Amy & Leah's Gimptactic Tuts

PTU tut - Rock N' Roll

2012-01-29T00:03:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Rockabilly PTU scrapkit by Scrappin Krazy Designs, which you can purcahse at Scrap-U-nique HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Robert Alvarado, you must have a license to use this art. You can purchase this art from PTE HERE.

~Template of choice. I used the Rock N Roll template which you can get from Crazy Cakes Scraps HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Battlelines.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, remove and move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 5

Paper 9

Paper 13

Paper 14
Paper 15
Paper 16

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tube, add drop shadow.

4. Open and place the following elements:

7
8
20
23
24
29
35
39
53
45
48
50
57
59
71
72

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except 71 & 72)~

5. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

6. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

7. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

8. Add copyright info and name.

9. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

PTU Tut- Be Mine

2012-01-27T12:05:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

PTU kit from P4DSDesignz called Be My Valentines. You can purxhase this kit from Lollipops N Gumdrops HERE

Tube of choice. I am using the art of Elias Chatzoudis. You must have a license to use his tubes. You can purchase them at PTE HERE

Font- Petra Script

Lets get started!

-File>New 600x600 pixels.

-Open frame. Layer>Scale Layer 25%. Select the magic wand. Click inside the frame. Select>Grow 5. Open paper 14. Move below the frame layer. Layer>Transparency>Add Alpha Channel. Scale 50%. Select>Invert. Press delete on your keyboard. Select>None. Make the frame active. Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50.

-Open cardboard edge. Make the top layer. Scale 13%. Place at the bottom of the frame.

-Open frame 1 more time. Move layer below the cardboard edge layer. Scale 20%. Select the rotate tool. Click canvas. In the angle box, put -10. See mine for placement. Repeat drop shadow.

-Open tube. Move below the cardboard layer. Place in the middle of tag. Repeat drop shadow.

Other Elements:

bow 1

button 2

valentine heart box- flip

journal tag- rotate -15

paper flower 2

bear

candy 1

candy 2

-Add your name and copyright.

All finished!

FTU tut - Blend Animation Banner

2012-01-26T23:46:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tubes of choice. I used the art of PinupToons. You must have a license to use this art which you can get from CDO HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Redhead Goddess.

Let's get started...

This tut is all about the blend animation, you can use this type of animation in many applications once you learn the technique. This tut is NOT for beginners.

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Using the Rectangle Select Tool in your tool box create a rectangular shape. Add a new layer to your layer box by clicking the little white paper at the bottom. Flood fill rectangle with color of choice using the Bucket Fill Tool in your tool box.

3. I added a gradient to the base layer. Right click on the base layer in your layer box > Alpha To Selection. You will see little dancing "ants" around your box. Select your Gradient Tool in your tool box. Click on one side of your base layer and drag to the other side. This will spread the color over your entire base layer. I used the Caribbean Blue gradient.

3. Open tubes. You will need at least 3 tubes, I used 4.

~You will need to duplicate each tube layer, so that you have 2 of each. Click on the little blue square at the bottom of the layer box to duplicate each layer.

~Merge these duplicated tubes together. Right click on the tube layer on your layer box > Merge Down. Do this to all duplicated tube layers. You should now have 4 single tube layers, 1 merged tube layer, your base layer and your background layer.

~I changed the mode on the merged tubes to Dodge (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Dodge from the drop down menu).

~Remove excess tube that may be hanging over beyond the base layer. Right click the base layer > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > select tube layer in layer box > Delete. Do this for all tube layers.

4. Merge the merged tubes to the base layer. Right click on the merged tubes layer on your layer box > Merge Down.

~You will need to duplicate this newly merged layer so that you have one for each single tube layer. Place one under each tube layer in your layer box.

~Merge single tubes to base layer. You will now have 1 base layer and 4 layers that have been merged with single tubes.

4. Delete background layer from your tool box.

5. Add text and copyright info. You will need to duplicate your text for every layer of your tag.

~Merge text layers to tag layers.

~Crop tag to remove excess background layer. Image > Autocrop Image.

6. Now it's time to animate. Click on Filters > Animation > Blend.
Use these settings:

~Once the blending process is complete a new box will open up that contains your completed tag. If you like to see the animation before you save you can click Filters > Animation > Playback. Another box will open that will allow you to play the animation.

7. Save tag as GIF. File > Save As > GIF. Make sure you select Save as Animation when saving.

~Use default settings for Animated GIF Options

You are done!!!!!!

PTU tut - Secret Garden

2012-01-25T23:03:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Roman Zaric, you must have a license to use this art which you can get from PSP Tubes Emporium HERE.

~Her Diary PTU scrapkit by HorsePlay's Pasture Designs which you can get from Lollipops N Gumdrops HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Tempus Sans ITC.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open element 66 (frame), add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 2 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open element 65 (window frame), add drop shadow.

5. Open Paper 10 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

6. Open tube, add drop shadow.

7. Open and place the following elements:

26
27
34
36
40
42
43
46
47
50
57
58

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except element 26)~

8. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

9. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

10. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

11. Add copyright info and name.

12. Save as .png

You are finished :)

FTU tut - Afternoon Tea

2012-01-24T23:51:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Joanna Bromley you must have a license to use this art which you can get @ PSP Tube Stop HERE.

~Sweetness FTU scrapkit by Mod Girls Inc which you can get HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 336 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Petra Script EF.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open element 8 (frame), add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 3 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open tube, add drop shadow.

5. Open and place the following elements:

element 2
element 4
element 6
element 7 (x2)
element 11
element 12
element 25
element 26
element 29
element 30

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

6. Open Paper 9.

7. Open mask.

8. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

9. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

10. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

11. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

12. Add copyright info and name.

13. Save as .png

You are finished :)

PTE CT tag by Amy

2012-01-24T15:59:00.001-08:00

Here's a tag I made featuring a fab new tube from Andrea Young. She will be available for purchase 1-25-12 @ PSP Tubes Emporium.

PTU tut - Sweet Heat

2012-01-24T12:15:00.001-08:00

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Love Fire PTU scrapkit by JRB Scraps which you can get from PSP Tubes Emporium HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of The Hunter, this tube will be available for purchase 1-25-12. You must have a license to use this art. You can also purchase this art from PTE HERE.

~Template of choice. I used the Cupcake template which will be available in the new Commercial Use section at PTE 1-25-12.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 84-11 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used riddle.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

This is the paper I used:

Paper 1
Paper 3
Paper 8
Paper 9

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tube, add drop shadow.

4. Open element 14 (frame), I tilted the frame slightly using the Rotate tool in my tool box. Add drop shadow.

~Open paper 6 and place it directly under the frame. Remove excess paper using an eraser or cutting tool from your tool box.

5. Open and place the following elements:

element 1
element 2
element 3
element 7
element 8
element 13
element 17
element 19
element 20
element 25

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

6. Open Paper 1.

7. Open mask.

8. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tutorial on using masks).

9. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

10. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

11. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

12. Add copyright info and name.

13. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

PTE CT Tag by Leah

2012-01-24T11:50:00.001-08:00

Sneak Peek! This tag was made with an all new tube by Scott Blair, available 1-25-12 at PSP Tubes Emporium HERE.

FTU Tut- Roller Girl

2012-01-24T09:38:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

Tube of choice. I am using the art of Lix. You must have a license to use these tubes. You can purchase this tube starting today at PSP Tubes Emporium HERE!

Texture 7 by Bokeh HERE

Star brushes HERE

Fonts- Appleberry & Sketchy

File>New 600x250 pixels.

Change your foreground color to 319ccc. Change background color to c03769. Select the gradient tool. Below are the settings I have my gradient on:

Layer>New Layer. While pressing ctrl on your keyboard, click the top middle of your tag, and drag your mouse to the bottom middle.
Add new layer. We are adding another gradient to this layer. Change your settings to what I have below:

Click in the middle of your canvas and drag out to the left (while pressing ctrl on your keyboard). Change the mode of this layer to hard light.
Open texture. Move between the 2 graidient layers ( 2nd layer). Layer>Transpareny>Add Alpha Channel. Layer>Scale Layer 80%. Change the mode to dodge.
Open tube. Move below the texture layer. Layer>Duplicate Layer 2 times (for a total of 3 tube layers). Arrange on your canvas as shown below:

I changed the mode of the left tube to screen, middle tube to overlay, right tube to grain merge. You can chage the modes to whatever you think looks best.

Open tube again. Make the top layer. Scale 75%. Place to the far left of tag. Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50. Duplicate. Filters>Blur>Gaussian Blur on default. Change the mode to dodge and lower the opacity to 30.

Make the bottom gradient layer active. Select the rectangle select tool. Make a selection at the bottom of your tag. I highlighted below where I made my selection:

Filters>Distort>Blinds. Horizontal, Displacement 30, Number Of Segments 25. Select>None.

Make the layer under the main tube active. Make a thin rectangle selection at the bottom. Change foreground to e8d95a. Add new layer. Select the bucket fill tool and fill selection. Add new layer. Change foreground back to the blue used earlier. Fill selection. Select>Shrink by 2. Press delete on your keyboard. Select none. Filters>Noise>RGB Noise. Change all the sliders (except alpha) to 0.50. Repeat drop shadow. Your tag should now look like mine below:

Selete the appleberry font. Change foreground to pink from before. Set the size to 23. Type 'roller girl' 2 times. Place text on yellow rectangle. Add noise of 0.30 (on all sliders except alpha). Add drop shadow of 1, 1, 0, black, 35.

Add new layer. Move below the 2nd gradient layer. Select the paint brush tool. Select the brush you want to use and click the canvas. I used brush 11 & 12.

Make the top layer active. Add new layer. I added a gradient using the pink and blue colors we used earlier. Click the left top corner and drag mouse to the bottom right corner to add gradient. Layer>Transpareny>Apha To Selection. Shrink by 4. Delete. Add new layer below this layer. Using the bucket fill tool, fill selection. Shrink by 1 and delete. Add new layer below yellow layer. Fill with black. Shrink by 3. Delete. Select none. Add a gaussian blur on default. Change opacity of this layer to 60. Repeat noise. I also added noise to the gradient layer.

Add name using the sketchy font. Add you copy right and you're finished!

FTU Tut- Snow White

2012-01-23T14:39:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

Tube of choice. I am usingthe ary of Saad. You must have a license to use thses tubes. You can purchase this tube at The PSP Project HERE

FTU scraps kit from A Taggers Scrap called A Whispering Touch HERE

Mask 328 from weesctoslass HERE

Font- Quinfo

Lets begin!

-File>New 600x600 px.

-Open frame 2. Select the rotate tool. Click canvas. In the angle box put 90. Layer>Scale Layer 75%. Select the magic wand. Click inside the frame. Select>Grow by 5. Open paper 3. Move below the frame layer. Layer>Transparency>Add Alpha Channel. Select>Invert. Press delete on your keyboard. Select>None. Make the frame active. Filters>Light & Shdaow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50.

-Open tube. Make the top layer. Scale 85%. Place at the bottom of frame. Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow.

-Open curtain. Move below the tube layer. Scale 65%. Select the flip tool and click canvas. Place at the bottom of the frame. Repeat drop shadow.

-Open deco 1. Rotate 90. Move below the tube layer. Place at the bottom of frame.

