1.31.2011

Fall is Creepie

This tutorial is for those that have a working knowledge of PSP. This tutorial was written by me on the 31st day of January 2011 and any resemblance is purely coincidental. I used PSP 9, but any version should work. I do not allow my tutorials to be translated and please do not claim them as your own. If you would like to share the tutorial please send a link to my blog.

Supplies needed:
Let’s Begin:
1. Open a new image 600 x 600 we can resize later
2. Open KLH_CCH_Brad01.png and KLH_CCH_Brad04.png and KLH_CCH_Brad02.png
3. Resize all 4 by 85% and again by 65%
4. Paste all 4 as a new layer on our working image
5. We are going to make a square with our brads
6. The color pattern I used was :
7. Green, Red, Yellow, Brown,Yellow, Red, Green
8. Look at my image for placements along the way
9. Once your square is complete merge all layers visible
10. With your magic wand click inside the square
11. Selections- Modify- Expand by 10
12. Open paper of your choosing
13. Paste the paper as a new layer on our working image
14. Selections- Invert
15. Hit delete on your keyboard
16. Select none
17. Now move your paper layer below the new frame layer
18. Duplicate your frame layer now
19. On the duplicated layer go to adjust –blur –gaussian blur
20. Set the gaussian blur to 2
21. Now change this layers opacity to hard light
22. Next open your tube and resize if necessary
23. Paste as a new layer on our working image
24. Open the leafy branches of your choice
25. Resize by 75%
26. Paste as a new layer and rotate to your liking
27. Arrange and send to bottom
28. Repeat with other leafy branches to your liking
29. Look at mine for placement
30. Highlight your top layer
31. Open dangle of choice
32. Paste as a new layer on our working image and place to the right on our frame
33. Open a knotted bow of your choosing and paste as a new layer to cover the staple of our dangle
34. Merge all layers visible
35. Resize now if you would like
36. Add your copyright and text at this time
That’s it we are finished. I hope you are happy with your results.

1.28.2011

Blue Whispers

This tutorial is for those that have a working knowledge of PSP. This tutorial was written by me on the 28th day of January 2011 and any resemblance is purely coincidental. I used PSP 9, but any version should work. I do not allow my tutorials to be translated and please do not claim them as your own. If you would like to share the tutorial please send a link to my blog.

Supplies needed:
  • Tube of Choice: I’m using a tube from Jamie Kidd which you can purchase from CDO (Creative Design Outlet)
  • Scrap Kit of choice: I am using Love Whispers a PTU kit from Wicked Princess Scraps which you can purchase HERE
Let’s Begin:
1. Open a new transparent image 600x600 we can resize later
2. Open WP_LW_HEARTCHARM.png
3. Resize by 40%
4. Paste as a new layer on our working image
5. With your magic wand click inside the circle
6. Selections- Modify- Expand by 2
7. Open paper of choice I used paper 1
8. Resize by 50%
9. Paste as a new layer on our working image
10. Move the paper into place
11. Selections – Invert
12. Hit delete one time on the keyboard
13. Select None
14. Move this layer below our charm frame
15. Click in the center of the frame again
16. Open your tube and resize if necessary
17. Paste as a new layer on our working image
18. Place to your liking
19. Selections – Modify expand by 2
20. Invert
21. Now delete on your keyboard
22. Select none and move this layer below our frame once again
23. Add drop shadow of your choice to your tube layer now
24. Open WP_LW_HEARTDOODLE.png resize by 50 % and again by 85%
25. Paste as a new layer on our working image
26. Move off to the top left of the frame
27. Adjust- Sharpness- Sharpen
28. Now add drop shadow to this layer
29. I used 0,0,100,6 black
30. Open WP_LW_SINGLEROSE.png
31. Resize by 30% and again by 75%
32. Paste as a new layer on our working image
33. Image- Flip
34. Image- Mirror
35. Now move to the bottom right of our frame
36. Adjust- Sharpness
37. Duplicate
38. Image- Mirror
39. Add drop shadow to both rose layers
40. Open WP_LW_SHOESTRINGHEARTBOW.png
41. Resize by 30 % and paste as a new layer on our working image
42. Move into place between the two roses
43. Open WP_LW_DIAMONDSCATTER.png
44. Resize by 85% and paste as a new layer
45. Move this layer to the bottom and add a subtle drop shadow
46. Add your copyrights and text at this time
That’s it… we are done.. I would love to see your results…

