Summer Wish

Supplies

1 tube of choice - I used the beautiful artwork of Rachael Tallamy which can be purchased from Up Your Art. You must have a license to use.

Font of choice - I used Oh Lara - a pay font

Monti Circular mask here

Toxic Dezires Template 153 here

Eyecandy 3.1 - Glow

“Strawberry Sweet” is a tagger size scrap kit created by Kesha of KnC Scrapz and can be purchased from her store Lollipops n Gumdrops. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you Kesha for another beautiful kit!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template.
Shift + D.
Close out the original.
Delete the top 2 layers and Words layer.
Resize all layers 80%.
Image/Canvas Size
700 x 600
OK
Flood fill the background layer white.

Highlight Glitter Rectangle Right layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Invert
New Raster layer.
Flood fill with #800904.
Adjust/Add Remove Noise/Add Noise:
Monochrome and Gaussian checked
Noise: 63%
OK
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Repeat the above step with:
Glitter Rectangle Left and Glitter Rectangle.

Make a new blank canvas 700 x 700
Flood fill with #800904.
Copy.

Make your working canvas active.
Highlight Dotted Line 1 layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer.
Paste Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Repeat the above step with:
Dotted Lines 2, Lines, and Dotted Rectangle layer.

Highlight Rectangle Right layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 1 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Rectangle Right layer.
Repeat the above step.

Highlight Thin Rectangle 1 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 1 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Thin Rectangle 2 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 1 Into Selection.
Mirror
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Oval layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
Copy and paste Paper 4 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Apply Eyecandy 3.1 - Glow:
Width: 3
Opacity: 100
Opacity Drop off: Fat
Color: #800904
OK

Highlight Rectangle layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
Copy and Paste Paper 1 as a new layer.
Resize 70%
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Doodle 1: Resize 50%/Duplicate/Mirror
Flower 1: Resize 25% and 40%/Duplicate/Resize 70%/Duplicate
Bucket 2: Resize 40%
Strawberries: Resize 40%
Bow 1: Resize 40%
Butterfly: Resize 60%

Highlight your white canvas.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste Paper 3 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Merge Group.
Duplicate/Flip
Use your Selection Tool set on Rectangle and section off the bottom half of the mask.
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Look closely at the sides of the mask and you’ll see a sharp cutoff to the mask where it was sectioned off. Make your Eraser Tool active and click your mouse over the blunt edge to make the layers blend.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
Give it a slight Inner Bevel:


Resize all layers 80%.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Stepping Out

Supplies

1 tube of choice - I used the artwork of Jennifer Janesko which can now be purchased from CDO. You must have a license to use.

Font of choice - I used Riesling here

Vix mask 451 here

Toxic Dezires Template 152 here

“Stepping Out” is a tagger size scrap kit created by Jane of JT’s Designs and can be purchased from Lollipops n Gumdrops. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you Jane for such a beautiful kit!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template.
Shift + D.
Close out the original.
Delete the top 10 layers, Pixel words, and Linear and Sparkles Effect layer.
Resize all layers 80%.
Image/Canvas Size
700 x 600
OK
Flood fill the background layer white.

Highlight Circle 1 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Frame 10 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Glitter Rectangle layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Invert
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 17 Into Selection.
Adjust/Add Remove Noise/Add Noise:
Monochrome and Gaussian checked
Noise: 63%
OK
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Repeat the above step with:
Left Glitter Rectangle, Right Glitter Rectangle, Glitter Circle, and Thin Glitter Rectangle.

Highlight Dotted Circle layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer.
Paste Paper 17 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Rectangle layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Copy and paste Paper 3 as a new layer.
Resize 75%
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Circle 2 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 11 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
Position in front of the circle.

Highlight Left Rectangle layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 1 Into Selection.
Duplicate your tube layer and position over the rectangle layer.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Change the Properties to Soft Light.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Right Rectangle layer.
Repeat the above step.

