Joy Can Be Spring

Supplies Needed

4 tubes of choice – I'm using the artwork of PinUpToons
which you can purchase here

Font of choice - I'm using BoneHead here
Becky Mask 22
Template #64 – Designs by Ali here
"Spring Sonnet" PTU tagger kit by QueenBrat Designs which can be purchased here. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you so much for this beautiful kit!!

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template. Shift + D. Close out the original. Delete the DBA and Staple layers. Make a new Raster layer and send to bottom. Flood fill white.

To make this easier, we’ll work on one layer at a time.

Close out all the layers accept your white background and Shape 3 layer. Highlight Shape 3 layer. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert and tap your delete key. Delete the template layer. Give the layer you’re working on a small bevel. I used:
Bevel: 2
Width: 1
Smoothness: 15
Depth: 2
Ambience: -2
Shininess: 0
Color: white
Angle: 0
Intensity: 36
Elevation: 42
Ok
Select All/Float/Defloat.

New Rater Layer. Effects/3D Effects/Cutout
Vertical & Horizontal: 2
Opacity & Blur: 25
Color Black
Ok
Repeat this step accept change the vertical and horizontal to -2.

Copy and pate one of the lace ribbons as a new layer. Resize 40% and move to the left lower corner of your working layer. Duplicate. Move the duplicated lace layer up so that the laces appear to be along the entire length of the working canvas. Erase the overlap. Close out your white canvas and merge visible.

Close out the merged layer and open up your white canvas and Shape 2 layer. Select/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. Give it the same inner bevel.

Copy and paste a tube of choice. Position and then hit the delete key. Close out your white background. Merge Visible. Repeat this with Shape 1 layer.

Close out all your layers and open up Frame 1 and Frame 2 layers. We’ll be working on these simultaneously.

Highlight Frame 1. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice. Invert. Hit the delete key. New Raster Layer give it the same Cutout as you did for the Shape 3 layer. Merge down, merge down.

Repeat the above with Frame 2.

Highlight Frame 1 layer. Copy and paste Border of choice as a new layer. Resize 30%. Free rotate right 75 degrees. (there’ll be a bit of an overhang of lace – don’t worry – just leave it). Position it to the left of Frame 1. Duplicate/Mirror. Position it to the right of Frame 2.

Copy and paste Bead String 2 as a new layer. Resize 30%. Free Rotate right 75 degrees. Position it over the lace. Dupilcate/Mirror. Position it over the lace of Frame 2.

Copy and paste a bow of choice as a new layer. Resize 25%. Position it over the bead string. Duplicate 2 more times and move into position. Duplicate each bow, mirror, and positioning them onto the other frame as well.

Copy and paste your tubes of choice, positioning them over the frames.

Open all your layers.

Time to add the elements of choice. I used:
Flowers 5 & 6: Resize 25%.
Buttons: Resize 50%.
Eyelet: 60%.

Highlight your white canvas. New Raster Layer. Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection. Deselect. Apply your mask.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name. I copied and pasted Beadstring 1 as a new layer, erased parts of it so it looks like it’s strung through my name.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and put them into my gallery!
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Prettiness

Supplies Needed

2 tubes of choice – I'm using the artwork of Jennifer Janesko
which you can purchase here

Font of choice - I'm using Willegha here
Weescotlass Mask 241 here
Template #14 – Designs by Ali here
"Terra" PTU tagger kit by Swheat Creations which can be purchased here. You can visit her blog here.
Norma, thank you so much for such a stunning kit!!

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template. Shift + D. Close out the original. Delete the DBA, Staples, and Doodle layers.

Highlight Temp 3 layer. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. Apply the following inner bevel:
Bevel: 2
Width: 8
Smoothness: 40
Depth: 2
Ambience: 34
Shininess: 10
Color: white
Angle: 315
Intensity: 50
Elevation: 20
Ok

Delete the template layer.

Repeat the above step for all the layers accept DO NOT give the Back Frames layer an inner bevel.

Copy and paste your tubes of choice just below the frame layer. After you’ve moved them into position Select/Invert and hit the delete button on each tube.

Apply the elements you wish. I used the following:
Flower Bow 1 & 5 – resize 25%
Dot Doodle – resize 50%
Butterfly 5 – resize 20%. Free rotate right 40 degrees. Layer/Duplicate/Mirror.
Feather 3 – resize 60%. Free rotate left 30 degrees.

Highlight your white canvas. New Raster Layer. Select All. Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection. Deselect. Apply your mask. Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
I gave mine the same inner bevel as I used on all the layers.
Crop your image and save your tag:o)

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and put them into my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Spring Arrival

Supplies Needed

4 tubes of choice – I'm using the artwork of Karen Middleton
which you can purchase here

Font of choice - I'm using HandScript here
Weescotlass Mask 259 here
Template #4 – created by Jill here
Filters Unlimited 2 (optional)
"Spring Critters" PTU tagger kit by Creative Intentionz which can be purchased here. You can visit her blog here.

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template. Shift + D. Close out the original. Delete Raster 1 and Wavy Line 1 and Wavy Line 2 layers.

Highlight the Lg Rounded Rectangle layer. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. Deselect. Delete the template layer.

Repeat the above step with all the layers. Copy and paste as new layers your tubes into each circular frame.

****This next step is optional****
Once you’ve done that, highlight the Lg Rounded Rectangle layer. Apply Filters Unlimited 2/Paper Texture/Japanese – default settings. If you don’t have this Plug-in and you want to add a texture effect then go to Effects/Text Effects and toy around with all the different textures there.

Add embellishments of your choice. I used:
Flower 8 – Resize 70%. Flower 5 – Resize 60%.
Star 3 – resize 60%. Wrap 3 – resize 40%
Butterfly & Butterfly 1 – resize 25%.
Dragonfly – resize 40%. Duplicate/mirror – resize 80%.

Highlight your white canvas. New Raster Layer. Select All. Copy and paste Into Selection a paper of choice. Deselect. Apply the mask. Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
I used a dark paper set on pattern for the stroke and a light colored paper set on pattern for the fill.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and put it into my gallery.
Email me!

Hugs,
Bev

Untamed Beauty

Supplies Needed

1 image of choice – I'm using the artwork of Jay Trembly
which you can purchase here

Font of choice - I'm using O’Connor here
Becky Mask 22
20-20 Mask
"Au Naturelle" PTU tagger kit by Ivory’s Designs which can be found here. You can visit her blog here.

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open a 600 X 600 transparent canvas. Flood fill white.

Copy and paste Edging 3 as a new layer. Resize 75% and move into the lower left corner of your white canvas.

Copy and paste Frame 2 as a new layer. Resize 90%. Use your magic wand and click inside the small areas around the main frame. Selections/Modify/Expand by 6. Copy and paste paper of choice, invert, and hit the delete button. Deselect.

Use your magic wand again and click inside main frame. Copy and paste your image as a new layer. Invert. Hit the delete button. Close out your white canvas layer and Edging Layer. Merge visible. Open the layers back up and center your merged frame layer in the opening of the canvas.

Add the elements you like: I used Fern 3 – resize 50%. Bead String. Flower 1, 2, and 3 – resized 25% and 80%. Curled Ribbon 3 – resized 50%. Leaf Spring 2 – resize 50% and flipped.

Highlight your white canvas. New Raster layer. Copy and pate paper of choice Into Selection. Deselect. Apply your Becky mask. Merge group. Center the mask beneath the frame.

Close out your white canvas and merge visible. Apply your 20-20 mask. Duplicate 5 times. Merge layers.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name. I added an inner bevel to mine:
Bevel: 2
Width: 7
Smoothness: 55
Depth: 16
Ambience: -27
Shininess: 45
Color: white
Angle: 135
Intensity: 31
Elevation: 88

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I would love to see your results and put them into my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Latte Never Looked So Good

Supplies Needed

1 tube of choice – I'm using the artwork of Barbara Jensen
which you can purchase here

Font of choice - I'm using Nashville here
Weescotlass Mask 250 here

Eyecandy 4000/Glass (Optional)
Eyecandy 5/Impact (Optional)
"Mint Chocca Latte" PTU tagger kit by Twinky’s Designs which can be found here.
Thank you so much for another fabulous kit, Twinky!!

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Don’t forget to drop shadow all your elements and tubes.

Open a 600 X 600 transparent canvas. Flood fill white.

Copy and paste Frame 2 as a new layer. Resize 80%. Use your magic wand and click inside the frame. Expand by 4.

Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key.

Copy and paste your tube. Close out your white canvas and merge visible. Free rotate left 5 degrees.

Copy and paste Template 1 below the frame. Free rotate right 10 degrees.

Copy and paste Template 2 as a new layer.

Copy and paste Template 3 as a new layer. Resize 80%.

Copy and paste Flower 7 as a new layer. Resize 30%. Position behind the upper right corner of the frame. See my tag for reference.

Copy and paste Flower 5 as a new layer. Resize 30% and 90%. Position in front of the upper right corner of the frame.

Copy and paste Flower 4 as a new layer. Resize 30%, 90%, and 90%. Position in front of the top right corner of the frame.

Copy and paste Heart 2 as a new layer. Resize 25% and position near the bottom right corner of your frame.

Copy and paste Bow 9 as a new layer. Resize 40%. Image/Flip. Position at the left side of the frame.

Copy and paste Tag 1 as a new layer. Resize 30%. Free rotate left 35 degrees. Position near the bottom left corner of your frame. See my tag for reference.

Copy and paste Button 7 as a new layer. Resize 20%. Position below the frame. Repeat for Buttons 5 and 2.

Copy and paste Button 6 as a new layer. Resize 50%. Position behind the left side of the frame. Repeat with button 5 but position it behind the right side of the frame.

Highlight your white canvas. New Raster Layer. Select All. Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection. Deselect. Apply your mask. Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
I used Stroke: Null Background: 00000
You can add the glass as follows:
Eyecandy 4000/Glass
On the Basic tab:
Bevel Width: 30
Smoothness: 75
Inside Marquee
Edge Darkening:30
Gradient Shading: 35
Refraction: 50
Opacity: 0
Tinting: 50
Glass color: 00c800

Lighting Tab:
Direction: 135
Inclination: 45
Highlight Brightness: 100
Highlight size: 40
Ripple Thickness: 0
Ripple Width: 200.00

Bevel Profile Tab:
Button

Apply a Glow:
Eyecandy 5/Impact/Gradient Glow
On the Basic tab:
Outside Glow
Mask Selection checked
Glow radius: 5
Soft corners: 0
Overall Opacity: 100
Distortion Amount: 0
Distortion Lump size: 100
Smoothness: 46
Color: 92bfc0

Add your own drop shadow.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I would love to see your results and put into my gallery.
Email me!

Hugs,
Bev