Wednesday, April 29, 2015

CT Tags and SNAGS for PTU kit A Night In The Orient by Graphics Of Fantasy

New CT tags using Graphics of Fantasy kit A Night In The Orient
I paired this kit with Zlata's Leona HERE
and Marta by Trinita, which was the March bonus at PFD
HERE is the blog post about it
(can't seem to find the link to the tube itself, though.
If you have the link or can find it, please let me know so I can edit this post!)
EDIT:  I found it!  HERE is Marta by Trinita

You must have a valid license to use these artworks

*click image to view full size*

*click image to view full size*

Here's a preview of the kit:

You can buy this kit from PFD

Spazzd Art

or Hania's Design

And, as promised, here are some snags for you.
I hope you can find a use for these.
Please do not alter my work in ANY WAY.
Thank you!

*click image to view full size,
then right click to save as*








Thanks for stopping by!



Tuesday, April 28, 2015

TUTORIAL for PTU kit Café by Black Widow Creations

*click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on April 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: Lena by Zlata_M HERE
Kit: Café by Black Widow Creations HERE
Mask: Set 4, Mask 2 by Rocked By Rachel HERE
Font: Bascula HERE

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

Open Mask 2 from Set 4 - Magic Eraser Tool - Tolerance 5 - erase all black

Open Paper 5 - c/p above mask - Right Click - Create Clipping Mask -
Opacity 50% - Right Click - Merge Visible -
c/p above Layer 0

Open element 7 - c/p above mask - resize to 79 -
center on mask

Open tube - c/p above frame - resize to 83 -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
move to center right - erase legs that fall on frame

Open element 2 - c/p above tube - resize to 42 -
move to bottom center

Open element 11 - c/p as top layer - resize to 18 -
move to bottom, right of "Café"

Open element 13 - c/p above mask - resize to 53 -
move inside frame, toward top - Opacity 60%

Open element 18 - c/p as top layer - resize to 28 -
move to bottom, left of "Café"

Open element 23 - c/p above tube - resize to 18 -
move to bottom, right of cup & saucer

Open element 1 - c/p above 13 - resize to 87 - rotate -22° -
move to top left

Open element 30 - c/p above 23 - resize to 18 - rotate -44° -
move to bottom left corner
Right Click - Duplicate Layer - resize 140 -
move to lower right side, behind cupcake and cup & saucer -
change layer position above tube layer

Open element 32 - c/p above 30 - resize to 15 - rotate -41° -
move to bottom left, below and between flower and glass -
Right Click - Duplicate Layer -
move slightly left - resize 81 - rotate 70°

Open element 33 - c/p above tube - resize to 37 -
move to lower right

Open element 31 - c/p above 33 - resize to 32 -
move to top left corner

Open element 19 - c/p above 31 - resize to 32 -
move to bottom left, behind flower

Delete Layer 0

Hide Mask Layer

Right Click - Merge Visible
Right Click - Duplicate Layer
Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 2.5 Radius - OK
Blending Mode - Screen - 50%
Right Click - Merge Visible
Enhance - Auto Sharpen
Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply)
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings
Size 10 - Distance 20 - Opacity 75 - OK

Resize tag to 90 - center on canvas

Unhide Mask Layer

Right Click - Merge Visible

New Text Layer - size 14 - Color #d8807c -
Type Name - OK - move to bottom center
Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply) - OK

Add Credits

Save




Monday, April 27, 2015

TUTORIAL for PTU kit Pink Passion by AmyMarie

*click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on April 27, 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: Bunch of Roses by VeryMany HERE
Kit: Pink Passion by AmyMarie HERE, HERE, and HERE
Mask: 144 by Designs by Vaybs HERE
Font: CalligraphyFLF HERE

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

Open Mask 144 - Magic Eraser Tool - Tolerance 50 - erase all black

Open Paper 22 - c/p above mask - Right Click - Create Clipping Mask -
Opacity 50% - Right Click - Merge Visible - c/p above Layer 0

Open element 8 - c/p above mask - resize to 82 - center on mask

Open tube - c/p above frame - resize to 140 - center to right side of frame

Open element 102 - c/p above frame - resize to 76 - 
move behind tube, peeking out on right side

Open element 17 - c/p above frame - resize to 65 - move to bottom center

Open element 34 - c/p above 102 - resize to 30 - 
move to bottom right, behind tube's knees