1.24.2011

Missing You

This tutorial is for those that have a working knowledge of PSP. This tutorial was written by me on the 24th day of January 2011 and any resemblance is purely coincidental. I used PSP 9, but any version should work. I do not allow my tutorials to be translated and please do not claim them as your own. If you would like to share the tutorial please send a link to my blog.

Supplies needed:
Tube of Choice: I’m using a tube from Zindy Nielsen which you can purchase from here store here
Scrap Kit of choice: I am using Jacob a PTU kit from Tagging Angels aka Kissy which you can purchase from Tagging Angels Store
Muras Meister Copies
Let’s Begin:
1. Open a new transparent image 600 x 600
2. Open lily 2 and resize by 50% and again by 75%
3. Paste as a new layer on our working image
4. Plugins- Muras Meister- Encircle
5. Change the top number to 10
6. And click apply
7. Now with your magic wand click in the center of our floral frame
8. Selections- Modify- expand by 10
9. Open paper 2 and paste as a new layer on our working image
10. Selections- Invert
11. Hit delete on your keyboard one time
12. Select none
13. Move the paper below our frame layer
14. Now paste your tube as a new layer (resizing if necessary)
15. Move to your liking
16. Open Heart Stick Pin 4 CCDesigns.png and resize by 50%
17. Paste as a new layer on our working image
18. Move to the right of our image on our floral frame
19. Resize two butterflies of your choosing by 65%
20. Paste as a new layer on our working image
21. Place both butterflies to your liking
22. Effects- Edge Effects- Enhance both butterflies
23. Add a drop shadow to all layers now
24. I used 0,0,100,3 Black
25. Open heart of choice and resize by 50% and again by 65% and place where our stick pin is and then move below the stick pin layer
26. Drop Shadow your heart
27. Now add your text and your copyrights
Thank you for trying my tutorial, I would love to see your results!

1.17.2011

I Love You


This tutorial is for those that have a working knowledge of PSP. This tutorial was written by me on the 17th day of January 2011 and any resemblance is purely coincidental. I used PSP 9, but any version should work. I do not allow my tutorials to be translated and please do not claim them as your own. If you would like to share the tutorial please send a link to my blog.

Supplies needed:
  • Tube of Choice: I’m using a PTU tube from Lady Mishka which you can purchase from PicsforDesign Please do not use these images without purchasing the proper licenses!
  • Scrap Kit of choice: I am using Pink Desire a PTU Collab Kit from Missy and Tammy of SWA which you can purchase from Scraps with Attitude
  • Penta Dot and Cross Plugin 

Let’s Begin:
1. Open a new image 600x600
2. Open Missy_PinkDesire_Element8.png and resize by 50 %
3. Paste as a new layer on our working image
4. Click in the center of the heart with your magic wand
5. Selections- modify- expand by 10
6. Open paper of choice and paste as a new layer ( I used Pink Desire Paper 6.jpg from Tammy)
7. Selections- invert and hit delete on your keyboard
8. Now move this paper layer below your heart
9. At this time open your tube and paste as a new layer (Resize if needed)
10. Move to your liking
11. Add drop shadow of your liking to your tube layer
12. Open the Pink Desire _ Kitten 1.png and resize by 50 %
13. Paste as a new layer on our working image and place to your liking
14. Open Pink Desire _I Love You Basket 1.png and resize by 50 %
15. Paste as a new layer and move it to the right of our tube
16. Open Missy_PinkDesire_Element12.png and Missy_PinkDesire_Element6.png
17. Resize by 45% and paste both as new layers on our working image
18. Duplicate the black hearts once and move into place of choice
19. Duplicate the pink hearts twice and again move into place of your choosing
20. Add drop shadow of choice to all layers now
21. Merge all layers visible
22. Image resize by 75%
23. Now add any other elements of your choosing
24. Merge visible again if you add anymore elements
25. Now duplicate your tag layer twice for a total of 3 layers
26. Highlight the top layer
27. Adjust- Blur- Gaussian Blur 3.00
28. Change the opacity of this layer to Hard light
29. Now highlight the bottom layer
30. Adjust- Blur- Gaussian Blur 10.00
31. Now apply a texture of your choosing to the bottom layer
32. Now apply the plugin Penta Dot and Cross to the bottom layer
33. Now move the bottom layer up just a bit so its sticking out from behind the top of our tag
34. Duplicate this layer
35. Image- Mirror Image Flip
36. Now make it stick out slightly from the bottom of our tag
37. Merge all layers visible
38. Add your copyrights at this time
39. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and I would love to see your results

