Monday 31 December 2012

Phoenix Star - PTU

I am using the gorgeous art of Kurama Phoenix which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Inspired By Scrapkit by Foxy's Designz which she has made to match the tube and you can find that HERE on the 4th Jan :)
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Fritillary - Default
Alien Skin Xenofex - Constellation - Keep Original Image Checked

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 1 and paste as a new layer
Re size by 70 - Sharpen and position in the centre
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Open Paper 4 and paste as a new layer
Position and re size if necessary
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None and move under the frame
On the paper layer - Apply Fritillary at the settings above
Again on the paper layer - Apply Constellation and repeat
Open Frame 3 and paste as a new layer
Re size by 80 and Sharpen
Place in the middle of the black frame
Click inside with your magic wand
Modify by 3 - Open the tube you are using - Position in the frame
When happy - Duplicate and hide for now - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None and move under the frame
Un hide the duplicated tube - Using your eraser tool - Erase the overhanging parts of the tube

Open Element 15 and paste - Re size by 50 - Sharpen
Move under the rope frame and below both tube layers - Move to the right
See my tag for placement
Open Element 5 and paste as a new layer
Re size by 30 - Sharpen - Position on the left of the frame
Duplicate twice more and position down the frame - Merge down when happy
Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down
Open Element 19 and paste as a  new layer
Re size by 5 - Sharpen - Place under the previous layer and duplicate five times
Position them all along the bottom of the frame - See my tag for placement - Merge them all together
Open Element 1 and paste as a new layer - Image - Rotate - 90 Left
Re size by 70 - Sharpen - Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down
Send to the bottom - Repeat the above steps with Element 6
Open Paper 1 and paste as a new layer - Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge Group
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible - Add correct copyright and licence information
Merge Down - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Saturday 29 December 2012

Happy New Year 2013 - FTU

I am using the art of Alex Prihodko which you can find HERE
I am using the FTU Scrap kit Happy New Year by Gimptastic Scraps which you can find HERE
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Eye Candy - Gradient Glow - Black - 3
Xero - Porcelain - Default - Set Blue to 0

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 2 and paste as a new layer
Re size by 80 - Sharpen - Position in the centre of your Canvas
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Open Paper 4 and paste as a new layer
Re size by 60 - Sharpen - Position
When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame
Open Frame 4 and paste as a new layer
Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 90 Left
Position in the middle of the previous layers
See my tag for placement
Click inside the black frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 3
Open a close up of your tube and paste - Position
When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Apply Porcelain at the settings above
Click inside the black frame again with your magic wand
Modify by 3 and open a full size tube
Position in the frame - to the left a little - When happy - Duplicate and hide for now
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame - Un hide the duplicated tube and erase the overhanging parts at the bottom
Open Glitter ball and paste as a new layer
Re size by 70 - Sharpen - Position between the frames on the top left
See my tag for placement
Open Clock and paste as a new layer
Re size  by 80 - Sharpen - Position on the top right of the frame
Apply Gradient Glow at the settings above
Open Word Art and paste as a new layer
Re size by 50 - Sharpen and position on the bottom right of the frame

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Punk Off - PTU

I am using the art of Myriadelle which you can find HERE
This is a bonus tube - you need to spend $10 on her tubes to receive it
I am using the Punk Me Mini PTU Scrap kit by Ladyhawwk Designs and you can find that HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Radiance - 128, 50, 128, 106
Xero - Fritillary - 5, 30, 10, 21

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 1 - Paste as a new layer - Re size by 75 - Sharpen
Position in the centre
Click inside the frame with your magic wand - Making sure you click inside all parts
Selections - Modify - Expand by 10
Open the tube you are using - Re size if necessary
Position in the frame and duplicate - Hide for now
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select Nine
Move under the frame - Un hide the duplicate
Using your eraser tool - Erase the bottom overhanging parts of the tube
Apply Radiance to both tube layers at the settings above

Open the Word Art - Paste as a new layer - Re size by 70 - Sharpen More
Position on the bottom right hand side of the frame
Click on the frame layer - Open Element 16 - Paste on the canvas
Re size by 40 - Sharpen - Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 90 Right
Image - Flip - Position on the top right of the frame - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down
Open Element 27 and paste as a new layer - Re size by 60 - Sharpen
Position on the top left of the frame and move under the tube layer
Click in the frame with your magic wand - Modify by 10 - Open Paper 13 and paste as a new layer
Position in the frame - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the tube layers and below the frame
Apply Fritillary at the settings above

