You Are My Life

This tutorial was written by me on April 29, 2010.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tube of choice - I'm using a beautiful image from Katarina Koukiotis.  You can get this image and a license at Dreamscape Imaging.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a great PTU kit from Sweet Indulgence called "Twilight Love".  You can get this awesome kit here. (This kit is currently unavailable, but you can use any Twilight Themed kit you want.)

Template - I'm using Template 34 from Pooker's Creations.  You can download from her blog here.

Twilight Brushes of choice

Mask of choice

Font of choice - I'm using Mon Amour Script which you can get from here. (Sorry, it is a PTU font)

Filters - Eye Candy 4000 gradient glow

To begin open tube, mask, and template in PSP - minimize mask and tube

1.  On template - ShiftD to duplicate - close original and close off copyright layer 

2.  Highlight Rectangle layer - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 6 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - select none - add a fat gradient glow with these settings: Basic Tab 6, 100, 100 - color settings as below:

- delete original layer

3.  Highlight Circle 3 and merge down until your circles are one layer - click each one with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 1 as new layer - resize paper 80% - selections - invert - delete - select none - add same glow as above - dropshadow - delete original layer

4.  Merge your strip layers together - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 8 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - select none - delete original layer - effects - texture effects - blinds with these settings:

5.  On Rectangle 1 - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 7 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - select none - new raster layer - apply Twilight Brushes of choice - delete original layer

6.  On Rectangle 2 - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 2 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - copy/paste your tube as new layer - resize - position - delete - select none - dropshadow tube layer - add glow to paper layer - dropshadow

7.  Add any elements that you would like adding a dropshadow to each layer 

8.  On background layer - copy/paste another paper of choice - apply your mask - merge group

9.  Close white background - crop/resize tag - add copyright/license information and name - save as .png

That's it!!  Thank you for trying my tutorial!!

Haunted Memories

This tutorial was written by me on April 28, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

 

Tube of choice - I'm using the wicked art of Unholy Vault Designs.  You can purchase tubes/license at MyPSPTubes.

 

Scrap Kit - I'm using an awesome PTU kit from Angel's Designz called " Haunted Memories".  You can purchase this awesome kit here at Underground Scraps.

Mask of Choice

Font of choice - I'm using Killigraphy which you can find here.

 

To begin open mask and tube in PSP - minimize for now

 

New image 700 x 700 white background

1.  Copy/paste Frame 4 as new layer - resize - image - rotate 90 all layers unchecked - click inside with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 3 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - select none - move paper below frame

2.  Copy/paste Hand element as new layer - image - mirror - resize - position in the lower right corner of frame - move below frame layer - dropshadow

3.  Copy/paste Moon as new layer -resize - position in the top left corner of tag - duplicate - on top layer - adjust - blur - gaussian blur - properties soft light - on bottom layer - properties Luminance(L)

4.  Copy/paste Barbwire 1 as new layer -resize - position on frame - dropshadow

5.  Copy/paste Black Roses as new layer - resize - position on right side of frame - duplicate - image - mirror - position on right side of frame moving just a bit below other roses - dropshadow both layers

6.  Copy/paste Old Scrolls as new layer - resize - position on bottom right corner of frame - dropshadow - copy/paste Cross 1 as new layer - resize - rotate - position on top of scrolls - dropshadow - copy/paste Key as new layer - resize - position on top of cross - dropshadow

7.  Copy/paste Lantern as new layer - resize - position on top of frame - using eraser tool erase a part of loop so that it appears to be hanging from frame - dropshadow

8.  Copy/paste Spider 1 as new layer - resize - position on top right corner of tag - dropshadow

9.  Copy/paste your tube as new layer - position on left side of frame - dropshadow

10.  On background layer copy/paste Wired Element 2 as new layer - position 

11.  Back on background layer - copy/paste paper of choice - apply mask - merge group

12.  Close off background layer - crop/resize tag - add copyright/license and name - save as .png

Dark Portrait

This tutorial was written by me on April 27, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tube of choice - I'm using the wicked art of Unholy Vault Designs.  You can purchase tubes/license at MyPSPTubes.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a great PTU kit from Gothic Witch Creations called "Erzsebet Bathory" and it's freebie add-on.  Visit her blog to find out where you can purchase this awesome kit and to download the freebie add-on!

Mask of choice 

Font of choice - I'm using Psycho Poetry which you can download here.

To begin open tube and mask in PSP - minimize for now

**Note:  I used mainly elements from the PTU kit, but where I didn't the elements will say add-on before the element number**

1.  New image - 700 x 700 white background - copy/paste Frame 1 as new layer - resize - image - rotate 90 left - position towards the top of canvas - click inside frame with magic wand - selections - modify - expand by 5 - copy/paste a Paper of choice from kit - selections - invert delete - move below frame layer - leave selected

2.  Copy/paste bathtub of choice as new layer - position towards the bottom center of frame - resize - delete - copy/paste Bloodsplat 1 as new layer - position in frame - delete - selections - select - none - dropshadow tub and frame

3. Copy/paste Chandelier of choice as new layer - resize - position towards the top center of tag below frame layer - erase any part of the chain showing outside frame - dropshadow - copy/paste candlelabra 3 as new layer - resize - position on left side of paper layer inside frame - duplicate - image - mirror - position - dropshadow both layers (See my tag for reference)