Other Elements:

clock

deco 2

jewelry

hanging flower

candle

fairy dust

flowers

-Open paper 1. Move to the bottom layer. Apply mask. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-Add your name and copyright and you're done!

PTE CT tag by Amy

2012-01-23T11:19:00.001-08:00

Here's a tag I made featuring a brand new cutie from Jack Anita. You can find her in the new releases section @ PSP Tubes Emporium :)

Misfit Blog Train!!!

2012-01-23T08:59:00.001-08:00

Choo Choo!!!! Welcome to the 1st ever Misfit blog train!!

The theme is Misfit Winter. You will find TONS of amazing goodies on this train. A few examples of what you will find are kits, templates, cluster frames and much more!

Click the blinkie below to visit the official blog for the Misfit Blog Train.

You will find my portion below. Click HERE to download.

Please leave some ♥ if you download :)

You will find the rest of the stops below. We are all in different time zones, so if you don't see their part, visit them later :)

Alika
http://alikasscraps.blogspot.com
Annu
http://annuzattair.blogspot.com
April
http://charmedcowgirltagsandtutorials.blogspot.com
Audrey
http://woodlandfantasies.blogspot.com
Beth-Ann
http://dazzledbybeth-ann.blogspot.com
Carrie
http://carriesconcoctions.blogspot.com
Deb
http://creativebynature1.blogspot.com
Dee
http://deessigndepot.blogspot.com
Dwana
http://dwanadesigns.blogspot.com
Gem
http://fairygemcreates1.blogspot.com
Heidi
http://scottishbutterfly.blogspot.com
Julie
http://juliesjazziness.blogspot.com
Justine
http://madebyjustine.blogspot.com
Kaci
http://scrappinkrazydesigns.blogspot.com
Kandi
http://kandikisseztagz.blogspot.com
Kat
http://blissfullybeth.blogspot.com
Kristin
http://toxicdesirez.blogspot.com
Leah
http://amyleahsgimptastictuts.blogspot.com
Lesia
http://deadlydesiretagz.blogspot.com
Mavy
http://maverickskraps.blogspot.com
Melissa (Rabidbunny)
http://rabiddesignz.blogspot.com
Nicole
http://jbs2designs.blogspot.com
Nikki
http://creativeintentionz.blogspot.com
Pam
http://kaotickreationz.blogspot.com/
Punky
http://punkybuttstutorialsii.blogspot.com
Sam
http://tutorials.digital-scrapbooking-sigtags.com
Savage
http://rednecktuts.blogspot.com
Scarab
http://scarabscrap.blogspot.com
Sharon
http://dazzlindesignz.blogspot.com
Sheila
http://sheilasinsanity.blogspot.com
Simone
http://scrappybitoffun.blogspot.com
Staci
http://dezignsbystaci.blogspot.com
Tasha
http://tashasplayground.blogspot.com
Vix
http://vixpsp.blogspot.com

PTU tut - Love to Love

2012-01-22T22:27:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Robert Alvarado, you must have a license to use this art which you can get from PSP Tubes Emporium HERE.

~Love to Love PTU scrapkit by Tasha's Playground which you can find HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Monika Italic.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Frame 3, add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 9 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open deco element (red lace), place it under frame 3 in your layer box.

5. Open tubes. I used both a full body tube and a close-up.

~Take the close up layer and move it (in your layer box) under Frame 3, but above the paper. Change the Mode on the tube to Hardlight (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Hardlight from the drop down menu). Remove excess tube layer using a cutting tool or eraser.

~Add drop shadow to the full body tube.

6. Open and place the following elements:

Balloon
Hearts
Cloud
Candyheart
Button 2
Button 3
Flower 3
Flower 4
Flower 6
Flower 7
Flowers 2
Folded Heart
Box
Cupcake
Candy
Frog
Wordart

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except Flowers 2)~

7. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

8. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

9. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

10. Add copyright info and name.

11. Save as .png

You are finished :)

FTU Tut- Bite Me Cupid

2012-01-21T19:45:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

Tube of choice. I am using the art of Gothique Starr. You must have a license to use these tubes. You can purchase this tube 1-22-12 at PSP Tubes Emporium HERE

FTU scrap kit from Kittz Kreationz called My Emo Valentine HERE

Template Hey Cupid...Bite Me from Sarah's Tags n Things HERE

Mask 138 from weescotslass HERE

Font- Simply Glamorous

Lets get strated!

-Open template. Delete credits. Image>Scale Image 450x296 px. Image>Canvas Size 600x600 px and click center.

-Let's add papers to the template layers. Make the template layer active (see below). Right click template layer in layer box and choose alpha to selection. Open paper (see below). Right click paper layer in layer box and choose add alpha channel. Layer>Scale Layer by 60%.Select>Invert. Press delete on your keyboard. Select>None. Delete the original template layer.Here are the template layers and which papers I used:

raster 2- paper 2 Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 0,0,10,black,80

raster 3 & copy of raster 3- paper 4 Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow

raster 4 & copy of raster 4- paper 7 repeat drop shadow

raster 6- paper 6 repeat drop shadow

-Open tube. Move below the word art layers. Scale 75%. Place to the far left of tag. Add drop shadow of 2, 2, 2, black, 50.

-Repeat drop shadow on raster 5 & 8.

Elements:

6327

-Open paper 5. Make the bottom layer. Apply mask. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-Add your name and copyright.

You're finished!!

PTU tut - GTL Baby!!!

2012-01-21T16:06:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Snooki PTU scrapkit by Wicked Princess Scraps which you can purchase at PSP Tubes Emporium 1-22-12.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of FourX's Designs, this tube will available for purchase 1-22-12. You must have a license to use this art which you can also get @ PTE HERE.

~Template of choice. I used the GTL template which you can get from Dees'Sign Depot HERE.

~Font of choice. I used 1 Snappy DNA.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, remove and move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 4
Paper 5
Paper 6

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tubes, I used both a full body and 2 close ups.

~Open full body tube, add drop shadow.

~Open close-ups. I changed the mode on the close-ups to Hardlight (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Hardlight from the drop down menu). These tubes have been added to the template in the same way you add paper (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select tube layer in layer box > Delete).

4. Open and place the following elements:
Splat

Stocking

Cherries

Credit card

Lips

Star

Dollar sign

Spray

Dice

Ipod

Lipstick

Glasses

Whip

Martini

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except Splat)~

5. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

6. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

7. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

8. Add copyright info and name.

9. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

Tasha's Playground CT Tags by Leah

2012-01-21T09:42:00.000-08:00

Here are a few CT tags I made using a lovely PTU kit from Tasha's Playground called Love To Love. Check out Tasha's blog HERE to purchase this kit :)

FTU Tut- Soulful

2012-01-21T07:25:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

Tube of choice. I am using the art of Vinegar. You must have a license to use these tubes. You can find this tube in the new release section at PSP tubes Emporium today HERE

FTU kit from A Taggers Scrap called Stargazing HERE

Font- Sunshine in my soul

Lets begin!

-File>New 600x600 px.

-Open frame 3. Layer>Scale Layer 60%. Select the magic wand. Click inside the frame. Select>Grow 5. Open paper 20. Move below the frame layer. Layer>Transparency>Add Alpha Channel. Scale 60%. Select>Invert. Press delete on your keyboard. Open tube. Move below the frame layer. Scale 60%. Place inside the frame. Delete. Select>None. Change the mode to value. Make the frame active. Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shdaow 2, 2, 2, black, 50.

-Open tube again. Scale 60%. Place to the bottom left of the frame. Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow.

Elements:

ribbon 9

lamp

butterflies

flower 6

candles

-Add your name and copyright.

All done!

PTU tut - My Favorite Things

2012-01-20T23:22:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Dance of Love PTU scrapkit by JRB Scraps which you can get from PTE HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Lix, you must have a license to use this art which you can also get from PTE HERE.

~Template of choice. I used Leah's template 67 which you can get on our blog HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 302 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Japan Medium.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 4
Paper 8
Paper 9

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tubes, I used both a full body and a close-up. I changed the mode on the close-up to Screen (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Screen from the drop down menu). The close-up has been added to the template in the same way you add paper (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select tube layer in layer box > Delete). Add drop shadow to the full body tube.

4. Open and place the following elements:

element 1
element 2
element 3
element 5
element 10
element 11
element 15
element 16
element 17
element 18
element 19
element 20
element 21

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size.

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

5. Open Paper 6.

6. Open mask.

7. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tutorial on using masks).

8. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

9. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

10. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

11. Add copyright info and name.

12. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

FTU Love Spell- Collab with Tasha's Playground

2012-01-20T19:49:00.000-08:00

Tasha over at Tasha's Playground and I decided to go ahead and put a collab kit together. You can download my portion HERE.

Head on over to Tasha's blog to grab her portion HERE.

Please leave a quick thank you if you download :)

PTE CT tag by Amy

2012-01-20T14:04:00.000-08:00

Here's a tag I made using a sweet pup from Mrs. Homer Lynn. You can find this cutie in the new releases @ PSP Tubes Emporium.

PTE CT Tag

2012-01-20T08:41:00.000-08:00

This tag was made with a beautiful image pack from Jon Rattenbury. This pack will be available at PSP Tubes Emporium 1-21-12 HERE.

FTU TUt- The Cat's Meow

2012-01-19T08:44:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

Tube of choice. I am using the art of Robert Alvarado. You must have a license to use his tubes. You can purchase this tube today. Just check out the new releases HERE at PSP tubes Emporium.

FTU kit from Lacarolita's Designz called Emo Kitty HERE

Template 37 by me HERE

Mask 143 by weescotslass HERE

Font- appleberry

-Open template. Delete credits. Image>Scale Image 450x365 px. Image>Canvas Size 600x600 px and click center.

rect 1- paper 2 Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50

circle 3- paper 4

circle 4- paper 7 Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow

rect 2- paper 8 repeat drop shadow

rect 3- paper 6

-Make the circle 1 layer active. Alpha to selection. Layer>New Layer. Change foreground color to f641b9. Select the bucket fill tool and fill selection. Filters>Noise>RGB Noise on default. Open tube. Place in selection. Invert & delete. Select none. Change mode to screen. Repeat drop shadow on pink circle layer.

-Make circle 2 layer active. Colors>Colorize. Change the lightness to -100. Repeat drop shadow. Repeat colorize & drop shadow on the frame layer.

-Make the cats layer active. Repeat colorize. Make the meow layer acitve. Alpha to selection. New layer. Fill with the same pink from before. Select none. Repeat noise. Filters>Decor>Add Bevel. Uncheck work on copy.-Open tube. Move below the word art layers. Scale 90%. Place in the middle of tag. Repeat drop shadow. Layer>Duplicate Layer. Filters>Blur>Gaussian Blur on default. Change the mode to soft light and lower the opacity to 60.

Elements:

spiked heart 2

candy 1

pearls on string

skull 3- Rotate -20

button 2

lollipop 1

paw- opacity 50- rotate 1 of the paws by 20

ribbons 4 & 5- rotate 90

flowers 5, 6, & 7

-Open paper 5. Move to the bottom layer. Apply mask. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-Add your name and copyright and you're finished!

PTU tut - Limited Edition

2012-01-18T23:25:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Rock Love PTU scrapkit by Wicked Princess Scraps HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of VeryMany, you must have a license to use this art. You can purchase this art from PFD HERE.

~Template of choice. I used Leah's template 121 which you can get on our blog HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Redhead Goddess.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, remove and move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 1
Paper 4
Paper 7
Paper 9

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tube, add drop shadow.

4. Open and place the following elements:

Flames

Piano keys

Acoustic guitar

Emo kitty skull

Emo kitty

Skull w/ bow

Ribbon 3

Candy

Cherry

Mic

Dollar sign

Ipod

Music 3

Skateboard

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

5. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

6. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

7. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

8. Add copyright info and name.

9. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

PTE CT tag by Amy

2012-01-18T15:07:00.000-08:00

Here's a tag I made featuring the art of Victoria Fox, this cutie will be available for purchase tomorrow @ PSP Tubes Emporium

PTU Tut- Persuasion

2012-01-18T14:20:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

PTU kit from JRB Scraps called Persuasion. This kit will be realeased today at PSP Tubes Emporium HERE

Tube of choice. I am using the art of Jose Cano. You must have a license to use these tubes. You can purchase them at PTE HERE

Template 53 by me HERE

Mask 130 from weescotslass HERE

Font- Cinnamon Cake

-Open template. Delete credits, wordart & wordart back layers. Image>Scale Image 450x342 pixels. Image>Canvas Size 600x600 pixels and press center.

square 1- paper 5 Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 0, 0, 5, black, 80

square 2- paper 1 Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow

circle 1'1- paper 7 repeat drop shadow

circle 1- paper 6

circle 2- paper 6

-Open element 6. Make the top layer. Scale 60%. Place in middle of tag. Open tube. S cale 80%. Place on top of the frame. Layer>Duplicate Layer. Move duplicate tube below frame. Make the frame active. Select the magic wand and click inside frame. Select>Grow 5. Make the duplicate tube active. Invert & Delete. Select none. Make the original tube active. Select the eraser tool. Erase the legs of the thube, so it looks like she is sticking out of the frame.

Elements:

14- Rotate -20

-Open paper 2. Make the bottom layer and apply mask. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-Add your name and copyright.

All done!

PTU tut - Vintage Stroll

2012-01-17T23:16:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Angela Newman , you must have a license to use this art which you can get from PSP Tubes Emporium HERE.

~Vintage Styling PTU scrapkit by A Taggers Scrap which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used ALS Script.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Frame 3 (round frame), add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 9 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open Frame 13 (rectangular frame), add drop shadow.

5. Open Paper 27 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

6. Open tubes. I used both a full body tube and a close-up.

~Take the close up layer and move it (in your layer box) under Frame 13, but above the paper. Change the Mode on the tube to Grain Merge (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Grain Merge from the drop down menu). Remove excess tube layer using a cutting tool or eraser.

~Add drop shadow to the full body tube.

7. Open and place the following elements:

Torn paper 4
Photo corner
Lace bit
Flower 1
Flower 2
Clock
Stamp
Key
Feather
Metal box
Diamond 3
Diamond 4
Vase
Phone
Brooch 2
Teapot
Butterfly 1
Butterfly 2

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

8. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

9. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

10. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

11. Add copyright info and name.

12. Save as .png

You are finished :)

FTU tut - Woodland Dream

2012-01-17T12:31:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Abril Andrade Griffith, this tube will be available for purchase 1/18/12. You must have a license to use this art which you can get @ PSP Tubes Emporium HERE.

~It's a Beautiful Life FTU scrapkit by Wicked Princess Scraps which you get on the Art of Giving blog HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 362 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Respective.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Circle frame 2, add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 1 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open tube, add drop shadow.

~You will need to duplicate this tube so that you have 2 (at the bottom of your layer box click on the blue box. This will give you 2 tube layers).

~Select the top tube layer in your tool box. Add Gaussion Blur (Filters > Blur > Gaussion Blur, use default settings)

~On that same tube layer change the mode to Overlay (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Overlay from the drop down menu).

~Add drop shadow to bottom tube layer.

5. Open and place the following elements:

Frame (square wooden frame in background)
Leaves
Rose glittered 1
Rose glittered 2
Flower
Blooming flower 2
Trio flowers
Mushroom cluster
Pinecone
Wood
Fox
Hedgehog
Bird 2
Squirrel 2
Butterfly
Lamp

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

6. Open Paper 14.

7. Open mask.

8. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

9. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

10. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

11. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

12. Add copyright info and name.

13. Save as .png

You are finished :)

PTE CT Tag

2012-01-17T11:52:00.000-08:00

Check out this cute little pup from MrsHomerLynn! This little guy will be avalible at PSP Tubes Emporium 1-18-12 HERE.

PTU Tut- Wonderful Way

2012-01-16T12:56:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

PTU kit from Wicked Princess Scraps called Devonika. You can purchase this kit at PTE HERE

Tube of choice. I am using the art of Ellie_Milk. You must have license to use these tubes. You can purchase them at PFD HERE

Template from Dees'Sign Depot HERE

Mask 11 from Melissas Creationz HERE

Font- Before The Rain

-Open temp. Delete credits. Image>Scale Image 450x450 pixels. Image>Canvas Size 600x600 pixels and click center.

small purple rectangle- paper 3

rught purple rectangle- paper 7

left purple square- paper 5

Right drk purple square- paper 9 Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50

left drk purple square- paper 9 Filter>Repeat Drop Shadow

left black circle- paper 2 repeat drop shadow

right black circle- paper 2 repeat drop shadow

large purple circle- paper 3

-Make zigzag layer active. Filters>Noise>RGB Noise. Change all sliders (except alpha) to 0.30.

-Make right white rectangle active. Colors>Colorize. Change the lightness to -100. Repeat noise. Repeat drop shadow. Repeat for left white square. Make large white circle active. Colorize.

Hue: 334 Saturation: 100 Lightness: -21 Repeat noise & drop shadow.

-Make the in the most way layer active. Alpha to selection. Select>Grow 2. Layer>New Layer. Move new layer below text. Set your foreground color to white. Select the bucket fill tool and fill selection. Select none. Repeat drop shadow.

-Open circle frame. Move below the wordart layers. Scale 47%. Place on top of the plain white circle. Select the magic wand. Select>Grow 4. Open tube. Scale 25%. Place tube on top of frame. Layer>Duplicate Layer. Move duplicate tube below the frame layer. Invert & Delete. Select none. Make original tube active. Select the eraser. Erase the bottom of the tube so it looks like she is sticking out of the frame.

Elements:

curtain

glitter scatter

bird hearts

perals

champagne bottle Rotate -20

heart lattice

-Open paper 1. Apply mask. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-Add name and copyright.

You're finished!

PTU Tut- Life Is Beautiful

2012-01-16T10:18:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

PTU kit from Sam's Scraps called Lessons Of Love. You can purchase it at the PSP Project HERE

Tube of choice. I am using the art of Anna Liwanag. You must have a license to use these tubes. You can purchase them at PTE HERE

Mask 330 from weescotslass HERE

Fonts- Yellowtail & Signericia Fat

Let's begin!

-File>New 600x600 pixels.

-Open frame 2. Layer>Scale Layer 65%. Place towards the left of the canvas. Select your magic wand. Click inside the 1st square of the frame. Select>Grow 4. Open paper 16. Move paper below frame layer. Layer>Transparency>Add Alpha Channel. Select>Invert. Press delete on your keyboard. Open tube. Place tube in the selection. Delete. Select>None. Change the mode of the tube to value. Lower the opacity to 50. Make the frame active. Using the magic wand, click inside the 2nd square of frame. Add paper 13 (repeat steps above). Add your tube (same way as before). Change th mode of the tube to grain merge. Make the frame active. Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 0, black, 50.

-Open tube again. Make the top layer. Scale 75%. Place at the end of frame (right side). Add drop shadow of 2, 2, 2, black, 50. Kayer>Duplicate Layer. Filters>Blur>Gaussian Blur on default. Change the mode to soft light and lower the opacity to 50.

-Open frame 3. Make the bottom layer. Scale 50%. Select the rotate tool. Click the canvas. In the angle box put -20. See my tag for placement. Add paper 3 to this frame. Repeat drop shadow on frame.

Elements:

photo corner

flower 2

leaves 1- rotate -90

element 1

love letter

bow 1

brad 1

heart 2

flower 1

bird

-Open paper 4. Apply mask. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-Make the top layer acitve. Select the text tool. Change font to Signericia Fat. Change the foreground color to white. Size 30. Click canvas and type "Life is beautiful'. Place text at bottom of tag. Layer>New Layer. Move new layer below text layer. Layer>Transparency>Alpha To Selection. Grow by 2. Change foreground to black. Select the bucket tool and fill selection. Select none. Repeat drop shadow.

-Add your name using the yellowtail font. Add your copyright.

All finished!

PTE CT Tag

2012-01-15T23:27:00.001-08:00

Here is a sneak peek of a hot new tube by Jose Cano. Look for this tube at PSP Tubes Emporium 1-16-12 HERE

FTU tut - All You Need is Love

2012-01-15T22:34:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Dote on You FTU scrapkit by Kittz Kreationz HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Lix, this tube will be available for purchase 1-15-12. You must have a license to use this art. You can purchase this art from PTE HERE.

~Template of choice. I used BP template 148 which you can get from Becky P's Creations HERE.

~Mask of choice. I use WSL mask 363 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Lucida Handwriting Italic.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, remove and move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 9
Paper 10
Paper 11
Paper 12

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tube, add drop shadow.

4. Open and place the following elements:

Hearts swirl
Love letter
Love bug
H1
Cupcake
Boxed rose
Puppy love
Winged love heart
Tiny winged heart
Heart stringy
Butterfly

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

5. Open Paper 4.

6. Open mask.

7. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

8. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

9. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

10. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

11. Add copyright info and name.

12. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

Show-off tag by Amy

2012-01-14T23:21:00.000-08:00

Here's a tag I made using these HOT new tubes from Keith Garvey. They are available now in the New Releases section at PSP Tubes Emporium.

PTU tut - Love Sweet Love

2012-01-13T23:32:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Suzanne Woolcott you must have a license to use this art which you can get HERE.

~Cherry Happy PTU scrapkit by KnC Scrapz which you can get from Lollipops N Gumdrops HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 363 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used ValentinaJF.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Doodle frame, add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tube, add drop shadow.

4. Open and place the following elements:

button
button 1
button 2
element 4
element 5
element 7
element 8
pf1
beads
bow
bunny 1
pot
bowl
candy
cherry
knit flower
knit flower 1
knit flower 2

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

5. Open Paper 1. Center it behind Doodle frame.

6. Open mask.

7. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

8. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

9. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

10. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

11. Add copyright info and name.

12. Save as .png

You are finished :)

PTU tut- Have a Nice Day

2012-01-13T08:21:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

PTU kit from Sweet Cravings Scraps called Have A Nice Day HERE

Tube of choice. I am using the art of Pinuptoons. You must have a license to use these tubes. You can purchase them at CDO HERE

Template 67 by me HERE

Mask 358 from weescotslass HERE

Font- Just Another Hand

Lets Begin!