1.09.2011

Winter Blues

This tutorial is for those that have a working knowledge of PSP. This tutorial was written by me on the 9th day of January 2011 and any resemblance is purely coincidental. I used PSP 9, but any version should work. I do not allow my tutorials to be translated and please do not claim them as your own. If you would like to share the tutorial please send a link to my blog.

Supplies needed:
Tube of Choice: I’m using a tube from Barbara Jensen which you can purchase from her store
Scrap Kit of choice: I am using Winter Angel a PTU Kit from Seven's Scraps which you can purchase from Twilight Scraps

Let’s Begin:
1. Open a new image 600 x 600 we can resize later
2. Using your selection tool draw out a small rectangle
3. Open paper of your choice at this time
4. Move the paper around until the portion you like is inside our rectangle
5. Once happy go to Selections- Invert
6. Hit delete on your keyboard one time
7. Select none
8. Open heartstitch01.png
9. Resize by 75%
10. Place along the top of our rectangle
11. Crop off excess hearts
12. Sharpen
13. Duplicate – Image – Flip
14. Now move across the bottom of our rectangle
15. Sharpen
16. Add a drop shadow to the hearts
17. Open snowflake of choice ( I used 7S_WinterAngel_snowflake06.png)
18. Paste as a new layer on our working image
19. Move to the left of our rectangle (make sure our snowflake is the top layer)
20. Open 7S_WinterAngel_rose01.png and resize by 75%
21. Paste as a new layer on top of our snowflake
22. Open 2 leaves of your choice ( I used 2 and 4)
23. Resize both by 65% and again by 85%
24. Paste the first leaf as a new layer and using your deform tool rotate slightly to the right
25. Sharpen
26. Add drop shadow
27. Now add your second leaf flip and rotate to your liking at the bottom of our rose
28. Now move both leaf layers down below our rose layer
29. Open 7S_WinterAngel_splashes01.png and resize by 50%
30. Paste as a new layer to the left of our tag and send to the bottom
31. Duplicate – Image- Mirror
32. You may have to slightly move this one to place to your liking
33. Open 7S_WinterAngel_fan01.png and rotate to the right by 90 degrees
34. Place this at the top of our working image
35. Duplicate this layer
36. Image- Flip
37. Image- Mirror
38. Move to your liking
39. Now move these two fan layers below our rectangle layer so that the edges are hidden under the rectangle
40. Select your rectangle layer now
41. Selections- select all
42. Float- defloat
43. Selections- invert
44. Now open your tube
45. Place your tube to your liking over the rectangle
46. Once happy with your placement hit delete on your keyboard one time
47. Selections- select none
48. Change the opacity of this layer to hard light or one that looks good with your tube
49. Open 7S_WinterAngel_bell01.png
50. Resize by 50%
51. Paste as a new layer on our working image
52. Move to the left and move below the snowflake layer
53. Add any additional elements of your choosing at this time
54. Merge all layers visible
55. With your selection tool draw a rectangle around your working image
56. Image- crop to selection
57. Add your copyrights and text
58. Export as a PNG
59. We are done thank you for trying my tutorial

Pucker Up

This tutorial is for those that have a working knowledge of PSP. This tutorial was written by me on the 9th day of January 2011 and any resemblance is purely coincidental. I used PSP 9, but any version should work. I do not allow my tutorials to be translated and please do not claim them as your own. If you would like to share the tutorial please send a link to my blog.

