Blush

Blush

 Supplies

PSP - I am using PSP X2 (But an older version should work also)

I used the gorgeous kit “Blush” by Polka Dot Scraps

You can purchase this kit from

Pimp My Tags w/Scraps

Thank you Chassity for this beautiful kit!

Tubes of choice, I used the wonderful artwork of Anna Liwanag

You will need a license to use her work,

you can get one here

Mask of choice, I used Mask 20 from Horse Play’s Pastures here

Font of choice, I used Brock Script, here

Xero Plugin – Porcelain

Notes

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Install the mask if needed

Use the following settings for drop shadow,

unless otherwise stated:

Effects>3D>Drop Shadow>

V 3

H 3

Opacity 60

Blur 8

Color Black

Shadow on new layer unchecked

(Of course you are always free

to use your favorite settings for

the drop shadow!)

=^_^=   Ready to start?  Let’s go!  =^_^=

File> New

Image> Canvas Size>700x700

Flood fill with white

Layers>New Raster

Selections>Select All

Copy Paper3

Paste into selection

Layers>Load/Save Mask>Load Mask From Disk

Source Luminance checked

Fit to Layer checked

Invert transparency not checked

Hide all mask checked

Layers>Merge>Merge Group

Selections>Select None

Copy/Paste Frame 5 as a new layer

Image>Free Rotate>Left 90 degrees

Add drop shadow

**Do this for all three tubes**

Maximize your tubes

Copy/Paste As A New Layer

under the frame layer

Place in the frame, resize if necessary

When you have the tubes in the order you like,

take your eraser tool and erase the parts of the tubes

that are outside the frame.

Add your embellishments, I used the following:

Ribbon1>Resize 35%

Ribbon4Resize 50%

Scatter2>Resize 50%

Layers>Duplicate

Image>Mirror>Flip

(erase any part you don’t want showing)

String>Resize 80%

Scatter3

Flower2

(erasing parts you don’t want showing)

Leaves2

(erasing parts you don’t want showing)

Heart2>Resize 40%

Flower3>Resize 20%

Flower4>Resize 20%

Lace1

Add your copyright and license number and text

Add your watermark

Layers>Merge>Merge Visible

Image>Resize 80% (650x650)

I used color #952a2a

for the background for my name

Font Size 72

Add drop shadow

Add porcelain effect

If you are using a white background you can

Layers>Merge>Merge All (Flatten)

File>Export>JPEG Optimizer

Set compression value to 25

Save to where you want

If you are using a transparent background you can

File>Export>PNG Optimizer

Click “ok” on the next screen

Save to where you want

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial!

debbie

Rock Around The Clock

Rock Around The Clock

Supplies

PSPX2 (an older version will work also)

I used the scrapkit Sock Hop by Diva Designz

you can purchase it at Diva Designz

Thank you Mandy for some great memories this kit brought back!

Tube/s of choice: I am using the artwork of ©Pinup Toons

 You can purchase a license here

I am using tag template #69 at Elegant Inspirations

Choice of font, I used Cartoon here

Xero Plugin – Porcelain

Notes

Install mask if needed

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP

Use the following settings for drop shadow, unless otherwise stated:

Effects>3D>Drop Shadow>

V 3

H 3

Opacity 60

Blur 8

Color Black

Shadow on new layer unchecked

(Of course you are always free

to use your favorite settings for

the drop shadow!)

=^_^=   Ready to start?  Let’s go!  =^_^=

Open the template

Duplicate it (Shift +D)

Close the original without saving

Delete the first layer (Credits)

Delete layers New Year1 and New Year2

Image>Canvas Size

Use the settings below

Width> 739

Height> 700

Placement>Center

We will be resizing after all steps are done

Highlight the bottom roster and

flood fill white

 

Highlight Green Circle

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Making sure you get all the green

that is inside numbers 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10

Copy/Paste Paper 8 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Layers>View>None

On your Layer Palette reopen:

Hand1

Hand2

Dot

Numbers 12 down to 1

Layers>Merge>Merge Visible

Selections>Selection All

Selections>Select Float

Selections>Modify>Expand>2

Using color #66def6,

flood fill your merged layer

Selections>Select None

Add drop shadow

Add porcelain effect

Close out your merged layer

Highlight White Circle layer

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Floodfill using color #fcbfde

Selections>Select None

Add drop shadow

Add porcelain effect

Layers>View>View All

 

Highlight Black Circle

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Using color #66def6,

flood fill your merged layer

Selections>Select None

Add drop shadow

Add porcelain effect

 

Highlight Grey Circle 1

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Selections>Modify>Expand>5

Copy/Paste Paper 7 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Grey Circle 2

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Selections>Modify>Expand>5

Copy/Paste Paper 7 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Green Square1

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Selections>Modify>Expand>4

Copy/Paste Paper 9 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Green Square2

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Selections>Modify>Expand>8

Copy/Paste Paper 9 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Open Paper 6

On your Material Palette click on Pattern

Use these settings:

Current Pattern>Paper 6

Angle>0

Scale>25

Highlight Green Square1

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Selections>Modify>Expand>6

Floodfill with your pattern

Selections>Select None

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Green Square2

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Selections>Modify>Expand>6

Floodfill with your pattern

Selections>Select None

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Dark Grey Rectangle

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Copy/Paste Paper 8 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Small Rectangle2

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Copy/Paste Paper 4 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Highlight Green Rectangle

Click inside with your Magic Wand

Selections>Modify>Expand>6

Copy/Paste Paper 9 as a new layer

Selections/Invert

Tap the delete button on your keyboard

Selections>Select None

Delete the original layer

Add drop Shadow

Apply porcelain effect

Closing off your bottom layer

Layers>Merge>Merge Visible

Image>Resize 80%

Copy/Paste your tube, position as you like

I used the following embellishments:

Jukebox

Shoe

Music Note2 >Resized 10%

Music Note1>Resized 10%

Music Note2>Resized 10%

Close off the white bottom layer

Layers> Merge>Merge Visible

Resize 80%>All layers not checked

I used colors #ffffff for the foreground

And #f797c9 for the background for my name

2.0 Stroke

Font Size 100

Place the name where you want

Selections>Select All>Selections Float

Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Noise

Gaussian>30%>Monochrome not checked

Selections>Select None

Add Drop Shadow

Add the proper copyright and license information

If you want to use the white background you can

Layers>Merge>Merge All (Flatten)

File>Export>JPEG Optimizer

Set compression value to 25

Save to where you want

If you want to use the transparent background you can

File>Export>PNG Optimizer

Click “ok” on the next screen

Save to where you want

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial!

debbie

Emo Gurlz Rock!

Emo Gurlz Rock!

 Supplies

PSP - I am using PSP X2 (But an older version should work also)

Supplies

PSPX2 (an older version will work also)

Scrapkit: Emo Gurlz by Freeks Creations

you can purchase it at Sunshine Daze

Thank you Freek for a really fun kit to work with!

Tubes of choice - I am using the artwork of Verymany

you can purchase her work here

 Mask of choice, I used Mask 10 from Horse Play’s Pastures here

Font of choice, I used Cartoon here

Xero Plugin – Porcelain

This tutorial assumes you have a good working knowledge of PSP.

Use the following settings for drop shadow, unless otherwise stated:

Effects>3D>Drop Shadow>

V 3

H 3

Opacity 60

Blur 8

Color Black

Shadow on new layer unchecked

(Of course you are always free

to use your favorite settings for

the drop shadow!)

Install any mask or plugin you need before starting

=^_^=   Ready to start?  Let’s go!  =^_^=

Open a new file, transparent, 700x700

Flood fill white

Layers>New Raster Layer

Selections>Select All

Open paper 1

Copy/Paste Paper 1 Into Selection

Layers>Load/Save Mask>Load Mask From Disk

Fit to canvas checked

Source luminance checked

Invert transparency not checked

Hide all mask checked

Layers>Merge>Merge Group

Selections>Select None

Open E40>Resize 80%

Copy/Paste as a new layer

Add drop shadow

Copy/Paste your tube as a new layer

Resize if needed

Add drop shadow

Add porcelain effect if desired

The embellishments I used are:

E2>Resized 35%

E8>Resize 35%

E9>Resize 50%

Image>Free Rotate>Right 15 degrees

E5 and E6>Resize 25%

E10>Resize 30%

E11>Resize 50%

Image>Free Rotate>Right 15 degrees

E20>Paste above the mask layer

E13>Resize 75%

Image>Free Rotate>Left 15 degrees

E17>Resize 20%

Close off the white bottom layer

Layers> Merge>Merge Visible

Resize 80%>All layers not checked

I used colors #9800f7 for the foreground

And #ffffff for the background for my name

2.0 Stroke

Font Size 100

Place the name where you want

Selections>Select All>Selections Float

Adjust>Add/Remove Noise>Noise

Random>20%>Monochrome not checked

Selections>Select None

Add Drop Shadow

 Add the proper copyright and license information

If you want to use the white background you can

Layers>Merge>Merge All (Flatten)

File>Export>JPEG Optimizer

Set compression value to 25

Save to where you want

If you want to use the transparent background you can

File>Export>PNG Optimizer

Click “ok” on the next screen

Save to where you want

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial!

debbie

Deep in the Heart

Deep in the Heart

Supplies

PSPX2 (an older version will work also)

I used the scrapkit Deep in the Heart by Skulliez Skrapz

you can purchase it at Pimp My Tags w/Scraps

Thank you Danielle for a very pretty patriotic kit to work with!

Tube/s of choice: I am using the artwork of ©Keith Garvey

 You must have a license to use his work. 

You can purchase a license here

Choice of font, I used Wallow Hmk Bold here

Mask of choice, I used Mask 10 from Horse Play’s Pastures here

Xero Plugin – Porcelain

Notes

Install mask if needed

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP

Use the following settings for drop shadow, unless otherwise stated:

Effects>3D>Drop Shadow>

V 3

H 3

Opacity 60

Blur 8

Color Black

Shadow on new layer unchecked

=^_^=   Ready to start?  Let’s go!  =^_^=

Layers>New Raster

Selections>Select All

Copy Paper1

Paste into selection

Layers>Load/Save Mask>Load Mask From Disk

Source Luminance checked

Fit to Layer checked

Invert transparency not checked

Hide all mask checked

Layers>Merge>Merge Group

Selections>Select None

Copy/Paste Beaded Frame as a new layer

Add drop shadow

Image>Free Rotate>Right 25 degrees

Copy/Paste Wood Frame as a new layer

Add drop shadow

Highlight bottom layer in layer pallete

Copy/Paste the close up tube of your choice

Resize if needed, I resized mine 75%

Add drop shadow

Copy/Paste another tube as a new layer

Add drop shadow

Add porcelain effect>Default Settings

 You may choose to place your embellishments the

same way I did, or you go with your own ideas! Use mine

only as an example, after all this is your tag!

I used:

(Remember to add a drop shadow

to each embellishment)

AllAmerican

Belle

(each of the above is Image>Free Rotate>

Right 25 degrees)

FeltHeartFlag

Image>Resize 40%

Image>Free Rotate>Left 25 degrees

Bow2

Highlight tube layer

Layers>Duplicate

Image>Resize 75%

Image>Mirror

Country and Girl

Image>Free Rotate>Left 25%

In Layer Palette lover opacity to

 44% for each

Guitar

Image>Free Rotate>Left 90 degrees

Image>Resize 20%

Add the proper copyright and license information

Resize to your preference, I used 80%

I used colors #94a4bbfor the foreground

and #000a33for the background for my name

2.0 Stroke

Font Size 72

I also gave my name a slight bevel using the following settings

If you want to use the white background you can

Layers>Merge>Merge All (Flatten)

File>Export>JPEG Optimizer

Set compression value to 25

Save to where you want

If you want to use the transparent background you can

File>Export>PNG Optimizer

Click “ok” on the next screen

Save to where you want

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial!

debbie