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May 30, 2014

Dragon Fantasy

CT for Mystical Scraps. PTU tutorial using CC Designs FleurdelisFairy scrap kit. It's perfect for fantasy, mystical tags.


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 my blog ONLY.
This tutorial was 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. J  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 use a white background while I’m making my tag but I delete it when I am finished.

Supplies needed:

I used FleurdelisFairy scrap kit by CC Designs. You can find where to buy here at Mystical Scraps.

I’m using the cookie poser from Medi that came with the kit.

Mask: Mask 16 by Horseplay’s Pasture, you can find it here. The links are on the left of her page. Remember to say thank you when you download.

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

Open a canvas 550x550.

Create your mask using paper 3. Place to your liking on your canvas. Lower opacity to 73%.

Frame 2: Reduce 82.9%. Place to your liking on your canvas.

Paper 7: Place behind Frame2. Reduce to fit the outside of your frame. Activate your frame. Take your magic wand and click inside the frame. Go to Select/Modify/Expand. Expand by 5 pixels. Click okay. Select/Inverse. Now activate your paper and hit delete.

E1: Reduce 23.3%. Place midway on the left side of your frame. Duplicate and place on the opposite side of the frame.

Grass1: Reduce 73.2%. Place at the bottom of your canvas to your liking. I have mine off the canvas on the right side.

Tree2: Reduce 25.0%. Place towards the bottom and close to the middle of your canvas. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate. Place on the left side of your canvas, to your liking.

MushroomHome1: Reduce 25.9%. Place on the right of your canvas next to the tree. Add a drop shadow.

Flowers3: Reduce 55.0%. Rotate –66.6. Place across the frame, the top of the element touching the top of the frame on the right side. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate. Reduce 43.3%. Rotate 5.8. Place on the left side of your frame.

Tree1: Reduce 65.6%. Place towards the right side of your canvas, to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

Bubbles1: Reduce 36.4%. Place over Flowers3 or to your liking. Duplicate and flip horizontally. Place in the upper left corner of your canvas. Duplicate again. Place over the tree on the left side of your canvas or to your liking.

Dragon2: Reduce 35.5%. Place in the upper left corner of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

Go back to Element1. Duplicate and place to the right of the dragon.

Castle1: Reduce 61.5%. Place on the left side of your canvas to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

Grass1: Reduce 29.7%. Place on the left side in front of the castle or to your liking. Duplicate and place in front of the Mushroom House.

Bug5: Reduce 16.3%. Place on the left side of the castle to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

Flowers4: Reduce 12.6%. Place on the right of the castle to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

Flowers5: Reduce 5.5%. Place near the Mushroom House. Add a drop shadow.

Mushroom1: Reduce 11.4%. Place towards the bottom of the canvas in front of the Mushroom House. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate. Flip horizontally. Reduce 78.0%. Place in front of the first mushroom to your liking. Duplicate. Flip horizontally and place to the right of the second mushroom.

Flowers7: Reduce 12.9%. Rotate 14.9. Place at the bottom of your canvas in front of the castle. Add a drop shadow.

Frog1: Flip horizontally. Reduce 31.9%.  Place in the lower left corner of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

I used medi_fleurdelis2. Resize to your liking. Place to your liking on the canvas. Add a drop shadow.

Butterfly2: Reduce 10.5%. Place near her outstretched hand or to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

Type the name. The color settings are 530808.  Size 58 points. After you type in your name, go to your blending options.
Check Drop Shadow using the default settings.
Check Stroke size 1, color is FFFFFF. Click okay and place the name on the top right of your canvas.

Add your license and your watermark making sure they are legible.

Delete the white background and save as a .png file.


I hope this tutorial was easy to follow. Again, you do not have to follow this step by step. Add your own touch to it. I would love to see your results if you do this tutorial.

May 29, 2014

Rock It!

CT/PTU tag for Trinita Lola. I used her beautiful tube Lisa which is available at PicsForDesign. There are so many layers available to choose from.
You can find her here.



May 28, 2014

Summer Bloom

CT/PTU tag for Trinita Lola. Tube used is Lisa. You can purchase her here at PicsForDesign


May 27, 2014

Dew Drop Forest

CT/PTU tutorial for Jackie's Jewels using the beautiful kit Dew Drop Forest. There are tons of elements to choose from.


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 blog ONLY.
This tutorial was 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. J  I save as a .psd file. This keeps your elements in layers instead of merging everything the way a .png file does. I also I 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:
Dew Drop Forest scrap kit from Jackie’s Jewels. You can find where to buy it here.

The tube I’m using is Michelle from Verymany. You can get it here. Remember, you cannot use any tubes without a license.

Mask: SquareMask2 by Tonya. You can get it here. Scroll down to the middle of the page. Please leave some love when you download.

Font used is Hancock.

Okay, let’s get started.

Open a canvas 550x550.

Create your mask using Paper 1. Place to your liking on your canvas. I darkened it a bit to make it stand out more. It’s up to you if you do this or not.

JJS_82: Reduce 60.3%. Reduce Opacity to 611%. Place in the top right corner of your canvas.