Supplies needed:
Tube of Choice: I’m using a tube from Jessica Dougherty which you can purchase from CDO
Scrap Kit of choice: I am using Dark Goth Love a PTU Kit from DNS Scraps which you can purchase from Tagging Angels

Plugins:
Penta Dot and Cross

Let’s Begin:
1. Open a new transparent image 600x600
2. Open darkgothiclovewareframe.png
3. Resize by 75% and again by 85%
4. Paste as a new layer on our working image
5. Sharpen
6. Click inside the center of the frame with your magic wand
7. Selections- modify- expand by 10
8. Open paper of choice and paste as a new layer
9. Selections- Invert
10. Hit delete on your keyboard one time
11. Select none
12. Move this layer below our frame layer
13. Highlight the top layer and paste your tube at this time
14. Place to your liking, cropping excess if necessary
15. Open darkgothiclovebowprettyribbon2.png
16. Resize by 60 %
17. Paste as a new layer on our working image
18. Crop excess off the edge of our frame
19. Add drop shadow to the ribbon at this time
20. Open darkgothiclovejewelsflowers2.png
21. Resize by 60% paste to your liking below all other layers
22. Duplicate 3 or 4 times and place to your liking
23. (You can look at my tag for reference)
24. Open gothicloverose.png
25. Resize by 20%
26. Place towards the bottom of our frame
27. Duplicate twice
28. Flip the one in the center and line up the leaves
29. Now line the leaves up on the right one
30. Once Happy Merge Visible
31. Image resize by 75% all layers
32. Now go to canvas size and change to 475 x 475 with center ticked
33. Duplicate your layer
34. Adjust blur by 10
35. Move slightly to the left
36. Apply Penta Dot and Cross with default settings
37. Move below our main image
38. Duplicate- Image Mirror
39. Merge visible
40. Add any additional elements at this time
41. I added a couple doodles and the Love Charm
42. Add your text and copyrights at this time
43. That’s it we are finished.

1.07.2011

Winter Thoughts


This tutorial is for those that have a working knowledge of PSP. This tutorial was written by me on the 7th day of January 2011 and any resemblance is purely coincidental. I used PSP 9, but any version should work. I do not allow my tutorials to be translated and please do not claim them as your own. If you would like to share the tutorial please send a link to my blog.

Supplies needed:
Tube of Choice: I’m using a tube from Barbara Jensen which you can purchase from her store here
Scrap Kit of choice: I am using Sleigh Bells a PTU Kit from Angels Designz which you can purchase from So Sweet Scraps

Mask: WSL_Mask230 which you can find here



Let’s Begin:
1. Open a new image 600 x 600 (we can resize later)
2. Open AD_Frame1.png
3. Paste as a new layer on our working image
4. Click in the center of our frame with your magic wand
5. Selections- Modify- Expand by 2
6. Open paper of choice and paste as a new layer
7. Selections- Invert
8. Hit delete on your keyboard
9. Selections- Select none
10. Move your paper layer below our frame
11. ( now if you want you can also click the outer layers from the frame and add paper into in there as well I chose not to)
12. Open AD_Candle.png and resize by 50% and again by 70%
13. Paste as a new layer on our working image and place to the right of our frame
14. Click again inside our frame layer
15. Selections- Modify- Expand by 2
16. Selections- Invert
17. Paste your tube as a new layer
18. Place to your liking
19. And hit delete on your keyboard
20. Move this below our candle and frame layer
21. Add a slight drop shadow to your tube layer
22. Open AD_Flower and resize by 50% and paste as a new layer on our working image
23. Open AD_String and paste as a new layer
24. Place towards the bottom of our frame layer
25. Move below our candle layer
26. Now with your selection tool select a portion of this string
27. Copy and paste as a new layer
28. Selection- select none
29. Now turn to tuck the string edge (look at my tag for reference)
30. Now merge your sting layers together
31. Rotate- to the left 90 degrees
32. Merge all layers visible once happy with your placement
33. Open paper of choice and paste as a new layer
34. Move below our main layer
35. Apply your mask WSL Mask 230 is the one I used
36. Merge Group
37. Resize by 85% and again by 90%
38. Add any additional elements you want at this time
39. Merge all layers visible
40. Add your text and copyrights at this time
41. Export as a PNG and we are finished

Floral Fae


This tutorial is for those that have a working knowledge of PSP. This tutorial was written by me on the 7th day of January 2011 and any resemblance is purely coincidental. I used PSP 9, but any version should work. I do not allow my tutorials to be translated and please do not claim them as your own. If you would like to share the tutorial please send a link to my blog.

