Tut - Love's Poisonous Kiss

Love's Poisonous Kiss

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 stunning kit Loves Poisonous Kiss by Crimson Butterfly Scrapz, which you can purchase here.

A font of your choice.

A tube of your choice.

2 masks –I used WSL 254 and 283, created by Weescotslass, which is included in the material. Check out her blog here for further masks.

No filters required.

You can get the material here.

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 -3/1 O/B 52/5.55.

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

Open a new image, 600x600, transparent background.

Open cbsframe3, copy&paste, Resize 35%.

Open cbsframe1, copy&paste, Resize 45%, on top of round frame.

Open tube, copy&paste, Resize to liking.

With your Magic Wand, click inside the frame.

Selections – Modify – Expand by 2.

On tube layer, Selections – Invert, hit “delete”.

Open cbspaper9, copy.

Selections – Select none.

New layer, underneath second frame layer.

With your Magic Wand, click outside the second frame (the square one), Selections – Invert.

Selections – Modify – Contract by 6.

On the new layer, Paste into Selection, Selections – Select none.

On frame layer, merge down twice (frame, tube & paper).

Apply Dropshadow.

Open cbsbrbdwire, copy&paste, Resize 35%, position on top of the second frame, towards the bottom.

Apply Dropshadow.

Duplicate, Free Rotate – Left – 47 degrees, and position a bit more to the right.

Open cbsdagger1, coy&paste, Resize 65%, on top of barbed wire layer, Free Rotate – Right – 10 degrees and position to the top and right side of the frame.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open cbsbroach, copy&paste, Resize 45%, position where the barbed wires cross.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open cbsbttle, copy&paste, Resize 45%, on top of dagger layer, to the right side of the frame.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open cbscandles, copy&paste, Resize 47%, on top of second frame layer, move to the left.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open cbscrslbll, copy&paste, Resize 30%, position on top of candles, to the left, but a bit further to the right than the candles.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open cbsbfly1, copy&paste, Resize 22%, Free Rotate – Left – 19 degrees, position on top of crystal ball.

Apply Dropshadow.

New layer, Arrange – Send to Bottom.

Open cbspaper12, copy.

On new layer, Paste into Selection, Selections – Select none.

On New Layer, Selections – Select All – paste into selection.

Layers – Load/Save Mask – Load Mask – MaskWSL_254.

Fit to layer, show all masks, source luminance checked; invert transparency NOT checked.

Merge group.

Optional: resize mask or use your Deformation Tool, if necessary, to tweek your mask layers to your liking and/or lower the opacity.

New layer, on top of the previous paper layer.

Open cbspaper2, copy.

On new layer, Paste into Selection, Selections – Select none.

On New Layer, Selections – Select All – paste into selection.

Layers – Load/Save Mask – Load Mask – MaskWSL_283.

Fit to layer, show all masks, source luminance checked; invert transparency NOT checked.

Merge group.

Optional: resize mask or use your Deformation Tool, if necessary, to tweek your mask layers to your liking and/or lower the opacity (I lowered mine to about 75%). Also, I rotated my paper 11 degrees to the left.

Now, the next step is to add any further text, copyright information and your watermark to the graphic.

Feel free to merge all layers visible and then resize to your liking or crop the image.

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 floodfill with your color of choice.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

XOXOXO,

Dani

Tut - My Fallen Valentine

My Fallen Valentine

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 My Fallen Valentine by Crimson Butterfly Scrapz, which you can purchase here.

A font of your choice.

A tube of your choice, or use one supplied (all made by me).

A mask –I used WSL 248, created by Weescotslass, which is  included in the material. Check out her blog here for further masks.

Filters: Xero – Porcelain (get it here).

You can get the material here.

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 2/-1 O/B 57/4.95.

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

Open a new image, 600x450, transparent background.

Open cbsframe1, copy&paste, Resize 35%.

Open your tube, copy&paste, Resize to liking, move underneath frame layer.

I used the Rectangle Selection Tool to highlight the frame (make your rectangle a bit larger then the center of the frame).

Selections – Invert.

On tube layer, hit “Delete”.

Selections – Invert.

New layer, Move to bottom.

Open paper7, copy, on the new layer, paste into selection.

Selections – Select None.

On tube layer, merge down.

Effects – Xero – Porcelain: Softness 65, Strength 110, Brightness 140, Red/Green/Blue 0.

On frame layer, merge down.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open paper6, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 40%, move under frame layer.

Open paper5, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 37%, move under frame layer, Free Rotate – Left – 7 degrees.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open paper2, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 34%, move under frame layer, Free Rotate – Right – 10 degrees.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open cbsrose2, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 55%, Free Rotate – Right – 35 degrees, move underneath frame layer.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open cbsbook, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 40%, move underneath rose layer, to the bottom left corner.

Apply Dropshadow.

Apply cbsflower1, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 37%, Free Rotate – Right – 50 degrees, move underneath frame layer, to the left.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open cbsfeather1, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 55%, Free Rotate – Right – 50 degrees, Mirror, move underneath rose layer.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open cbsfly2, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 25%, Free Rotate – Left – 32 degrees, move on top of the frame layer, to the left upper corner.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open cbsribbon, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 45%, move on top of the frame, but underneath butterfly layer, and a to the left.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open paper 8, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 55%, Move to Bottom.

Layers – Load/Save Mask – Load Mask – MaskWSL_248.

Fit to layer, show all masks, source luminance checked; invert transparency NOT checked.

Merge group.

Optional: resize mask or use your Deformation Tool, if necessary, to tweek your mask layers to your liking and/or lower the opacity (I lowered mine to 85%).

Now, the next step is to add any further text, copyright information and your watermark to the graphic.

Feel free to merge all layers visible and then resize to your liking or crop the image.

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 floodfill with your color of choice.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

XOXOXO,

Dani

Tut - Midnight Masquerade

Midnight Masquerade

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 stunning kit Midnight Masquerade by Crimson Butterfly Scrapz, which you can purchase here.

A font of your choice (or 2 if you wish to recreate a similar effect I used on the tag – one ‘blocky’ font and one script font).

A tube (or several) of your choice or use one, or all of the one’s supplied with the material (all made by me).

A mask –I used WSL 360, created by Weescotslass, which is  included in the material. Check out her blog here for further masks.

No filters required.

You can get the material here.

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 3/1 O/B 47/6.35.

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

Open a new image, 600x600, transparent background.

Open frame2, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 50%.

Open a tube, copy&paste as new layer. If your using the tube I’m using, Resize 15%,otherwise, resize to your liking.

Place tube underneath frame layer, in the upper right frame.

Open paper13, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 25% (or to your liking).

Place underneath tube layer, in the upper right frame.

With your Magic Wand, click inside the upper right frame.

Selections – Modify – Expand by 2.

Selections – Invert, On tube layer – Delete.

Repeat on paper layer.

Selections – Select None.

Apply a Dropshadow to your tube and then merge down once (tube and paper13).

The next few steps, you will repeat for all three of the bottom frames:

Open a new tube (or use the same one for all three bottom frames), copy&paste as new layer, Move underneath frame layer, in the left bottom frame, Resize and place to liking.

With your Magic Wand, click inside left bottom frame.

Selections – Modify - Expand by 2.

Selections – Invert.

On tube layer – Delete.

Selections – Select None.

Repeat for the other two bottom frames – use different tubes, or the same, and maybe resize it differently, mirror etc.

Once you’ve filled all three bottom frames with a tube, merge these three tube layers (merge down).

With your Magic Wand, click inside all three bottom frames (set the “Mode” to “Add (Shift)” or hold the SHIFT key while selection each frame with your mouse).

Open paper3, copy.

New Layer, Move to Bottom.

On bottom layer, paste into selection.

Selections – Select None.

On your merged tubes layer, set the Blend Mode for the layer to Screen, Opacity 50% (or to your liking).

Copy paper layer, and move above merged tubes layer, change Blend Mode of that layer to Soft Light, Opacity 45% (or to your liking.

Now, close out (click on the ‘eye’ in the layer palette) all layers except for the 2 paper3 and merged tubes layers; Merge Visible.

Open the other layers up again.

Pick a color from your tube or image, Place in Foreground.

On your merge layer, Effects – 3DEffects – Texture Effects – Blinds.

Width: 2, Opacity 45, Color – the one you just picked (right-click in the Color preview window to open up a color palette, and choose your Foreground), Horizontal checked, Light from left/top unchecked.

Repeat Effect, but this time, Width: 10, Opacity 25, Color (same color, or different), Horizontal unchecked, Light from left/top checked.

Highlight frame layer, merge down twice (frame, first tube & paper layer, and second tubes & paper layer).

Apply Dropshadow.

Open belt3, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 25%, Free Rotate – Left – 29 Degrees.

Place to the left of the frame.

Apply Dropshadow.

Optional: I erased the right and bottom part where the ribbon is extending over the frame.

Open Mask, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 50%, on top of the belt and move it to the bottom and a bit to the left.

Optional: I erased part of the ‘holder’ to make it look as if it was tucked into the belt.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open rain, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 50%, move underneath belt layer, and place over the three bottom frames.

With your Selection Tool (Rectangle, or Point-to-Point), select the part that is extending above the 3 frames, and erase them.

Apply Dropshadow to the rain.

Open key, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 35%, Place on the top right corner of the upper right frame.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open butterfly2, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 25%, Free Rotate – Right – 33 degrees, Place on top of the key layer.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open flower1, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 75%, Free Rotate – Left – 47 degrees, Move to Bottom and position to the left and up a bit.

Note: I did not apply a Dropshadow, but feel free to do so.

Open feather2, copy&paste as new layer, Resize 50%, Free Rotate – Right – 15 degrees, move on top of flower layer and to the bottom and right.

Apply Dropshadow.

New Layer, Move to Bottom, Selections - Select All.

Open paper11, copy.

On new layer, paste into selection.

Layers – Load/Save Mask – Load Mask – MaskWSL_360.

Fit to layer, show all masks, source luminance checked; invert transparency NOT checked.

Merge group.

Optional: resize mask or use your Deformation Tool, if necessary, to tweek your mask layers to your liking and/or lower the opacity.

Highlight first mask layer, and merge down (with second mask layer) – Optional: I lowered opacity to 85% and used the Deformation Tool to ‘fit’ it to my liking.

Now, the next step is to add any further text, copyright information and your watermark to the graphic.

Feel free to merge all layers visible and then resize to your liking or crop the image.

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 floodfill with your color of choice.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

XOXOXO,

Dani

New Tut - Xmas Tears

Xmas Tears

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 Crimson Christmas Tears by Crimson Butterfly Scrapz, which you can purchase either here or here.

2 tubes of your choice.

A font of your choice.

A mask –I used WSL 218, created by Weescotslass, which is  included in the material. Check out her blog here for further masks.

No filters required.

You can get the material here.

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 1/2 O/B 65/7.85.

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

Open a new image, 750 x 750, transparent background.

Open CBframe3, copy&paste, Resize 80%.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open your first tube, copy&paste, Resize to your liking.

Move this layer done, underneath frame layer, and position your first tube in the upper right frame to your liking.

Selection Tool – Rectangle – Select the upper right frame.

Selections – Invert, on your tube layer, “Delete”.

Selections – Select None.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open your second tube, copy&paste, Resize to your liking.

Move this layer underneath the frame layer as well and position your second tube in the lower frame.

Selection Tool – Rectangle – Select the part of the lower frame where your tube is.

Selections – Invert, on your second tube layer, “Delete”.

Selections – Select None.

Apply Dropshadow.

Open CBpaper6, New Layer, move underneath frame layer, copy paper.

Selection Tool – Rectangle.

Now, hold the SHIFT key while you use your mouse to first select the right top frame, and then the lower frame.

On your new layer, paste into selection.

Open CBjournalcluster, copy&paste, Resize 70%.

Free Rotate – Left – 35 degrees.

Duplicate.

First cluster, Arrange – Send to bottom.

Second cluster, Arrange – Bring to top.

Apply Dropshadow on bottom cluster.

Apply Dropshadow on top cluster.

Selection Tool – Rectangle, and select the part above the lower frame (see image below), and hit “Delete”.

Optional: use your Eraser Tool or Point-to-Point Selection Tool to erase some of the Dropshadow of the lower frame to make it more ‘seamless’ (otherwise a line will be running through the cluster).

Open CBornament3, copy&paste, Resize 50%.

Position to liking & apply Dropshadow.

Open CBbow1, copy&paste, Resize 45%.

Position to liking & apply Dropshadow.

Open CBpaper5, New layer, Arrange – Send to bottom.

Selections – Select All, paste into Selection.

Selections – Select None.

Layers – Load/Save Mask – Load Mask – MaskWSL_218.

Fit to layer, show all masks, source luminance checked; invert transparency NOT checked.

Merge group.

Optional: lower opacity of mask layer. I lowered mine to 60%.

Open CBcrimsondoodle2, Free Rotate – Left – 15 degrees.

Apply Dropshadow.

Optional: erase the bottom part of the doodle underneath the lower frame.

Now, the next step is to add any further text, copyright information and your watermark to the graphic.

Feel free to merge all layers visible and then resize to your liking or crop the image.

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 floodfill with your color of choice.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

XOXOXO,

Dani