josbits2-tuts4u

My 19th Award - This Blog Gives Me Energy Award

2009-03-20T16:27:00.003Z

I have received this awesome Award, from Karla @ Karla's Scrapz here

Thank you so very much, please call by Karla's great blog.

I would like to pass this award on to:-

Pearl and Lill @ Devine Dzines here

Jaye @ Sparkling Special Designs here

Both of these sites are truly great, and both extremely worthy of this award.

Please call by and leave them some love.

My 18th Award- Award Of Excellence

2009-03-20T15:54:00.002Z

I have received this fabulous Award from Pearl and Lill @ DevineDzines here

Thank you so very very much Ladies, this really means a lot.

I would like to pass this award on to:-

Lacarolita @ Lacorolita's Designz here

Please call by this blog it has fabulous ftu and ptu scraps and so much more, its really worth taking a look.

Lisa @ Lisa's Creative Clutter Too.. here

Please visit Lisa's beautiful blog, to see all her fabulous tutorials, wordart and so much more, and absolutely no forgetting her layouts, which she creates and makes available for people to use.

Congratulations Ladies, Luv Jo.xx.

2 Tags By Wendy Using My Tuts

2009-03-14T15:53:00.003Z

These Two Tags were made for me by a great friend and designer Wendy, using my latest two tuts Lucky Charm and Irish Luck

Thank you For using my tuts and for showing me your results.

Please drop by Wendy's Site here, and see all her fabulous work, please remember to leave her some love.

Thanks Wendy I love them and have them both saved.

Luv Jo.xx.

Irish Luck

2009-03-13T17:27:00.002Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the awesome artwork of Bam Bam which you can purchase here

Scrapkit - FTU - Irish Luck By Bel Vidotti here

Plugins Used:

VM Extravaganza - Transmission here

Ok Lets Go.

Open a new white image 600x600 pixels, open frame 5 from the kit, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, using your magic wand, select inside the frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 5, Open paper of choice, I used paper 3, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Select None. Move this layer below your frame layer, add a dropshadow of choice to your frame, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Open image of choice, edit copy, paste as a new layer, position how you prefer, delete any parts that overlap the bottom of your frame, to do this, I duplicated my image layer and moved one below my frame and one above my frame, delete any excess with your eraser tool from the top image layer. Add a dropshadow of choice to the bottom image layer, I used 4-4-50-9.90 Black.

Open tag 4 from the kit, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Add a slight dropshadow, again I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Open flower/s of choice, I used flower 5, and resized by 40% edit copy, paste as a new layer, position by the side of your chosen tag, Layers-Duplicate, Image-Mirror, Add a dropshadow of choice to both layers, again I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

"Shift D" to duplicate your tag and layers, close off your white background layer, Layers-Merge-Merge Visible, Back to your original tag, Select your white background layer and paste as a new layer, Adjust-Blur-Gaussian Blur-20.00, Effects-Plugins-VM Extravaganza-Transmission, Default Settings.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Lucky Charm

2009-03-13T13:43:00.005Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the fabulous artwork of Ismael Rac, which you can purchase from here

Mask-DMSK0612 By Diana Todd here

Scrapkit - FTU - Lucky Charm By Amy @ Capricious Scraps here

Clover Decor6 Element By Devine Dzines here

Ok Lets Go.

Open a new image 600x600 pixels white, Open frame 2 from the kit, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Using your magic wand, select inside the frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 5, Open paper of choice, I used paper 5, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Select None. Move this layer below your frame in the layer palette.

Select your white background layer, Open paper of choice, I used paper 3, Image-Resize, 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers Load/Save Mask- Load Mask From Disk- dmsk0612, Layers-Merge-Merge Group, I also reduced the opacity of this layer to 61 in the layer palette.

Open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position how you prefer, I also resized mine by 85%, delete any parts overhanging the frame, to make this easier, I duplicated the image and moved one layer above the frame and one below, on the layer above the frame delete any overhang. Add a dropshadow of choice to the layer below the frame. I used 4-4-43-9.90 Black.

Add a slight dropshadow to your frame, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Add any other elements of choice.

I also added the Clover Decor6 element from DevineDzines, I deleted the ring holder from the top, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Image-Resize 65%, Layers-Duplicate, Layers-Merge-Merge Down, Layers-Duplicate, and positioned the duplicate on the other side. I also added a dropshadow of 3-3-34-3 Black.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tutorial easy to follow,

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

A Bit Risky By TigerLilly

2009-03-13T13:37:00.002Z

This wonderful tag was made for me By Tracey aka Tigerlilly @ Tigerlilly Digital Scrapbooks here, using my A Bit Risky tutorial.

Thank you Tracey for showing me your result and my tag.

Please call by Traceys blog and leave her some love.

Feeling Sensual

2009-03-12T12:29:00.004Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the fabulous artwork of Elias Chatzoudis, which you can purchase from here

WSLMask83 By Weescotslass here

Template#68 By Nicole @ Jbs2designs here

Scrapkit - PTU - Sensual By Lisa @ Frosted Illusions here

You can purchase the kit here

Plugins Used:

Alien Skin - Eye Candy 5 - Impact - Glass

Alien Skin - Xenofex2 - Constellation

Ok Lets Go.

Open your template, "Shift D" to duplicate, close the original. Image-Resize 600 pixels width, Lock Aspect Ratio & Resize All Layers -ticked. Image-Canvas Size 600x600 pixels, placement Middle-Centre. Delete the CR info layer. Layers-New Raster Layer, Select All, Floodfill White, Layers-Arrange-Send to Bottom.

Select Scallop 1 layer, Select All-Float-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper 6, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Select None. Delete the original scallop 1 layer. Repeat this process with the scallop2 and square layer, using papers of choice.

Select Square Frame layer, Select All-Float-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper 8, Image-Resize 150x150 pixels, Effects-Image Effects-Seamless Tiling, with these settings:-

Minimise your paper, In the materials palette, set your foreground colour to pattern, Angle=0, Scale=100, From pattern selections, pick your minimised paper. Layers-New Raster Layer, Floodfill the selection, with your foreground pattern. Select None. Delete the original Square Frame layer.

Open Image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer and position, Add a dropshadow of choice, I used 4-4-37-9.90 Black.

Select the heart layer, Select All-Float-Defloat-Modify-Expand By 2, Floodfill with a colour of choice, I used Black #000000. Effects-Plugins-Alien Skin-Eye Candy 5-Impact-Glass, these settings:-

Add a dropshadow of choice to the scallop layers and the frame, I used 4-4-37-9.90 Black.

Select your white background layer, Open paper of choice, I used paper 2, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask-Load Mask From Disk-WSLMask83, Layers-Merge-Merge Group, I also resixed by 105%.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add your name and copyright,

If you do not wish to animate:- Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

To Animate:-

Select your frame background layer, Duplicate twice for a total of three layers.

On the top layer-Effects-Plugins-Xenofex 2 -Constellation-Setting=Bling Bling, these settings:-

Repeat for the remaining layers, but hitting random seed, each time.

Close off the bottom 2 layers, make any open layer active, Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged,

Open Animation Shop-Paste as a new animation.

Back to psp, Close the top layer, and reopen the middle layer, Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged, back to Animation Shop, Edit-Paste-After current frame.

Back to psp, and repeat with the bottom layer. Back to AS paste after current frame, Select All (Ctrl & A), Animation-Frame Properties-25.

Save as.gif.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow,

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Foundation Of Friendship

2009-03-11T13:54:00.003Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the FTU artwork of Hitana, you can visit her here

Scrapkit PTU - Champagne By Lynn @ Poundstore Scraps here

Wordart-quotes1 By Babes Designz here

Mask#22 By Becky Available here

Plugins Needed:

Mura's Meister - Copies here

Ok Lets Go

Open a new white image, 600x600 pixels, Open a flower of choice from the kit, I used rose 2, edit copy, paste as a new layer onto your image, Image-Resize 10%, Effects - Plugins- Mura's Meister-Copies with these settings:-

Using your magic wand, select inside your flower frame, Selections-Modify-Expand By 3, Open paper of choice I used paper 6, Image-Resize 250x250 pixels, Effects-Image Effects-Seamless Tiling, these settings:-

Minimise your paper, Set your foreground colour to pattern, Angle =0 Scale =100 select your minimised paper from the pattern options. Layers-New Raster Layer, Floodfill with your foreground pattern. Selections-Select None. In your layer palette, move this layer below your frame.

Open Image of choice, edit-copy and paste as a new layer, position how you prefer, Add a dropshadow of choice, I used 4-4-43-8.91 Black. Move this layer below your frame, and delete any overhang.

Select your flower frame layer, Adjust-Sharpness-Sharpen, add a dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add any wordart/text you wish.

Select white background layer, Open paper of choice, i used paper 5, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask-Load Mask From Disk-Becky Mask022, Layers-Merge-Merge Group. I reduced the opacity of this layer to 61 in the layer palette.

Add name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

To Animate:

Select your mask layer and duplicate it twice, for a total of three layers.

On your top mask layer, Adjust Add/Remove Noise - Add Noise, these settings:-

Repeat with middle mask layer, but change Noise % to 37, and on the bottom mask layer to 40.

Close off the bottom two mask layers, Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged,

Open Animation Shop, Paste as a new animation, back to psp, close your top mask layer, Open your middle mask layer, Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged, Back to Animation Shop, Edit-Paste-After Current Frame, Repeat but this time open your bottom mask layer.

Save as .gif.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

A Bit Risky

2009-03-10T13:39:00.003Z

Supplies Needed:

Images of choice, Im using the fabulous artwork of Elias Chatzoudis, which you can purchase from here

Template#178 By Missy @ Divine Intentionz here

Scrapkit FTU- Is This Love By Bea @ Bea Creations here

Mask#22 By Becky Available here

Plugin Used:

Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Texture - Swirl (For Animating Mask)

Ok Lets Go.

Open your template "Shift D" to duplicate, close original template layer, Image-Resize 600 pixels width, Lock Aspect Ratio & Resize All layers ticked. Image-Canvas Size 600x600 pixels, placement Middle-Centre. Select background layer Select All-Floodfill White. Delete the ©By Missy layer.

Select your white background layer, Open paper of choice, I used paper 4, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask - Load Mask From Disk- BeckyMask022, Layers-Merge-Merge Group.

Select Rectangle 1 layer, Select All-Float-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper 9, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position over selection, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Select None. Delete original rectangle1 layer.

Repeat this process with rectangle2 and the circle layer, using papers of choice.

Select film strip background layer, Select All-Float-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper 2, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Select None. Delete original film strip background layer. Select filled film strip background layer, Effects-Texture Effects-Weave these Settings:

Back to the circle and two rectangle layers, Effects-3D Effects-Inner Bevel, these settings:-

Add a dropshadow of choice to each of these layers, I used 4-4-45-5 Black.

Select the film strip layer, using your magic wand select inside one of the frames, Selections-Modify-Expand by 2, Open Image of choice, I resized mine by 60%, edit copy, paste as a new layer, position inside the selection, Selections-Invert, dit delete, Select None. Add a slight dropshadow, I used 3-3-33-3 Black. Repeat with any of the remaining frames.

Add the same dropshadow to your film strip layer.

Open your main image of choice and paste as a new layer, position how you prefer. Add a dropshadow of choice, I used 4-4-51-10.89 Black.

Add any other elements of choice.

Select your words layer, Effects-Inner Bevel (Same Settings as Before) do this twice. Dropshadow of choice, I used 4-4-45-5 Black.

Add name and copyright.

If you do not wish to animate, save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

To Animate:

Select your mask layer and duplicate for a total of 3 layers, Effects-Plugins-Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Texture-Swirl with these Settings:-

Repeat for each mask layer, but hitting random seed for each.

Close off the bottom 2 mask layers-Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged,

Go to Animation Shop and paste as a new animation.

Back to psp, repeat but close off the top mask layer and reopen the middle mask layer.

Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged. Back to Animation Shop, Edit-Paste- After Current Frame.

Repeat with the 3rd Mask layer.

Save as.gif

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

My 17th Award

2009-03-09T17:27:00.003Z

I have received this award from Lynn @ Designs By A Deviant here

Thank you so very very much Lynn.

Please visit Lynn's awesome blog as she has some fabulous freebie kits available.

I would like to pass this award on to:-

Lisa @ Lisa's Creative Clutter Too... here

Please visit Lisa's Amazing blog, she has loads of fabulous tutorials and wordart available.

Laurie @ Laurie Made Me Scraps here

Please visit Laurie's amazing site, where she has lots of great scrap kits and quick pages available.

There are no rules attached to this award.

Ginger Peachy

2009-03-09T13:46:00.011Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the artwork of Pinup Toons which you can purchase here

Scrapkit PTU - Brown Sugar By Lynne @ Babycakes Scraps here

You can purchase the kit here

Template#9 By Missy @ Divine Intentionz here

Mask#99 By Itazura here

Plugin Used:-

Alien Skin - Xenofex 2-Constellation (on the mask)

Okay Lets Go.

Open your template, and "Shift D" to duplicate, close the original template, Image-Resize 600 pixels width, All layers ticked. Image - Canvas Size -600x600 pixels, Lock Aspect Ratio NOT ticked, Placement Middle-Centre. Delete the ©by Missy , rectangle frame and flower layer.

Select your white background layer, Selections-Select All, Floodfill White, Selections-Select None.

Open paper of choice from the kit, I used paper 8, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask-Load Mask From Disk-Itamasque099, Layers-Merge-Merge Group.

Select Scallope shape layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice I used paperfreebie 1, Image-Resize 550x550 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original Scallope Shape Layer.

Select thin rectangle layer, using your magic wand, select inside the shape, Open paper of choice, I used paper 3, Image-Resize 250x250 pixels, and minimise, In your materials palette, set your foreground colour to pattern, Angle 0, Scale 100, From the dropdown choices of patterns, select your minimised paper. Layers-New Raster Layer, Floodfill with your foreground pattern, Selections-Select None. Delete your original thin rectangle layer.

Open frame 3, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Image-Resize 80%, Image-Free Rotate 25 degrees left, and position, Using your Freehand Selection Tool, Make a selection inside the outer frame, see sample below.

Open paper of choice, I used paper4, Image-Resize 250x250 pixels, Effects-Image Effects-Seamless tiling with these settings:

Minimise your paper, change your foreground pattern, to your new minimised paper, Layers-New Raster Layer, Floodfill with your foreground pattern, Selections-Select None. Move this layer in your layer palette, beneath your frame.

Open Image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer and position how you wish, Add a dropshadow of choice I used V-6 H-6 O-42 B-11.88 Black.

Dropshadow all layers except your background, mask and image layers, I used V-3 H-3 O-34 B-3 Black.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add your name and copyright.

If you are not animating save as.png or .jpg however you prefer.

To Animate:

Select your mask layer and duplicate twice for a total of 3 layers. On your top layer Effects-Plugins-Xenofex 2-Constellation, Settings select Bling Bling, with these settings:-

Repeat with remaining 2 layers, but hit random seed for each layer.

Close off the middle and bottom copy make any open frame active, Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged.

Open Animation Shop and paste as a new animation.

Back to PSP, Close off you top mask layer, and reopen your middle mask layer, Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged, back to animation shop, Edit-Paste-After Current Frame. Repeat for the bottom mask layer.

Save as .gif.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow,

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Award Of Imagination My 16th Award

2009-03-06T16:12:00.003Z

I have received this award of Imagination from Karla @ Karla Scrapz here

Thank you Karla, for thinking of me.

Please call by and visit Karla's Blog, and leave her some love,

she has some beautiful items available both FTU and PTU,

you will not be disappointed if you visit.

I would like to pass this award on to:-

Pearl & Lill @ Devine Dzines here

Laura @ Cinnamon Scraps here

Jill @ Created By Jill here

Ali @ Dezigns By Ali here

Congratulations Ladies, Please call by their fabulous blogs and leave them some love.

OMG Big Shock

2009-03-06T01:36:00.004Z

This is my cat "Tiddles" which was named by my daughter who is now 3 yrs old.

Last night she snuggled up to me while watching T.V. OMG she is pregnant, she never goes out, well hardly ever, so we are looking at a few more cats in the house soon for quite a few weeks.

We had mice a year or so ago before I got my cat, I guess I won't be having that problem anytime soon lol.

As you can see my cat has her own armchair, duvet the works, she is spoiled rotten and she knows it lol.

Anyone with any good tips regarding cat pregnancies I am listening.

Spring Critters

2009-03-05T18:23:00.005Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the fabulous artwork of Pinup Toons which you can purchase here

Mask#100 By Itazura here
Scrapkit - PTU - Spring Critters By Nikki @ Creative Intentionz here

which you can purchase from here

Template#40 By Blissfully Beth here

Font used GradoGradooNF here

Ok Lets Go.

Open your template, "Shift D" to duplicate, close the original template. Delete the ©info layer and both flower layers. Select the white background layer, Open paper of choice, I used paper 10, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask-Load Mask From Disk - Itamasque100, Layers-Merge-Merge Group.

Select the horiz stripes layer, using your magic wand select inside 1,2 or all 3 stripes, you may need to press the "Shift" key to select more than one, Open paper of choice, Image-Resize 250x250 pixels, and minimise, In your materials palette, Select your foreground colour and change to pattern, Angle=0, Scale=100, from the dropdown pattern options, select your minimised paper, Layers-New Raster Layer, Floodfill with your foreground pattern. Repeat this with any remaining stripes on both horiz stripes and vert stripes layers. Delete both original layers when completed.

Repeat this floodfill process with the grey circle layer.

Select white circle layer, using your magic wand, select inside the black outer circle, Selections-Modify-Smooth, Both set to 6, Layers -New Raster Layer, floodfill the selection with a darker colour from your image of choice, I used #763C24, Selections-Select None. Effects-3D Effects-Inner Bevel-with these settings:-

Delete the original white circle layer, Make your bevelled frame layer active, using your magic wand select inside the frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 2, Open paper of choice, I used paper 11, Image-Resize 400x400 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Move this layer down in your layer palette below the bevelled frame.

Open image of choice and paste as a new layer, position and add a dropshadow of choice, I used 5-5-48-13.86 Black.

Add a dropshadow of choice to all layers except your background, mask and bevelled frame background layers, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Egg Hunt

2009-03-05T13:23:00.010Z

To see the animated tag, please click on tag above.

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the awesome artwork of Pinup Toons, which you can purchase here

Mask#86 By Itazura here

Scrapkit - FTU Egg Hunt By Laura @ Cinnamon Scraps here

Plugins Used:

Mura's Meister - Copies here

Alien Skin-Xenofex 2-Little Fluffy Clouds (if Animating) demo here

or Muras Meister - Clouds (Non Animated) here

VM Extravaganza - Transmission here

Ok Lets Go.

Open a new image 600x600 pixels white, Open flower of choice from the kit, I used flower 3, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your white image, Image-Resize by 20%, Effects-Plugins-Muras Meister-Copies with these settings:-

Using your magic wand, select inside your flower frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 4, Open paper of choice, I used paper10, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Move this layer below your flower frame in the layer palette.

Open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer and position. Add a dropshadow of choice, I used 4-4-34-6 Black.

Select your frame background layer, Open the fence from the kit, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, Image-Resize 60% (All layers NOT Ticked), move the fence down slightly see mine above for placement. Using your eraser tool delete any parts of the fence that are showing from outside the flower frame. Add a dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-34-6 Black.

Select your flower frame and add the same dropshadow.

Make the fence layer active, open clipart of choice, edit copy, paste as a new layer, Resize if necessary, I resized by 40%, position and add the same dropshadow as previously used on the fence.

Add any other elememts of choice from the kit.

Select your frame background layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper 5, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None.

Select your original frame background layer, using your selection tool (shown below)

Make a selection covering the top half of your frame background layer, to the fence, see my example below: hit delete, select none.
Select white background layer, open paper of choice, I used paper 7, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask-Load Mask From Disk-Itamasque086. Layers-Merge-Merge Group. Effects - Plugins- VM Extravaganza - Transmission Default Settings.

If you do not wish to animate, but would like a cloud effect.
Select the blue frame background layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, In your materials palette make your foreground white, and your background a nice blue, (I used #85BCFC when testing) Effects-Plugins-Muras Meister - Clouds default setting, check your colours are showing in the box, if not select reset colours. apply. Select None.

Add your name and Copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

To Animate:-
Select the blue frame background layer, duplicate twice, for a total of 3 layers. On your top layer, Effects-Plugins-Alien Skin Xenofex 2 - Little Fluffy Clouds - on the settings tab, select Wispy Morning- these settings:

Repeat this plugin effect on the remaining 2 layers, selecting random seed each time.

Close the bottom 2 blue layers, Select another active layer, Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged. Open Animation shop and paste as a new animation, back to psp, close off the top blue layer and reopen the middle one. Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged, back to Animation Shop, Edit-Paste-After Current Frame, back to psp and repeat with the 3rd layer, back to Animation Shop and paste after current frame.
Save as .gif.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.
I would love to see your results.
Luv Jo.xx.

Two New Tags From DarkAngelRose

2009-03-04T17:04:00.005Z

These awesome tags were made by DarkAngelRose following my tuts, This first one was made using my Tis A Great Day tutorial.

This second tag was made using my St Patricks Day Tutorial.

Thank you so very much for sharing your results with me.

I think these are amazing.

Luv Jo.xx.

I Love Pinup Toons

2009-03-03T18:48:00.007Z

This Tag is animated, please click to see animated version.

Supplies Needed:

Images of choice, Im using the awesome artwork of Rion Vernon's Pinup Toons, which you can purchase from here

Mask#86 By Itazura here

Scrapkit - PTU - Rion Rocks 1 By Jill @ Created By Jill here

Kit can be purchased @ Aussie Scraps here

Plugins Used:

Alien Skin Xenofex 2 - Constellation (If Animating only)

Ok Lets Go.

Open a new white image 600x600 pixels, Open paper of choice from the kit, I used paper 11, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask - Load Mask From Disk -Itamasque086. Layers-Merge-Merge Group.

Open frame 7 from the kit, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, move it down towards the bottom of the tag a bit, Using magic wand select inside the 4 frames, you may need to hold the "Shift" key to select all four frames. Selections-Modify-Expand by 3, Open paper of choice, I used paper 4, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None.

If you wish to add images inside these frames, use your mage wand to select inside the frame you want each image adding to, Selections-Modify-Expand by 2, Open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Resize and position so the bits you wish to see are inside the selection, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Repeat this for one or all frames.

Add a slight dropshadow to each image, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Add the same dropshadow to the main frame layer.

Open Bracket3 from the kit, using your selection tool, make a selection around one of the brackets, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag and position, Layers-Duplicate, Image-Free Rotate- Rotate 90% right, Layers-Dulpicate, Image-Free Rotate 90% right, Layers-Duplicate, Image-Free Rotate 90% right, position all 4 brackets so they make a smooth shaped frame, see tag above for placement. Merge these 4 frames together, I did this by selecting the top bracket, and Layerd-Merge-Merge Down. Position this layer in your layer palette below your frame background layer.

Reselect your bracket frame, using the magic wand, select inside the frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 3, Open paper of choice, I used paper 14, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Move this layer below your bracket frame in the layer palette.

Select the bracket frame layer, Effects-3D Effects-Inner Bevel, using these settings:- Add a dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary and add a dropshadow of choice, I used 6-6-46-14.85 Black. Delete any parts that overlap the bracket.

Add any other elements of choice.

Add your name and copyright. save as .png or .jpg if you do not wish to animate.

To Animate:
Select your bracket frame background layer, Layers-Duplicate, do this twice for a total of 3 frames. Select the top background layer, Effects-Plugins-Alien Skin Xenofex 2-Constellation using these settings:-,

Repeat these settings with the remaining 2 layers, but hit random seed, for each remaining layer.

Close off the bottom 2 bracket background layers, make your bracket frame active.

Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged, Open Animation Shop and paste as a new animation, back to psp, close off the top bracket background layer, Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged, back to Animation Shop, Edit-Paste-After Current Frame.
Repeat with the 3rd bracket background layer.

Save as .gif file.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.
I would love to see your results.
Luv Jo.xx.

Great Day T'be Green

2009-03-03T13:10:00.003Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the artwork of Suzanne Richards which you can purchase here

Template#55 By Rachel @ Scraps Of Enchantment here

Mask#53 By Rachel @ Enchanted By Darkness here

Scrapkit - PTU- Irish Charm By Lynn @ Poundstore Scraps here

Wordart#8 By Me You can download here

Ok Lets Go.

Open your template and "Shift D" to duplicate, close original template layer. Image-Resize 600 pixels width, Lock Aspect Ratio & Resize All Layers Ticked. Image-Canvas Size Width 600 pixels-Height 500 pixels, Lock Aspect Ratio NOT ticked, Placement-Middle-Centre, Delete the ©Info and little flowers layers.

Select Background layer, Selections-Select All, Floodfill white. Selections-Select None. Open paper of choice, I used paper6, Image-Resize 250x250 pixels, minimise, In your materials palette change foreground colour to pattern, Angle=0 Scale=100 and select your minimised paper from the dropdown. Back to tag, Layers New Raster layer floodfill with your foreground pattern. Layers - Load/Save Mask - Load Mask From Disk-EBDMask53. Layers -Merge-Merge Group. Close paper 6.

Select LightGreyRectangle layer, Selections-Select All (Ctrl A), Selections-Float (Ctrl & F), Selections-Defloat (Ctrl,Shift & F), Open paper of choice, I used paper 6 again, but this time, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert (Ctrl,Shift & I), hit delete, Selections-Select None (Ctrl & D). Add a slight dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-34-3 Black. Delete the original LightGreyRectangle Layer.

Repeat the above process with the BlackRectangle Layer, this time I used paper 8, and the DarkGrey Rectangle layer, which I used paper 1.

Select your circle layer, Using magic wand, select inside the circle, Open paper of choice, I used paper 5, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer on to your tag, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None, Add the same dropshadow, Delete original circle layer.

Select circle dots layer, make sure its just above the circle layer, and add the same dropshadow as before.

Select the shape layer, Image-Resize 120%, All layers NOT ticked, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Selections-Modify-Smooth both set to 10, Open paper of choice, I used paper 8, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Add a dropshadow same settings as before. Delete original shape layer.

Open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, I resized mine by 80% and positioned, add a dropshadow of choice, I used 5-5-48-9.90 Black. Delete any parts that over lap and you don't wish to see.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add wordart of choice if you wish.

Add name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however your prefer.

I hope you found this tut, easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Summer Loving

2009-03-02T17:12:00.003Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the awesome artwork of Keith Garvey which you can purchase here

Mask#55 By Rachel @ Enchanted By Darkness here

Scenic Image of choice, mine is by Mike Mackinven courtesy of stock xchng here

Scrapkit FTU - Happy Time By Bea @ Bea Creations here

Ok Lets Go.

Open a new Image 600x600 pixels white, open your scenic image of choice and resize to 600x600 pixels, edit copy, paste as a new layer, Layers Load/Save Mask - Load Mask From Disk - EBDMask55, Layers Merge-Merge Group. Duplicate this layer till you have the effect and transparency you prefer. Close off your background layer, and merge visible the scenic mask layers. Re-open your white background layer.

Open frame 2 from the kit, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, I resized by 85%, Using your magic wand select inside the four frames, you may need to hold down your "Shift" key, to select all four, Selections - Modify - Expand by 3, Open paper of choice, I used paper 6, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. In your layer palette move this layer down below your frames.

If you wish to add any images to the frames, select inside the frame you wish to add an image to, Selections - Modify - Expand by 3, open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position and resize to how you think looks best, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. If you wish to change the colour like I have done, either in your layer palette set your Blend Mode to Luminence Legacy or using Adjust - Hue & Saturation - Colorize, I changed mine to Hue-3 Saturation-184.

Open your main image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position and resize if necessary, I resized mine by 90%, add a dropshadow of choice, I used 5-5-55-14.85 Black.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Tags By Yaibaby

2009-03-02T14:19:00.002Z

These 2 tags were made by Yaibaby who is a member of PSP Obsessions Forum here

Using my Cutie Pie and Kiss Me I'm Irish Tutorial.

Thank you for my tag and for showing me your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

I'll Be Your No.1.

2009-03-02T10:22:00.002Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the fabulous artwork of Keith Garvey which you can purchase here

Template#36 By Rachel @ Scraps Of Enchantment here

Mask#25 By Rachel @ Enchanted By Darkness here

Scrapkit - PTU I Heart You Mega Kit By Rachel @ Captivated Visions here

You can purchase this kit here

Ok Lets Go.

Open your Template#36, "Shift D" to duplicate and close your original template. Image-Resize 600 pixels width, Lock Aspect Ratio and Resize All Layers ticked. Delete the ©info layer and both the hearts layers.

Select your BlackShape layer, using your magic wand, select inside the shape, Selections-Modify-Smooth (Smothing Amount 25, Corner Scale 10, ) Anti-Alias & Preserve Corners ticked, Open paper of choice, I used paper 21, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position to cover the selection, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections - Select None. Delete the original BlackShape layer.

Repeat this process with the greyshape layer, this time I used paper 2.

Select the whiteshape layer, using your magic wand, select inside the white shape, Selections-Modify-Smooth (Same settings) select your filled greyshape layer, hit delete, Open paper of choice, I used paper 4, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Modify-Expand by 4, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. In your layer palette move this layer below your 2nd filled shape layer.

Open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position and delete any excess that overlaps your frame shape layer. Add a dropshadow of choice, I used 5-5-41-5.94 Black.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Select your white background layer. Open paper of choice, I used paper 30, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers Load/Save Mask - Load Mask From Disk-EBDMask25, Layers - Merge - Merge Group.

Add your name and copyright.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

My 15th Award

2009-03-02T09:49:00.002Z

I have received this award "Determined Woman Award" from Tracey @ Digital Scrapbooks here

please drop by and leave some love.

The Rules of this award are as follows:-

Publish the award on your blog.
Link back to the person who gave you the award.
Select 10 people who you think deserves this award.

Here are my choices:-

Lynn @ Poundstore Scraps here
Lisa @ Lisa's Creative Clutter Too... here
Beth @ Blissfully Beth here
Karla @ Karlascrapz here
Bea @ Bea Creations here
Laura @ Cinnamon Scraps here
Laurie @ Laurie Made Me Scraps here
Rachel @ Scraps Of Enchantment here
Lacarolita @ Lacarolita's Designz here
Doris @ Scraps Dimensions here

Congratulations Ladies, I love your work and your blog.

Please call by and leave them some love.

Luv Jo.xx.

My 14th Award

2009-02-27T00:38:00.004Z

I received this award from Lisa @ Lisa's Creative Clutter Too... here

Please drop by and visit this awesome site.

She has tuts and wordart and omg does this site rock,

please call by and leave some love.

I need to pass this on to 5 awesome blogs.

well most have already received this award,

so I will name my top 5.

Scraps Dimensions here
Bea Creations here
Blissfully Beth here
Kittz Kreations here
Cinnamon Scraps here

Congratulations Ladies you have awesome sites and I love them all.

Luv Jo.xx.

Kiss Me I'm Irish

2009-02-26T23:58:00.002Z

Supplies Needed:

image of choice, Im using the fabulous artwork of Keith Garvey, you can purchase here

Scrapkit - FTU - Irish Charm By Bluedream Designs here

Mask #1 By Devine Dzines here

Plugins:

VM Extravaganza - Transmission

OK Lets Go.

Open a new image 600x600 pixels white, Open frame 4 from the kit, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Image-Resize by 80%, using your magic wand, select inside the frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 3, Open paper of choice, I used paper 7, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Move this layer down in the layer palette, below your frame layer.

Open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, I also resized mine by 90%, position, Layers-Duplicate, move original layer below your frame layer. Select your frame, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Select your bottom image layer, and delete any parts overhanging your frame, Select your top image layer and again delete any overhang.

On your image layer, add a dropshadow of choice, I used 5-5-50-9.90 Black.

Select your frame layer add a dropshadow of choice, I used 4-4-35-7.92 Black.

Select your white background layer, Open paper of choice, I used paper1, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Open your mask#1 by Devine Dzines and minimise, Layers- New Mask Layer-From Image, In the drop down box, select 1.jpg, Layers-Merge,Merge-Group. Image-Resize 140%, All layers not ticked, and position, add a dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Select Raster 2 layer, Layers-Duplicate, on your bottom raster 2 layer, Layers-Arrange-Send to bottom, move below your mask layer, Adjust -Blur-Gaussian Blur-50, Layers-Duplicate, Layers-Merge-Merge Down, Effects-Plugins-VM Extravaganza-Transmission @ Default Setting.

Add any elements of choice from the kit.

Add your name and copyright.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

St Patricks Day

2009-02-26T14:57:00.005Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the awesome artwork of Pinup Toons which you can purchase here

Template-Pack of 4 Templates No.4 By Dezigns By Ali here

Leprechaun and Pot of gold courtesy of Rainbow Coffi here

Scrapkit -PTU- Bit O'Green By Jill @ Created By Jill here

Kit can be purchased here

Mask#27 By Itazura here

Ok Lets Go.

Open your Template no.4, "Shift D" to duplicate, close original template layer. Image-Resize 600 pixels width, make sure Lock Aspect Ratio and Resize All Layers is ticked.

Image-Canvas Size 600x600 pixels, placement middle-centre. Delete the both raster 7 layers and the Raster 6 layer. Layers-New Raster Layer, Floodfill white. Layers-Arrange-Send To Bottom.

Select Raster 1 layer, using your magic wand, select inside the shape, Open paper 4, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your template tag, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None, Delete the original Raster 1 layer.

Select copy of raster 1 layer, Repeat the above process using paper8, and delete the original copy of raster 1 layer.

Repeat this process with raster 3,4 and copy of raster 4 using papers of choice.

With the raster 3 layer I also applied a dropshadow of 3-3-34-3 Black, and repeated again using -3 for both horizontal and vertical.

With both Raster 5 layers and raster 2 layer. Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper 5, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto tag template, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None.

I also applied Effects-3D Effects-Inner Bevel-with these settings:- ( also applied a dropshadow of 3-3-34-3 Black.

Open Image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, and position. I also applied a dropshadow of 5-5-59-8.91 Black.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Select your white background layer, Open paper 8, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask-Load Mask From Disk-Itamasque027, Layers-Merge Merge Group.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Tis A Great Day

2009-02-25T12:02:00.003Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the fabulous artwork of Pinup Toons, you can purchase here

Scrapkit PTU - Bit O Green By Jill @ Created By Jill here

Kit can be purchased here

Scenic image of choice, image used is by Winterdove courtesy of stock.xchng here

Mask#55 By Rachel @ Enchanted By Darkness here

OK Lets Go.

Open a new white image 600x600 pixels, Open frame1 from the kit, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, using your magic wand, select inside the frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 4, Open paper of choice, I used paper 7, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, onto your tag, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. In your layer palette move this layer below your frame layer.

Open your beadedshamrock, edit-copy, paste as a new layer above your frame, and position inside the frame, using your magic wand select inside the beaded shamrock, be sure to select the bits between bow and beaded frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 2, Open your scenic image of choice, I resized mine by 50%, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Move this layer below the beaded shamrock layer.

Add a dropshadow of choice to both frame layers, I used 3-3-32-3 Black.

Open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position how you prefer. I resized mine by 85%, add a dropshadow of choice, I used 5-5-48-8.91 Black.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Select your white background layer, Open paper of choice, I used paper 8, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers Load/Save Mask - Load Mask From Disk-EBDMask55. Layers - Merge - Merge Group.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Tags Made Using My Tuts

2009-02-24T18:09:00.002Z

These awesome tags were made by some fabulous members of PSP Obsessions here

using my tuts, which I also post there.

Thank you so very much Pam, MagnettaRose, DarkAngelRose and Bobbisox for showing me your results.

Pam didnt have the PTU Kit I used so she used another kit, and learnt how to add steam.

Well I think it looks amazing hunni, thank you for showing me, and I am glad the tut helped.

Luv Jo.xx.

Tag Using My Cutie Pie Tut

2009-02-24T14:07:00.002Z

This beautiful tag was made by Ladjaa using my Cutie Pie Tutorial.

It looks awesome and the Hitana image looks amazing.

Thank you for showing me your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Strawberry Delight

2009-02-24T13:16:00.003Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, I'm using the lovable artwork of Erica Reis, which you can purchase here

Scrapkit PTU- Strawberry Kisses By Lynn @ Poundstore Scraps here

Template#25 By Designs By Ali here

Mask#22 By Becky Available here

Ok Lets Go.

Open your template, "Shift D" to duplicate, delete the original template. Image-Resize 600 pixels width, Lock Aspect Ratio ticked and Resize All Layers ticked.

Delete the DBA © layer, Layers-New Raster Layer, Selections-Select All, Floodfill white, Layers-Arrange-Send To Bottom, Selections-Select None.

Select the backlayer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper6, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original backlayer.

Select Circle1 layer, using your magic wand select inside the circle, open paper of choice, I used paper2, Image-Resize 400x400 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position over the selection, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original circle1 layer.

Select 3 circles layer, Using your magic wand, select inside each circle, you may need to hold down the "Shift" key to select all 3, Open paper of choice, I used paper1, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original 3 circles layer.

Select 3 circle frames layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Layers-New Raster Layer, using a light contrasting colour from your image of choice, I used #CBE9A5 floodfill the selection. Selections-Select None. Effects-3D Effects-Inner Bevel, using these settings:-

Open your image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, I resized mine by 85%, position and delete any parts that are overhanging the bottom of the circle1 frame, add a dropshadow of choice.

I also added the same Inner Bevel setting to the main scalloped shape.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Dropshadow all frame layers, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Select your white background layer, Layers New Raster Layer, Floodfill with a complimenting colour of choice from the Image, I used #A5DD5F, Layers - Load/Save Mask - Load Mask From Disk-BeckyMask022, Layers-Merge-Merge Group. Layers-Duplicate, Layers-Merge-Merge Down.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

My 12th & 13th Awards

2009-02-24T12:35:00.003Z

These 2 new awards were given to me by Pearl & Lill @ Devine Dzines here,

Thank you ladies, I am very proud to receive both of these.

I would like to pass these awards on to a few fabulous sites:-

Tracey @ Tigerlilly Digital Scrapbooks here

Lisa @ Frosted Illusions here

Lynn @ Poundstore Scraps here

Congratulations ladies you all deserve these awards.

Luv Jo.xx.

My 10th & 11th Award

2009-02-24T11:54:00.003Z

I have received this award from Tracey @ Tigerlilly Digital Scrapbooks here

and Pearl and Lill @ Devine Dzines here

Please drop by and visit these awesome blogs.

The Premio Dardos award acknowledges the values that every blogger shows in their effort to transmit cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values every day.

The rules are:

1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person that has granted the award and his or her blog link.

2) Pass the award to other 15 blogs that are worthy of this acknowledgment. Remember to contact each of them to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

I would like to pass this award to:-

Bluebird @ Bluebirds Blog Here

Diane @ Candy's treats Here

Lisa @ Lisa's Creative Clutter Too... Here

Lynn @ Poundstore Scraps Here

Jaye @ Sparkling Special Designs Here

Nicole @ Jbs2designs Here

Beth @ Blissfully Beth Here

Lacarolita @ Lacarolita's Designz Here

Doris @ Scraps Dimension Here

Rachel @ Scraps Of Enchantment Here

Jan @ Witches Cauldron Designs Here

Dee @ Little Mama Dee's PSP Tuts Here

I have only passed this on to 12 blogs, but they are truly awesome, please drop by and say hi.

Luv Jo.xx.

Spring Is In The Air

2009-02-24T10:57:00.002Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, im using the beautiful artwork of Caron Vinson, which you can purchase here

Scrapkit is PTU- Girls World By Lynn @ Poundstore Scraps here

Template#7 By Rachel of Scraps of Enchantment here

Mask used is ra-mask05 which I received through a group, if this is yours please let me know so I can credit you or remove, available here

Scenery image of choice, or the one i used here

Plugins Used:

VM Extravaganza - Transmission here

Xero - Porcelain here

Ok Lets Go.

Open a new image 600x600 pixels white, Open your template, select frame 1 layer, edit-copy, paste onto your white image as a new layer, using your magic wand select inside the shape, Open paper of choice, I used paper5, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original frame 1 layer from your tag.

Back to template, select frame 2 layer, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, using your magic wand, select inside the frame2 shape, Open paper of choice, I used paper1, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original frame 2 layer from your tag.

Back to the template, select photoframe layer, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, using your magic wand select inside the black photoframe background, Selections-Modify-Expand by 1, hit delete, Open paper of choice, I used paper2, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Move this layer below your white photoframe layer, Add a dropshadow of choice to the white photo layer, i used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Select your photo frame background layer, Open your scenery image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, I also resized mine by 120%, Select frame background layer again, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Selections-Invert, select your scenery image layer, hit delete, Selections-Select None, (this will erase any parts that overlap your photoframe background.) In your layer palette reduce the opacity of this layer to 81.

On both scalloped frame layers, I also applied a gradient glow of 6 and dropshadowed 3-3-34-3 black.

Select your white photoframe layer, Open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, Add a dropshadow of choice, I used 4-4-51-9.90 Black, Effects-Plugins- Xero-Porcelain using the default settings.

Select your white background layer, Open paper of choice, I used paper4, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, Layers Load/Save Mask-Load Mask From Disk, Mask ra-mask05, Layers Merge-Merge Group. Image-Resize 110%, Layers Duplicate, on the bottom mask layer, Adjust-Blur-Gaussian Blur -20, Effects-Plugins-VM Extravaganza-Transmission - Default Settings.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I have you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

A Dream Is A Wish

2009-02-21T14:52:00.002Z

Supplies Needed:

Image(s) of choice, Im using the fabulous artwork of Pinup Toons, which you can purchase here

Template#10 By Rachel @ Scraps Of Enchantment here

(Download links are located on the side panel.)

Scrapkit - FTU Sapphire By Lynn @ Poundstore Scraps here

Mask#88 By Itazura here

Plugins:

Eye Candy 5-Impact-Bevel (other bevel plugins could easily be used instead)

Ok Lets Go.

Open your template and "Shift D" to duplicate, close the original template, delete the © and the brush2 layers. Image-Resize 600 pixels width, lock aspect ratio-ticked, Image-Canvas Size 600x600 pixels, placement middle-centre.

Select your background layer, Selections-Select All, floodfill white, Selections-Select None.

Open paper of choice, I used paper 6, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask-Load Mask From Disk-Itamasque088. Layers-Merge-Merge Group.

Select LrgeRectangle1 layer, using your magic wand, select inside the shape, Open paper of choice, I used paper 10, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Repeat this process again but with your LrgeRectangle 2 layer, On both your paper filled rectangle layers Effects-Plugins-Alien Skin -Eye Candy 5 Impact - Bevel, with the settings shown below:-

Delete both of the original LrgeRectangle Layers.

Select SmallRectangle1 layer, using your magic wand, select inside the shape, Select your Large Rectangle Layer that is below the selection, hit delete, Selections-Modify-Expand by 3, Open paper of choice, I used Paper 7, Image-Resize-500x500 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Move this layer down in your layer palette below your bevelled frame. repeat this process with your SmallRectangle2 layer.

Add a slight dropshadow to both bevelled outer frames, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Select shape1 layer, using magic wand select inside the shape, Open paper of choice, I used paper 4, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original shape1 layer. Repeat with shape2 layer.

Select Dot Outline 1 layer, Adjust-Sharpness-Sharpen, add a slight dropshadow I used 3-3-34-3 Black. Repeat with dot Outline 2 layer.

Select Brush 1 layer, Layers-Duplicate, Image-Flip, Image-Mirror, position both brush layers so the the ends of the brush are behind the flower layer.

I deleted both heart layers and replaced using the silk hearts from the kit, which I resized by 50% then again by 60%, make sure these layers are above the dot outline layers.

Open your main image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position and add a dropshadow of choice, I used 5-5-55-10.89 Black.

If you wish you can add images inside the frames.

For the wordart, I used One Stroke Script LET, at size 30 pixels and changed it to 48 pixels for the letters D and h,

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow,

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Made Using My Cutie Pie Tutorial

2009-02-21T13:40:00.002Z

This tag is one of several extras made by the amazing Brandy Talbott,

using my cutie pie tutorial, I love these, and snagged all the extras she made.

Thank you Brandy, for sharing your results with me.

I love these extras, which I will be using in my psp forums and yahoo groups.

Luv Jo.xx.

Awesome Awesome Gift For Me

2009-02-20T22:48:00.003Z

I received

I received this awesome tag today as a gift, from my awesome friend Pearl.

Surprise Im showing it off, cos I love it loads.

I hope you dont mind, hehehe tough if ya do lol.

You can see her awesome site here

Thanks hunni, By the way, My dad wants one saying Brian lol.

Luv Jo.xx.

Mardi Gras Awesome Gift

2009-02-20T20:47:00.003Z

I have received this awesome tag as a gift, from my great friend Sherri,

she has written a tutorial for this tag and you can find it here

You will need to register, but she has loads of other great tutorials available their too.

Thank you so very much.

Luv Jo.xx.

Cutie Pie

2009-02-20T10:56:00.003Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the awesome artwork of Elias Chatzoudis, which you can purchase here

Template #44 By Blissfully Beth here

Scrapkit - FTU Sapphire Dreams By Simply Sensational Scraps here

Mask#27 by Itazura here

Ok Lets Go.

Open your template, "Shift D" to duplicate, Close the original template layer. on your duplicate template delete the © layers.

Select the outer circle layer, using your magic wand, select inside the darker outer circle, Selections-Modify-Smooth-Set both to 10, Open paper of choice, I used paper 16, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original outer circle layer.

Using your magic wand, select inside your outer circle frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 4, Open paper of choice, I used paper 10, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Move this layer down in your layer palette below the outer circle frame.

Select your inner circle layer, using your magic wand, select inside the outer circle of the layer, Selections-Modify-Smooth-Both set to 10. Open paper of choice, again i used paper 16, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original inner circle layer.

Select your inner circle frame layer, using magic wand select inside the frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 2, Open paper of choice, I used paper 13, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert-hit delete, Selections-Select None. Move this layer down in your layer palette below your inner circle frame layer.

Open your image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, I also resized mine by 80%, position how you prefer, delete any parts you do not wish to see, I duplicated my image and moved one below the frame and one above and deleted from their. I also added a dropshadow to the bottom image layer, I used 5-5-54-7.92 Black.

On your rectangle layers, use your magic wand to select the outer frames and fill with colour or paper of choice, and the same with the inside of the frames, which I floodfilled with #5A95C4.

Add a dropshadow of choice to all outer frame layers. I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Select the cutie pie layer, Image-Resize 110%, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper13, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. I also applied a gradient glow of 3, and added a dropshadow 3-3-34-3 Black. Delete the original cutie pie layer.

Select your background layer, Open paper of choice, I used paper 13, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers Load/Save Mask-Load Mask From Disk-Mask-Itsmasque027. Layers-Merge-Merge Group. In your layer palette reduce the opacity of this layer to 46, of however you prefer.

Add any other elements of choice.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Oh Wow My 9th Award

2009-02-20T09:49:00.002Z

I have received this award from Dee @ Little Mama Dee's PSP Tuts here

Please call by her site, she has some amazingly beautiful tuts available their.

Thank you Dee, for passing this award on to me.

I would like to pass this award on to

Jan @ Witches Cauldron Designs here

Congratulations Jan you deserve it,

please call by Jan's site and see the amazing scraps and other assorted designs available.

My 8th Award

2009-02-19T10:06:00.003Z

I would like to thank Pearl and Lill @ Devine Dzines for this award, please visit their site and see their many many items available free to download here

This seal is being given to the blogs which are very charming, these bloggers aims are to find friends not self promotion.

The hope of this award is that, even when the links are cut, even more friendships are propogated.

Give this award to eight blogs, who in turn must pass it on to eight more blogs, along with the award and the rules.

I would like to pass this award on to:-

Lisa @ Lisa's Creative Clutter Too... Here
Beth @ Blissfully Beth Here
Doris @ Scraps Dimensions Here
Carolita @ Lacarolita Disignz Here
Laurie @ Laurie Made Me Scraps Here
Nicole @ JBS2 Designs Here
Marie @ Flashgraphics Creations Here
Diane @ Candy's Treats Here

Please call by and visit these awesome blogs.

Please keep this award/friendship roll going.

About Girls

2009-02-18T16:41:00.002Z

Supplies Needed:

Image(s) of choice, Im using the amazing artwork of Pinup Toons which you can purchase here

Mask#22 By Becky Available here

Scrapkit - FTU About Girls By Doris @ Scraps Dimensions here

Template#10 By Doris @ Scraps Dimensions here

Wordart#9 By Lisa @ Lisa's Creative Clutter Too...here

Font Used is Aspire here

Ok Lets Go.

Open template "Shift D" to duplicate, close the original template layer. delete sd template10, sd link, sd tag template and both sd happy wordart layers.

Select sd template 1 layer, using your magic wand select inside the shape, Selections-Modify-Smooth both set to 10, Open paper of choice, I used paper 3, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original sd template 1 layer.

Select sd rectangle 1 layer, using your magic wand select inside the shape, Open paper of choice, I used paper 5, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, Image-Resize 50%, in your materials palette, set your foreground to pattern, and choose the paper you have just resized, Angle 0, Scale 100, Layers-New raster layer, floodfill with your foreground pattern, Selections-Select None. Delete original sd rectangle 1 layer. Repeat this process with the sd rectangle 2 layer.

Select sd scalloped circle layer, using magic wand select inside the shape, Selections-Modify-Smooth-both set to 10. Open paper of choice, i used paper 2, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original sd scalloped circle layer.

Select the sd circle layer, Open Image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, I resized mine by 90%, and position. Select the sd circle layer again, using your magic wand select inside the circle, Selections-Modify-Expand by 3, Open paper of choice, I used paper 1, Image-Resize 400x400 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Move this layer in your layer palette below the sd circle layer.

Select sd square 2 layer, using your magic wand select inside the frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 2, Open paper of choice, I used paper 3 and resized to 400x400 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position so it fill the selection, Selections-Invert, delete, Selections-select None.Move this layer below the sd square 2 layer. Repeat this process with sd square 1 and 3 layers, but this time I used paper8.

On the three original sd square layers, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Layers New Raster layer, floodfill with a colour of choice, I used black for the top and bottom squares and white for the middle one.

If you wish to add images inside the frames, select the sd sqaure layer of choice, using magic wand select inside the square, Selections-Modify-Expand by 2, Open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position the image inside the square, Selections-Invert, delete any excess, Selections-Select None.

Select your main image layer, Layers-Duplicate, Layers-Arrange-Send to Top, on the top image layer, using your eraser tool delete and parts of your image that over lap the side frames so it looks like some parts are behind, as well as leaving some in front. Select the bottom image layer and add a dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-45-3 Black.

Add a dropshadow to all the layers,

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add wordart of choice.

Select the white background layer, Open paper of choice, I used paper 6, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers Load/Save Mask-Load Mask From Disk, BeckyMask022, Layers-Merge-Merge Group.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Life In Colour

2009-02-18T11:44:00.005Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the beautiful artwork of Anna Liwanag, which you can purchase here

Scrapkit - FTU In My Garden By Bluebird here

Mask#17 By Zuzanna here

Scenery Image of choice, or the one Im using available here

(I received this through a yahoo group, if this is yours, please let me know so I can credit accordingly or remove)
Wordart#12 By Me Available here

Plugins Used:

Eye Candy 3.1 - Inner Bevel

VM Extravaganza - Transmission here

Ok Lets Go.

Open a new image 600x600 pixels white, Open paper of choice, I used paper7, Image-Resize 50%, Effects-Image Effects-Seamless Tiling, Settings Below:

In your materials palette, change your foreground colour to pattern, select the paper you have just made seamless from the dropdown choices, Angle 0, Scale 50. back to your white image, Layers-New raster layer, floodfill with your foreground pattern. Layers-Load/Save Mask-Load Mask From Disk, Zuzzana_mask17, Layers-Merge-Merge Group. Effects-Plugins-Eye Candy 3.1-Inner Bevel these settings. Add dropshadow of choice, I used 5-5-50-9.90 Black.

Layers-Duplicate, On the original layer, Adjust-Blur-Gaussian Blur 25, Effects-Plugins-VM Extravaganza-Transmission-default settings.

Open the frangipaniframe, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position in the centre, using your magic wand, select inside the frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 3, Open your scenery image, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position so the parts you wish to see are inside the selection, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Move this layer below your frame in the layer palette.

Open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, I resized mine by 80% twice, position how you wish, add a dropshadow of choice, I used 5-5-50-9.90 Black.

Add the same dropshadow to your frame layer.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add your wordart of choice,

Add name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Another Fabulous Tag by Brandy

2009-02-18T00:23:00.004Z

I have recently recieved this awesome tag from Brandy Talbott, showing me what she made with my Sticky Sweet Tut, I couldnt resist showing it off, isn't it great, Brandy made a few extra's in tags using this, and I snagged them all.

Thank You so very much for sharing your results with me.

Luv Jo.xx.

Womens Secrets

2009-02-17T17:46:00.004Z

Supplies Needed:

Image(s) of choice, im using the awesome artwork, of Elias Chatzoudis, which you can purchase from here

Template#6 By Lacarolita's Designz here
Scrapkit FTU - Is this Love By Bea Creations here

Wordart#13 By Me Available here

Mask is BeckyMask042 Available here

Plugins Used:

Lokas Software Gel - Demo Available Here

Ok Lets Go.

Open your template and "Shift D" to duplicate, close the orginal template. Delete the © layer. Image-Resize 500x500 pixels-All layers ticked, select your background layer, Image-Canvas Size 600x600 pixels, placement middle-centre. Select All on the background layer and floodfill White.

Select the Raster 1 dotted frame layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper 5, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original Raster 1 dotted frame layer.

Select Raster 2 layer, using your magic wand select inside the scalloped shape, Open paper of choice I used paper10, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Invert, Selections-Modify-Smooth 10. Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original raster 2 layer.

Select the Raster 3 layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper 5, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None.

Repeat this process with the Raster 4 layer, using another paper of choice, apply Lokas Software - Gel using these settings:-

Open Image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position how you wish and add a dropshadow of choice, I used 6-6-48-8.91 Black.

If you wish to add any images inside the frames, using your magic wand select inside one of the outer frame layers, Selections-Modify-Expand by 2, open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position so the parts you want showing are inside the selection. Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None, In your layer palette move this layer down below the frame layer.

Add a slight dropshadow of choice to all layers, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Select your white background layer, Open paper of choice, I used paper 9, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers- Load/Save Mask-Load Mask From Disk-BeckyMask042, Layers-Merge-Merge Group, Layers-Duplicate, Layers-Merge-Merge Down.

Select your top layer, and add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add any text or wordart you wish.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

My 7th Award

2009-02-17T16:37:00.002Z

I would like to send an extra special thank you to Pearl and Lill of Devine Dzines for this award.
Please drop by their site and see all the amazing creations they have available here.

I wouldn't be here at all, if it wasn't for Pearl, who has supported me and has been more like a sister than a best friend. Thank you for having faith in me, and I shall do my best not to let you down.

I would like to pass this award on to 3 more awesome sites which are:-

Bluebird @ Bluebird's Blog Here

Diane @ Candy's Treats Here

Lisa @ Lisa's Creative Clutter Too... Here

I Luv Coffee

2009-02-16T16:45:00.005Z

To See Animated Version click here

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the fabulous artwork of Pinup Toons which you can purchase here

Mask By Becky#022 you can download here

Template003 By Lollipops Candyland here

Scrapkit PTU - Peppermint Chocolate By Lynn Poundstore Scraps here

Plugins Used:

Eye Candy 3.1 - Inner Bevel

Alien Skin Xenofex2 - Constellation (If Animating)

Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Nature - Smoke (If Animating)

Ok Lets Go.

Open Template and "Shift D" to duplicate, close original template layer. Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, delete the © layer, Layers-New Raster Layer-Floodfill white, Layers-Arrange Send to bottom.

Select the circle background layer, using your magic wand select inside the circle, Open paper of choice, I used paper 6, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original circle frame layer.

Repeat this process with the circle frame layer, this time I used Paper 4. Once you have filled this layer and deleted original, make this layer active, Layers-Duplicate, on the original layer (not the duplicate) Adjust-Blur-Gaussian Blur-15. on the duplicated layer , using your magic wand select inside the frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 3, Open paper of choice, I used paper 8, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Move this layer below your frame in the layer palette.

Select your Bottom Right Frame Back Layer, Open paper of choice, I used paper 7, edit-copy, with magic wand select inside the background shape, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, Delete, Selections-Select None, Repeat this for the remaining Frame Back Layers.

Select one of the Outer Frame layers, Effects-Plugins-Eye Candy 3.1 - Inner Bevel with these settings.

Open Image of choice and paste as a new layer, I resized mine by 80% and added a dropshadow of 6-6-47-10.89 Black.

Select your white background layer, Open paper of choice, I used paper3, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers Load/Save Mask - Load Mask from Disk-BeckyMask022. In the layers palette, right click the black mask layer, Merge-Merge Group.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add your name and copyright.

If you do not wish to animate save as .png or .jpg howver you prefer.

To Animate:

Select Your Main Frame background, and duplicate twice for a total of 3 layers, Effects-Plugins Xenofex 2-Constellation with these settings, apply to other 2 layers but hit random for each layer.

If you wish to add the steam effect, Here's how:

With your freehand selection tool, make a selection around the top of the mug, Layers-New Raster Layer, Effects-Plugins- Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Nature-Smoke with these settings,

Repeat this process till you have 3 smoke/steam layers, but hit random for each new layer. In your layer palette, reduce the opacity of each of these 3 layers to 48%.

Close off the bottom 2 smoke layers in your layer palette and the bottom 2 main frame backgrounds, Make another layer active, Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged,

Paste as a new animation in Animation shop, back to PSP.

Repeat this process for the remaining two layers, pasting after current frame in Animation Shop.

In Animation Shop when all 3 layers are loaded, "Ctrl A" to Select All, Animation-Frame Properties, change to 25.

Save as .gif file your done.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Challenge From Simply Sensational Scraps

2009-02-16T13:08:00.002Z

I received this challenge from Monica and Lorna @ Simply Sensational Scraps,

thanks Ladies, not sure my kids are going to forgive me for this lol.

Go to your Picture folder on your computer, In the 6th folder go to the 6th picture.

Post the picture on your blog and explain it

Pass the challenge on to 6 friends.

Link to them on your blog and let them know they have been challenged.

Well this is a pic of my son Dion when he was just 20 months old, with my daughter Courtney at 4 weeks old, not exactly sure what he had said to her, but it looks like she was trying to say don't shoot lol, by the way they are almost 11yrs old and 9yrs old now.

I pass this challenge onto:-

Jaye @ Sparkling Special Designs Here
Karla @ Karla's Scraps Here
Laurie @ Laurie Made Me Scraps Here
Rockin @ Rockin's Ruckus Here
Sara @ Saras Scraps Here
Doris @ Scraps Dimensions Here

Gift For Me

2009-02-14T18:47:00.004Z

I received this fabulous tag as a gift from Lill and Pearl at Devine Dzines here

Thank you very much. I love this so very much.

Please drop by their site and see all the fabulous items they have available and all free to download.

Luv Jo.xx.

Love Is...

2009-02-13T16:04:00.005Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the awesome artwork of Elias Chatzoudis, which you can purchase here

Masks Used are Valentine3 By Gabee here and Mask022 by Becky, I no longer have a link for Becky's site, so you can download it here

(If anyone knows where Becky's site is please let me know so I can credit her accordingly)

Scrapkit PTU - Love Actually By Lynn of Poundstore Scraps here

Wordart #11 By Me you can download here

Plugins Used:

Eye Candy 4000 - Bevel Boss

Lokas Software - 3D Shadow - Optional

(Dropshadow can be used instead)

VM Extravaganza - Transmission

Ok Lets Go.

Open a new image 600x600 pixels white, Open paper of choice, I used paper 5, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers Load/Save Mask - Load Mask From Disk, GabeeValentineMask3, Right Click Black Mask layer in your layer palette, Merge-Merge Group. Using your selection tool, draw out a square inside the mask on the white edges, hit delete on your keyboard, Select None. Go to Effects-Plugins Eye Candy 4000 - Bevel Boss, with these settings.

Using your magic wand, Select inside the mask, Selections-Modify-Expand by 3, Open paper of choice, I used paper7, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit,copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, Hit delete, Selections-Select None. In your layer palette move this layer down below your mask layer.

Open your layered heart from the kit, Image-Resize-90%, edit copy, paste as a new layer, position inside the mask frame, add dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-33-4 Black.

Open the swag2 edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position at the top of the mask, see mine above for placement, and add the same dropshadow.

Open image of choice and paste as a new layer, and position how you prefer, add dropshadow of choice or apply Lokas 3D Shadow my settings below.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add your wordart if using any.

Select your background layer, Layers-New Raster Layer, Floodfill with a colour of choice, I used #E64E5B, Layers-Load/Save Mask-Load Mask From Disk, BeckyMask022, In your layer palette, right click black mask layer -Merge-Merge Group. Effects-Plugins-VM Extravaganza with these settings:-

Line Width 6

Offset 0

Contrast 40

Image-Free Rotate 90 degress right, all layers not ticked, then apply the VM Extravanganza -Transmission again same settings.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

My 5th & 6th Award

2009-02-13T11:24:00.005Z

I have just received my 5th & 6th award, from Tracey over at Tigerlilly Digital Scrapbooks here, and Angel of Angelflight Scraps here

Please drop by and take a look, at her awesome work. Thank you Tracey and Angel,

Here are the Rules:

• Display the image of the stamp "Look How Cool Blog" you just won!

• Post the blog link you provided.

• Indicate your choice of 10 blogs.

• Let them know.

• Post the rules.

• Check if the blogs post the prize and followed the rules..

My blog choices are:

I would like to pass this award on to the following awesome blogs:-

Lisa @ Lisa's Creative Clutter Too... Here

Jaye @ Sparkling Special Designs Here

Pearl & Lill @ Devine Dzines Here

Lynn @ Poundstore Scraps Here

Sharon @ Sharon Kay's Place Here

Bluebird @ Bluebird's Blog Here

Jael @ Jaelop Designs Here

Nicole @ jbs2designs Here

Karla @ Karla Scrapz Here

Laurie @ Laurie Made Me Scraps Here

Please take the time to drop by and visit their awesome sites.

Luv Jo.xx

Sticky Sweet

2009-02-12T16:03:00.002Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice Im using the amazing work of Michelle Soneja, which you can purchase here

Mask - WSL_Mask81 By Weescotslass here

Scrapkit FTU - Valentine By Bluedream Designs here

Wordart By Blissfully Beth here

Ok Lets Go.

Open a new image 600x600 white, Open frame3 from the kit, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Image-Resize 85%, all layers NOT ticked, using your magic wand, select inside the frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 4, Open paper of choice, I used paper8, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Move this layer below the frame in your layer palette.

Activate your background layer, Open paper of choice, I used paper5, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask-From Disk, WSL_Mask81, In your layer palette right click the black mask layer and delete, click yes in the pop-up box, right click, Merge-Merge Group.

Select your frame layer, Open image of choice and paste as a new layer, position the tube how you prefer, add a dropshadow of choice, I used 5-5-52-9.90 Black. Make your frame layer active, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, select your image layer, using your magic wand, delete any parts of the tube that overlap the frame, if any bits are outside the frame, Selections-Invert and delete these bits now. Add a dropshadow of choice to your frame layer, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Open Wordart of choice and paste as a new layer.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tutorial easy to follow,

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Wordart #13

2009-02-12T12:42:00.003Z

Available for download here

Hope you like it.

Luv Jo.xx.

Wordart #12

2009-02-12T12:38:00.003Z

Available for download here

Hope you like it.

Luv Jo.xx.

Tag Made Using My Tut.

2009-02-11T16:14:00.003Z

This beautiful tag was made By Brandy Talbott, using my I Love you tut,

Thank you so very much for showing me your finished tag,

I think it looks truly amazing.

Luv Jo.xx.

No.1. Baby

2009-02-11T14:25:00.007Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the awesome artwork of Pinup Toons, you can purchase here

Template166 By Missy of Divine Intentionz here

Scrapkit PTU - Baby Blue by Lynn of Poundstore Scraps here

WSL_Mask5 By Weescotslass here

Plugins:

Xero - Porcelain here

Ok Lets Go.

Open template and "Shift D" to duplicate, close the original template, Select the background layer on template, Image-Canvas Size 600x600 pixels, placement - middle centre. Delete the © layer.

Activate the circle layer, using your magic wand, select inside the circle, Open paper of choice, I used paper10, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, onto your tag, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original circle layer.

Activate your rectangle1 layer, using your magic wand select inside the rectangle, open paper of choice, this time I used 6, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete original rectangle1 layer. Repeat this process with rectangle2 layer.

Select your small circle layer and position to where you would like it, remember to move the dotted circle too, back to small circle layer, using magic wand, select inside the circle, open paper of choice, this time I used paper 6, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete original small circle layer.

Open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position as you wish, I then applied Xero-Porcelain with the following settings:-

Add a dropsahdow of choice, I used 5-5-50-12.87 Black.

Open paper of choice, I used paper 1, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, back to tag make your white background layer active, Paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask-From Disk- WSL_Mask5. In your layer palette, on the black mask layer, right click, Merge-Merge Group. Layers-Duplicate (twice, giving you 3 layers), Layers-Merge-Merge Down, Layers-Merge-Merge Down, so you are back to one mask layer.

Add any other elements of choice.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Wordart #11

2009-02-10T17:53:00.003Z

Here's another love themed wordart.

Available for download here

Hope you like it.

Luv Jo.xx.

Memories Are

2009-02-10T15:40:00.003Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the artwork of Keith Garvey which you can purchase from here

Scrapkit-FTU Red Hot Romance by Bluebird here

Template EOC-Template58 by Yvette here

Mask - WSL_Mask4 by Weescotslass here

Wordart#5 By Me, Available here

Plugins Used:

Lokas Software - Drop - Demo here

VM Extravanza - Transmission - here

Ok Lets Go.

Open your template and "Shift D" to duplicate, close original template. Back to duplicate template, Image-Resize, 600 pixels width, make sure Lock aspect ratio and Resize all layers is ticked. Select your background layer, Image-Canvas Size 600x600 pixels, placement middle-centre. Delete the © layer.

Select the rectangle layer, using your magic wand, select inside the rectangle, Open a paper of choice, I used paper 10, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, Hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original rectangle layer.

Select the big heart layer, again using the magic wand select inside the heart, Open paper of choice, I used paper 11, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, Hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete original big heart layer.

Select the smallhearts layer, using your magic wand, select inside both hearts, Open paper of choice, I used paper7, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, Hit delete. Select None. Delete original smallhearts layer.

Make sure your filled smallhearts layer is active, Effects-Plugins- Lokas Software-Drop with these settings:

Open Image of choice, edit-copy and paste as a new layer and position, and add a dropshadow of choice I used 3-3-47-12.87 Black. Add the same dropshadow to all layers except your smallhearts layer.

Add any other elements of choice.

Select the background layer, Open paper of choice, I used paper8, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask-From Disk, WSL_Mask4, Layers-Merge-Merge Group, Layers-Duplicate, Layers-Merge-Merge Down, Effects-Plugins-VM Extravaganza - Transmission with these settings:

Line Width - 3

Offset - 0

Contrast - 40

Add wordart of choice and position.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Wordart #10

2009-02-10T11:03:00.002Z

Here's another St Patricks Day themed wordart.

Available for download here

Hope you like it.

Luv Jo.xx.

Learn To Love

2009-02-09T16:59:00.004Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice Im using the awesome artwork of Pinup Toons, which you can purchase here

Template EOC_Template57 By Yvette of Essence of Creativity here

Scrapkit PTU - Dream In Colour By Lynn of Poundstore Scraps here

Mask WSL_Mask26 By Weescotslass here

Wordart By Me, you can download here

Plugin Used:

Lokas Software-Gel Demo here

Ok Lets Go.

Open Template, "Shift D" to duplicate and close the original. Image-Resize width 600 pixels, Lock Aspect Ratio and Resize all layers ticked. Select white background layer, Image-Canvas Size 600x600 pixels, placement middle centre, Delete the copyright and wordart layers.

Select rounded rectangle layer, using magic wand select inside the grey rectangle, Open paper of choice, I used paper 5, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None, Add a slight dropshadow, I used 3-3-34-3 Black. Delete original rounded ractangle layer.

Repeat this process for the heart layer, this time I used paper2, Apply Lokas Software-Gel using these settings: and dropshadow same settings as before.

Select dotted heart layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, floodfill with colour of choice I used black. Add same dropshadow as before.

Open Image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, and position how you wish, Add a dropshadow of choice if using the same tube as me I used 5-5-42-7.92 Black with dropshadow as a new layer, then using eraser tool, delete any shadow from the bottom where she is kneeling.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add wordart of choice.

Make background layer active, Open paper of choice I used paper9, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers- Load/Save Mask-From Disk-WSL_Mask26, Layers-Merge-Merge group, Layers-Duplicate, Layers-Merge-Merge Down, I repeated the duplicate layer and merged down once more.

Add name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Air That I Breathe

2009-02-09T13:22:00.007Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the fabulous artwork of Pinup Toons,

which you can purchase here

Template 002 By Dawn of Lollipops Candyland here

Scrapkit PTU Dream in Colour By Lynn of Poundstore Scraps here

Mask WSL_Mask3 By Weescotslass here

Wordart#4 By Me you can download here

Font used is FTU York Script ES available here

Plugins:(Optional)

Xero Fritillary - (Mask Layer)

Xero Porcelain - (Teddy Bear Layers)

Available Here

Ok Lets Go

Open Template and "Shift D" to duplicate, close the original.

Delete the © layer, Image-Resize (pixels) 600x600, Lock Aspect Ratio & Resize all layers ticked. Layers-New Raster layer, Selections-Select All, Floodfill white, Selections-Select None,

Layers-Arrange-Send to bottom.

Select Vertical Frame Back layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper1, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete the original Vertical Frame Back layer.

Select Vertical Frame layer, add a slight dropshadow, I used 3-3-32-3 Black.

Select your Horizontal Frame Back Layer, using your magic wand, select some or all of the black boxes, Open a paper of choice, I used papers 1 & 3, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Repeat with remaining boxes if using more than one paper. Delete original Horizontal Frame Back Layer.

Select Horizontal Frame Layer, add a slight dropshadow, I used 3-3-32-3 Black.

Select Main Frame Back, using your magic wand, select inside the black square, Selections-Modify-Expand by 2, Open paper of choice, I used paper 8, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete original Main Frame Back layer.

Select main Frame layer and add dropshadow, I used the same settings as above.

Open image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, I also resized mine by 80%, position how you wish. To make mine look like its inside the main frame at the bottom I did the following,

On my image layer, Image-duplicate, I moved one of the image layers below the Main Frame layer, Select the Main Frame Back layer, Selections-Select All-Selections-Float-Selections-Defloat-Selections-Invert, using magic wand delete any parts of the tube from the bottom of the selection, on both image layers. Selections-Select None. Activate the top image layer and delete a small part of the image that overlaps the bottom of the Main Frame.

Dropshadow the bottom image layer, I used 5-5-39-7.92 Black.

With the D Frame Back layers, do the same as with Main frame Back layer, using your magic wand etc, I used paper9, Delete original D Frame Back Layers.

Dropshadow the D Frame layers, I used 3-3-32-3 Black.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Select your background layer, Open paper of choice and resize to 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer. Layers-Load/Save Mask-From Disk WSL_Mask3, in your layer palette right click on black mask layer, Merge-Merge Group. Effects-Plugins-Xero Fritallary with these settings:

Granularity - 5

Aggression - 30

Tesselation - 10

Variation - 0

Or whatever settings you prefer.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Tags Using My Tuts

2009-02-09T11:11:00.003Z

These awesome tags have been made by some great friends

at PSP Obsessions here using my tuts,

I have to say these are awesome ladies,

Thank you so very very much for showing me your results.

Special thanks to Rhonda, DarkAngelRose, Marsofisan and Pam.

Thank you ladies.

Please feel free to drop by this lovely friendly group.

Luv Jo.xx.

Wordart #9

2009-02-08T16:26:00.002Z

Available for download here

Hope you like it.

Luv Jo.xx.

Wordart #8

2009-02-08T15:10:00.002Z

Available for download here

Hope you like it.

Luv Jo.xx.

Wordart #7

2009-02-07T17:03:00.003Z

Available for download here

Hope you like it.

Luv Jo.xx.

Wordart #6

2009-02-07T16:58:00.003Z

Available for download here

Hope you like it.

Luv Jo.xx.

Tag Made With My Tut

2009-02-06T23:59:00.004Z

This tag is animated which you cane see here

This amazing tag was made by Tricia Dickinson,

using my Strike a pose tut,

The animation is Tricias input and doesn't it look amazing.

Thank you so very much for sharing.

Luv Jo.xx.

Tag Made With My Tut

2009-02-06T23:51:00.002Z

This fabulous tag was made by Kathy Petty,

Using My I Love You Tutorial.

I know it sounds corny but isnt it gorgeous,

Congratulations Kathy.

Thank you so very much for showing me your results,

I truly appreciate it.

Luv Jo.xx.

I Love You

2009-02-06T13:43:00.002Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice-Im using the gorjuss artwork of Suzanne Woolcott,

you can purchase here

Scrapkit FTU-Coconut Ice By Poundstore Scraps here

Template#25 By Blissfully Beth here

Font used is Aquarelle here

Ok Lets Go.

Open template "Shift D" to duplicate, close the original template, Delete the copyright,circle4 and circle2 layers.

Activate the bottom bar layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice I used paper5, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, Hit Delete, Selections-Select None. Add a dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-34-3 Black. Delete the original bottom bar layer.

Repeat this process for the remaining bar layers, for bars 2 and 4, I used paper2.

Activate your circle1 layer, using your magic wand, select inside the white outer circle, floodfill with a colour of choice, I used #BBBBCA, Selections-Select None, using your magic wand select inside the grey inner circle, hit delete, Open paper of choice, I used paper6, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete. Selections-Select None. In your layer palette move your outer ring above your paper circle layer, add a dropshadow of choice to the outer ring, I used 3-3-34-3 black. Repeat this step for circle3 and circle5 layers.

Activate your frame layer, using your magic wand select inside the white centre, hit delete, Selections-Modify-Expand by 2, Open paper of choice, I used paper7, Image-Resize 500x500 pixels, edit-copy paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None.

Move your black frame above the frame background layer, add a dropshadow of choice, again I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Apply the same dropshadow to the dotted square layer.

Activate your heart layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper4, Image-Resize 350x350 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer and position over your heart selection, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None.

Delete the original heart layer.

Repeat this process for the I and U layers, this time I used paper6, also will these 3 layers I dropshadowed 3-3-58-7.92 Black.

Open Image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer and position how you wish, I also applied a dropshadow 3-3-58-7.92 Black.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Wordart #5

2009-02-06T12:11:00.002Z

Heres another wordart file,
You can download it here

Hope you like it.
Luv Jo.xx.

Wordart #4

2009-02-06T11:15:00.002Z

Been having another playaround, and made this wordart.

You can download it here

Hope you like it.

Luv Jo.xx.

Glimpse Of Heaven

2009-02-05T18:21:00.002Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice-Im using the awesome artwork of Pinup Toons

which you can purchase here

Scrapkit FTU- Shabby Chic By Yvette of Misfits Scraps here

Wordart#3 By Me download here

Template#29 By Blissfully Beth here

Mask By Weescotslass #221 here

Font used for name is Cinnamon Roll Plain

Plugins:

Eye Candy 4000- Chrome

Ok Lets Go.

Open your template and "Shift D" to duplicate, close off the original template, Delete the copyright layer, wordart layer and heart 2 layer, as we won't be using these.

Activate your gray bars bg layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper 8, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, Hit Delete, Selections-Select None. Add dropshadow of choice I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Delete original gray bars bg layer.

Activate rec3 layer, using your magic wand click on the white part inside the frame, open paper of choice, I used paper1, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, Hit Delete, Selections-Select None. Layers-Merge-Merge Down. Add dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Repeat this process with rec2 and rec1 layers.

Select heart1 layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Layers-New Raster Layer, floodfill with a colour of choice I used #DDA57D. Effects-Plugins-Eye Candy 4000 - Chrome, with these settings: Bevel Profile-Button

Select None, Add dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-34-3 Black, Delete original heart1 layer.

Open Image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position how you wish and add a dropshadow of choice. I used 5-5-48-8.91 Black.

In your layer palette close off your image layer, and background layer, Layers-Merge-Merge Visible. Position the merged layers how best fits your image. (I moved mine down slightly). Reopen your closed off layers.

Open wordart of choice and paste as a new layer, I also applied a glow of 3 and dropshadow of 3-3-34-3 Black.

Make background layer active, Open paper of choice I used paper7, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask-from Disk, WSL_Mask221. On black mask layer in layer palette, right click-Merge-Merge Group.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tutorial easy to follow,

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Wordart #3

2009-02-05T13:58:00.004Z

Yippee on a roll lol.

This wordart is available here

Its suitable for psp8 and upwards.

I hope you like it.

Luv Jo.xx.

Wordart #2

2009-02-05T13:23:00.002Z

Been having a play around making some wordart,

Hope you like it, Its suitable for psp8 and upwards.

Its available for download here

Hope you like it.

Luv Jo.xx.

Wordart #1

2009-02-05T13:08:00.004Z

This is a preview of the wordart I originally made

to go with my tut Strike A Pose,

Its available for download here

Hope you like it.

Luv Jo.xx.

Tag Made With My Tut

2009-02-05T11:25:00.002Z

This beautiful tag was made by Kathy Petty using my

Always Love You tutorial.

I absolutely love your version, it truly is beautiful.

Thank you so very much for showing me your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Tag Made With My Tut

2009-02-05T11:18:00.003Z

This gorgeous tag was made By A.A., using my Like You've Never Been Hurt tutorial.

I have to say I adore it, its so cute, well done!! you really made it your own and it looks fantastic.

Thank you so very much for sharing your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Congratulations Devine Dzines

2009-02-04T23:21:00.003Z

I challenged Pearl and Lill to make a tag using the fabulous wordart#17 By Lisa of Lisas Creative Clutter Too... here

But they was also challenged to make it Valentine themed.

Being the great friends and great sports they are this is what they come up with.

Congratulations Pearl and Lill, these are awesome, I love them both.

Thank you for doing the challenge.

Luv Jo.xx.

Strike A Pose

2009-02-04T16:02:00.003Z

Supplies Needed:

Images of choice - Im using the fabulous artwork of Keith Garvey,

which you can purchase from here

Scrapkit FTU - True Blue by Yvette of Misfits Scraps here

Template #77 By Designs By Ali here
Wordart By Me Josbits2 you can get it here

It is .psp format for psp8 and above. both with gradient glow and dropshadow and without.

Plugins:

VM Extravaganza - Transmission

Okay Lets Go.

Open your template,"Shift D" to duplicate, close the original template, Delete the copyright layer, Image-Resize 600 pixels width, make sure Lock aspect ratio and Resize all layers is ticked. Image-Canvas Size 600x600 pixels - placement middle-centre.

Layers-New Raster layer, Selections-Select All, Floodfill white, Selections-Select None. Layers-Arrange-Send to bottom.

Make Back Shape 4 layer active, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice I used Yvette_TrueBlue_Paper7, Image-Resize by 60%, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position to cover the selection, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None.

Delete Original Back Shape 4 layer.

Repeat this process with the remaining back shape layers.

Add a slight dropshadow to all four backshapes, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Make the Black Middle Box layer active, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice I used Yvette_TrueBlue_Paper6, Image-Resize 60%, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position so it covers the selection, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Add a dropshadow. Delete original Black Middle Box layer.

Make staples layer active, Adjust-Sharpness-Sharpen, add dropshadow.

Make Shape 2 layer active, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice this time I used Yvette_TrueBlue_Paper14, Image-Resize 40%, edit-copy,

paste as a new layer, position over selection, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete original Shape 2 layer. Repeat this process for Shape 1 layer.

You can now add images to these layers if you so wish.

Frames 1 and 2 layers, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, floodfill with a colour of choice, I used white, add a dropshadow as before I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Open Image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position how you wish. Add a dropshadow of choice I used 5-5-50-11.88 Black.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add wordart of choice, or the one made by me, supplied above.

In your layer palette close off you main image layer, wordart and background layer, make another layer active, Layers-Merge-Merge Visible. Layers-Duplicate, Activate the bottom copy of the merged image, Adjust-Blur-Gaussian Blur-20.00, Effects Plugins-VM Extravaganza-Transmission with these settings:

Line Width - 6

Offset - 0

Contrast - 40.

Reopen all your layers.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow.

Any problems please let me know.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Challenge For Devine Dzines

2009-02-04T11:46:00.007Z

This Wordart#17 is by Lisa's Creative Clutter Too.. Here

The Challenge is to design a tag using this wordart, but here's the extra bit it needs to be Valentine themed.

So come on ladies, I know you can do this,

have fun.xx.

I challenge both Pearl & Lill from Devine Dzines here

Like You've Never Been Hurt

2009-02-02T18:20:00.005Z

To See Animated Version Click Here

Supplies Needed:

Image Of Choice - Im using the fabulous artwork of Ismael Rac, which you can purchase here

Scrapkit FTU - Love Bug By Bluedream Designs here

Mask - gh_grungeframe10 By Ginny, which is available here

Wordart By Kristy, which I received from a group, if this is your please let me know so I can give you the correct credit and link your site, or remove.

Font Used is Andantino here

Plugins Used:

Alien Skin Xenofex 2 - Constellation.

Ok Lets Go.

Open a new 600x600 white image, Open BD-LoveFrame4, Image-Resize by 80%, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your white canvas, Using your magic wand, click inside the frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 3, open paper of choice, I used BD-LoveBug-Paper9, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, Hit Delete, Selections-Select None. In your layer palette move this layer below your frame.

Make sure your frame layer is active, Open image of choice, and paste as a new layer, I also resized my image by 85%, Layers-Duplicate, move one of the image layers, below your frame in the layer palette, using your eraser tool erase any parts of the bottom image layer that can be seen below the frame, then on your top image layer delete any parts that overlap the bottom of the frame. Dropshadow your bottom Image layer, I used 5-5-44-8.91 Black. You can now dropshadow your frame, I used the same setting.

Make your white background layer active, Open paper of choice, I used BD-LoveBug-Paper11, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask-From disk, gh_grungeframe10, on the mask layer in layer palette, right click Merge-Merge Group. Adjust-Sharpness-Sharpen.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit and add your wordart if you wish.

Add your name and copyright.

If you do not wish to animate save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

To Animate:

Go back to your mask layer and duplicate it twice to make 3 layers, on your top mask layer, Effects-Plugins-Alien Skin Xenofex 2-Constellation -Setting Bling Bling with these settings:

Repeat this plugin with the other 2 mask layers , but click random seed each time.

X out the bottom 2 mask layers, make another layer active, Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged,

Open Animation Shop and paste as a new animation.

Back to psp, x out your top mask layer, and re-open your 2nd mask layer, Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged, back to animation shop, Edit-Paste-After current frame,

Back to psp, do the same for the 3rd mask layer and paste into animation shop after current frame.

Save as .gif,

I hope you found this tut easy to follow,

Any problems please let me know.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

A Dream

2009-02-02T14:03:00.005Z

Supplies Needed:

2 or 3 images of choice- I am using the fantastic artwork of Ismael Rac which you can purchase here

Scrapkit FTU Chic By Bel Vidotti here

Template #113 By Dezigns By Ali here

Mask#22 By Becky

Wordart#24 By Lisa's Creative Clutter Too... here

Font Used is PTU Mister Earl Bold

Plugins:

Eye Candy 3.1 - Inner Bevel

Xero -Porcelain (default setting)

Okay Lets Go.

Open your template and "Shift D" to duplicate, close original template. On duplicate template go to Image-Resize 600 pixels width, Lock aspect ratio ticked, Resize all layers ticked. Click Ok.

Delete the copyright layer. Layers-New raster layer, Selections-Select All, Floodfill white.

Selections-Select None. Layers-Arrange-Send to bottom.

Make shape 1 layer active, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice I used paper 29, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto tag template, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Select None. Delete the original shape 1 layer.

Make shape 1 copy 2 layer active, repeat the above process but this time I used paper 28, once again delete the original shape 1 copy 2 layer. Do the same for shape 1 copy layer, and I used the same paper as before paper 28. Delete shape 1 copy layer.

Make Raster 1 layer active, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Selections-Modify-Expand by 2, Floodfill the selection black, Effects-Plugins - Eye Candy 3.1 - Inner bevel, Settings below, Select None, dropshadow I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Repeat this step for the other frames, Raster 2 and 3.

Make your white background layer active, Image-Canvas Size, 600x600 pixels, placement:-top,centre. Selections-Select All, Floodfill white. Selections-Select None.

Make your top layer active, Open main image of choice, edit-copy and paste as a new layer, and position, I also applied Xero-Porcelain (default setting) add a dropshadow of choice, again I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Select raster 4, Adjust-Sharpness-Sharpen and dropshadow same settings.

Select shape2 layer, Layers-Arrange-Send to bottom, Layers-Arrange-Move up, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Layers-New raster layer, floodfill black, Selections-Select None. Layers-Duplicate, Image-Mirror, dropshadow both layers. Delete the original shape 2 layer.

Repeat this process with copy of shape 2 layer, this time no need to duplicate, just position and dropshadow. Delete original copy of shape 2 layer.

Open paper 9, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, make the white background layer active, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask - from disk. Becky-Mask022. Right click black mask layer in your layer palette - Merge-Merge Group.

If you wish you can add another image inside the frames, I did this by making the frame backgrounds active and Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, paste as a new layer, position the tube so that the parts you wish are inside the frame, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Select None.

Make your top layer active and paste your wordart as a new layer, I used wordart#24 by Lisa of Lisa's Creative Clutter Too... and I resized by 80% and applied a dropshadow.

Add any other elements from the kit as you wish.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer,

I hope you found this tut easy to folow,

Any problems please let me know.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Always Love You

2009-01-27T17:30:00.004Z

Supplies Needed:

Image Of Choice Im using the fantastic artwork of Jennifer Janesko,

you can purchase her work here

Scrapkit FTU-Dainty Love By Monica of Simply Sensational Scraps here

Mask By VIX_Mask109 here

Font I Used FTU Hole-Hearted here

Plugins:

DSB Flux - Bright Noise (If you decide to animate) here

Ok Lets Go.

Open a new image 600x600 pixels white, Open frame 3 from the kit and edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Image-Resize 80%, Using your magic wand select inside the frame making sure you select the white areas between the flowers and the ribbon, Selections-Modify-Expand by 10, Open a paper of choice, I used paper 21, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, Hit Delete, Selections-Select None.

Move this layer down in your layer palette below your frame.

Open Image of choice, edit copy and paste as a new layer, position how you wish, Layers-Duplicate, make sure you have one above your frame and one below, make the copy above your frame active and using your eraser tool delete any parts that stick out of the frame, If you have used a different image tube you may need to do this on both layers, On the copy below your frame add a dropshadow I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Select your top layer, Open hearttag1, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, I resized this layer by 60%, then again by 80%, position and add a dropshadow.

Activate your background layer, Open heartswirl1, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, If you are going to animate then duplicate this layer two times making a total of 3. If your not animating leave as one layer. We will come back to animate later.

Open paper 12, In your materials palette change foreground to pattern and find your paper 12, Angle-0 Scale-100, Activate your background layer, Layers-New Raster Layer, Floodfill with your foreground pattern., Layer Load/Save Mask-From Disk, VIX_Mask 109. Right click the mask layer in your layer palette, Merge-Merge Group.

Add any other elements of choice.

Add your name and copyright.

If you do not wish to animate save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

To Animate:

Activate your top heartswirl layer (copy(2) etc) Effects - Plugins- DSB Flux - Bright Noise,

Intensity 50

Click Mix once click ok.

Select you 2nd heartswirl layer (copy) DSB Flux - Bright Noise - Same settings this time hit Mix Two Times, click ok.

Select your original heartswirl layer DSB Flux - Bright Noise - Same setting, this time hit Mix three times.

Close the bottom 2 copies of heartswirl in your layer palette, Make Copy(2) active,

Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged.

Open Animation Shop and paste as a new animation. Back to psp, close copy(2) open the copy of heartswirl, make this layer now the active layer, Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged.

Back to Animation Shop, Edit-Paste-After Current Frame, Back to psp, close copy layer and open the original heartswirl layer, make this layer active, Edit-Copy Special-Copy Merged.

Back to Animation Shop, Edit-Paste-After Current Frame.

I changed the frame properties to 5, By pressing Ctrl A, (Selects All Frames),

then Animation-Frame Properties, changed it to 5.

Save as .gif and you are done.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow,

Any problems please let me know.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

I'll Be Yours

2009-01-27T12:26:00.004Z

Supplies Needed:

Two Images of choice, Im using Keith Garvey which you can purchase Here

Scrapkit FTU-Love Heart By Angelflight Scraps Here

Mask By Weescotslass WSL_Mask159 Here

Wordart By Blissfully Beth Here

Plugins:

Muras Meister Copies Here

Ok Lets Go.

Open a new white image 600x600 pixels, Open lh-sachet2 from the kit, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Image resize by 10%, then image resize by 80% 3 times. Effects-Plugin Muras Meister- Copies, with these settings.

Click Ok, Adjust-Sharpness-Sharpen, using your magic wand select inside the frame you have just made, Selections-Modify-Expand by 5, Open paper of choice, I used paper 5, Image-Resize to 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, Hit Delete.

Do Not Deselect, open an image of choice, edit copy, and paste as a new layer, again Hit delete to remove any parts that stick outside of your frame background. Selections-Select None. Add a dropshadow to your image, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Right Click on your frame layer in the layer palette, Layers-Arrange-Bring To Top, Make sure your frame layer is active, Open another image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, i resized mine by 80% and position, add a dropshadow of choice, I used 5-5-57-14.85 Black.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Make the background layer active, Open paper of choice, I used paper 9, Image-resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, Layers-Load/save mask-from disk, WSL_Mask159. Back to your layer palette, right click your mask layer, Layers-Merge-Merge Group.

Add your wordart of choice.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow,

Any problems please let me know.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Valentine Goddess

2009-01-26T17:10:00.006Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice, Im using the PTU artwork of Keith Garvey,

you can get it here

Scrapkit FTU- Country Valentine By Poundstore Scraps here

Mask WSL_Mask 17 by Weescotslass here

Wordart#25 By Lisas Creative Clutter...Too here

Font PTU Mesa Verde NF.

Plugins Used: (Optional)

Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow

Lokas Software - Gel

Ok Lets Go.

Open a new image 600x600 pixels, floodfill white.

Open frame 3 from the kit, Image-Resize by 25%, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag.

Using the magic wand, select inside the frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 3.00.

Open paper of choice, I used paper 4, Image resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy,

paste as a new layer onto your tag, Selections-Invert, hit Delete, Selections-Select None.

Move this layer below your frame in the layer palette.

Open Image of choice, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, onto your tag, position how you wish.

Add a dropshadow I used 5-5-55-14.85 Black.

Open wordart of choice, and paste as a new layer. I used Lisa's wordart#25, I selected the word "Goddess" with the freehand selection tool, edit-copy, paste as a new layer. Delete the word "Goddess" from the original layer. Activate the Goddess Layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper 9 and resized it to 400x400 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, make sure it covers your selected text, Selections-Invert, Delete. Selections-Select None.

Add a gradient glow of choice to the now papered wordart, My Settings below, I also clicked on the color tab, and chose white and fat setting.

I then applied Lokas Software - Gel, Settings below. Add a dropshadow I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Delete Raster 5, Select Raster 4 and give the remaining wordart the same gradient glow and dropshadow.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Select your white background layer, Open paper of choice I used paper 7, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, Layers load/save mask - from disk. WSL_Mask 17, Delete the black mask layer, click yes, Layers-Merge-Merge Group.

I resized this layer by 115% and reduced the opacity to 45.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow,

Any problems please let me know.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

My 4th Award

2009-01-26T11:55:00.003Z

Oh Wow i have received my 4th Award.

This beautiful award was given to me by my great friends Pearl & Lill

of DevineDzines Here

This award means so very much to me,

as many of you may know I only opened this blog on the 16th January this year.

Thank you so very very much.

I would like to pass this award on to:-

Lisa - Frosted Illusions http://frostedillusions.blogspot.com/

Beth - Blissfully Beth http://blissfullybeth.blogspot.com/

Lisa - Lisa's Creative Clutter...Too http://lisascreativecluttertoo.blogspot.com/

Please drop by their amazing sites.

Luv Josbits2.xx.

Crazy In Love

2009-01-25T17:10:00.004Z

Supplies Needed:

Images of choice, Im using the amazing artwork of Elias Chatzoudis, you need a license to use his art, which you can get from here

Scrapkit FTU By Yvette of Misfits Scraps-With Love, you can get it here

Template#43 By Aquarebel - You can get it here

Wordart By Blissfully Beth here

Font I Used- PTU Martina Script.

Plugins:

Eye Candy 4000 - Glass.

Ok Lets Go.

Open template and "Shift D" to duplicate, close original template. Select the background layer, Image-Canvas Size 600x600 pixels, placement top,centre. Delete the ©credits layer.

Select Raster 4, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper 5, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, Selections-Invert, Hit delete on your keyboard, Selections-Select None, Add a dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Delete the original Raster 4 layer.

Repeat this process with Copy of raster 4 layer, and Raster 5 layer but with Raster 5 I used paper 3, and resized it by 80%.

Repeat this process again with Raster 3, this time I used paper 13.

Select Raster 6 layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Layers-New raster layer, floodfill black. Select None, Add dropshadow 3-3-34-3 Black. Delete original raster 6 layer.

Select Raster 1 layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, open paper of choice I used paper 12, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, Hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete original raster 1.

Select Raster 7, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Layers-New raster layer, floodfill with a colour of choice, I used #CE0026. Selections-Select None, apply Eye Candy 4000- Glass using these settings. Add a dropshadow of choice. Delete Raster 7.

Select Raster 1, Open image of choice and paste as a new layer and position on your tag how you want, add a dropshadow of choice I used 5-5-42-9.90 Black,

Open another image of choice, edit-copy, back to tag select raster 2, using your magic wand select inside the 3rd frame, Select the raster 6 layer, and paste as a new layer, I resized my image by 60%, position inside frame, Selections-Invert, delete. Selections-Select None.

Add a dropshadow, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Select Raster 2 and apply dropshadow of choice.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add any wordart of choice if you wish.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow,
Any problems please let me know.
I would love to see your results.
Luv Jo.xx.

OMG Wow More Awards The Same Day...

2009-01-23T21:34:00.002Z

I would like to thank Pearl and Lill of Devine Dzines for awarding me this award.

Thank you ladies. These ladies have loads and I mean loads of freebies for you to download.

you can visit their site here

Is It My Birthday or something, I am like a child in a candy shop here, 3 awards in one day woohoo, Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Once again this award has been given to me by Pearl and Lill Of Devine Dzines,

Do theses ladies rock or what???

Thank you ladies I truly appreciate these.

Luv Jo.xx.

My First Award

2009-01-23T21:19:00.003Z

I received this amazing award from my lovely friend Lynn of Poundstore Scraps,

Designs By A Deviant & Deviant Designer Tag Tuts.

You can visit her various blogs by clicking the blog names, she has some awesome Freebies, as well as PTU kits and a beautiful tut on her new blog, which I am sure will be followed by many many more.

Thank you Lynn.

Luv Jo.xx.

All You Need Is Love

2009-01-22T22:46:00.005Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice: Im using the awesome Pinup Toons you can purchase here

Scrapkit: PTU A Lil Bit Of Love By Frosted Illusions here

You can purchase this kit here

Font PTU Meaculpa

Ok Lets Go.

Open a new white image 600x600 pixels, Open FI_A Lil Bit of Love frame, Image-Resize by 80%, paste as a new layer onto your white image, Image-Resize 80% again, Adjust-Sharpness-Sharpen,

Using your magic wand select inside the frame, Selections-Modify-Expand by 5, Open paper of choice, I used paper 4, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, Hit Delete, Selections-Select None. Move this layer below your frame.

Open image of choice and paste as a new layer, above your frame, I resized mine by 80%, position how you prefer, Layers-Duplicate, Move the original layer below the frame in your layer palette, Activate copy of raster 3, and using the eraser tool, delete any excess from the bottom of the frame. Activate raster 3 and give this layer a dropshadow, I used 5-5-60-8.91 Black.

Open the beads layer, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Image-Resize 60%, Adjust-Sharpness-Sharpen, position at the bottom of the frame, add a dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-35-3 Black.

Open Bougainville1 fromthe kit, Image-Resize 60%, activate the background layer and paste as a new layer, Image-Resize 80%, Image-Free Rotate, Left 25 degrees, position the layer in your top left corner, Layers-Duplicate, Image-Mirror, Image-Flip, Add a dropshadow to both of these layers. I used 3-3-35-3 Black.

Add any other elements of choice.

Activate the background layer, Open paper 6, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers-Load/Save Mask-From Disk WSL_Mask116. Click load, Delete the black Mask layer, Click Yes, Layers-Merge-Merge Group.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow,

Any problems please let me know.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

A Lil Bit Loved

2009-01-22T18:03:00.006Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice Im using the artwork of Keith Garvey you can purchase here

Scrapkit PTU - A Lil Bit Of Love By Frosted Illusions Here

you can purchase the kit Here

Template-Designs By Ali 17 you can get it here

Mask Becky-mask022

Plugins:

Xero-Porcelain

Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass

Ok Lets Go.

Open Template "Shift D" to duplicate and close the original, Delete the copyright layer, Image-Resize 600 width, lock aspect ratio ticked, Resize all layers ticked, click ok, Layers New raster layer, Image-Canvas size 600x600 pixels, placement middle centre, Selections-Select All, floodfill white, Layers-Arrange-Send Layer to Bottom. Select None.

Select large heart layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice, i used paper 4, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto tag, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Select None. Delete original large heart layer.

Do the same for the rectangle frame bk layer, with a different paper, this time I used paper 8, this time after deleting the excess do not select none, Open Image of choice, edit-copy and paste as a new layer, position inside the rectangle frame bk layer, hit delete to get rid of any excess, select none. I changed the blend mode in the layer palette to Luminanse Legacy. Add dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-35-4 Black.

Select the Rectangle frame layer apply Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact-Glass using these settings:

Select the small heart layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice I used paper 10, Resize by 80%, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto tag, Selections-Invert, Hit Delete, Select None, Add a dropshadow of 5-5-49-5, Apply Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact-Glass (same settings as before) but change the opacity to 0.

Open another image of choice, edit copy, Paste as a new layer onto tag, position, apply plugin Xero-Porcelain default setting.

Add any other elements of your choice.

Add any wordart, I used the selection-select all process and used a paper, then applied inner bevel with these settings:

Activate raster 1 layer, Open paper of choice, i used paper 6, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto the tag, Layers load/save mask-from disk Becky Mask022, Delete the black mask layer, click yes, Layers-Merge-Merge Group.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow,

Any problems please let me know.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Sweet Chocolate

2009-01-22T13:12:00.005Z

Supplies Needed:

Image Of Choice-I am using the artwork of Ismael Rac you can purchase here

Scrapkit FTU - Totally Chocolate By Lynn of Poundstore Scraps here

Template By Missy tagtemplate102 here

Wordart By Blissfully Beth here

Font PTU-Caslon No 540 Swash

Plugins:(Optional)

Lokas Software-Gel You can get the demo here

VM Extravaganza - Transmission here

Ok Lets Go.

Open template "Shift D" to duplicate, Close original template layer, Delete the watermark layer,

Select Background layer, Image-Resize- change to pixels, 600 width, Lock aspect ratio ticked, Resize all layers ticked. Click ok. Image-Canvas size 600x600 pixels, lock aspect ratio NOT ticked, Placement - middle centre, Click Ok, Selections-Select All, Floodfill White.

Select shape layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper 3, Image resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None. Delete original shape layer.

Do the same with the circle layer, but this time I used paper 9, Delete original circle layer.

Select dotted circle layer, go to Adjust-Sharpness-Sharpen, add a dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Select hearts layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper 2, Image resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, Selections-Invert, Hit Delete, Select None. Delete the original hearts layer.

I also applied Lokas Software - Gel on the hearts with the settings shown below, Apply a dropshadow of choice, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Apply the same dropshadow to Raster 1.

Make Raster 3 (hearts) active, Open image of choice and paste as a new layer, position and apply dropshadow.

Add wordart of choice, I used the selections-select all process and used paper10, and a gradient glow and dropshadow, or just dropshadow however you prefer.

Select raster 1 layer, Layers-Duplicate, Make original raster 1 the active layer, Go to Adjust-Blur-Gaussian Blur, Radius 20.00. Click Ok. Then Effects-Plugins-VM Extravaganza-Transmission, with these settings:-

Line Width 6

Offset 0

Contrast 40

Add any other embellishments of choice from the kit.

Add name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow,

Any problems please let me know.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Hearts Desire

2009-01-21T17:38:00.003Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of Choice-Im using the amazing artwork of Elias Chatzoudis

which you can purchase here

Scrapkit FTU-Hearts Desire by Yvette of Misfits Scraps here

Template By Missy of Divine Intentions tagtemplate135 here

Mask by Weescotslass WSL-Mask117 here

Wordart By Beth of Blissfully Beth here

Plugins:

Eye Candy 4000 - Glass (Optional)

Ok Lets Go.

Open Template "Shift D" to duplicate, close original, delete the by missy copyright layer,

Activate Background layer, Image resize 90%, all layers ticked. Image-Canvas Size 600x600 pixels, placement Middle-Centre. Selections-Select All, Floodfill white, Select None.

Activate Raster 1, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice from the kit, I used paper5, and resized to 600x600, and rotated in 90 degrees right, edit-copy, back to tag and paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Select None. Delete Raster 1 layer.

I also deleted the heart1 layer as Im not using this layer.

Select heart2 layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice I used paper 12, edit copy, back to tag paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, Hit delete, Select None. Delete original heart2 layer, Do the same with heart3 layer, and position.

I also applied Eye Candy 4000-Glass with these settings, this is optional.

Activate brackets layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper of choice, I used paper 7, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto tag, Selections-Invert, Delete, Select None, Delete the original brackets layer.

Dropshadow Raster 4, Open image of choice and paste as a new layer, I resized mine by 80% and positioned, apply dropshadow of choice I used 4-4-41-7.92 black, Activate raster 2, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Selections-Invert, Activate Raster 5 (image of choice layer) and using your eraser delete any dropshadow from the bottom that overlaps raster 2, Select None.

Dropshadow Raster 2 using the same settings.

Add wordart of choice.

Add any other elements from the kit you wish.

Activate the background layer and paste a paper of choice as a new layer,

I used paper2 Layers-Load/Save mask - From disk WSL_Mask 117,

delete black mask layer, click yes, Layers-Merge-Merge Group.

Add your name and copyright

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tut easy to follow,

any problems please let me know.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Tag Made With My Tut

2009-01-20T21:10:00.005Z

This Amazing Tag was made by Diane aka Graycee using my Dottie Love Tutorial.

I absolutely love your version of the tut, it looks fabulous,

thank you so very much for sharing this with me.

I Love You Sweetheart

2009-01-20T18:14:00.004Z

Supplies Needed:
Image of choice-I am using the awesome work of Keith Garvey which you can purchase here

Scrapkit Sweethearts By Monica Of Simply Sensational Scraps here

Template By Missy tagtemplate140 here

Mask By Weescotslass WSL_Mask236 here

Wordart#23 By Lisa of Lisas Creative Clutter...Too here

Font I used is PTU DianaCTT

Plugins Needed:

Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass

Ok Lets Go.

Open your template and "Shift D" to duplicate, close original template. Back to copy of template and delete the copyright layer. Activate the background layer, Image-resize 120% all layers ticked. Image-Canvas size 600x600, placement middle-centre. Select all, floodfill white. Select None.

Open Paper 11 from the kit, edit-copy, back to template and paste as a new layer, Layers-load/save mask-from disk, WSL_Mask236, Delete the black mask layer, right click active layer merge-merge group.

Activate circle2 layer, Select All-float-defloat, Open Paper 16, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Image-resize by 80%, Resize all layers NOT ticked, Selections-invert, hit delete, Select None. Delete the original circle2 layer.

Activate the thin rectangle 1 layer, Selections-select all, float, defloat, Open paper 5, edit copy, paste as a new layer, Selections invert, hit delete, Select None. Delete thin rectangle 1 layer.

Do the same with thin rectangle 2 layer, this time I used paper 4. Delete thin rectangle 2 layer.

Do the same again with the circle layer, this time I used paper 1. Delete the circle layer.

Activate the dotted circle layer, Selections-select all, float, defloat, New raster layer floodfill black, Select None. Delete the dotted circle layer.

Add a dropshadow of 3-3-34-3 Black to Raster 5, Raster 4 and Raster 1.

Activate Raster 2 and apply Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass using these settings:

Do the same to Raster 3 and thin rectangle layer.

Click on Raster 5, Open Image of choice and paste as a new layer, I resized mine by 80%, give your image a dropshadow of 6-6-52-9.90 Black.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg or however you prefer.

I hope you found this tutorial easy to follow,

any problems please let me know.

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Sweet On You

2009-01-20T14:15:00.007Z

Supplies Needed:

Image of choice I am using Elias Chatzoudis which you can purchase here
Scrapkit FTU Envy By Lynn at Poundstore Scraps here

Template Missy_tagtemplate126 here

Mask WSL_Mask241 By Weescotslass here

Font is PTU Devinne Ornament

Plugins:

Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow

Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass

OK Lets Go.

Open Template and "Shift D" to duplicate, close the original template, Click on background layer, Image-Canvas size 600x600, placement middle centre, Click ok. Selections-Select all, Floodfill white, Selections-Select None. Delete the watermark layer.

Activate circle layer, Selections-Select all, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper 7 from the kit and Image-resize change to pixels 600x600, All layers ticked. Edit-copy, Back to template and paste as a new layer, Selections-Invert, hit delete, Selections-Select None.

Delete the original circle layer.

Activate rectangle layer, Selections-Select all, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper1, Image resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto the tag, Selections-Invert, Delete. Selections-Select None. Delete the original rectangle layer.

Open image of choice and paste as a new layer, I resized mine by 80%, position add a dropshadow I used 6-6-49-11.88 Black.

Activate Raster 1, Selections-Select all, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Selections-Invert, activate your image layer (raster 3) and using the eraser tool, delete any parts of your tube that overlaps the bottom of your circle layer, Selections-Select None.

Activate thin rectangle layer, Selections-Select all, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Layers-New raster layer, floodfill with a colour of your choice, I used #945F46, Selections-Select None, Delete the original thin rectangle layer.

Activate the oval layer, Selections-Select All, Selections-Float, Selections-Defloat, Open paper 3, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your tag, Selections-Invert, Delete, Selections-Select None.

Delete the original oval layer.

Add a dropshadow to raster1, raster2 and raster 4, I used 4-4-34-4 Black.

Activate Sweet on you layer, Edit effects Plugins Eye Candy 4000-Gradient Glow

with the following settings: White

Dropshadow 3-3-34-3 Black. Layers-Merge-Merge Down.

Go to Effects-Plugins- Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact -Glass with these settings:-

Repeat the glass effect.

Activate Background layer, Open paper 4, Image-Resize 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, back to tag and paste as a new layer. Go to Layers-load/save mask WSL_Mask241, Delete the black mask layer, Click yes in the popup box, Layers-Merge-Merge Group.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit and dropshadow, I used 3-3-34-3 Black.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tutorial easy to follow,
any problems please dont hesitate in letting me know,
I would love to see your results.
Luv Jo.xx.

Dottie Love

2009-01-19T15:32:00.008Z

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice- I am Pinup Toons which you can purchase here

Scrapkit FTU - A Little Dottie By Lisa of Frosted Illusions here
Template DBA_Valentine Template 10 By Designs By Ali here

Wordart#23 By Lisas Creative Clutter...Too here

WSL_Mask81 By Weescotslass here

Font I used is PTU Whisper.

Plugin:

Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass.

Ok Lets Go.

Open Template and Shift D to duplicate, close original template layer,

delete the copyright layer,

Layers new raster layer, Image Canvas Size - 600x600, Lock aspect ratio NOT ticked, Selections-select all, floodfill white, Selections-select none. Layers-arrange-send to bottom.

Make Raster 1 active, Selections-select all, Selections-float, Selections-defloat, Open FI_A Little Dottie Paper 4, edit-copy, Back to template and paste as a new layer, Selections-invert, hit delete, Selections-select none. Delete Raster 1 layer.

Do the same with Raster 2 layer, but this time I used FI_A Little Dottie Paper 6,

Delete Raster 2 layer.

Activate Raster 3 Selections-select all, Selections-float, Selections-defloat, Layers-New raster layer, floodfill Black, Select None, Delete Raster 3, Do the same for copy of raster 3.

Position these layers how you prefer.

Make Raster 4 Active, Adjust-Sharpness-Sharpen. Add dropshadow I used 2-2-34-4 Black.

Activate Raster 5, Selections-select all, Selections-float, Selections-defloat, Open FI_A Little Dottie Paper 1, edit-copy, back to tag and paste as a new layer, Selections-invert, delete, Select None. Delete Raster 5 Layer.

Activate Raster 8 layer, go to effects plugins Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass using the settings below. Click Ok.

Open Image of choice, edit-copy, and paste as a new layer, I resized mine by 80%, add dropshadow of choice, I used 5-5-47-12.87-Black.

Add any other elements of choice from the kit.

Add wordart of choice or the one I used from Lisa's Creative Clutter...Too, I also added a gradient glow of 3 white (fat setting). and dropshadow 3-3-34-4 Black.

Dropshadow all layers excepy those already dropshadowed and the hearts layer as it doesnt need it.

Activate Raster 6, Open FI_A Little Dottie Paper 1, edit-copy, Paste as a new layer, Layers-load/save mask-from disk, WSL_Mask81, Delete black mask layer ,click yes, Layers-merge-merge group,

Add your name and copyright.

Save as a .png or .jpg however you prefer.

I hope you found this tutorial easy to follow,

any problems please dont hesitate in letting me know,

I would love to see your results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Lollipop Love

2009-01-16T23:27:00.005Z

Supplies needed:
Tube of choice- I am using the fantastic art of Elias Chatzoudis you can purchase Here

Scrap kit is FTU called Dusky Days By Frosted Illusions Here

Mask WSL_Mask241 By Weescotslass Here

Template DBA_Template125 By Designs By Ali Here

Font I used is MoonDanceTwo

Plugin:

Lokas Software - Gel

O.K Let's Go

Open your template layer and SHift D to duplicate, Image-canvas size 600x600 (all layers ticked), Delete original template layer, back to duplicated template and delete the copyright layer, Layers-new raster layer, Selections-select all, floodfill white. Layers-arrange-send to bottom.Select Raster 2 layer, Selections-select all, Selections-float, Selections-defloat, Open paper FI_DuskyDays Paper2, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto duplicate template, Selections-invert, Hit delete, Selections-select none. Delete Raster 2 layer.

Do the same for copy of Raster 2 layer, then delete copy of Raster 2.Select Raster 1, Selections-select all, Selections-float, Selections-defloat, Open FI_Dusky Days Paper1, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto template, Selections-invert, hit delete, Selections-select none. Delete Raster 1 layer.

Do the same with Raster 3 using FI_Dusky Days Paper4, but I resized this paper to 500x500 pixels before pasting as a new layer.Make Raster 1 the active layer, Open image of choice and paste as a new layer I resized by 85%, add dropshadow of choice I used 3-3-34-3 Black,

Select Raster 6, Selections-select all, float,defloat,selections invert, select raster 3, using the eraser tool delete any parts of your image that overhangs from Raster 6, Select None.

Add a dropshadow to Raster 6, 2, 5.

Activate Raster 1, effects plugins - Lokas Software - Gel, with settings shown below.

Add dropshadow.Select Raster 4, Open FI_Dusky Days Paper5, resize 600x600, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Layers load/save mask from disk, WSL_Mask241, Delete Black Mask layer, select yes from popup box, Layers-Merge-merge group.

Select Raster 1, Open FI-Dusky Days Frame2, resize (pixels) length 600 pixels, then resize again by 80%, paste as a new layer onto tag, Image free rotate 35degrees right, all layers NOT ticked. move to the right slightly.

Using magic wand select inside the frames, selections-modify-expand by 3,Open FI_Dusky Days Paper6 resize to 400x400, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto tag, move across so that the paper covers the inside of both frames, Selections-Invert, delete, select none.

Move this layer below the frame layer. You can now add parts of your orginal Image to the frame or another image,

Add any other elements of choice to the tag.

Add your name and copyright.Save as .png or.jpg or however you prefer.

I hope you found this tutorial easy to follow,

any problems please don't hesitate in letting me know.

I would love to see you results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Just Friends

2009-01-16T23:19:00.003Z

Supplies needed:
Tube of choice- I am using the fantastic art of Pinup Toons you can purchase Here

Scrap kit is FTU called Just Kimberley By Poundstore Scraps Here

Mask WSL_Mask59 By Weescotslass Here
Wordart by Lollypops Candyland (Site has gone)

Font I used is Signature

O.K Let's Go

Open a 600x600 white image, Open paper 2 from the kit and resize to 600x600 pixels, edit-copy, paste as a new layer onto your white image, Layers load/save mask from disk WSL_Mask59, delete black mask layer, hit yes, merge-merge group.

Open double frame from the kit, image resize by 80%, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, position how you wish. Open Image of choice and paste as a new layer and position. Activate Raster 1, Using magic wand select inside each frame, Selections-modify-expand by 5, Open paper 1, Image resize by 60%, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, Selections-invert, delete, select none.Move this layer below your raster 1 frame layer.

Open your wordart of choice and paste as a new layer and position, I gave mine a gradient glow and dropshadow, but that is for you to decide.

Activate Raster 4, Selections-select all, float, defloat, paste another image of choice as a new layer, I resized by 80% and position under the right hand frame, Selections-invert hit delete, do not deselect, do the same with another image of choice for the left hand side of the frame. Select None.Dropshadow raster 5 and 6 (I used 3-3-34-3 black)

Activate raster 2 and dropshadow I used 5-5-44-9.90 black

Add any other elements of choice.

Add your name and copyright.

Save as .png or.jpg or however you prefer.

I hope you found this tutorial easy to follow,

any problems please don't hesitate in letting me know.

I would love to see you results.

Luv Jo.xx.

Kiss Kiss Cupid

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Supplies needed:

Tube of choice- I am using the fantastic art of Elias Chatzoudis you can purchase Here
Scrap kit is FTU called Kiss Kiss By Bel Vidotti Here
Template Bittersweet Designs #17 Here
Mask WSL_Mask14 By Weescotslass Here
Heart Hanger Freebie By Pearl Here
Wordart by Lisas Creative Clutter Here
Font I used is RowdyHeavy

O.K Let's Go

Open Template Shift D to duplicate and close original template layer. Go to Image-resize by 80% make sure resize all layers IS ticked. Delete the copyright layer. Activate Raster 1, go to Image-Canvas Size 600x600 -placement centre. Click Ok. Selections-Select All, Floodfill White.

Activate Raster 2, Selections-select all, Selections-float, Selections-defloat, Open paper kkp03 - edit-copy, back to template image and paste as a new layer, Selections-invert, hit delete on keyboard, Select None. Dropshadow 3-3-34-3 Black. Delete Raster 2.

Activate Raster 3, Selections-select all, Selections-float, Selections-defloat, Open paper kkp06, edit-copy, back to template tag and paste as a new layer, Selections-invert, delete, Select None. Drop shadow same settings. Delete Raster 3.

Activate Raster 4, using magic wand, select inside the frame, Selections-modify-expand by 2, Open paper kkp08, edit-copy, back to tag and paste as a new layer, Selections-invert, delete, Select None. move this layer below the frame (raster 4), activate raster 4 and apply dropshadow 4-4-43-6 Black.

Make Raster 3 active, Open element kke38, Image resize 40%, edit-copy, paste as a new layer, see my tag for placement, dropshadow 4-4-43-6 Black.

Make raster 4 active and paste image of choice as a new layer, Dropshadow 5-5-53-15.84 Black.

Delete Raster 5 and 6, If like me you wish to add your own wordart.

Add any other elements of choice, I added a heart hanger which is free to download from Pearls blog, and a bow from the kit.

Open paper kkp26 from the kit, Image resize (Pixels) 600x600, edit-copy, back to tag, activate raster 1, and paste as a new layer, Layers load/save mask from disk WSL_Mask14, Delete mask-raster 10, hit yes in popup box, merge-merge group.

Add Name and copyright and save as .png or.jpg or whatever you prefer.

I hope you found this tutorial easy to follow, any problems please don't hesitate in letting me know below.
I would love to see you results.

Luv Jo.xx.