Saturday, January 30, 2021

Heart Tree 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 Julia Spiri. You need a license to use this tube. You can purchase this tube at CDO

 

I am using the PTU Kit IB Julia Spiri 10-3 by Wicked Princess Scraps.  This kit is sold at CDO 


 

 

 

 

Open new image 700 x 700

 

Edit, copy Frame 1

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer


Image, resize 80%

 

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 60%

 

Move around til you have the tube the way you want. I move it so the tree is right against the outer edge of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Stand

 

Edit, paste, paste as  new layer

 

Move to the left side of the frame. I moved til you can see the word kisses above the tubes head

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Cupcake

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 20%

 

Move to place on the stand. I moved it over toward the left some

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Cup

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 20%

 

Move to the right of the cupcake than move behind and over a little. The cupcake will be in front of the cup some on the left side

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Bear

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange ,bring to top

 

Move to the right placing in front of the tree

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Gift 4

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to the right placing behind the bear and move over so that you can see the gift. See my tag for placement

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Gift 3

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%


Move to the right placing behind the tube and bear. Move around til you have this element how you want it on the tag

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Arch

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 70%


Move around so that it is sitting on the frame some. You will not see the edges of the frame when you put the arch on

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Gift 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the left placing in front of the stand

 

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, January 17, 2021

Hearts Old School FTU 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 SybileArt. You need a license to use this tube. You can purchase this tube at CDO

RD_Mask939 by Rachel Designs found HERE

Preset shape: Trinkets JL(Border Element) H or if you can't find the Preset shape than here is a font that has the shape Trinkets JL Font HERE. Thank you Anne for the link for this.

Wmvalentine1 font used for the hearts found at Dafont

 

 

 

 

Open new image 600x350

 

Pick a dark color to place in the foreground

 

Pick a light color to place in the background

 

Floodfill your image with your light background color

 

Effects, Texture Effects, Blinds settings of



 

Effects, Reflection Effects, Pattern settings of



Change background to white

 

Layers, new raster layer on your image

 

Floodfill with white

 

Layers, Load/save mask, load mask from disk, settings:

 

RD_Mask939

Source Luminance

Fit To Canvas

Invert Transparency NOT Checked

Hide All Mask

 

Layers, Merge, merge Group

 

Change blend mode to Luminance(Legacy)


Change opacity to 54

 

Change the background color back to your light color

 

Select your Preset shape tool

 

Pick Trinkets JL (Border Element) H



Move to the middle of the image and pull over and down. Make sure that you can't see the line of the preset shape at the top and bottom. I pulled up at top and pulled down at the bottom


Objects, Align, Center in Canvas

 

Layers, convert to Raster Layer

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:



Make sure you select the flood fill tool

 

Layers, new raster layer

 

Selections, Select All, Selections, Modify, Contract 5, Selections, Invert

 

Floodfill with your dark foreground color

 

Selections, Select None

 

Adjust, Add/Remove Noise with the settings:




Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Tube

 

Move below the border you just added so that it is above the Preset shape

 

Image, resize to fit your tag. My tube is big so I had to resize 45% to get it to fit in the tag

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow Same settings

 

Layers, Duplicate

 

Change the blend mode to Soft Light

 

Layers, Merge, Merge Down

 

Select Your Font tool. Select the wmvalentine1 font. I chose the letter j for this tag.  I have the size set at 125. But use the font size you want with the font you use

 

This font works only with small letters. So I used the small j not J

 

Place on the right side of the tag

 

Move how you want on the side

 

Layers, convert to raster layer

 

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


A couple other examples of the tags I made while playing around with this..




The tags below were made by members of Artistic Tag Passions


Penny


Genea




Paully


Willow









Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Time For Love 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 purchase this tube at CDO

 

I am using the PTU Kit IB Jennifer Janesko 134-3 by Wicked Princess Scraps.  This kit is sold at CDO 


 

 

 

 

Open new image 700 x 700

 

Edit, copy Frame 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer


Image, Flip

 

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

 

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 Flower 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 70%

 

Move to the bottom of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Border

 

Edit, paste, paste as  new layer

 

Move down the frame. I moved mine down til you could not see the bottom and side edges. I lined the bottom of it up with the top lip of the bottom of the frame. It is hidden behind the flowers

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Tube

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange bring to top

 

Image, resize 80%

 

Move to the left side. I moved mine around til the tubes hand is resting on the bottom of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Clock

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move down so that part of the clock is behind the border. But you want to see most of the clock

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Wordart

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Move to the left. Move so you can see some of the words on the left of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Layers, Duplicate

 

Move the Duplicate to the right and move so you can see some of the words on that side of the frame

 

Edit, copy Cup

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to the right side and move down to the bottom right some. It will cover some of one of the flowers

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Glass

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%


Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Move to place in front of the tubes hand

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Bottle 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%


Move to the right side of the glass and move behind the glass on the right side

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Flower 4

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move to the bottom left of the frame placing so the flower is under the tubes hand

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings


Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Note

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move to the bottom right of the frame. Move over so you can see the card and the cookies

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings


Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Flower 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Flip

 

Image, Mirror

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move to the top left of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Layers, Duplicate

 

Image, Mirror

 

Move these around til you have them the way you want

 

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

 

Add your name to the tag

 

Save as PNG

Friday, January 8, 2021

Morning Coffee 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 Verymany. You need a license to use this tube. You can purchase this tube at their store HERE

 

I am using the PTU Kit Cup O' Comfort by Wicked Princess Scraps.  This kit is sold at her store HERE 


 

 

 

 

Open new image 700 x 700

 

Edit, copy Frame 8

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 80%

 

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: 65

Blur: 5

Color: Black

Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

 

Edit, copy Frame 10

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Image, resize 80%

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Frame 11

 

Edit, paste, paste as  new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Image, resize 95%

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Rug

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 85%

 

Move to the bottom of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Chair

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move to sit on the rug. I did not move it all the way down the rug but placed it in the middle

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Tube

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Move to sit on the chair

 

Image, resize to fit your tag

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Box 3

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to the left side of the tag placing behind the chair and over so you can see it

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Note

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to place on the top of the box on the left

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Lamp 3

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%


Move behind the chair placing on the rug

 

Move to the left and it will be behind the box some

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Cat

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 45%

 

Move to the left side of the tag. Behind the chair and in front of the box and note

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Flower 24

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Mirror

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to the right side of the frame behind the chair but on the rug

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Cup 4

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to the right side of the tag placing so it is close to the vase on the right side

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2


Edit, copy Clock 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to the top right of the frame

 

Image, rotate, free rotate, left 20

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Cluster

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, rotate, free rotate, left 90

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the left placing on the frame. Move around til you have it placed the way you want

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Cup 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to place in front of the chair leg on the right of the chair

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Treat

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the right and place in front of the cup of coffee. I moved it to place some what on the right of the cup

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Dog

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the left side of the chair placing in front of the chair leg

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Book

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to place on the rug in front of the chair and behind the cup of coffee

 

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