4.  Copy/paste add-on element 9 as new layer - resize - position along the top of frame - duplicate - image - flip - position - dropshadow both element layers

5.  Copy/paste cameo of choice as new layer - resize - position on top right corner of frame - dropshadow

6.  Copy/paste gothnecklace1 as new layer - resize - position on top right corner of frame - dropshadow

7.  Copy/paste add-on book of choice as new layer - resize - position on bottom left corner of tag - dropshadow - copy/paste key of choice as new layer - resize - position on top of book layer - rotating if desired - dropshadow - copy/paste add-on Cross of choice as new layer - resize - position - dropshadow

8.  Copy/paste bench of choice as new layer - resize if needed - position in front of frame towards the bottom - dropshadow - copy/paste your tube as new layer - position on bench resizing if needed - dropshadow

9.  On background layer - copy/paste a paper of choice as new layer - apply your mask - merge group - close out background layer - crop/resize tag to your preference - add copyright/license and name - save as .png

Lottsa Sweet Love

This tutorial was written by me on April 28, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

 

4 tubes of choice - I'm using the beautiful ladies of Ismael Rac.  You can purchase his tubes/license at Artistic Minds.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a great PTU kit from Alika's Scraps called "Sweet Choco".  Visit her blog to find out where you can purchase this awesome kit.

Mask of choice

Font of choice - I'm using Precious which you can find here.

 

Filters - Xero Porcelain

To begin open tubes and mask in PSP - minimize for now

1.  New image 700 x 700 white background - copy/paste Frame 2 as new layer - click inside frame with magic wand - selections - modify - expand by 5 - copy/paste Paper 5 as new layer - move below frame layer - leave selected - copy/paste your first tube as new layer - resize - position in first frame - selections - invert - delete - repeat for other 2 frames using 2 other tubes - select none - merge your tube layers together - dropshadow - effects - xero porcelain default settings - apply - dropshadow frame layer

2.  Close out white background layer - layers - merge visible - move frame towards the bottom of canvas

3.  Copy/paste your main tube image as new layer - resize - move below frame layer - position - dropshadow

4.  Copy/paste Flower 3 as new layer - move below your frame layer - position - dropshadow (See my tag for reference)

5.  Copy/paste another flower as new layer - resize - position in front of tube layer but behind frame - position - duplicate - image - mirror - position - dropshadow both layers - copy/paste another flower as new layer -resize - position in the center of other 2 flower layers - dropshadow

6.  Copy/paste any other elements you want - resize - position on tag - dropshadow each layer

7.  On background layer - copy/paste paper of choice - apply your mask - merge group

8.  Close background layer - crop/resize tag to your preference - add copyright/license information and name - save as .png

That's it!!  Thank you for trying my tutorial!!!

Transylvania Romance

This tutorial was written by me on April 27, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tubes of choice - I'm using the wicked art of Unholy Vault Designs.  You can purchase tubes/license at MyPSPTubes.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a revamped (pun intended ) PTU kit from Nette's Nightowl Works called "Fangtasia".  Visit her blog here to find out where you can get this great kit.

Mask of choice

Font of choice - I'm using Chancery Cursive which you can get from here.

To begin open up your mask and tube in PSP - minimize for now - new image 700 x 700 white background

 Dark Desire

This tutorial was written by me on April 27, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tube of choice - I'm using the wicked art of Unholy Vault Designs.  You can purchase tubes/license at MyPSPTubes.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a gorgeous PTU mega-kit and Cluster Frames from Tanya at Scraps by jOeswife called "Gothic Romance".  Visit her blog to find out how to purchase this kit and frames.

Mask of choice 

Font of choice - I'm using Killigraphy which you can find here.

 To begin open up mask and tube in PSP - minimize for now

1.  Open up Cluster Frame 1 - ShiftD - close original - with magic wand click inside frames - selections - modify - expand by 5 - copy/paste Paper 10 from kit as new layer - selections - invert -delete - leave selected - copy/paste your CU tube as new layer - position - delete - selections - select none - dropshadow both frame and tube layers

2.  Copy/paste Blood Splatter 4 as new layer - resize if desired - position towards the bottom left of frame 

3.  Copy/paste Lock 1 as new layer - resize - rotate - position on frames - using eraser tool - erase clip part of lock so it appears to be attached to frame - dropshadow

4.  Copy/paste Heart doodle of choice - resize if desired - rotate - position on bottom of lower frame - dropshadow

5.  Copy/paste your main tube as new layer - position - dropshadow

6.  New raster layer - selections - select all - copy/paste another paper of choice into selection - selections - select none - apply mask - merge group

7.  Resize tag to your preference - add copyright/license and name - save as .png

The Beauty of Spring

This tutorial was written by me on April 27, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tube of choice - I'm using the beautiful art of Keith Garvey.  You can purchase his tubes/license at MyPSPTubes.

Scrap kit of choice - I'm using a beautiful PTU kit from As Sweet As Honey Scraps.  You can purchase this gorgeous kit at Scraps With Attitude.

Template - I'm using Template 2 from Bits & Bobs - You can download from her blog here.