Open Paper 4 and paste as a new layer - Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge Group
Open Element 26 and paste as a new layer
Send to above the mask layer
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge visible
Add correct copyright and licence numbers - Merge down - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Friday 28 December 2012

Little Sunflower - PTU

I am using the art of Jessica Dougherty - I bought this tube when she was at CILM but you can now find her artwork HERE
I am using the IB kit made by Foxy's Designz to match the tube which can be found HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 1 and paste as a new layer 
Resize by 60 - Sharpen More
Position to the right of the canvas
Click inside with your magic wand - Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Open Paper 4 and paste on your canvas
Position - When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame layer
Open Frame 2 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 60 - Sharpen
Move under the lace frame layer

Open WordArt 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen and send to the bottom
Open your tube and paste as a new layer - Resizing if necessary
Position on the left of the frame and move under the wordart layer
Click on the paper layer
Open Element 8 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 - Sharpen - Position at the top
Duplicate twice more and move down to position
Merge together when happy with positioning

Open Paper 2 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge Group
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge Down - Save as a png
Add your name - Save again - Done

Sunday 23 December 2012

New Years Cluster Frames - FTU PU Only

Cluster Frames made using the New Years Collab kit from the designers of CDO - To receive this you need to buy 2 scrapkits and you will get this free! Find them HERE

You can find the frames HERE

Please say a thank you when you download :)

Saturday 22 December 2012

Winter Wonderland - PTU

I am using the art of Barbara Jensen and you can find that HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapkit Woodland Winter by Gemini Creationz and you can find that HERE
Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600
Open Paper Frame and paste as a new layer 
Resize by 30 and then by 80 - Sharpen More
Position in the centre of your canvas
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Open Paper 8 and resize by 80
Paste on your Canvas - When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete 
Move under the frame layer
Open the Snowman and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 - Sharpen and position on the right of the frame
Move underneath - Open Deer and paste as a new layer
Resize by 30 - Sharpen - Position on the left of the frame
Move under the frame and erase the legs that overhang
Open Hanging Star and paste as a new layer
Resize by 50 - Sharpen and position on the left of the frame
Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down
Open Deco and paste as a new layer
Resize by 20 and Sharpen More
Position on the top left of the frame - On top of the previous layer
Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down
Open your tube and paste as a new layer
Resize if necessary and position in the centre of the frame
Open WA and paste - Resize by 60 - Sharpen
Position on the bottom of your tube

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge down - Save as a png
Add your name - Save again - Done 

Wednesday 19 December 2012

Christmas Set



I am using the art of PinUpToons and you can find them HERE
I am using the gorgeous Christmas Time PTU kit by LHD and you can find that HERE
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
AAA Frames - Foto Frame - Width 7

Open a new image 600x250
Open Paper 7 and paste as a new layer - Resize if you like
Open Element 15 and paste as a new layer
Resize this by 70 -Sharpen and position on the left of the tag
Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Position and merge down
Open Element 40 and paste as a new layer
Resize this by 80 and Sharpen More
Position this on the left side of the tag
Open Element 19 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 10 - Sharpen More
Position on the tree
Duplicate 3 or however many times you like and position them on the tree
Merge these layers visible when you are happy
Open Element 51 and paste as a new layer
Resize this by 60 - Sharpen
Position in the middle of your tag and move below the tree layer
Open Element 52 and paste on your canvas
Move below the window and position so you can see it through the windows
Duplicate and position as before - merge down
Open WordArt and paste as a new layer
Resize by 20 and Sharpen More
Position at the top of the window frame
Open your tube and resizing if needed - Position on the right of the tag
Add drop shadows to your layers and Merge Visible
Apply Foto Frame at the settings above
Add copyright and licence information - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again

For the Avatar:
Open a new image 150x150
Copy your main set and position in the square
Position to whatever part you like and when happy - Crop to Selection
Apply same Foto Frame as before
Add copyright and licence information if needed
Save as a png - Add your initial or name and save again - Done!

