Ishona's PSP Tuts

Immortal Tutorial

2010-10-18T16:57:00.001-07:00

Scrapkit used Sacrifice by Dnscraps available HERE

Supplies needed: Template 333 from Missy available HERE and a font of choice.

I used the awesome artwork from Myka Jelina available from CILM. Remember you need a license to use this artwork.

Open the template and delete text layers. I opened the background layer as I prefer working with a background.
Select Circle 4 – Open sacrificepaper16 and paste onto the template resize 80% x2 then resize 90%. Invert selection and delete excess paper. Delete circle 4 layer and then lower opacity 48%
Repeat with the following layers and papers. Circle 2 - sacrificepaper7 resize 80% x2
Rectangle 2 - sacrificepaper10 resize 80%
Close off/delete template layers
Position your tube. I then lowered the opacity on mine to 78% duplicated and then erased her torso, upper arms and head on the top copy to reduce the brightness but to leave the bottom half of the tube more solid so the pattern on the paper didnt show through.

Add elements of choice. Your choice and placement may be different but I used these elements:
sacrificecup
sacrificebottle
sacrificeskulls
sacrificerose
sacrificecoffins
sacrificecross6 on the right side of my tag and
sacrificefire3 along with sacrificedoublehearts2 (which I placed under circle3 so only half is visible)

Add drop shadows of choice.

I then added sacrificelovechain, resized, mirrored and positioned, then erased parts of the chain
to give the effect it was wrapped round the tag.

I added sacrificewordart5 resized to fit inside the circle.
Applied Eye candy gradient glow with these settings

Resize your tag if you want as the template is quite big.

Add your copyright info and text and you're done.

Mon Beau Jardin

2010-09-18T09:37:00.000-07:00

No tut today but I do have a Layout for you instead.

I created this page using a pretty kit called Mon Beau Jardin

created by Kissed By Pix

Athena's Dream Tutorial

2010-09-12T15:29:00.000-07:00

I used the beautiful Athena's Dream kit

by Digicats available exclusively HERE

Font used was used akaFrivolity available Here

Open a new image 600x600. I flood filled white so I could see what I was doing
and then deleted the white layer later to save as a PNG.

Open DCD_AtDr_Frame06 resize 60% and rotate 90 degrees so it is running horizontal
Using your magic wand select inside the frame and then modify, expand 20

Open a paper of choice I used DCD_AtDr_Paper12 resize it and position to suit and paste beneath the frame layer. Invert selection and delete to get rid of the paper outside the frame.

Add drop shadow to the frame to give it some depth.

I then placed DCD_AtDr_Aurora01 below the frame layer and using a large eraser with a
low opacity setting slightly erased its straight edges to give it a softer appearance.

Open DCD_AtDr_Ladder resize, position on the tag so the top strings line up on the frame and the bottom hangs out over the frame edge.

DCD_AtDr_Rainbow01 resize and position so it comes out over the right side of the frame.

add DCD_AtDr_Tree resize by 80% and position just outside the frame on the right side of the tag

Add a tube of your choice or use one of the great posers

(©Sinful Mindz) included in the kit.
I chose sm_eternal1_3 and positioned it over on the right so it places the
tube in front of the tree.
Between the tube and tree layers I placed DCD_AtDr_Butterflies02 resized 60%.
position best to fit with your tube position.

Place DCD_AtDr_Wildflowers in front of the tube resizing to suit.

Of course you can decorate your tag as you wish but I chose the following elements: DCD_AtDr_Sun
DCD_AtDr_Dove mirrored and rotated
DCD_AtDr_Drops duplicated and erased to give the impression

it is wrapped round the frame.
DCD_AtDr_Flower Border recolored with a blue shade from the paper.

All elements were given appropriate drop

Publish Post

shadows.
Add copyright info and text.
Save your tag and you're done :)

Venus Tutorial

2010-03-22T06:28:00.000-07:00

Scrap Kit used Venus by Athena Designs available HERE

I also used the awesome artwork of Myka Jelina

which is available from CILM. Please remember you need

a license to use this artwork.

Font of choice. I used LD Forget Me Not available HERE

New image 600x600
Open frame of your choice, I chose Athena_Venus_Frame1
Paste as a new layer.
Select inside the frame, expand selection 10
paste paper of your choice as a new layer below the frame layer.
I used Athena_Venus_Paper6
Selections, invert &gt, select paper layer and delete.

Paste your tube layer, resizing as needed.
Copy and paste elements of your choice, resizing to fit your tag
I used:
Athena_Venus_Candle4
Athena_Venus_Feather3
Athena_Venus_Feather1
Athena_Venus_Flower4
Athena_Venus_Flower3

Add drop shadow of your choice to your tube and element layers.

If you want the feather popping out of the frame like mine
duplicate your frame layer, drag it above the feather layer
and erase all except the part you want over the feather.
Add drop shadow to only the bottom frame layer.

Add copyright information and your watermark.
Add text of choice.
If you don't want to animate you can now
save your tag as a JPG or PNG

To Animate

Merge Visible your main tag layers.
Duplicate this layer twice so you have 3 layers of it.
Select around the flame using lasso tool.
Select the top tag layer
Eye Candy 4000, Fire

These are the settings I used but you can change them to suit.
Close off the top layer and open up the next.
Change only the random seed
Close this layer and open the 3rd changing the random
seed on Eye Candy again.

Opening and closing these animated layers as you go copy merged
each layer over to AS. Paste the first as a new animation and the
rest paste after current frame.

Select all and adjust frame properties to change
the animation speed if you wish.

Save and you are done.

Irish Eyes Tutorial

2010-03-14T13:00:00.000-07:00

I used the awesome kit Irish Gold from Digicats (and Dogs)

You can get it HERE

and for one week its totally free!!!!

After that it will be available as a PTU kit in the store

I also used the awesome artwork of Walter Girotto

You need a license to use his artwork from MPT

Ok lets gets started!

Open DCD_IG_Frame01

Select inside the frame and expand selection by 10.

Add a new layer beneath the frame layer

Using a paper of choice (I used paper 11)

copy and paste it into the selection.

Add a drop shadow to the frame on its own layer.

I used 4,4,60,12 and repeated -4,-4,60, 12.

Deselect

Paste your tube as a new layer above the paper,

resizing if needed. Select inside the frame again,

expand by 10, invert, and delete any

parts of the tube ouside of the frame.

Add drop shadow of choice.

Open DCD_IG_hanging shamrocks

paste as a new layer, resize 50% position and add shadow,

erase anything showing outside of the frame.

Increase canvas size to 1000x1000, we can crop it later.

Add elements of your choice resizing as needed and

dont forget your drop shadows as you go.

I used these elements:

DCD_IG_Horse

DCD_IG_Harp

DCD_IG_Pot O Gold 01

DCD_IG_Journal

DCD_IG_Rainbow03

DCD_IG_Butterfly05

Add your text of choice. I typed 'Irish Eyes' using

DJLuck and positioned above the rainbow layer

but below the horse.

Merge visible, add main text and any copyright

information and save!

Rock Star - Crazeds Creations

2010-03-07T10:24:00.000-08:00

I used the awesome kit Rock Star from Crazed's Creations.

You can get it HERE

I also used the awesome artwork of Alayna Magnan

You need a license to use her artwork from MPT

The mask I used is one by Jazzy Designs called 3D Wall

I can't find a link so if anyone knows where to find it please let me know.

Font is Most Wasted available at Da Font.

Ok Lets get started:

Make a new image 500x500. Flood fill White.

Select all and add a new layer.

Paste the paper of your choice into the selection.

I used Crazeds_paper8_RST.

Layers, New Mask layer and apply your mask
and merge the group.

I then duplicated my mask layer to make it more defined

but you might not need to if you use a different mask.

Copy Crazeds_drums1_RST and paste as a
new layer, resize 75%

Copy and paste the tube also resizing 75%.

Position the tube so it covers the front drum.
See my tag for guidance.

Add elements of your choice, resizing and
adding shadows as required.

There are lots to choose from but I used these elements:

Crazeds_amp1_RST

Crazeds_speaker1RST

Crazeds_guitar3_RST

Crazeds_doodle6_RST

Crazeds_tag4_RST and Crazeds_ball1_RST

both of these I recolored to match the pink from the tube.

Add the text "Rock Star" to the tag and apply the
following cutout in the same color as your text
-20,-20, 78, 100.

Then apply a drop shadow of 2, 2, 40, 2 in white.

Do the same adding the text of your choice to the pink drum.

And that's it, save your tag and you are done.

Funky Love - Time Limited FTU

2010-01-11T09:11:00.000-08:00

Supplies needed:

Scrapkit Funky Kind Of Love from Wicked princes Scraps HERE

This is a time limited freebie and is available for one week.

Font I used Knustler Script included with Vista.

Open WP_FKL_BUTTERFLYWIRE copy and paste

onto a new image 700x700, we'll crop later.
WP_FKL_LOVE paste as a new layer, resize 75% and

position so she looks like she is sitting on the frame
Highlight frame layer and free rotate right 10 degrees
so the butterfly isn't in her butt lol.
Open WP_FKL_ROSESCLUSTER and resize 20%

and position on the frame top left.

Open paper of choice
resize 75% twice until it is a little bigger that the frame.
Duplicate paper layer 3 times so you have 4 layers.
Top layer rotate free 45 degrees
Next layer rotate free 90 degrees
Next layer rotate free 135 degrees
Back to your frame layer and click with the magic wand inside the frame
Selections, Modify, Expand by 2
Selections invert
Click delete on each paper layer so the paper is inside the frame only.

Add drop shadows to the frame, doll and Rose Cluster
I used 2,2,60,6

Crop off the excess space around your tag
Add a new layer, bring to the bottom and flood fill white (or color of your choice)
Add your watermark, copyright info and text.

Close off all but the top paper layer, copy merged and paste

into AS as a new animation.
Close off that paper layer, highlight the next and copy merged
paste after current frame.
Continue until you copied over all your layers so you have 4 frames
select all, change frame properties to your liking
I did mine at 40, save and thats it, you are done!

Holding The Future

2009-12-27T07:20:00.000-08:00

I used the scrapkit Gold Christmas Joy

from Pspgirl available from Scrappetizing

I also used the beautiful artwork of Unholy Vault

You need a license to use this tube available from MPT

Font used is Mr Lackboughs

Mask is Artmama Mask 08 available HERE

Open a new image 600x600, flood fill white
Open Pspgirl_GoldChristmasJoy_Paper12
duplicate and resize to 75%, paste as a new layer

Layers new mask layer from image making sure invert is checked.
Merge group then merge visible.

Open Pspgirl_GoldChristmasJoy_Element21 and position
at the top of the tag, duplicate, flip, merge down.
Duplicate and rotate 90 degrees, merge down
and add a drop shadow.

Pspgirl_GoldChristmasJoy_Element51, paste as a new layer.
Add a small drop shadow.

Pspgirl_GoldChristmasJoy_Element36
resize 50% twice and sharpen.
Pspgirl_GoldChristmasJoy_Element35
resize 50% twice and sharpen and flip.
Add drop shadows and position using my tag as a guide.

Paste your tube and add a drop shadow.
Add any copyright information and your watermark.
Add text and position as desired.

Locate the layer for Pspgirl_GoldChristmasJoy_Element51
Mine was layer 3 and duplicate twice
Select the top one of these layers Add noise Gaussian, Monochrome, 30%
Next layer repeat noise at 40%
New layer repeat noise at 50%

Close off 2 of these duplicated layers leaving the top one open
copy merged and paste into AS as a new animation
Close that layer, open the next and copy merged, pasting after current frame
Repeat for the bottom noise layer.

Check your animation and if you are happy save your tag!

Lets Get This Party Started

2009-12-19T07:50:00.001-08:00

For this tut I used the absolutely beautiful kit

Happy New Year from Heaven Dreams

available at SCRAPPETIZING

I also used the lovely artwork of Keith Gravey

You need a license to use this tube available from MPT

Font used is Alex Brush

Open a new image of 700 x 700.

I like starting big to aid with the placement

and then resize later lol.

Open paper HD_Happy_New_Year_paper08_tgs

and paste as a new layer.

Now this tut is so simple and you can use any elements

you like to get it how you want but I used these ones.

All were resized and sharpened using the unsharp mask

Radius 1, Strength 75 and Clipping 1

HD_Happy_New_Year_element_26_tgs rotated 40 degrees left

HD_Happy_New_Year_element_17_tgs

HD_Happy_New_Year_element_21_tgs

HD_Happy_New_Year_element_42_tgs

HD_Happy_New_Year_element_49_tgs

HD_Happy_New_Year_element_79_tgs

HD_Happy_New_Year_element_45_tgs

HD_Happy_New_Year_element_64_tgs

Also of course add your tube and position as desired

you can use my example as a guide.

Add drop shadows to all your elements and the tube.

I used various settings to give the tag a bit of depth.

Once you have all your elements placed as you want them

crop the additional space from around the tag but leave
a bit of room for the frame so that it wont
cut into your elements.

I used Edge Design 01 which is built into psp 9.

If you find it does cut into the elements undo it and undo the
crop until you get it where you need it.

Merge visible and Resize the tag if it is still
too big for your tastes.

Add your copyright information and watermark.

For the text I used Alex Brush 60pt and added a drop shadow

using these settings H1, V1, Opacity 40 and Blur 2

Then add Eye candy 4000 Gradient glow using these settings

along with a gold color tone from the paper I used #e7e088

Export your tag as a jpg and you are done.

Chillin'

2009-12-11T19:22:00.000-08:00

For this tut I used the gorgeous kit Let it Snow

from Crazed's Creations. You can get it at SCRAPPETIZING

Template #18 from Ali available HERE

I also used the gorgeous artwork of Elias Chatzoudis

You need a license to use this tube which is available from MPT

Open the template, copy and close the original.
Delete layers DBA, Rantangle1 and Rectangle 2
we won't be needing those.

With your magic wand click on the large circle layer
Open paper Crazeds_papers10_LIST resize 65% and paste as a

new layer. Invert selection, delete.

Select none and delete the large circle layer.

With your magic wand again, Mode Add(shift),
select each of the photo layers.
The selections will join up but thats ok.

Open Crazeds_papers6_LIST, resize 75% paste as a new layer.

Position the paper so the whole selection is covered.
Invert, delete.
Delete the 3 photo layers and then drag the paper layer
below all the frame layers.

Clicking each frame layer in turn adjust - color balance - manual color correction. Put black as the source color and change the target box to a light color from the paper. I used #ccdef2. Add a drop shadow to each frame layer. I used 1, 1, 30, 20.

Increase your canvas size to give you room to work

and add a new layer, flood fill white and drag to the bottom.

Copy and paste your tube resizing as needed. Add the same drop shadow as before.
Now add your elements, I used: Crazeds_sign1_LIST, Crazeds_tree3_LIST, Crazeds_bird2_LIST, Crazeds_bells2_LIST. Resize as needed and add your shadows.
I also used Crazeds_snowflakes1_LIST and resized to fit in the small frame on the right and duplicated for the center frame.

Once you are happy with the positioning, click on the circle layer. I moved mine a little as well. Selections - select all - float - defloat so that just the circle is selected.
Add 3 new layers above the circle layer.
Select the top one of these 3 new layers.
VDL Adrenaline - Snowflakes. Settings I used were
55, 0 20, 37, 38, basic snow and a random seed of 1.
Close off that layer, highlight the next one down and
go to your plugin again changing only the random seed.

Repeat for the 3rd new layer.

Add your text and copyright info and watermark.

Crop off the excess space and resize if desired.

Now you are ready to copy over into AS.

Close off 2 of the snow layers, leaving the top one open.

Copy merged and paste in AS as a new animation.

Close the snow layer and open the next one down,

copy merged again and paste after current frame.

Repeat for the last snow layer.

Change your frame speeds if desired. I set mine on 20

Save your tag and you're done.

Christmas Magic

2009-12-08T12:12:00.000-08:00

Materials Needed

Mirella's Tag Template 17 HERE
The tubes I used is the gorgeous artwork of Joan Pelaez

In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from CILM.

Scrap Kit Lilac Christmas from Baby Cakes at SCRAPPETIZING
Xero plugin which is a free plugin available HERE

Open template 17, duplicate and close the original
Delete layer 8
Increase your canvas size to around 600 and flood fill raster 1 with white.
This will give you some extra room to work, you can always crop later.
Following my example in the tag select each of the layers with the magic wand
and paste papers of your choosing as new layers. Resize the papers if you wish to
show certain areas. The only layers you do not want to replace are the white
background layer and the white 'frame' layers.
I used papers 3, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, and for the uppermost layer (raster 7)
I used paper 5 resized to 40% to have the tree as the focal point.
Delete the template layers as you go.
I then added a blurred drop shadow to each layer to give the tag some depth.

Open bcs_sleigh_two, copy and paste as a new layer, resize 35%. Rotate - free rotate - left 4.00
and then sharpen (I used unsharp mask) to give it back it's glitz. Add drop shadow.

Select the Girl Only layer of your tube, copy and paste onto your template.
Resize 90% and position as desired. I also moved the circle layer of the template
just a touch at this stage to get the tag how I wanted it.

I also recolored the tube as this is allowed under CILM's terms with it being
a black and white image.
Adjust - color balance - manual color correction.
Choose a shade of the grey in the source box and a lilac shade in the target box
I used #d9d9d9 as source and #dcd7ed as target

Effects - plugins - zero - Porcelain. These are the settings i chose.

Add drop shadow

Now you can choose what other elements you want to add to the tag.
I used bcs_bells, bcs_poinsettia, bcs_silver_ball and bcs_word_art_two.
Position as desired, you can use my example as a guide.
You will need to resize them so sharpen them if they need it and add drop shadows.
I erased areas of the string on bcs_silver_ball so it appears wrapped around
the paper layer.

Add your copyright info, watermark etc and your text
The font I used was aka Frivolity, with a drop shadow and then gradient glow
in a shade of pale lilac. And thats all you need to do!

Snowy Ride

2009-11-28T19:03:00.000-08:00

I used the cute kit Snow Friends from Crazed's Creations

which is available HERE

I aslo used the wonderful artwork of Molly Harrison.

In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from CILM.

Supplies - Scenery Mask and Snow Animation HERE

Font used is palace Script but any pretty script font will work.

Open paper7 in PSP, duplicate and close the original.

Paste Crazeds_frame1_SFT as a new layer.

Paste your tube as a new layer and position as desired.

Duplicate your frame layer and arrange layers so one frame layer is

above the tube and the other is below the tube.

Select the top frame layer and erase any areas where you

want the tube outside of the frame.

Add drop shadow to the tube and the bottom frame layer.

Crop excess paper from around the frame

Resize to 450 pixels wide.

Add a new layer and flood fill white, send to bottom.

With the paper layer selected, layers, new mask layer from image

and select Saphiere_GraphicDream_Mask_Castle_13.

Merge the group.

Using the rectangle selection tool draw a selection through the

widest points of the star just like in screenshot.

Invert selection then delete. Erase any corners

so the mask layer is totally inside the frame.

Add and arrange any elements of choice.

I used tree_SFT, sign2_SFT and bow3_SFT.

Dont forget to shadow as desired.

Add your text, watermark and copyright information.

To Animate:

To set your animation just like it is in my example above...

Close of all but the white layer and the mask layer,

copy merged and paste into animation shop.

Open the snow animation and duplicate the tag

so you have the same number of frames (10).

Select the first frame on each animation, select all

then drag the snow animation onto the tag.

Back into PSP, close off the 2 background layers and

copy merged the rest of the layers and paste into

animation shop. Duplicate so there are 10 frames.

Select all and drag over onto the frames that already

have the background and snow in place.

Position carefully (undo drag if you mess up).

Save the tag and you are done.

If you prefer you can just copy over the tag complete and

put the snow frames on top of the tag frames.

That will give this result.

WinterSong

2009-11-21T03:44:00.000-08:00

I used the lovely kit Wintersong from Designs by Stina

which is available HERE

I aslo used the wonderful artwork of Gene Gonzales

In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from CILM.

Additional Supplies Needed:

Mask from Gabbe available HERE

and a star tube if you want to animate

Open a new image 650 x 650

Flood Fill with white

Selections select all, add a new layer

Open paper of choice, I used DBS_Paper02, paste into selection

Select none

Layers - new mask layer - from image

I used gabeemask6, check invert mask data, apply and then merge group

Open DBS_Tree02, resize 70%, paste as a new layer

Add other elements of your choice, resizing as needed and don't forget to add drop shadows.

I used DBS_Gifts02 and DBS_Dove02

Add your tube of choice and move layer below the gifts layer and arrange as needed

Merge all and resize, then add copyright info and watermark

Add your text and merge all. Save it as is if you don't want to animate

To animate:

Duplicate layer twice so you have 3 layers

Using a star tube dot stars around on each layer where you want the twinkle to be

Use different sizes to add some variety.

Save the tag and open in Animation shop, select all frame and change the frame speed to about 30 view and if you are happy save it.

Fall Beauty

2009-11-19T10:37:00.000-08:00

Kit used was Fall Fae made by JTs Designs.

It is available from SCRAPPETIZING.

I am also using the beautiful artwork of Jennifer Janesko.

In order to use the image in this tutorial you MUST purchase it from CILM.

I used Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow
on the text but that is optional.

Open new image 650 x 650 transparent.

Open wreath 2 copy and paste as a new layer.

With your magic wand, click inside the wreath.

Modify, expand by 20.

Paste paper 11 as a new layer below the wreath,

Invert selection and delete

so the paper is just inside the wreath.

Add a drop shadow to the wreath. I used V6/H6/Opacity 30/Blur10

and then repeated with V-6/H-6.

Copy your tube of choice and paste as a

new layer above your wreath layer.

Duplicate the tube and drag the duplicate below the wreath layer.

Select the top tube layer and erase the areas you

dont want under and outside the wreath.

Then select the duplicated layer and remove

anything visible outside the wreath.

Add a drop shadow to the bottom tube layer only.

Open swirl 2 and resize 75% twice.

Paste as a new layer beneath your wreath layer

and position as desired.

Add a drop shadow (I used V2/H2/Opacity 40/Blur4)

duplicate layer and mirror, merge the 2 swirl layers together and then

erase any parts of the swirl showing outside the wreath.

Open Wrap 1, resize 75% twice, add a drop shadow and then erase the edges so the wrap stops at the edge of the wreath.

I found it easiest with the eraser set very large to soften the edges.

Add any other elements of your choosing.

Add your text with a drop shadow or do what i did and use Eye Candy 4000 gradient glow, making a gradient using colors from the tag. Add your copyright info and watermark, save a a PNG and you're done.

WinterGreen

2009-10-20T03:48:00.000-07:00

Kit used Cool Creatures Mini Kit 2 made by Jules Junk

available at SCRAPPETIZING

This great little kit costs just $1

Bling of choice. Mine came through a share group, if it is

yours please let me know so that I can credit you properly.

Open Jules-CC_K2_Frame2 duplicate and close the original

With the magic wand select inside the frame then expand the selection by 18

so that it lines up with the mid point of the frame.

Open a paper of your choice. I used Jules-CC_K2Paper2

Copy, paste as a new layer and drag below the frame layer.

Invert the selection and click delete on your keyboard so

the remaining paper fills the frame.

Open Jules-CC_K2_Tree and paste as a new layer beneath the frame.

Jules-CC_K2_Sammy and paste as a new layer also beneath the frame layer.

For positioning see my example.

Add drop shadows of your choosing to the elements.

Add your watermark/licencing info and your

text layer adding shadows as needed.

Close all layers except the paper layer and copy merged

paste into AS as a new animation.

Open your bling in AS

Duplicate the paper so it has the same number of frames as your bling.

Click on the first frame of each animation and select all

then drag the bling onto your paper positioning as required.

In PSP close off the paper layer and copy merged all the other layers

Paste into AS a new animation and duplicate so you have the

correct number of frames again. Click on frame 1, select all

and then drag onto your paper and bling animation taking care to

line it up correctly.

Save animation and you are done!

Cool Creature

2009-10-20T03:42:00.000-07:00

Tag Created using the Cool Creatures 1 Mini Kit

by Jules Junk available at SCRAPPETIZING.

Another great kit available for just $1

Filter needed VDL Adrenaline Snowflakes HERE

although any filter that creates a snow effect will do.