Open element 49 - c/p above 34 - resize to 56 - rotate 171° -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Vertical -
move to lower left side - 
Right Click - Duplicate Layer - 
move layer below 34 - 
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
move to lower right side

Open element 39 - c/p above 49 - resize to 48 - rotate -90° -
move to bottom left corner

Open element 58 - c/p above 49 - resize to 20 - rotate -46° -
move to bottom left corner under the bunch of roses

Open element 81 - c/p above 39 - resize to 12 - rotate 74° -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal - 
move to bottom center, by tube's feet

Open element 32 - c/p above 39 - resize to 12 - rotate 94° -
move to bottom center, right of previous rose

Open element 104 - c/p above 17 - resize to 49 - rotate -34° -
move to center left, behind tube, and centered on fan
Right Click - Duplicate Layer -
rotate 72° - move to center right, behind cake and tube's shoulder

Open element 124 - c/p above 49 - resize to 28 - 
move to lower left side, behind roses

Open element 47 - c/p as top layer - resize to 25 - 
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
move to lower left, between flowers and tube

Open element 33 - c/p above 81 - resize to 35 -
move to upper left of frame

Open element 4 - c/p above 33 - resize to 22 - 
move to bottom center, between gift and tube

Delete Layer 0

Hide Mask Layer

Right Click - Merge Visible
Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply)
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings -
Size 15 - Distance 20 - Opacity 75

Resize entire tag to 94 and center on the canvas

Unhide Mask Layer

Right Click - Merge Visible

New Text Layer - Size 14 - Color #df2c7e -
Type Name - reposition to bottom right, under cake
Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply) - OK

Add Credits

Save

~*~*~*~*~*~

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!



Wednesday, April 22, 2015

CT Tags for PTU kit Legend of Lydana by Graphics of Fantasy

New CT tags using Graphics of Fantasy kit The Legend of Lydana
I paired this kit with misticheskaya's Faerie HERE
I didn't use a tube for the second tag.
You must have a valid license to use these artworks.

*click image to view full size*

*click image to view full size*

Here's a preview of the kit:

You can buy this kit from PFD:

Or from Spazzed Art:

Don't forget to stop by the Graphics of Fantasy blog:

Thanks for stopping by!



Sunday, April 19, 2015

TUTORIAL and SNAGS for PTU kit Super Freak by AmyMarie



*click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on April 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: Skull and Rose by Arthur Crower HERE
Kit: Kristina Super Freak by AmyMarie HERE, HERE, and HERE
Mask: 114 by Millie HERE
Font: Brother Tattoo HERE

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

Open Mask 114 - Magic Eraser Tool - Tolerance 50 -
erase all black

Open Paper 4 - c/p above mask -
Right Click - Create Clipping Mask - 50% Opacity -
Right Click - Merge Visible -
c/p above Layer 0

Open element 48 - c/p above mask - resize to 79 -
center on mask

Open Tube - c/p above mask - resize to 116 (part of tube will be hidden off the canvas) -
center on frame

Open element 15 - c/p above tube - resize to 25 -
move to lower right side

Open element 73 - c/p above tube - resize to 39 -
move to lower left corner

Open element 44 - c/p above frame - resize to 48 - rotate -15° -
move to left side, curving around top left corner

Open element 68 - c/p above 73 - resize to 24 -
move to lower left corner by boot heel

Open element 28 - c/p above tube - resize to 47 -
move to bottom center

Select Tube layer - erase part of tube that falls below the flowers

Open element 101 - c/p above 44 - resize to 18 -
move to center right

Open element 45 - c/p above tube - resize to 34 - rotate 91° -
move to bottom right

Open Element 20 - c/p above frame - resize to 49 -
move to lower left, behind boot and nail polish

Open element 19 - c/p above frame - resize to 52 -
move to center right, behind sign

Open element 97 - c/p above frame - resize to 83 -
center behind tube

Open element 83 - c/p above 68 - resize to 20 -
move to bottom right, just to the right of tube

Open element 4 - c/p above 101 - resize to 19 -
move to bottom right

Open element 7 - c/p as top layer - resize to 15 -
move to lower left, on leg of boot

Open element 14 - c/p above tube - resize to 17 - rotate 70° -
move to bottom right corner, behind red flowers

