-48, reduce to 9.5%, flip horizontal and place on table next to the crystal ball. Rotate 2102 and add drop shadow.

Open elements E-43, E-44, E-45, E-46 & E-47. Reduce to 16%. Add an outer glow to each element and lower opacity to 80%. Place them in a fan like position putting them in the top right hand corner of your canvas.

Open element E-62, reduce to 12.7%. Add a drop shadow and place in front of the table.

Open element E-60, reduce to 18.4%. Add drop shadow and place it next to element E-26.

Open element E-97, reduce to 15.5%. Rotate to 25.8, add a drop shadow and place it above the cat’s head.

Open element E-99, reduce to 15%. Rotate -22.6, add a drop shadow and place it near the top of your tubes head.

Open element E-114, reduce to width 81.4%, height 78.5%. Place in front of the frame centering it.

Open element E-57, reduce to 44%. Place behind your tube but in front of the frame. Add drop shadow.

Open element E-72, reduce to 24.7%, add a drop shadow and place in the middle of elements 60 & 62.

Open element E-78, reduce to 48%. Place behind the table and add a drop shadow.

Now add your name. Place it in the top left side of your canvas. Open the effects menu. Check drop shadow, Bevel & Emboss. Check Contour and use Ring Double contour. Shadow mode is Multiply and use these settings for the color C35D5D. Check stroke, the default size is 3 click Fill type and type in 97181E.

If you’ve used a white background, delete it.

Add your license and your watermark, reduce to the size you want and you’re done.


July 1, 2013

Patriotic Picnic

CT PTU tag using the scrap kit Patrioc Picnic by Alexis's Graphics Palace.

The creation of this tutorial is my own any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly a coincidence.
Do not copy this tutorial or claim it as your own. If you would like to share it, please share the link to the site this is posted on ONLY.
This tutorial is written using Adobe Photoshop CS5 and is for those with a working knowledge of Photoshop. This tutorial can be adapted for anyone with a working knowledge of PSP.

Before we start, I will say drag and drop elements onto your canvas. In Photoshop it is possible to do this instead of having to copy and paste like you do in other programs. But if you are more comfortable copying and pasting, then by all means do what is easier for you.

Supplies needed:
Alexis’s Graphics Palace scrap kit Patriotic Picnic Blues. You can find where to buy it here.

The tube I’m using is Lil Summer by Joel Adams. I bought it when he was at CILM but you can get his tubes here at CDO.
Remember, you cannot use any of his tubes without a license.

Mask: Masks by Savage - Savage_Mask2_2011, get it here. Be sure to follow her TOU.

Filter: Penta VTR

Font used is Freehand521 BT. You can use any font you want though.

Open a canvas 600x600

Create your mask using paper 10. Place on your canvas to your liking.

Open Frame 01 add a drop shadow changing the distance to 2 and place in the center of your canvas.

Open your tube, add a drop shadow and place in the center of your canvas.

Duplicate your tube twice flipping both horizontally. Using the first copy, place her face behind the top part of the frame. Erase the excess then lower the opacity to 60%. For this I use a square eraser brush. It makes it easier to get the edge of the frame.

Using the other tube you duplicated, place the middle part of her body in the lower frame, erasing the excess and again, lower the opacity to 60%.

For me, it’s easier at this point to lock only the frame and the two parts of the tube you used. I’m not sure if you can do this with PSP. By doing this, if you move them, they move as one piece instead of separate. If you’ve done this, rotate your frame and the tubes to the left –7.6 degrees and raise it towards the top of the canvas.
Making sure the face is selected. Use your penta filter.
Settings are: Line Distance =23
Line Width=0
Contrast=169
Ghost=0

Do this with the lower part of the body in the other frame.

Open element 23, reduce it to 57% and place it below the tube on the lower left hand side. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 06, reduce it to 40% placing it on the lower right hand corner. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 21, reduce it to 40% and place on the picnic table.

Open element 37, reduce to 83% or however much you need to so it fits across your canvas. Place it behind the tube. At this point she will look like she’s standing on the grass.

Add element 27, reduce to 31%, use a drop shadow and place behind the lemonade glass slightly to the right.

Add elements 20, 59 & 60 reduce to your liking, add a drop shadow and place in front of the picnic basket.

Add element 22, reduce to 51% and place in the lower left corner in front of the grass. Add drop shadow.

Open element 26, reduce to 26%. Now holding down the crtl key grab the middle handle on the right side and bring it down. This skews the element. The idea is to have it look like it’s hanging off the side of the picnic table. When you have it the way you want it to look hit enter and place on the edge of the table.

Open element 16, flip it vertical, reduce 50%, turn it 26.7 degrees and place on the top right corner. Reduce opacity to 75%.

Open element 15, reduce to 70% and place behind lemonade pitcher.

Open element 2, reduce to 50% and place behind your tube in the middle of your canvas towards the right hand side. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 30, reduce to 46% and place in front of the picnic table on the bottom. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 29, reduce to 50% and place it in front of the lower right hand of the frame. Add a drop shadow.

Open element 28, reduce to 50% and place on the top left corner of the frame. Add a drop shadow.

Open elements 57 & 58. Reduce 50%. Turn them vertically –52.9 degrees. Turn element 57 horizontally. Place them under element 28. You want them to look like streamers.

Add your font in red. Add a black stroke size 2. Add your drop shadow. In the blend mode, click on Dissolve using these settings:
Distance=0
Spread=24
Size=10
Click Inner glow, Bevel and Emboss using the default settings.

Last, put your license and your watermark.