Truly_Scrumptious_tutorials

Creating Text

2009-01-11T11:21:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was created on 11th November 07

It was written for beginners of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

i'm going to show you howto create text
this is how i do it and any similaritiesare purely coincidental

Step 1. Lets choose our coloursi chose white & red

Step 2.open an new image likein the screen shots below

step.3 choosing our text and the size of our texti do mine in vector form so you can stretch it out

this is how it should look now

now while all stetched out like thatgo to effects - 3d effects - drop shadow

using these settings

here we have the finished item

now how i save is:
if you want to save with no backgroundyou go to file - save copy as - find where you want to saveit and save as PNG
if you want to save with white background then save as JPG
there you have it...
that was quick..
hope you enjoyed my tutorial
wasn't that fun!

Adding a frame

2009-01-11T11:12:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was created on 17th November 07

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
and your tagyou want to frame
This is a very quick tutorial!

Okay lets start:
step 1get your finished tag

Step 2 were going to add a frameImage - picture frame

Step 3choosing a framechoose one that goes with your tag

Step 4this is what it looks like when you add the frame

Step 5merge all (Flattern)

here you have your finished tag

Hope you enjoyed my little tutorial!
Sharon Becker

Adding Bevel To Text

2009-01-11T11:03:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was created on 24th November 07
It was written for beginners of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

i'm going to show you howto create bevel on text
this is how i do it and any similarities are purely coincidental

Step 1. Lets choose our coloursi chose white for foreground/stroke colourand green for background/fill colour
Step 2.open an new image likein the screen shots below

step.3 choosing our text and the size of our texti do mine in vector form so you can stretch it out

this is how it should look now

now while all stetched out like that
go to effects - 3d effects - drop shadow
this makes it stand out a little

get your magic wand and clickinside each of the letters
so it looks like this

then go to effects - 3d effects - inner bevel

then go to selections - select none
add drop shadow of choice if you want
to make it stand out abit more
then here we have the finished item

now how i save is:
if you want to save with no backgroundyou go to file -
save copy as - find where you want to save it and save as PNG
if you want to save with white background then save as JPG
there you have it...
that was quick..
hope you enjoyed my tutorial
wasn't that fun!
Sharon Becker

Adding Noise to text

2009-01-11T10:54:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was created on 26th October 07

It was written for beginners of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

Supplies needed:

Font: babyblocks

This tutorial is fairly easy,i'm going to show you how i do itand any similarities arepurely coincidental

Okay lets start:
File - New - New image
400x300

1.first we need to find a fonti used babyblocks, but any chunky font will do.mine was set as font size:48 stroke width 2 and set as vector so u can stretch out if requiredi also chose foreground colour white & background colour pink

2.now type out ur name like mine below

3.once happy with the shape with size convert to raster in your layer pallette
4.now get your magic wand:if you dont no this i have done screen shot below

and use these settings: add shift - matchmode:RGB valuestolerence & feather both set as 0
5.now we click inside each of the lettersof our name on the pink colour, like i havebelow

6.now go to Adjust - add/remove noiselike i have below

7.a box pops up, now do the same settings as i have below

8.then click ok,then click selections - nonethen i added a drop shadow by going to effectsdrop shadow and use a setting if your choiceand this is what mine looked like at this point

9.then on the box that your text is in right clickon the green bar and go to - copy
then open animation shop up and right click onblank area and paste as new animation
10.go back to psp and undo with the backbutton until u have marching ants aroundyour text again then do the same as in step 7but instead of 35 in the percentage, changethis to 40, click ok then click selections - nonethen i added a drop shadow by going to effectsdrop shadow and use a setting if your choice
then on the box that your text is in right clickon the green bar and go to - copythen back in animation shop and right click ontext you pasted in area last time and pasteafter current image
11.go back to psp and undo with the backbutton until u have marching ants aroundyour text again then do the same as in step 7but instead of 40 in the percentage, changethis to 45, click ok then click selections - nonethen i added a drop shadow by going to effectsdrop shadow and use a setting if your choicethen on the box that your text is in right clickon the green bar and go to - copythen back in animation shop and right click ontext you pasted in area last time and pasteafter current image
12.then while in animation shoplook up to the left where it says filescroll down to *save as* and save into your computer, and there you are done
if you want to see your animation before you save it then go to edit - select allthen at the top find *view* then animation
and you should see your text move like glitter
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!

Psp X Setup

2009-01-11T10:53:00.000-08:00

PSP X Set Up!
This tutorial was created on 27th October 07
It was written for beginners of PSP
This tut was done in PSP X
i'm going to show you how my PSP is set up
This is a very quick tutorial,lolopen up your PSP Xand this is what it should look like.

see all those tools to the left, i've named them for you!
you will learn as you progress in PSP,what each one is for..
Momma
(Sharon Becker)

Winter Friends

2009-01-11T10:51:00.001-08:00

are purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Tube: im using the fabulous art ofSuzanne Woolcott
you must have a licence to use theartwork found here at AMI
Font:Bermuda Solid
Mask:i used Becky_Mask022ty for letting use these masks
Scrapkit:by Petit Moineauxwebsite found HERE
called Brise Marine

This tutorial is fairly quick & easy!

Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.floodfill with whiteso we can see what we're doing
3.new raster layer ,floodfill with a dark colour and apply your mask

of choice and delete mask layer and merge group
4.now in the scrapkit layers finda paper of choice, copy & paste itresize to taste and position where you likethen find another paper, copy & pasteand postion where you likerotate to by 25%now do this for the next two papers
5.now find your framehighlight your frame layer,click inside it with magic wand

then selections - modify by 5 copy & paste your tubeselections - invert and hit the delete keyselections - select nonedrag this layer below your frame
6.now add a few embellishments

resize if neccessary
7.add your copyright info
8.add text of choice

there you have your finished tag

save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Welcome

2009-01-11T10:49:00.000-08:00

this tutorial was created on 20th january 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Tube: im using the fabulous art ofJasmin Becket-Griffith
you must have a licence to use theartwork found here
Fonts: Bruce Mikita & Bankgothic Md Bt
Frame,flower & dangly ribbon made by meplz do not share thesesend people to the tutorial
Supplies Here

Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.open all ur supplies ready
3.floodfill your new canvas with whiteso we can see what we're doing
4.get the frame and copy and paste onto the canvas
5.using ur magic wand click inside the frameselections - modify - expand by 10
6.add a new raster layer and put this layerbelow the frame and floodfill with colour of choiceadd a texture to it and then go to selections - none
7.add the flower and resize to taste and positionto the top corner then duplicate and go toimage - mirror
8.get your ribbon and copy and pasteposition it and drag it so its under the flowerduplicate and go to image - mirror
9.add your tube and postition
10.type out some text. i.e welcome to the group
11. add ur name
11.add your copyright info
there you have it...
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Spinning Rite Round

2009-01-11T10:47:00.000-08:00

this tutorial was created on 13th November 07

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Animation shop
Tube: im using the fabulous art ofBarbara Jensen
you must have a licence to use herartwork
Font:Varsity regular
Mask:i used Becky_Mask042ty for letting us use these masks

Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.floodfill with whiteso we can see what we're doing
3.new raster layerfloodfill with a dark colour and apply your maskof choice and delete mask layer and merge group
4.now copy & paste tube
5.go to preset shape, and find gear 3and with your foreground set as whiteand your background set at #264069with line width set at 5draw out your shape to fit round your tubedrag this layer below your tube.resize tube if required & add a drop shadow of choice to the shape and your tube.
6.making sure your on your shape layerwith your magic wand, click on the bluecolour and applyeffects - texture effects - fine leatherwith these settings:blur 6transparency 252number of furrows 16length of furrows 6angle 239colour blackselections - select none (deselect)
7.now make some more gear shapes alternatingthe colours, so that you have some blue & somewhite and position them to choice
8.add your copyright info & add text of choice
9.then if you don't want to animate your tagthen your finished and save as you would normally
Animating the tag!
10.select the shapes you want toanimate and copy and paste intoanimation shop seperately and apply thefollowingeffects - insert image effectfind the one called *spiral* with these settingseffect length 1.6frames per second 10fpsthen click okdo that setting for each of the gear shapesyou want animating
11.now go back to psp and merge visible everythingEXCEPT your tube & the 2 shapes you just animated
12.paste your merge visible tag into animation shopthen go to:edit - duplicate selecteddo this till you have the same number of framesas your animated gear shapes you just animated
13.now get your first gear shape and go toedit - select all - copythen highlight your main tag and then go toedit - select all - paste into selected framedo this with both of your gear shapesand put them in the position desired
14.go back to psp and copy and paste your tubeinto animation shop edit - duplicate selectedtill you have the same number of framesas your tagedit - select all - copyhighlight your main tagedit - select all - paste into selected frame
(we don't need the gears as there in animation shopalready animated)
there you have your finished tag
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Sophisticated