Mask of choice - I'm using FloralMask1 by Jenny which you can download from Creative Misfits Creations.

Font of choice - I'm using 2Peas Scrumptious which you can get from here.  ( Sorry it is PTU)

To begin open mask, tube, and template in PSP - minimize tube and font

1.  On your template - canvas size 700 x 700 - click on white background layer - flood fill white - delete the Babe word art layers - close out copyright

2.  On Main layer - click with magic wand - copy/paste luminanceltblue paper as new layer - selections - invert - delete - selections - select none - dropshadow - delete original layer

3.  Copy/paste your tube as new layer - resize to fit your square - dropshadow - copy/paste Yellow Frame as new layer - image - rotate - free rotate - left 90 - stretch to fit your square and position - dropshadow

4.  Copy/paste beadedribbon_ltpink as new layer - resize - position on tag along the top right side line of template (see my tag) - dropshadow - duplicate - move down to the middle line - duplicate once more and place on bottom line

5.  Copy/paste stars_string as new layer - resize - position on the 2nd line on template (see my tag) - dropshadow - duplicate - position on last line of template 

6.  On bottom oval layer - click with magic wand - copy/paste a paper of choice as new layer - selections - invert - delete - effects - texture effects - weave - copy/paste a flower of choice as new layer - resize - position on the top of oval - duplicate - position on oval - repeat until you have created a flower "frame" around oval - merge flower layers together - dropshadow

7.  Highlight top oval and click with magic wand - copy/paste another paper as new layer - selections - invert - delete - leave selected - copy/paste your CU tube as new layer - resize if needed - position over oval - with eraser tool erase in parts you don't want showing outside of oval - selections - select none -dropshadow

8.  Copy/paste stapled heart string as new layer - resize - position on tag - dropshadow

9.  Copy/paste bow of choice as new layer - resize - position on bottom of tube layer - dropshadow

10.  On background layer - copy/paste another paper of choice - apply your mask - merge group - close of background layer - crop/resize tag to your preference - add copyright/license information

11.  For your name - find the upper case Alpha you need - copy/paste as new layer - resize - position - dropshadow - add rest of name using font of choice - dropshadow - save as .png

She's A Brat

This tutorial was written by me on April 27, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tube of choice - I'm using the great art of Elias Chatzoudis.  You can purchase his tubes/license at MyPSPTubes.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a great new PTU kit from Missy of Scraps With Attitude.  Visit her blog to find out where you can purchase this awesome kit.

Template - I'm using Template 107 from Yvette at Essence of Creativity.  Visit her blog here to download.

Mask of choice 

Font - I'm using Brody which you can get from here.

To begin open mask, tube, and template in PSP - minimize mask and tube

1.  On your template - canvas size 700 x 700 - on background layer - floodfill white - close out copyright, brush, and text layers

2.  On glittered circle layer - selections - select all - float - defloat - copy/paste Paper 16 as new layer -resize - selections - invert - delete - selections - select none - delete original layer - dropshadow - Repeat for glittered rectangle layer using same paper

3.  On pink circle layer - click with magic wand - copy/paste another paper as new layer - selections - invert - delete - selections - select none - delete original layer - dropshadow - repeat for other layers using different paper each time

4.  Back on your first circle paper layer - selections - select all - float - defloat - copy/paste your tube as new layer - resize - selections - invert -delete - select none - duplicate tube - on top layer - adjust - blur - gaussian 3 - change properties to soft light - on bottom tube layer change properties to Luminance (L)

5.  Click on the next circle layer - copy/paste Staple Flower of choice as new layer -resize - I colorized mine to match my tube - position - dropshadow

6.  Highlight your second rectangle layer - selections - select all - float - defloat - copy/paste your tube again as new layer -resize - selections - invert - delete - select none - repeat Step 4 for the tube layer 

7.  Highlight your last rectangle layer - repeat step 6 as above

8.  Copy/paste your tube again as new layer - resize - position on tag - dropshadow

9.  Copy/paste Diary of choice as new layer -resize - position on tag - rotating if desired - dropshadow

10.  Copy/paste camera as new layer - resize - position on tag - dropshadow

11.  Copy/paste marker of choice as new layer -resize - position on tag - dropshadow

12.  Click on background layer - Copy/paste curly ribbon as new layer - resize - position towards the top of tag - duplicate - image - mirror - image - flip - position -dropshadow both layers 

12.  On background layer - copy/paste Wire as new layer - resize if needed - position - dropshadow

13.  Back on background layer - copy/paste another paper of choice - layers - new mask layer - from image - find mask - okay - merge group

14.  Close off white background - crop/resize tag as desired - add copyright/license and name - save as .png

Girls Night In

This tutorial was written by me on April 23, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies: 

Tube of choice - I'm using the gorgeous art of Keith Garvey.  You can purchase his tubes and license at MyPSPTubes.

Scrap Kit - I'm using Immortal Dreams' part of the "Foreplay" store collab from Underground Scraps.

Mask of choice

Font - I'm using CAC Pinafore which you can download from Dafont.