Supplies needed:

Let’s Begin:
1. Open a new image 600 x 600
2. Open mpj_cardboardframe.png
3. Resize by 75%
4. Paste as a new layer on our working image
5. Click inside the frame with your magic wand
6. Selections- Modify- Expand by 10
7. Open paper of your choice
8. Resize your paper by 50% and paste as a new layer on our working image
9. Selections – Invert
10. Hit delete on your keyboard one time
11. Move the paper layer below our frame
12. Selections- Select None
13. Open mpj_foldedflower3.png
14. Resize by 50%
15. Paste as a new layer on our working image
16. Plugins- Muras Meister Encircle at default settings
17. Move this layer to the bottom
18. Sharpen
19. Open mpj_foldedflower3.png
20. Open mpj-foldedflower2.png
21. Resize by 35%
22. Paste as a new layer again on our working image
23. Plugins- Muras Meister Encircle at default settings once again
24. Move down below our frame and paper layer but above the pink folded flower
25. Open your tube at this time and resize if necessary
26. Place your tube to your liking
27. Open mpj_wirepearls4.png and resize by 50%
28. Paste as a new layer on our working image
29. Open mpj_cardboardtag.png
30. Resize by 50 %
31. Resize again by 60%
32. Paste as a new layer and place to your liking
33. Open mpj_hangcharms.png
34. Resize by 40% and paste as a new layer on our working image
35. Place to your liking or look at my tag for placement
36. Place button of your choosing over the charms/ tag strings
37. Now go back and add a nice drop shadow to all of our layers
38. Once happy merge all layers visible
39. Resize by 75%
40. Adjust- Sharpness
41. Add text of choice and copyrights at this time
42. Export your tag as PNG and we are finished!!

1.03.2011

Elegant in Black and White

This tutorial is for those that have a working knowledge of PSP. This tutorial was written by me on the 3rd day of January 2011 and any resemblance is purely coincidental. I used PSP 9, but any version should work. I do not allow my tutorials to be translated and please do not claim them as your own. If you would like to share the tutorial please send a link to my blog.

Supplies needed:
  • Tube of Choice: I’m using a tube from Barbara Jensen which you can purchase here from her store
  • Scrap Kit of choice: I am using Elegant a PTU Kit from Missy of SWA which you can purchase from here.
  • Mask of Choice
Plugins:

Let’s Begin:
1. Open a new image 600 x 600 we can resize later
2. Open Elegant_Frame.png
3. Resize by 70% and paste as a new layer on our working image
4. Click inside the frame with your magic Wand
5. Selections- Modify- Expand by 10
6. Open paper of choice and again resize by 70%
7. Paste your paper as a new layer on our working image
8. Selections- Invert
9. Hit delete on your keyboard one time
10. Select none
11. Move this layer below our frame
12. Open your tube at this time
13. Paste as a new layer on our working image
14. Move to your liking (crop excess)
15. Open the two Flowers (Elegant Flower 1 and 2)
16. Resize the black flower by 50% twice and sharpen
17. Copy and paste as a new layer on our working image
18. Place to the bottom of our frame
19. Highlight the white flower resize by 30% and then again by 60%
20. Paste as a new layer on our working image moving to the left of our black flower
21. Drag this layer below the black flower layer
22. Duplicate the white flower
23. Image Mirror
24. Add a slight drop shadow to all flower layers
25. Open butterflies of choice and resize by 30% and paste a few here and there along our frame (look at my tag for reference)
26. Merge layers visible
27. Duplicate and resize the top layer by 90%
28. Blur the top layer using Gaussian blur 10%
29. Change the top layer now to Hard light
30. Lower the opacity to 70-80% or your liking
31. Now open a paper of your choice
32. Copy and paste as a new layer on our working image
33. Send the paper layer to the bottom
34. Apply mask of your choosing ( I used one called Mask001) and not sure who it belongs to so I cannot supply it
35. Merge all layers visible
36. Resize your tag if you want at this time
37. Add your text and copyrights at this time and we are finished!!
38. Export as a PNG

