Pretty Paula

PTU CT/Tutorial for Trinita Lola featuring the beautiful tube Paula which you can find at PicsForDesign. This tube has so many layers to choose from the tag possibilities are endless. I used the gorgeous scrap kit Secret Garden by Jackie's Jewels.

Here's hoping you find this tutorial easy to follow.

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’m using the adorable tube Paula from Trinita. You can get it here.

I used Rainbow Beach scrap kit by Jackie’s Jewels. You can find where to buy it from her blog here or at Pimpin’ PSPers Warehouse here.

Mask: Mask 13 by Amy & Leahs Gimptastic Tuts. You can find it here.

The font I used is a paid font.You can use any font you want.

Open a canvas 500x500.

Open paper 15 and create your mask. Place on your canvas to your liking. Lower opacity 64%.

E30: Reduce 54.2%. Place midway towards the top of your canvas or to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E98: Place towards the bottom of your canvas. I have mine off the canvas. Duplicate and place on the right halfway off the canvas. Duplicate again and place at the bottom left of your canvas or to your liking.

E84: Place in the center of your canvas towards the bottom. Open your blending options. Check Drop shadow using the default settings.

Check Bevel and Emboss using default settings.

E37: Place in the middle of the stone path. Add a drop shadow.

E64: Reduce 38.4%. Place in front of the tree to your liking.

E44: Reduce 74.7%. Place on the left side of your canvas towards the top. Open your blending options.

Check Drop shadow using the default settings.

Check Bevel and Emboss using default settings.

E18: Reduce 29.8%. Place on E44 to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E64: Reduce 60.6%. Place on the upper right side of your canvas.

E43: Reduce 93.8%. Place in the middle of your canvas. Open your blending options. Check Drop shadow using the default settings.

Check Bevel and Emboss using default settings.

E16: Reduce 23.5%. Place in the lower right corner to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E48: Reduce 34.4%. Place in the bench to your liking.

E22: Reduce 29.9%. Place next to the jug or to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E35: Rotate 90^o clockwise. Flip Vertically. Reduce 45.9%. Rotate –10.9. Place across the top of the bench to your liking. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate. Reduce 76.3%. Place to the right of the original.

E08: Reduce 25.7%. Place in front of the bottle on the lower right side of your canvas or to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E49: Reduce 29.2%. Place on the bench as if it’s draped over it to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E62: Reduce 19.8%. Place on the left arm of the bench to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E10: Reduce 4.9%. Place on the left side of the arch to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E20: Reduce 11.2%. Place on the leaves hanging from the benches or to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E11: Reduce 41.6%. Place on the lower left side of your canvas near the bench arm. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate. Reduce 73.1%. Place to the right of the original or to your liking.

E09: Reduce 25.5%. Place over the chain of the key chimes. Add a drop shadow and outer glow.

E100: Reduce 17.8%. Place on the bench to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E42: Reduce 38.8%. Place towards the lower right corner of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

E95: Reduce 26.9%. Place in front of E42, to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

E31: Reduce 45.5%. Place near E42 & E95 to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

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

Type the name. The color settings are C73259.  Size 45 points. After you type in your name, go to your blending options.

Check Drop Shadow:

Blend Mode: Normal

Color: 680EA0

Angle: 120

Distance: 0

Spread: 14

Size: 10

Check Gradient Overlay.

Blend Mode: Normal

Opacity: 100%

Click on the color bar. For the first Color Stop use A00B51.

Second Color Stop EB0672

Third Color Stop A00B51. Click on OK.

Style: Linear

Angle: 90^o

Scale: 100%

Check Stroke size 2, color is 262727.

Place the name on the top of your canvas to your liking.

Add your license and your watermark making sure they are legible. Delete the white background. Save as .png and you’re 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. I would love to see your results if you do this tutorial.