2009-01-11T10:45:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was created on 11th November 07

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Tube: im using the fabulous art of Jasmin Becket-Griffith
you must have a licence to use theartwork found here
Font:Black Wolf
Mask:i used Becky_Mask022ty for letting use these masks
Scrapkit:by Petit Moineauxwebsite found here
called FraicheurLilla

This tutorial is fairly easy!
Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.floodfill with whiteso we can see what we're doing
3.new raster layerfloodfill with a dark colour and apply your maskof choice and delete mask layer and merge group
4.now in the scrapkit layersfind no.11, the swirl and copy & paste itresize to taste and position where you likeduplicate and mirror then flipposition again to taste
5.now find your framehighlight your frame layer,click inside it with magic wandthen selections - modify by 5 now add new raster layer and floodfill witha colour of choice and add a texture effectselections - select nonedrag this layer below your frame
6.now add a few embellishmentsresize if neccessary
7.add your tube of choice
8.add your copyright info
9.add text of choice
there you have your finished tag
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Sitting Pretty

2009-01-11T10:44:00.000-08:00

Supplies needed HERE
plz don't share my supplies as i made these myself.
Fonts used: Bernard MT Condensed
Brush: Export to pspTube of choice: Im using the wonderful art of
©Carlos Cartagena you can purchase his artwork HERE
This tutorial is fairly easy

Okay lets start:
Open a New blank canvas
600x500
we can resize later
1.copy and paste the large frame provided, then get the magic wand and click inside and expand by 4,then copy n paste the paper, colourize to taste, then invertand hit delete, then selections none, making sure this layeris below the frame, then new layer and add the brush on topof the paper layer, then give the frame a drop shadow of choice then merge visible.
2.Then do all of the same in no.1 for the smaller frame, then duplicateand position as i have mine in display tag.
3.new layer and drag to bottom, then add brush where you would like it positioned.
4.copy and paste tube of choice & drop shadow of choice.
5.add the embellishments i supplied or your own.
6.add new layer and drag it to the bottom and floodfill with colour of choice,then layers - mask - choose one of choice
7.add your name and a drop shadow of choice
8.finally add your copyright info to the finished tag
merge all(flattern)
Resize if neccessary
now save your tag as you would normally save it.
there you have it..
all done..
Wasn't that easy!!
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!

Scrap Girl

2009-01-11T10:42:00.000-08:00

Red Roses

2009-01-11T10:40:00.001-08:00

this tutorial was created on 27th january 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Tube: im using the fabulous art ofOlivia
you must have a licence to use the artwork found here
Fonts:Camey & Bankgothic Md Bt
Frame & fluffy cushion made by meplz do not share thesesend people to the tutorial
Roses:if these are yours plz contact meso i can credit you or take them down
Supplies Here

Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.open all ur supplies ready
3.floodfill your new canvas with whiteso we can see what we're doing
4.get the frame and copy and paste onto the canvas
5.using ur magic wand click inside the frameselections - modify - expand by 10
6.add a new raster layer and put this layerbelow the frame and floodfill with colour of choiceadd a texture to it and then go to selections - none
7.copy and paste the fluffy cushion
8.copy and paste the large rose onto the cushion
9.now copy and paste the stem rose, duplicateand position so there top and tail(looking at my tag for reference)merge visible the two stems
10.now duplicate this layer and rotate 90% and position to the left of the frame
11.duplicate this layer and image-mirrorso you end up with one set roses at the top of theframe, and one either side
12.copy and paste my wordart
13.add your tube and position to taste
14. add ur name
15.add your copyright info
there you have it...
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial

Pussy Cat

2009-01-11T10:37:00.000-08:00

Supplies needed HERE

plz don't share my supplies,please send people to the tutorial.
Fonts used: 2peas retro ways
Mask: Mask of choice
Filter: Mura's Meister - Perspective Tiling
Tube of choice: Im using the wonderful art of©Carlos Diez
you can purchase his artwork HERE at CILM

This tutorial is fairly easy,as i've made the whole tag for you apartfrom your tube,lol

Okay lets start:
1.open up my supplies
2.add your tube and add a drop shadow of choice
3.add copyright info & your name
4.save tag as you would normally save it.
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if you'd like to make it from scratch then follow from here:
Open a New blank canvas
600x500
we can resize later
1.floodfill with white so we can see what we are doing
2.add a new raster layer,then choose a colourfrom your chosen tube and floodfill the layer,thenlayers - masks - one of choice (mask i used was called Becky_Mask018) delete black mask bit and merge group
3.get your preshape tool and find circle, then makin sure its set at width 3 - solid lineand fill colour of choice - draw out your shape
4.same as before but leave a gap, then preshape tool again - blank out background colour and just draw out a circle width 3 - dot dash -and place between in the gap you left, see my tag for reference.
5.magic wand and click inthe inner circle - effects - texture effects - blindswidth 2 - opacity 70 - horizontal checked and black as colour
6.hide ur white background and your mask layer then merge other layers visible
you should have something like this now:

7.add new raster layer and type out a word then go to mura's meister - perspective tiling -just change *crop* to 89, leave the other settings as they are and click ok
8.go back to merged visible layer and get your freehand selection tool and carefully go round where you don't want the text - invert and making sureyour now on text layer hit delete
9.get your preshape tool - circle then making sure you have just foreground colouractive and background null - draw out a circle where you want the text round the outside edge (don't do anything with that now, leave it a minute)new raster layer and get the text tool and choose a font and type outyour chosen text - then convert to raster and go back and delete the circle you just drew.
10.get your chosen tube and copy and paste and position where you like best,then add a drop shadow of choice.
11.finally add your copyright info and your name to the finished tag
merge all(flattern)
Resize if neccessary
now save your tag as you would normally save it.
there you have it..
all done..
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!

Mary Sitting Pretty

2009-01-11T10:35:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

Supplies needed: HERE
(please don't share these suppliesas i made some of them, send them to the tutorialso they can download supplies themselves,ty)
Fonts used: Copperplate Gothic Bold
Mask: Edge Canvas 01 (included in zip)
If this is your mask, dangly heart & Bow, plz let me knowthen i can credit you, or if you prefer then i can delete them.
Tubes of choice: Im using the wonderful artof ©Lacy Clagg
you must purchase these tubes from HERE to use them.
(new tubes not quite out yet, but keep looking at the store for them)

This tutorial is fairly easy,

Okay lets start:
Open up supplies,put the mask in the mask folder
1.items are already set up for you, so either use them as they are or you can colourize to suit
2.in your layer pallette you'll see the layers are numbered,highlight layer 1 and floodfill with white
3.add new raster layer and floodfill with colour of choice (i chose #6895d6),layers - load - load/save mask - mask of choice or mine provideddelete mask layer and merge group
4.highlight the frame and select magic wand and click in the first oneopen up tubes of choice, copy and paste the full face one onto canvas,resize if neccessary, place over the frame and into postition then when happyselection - invert - delete, that will take part of the tube u don't want, thenplace this layer below the frame, then do the same again with the other part of the frameadd a dropshadow of choice to the tubes & frame if required
5.highlight the layer with the rug on it, copy & paste the sitting tube onto the canvasso shes sitting on the rug
6.highlight the layer with the bow accessories merged together,colourize if you wish and either leave it where it is or move intoposition of choice, if you want it on the other side of frame then inlayer pallette - duplicate then image - mirror
7.now add all the appropriate copyright information to the tag
8.merge all (flatten)
now save your tag as you would normally save it
there you have it..
all done..
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!

Jennifer Resting

2009-01-11T10:33:00.000-08:00

this tutorial was created on 27th january 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Tube: im using the fabulous art ofJennifer Janesko
you must have a licence to use theartwork found here www.creativeimagelicense.com
Fonts:Broadway BT & Bankgothic Md Bt
Frame & fine leather rectangles made by meplz do not share thesesend people to the tutorial
Rose Stem:if this is yours plz contact meso i can credit you or or take them down
Doodle:sorry i cant share this,as its melissas and she has closed hergroup down and was asked not to share
Supplies Here

Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.open all ur supplies ready
3.floodfill your new canvas with whiteso we can see what we're doing
4.get the frame and copy and paste onto the canvas
5.using ur magic wand click inside the frameselections - modify - expand by 10
6.add a new raster layer and put this layerbelow the frame and floodfill with colour of choiceadd a texture to it and then go to selections - none
7.using ur magic wand click inside the frame againselections - modify - expand by 10copy and paste your tube then selections invert & hit delete then selections none(look at tag for reference)
8.copy and paste the rose and then adjust - hue & saturation - hue/saturation/lighnesswith these settings:hue 360,saturation 21,lightness 54so it ends up similar colour to your tube
9.now copy and paste the dark rectangle and postion on top of your white backgroundso its under the frame etc and then duplicate and postion where you likenow do this with the light rectangle(looking at my tag for reference
10.add a brush of choice on top of the white background
11.on top of this layer add some doodles
12.type out some text
13. add ur name
14.add your copyright info for your artist
there you have it...
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Incoming Call

2009-01-11T10:32:00.000-08:00

Supplies needed HERE

plz don't share my supplies as i made these myself.

Font of choice
Mask of choiceTube of choice: Im using the wonderful art of
©Popeye Wongyou can find his artwork HERE Okay lets start:

Open a New blank canvas
600x500
we can resize later
Now depending on wether you want to colourize the phone case,depends on where you start in the tutorial..If you want to use the colour i did then start at no.1,if you'd like to colourize the phone then go no.9
1.open supplies, floodfill ur canvas with blue colour and use mask of choice,delete mask layer and merge group, then merge visible
2.copy and paste into animation shop,next duplicate (edit - duplicate selected)so that you have 19 frames
3.open up your phone thats already done for you in animation shop and go to edit - select all - copy
4.then go to your main tag that you duplicated and edit - select all - paste - paste into selected framethen position it where you like best.
5.go back to psp then get your tube of choice and drop shadow if required thencopy and paste into animation shop,next duplicate (edit - duplicate selected)so that you have 19 frames as before
6.then as before go to your main tag that you duplicated and edit - select all - paste - paste into selected framethen position it where you like best.
7.next back in to psp again and add your copyright info andcopy and paste into animation shop,next duplicate (edit - duplicate selected)so that you have 19 frames as before
8.then as before go to your main tag that you duplicated and edit - select all - paste - paste into selected framethen position it where you like best.
8a.then go back to psp and draw out a speech balloonwith selection tool & type some text,merge these twolayers visible,copy and paste into animation shop,next duplicate (edit - duplicate selected) so that you have 19 frames as before,then as before go to your main tag that you duplicated and edit - select all - paste - paste into selected frame then position it where you like best.
If you want to Resize if then go to edit - select all - animation - resize animationand type in the size you would like..
now save your tag as you would normally save it in animation shop.
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9.start by doing no.s 1-4 then go back to the supplies and find the one calledphone overlay for colourizing, then adjust - colourize - choose colour -copy & paste into animation shop - edit - duplicate so you have 19 frames.then edit - select all - copy
10.then go to your main tag that you duplicated and edit - select all - paste - paste into selected framethen position it where you like best.
then carry on from no.5 - 8a
If you want to Resize if then go to edit - select all - animation - resize animationand type in the size you would like..
now save your tag as you would normally save it in animation shop.
there you have it..
all done..
hope it was easy enough to follow!

I'm Blue

2009-01-11T10:30:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was created on 16th November 07

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Tube: im using the fabulous art ofJohn Schwegel
you must have a licence to use hisartwork here
Font:Signature
Scrapkit by Feeof ScrappyDayz called Dusty Delight
Supplies Here

This is a very quick tutorial!
Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.floodfill with whiteso we can see what we're doing
3.floodfill with a dark colour and apply maskthen delete mask layer and merge group
4.open up your scrapkit and find the frameresize and postion in the middle of canvasthen with magic wand click inside the frameadd new raster layer and floodfil withcolour of choice and apply a texturedrag this layer so its below your frame
5.now copy & paste tubeadd a drop shadow of choice
6.next i duplicated the frame & floodfilled layerwith the texture effect & tubecross out everything except these 3 layersand merge visible
7.open up the other layers nowmake sure this merged layer is at the topand resize to taste and rotate 15 degreesand postion to the topduplicate this layerimage - mirror and positiondown the bottom of taglike in my tag
8.highlight ur layer with the maskand copy & paste the doodle from thescrapkit and postion to taste
9.add some embellishments
10.now add your copyright infoadd some text
there you have your finished tag
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Hey There

2009-01-11T10:28:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

Supplies needed:
Fonts used: Copperplate Gothic Bold
Filters: VM Natural - Sparkle & DSB Flux - Linear Transmission
Doodle of choiceTube of choice: Im using the wonderful art of ©Chrissy Clark you must purchase this tube from HERE to use them.
(This is a new 3D poser tube Chrissy createdcalled *protector of the city*)

This tutorial is fairly easy,

Okay lets start:
Open up new canvas
600x500
1.floodfill with white so we can see what we're doing
2.copy & paste tube of choice
2.now with preset shape tool with white foreground set at 5 line widthand choosing background colour to match the tubedraw out a shape around the tube.see my tag for reference!
3.now duplicate this layer and highlight the bottom oneeffects - dsb flux - linear transmissionslice 5 - offset 7 - blend 50 - horizontal - click ok
4.now highlight your top shape layer, select the preset shapes toolagain but making the foreground null, draw out some lines as shown on above tagi did some different lengths, delete any overhanging the top.
5.now highlight your white layer and copy & paste a doodle of choice(mines from Scrappy Expressions)
6.now highlight your top layer (your tube)add all the appropriate copyright information to the tagand some text if prefered
8.if you don't want the animation just merge all (flatten)(do not merge if you would like to animate like on my tag)
now save your tag as you would normally save it
To animate the tag
1. all layers are not merged YET..
2.we go to the top shape just under the tube layer,select the magic wand tolerance & feather 0, hit inside the shapeeffects- vm natural - sparkle - mines set at max size 37 - red/green/blue & Rnd colour on/off all set at 255 - random speed 142- click ok - selections - select none then merge layers visible and copyand paste into animation shop as new animation
3.go back to psp and hit go back, so u have all your layers again and keep going back tillthe sparkle has gone - effects- vm natural - sparkle again but this time justchange the random speed to 133- click ok - selections - select none then merge layers visible and copyand paste into animation shop after current frame
4.go back to psp and hit go back, so u have all your layers again and keep going back tillthe sparkle has gone - effects- vm natural - sparkle again but this time justchange the random speed to 121- click ok - selections - select none then merge layers visible and copyand paste into animation shop after current frame
5.edit - select all - animation - resize animation if prefered
6.now save as you would normally save it in animation shop
all done..
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!

Good Night

2009-01-11T10:22:00.000-08:00

this tutorial was created on 10th July 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Tube:im using one of my ownwhich you need to purchase to useyou can purchase this tube HERE at ScrappinDivazDesignzStore called Sadie Cat
Fonts: Arial
Filter/plugins: Mura Meister - cloudsEyecandy5-impact - bevelxenofex2 - constilation

Okay lets start:
1.file - new image - 600x600
2.floodfill the canvas with a dark blue and apply the mura meisters- cloud with these settings:

3.click ok
4.copy & paste your tube of choice and resizeif necessary
5 add a new layer and go to preset shapesor brushes and find a cloud and apply thiswith a white colour, and to make the edges softeri went to adjust-blur-gassian blur and used radiusset at 3
6.add new layer and drag this below your tube,get your preset shapes and find a half moon shape,making sure you have your foreground null,choose a background colour for your moon,then draw out your shape so that your tube is sittingon the moon then convert to raster layer.
7.now apply eyecandy5-impact-bevel with these settings:

then click ok!
8.using your pen tool draw a line with width of 3this time with background null and forground withwhite, draw a line from the top of the moon to a littleway down then apply a bevel