Highlight Thin Rectangle layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 1 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

I changed the tone of all the red colors in my tag. If you want yours to change yours like mine then use your Target Tool and change to color #9e1c22.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Pearls 7: Resize 40%/ Free rotate Right 90 degrees.
Doodle 1: Resize 60%/Duplicate/Mirror
Doodle 1 again: Resize 60%/Flip/Free rotate Left 45%/Duplicate/Mirror
Flower 5: Resize 25%
Flower: 6: Resize 25% and 70%/Duplicate
Bow 2: Resize 25%
Beads 3: Resize 50%/Duplicate/Mirror
Beads 1: Resize 50%/Duplicate/Mirror
Star 1: Resize 25%/Duplicate/Mirror/Duplicate/Resize 70%/Duplicate

Highlight your white canvas.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste Paper 17 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Resize 115%
Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.

Resize all layers 80%.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Elegant Summer

Supplies

1 tube of choice - I used the beautiful artwork of Gary George which can be purchased from Up Your Art. You must have a license to use.

Font of choice - I used Oh Lara - a pay font

Vaybs mask 111 here

“Elegance in Green” is a tagger size scrap kit created by Krissy of Krissy’s Scraps and can be purchased from her store Exquisite Scraps. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you Krissy for a truly fabulous summer kit that‘s like a gust of fresh summer air!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up a 700 x 700 blank canvas.
Flood fill white.

Copy and paste Cloud Frame 1 as a new layer.
Resize 70%
Move it up slightly on the canvas.
Use your Magic Wand and click inside of each square.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 2.
New Raster layer below the frame.
Copy and paste Paper 3 Into Selection.
Copy and paste Grass Strip 1 a new layer below the frame.
Resize 70%/Duplicate twice
Selections/Invert
Highlight each grass layer and tap the delete key.
Copy and paste Bird House 1 as a new layer below the frame.
Resize 50%
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
Position in front of the frame in it’s exact position.
Duplicate
Move slightly to the left and up a bit.
In your layers pallet move below the frame.
Highlight the paper layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Highlight the tube layer below the frame.
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Natural Bloom 1: Resize 30%/Duplciate/Resize 70%/Duplicate twice flipping one of them.
Leaves 1: Resize 60%/Duplicate/Mirror/Flip
Natural Bloom: Resize 50%
String 1: Resize 50%/Mirror/Free rotate Left 30 degrees
Dragonfly 1: Resize 25%
Orchid 1: Resize 80%/Mirror

Highlight your white canvas.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste Paper 11 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Merge Group.
Duplicate

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
In your color pallet:
Foreground: #435f0e
Background: Pattern/Paper 4
Stroke: 1.25
Type your name.
Give it a slight Inner Bevel:



Resize all layers 80%.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Remember Vintage

Supplies

1 tube of choice - I used the artwork of Steve Baier which can be purchased from Up Your Art. You must have a license to use. Up Your Art is now open!! You must stop by if you haven't already and check the new and improved place out. Your shopping experience will be a pleasure!

Font of choice - I used Aquarelle here

Divine Intentionz Template 380 here

Weescotlass Mask 297 here

“Remember Vintage” is Full size scrap kit created by Annette of AW Design and can be purchased from Butterfly Blush Designs. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you Annette for an absolutely beautiful Vintage kit!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template.
Shift + D.
Close out the original.
Resize all layers 85%
Image/Canvas Size:
700 x 500
Flood fill the background layer white.
Delete the top 9 layers.

Highlight Raster 2.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 21 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it a slight Inner Bevel:


Highlight Oval Back layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Invert
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 6 Into Selection.
Adjust/Add Remove Noise/Add Noise:
Monochrome and Gaussian checked
Noise: 25%
OK
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Glittered Square Back layer.
Repeat the above step.

Highlight Oval layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 19 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it the same slight Inner Bevel.

Highlight Raster 1 layer..
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 15 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it the same slight Inner Bevel.

Highlight Rectangle layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 20 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it the same slight Inner Bevel.

Highlight Square layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 12 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it the same slight Inner Bevel.

