TUTORIAL for PTU kit Paila by AmyMarie

*click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on March 28, 2015.

Both the tag and the tutorial are purely my own work, 

and any similarities to anyone else's creations are purely coincidental.

I use Photoshop Elements 12, which is NOT the most updated version, so you may have a quicker way to do things.  I don't have any fancy plug-ins or flashy extras.  My way of making this tag is certainly NOT the only way, nor is it the best.  I only offer ONE way to create a tag.

Some knowledge of Photoshop (any version) is assumed and required for understanding this tutorial.
*C/P = Copy/Paste*

Here we go!

Poser: Paila by Norella HERE
Kit: Paila by AmyMarie HERE and HERE
Mask: RR_MaskSet_3_2 by Rocked By Rachel HERE
Font: Admiration Pains HERE

File - New - 600 x 600 - 300 ppi - Flood Fill White -
Rename Layer 0 - Hide

Open Mask RR_MaskSet_3_2 - Magic Eraser Tool - Erase all black

Open Paper 19 - c/p above mask layer - Right Click -
Create Clipping Mask - Opacity to 70% - Merge Visible -
c/p as new layer above Layer 0

Open Element 3 - c/p above mask layer - resize to W: 65.31, H: 58.48 -
reposition in center of mask

Open Element 56 - c/p above mask layer - resize to 52.53 -
reposition in center of frame

Open element 34 - c/p above mask layer - resize 75.65 -
reposition to center

Open Element 35 - c/p above layer 34 - resize to 78.03 -
reposition toward top of frame
Duplicate Layer
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Vertical -
Reposition at top of frame

Open Element 93 - c/p above layer 56 - resize to 29.14 -
reposition at center of frame

Open element 18 - c/p above frame layer - resize to 40.29 -
reposition at top of frame

Open element 21 - c/p above layer 93 - resize to 11.35 -
reposition to left bottom of pegasus

Open element 22 - c/p above layer 21 - resize to 9.61 -
reposition to right bottom of pegasus

Open Element 80 - c/p above frame layer - resize to 27.04 -
reposition to bottom left corner, partially covering frame

Open element 31 - c/p above layer 18 - resize to 31.52 -
reposition on center left side of frame

Open element 24 - c/p above frame layer - resize to 13.96 -
reposition to left side, between dragon and white flower

Open element 20 - c/p as top layer - resize to 39.99 -
reposition to lower left, beneath the frame

Open Element 101 - c/p above mask - resize to 38.55 - rotate 27.81° -
reposition in lower left corner
Duplicate Layer - rotate -67.27° -
reposition to right of dragon and egg

Open Poser - hide "TOU" layer and "Layer 1" - c/p as top layer -
resize to 70.70 - reposition to right side of canvas

Open element 23 - c/p above layer 31 - resize to 43.67 -
reposition to left of dragon and eggs

Open element 47 - c/p above layer 22 - resize to 87.33 -
reposition to top center

Delete Layer0

Hide Mask Layer

Layer - Merge Visible

Right Click - Duplicate Layer

Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 3.0 - OK

Blending Mode - Screen - Opacity 50%

Layer - Merge Visible

Enhance - Auto Sharpen

Effects - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply)

Unhide Mask Layer

New Text Layer - Size 10.72 - Color #5c7b70 - Type Name - OK
Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply) - OK -
reposition at bottom center

Add credits

Save

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If you enjoyed this tutorial, please leave me a comment,
and thanks for having a look at my blog!

TUTORIAL for PTU kit Underwater Party by Graphics of Fantasy

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This tutorial was written by me on March 28, 2015.

Both the tag and the tutorial are purely my own work, 

and any similarities to anyone else's creations are purely coincidental.

I use Photoshop Elements 12, which is NOT the most updated version, so you may have a quicker way to do things.  I don't have any fancy plug-ins or flashy extras.  My way of making this tag is certainly NOT the only way, nor is it the best.  I only offer ONE way to create a tag.

Some knowledge of Photoshop (any version) is assumed and required for understanding this tutorial.
*C/P = Copy/Paste*

Here we go!

Tube: Mermaid Girl 2 by Alex_Prihodko HERE

Kit: Underwater Party by Graphics of Fantasy HERE and HERE

Mask: 43 by Millie's PSP Madness HERE

Font: Frosting For Breakfast HERE

File - New - 600 x 600 - 300 ppi - Flood Fill White - Rename - Layer 0

Open Mask 43 - Magic Eraser Tool - Erase all black

Open Paper 3 - c/p above mask layer - Right Click - Create Clipping Mask - Opacity 50%

Open Paper 5 - c/p over previous paper layer - Right Click - Create Clipping Mask - Opacity 50%
Merge Visible
C/P as top layer

Open tube - hide all layers except "Coral," "Head gold," and "Mermaid Gold" -
c/p as new layer on top of mask layer - rotate 7.86°

Open Element 1 - c/p below tube layer - resize to 36.98 -
reposition to left of center toward top

Open Element 19 - c/p above dolphin layer - resize to 12.88 -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
reposition to center above tube

Open Element 28 - c/p above mask layer - resize to 78.66 -
reposition to left, under tube's hands
Duplicate Layer - reposition to the right and up so sand aligns

Open Element 35 - c/p above sand layers - resize to 32.67 -
reposition under seahorse

Open Element 36 - c/p above seahorse layer - resize to 32.20 -
reposition to left side, behind tube's hand
Duplicate Layer - reposition to right, near tube's tail -
move layer position above tube layer

Open Element 46 - c/p above sand layers - resize to 30.71 -
reposition to lower right, behind tube's tail

Open element 58 - c/p above tube layer - resize to 34.23 -
reposition to lower right

Open element 43 - c/p above sand layers - resize to 36.11 -
reposition behind tube's torso

Open element 65 - c/p as top layer - resize to 16.53 - rotate 15.24° -
reposition to lower left, in front of rock

Open Element 64 - c/p as top layer - resize to 25.42 -
reposition to bottom center

Open element 63 - c/p as top layer - resize to 14.29 -
reposition just above tube's tail

Open Element 48 - c/p above sand layers - Change Opacity to 50% - resize to 88.40 -
reposition over darker sand

Open element 45 - c/p above tube layer - resize to 15.62 -
reposition to bottom left corner

Open element 6 - c/p above tube - resize to 35.56 -
reposition to bottom, in front of tube's tail

Open element 26 - c/p above tube - resize to 21.75 -
reposition to center right, just in front of tube's tail

Open Element 27 - c/p above treasure chest - resize to 17 -
reposition at bottom, left of treasure chest

Open Element 70 - c/p above previous shell layer - resize to 28 -
reposition between stone and purple shell

Open Element 16 - c/p above mask - resize to 62.32 -
reposition to top center, behind dolphin

Open element 17 - c/p above sand layers - resize to 70.17 -
reposition to right side

Open Element 15 - c/p above sand layers - resize to 54.96 -
reposition to left side

Delete Layer 0

Hide Layer 48 and all layers below that

Layer - Merge Visibe

Right Click - Duplicate Layer

Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 3.0 - OK

Blending Mode - Screen - Opacity 50%

Layer - Merge Visible

Enhance - Auto Sharpen

Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply)

Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings - Size 10 - Distance 15 - OK

Unhide all

Layer - Merge Visible

New Text Layer - Size 18 - Color #d2d0f6 -
Type Name - reposition to lower right corner - rotate -23.07° - OK

Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply)

Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings - Color #413594 - OK

Add Credits

Save

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If you enjoyed my work, please leave me a comment,
and as always, thanks for stopping in!!

TUTORIAL for PTU kit Bohemian Sapna by AmyMarie

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This tutorial was written by me on March 28, 2015.

Both the tag and the tutorial are purely my own work, 

and any similarities to anyone else's creations are purely coincidental.

I use Photoshop Elements 12, which is NOT the most updated version, so you may have a quicker way to do things.  I don't have any fancy plug-ins or flashy extras.  My way of making this tag is certainly NOT the only way, nor is it the best.  I only offer ONE way to create a tag.

Some knowledge of Photoshop (any version) is assumed and required for understanding this tutorial.
*C/P = Copy/Paste*

Here we go!

Tube: Alexandria by ZlataMa HERE
Kit: Bohemian Sapna by AmyMarie HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE
Mask: 04 by Rissa's Designs and Creative Misfits Creations HERE
Font: Edwardian Script ITC HERE

File - New - 600 x 600 - 300 ppi - Flood Fill White - Rename Layer 0

Open Mask 04 - Magic Eraser Tool - erase all black

Open Paper 24 - c/p above mask layer - Right Click - Create Clipping Mask -
Opacity 50% - Layer - Merge Visible -
c/p as new layer into blank canvas

Open Element 66 - c/p above mask layer - resize to 69.30 - rotate -107.02° -
reposition to center of canvas - Duplicate - Screen - Opacity 15%

Hide Mask Layer and Layer 0

Layer - Merge Visible

Unhide mask and Layer 0

Open Tube - Hide all layers but "Crown 3" and "Close Up 2" -
c/p above frame layer - resize to 87.06 -
reposition to center of frame

Open element 1 - c/p above tube layer - resize to 59.15 - rotate -26.30° -
reposition on top of left side of frame

Open element 12 - c/p above tube - resize to 54.68 - rotate -25.55° -
reposition on top of right side of frame

Open Element 19 - c/p as top layer - resize to 30.97 -
reposition to left side of tube, inside frame

Open element 22 - c/p below birdcage - resize to 26.55 -
reposition beneath birdcage

Element 21 - c/p beneath suitcase layer - resize to 23.17 -
reposition behind birdcage and suitcase

Open Element 10 - c/p below birdcage layer - resize to 20.63 -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
reposition to left side, appearing to drape over suitcase lid

Open Element 48 - c/p above suitcase layer - resize to 20.62 - rotate -61.64° -
reposition below tube, slightly covered by suitcase

Open element 54 - c/p above suitcase layer - resize to 13.68 -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
reposition at bottom right corner of suitcase

Open Element 62 - c/p below suitcase layers - resize to 34.16 - rotate -32.58° -
reposition behind suitcases and birdcage

Open Element 61 - c/p below layer 48 - resize to 54.91 - rotate -29.87° -
reposition at bottom of tube, hiding straight edge

Open Element 72 - c/p below tube layer - resize to 39.11 - rotate -162.06° -
reposition under suitcase

Open Element 105 - c/p as top layer - resize to 38.63 -
reposition at bottom right corner of frame

Open element 28 - c/p as top layer - resize to 46 - rotate -110.90° -
reposition on right side of frame, lined up with flowers

Open element 85 - c/p as top layer - resize to 10.25 -
reposition to bottom right side, just left of and partially covering heart

Open element 119 - c/p above layer 1 - resize to 22.30 - rotate -81.01° -
reposition to bottom center, above flowers
Duplicate Layer - Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
rotate -63.87° - reposition to the right slightly

Open element 117 - c/p above both brown feather layers - resize to 23.35 - rotate -61.19° -
reposition to bottom center, between two brown feathers

Open element 122 - c/p above layer 54 - resize to 18.17 - rotate -46.69° -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
reposition to bottom left corner

Open Element 100 - c/p as top layer - resize to 16.38 -
reposition to lower right, on top of heart

Open Element 101 - c/p as top layer - resize to 14.78 -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
reposition at upper left

Open Element 86 - c/p above frame layer - resize to 33.22 - rotate -103.87° -
reposition to center left