9.add new layer thengo back to preset shapes and find a starshape and changing you backgroundto yellow or colour of choiceand leaving foreground nulldraw out your shapethen apply your eyecandy bevel againbut drop your bevel width to about 17then click ok, add a drop shadow of choice
10.now highlight your cloud layeradd new layer and go to preset shapesfind a circle one and have your foregroundwhite and background nulland width at 59 draw out your frame
11.duplicate this layer 2 timesso you have 3 frames in total
12.highlight the first frame and applyxenofex2-constellation with this setting

then click ok
13.highlight your 2nd frame and apply again but only change the random speed,by clicking on it once then click ok
14.highlight your 3rd frame and apply again but only change the random speed,by clicking on it once then click ok15.highlight your top layer andadd your copyright info for your artist
16.add your name
17.add a saying
18.so now we open animation shop
19.go back to psp and cross out the frames 2 &3and merge visible everything elsethen go to animation shop and paste asnew animation
20.then go back to psp and click undoso every layer is showing again andnothing crossed outnow cross out frames 1 & 3then go to animation shop and paste asafter current image
21.then go back to psp and click undoso every layer is showing again andnothing crossed outnow cross out frames 1 & 2then go to animation shop and paste asafter current image
there you have it...save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Garv Girls

2009-01-11T10:19:00.000-08:00

this tutorial was created on 18th November 07

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Animation Shop
Tube: im using the fabulous art of Keith Garvey
you must have a licence to use theartwork found here at MPT
Font:Nickerbocker & Classic
Dvd Player Elementby Momma(Sharon Becker)
Supplies HERE

Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.floodfill with whiteso we can see what we're doing
3.open my element up ready
4.new layer - floodfil with colour of choiceapply mask - delete mask layer - merge group
5.copy & paste my element and resize if necessary
6.add your main tube and resize if required
7.with selection tool - point to pointgo round the black area on the dvd playercopy & paste each tube of choice selections - invert and hit delete everytimetill you have 3 tubes side by sidemerge visible these three tubes
8.add your copyright info
9.add text of choice
there you have your finished tagthat was a quick tut eh,lol..
Animation part is next
10.merge all layers and copy & paste into animation shop as new animation
11.go back to psp, click undo and find ur tube you merged and lower opacity to 78merge all layers and copy & paste into animation shop after current frame
12.go back to psp, click undo and find ur tube you merged and lower opacity to 60merge all layers and copy & paste into animation shop after current frame
13.go back to psp, click undo and find ur tube you merged and lower opacity to 40merge all layers and copy & paste into animation shop after current frame
14.go back to psp, click undo and find ur tube you merged and lower opacity to 20merge all layers and copy & paste into animation shop after current frame
15.edit - select all - animationchange frame properties to 100and last frame to 200
There you have your finished tag..
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Fur Baby

2009-01-11T10:18:00.000-08:00

Supplies needed HERE

These items were made by myself.
(you can colourize them to suit)
so please do not use with any other tutorial.

Fonts used: BankGothic Md BT & Copperplate Gothic Bold (not supplied)
Tube of choice, im using the wonderful art of Chrissy Clark
you can purchase her artwork HERE

This tutorial is fairly easy, as i've made the items already

Okay lets start:
Open a New blank canvas
500x500
1.copy and paste your two small furry circles
and place them at the top
2.copy and paste your large furry circle
and place over the top of the 2 small furry circles..
play around to get the right position you'd like to make it look
like a face,lol..
3.copy and paste the paw prints
4.copy and paste the supplied text, or you could make your own.
5.copy and paste the little heart dangly and position to choice
6.copy and paste your tube of choice and add a drop shadow of your choice
finally add your copyright info to the finished tag
merge all(flattern)
now save your tag as you would normally save it.
there you have it..
all done..
Wasn't that easy!!
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!

British Babe

2009-01-11T10:16:00.000-08:00

Supplies needed HERE

These items were made by myself apart from the Mask.please do not use with any other tutorial.

Fonts used: BD Miami Skyline (not supplied)
Mask supplied: Make sure its put into Mask folder before you start.
If this is your mask,plz let me know and i'll add appropriate info,or if prefered i'll delete it from the tutorial
Tube of choice: Im using the wonderful art of Keith Garvey
you can purchase his artwork HERE

This tutorial is fairly easy, as i've made the items already

Okay lets start:
Open a New blank canvas
600x600
we can resize later
1.choose a colour (i chose red) and floodfill into your canvas,now go to layers - load mask - then find Mask%20194
2.add a New layer, then choose a colour (i chose blue) and floodfill into your canvas,now go to layers - load mask - then find Mask%20194 andresize and make sure resize all layers is unchecked, and resize to 550 pixels
3.add a New layer, choose a colour (i chose white) and floodfill into your canvas,now go to layers - load mask - then find Mask%20194 andresize and make sure resize all layers is unchecked, and resize to 500 pixels
4.copy and paste the frame,and resize to choice (i resized to about 360 pixels),then click inside the top part of the frame with magic wand, and expand by 5,copy and paste a tube of choice and invert and hit delete, then make sure this tube layeris below the frame, and do the same with the next 2 tubes.
5.copy and paste the telephone box
6.copy and paste your tube of choice and add a drop shadow of your choice
7.add any resized embelishment to tag (one added in the supplies)
finally add your copyright info to the finished tag
merge all(flattern)
Resize if neccessary
now save your tag as you would normally save it.
there you have it..
all done..
Wasn't that easy!!
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!

Blowing Bubbles

2009-01-11T10:14:00.000-08:00

this tutorial was created by Mommaon 26th february 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Tube: im using the fabulous art ofLacy Clagg
you must purchase her art herei used the tubes from her store
(she does have some freebies)
Fonts:Dotmatrix & Bankgothic Md Bt
Filter: eyecandy4 - glass
Frame made by meplz do not share thissend people to the tutorial
bubbles,brush: collected from yahoo groups years agoif these are yours plz let me know so i can credit you or remove from supplies

Supplies Here
Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
700x700
2.open all ur supplies ready
3.using ur magic wand click inside each of the nine squares in the frame,add new layer and drag this below your frame thenand floodfill with colour of choice then add a texture effect,then eyecandy 5 impact - glassjust change these settings - bevel width 16 - gradiant shading 0and glass colour whiteselections-select none, then add a small drop shadow
4.highlight your frame layer again and click in each of the squares,copy and paste an image or close up tube and pastenow go to selections - invert and hit deleteand you should now have your iamge/tube in each of the squaresnow lower the opacity to about 14
5.now get your preset shapes tool and using the square and width set at 5choose white for your foregroundand a colour to compliment your tube for the backgrounddraw out a long shape so it operlaps your frame and place it above itconvert to raster, then with magic wand click in the middleapply a texture and eyecandy 4 - glass and adjust bevel width to tasteselections - select none then add a small drop shadow
6.now make another long shape and adding texture and eyecandy 4 as before but abit fatter and placethis at the bottom of the frameadd a small drop shadow to taste
7.add new raster layer, now with your tube tool find some bubblesand paste where you like
8.add some text at the top if you like, see my tag for reference
9.copy and paste another tube to the left
10.add your copyright info for your artist
11.add your name using dotmatrix font
12.add your chain and resize to taste and place on your tagduplicate each time and adding in different places of the tag
13.add a new raster layer and floodfill with white and drag this layerright to the bottom
14.add new raster layer and using the brush or one of your ownhit it once, making sure you use a colour to match your tube/tagand drag this to the bottom so it is on top of the white background layer
15.resize to taste
there you have it...
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Beside The Seaside

2009-01-11T10:11:00.000-08:00

this tutorial was created on 3rd April 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Tube:im using the fabulous art ofLacy Clagg
you must purchase her arti used the tubes from her store
(she does have some freebies)
Font: Arial
Mask: blinds 1 maskby MontiScrapkit By Me(Sharon)

Supplies HERE

Okay lets start:
1.open up all your supplies
2.find the frame
3.get the magic wand and click inside the frameselections - select all - float - defloatselections - modify - expand by 10
4.find a picture of the beachand copy & paste this over the frame
5.selections - invert & hit delete.
6.now drag this layer below your frame
7.add your tube and resize if necessary
8.add a new raster layer and floodfill with a lightcolour and apply a mask
9.add some embellishments todecorate your tag
10.add your copyright info for your artist
11.add your name using Arial fonti did mine by typing out my namein same colour as sand then convert layer to raster then with pick tool pulled the topends inward till it looked flat looking text
9.merge all
there you have it...save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Beach Babe