Open element 23 - c/p above 97 - resize to 37 -
move to left of center

Open element 24 - c/p above tube - resize to 22 -
move to lower left corner

Delete Layer 0

Hide Mask layer

Right Click - Merge Visible
Filter - Pixelate - Crystallize - Cell Size 10 - OK
Blending Mode - Screen - Opacity 50%
Right Click - Merge Visible
Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply)
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings -
Size 10 - Distance 20 - Opacity 75 - OK

Unhide Mask

Right Click - Merge Visible

New Text Layer - Size 18 - Color #639936 - Type Name - OK -
move to bottom left corner
Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply) - OK

Add Credits

Save

~*~*~*~*~*~

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial,
and, as promised, here are some snags for you.
I hope you can find a use for these.
Please do not alter my work in ANY WAY.
Thank you!

*click image to view full size,
then right click to save as*




Please leave me a comment if you like my work,
and thanks for stopping by!



Wednesday, April 15, 2015

TUTORIAL for PTU kit Tulips From Amsterdam by Graphics of Fantasy



*click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on April 15, 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: Roxie by Oliver HERE
Kit: Tulips From Amsterdam by Graphics of Fantasy HERE
Mask: 65 by Mizteeques Masks HERE
Font: Imprint MT Shadow HERE

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

Open Mask 65 - Magic Eraser Tool - erase all black

Open Paper 2 - c/p above mask - Right Click - Create Clipping Mask - Opacity 75% -
Right Click - Merge Visible - c/p above Layer 0

Open element 28 - c/p above mask - resize to 43 -
move to upper left corner

Open element 52 - c/p above layer 28 - resize to 63 -
move to lower right corner

Open element 77 - c/p above layer 28 - resize to 60 -
center toward top

Open Tube - c/p above layer 77 - resize to 85 -
move to right side, behind layer 52

Open element 19 - c/p above tube - resize to 44 - rotate -16° -
move to lower right, between tube & fountain

Open element 8 - c/p above tube - resize to 33 - rotate -180° -
move to lower right, toward center, behind fountain

Open element 29 - c/p above layer 8 - resize to 15 -
move to bottom center, under purple flowers

Open element 67 - c/p as top layer - resize to 55 - rotate 7° -
move to bottom left corner

Open element 50 - c/p above layer 52 - resize to 40 - 
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
move to bottom left corner

Open element 54 - c/p above layer 52 - resize to 52 - 
move to bottom, toward left side

Open element 20 - c/p above tube -r esize to 30 - 
move to bottom center, behind yellow flowers

Open element 30 - c/p above tube - resize to 44 - 
move to bottom left, behind flowers

Open element 25 - c/p above layer 52 - resize to 39 - 
move to lower right corner, in front of fountain

Open element 95 - c/p above tube -r esize to 79 - 
move to bottom center

Open element 107 - c/p above layer 52 - resize to 17 -
move to bottom, toward right side

Open element 79 - c/p as top layer - resize to 9 -
move to center left side, on yellow flower

Open element 24 - c/p as top layer - resize to 14 -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
move to lower right, on purple flower

Delete Layer 0

Hide Mask Layer 
Right Click - Merge Visible
Right Click - Duplicate Layer
Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 2.5 - OK 
Blending Mode - Screen - Opacity 40%
Right Click - Merge Visible
Enhance - Auto Sharpen
Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply)
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings - 
Size 10 - Distance 20 - Opacity 75% - OK

Unhide Mask
Right Click - Merge Visible

New Text Layer - Size 18 - Color #87b7cd -
Type Name - OK - 
move to bottom center
Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply) - OK

Open element 10 - c/p above text layer - resize to 17 -
move to top left of first letter in name

Open element 22 - c/p above text layer - resize to 21 - 
move to bottom right of last letter in name

Hide Text Layer

Add Soft Edge Drop Shadows to both butterfly layers
Layer - Style - Style Settings - 
Size 10 - Distance 10 - Opacity 75% - OK

Add Credits

Save

~*~*~*~*~*~

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!


