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.