JJS_45: Place at the bottom of your canvas.

NOTE: These elements go behind JJS_45.

JJS_E64: Reduce 52.9%. Place on the left side of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_43: Reduce 69.3%. Rotate –32.6. Place midway towards the right of your canvas. The top petals will be near the bottom of the daisy or to your liking.

JJS_22: Rotate 90o counter clockwise. Reduce 47.7%. Place on the left side of your canvas, to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_32: Reduce 560%. Place near the crossroads sign. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_60: Place to your liking on your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

Duplicate JJS_22. Place on the right side of your canvas to your liking.

JJS_14: Reduce 74.9%. Place in on the left side of your canvas near JJS_22. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_74: Reduce 31.2%. Place on the left side of your canvas, near the cross road signs. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate and flip horizontally. Place on the right side of your canvas to your liking.

JJS_9: Reduce 23.6%. Place near the birdhouse. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate and flip horizontally. Rotate 90o counter clockwise. Place to the right of the floral arch.

JJS_23: Reduce 56.8%. Place near JJS_9 or to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_66: Reduce 48.4%. Place on the right side of your canvas, in front of the elements you just placed. Add a drop shadow.

NOTE: The following elements are placed in front of JJS_45.

JJS_11: Reduce 38.7%. Place on the lower left of your canvas to your liking. I have mine near the center. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_12: Reduce 42.0%. Place on the lower left corner of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_82: Reduce 27.3%. Place in the lower right corner of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_84: Flip horizontally. Reduce 20.0%. Place in front of the daisy. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_28: Reduce 20.8%. Place in the lower left corner of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_15: Reduce 52.2%. Place in between JJS_11 & JJS_12. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_50: Reduce 40.2%. Rotate –21.2. Place on the daisy in the upper right of your canvas or to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_68: Reduce 23.2%. Rotate 18.7. Place inside the arch, near the crossroads sign. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_73: Reduce 22.1%. Rotate –12.3. Place on the rock to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

Open your tube. Reduce and place to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

Type the name. Color is 01396A. Size 55.81 points.
Open your Blending Options.
Check Drop Shadow:
Blend mode: Multiply, color 000000.
Opacity: 75%
Angle: 179
Uncheck Global light
Distance: 3
Spread: 0
Size: 5
Check Bevel and Emboss using the default settings.
Check Stroke size 1 Color is BBE37F. Place the name on the top left of your canvas.

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


I hope this tutorial was easy to follow. Again, you do not have to follow this step by step. Add your own touch to it.

Dainty

CT/PTU tag for Ishika Chowdhury using her delightful tube Dainty.


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 my blog ONLY.
This tutorial was 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. J  I save as a .psd file. This keeps your elements in layers instead of merging everything the way a .png file does. I also I 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 for this one, I left it.

Supplies needed:
The tube I’m using is Dainty by Ishika Chowdhury. You can find where to buy it here. Remember, you cannot use any tubes without a license.

Lemon Bouquet PTU scrap kit by Tiny Turtle Designs. You can find where to get it here.

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

Okay, let’s get started.

Open a canvas 500x500.

Paper 45 – Reduce to 54.6%. Place in the upper left of your canvas.

E310: Flip horizontally. Reduce 52.5%. Place in the top right corner of your canvas or to your liking.

E306: Reduce 17.7%. Place in the top right of your canvas to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E293: Reduce 38.0%. Place on the left side of your canvas towards the bottom. Add a drop shadow.

E227: Flip horizontally. Flip vertically. Reduce 46.9%. Place on the left side of your canvas to your liking. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate and reduce 68.5%. Place in the lower right corner of your canvas.

E271: Reduce 17.6%. Place to the right of the lemon peel to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E 291: Flip horizontally. Reduce 57.0%. Place on the left side of your canvas to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E272: Reduce 51.1%. Center at the top of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E278: Reduce 24.5%. Place to your liking in front of the lemon peel. Add a drop shadow.

E211: Reduce 23.3%. Place at the top of the light to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E304: Flip horizontally. Reduce 29.8%. Place on the right side of your canvas, to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E225: Click Edit>Transform>Rotate 90o CCW (counter clockwise). Reduce 62.6%. Place in the lower right corner of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E248: Reduce 25.5%. Place in the bottom in front of the lemon peel, slightly towards the center of your canvas.

E275: Edit>Transform>Rotate 90o CW (clockwise). Reduce 34.3%. Place in the lower left of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E271: Flip horizontally. Reduce 18.1%. Place to the left of E275 to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

Open your tube, resize and place to your liking on your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

Type the name. Size 66.16 points. Color FFE400.
Open your Blending Options.
Check Drop Shadow -
Check Bevel and Emboss:
Structure size 2.
Check Stroke size 2 Color is 38200D0. Place the name in the lower left side of your canvas.

Add your license and your watermark. Save as a .png and you are done.


I hope this tutorial was easy to follow. Again, you do not have to follow this step by step. Add your own touch to it.

