Rock Chick!!

Template: Template 129, by Rosey can be found here.
Tube: by Jamie Kidd, Candice 62-1, available for purchase at CDO.

Filters used: Mura's Cloud & Copies, PentaCom ColorDot, Xero Fratillary.

Foreground Colour=6F2F65
Background Colour=090909

SA=Select
F=Float
DF=Defloat
NL=New Layer
SN=Select None

Drop shadow used: 2,2,35,5, can be added after finishing eash step.
Deleted template layers after each step.

We'll begin by making our own mask for this tag.
Open a new image, 834x456, flood fill with black, add a new layer, use your rectangle selection tool with these settings: Rectangle, Add (Shift), Feather 45, Anti-alias checked. Draw out a medium sized rectangle on your new layer, be careful not to get to close to the edges of your image, flood fill with white, center this layer in your image and merge layers down.

Open the template, duplicate the image and close the original.
Delete the credits layer, layer 10 and copy of layer 10.

Select the bottom layer and add a new layer, flood fill with black and apply your new mask, merge group.

Create a Linear gradient using the foreground and background colours, Angle 0, repeats 0.

Select Raster 12 layer in your template, SA, F, DF,NL, flood fill the selection with your gradient, SN.

Select Copy of Raster 12 layer, SA,F,DF,NL, Invert the gradient and flood fill with the gradient, SN.

Select Raster 13 layer, SA,F,DF,NL, flood fill with forground colour,  keep selected and apply Mura's Cloud filter use default settings, repeat for copy of raster 13 layer.

Select Raster 11 layer, SA,F,DF,NL, flood fill with your gradient set on Sunburst, invert UNchecked, SN, DO NOT DELETE this layer hide template layer.

Select Raster 8 layer, SA,F,DF,NL, flood fill with your gradient set on Sunburst, invert UNchecked, apply Penta Com Color Dot, change the Value to 120 and the Distance to 10, SN, hide template layer.
Repeat for Copy of Raster 8 Layer.

Select Raster 2 layer, SA,F,DF,NL, flood fill with LINEAR gradient, invert checked, repeats 1, Adjust, Add Noise, Noise=75, Gaussian and Monochrome selected, repeat noise, keep selected.
Selections, modify, contract by 5, add a new layer and flood fill with the same linear gradient, SN.

Select Raster layer 1, SA,F,DF,NL, flood fill with your back ground layer, repeat for copy of raster 1 layer.

Select raster 3 layer, SA,F,DF,NL, flood fill with your foreground colour, apply Xero Fratillary using these settings: Granularity=3, Aggression=170, Tessalation=17, Variation=67. Repeat this step for the Copy of Raster 3 layer.

Select raster layer 5, SA,F,DF,NL, flood fill with your background colour, do NOT delete the template instead and some noise to it using the same settings as before, repeat this for copy of raster 5 layer.

Ok lets add the tubes now.

Go back to Raster 11 layer SA,F,DF, copy and paste the medium sized tube as a new layer, selections invert and hit delete. Layers arrange, move up, change the blend mode to Overlay. You can now delete the template layer.

Select your tube layer again, and hide all the layers in your layers pallet that are below the tube layer including the tube, select the very top layer in your pallet and merge layers visible. You can now unhide everything.

Using your move tool, move your merged layer down a bit in your image.

Select your text tool, create as Vector, using a pixel font set at 10 and background colour set at 6F2F65 type your name, Align, Center In Canvas.
Apply Mura's copies use these settings: Pre-set Menu=Tiling, Shift Mode=Line, Tile Mode=Normal, change Number to 1 and gap size to 2 hit OK. Position so that it fills nicely inside the black rectangle on your merged layer.

Back to your merged layer use your magic wand, feather set at 0 and click inside the Black rectangle, selections Invert, go to your text layer that you just did and hit delete.

Copy and paste the Small size tube (layer 1) as a new layer position to the right, see finished tag. Add a drop shadow of 3,3,100,10 with shadow on new layer checked.
Use your erasor to erase the bottom of the shadow, this will make the tube look better. Select your tube layer and Merge Down.

You can add your name again if you choose, resize all layers 70%, add © and YOUR DONE!!

Spiral Out Of Control
Filters used:

Tramages-Spiral3, and Pool Shadow

Jeux De Lignes, Entrelacment

AAA Filters-Good Vibrations,

AAA Filters-Foto Frame,

DSB Flux-Noise,

Lokas 3D Shadow,

Mura's-Copies

Font: Mea Culpa



New image 600x250, using foreground (FG) colour 675D39 and background colour (BG) 412426 create a gradient choose the Starburst Style with repeats at 9. Flood fill your image.