2009-01-11T10:09:00.000-08:00

Supplies needed HERE

The frame was made by me so plz don't share.
sorry i can't share the scrapkit as it was paid for
(Atlantis kit from here paid for kit by Mistica Designs)
Fonts used:
Tube of choice: Im using the wonderful art of Keith Garvey
you can purchase his artwork HERE

This tutorial is fairly easy

Okay lets start:
Open a New blank canvas
600x500
we can resize later
1.copy and paste the frame provided
2.get the magic wand set at freehand selection and carefullygo round the inner edge of the frame
3.get your tube and copy and paste over the frame,with marching ants round, place tube where prefered,then reduce the opacity in the layers section and click overlay,then selections none.
4.get your tube again and position where you like,mine is to the left of the frame, add drop shadow of choice.
5.add some embellishments
6.add some text on the frame if you wish
7.use my beach provided in supplies or follow these instructions:i made it bit blurry at bottom by adding a new layer anddragging under the frame and then getting my freehand selectioni drew a shape and then got my airbrush while marching ants still oni just swirled around inside the marching antsairbrush set at size 63 hardness 50 step 30 density 34 thickness 100opacity at 30, then i clicked adjust - blur - gaussian blur - 20then selections none
8.choose a font, and type out your name, then using the deform tool,stretch the top ends inwards and this makes it look like thetext is laying down.
finally add your copyright info to the finished tag
merge all(flattern)
Resize if neccessary
now save your tag as you would normally save it.
there you have it..
all done..
Wasn't that easy!!
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!

April Showers

2009-01-11T10:04:00.000-08:00

this tutorial was created on 13th March 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Tube:im using the fabulous art of Lacy Clagg
you must purchase her arti used the tubes from her (she does have some freebies)
Fonts:Aquarelle & Bankgothic Md Bt
Filter: VanDerLee - snowflakes
Frame, inserts,clouds made by mewordart thought up by my husband plz do not share these items,send people to the tutorial

Supplies Here

Okay lets start:
1.open up supplies
2.find the triple yellow frameand highlight it in the layers pallette
3.find 3 tubes and add each one to each of the threegaps in the frames, resizing if needed
4.if u havent got grass i provided someadd that under your frames layer
5.if you don't want to use my wordart then pleasedelete the layer and add some of your own
6.now find a bigger tube like i have, the girland paste as new layer and place her to the leftof your frame
7.add your copyright info for your artist
11.add your name using Aquarelle font
if you don't like to make your own animationthen i've provided it for you
12.so now we open animation shop
13.go back to psp and cross out the rain 2 &3and merge visible everything elsethen go to animation shop and paste asnew animation
14.then go back to psp and click undoso every layer is showing again andnothing crossed outnow cross out rain 1 & 3then go to animation shop and paste asafter current image
15.then go back to psp and click undoso every layer is showing again andnothing crossed outnow cross out rain 1 & 2then go to animation shop and paste asafter current image
there you have it...save how you would normally
if you would like to know how tomake the rain yourself then here goes:
1.make sure all your tag is made
2.add new raster layereffects - VanDerLee -snowflakes change the amount to 75and maximum to 12random speed 0then adjust - blur - motion blurangle 129 & strength 40
3.add new raster layereffects - VanDerLee -snowflakes change the amount to 75and maximum to 12random speed 100then adjust - blur - motion blurangle 129 & strength 60
4.add new raster layereffects - VanDerLee -snowflakes change the amount to 75and maximum to 12random speed 200then adjust - blur - motion blurangle 129 & strength 80
then follow no.12-15in the previous steps
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Amanda and her Mp3 player

2009-01-11T10:01:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working

knowlege of PSPand Animation Shop

This tut was done in PSP X

Supplies needed: HERE
Animation included in supplies
Fonts used: Bedini
Mask: own choice(i used Becky_Mask007)

Tube of choice: Im using the wonderful art of ©Amanda Fontaine
you must purchase a licence from AMI to use this tube &
Element(mp3 player) by me - ©Sharon Becker
you must also purchase a licence from AMI to use this Element

This tutorial is fairly easy,as ive made the animation for you!

Okay lets start:
file - new - new image
600x500
1.floodfill the canvas with white(so we can see what we are doing)
2.layers - add new raster layer - floodfill with colour to match your tube i used green (#5f7741)
3.layers - load - load/save mask - mask of choice (i used Becky_Mask007)delete mask layer and merge group
4.open up Element (MP3 player) and position to the rightas shown on my tag above
5.open up tube of choice, copy and paste onto canvasand give it a drop shadow of choice and move into position(resize if neccessary)
6.making sure your colours are set at #5f7741 or a dark colourto match your tube and background set as whitethen get your preshape tool and draw out a speech balloon
7.choose a font and type out some text in the speech balloonin the dark colour as chosen in step no.6
8.now add all the appropriate copyright information on the tag
9.merge visible
10.open up animation shop and copy & paste as new animation
11.edit - duplicate so u have 5 frames in all, now leave this for a minute
12.now is the time to open up the animationthat is already made for you in animation shop
13.edit - select all - edit - copy
14.go back to the main image u just duplicated thenedit - select all - edit - paste - into selected frame,then carefully position into the white bit of the MP3 player
15.now tag is finished we need to set the speed as its a bit fast,so we do it like this: edit - select all - animation - frame properties - type in 50
Resize if neccessary - edit - select all - animation - resize animationthen type in the size you require
now save your tag as you would normally save it in animation shop.
there you have it..
all done..
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!

A New Day

2009-01-11T09:59:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was created on 14th November 07

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Tube: im using the fabulous art of Suzanne Woolcott
you must have a licence to use her artwork here
Font:Black Wolf & Chancery
Brushes: Brush of choice

This is a very quick tutorial!

Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.floodfill with whiteso we can see what we're doing
3.get preset shape and find squarewith foreground/stroke properties as blackand background/fill as a colour complimentary to your tube - line width 2 -line styleopposing arrowheads equaldraw out your shape
4.now with the magic wand click inside your shapethen add a texture effect of choiceselections - select none (deselect)
5.now copy & paste tubeadd a drop shadow of choice
6.add a new raster layer and drag thislayer below your shape then add somebrush effects to this layer
7.now add your copyright infoadd some text onto your shape
there you have your finished tag
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

A Cutie

2009-01-11T09:55:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was created on 10th November 07

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP
This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

Supplies needed:
PaintShopProX
Tube: im using the fabulous work ofAlan Stevens
Font:Bolton Drop Caps
Masks:Becky_Mask007(ty for letting me use these)

This tutorial is fairly easy!

Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.floodfill with whiteso we can see what we're doing
3.floodfill with dark colour and apply a mask,delete mask layer & merge group
4.go to preset shapes and find the square andline width at 5 draw out your shape
5.go to preset shapes and find the roundedsquare and line width at 25,draw out your shape
6.making sure this thicker frameis on top of the thinner one as in my tag
7.now highlight that thicker frame, click with magicwand inside your frame, selections - modify - expand by 5, new layer,fill with palecolour of choice and add a textured effect to itselections - select none
8.now drag that textured layer below the thich frame
9.now go again to preset shapes and find the rounded square and line width at 10 draw out your shape
10.add tube of choice and drag it so its on topof the wide frame, delete any bits showingeither sides of the frame with your eraser
11.add any embellishments
12.add your copyright info
11.add text of choicei used Bolton Drop Caps and did thetext downwards - stroke width 1foreground white and background/fillin a dark colour
save how you would normallyand then you have your finished tag
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Weaved Paper

2009-01-11T08:25:00.000-08:00

this tutorial was created on 9th May 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the item,i came by this just playing in psp,lolmy ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX filter/plugin:mura meister - copies

Okay lets start:
1.file- new file800 x 800
2.floodfill with colour of choiceand make invisible for now3.new raster layer then make sure yourforeground colour is null and backgroundis to a dark colour
4.draw out your shapeand convert to raster,then change your colour toa lighter shadeand draw out another shapeconvert to rasteryou should have something like this:

5.merge visible these layersthen duplicate and rotate90 degreesthe you should havesomething like this:

6.then apply mura meister - copieswith these settings

rotate this layer to the right then applymura meister - copies again

7.merge visiblemake your background layervisible again then merge all (flatten)
there you have it...save how you would normally(i saved mine as jpg)
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Embossed Paper