Highlight Square 2 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 13 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it the same slight Inner Bevel.

Copy and paste rahmen_4 as a new layer.
Resize 25% and 80%
Free rotate Right 10 degrees.
Duplicate/Mirror
Move both frames into position - see my tag for reference.

Copy and paste Paper 2 as a new layer.
Free rotate right 10 degrees - I realize you can’t see a thing accept the close up of the paper! lol It’s ok, just rotate 10 degrees and copy.
Close the layer out.

Highlight the frame on the right.
Click inside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 4.
New Raster layer below the frame.
Paste the paper Into Selection.
Deselect.

Reopen the huge paper layer.
Free rotate Left 20 degrees.
Copy.
Delete the paper. You won’t need it any more.

Highlight the frame on the left.
Click inside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 4.
New Raster layer below the frame.
Paste the paper Into Selection.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer below the frame.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Change the Properties to Soft Light.
Depending on the color of your tube, duplicate it until your tube is still light but distinct. If you’re using the tube I did, I had to duplicate it twice for a total of 3 layers.
Deselect.

Highlight the paper layer just below the frame on the right.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Paste your tube as a new layer.
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Change the Properties to Multiply.

Add your embellishments. I used:
blatt: Resize 25% and 50%/Free rotate Left 5 degrees/Duplicate/erase the bit of flower that sticks out.
brosche_5: Resize 25%, 25%, and 70%/Duplciate twice for a total of 3 and place at each corner of the square.
brosche_8: Resize 25%, 25%, and 70%/place at the top right corner of the square.
band_5: Resize 25% and 50%
nadel_5: Resize 25% and 40%/Free rotate Left 10 degrees
brosche_6: Resize 30%/Dulpliccate/Flip/Place behind the right frame
fueller: Resize 25% and 50%/Free rotate Left 10 degrees
perlenkette: Resize 25%, 50%, and 90%/Free rotate Left 40 degrees
blume: Resize 25% and 25%
blume 1: Resize 25%, 25%, and 70%/Mirror/Flip/Duplicate/Resize 70%/Duplicate

Highlight your white canvas.
Select All
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 1 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Merge Group.
Duplicate

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
Give it a slight Inner Bevel:


Resize all layers 80%.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Wine and Roses

Supplies

1 tube of choice - I used the artwork of Barbara Jensen which can be purchased here. You must have a license to use.

Font of choice - I used Aquarelle here

Weescotlass Mask 138 here

“Wine and Roses” is a tagger size scrap kit created by Terry of Treasure’s by Terry and can be purchased from Butterfly Blush Designs. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you Terry for yet another kit that just drips with beauty and class!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up a 700 x 700 blank canvas.
Flood fill white.

Copy and paste Frame 7 as a new layer.
Resize 65%
Use your Magic Wand and click inside of it.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 30.
New Raster layer below the frame.
Copy and paste Paper 14 Into Selection.
Deselect.

Merge Visible the frame and paper.

Copy and paste Frame 6 as a new layer.
Resize 50%
Free rotate Left 10 degrees
Placement yet does not matter.
Click inside of it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer below the frame.
Copy and paste Paper 13 Into Selection.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer below the frame.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Selections/Modify/Inside Outside Feather
Both checked
Feather amount: 23
OK
Tap the delete key until you have a nice feathered look.
Deselect.
Merge Visible the Frame, Paper, and tube.
Duplicate/Mirror

To get all 3 merged heart layers lined up copy and paste Ribbon 2 as a new layer.
Set all 3 on top of that.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Rose 1: Resize 40%/Free rotate Left 80 degrees/Duplicate/Mirror
Rose 2: Resize 40%/Free rotate Left 80 degrees/Duplicate/Mirror
Bow 1: Resize 30%/Duplciate/Mirror
Berries 1 & 2: Duplicate/Mirror - erase the bottom portion.

Crop your image.

Highlight your white canvas.
Select All
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 16 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Resize 110%
Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
Resize all layers 80%.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev