Sunday, July 31, 2016

Two New Wallpapers

For a challenge in the CDO Diamond group I made a couple of 1920 x 1080 Wallpapers.

The first is using the artwork of Elias Chatzoudis. I used the kit IB Elias Chatzoudis 127-1 by Ladyhawwk Designs



The second wallpaper is using the artwork of Enamorte. I used the kit IB Enamorte 41-3 by Chichi's Designz



Saturday, July 30, 2016

At The Shore PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Jennifer Janesko.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU Kit At The Shore by Gimptastic Scraps . This kit is exclusive to CDO







Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 65
Blur: 5
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 31

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the top right of the frame. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 25

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the bottom left of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Ele 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Move to the left placing on the water but behind the tube

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 3

Edit, Copy Ele 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right behind the tube. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 9

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to place behind the water but in front of the fence on the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 33

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right. Place in front of the wood and water. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 26

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the right side of frame and place on the anchor

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Ele 32

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to place on the wood behind the anchor

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 10

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Image ,rotate, free rotate, right, 20

Move to place on top of water..move to the right beside the tube

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG

Monday, July 25, 2016

Harmony PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Elias Chatzoudis. You need a license to use this tube. You can buy the tube at CDO

I am using the PTU kit IB Elias Chatzoudis 127-1 by Ladyhawwk Designs. You can find this kit at CDO





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Ele 19

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Edit, clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 50
Blur: 6
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, copy Ele 14

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the bottom left of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, Copy Ele 11

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 13

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right side of the frame in front of the well

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Move down once so that the leg will go behind the flowers

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 9

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left side of the frame and place in front of the grass and behind the tube

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 12

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left side of the frame moving to the right of the other flower just a tiny bit

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 17

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the right side of the frame..moving over til it is showing behind the well some. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 7

Edit, paste, paste as new  layer

Image, resize 50%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the bottom left of the frame. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 29

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the top left corner of the frame

Image, resize 50%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Ele 26

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Image, Flip

Move to the right and place at the top of the well

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Ocean Angel PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of The Vintage Angel.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU Kit IB The Vintage Angel 9-1 by Gimptastic Scraps . This kit is exclusive to CDO







Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Ele 5

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Edit, clear

Edit, copy Ele 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the bottom left of the frame

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 65
Blur: 5
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Layers, Duplicate

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Use your eraser to get rid of the excess frame. I just left frame at the cut off part of the bottom of the tube

Edit, copy Ele 13

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 8

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the bottom right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 12

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the bottom right than move down so it is below the first shell

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 11

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the bottom of frame and move down so it is below the previous shell

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Ele 22

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the bottom of the frame and move down below previous element

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Moving to the first shell you placed layers, merge, merge down to the next one. Keep doing that til you have all the shells merged together

Layers, Duplicate

Image, mirror

Move down below the original and move around til you have it the way you want it to look

Edit, copy Ele 21

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the bottom left of the frame

Layers, arrange, Send to bottom

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Ele 9

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to bottom left of the frame

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Move up til above the grass

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Ele 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the right side of the frame placing in front of the shells..see my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Ele 15

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to place the top right corner of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Select Raster 4

Edit, copy Ele 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the right side of the frame. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 17

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the left side of the frame. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Pirates Life PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Arthur Crowe.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at his store HERE

I am using the PTU Kit Yo Ho Yo Ho by Gimptastic Scraps . This kit is exclusive to Pimpin’ PSPers Warehouse





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 9

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Ele 17

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move toward the bottom of the frame

Edit Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 50
Blur: 6
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, Copy Ele 36

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Image, resize 90%

Effects, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Ele 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the bottom of the frame

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 14

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 10

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the right and place in front of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele 19

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right and place on the left side of the chest

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 42

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right and place on the right side of the treasure chest

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele 28

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move down til you have it on the water above raster 3..move to the right some

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele 7

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left and place in front of the log

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 33

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left and place behind the wood

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Setting

Edit, copy Ele 26

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left placing behind the sea shells

Image, rotate, free rotate, left 20

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left and place on top of the wood

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele 30

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right..Place in front of the treasure chest and behind the gold coins

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele 60

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Move to place on the sand behind everything. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 46

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left placing it behind the wood

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 35

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the right and place on the left side of the treasure chest

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to place on the sand. See my placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 12

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the top left corner of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG

Pirates Life PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Arthur Crowe.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at his store HERE

I am using the PTU Kit Yo Ho Yo Ho by Gimptastic Scraps . This kit is exclusive to Pimpin’ PSPers Warehouse





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 9

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Ele 17

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move toward the bottom of the frame

Edit Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 50
Blur: 6
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, Copy Ele 36

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Image, resize 90%

Effects, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Ele 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the bottom of the frame

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 14

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 10

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the right and place in front of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele 19

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right and place on the left side of the chest

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 42

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right and place on the right side of the treasure chest

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele 28

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move down til you have it on the water above raster 3..move to the right some

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele 7

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left and place in front of the log

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 33

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left and place behind the wood

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Setting

Edit, copy Ele 26

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left placing behind the sea shells

Image, rotate, free rotate, left 20

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left and place on top of the wood

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele 30

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right..Place in front of the treasure chest and behind the gold coins

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele 60

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Move to place on the sand behind everything. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 46

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left placing it behind the wood

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 35

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the right and place on the left side of the treasure chest

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to place on the sand. See my placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 12

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the top left corner of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG

Friday, July 22, 2016

Sassy Lady PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Barbara Jensen. You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at her store HERE

I am using the PTU kit Sass by Ladyhawwk Designs  You can find this kit exclusively at Barbara Jensen’s store HERE






Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 5

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal:2
Opacity: 50
Blur: 6
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, Copy Ele 51

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 65%

Move to the top of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 5

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the left side of the frame

Image, resize 60%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 32

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the bottom of the frame and cover up the cut off legs of the tube. Also move below the boxes on the left

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele18

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the left side placing on the boxes

Image, resize 50%

Move up toward the top so you can see them

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele11

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 75%

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, Copy Ele7

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 85%

Layers, arrange, send to bottom. Move to the right some

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Ele 46

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the bottom right placing behind the other flowers

Image, rotate, free rotate, left 30

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 49

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the far left in front of the packages

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to bottom right of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the top right of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 33

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to place behind everything but above the black pearls hanging down

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Wherever You Are Be All There PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Cuddly Rigor Mortis.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU Kit IB Cuddly Rigor Mortis 97-2 by Gimptastic Scraps . This kit is exclusive to CDO







Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 65
Blur: 5
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

I moved down to sit on the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 13

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom of the frame for the tube to sit on

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 11

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the far right placing behind the tube and in front of the seat of the previous element

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Move to the far right of the frame

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Image, resize 60%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Select Raster 2

Edit, Copy Ele 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to far left placing behind the rocks

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 16

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to place on the rocks on the right side of the tag

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 22

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to bottom left and place in front of the other leaves behind the rock

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 9

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left and move to place on top of the rocks and behind the tube

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Summer Haze PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of PinupToons. You need a license to use this tube. You can buy the tube at CDO

I am using the PTU kit Summer Haze  by Tasha's Playground. You can find this kit at CDO




Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 9

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Splash 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Edit, clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 50
Blur: 6
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, Copy Puddle

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Palm Tree

Edit, paste,  paste as new layer

Move to Raster 2 and place on the right side of the frame

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Boat 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the right placing on the puddle and in front of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Place on the puddle

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Poles

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Move to the bottom left of the frame. Placing on top of the puddle

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Shells 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right and place in front of the boat

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Bottle 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move the left placing on the right of the poles. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Anchor

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left placing in front of the poles

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Cattail 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to left placing behind the poles

Effects,3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Bag 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the left placing in front of the anchor

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Seagull 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left and sit atop the farthest pole on the left

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow. Same Settings

Edit, copy Net

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Move to the far right

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Fishing Pole

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Image, rotate, free rotate, right, 40

Image, resize 70%

Move to the right and place on the right side of the boat. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Dragonflies

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right side and move up. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Starfish

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move down to the puddle layer and place the starfish behind the tubes legs. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Lily Pad

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the puddle and move to place to the right of the anchor. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Frog 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left and sit on the lily pad..you will have to move him up above some of the other elements to see him

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

A Moment WIth You PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Edward Reed.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU Kit  A Moment With You-Mini by Gimptastic Scraps . This kit is exclusive to CDO







Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 65
Blur: 5
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, copy Ele 37

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the top right of the frame. See my tag for my placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 8

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 18

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Image, Mirror

Move to the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to sit on the chair

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 28

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Move to the bottom right of the frame

Image, resize 60%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Ele 11

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the far right placing in front of the chair and luggage

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to sit on top of the chest on the left

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to place in front of the chest on the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 34

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move down to the left and place behind the books on the right

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Ele 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left and place in front of the chest

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 27

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to place in front of the chair leg behind the tubes leg

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy ele 25

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right and place behind the purse and on the suitcase

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Wordart

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the top left of the frame. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG

Monday, July 11, 2016

In Loving Memory PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Jasmine Becket-Griffith.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU Kit IB Jasmine Becket-Griffith 34-1 by Gimptastic Scraps . This kit is exclusive to CDO







Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

With your magic wand click inside both of the frames

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 65
Blur: 5
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

I placed the tube directly between both frames. You can see when looking at my tag

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 14

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Pull out til you can see it in front of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 18

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move down in front of the tube so that you can cover up the cut off parts of the tube

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 7

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right side of the frame

Image, resize 50%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 15

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Still on Raster 2 move over to the far left of the frame

Image, resize 60%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, Copy Ele 9

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the far right placing behind the building. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 22

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left and place in front of the grave marker

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 11

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move behind the grave marker

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 13

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, rotate, free rotate, right, 90

Move down to place in front of the casket

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Ele 16

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right and place on the right side of the building in front of it

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Camping In The Woods PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Pinuptoons.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU kit Out Of The Woods by Sweet Cravings Scraps. You can buy the kit at TKO Scraps and Scraps and  Tubes





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, copy Frame 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 10

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Water

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move down below the frame so you leave some of the water showing

Edit, clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 50
Blur: 6
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, copy Grass 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Tent

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move down to place on the grass

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Tree 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the right side of the frame placing behind the tent

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Sun

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to Raster 2 and move to the right behind the Tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Campfire

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 30%

Move to the left side of the tent

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit the tag

Move to place to look like the tube is sitting in the tent

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Fireflies

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Image, resize 50%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Grass 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the bottom left

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Marshmellow Stick 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 30%

Image, rotate, free rotate, left 90

Move to place to look like the tube is holding the stick

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Happy Squirrel

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 10%

Move to the right and place on a branch in the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Lantern

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to place in front of the stick on the right front of the tent. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Happy Bear

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Resize 30%

Move to the left and place behind the campfire but to the side of the tent

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Happy Moose

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the right placing in front of the tent and lantern but behind the tube. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Happy Caterpillar

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to place in front of the campfire

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG