Christmas Morning

This tutorial was written on December 4,2010 by me and is of my own creative mind. Any other tutorials found to be similar is coincidental. A working knowledge of PSP is required to follow this tutorial.

This is the second tag I made  features Patty's of Honored Scraps
 PTU kit "Christmas Treasures". You can find this kit at Your Scrap Addiction Store in Honored Scraps shop.  The lovely PTU tube used is  by the talented Barbara Jensen and a license is required to use.

                                        This is a very cute Christmas kit, Thanks Patty!!!

Aside from the kit and tube above, for this tutorial you will need the following supplies:

Paint Shop Pro 9

Winter Mask by Jenny

Okay Lets create a tag...

*I put drop shadows on all elements*

Open a new canvas 600x600, transparent and flood fill white.

Go to Layers>load/ save Mask>Load Mask from Disk: Select mask of choice and adjust settings(fit to layer/Source luminance/hide all mask) then load your mask.
Now merge your layers (layers>Merge>Merge Group).

Copy and past Candy Cane frame 1into your canvas and resize 80% and add drop shadow. Use your magic wand tool to select inside the frame. Once highlighted go to Selections>invert and past paper #13 onto canvas and delete. now copy and past tree #1 into frame(on top of paper). Position tree to your liking, mine is to the left, and delete. Deselect magic wand too and add drop shadow. 

Copy and past the red poinsettia onto lower right side of your frame, add drop shadow and go to Layers>duplicate and move copied poinsettia to left side of frame.

Copy and past Christmas Vine to both sides of frame, position under poinsettia layer, and apply your drop shadows.

Copy bow #3 to the left side of frame,on top left and resize 50%,add drop shadow.

Repeat last step, this time using bow #4 and apply it to the right side of frame.

Copy and past Stocking # 3 on top of the bow on the right and add drop shadow.

Copy and past Holly Time element to the bottom of frame in the center, resize 80%, add drop shadow.

Now lets add your tube. Copy and past your tube into your canvas, resize 80% , position in center of your frame and add drop shadow.

Copy and past gift box #7 into your canvas, resize 40%, position in-between your tubes legs, and ad drop shadow,

Using your text box, using your colors and font of choice, add your name to the top of the stocking. Size and position to your liking.

Add your copyright info, merge all layers and save (PNG OR J PEG).

Finished!!!

*Thank You for trying my tutorial and Happy Holidays*

BSD

Happy Holidays

This tag features Patty's of Honored Scraps
 PTU kit "Christmas Treasures". You can find this kit at Your Scrap Addiction Store in Honored Scraps shop.  The lovely tube used is  by the talented Celine. This tube is PTU and a license is required from MPT to use. Tag Template used is by Mellisaz Creations for Creative Misfits.

This is a very cute Christmas kit, Thanks Patty!!!

*No Tut for this tag*

Sweet Mornings

This tutorial was written on December 1,2010 by me and is of my own creative mind. Any other tutorials found to be similar is coincidental. A working knowledge of PSP is required to follow this tutorial.

This tag features Karin of Karin Kreates Scraps PTU kit "Comfy Coffeehouse". You can find this kit at I Got Lucky Skraps in Karin's shop.  Also featuring "His Shirt" by the talented Keith Garvey. This tube is PTU and a license is required.

Aside from the kit and tube above, for this tutorial you will need the following supplies:

Mask of Choice: I used WSL #84

Eye Candy 5: Glass Plug-in

Font of choice: I used Kozuka Mincho Pro H

OKAY...Lets Play:

Lets start by  opening a blank canvas 600x600. The canvas should be set to transparent.

Open paper #3 and resize to 600x600 then Copy and past paper #3 into your canvas, Go to Layers>load/ save Mask>Load Mask from Disk: Select mask of choice and adjust settings then load your mask. Now merge your layers(layers>Merge>Merge Group).

Add your branches...

 Copy and past Leafy Branch #1 to the top center of mask and add a drop shadow, then copy and past both Leafy branches # 5 & 2 and place at the bottom, add drop shadow. 

Add your flowers..

Copy and past flower #7 to top left corner, resize 70% and position on top of leaves and add drop shadow. Now add flower #6 to the bottom right corner, resize 70%, position under the leafy branch-sticking out a little and add drop shadow.

Lets add the frame now...

Copy and past frame #7 on top & resize 65%, add drop shadow.

With your magic wand click inside the left side of frame, go to selections>invert and past paper #4 into frame and deselect your magic wand tool. You will now repeat for the right side of frame.

Copy and past beaded string to top left corner of frame and add drop shadow.

Copy and past #2 & 4 brads side by side, slightly overlapping, below your frame add drop shadows. Then copy and past bow #10 on top of brads, add drop shadow.

Okay Now add our Tube..

Using your magic wand tool highlight the inside of frame on left side. go to selections>invert then Copy and past the close up tube into frame,resize 50%. Position tube inside frame using your move tool till it is to your liking then deselect magic wand tool. Add drop shadow to your tube. On the right side of your frame were going to add the full body tube. So,.. highlight the frame using your magic wand tool, go to selections>invert and then past tube inside frame. Position it to your liking with the move tool then deselect your magic wand tool and add drop shadow.

Adding Text...

Using your chosen font add your name (text size of My name is 48, color black) to the bottom right corner of tag and Convert text to raster layer. Go to Effects>Plugins>Eye Candy 5>Glass effect. Play with the settings until you have the desired glass look then apply.

Finally...Add your copyright info and save.

Thank You for trying my tutorial. I'd love to see what you creat with it

tonyaweb@live.com

Comfy Coffeehouse Quick Page Freebie

 This QP was created by me using the kit Comfy Coffeehouse by Karin of Karin Kreates Scrapz. Please visit her shop  in the IGLS store if you are interested in having this kit. This QP is PERSONAL USE ONLY, created at 3600x3600 and 300 dpi

HOHOHO

Heres a tag using Sarah of Hungry Hills FTU kit Crazy 4 Christmas 

just in time for the holidays. So pop on over to Sarahs blog and 

grab this adorable Christmas themed kit.

Music In Memory

 

Music In Memory was created using Sarah of Hungry Hill Dreamerie kit. This pay to use kit can be purchased here.

 I must say I have worked with several of Sarah's kits now and this one is my all time fav. As soon as I opened this kit I saw several tags I wanted to make. At this time I only have one to show. The others will come soon I'm sure. Thanks a bunch Sarah for letting me use your kit.