Tuesday, April 14, 2015

TUTORIAL and SNAGS for PTU kit Spring Steam by AmyMarie


*click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on April 13, 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: Riya by Misticheskaya, a PFD Exclusive HERE
Kit: Spring Steam by AmyMarie HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
Mask: 125 by Designs by Vaybs HERE
Font: Wizard's Magic HERE

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

Open DBV Mask 125 - Magic Eraser Tool - erase all black

Open Paper 18 - c/p above mask - Right Click - Create Clipping Mask -
Opacity 75% - Right Click - Merge Visible -
c/p above Layer 0

Open tube - c/p above mask - move to bottom center of mask

Open element 95 - c/p above mask - resize to 70 - rotate 16° -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal - move to upper left corner

Open element 78 - c/p above 95 - resize to 82 -
move to bottom right

Open element 43 - c/p above 95 - resize to 35 - rotate -73° -
move to center right, behind tube's head and shoulders

Open element 22 - c/p above 43 - resize o 55 - rotate -13° -
move to bottom left, behind tube's feet

Open element 110 - c/p above 78 - resize to 41 - rotate 173° -
move to bottom left

Open Element 104 - c/p above 110 - resize to 43 - rotate -27° -
move to right side behind tube's head and shoulders

Open element 105 - c/p as top layer - resize to 55 -
move to left side, center

Open element 20 - c/p as top layer - resize to 23 -
move to top right corner -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal

Open element 56 - c/p above 95 - resize to 35 - rotate -25° -
move to top center toward the left side

Use any flower elements - resize anywhere between 10 - 15 -
create a 'border' along bottom of tag

Delete Layer 0

Hide Mask Layer

Right Click - Merge Visible
Right Click - Duplicate Layer
Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 3.0 - OK
Blending Mode - Screen - Opacity 25%
Right Click - Merge Visible
Enhance - Auto Sharpen
Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply)
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings -
Size 10 - Distance 20 - Opacity 75%
Resize to 95 -
move to center of canvas

Unhide Mask Layer

Right Click - Merge Visible

New Text Layer - Size 7 - Color #f9bc37 - Type Name - OK -
rotate -27° - move to top left
Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply) - OK

Add Credits

Save

~*~*~*~*~*~

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial,
and, as promised, here are some snags for you.
I hope you can find a use for these.
Please do not alter my work in ANY WAY.
Thank you!

*click image to view full size,
then right click to save as*




If you like my work, please consider leaving me a comment to let me know you stopped by!
Thank you!



Sunday, April 12, 2015

CT TAG for PTU kit Strawberry Picnic by Heather's Devine Dezigns

New CT tags using Heather's Devine Dezigns PTU kit Strawberry Picnic
I paired this kit with Oliver's Roxie HERE
and Arthur Crowe's Classic Beauty HERE
You must have a valid license to use these artworks

*click image to view full size*


*click image to view full size*

Here's a preview of the kit:

You can buy this kit from PFD:

And don't forget to stop by Heather's Devine Dezigns blog:

Thanks for stopping by!




Saturday, April 11, 2015

TUTORIAL for PTU kit Lovely Sophia by AmyMarie


*click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on April 11, 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:  Abby by Misticheskaya HERE
Kit: Lovely Sophia by AmyMarie HERE and HERE
Mask:  3, Set 57 by Rocked By Rachel HERE
Font: Narnia BLL HERE

File - New - Blank - 600 x 600 - 300 ppi - Flood fill white - rename Layer 0 - Hide

Open Mask - Magic Eraser Tool - erase all black

Open Paper 3 - c/p above mask - Right Click - Create Clipping Mask -
Opacity 50% -
Right Click - Merge Visible - c/p above Layer 0

Open Tube - c/p above mask - resize to 84 - rotate -5° -
reposition at bottom center

Open Element 15 - c/p above mask - resize to 56 -
reposition near center, just above tube

Open Element 51 - c/p above layer 15 - resize to 55 -
move to center right side, behind tube -
Right Click - Duplicate layer - resize to 90 -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Horizontal -
reposition to bottom left, behind tube's feet

Open Element 36 - c/p above layer 51 copy - resize to 59 -
Image - Rotate - Flip Layer Vertical -
reposition to left side, stretching from middle to top

Open Element 86 - c/p above 36 - resize to 62 -
Image - Rotate - Rotate Layer 90° left -
reposition to bottom center

Open Element 37 -c/p above layer 36 - resize to 36 - rotate -37° -
reposition to right side, behind tube's head

Open Element 39 - c/p above tube - resize to 14 -
reposition to bottom, toward left side

Open Element 75 - c/p above tube - resize to 25 -
Image - Rotate - Flip layer Horizontal -
reposition to bottom left corner

Open Element 99 - c/p above layer 86 - resize to 32 - rotate 22° -
reposition to bottom center, behind tube

Open Element 98 - c/p above layer 86 - resize to 40 -
reposition to bottom left side, behind tube's legs

Open Element 108 - c/p above layer 99 - resize to 45 -
reposition to bottom right, behind tube

Open Element 104 - c/p as top layer - resize to 44 - rotate 73° -
reposition to bottom left corner

Open Element 30 - c/p as top layer - resize to 14 -
reposition to bottom right corner, in front of fan and tube's elbow

Open Element 26 - c/p as top layer - resize to 11 -
reposition to bottom center, right of key

Open Element 66 - c/p above layer 30 - resize to 13 -
reposition to bottom, right of red flower

Open Element 19 - c/p above layer 66 - resize to 11 -
reposition to bottom, right of white flower

Open Element 73 - c/p above layer 19 - resize to 12 -
reposition to bottom right, between two blue flowers

Open Element 70 - c/p above layer 86 - resize to 45 -
reposition to left side

Delete Layer 0

Hide Mask Layer

Right Click - Merge Visible
Filter - Adjustments - Photo Filter - Sepia - 50% Density - OK
Right Click - Duplicate Layer
Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 3.0 - OK
Blending Mode - Screen - 50% Opacity
Right Click - Merge Visible
Enhance - Auto Sharpen
Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply)
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings -
Size 10 - Distance 20 - Opacity 50 - OK

Unhide Mask Layer

New Text Layer - Size 10 - Color #830b0b - Type Name - OK
Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply) - OK
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings -
Color #ffffff - Size 2 -
reposition toward top center

Add Credits

Save

~*~*~*~*~*~

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!!
Thank you for stopping by my blog.





Wednesday, April 8, 2015

TUTORIAL for PTU kit Garden Party by MellieBeans



*click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on April 8, 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: PFD Quest Miss Summer by Misticheskaya HERE
Kit: Garden Party by MellieBeans HERE, HERE, and HERE
Mask: 48 by Chas, Floral 2013 HERE
Font: Algerian HERE

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

Open Chasmask 48 - Magic Eraser Tool - erase all black

Open Paper 11 - c/p above mask - Right Click - Create Clipping Mask -
Right Click - Merge Visible - c/p above Layer 0

Open Heart Wreath - c/p above mask - resize to 74 -
center on canvas

Open Mask element - c/p above ChasMask - center on ChasMask

Open Tube - c/p above both masks - resize to 95 -
reposition to right side, partially covering frame
Duplicate - move Tube copy above heart frame -
Carefully erase part of Tube that falls below the frame

Open Bush - c/p above both masks - resize to 52 -
reposition to left side

Open Wisteria - c/p above frame - resize to 45 - rotate 5° -
reposition at top left -
Duplicate - resize to 83 - reposition to top right

Open Grass - c/p above both masks - resize to 70 -
reposition to bottom center -
carefully erase grass that falls below frame

Open Hydrangeas - c/p above tube - resize to 17 - rotate -22° -
reposition to bottom right corner

Open BirdHouse - c/p above frame - resize to 35 -
reposition to left side

Open Flowers 11 - c/p above Hydrangeas - resize to 15 -
reposition to bottom right

Open Daisy - c/p above frame - resize to 15 -
reposition to bottom center

Open Flowers5 - c/p above tube - resize to 43 -
Image - Rotate - Flip layer Horizontal -
reposition to lower right - erase stem

Open Rose - c/p above daisy - resize to 18 -
reposition to bottom left, behind birdhouse
Duplicate - rotate 18° - move left slightly

Open Pansy - c/p above Rose - resize to 15 -
reposition between rose and yellow flower

Open Frog Statue - c/p as top layer - resize to 15 -
reposition to bottom left corner

Open Rabbit Statue - c/p as top layer - resize to 20 -
reposition to bottom center

Open Bird2 - c/p as top layer - resize to 18 -
reposition to BirdHouse roof

Hide both mask layers

Right Click - Merge Visible
Right Click - Duplicate Layer
Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 2.5 - OK
Blending Mode - Screen - Opacity 35%
Right Click - Merge Visible
Enhance - Auto Sharpen
Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply)
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings -
Size 10 - Distance 20 - Opacity 75

Unhide both mask layers
Right Click - Merge Visible
Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply)
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings -
Size 10 - Distance 20 - Opacity 75

New Text Layer - Size 14 - Color #b8b971 -
Type Name - OK - Reposition to bottom left
Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply) - OK
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings -
Color #4d1421 - OK

Add credits

Save

~*~*~*~*~*~

If you enjoyed this tutorial, please take a moment to leave me a comment!
Thanks for stopping by!


Monday, April 6, 2015

TUTORIAL for PTU kit Vintage Spring by AmyMarie


*click image to view full size*

This tutorial was written by me on April 6, 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: Anna, a PFD Exclusive HERE
Kit: Vintage Spring by AmyMarie HERE, and HERE
Mask: Set 40, Mask 2 by Rocked By Rachel HERE
Font: Thron Demo HERE

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

Open Mask 2 from Set 40 - Magic Eraser Tool - erase all black

Open Paper 16 - c/p over mask - Right Click - Create clipping mask - Opacity 50%
Right Click - Merge Visible - c/p above layer 0

Open element 92 - c/p above mask - resize to 45 - reposition to left side
(exact position isn't necessary until you get tube into place)

Open Tube - c/p above layer 92 - resize to 68 -
reposition so she's sitting on the chair

Open Element 93 - c/p above mask - resize to 34 -
reposition slightly behind chair and tube

Open Element 42 - c/p above layer 93 - resize to 21 -
reposition on table, slightly behind tube's arm

Open Element 23 - c/p above layer 42 - resize to 17 -
reposition on the ground, just to the right of the table base

Open Element 24 - c/p above layer 42 - resize to 14 -
reposition to just behind the watering can

Open Element 75 - c/p above mask - resize to 55 -
reposition to the right side, toward the top

Open Element 70 - c/p above layer 75 - resize to 23 -
reposition to the right of table base

Open Element 73 - c/p above layer 70 - resize to 21 -
reposition to the right of the previous element

Open element 74 - c/p above layer 73 - resize to 15 -
reposition to the right and slightly in front of previous element

Open Element 100 - c/p above mask - resize to 48 -
reposition to the bottom left, under chair
Duplicate and reposition as many times as you need to to create a 'lawn'
(I had five total layers of grass)

Open Element 20 - c/p above tube - resize to 18 -
reposition on the front edge of the table

Open Element 76 - c/p above layer 20 - resize to 23 -
reposition to bottom left, in front of front chair leg

Open Element 78 - c/p above layer 76 - resize to 19 -
reposition to the right side, between yellow and purple potted bushes

Open Element 87 - c/p above layer 20 - resize to 17 -
reposition to bottom left, behind red flowers

Open Element 40 - c/p as top layer - resize to 23 -
reposition at the bottom, at tube's feet

Open Element 65 - c/p above mask - resize to 68 - rotate -22° -
reposition at top center

Delete Layer 0

Hide Mask Layer
Right Click - Merge Visible
Right Click - Duplicate Layer
Filter - Artistic - Watercolor -
Brush Detail 14 - Shadow Intensity 0 - Texture 3 - OK
Blending Mode - Screen - Opacity 50%
Right click  - Merge Visible
Effects - Styles - Drop Shadows - Soft Edge (double click to apply)
Layer - Layer Style - Style Settings - SizE 10 - Distance 20 - Opacity 75

Unhide Mask

Right Click - Merge Visible

New Font Layer - Size 15 - Color # a0427f - OK -
reposition at lower right
Graphics - Text - Outline (double click to apply) - OK

Add Credits

Save

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I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!


Sunday, April 5, 2015

CT Tag and SNAGS for PTU kit I Do by Black Widow Creations

New CT tags using Black Widow Creations PTU kit I Do
I paired this kit with Alex_Prihodko's Bride HERE
and Trinita's Angela HERE
You must have a valid license to use these artworks

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Here's a preview of the kit:

You can buy this kit from the Black Widow Creations store

And don't forget to stop by the Black Widow Creations CT blog

As promised, here are some snags for you.  
I hope you can find a use for these.
Please do not alter my work in ANY WAY.
Thank you!

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If you like what I've done here, please leave me a comment with your thoughts,
or even constructive suggestions!  Thank you for stopping by.