Tuesday 18 December 2012

Ice Christmas - PTU

I am using the art of Barbara Jensen which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapkit Blue Christmas by Gemini Creationz which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600
Open Element 67 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 - Sharpen - Objects - Align - Centre of Canvas
Open Element 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize this by 80 aswell and Sharpen
Position to the left of the frame
Open Element 35 and Resize by 50 - Sharpen
Position towards the top of the frame and move to the bottom - See my tag for placement
Open the tube you are using and resize if necessary
Position in the centre of the tag

Open Paper 3 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a square/rectangle mask of choice - Merge Group
Open Element 27 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 - Sharpen and position above the paper layer
Open Element 58 and paste as a new layer - Image - Flip
Image - Resize by 50 - Sharpen - Position on the top right of the frame
Open Element 6 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 50 - Sharpen More and move to the left of the tag
Move under the tube layer
Open Element 29 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom - Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 45 Left - Image - Resize by 80 - Sharpen

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge visible
Add correct copyright and licence numbers - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add ya name - Save again - Done

Monday 17 December 2012

Purple Xmas - PTU

I am using the art of Garrett Blair which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapkit Winter Magic by Ann aka Foxy's Designz and you can find that HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 5 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 70 - Sharpen - Position in the centre
Click inside with your magic wand - Modify by 20
Open Paper 5 - Resize by 70 - Sharpen
Position - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame
Open Element 47 and paste as a new layer
Move under the frame and erase any that overhangs
Open Element 27 and paste
Resize by 50 Sharpen and position to the left of the frame
Open Element 52 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 and Sharpen
Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 90 Left - Position on the left side of the frame
Duplicate - Image - Mirror and merge down when happy
Open Element 42 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 40 - Sharpen
Position in the middle of the previous layer - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down
Open your tube and paste as a new layer
Position on the right of the frame

Open Element 31 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 30 - Sharpen - Move to above the paper layer next to the tree
Open Element 35 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 50 - Sharpen
Position under the frame and to the middle
Open Paper 3 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge group
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge visible
Add correct copyright and licence numbers - Merge down - Save as a png - Add ya name - Save again - Done

Saturday 15 December 2012

Merry Lil Christmas - PTU

I am using the art of Lady Mishka
I got this tube whilst she was at PFD - you can find her other artwork HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapkit Merry Little Christmas by Gemini Creationz which you can find HERE
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Porcelain - Default - Change blue to 0
Alien Skin Xenofex - Constellation - Default - Click Random speed until your happy and make sure to click keep original image


Open a new image 600x600
Open Element 22 and paste as a new layer
Objects - Align - Centre of Canvas
Click inside with your magic wand
Modify by 5 and Open Element 35 as a new layer
Resize by 70 - Sharpen and position at the bottom
Open Element 1 and resize by 80 - Sharpen
Paste as a new layer and position at the top of the frame
Open Paper 6 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom
Selections - Invert - Delete on all the layers
Move under the frame layer
Apply Constellation to your paper layer

Open Element 43 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 50 - Sharpen and position on the right of the frame
Layers - Duplicate and position on the left side - Merge these layers together
Open Element 16 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 50 - Sharpen and position at the top right of the frame
Duplicate - Image - Mirror and merge down when happy
Open Element 3 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 75 - Sharpen and position at the bottom of the frame
Open Element 52 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 55 - Sharpen
Position on the bottom left of the frame
Open Element 54 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 - Sharpen - Position on the bottom right of the frame
Open the tube you are using and resize if needed
Position in the middle of the tag
Apply Xero - Porcelain to your tube at the settings above

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Choo Choo!

Come n check out this fabulous new blogtrain - an idea by Daniela Kemmer!!

Download my part HERE and why dont you visit the other blogs below for their parts :)

ScrazyScrapz/SSDesign
http://scrazy-scrapz.blogspot.co.at/

Creation by Sanie
http://creationbysanie.blogspot.de/

ArianneGrafX
http://ariannegrafx.blogspot.de/

Niqui's Designs
http://niquisdesigns.blogspot.com/

Hania's Design
http://hania-design.blogspot.nl/

Millie - Millie's PSP Madness
http://milliespspmadness.blogspot.com

Judith - Scrapz N Stuff
http://scrapz-n-stuff.blogspot.com/


Remember to leave a thank you!

