Mystic Inc Design Tutorials

Forever Kind of Love

2011-03-25T18:05:00.002-04:00

Artwork by Zindy SD Nielson and you can find her here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Crazy Kind of Love" by Created by Jill Scraps, a list of stores that sell her product are on her blog here.
Mask(s): Your choice, mine was #433 by Vix.
Font(s): AL Charisma & MA Sexy

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, flood fill background with white.

Copy and paste frame 4, re size as necessary, using magic wand, select inside of frame, expand by 5, flood fill with paper 01.

Copy and paste paper 01 as a new layer, move on top of paper fill for frame, apply mask.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go. Make sure you layer the leaves so some are underneath the frame.

Copy and paste the tube of your choice, re size to fit into frame, duplicate, mirror image for other side.

At this point, I usually re size if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I flood filled mine with black) To make it stand out, duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, expand by 2, flood fill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2011. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

It's a Crazy Thing

2011-03-25T17:53:00.002-04:00

Artwork by Zindy SD Nielson and you can find her here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Crazy Kind of Love" by Created by Jill Scraps, a list of stores that sell her product are on her blog here.
Mask(s): Your choice, mine was by Vix, but I don't know which one.
Font(s): AL Charisma

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Copy and paste frame 3, rotate 90º, resize as necessary, using magic wand, select inside of frame, expand by 5, flood fill with paper 01.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

Copy and paste the tube of your choice, resize to fit into frame, duplicate, mirror image for other side.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I floodfilled mine with black) I lowered the opacity so it would blend better.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2011. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Burst of Spring

2011-03-19T18:45:00.005-04:00

Artwork by Keith Garvey and he is a pay to use artist, you can currently find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes or PSP Tubes Emporium artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Burst of Spring" by Created by Jill Scraps, a list of stores that sell her product are on her blog here.
Font(s): Precious

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Copy and paste frame 5, resize as necessary, using magic wand, select inside of frame, expand by 5, flood fill with paper 01, add a new layer, floodfill with paper 11, move both layers underneath frame. Lower opacity of the top layer.

Copy and paste doodle 1, resize, move underneath frame layer, duplicate, move on top of frame layer.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

Copy and paste the tube of your choice, duplicate, change blend mode to overlay, lower opacity to 75, apply gaussian blur of 3.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I floodfilled mine with black) To make it stand out, duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, expand by 2, flood fill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2011. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Amour

2010-12-04T17:48:00.003-05:00

Artwork by Anna Marine and she is a pay to use artist, you can currently find her here at Creative Design Outlet. Please make sure that you have the appropriate CILM or Creative Design Outlet artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Amour" by Addictive Pleasures and can be purchased here.
Plug In(s): Alien Skin Xenofex 2 - Constellation
Font(s): Snagglepuss

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, flood fill background with white.

Copy and paste ele58, resize as necessary. Add a new vector layer, rectangle and draw out to be just a little bigger than inside of frame, flood filling with paper 7, convert to raster layer. Using Constellation plug in, from top to bottom: 2, 50, 50, 4, 30, 100, 45, keep original image.

Copy and paste ele34, resize, duplicate, mirror.

Copy and paste ele61, resize, duplicate, mirror.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

Copy and paste the tube of your choice, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply, lower opacity to 70, add a gaussian blur of 5.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I floodfilled mine with black) To make it stand out, duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, expand by 2, flood fill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

For Lost Loves

2010-12-04T17:39:00.005-05:00

Artwork by Anna Marine and she is a pay to use artist, you can currently find her here at Creative Design Outlet. Please make sure that you have the appropriate CILM or Creative Design Outlet artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Is it Love" by Addictive Pleasures and can be purchased here.
Font(s): Good Vibrations ROB

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Copy and paste frame 2, resize as necessary.

Copy and paste rose swag, resize.

Copy and paste vine, resize, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply, rote both layers to 90 degrees and move to bottom of frame.

Copy and paste flowers 2, resize, arrange on top of vines, colorize to a shade of red to your liking, duplicate and change blend mode to multiply, rotate both layers 90 degrees, move over vines across bottom.

Copya and paste clock, resize to just fit into flower layers, move on top of frame layer.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

Copy and paste the tube of your choice, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply, lower opacity to 48, add a gaussian blur of 5.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I floodfilled mine with paper 16) To make it stand out, duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

The Bride and Groom

2010-12-04T17:29:00.003-05:00

Artwork by Zindy SD Nielson and you can find her here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "A Twilight Wedding 2" by Addictive Pleasures and can be purchased here.
Font(s): Sarah Script

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, flood fill background with white.

Copy and paste frame 2, rotate 90 degrees right, resize as necessary, using magic wand, select inside of frame, flood fill with paper 12, move layer underneath frame.

Copy and paste curtain 3, resize, move underneath frame layer, duplicate, mirror.

Copy and paste lights, resize, duplicate, mirror, erase middle light on both layers.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

Copy and paste the tube of your choice, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply, lower opacity to 58, add a gaussian blur of 5.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I flood filled mine with black) To make it stand out, duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

1776

2010-12-04T17:19:00.003-05:00

Artwork by Keith Garvey and he is a pay to use artist, you can currently find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes or PSP Tubes Emporium artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Revalution" by Addictive Pleasures and can be purchased here.
Font(s): The King and Queen

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, flood fill background with white.

Copy and paste frame 3, resize as necessary, using magic wand, select inside of frame, flood fill with paper 12, move layer underneath frame.

Copy and paste flags, resize, move underneath frame layer, multiply.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

Copy and paste the tube of your choice, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply, lower opacity to 44.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I flood filled mine with paper 7) To make it stand out, duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, drop shadow in black, effects, texture effects, blinds with the settings 2, 30, horizontal, flood fill with black.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Deadly Sins - Sloth

2010-12-04T17:02:00.002-05:00

Artwork by Susan Heidi and she is a pay to use artist, you can find her here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Deadly Sins - Sloth" by Grunge & Glitter and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Insatiable Dreams 137, you can find it here.
Font(s): Alex Brush

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Copy and paste papers 2 as new layer, move to bottom, apply mask, you may want to duplicate.

Copy and paste frame 4, resize as necessary, rotate 12 degrees to the left. Using magic wand, select inside of bottom frame, flood fill with paper 2.

Copy and paste clock, lower opacity down to 22.

Copy and paste element 1, resize, paste over frame 1.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

Copy and paste the tube of your choice. You may have to use the color settings to change the tone of your tube, say either to change to sepia or gray scale. Duplicate, change blend mode to multiply.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I floodfilled mine with black) To make it stand out, duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, expand by 2, flood fill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Deadly Sins - Pride

2010-12-04T17:00:00.002-05:00

Artwork by Keith Garvey and he is a pay to use artist, you can currently find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes or PSP Tubes Emporium artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Deadly Sins - Pride" by Grunge & Glitter and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Insatiable Dreams 157, you can find it here.
Font(s): Ambiance BT Swash

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Copy and paste papers 11 & 7 as new layers, move to bottom, apply masks, lower opacity on 7 to 58.

Copy and paste frame 1, resize as necessary. Copy and paste the tube of your choice, this particular tube I only erased around the waist. Duplicate, change blend mode to multiply, add gaussian blur of 5, lower the opacity of the tube to 86.

Copy and paste element 1, resize, paste over frame 1.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I floodfilled mine with paper 11) To make it stand out, duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, expand by 2, flood fill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Deadly Sins - Greed

2010-12-03T22:02:00.001-05:00

Artwork by Zindy SD Nielson and you can find her here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Deadly Sins - Greed" by Grunge & Glitter and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Insatiable Dreams 228 & 256, you can find them both here.
Font(s): Bilbo

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Copy and paste papers 9 & 7 as new layers, move to bottom, apply masks.

Copy and paste barbed heart, resize as necessary. Using magic wand, select inside of heart, expand by 10, add new layer, paste paper 11. Copy and paste the tube of your choice, making sure to erase all parts outside of heart. Move layers into proper order. You may want to lower the opacity of the tube, I did down to 58.

Copy and paste mesh, resize, paste under paper 11.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I floodfilled mine with paper 9) To make it stand out, duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, expand by 2, flood fill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Deadly Sins - Wrath

2010-12-03T21:54:00.004-05:00

Artwork by Zindy SD Nielson and you can find her here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Deadly Sins - Wrath" by Grunge & Glitter and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Insatiable Dreams 164, you can find it here.
Font(s): A&S Songwriter

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Copy and paste frame 2.

Copy and paste paper 8 as new layer, move to bottom, apply mask, move towards top, merge group, duplicate, move towards bottom.

Copy and paste the tube of your choice, making sure to erase all parts outside of frame, colorize with settings Hue 29 & Saturation 92.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I floodfilled mine with paper 2) To make it stand out, duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, expand by 2, flood fill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Deadly Sins - Lust

2010-11-29T18:27:00.004-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Keith Garvey and he is a pay to use artist, you can currently find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes or PSP Tubes Emporium artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Deadly Sins - Lust" by Grunge and Glitter and can be found here.
Font(s): The NautiGal

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, flood fill background with white.

Open frame 4 and paper cardboard - copy and paste frame as a new layer, resize. Copy and paste cardboard as a new layer, resizing to smaller than frame. Move fill layer underneath frame.

Open your tube or image of choice - copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply, add gaussian blur of 5, and lower opacity to 64. Only drop shadow bottom layer.

Open your choice of extra goodies - copy and paste as new layers, resizing as you go.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name, flood fill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Deadly Sins - Gluttony

2010-11-29T18:17:00.003-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Elias Chatzoudis and he is a pay to use artist, you can currently find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes or PSP Tubes Emporium artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Deadly Sins - Gluttony" by Grunge & Glitter and can be purchased here.
Template: Template 158 by Blissfully Beth, you can find it here.
Mask(s): Insatiable Dreams 149 and you can find it here.
Font(s): The NautiGal

Here we go!