To begin open tube and mask in PSP and minimize for now

1.  New image - 700 x 700 white - copy/paste Paper of choice as new layer - layers - new mask layer - from image - find your mask and apply - merge group

2.  Copy/paste Frame 1 as new layer - resize - click inside frame with magic wand - copy/paste Paper of choice as new layer - selections - invert - delete - move below frame layer - leave selected - copy/paste sofa as new layer - resize - delete - selections - select none - dropshadow frame and sofa

3.  Copy/paste Feather as new layer - resize - rotate just a bit to the right - position on bottom of frame - duplicate - image - mirror - merge these 2 layers together - duplicate - image - flip - dropshadow both layers

4.  Now here's where you can have some fun!!  Copy/paste a few of the toy elements and position on the bottom corners of your tag.  I used toys 2, 3, the whip, and the bottle.  Dropshadow each layer - position how you want

5.  Copy/paste hand cuffs as new layer - resize - image - flip - position on the top corner of frame - copy/paste bow 2 as new layer - position over cuffs - dropshadow both layers

6.  Copy/paste your tube as new layer - position on tag - dropshadow

7.  Close out background layer - crop/resize tag - add copyright/license and name - save as .png.

That's it!!  Thank you for trying my tutorial!!

I Do Bad Things

This tutorial was written by me on April 23, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tube of choice - I'm using the gorgeous art of Jose Cano.  You can purchase his tubes and a license at MyPSPTubes.

Scrap Kit - I'm using Gothic Witch Creations' part of the "Foreplay" store collab available from Underground Scraps.

Template - I'm using Template 343 from Missy at Divine Intentionz.  You can download this template here.

Mask of choice

Font - I'm using CAC Pinafore which you can download here.

To begin open mask, tube, and template in PSP - minimize your tube and mask

1.  On Template - image - canvas size - 700 x 700 - on background layer - floodfill white - dropshadow your glitter circle layer

2.  Highlight your large circle layer - click with magic wand - copy/paste a paper of choice from kit - selections - invert - delete - delete original layer - repeat for each layer using a different paper each time stopping when you get to the word art layer

3.  Highlight your frame background paper - copy/paste your tube as new layer - duplicate - move duplicate above frame layer - using eraser tool erase any parts that you don't want showing - repeat for bottom tube layer - dropshadow bottom tube and frame layer , rectangle layers, and small circle layers

4.  Copy/paste cuffs1 as new layers - resize - image - flip - position on tag - dropshadow

5.  Copy/paste whip 2 as new layer - resize - position on tag - dropshadow

6.  Copy/paste bow 3 as new layer -resize - dropshadow - position on tag - copy/paste skullchain 2 as new layer - resize - position on bow - dropshadow both layers

7.  Copy/paste lavalamp 2 as new layer - resize - position on tag - dropshadow

8.  On Word art layer - selections -select all - float - defloat - new raster layer - floodfill with a color from tube - selections - select none - delete original layer - dropshadow - add a slight gradient glow

9.  On white background layer - copy/paste another paper as new layer - layers - new mask layer - from image - find your mask and apply - merge group

10.  Close out background - crop/resize your tag - add copyright/license and name - save as .png

This tutorial was written by me on April 22, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tube of choice - I'm using the art of Keith Garvey.  You can purchase his tubes and a license at MyPSPTubes.

Scrap Kit - I'm using Sweet Indulgence's portion of the "Foreplay" store collab from Underground Scraps. 

Template - I'm using Template #20 from Cheri at Wild Creationz.  You can download this template from her blog here.

Mask of choice

Font of choice - I'm using Ribbons 

Filters:  Eye Candy 4000 gradient glow, Redfield Lattice Composer Riffles Needled

To begin open your mask, tube, and template in PSP - minimize your tube and mask

1.  On your template - image - canvas size - 700 x 700 white background - using magic wand click inside dark grey rectangle - copy/paste Paper 3 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - effects - Eye Candy 4000 gradient glow - fat - color from kit - with magic wand click inside the gradient area - adjust - add/remove noise - add noise 100% uniform monochrome - dropshadow

2.  Click inside left grey rectangle with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 2 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - selections - select none - effects - Redfield Lattice Composer - click on present dropdown choose Riffles Needled default - enter - repeat for right grey rectangle - choose 2 word art elements from kit - resize - rotate as needed - colorize if needed - copy/paste as new layers - position one over one rectangle layer - repeat for the other side - apply an inner bevel of choice to each word art layer - dropshadow (See my tag for reference)

3.  On rectangle frame layers - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 1 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - dropshadow

4.  On grey circle layer - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 1 as new layer - apply same Redfield effect as above - on Circle frame layer - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 2 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - apply same noise filter - dropshadow

5.  Copy/paste your tube as new layer - duplicate - move duplicate layer below frame layer - with eraser tool erase any parts of tube hanging below frame - dropshadow this tube layer - on top tube layer - erase any parts you don't want showing - DO NOT dropshadow this layer

6.  Copy/paste Element 3 as new layer - resize - position and dropshadow

7.  On background layer - copy/paste paper of choice as new layer - resize to cover canvas - layers - new mask layer - from image - find your mask - apply - merge group - resize mask if needed - apply same noise filter as above

8.  Close white background - crop/resize tag - add copyright/license and name - save as .png.

Touch Me

This tutorial was written by me on April 22, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

3 tubes of choice - I'm using the beautiful art of Ismael Rac.  You can purchase his tubes and a license at Artistic Minds.