May 25, 2014

Spring Explosion

PTU/CT tag for Mystical Scraps. Spring Explosion was created using Easter Eggspressions scrap kit by Puddicat 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 blog ONLY.
This tutorial was 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. J  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 use a white background while I’m making my tag but I delete it when I am finished.

Supplies needed:

I used Easter Eggspresions by Puddicat Creations scrap kit. You can find where to buy here at Mystical Scraps.

I’m using Butterfly from VeryMany. You can get it here.

Mask: I used 2, both by Designs by Vabys. Aquarebel 315 Easter 01, you can find it here. The mask links are on the left. Remember to say thank you when you download.

Filter: Penta.com: Jeans

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

Open a canvas 500x500.

Open paper 7. Using DVB Mask 133, create your mask. Place on your canvas to your liking.

Open paper 13. Using DVB Mask 18, create your other mask. Place on your canvas to your liking.

Sparkles1: Reduce 29.8%. Place in the top left corner to your liking. Duplicate and place in the top right corner. Duplicate again and place this below it, mid canvas or to your liking. Duplicate one last time. Reduce to 83.7%. Place on the left side of your canvas, below the original, mid canvas or to your liking.

Bling1: Reduce 77.1%. Place in the middle of your canvas to your liking. I have mine slightly off the left of the canvas towards the top.

Frame2: Reduce 65.5%. Place in the middle of your canvas towards the top. Add a drop shadow.

Open your tube. Reduce and place to your liking. I placed mine to the left of the frame. Add a drop shadow.

If your tube has a close up, take that and place behind the frame. Enlarge it to your liking. Activate your magic wand. Click inside the frame.
On your menu click Select>Modify>Expand. Expand selection by 10 pixels.
Click on Select>Inverse. Now activate your close up. Hit Delete.
Click on Select>Deselect or cntrl+D on your keyboard.
Go to your filters and apply the penta.com jeans filter using the default settings. I locked the tube face and frame in case I accidentally moved it.

The remaining elements go behind the full tube. I deselect to make it easier you don’t have to.

Fence2: Reduce 63.1%. Place over the bottom of your frame. Add a drop shadow.

Butterfly2: Reduce 18.0%. Rotate –24.2. Place at the top of the fence near the right side of your frame. Add a drop shadow.

Butterfly1: Reduce 12.5. Rotate 21.5. Place at top of your fence on the left side of your frame or to your liking. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate. Reduce 79.4%. Place on the top right side of your canvas to your liking.

Branch2: Reduce 37.0%. Place on the right side of the fence to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

Grass1: Reduce 28.7%. Place on the right side of your fence to your liking. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate twice. Take 1 copy and reduce 91.6%. Place on the left side of your canvas slightly below the fence to your liking. Duplicate again. Place to the left of the one you just placed.

Flowers4: Reduce 17.2%. Place on the left of your canvas in front of your fence. Add a drop shadow.

Flowers1: Reduce 18.0%. Place on the left of the fence near the butterfly. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate and reduce 74.5%. Place on the right side of your canvas in front of the grass.

Go back to your last copy of Grass1. Duplicate and place at the bottom of your canvas towards the middle or to your liking.

Flowers5: Reduce 26.8%. Place on the right side of your canvas near Flowers1. Add a drop shadow.

Make another copy of Flowers4. Place on the left side of your canvas near the grass, in front of Flowers1 or to your liking.

Ladybug1: Reduce 12.2%. Place on the right side of the fence to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

Basket1: Reduce 24.6%. Place on the lower left side of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

Duplicate the last copy of Grass1. Place in the lower left corner of your canvas. I have mine slightly off the canvas.

Branch1: Reduce 26.3%. Place in front of the basket to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

If you deactivated your tube, activate it and place it where you want it.

Type the name. The color settings are 000000.  Size 60 points. After you type in your name, go to your blending options.
Check Drop Shadow using the default settings. Opacity is 75%
Check Outer Glow using the default settings.
Check Gradient Overlay:
Blend: Normal
Opacity: 100%
Gradient: Gradient Editor –
Gradient Type Solid.
Smoothness 100%.
 Left Stop - EA048B. Location 0%
Middle Stop - A00B51. Location 51%
Right Stop - EB0672. Location 100%
Style: Linear
Angle: 90
Scale: 100%
When you have entered these settings, click OK.
Check Stroke size 1, color is 64071E. Click okay and place the name on the top right of your canvas.

Add your license and your watermark making sure they are legible.

Delete the white background and save as a .png file.


I hope this tutorial was easy to follow. Again, you do not have to follow this step by step. Add your own touch to it. I would love to see your results if you do this tutorial.

May 2, 2014

Leopard Ladies

CT/PTU tag for Shining Star Art.
These lovely Leopard Ladies were made using the beautiful tubes Ginny. You can purchase them here. There are 5 different poses to choose from!
I used the awesome PTU scrap kit Lovely Leopard by Alexi's Graphics Palace. Click on the name to find where to get it.

Here are some snags for you.







Kymbers Crew

 CT tag made for Shining Star Art.
Tube used is Kymber. You can purchase her HERE.
I used the matching scrap kit Crew Only by Chichi Designz.


Here are some extras for you to snag.