-Open templates. Delete credits, stars 1 & 2 and rect 1 & 2. Image>Scale Image 450x383 pixels. Image>Canvas Size 600x600 pixels and make sure to click center.

circle 1- paper 14 Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50

circle 2- paper 11 Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow

circle 3- paper 10

square 2- paper 8

square 3- paper 1

square 1- paper 4

Open tube. Make the top layer. Scale 75%. Place on paper 4. Repeat drop shadow.

Elements:

star 1

star 2

grames- Rotate 30

frame 8

leaves

tree

cloud 1

cloud 2

butterfly

paper leaf 2

sun

glitter 1

bird

-Open paper 12. Apply mask. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-Add your name and copyright and you're finished!

FTU tut - I Love That You Love Me

2012-01-12T13:16:00.001-08:00

~Gimp (any version will do).

~I Heart You FTU scrapkit by Kittz Kreationz HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Jose Cano, this tube will be available for purchase 1/13/12. You must have a license to use this art. You can purchase this art from PTE HERE.

~Template of choice. I used the Love 2 template by 2 Irish Bitches Designs which you can HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Petra Script EF.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, remove and move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 3
Paper 5

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tubes, I used both a full body and a close up.

~Open full body tube, you will need to duplicate this tube so that you have 2 (at the bottom of your layer box click on the blue box. This will give you 2 tube layers).

~Select the top tube layer in your tool box. Add Gaussion Blur (Filters > Blur > Gaussion Blur, use default settings)

~On that same tube layer change the mode to Overlay (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Overlay from the drop down menu).

~Add drop shadow to bottom tube layer.

~I changed the mode on the close-up to Grain Merge (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Grain Merge from the drop down menu). This tube has been added to the template in the same way you add paper (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select tube layer in layer box > Delete).

4. Open and place the following elements:

9
22
26
30
31
38
42
43
55
57
58
64
65
70

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

5. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

6. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

7. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

8. Add copyright info and name.

9. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

PTE CT Tag

2012-01-12T12:30:00.001-08:00

Check out this cutie by Myriadelle! This tube will be avalible at PTE 1-13-12 HERE

Templates 121-124

2012-01-12T11:21:00.001-08:00

Download them HERE

PTU tut - Awesomesauce

2012-01-11T13:04:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of 4x's Designs you must have a license to use this art which you can get @ PSP Tubes Emporium HERE.

~Totally Rad PTU scrapkit by Tasha's Playground which you can get HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 287 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Velcro.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Frame 4, add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 6 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open TV, add drop shadow.

5. Open Paper 12 center it behind TV, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

6. Open tube, add drop shadow.

7. Open and place the following elements:

Note
Glitter paint
Glitter paint 2
Lime
Lemon
Flower 2
Rolled flower 2
Stars
Star 2
Swirl 2
Shades
Lightning
Bear
Heart
Heart 3
Heart 4

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except Glitter paint 1 & 2)~

8. Open Paper 11.

9. Open mask.

10. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

11. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

12. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

13. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

14. Add copyright info and name.

15. Save as .png

You are finished :)

FTU tut - Dream Breeze

2012-01-11T12:19:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Constanza Ehrenhaus you must have a license to use this art which you can get @ PSP Tube Stop HERE.

~Got the Blues FTU sampler scrapkit by A Taggers Scrap which you can get HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used MC mask 1 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Freebooter Script.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Frame 2, add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 25 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open tube, add drop shadow.

5. Open and place the following elements:

Curtain*
Flower scatter*
Golden glows*
Basket
Fabric flower
Cardboard flower
Flower 8
Flower 9 (x2)
Flower 10
Bottle
Paper butterfly

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except elements with this symbol * next to them)~

6. Open Paper 24.

7. Open mask.

8. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

9. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

10. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

11. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

12. Add copyright info and name.

13. Save as .png

You are finished :)

PTE CT Tag

2012-01-10T22:03:00.001-08:00

Check out this hot new tube from Anna Liwanag! You can purchase this beauty tomorrow at PTE HERE

PTE CT tag by Amy

2012-01-10T20:04:00.000-08:00

Something wicked this way comes...Elias has done it again!!!!! This super hot tube will be coming your way tomorrow @ PSP Tubes Emporium ;)

PTU Tut- Lips Like Sugar

2012-01-10T09:35:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

PTU kit from Tasha's Playground called Totally Rad HERE

Tube of choice. I am using the art of Elias Chatzoudis. You must have a license to use these tubes. You can purchase them at PTE HERE

Template- Lips Like Sugar from Crazy Cakes Scraps HERE

Font- Pea Noodle's Girlfriends

Lets begin!

-Open template. Delete credits. Image>Scale Image 450x450 pixels. Image>Canvas Size 600x600 pixels and make sure to click center.

raster 2- paper 8 Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50

rectangel- paper 2

big hear & big heart- paper 6 Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow

lil rect 1- paper 10 repeat drop shadow

lil rect- paper 11 repeat drop shadow

circle 2- paper 7 repeat drop shadow

circle 1- paper 11 repeat drop shadow

part oval- paper 15

back rect 1- paper 18

raster 1- paper 20 repeat drop shadow

-Make wart 2 active. Layer>Layer To Image Size. Filters>Noise>RBG Noise on default. Alpha to selection. Select>Grow 2. Layer>New Layer. Move new layer below this layer. Change foreground color to white. Select the bucket fill tool. Fill Selection. Select none. Repeat drop shadow.

-Make wart 1 active. Alpha to selection. Add new layer and move below this layer. Grow by 2. Change foreground to ff8fd2. Bucket fill selection. Select none. Repeat noise and drop shadow.

-Open frame 2. Move below the blue square layer in the layer box. Scale 50%. Place in the middle of tag. Select the magic wand. Click inside the frame. Grow by 5. Open tube. Make sure tube layer is above frame. Scale 75%. Place tube on top of frame. Layer>duplicate Layer. Move the duplicate tube below the frame layer. Invert & Delete. Select none. Make the original tube active. Select the eraser tool. Erase the bottom part ofthe tube so it look like she sticks out of the frame.

Elements:

gumballs

lollipop- Rotate tool- Angle -15

rainbow 2

cupcake- Rotate 20

bow 2

stars

glitter paint

glitter paint 1

swirl

-Add your name and copyright and you're finished!

FTU Tut- Heartbreaker

2012-01-09T22:05:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

Tube of choice. I am using the art of Andrea Young. You must have a license to use her tubes. She is a brand new artist coming to PTE. You can purchase this tube at PTE HERE
FTU kit from Justine on the Creative Misfits blog HERE

Template 69 by me HERE

Mask 177 from weescotslass HERE

Font- Elise
Lets begin!

-Open template. Delete credits. Image>Scale Image 450x378 pixels. Image>Canvas Size 600x600 pixels and click center.

blast 1- paper 3 Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50

blast 2- Glitter Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow

circle 1- paper 5

circle 2- paper repeat drop shadow

circle 3- paper 6 repeat drop shadow

circle 4- glitter 2 repeat drop shadow

square 1 & 2- paper 2 repeat drop shadow

circle 5- paper 3 repeat drop shadow

-Open tube. Make the top layer. Place to the bottom of the tag. Repeat drop shadow.

Elements:

glitter trail

fuzzy

note

curled ribbon 2

glitter heart

glitter heart 2

staple

sticker

heart doodle 2

-Open glitter. Make the bottom layer. Apply mask. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-Add your name and copyright.

You're Finished!!

FTU tut - Cupid's Error

2012-01-09T14:52:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Be Mine FTU Sampler, which you can get from A Taggers Scrap HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Andrea Young, this is a new artist to PTE and her tubes will be available 1-10-12. You must have a license to use this art. You can purchase this art from PTE HERE.

~Template of choice. I used Leah's template 46 which you can get on our blog HERE.

~Font of choice. I used ValentinaJF.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, remove and move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 2

Paper 3

Paper 4

Paper 5

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tube, add drop shadow.

4. Open and place the following elements.

Frame 3
String hearts
Bow 12
Pegged heart
Rose heart 1
Hearts
Flowers
Kitty
Rose 2
Gift 2
Candle

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

5. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

6. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

7. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

8. Add copyright info and name

9. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

PTU tut - Cops & Robbers

2012-01-09T12:39:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tubes of choice. I used the artwork of Anjara , you must have a license to use this art which you can get from PTE HERE.

~Cops and Robbers PTU scrapkit by Sweet Cravings Scraps which you can get HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 84-11 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Monika Italic & 12 Ton Goldfish.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Frame 1 (round frame), add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 16 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open Frame 7 (rectangular frame), I rotated the frame slightly using the rotate tool in the tool box. Add drop shadow.

5. Open Paper 14 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

6. Open tubes, I used both a full body tube and a close-up. Add drop shadow to both.

7. Open and place the following elements:

Jail cell
Clock 2
Block
Shield
Money bag
Money
Bottle
Crime tape
Hand cuffs
Jail bird
Donut
Keys 2
Flower 5
Butterfly

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

8. Open Paper 10

9. Open mask.

10. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tutorial on using masks).

11. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

12. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

13. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

14. Add copyright info and name.

15. Save as .png

You are finished :)

FTU Tut- Peaceful

2012-01-09T07:48:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

supplies

Gimp

Tube of choice. I used the art of April Story. You must have a license to use these tubes. You can purchase them at PSP Tube Stop HERE

Kit- Black and white by Scrapity Scrap and More HERE

Mask 143 by weescotslass HERE

Font- TheNautigal

Lets get started!

-File>New 600x600 pixels.

-Open element 35. Layer>Scale Layer 70%. Select the magic wand. Click inside the frame, Select>Grow 10. Open paper 1. Move below the frame layer. Layer>Transparency>Add Alpha Channel. Scale 60%. Select>Invert. Press delete on your keyboard. Open tube. Scale 85%. Delete. Select>None. Change the mode of the tube to value. Make the frame active. Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 3, 3, 10, black, 100.

-Open element 56. Make the bottom layer. Scale 80%. Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow.

-Open Element 19. Makethe top layer. Scale 75%. Add drop shadow of 0, 0, 5, black, 80.

Elements

-Open paper 17. Make the bottom layer. Apply masks. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-Add your name and copyright.

You're finished!

PTE CT tag by Amy

2012-01-08T18:32:00.000-08:00

Are you a lover of all things Lix??? I sure am!!!! Get ready to order some Lix tubes because this little cutie is a new Limited Edition tube that will be available 1/9/12 at PTE.

PTE CT tag by Amy

2012-01-08T17:46:00.000-08:00

Here's a tag I made using a hot tube from Elias Chatzoudis, she will available for purchase 1/9/12 at PSP Tubes Emporium

FTU Tut- Playful

2012-01-08T15:47:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

Tube of choice. I am using the art of Roman Zaric. You must have a license to use these tubes. You can purchase this tube 1/9/12 at PTE HERE

FTU kit from Mary Cup Of Tea Designs called Fall In Forest HERE

Mask 222 from weescotslass HERE

Fonts- English Essay & ALS Script

Lets get started

-File>New 600x600 px.

-Open cadre bronze. Layer>Scale Layer 30%. Select the magic wand. Click inside the frame. Select>Grow 30. Open paper 3. Layer>Transparency>Add Alpha Channel. Move paper below the frame layer in the layer box. Scale 15%. select>Invert. Press delete on your keyboard. Select>None.

-Open tube. Make the top layer. Scale 75%. Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50. Place tube to the bottom left of the frame.

-Open cadre vert. Make the bottom layer. Scale 35%.

Elements:

ruban froisse 01 & 02

feuilles 06

fleur 01 & 02

feuille 04

frise verte

el panche 02- Rotate 30

-Open paper 5. Make bottom layer. Apply mask. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-Select text tool. Change the foreground color to 7b7d07. Change the size to 65. Using the english essay font, type 'playful'. Place at the bottom right. Later>Transparency>Alpha To Selection. Grow by 2. Layer>New Layer. Move new layer below text layer. Change your froeground to 61370f. Select the bucket fill tool. Fill selection. Select none. Repeat drop shadow.

-Add your name with the als script font and add your copyright info.

You're finished!!

PTU Tut- Just Fun

2012-01-06T16:26:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Suppiles:

Gimp

Just Fun PTU scrap kit from JT Designs. This kit will be avalible 1/7/12 at PTE HERE

Tube of choice. I'm using the art of FourXsDesigns. You must have a license to use these tubes. You can purchase this tube on 1/7/12 at PTE HERE

Template 142 from Divine Intentionz HERE

Font- Sunshine in my soul

Lets begin!

-Open template. Delete credits and heart 1 & 2 layers. Image>Scale Image 450x528 pixels. Image>Canvas Size 600x600 pixels and click center.

circle 2- paper 7 Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50

circle 1- paper 8 Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow

background frame 3- paper 3

background frame 2- paper 4

background frame 1- paper 1

-Make frame 3 active. Alpha to selection. Layer>New Layer. Change your foreground color to b2029o. Select the bucket fill tool. Fill selection. Filters>Noise>RGB Noise. Change all sliders, except alpha, to 0.40. Repeat drop shadow. Delete the originam frame layer. Make frame 2 active. Change foreground to f6418a. Repeat above. Make frame 1 active. Change foreground to white. Repeat above.

-Open tube. Make the top layer. Place a little to the right. Repeat drop shadow.

-Open frame 1. Make the bottom layer. Scale 80%. Select the rotate tool. Click canvas and change angle to -20. Select the magic wand. Click inside the frame. Grow by 10. Open paper 5 and move below the frame layer. Add alpha channel. Invert & delete. Select none. Repeat drop shadow on frame layer.

Elements:

heart 1

frame 2

doodle 4

flower 3

flower 4

block 2

bead 1

bead 3

-Open wordart 1. Make the top layer. Place to the left of the tube. Alpha to selection. Add a new layer and move it below the wordart. Grow by 2. Fill with white. Select none. Repeat drop shadow.

-Add your name and copyright and you're finished!

PTU tut - Sunday Casual

2012-01-06T12:56:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Sunday Casual PTU scrapkit by JT Designs, this kit will be available 1/7/12 @ PTE HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Alicia Mujica, you must have a special license to use this art. You can purchase this art on 1/7/12 from PTE HERE.

~Template of choice. I used BP template 146 which you can get from Becky P's Creations HERE.

~Font of choice. I used ValentinaJF.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, remove and move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 3
Paper 7

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tubes, I used both a full body and a close up.

~Add drop shadow to full body tube

~I changed the mode on the close-up to Grain Merge (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Grain Merge from the drop down menu). This tube has been added to the template in the same way you add paper (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select tube layer in layer box > Delete).

4. Open and place the following elements:

Ribbon 2

Leaf 1 (x2)

Flower 1

Flower 3

Flower 4

Flower 5

Flower 6

Heart 1

Bird

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

5. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

6. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

7. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

8. Add copyright info and name.

9. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

CT Tags

2012-01-06T10:15:00.000-08:00

I made these CT tags with a PTU kit fraom Tasha's Playground called Sorrowful You. You can visit her blog HERE to purchase the kit.

PTU Tut- Blow Ya Mind

2012-01-05T12:44:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's

Supplies:

Gimp

PTU kit from A Taggers Scrap called Original Sin HERE

Tube of choice. I am using the work of Alehandra Vanhek. You must have a license to use these tubes. You can purchase them at PFD HERE

Template- Let Me Blow Ya Mind from Crazy Cakes Scraps HERE

Font- The Quiet Scream

Lets get started!

-Open template. Delete credits. Image>Scale Image 450x450 pixels. Image>Canvas Size 600x600 pixels and press center.

3- paper 9 Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50

4- paper 1 Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow

5- paper 8 repeat drop shadow

6- paper 17 repeat drop shadow

7- paper 5 repeat drop shadow

8- paper 20 repeat drop shadow

9- paper 11

-Make ccswordart layer active and repeat drop shadow.

-Open frame 3. Move below the word art layer in the layer box. Scale 45%. Place on the black circle (see mine). Repeat drop shadow.

-Open tube. Move above frame 3. Scale 50%. Layer>Duplicate Layer. Move duplicate tube below frame 3 layer. Make frame 3 active. Select the magic wand and click inside frame. Select>Grow by 5. Make the duplicate tube active. Invert & delete. Select none. Make original tube active. Select the eraser. Erase the bottom part of the tube so it looks like she is sticking out of the frame.

Elements:

cross- Rotate 20

cross 2- rotate -20

splatter 3

whip 3- flip

cuffs 3

candle 3

diamond 2

fabric drape

fabric drap 2

silver devil heart

glitter background 1

word art 2- opacity 50

-Add your name and copyright and you're finished!

PTU Tut- Beautiful Girl

2012-01-05T08:03:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's

Supplies:

Gimp

PTU kit from KnC Scrapz called Teal Petal. You can purchase this kit at Lollipops N Gumdrops HERE

Tube of choice. I am using Pinuptoons. You must have a license to use these tubes. You can purchase them from CDO HERE

Template- Beautiful Girl from Crazy Cakes Scraps HERE

Mask 187 from weescotslass HERE

Font- Prelude FLF Bold

Let's begin!

-Open template. Delete credits. Image>Scale Image 450x450 pixels. Image>Canvas Size 600x600 pixels and click center.

2- paper 4 Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50

3- paper 8 Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow

4- paper 9 repeat drop shadow

5- paper 3 repeat drop shadow

6- paper 10

7- paper 1 repeat drop shadow

8- paper 5 repeat drop shadow

9- paper 6 repeat drop shadow

-Make ccswordart layer active. Colors>Colorize on default. Repeat drop shadow.

-Open frame 1. Scale 50%. Place above big teal circle (see mine) in layer box. Repeat drop shadow. Open frame 1 again. Scale 38%. Place above yellow paper. Repeat drop shadow.

-Open tube. Move above the yellow paper layer. Place in frame (on top of yellow paper). Erase parts of the tube sticking outside the frame. Change the mode of the tube to overlay.

-Open tube again. Move below text in layer box. Scale 75%. Move to the left side of tag. Repeat drop shadow. Layer>Duplicate Layer. Filters>Blur>Gaussian Blur on default. Change the mode to soft light and lower the opacity to 70.

Elements:

element 3

element 4

flower bucket

flower 3

flower

butterflies

board

ribbon 2

-Open paper 4. Move to the bottom layer. Apply mask. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-Add your name and copyright.

You're finished!

PTE CT tag by Amy

2012-01-04T23:47:00.001-08:00

Here's a tag I made featuring the art of Robert Alvarado, this tube will be available 1/5/12 @ PSP Tubes Emporium HERE.

PTU tut - Dream of Me

2012-01-04T23:27:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Sorrowful You PTU scrapkit by Tasha's Playground which you can get from PSP Tubes Emporium HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Keith Garvey, you must have a license to use this art which you can also get from PTE HERE.

~Template of choice. I used the Dream template which you can get from Dees'Sign Depot HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Shit Happens.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 2
Paper 3
Paper 6
Paper 8

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tube, add drop shadow.

4. Open and place the following elements:

Net
Light spots
Branch
Clock
Rose
Roses
Bird
Gem
Flower
Flower 3
Goblet
Candle
Candle 2
Feather
Wings 2
Star
Skull

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except Net & Light spots)~

5. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

6. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

7. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

8. Add copyright info and name.

9. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

FTU tut - Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

2012-01-04T12:00:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of The Hunter you must have a license to use this art which you can get @ PTE HERE.

~Twilight Saga FTU scrapkit by A Taggers Scrap which you get HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 84-11 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Simply Glamorous.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open element Frame 5, add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 2 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open tube, add drop shadow.

5. Open and place the following elements:

Mist*
Sparkles*
Heart scatter*
Moon
Heart roses
Winged Heart
Wolf
Goblet
Candle
Candle 2
Key

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except elements with this symbol * next to them)~

6. Open Paper 11.

7. Open mask.

8. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

9. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

10. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

11. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

12. Add copyright info and name.

13. Save as .png

You are finished :)

PTU tut - Emo Style

2012-01-03T23:03:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Celine you must have a license to use this art which you can get @ SATC HERE.

~I do it Emo Style PTU scrapkit by Angel's Designs which you can get From Scrap-u-nique HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 336 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Pussycat.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Frame 1, add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 8 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open tube, add drop shadow.

5. Open and place the following elements:

Doodle
Beaded string
Brad 1
Star chain
Emo bear
Cupcake
Lips 1
Candy 1
Candy 2
Star 1
Star 2
Star 3
Wordart 1

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

6. Open Paper 12.

7. Open mask.

8. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

9. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

10. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

11. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

12. Add copyright info and name.

13. Save as .png

You are finished :)

PTU Tut- Sweet On You

2012-01-03T08:14:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

PTU kit from HorsePlay's Pasture called To Grandmothers House at Lollipop N Gumdrops HERE

Tube of choice. I am using the art of Anna Liwanag. You must have a license to use her tubes. You can purchase them at PTE HERE

Template 126 from Divine Intentionz HERE

Mask 395 from Vix HERE

Font- Clipper Script

Lets get started!

-Open template. Image>Canvas Size 600x600 pixles and press center.

circle- paper 9 Fitlers>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 0, 0, 10, black, 100

rectangle- paper 2 Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow

thin rectangle- paper 6

Oval- paper 5 repeat drop shadow

-Open element 48. Move above the yellow paper in the layer box. Scale 50%. Select the rotate tool. In the angle box put 12. Place near the bottom right (see my tag). Select the magic wand. Click inside the frame. Select>Grow 5. Open paper 3. Move below the frame layer. Add alpha channel. Scale 70%. Place paper in frame. Invert & delete. Select none. Make the frame active. Add drop shadow of 2, 2, 2, black, 50.

-Open tube. Move above frame layer. Scale 75%. Place to the right of tag. Layer>Duplicate Layer. Filters>Blur>Gaussian Blur on default. Change the mode to soft licght and lower the opacity to 50.

-Make the layer sweet on you active. Repeat drop shadow.

Elements

9- flip

51- rotate -15

39- rotate -60

-Open paper 8. Move to the bottom. Apply mask. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-Add your name and copyright and you are finished!

PTE CT tag by Amy

2012-01-02T11:57:00.000-08:00

Do you need a vacation??? I know I do...LOL. Well, Elias is wishing us all a Bon Voyage with this awesome tube. She'll be coming your way soon at PSP Tubes Emporium.