Open element 53 - c/p above frame layer - resize to 15.94 - rotate -44.14° -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Vertical -
reposition to center left

Open element 31 - c/p as top layer - resize to 21.93
reposition at upper left

Open Element 78 - c/p above layer 117 - resize to 17.78 -
reposition to bottom center, beneath flowers
Duplicate Layer twice - reposition along bottom, under flowers

Open Element 57 - c/p below layer 61 - resize to 14.48 - rotate 85.42° -
reposition below suitcase and beige flower

Delete Layer 0

Hide both frame layers, and everything beneath frames

Layer - Merge Visible

Duplicate Layer

Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 3.0 - OK

Blending Mode - Screen - 50% Opacity

Merge Visible

Enhance - AutoSharpen

Unhide all

Merge Visible

New Text Layer - Size 18 - Color #e7d6bb - Type Name - Reposition Lower Right
Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply)
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings - Color #162829 - OK

Add credits and save

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I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, and if so, please leave me a comment!
As always, thanks for stopping in!

Dual CT TUTORIAL for PTU scrapkit Sasha by Black Widow Creationz and tube Olivia by Oliver

*click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on March 28, 2015.

Both the tag and the tutorial are purely my own work, 

and any similarities to anyone else's creations are purely coincidental.

I use Photoshop Elements 12, which is NOT the most updated version, so you may have a quicker way to do things.  I don't have any fancy plug-ins or flashy extras.  My way of making this tag is certainly NOT the only way, nor is it the best.  I only offer ONE way to create a tag.

Some knowledge of Photoshop (any version) is assumed and required for understanding this tutorial.
*C/P = Copy/Paste*

Here we go!

Tube: Olivia by Oliver HERE
Kit: Sasha by Black Widow Creationz HERE
Mask: 104 by Millie's PSP Madness HERE
Font: AR Decode

File - New - 600 x 600 - 300 ppi - Rename Layer 0

Open Mask 104 - Magic Eraser Tool - Erase all black

Open Paper 11 - c/p above mask layer - Right Click - 

Create Clipping Mask - Opacity 50% - 

Layer - Merge Visible

c/p above Layer 0 - center

Open Element 1 - c/p above mask layer - resize to 70.47 - center on canvas

Open Tube - hide all layers except "Jeans White," "Green," and "Girl"

c/p above frame layer - resize to 85.36 - center in frame

Open Element 37 - c/p below tube layer - resize to 40.82 -

reposition to upper right corner

Open Element 13 - c/p above tube layer - resize to 34.80 - rotate 40.04° -

reposition to center right side, behind tube's knee

Open Element 9 - c/p above frame layer - resize to 52.81 - rotate 31.19° -

reposition to upper right, so flowers are just above "Love"

Open Element 25 - c/p above mask layer - resize to 92.67 -

reposition in center, behind tube

Open element 39 - c/p below frame layer - resize to 88.89 - rotate -31.56° -

reposition to center of canvas

Open element 38 - c/p below tube layer - resize to 20.83 -

reposition to lower right, below tube's leg

Duplicate Layer - reposition beneath tube's other leg -

resize to 123.69 - rotate -58.28°

Open Element 23 - c/p below tube - resize to 14.89 -

reposition to upper right corner - 

Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal

Open Element 16 - c/p below tube - resize to 22.88 -

reposition to center of left side on frame

Open Element 7 - c/p below tube - resize to 21.96 -

reposition to bottom, left of center

Open Element 20 - c/p below tube - resize to 12.11 -
reposition to left side, beneath large flower
Duplicate layer - move layer position above frame - reposition at bottom center

Open Element 19 - c/p above frame - resize to 14.49 -
reposition at lower left side, behind tube's arm

Open element 17 - c/p above frame - resize to 28.86 -
reposition to lower left corner

Open Element 21 - c/p below element 16 layer - resize to 22.07 -
reposition partially behind tube's head

Open Element 7 - c/p below element 21 layer - resize to 23.47 -
rotate 12.31° - reposition to upper left corner

Open element 13 - c/p above mask layer - resize to 27.23 - rotate -39.48° -
reposition on left side, behind tube's arm

Open Element 5 - c/p above frame - resize to 39.17 - rotate 130.15° -
reposition in lower left corner
Duplicate layer - rotate -75.30° -
reposition to lower right corner

Delete Layer 0

Hide Mask Layer, Frame Layer, and everything in between -
Layer - Merge Visible - Duplicate Layer
Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 3.0 - OK
Blending Mode - Screen - Opacity 50%
Layer - Merge Visible
Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply)
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings -
Size 25 - Distance 30

New Text Layer - Size 20 - Color #bc89aa - Type Name - OK
Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply)
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings - color #252531 - OK
Reposition to lower left corner

Add credits and save

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I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!  If you did, please leave me a comment to let me know,
and as always, thanks for stopping in!

TUTORIAL for PTU kit Lil Easter Girl by AmyMarie

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This tutorial was written by me on March 26, 2015.

Both the tag and the tutorial are purely my own work, 

and any similarities to anyone else's creations are purely coincidental.

I use Photoshop Elements 12, which is NOT the most updated version, so you may have a quicker way to do things.  I don't have any fancy plug-ins or flashy extras.  My way of making this tag is certainly NOT the only way, nor is it the best.  I only offer ONE way to create a tag.

Some knowledge of Photoshop (any version) is assumed and required for understanding this tutorial.
*C/P = Copy/Paste*

Here we go!