2009-01-11T08:22:00.000-08:00

this tutorial was created on 15th April 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP
This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the item,i came by this just playing in psp,lolmy ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
Font:DesignsGaloreor any shapefilter/plugin:mura meister - copies

Okay lets start:
1.file- new file150x150
2.floodfill with colour of choiceand apply effects-texture effects-blindswith this settingwidth 11 opacity 25colour #c0c0c0horizontal & light from left/topunchecked then click ok
3.make sure your foregroundcolour is null and backgroundis to a grey #c0c0c0
4.draw out your shape or type outthe letter a in lower caseand convert to raster,then go to effects- 3d effects-cutout

5.then apply mura meister - copieswith these settings

6.merge all (flattern)
there you have it...save how you would normallyinto your patterns folder(i saved mine in jpg)then if you want to make a paperopen new image800x800floodfill with your new patternangle 0 scale 100merge alland save as jpg
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Wax Seal

2009-01-11T08:16:00.001-08:00

this tutorial was created on 14th April 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the item,found it by playing around in psp,lol.my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
EyeCandy5-impact

Okay lets start:
1.file- new file400x400
2.now go to preset toolsand click on circle
3.make sure your foregroundcolour is null and backgroundis to a grey #c0c0c0(we're doing it grey so u don't have tokeep making individual ones,you make a grey one and then you just colourize it)
4.draw out your shapeand convert to raster
5.now go to effects-distortion effects -wave with these settings:Horizontal & Vertical Amplitudeboth set at 2Horizontal & vertical wavelengthboth set at 34click ok
6.now with preset shape - circledraw out a circle but leaving abitof room at sides then go toselections - float - defloathit delete on this layer andthen highlight you distortedlayer and hit delete
9.now with this layerapply effects-eyecandy5-impact-bevel with these settings:
10.on first sectionsis called *settings*do not do anything with this one
11.then on *basic* heading, click on thisand apply these settingsBevel width 74.74bevel height 56smoothness 41.05round corners 5inside selection checkeddarken deep areas 0shadow interior - none
12.now on the next heading *lighting*apply these settingsdirection 129inclination 73highlight brightness 60highlight size 75highlight colour #c0c0c0shadow colour #808080click ok and you should have somethinglike this

13.now draw a circle with preset shape againthis time draw inside the gap of your wax seal and make it just go over the sides
14.now we go back to eyecandy5 - impact-bevel and apply these settings:in the *settings* headingfind the *sharpe edge*on mine its the last in the list
15.*basic* heading, leave as is
16.*lighting*direction 135inclination 45highlight brightness 69highlight size 50highlight colour whiteshadow colour #adababclick okit should look like this:

17.in the layers palletright click and duplicate that layerthen go to image - resize to 300so its a 100 less than it was
18.merge all layers visible
there you have it...

save how you would normally(i saved mine in png)and now you can colourize it to taste!heres mine recoloured

then all you do is add a ribbon to make it funky,lol.
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Glass Brad

2009-01-11T08:08:00.000-08:00

this tutorial was created on 10th April 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the item,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX
EyeCandy5-impact

Okay lets start:
1.file- new file400x400
2.find an embellishment andput it to one side for now
3.now go to preset toolsand click on circle
4.make sure your foregroundcolour is null and backgroundis to a colour of choice
5.draw out your shapebut make sure you dont go too big as we need some spacefor the edging
6.convert to raster
7.now add a little texture of choicei used fine leather with these settings:colour: black Angle:280blur:6 transparency:241number of furrows:16length of furrows:5then click ok
8.now copy and paste your embellishment in the middleand resize if necessarymerge visible
9.now with this layerapply effects-eyecandy5-impact-glasswith these settings:
on first sectionsclick *settings* andclick *clear no drop shadow*then as follows:

on the bevel profile part leave as *button*
10.then go to image-flipand apply the glass as beforethen flip again if its the wrong way up
10.then click anywhere on yourcanvas and then go toselections-invertselections- modify - contract by 5then selections modify -select selections borderswith these settings:border width 20and antialias checkedclick ok

11.floodfill with whitethen eyecandy5-immpact-bevelwith these settings:
dont do anything with settings& bevel profile will be(button)
then click ok

12.selections-select none
merge visible

there you have it...

save how you would normally(i saved mine in png)
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Making A Plaque

2009-01-11T08:04:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was created on 30th March 08
and was written for those that have a workingknowledge of PSP

This was done in PSP X

This tutorial is fairly easy,

Okay lets start:

File - New - New image
width 600x height 400resolution 300

1.first we need to get the preset shape - rectangle with the colour pallette set at:foreground colour to null,and background colour to a colour of choice

2.next draw a long rectangle on the canvas and stretch it out

3.once happy with the shape convert to raster then we go to selections - select all - float

4.next we go to effects - 3d effects - cutoutwith these settings

vertical -7 & horizontal 6 opacity 100 & blur 24.64

5.then making sure your colour is a slightly dark shade to your plaque your making, click ok

6.do not deselect YET, now go to effects - 3d effects - cutoutagain but with this settingvertical 7 & horizontal -6opacity 100 & blur 24.64

7.now we go to selections - select none

8.there you have the finished product

8.if you want, you can add embellishments to it like i did i added a screw to each corner then merve visible

There you have it..
now save your plaque by either
psp format or pngwhichever suits you.
there you have it..
all done..
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!
This tutorial was written by me and any similarities
are purely coincidental

Softer Edges

2009-01-11T07:53:00.001-08:00

This tutorial was created on 28th October 07

It was written for beginners of PSP
This tut was done in PSP X
i'm going to show you howto make softer edges
this is how i do it and any similaritiesare purely coincidental
1.save this paper to your computer

2.find it in your psp, click on it so itcomes up on your canvas ready to use

3.go to your layers like below
right click & promote backgroundto layer like screenshot above

4.now go to where your magic wand isand select the freehand selection tool
with these settings:
point to point - add shift feather 0 range 0smoothing 0 anti alias checked
where ever u want the edge, you then drawa line and all round the bit you dont want likescreenshot below:

click so marching ants are round the bit u dont want and hit the delete button, then you shouldend up with something like this above

5.while still selected go to selections-modify - inside/outside feather

then use these settings as shown below

click okyou should end up with it looking like this

then hit delete button on keyboard 1 or 2 times
6.we now got to selections - select none

7.then find your eraser with these settings

go over carefully over the sharp end
erasing the tops
7. and this is what you should end up withit looking like

Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!
wasn't that fun...lol

Flower Head

2009-01-11T07:43:00.001-08:00

tutorial made on the 20th jan 08

This tut was done in PSP X
this is how i made the item,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

Incase you don't have the Preset shape Teardrop

i have included it Here

before you start the tutorial put it in your preset shapes first

Lets start:

1.File - New - New image 600x500

2.click on your preset shape tool and look for teardropu draw a tear drop with a light background colour and foreground set at null

3.then selections all - selections float - selections defloat

4.add a new layer with the airbrush set with a dark colour,make a few marks on the tear drop

5.then add another new layer and do the same but with a light colour

now we go to adjust - blur - gaussian blur set at 8
then go to effects - texture effects - texturewith these settings

merge visible and go to selections none
add a slight drop shadow..

6.now postion ur teardrop towards the bottom of ur canvasthen duplicate it and go to - image - flip
now position the tops of the eardrops so they just about touch(the pointed ends)
merge visible - then duplicate and image free rotate - 90%so it now looks like a cross

now duplicate and use the pick tool to rotate and postion how u like

7.then if u want something in the middleadd more flowers by duplicating the merged layer rotate again and this time resize to taste...
and there u are, ur very own flower...
here is another but in a different colour

Hope you had fun trying out my tutorial

Bevel Flower

2009-01-11T07:35:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was created on 30th September 07
and was written for those that have a workingknowledge of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

Supplies needed: HERE
(please don't share these suppliessend them to the tutorialso they can download supplies themselves,ty)

Embellishment: diamond
Papers: 1 paper
Preset shape: flower 4

all these items are enclosed in the supplies.i don't know who made them!if there yours please let me knowand i can delete or give creditwhere credit is due!