PTU Tut- Fireworks

2011-12-31T06:45:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

PTU kit from Lisa Cree called New Year at PSP Tube Stop HERE

Tube of choice. I am using Keith Garvey. You must have a license to use his tubes. You can purchase them HERE at PSP Tubes Emporium

Mask 220 from weescotslass HERE

Font- Fontdinnerdotcom Loungy

Let's Begin!

-File>New 600x600 pixles.

Open champagne round frame. Layer>Scale Layer 75%. Select the magic wand. click inside the frame. Select>Grow 10. Layer>New Layer. Move new layer below frame layer in layer box. Change your foreground color to 41f1e. Select the bucket fill tool and fill selection. Open champagne bubbles texture. Select>Invert. Press delete on your keyboard. Open tube close up. Place inside of frame. Move below the bubble layer. Delete. Select>None. Change the mode of the tube to grain merge.

-Open beaten gold round frame. Make the top layer. Scale 35%. Place to the bottom left of the other frame. Layer>Layer To Image Size. Layer>Duplicate Layer. Select the flip tool and click canvas. Make the left frame active. With the magic wand, click inside frame. Grow by 5. Open champagne yellow bubbles texture. Move layer below frame left frame layer. Layer>Transparency>Add Alpha Channel. Invert & delete. Open tube. Place inside selection. Delete. Select none. Change mode of tube to grain merge and lower the opacity to 80. Mkae left frame active. Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50. Repeat above for the right frame.

-Open tube. Make the top layer. Scale 80%. Place in the middle of tag. Dulpicate. Filters>Blur>Gaussian Blur on default. Change mode to soft light.

Elements:

gold starts falling 15

white bubble

clock gold underside

red balloon- rotate 20

blue balloon- rotate -15

champagne emptyyellow gold- rotate -15

party popper green 3

blue stars falling 3

blue stars falling 17

-Open ice & glitter green texture. Make the bottom layer. Apply mask. Click HERE to learn to apply masks. Lower the opacity to 65.

-Add your name and copyright and you're finished!

PTU tut - Stalking

2011-12-30T22:44:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Candy Gothic PTU scrapkit by Wicked Princess Scraps, which will available for purchase soon at PTE HERE.

~Tubes of choice. I used the artwork of Lix, you must have a license to use this art. You can purchase this art from PTE HERE.

~Template of choice. I used the Stalking template which you can get from Redneck Tuts by Savage HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Valentina JF.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, remove and move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:
Paper 2
Paper 3
Paper 8
Paper 9

~This template comes with many options of artists to "stalk", Lix was not one of them so I added the "Lix" text using the Valentina JF font.

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tubes, I used both a full body and a few close ups.

~Open the full body tube, add drop shadow.

~I changed the mode on the 2 larger close-ups to Dodge (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Dodge from the drop down menu). I changed the mode on the 4 small close-ups to Burn (follow same steps as above).

~The close-up tubes have been added to the template in the same way you add paper (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select tube layer in layer box > Delete) do this for each tube layer.

4. Open and place the following elements:
Flame

Balloon x2

Boot

Tophat skull

Flower 3

Ipod

Bear

Cupcake 2

Spiked heart

Cup

Bow skull

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

5. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

6. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

7. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

8. Add copyright info and name.

9. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

PTE CT tag by Amy

2011-12-30T21:56:00.000-08:00

Here's a tag using a HOT tube from Keith Garvey. She'll be coming your way soon at PSP Tubes Emporium.

PTU tut - Shabby Chic

2011-12-29T23:17:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of PinupToons , you must have a license to use this art which you can get HERE.

~Vintage Girl PTU scrapkit by A Taggers Scrap which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used 1 Snappy DNA.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Frame 2, add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 22 center it behind the frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open Window, add drop shadow.

5. Open Paper 14 center it behind the Window, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

6. Open tube, add drop shadow.

7. Open and place the following elements:

Net
Bow 7
Mirror
Luggage
Metal leaves
Clock 2
Fan
Candle
Pen & Nibs
Cameo 2
Flower 2
Radio
Telephone
Butterfly
Butterfly 2
Dragonfly

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except Net)~

8. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

9. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

10. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

11. Add copyright info and name.

12. Save as .png

You are finished :)

PTU tut - Welcome 2012

2011-12-29T00:07:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Happy New Year 2012 PTU scrapkit by Pink Candy Designs which you can purchase from Lollipops N Gumdrops HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Tim Lowery, you must have a license to use this art. You can purchase this art from PTE HERE.

~Template of choice. I used the 2012 template which you can get from K'Lani Designs HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Satisfaction.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, remove and move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 2
Paper 3
Paper 5

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tubes, I used both a full body and 2 close ups.

~Open full body tube, you will need to duplicate this tube so that you have 2 (at the bottom of your layer box click on the blue box. This will give you 2 tube layers).

~Select the top tube layer in your tool box. Add Gaussion Blur (Filters > Blur > Gaussion Blur, use default settings).

~On that same tube layer change the mode to Overlay (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Overlay from the drop down menu).

~Add drop shadow to bottom tube layer.

~I changed the mode on the close-up to Hardlight (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Hardlight from the drop down menu). This tube has been added to the template in the same way you add paper (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select tube layer in layer box > Delete).

4. Open and place the following elements:

Glitter x2

Stars x2

Beads 2

Mask

Bottle

Glass 2

Balloon

Hat 2

Handbag

Shoes

Trumpet

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except Glitter)~

5. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

6. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

7. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

8. Add copyright info and name.

9. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

Tag Show Off!!!

2011-12-28T08:41:00.001-08:00

Here are some tags our friends at Cafemom made with Leah's newest Christmas templates. They came out great and everyone really showed how many different tags can be made with them.

FTU tut - The Stroke of Midnight

2011-12-27T22:29:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Katerina Koukiotis you must have a license to use this art which you can get @ PSP Tube Stop HERE.

~Elegant New Year FTU scrapkit by Delph Designs. This kit is a limited time Facebook exclusive, like the page and download the exclusive HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used Bling mask Ella 5 which you can get from Creative Misfits HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Clipper Script.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open element 15 (frame), add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 2 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open tube, add drop shadow.

5. Open and place the following elements:

element 2
element 4
element 5
element 7
element 8
element 10
element 11
element 13
element 16
element 18
element 23
element 25

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

6. Open Paper 4.

7. Open mask.

8. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

9. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

10. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

11. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

12. Add copyright info and name.

13. Save as .png

You are finished :)

PTE CT tag by Amy

2011-12-27T00:14:00.001-08:00

Here's a sneak peek of a Jose Cano tube that will be released REAL soon at PTE

Merry Christmas from Amy & Leah

2011-12-24T12:31:00.000-08:00

We just wanted to take a moment to wish all of you a "Gimptastic" and of course Merry Christmas ♥

FTU tut - Sweet Treat

2011-12-23T22:28:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Michelle Soneja you must have a license to use this art which you can get @ PTE HERE.

~Strawberry Wine FTU scrapkit by Rieka Rafita which you get HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 99-8 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Picayune Intelligence.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Frame 3, add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 8 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open tube.

~You will need to duplicate this tube so that you have 2 (at the bottom of your layer box click on the blue box. This will give you 2 tube layers).

~Select the top tube layer in your tool box. Add Gaussion Blur (Filters > Blur > Gaussion Blur, use default settings).

~On that same tube layer change the mode to Overlay (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Overlay from the drop down menu).

~Add drop shadow to bottom tube layer.

5. Open and place the following elements:

Leaves
Flower 1
Dragonfly
Tunna
Cupcake
Strawberry 1
Strawberry 2
Strawberry 3
Strawberry 4
Strawberry basket 2
Wine bottle
Heart

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

6. Open Paper 10.

7. Open mask.

8. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

9. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

10. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

11. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

12. Add copyright info and name.

13. Save as .png

You are finished :)

FTU tut - Sweet Tooth Crazy

2011-12-22T14:45:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of RB White you must have a license to use this art which you can get @ PTE HERE.

~Mama & Me FTU scrapkit by Wicked Princess Scraps which you get HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 363 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Rumpelstiltskin.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Potholder element.

3. Open tube, add drop shadow.

4. Open and place the following elements:

Cupcake pan
Cupcake molds
Cupcake
Big bowl
Sugar cubes
Mixer
BonBon 2
Eggs
Flour
Sundae
Piece of cake
Muffin 2
Cookie

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except BonBon 2 & Sundae)~

5. Open mask.

6. Add mask to Potholder element (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

7. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

8. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

9. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

10. Add copyright info and name.

11. Save as .png

You are finished :)

PTE CT tag by Amy

2011-12-21T23:39:00.000-08:00

Here's a tag I made using a soon to be released tube from RB White. You will find her soon at PTE HERE.

PTU Tut- 2012

2011-12-21T11:58:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

PTU kit from Eclipse Creations called Happy New Year HERE

tube of choice. I am using Ismael Rac. You must have a license to use his tubes. You can purchase them at his store HERE

Mask 159 from weescotsslass HERE

Fonts- ALS Script & Akuka Caps SSK

Let's get started!

-File>New 600x600 px.

-Open frame 3. Layer>Scale Layer 70%. Layer>Layer To Image Size. Let's add a paper to the frame.Select the magic wand. Click inside frame. Open paper 8. Move paper layer below frame layer in layer box. Layer>Transparency>Add Alpha Channel. Scale 60%. Select>Invert. Press delete on your keyboard. Select>None. Make the frame active. Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 0, 0, 10, black, 80.

-Open tube. Make the top layer. Scale 80%. Move a little to the right. Layer>Duplicate Layer. Move duplicate tube under frame layer. Make frame active. With the magic wand, click inside of the frame. Grow by 10. Make the duplicate tube active. Invert & delete. Select none. Make the original tube active. Select the eraser tool. Erase the bottom part of tube so it looks like she is sticking out of the frame.

-Open frame pearl. Make the bottom layer. Scale 75%. Select the rotate tool and click the canvas. In the angle box put 45. Move frame to the left a little. Add paper 1 to this frame (repeat the steps above). Make the red frame active. Add drop shadow of 2, 2, 2, black, 50.

-Open froame 3 again. Move aboe the red frame layer. Scale 85%. Add drop shadow of 0, 0, 10, black, 80.

-Open frame 4. Move below the 1st yellow frame layer. Scale 50%. Move to the bottom right of tag. Add paper 4 to this frame. Make the frame layer active and add a drop shadow of 2, 2, 2, black, 50.

Elements:

Add drop shadow of 2, 2, 2, black, 50 to all element layers. See my tag for placement.

glitter

glass

fireworks 2

clock

stars- flip

hat 2

balloon 1

balloon 2

-Open paper 2. Make the bottom layer. Apply mask. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-With the ALS Script font, size 120, foreground black, type 2012. Move to the bottom right of tag. Layer>Transparency>Alpha To Selection. Grow by 2. Layer>New Layer. Move new layer below text layer. Set your foreground to white. Select the bucket fill tool. Fill selection. Select none. Repeat drop shadow.

-With the Asuka Caps SSK font, add your name.

-Add your copyright.

You're finished!

PTE CT tag by Amy

2011-12-20T22:37:00.000-08:00

Here's a tag I made using a tube and background image from Abril Andrade Griffith. You can find the image pack in the New Releases section now. These background images can be used with any PTE artist (with proper credit).

PTU tut - Let me Blow Your Horn

2011-12-20T00:27:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Glamorous 2012 PTU scrapkit by Crazy Carita's Scraps which you can get at PTE HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Roman Zaric, you must have a license to use this art which you can get from PTE HERE.

~Template of choice. I used KanDee New Year template 2 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used BD Cartoon Shout.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer (I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 1
Paper 3
Paper 4
Paper 7

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I added a bevel effect to some of the template layers (Filters > Decor > Add Bevel).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tube.

~You will need to duplicate this tube so that you have 2 (at the bottom of your layer box click on the blue box. This will give you 2 tube layers).

~Select the top tube layer in your tool box. Add Gaussion Blur (Filters > Blur > Gaussion Blur, use default settings).

~On that same tube layer change the mode to Overlay (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Overlay from the drop down menu).

~Add drop shadow to bottom tube layer.

4. Open and place the following elements:

el12
el15
el27
el28
el32
el34

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

5. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

6. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

7. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

8. Add copyright info and name.

9. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

FTU tut - Flirty n' Dirty

2011-12-19T12:15:00.001-08:00

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Rieka Rafita's portion of the FTU Back to School blog train, which you can get HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Tim Lowery, you must have a license to use this art. You can purchase this art from PTE HERE.

~Template of choice. I used the Flirty&Dirty template which you can get from Crazy Cakes Scraps HERE.

~Font of choice. I used 1 Snappy DNA.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, remove and move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 1

Paper 3

Paper 7

Paper 8

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tube, add drop shadow.

4. Open and place the following elements.

Glitter1
Glitter 2
Journal 1
Journal 2
Color pencil
Beads
Tag
Flower 1
Flower 2
Flower 3
Flower 4
Scissor 1
Butterfly 1
Butterfly 3
Button 2
Wordart 1

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except Glitter 1, Glitter 2 & Wordart 1)~

5. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

6. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

7. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

8. Add copyright info and name

9. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

PTE CT tag by Amy

2011-12-18T23:41:00.000-08:00

Here's a tag I made featuring a hot new tube from Keith Garvey, you can find her in the New Releases section at PTE HERE.

PTU Tut- Dear Santa

2011-12-17T07:19:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

PTU kit from Sweet Cravings Scraps called Step Into Christmas HERE

Tube of choice. I am using Ismael Rac. You must have a license to use his tubes. You can purchase them from his store HERE

Mask 309 from weescotslass HERE

Font- Pacifico

Lets get started!

-File>New 600x600 px.

-Open frame 3. Layer>Scale Layer 55%. Select the magic wand. Click inside the frame. Select>Grow 5. Open paper 11. Move below the frame layer in the layer box. Layer>Transparency>Add Alpha Channel. Scale 50%/ Select>Invert. Press delete on your keyboard. Select>None. Make the frame layer active. Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, 2, black, 50.

-Open frame 6. Make the top layer. Scale 70%. Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow.

-Open tube. Move below both frame layers. Scale 75%. Layer>Duplicate Layer. Make the duplicate the top layer. Make frame 3 active. Click insdie of frame with magic wand. Grow by 10. Make the bottom tube active. Invert & delete. Select none. Make the top tube active. Select the eraser tool and erase the bottom part of the tube so it looks like she is sticking out of the frames.

-Open frame 9. Make the bottom layer. Sc lae 70%. Repeat drop shadow.

Elements:

Add drop shadow of 2, 2, 2, black, 50 to all element layers. See my tag for placement.

tree 2

cute paper santa

button swag 1

candle 1

candle 2

candle 3

letter to santa - rotate -20

bift 2

gift 3

ornament 1

flower 6

ribbon 1

-Open paper 5. Make the bottom layer. Apply mask. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-Add yourname and copyright.

You're finished!

FTU tut - Christmas Morning

2011-12-16T22:15:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Myriadelle you must have a license to use this art which you can get @ PTE HERE.

~Joyous FTU scrapkit by Wicked Princess Scraps which you get from Scraps N Crap HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 364 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used CAC Pinafore.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Circle frame, add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 2 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open tube, add drop shadow.

5. Open and place the following elements:

Flower frame
Star trio
Bow
Santa gnome
Kitten
Kitten box
Puppy presents
Box
Small box

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except Star frame)~

6. Open Paper 10.

7. Open mask.

8. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

9. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

10. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

11. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

12. Add copyright info and name.

13. Save as .png

You are finished :)

PTU tut - Don't Open til Christmas

2011-12-15T23:22:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Holly Wishes PTU scrapkit by A Taggers Scrap which you can get HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Ismael Rac, you must have a license to use this art which you can get HERE.

~Template of choice. I used Mellisa's template 4 which you can get from Creative Misfits HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used exclusive Jane mask 2-1 which you can get from Biker♥Skunk Tagz HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Monika Italic.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer (I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 17
Paper 18
Paper 19

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I added a bevel effect to some of the template layers (Filters > Decor > Add Bevel).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tube.

~You will need to duplicate this tube so that you have 2 (at the bottom of your layer box click on the blue box. This will give you 2 tube layers).

~Select the top tube layer in your tool box. Add Gaussion Blur (Filters > Blur > Gaussion Blur, use default settings).

~On that same tube layer change the mode to Overlay (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Overlay from the drop down menu).

~Add drop shadow to bottom tube layer.

4. Open and place the following elements:

Branch 5
Branch 6
Snowflake 1
Snowflake 2
Snowflake 3
Present 2
Present 3
Present 4
Reindeer 2
Candle
Ornament 14
Ornament 18
Leaves 8
Leaf 3
Flower 6
Flower 9
Star
Jinglebells

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

5. Open Paper 6

6. Open mask

7. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

8. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

9. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

10. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

11. Add copyright info and name.

12. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

PTU tut - Snow much Fun!!!

2011-12-14T23:26:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of BamBam you must have a license to use this art which you can get @ PTE HERE.

~A Winter's Tale PTU scrapkit by Sweet Cravings Scraps which you can also get HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used exclusive Jane mask 3 which you can get from Biker♥Skunk Tagz HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Redhead Goddess.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open element Frame 3, add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

~I also added "noise" to the frame to give it a glittery effect (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

3. Open Paper 8 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open tube, you will need to duplicate the tube so that you have 2 (at the bottom of your layer box click on the blue box. This will give you 2 tube layers).

~Select the top tube layer in your layer box. Add Gaussion Blur (Filters > Blur > Gaussion Blur, use default settings).

~On that same tube layer change the mode to Overlay (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Overlay from the drop down menu).

~Add drop shadow to bottom tube layer.

5. Open and place the following elements:

Sign 1
SnowMound
Ribbon 5
Snowman
Cute Polar Bear
Cute Mouse
Ornament 1
Ornament 3
Ornament 4
Butterfly 1
Butterfly 2

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except SnowMound)~

6. Open Paper 9.

7. Open mask.

8. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

9. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

10. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

11. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

12. Add copyright info and name.

13. Save as .png

You are finished :)

PTE CT tag by Amy

2011-12-14T21:28:00.000-08:00

Here's a tag I made featuring a hot new tube from Lix, you can find her in the New Releases section at PTE HERE.

FTU tut - So What...

2011-12-13T23:49:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Anna Liwanag , you must have a license to use this art which you can get from PTE HERE.

~Punktastic FTU scrapkit by Leah which you can get on our blog HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 364 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Pasta Palazzo.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Frame 1 (round frame), add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 12 center it behind frame.

4. Open Frame 5 (star frame), add drop shadow.

5. Open Paper 6 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

6. Open tube, add drop shadow.

7. Open and place the following elements:

Flame
Brad 1
Brad 2
Brad 4
Skull 1
Skull 2
Splat
Ribbon 1
Lock
Star 1
Wordart 2
Halftone

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except Halftone)~

8. Open mask.

9. Add mask to paper 12 (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

10. Place Halftone element behind mask layer in Layer Box.

11. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

12. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

13. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

14. Add copyright info and name.

15. Save as .png

You are finished :)

Tut using Leah's kit Santa Stop Here

2011-12-13T14:06:00.001-08:00

Rochelle over at Chelle's Funny Farm did a cute tut using Leah's FTU kit Santa Stop Here.
HERE is the link to Chelle's tut.
Thank you so much for sharing your results with us.
If any of you would like to share your results please feel free to send them to us on Facebook or email us at gimptasticblog@yahoo.com

PTE CT tag by Amy

2011-12-11T22:22:00.000-08:00

Here's a tag I made featuring a hot new tube from Neoracer, you can find her in the New Releases section at PTE HERE

PTU Tut- Seasons Greetings

2011-12-11T12:00:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

PTU kit from HorsePlay's Pasture Designs called He's Coming to Town at Lollipops N Gumdrops HERE

Tube of choice. I am using the art of Elias Chatzoudis. You must have a license to use these tubes. Purchase them at Psp Tubes Emporium HERE

Font- Jenna Sue

Let's Begin!

File>New 600x600 px.

-Open element 12. Select the rotate tool. Click canvas and put -10 in the angle box. Select the magic wand. Click inside the frame. Select>Grow 10. Open paper 6. Move paper below frame layer in layer box. Layer>Transparency>Add Alpha Channel. Layer>Scale Layer 65%. Select>Invert. Press delete on your keyboard. Select>None. Make frame active. Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50.

Open element 14. Make the top layer. Scale 50%. Using the magic wand, click inside the top frame. Grow by 5. Open paper 2. Move below frame layer. Add alpha channel. Scale 50%. Invert & delete. Open tube close up. Place tubes face inside the selection. Delete. Select none. Change the mode of the tube to grain merge. Repeat fro the bottom frame, but use paper 5. Make the frame layer active and repeat drop shadow.

-Open tube again. Move layer above green frame. Place to the left of tag. Repeat drop shadow. Layer>Duplicate Layer. Filters>Blur>Gaussian Blur on default. Change mode to soft light and lower the opacity to 65.

Other elements:

Add drop shadow of 2, 2, 2, black, 50 to all element layers. See my tag for placement.

40- Rotate 90

30- Rotate 15

31- Rotate -15

-Add your name and copyright and you are finished!

FTU Tut- Dragon Land

2011-12-11T10:41:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies:

Gimp

Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Carla Lee Morrow. You must have a license to use this art. You can purchase it at PSP Tube Stop HERE

FTU kit from Crystal's Creations called Fantasy Land HERE

Font- DS Mysticora

Let's get started!

-File>New 600x600 px.

-Open tube. Layer>Scale Layer 75%. Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50. Layer>Duplicate Layer. Filters>Blur>Gaussian Blur on default. Change mode to soft light and lower the opacity to 60.

-Open grass 2. Move layer below tube layer in layer box. Scale 60%. Move to the right of the tube. Duplicate. Move duplicate to the left of tube.

-Open water pond. Make the bottom layer. Scale 75%. Move to the left of tube.

-Open rainbow. Make the bottom layer. Scale 75%. Place above the water pond.

-Open mushroom. Move below the tube layer. Scale 35%. Place to the bottom right of tube.Repeat drop shadow. Dulpicate. Select the flip tool and click canvas. Place to the bottom left of tube.

-Open lights. Move above the grass layers. Scale 35%. Repeat drop shadow. Move the the top right of tube.

-Open blue sparkle. Make the bottom layer. Place to the top right of tube.

-Add your name and copyright.

You're finished!!

PTU tut - Holly Jolly

2011-12-09T23:25:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Just Believe PTU scrapkit by HorsePlay's Pasture Designs which you can get from Lollipops N Gumdrops HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Lady Mishka, you must have a license to use this art which you can get HERE.

~Template of choice. I used Leah's template 117 which you can get on our blog HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Pea Bhea.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 1
Paper 8
Paper 12
Paper 16

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tube, add drop shadow.

4. Open and place the following elements:

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

5. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

6. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

7. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

8. Add copyright info and name.

9. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

PTU tut - Winter Wonderland

2011-12-08T22:22:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Black Ice PTU scrapkit by Tasha's Playground which you can get HERE.

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Katerina Koukiotis, you must have a license to use this art which you can get from PSP Tube Stop HERE.

~Template of choice. I used KanDee Christmas temp 8 which you can get HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 363 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Valentina JF.

Let's get started!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to Alpha).

2. Open template in PSD format, move layers of template around until they are the way you like them.

~Add paper from scrapkit to individual layers of the template (Right click on template layer in layer box > Alpha to Selection > CTRL I > Select paper layer in layer box > Delete).

These are the papers I used:

Paper 3
Paper 4
Paper 8
Paper 13
Paper 15

~I added noise to some of the template layers to make them look glittery (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise).

~I colorized some of the template layers to better match the scrapkit (Colors > Colorize > play with the setting until you get the desired color).

~Add drop shadow to template layers (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open tube, add drop shadow.

4. Open and place the following elements:

Snowy roses
Snowy branch 2
Snowflakes
Snow mound
Feather
Leaf 2
Rose
Rose 2

~Some of the elements may need to be sized down. Using your scale tool in your tool box adjust the pixel size until element is the correct size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements (except Snowflakes & Snow mound)~

5. Open Paper 9.

6. Open mask.

7. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

8. Merge Layers (Image > Merge Visible Layers).

9. Crop Image (Image > Autocrop Image).

10. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

11. Add copyright info and name.

12. Save as .png

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

FTU Kit- Santa Stop Here

2011-12-08T15:46:00.001-08:00

Here is a new FTU kit for everyone to play with. It comes with 36 elements and 16 papers. If you download please leave some ♥.

Download it HERE

PTE CT tag by Amy

2011-12-07T22:55:00.001-08:00

Here's a tag I made using a tube by Esther Remmington and a image from Abril Andrade Griffith. The tube will be available soon and the image pack can be found in the New Releases section at PTE now.

FTU tut - Eskimo Christmas

2011-12-07T12:48:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Jenny Heidewald you must have a license to use this art which you can get @ PSP Tube Stop HERE.

~Christmas Treasure FTU scrapkit by Kittz Kreationz which you get HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used exclusive mask Jane3 which you can get from Biker♥Skunk Tagz HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Frosty.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Xmas frame, add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 4 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open tube, add drop shadow.

5. Open and place the following elements:

Holly
Xmas tree
Curled ribbon
Snowman
Matriochka doll
Candle
Candle 2
Heart 1
Cat on bauble
Holly cupcake
Snowflake cluster
Jingle bell

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

6. Open Paper 1.
7. Open mask.

8. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

9. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

10. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

11. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

12. Add copyright info and name.

13. Save as .png

You are finished :)

FTU tut - Rockin'

2011-12-06T23:03:00.000-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Michael Calandra, you must have a license to use this art which you can get @ PTE HERE.

~Rockstar FTU scrapkit by Alikas Scraps which you can get HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used Bling Mask By Ella 5 which you can get from Creative Misfits HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Sick Capital Vice.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open as17 (round frame), add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 5 center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open as10 (filmstrip frame), I tilted the frame slightly using the Rotate tool in the Tool Box. Add drop shadow.

5. Open Paper 1 center it behind filmstrip frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

6. Open tubes. I used both a full body tube and a close-up.

~Take the full body layer and move it (in your layer box) under the filmstrip, but above the paper. Change the Mode on the tube to Hardlight (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Hardlight from the drop down menu). Remove excess tube layer using a cutting tool or eraser.

~Add drop shadow to the close-up tube.

7. Open and place the following elements:

as24
as32
as34
as41
as42
as44
as45
as46
as47
as51
as52
as64

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

8. Open Paper 10.

9. Open mask.

10. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

11. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

12. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

13. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

14. Add copyright info and name.

15. Save as .png

You are finished :)

We have joined a NEW CT!!!!!!!!

2011-12-06T22:41:00.001-08:00

That's right all, we have joined the creative team over at PSP Tube Stop. There are some awesome artists and we can not wait to get started working with their amazing art. Keep your eyes open for tuts featuring PTS artists soon. Click on the blinkie to check out the store and all they have to offer.

PTU Tut- Merry Christmas

2011-12-06T10:34:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's

Supplies:

Gimp

PTU scrap kit called Jolly Christmas from A Taggers Scrap HERE

Tube of choice. I am using Zlata_M. You must have a license to use her tubes. You can purchase them at Pics For Design HERE

Mask 31 from HorsePlay's Pasture HERE

Fonts- Buffalo Nickel & 1 Snappy DNA

Let's get started!

-File>New 600x600 px.

-Open frame 7. Layer>Scale Layer 60%. Layer>Layer To Image Size. Select your magic wand. Click inside the frame. Select>Grow 5. Open paper 16 and move below frame in layer box. Layer>Transparency>Add Alpha Channel. Scale 50%. Select>Invert. Press delete on your keyboard. Select>None. Make the frame active. Filters>Light & Shadow>Drop Shadow 2, 2, 2, black, 50.

-Open tube. Make the top layer. Scale 55%. Place in middle of frame. Filters>Repeat Drop Shadow. Layer>Duplicate Layer. Move duplicate tube under the purple frame. Make the paper active. With the magic wand, click outside the paper. Make the duplicate tube active again. Delete. Select none. Make the original tube active. Select the eraser tool and erase the bottom of the tube so it looks like she is sticking out of the frame.

-Open frame 6. Make the bottom layer. Select the rotate tool. Click the canvas and in the angle box put 90. Scale 60%. Move to the left of the purple frame. Layer To Image Size. Duplicate. Select the flip tool. Click canvas. Add paper 18 to the left frame (repeat steps for adding paper to purple frame). Add paper 17 to right frame. Repeat drop shadow on both frames.

-Open frame 1. Make the bottom layer. Place in the center. Add paper 10 to this frame. Repeat drop shadow on frame.

Other Elements:

Add drop shadow of 2, 2, 2, black, 50 to all element layers. see my tag for placement.

lights 2

bow 4

reindeer 2

tree 2

snowflakes 4 & 8

ribbon 3

glows

ornament 9

cherub

snow couple

-Open paper 8. Move to the bottom layer. Apply mask. Click HERE to learn how to use masks.

-Select your text tool. Select the buffalo nickel font, size 60, foreground 009cb7. Click canvas and type 'Merry'. Place text below tube. Filters>Noise>RGB Noise on default. Filters>Decor>Add Bevel. Uncheck work on copy. Layer>Transparency>Alpha To Selection. Grow by 2. Layer>New Layer. Move new layer below text layer. Select the bucket tool and make white your foreground color. Fill the selection. Select none. Repeat drop shadow.

-Change your foreground color to dc9013 and text size to 50. Type 'Christmas'. Repeat the above steps to add the effects to your text.

-Add your name with the 1 snappy dna font. Also add your copyright.

You're finished!

PTE CT tag by Amy

2011-12-05T23:38:00.001-08:00

Here's a tag I made using a hot mermaid from Tony Tzanoukakis. She will be available soon at PTE HERE.

PTU tut - My Frosted Garden

2011-12-05T21:59:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Alicia Mujica you must have a license to use this art which you can get @ PTE HERE.

~My Frosted Garden PTU scrapkit by Alicia Mujica which you can also get @ PTE HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 99-8 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Picayune Intelligence.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open element Marco (frame), add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 1a center it behind frame, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open tube, you will need to duplicate the tube so that you have 2 (at the bottom of your layer box click on the blue box. This will give you 2 tube layers).

~Select the top tube layer in your layer box. Add Gaussion Blur (Filters > Blur > Gaussion Blur, use default settings).

~On that same tube layer change the mode to Overlay (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Overlay from the drop down menu).

~Add drop shadow to bottom tube layer.

5. Open and place the following elements:

Luna
Arbol Luces
Cartel Frosted 2
Macetero Frosted
Flor Frosted
Flor 2 Frosted
Berenjera Frosted
Hoja Frosted
Bolade Frosted
Caracol Frosted
Seta Frosted
Estrella
Estrella 2
Estrella 3
Charco *

* I added Noise to this element to give a sparkle/glitter effect (Filters > Noise > RGB Noise)

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

6. Open Paper 4a.

7. Open mask.

8. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks).

9. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

10. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

11. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

12. Add copyright info and name.

13. Save as .png

You are finished :)

PTU tut- Winter Chill

2011-12-04T22:29:00.001-08:00

This tutorial is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tuts is purely coincidental. This tutorial is for personal use only, using it for monetary gain is against our TOU's.

Supplies Needed:

~Gimp (any version will do).

~Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Lix, you must have a license to use this art which you can get @ PTE HERE.

~Winter Forest PTU scrapkit by A Taggers Scrap which you can get HERE.

~Mask of choice. I used WSL mask 363 which you can get HERE.

~Font of choice. I used Monika Italic.

Let's get started!!!!!

1. Open a new layer ( I prefer a large canvas, so I make mine 1050x656). Make your canvas transparent (Layer > Transparency > Color to alpha).

2. Open Window, add drop shadow (Filters > Light & Shadow > Drop Shadow).

3. Open Paper 2 center it behind window, remove excess paper using a cutting tool or eraser.

4. Open tubes. I used both a full body tube and a close-up.

~Take the close up layer and move it (in your layer box) under window, but above the paper. Change the Mode on the tube to Dodge (at the top of your Layer Box you will see where it says Mode, click the arrow and select Dodge from the drop down menu). Remove excess tube layer using a cutting tool or eraser.

~Add drop shadow to the full body tube.

5. Open and place the following elements:

Leaves 3
Butterfly house
Butterfly 2
Butterfly 3
Chest
Violin
Kitty
Birds
Pinecones
Ribbon 3
Pebble 1
Pebble 2
Flower 1
Flower 2
Sequin flower

~Some elements may need to be sized down. Using the Scale Tool in your tool box adjust pixels to desired size~

~Add drop shadow to all elements~

6. Open Paper 14

7. Open mask.

8. Add mask to paper (click HERE for a tut on using masks)

9. Merge layers (Image > Merge Visible Layer).

10. Crop image (Image > Autocrop Image).

11. Scale image to desired size (Image > Scale Image).

12. Add copyright info and name.

13. Save as .png

You are finished :)

PTE CT tag by Amy

2011-12-03T22:28:00.001-08:00

Here's a fun tag I made featuring another great Christmas tube from BamBam, you can find her in the Christmas tubes section at PTE HERE.