Scrap kit - I'm using Dark Moon's Dream's portion of the "Foreplay" collab available at Underground Scraps.

Template - I'm using a collab template from Bru and Rose.  You can download here.

Mask of choice

Font - I'm using a PTU font called Chillin One which you can get from here.

To begin open up your tubes, mask, and template in PSP - minimize your mask and tubes

1.  On your template - image - canvas size - 800 x 700 white background 

2.  On black circle layer click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 3 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - selections - select none - repeat for other layers using different papers each time (skipping the glitter layers and word art layers) - dropshadow your paper layers

3.  On your small circle layers - click with magic wand - on the left circle, copy/paste one of your tubes as a new layer - position - selections - invert - delete - skip the middle circle and repeat for the right circle 

4.  Copy/paste your main tube as new layer - position in the center of your tag - dropshadow

5.  Copy/paste Flower04 as new layer - resize - position along the bottom of your tube -dropshadow

6.  Copy/paste Tag02 as new layer - position on flowers - using your eraser tool erase parts of the tag to make it appear to come out of the flowers ( see my tag) - dropshadow

7.  Highlight your sexy word art layer - copy/paste Flower03 as new layer - position on left side of tag - duplicate - image - mirror - position on other side - dropshadow both layers 

8.  On background layer - copy/paste another paper of choice - layers - new mask layer - from image - find your mask and appy - merge group - resize your mask layer if needed - copy/paste Flower01 as new layer - resize - position on the bottom left of tag just above mask layer - duplicate - image - mirror - dropshadow both layers

9.  Close white background layer - crop/resize tag - add copyright/license and name - save as .png.

Risqueˊ

This tutorial was written by me on April 21, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and /or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tube of choice - I'm using the art of Jessica Dougherty.  You can purchase her tubes/license at CILM.

Scrap Kit - I'm using Black Widow Creationz portion of the "Foreplay" collab from Underground Scraps.  You can purchase this awesome kit here.

Template - I'm using Template 178 from Missy at Divine Intentionz.  You can download this template here.

Mask of Choice

Font of Choice - I'm using Playtoy which you can find here.

Filters - Xero Porcelain , Eye Candy 4000 gradient glow

To begin open up tube, mask and template in PSP.  Minimize tube and mask for now.

1.  On template - image - canvas size - 700 x 700 white - on background layer - floodfill with white

2.  On Rectangle 1 - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper of choice - selections - invert - delete - repeat for Rectangle 2 and circle layer - delete original layers

3.  On your paper circle layer - selections - select all - float - defloat - copy/paste Stripper Pole as new layer - selections - invert - delete - selections - select none - dropshadow pole

4.  On Filmstrip background - selections -select all - float - defloat - copy/paste paper of choice - selections - invert - delete - leave selected - copy/paste your tube - position in left strip opening - delete - repeat for other openings using a different of the tube each time - if any parts are showing in the other opening just use your eraser tool to remove them highlighting each tube section at a time - selections -select none - effects - xero porcelain default settings - dropshadow tube layers

5.  On Filmstrip - selections - select all - float - defloat - copy/paste another paper as new layer - selections - invert delete - select none - delete original layer

6.  On Word layer - selections - select all - float - defloat - new raster layer - floodfill with a color from kit - selections - select none - delete original layer

7.  Copy/paste your tube as new layer - position on tag - dropshadow

8.  Copy/paste heart of choice - resize - position on bottom left of tag - duplicate - rotate just a bit to the left - dropshadow both layers

9.  Copy/paste Rabbit Foot of choice - resize - position on top left of tag - dropshadow

10.  Copy/paste Bow of choice as new layer - resize - position over rabbit foot - dropshadow

11.  Copy/paste glass toy and beads as new layers - resize - position over hearts - dropshadow both layers

12.  Back on white background layer - copy/paste another paper as new layer - layers - new mask layer - from image - find your mask click okay - merge group - copy/paste 3 different Heart Spills of choice - resize - position on tag - dropshadow

13.  Go back through your template layers and add a fat gradient glow of choice using differing colors from kit for each layer - close out background layer - crop/resize - add copyright/license and name - save as .png.

Sensual Pleasures

This tutorial was written by me on April 21, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies :

2 tubes of choice - I'm using the beautiful ladies of Barbara Jensen.  You can purchase her tubes/license at her site Erotic Artist Gallery.

Scrap Kit - I'm using Broken Sky Dezigns portion of the "Foreplay" collab from Underground Scraps.  You can purchase this awesome kit here.

Template - I'm using Template 295 from Missy at Divine Intentionz.  You can download this template here.

Mask of Choice 

Font of choice - I'm using Satisfaction which you can get here.  Sorry, it is a PTU font.

To begin open tubes, mask , and template in PSP - minimize tubes and mask for now

1.  On your template - image - canvas size 700 x 700 white - open background layer and floodfill with white

2.  On Half-circle layer - selections - select all - float - defloat - copy/paste a Paper of choice from kit - selections - invert - delete - selections - select none - delete original layer - repeat for other layers except stars and Word art layers using different papers each time

3.  Copy/paste your first tube of choice as new layer - resize if needed - position inside your Rectangle 2 layer - dropshadow - erase any parts that you don't want showing below rectangle

4.  On Stars layer choose a color that matches your kit using your dropper tool and make a note of the Hue & Saturation - adjust - hue and saturation - colorize and change the hue & saturation to your color - apply - dropshadow

5.  On your Word Art layer - using your magic wand - click inside each letter of Sensual - new raster layer - floodfill with a blue color from your kit - selections - select none -dropshadow both layers

6.  Copy/paste Candle 3 as new layer - resize - position on bottom right corner of template - duplicate - position - dropshadow both layers

7.  Copy/paste Wineglasses as new layers - resize - position on bottom left of template -dropshadow

8.  Copy/paste Brad of choice as new layer - resize - position towards the top left of template - dropshadow

9.  Copy/paste your other tube as new layer - position along the bottom of your template - dropshadow

10.  Back on white background layer - copy/paste another paper as new layer - layers - new mask layer - from image - find your mask - okay - merge group

11.  Close out white background - crop/resize tag - add copyright/license information and name - save as .png.  

Anticipation

This tutorial was written by me on April 21, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tube of choice - I'm using the beautiful art of Barbara Jensen.  You can purchase her tubes/license at Erotic Artist Gallery.

Scrap kit - I'm using Angel's Designz part of the "Foreplay" store collab available to purchase at Underground Scraps.

Filter - VM Natural Sparkle, Eye Candy 4000 gradient glow

Font of choice - I'm using International Palms which you can get here.

To begin open tube in PSP - minimize

1.  New image 700 x 700 white - copy/paste Frame 2 as new layer - with your selection tool - outline a square around the opening of frame - new raster layer - floodfill black - selections - select none - effects - VM Sparkle - play with the settings until you get the effect you want - move floodfill below frame - dropshadow frame

2.  Copy/paste CityScape as new layer - move below frame - resize if needed - dropshadow - erase any portion hanging outside of frame on the sides

3.  Back on Frame layer - copy/paste Trail 1 as new layer - position -Copy/paste Black Flower as new layer - resize - position on upper right corner of frame - copy/paste Doodle Beads as new layer - resize - move below your flower layer on upper right corner -dropshadow both layers

4.  Copy/paste Naughty Bed as new layer - resize - dropshadow and position along the bottom of your frame

5.  Copy/paste Fuzzy Cuffs 1 as new layer - resize - position on one of the links on the bed - using eraser tool - erase just a bit so that it appears the cuff is attached to the link - duplicate - do the same for another link on bed -dropshadow both layers

6.  Copy/paste your tube as new layer - resize if needed - position on bed -dropshadow

7.  Copy/paste Martini as new layer -resize - position on the bed by her hand - adjust -sharpness - sharpen more -dropshadow

8.  Here's where you can go crazy - copy/paste any other elements you want - resizing each one - arrange along the "floor" near the bed - I added the radio, beads, and tickle whip

9.  Close out white background layer - crop/resize tag to your preference - add copyright/license and name - save as .png.

Gothic Romance

This tutorial was written by me on April 21, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and /or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tube of Choice - I'm using the gorgeous art of Ismael Rac.  You can purchase his tubes and license at Artistic Minds.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a gorgeous PTU kit from Tanya at Scraps by jOeswife called "Gothic Romance".  Visit her blog to find out how to purchase this kit.

Template - I'm using Template 45 from Tamie at Addictive Pleasures.  You can download from her blog here.

Font of choice - I'm using Deadly English which you can download here.

To begin open up tube and template in PSP - minimize tube for now

1.  On template - image - canvas size - 800 x 800 - white background - close out copyright

2.  Leaving Mask layer as is - on Big Circle layer - selections - select all - float - defloat - copy/paste Paper 62 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - selections - select none - copy/paste Frame 17 as new layer - resize to fit your circle - position - dropshadow your frame layer

3.  merge your Strip 1 and Strip 2 layers together - selections - select all - float - defloat - copy/paste Paper 45 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - copy/paste Barbed Wire as new layer - resize if needed - rotate to line up with your left Strip - position - duplicate - image - mirror - rotate if needed - position on right strip - dropshadow both layers

4.  On Rectangle layer - selections - select all - float - defloat - copy/paste Gothic Romance Overlay as new layer - resize - selections - invert - delete - dropshadow - move above Circle layer

5.  Move Rectangle 2 layer above Small Circle and back on Small Circle - selections - select all - float - defloat - copy/paste Paper 37 as new layer - resize - selections - invert - delete - selections - select none - copy/paste Frame 13 as new layer - resize to fit your circle - adjust - sharpness -sharpen more - dropshadow - click inside of frame - modify - expand by 3 - copy/paste your tube as new layer - resize - position - selections - invert - delete - move below frame - selections - select none -dropshadow tube and frame

6.  On Rectangle 3 layer merge down to Rectangle 2 layer - selections - select all - float - defloat - copy/paste Paper 17 as new layer - resize - selections - invert - delete - dropshadow

7.  On Circle Layer - selections -select all - float - defloat - copy/paste Paper 81 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - selections select none - copy/paste Frame 61 as new layer - resize to fit circle - position - click inside frame - selections - modify - expand by 5 - copy/paste your tube again as new layer - selections - invert - delete - select none - dropshadow tube and frame layers

8.  Copy/paste Candelabra of choice as new layer - resize - position towards the left side of template - dropshadow

9.  Copy/paste your tube again as new layer and position in the center of tag ( it should be below the 2 rectangle layers and above the Large Circle layer and frame) - dropshadow

10.  On Rectangle 4 layer - selections - select all - float - defloat - copy/paste Paper 11 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - dropshadow

11.  Copy/paste Heart Doodle of choice as new layer - resize - position along the bottom of rectangle layers - dropshadow

12.  Copy/paste Butterfly 3 as new layer - resize - position on rectangle - dropshadow

13.  Copy/paste Lock and Key of choice as new layers - resize - position on tag - dropshadow

14.  Back on mask layer - copy/paste Blood Splatter 4 as new layer - resize if needed - position on top left corner of canvas - duplicate - image - mirror - merge down - duplicate - image - flip

15.  Copy/paste Chainlink Heart of choice as new layer - move to the top of tag - duplicate - image - flip

16.  Close out white background - crop/resize tag to your preference - add copyright/license information and name - save as .png

Can't Break Me

This tutorial was written by me on April 21, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tube of choice - I'm using the art of Elias Chatzoudis.  You can purchase his tubes/license at MyPSPTubes.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a great PTU kit from Missy of Scraps With Attitude called "Rebel Yell".  You can purchase this kit here.

Template - I'm using a collab template from Alysha and Crystal.  You can download from Creative Misfits Creations.

Mask of choice - I'm using Music Mask 4 from Vicky.  You can download from Creative Misfits Creations as well.

Font of choice - I'm using Beyond Wonderland which you can download from here.

Open tube, mask, and template in PSP - minimize your tube and mask

1.  On your template - image - canvas size 800 x 800 - new raster layer - send to bottom and floodfill white - close off copyright layer

2.  On Large Circle layer - selections - selections - select all - float - defloat - copy/paste a Paper of choice from kit - selections - invert - delete - repeat for the other layers using different papers

3.  Add the following dropshadow to each layer : 3, 3, 54, 7 - On your Word Layers - selections - select all - float - defloat - new raster layer - floodfill with a color from your tube - selections select none - add following dropshadow - 1,1, 100,1

4.  Delete Skull layer and copy/paste RYE 3 as new layer - resize if needed - position where the skull was at that you delete - add your first dropshadow

5.  Copy/paste RYE80 as new layer - resize - position on top of circle layer (see my tag for reference) - add dropshadow

6.  Copy/paste RYE77 as new layer - resize small - image rotate free rotate left 45 - position on left side of your chain element on the top - duplicate - image - mirror - position on top right of chain - duplicate one more time and position in the center ( see my tag) - dropshadow each layer - merge your stud elements down into the chain element

7.  Copy/paste RYE44 as new layer - resize - rotate a bit to the right - position on rightside of template - dropshadow

8.  Copy/paste RYE36 as new layer - resize - image - mirror - position on tag - dropshadow

9.  Copy/paste Button of choice - resize -dropshadow - position on top right corner of template - dropshadow

10.  Copy/paste your tube as new layer - position on left side of frame - dropshadow - copy/paste Bow of choice as new layer - position on tag - dropshadow

11.  Back on white background - copy/paste Paper of choice as new layer - layers - new mask layer - from image - find your mask and click okay - merge group - if it is not dark enough duplicate your mask layer until it is - copy/paste RYE16 as new layer -resize if needed - move to the top left of tag - duplicate - image - mirror - image - flip

12.  Close out white background layer - crop/resize tag to your preference - add copyright/license information and name - save as .png.

Candy Girl

This tutorial was written by me on April 19, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

2 Tubes of choice - I'm using the gorgeous girls of Keith Garvey.  Do not use without a license.  You can purchase his tubes/license at MyPSPTubes.

Scrap Kit:  I'm using Wacky Winnie Designz portion of the "Candy Shoppe" store collab from Enchanted Designs Boutique.  You can purchase this great kit here.

Template - I'm using a collab template from Yvette and Tamie.  You can download this template from Tamie's blog under the January archives.  

Mask - WSL Mask 81 which you can download here. 

Font - Candy Store BV which you can download here.

Filters: Xero Porcelain

Open tube and template in PSP and minimize your tube

1.  On your template - Shift D to duplicate - close original - image - canvas size - 750 x 650 white

2.  On Rectangles layer - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 3 - selections - invert - delete - dropshadow - delete original layer

3.  On Rectangles 2 - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 5 - selections - invert - delete - dropshadow - delete original layer

4.  On Black Circles - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 12 - selections - invert - delete - effects - texture effects - weave with these settings:  1, 9, 1 white weave and gap - selections - select none - dropshadow - delete original

5.  On Pink Rectangle - with magic wand click on the darker pink parts of the rectangle - copy/paste Paper 10 - selections - invert - delete - deselect - apply same weave effect as above - dropshadow

6.  On the next template layer (white) click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 9 - selections - invert - delete - dropshadow - de;ete original layer

7.  On Black Rectangle - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 4 - selections - invert - copy/paste your first tube as new layer - resize if needed - position - delete - select none - duplicate - image - mirror - effects - Xero Porcelain default settings - dropshadow rectangle and delete original

