Just Gorjuss- PTU

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I've used the lovely PTU artwork of Suzanne Woolcott at Gorjuss.
This is PTU kit called Just Gorjuss from Pimp’d Designz. Visit her blog for links to her stores HERE.
The mask is WSL_Mask81, by Wee Scot Lass.
Font used is Porcelain.


Let’s Begin!


Open a new canvas that’s 800x800 pixels.

Open frame-02 from kit.
Copy and Paste it to the canvas.
Rotate it 90 degrees to the left.
Resize as needed to fit better within your canvas.

Copy and Paste your tube as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it over to the left within the frame’s window as shown.

Once you have your tube the way you want it,
duplicate your frame layer and move it above the tube layer.
Using your eraser tool, erase any portion of the frame that’s covering the upper part of the tube.
Erase the part of the tube hanging below the bottom of the frame.

Open paper pp-03 from kit.
Copy and Paste it below the bottom frame layer.
Resize it to fit the opening of the frame.

Open the following elements from the kit.
Copy and paste them in this order above the upper frame layer.
Resize and arrange them as shown.

Bracket-01
Doodle-01
Heart-03
Umbrella
Swirl-01
Heart-01
Pinwheel
Flower-03
Flower-04

Open paper pp-02 from kit.
Copy and Paste it at the bottom of the tag.
Add your mask by going to Layer>Load/ Save Mask>Load Mask from Disk.
Apply the mask named WSL_Mask81.
Merge the mask group by right clicking the layer of the finished mask, go to Merge>Merge Group.
Resize and arrange it to fit as shown.

I used the font Porcelain. Set it to a size you like and a stroke width of 3.
Foreground color to white and background color to black.
Duplicate the layer and select the second font layer with the font tool.
Set the stroke width to 0.
Merge the 2 font layer and convert to a raster layer.

Drop shadow everything except the mask.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, set the drop to 3 vertical, 2 horizontal, 75 opacity, 4 blur.

Add your copyright info and your tag.

Merge everything in Layers>Merge>Merge Visible



All Finished!

Gorjuss Christmas- FTU

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This is FTU kit called Holiday Cheer by Cora at Pimp’d Designz.
The mask is in My Supplies.
Font used is Cocktail.


Let’s Begin!

Open a new canvas 800x800, flood filled with white.

Open frame2 from kit.
Copy and Paste it to your canvas.

Copy and Paste your 3 tubes below the frame, showing through the windows.
Use your eraser tool to erase any portion hanging out.

Open papers pp-06, pp-10, and pp-04 from kit.
Copy and Paste them below your tubes to show behind the frame.

Open ribbon04 from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the frame.
Resize and arrange it as shown.

Open holly from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the upper right as shown.

Open candy-cane2 from kit.
Copy and Paste at as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the left as shown.

Open gift02 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Image>Mirror
Resize and arrange it to the left as shown.

Open gift01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the left as shown.

Open cheer-snowman from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the left as shown.


Open paper pp13 from kit.
Copy and Paste it at the bottom of the tag.
Add your mask by going to Layer>Load/ Save Mask>Load Mask from Disk.
Apply the mask named ASD_IndianSummer from my supplies.
Merge the mask group by right clicking the layer of the finished mask, go to Merge>Merge Group.
Resize and arrange it to fit as shown.

I used the font Cocktail. I set it to 72 pixels and a stroke width of 4.
Foreground color to white and background color to black.
Duplicate the layer and select the second font layer with the font tool.
Set the stroke width to 0.
Merge the 2 font layer and convert to a raster layer.

Drop shadow everything except the mask.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, set the drop to 3 vertical, 2 horizontal, 75 opacity, 4 blur.

Add your copyright info and your tag.

Merge everything in Layers>Merge>Merge Visible



All Finished!

Merry Christmas- FTU

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I've used the lovely PTU artwork of Suzanne Woolcott at Gorjuss.
This is an FTU called Santa’s Coming by Tracy F. Designz.
The mask is WSL_Mask41 and 341, by Wee Scot Lass.
Font used is Refreshment Stand.


Let’s Begin!
Open a new canvas at 800x800 pixels flood filled with white.

Open chimney from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.

Open gift1 from kit.
Copy and Paste it below the chimney layer.
Resize and arrange it to the left as shown in the tag.

Open tree4 from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the chimney.
Image>Mirror
Resize and arrange it to the right as shown.

Open gift2 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the left.

Open candycane1 from kit.
Copy and Paste as a new layer.
Image>Mirror
Resize and arrange it to the left as shown.

Open letter from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the tube.
Resize and arrange it to the left as shown.

Copy and Paste your tube as a new layer.
Arrange it to fit as you like.

Open paper10 from kit.
Copy and Paste it below the bottom layer.
Add your mask by going to Layer>Load/ Save Mask>Load Mask from Disk.
Apply the mask named WSL_Mask341.
Merge the mask group by right clicking the layer of the finished mask, go to Merge>Merge Group.
Resize and arrange it to fit as shown.

Open paper9 from kit.
Repeat the mask steps to apply WSL_Mask41.

I used the font Refreshment Stand. Set it to a size you like and a stroke width of 4.
Foreground color to white and background color to black.
Duplicate the layer and select the second font layer with the font tool.
Set the stroke width to 0.
Merge the 2 font layer and convert to a raster layer.

Drop shadow everything except the mask.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, set the drop to 3 vertical, 2 horizontal, 75 opacity, 4 blur.

Add your copyright info and your tag.

Merge everything in Layers>Merge>Merge Visible

All Finished!

Easter Time- PTU

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I've used the lovely PTU artwork of Suzanne Woolcott of Gorjuss. You can purchase her art and a license HERE.
This is a PTU kit called Precious Easter by Seven’s Scraps. You can visit her blog for links HERE.
The mask is by Kirsty’s Scraps. Download it on her blog HERE.
The image and animation are in my supplies, which are for personal use only. Download them HERE.
Font used is Problem Secretary.
You will need an animation program like Animation Shop 3 to complete the animation portion of this tutorial.



Let’s Begin!


Open a new canvas, 800x800 pixels.

Open frame28 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer onto your canvas.

Copy and Paste your tube as a new layer.
Arrange it in the left of the frames.

Open image from supplies.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer behind the frame.
Resize and arrange it as shown in tag.
Erase any portions of the image hanging out.

Open the following elements and Copy and Paste them in this order above the frame.
Resize and arrange them as shown in the tag.

Fence02
Grass02 (twice)
Ribbon03
Leaf08
Flower04
Flower08
Bow06
Butterfly04
Egg06
Bubbles01
Flower12
Leaf01

Open paper08 from kit.
Copy and Paste it at the bottom, below the frame.
Add your mask by going to Layer>Load/ Save Mask>Load Mask from Disk.
Apply the mask named Kirsty06_Mask_24.
Merge the mask group by right clicking the layer of the finished mask, go to Merge>Merge Group.

I used the font Problem Secretary. Set it to a size you like, and a stroke width of 5.
Foreground color to white and background color to #564c94.
Duplicate the layer and select the second font layer with the font tool.
Set the stroke width to 0.
Merge the 2 font layer and convert to a raster layer.

Drop shadow everything except the light and the mask.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, set the drop to 3 vertical, 2 horizontal, 50 opacity, 4 blur.

Add your copyright info and your tag.

Merge everything in Layers>Merge>Merge Visible


Animation

Open the tag in Animation Shop.
Right click on the tag and duplicate it until you have 4 frames.

Open the animation from the supplies.
Go to Edit>Select All, Edit>Copy

Go to the tag with the first frame selected,
Go to Edit Select All, Edit>Paste Into Selected Frame

Your animation will show up at the end of your mouse cursor.
Use this to position the animation where you would like over the image and click to paste.
This will paste all four frames of the animation onto all four frames of the tag making the animation seamless.

You may need to undo and retry over and over until you get it the way you want it!
Once you’re all set you are able to view your animation and save as a GIF file!


All Finished!

So Lucky- PTU

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The tube is from a PTU element pack by Suzanne Woolcott of Gorjuss. You can purchase it HERE.
This is PTU kit called So Lucky from Cora’s Creations (Pimp'd Designz). Visit her blog for links to her store HERE.
Font used is Toonish and Carpenter ICG.