Apply Tramages Spiral 3 filter set Rotations at 3 and Darken/Lighten to 236.

Custom Selections, Left-0, Top-75, Right-600, Bottom-175, promote secton to layer.

Selections, Modify, contract by 3, select the Raster 1 layer hit delete, select none. Apply AAA Filter, Good Vibration using these setting: Frequency 5, Amplitude 4, Frame Size 0, select Waves and Lighten. Repeat the filter.

Select the Promoted layer and lower opacity to 58, select none. Apply Jeux De Lignes use default settings.

Add a drop shadow, -9,9,100,15, and then again at 9,9,100,15.

New layer, flood fill with BG colour, layers arrange send to bottom.

Layers Merge Visible, apply AAA Filter Foto Frame enter these numbers starting at the top, 4, 55, 15, 1, 0, 10, 0, 100.

New layer. Custom selection, use the same settings as before, selections modify, contract by 15, flood fill with your FG colour, select none, move the rectangle to the right edge of the white frame.
Apply Tramages Pool Shadow use default settings.

Type your name size 36 in Vector, go to Objects, Align, Center In Canvas, convert to raster layer. Apply Mura's Copies, Line setting, you'll have to adjust the "number" according to the length of your name, mine is only 4 letters long so I chose 5.

C/P your tube and position to the left, apply Lokas 3D Shadow I used these setting, Blur 90, Transparency 23, Angles X,Y,Z 0, Offsets X, Y 10, Perspective 78.

Add your name again, and add a drop shadow 1,1,100,2.

Add your © and your done. Here's one I did for a friend.

Tut Name:Seductive
Kit Name:Brillamment created by Annliz available for download at Digiscrapbooking Boutique
Visit Annliz's blog here
Tube:Ismael Rac, Candycane, you can purchase this tube here. I've recoloured parts of the tube to suit my tag.
Mask: Vix Mask174 available here
Template: Template71 by AquaRebel315 dsnz here
Filters Used: DSB Bright Noise, Xero Radiance
Font:The Nautical Gal,size 100 forground 7747AE, background white.

This tut assumes that you have a good working knowledge of PSP, I use version 9 but I'm sure this tut can be done in any version.
This tut is of my own creation, similarities to other tuts is coincidental.

sa-f-df = Select All, Float, Defolat.
sa-f-df-nl = Select All, Float, Defloat, New Layer.
sn = Select None
c/p = Copy & Paste
ds = Drop Shadow

Open tube, template and mask in PSP, duplicate the template and close the original.
Delete the first 5 layers.

Let's begin
Starting on the bottom layer of the template unhide the background layer, add a new raster layer, sa.
Open pap1 and resize to 800x800 pixels, c/p pap1 into selections, sn, apply your mask and merge group.

Select the Raster 1 layer, sa-f-df-nl, open paper4, resize to 800x800 pixels c/p Into Selections, selections, modify, contract by 8 pixels, sn.
Apply an Inner Bevel use the settings below.


Apply a drop shdaow & hide the template layer.

Select Raster 2 layer, sa-f-df-nl, open paper1 resize to 800x800 pixels, c/p as new layer, move the paper up as far as it will go, selections invert delete, sn.
Apply DSB Bright Noise,  settings Mix-57 apply again.
Repet this step for Raster 4 & Copy of Raster 4 Copy layers, delete the template layers as you go along, add a drop shadow.

Select Raster 3 layer, sa-f-df-nl, open paper3 resize 800x800 pixels c/p Into Selections, sn, delete template layer.
Repeat this step for layers 5 & Copy of Raster 5. Hide the template layers we'll use them again.

Select Raster 5 layer, sa-f-df, use close up of your tube, I've resized mine 60%, c/p as a new layer and position over the marching ants, invert and delete.
Layers, Arrange, Move to the top.

Apply Xero Radiance with these settings; Strangeness-191, Charm-50, Truth-33, Beauty-255. Go to Adjust, Hue & Saturation, both settings at 0, apply a ds.
Duplicate this layer and go to Image Mirror.

Open your full size tube and resize it 75% c/p this as a new layer.

Lets add some elements add drop shadows as you go along, I used the following but feel free to add any other that you like.
El18, resize 35% and then 40%,  c/p above mask layer position to the left and down a bit, duplicate and mirror layers merge down, duplicate and Image flip.
El7, resize 35%, c/p as new layer move to the right, duplicate and mirror image.
El17, resize 35% and then 40%,  c/p above mask layer position to the  and down a bit, right duplicate and mirror layers merge down.
El15, resize 35% and then 60%   c/p as new layer position at the bottom of the tag.
El19, resize 35% c/p as new layer place this layer above the and then resize again 50% c/p as new layer, position and duplicate Image Mirror.

