Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Sexy & Dangerous FTU

Sexy & Dangerous

I used the wonderful artwork called Captain Tabernacle  by Jenna-Lee which you must be licensed to use. 
You can purchase her tubes from The PSP Project which can now be found here
I am using a scrapkit called Sexy Pirate which is FTU  and can be found at Lacarolita's Blog here
Font of Choice  
Mask of Choice I used AquaRebel315 mask71  these masks are Here 

The tut was written in Paint Shop Pro X4 but should work in others.

Note When I resize I use these settings: (make sure that
pixel dimensions is on percent and in advanced setting
it is smart size lock aspect ratio is checked and resize all layers is unchecked) also please save often and 

for placement on the tag you can always refer to the example tag if that helps.

Let's get started!!


Open a new image 600 X 600 pixels with a transparent background.  You can resize later to meet your 
needs.
Copy & paste paper 1 from the scrapkit 
onto your new image and apply your mask
of choice. (Click layers, load save mask,
make sure fit to canvas, source luminance 
and hide all mask is checked then click load)
In layers right click on mask hit delete and answer 
yes to the popup. Now right click on group layer
merge merge group.  
Open element string2 copy & paste to your image flip vertical and place at the bottom left of your mask 
Open element 3 and copy & paste to your image resize by 45% and place it at the bottom right of your mask.
Open element 4 copy & paste to your image and resize by 94%
Open element 11 copy & paste to your image resize by 40% and place it at the bottom middle of your boat
Open Frame1 copy & paste to your image resize by 65% and place in the upper left of your mask  Using 
your magic wand with the following settings click inside your frame

and then expand your selections with the following settings

Open paper 4 copy and paste to your image - go to selections invert and hit delete on your keyboard. 

Selections select none  Move this layer below your frame.  
Open your tube of choice and copy & paste to your image resize by 65% (or size needed) and place it on 

the right of your mask Duplicate x1 flip horizontal and place it inside of your frame above the paper layer 

taking your eraser tool carefully erase all parts of the tube that are outside of the frame then change the layer 
mode to screen.
Open element 2 copy & paste to your image resize 31% and place at the top left corner of the frame
Open flower3 copy & paste to your image resize by 30% and place it on the left bottom corner of the frame


Add your copyrights and name of choice and you are finished!!


I hope you liked this tut and please let me know it anything is not correct. Thank you.

Be Creative as you want!

The Vamp FTU

The Vamp

I used the wonderful poser called Queen Vampire by Designs by Norella which you must be licensed to use. You can purchase her tubes from PicsforDesign which can now be found here
I am using a scrapkit called Happy Halloween which is FTU  and can be found on my scrap blog here.
Font of Choice  
Mask of Choice I used AquaRebel  AR315mask 75  these masks are Here 
The tut was written in Paint Shop Pro X4 but should work in others.
Plugin used:  dsb flux bright noise
Note When I resize I use these settings: (make sure that
pixel dimensions is on percent and in advanced setting
it is smart size lock aspect ratio is checked and resize all layers is unchecked) also please save often and for placement on the tag you can always refer to the example tag if that helps.

Let's get started!!


Open a new image 600 X 600 pixels with a transparent background.  You can resize later to meet your needs.
Copy & paste paper 3 from the scrapkit 
onto your new image and apply your mask
of choice. (Click layers, load save mask,
make sure fit to canvas, source luminance 
and hide all mask is checked then click load)
In layers right click on mask hit delete and answer 
yes to the popup. Now right click on group layer
merge merge group. 
Open spider web  and copy & paste to your image resize by 60% and place it on the left top of your mask 
Open crows and copy & paste to your image and place it so that 2 of the crows art at the right top of your mask  
Open grave stone copy & paste to your image resize by 12%  and place it on the right bottom of your mask 
Open frame 2 and copy & paste to your image and resize by 75% Using your magic wand with the following settings 

click inside your frame go to selections- modify- expand with the following settings 

Open paper 2 copy and paste to your image - go to selections invert and hit delete on your keyboard. Selections select none  Move this layer below your frame.   Apply dsb flux bright noise with the following setting

Open your tube of choice and copy & paste to your image resize by 20% (or size needed) and place this below your frame above the paper.  Taking your magic wand click on your tube layer (after you position it where you want it) and go to selections invert (the tube should have the marching ants) then selections float then selection defloat  Now highlight your frame layer take your eraser tool any erase the frame at the top of your tube. Selections again select none On your tube layer take your eraser and carefully erase all parts of the tube at the bottom & sides that show outside the frame.  
Open candle copy & paste to you image and resize by 23% and place it on the bottom left side of your grave stone
Open coffin copy & paste to your image and resize by 58% and place on the lefthand side of your frame at the bottom.
 Open crow copy & paste to your image resize by 33%  and place it at the foot end of your coffin  
Open spider2 copy & paste to your image resize by 33%  and place it at the top of your coffin  and even and on the frame
Open book copy & paste to your image resize by 33%  and place it on the left bottom of your grave stone
Add your copyrights and name of choice and you are finished!!


I hope you liked this tut and please let me know it anything is not correct. Thank you.

Be Creative as you want!

Friday, October 18, 2013

Fall Harvest FTU

Fall Harvest

I used the wonderful artwork called Aliki by Elias which you must be licensed to use. You can purchase his tubes from Elias which can now be found here
I am using a scrapkit called Fab Fall which is FTU  and can be found on my scraps blog a here.
Font of Choice  I used leaf1
Mask of Choice I used weescotslass wsl223  these masks are Here 
Plugins Used Candy Eye 4 - HSB Noise
The tut was written in Paint Shop Pro X4 but should work in others.

Note When I resize I use these settings: (make sure that
pixel dimensions is on percent and in advanced setting
it is smart size lock aspect ratio is checked and resize all layers is unchecked) also please save often and for placement on the tag you can always refer to the example tag if that helps.

Let's get started!!


Open a new image 800 X 800 pixels with a transparent background.  You can resize later to meet your needs.
Copy & paste paper 6 from the scrapkit 
onto your new image resize by 144% and apply your mask
of choice. (Click layers, load save mask,
make sure fit to canvas, source luminance 
and hide all mask is checked then click load)
In layers right click on mask hit delete and answer 
yes to the popup. Now right click on group layer
merge merge group.   
Open element flower3 and copy & paste to your image resize by 73% and place it on the top right of your mask.
Open fall doodle2 copy & paste to your image duplicate X2
and flip horizontal 1 of your copies Place first one at the left top of your mask place the flipped copy on the left middle of your mask and the last copy on the right middle of your mask.
Open frame copy & paste to your image. Go to effects - Candy Eye 4  HSB Noise and apply using the following settings


Using your magic wand with the following settings click inside your frame
 and then expand your selections with the following settings

Open paper 8 copy and paste to your image - go to selections invert and hit delete on your keyboard. Selections select none  Move this layer below your frame.  Go to effects - Candy Eye 4  HSB Noise and apply using the same settings as above.
Open flower vine and copy & paste to your image and place it on top of the right side of your frame
Open your tube of choice and copy & paste to your image resize as needed and place this below your frame above the paper.  Taking your magic wand click on your tube layer (after you position it where you want it) and go to selections invert (the tube should have the marching ants) then selections float then selection defloat  Now highlight your frame layer take your eraser tool any erase the frame at the top of your tube. Highlight your flower vine and erase all inside matching ants also.  Selections again select none Now Duplicate you tube layer flip horizontal and place on the left of your frame (see tag above to place) change setting on this layer to screen and then using your eraser tool carefully erase any of the tube showing outside of the frame.   Dropshadow your original tube layer with your choice of setting.
Highlight your frame layer and open fall doodle copy & paste and place it on the left side of your frame from top to bottom.
Open butterfly2 copy and paste to your image resize by 51% and flip horizontal and place at the top left of your frame
Open candles and resize by 73% and place it on the bottom right of your frame.
Add your copywrites and name of choice and you are finished!!
I hope you liked this tut and please let me know it anything is not correct. Thank you.

Be Creative as you want!

Friday, October 11, 2013

Graveyard Retreat PTU


Graveyard Retreat

I used the wonderful artwork of Amy Matthews called which you must be licensed to use. You can purchase her tubes from CDO which can now be found here
I am using a scrapkit called 13 Spooky Street which is PTU  
and can be purchased at PinkParadox Productions here.
Font of Choice  
Mask of Choice I used weescotslass creations wsl302  these masks are Here 
The tut was written in Paint Shop Pro X4 but should work in others.

Note When I resize I use these settings: (make sure that pixel dimensions is on percent and in advanced setting it is smart size lock aspect ratio is checked and resize all layers is unchecked) also please save often and for placement on the tag you can always refer to the example tag if that helps.

Let's get started!!


Open a new image 800 X 950 pixels with a transparent background.  You can resize later to meet your needs.
Copy & paste paper1 from the scrapkit onto your new image and apply your mask
of choice. (Click layers, load save mask,make sure fit to canvas, source luminance and hide all mask is checked then click load)In layers right click on mask hit delete and answer yes to the popup. Now right click on group layer
merge merge group.  
Open element 169 and copy & paste to your image
Open element 205 and copy & paste to your image
Open frame 4 and copy & paste to your image resize by 50% and place in the upper lefthand corner of your mask.
Using your magic wand with the following settings 
click inside your frame and expand your selections with the 
following settings
Open paper 31 copy and paste to your image - go to selections invert and hit delete on your keyboard.  Move this layer below your frame.
Open your tube of choice and copy & paste to your image place whatever part of the tube you want to show under the frame than Using your magic wand with the settings above click inside your frame and expand your selections with the settings above highlight your tube layer click selections invert and hit delete on your keyboard all that should remain is the part of the tube you used inside the frame.
Open up elements 48, 49 50 & 51 and copy and paste each to your image and resize each by 50%. Place them across the bottom of your mask in any order you would like. (see tag)
Open you tube of choice and copy & paste to your image  resize as needed and place on the right of your frame.
Open element 52 copy & paste to your image and place it at 
the bottom of your image just below your tube.
Resize you whole image to a size you would like. (I resized by 65%)
Add your copyright and name of choice and you are finished!!


I hope you liked this tut and please let me know it anything 

is not correct. Thank you.

Be Creative as you want!