Tut - Spring Breeze

Spring Breeze

This tutorial is my own creation and based on my own ideas. Any and all similarities with any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not upload to or offer this tutorial on any other site without asking me first. Thank you.

Material you will need:

PaintShopPro – I’m using PSP X2, but you should be able to follow the tutorial in any version.

A scrap kit – I used the awesome kit Spring Breeze by Mystical Illusionz. Check out her blog to find all the stores she’s currently selling in.

A font of your choice.

A tube of your choice. I used a beautiful tube by Lady Mishka. This tube was a pre-paid tube, and is not available for regular purchase any longer. Only way you can get it now is in the VIP Area at SATC. More information on how to get access to the VIP area, go here.

No filters required.

Now, let’s get started. It might be helpful if you choose the elements you wish to use beforehand, and open them up in PSP prior to starting the tutorial. That way, you have them handy when following each step.

Also, you don’t have to slavishly follow each positioning nor setting – play and experiment a bit, especially if you use different elements.

If you are unsure how to position an element, refer back to my sample tag.

I do assume you have at least some to moderate experience and understanding of PSP.

The DropShadow throughout the tutorial remains the same: V/H -4/2 O/B 31/4.15.

Resizing throughout the tutorial is done with “Resize all Layers” NOT checked.

c/p = copy&paste.

Open new image, 700 x 700.

Open MIZ12-sb-ele15, c/p, Resize 55%.

Open MIZ12-sb-pp07, copy.

Back on your image.

Magic Wand, click inside the heart frame.

New layer, underneath heart frame layer.

Selections – Modify – Expand by 2.

Paste into Selection.

Selections – Select none.

Merge visible.

Open MIZ12-sb-ele15, c/p, Resize 45%.

Open MIZ12-sb-pp08.

Magic Wand, click inside the rectangular frame.

New layer, underneath rectangular frame layer.

Selections – Modify – Expand by 2.

Paste into Selection.

Selections – Select none.

Open your tube, c/p, Resize and position to liking.

If necessary:

Magic Wand, click inside the rectangular frame.

Selections – Modify – Expand by 2.

Invert.

On tube layer, hit “delete”.

Selections – Select none.

Change Blend Mode to Luminance (Legacy).

I set opacity to 40%.

Open MIZ12-sb-ele36, c/p, Resize 43%.

Merge down 3 times (vines, frame, tube & paper layers).

Open MIZ12-sb-ele21, c/p, Resize 40%.

Duplicate.

Flip original.

Mirror duplicate.

Open MIZ12-sb-ele26, c/p, Resize 70%.

Mirror.

Move to the top and a bit to the left.

Open MIZ12-sb-ele05, c/p, Resize 35%.

Move to the left side.

Open MIZ12-sb-ele13, c/p, Resize 25%.

Move on top of previous flower.

Open MIZ12-sb-ele27, resize 40%.

Move to the bottom.

Open MIZ12-sb-ele22, c/p, Resize 20%.

Move to the left lower side.

Open MIZ12-sb-ele24, c/p, Resize 20%.

Move to the upper right corner.

Open MIZ12-sb-ele06, c/p, Resize 85%.

Move to the upper right corner, higher than the flower.

Open MIZ12-sb-ele12, c/p, Resize 80%.

Move to the upper right side, lower than the top of the tree.

Open your tube, c/p.

Resize and position to liking.

Apply Dropshadow as desired to elements and/or tube.

Add any further text, copyright information and watermark to the graphic.

Always double-check size of your final tag to make sure you are within TOU of the tube licensing company / artist who’s tube you are using.

Merge visible.

Crop or use Selection Tool – Layer Opaque, Image – Crop to Selection.

If you prefer a transparent background, save your tag in PNG format.

Otherwise, if you select the JPG, it will automatically add a white background.

Should you care for a different colored background:

New layer, arrange, Send to Bottom, and fill with your color of choice.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

XOXOXO,

Dani

Tut - Easter Time

Easter Time

This tutorial is my own creation and based on my own ideas. Any and all similarities with any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not upload to or offer this tutorial on any other site without asking me first. Thank you.

Material you will need:

PaintShopPro – I’m using PSP X2, but you should be able to follow the tutorial in any version.

A scrap kit – I used the beautiful kit Easter Time by Mystical Illusionz (on a side-note, though easter-themed, it’s also a fabulous Spring kit by itself!). Check out her blog to find all the stores she’s currently selling in.

A font of your choice.

A tube of your choice. I used the fabulous tube Bunny Girl by Celinart, which you can purchase at SATC here.

No filters required.

Now, let’s get started. It might be helpful if you choose the elements you wish to use beforehand, and open them up in PSP prior to starting the tutorial. That way, you have them handy when following each step.

Also, you don’t have to slavishly follow each positioning nor setting – play and experiment a bit, especially if you use different elements.

If you are unsure how to position an element, refer back to my sample tag.

I do assume you have at least some to moderate experience and understanding of PSP.

The DropShadow throughout the tutorial remains the same: V/H 3/3 O/B 25/15.85.

Resizing throughout the tutorial is done with “Resize all Layers” NOT checked.

c/p = copy&paste.

Open new image, 700 x 700.

Open MIZ12-eastertime-ele19, c/p, Resize 80%.

Open MIZ12-eastertime-pp10, copy.

Back to your image.

Magic Wand, click inside the frame.

Selections –Modify – Expand by 2.

New layer, send to bottom, Paste into Selection, keep selection.

New layer.

Cutout – Vertical: 3

Horizontal: 3

Opacity: 25

Blur: 15.85

Selections – Select none.

Open your tube, c/p, Resize and position to liking.

Magic Wand, click inside frame.

Selections – Modify – Expand by 2, Invert.

On tube layer, hit “delete”.

Selections – Select none.

Open MIZ12-eastertime-ele30, c/p, Resize 55%, move underneath tube layer.

Magic Wand, click inside frame.

Selections – Modify – Expand by 2, Invert.

On flower layer, hit “delete”.

Selections – Select none.

Apply Dropshadow if desired to tube and/or flowers.

Merge visible.

Duplicate frame twice.

First copy:

Resize 85%, Free Rotate – Left – 28 degrees.

Position a little down and to the left.

Second copy:

Resize 65%, Mirror, Free Rotate – Right – 52 degrees.

This layer ought to be on top of the original frame layer, making it your middle layer.

Position a bit up and towards the right.

Open MIZ12-eastertime-ele48, c/p, Resize 30%.

Free Rotate 42 degrees.

Position up, where frames meet.

Open MIZ12-eastertime-ele16, c/p, Resize 30%.

Move underneath top frame layer, to the right.

Open MIZ12-eastertime-ele45, c/p, Resize 40%.

Move on top, to the bottom, and a bit to the left.

Open MIZ12-eastertime-ele06, c/p, Resize 55%.

Move to the right and underneath the daisies layer.

Open MIZ12-eastertime-ele05, c/p, Resize 55%.

Free Rotate – Right – 7 degrees.

On top of daisies layer, to the right.

Open MIZ12-eastertime-ele53, Resize 70%.

Move under top frame layer, towards the left and a bit up.

Open your tube, c/p.

Resize and position to liking.

Apply Dropshadow as desired to elements and/or tube.

Add any further text, copyright information and watermark to the graphic.

Always double-check size of your final tag to make sure you are within TOU of the tube licensing company / artist who’s tube you are using.

Merge visible.

Crop or use Selection Tool – Layer Opaque, Image – Crop to Selection.

If you prefer a transparent background, save your tag in PNG format.

Otherwise, if you select the JPG, it will automatically add a white background.

Should you care for a different colored background:

New layer, arrange, Send to Bottom, and fill with your color of choice.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

XOXOXO,

Dani

Tut - Pieces of Autumn

Pieces of Autumn

This tutorial is my own creation and based on my own ideas. Any and all similarities with any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not upload to or offer this tutorial on any other site without asking me first. Thank you.

Material you will need:

PaintShopPro – I’m using PSP X2, but you should be able to follow the tutorial in any version.

A scrap kit – I used the gorgeous kit Pieces of Autumn by Gemini Creationz. Check out here blog to find stores she sells in here.

A font of your choice.

A tube of your choice. I used the beautiful tube Suits Me by Barbara Jensen, which you can purchase at Scraps N Crap here.

No filters required.

Now, let’s get started. It might be helpful if you choose the elements you wish to use beforehand, and open them up in PSP prior to starting the tutorial. That way, you have them handy when following each step.

Also, you don’t have to slavishly follow each positioning nor setting – play and experiment a bit, especially if you use different elements.

If you are unsure how to position an element, refer back to my sample tag.

I do assume you have at least some to moderate experience and understanding of PSP.

The DropShadow throughout the tutorial remains the same: V/H -1/3 O/B 44/5.05.

Resizing throughout the tutorial is done with “Resize all Layers” NOT checked.

Open new image.

600 x 600 px, 72 dpi.

Open gemini_piecesofautumn_paperframe.

Copy & paste.

Resize 55%.

Open your tube.

Copy & paste.

Duplicate twice.

Resize & position to liking in frame sections.

Magic Wand.

Click inside each frame section.

Selections – Modify – Expand by 3.

Selections – Invert.

On tube layers – hit “delete”.

Keep selection.

Selections – Invert.

Open gemini_piecesofautumn_p7.

Copy.

New layer.

Arrange – Send to Bottom.

Paste into Selection.

Selections – Select none.

Merge visible.

Open gemini_piecesofautumn_foliagenuts.

Copy & paste.

Resize 30%.

Mirror.

Arrange – Send to Bottom.

Position to the bottom left.

Open gemini_piecesofautumn_glitterscatter.

Copy & paste.

Resize 95%.

Arrange – Send to Bottom.

Open gemini_piecesofautumn_doodleswirl2.

Copy & paste.

Resize 35%.

Arrange – Send to Bottom.

Position towards upper left.

Open gemini_piecesofautumn_chickenwire.

Copy & paste.

Resize 35%.

Arrange – Send to Bottom.

Duplicate.

Original, move to the left.

Duplicate.

Free Rotate – Right – 29 degrees.

Move a bit further to the right.

Open gemini_piecesofautumn_bird.

Copy & paste.

Resize 27%.

Position a bit above upper right frame.

Open gemini_piecesofautumn_fallbranch2.

Copy & paste.

Resize 25%.

Position to the right.

Open gemini_piecesofautumn_button1.

Copy & paste.

Resize 25%.

Duplicate twice.

Original, position to the bottom right.

First duplicate.

Free Rotate – Left – 26 degrees.

Position to the upper left.

Second duplicate.

Free Rotate – Right – 18 degrees.

Move underneath frame layer.

Position in upper right.

Open gemini_piecesofautumn_string.

Copy & paste.

Resize 25%.

Position upper center-right.

Where center and right frame join.

Open gemini_piecesofautumn_flower2.

Copy & paste.

Resize 15%.

Position upper right corner.

Open gemini_piecesofautumn_butterfly.

Copy & paste.

Resize 25%.

Position in upper left.

Open gemini_piecesofautumn_ribbon4.

Copy & paste.

Resize 25%.

Position to the left, on top of button.

Open gemini_piecesofautumn_leaftag.

Copy & paste.

Resize 50%.

Free Rotate – Right – 6 degrees.

Position to the left, under button.

Apply Dropshadow as desired.

Add any further text, copyright information and watermark to the graphic.

Always double-check size of your final tag to make sure you are within TOU of the tube licensing company / artist who’s tube you are using.

Merge visible.

Crop or use Selection Tool – Layer Opaque, Image – Crop to Selection.

If you prefer a transparent background, save your tag in PNG format.

Otherwise, if you select the JPG, it will automatically add a white background.

Should you care for a different colored background:

New layer, arrange, Send to Bottom, and fill with your color of choice.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

XOXOXO,

Dani