Plugin Filters: Eyecandy4000 -
glassEyecandy 5 - impact - chrome

This tutorial is fairly easy,

Okay lets start:

Open up supplies put diamond in tubes folderpreset shape into preset shape folder in your psp programmepaper in your pattern folder!
File - New - New image
600x500
i like to make big then you canresize to your own taste

1.select preset shape: flower 4

2.click null in your foregroundcolour palette

3.in foreground colour pallette select patterns and find the pattern you like or one i enclosed in supplies

4.draw out the shape like this:

6. convert to raster
then go to effects: eyecandy4000 - glass with these settings

click ok(if you haven't eyecandy, you can get the same effect with effects - inner bevelin your PSP programme)

7.next click selections - select all - selection float - selections defloatselections - modify - select - selections - borders

then use these settings below

you should have something like this

now with marching ants around it,add new raster layer and floodfill with grey colour then eyecandy5 -impact - chrome

click ok then selections - select none(if you haven't eyecandy then just floodfillwith any colour unstead of grey and clickselections - select none)
that's your basic shape
save as psp image so u can use againon its own if needs be.

8.next duplicate your image image - free rotate - right direction - 30 degreesthen image resize - 400 (or 67%)
then duplicate that flower andimage - free rotate - right direction - 30 degreesthen image resize - 400 (or 67%)make sure there all in the right position

9.add new raster layer find your diamond in psp tubes and clickin the middle of your flower
merge visible

Resize if prefered
now save your flower as a tube or psp image or png
there you have it..
all done..
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!

Photo Prong

2009-01-11T07:25:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was created on 11th September 07
for a challenge in Creative PSP Expressions msn group

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

Supplies needed:
Preset Shape - circle
EyeCandy4000 - glass

This tutorial is fairly easy,

Okay lets start:

File - New - New image
400x300
1.first we need to get the foreground colour to null,and background colour to grey, like below:

2.next go to your preset shape tool and select the circle,and draw a circle on the canvas and stretch it outlike this:

3.once happy with the shape DON'T convert to raster YET..we go to selections - select none, that keeps it still in vector

4.next get your preset shape tool - circle again and draw out a circle
like this:

5.once happy we now convert layer to raster

6.now have the shape right, we get our magic wandand click inside the grey arealike this:

7.while we have the marching ants around it we go toeyecandy4000 - glasswith these settings below

8.then click ok,then go to selections - select noneu have the basic shape now..

9.if you would like to colourise, this is how i do mine..Adjust - hue & saturation - hue/saturation/lightnessi chose pink with these settings:

There you have it..
merge visible
now save your prong by either exportingas a tube OR psp format or png whichever suits you.
there you have it..
all done..
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!

Xmas List

2009-01-11T06:45:00.000-08:00

this tutorial was created on 16th November 07

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:

PaintShopProX

Tube: im using the fabulous art ofKeith Garveyyou must have a licence to use theartwork found here at MPT

Font:Signature

Scrapkit byFee of Scrappy Dayzhttp://tech.groups.yahoo.com/ScrappyDayz

Supplies HERE

This tutorial is fairly quick & easy!

Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.floodfill with whiteso we can see what we're doing
3.open scrapkit and find a paper of choiceresize to taste
4.now find another paper, resize and rotate 15%
5.next find the tag with ribbon on iti chose the pink to go with my tube
6.add more embellishments to taste
7.add your tube and resize if required
8.add your copyright info
9.add text of choice(ur xmas list)
there you have your finished tagthat was a quick tut eh,lol..
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

A Snowy Day

2009-01-11T06:21:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was created on 30th October 07

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:

PaintShopProX Animation Shop

Font:Bedini

Mask:made by Marilyn (ty for letting me use this)

Icicle:made by me

Photo:winter scene

Element:made by me scrapkit by sharon becker

Animation: snow(i don't know who made this,so if it's yours please let me noso i can credit you or remove it frommy supplies)

supplies HERE

This tutorial is fairly easy as ivemade most of the items,lol you just have to place them together.

1.open up the supplies,i've named them to make it easier for you
2.highlight the mask layer
3.find the round frame in my scrapkit,copy & paste as new layer(making sure the frame layeris on top of the mask one)Resize till it fits right see my tag for reference.
4.highlight your snowy pic layer, copy itand highlight your frame layer and pasteas new layer
5.now highlight your frame layer,click inside it with magic wandthen selections - modify by 5 selections invert and hit deletethis should leave you with a smallwinter scene. Drag this layer below theframe and lower the opacity to 40
6.find a ribbon of choice or use mine from my scrapkitcopy & paste as new layer on the frame,place where you like, i placed mine to the sideunder the little round button
7.find a snowflake and paste as new layeron top of the ribbon, so its just under the button
8.add your tube of choice
9.add your copyright info
10.add text of choice
you've finished if you don't want to animatesave as you would normally.
Animating the tag!
1.leave off step no. 9 & 10(don't add copyright and Text just yet)
2.open up animation shop
3.merge visible your tagcopy and *paste as new animation* inanimation shop
4.you need to duplicate this tagdo this by going to: edit - duplicate selectedso that you have 10 frames(as the snow we are using is 10 frames)
5.open up your animated snowclick edit - select all then edit - copy
6.click on your tagclick edit - select allthen edit paste *into selected frame*
7.go back to psp and type up your copyrightcopy and paste into animation shop as*new animation*duplicate as before, making sure you have 10 frames
8.click edit - select all then edit - copy9.click on your tagclick edit - select allthen edit paste *into selected frame*
10.go back to your psp again and this timetype out in the font your name and repeatsteps 7 - 9
11.there you have your finished tag
save how you would normallyin animation shop
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Cupids Calender

2009-01-11T06:16:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was created on 24th January 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:

PaintShopProX

Animation Shop

Tube: im using the fabulous art of Keith Garveyyou must have a licence to use theartwork found here at MPT

Font:Bank Gothic Md BT & Sherwood

Calendar Elementby Momma(Sharon Becker)

Brushes: if these are yours then plz let me knowthen i can either credit you or take them down

Plugin/Filters:EyeCandy4000 - Gradient Glow

Supplies HERE

Okay lets start:
1.open the supplies and export your brushes into your brush folder
2.file - new - new image - 600 x 600then floodfill with whiteso we can see what we're doing
3.copy and paste the calendar from the supplies
4.copy & paste the heart
5.copy & paste the little heart
6.copy & paste the calendar text(go back to the lil heart and place behind the number 14)
7.now hightlight your white background and making sure you have selectedthe colour white in your colour palletteadd new raster layer and apply the brushed lines brush
8.now highlight the calendar and add a new raster layer and apply the lips brush to the leftthen duplicate the lips and go to image - mirror
9.now highlight the large heart then place your selected tube over it,if you need to delete the bottom of your tube with eraser then in yourlayer pallette select luminance
10.now add your other tube
11.add your copyright info
12.add text of choice, i used sherwood font for my name
there you have your finished tag

Animation

Animation part is next,open animation shop
13.still in psp, now highlight your little heart and then go to eyecandy4000 - gradient glowset at width 3 choosing white for the glow
14.merge visible your tag and copy n paste as new animation in animation shop (1frame)
15.go back to psp and undo merge and apply eyecandy4000 - gradient glow again (2frames)merge visible and paste after current frame
16.go back to psp and undo merge and apply eyecandy4000 - gradient glow again (3frames)merge visible and paste after current frame
17.go back to psp and undo merge and apply eyecandy4000 - gradient glow again (4frames)merge visible and paste after current frame
18.now you have all your frames go to edit - select all - animationchange frame properties to 30
There you have your finished tag..
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Happy Easter

2009-01-11T06:11:00.000-08:00

this tutorial was created on 26th february 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:

PaintShopProX

Tube:im using the fabulous art ofLacy Claggyou must purchase her art herei used the tubes from her (she does have some freebies)

Fonts:BlackWolf & Bankgothic Md Bt

Filter: Eyecandy5 impact - extrude(for doing your name)

Easter Card template made by meplz do not share thissend people to the tutorial

Easter egg tubes

Supplies Here(egg tubes & Card)

Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.open all ur supplies ready,export your egg tubesinto your tube folder
3.using ur magic wand click the card,and floodfill with colour of choice then add a texture effectselections-select none
4.add new raster layer then click on picture tube tool andclick all over your card with the different colour eggsbeing careful not to go over the edge,then in the layers pallette click *overlay*
5.now get one of your artists tubes and pasteanywhere you think looks good,i have mine to the left
6.copy and paste your other artist tube and put it to the right
7.type out some text on a bend
8.add your copyright info for your artist
9.add your name using any chunky font, then choosewhite for foreground and a colour to match the tubestype out your name
10.add a small dropshadow
11.now go to eyecandy5 - extrudeand move the node out to the length you need(now your name will look 3D)
12.with magic wand click on the inside of your initialsto your name
13.highlight your tube eggs layer and copy then highlight your name and paste as new layerselections - invert and hit deletethen selections - select none
there you have it...
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Halloween Party

2009-01-11T06:05:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was created on 7th September 07and was written for those that have a working knowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X

Supplies needed: HERE
(please don't share these supplies as i made some of them, send them to the tutorialso they can download supplies themselves,ty)

Fonts used: Loki Cola,Arial & Skeleton Alphabet

Mask: Montiblindsmask1

Papers: 2 papers of choice

ribbon: of choice

note paper, frame & paperclipmade and supplied by me

Tubes of choice: Im using the wonderful art of ©Lacy Claggyou must purchase these tubes from HERE to use them.