Open template, Shift + "D" to duplicate to a new image. Close original template and go ahead and "Save As" your new template to your desired folder. Turn off copyright layer and move to bottom.

Copy and paste paper 12 as new layer, move to bottom, apply mask.

Delete both blue frames and both gray squares.

In your layer window, select Filmstrip, Select All, using magic wand, select on template, add new layer, flood fill with paper 4, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer window, select White BG, Select All, using magic wand, select on template, add new layer, flood fill with paper 10, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer window, select Gray Stripe 1, Select All, using magic wand, select on template, add new layer, flood fill with paper 1, deselect, delete original layer. Repeat with Gray Stripe 2. Effects, Texture Effects, Blinds, width 2, opacity 30, color black, horizontal checked.

In your layer window, select Stars, add 50% uniform, monochrome noise. Repeat with Word Art layer.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking, duplicate, add gaussian blur of 5, change blend mode to multiply and lower opacity down to 56.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I floodfilled mine with paper 11.) To make it stand out, duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, expand by 2, flood fill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Deadly Sins - Envy

2010-11-29T17:59:00.003-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Camilla Drakenborg and she is a pay to use artist, you can currently find her here at CILM. Just a side note, they will be closing on December 31, 2010. Please make sure that you have the appropriate CILM artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Deadly Sins - Envy" by Grunge & Glitter and can be purchased here.
Template: Christmas Template (2009) by Kelly, you can find it here on the Misfits blog.
Mask(s): Insatiable Dreams 119 and you can find it here.
Filter(s): MuRa Meister's Copies
Font(s): Rockwell Condensed

Here we go!

Open template, Shift + "D" to duplicate to a new image. Close original template and go ahead and "Save As" your new template to your desired folder. Turn off copyright layer and move to bottom.

Copy and paste paper 3 as new layer, move to bottom, apply mask.

Delete Snowflake 1 & 2, BkgText, SMRectBlinds, and LgRectText.

In your layer window, select LgRect, Select All, using magic wand, select on template, add new layer, flood fill with paper 8, deselect, delete original layer.

To make the text layer, create a new transparent image, 500 x 500, add new vector layer, choose a font that is easy to read and very plain, something typewriterish works great, convert to raster layer. Go to Effects, MuRa's Meister Copies, change tile mode to tile, on the right hand side numbers are as follows, right down the line: 1 50 50 0 0 0 100 0 100 1 0 30 0. These may change depending on your font choice. Copy text layer, select the LgRect that you just filled, paste as new layer, invert, in layers window, delete the text layer to leave only what's inside the box.

In your layer window, select SMRectWhite, Select All, using magic wand, select on template, add new layer, flood fill with paper 3, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer window, select LgRectGlow, Select All, using magic wand, select on template, add new layer, flood fill with paper 1, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer window, select MedRectFill, Select All, using magic wand, select on template, add new layer, flood fill with paper 3, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer window, select MedRectBlinds, Select All, using magic wand, select on template, add new layer, flood fill with paper 11, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer window, select CircleFill, Select All, using magic wand, select on template, add new layer, flood fill with paper 2, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer window, select LfRectBorder, Select All, using magic wand, select on template, add new layer, flood fill with paper 9, add 50% uniform, monochrome noise, deselect, delete original layer. Repeat same process with CricleOutline and MedRectBorder.

In your layer window, select square frames, Select All, using magic wand, select small circle, add new layer, flood fill with paper 8, deselect, delete original layer,apply noise 50%, uniform & monochrome selected.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking, duplicate, add gaussian blur of 5, change blend mode to multiply and lower opacity down to 28.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I floodfilled mine with paper 4.) To make it stand out, duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, expand by 2, flood fill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Give Thanks

2010-11-16T22:12:00.003-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Anna Marine and she is a pay to use artist, you can currently find her here at Creative Design Outlet. Please make sure that you have the appropriate CILM or Creative Design Outlet artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Please make sure that you have the appropriate CILM artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Autumn Falls" by Creationz by Jo and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Vix 265 and can be found here.
Font(s): AL Charisma

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open stick frame, copy and paste as a new layer, rotate 180 degrees, resize to your liking. Using magic wand, select inside of frame, expand by 2, add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 16, move underneath frame layer.

Copy and paste paper 16 as new bottom layer, apply mask, you may need to resize.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, you may need to resize, duplicate and move one layer on top of frame, erase all hanging over parts except for hair.

Copy and paste all of the elements that you want to use. You'll have to resize and rotate, and it would be easier if you sharpened and drop shadowed layers as you went.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text,flood fill with paper 16, convert to raster layer. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with colour of choice.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Winter Diva

2010-11-16T22:05:00.004-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork by Keith Garvey and he is a pay to use artist, you can currently find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes or PSP Tubes Emporium artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Winter Chill" by Creationz by Jo and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Vix Christmas 6 and can be found here.
Font(s): Passions Conflict ROB

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open wreath, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking. Using magic wand, select inside of frame, expand by 6, add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 11, move underneath frame layer.

Copy and paste paper 3 as new bottom layer, apply mask, you may need to resize.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, you may need to resize, duplicate and move one layer on top of frame, erase all hanging over parts.

Copy and paste all of the elements that you want to use. You'll have to resize and rotate. I added more branches underneath frame, the reindeer, & gem stars.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text,flood fill with paper 3 as background fill and white as foreground fill, convert to raster layer. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with colour of choice.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Girly Girl

2010-11-14T20:20:00.002-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork by Keith Garvey and he is a pay to use artist, you can currently find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes or PSP Tubes Emporium artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "IDK :]" by Grunge and Glitter and can be found here.
Mask(s): Weescotslass 128, and you can find that here.
Font(s): Problem Secretary

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open heart frame and paper 1 - copy and paste frame as a new layer, resize. Use magic wand and select inside of frame, copy and paste paper 1 as a new layer. Move fill layer underneath frame.

Copy and paste paper 5, apply mask, duplicate, move one up and move one down, move underneath all layers.

Open your tube or image of choice - copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking, duplicate, move this layer on top of frame, erase any parts on the bottom that hang over.

Only dropshadow bottom layer.

Open your choice of extra goodies - copy and paste as new layers, resizing as you go.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name, floodfill with paper 4, convert to raster layer. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Conjure Me

2010-11-14T20:12:00.005-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork by Anna Marine and she is a pay to use artist, you can currently find her here at Creative Design Outlet. Please make sure that you have the appropriate CILM or Creative Design Outlet artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Living Dead Girl" by Grunge and Glitter and can be found here.
Mask(s): Weescotslass 128, and you can find that here.
Font(s): A&S Wizard

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open frame 4, wire, and paper 2 - copy and paste frame as a new layer, resize. Use magic wand and select inside of frame, copy and paste paper 2 as a new layer, copy and paste wire as a new layer. Move all layers underneath frame.

Copy and paste paper 5, apply mask, move underneath all layers.

Open your tube or image of choice - copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking, duplicate, change blend mode of top layer to multiply, lower opacity to 72, add gaussian blur of 5. Only dropshadow bottom layer.

Open your choice of extra goodies - copy and paste as new layers, resizing as you go. Don't forget the gargoyle!!

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name, floodfill with paper 5, convert to raster layer. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with black, drop shadow with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Secrets in the Snow

2010-11-14T18:56:00.002-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork by Unholy Vault Designs and she is a pay to use artist that you can find here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Silent Night" by Grunge and Glitter and can be found here.
Plugin(s): Alien Skin Xenofex Constellation (optional)
Font(s): Pristina

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open frame 3, copy and paste as a new layer, rotate 90 degrees, resize to your liking, erase the ribbon. Using magic wand, select inside of frame, expand by 2, add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 15, move underneath frame layer. For snow, use Xenofex, 2, 100, 9, 8, 8, 99, rotation 45, keep original image. Duplicate frame layer and change the blend mode on the top layer to modify.

Open tree, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking, repeat two additional times.

Open moon, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Open clock, copy and paste as a new layer, right under the trees, lower opacity.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, you may need to resize.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text,convert to raster layer. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with colour of choice.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance
to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Madame Midnight

2010-11-14T18:53:00.003-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork by Grant Turner and he is a pay to use artist, you can find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Madame Midnight" by Grunge and Glitter and can be found here.
Mask(s): Weescotslass 128, and you can find that here.
Font(s): Satisfaction

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open frame 1 and papers 1, 2, and 6 - copy and paste frame as a new layer, resize. Use magic wand and select inside of frame, add new layer, floodfill with paper 1, repeat with papers 2 and 6. Change papers 2 and 6 blend mode to overlay, move underneath frame in the order that you added them.

Copy and paste paper 18, apply mask, move underneath all layers, resize, duplicate, select all, floodfill top layer with paper 17.

Open your tube or image of choice - copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking, duplicate, change top layer blend mode to 70, lower opacity down to 70, add gaussian blur 5. Dropshadow only bottom layer

Open your choice of extra goodies - copy and paste as new layers, resizing as you go.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name, background with #800000 foreground null, convert to raster layer. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with black, drop shadow with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance
to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Love in the Fast Lane

2010-11-14T18:06:00.005-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork by Keith Garvey and he is a pay to use artist, you can currently find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes or PSP Tubes Emporium artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Teenage Dirtbag II" by Grunge and Glitter and can be found here.
Font(s): Kolker Brush and Impact

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open frame 3 and cardboard 1 - copy and paste frame as a new layer, resize, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply. Copy and paste cardboard under frame, resize to just hang over a bit.

Open halftone - copy, paste, and resize, move to bottom.

Open motorcycle - copy, paste, and resize.

Open your tube or image of choice - copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking, repeat process if you have another tube to go with it.

Open your choice of tubes - copy and paste as new layers, resizing as you go.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text, floodfill with paper 2, convert to raster layer, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with colour of choice, apply noise.