Hide the white layer and merge visible, resize all layer 80%.
All done, add your text and ©.

Tut Name:Simplicity
Kit Name: In All Simplicity by MLDesign, you can download this kit at www.DigiScrapBooking.ch
You can visit her blog here
Tube:Polka by Anna Liwanag, I purchased this tube at PTE, not sure where she is selling now.
Mask: Vix Big Masks2, mask number 19 download here
Template: by Designs by Ali, it's a halloween mask you can find it here on her blog.
Filters Used: Xero Porcelain (optional)
Font: Sylfaen, just google I'm sure you'll find it. White forground black background.

This tut assumes that you have a good working knowledge of PSP, I use version 9 but I'm sure this tut can be done in any version.
This tut is of my own creation, similarities to other tuts is coincidental.

sa-f-df = Select All, Float, Defolat.
sa-f-df-nl = Select All, Float, Defloat, New Layer.
sn = Select None
c/p = Copy & Paste
ds = Drop Shadow
See finished tag for placement of tube and elements.

This is a full sized kit, so you'll have to resize papers and elements, I'll give the resize settings as we go along.
Open tube, template and mask in PSP, duplicate the template and close the original.
Delete the following layers;DBA, Raster 5, and mask layer.

Let's begin
Go to Image, canvas size increase the size to 750x650.
Start by selecting the bottom layer of the template, add a new layer and flood fill white, Layers Arrange, Send To Bottom.

Open P06 and resize to 800x800 pixels, C/P P06 as new layer, apply the mask and merge group. Use your Move Tool (M) to center the mask layer in your image.

Select the Back Rectangle layer, sa-f-df, open P08 and resize to 800x800 pixels, c/p P08 as newlayer, selelctions invert and hit delete.
Add a drop shadow 2,2,34,6 to the Rectangle Frame layer.

Select the Small Side Frame layer, sa-f-df, open P14 and resize to 800x800 pixels, c/p P14 as a new layer, selections invert and hit delete,rename this layer paper14.
Add a drop shadow using the same settings to the Frames layer.

Select the Rectangle Frame layer again, using your magic wand select the top black square, c/p your close up, position, invert selections and hit delete.
Dupilcate this layer so that you have 3 total, position the other 2 layers in the frames and merge them into one tube layer.
Adjust, Hue and Saturation both settings at 0, apply Xero, Porcelain with green and red settings at 0 and blue at 255, add a ds.

C/P full size tube as new layer and position to the right.

Now for the elements,% and then 50%
Element 064 (black branch) resize 35
Element 092 (wordart) resize 35% and then again 30%, c/p as new layer, free rotate 90 to the Left.
Element 054 (Ribbon) resize 35 % and then again at 40%
Element 013 (stars) resisze35% and then 30%
Element 065 (leaves) resize 35% and then 60%
Element 07  (bow) resize 35% twice
Hide the white background and merge all layers. resize your image 80%, go to adjust sharpen once.
Your all done, add your text and ©.
Thanks for trying my tut.

Slow N Easy
This tut assume your have a working knowledge of PSP.
Kit: Slow N Easy by Dee's Sign Depot, you can download here
Tube: FEATHERS by Ismael Rac/ www.xerac.com
Mask:Gemsmasks1191 you find here  http://Gemstagginscraps.blogspot.com
Template: Missy_tagtemplate410 you can find here http://divineintentionz.blogspot.ca/
Fonts: MsMadi (#1b788d)
Shadow: 2,2, 50, 5
PSP Filters used:NONE .
sa-f-df-nl= Select All, Float, Defloat, New Raster Layer.
sa-f-df= Select All, Float, Defloat.
sn=selelct none
c/p= copy & paste
Let's begin & save often. Please refer to the finished tag for placement of elements, tubes etc..
Open your tube, masks, and template. Duplicate the template and close the orginal.
In template delete the following: "by missy" and the "stars", we'll start at the bottom of the layers.
HIDE template layers as you finish a step.
Let's begin, go to Image canvas size and increase the size to 900x550, unhide the bottom layer and flood fill with white.
Click on rectangle 1 layer. Add a new layer sa-f-df, c/p DD-SNE Paper5 Into Selections, sn.
Apply mask 161, merge group layers. Duplicate mask layer and Image Mirror, Layers Merge down.
Hi lite Rectangl 1 layer, sa-f-df-nl, c/p DD-SNE Paper2 Into Selections, sn add a drop shadow.
Repeat this step for rectangle 2 layer.
Select "rounded egde rec' layer, sa-f-df-nl, /cp DD-SNE Paper5 Into Selections, sn, add a drop shadow.
Repeat for "rounded edge rec 2" layer.
Select the "thin rectangle" layer, sa-f-df, c/p DD-SNE Paper 2 as new layer, move the paper slightly to the left, selections invert & delete.
Select the "frame back" layer, sa-f-df, c/p DD-SNE Paper3 as new layer, you will have to move the paper slightly to the left so that
the paper is within the selelction area, selections invert and delete.
Let's add the tube now.
Select the "frame" layer and using your magic wand tool click inside the left frame, selections, modify, expand by 3.
c/p the close of the the tube, position the tube, invert and delete, sn.
Move this tube layer to below the "frame" layer.
Repeat this step for the rest of the frame, I mirrored one of the tubes so they aren't all looking in the same direction.
Merge the 3 tube layers as 1, lower the opacity to 58.
c/p the full size tube as a new layer move this to the top and position.
Now for the elements, I used the following:
DD-SNE-element 2, c/p, move to the right and up slightly, duplicate & mirror the move this layer to the right just under the original
element 2 layer, merge these 2 layers together and move to just above your mask layer in your layers pallet, duplicate and Image Mirror.
DD-SNE element 10, c/p as new layer and position, duplicate this layer and position, merge down, move to just above mask layer.
DD-SNE element 12, c/p as new layer and positon, move this layer to just below the "frame back" layer.
DD-SNE element 18, c/p as new layer resize 40%.
DD-SNE element 19  c/p as new layer resize 20%. Duplicate layer 3 times and position.
DD-SNE element 24 c/p as a new layer, image mirror, move to the left.
DD-SNE element  6 c/p resize 20%
DD-SNE element  5 c/p resize 20%
DD-SNE WA 2, resize 40%
Hide the white background layer and merge visible. Resize all layers 80% sharpen once.
Add your copy right and text.
All done.

Click on preview for larger image.

Merry Christmas
This tut assumes your have a Good working knowledge of PSP & Animation Shop.


Tube: Rainbow Coffi, you have to be a member to download but well worth the time and it's free. here
Go to Rainbow Coffi link and in the Christmas list download the following:
Snowmen, 4th tube down in the left column. Trees, Left column bottom pair of trees. Snow, Left column third one down.
Animated snow here,
I'm not sure who's the original maker of this animation but it's been around for a few years. If you know or are the designer of this animation please email me I'd love to give you credit.

Fonts: Sunshine Poppy you can download here
Shadow: 2,2, 36, 6

Let's begin.
Open a new image 600x250.
Create a linear gradient using the colors A9BAC7 for the foreground and DAE1E7 for the background.
Flood fill your image.

Copy/paste the cloud tube as new layer, resize 50%, position to the left of your image dulpicate and mirror image.

Open your Tree tube, using the Free Hand selection tool (point to point) select around the tree on the left, selections invert.
Copy/paste this as a new layer in your image, resize 40%, sharpen once, positon to the left, duplicate layer, image mirror.

Go back to your tree tube and invert selectons again, copy/paste the Left tree as a new layer, resize 50%, sharpen once. Move this layer to below the Left tree layer.

Open your snow men tube and grey scale, go to Adjust, Colour Balance, Manual Colour Correction, source colour=d3d3d3, target colour=DAE1E7.
Copy/paste the snowmen as a new layer, resize 50%, postion slightly to the left of your image.

Add a drop shadow to the snowmen and tree layers.

Select the top layer, add a new layer flood fill with colour 3B4D5B, select all, float, defloat, selections Modify contract by 3 pixels, hit delete, add drop shadow, this is your frame layer.

Add your copy and text I used the same colour as the frame for my text.

Now for animation!

Open the snow animation in Animation Shop (AS), Edit Select All, keep selected.

In PSP hide your text and frame layer, copy merged, paste into (AS) as a new animation, duplicate the Frame so that you have 10 frames total.

Select the snow animation, Edit Copy, click on your New animation go to Edit Propagate Paste and the Edit Paste into Selected Frame, Left click you mouse once.

Go back to PSP, hide all layers except for the text and frame layers, copy merged and paste it into AS as a new animation.
Duplicate the number of frames until you have 10 frames, Edit Select All, Edit Copy.

Activate the animation you made before and got to Edit Select All, Edit Propagate Paste, Edit Paste Into Selected Frame, Left click your mouse once, run your animation and if your happy save as a GIF.

All done.