8.  Delete heart brushes and leave hearts layer as is

9.  Copy/paste Binder Clip 1 - resize - position on tag - dropshadow

10.  Copy/paste HString1 - resize - dropshadow and position

11.  Copy/paste Candy Heart 2 as new layer - resize - position in the center of your 2 tube layers - dropshadow - copy/paste Bow 1 - resize - position in the center of your candy heart -dropshadow

12.  Copy/paste DFlower 2 - position - duplicate - image - mirror - position - duplicate one more time and position - dropshadow each layer

13.  Copy/paste your main tube image - resize if necessary - position in the center towards the bottom of tag - dropshadow

14.  Add any other elements you choose - dropshadowing each layer

15.  On white background layer - new raster layer - selections - select all - copy/paste Paper 1 into selection - select none - layers - new mask layer - from image - find your mask - okay - merge group

16.  Close out background layer - crop/resize tag - add copyright/license and name - save as .png.

Grandma's Cookies

This tutorial was written by me on April 19, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tube of choice (optional)

Scrap kit - I'm using Sweet Indulgence's portion of the "Candy Shoppe" store collab from Enchanted Dreams Boutique.  You can purchase this awesome kit here. (Posers included)

Mask of choice - I'm using 0mask046_LT

Font of choice - I'm using AL Heavenly

To begin open mask and tube/poser in PSP and minimize for now.  This is a very simple tut so let's get started:

1.  New image 700 x 700 white background - new raster layer - selections - select all - copy/paste Paper 3 into selection - selections - select none - layers - new mask layer - from image - find your mask okay - merge group

2.  Copy/paste Element 18 as new layer - resize - rotate 15 right all layers unchecked - position on tag - with a font of choice stroke null fill black type out a text of choice ( I used a sugar cookie recipe, but you can put anything you want) - convert to raster - rotate 15 right position on Element - merge down - dropshadow

3.  Copy/paste Element 17 as new layer - resize - image - flip - image - mirror - position on tag - dropshadow

4.  Copy/paste Element 12 as new layer - resize - position on tag - dropshadow - copy/paste Element 14 as new layer - resize - rotate just a bit and position over bow - using eraser tool erase just a bit of the pin so that it appears to be going through the bow knot - dropshadow

5.  Copy/paste Element 9 as new layer - resize - image - mirror - position on bottom right corner of recipe - dropshadow

6.  Copy/paste your tube/poser as new layer - resize - position on the bottom left corner of recipe - dropshadow

7.  Copy/paste Element 5 as new layer - resize - position so it appears to be in your tube/poser's hand - dropshadow

8.  Back on Mask layer - copy/paste Element 15 as new layer - resize - position in the top left corner of tag - duplicate - image - mirror - image - flip - dropshadow both layers

9.  Close background layer - crop/resize tag to your preference - add name and copyright/license - save as .png.

Sweet As Candy

Tube of Choice - I'm using the art of Elias Chatzoudis.  Do not use without a license.  You can purchase his tubes/license at MyPSPTubes.

Scrap Kit - I'm using P & A Designz portion of the "Candy Shoppe" store collab from Enchanted Dreams Boutique.  You can purchase this awesome kit here.

Template - I'm using Template 344 from Missy at Divine Intentionz.  You can download from her blog here.

To begin open up your tube of choice and minimize for now

1.  Open up your template - Shift D - close original - image - canvas size - 800 x 650 - open up background layer floodfill white - delete copyright

2.  Highlight Square 1 and click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 10 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - delete original layer

3.  On Square 2 click inside with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 5 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - delete original layer

4.  Add a slight dropshadow to hearts & both glitter rectangle layers

5.  On Rectangle right click inside with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 2 as new layer resizing 70% - selections - invert - delete - repeat for Rectangle left - delete original layers

6.  Dropshadow glittered circle left - click on circle left with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 9 as new layer - resize 70% - selections - invert - delete - repeat for circle right

7.  Choose 2 colors from your tube and create a gradient with these settings : angle 45 linear repeats 5 - click inside Center circle with magic wand - new raster layer - flood fill with gradient - leave selected - copy/paste tube as new layer - selections - invert - delete - dropshadow tube 

8.  Dropshadow Glittered center frame - on Center frame change your foreground color to #ab00db - click inside frame with magic wand - new raster layer -floodfill with color - effects - Xero fritillary with these settings:  5, 21, 10, 58

9.  Dropshadow the 2 small glittered circle layers - on the 2 small circle layers click inside each one with your magic wand holding down the shift key so that both are selected - new raster layer - using your gradient from before but with invert checked floodfill - copy/paste your tube again and position over left circle - delete - selections - select none - duplicate - image - mirror - dropshadow tube layers - change properties to Luminance(L) - reduce opacity to 66

10.  On Thin rectangle layer - click with magic wand - floodfill with gradient - dropshadow - leave other layers as is

11.  Copy/paste Ribbon 1 as new layer - position across rectancle - dropshadow - with your eraser tool erase parts of ribbon so that it appears to wrap around the rectangle (see my tag)

 12.  Copy/paste Flower 2 as new layer - resize - position on left side of tag - duplicate - image - mirror - dropshadow - repeat using Flower 3

13.  Crop/resize tag to your preference - add copyright/license and name - save as .png