1.02.2011

Baby Its Cold Outside

This tutorial is for those that have a working knowledge of PSP. This tutorial was written by me on the 2nd day of January 2011 and any resemblance is purely coincidental. I used PSP 9, but any version should work. I do not allow my tutorials to be translated and please do not claim them as your own. If you would like to share the tutorial please send a link to my blog.

Supplies needed:
Tube of Choice: I’m using a tube from Keith Garvey which you can purchase here at MPT
Scrap Kit of choice: I am using Snow Drift a PTU Kit from Juicy Bits which you can purchase from here.
Plugins:

Let’s Begin:
1. Open a new image 600 x 600 we can resize later
2. Open JB_Snowdrift_Element07.png
3. Paste as a new layer on our working image
4. Click within the center of our snow flake frame with your magic Wand
5. Selections- Modify- Expand by 4
6. Open paper05 and resize by 50%
7. Paste as a new layer on our working image
8. Selections – Invert- and hit delete on your keyboard one time
9. Select none
10. Move this below our frame layer
11. Open your tube at this time and resize and place to your liking
12. Open JB_Snowdrift_Element02.png and resize by 50% twice
13. Paste as a new layer on our working image
14. Place to your liking duplicate and move slightly over
15. You can add constellation at this time if you want a little more bling in the stars
16. Open bow of choice and place to the left of your tube
17. Open JB_Snowdrift_Element19.png and resize by 50%
18. Paste as a new layer on our working image
19. Move to the Center of your bow
20. Once satisfied Merge Visible
21. Add a drop shadow of your choosing
22. Duplicate just to make your image pop and stand out
23. Add your text and copyrights
24. That’s it we are finished

Muted Yet Elegant


This tutorial is for those that have a working knowledge of PSP. This tutorial was written by me on the 2nd day of January 2011 and any resemblance is purely coincidental. I used PSP 9, but any version should work. I do not allow my tutorials to be translated and please do not claim them as your own. If you would like to share the tutorial please send a link to my blog.

Supplies needed:
Tube of Choice: I’m using a tube from Keith Garvey which you can purchase here at MPT
Scrap Kit of choice: I am using Muted Love a PTU Kit from Wicked Princess which you can purchase from here.
No Plugins
Let’s Begin:
1. Open a new image 600 x 600 we can resize later
2. Open WP_ML_STAMPFRAME.png
3. Resize by 60% and paste as a new layer on our working image
4. Click inside the frame
5. Open paper of choice and paste as a new layer
6. Selections- Invert and hit delete one time on your keyboard
7. Open WP_ML_BLACKWHITEFLOURISH.png resize by 30%
8. Rotate the flourish by 90% to the left
9. Copy and paste as a new layer on our working image placing towards
The top left of our frame
10. Duplicate the flourish layer
11. Image flip
12. Image Mirror
13. Now drag over the lower left of our frame
14. Add drop shadow to the flourish layers
15. I used 0, 0, 100, 3 black
16. Open WP_ML_FRAGIPINI.png and resize by 30%
17. Paste as new layer and place to your liking
18. Open WP_ML_HIBISCUS.png
19. Resize by 30% and again by 50%
20. Paste to your liking near our black flower
21. Duplicate and move to the other side of our black flower
22. Add drop shadow of your liking at this time
23. Open WP_ML_FEATHER.png and resize by 30%
24. Paste as a new layer in the center of our flowers
25. Move this layer beneath our flowers
26. Add a faint drop shadow at this time
27. Paste your tube at this time and resize if necessary
28. Add any additional elements at this time
29. Add your copyrights at this time
30. Once completely happy make sure to crop your tag
Thank you for trying my tutorial I hope you like your results!!