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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

 So was tasked to make some textures. I had fun trying them. I have five for you. I hope that they will work good for you! My first go at trying..The preview is below. Below that will be the link to download the zip file with them in there...



HERE

Saturday, October 7, 2023

 

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 Anna Liwanag.  You need a license to use this tube. You can find this tube at CDO

 

 I am using the PTU kit IB Anna Liwanag 140-2  by Ladyhawwk Designs.  You can find this kit at CDO 


Open new image 700 x 700

 

Edit, copy Frame 1

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

 

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

 

Edit, copy Paper 3

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Selections, Invert

 

Edit, Clear

 

Edit, copy Ele 23

 

Move toward the bottom of the frame

 

Edit, Clear

 

Selections, Select none

 

Layers, duplicate

 

Image, Flip

 

Image, Mirror

 

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 15

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Move toward the top of the frame

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Layers, Duplicate

 

Image, Flip

 

Layers, merge, merge down

 

Effects, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Tube

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Image, resize to fit your tag

 

Move down on the bottom of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 16

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Move to the bottom right of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 22

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%


Image, mirror

 

Move to the left side of the tag placing partly behind the tubes butt

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Wordart

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move to the top right of the frame to look like it is hanging from there

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 14

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Place in front of the tube behind moving to the left some in front of her bent leg

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 8

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move to the top left of the frame to look like it is hanging there

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 21

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the bottom right placing behind the pumpkin and moving toward the left so you can see some of the flower behind and beside the pumpkin

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 7

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move down and place behind the tubes hip. It will be behind the cauldron and to the left of it

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 10

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Move down the frame some. I moved mine down til it will be against the bottom O of boo

 

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, August 12, 2023

 

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 used the filters DC, Filter Factory N, Forest's Filters

 

Preset shapes Trinkets JL (Border Elements)_X. If you do not have this. Use whatever Preset shape you want to

 

 

 

 

Open new image 700x300

 

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

 

Edit, copy Tube

 

Layers, merge, merge visible

 

Effects, Plugins, DC, Perssian Rug, with the following settings



 Effects,  Plugins, Filter Factory Galley N, Flip Chop Radial with the following settings



 Effects, Plugins, Forest's Filters, Circles  with the following settings



 Effects, Texture Effects, Blinds with the following settings



 Layers, new raster

 

Floodfill with light color

 

Change the blend mode to Overlay on your light color

 

Selections, Select All, Modify, Contract 4

 

Selections, Invert

 

Layers, new raster layer

 

Floodfill with dark foreground color

 

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

Vertical : 2

Horizontal: 2

Opacity: 65

Blur: 5

Color: Black

Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

 

Select Raster 1

 

Edit, copy Tube

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize to fit your tag

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 1

 

Switch your colors so that your light color is in foreground and dark in the background

 

Go to your preset shapes select Trinkets JL (Border Elements)_X

 

I went halfway down to try to center this and pulled from one side of the tag to the other. Make sure you start from below the border so that the edges will be behind the border

 

Stretch across your tags than stretch and make it as big or as small as you want on your background

 

Objects, Align, Center In Canvas

 

Layers, convert to raster layer

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Effects, Texture Effects, Blinds changing the color to your light color

 

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

 

Add your name to the tag

 

Save as PNG


Another tag using the tutorial



Wednesday, August 2, 2023


 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 purchase this tube at CDO


I used the filters VM Extravangza, VM Experimental, Funhouse

 

 

 

 

Open new image 700x300

 

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

 

Edit, copy Tube


Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, merge, merge visible

 

Effects, Plugins, VM Extravangza, Stay In Line! with the following setting



 

Effects,  Plugins, VM Experimental, TeeWee  with the following settings



 

Effects, Plugins, Funhouse, Radial ZigZag with the following settings



 

Layers, new raster

 

Floodfill with light color

 

Lower opacity to 80

 

Effects, Plugins, Artistic, Film Grain with the following settings



 

Selections, Select All, Modify, Contract 4

 

Selections, Invert

 

Layers, new raster layer

 

Floodfill with dark foreground color


Selections, Select None

 

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

 

Move below the layer you just made. On your tag it should be labeled as Raster 1

 

Image, resize to fit your tube

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings


Select Raster 1

 

Edit, copy Tube

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer


Do not resize this time

 

Change the blend mode to Soft light

 

Add a saying or wordart of your choice to go with your tube

 

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

 

Add your name to the tag

 

Save as PNG


Here is another example of the tutorial using another tube




Sunday, July 23, 2023

 Was making a tag for a challenge in a group. I needed wordart so I came up with this and thought I would share. Download link is below the wordart. Enjoy if you use in a tag!


HERE

 

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 find this tube at CDO

 

 

I am using the PTU kit IB Cuddly Rigor Mortis July 2023bt  by Ladyhawwk Designs.  You can find this kit at CDO 


 

Open new image 700 x 700

 

Edit, copy Frame 1

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, rotate, free rotate, left 90

 

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

 

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

 

Edit, copy Paper 3

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Image, resize 60%

 

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 70%

 

Move to the bottom of the frame

 

Effects, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings


Select Raster 3

 

Edit, copy Wordart

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 70%

 

Adjust, color balance, manual color corrector. I changed the color to white

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 18

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Move to the bottom of the frame

 

Move over to the left so you an see some of the yellow. See my tag for placement

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Layers, Duplicate

 

Image, Flip

 

Image, Mirror. Move over toward the right some

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 4

 

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

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 25

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%


Image, Flip

 

Move to the left side of the tag behind the flower and tube

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 23

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move behind the tube and flower. Moving around til you have the clock the way you want

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 6

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move to the left side of the frame toward the edge of the frame. It will be behind the flowers

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 8

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Move to the left placing to the left side of the flower. It will be on the pink flower some

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 22

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move to the right placing behind the flower and in front and move toward the right some of the clock. It will still be slightly in front of the clock

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move to the right placing behind the cake element and move up and over some. So you can see the spoon. I moved the clock over behind the tube some more

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 9

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Move to the left. Place so the ribbon is on the top of the frame.

 

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

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

 

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 find this at Verymany Tubes HERE

 

I am using the kit Steamy Tea Party by  Wicked Princess Scraps.  You can find this kit at her store HERE 


Open new image 700 x 700

 

Edit, copy Frame 9

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 85%

 

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

 

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

 

Edit, copy Paper 12

 

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

 

Move toward the right side of the frame. You will still see some of the frame beside the tube on the right

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Clock 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Place to cover the bottom of the left side of the tube

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Compass

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move down and place behind the clock and move over toward the right so that you can cover up the rest of the cut off dress of the tube

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Gear 1

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move to the left bottom of the frame. Move down and place behind the clock and move over and around til you have it placed the way you want

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Gear 5

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%


This element will be behind the tube and the clock and the previous element. Move down so that the circle in the gear can be seen behind the tube and the elements at the bottom

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Clock 3

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 25%

 

Move to the bottom right of the frame behind the tube. It will look like the tube is leaning its hand on the clock

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings


Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Gage

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%


Move to near the bottom left of the frame. It will be behind the element at the bottom. Move up and around til you have it the way you want

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 3

 

Edit, copy Gage 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Gear 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 70%

 

Move to the top left of the frame

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Layers, Duplicate

 

Image, Mirror

 

Edit, copy Cat

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Image, Mirror

 

Move to the right placing in front of the compass

 

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, May 6, 2023

 We were tasked with using shapes to make a tag in the CDO Diamond Group for a monthly contest. So I made this template and thought I would share it with everyone. Below is the preview. It is in PSD format. If you should use in your tutorials please link back to my blog. Thanks! Enjoy and have fun with the template!



HERE

Thursday, April 20, 2023

 

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 find this at Verymany Tubes HERE

 

I am using the kit Book Lovers Retreat by  Wicked Princess Scraps.  You can find this kit at her store HERE 


 

Open new image 700 x 700

 

Edit, copy Frame 3

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 75%

 

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

 

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

 

Edit, copy Paper 5

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Image, resize 75%

 

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 11

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Image, resize 80%

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Tube

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize to fit your tag

 

Place in the middle of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Book 9

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the left side of the frame. They will be behind the tubes hand

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Dresser

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Image, Mirror

 

Move to the left placing behind the books moving over so that you don't see the feet of the dresser

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Tray 1

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Place in front of the tubes hand on the left side of the tag

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Lamp 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the left placing on top of the dresser, moving toward the right

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Clock 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 20%


Move to place on the left side of the dresser placing behind the lamp

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Book 5

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 20%

 

Move to place in front of the tube and behind the tray. It will be on the right side of the tray

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Book 7

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 20%

 

Move to the left placing atop the stack of books

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Rug

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Image, resize 80%

 

Pull down so that the tube looks to be sitting on it

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Radio

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Mirror

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the left and sit on the stack of books

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same setting

 

Edit, copy Dog

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Layers, Arrange, bring to top

 

Move to place on the rug in front of the tubes feet

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same setting

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Suitcase

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to place behind the tube on her right side

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Jewlry Box

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Place behind the tubes feet and in front of the suitcases

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Glass 3

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the right and place on the jewlry box

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Glass 1

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Image, resize 20%

 

Place on the rug beside the tray

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Frame 7

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 90%

 

Move down some so you can see the flowers on both sides of the frames

 

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

 

Add your name to the tag

 

Save as PNG

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