Add a new vector layer for your name, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Rock Angel

2010-11-14T18:02:00.007-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork by Celine and she is a pay to use artist, you can find her here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Rock Angel" by Grunge and Glitter and can be found here.
Mask(s): Weescotslass 116, and you can find that here.
Font(s): Kolker Brush

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open frame 5 and papers 4 & 11 - copy and paste frame as a new layer, resize, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply. Use magic wand and select inside of frame, copy and paste paper 4 as a new layer, copy and paste paper 11 as a new layer, change blend mode on paper 11 to multiply and drop the opacity down to 70. Move all layers underneath frame.

Copy and paste paper 15, apply mask, move underneath all layers.

Copy and paste wordart 2, resize, select, contract 2, add new layer, floodfill with grey, add noise with uniform & monochrome checked and set at 50, duplicate.

Open your tube or image of choice - copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking.

Open your choice of extra goodies - copy and paste as new layers, resizing as you go.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name, floodfill with paper 13, convert to raster layer. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with black, drop shadow with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Spirit of the Wolf

2010-11-12T20:33:00.002-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of Howard Robinson, it is a free to use tube and he can be found here.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "New Moon" by Pimp'd Designz and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Weescotslass 105, which can be found here.
Font(s): Papyrus

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500x500 (we can resize later).

Open frame 02 and paper 12 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking. Use magic wand and select inside frame, add a new layer, modify by 5, flood fill with paper 12 and move beneath frame layer.

Open image or tube of choice - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit just inside frame, move underneath frame layer.

Open paper 11 - Copy, paste as a new layer, move to bottom, apply mask, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply and adjust opacity to your liking.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating as you go.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - Floodfill with black.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Want You Forever

2010-11-11T16:47:00.004-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of Zindy SD Nielson, it is a pay to use tube and can be purchased here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Twilight" by Pimp'd Designz and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Weescotslass 105, which can be found here.
Font(s): Passions Conflict ROB

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500x500 (we can resize later).

Open frame 02 and paper 9 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking. Use magic wand and select inside frame, add a new layer, modify by 5, flood fill with paper 9, move underneath frame layer.

Open image or tube of choice - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit just inside frame, move underneath frame layer, rotate 2 degrees left.

Open papers 5 & 12 - Copy, paste paper 12 as a new layer, move to bottom, apply mask, move to the right, duplicate, move top layer to left, copy and paste paper 5, apply mask,move to bottom layer.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - Floodfill with paper 11.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Cries of Injustice

2010-11-10T06:00:00.000-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

All images used are included in the kit.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "If I Was Your Vampire" by Pimp'd Designz and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Vix 405 and you can find that here.
Font(s): Shalimar ROB

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500x500 (we can resize later).

Open frame 04 and paper 5 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking. Use magic wand and select inside frame, add a new layer, modify by 4, flood fill with paper 5 (I resized it).

Copy and paste paper 01 as a new layer, move to bottom, apply mask, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking. For a spooky look, you may need to change opacity on certain things like the blood or the spider webs.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - Floodfill with paper 03, lower opacity to 30.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Nature's Beauty

2010-11-09T06:00:00.004-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

All images used are included in the kit.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Autumn Love" by Pimp'd Designz and can be purchased here.
Font(s): Scrap Cursive

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500x500 (we can resize later).

Open frame 03 and paper 11 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking. Use magic wand and select inside frame, add a new layer, modify by 8, flood fill with paper 11. Duplicate frame, change blend mode to multiply.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking. Try to make sure all the elements are proportional and layered well.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - Floodfill with paper 07.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

In My Arms Once Again

2010-11-08T06:00:00.004-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of Zindy SD Nielson, it is a pay to use tube and can be purchased here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Breaking Dawn" by Pimp'd Designz and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Weescotslass 62 & 84, which can be found here.
Font(s): Satisfaction

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500x500 (we can resize later).

Open frame 01 and paper 11 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking. Use magic wand and select inside frame, add a new layer, modify by 8, flood fill with paper 11.

Open image or tube of choice - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit just inside frame, move underneath frame layer.

Open paper 11 - Resize to 60%, copy, paste as a new layer, move to bottom, apply mask. Repeat with other mask.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - Floodfill with paper 11 and dropshadow with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Country Girl at Heart

2010-11-07T16:55:00.002-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork is included in the kit.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Down on the Farm" by Pimp'd Designz and can be purchased here.
Mask: Weescotslass 218, that you can find here.
Plug Ins: Alien Skin Xenofex 2, Little Fluffy Clouds & Lightning & Penta Color Dot
Font(s): Qwigley

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open frame 03, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 5, add new layer, floodfill with white, Little Fluffy Clouds (100,30,50,Wispy,1),move underneath frame layer.

Copy and paste paper of choice, move down to bottom, apply mask.

Open all the goodies that you want to add, copy and paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating as you go.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text,convert to raster layer, add Color Dot filter (90,2,255,255,255). To make it stand out, use could use eiter Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Add another new vector layer for your name, floodfill with paper of choice.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance
to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

I Dream...

2010-10-17T19:38:00.004-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork by Zindy SD Nielson and you can find her here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Forbidden Love" by Grunge and Glitter and can be found here.
Mask(s): Weescotslass Mask 209, you can find it here.
Font(s): Qwigley

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open frame 5, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking. Using magic wand, select inside of frame, expand by 2, add new raster layer, copy and paste music sheet (you may want to resize paper), move underneath frame layer.

Open paper 1, copy and paste as a new layer, apply mask, move underneath frame background.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking, erase all parts that hang over, lower the opacity to 54.

Open doodle 1, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to fit bottom of frame, drop shadow, use eiter Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white, drop shadow again.

Open any elements that you would like to add, copy and paste, resizing as necessary.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text,convert to raster layer. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with colour of choice. I also drop shadowed the text before I added the white background.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance
to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Flirty

2010-10-15T19:58:00.004-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork by Ismael Rac and you can find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate Xeracx artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Flirty Mini" by Grunge and Glitter and can be found here.
Mask(s): ButterflyFlutterby Creations Mask 4, you can find it here.
Plugin(s): Alien Skin Xenofex Constellation
Font(s): Send Flowers

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open frame 4, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking. Using magic wand, select inside of frame, expand by 2, add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 9 (you may want to resize paper), move underneath frame layer. For sparkles, use Xenofex, 2, 89, 46, 2, 100, 100, rotation 45, keep original image.

Open flirt pin, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking, "hook" around frame by erasing the inner part of the loop.

Open glitter hearts, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Open paper 3, copy and paste as a new layer, apply mask, move underneath frame background.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking, erase all parts that hang over, duplicate image, and clean up any other stray parts.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text,convert to raster layer. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with colour of choice.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance
to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Tears of the Angels

2010-10-15T18:11:00.005-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork by Zindy SD Nielson and you can find her here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Fresh Water Mini" by Grunge and Glitter and can be found here.
Font(s): Sarah Script

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open water effect 2, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking, Open water effect 1, copy and paste on top of effect 2, resize to only cover about 75% of effect 2.

Open water splash, copy and paste, resize to very small "splashes".

Add a new vector layer, draw out an oval, using black as a background floodfill. When you have desired size and shape, convert to raster, select all, select inside with magic wand, add new layer, flood fill with paper 2, deselect all, delete black oval.

Open all the elements that you want to add, copy and paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating as you go.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking, lower the opacity to 50.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text,convert to raster layer. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with colour of choice.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance
to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Home Sweet Home

2010-10-13T21:20:00.005-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork by Zindy SD Nielson and you can find her here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Feeling Ghoulish" by Creationz by Jo and can be purchased here.
Font(s): Sarah Script

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open metal frame, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking, mirror image.

Open paper 1, Select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 10 (make sure you get inside the left side), add new layer, floodfill with paper 1, add new layer, floodfill with black, select none, move both layers underneath frame layer. Drop opacity on black layer to 54.

Open drape, copy and paste as a new layer, arranging over the frame, duplicate, mirror.

Open both ivys, copy and paste, rotate 90 degrees, both will need resized, make sure to mirror one of them.

Open all the goodies that you want to add, copy and paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating as you go.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking. For this tube I duplicated, changed blend mode to multiply,added gaussian blur of 4, and lowered the opacity to 52, only drop shadowed the bottom layer.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text,convert to raster layer. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with colour of choice.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance
to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Seasons Change

2010-10-08T16:21:00.005-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Supplies Needed:

Scrap Kit: "Glow of Autumn" by Creationz by Jo and can be found here.
Mask: Weescotslass 219 which can be found here.
Font(s): Cherish

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open leaf frame, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Copy and paste plant, resize to fit on top of leaf frame, mirror image.

Copy and paste glitter swirl leaves, resize, copy and paste while rotating around frame.

Copy and paste individual leaves around to fill in any blank spaces, make sure you alternate layers.

Copy and paste clock, resize to fit into frame, move to bottom

Copy and paste butterflies, resize, I selected the top two butterflies and copy and pasted to other parts of the frame also.

Copy and paste a bird and a snail and any other accessories that you would like to add. Make sure you resize and rotate as you go, alternating layers.

Copy and paste paper 19, move down to bottom layer, apply mask WSL219.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name,I used #533c25, convert to raster layer. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with colour choice.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance
to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Hocus Pocus

2010-10-08T15:12:00.007-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Image courtesy of Sheila Craig, it is a free to use tube and she can be found here.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Hocus Pocus" by Grunge and Glitter and can be found here.
Mask: Weescotslass 218 & 222, that you can find here.
Plug Ins: Alien Skin Xenofex 2 -> Little Fluffy Clouds (not a necessity)
Font(s): Angelic War

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open frame 2, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 5, add new layer, floodfill with paper 8, Effects ->Little Fluffy Clouds (100,30,50,Puffy,Perspective checked,default settings on Camera & Sky, except uncheck sky background,move underneath frame layer.