Open Jules-CC_K1_Frame2 Duplicate and close original

Open Jules-CC_K1_Paper4 duplicate - resize 50% and paste as a new layer on frame.

Drag layer below frame. Lower the opacity to around 58.

Add a new layer below the paper layer and floodfill with white.

Merge the paper layer down onto the white layer.

Open Jules-CC_K1_Tree copy - paste as a new layer above paper and below frame.

Resize as needed all layers unchecked.

Add drop shadow of your choice. I used a blur of 27 on this one to add plenty of depth to the tag.

Open Jules-CC_K1_Polar copy and paste as a new layer above frame layer. Reszie 75% twice.

Using the raster deform tool, rotate him slightly to the left to get his feet as level as possible.

Adjust, sharpeness, unsharp mask using these settings

Position the Polar Bear where you want him, use my tag as a guide.

Add a drop shadow.

Decorate the tag with elements of your choice.

I used Jules-CC_K1_Curl and resized to fit the tag and added a drop shadow.

Add text (I rotated mine) and watermark/licencing info,

Convert all layers to raster layers and add shadow to your text.

I used these settings

Using the selection tool draw out a selection that partly overlaps the frame like this.

Highlight the papers layer in your layer palette and copy,

paste as a new image.

Add a new layer.

Using VDL Adrenaline Snowflakes make your first layer of snow

with settings to your liking.

Add a layer and VDL Snowflakes again clicking random seed once

leaving all other settings the same.

Add a 3rd layer and repeat as above.

You can now delete the paper layer at the bottom so you are

just left with 3 snow layers.

Go back to your tag image and merge the Paper layer, tree and watermark layers.

Copy those layers and paste in Animation Shop as a new animation

Duplicate the frame twice for a total of 3 frames.

Back in PSP highlight layer 1 of your snow image, copy and paste in AS

as a new animation. Highlight layer 2 and paste after current frame, and do the same with layer 3.

You should now have 2 animations in AS.

On each animation click on the first frame and select all

then drag frame 1 of the snow animation and position it carefully on the paper animation.

The other frames will position themselves automatically as long as you selected all.

If you position it wrong undo drag on both and try again.

Back into PSP and close off the tag layers that you already copied into AS.

Click on one of your open layers and copy merged and paste that

into AS as a new animation and duplicate twice so you have 3 frames.

Follow the steps for dragging the snow onto the papers to

drag the new animation on top of the papers and snow animation.

Change your frame speed to a speed you like. I used 35.

Save and you are done!

Reindeer Christmas

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Tag created using the cute kit Cool Creatures 3

from Jules Junk available from SCRAPPETIZING
and Vix_ChristmasMask4 available HERE

This Gorgeous kit costs just $1 and thats at regular price!

Open paper Jules-CC_K3_Paper4 duplicate and resize to

520 pixels, promote to a layer.

Open lighter paper of your choice, I used Jules-CC_K3_Paper3

resize by 65% and paste as a new layer over paper 4.

Layers, new mask layer from image and browse for the name of your mask.

I used Vix_ChristmasMask4. Merge the group.

Open Frame Jules-CC_K3_Frame2 and paste as a new layer

Select inside the frame with your magic wand, expand selection by 20.

Invert selection.

Highligh each of the 2 paper layers in turn and hit delete

to remove the excess outside of the frame.

Select your frame layer and add a drop shadow of your choosing.

I used these settings

Add the elements of you choosing.

I used Jules-CC_K3_Tree inside the frame and Jules-CC_K3_Reindeer and

Jules-CC_K3_Present outside the frame, resize as needed and add shadows.

Add your watermark and text using shadows where required,
save as a JPG or as PNG if you want it transparent

Welcome to Ishona's Tut Blog

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Well I never thought this would happen lol

but here I am with my very own tut blog.

I have been doing some CT work for some of the

designers in my store, usually making LOs using

their beautiful kits but I was asked to do something

with some kits that were crying out to be made into tags

and i had so much fun making them I decided to go ahead

and turn them into tuts as well...and here I am!

I can't say how often I'll be making tuts but when

I do I'll be sure to post them here for anyone who wants them

Hugs to all