Tube: 193-1 by PinUp Toons HERE
Kit: Lil Easter Girl by AmyMarie HERE, HERE, and HERE
Mask: 226 by WeeScotsLass HERE (link leads to download)
Font: Blessed Day HERE

File - New - 600 x  600 - 300 ppi - Rename Layer 0 - Flood Fill white - Hide

Open Mask 226 - Magic Eraser Tool - erase all black

Open Paper 20 - c/p above mask layer - Right Click - Create Clipping Mask -
Opacity 50% - Merge Visible -
c/p above Layer 0 - resize to 76.67

Open Element 97 - c/p above mask layer - resize to 64.25 - reposition to center

Open Tube - Hide "Raster 2" and "Raster 1" layers - c/p above frame layer -
resize to 79.60 - reposition in center

Open Element 17 - c/p as top layer - resize to 22.83 -
reposition to lower left

Open Element 7 - c/p as top layer - resize to 17.71 -
reposition to lower right -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal

Open Element 62 - c/p above mask layer - resize to 90.89 -
reposition at bottom center -
Duplicate - Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
reposition just above previous grass layer -
move layer position beneath original grass layer

Open Element 41 - c/p below rabbit layer - resize to 21.47 -
reposition to right of rabbit, partially covering tube's feet

Open Element 16 - c/p above tube layer - resize to 34.63 -
reposition to bottom left, slightly behind ducks

Open Element 45 - c/p above frame layer - resize to 50.89 -
reposition to left side, covering frame
Duplicate Layer - reposition to right side of frame and slightly lower

Open Element 61 - c/p between grass layers - resize to 40.79 -
reposition to the left inside of frame
Duplicate Layer - move layer position below both grass layers -
resize to 55.18 - reposition to right inside of frame

Open Element 36 - c/p below rabbit layer - resize to 24.51 -
reposition to lower right, behind rabbit
Duplicate Layer - move layer position beneath lamb layer -
resize to 144.78 - reposition to center left side, behind lamp -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal

Open Element 38 - c/p above bottom pink flower layer - resize to 27.27 -
reposition to right of pink flower
Duplicate Layer - Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
rotate 22.94° - reposition to right side, just to left of smaller pink flower

Open Element 57 - c/p between yellow flower layers - resize to 32.27 - rotate -9.04° -
reposition above and between pink and yellow flowers on right side

Open Element 85 - c/p above tube layer - resize to 39.56 - rotate -46.09° -
reposition above and between large yellow and pink flowers on left side

New Text Layer - Size 20 - Color #f1c6fd - Type Name - OK
Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply) - OK
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings - Color #3d1070 - OK

Delete Layer 0

Hide Mask and Text Layers

Layer - Merge Visible
Duplicate Layer
Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 3.0 - OK
Blending Mode - Screen - Opacity 50%
Layer - Merge Visible
Enhance - Auto Sharpen
Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply)
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings -
Size 20 - Distance 25

Unhide Mask and Text layers

Add credits and save

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If you like my work, please leave me a comment,
and as always, thanks for stopping by!

Dual TUTORIAL for PTU kit Elvira by Graphics of Fantasy and matching tube Elvira by Oliver

*click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on March 24, 2015.

Both the tag and the tutorial are purely my own work, 

and any similarities to anyone else's creations are purely coincidental.

I use Photoshop Elements 12, which is NOT the most updated version, so you may have a quicker way to do things.  I don't have any fancy plug-ins or flashy extras.  My way of making this tag is certainly NOT the only way, nor is it the best.  I only offer ONE way to create a tag.

Some knowledge of Photoshop (any version) is assumed and required for understanding this tutorial.
*C/P = Copy/Paste*

Here we go!

Tube: Elvira by Oliver HERE
Kit: matching kit Elvira by Graphics of Fantasy HERE
Mask 143 by Designs by Vaybs HERE
Font: Hobo Std HERE

Open Mask 143 - Magic Eraser Tool - Erase all black

Open Paper 8 - c/p above mask layer - Right click - Create Clipping Mask -
Opacity 50% - Merge Visible - Resize to 85 - Center

Open Element 13 - c/p above mask layer - resize to 82.93 - reposition at center bottom

Open Element 20 - c/p above mask layer - resize to 48.09 - reposition in center

Open Element 32 - c/p above mask layer - resize to 37.09 - reposition behind leaf arch

Open Element 67 - c/p above mask layer - resize to 74.10 -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal - reposition at bottom center to fill in grass
If desired, duplicate layer and reposition slightly higher

Open Element 28 - c/p above bottom grass layers - resize to 30.12 - reposition to lower left

Open Element 52 - c/p above bottom grass layers - resize to 41.99 -
reposition at bottom of grasses, just to right of door

Open Element 85 - c/p above door layer - resize to 19.06 -
reposition to center right, beside the door and leaf arch

Open Element 38 - c/p above leaf arch layer - resize to 32.06 -
reposition above shutters
Duplicate Layer - rotate 90° - reposition to right side of shutters

Open element 57 - c/p below top grass layer - resize to 31.61 -
reposition on top of left side of arch
Duplicate Layer - Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
reposition on top of right side of arch

Open Element 54 - c/p above top grass - resize to 75.10 -
reposition in front, to left of door, partially covering fountain

Open Element 66 - c/p below top grass layer - resize to 56.59 -
reposition just to right of shutters

Open Element 8 - c/p above tree layer - resize to 10.49 -
rotate -45.30° - reposition to lower left

Open Element 17 - c/p as top layer - resize to 13.47 - rotate -41.26° -
reposition to right of orange flowers on bottom

Open Element 45 - c/p above tree layer - resize to 20.32 -rotate -70.35° -
reposition to right of bottom purple flowers

Open Element 47 - c/p above tree layer - resize to 9.38 -
reposition between and above purple and yellow flowers

Open Element 21 - c/p above tree layer - resize to 14.31 -
reposition to right of 2 yellow flowers

Open Element 10 - c/p above tree layer - resize to 9.14 -
reposition between white flowers and stones

Open Tube (Elvira, by Oliver) - hide all layers except "dress BLUE" and "Girl"
c/p above tree layer - resize to 73.08 -
reposition so feet are behind left corner flowers

Hide mask layer

Layer - Merge Visible
Duplicate Layer
Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 3.0 - OK
Blending Mode - Screen - Opacity 50%
Layer - Merge Visible

Unhide mask layer

New text layer - size 30 - Color #15ecee - Type Name
Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply) - OK
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings - Color #000b54 - OK
Reposition bottom center

Open Element 4 - c/p above text layer - resize to 11.58 -
reposition to right of text layer

Add credits and save

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If you like my work, please leave me a comment,
and as always, thanks for stopping in!

TUTORIAL for PTU kit Zira by AmyMarie

*click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on March 24, 2015.

Both the tag and the tutorial are purely my own work, 

and any similarities to anyone else's creations are purely coincidental.

I use Photoshop Elements 12, which is NOT the most updated version, so you may have a quicker way to do things.  I don't have any fancy plug-ins or flashy extras.  My way of making this tag is certainly NOT the only way, nor is it the best.  I only offer ONE way to create a tag.

Some knowledge of Photoshop (any version) is assumed and required for understanding this tutorial.
*C/P = Copy/Paste*

Here we go!

Tube: Zira by Norella HERE
Kit: matching kit Zira by AmyMarie HERE, HERE, and HERE
Mask: Mask1Floral by Creative Misfits Creations HERE
Font: Harrington HERE
Custom Memory Word Art Plaque by me, using paper 7 by Amy Marie

Open Mask1FloralKK - using Magic Eraser tool, erase all black (you may
have to click three or four times until the petal outlines are free of black)

Open paper 12 - c/p as new layer above mask layer - Right click - Create Clipping Mask -
Opacity to 50% - Right Click - Merge Visible

Open Element 53 - c/p as new layer above mask layer -
resize to 66.89 - reposition to center

Open Tube (Zira by Norella) - hide layers 1 and TOU -
c/p as new layer below frame layer -
resize to 15.54 - reposition to center of frame - erase parts of tube that fall below the frame

Open paper 11 - c/p as new layer below tube layer - resize W: 66.14 H:66.79 -
reposition and center behind frame

Open Element 73 - c/p as new layer above frame layer -
resize to 33.21 - reposition to cover bottom right corner of frame

Open Element 68 - c/p as new layer above frame layer - resize to 38.98 -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
reposition to bottom left corner of frame

Open Element 65 - c/p as new layer above chair layer - resize to 12.44 -
reposition to bottom left, as though sitting in the chair

Open Element 109 - c/p as new layer above chair layer - resize to 23.29 -
reposition to bottom left corner of frame, as though leaning on chair legs

Open Element 25 - c/p as new layer above chair layer - resize to 39.75 -
reposition to lower left, leaning on chair

Open Element 26 - c/p as new layer beneath chair layer - resize to 15.35 -
reposition between two front chair legs

Open Element 23 - c/p as new layer above fountain layer - resize to 18.51 -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal - reposition in front of fountain layer

Open Element 28 - c/p as new layer above cello layer - resize to 12.76 -
reposition to bottom right

Open Memory Word Art Plaque - c/p as new layer above frame -
resize to fit in space between boot and fountain -
reposition at bottom center of frame

Open Element 96 - c/p as new layer above mask layer - resize to 52.56 -
reposition to top center of frame - opacity to 50%

Open Element 81 - c/p as new layer at top - resize to 22.59 -
reposition at bottom left, in front of cello and chair

Open Element 56 - c/p as new layer above frame - resize to 36.93 -
rotate -69.55° - reposition at bottom left, behind chair and cello

OPTIONAL  Open Element 10 - c/p as new layer behind tube layer -
resize and rotate to add a bit of sparkle

Open Element Element 119 - c/p new layer above chair layer -
resize to 18.04 - reposition at bottom right, behind brown kitten

Open Element 48 - c/p as new layer above word art layer -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal-
resize to 15.11 - reposition to right of word 'Memory'

Open Element 98 - c/p as new layer below word art layer -
resize to 39.80 - rotate /27.45° -
reposition behind fountain and word art
Duplicate layer - rotate -135.27° -
reposition beneath kitten in hat -
Duplicate Layer - Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
reposition beneath fountain and kittens

Continue to duplicate the layer, flipping, resizing, and repositioning the layers
until you are happy with the appearance

New Text Layer - Color #48692a - Size 18 -
Type Name - OK -
resize to 64.35 - rotate -26.26° -
reposition at bottom center of word art plaque
Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply) - OK

Hide Text Layer, Frame layer - and everything below the frame -
Layer - Merge Visible -
Duplicate Layer -
Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 3.0 - OK
Blending Mode - Screen - Opacity 50% -
Layer - Merge Visible -
Enhance - Auto Sharpen -
Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply) - OK

Hide that layer

Unhide Tube layer, Background (paper 11), and all layers in between -
Layer - Merge Visible -
Duplicate Layer -
Filter - Artistic - Watercolor-
Brush Detail 7; Shadow Intensity 0; Texture 1 - OK -
Blending Mode - Lighten - Opacity 65% -
Layer - Merge Visible

Unhide Frame
Layer - Merge Visible

Unhide text

Add credits and Save

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If you like my work, please leave me a comment,
and as always, thanks for stopping by!

TUTORIAL for PTU kit Spring by AmyMarie

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This tutorial was written by me on March 22, 2015.

Both the tag and the tutorial are purely my own work, 

and any similarities to anyone else's creations are purely coincidental.

I use Photoshop Elements 12, which is NOT the most updated version, so you may have a quicker way to do things.  I don't have any fancy plug-ins or flashy extras.  My way of making this tag is certainly NOT the only way, nor is it the best.  I only offer ONE way to create a tag.

Some knowledge of Photoshop (any version) is assumed and required for understanding this tutorial.
*C/P = Copy/Paste*

Here we go!

Tube: Spring by Norella HERE

Kit: matching kit Spring by AmyMarie HERE, HERE, and HERE

Font: AR HERMANN HERE

Template: 268 from BeckyP's Creations HERE

Open BP Template 268 - hide Credit layer and White Background layer - 

Image - Resize - Image Size - Width 600 - Height 531

Open Paper 3 - c/p as new layer above template layer "Green Rectangle" -

Right Click - Create Clipping Mask

Open Paper 11 - repeat same procedure as above with template layer "Yellow Circle"

Open Paper 10 - repeat same procedure as above with template layer "Lilac Circle"

Open Paper 8 - repeat same procedure as above with template layer "Dark Lilac Rectangle" -

resize as needed

Open Paper 21 - Image - Rotate - 90° Left -

repeat same procedure as above with template layer "Yellow Rectangle Shape"

Open Paper 1 - c/p as new layer above both template layers named "Frame 2 Fill"

Open Paper 22 - repeat same procedure as above with template layers "Frame 2 BG," 

and "Frame 1 BG"

Highlight Template layer "Frame 2 Stripes"

Enhance - Adjust Color - Adjust Hue/Saturation - 

Lightness Slider to +75

Repeat same procedure with template layer "Frame 1 Stripes"

Open Paper 9 - c/p as new layer above template layer "Leaf Swirly" - 

Right Click - Create Clipping mask - resize as needed

Open Tube (Spring by Norella) - hide "Layer 1" and "TOU" layers - 

c/p as new layer into template as top layer - 

resize to 86.55 - reposition to right side of frames - 

Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal

Go back to Tube image (the original, NOT the one you just put in the template) -

Rectangle Marquee Tool - draw a box from upper left corner diagonally down

to select tube's head and shoulders

c/p as new layer below template layer "Frame 1 BG" -

resize to fit inside frame - Opacity 75%

Open Element 1 - c/p as new layer at the top - resize to 17.50 - rotate 15.49° -

reposition to bottom left of frame -

Image - Transform - Perspective -

push left side of egg back slightly

Open Element 7 - c/p as new layer - resize to 37.05 - reposition to bottom of frame on left side, slightly covering yellow egg

Open Element 38 - c/p as new layer - resize to 27.80 - reposition to bottom of frame at right side, just in front of tube's legs

Open element 36 - c/p as new layer - resize to 19.12 - rotate -25.83° -

reposition to upper left corner of frame

Open Element 47 - c/p as new layer above tube layer - resize to 87.67 - 

Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -

reposition to lower left corner

Open Element 65 - c/p as new layer beneath template layer "Frame 2 Fill" - 

resize to 62.86 - rotate 20.11° - reposition behind frame and tube

Duplicate Layer - rotate 83.48° -

reposition down and to the right slightly

Open element 85 - c/p as new layer below tube layer - 

resize to 36.39 - reposition to bottom center

Layer - Merge Visible

Duplicate Layer

Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 3.0 - OK

Blending Mode - Screen - Opacity 50%

Layer - Merge Visible

Enhance - Auto Sharpen

New Text Layer - Size 18 - Color#7c4988 -

Type Name - OK

Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply)

Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings -

Stroke Color #ffffff - OK

Add credits and save

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I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!  

If you like my work, please leave me a comment,

and as always, thank you for stopping in!

TUTORIAL for PTU Baby Girl Angels kit by AmyMarie

*Click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on March 20, 2015.

Both the tag and the tutorial are purely my own work, 

and any similarities to anyone else's creations are purely coincidental.

I use Photoshop Elements 12, which is NOT the most updated version, so you may have a quicker way to do things.  I don't have any fancy plug-ins or flashy extras.  My way of making this tag is certainly NOT the only way, nor is it the best.  I only offer ONE way to create a tag.

Some knowledge of Photoshop (any version) is assumed and required for understanding this tutorial.
*C/P = Copy/Paste*

Here we go!

Tube:  Lada by Grafik HERE

Kit: Baby Girl Angels by AmyMarie HERE, HERE, and HERE

Font: Seasons-Spring HERE

Mask: 156 by Designs By Vaybs HERE

Template:  40 by Millie's PSP Madness HERE (link will take you directly to download)

File - New - 600 x 600 - Flood Fill w/ white - rename Layer 0 - hide

(I will sometimes unhide this layer to see how my tag is looking, 

just to make sure that it's turning out the way I want it to)

Open Template 40mpm - delete layers 9, 10, 11, and Raster 1

Open Paper 15 - c/p into template above layer Z - right click - create clipping mask

Repeat the process with same paper, this time c/p above template layer 5

Open paper 22 - repeat same process as before with template layers 3 and 1

Open paper 17 - repeat as above with template layer 2

Open paper 1 - repeat as above with template layer 4

Open paper 16 - repeat as above with template layers 6 and 8

Layer - Merge Visible

Open Element 30 - c/p as new layer - resize down to 16.44 - 

reposition to inner corner of leftmost pink square

Image - Transform - Perspective - push and pull image until it looks like the wreath 

is hanging from the corner of the pink square

Open tube - zoom to 200% - using magic wand tool, select yellow flower in her hair

Enhance - Adjust Color - Replace Color

Selection Color #fef34f - Replacement Color #9dc6b4 - Lightness slider to +15 - OK

c/p as new layer into tag - resize to 75.25 - 

reposition to right side of canvas

Open Element 26 - c/p as new layer - resize to 29.09 - reposition toward left side

Open Element 101 - c/p as new layer - resize to 22.97 - rotate -14.41° -

reposition to top of left pink square

Open Element 66 - c/p as new layer - resize to 23.54 - rotate 67.40° -

reposition to upper left corner of leftmost square

Duplicate Layer - Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -

reposition to upper right corner of rightmost square

Open Element 60 - c/p as new layer - resize to 11.10 - reposition to bottom center,

overlapping template layer slightly

Duplicate layer - reposition to lower right corner

Duplicate layer - reposition to lower left side

Open Element 140 - c/p as new layer - resize to 24.44 - rotate 27.35° -

reposition to middle right side - move layer position to below tube layer

Duplicate Layer - Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal - rotate 52.58° -

reposition just under previous layer

Duplicate Layer - rotate 83.27° - reposition to bottom center -

move layer position above tube layer

Duplicate Layer - rotate 29.76° - reposition to lower left corner

Continue to Duplicate, Rotate, and Flip Layers to fill lower edge of template.  

I used 10 total layers, but you may  have more or less than that.

Open Element 49 - c/p as new layer - resize to 14.41 - reposition to left side of bottom edge

Duplicate Layer - reposition to lower right side - resize to 75.83

Duplicate Layer - reposition to center right side

Open Element 94 - c/p as new layer - resize to 10.49 - reposition in lower left corner

Duplicate Layer - reposition to lower right corner - 

Duplicate Layer - reposition to bottom center

Open Element 110 - c/p as new layer - resize to 23.99 - rotate -35.30° -

reposition to upper right corner

Open Element 124 - c/p as new layer - resize to 1343 - reposition to lower right side

Duplicate Layer - reposition to bottom, just under kneeling angel

Open Element 20 - c/p as new layer - resize to 30.81

Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal

Reposition to tube's back (as though the wings are attached to her)

Open Element 54 - c/p as new layer - resize to 48.38 - reposition to left side - 

move layer position beneath all flower layers

Open Element 81 - c/p as new layer - resize to 46.28 - reposition at bottom left, toward the center - 

move layer position below all leaf layers

Open Element 130 - c/p as new layer - resize to 14.11 - reposition to bottom left corner

Open DBV Mask 156 - Magic Eraser tool - erase black

Open paper 18 - c/p as new layer over mask -

right click - Create Clipping Mask

c/p as new layer into tag - move layer position to bottom - resize to fit

New Text Layer - Color #ba5351 - Size 60 - 

Custom Path Tool - draw a large curve in lower right corner - 

type name - OK

Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply) - OK

Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings

Stroke Color #59100f - OK - OK

Hide Text, Mask, and Template layer

Layer - Merge Visible

Duplicate Layer - Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 3.0 - OK

Blending Style - Screen - Opacity 50% -

Merge visible - Enhance - Auto Sharpen

Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply)

Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings - 

Size 5 - Distance 10 - Opacity 75 - OK

Unhide Template, Mask, and Text Layers

Delete background layer 0

Add credits and save

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And here are some snags for you!

Please do not alter these images in ANY WAY,

or in any way claim my work as your own.

*Click to open image in full size,

then right click and Save As*

If you like my work, please leave me a comment.

And, as always, thanks for stopping by!!

TUTORIAL for PTU Cherry Blossom kit by AmyMarie

*Click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on March 19, 2015.

Both the tag and the tutorial are purely my own work, 

and any similarities to anyone else's creations are purely coincidental.

I use Photoshop Elements 12, which is NOT the most updated version, so you may have a quicker way to do things.  I don't have any fancy plug-ins or flashy extras.  My way of making this tag is certainly NOT the only way, nor is it the best.  I only offer ONE way to create a tag.

Some knowledge of Photoshop (any version) is assumed and required for understanding this tutorial.
*C/P = Copy/Paste*

Here we go!

Tube: Cherry Blossom by Norella HERE
Kit: Cherry Blossom by AmyMarie HERE
Font: Billy Argel Font HERE

File - New - 600 x 600 / 200 ppi - Rename - Layer 0 - Hide

Open Element 44 - c/p as new layer - resize down 66.42% - 

Opacity slider to 50% - reposition in center of tag

Duplicate Layer - Opacity 75%

Open Element 25 - c/p as new layer - resize down 81.18% - 

move layer position between waterfall layers - Right click on layer - Create Clipping mask

Open Element 27 - c/p as new layer - resize down 32% - 

reposition to left of waterfall, just above the lake

Open Element 53 - c/p as new layer - resize down 97% - 

move layer position to bottom - reposition to bottom of canvas

Duplicate Layer - Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizonal - 

reposition just above previous grass layer

Continue to duplicate layer, flip horizontal and reposition until area between first grass and mushroom house is filled in.  I had 12 grass layers total.

If you need more to fill in space, you can always go back and add in more grass layers.

Open Element 56 - c/p as new layer - resize down 50.68% -

reposition at top of waterfall

Open Element 56 (again) - c/p as new layer - resize down 97.74% -

reposition between top rocks and bottom grass to form beginning to cliff - 

erase small rock on left side

Duplicate Layer - Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -

reposition to create bottom of cliff

Open Element 97 - c/p as new layer - resize down 34.99% - 

reposition to bottom right side of grass - move layer position to top

Open Element 76 - c/p as new layer - resize down 32.07% -

reposition to left of tree stump

Duplicate Layer - reposition to left of previous layer to create longer fence

Open Element 4 - c/p as new layer - resize down 93.86% - reposition to top center - 

move layer position to bottom

Open Element 12 - c/p as new layer - resize down 30% - rotate -31.65° -

reposition to lower left side

Open Element 8 - c/p as new layer - resize down 27.44% - rotate -70.74° -

reposition at bottom left corner of grass

Open Element 14 - c/p as new layer - resize down 35.63% -

rotate 127.17° - reposition to lower left side

Open Element 24 - c/p as new layer - resize down 37.06% - 

reposition to lower right side, in center of tree stumps

Open Element 31 - c/p as new layer - resize down 19.30% - 

reposition to lower left corner, move layer position to top

Open Element 34 - c/p as new layer - resize down 43.78% - reposition to immediate right of mushroom house - move layer position under mushroom house