Let’s Begin!


Open a new canvas that’s 800x800 pixels.

Open mat-01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.

Open rainbow from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.

Open beads-02 from kit.
Copy and Paste it below the rainbow layer.
Resize and arrange it to the left as shown.
Layer>Duplicate, Image>Mirror

Open stitch-01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it at the bottom as shown.

Open sun-doodle from kit.
Copy and Paste as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the left as shown.

Open flower-03 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown.

Open flower-01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown.

Open heart-doodle from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the rainbow layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown.

Open leaves-02 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown.

Open leaves-03 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown.

Open button-02 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown.

Open shamrock-01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown.

Open flower-04 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown.

Open ribbon-03 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown.

Copy and Paste your tube as a new layer.
Arrange as needed.

I used the font Toonish for the So Lucky Wordart. Set it to a size you like.
No foreground color and background color to #517128.
Arrange it to the bottom of the tag as shown.
Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Add Noise, set it to Uniform, Monochromatic- 30%
Then go to Selections>Select All, Selections>Float, Selections>Defloat
Selections>Modify>Expand- 5
Layers>New Raster Layer, flood fill it with white.
Selections>None, and move the white layer below the green layer.
Merge the green text layer down with the white text layer.

I also used the font Carpenter ICG for the name. Set it to a size you like with a stroke width of 5.
Foreground color to white and background color to #bc2c38.
Duplicate the layer and select the second font layer with the font tool.
Set the stroke width to 0.
Merge the 2 font layer and convert to a raster layer.

Drop shadow everything except the mask.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, set the drop to 3 vertical, 2 horizontal, 75 opacity, 5 blur.

Add your copyright info and your tag.

Merge everything in Layers>Merge>Merge Visible
All Finished!

Down the Rabbit Hole- FTU

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I've used the lovely PTU artwork of Suzanne Wollcott of Gorjuss. You can purchase her art HERE.
This is an FTU kit called Down the Rabbit Hole, by myself. Visit my blog to get it HERE.
The mask is WSL_Mask9, by Wee Scot Lass. You can get it HERE.
Font used is A Truer Blue by Kevin & Amanda. You can get it for free HERE.


Let’s Begin!

Open a new canvas at 800x800 pixels.

Open frame7 from kit.
Copy and Paste it onto your canvas.
Rotate it to the right by going to
Image>Free Rotate
Select Right, 90 Degrees, and Rotate Single Layer.

Open paper2 from kit.
Resize it to 600x600 pixels.
Go to your canvas and select the magic wand tool.
On the frame layer, select the inside squares of the frame.
Expand the selection by going to
Selections>Modify>Expand- 5
Copy and Paste your paper as a new layer.
Selections>Invert, and hit the Delete key on your keyboard.
Selections>None
Move the paper layer below your frame.

Open element31 (leaves) from kit.
Copy and Paste it below the frame and frame paper.
Resize and arrange it to the left as shown.
Layer>Duplicate, Image>Mirror

Open element13 (brackets) from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the frame.

Open element28 (red mushroom) from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Arrange it to the right as shown.

Open element16 (hearts) from kit.
Copy and Paste it behind the frame/paper.
Resize, rotate and arrange it to the top of the frame.
Layer>Duplicate, Image>Flip

Open element10 (red rose) from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the frame.
Resize and arrange it to the left as shown.

Open element11 (white rose) from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the right as shown.

Open element6 (heart string) from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the brackets.
Resize and arrange it to the left as shown.

Open element15 (green ribbon tie) from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the right as shown.

Open element38 (green swirls) from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the leaves.
Resize and arrange it above the brackets as shown.

Copy and Paste your tube to the top of the tag.
Arrange it as you like.

Open element37 (red glitter) from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the frame.
Resize and arrange it behind your tube as shown.
Layer>Duplicate, Image>Mirror

Open element21 (blue flowers) from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it above the glitter behind the tube as shown.
Layer>Duplicate, Image>Mirror

Open paper4 from kit.
Copy and Paste it at the bottom, below the leaves.
Add your mask by going to Layer>Load/ Save Mask>Load Mask from Disk.
Apply the mask named WSL_Mask9.
Merge the mask group by right clicking the layer of the finished mask, go to Merge>Merge Group.
Resize and arrange it to fit as shown.

I used the font A Truer Blue. I set it to 72 pixels and a stroke width of 5.
Foreground color to white and background color to black.
Duplicate the layer and select the second font layer with the font tool.
Set the stroke width to 0.
Merge the 2 font layer and convert to a raster layer.

Drop shadow everything except the mask.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, set the drop to 3 vertical, 2 horizontal, 50 opacity, 4 blur.

Add your copyright info and your tag.

Merge everything in Layers>Merge>Merge Visible



All Finished!

Ladybug- PTU

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I've used the lovely PTU artwork of Suzanne Woolcott of Gorjuss. You can purchase her art HERE.
This is PTU kit called Fly Away Home from Cora’s Creations (Pimp'd Designz). You can purchase this kit HERE.
The mask is WSL_Mask284, by Wee Scot Lass. You can get it HERE.
Font used is Refreshment Stand.


Let’s Begin!


Open a new canvas that’s 600x600 pixels.

Open frame-03 from kit.
Copy and Paste it to your canvas.
Rotate it 90 degrees to the right.

Open pp-01 from kit.
Using the magic wand, select inside the open area of the frame.
Go to Selections>Modify>Expand and expand by 5.
Copy and Paste your paper as a new layer.
Go to Selections>Invert and hit the Delete button on your keyboard.
Selections>None, and move the paper below the frame.

Open bench from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the frame.
Resize and arrange it as shown.

Open tube of choice.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown.
(If you’re using this tube) Using your eraser, erase the heart directly in front of the girl that hanging off of the bench.

Open grass from kit.
Copy and Paste it below the bench.
Resize and arrange it to the bottom as shown.

Open cloud from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the right as shown.
Layer>Duplicate and move it to the left, making slightly smaller.

Open flower-04 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Image>Mirror and resize and arrange it as shown.

Open flower-05 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown.

Open lady-bug-04 from kit.
Crop out one ladybug to use.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it over the left flower as shown.
Layer>Duplicate and move over the right flower.

Open paper pp-05 from kit.
Copy and Paste it at the bottom of the tag.
Add your mask by going to Layer>Load/ Save Mask>Load Mask from Disk.
Apply the mask named WSL_Mask284.
Merge the mask group by right clicking the layer of the finished mask, go to Merge>Merge Group.
Resize and arrange it to fit as shown.

I used the font Refreshment Stand. Set it to a size that you like and a stroke width of 4.
Foreground color to white and background color to black.
Duplicate the layer and select the second font layer with the font tool.
Set the stroke width to 0.
Merge the 2 font layer and convert to a raster layer.

Drop shadow everything except the mask.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, set the drop to 3 vertical, 2 horizontal, 75 opacity, 4 blur.

Add your copyright info and your tag.

Merge everything in Layers>Merge>Merge Visible



All Finished!

My Diary- PTU

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I've used the lovely PTU artwork of Suzanne Woolcott of Gorjuss. You can purchase her art and a license HERE.
This is a PTU kit called My Diary by Seven’s Scraps. You can visit her blog for links HERE.
The mask is by Vixen, #364. Download it on her blog HERE.
Font used is Angelina.


Let’s Begin!


Open a new canvas, 600x600 pixels.

Open frame16 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer onto your canvas.

Open papers 26, 16, 17, and 11 from kit.
Copy and Paste them into the squares of the frame by using the magic wand tool.
Using the magic wand select inside the open area of one of the boxes on the frame.
Selections>Modify>Expand by 5.
Copy your paper and paste as a new layer.
Selections>Invert and hit the delete button on your keyboard.
Selections>None and move the paper layer below the frame.
Continue this method until you’ve put paper behind each square of the frame.

Open bead05 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer above the frame.
Resize and arrange it as shown in tag.

Open block01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown in tag.

Open keylock01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown in tag.

Copy and Paste your tube as a new layer.
Arrange it in the center of the frames, with the
bottom of the tube towards the bottom of the tag.

Open pencil04 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown in tag.

Open pin01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown in tag.

Open key01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown in tag.

Open startstring01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown in tag.

Open deco01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown in tag.

Open paper01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it at the bottom, below the frame.
Add your mask by going to Layer>Load/ Save Mask>Load Mask from Disk.
Apply the mask named Vix_Mask364.
Merge the mask group by right clicking the layer of the finished mask, go to Merge>Merge Group.

I used the font Angelina. I set it to 72 points, and a stroke width of 5.
Foreground color to white and background color to black.
Duplicate the layer and select the second font layer with the font tool.
Set the stroke width to 0.
Merge the 2 font layer and convert to a raster layer.

Drop shadow everything except the light and the mask.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, set the drop to 3 vertical, 2 horizontal, 50 opacity, 4 blur.

Add your copyright info and your tag.

Merge everything in Layers>Merge>Merge Visible


All Finished!

Winter Wonderland- PTU

I've used the lovely PTU artwork of Suzanne Woolcott of Gorjuss. You can purchase her art HERE.
This is PTU kit called Winter Wonderland from Cora’s Creations (Pimp'd Designz). Visit her blog for links to her stores HERE.
The mask is WSL_Mask283, by Wee Scot Lass. You can get it HERE.
My supplies are for personal use only. Get it HERE.
Font used is Aquarelle.


Let’s Begin!


Open a new canvas that’s 800x800 pixels.

Open winter trees from my supplies.
Copy and Paste it to your canvas.

Open window-01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to fit around the winter trees.
It’s ok if a little white shows at the top and bottom.

Open your tube of choice.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Arrange it as shown.

Open charm from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the upper left as shown.

Open bow-03 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it on the charm as shown.

Open candles from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Image>Mirror
Resize and arrange it to the bottom of the window as shown.

Open cluster from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it at the bottom of the tag as shown.

Open ribbon-07 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it at the bottom of the tag as shown.

Open string from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it at the bottom of the tag as shown.

Open snowflake-01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the bottom as shown.
Layer>Duplicate, twice
Resize and arrange the 2 around the tag as shown.

Open paper pp02 from kit.
Copy and Paste it at the bottom of the tag.
Add your mask by going to Layer>Load/ Save Mask>Load Mask from Disk.
Apply the mask named WSL_Mask283.
Merge the mask group by right clicking the layer of the finished mask, go to Merge>Merge Group.
Resize and arrange it to fit as shown.

I used the font Aquarelle. I set it to 72 pixels and a stroke width of 6.
Foreground color to white and background color to #5e5b58.
Duplicate the layer and select the second font layer with the font tool.
Set the stroke width to 0.
Merge the 2 font layer and convert to a raster layer.

Drop shadow everything except the mask.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, set the drop to 3 vertical, 2 horizontal, 75 opacity, 4 blur.

Add your copyright info and your tag.

Merge everything in Layers>Merge>Merge Visible


All Finished!

Vintage Christmas- PTU

I've used the lovely PTU artwork of Suzanne Woolcott at Gorjuss. You can purchase her art HERE.
This is a PTU kit called Vintage Christmas by Seven’s Scraps. You can visit her blog for links HERE.
The mask is by Vixen, #253. Download it on her blog HERE
My supplies are for personal use only and can be downloaded HERE. Add them to your mask folder.
Font used is Kelly.
Animation Shop3 was used for the animation.


Let’s Begin!


Open a new canvas 800x800 pixels.

Open wreath01 from the kit.
Copy and Paste it to your canvas.

Copy and Paste your tube on top of the wreath as a new layer.
Resize your wreath to fit your tube as shown in the tag.

Open ribbon01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the wreath.
Resize and arrange to fit around the wreath as shown.

Open giftbow01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange bow as shown in tag.

Open candycane02 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the right as shown.

Open rudolph01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the right as shown.

Open snowman01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the left as shown.

Open present01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it as a new layer.
Resize and arrange it to the left as shown.

Open garland01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the ribbons.
Resize and arrange it at the bottom as shown.

Open star03 from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the wreath layer.
Resize and arrange as one of the biggest star in the tag.
Duplicate layer and arrange in a circle, 5 stars in total.

Open frame10 from kit.
Copy and Paste it below the wreath layer.
Resize and arrange it around the wreath.

Open paper10 from kit.
Copy and Paste it at the bottom layer of the tag.
Add your mask by going to Layer>Load/ Save Mask>Load Mask from Disk.
Apply the mask named Vix_Mask253.
Merge the mask group by right clicking the layer of the finished mask,
go to Merge>Merge Group.


I used the font Kelly. I set it to 72 pixels, with a stroke width of 6.
Resize the font to a larger size to fit the tag.
Foreground color #fdfbf3 and background color to black.
Duplicate the layer and select the second font layer with the font tool.
Set the stroke width to 0.
Merge the 2 font layer and convert to a raster layer.

Drop shadow everything except the mask.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, set the drop to 3 vertical, 2 horizontal, 50 opacity, 4 blur.

Add your copyright info and your tag.

Merge everything in Layers>Merge>Merge Visible

Animation
To animate it, save your tag and open it in Animation Shop.
Right click the tag and click Duplicate Selected.
Duplicate your tag until you have four frames.

Open the animated stars from my supplies.
Copy the star animation by going to
Edit>Select All, Edit>Copy

Click your tag and select all
Edit>Select All
Then paste your animation by going to
Edit>Paste>Into Selected Frame
Move the star into a place between two of the star within the tag and click to paste it.
Continue to paste into selected frame pasting the animated star between all of the stars in the tag as shown.

You can now view your animation and save as a GIF.


All Finished!

Fallen Beauty- PTU

I've used the lovely PTU artwork of Suzanne Woolcott at Gorjuss. You can purchase her art and a license HERE.
This is a PTU tagger kit called Fallen by Cora’s Creations (formally Pimp’d Designz). You can visit her blog for links HERE or HERE.
I've used a Template #199 by Divine Intentionz. It can be found in the right column on her blog HERE.
The mask is WSL_Mask81 by Wee Scott Lass Creations. Download it on her blog HERE.
Font used is Baroque Script.


Let’s Begin!


Open the tag template, and resize the canvas from the center to 600x600 by going to
Image>Canvas Size.
Delete the credits layer.

Open paper pp02 from the kit.
Copy your paper and go to the template.
On the layer named background frame, go to Selections>Select All, Selections>Float, Selections>Defloat.
Paste your paper by going to Edit>Paste As New Layer.
Then go to Selections>Invert and press the Delete button on your keyboard to delete the extra paper.
Be sure to delete the original layer of the template.
(Follow this procedure when asked to Copy and Paste a paper to a layer of the template.)

Open paper pp03.
Copy and Paste this paper to frame layer of the template.

Open paper pp01.
Copy and Paste this paper to layers circle1 and circle2 of the template.

Open paper pp09.
Copy and Paste this paper to layers thin rectangle1 and thin rectangle2 of the template.

Open paper pp08.
Copy and Paste this paper to layers thin rectangle3 and thin rectangle4 of the template.

Open window frame from kit.
Copy and Paste it above top layer of template.
Resize and arrange it in center of canvas.

Open tube background that comes with Gorjuss tube.
Copy and Paste it below the window.
Resize and arrange it below the window so the sky shows through.
Erase any extra that hangs out the sides.

Open cloud-01 from kit.
Copy and Paste it below the window and its background.
Resize and arrange it to the upper left of the window.

Open cloud-02 from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the first cloud.
Resize and arrange it to the right of the window.

Open lights from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the window.
Rotate it 90 degrees to the right.
Resize and arrange it to the bottom of the window.

Open tree from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the circles from the template.
Resize and arrange it to the left of the right template.

Open string-01 from kit.
Recolor it to match your work.
Copy and Paste it above the window.
Mirror it by going to Image>Mirror.
Resize and arrange it at the bottom of the window.

Open flower-03 from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the cloud layers.
Resize and arrange it to the left of the window.

Open flower-02 from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the previous flower.
Resize and arrange it to the left of the window.

Open flower-05 from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the previous flower.
Resize and arrange it to the left of the window.

Open flower-04 from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the top layer.
Resize and arrange it to the left of the window as shown.

Open greens-02 from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the clouds.
Flip layer by going to Image>Flip.
Resize and arrange it to the top left of the flowers.

Open tab-09 from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the window.
Resize and arrange it to the top left of the window.

Open bow02 from kit.
Copy and Paste it above the tab.
Resize and arrange it to the top of the tab.

Open staple from kit.
Copy and Paste into your canvas.
Resize and arrange it to the left of your work as shown.

Open notebook-paper from kit.
Copy and Paste it below the bottom layer.
Resize and arrange it as shown.

Copy and Paste your tube as a new layer on top.
Arrange it to the right of the window.

Open paper pp02 and Copy and Paste it above the notebook-paper.
Add your mask by going to Layer>Load/ Save Mask>Load Mask from Disk.
Apply the mask named WSL_Mask81.
Merge the mask group by right clicking the layer of the finished mask, go to Merge>Merge Group.
Resize and arrange mask to fit as shown in the tag.

I used the font Baroque Script. I set it to 72 pixels, and a stroke width of 6.
Foreground color to white and background color to #7f2119.
Duplicate the layer and select the second font layer with the font tool.
Set the stroke width to 0.
Merge the 2 font layer and convert to a raster layer.

Drop shadow everything except the mask.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, set the drop to 3 vertical, 2 horizontal, 75 opacity, 4 blur.

Add your copyright info and your tag.

Merge everything in Layers>Merge>Merge Visible


All Finished!

So Blue- PTU

I've used the lovely PTU artwork of Suzanne Woolcott at Gorjuss. You can purchase her art and a license HERE.
This is a PTU tagger kit called So Blue by Heartfelt Perfections. You can visit her blog for links to her stores HERE.
I've used a Template #850 by Essence of Creativity. It can be downloaded HERE.
The mask is by Vixen, #404. Download it on her blog HERE.
My supplies are for personal use only and can be downloaded HERE.
Font used is Missed Your Exit.


Let’s Begin!


Open the tag template, and resize the canvas from the center to 800x800 by going to
Image>Canvas Size.
Delete the credits layer.

Open paper10 from the kit.
Copy your paper and go to the template.
On your rectangle layer, go to Selections>Select All, Selections>Float, Selections>Defloat.
Paste your paper by going to Edit>Paste As New Layer.
Then go to Selections>Invert and press the Delete button on your keyboard to delete the extra paper.
Be sure to delete the original layer of the template.
(Follow this procedure when asked to Copy and Paste a paper to a layer of the template.)

Open paper5.
Copy and Paste this paper to doodle layer of the template.

Erase text layer and replace with So Blue Line Wordart from supplies.
Duplicate layer and place at the bottom of the rectangle.

Open So Blue Wordart from supplies.
Copy and Paste it on top of all the layers.

Open fabric button 2 from kit.
Copy and Paste it below the wordart.
Resize, duplicate, and arrange them as shown in tag.

Open white daisy 2 from kit.
Copy and Paste it below the wordart.
Resize, duplicate, and arrange them as shown in tag.

Open leaf from kit.
Copy and Paste it below the rectangle layer.
Resize, duplicate, and arrange them as shown in tag.

Open satinrib2 from kit.
Copy and Paste it below the white daisies layer.
Resize and arrange them as shown in tag.

Open edge2 from kit.
Copy and Paste it below the square layer.
Resize and arrange it to the right as shown in tag.

Copy and Paste your tube as a new layer on top.
Arrange it to the right above the square.

Floodfill the background layer with color #204969.
Add your mask by going to Layer>Load/ Save Mask>Load Mask from Disk.
Apply the mask named Vix_Mask404.
Merge the mask group by right clicking the layer of the finished mask, go to Merge>Merge Group.
Resize and arrange mask to fit as shown in the tag.

I used the font Missed Your Exit. I set it to 48 pixels, and a stroke width of 6.
Foreground color to white and background color to #204969.
Duplicate the layer and select the second font layer with the font tool.
Set the stroke width to 0.
Merge the 2 font layer and convert to a raster layer.

Drop shadow everything except the mask.
Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow, set the drop to 3 vertical, 2 horizontal, 75 opacity, 4 blur.

Add your copyright info and your tag.

Merge everything in Layers>Merge>Merge Visible


All Finished!