Copy and paste paper 6, move down to bottom, apply mask WSL222,lower opacity to 54.

Copy and paste paper 2, move down to right above last paper, apply mask WSL222.

Open all the goodies that you want to add, copy and paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating as you go. Both the lightning and the ghost I lowered the opacity down.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name,convert to raster layer, I floodfilled with one of the orange papers. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with a colour of your choosing.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance
to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Happy Halloween

2010-10-07T17:32:00.005-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork is included in the kit.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Halloween Town" by Pimp'd Designz and can be purchased here.
Mask: Weescotslass 119, that you can find here.
Plug Ins: Alien Skin Xenofex 2, Little Fluffy Clouds & Lightning
Font(s): TS Curly

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open frame 1, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 5, add new layer, floodfill with black, Little Fluffy Clouds (100,30,50,Puffy,Perspective checked,default settings on Camera & Sky, except uncheck sky background, Lightning (Basic: 15, 92, 90, 36 random seed 5917, Glow 50, 71, 73),move underneath frame layer.

Copy and paste paper of choice, move down to bottom, apply mask.

Open all the goodies that you want to add, copy and paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating as you go.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text,convert to raster layer, add noise (random, 23, monochrome checked). To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with #e47613. Use the same process for your name, only change background fill to white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance
to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Hot for Teacher

2010-10-06T19:13:00.005-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork by Ismael Rac and you can find him at here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate Xeracx artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Techie Love" by Pimp'd Designz and can be purchased here.
Font(s): Up Dock

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open frame 6, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Open paper 10, Select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 5 (make sure you get inside the o), add new layer, floodfill with paper 10, select none, move underneath frame layer.

Open metal bg, copy and paste as new layer, resize to your liking. Move
underneath frame Layer.

Open all the goodies that you want to add, copy and paste each as a new layer,
resizing and rotating as you go.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, arrange and resize to your
liking. For this tube I duplicated the layer, moved to top of frame, erased any
"hanging over" parts, and only drop shadowed the bottom layer.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the
original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text,convert to raster layer, add noise (random,
23, monochrome checked). To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy
Gradient Glow or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all,
use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with gray.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance
to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Wild Thing

2010-10-06T18:44:00.005-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Justice Howard and you can find her here.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Rock-a-Billie" by Pimp'd Designz and can be purchased here.
Mask: 415 by Vix, that you can download here.
Filters: Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Nature Fire
Font(s): The King and Queen Flourish

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Copy and paste a paper of your choice, apply mask. I duplicated mine.

Open frame 5, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking. Using magic wand,select inside of frame, expand by two, add new layer, flood fill with paper of choice. I also added effects>texture effects>blinds>width 2 opacity 12,colour white, horizontal checked.

If you want to add some flames effects>Eye Candy 5 Nature>Fire. Starting from top to bottom: 90 107.36 14 -1 97 24 95 3 start from bottom 4091.

Copy and paste a variety of embellishments to your tag, rotating and resizing as you go.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking. I duplicated my tube, changed the top blend to multiply and dropped the opacity down to 86.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Journey to the Past

2010-09-10T17:14:00.006-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork by Keith Garvey and he is a pay to use artist, you can currently find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes or PSP Tubes Emporium artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Gothic Journey" by Created by Jill Scraps and can be purchased here.
Font(s): Vujahday Flourish

Here we go!

Open new image, 500x500, floodfill background with white.

Open GJ_mask1_cbj, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Open GJ_mask_cbj, copy and paste as new layer, resize to your liking. I recoloured mine, hue and saturation both set at 30.

Open GJ_traintracks_cbj, copy and paste as new layer, resize to your liking, I have mine rearranged, but it's up to you.

Open the grass, suitcase, passport, map, umbrella, moon, and railroad sign, copy and paste each as a new layer, resizing as you go. Some of the grass I did lower the opacity on.

Open GJ_wordart1_cbj, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking. I recoloured mine, hue and saturation both set to 30.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking, once again I recoloured mine to hue and saturation both set to 30. I also lowered the opacity to make her look a little "ghostish".

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text, lower opacity to your liking.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance

to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Spring Friends

2010-09-06T13:00:00.004-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Images are included in the kit.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Playful" by Grunge & Glitter and can be purchased here.
Template: Melissa's Creations #22, you can find it here.
Font(s): Harlow Solid Italic

Here we go!

NOTE: Open all the papers that you are going to use and resize to 500x500 pixels.

Open template 22, Shift + "D" to duplicate to a new image. Close original template and go ahead and "Save As" your new template to your desired folder. Turn off copyright layer and move to bottom.

In your layer window, select circle, Select All, using magic wand, select circle, add new layer, flood fill with paper 12, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer window, select circle frame, Select All, using magic wand, select frame, add new layer, flood fill with paper 8, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer window, select spring, Select All, using magic wand, select spring, add new layer, flood fill with paper 5, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer window, select square frames, Select All, using magic wand, select small circle, add new layer, flood fill with paper 8, deselect, delete original layer,apply noise 50%, uniform & monochrome selected.

In your layer window, select squares, Select All, using magic wand, select squares, add new layer, flood fill with paper 11, erase one, add new layer, flood fill other one with paper 9, erase the other one so the green shows through, deselect. Go back to original square layer, Select All, using magic wand, select squares, add new layer, flood fill with paper 2, deselect, delete original layer. Lower opacity of this layer to around 50.

In your layer window, select swirl brush, Select All, using magic wand, select swirl brush, add new layer, flood fill with paper 11, deselect, delete original layer.

Delete gray flowers layer.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking, mine are rotated 21 degrees.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I floodfilled mine with paper 8.) To make it stand out, duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, drop shadow first with white, then add another drop shadow in black.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

I'm a Featured Tut Writer!!!!

2010-02-06T15:37:00.005-05:00

I was so excited to see the note from Nicky of Tutorial Stalker. My "In Your Arms Again" tut is featured for this month as part of the Artist Stalker of the Month which is Zindy SD Nielson!!! Woohoo!!!

Cute but Kind of Deadly

2010-02-06T15:18:00.012-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP.

Artwork by Elias Chatzoudis and he is a pay to use artist, you can currently find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes or PSP Tubes Emporium artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Teenage Dirtbag II" by Grunge & Glitter and can be purchased here.
Template: Divine Intentionz #289, you can find it here.
Plug Ins: Xero Fritilary, Tramages Tow the Line
Font(s): Problem Secretary

Here we go!

NOTE: All papers have been resized, please keep that in mind when you are using the flood fill tool.

Open template 289, Shift + "D" to duplicate to a new image. Close original template and go ahead and "Save As" your new template to your desired folder. Turn off copyright layer and move to bottom.

In your layer window, select rectangle 1, Select All, using magic wand, select rectangle 1, add new layer, flood fill with paper 5, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer window, select circle, Select All, using magic wand, select frame, add new layer, flood fill with paper 2, deselect, delete original layer, apply Xero Fritilary 5, 30, 10, 0.

In your layer window, select small circle, Select All, using magic wand, select small circle, add new layer, flood fill with paper 5, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer window, select glittered circle, Select All, using magic wand, select small circle, add new layer, flood fill with paper 2, deselect, delete original layer, apply noise 50%, uniform & monochrome selected.

In your layer window, select rectangle 2, Select All, using magic wand, select rectangle 2, add new layer, flood fill with paper 5, deselect, delete original layer, apply Tramages Tow the Line,80, 54, 48, 9.

In your layer window, select thin rectangle 2, Select All, using magic wand, select thin rectangle 2, add new layer, flood fill with paper 11, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer window, select thin rectangle 1, Select All, using magic wand, select thin rectangle 1, add new layer, flood fill with paper 2, deselect, delete original layer, apply Tramages Tow the Line,80, 54, 48, 9.

Delete glittered rectangle layer.

Duplicate word art layer, change blend mode to multiply.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste, arrange and resize to your liking, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply and lower opacity to 50.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I floodfilled mine with #808080 and applied noise uniform 50% monochrome checked) To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

My Angel

2010-01-23T20:07:00.009-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use
Version 9).

Artwork by Keith Garvey and he is a pay to use artist, you can currently find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes or PSP Tubes Emporium artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Wing & A Prayer" by Oopsie Daisy and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): #400 by Vix, which you can find here.
Font(s): Ephesis

Here we go!

Open a new image, 550 x 500 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open element 79 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit, duplicate, mirror, erase all of second frame except ribbon at the bottom.

Open paper 4 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit right under frame opening, move down to bottom layer.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now, duplicate, move top copy over frame, erasing any parts that are hanging over on each layer.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking. Try to "layer" all the greenery to give more depth.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for you name, I flood filled mine with black.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Queen of Hearts

2010-01-23T17:57:00.008-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork was provided with the kit.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Queen of Hearts" by Gemini Creationz and can be purchased here.
Template: Sara's Scraps #28, you can find it here.
Font(s): Ephesis & Copperplate Graphic

Here we go!

NOTE: All papers have been resized, please keep that in mind when you are using the flood fill tool.

Open template 1, Shift + "D" to duplicate to a new image. Close original template and go ahead and "Save As" your new template to your desired folder. Turn off copyright layer and move to bottom.

In your layer window, select rectangle 1, Select All, using magic wand, select rectangle 1, add new layer, flood fill with black, add new layer (keep selected), flood fill with
paper 9, deselect, delete original layer, change opacity to paper 9 layer to 38.

In your layer window, select frame background, Select All, using magic wand, select frame background, add new layer, flood fill with paper 1, deselect, change blend mode to
paper 1 to multiply and lower opacity to 18.

In your layer window, select frame, Select All, using magic wand, select frame, add new layer, flood fill with paper 8, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer rectangle 2, select frame, Select All, using magic wand, select rectangle 2, add new layer, flood fill with paper 1, deselect, delete original layer.

In your layer window, select rectangle 3, Select All, using magic wand, select rectangle 3, add new layer, flood fill with paper 8, deselect, delete original layer.

Open your tube or image of choice - Copy and paste on top of frame background layer, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply and lower opacity to 52.

Copy and paste any other elements that you would like to use, resizing and rotating as you go.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text - (I floodfilled mine with paper 10 and applied noise uniform 50% monochrome checked) To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with black.

Add a new vector layer for your second text - (I floodfilled mine with black) To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to
raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white, apply noise uniform 50% monochrome checked.

Add a new vector layer for your name - (I floodfilled mine with paper 10) To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to
raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white, apply noise uniform 50% monochrome checked.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

In Your Arms Again

2010-01-16T12:51:00.008-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of Zindy SD Nielson, it is a pay to use tube and can be purchased here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "My Immortal" by Cora's Creations and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): ButterflyFlutterby Creations 87, which can be found here.
Font(s): Edwardian Script

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500x500 (we can resize later).

Open frame 01 and paper 01 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking. Use magic wand and select inside frame, modify by 8, flood fill with paper 01. You may need to adjust it a little over to the left.

Open image or tube of choice - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit just inside frame (I adjusted hue and saturation to both 0), move to bottom layer.

Open paper 01 - Resize to 87%, copy, paste as a new layer, move to bottom, apply mask, duplicate, change opacity to multiply.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - Floodfill with black.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2010. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Time Keeps All Lost Souls

2009-12-22T19:10:00.005-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Scarlet Gothica and you can find her here, she is a free to use artist.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Funeral of Love" by Yarrow & Chaos Priestess and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): WSL220 by Weescotslass and you can find it here.
Font(s): Brush Script Std

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500 x 500 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open frame 04Y - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit.

Open paper 09Y - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply WSL220 mask, merge down, duplicate, flip, arrange both layers to completely surround frame.

Open Clock - Copy, paste as a new layer, move underneath frame layer and resize to just fit within frame, lower opacity to 40.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now. I duplicated my tube so I have one under the frame and one on top and erased anything that hung over the frame.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for you name, I flood filled mine with paper 10Y. To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Fallen Angel

2009-12-22T16:35:00.005-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Scarlet Gothica and you can find her here, she is a free to use artist.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrap Kit: "Black No.1" by Yarrow and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): WSL220 by Weescotslass and you can find it here.
Font(s): Petra Script EF - Regular

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500 x 500 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open frame 07 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit.

Open paper 06 - Select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 3, add new layer, floodfill with paper 06, select none, move underneath frame layer.

Open paper 08 - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply WSL220 mask, merge down.

Open wire - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize and move under frame background layer, duplicate, rotate, and move to top of frame, erasing any extra wire.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now. With the tube I used, I had to duplicate so the wings would be outside of the frame and I erased the bottom that hung over the frame also. Move one layer underneath the frame, and one on top.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for you name, I flood filled mine with #808080, duplicate, convert top layer to raster, change blend mode to multiply to make it darker.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Villainess of Love

2009-12-21T19:44:00.006-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Scarlet Gothica and you can find her here, she is a free to use artist.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Tainted Love" by Yarrow and can be purchased here.
Font(s): P22 Ruthie

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500 x 500 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open frame1 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit, I rotated mine 90 degrees.

Open paper 4 - Select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 3, add new layer, floodfill with paper 4, select none, move underneath frame layer.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for you name, I flood filled mine with paper 8, duplicate, convert top layer to raster, change blend mode to multiply to make it darker.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Merland

2009-12-20T18:54:00.009-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Tony Mauro and you can find him here, he is a pay to use artist. At the time of my purchase, he was still selling with CILM.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Merland" by Oopsie Daisy and can be purchased here.
Font(s): Moon Dance Two

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500 x 500 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open crateframe - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit.

Open paper 1 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit right under frame opening, move down to bottom layer.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now.

Add new vector layer - Using the ellipse tool with foreground and background both using #846042, draw a shape to be the sand, convert to raster layer when ready, add noise of 35, with gaussian and monochrome both checked, move to bottom layer

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking. Try to "layer" all the greenery to give the sand more depth.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for you name, I flood filled mine with paper 14.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Love Me Forever

2009-12-13T18:22:00.007-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of David Desbois, he is a FTU artist with permission, and you can his wonderful Deviant Art site here.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "The Saga - The Renewal" by Cora's Creations and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Insatiable Dreams 164, which can be found here.
Font(s): Sarah Script

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500x500 (we can resize later).

Open old frame - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 80%, duplicate, rotate 20 degrees to either direction, move underneath original frame.

Open image or tube of choice - Select top frame in layer view, view current only, select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 5, add new layer, floodfill with paper 07, copy tube or image of choice, paste as new layer, make any adjustments to size now (I adjusted hue and saturation to both 0), select none. Repeat process for bottom layer, omitting tube.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Open paper 01 - Resize to 85%, copy, paste as a new layer, move to bottom, apply mask.

Add a new vector layer for your name - Floodfill with paper 09.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Happily Ever After

2009-12-10T19:03:00.005-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of Summit Entertainment.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "The Saga - Happily Ever After" by Cora's Creations and can be purchased here.
Font(s): WaterBrush ROB

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500x500 (we can resize later).

Open frame 2 - Copy, paste as a new layer, rotate 90 degrees, resize if need be.

Open image or tube of choice - Mine did not need a background paper, so I copied and pasted as a new layer and moved underneath frame. If you need to fill with paper: Select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 5, add new layer, floodfill with paper, select none, move underneath frame layer.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - Floodfill with black, duplicate, convert to raster layer, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with #c0c0c0, add noise (uniform,50,monochrome checked), move underneath black text layer. Repeat for any text that you would like to add.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincedental and not intended.

I Give U My Heart

2009-12-08T19:52:00.006-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Keith Garvey and he is a pay to use artist, you can currently find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes or PSP Tubes Emporium artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Mi Amor" by Oopsie Daisy and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Vix Mask 349, you can find it here.
Font(s): Vujahday Plain

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500x500 (we can resize later).

Open red ribbon frame - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit, duplicate, change top layer's blend mode to multiply.

Open paper 5 - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply mask, merge down, duplicate, mirror, duplicate, flip, duplicate, mirror.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now, move to underneath frame layer, duplicate, move copy on top of frame layer and erase any parts that "hang over".

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your text, you will need to rotate to the same degree that you rotated your envelope.

Add a new vector layer for you name, you will also need to rotate this layer.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincedental and not intended.

Your Secret Admirer

2009-12-06T20:02:00.006-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Keith Garvey and you can find him here, he is a pay to use artist.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "First Bite" by Oopsie Daisy and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Vix Mask 403, you can find it here.
Template: Scrapity Scrap 1, you can find it here.
Font(s): Vujahday Script

Here we go!

Open template 1, Shift + "D" to duplicate to a new image. Close original template and go ahead and "Save As" your new template to your desired folder. Turn off copyright layer and move to bottom.

In your layer window, select Raster Layer 2, Select All, add new layer, flood fill with paper 5, delete Raster Layer 2.

Repeat with Raster Layer 6.

In your layer window, select Raster Layer 3, Select All, add new layer, flood fill with paper 16, delete Raster Layer3.

Repeat with Copy of Vector Layers 2, 3, 4, and 5.

In your layer window, select Raster Layer 5, Select All, add new layer, flood fill with paper 10, delete Raster Layer5.

In your layer window, select Raster Layer 4, Select All, add new layer, flood fill with paper 14, keep selected, add new layer, flood fill with paper 20, delete Raster Layer4. Change the blend mode of red paper to multiply and drop opacity down to 86.

In your layer window, select Raster Layer 7, Select All, add new layer, flood fill with paper 3, delete Raster Layer7. Effects, Texture Effects, Blinds W3, O10, color black, check both horizontal and light from left/top.

Open your tube or image of choice - select heart layer, copy and paste tube as new layer,move to where desired, invert, select tube layer in layer window, delete, deselect all, adjust layer opacity to 50, change blend mode to Soft Light.

Copy and paste another tube or image of your choice as top layer, move or resize as desired.

Open floral 5, copy and paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Open glitter border 2, colorize to 0,0, sharpen, erase any extra parts, move under main tube layer.

Open butterfly, copy and paste as new layer, resize and postion to the top right.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - (I floodfilled mine with paper 15) To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincedental and not intended.

Bella

2009-12-01T19:01:00.005-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of Summit Entertainment.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Bella" which is part of "The Saga" by Cora's Creations and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Vix Mask 403, you can find it here.
Font(s): Scrap Cursive

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500x500 (we can resize later).

Open ribbon heart 2 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize.

Open paper 3 - Select inside of bottom frame with magic wand, expand by 5, add new layer, floodfill with paper 3, select none, move underneath frame layer.

Open lace heart - copy, paste as a new layer, move underneath background layer, resize.

Open paper 08 - resize 90%, copy and paste as a new layer, moving to the bottom and apply mask.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now, and move under the top frame. For the tube, I duplicated it, blurred with a radius of 3, and changed blend mode to softlight.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - (I floodfilled mine with paper 6) To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers. Make sure when you add the shadow to the lace layer that you lighten the amount.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincedental and not intended.

Present for Santa

2009-11-23T19:18:00.007-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Keith Garvey and you can find his artwork at MPT. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "White Christmas" by Cora's Creations and can be purchased here.
Font(s): Mistral

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500x500 (we can resize later).

Open frame 1 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit.

Open frame 3 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit on top of frame 1.

Open paper 8 - Select inside of frame 1 with magic wand, expand by 5, add new layer, floodfill with paper 8, select none, move underneath frame layer.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now, and move under frame 3. Paste another copy of tube on the top layer, resize if necessary.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

Open stars - Copy, paste as a new layer, move to bottom, duplicate and rotate to make a nice border.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original

size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - (I floodfilled mine with #850808).

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Only I Can Love You Forever

2009-11-22T19:03:00.004-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Anne Pogoda and you can find her here, she is a free to use artist.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Fangtasia" by Cora's Creations and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Vix Mask 365, you can find it here.
Font(s): Mekanik and WaterBrush ROB

Here we go!

Open a new image, 500x500 (we can resize later), flood fill with paper 9, I resized to 90%. Apply mask, after I merged the layer, I resized to 110%, moved a bit, then
duplicated to make darker.

Open frame 2 - Copy, paste as a new layer, rotate 90 degrees, resize, then duplicate and arrange to the right.

Open paper 1 - Select inside of bottom frame with magic wand, expand by 3, add new layer, floodfill with paper 1, select none, move underneath frame layer.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now, and move under the top frame. Depending on choice of tube, you may have to use a background paper as I did (paper 1). For the tube, I duplicated it, blurred with a radius of 3, and changed blend mode to softlight.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

Open splatter - Copy, paste as a new layer, move to bottom, right above mask layer, duplicate, rotate, duplicate, mirror.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - (I floodfilled mine with black) To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

A Howling Good Time

2009-11-17T18:06:00.007-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Tom Hoover and you can find him at MPT. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Red Riding Hood" by Cora's Creations and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Vix Mask 371, you can find it here.
Font(s): Mistral

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with paper 3.

Open frame 1 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary, and flip.

Open paper 6 - Select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 5, add new layer, floodfill with paper 6, select none, move underneath frame layer. I duplicated this layer and used the adjust hue and saturation to make it a little more brown.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking. The tree I duplicated, then changed the top layer to multiply.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - (I floodfilled mine with black) To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Holiday Dreams

2009-11-14T21:01:00.006-05:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork by Eugene Rzhesvskii and you can find him at MPT. Please make sure that you have the appropriate My PSP Tubes artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Pink Holiday" by Cora's Creations and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Vix Christmas Mask 5, you can find it here.
Font(s): MeaCulpa

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with paper 6.

Open frame 5 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary, and flip.

Open paper 3 - Select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 3, add new layer, floodfill with paper 3, select none, move underneath frame layer.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now, duplicate and move one layer over frame, one under. Erase any parts of legs that hang over the frame on both layers.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - (I floodfilled mine with paper 6). If you'd like it darker, duplicate the layer.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Spell Gone Wrong

2009-09-05T21:27:00.008-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice: I used the cat supplied in kit
Scrapkit: "Eye of Newt" by Cora's Creations and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Boundless Bliss grunge1, you can find it here.
Font(s): The King and Queen

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open frame3 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary.

Open paper6 - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply mask, merge down, resize to fit frame.

Open paper10 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to if necessary, erase anything outside of frame, move underneath frame layer.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - (I floodfilled mine with paper17) To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Alice's Dreamland

2009-09-05T14:25:00.009-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork courtesy of No Flutter and she can be found here.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Other Side of Wonderland" by Cora's Creations and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Weescotslass Mask 59, you can find it here.
Font(s): The King and Queen

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open frame4 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary.

Open paper11 - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply WSL59 mask, merge down, resize to fit frame.

Open paper12 - Select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 5, add new layer, floodfill with paper12, select none, move underneath frame layer.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now.

Open assortment of elements - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - (I floodfilled mine with paper11) To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow (I used V2, H4, Opac100, Blur6, Color Black) to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Mr. January

2009-08-22T16:11:00.006-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of HBO.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Bon Temps Collection - True Blood" by "Oopsie Daisy" and can be purchased here.
Font(s): Sheer Elegance

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open frame1 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now, move underneath frame layer.

Open leaves2 - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resize, rotate to your liking, place on top of original frame leaves, duplicate, rotate 90 degrees, arrange over other leaf.

Open floral3 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize, place on top of both leaves.

Open ribbon - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize, place on top of frame layer.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layers for your name and any text you would like to add.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers (I did not dropshadow frame).

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Snacktime (Tru Blood)

2009-08-22T16:09:00.005-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of HBO.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Bon Temps Collection - True Blood" by "Oopsie Daisy" and can be purchased here
Mask(s): Weescotslass Mask 84, you can find it here.
Font(s): Wide Latin, Arial Narrow, Ephesis, Endor Alt

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open paper12 - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply WSL84 mask, merge down.

Open bracketframe2 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary.

Open mesh - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary, move underneath frame layer.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now.

Open assortment of flowers and other elements of choice - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name (Ephesis) - I floodfilled mine with paper2 & foreground black.

Add a new vector layer for bottle text (Endor Alt) - I floodfilled mine with paper2.

Add a new vector layer for 3 am text - I floodfilled mine with paper2.

Add a new vector layer for ad text - (I floodfilled mine with paper12) To make it stand out, duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with #c0c0c0, Adjust, Add/Remove Noise, Add Noise, Uniform checked, Noise 100%, Monochrome checked.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Sam

2009-08-22T16:06:00.007-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of HBO.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Bon Temps Collection - Sam" by "Oopsie Daisy" and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Weescotslass Mask 116, you can find it here.
Font(s): Whisper

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open frame4 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary.

Open paper1 - Copy, paste as a new layer, move underneath frame layer, apply WSL16 mask, merge down, duplicate if you'd like it a little darker.

Open paper2 - Select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 5, add new layer, floodfill with paper2, select none, move underneath frame layer.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now.

Open another tube - I used a collie picture that I had, copy, paste as a new layer, drop opacity to 38.

Open assortment of flowers and other elements of choice - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - (I floodfilled mine with paper1) To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Lafayette

2009-08-22T16:03:00.009-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of HBO.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Bon Temps Collection - Lafayette" by "Oopsie Daisy" and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Weescotslass Mask 355, you can find it here.
Font(s): Snagglepuss

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open frame1 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Open paper2 - Copy, paste as a new layer, move underneath frame layer, apply WSL355 mask, merge down, use deform raster tool to "shrink" it closer to the frame.

Open beads - Copy, paste as a new layer, move underneath frame.

Open screwhead - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize considerably, move to left corner of frame, duplicate, mirror.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now, and if necessary, move underneath frame layer.

Open assortment of flowers and other elements of choice - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - (I floodfilled mine with paper11) To make it stand out I duplicated then dropshadowed top layer.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Vampire Bill

2009-08-08T23:40:00.006-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of HBO.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Bon Temps Collection - Bill" by "Oopsie Daisy" and can be purchased here
Mask(s): Weescotslass Mask 165, you can find it here.
Font(s): Whisper

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open ribbon frame - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary, I duplicated the layer and set the top blend mode to multiply to make it darker.

Open paper7 - Select inside of frame (the orignal layer) with magic wand (make sure to get all the parts), expand by 3, add new layer, floodfill with paper7, select none, move underneath frame layer.

Open paper7 - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply WSL165 mask, merge down, and move to bottom layer.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now.

Open assortment of elements of choice - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Sookie

2009-08-08T22:18:00.007-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of HBO.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Bon Temps Collection - Sookie" by "Oopsie Daisy" and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Weescotslass Mask 12, you can find it here.
Font(s): WaterBrush ROB

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open paper7 - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply WSL12 mask, merge down, duplicate if you'd like it a little darker.

Open ribbon frame - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary.

Open paper4 - Select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 2, add new layer, floodfill with paper4, select none, move underneath frame layer.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now.

Open assortment of flowers and other elements of choice - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - (I floodfilled mine with paper1) To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Jason

2009-08-08T22:16:00.006-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of HBO.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Bon Temps Collection - Jason" by "Oopsie Daisy" and can be purchased here.
Filter(s): MuRa's Meister Copies
Font(s): Vujahday Script

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open string frame - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary.

Open paper2 - Select inside of frame with magic wand, expand by 6, add new layer, floodfill with paper2, select none, move underneath frame layer.

Open greenery - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize, use MuRa's Meister Copies and the encircle setting to make a ring around the frame, move underneath frame background layer.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now.

Open assortment of elements of choice - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - (I floodfilled mine with paper1) To make it stand out, I had the foreground activated with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Tara

2009-08-08T22:12:00.008-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Image courtesy of HBO.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Bon Temps Collection - Tara" by "Oopsie Daisy" and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Weescotslass Masks 149 and 169, you can find them here.
Font(s): WaterBrush ROB

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open paper10 - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply WSL149 mask, merge down, duplicate if you'd like it a little darker.

Open frame2 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary.

Open paper1 - Select inside of frame2 with magic wand, expand by 4, add new layer, floodfill with paper1, select none, move underneath frame layer.

Open paper12 - Copy, paste as a new layer, move layer underneath frame background layer, apply WSL169 mask, use the raster deform tool to make it come closer to the frame, merge down, duplicate if you'd like it a little darker.

Open tube or image of choice - Copy, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now.

Open assortment of flowers and other elements of choice - Copy, paste each as a new layer, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - To make it stand out, use could use either Eye Candy or duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Goodnight Little Lamb

2009-07-23T00:20:00.008-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice: I used the sheep that were included in the kit.
Scrapkit: "Goodnight Little Lamb" by "Missy Lynn Scraps" and can be purchased from here.
Plugin(s): Alien Skin Eye Candy - Gradient Glow (not necessary)
Mask(s): Masks 340 & 351 by Vix which you can find here.
Font(s): Saginaw

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open paper1 - Add a new vector layer, draw out a square with foreground null and background

set with paper1, convert to raster layer, select all, contract by 10, delete button.

Duplicate frame and rotate to the left, duplicate original frame, rotate to the right.

Open paper2 - Resize paper by 30% or so depending on how big you made your frames. Click inside the first frame, copy and paste paper2 as a new layer, invert, make sure your current layer is the star paper and delete. Repeat for the other two frames, rotating your paper for each before you invert and delete. Make sure all of the paper layers are underneath your frame layers.

Open paper5 & paper6 - Copy, paste paper 8 as a new layer, apply mask of choice, merge layers, repeat process with paper6 using the other mask, merge layers, move both layers underneath the frame fill papers.

Open an assortment of elements that you would like to use - Copy, paste as new layers, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name, I floodfilled mine with paper6.

There are two ways to put the glow around the text:

Old fashioned way: Duplicate layer, convert to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, enlarge by 2, floodfill with paper5, move underneath text layer.

With Gradient Glow - I still duplicate the layer so I have the original if I want to change the name on it, convert to raster layer, effects, gradient glow, I use the settings: outside glow checked, mask selection checked, 5, 25, 100, 0, 100, 100, white or another color (I chose one that would match paper5), random seed 1, ok, close off original text layer.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to each of your layers that need it.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

A Romantic Evening Away

2009-07-22T23:43:00.007-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork courtesy of Darin Michau and you can find him here.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice
Scrapkit: "Warm Summer Nights" by "Missy Lynn Scraps" and can be purchased from here.
Mask(s): Mask 147 by Vix and you can find it here.
Font(s): Rage Italic

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open frame4 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize and rotate to your liking.

Open paper14 & paper17- Click inside the frame using the magic wand, expand by 5, add a new layer, floodfill with paper14, DO NOT DESELECT. Add a new layer, floodfill with paper 17, deselect. Colorize paper14 to 0,0, move underneath frame4 layer, move paper17 layer underneath paper14 layer. Change opacity on paper14 to 40%.

Open paper8 & paper9 - Copy, paste paper 8 as a new layer, apply mask, merge layers, repeat process with paper9 and after merging, rotate 90 degrees. Move both layers underneath paper 17 layer.

Open an assortment of elements that you would like to use - Copy, paste as new layers, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Open tube of choice - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize, rotate, or change blend mode to your liking.

Add a new vector layer for your name.

There are two ways to put the white around the text:

Old fashioned way: Duplicate layer, convert to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, enlarge by 2, floodfill with white, move underneath text layer.

With Gradient Glow - I still duplicate the layer so I have the original if I want to change the name on it, convert to raster layer, effects, gradient glow, I use the settings: outside glow checked, mask selection checked, 5, 25, 100, 0, 100, 100, white, random seed 1, close off original text layer.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to each of your layers that need it.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

After the Rain

2009-07-22T23:12:00.008-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork courtesy of Zindy SD Nielson and you can find her here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice
Scrapkit: "Country Side Moments" by "Missy Lynn Scraps" and can be purchased from here.
Font(s): Carlotta

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open frame2 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize and rotate to your liking.

Open rainbow - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary, I did not drop shadow this layer.

Open an assortment of elements that you would like to use - Copy, paste as new layers, resizing and rotating to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Open tube of choice - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize, rotate, or change blend mode to your liking.

Add a new vector layer for your name - I floodfilled mine with paper12.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to each of your layers that need it.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Fairytales Do Come True

2009-07-22T22:03:00.005-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice (I used the horse from the kit)
Scrapkit: "My Fairytale" by "Missy Lynn Scraps" and can be purchased from here.
Plugin(s): Xenofex Constellation
Mask(s): Dreaming1 by Sabre which you can find here.
Font(s): Walt Disney Script (well it is a fairytale kit)

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open paper8 - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply mask, merge down.

Open frame1 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Open paper4 - Click inside the frame using the magic wand, expand by 6, add a new layer, floodfill with paper4, (this part is optional) while selected, add a new layer, floodfill with white, effects - xenofex - constellation - 5,50,50,9,50,75, rotate at 45, make selection transparent, move both layers underneath frame1 layer.

Open the elements that you would like to use - Copy, paste as new layers, resizing, rotating, etc. to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - I floodfilled mine with paper8.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to each of your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Bathtime

2009-07-22T21:57:00.005-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice (I didn't use one for this tag)
Scrapkit: "Bathtime Toys" by "Missy Lynn Scraps" and can be purchased from here.
Plugin(s): Alien Skin Eye Candy - Gradient Glow (optional)
Font(s): Wendy Medium

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open frame2 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Open paper1 - Click inside the frame using the magic wand, expand by 40, add a new layer, floodfill with paper1, move underneath frame2 layer.

Open floor - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary. I did not, I just used the eraser tool to erase what hung out from underneath the frame.

Open whatever elements you would like to use - Copy, paste as new layers, resizing to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name - I floodfilled mine with paper3.

There are two ways to put the white around the text:

Old fashioned way: Duplicate layer, convert to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, enlarge by 2, floodfill with white, move underneath text layer.

With Gradient Glow - I still duplicate the layer so I have the original if I want to change the name on it, convert to raster layer, effects, gradient glow, I use the settings: outside glow checked, mask selection checked, 5, 25, 100, 0, 100, 100, white, random seed 1, close off original text layer.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to each of your layers that need it.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Born to Rock n Roll

2009-07-20T23:56:00.008-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork courtesy of Ismael Rac and you can find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate Xeracx artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice
Scrapkit: "Poisoned Rock" by "Missy Lynn Scraps" and can be purchased here
Mask(s): Mask 112 by Vix which you can find here.
Template(s): Kristin's that you can find here.
Font(s): Viner Hand ITC

Here we go!

Open template, close off the credits layer. I like to leave it so I can go back later in case I forget who made the template =)

Change the text layer blend to overlay.

Add a new layer, floodfill with paper2, apply mask 112, merge group, move to bottom.

Add a new layer, floodfill with paper12, apply mask 112, merge group, mirror.

Select star - floodfill with paper11, delete original layer.

Select music staff - floodfill with paper12, delete original layer.

Select little music notes - floodfill with paper6, delete original layer.

Select doodle - floodfill with paper8, delete original layer.

Open star1 - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking, and arrange to more even out the stars.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Open tube of choice - copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary, duplicate, add gaussian blur of 3 to top layer, change blend mode to multiply, change opacity to 74.

Open wings1 - copy, paste as a new layer, resize over tube.

Add a new vector layer for your name, I used paper12 as a floodfill, then duplicated it to make it darker.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Treasures

2009-07-20T22:12:00.005-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork courtesy of Ismael Rac and you can find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate Xeracx artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice
Scrapkit: "Wings of Love" by "Missy Lynn Scraps" and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Mask of choosing.
Font(s): The NautiGal

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open frame1 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking, rotate depending on what tube you are using.

Open paper1 - Click inside of frame1 with your magic wand, expand selection by 5, add new layer, floodfill, move layer underneath frame.

Add a new layer, floodfill with paper1, apply mask of choice, merge group, move to bottom.

Open a variety of elements - copy, paste as a new layers, resize to your liking, and arrange. I started with the books and finished with the greenery.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Open tube of choice - copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary, duplicate, add gaussian blur of 3 to top layer, change blend mode to multiply, change opacity to 48.

Add a new vector layer for your name.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Lost Without You

2009-07-15T18:58:00.008-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork courtesy of Zindy SD Nielson and you can find her here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice
Scrapkit: "Angelic Passions" by "Missy Lynn Scraps" and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Mask98 by Weescotslass and available here.
Font(s): Carlotta

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open paper6 - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply mask WSL Mask 98.

Open frame4 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply.

Open paper6 - Click inside of frame4 with your magic wand, expand selection by 5, add new layer, floodfill, move layer underneath frame.

Open harp - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking and move towards the right of the tag.

Open an assortment of elements (roses, baby's breath fern, feather, statue, candle pieces, book) - Copy, paste as new layers, resize to your liking, some may need mirrored or rotated depending on which elements you chose.

To add flame - open new image 600x600, select picture tube tool, sort through tubes by adding a new layer each time til you find the desired flame, copy, paste as a new layer, resize to fit the candle.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Open tube of choice - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary, I colorized this one to grayscale.

Add a new vector layer for your name.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

It's a Girl Thang

2009-07-15T17:45:00.005-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork courtesy of Ismael Rac and you can find him here. Please make sure that you have the appropriate Xeracx artist license to use the same tube as I do.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice
Scrapkit: "Its a Girl Thang" by "Missy Lynn Scraps" and can be purchased here.
Font(s): Brush Script STD

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open frame1 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary.

Open paper8 - Using magic wand, select inside of frame1, expand by 10, add a new raster layer flood fill with paper8 having resized to your liking, move layer underneath frame1 layer.

Open doodle2 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize rather small, place under the right hand corner of frame1, duplicate, mirror.

Open an assortment of elements - Copy, paste as new layers, resize to your liking, some may need mirrored or rotated depending on which elements you chose.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Open tube of choice - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary. I used the eraser to erase right at the inner frame line.

Add a new vector layer for your text, duplicate, move duplicated later underneath original, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with #EDAED6.

Add a new vector layer for your name.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Cursed for Eternity

2009-07-15T15:44:00.006-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork courtesy of Irulana and you can find her here.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice
Scrapkit: "Dark Nights" by "Missy Lynn Scraps" and can be purchased here.
Filters(s): MuRa Meister Copies
Font(s): Beyond Wonderland

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open frame7 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary.

Open paper3 - Using magic wand, select inside of frame7, expand by 2, add a new raster layer flood fill with paper 3 having resized to your liking, move layer underneath frame7 layer.

Open flower7 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 30%, effects, MuRa Meister copies, encircle, settings from top to bottom are 12,50,50,0,100,-25,100,0,100,0,0,30,0. If some are faded out and can't be changed,
don't worry, those settings just don't apply to this particular image. Move this layer underneath the frame layer making sure it's centered.

Open blood1 - Copy, paste as a new layer, MuRa Meister copies, encircle, settings from top to bottom are 12,50,50,0,100,-25,100,0,100,0,0,30,0. If some are faded out and can't be changed, don't worry, those settings just don't apply to this particular image. Move this layer underneath the flower layer making sure it's centered.

Open an assortment of elements - Copy, paste as new layers, resize to your liking, some may need mirrored or rotated depending on which elements you chose.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Open tube of choice - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary.

Add a new vector layer for your name.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Fangtasia

2009-07-14T12:02:00.009-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork courtesy of HBO.

Supplies Needed:

Tube or image of choice
Scrapkit: "Bon Temps Collection - Eric" by "Oopsie Daisy" and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Mask1 by Sabre, you can find it here.
Font(s): AL Afternoon Delight, Scrap Cursive

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open paper8 - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply Sabre mask1, merge down, duplicate.

Open frame4 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary.

Open tube or image of choice - The image I chose does not need a background so I just copied and pasted. If your using a tube, flood fill frame with a paper of choice, move underneath frame layer, paste tube as new layer, make any resizing now.

Open swoosh - Copy, paste as a new layer, arrange over mask layer to the right of the frame, duplicate, mirror.

Open bloodstain - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary.

Open journal - Copy, paste as a new layer underneath frame layer, resize if necessary, duplicate, change blend mode to multiply.

Open feather, spiral ribbon, blood, bloodtini, and string bow - Copy, paste as a new layers, resize to your liking - duplicate both the spiral ribbon and the string bow changing the blend modes to multiply.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Open fangtasia wordart - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize if necessary.

Add a new vector layer for "My Lover". Try to choose a font that is a handwritten style.

Add a new vector layer for your text, I chose the bar slogan. To make it stand out, I duplicate the layer, convert bottom layer to raster, select all, use magic wand to select text, expand by 2, floodfill with white.

Add a new vector layer for your name. I choose paper2 as my floodfill.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Vintage

2009-07-10T15:19:00.007-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork copyright to Cris Ortega.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice
Scrapkit: "Timeless" by "Missy Lynn Scraps" and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): Dreaming2 by Sabre, you can find it here.
Font(s): AL Afternon Delight

Here we go!

Open a new image, 700x700 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open paper3 - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply Sabre mask dreaming2, merge down.

Open frame3 - Copy, paste as a new layer, rotate 90 degrees right.

Open paper6 & 16 - Click inside of frame3 with your magic wand, add new layer, floodfill with paper 6, move layer underneath frame, while still selected, add a new layer, floodfill with paper16 and change opacity to 44.

Open tube of choice - Copy, paste as a new layer, effects-artistic effects-aged newspaper, use a setting of 20.

Now that you know the size of your frame, use the raster deform tool to move the top and bottom of the mask in and drag the sides out a bit so the mask is showing equally underneath the frame.

Open a few flowers, the butterfly, & other accessories - copy, paste as new layers, resizing each to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name. Try to choose a font that is a handwritten style.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Love From a Forgotten Era

2009-07-08T23:02:00.008-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork copyright to Scarlet Gothica.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice
Scrapkit: "Grungy Love" by Missy Lynn Scraps and can be purchased here.
Mask(s): by Vix (365), you can get it here.
Font(s): WaterbrushROB

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open paper4 - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply Vix mask 365, merge down, resize 90%,effects-texture effects-mosaic antique on the left: 50,50, check symmetric and on the right: 70,2,15.

Open frame1 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking, duplicate, change blend mode on top frame to multiply.

Open paper 16 - Click inside of frame1 with your magic wand, add new layer, floodfill, move layer underneath frame.

Open doodle3&4 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking and move on top of paper4 layer.

Open doodle4 - Copy, paste as a new layer, duplicate, change blend mode on top doodle to multiply, colorize R212, G143.

Open butterfly - Copy, paste as a new layer, arrange at top left, duplicate, change blend mode on top butterfly to mulitply. Repeat same steps for butterfly at the bottom but also mirror image.

Open a few flowers, the feather, ribbon, & charm - copy, paste as new layers, resizing each to your liking.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

My Tropical Paradise

2009-07-08T14:09:00.014-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork copyright to Sheila Craig (FTU) which can be found here.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice
Scrapkit: "Tropical Paradise" by Missy Lynn Scraps and can be purchased here.
Mask: by Vix (11), you can get it here.
Font(s): Scrap Cursive & Stencil

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open paper6 - Copy, paste as a new layer, apply Vix mask 11, merge down.

Open frame1 - Copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Open paper 12 - Click inside of frame 1 with your magic wand, and while holding down the shift key, highlight all the parts in the frame that you would like to floodfill, when you have all the areas selected, floodfill, adjust blend mode to multiply, move under frame1 layer.

Open palm tree - Copy, paste as a new layer behind the frame layer, resize to your liking, duplicate, mirror.

Open parrots - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking, arrange between the palms.

Open tube of choice - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Open several flowers and accessories - copy, paste as a new layer, resize and arrange to your liking. If you'd like to have fish in your "water" go ahead and add a few of them too!

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the
smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer and create a line of text if you'd like. For this one, I used "Scrap Cursive" font and paper17, duplicate, convert bottom layer to a raster layer, select all, magic wand to highlight text, expand by 2, floodfill with white. I liked the darker color, so I duplicated the text layer again, convert to raster layer, change blend mode to multiply.

Following the same directions as above for the text layer, add a new vector layer for your name using paper17 and I selected the font "Stencil".

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Waiting for You

2009-07-07T18:33:00.011-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Artwork copyright to Barbara Jensen which can be found here.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice
Scrapkit: "Waiting for You" by Missy Lynn Scraps and can be purchased from here.
Mask(s): Dreaming1 by Sabre, you can find it here.
Font(s): The NautiGal

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open paper13 - copy, paste as a new layer, apply mask, merge down, move to right, duplicate, duplicate, mirror, duplicate.

Open frame5 - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking.

Copy and paste (resize if necessary) an assortment of flowers and greenery onto the frame.

Open ribbon2 - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking, place right above your frame layer, underneath the greenery. Duplicate, rotate 90 degrees, and place on the right hand side of your frame.

Open doodle3 - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to liking, place in between your greenery layers on the right hand side of the frame.

Open your tube of choice - copy, paste as a new layer underneath your frame, duplicate. On original layer, user the eraser to run a straight line across the bottom opening of the frame, erasing all of the tube from about the waist down. On the top tube layer, erase a little over the top of the opening of the frame so her elbows are on the outside. I do not drop shadow this layer.
At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the
smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer for your name.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to each of your layers (except the top tube layer).

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

Yohoho...A Pirates Life For Me

2009-07-07T16:40:00.003-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice: I am using one that is included in the kit.
Scrapkit: "Walk the Plank (girl)" by "Kristi W" and can be purchased at ScrappinDivas.
Mask(s): by Vix (47 & 63), you can get them here.
Font(s): The NautiGal

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open paper5 - flood fill as a new layer, making sure to resize it to 30% first, apply Vix mask 63, merge group, resize 80%.

Open paper 7 - flood fill as a new layer, making sure to resize it to 30% first, apply Vix mask 63, merge group, resize to 80% and mirror.

Open paper 1 - copy and paste as a new layer, apply Vix mask 47, merge group, resize to 80%.

Open glitter splat1 - copy, paste as a new layer as the bottom-most layer in the top right hand corner, duplicate, mirror, duplicate, flip, duplicate, mirror.

Open woodframe - copy, paste as new layer, rotate 90 degrees left, resize 50%, duplicate, change the blend mode of the top one to multiply. Select inside of frame with the magic wand, expand selection by 5, add new raster layer, flood fill with paper 4, move paper layer underneath the frame. Merge frame and paper layers, copy, paste 1 additional frame underneath. Rearrange frames so they make a bigger one.

Open skull1 - copy, paste as a new layer on top of the frames, lower opacity to 60%.

Open ship - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to your liking, place where it covers middle frame line.

Open pirate2 - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 80%.

Open parrot - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 30% and place on pirate's shoulder.

Open sand - copy, paste as a new layer, arrange so that the pirate is standing on it, duplicate, arrange so you have a thicker sand mound.

Open water - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 30% arrange to left, duplicate, arrange to right.

Open bottle - copy, paste as a new layer, resize 30%, rotate 20% left, place in waves.

Open flag - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 30%, and place in the sand.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer and create a line of text.

Add a new vector layer for your name.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.

X Marks The Spot

2009-07-07T16:21:00.007-04:00

This tutorial was written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP (I use Version 9).

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice: I am using one that is included in the kit.
Scrapkit: "Walk the Plank (boy)" by "Kristi W" and can be purchased at ScrappinDivas.
Filter(s): Alienskin Xenofex Constellation
Mask(s): by Vix (105), you can get it here.
Font(s): Thickhead

Here we go!

Open a new image, 600x600 (we can resize later), flood fill with white.

Open paper4 - copy and paste as a new layer, apply Vix mask 105, merge group. Select all, copy and paste skull 2 as a new layer, invert, delete on skull layer, lower opacity to 14%.

Open water - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 30% arrange to left, duplicate, arrange to right.

Open sand - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 90%.

Open ship - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 50%.

Open treasure - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 30%, arrange on right side.

Have Xenofex Constellation? If so, add a new raster layer, using your freehand tool, draw an abstract shape above your gold, flood fill with white, add Constellation at your chosen settings. I duplicated it a few times and moved it around, and also selected a star to add to each of the stones that were in the sand.

Open flag - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 30%, and place in the sand, arrange on left side.

Open pirate2 - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 50%.

Open wordart - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 30%.

Open gem1 - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 20%. Duplicate several times, rotating every other one.

Open monkey 2 - copy, paste as a new layer, resize to 30%.

Open parrot - copy, paste as a new layer, mirror, resize to 15%, place on treasure chest.

At this point, I usually resize if I need a smaller image. I also save both the original size and the smaller size images.

Add a new vector layer and create a line of text if you'd like.

Add a new vector layer for your name.

Go back through to sharpen and add a drop shadow to your layers.

Add your copyright as the finishing touch.

Save your tag in your favorite format and you are done!!

This tutorial was written by Debbie (Mystic Inc Design), 2009. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intended.