This tutorial is fairly easy,
Okay lets start:
Open up supplies and minimise them,
File - New - New image
600x500
1.floodfill with white,so we can see what we're doing
2.choose a paper of choice and copy and paste onto the white floodfilled layerlayers - load - load/save mask - mask of choicedelete mask layer and merge group
3.choose a 2nd paper of choice and copy and paste over the other paper.layers - load - load/save mask - mask of choicedelete mask layer and merge group
4.copy & paste the notepaper included in the supplies or your own
5.copy & paste the frame supplied, then highlight it and select magic wand and click in the middle,open up tubes of choice, copy and paste onto canvas,resize if neccessary, place over the frame and into postition then when happyselection - invert - delete, then that will take part of the tube u don't want,place this layer below the frame then selections invert again on the frame layer and adding a new raster layerfloodfill with colour of choice and add a filter of choice thenselection - invert - delete thenplace this layer below the tube layer, add a dropshadow of choiceto the tube & frame if required
6.copy & paste a ribbon/bow of choice and position it at the bottom,then duplicate it and resize - place at the top like mine on my tag
7.copy & paste your paperclip, then get your freehand selection tooland go round the bit you dont want, i find if i zoom into the tagi can get round it easier, then hit delete and then selections none
8.copy & paste your main tube of choice and position to the left of the tagadd a drop shadow of choice
9.add some text of choice, mine was *come to my halloween party*then add some numbers and list some items you'd have at halloween partys
now add all the appropriate copyright information to the tag
merge all (flatten)
Resize if prefered
now save your tag as you would normally save it
there you have it..
all done..
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!

Cupid

2009-01-11T06:02:00.001-08:00

this tutorial was created on 13th january 08

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP
This tut was done in PSP X

This is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX

Tube: im using the fabulous art of Lacy Claggyou must have a licence to use her artworkthis tube can be found in her store to purchase

Fonts: Bickley Script & Bedini

scrapkit by LisaE called: Valentines Kit found here

Mask: Becky_Mask042

Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.open all ur supplies ready3.floodfill with whiteso we can see what we're doing
4.new raster layerfloodfill with a dark colour and apply your maskof choice and delete mask layer and merge group
5.add ur frame from scrapkit and position
6. add a heart from kit and resize to fit into the frame, duplicate twice and position in the other two frames
7.add the larger scroll
8. add the roses, duplicate it and postion it so u got one either side of ur scroll
9. add some text (happy valentines day)
10.add your copyright info
there you have it...
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Christmas Time

2009-01-11T05:53:00.001-08:00

This tutorial was created on 9th November 07

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tutorial was done in PSP X
this is how i made the tag,these are my ideas, my concepts,any similarities are purely coincidental,do not claim them as your own.

Supplies Here

Supplies Needed:
PaintShopProX
Tube: im using the fabulous work ofPopeye wong

Font:classic

Masks:made by Becky(ty for letting me use these)

Frame,snowflake,ribbon,papersitems made by me
wordart by meyou can get it here in my group
you have to work for it tho,lol

This tutorial is fairly easy as ivemade most of the items,
lolyou just have to place them together.

Okay lets start:
open up the suppliesput masks in your mask folder
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.floodfill with white(so we can see what your doing)
3.floodfill with a pale colour then go find ur mask and applydelete mask layer and merge group-selections - select none
4.find the pale colour paper & copy n pasteresize to taste, then go to image - rotaterotate by 15 degrees
5.copy & paste the frameresize if necessary, then place in positionnow duplicate frame, see tag for reference
6.place embellishments near the corners of your frames
7.(now making sure you have your frame highlighted)using your magic wand, click inside eachframe and paste the other paper, selections - invert - hit delete key - selections - select none
8.do this step for both frames.
9.now highlight your frame, click with magicwand inside your frame, new layer,fill with palecolour of choice - go find ur mask and applydelete mask layer and merge group-selections - select none
10.next do the same with the other frame
10.now if you have my word art,just copy and paste into the first frame
11.add tube of choice
12.add your copyright info
13.add text of choice
save how you would normallyand then you have your finished tag
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Christmas Line Up

2009-01-11T05:49:00.000-08:00

this tutorial was created on 18th November 07

It was written for those that have a workingknowlege of PSP

This tut was done in PSP X
this is how i made the tag,my ideas, my concepts, any similaritiesare purely coincidental,do not claim as your own.

You will need the following supplies:
PaintShopProX Tube:
im using the fabulous art ofElias Chatzoudis

you must have a licence to use the

artwork found here at MPT

Font:Nickerbocker

Scrapkit by Clarey

called HollyJolly found in her yahoo group

Supplies HERE

This tutorial is fairly quick & easy!
Okay lets start:
1.File - New - New image
600x500
2.floodfill with whiteso we can see what we're doing
3.open scrapkit & my element
4.new layer - floodfil with colour of choiceapply mask - delete mask layer - merge group
5.copy & paste my element and resize if necessary
6.copy & paste a few embellishments from thescrapkit, resize to tasteand hang them on the hooksand add a bow to each end to taste
7.add your tube and resize if required
8.add your copyright info
9.add text of choice
there you have your finished tagthat was a quick tut eh,lol..
save how you would normally
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Happy Halloween

2009-01-11T05:42:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowlege of PSP
and Animation Shop

This tut was done in PSP X
Supplies needed: none
Fonts used: Book Antiqua
Filters: Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow
Mask: own choice(i used Becky_Mask022)
Tube of choice: Im using the wonderful art of ©Rachael Huntington
you must purchase a licence from CILM to use this tube

This tutorial is fairly easy,as ive made the animation for you!

Okay lets start:
file - new - new image
600x500
floodfill the canvas with white(so we can see what we are doing)
layers - add new raster layer - floodfill with colour to match your tubei used purple (#8d2a9e)
layers - load - load/save mask - mask of choice (i used Becky_Mask022)delete mask layer and merge group
select your preshape tool - circleforeground colour set as black and background as (#8d2a9e)making sure your line width is set at 40.65, draw out a circle
using magic wand - tolerence & feather 0, click middle (purple bit)
effects - texture effects - blinds -width 4, opacity 20, colour black,horizontal checkedthen click ok - sections - select none
add a drop shadow of choice
get your preshape tool again set at circle, but in your colour palettemake the purple colour null, draw out a circle over the top of the other,making sure its the same size as the one below it..don't convert to raster yet
add a new raster layer and select your text tool and choose a font of choice,type out your copyright info, convert this to raster
go back to that circle below the text you just typed out and delete it
now select your text tool again and type out *happy Halloween* and convert to raster
add your tube of choice and a drop shadow of choice too
merge visible
open up animation shop and copy & paste as new animation
now go back to psp and undo your merged layers andmaking sure your on your on your *Happy Halloween* text layer,click effects - eyecandy 4000 - gradient glow - colour of choice and play about with the glow width till you have one you like, then click ok
merge visible again
copy then go back to animation shop & paste - after current frame
now tag is finished we need to set the speed as its a bit fast,so we do it like this: edit - select all - animation - frame properties - type in 40
Resize if neccessary - edit - select all - animation - resize animationthen type in the size you require
now save your tag as you would normallysave it in animation shop.
there you have it..
all done..
Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!