Duplicate Layer - Using eraser tool, carefully erase the part of the tree root 

that covers the waterfall -

Move unedited layer position below BOTH water layers

Open Tube (Cherry Blossom by Norella) - c/p as new layer - resize down 65.25% -

move layer position above mushroom house - reposition to right side,

so tube appears to be sitting behind the bird bath

Open Element 60 - c/p as new layer - resize down 20.23% - 

reposition to set bird on edge of birdbath -

move layer position to top 

Enhance - Adjust Color - Adjust Hue/Saturation-

Lightness slider to -15 - OK

Open Element 59 - c/p as new layer - resize down 18.01% - 

reposition to center above fence

Open Element 101 - c/p as new layer - resize down 15.33% -

rotate 33.02° - reposition at bottom so butterfly is over

the biggest dark red flower

Open Element 98 - c/p as new layer - resize down 15.52% - 

reposition to bottom left of bird bath

Layer - Merge Visible

Duplicate Layer

Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 3.0 - OK

Layer Style - Screen - Opacity slider to 50%

Layer - Merge Visible

Enhance - Auto Sharpen

Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click)
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings - Size 15 - Distance 20 - OK

New Text Layer - Color #8e0000 - Size 124.79 - type name - OK
Graphics - Text - Stroke Glow (double click) - OK
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings - UNcheck Inner Glow -
Stroke Color #d0e8c5 - Size 2 - OK
Reposition text on top of fence - move text layer below snail layer

Delete Layer 0

Add Credits and Save

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If you like my work, please leave me a comment!
As always, thanks for stopping by!

TUTORIAL for PTU Vintage kit by Amy Marie

*click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on March 18, 2015.

Both the tag and the tutorial are purely my own work, 

and any similarities to anyone else's creations are purely coincidental.

I use Photoshop Elements 12, which is NOT the most updated version, so you may have a quicker way to do things.  I don't have any fancy plug-ins or flashy extras.  My way of making this tag is certainly NOT the only way, nor is it the best.  I only offer ONE way to create a tag.

Some knowledge of Photoshop (any version) is assumed and required for understanding this tutorial.
*C/P = Copy/Paste*

Here we go!

Tube: Lydia by MisticHeskaya HERE

Scrapkit:  Vintage by Amy Marie HERE, HERE, or HERE
Mask:  112 by Designs by Vaybs HERE

Font: Blessed Day HERE

File - New - 600 x 600 / 200 ppi - Rename - Layer 0 - Hide

Open Mask 112 - c/p as new layer - use Magic Eraser to erase black background -
Open Paper 2 - c/p as new layer - Right click - Create Clipping Mask -
Change opacity slider to 75%

Open tube (Lydia) - c/p as new layer - resize to +173.15% -
reposition in center of screen

Open element 71 - c/p as new layer - resize down to 22.33% -
reposition in top right corner

Open element 60 - c/p as new layer - resize down to 62.01% -
reposition at bottom center

Open element 13 - c/p as new layer - resize down to 15.66% -
reposition at bottom right corner of sign

Open element 67 - c/p as new layer - resize down to 19.47% - rotate -31.17° -
reposition at top of sign, just over tube's scarf

Open element 45 - c/p as new layer - resize down to 41.41% -
move layer position under sign - reposition at top right corner of sign

Open element 10 - c/p as new layer - resize down to 32.69% -
move layer position between sign and birdcage - reposition at top right of sign, slightly away from the right edge

Open element 81 - c/p as new layer - resize down to 52.58% -
move layer position on top of element 10 - reposition at bottom right of sign

Open element 44 - c/p as new layer - resize down to -22.51% - rotate 180° - reposition at lower right corner, right next to the clock box - move layer position to just under the sign

Open element 9 - c/p as new layer - resize down to 20.73% - rotate 180° -
reposition at bottom of sign, just to the left of previous element -
move layer position beneath the previous layer

Open element 87 - c/p as new layer - resize down to 16% - rotate 180° -
reposition at bottom of sign, just to the left of previous element -
move layer position beneath the previous layer

Open element 44 - c/p as new layer - resize down to 33.68% - rotate -44.54° -
move layer position beneath birdcage layer - Reposition
to bottom left corner of the sign (beginning to cover the tube's arm)

Open element 87 - c/p as new layer - resize down to 29.55% - rotate -53.15° -
move layer position beneath the previous layer -
reposition to top left of sign (continuing to cover up the tube's arm)

Open element 6 - c/p as new layer - resize down to 26.55% -
move layer position beneath the previous layer -
reposition at top of previous flower
Duplicate layer - move layer position to top, just under butterfly layer -
resize down to 68.88% - rotate -100.88° -
reposition near bottom left corner

Open element 3 - c/p as a new layer - resize down to 11.63% -
reposition at bottom left corner of sign, to the left of previous element
Duplicate layer - resize down to 68.70% -
reposition at bottom center of sign

Open element 42 - c/p as a new layer - resize down to 92.44% -
move layer position to just beneath tube layer -
reposition on left side of screen
Duplicate layer - Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
reposition on right side of screen

Hide mask layer and paper layer

Merge visible

Duplicate layer

Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur 3.0 - Okay

Change blend mode to screen - Change opacity to 50

Merge down

Enhance - Auto Sharpen
Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge
Layer - Layer Style - Change Size to 20 - Change distance to 15

Unhide mask layer and paper layer
Merge visible

New text layer - color #bec591 - size 72 - type name - reposition to bottom center -
Graphics - Show All - Text - Stroke Glow
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings -
Uncheck Glow - Change Stroke size to 5 - Stroke color #494f29

Add credits - Save

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If you like my work, please leave me a comment!
As always, thanks for stopping by!