Wednesday 12 December 2012

Sultry Summer - PTU

I am using the art of Robert Freeman which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Inspired By Landefeld 24-2 Scrapkit by LML Designs and you can find this and more of her gorgeous kits HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Clarity - 206, 4, 69
Xero - Soft Vignette - Default (Eliptical, Foreground, Solid, 0, 0, 0, 255)

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize this by 80 and Sharpen
Position in the centre of your Canvas
Click inside this with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Open Paper 4 and paste as a new layer
Position over the frame - Open your tube as a new layer
Position to the right slightly of the frame - Duplicate and hide for now
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None on both the tube and paper layers
Move under the frame - Unhide the duplicate tube and move to the top - Erase the overhanging tube parts
Apply Clarity to the paper layer and Soft Vignette to both the tube layers

Open Beachball and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 - Sharpen - Move to above the paper layer and arrange so you can see it behind the tube
Open Element 22 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen - Position above the frame layer and erase any of the pole that sticks out underneath the bottom of the frame
Open Element 24 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 20 - Sharpen More
Position on the left middle of the frame - Move under the tube layers
Open Bow 1 and resize by 40 - Sharpen - Paste as a new layer on the top right of the frame - Move under the tube layer also
Open Beach Chair 3 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 80 - Sharpen
Place at the bottom of your tag
Open Paper 5 as a new layer - Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge group

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge visible -  Add correct copyright and licence information
Merge Down - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Sunday 9 December 2012

Beyond all Hope - PTU

I am using the art of Amy Matthews which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Inspired By Dougherty 32-2 Scrapkit by LadyHawwk Designs which you can find HERE
Check out her blog HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

This is a quick n easy tut :)
Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 1 and paste as a new layer
Position in the middle of the canvas
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 30
Open Paper 7 and position in the frame
Open a close up of the tube you are using and mirror
Paste onto the canvas and position in the frame
When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete on both the paper and tube layers
Move both layers under the frame
Change the blend mode of the tube to Luminance Legacy

Open Wordart 1 and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 40 and Sharpen
Position at the top of the frame
Open Element 7 and paste as a new layer
Image - Mirror - Image - Resize by 65 and Sharpen
Position on the top left of the wordart
Open your main tube as a new layer
Position on the right of the tag
Open Element 6 and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 50 - Sharpen
Position at the bottom of the tag
Erase any overhanging parts of the tube under the rose layer

Open paper 7 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge group
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Wednesday 28 November 2012

Happy Cheers - PTU

I am using the art of Jose Cano which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapit Cheers by Skyscraps made to match the tube and you can find it HERE
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Radiance - 128, 50, 128, 182

Open a new image 550x550
Open E43 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 65 and Sharpen - Position in the centre
Open the tube and resize by 50 - Sharpen and position in the centre of the frame
Using the selection tool - Point to Point
Draw around the overhanging part of the bottom of the tube and delete
Apply Radiance at the settings above
Open Element 39 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 70 - Sharpen - Position at the bottom of the canvas
Open Element 40 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 70 and then by 90 - Position on top of the previous layer
Click inside all the frame parts with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4 - Open Paper 6 and paste as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None - Move under the frame
Open Element 8 and paste as a new layer
Move to above the paper layer and position
Open Element 21 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 30 and Sharpen
Position on the top right hand side of the frame - Duplicate and position on the top left side of the frame - Merge these layers together
Open Element 51 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 85 - Sharpen
Position at the bottom of the frame
Click on the pink spotty layer - Open Element 3 and paste as a new layer
Click on the pink spotty layer again - Open Element 6 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Position on the bottom right of the tag - Duplicate and position on the left middle - See my tag for placement - Merge these 2 layers together

Apply drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and your licence numbers - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Tuesday 27 November 2012

Ice Baby - PTU

I am using the art of Rachel Anderson which you can find HERE
I am using the gorgeous PTU scrapkit Ice Angel by Hungry Hill Scraps which you can find HERE
Font of Choice

Open a new image 550x550
Open Frost Frame and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 80 - Sharpen and position in the centre
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Open Paper 6 and paste as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame layer
Open Ice and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen - Position under the frame and erase any overhanging parts
Open Frame and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 - Sharpen - Position over the top of the previous layers

Open Frozen Flower and paste as a new layer
Resize this by 70 - Sharpen - Image - Mirror and position on the left of the frame
Open Snowy Branch 2 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 - Sharpen - Position on the bottom left of the frame
Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Flip and position on the top right hand side of the frame
Merge these layers together
Open Snowy Tree 2 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Position on the right hand side of the canvas
Open your tube as a new layer
Position in the centre - Resize if necessary
Open Word Art 1 and resize by 45 - Sharpen
Position on the bottom right hand side of the tag or where you think looks best

Apply drop shadows to your layers
Merge Visible - Add correct copyright and licence numbers - Save as a png
Add your name - Save again - Done

Tag Show-Off

This is the first tag i have made in 3 months and i just had to use the gorgeous freebie kit Home for the Holiday's by Hungry Hill Scraps and you can find that HERE soon

Wednesday 29 August 2012

Falling for you - PTU

I am using the PTU art of Anna Marine which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapkit Subtle Autumn by Hungry Hill and you can find that HERE
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Radiance - 128, 50, 128, 88

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 90 - Sharpen - Position towards the bottom
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify by 3 and Open Paper 1
Paste as a new layer and position in the frame
Open the Bricks and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen - Position on the right of the paper layer - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down when happy with positioning
Open Sparkle and again - Position on the right - Image - Mirror - Merge Down when happy with positioning
Open the Vines and paste as a new layer
Position on the left and resize by 80 - Sharpen - Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror and Merge down when happy
Open the Deer and paste as a new layer - Image - Mirror - Resize by 70 - Sharpen - Position on the right of the frame
Open the Mushrooms and paste as a new layer - Resize by 35 and Sharpen
Position on the bottom left of the frame
When happy with all the positioning - Selections - Invert - Delete on all layers
Move them below the frame in the order you put them on

Click inside the frame again with your magic wand - Selections - Modify - Expand by 3
Open the tube you are using and position in the frame
When happy - Duplicate and hide for now - Selections - Invert - Delete on the original and move under the frame - Unhide the duplicate and erase the bottom of the tube
Apply Radiance at the settings above to both tube layers
Open Twine and paste as a new layer
Position at the bottom of the frame - Resize by 80 - Sharpen - Position in the centre of the bottom of the frame - Delete any overhanging parts - Duplicate - Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 90 left - Position on the left of the frame - Deleting any overhanging patrs - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge these 3 layers together
Open WordArt 1 and paste as a new layer
Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 90 - Left - Image - Resize by 45 - Sharpen - Effects - Edge Effects - Enhance and position on the left side of the frame
Open Hummingbird and paste as a new layer
Resize by 35 and Sharpen
Position on the top left above the wordart
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge visible
Add correct copyright and licence numbers - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Thursday 23 August 2012

Victorian Gothica - PTU

I am using the PTU art of Scarlet Gothica which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapkit Seems Like Yesterday by Gemini Creationz which you can find HERE
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Fritillary - Default

Open a new image 600x600
Open Element 1 and paste as a new layer - Position in the centre
Open Element 34 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 80 - Sharpen
Place so its on the left hand side of the previous frame
Click on your deform tool and stretch out so it reaches the other side of the frame
Open Element 31 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 - Sharpen - Position on the bottom left of the frame - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Image - Flip and position on the top right hand side of the frame - Merge down when happy
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Open Paper 1 and paste as a new layer
Open Element 58 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 80 and Sharpen
Position in the frame - I moved mine to the left a little bit
Open Element 6 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 50 and Sharpen - Position in the top left hand side of the frame
When happy with all positioning
Selections - Invert - Delete on all 3 layers - Move them all under the frame layer
Apply Fritillary to the paper layer
Open Element 59 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 90 - Sharpen - Position on the left hand side of the frame
Open Element 8 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 70 and Sharpen - Position on the bottom left of the frame
Open Element 12 and paste as a new layer
Image - Mirror - Image - Resize by 55 and Sharpen
Position at the bottom next to the previous layer and position to the right of it
Open your tube as a new layer
Position to the right of the tag

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence numbers - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Wednesday 22 August 2012

Eva - PTU

I am using the art of Serg Grafik which you can find HERE - This is an exclusive tube
I am using the PTU Scrapkit Eva by Marie aka SkyScraps made to match the tube and you can find that HERE
You can also buy the 2 together and you can find that HERE
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Clarity - Default
Xero - Radiance - 128, 50, 128, 109

Open a new image 600x600
Open Element 39 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 65 and Sharpen
Position in the centre - Click inside with your magic wand and Modify by 4
Open a close up of your tube and position in the left frame
Duplicate and position in the right frame - When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None - Merge Down and move below the frame
Apply Xero - Clarity at the settings above
Open Element 5 and paste as a new layer
Image - Mirror - Image - Resize by 45 and Sharpen
Position on the top of the right frame - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Image - Flip and position on the bottom left hand side of the frame - Erase any of the branch that sticks out - Merge Down these two layers
Open Element 34 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 45 and Sharpen
Position on the top of the left hand frame - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Image - Flip - Position on the bottom of the right hand side frame - Merge down these layers when happy
Open Element 42 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 and Sharpen - Send to the bottom
Open Element 43 and Resize by 90 - Sharpen
Send to the bottom
Open Element 21 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 75 and Sharpen
Open Element 38 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 90 and Sharpen
Position at the top of the previous layer - Duplicate twice more and position one under the other - Merge Visible when happy and erase any that go over the sides
Send this layer to the bottom
Open Element 3 and paste as a new layer
Resize this by 40 and Sharpen More
Position at the top of the left frame
Open Element 19 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 45 and Sharpen
Image - Rotate - Free Rotate 20 Right and position on the top of the right frame
Open your tube as a new layer - Resize if necessary
Position in the centre of the frame - Apply Xero Radiance at the settings above

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Tuesday 21 August 2012

Complete - PTU

I am using the PTU art of PinUpToons which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapkit that was made by Ladyhawwk to match the tubes and you can find that HERE
This Scrapkit can ONLY be used with the art of PUT
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero Fuzzifier - 10, 128, 64
Eye Candy - Gradient Glow
Alien Skin Xenofex - Constellation - Default - Check the keep original image

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 5 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 - Sharpen and position in the centre of your canvas
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Modify by 5 and Open Paper 13 as a new layer
Position - Open a close up of your tube and position in the frame
When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete on both the paper and tube layer
Click on the paper layer
Effects - Texture Effects - Blinds - Width 5 - Opacity 20 - Colour - White and both boxes checked
On the tube layer - Apply Fuzzifier at the settings above and Change blend mode to Hard Light
Open Element 57 and paste as a new layer
Position on the left of the frame
Resize by 60 - Sharpen - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down when happy
Open Element 30 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen - Position on the top left of the frame
Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Image - Flip - Merge down when happy
Open your tube as a new layer and position on the right of the frame
Erase some of the leaves that are over the tube
See my tag for placement
Open Element 54 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 90 - Sharpen and send to the bottom
Click on the frame layer and open Element 55
Paste on the frame
Open Wordart and paste as a new layer
Colorise to a colour that matches your tag
Resize by 80 and Sharpen - Send to the bottom
Open Paper 11 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Selections - Select all - Float - Defloat
Apply Constellation at the settings above - Select None - Merge the mask group together

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Pretty Flowers - PTU

I am using the PTU art of Amy Matthews which you can get HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapkit made to match the tubes by Ladyhawwk Designs which you can find HERE
This scrapkit can ONLY be used with the art of Amy Matthews
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Radiance - 128, 50, 128, 118

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 3 and paste as a new layer
Position in the centre of your canvas
Click inside with your magic wand and modify by 4
Open Paper 4 and paste as a new layer
Position - Open a tube onto your canvas
Position on the left of the frame
Mirror on original tube layer and paste on your canvas on the right hand side
When happy - Merge the tube layers down
Selections - Invert - Delete on the tube and paper layer - Select None
Move below the frame
On the paper layer - Effects - Texture Effects - Blinds
Width 50 - Opacity 30 - Color - Light Pink and both boxes checked
Change the blend mode of the close up tubes to Soft Light
Open WordArt 3 and paste as a new layer
Send to below the frame layer and position
Open Frame 4 and paste as a new layer
Move below the frame - Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 20 - Left
Image - Resize by 80 and Sharpen
Position towards the top of the frame
See my tag for placement
Click on the frame layer
Open Element 27 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 75 and Sharpen
Position on the top left hand side of the frame
Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down

Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Modify by 4 and Open your tube as a new layer
Position in the frame - When happy - Duplicate and hide for now
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame - Unhide the original
Erase the bottom part of the tube
Apply Radiance at the settings above
Open Element 12 and paste as a new layer
Position on the bottom left of the canvas
Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down when happy

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done



Saturday 18 August 2012

Halloween Arrives - PTU

I am using the PTU tube by Gemini Creationz called Halloween Jester and you can find that HERE
I am using the PTU scrapkit Every Witch Way which you can find HERE
You can buy these seperately or together HERE
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Eye Candy - Gradient Glow
Xero - Radiance - 128, 50, 128, 164

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 3 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 and Sharpen
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Modify by 4 and open Paper 10 - Paste in the frame
When happy with positioning - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move the paper layer under the frame
Open Tree and paste as a new layer
Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Position under the frame layer and arrange to the right
Erase the parts of the tree that stick out from the frame
Open Swirl and paste as a new layer
Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Position under the frame on the left hand side
Open My sparkles 2 and paste as a new layer
Position under the frame and position to the top
Duplicate - Image - Flip and move towards the bottom - Merge Down

Click on the paper layer and Open Tattered Mesh
Paste as a new layer - Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Open Ghost and paste as a new layer
Image - Mirror - Resize by 45 and Sharpen
Position to the top right hand corner of the tag
Open Squiggle 2 and paste as a new layer
Move towards the top and send to the bottom of the layers
Duplicate - Image - Mirror and Merge Down
Open your tube as a new layer
Resize and position to the left of the tag
Apply Radiance at the settings above
Open Skeleton and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 and Sharpen
Position so it looks as if it is standing on the frame
Open Jackolantern and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 and Sharpen
Position in the bottom right hand corner of the frame

Apply Gradient Glow to your frame and the tree - Colour White and change the colour to black for the Mesh layer
Add drop shadows to your layers
Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and merge down - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Friday 17 August 2012

Enchanting Vision - PTU

I am using the PTU Scrapkit Enchanted by Hungry Hill and you can find that HERE
I am using the PTU art of Barbara Jensen and you can find that HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Porcelain - Default and set blue to 0
Eye Candy - Gradient Glow - 3 - Dark Brown

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 4 and paste on your canvas
Resize by 65 and Sharpen
Position slightly off centre towards the top of the tag - See my tag for placement
Click inside with your magic wand
Modify by 4 and Open paper 4 on your canvas
Position in the frame - When happy with positioning - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None and move under the frame
Open Window and paste as a new layer
Image - Mirror - Image - Resize by 55 and Sharpen
Send to below the frame layer and move towards the top
Click inside with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Open Paper 6 and paste as a new layer - Position in the window
Open your tube and position in the window aswell - When happy
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None on both the tube and paper layer
Move both under the window and change the blend mode of the tube to Luminance Legacy

Open Grass Mound and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 - Sharpen and send to the bottom - Make sure its above the frame layer
Open Leaf Scatter and paste as a new layer - Resize by 70 - Sharpen and position over the frame - Erase any leaves that are on the tubes face
Open Tree 2 and paste as a new layer - Image - Mirror
Resize by 55 and Sharpen - Position to the right of the tag
Open your main tube as a new layer
Resize if necessary - Position on the grass mound
Apply Porcelain at the settings above
Open WordArt 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 45 and Sharpen - Position at the top of the tag and apply Gradient Glow at the settings above
Open Paper 1 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge group
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible - Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge Down - Save as a png - Add your name - Done

Toxic Purple - FTU

I am using the PTU tube Toxic Purple by Marie aka SkyScraps which you can find HERE
I am using the FTU Scrapkit Gothess by Wicked Princess Scraps and you can find that HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Muras Meister - Copies - Wallpaper Rotate - Default
Xero - Fuzzifier - Default
Xero - Fritillary - Default
Xero - Radiance - Set Beauty to 179


Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 3 and paste on your canvas - Position in the centre
Click inside the frame with your magic wand - Selections - Modify - Expand by 3
Open Paper 1 and position in the frame - Open a close up of your tube and position in the frame - When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete on both the layers and move both underneath the frame layer - Merge Visible
Apply Muras Copies at the settings above - Adjust - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 4
Apply a circular mask of choice and Merge Group
Apply Fuzzifier at the settings above

Copy and paste Frame 3 again - Resize by 80 and Sharpen
Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 45 Left
Click inside with your magic wand - Selections - Modify - Expand by 3
Open Paper 4 onto your canvas and position in the frame
Mirror your close up tube and copy and paste on your canvas and position in the frame
When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete on both the layers and move both underneath the frame layer - Change the blend mode of the tube layer to Lighten and apply Fritillary to the paper layer
Open Music Notes 2 and position above the paper layer in the frame
Position on the bottom - See my tag for placement
Open Chicken Wire 2 and paste as a new layer
Send to above the mask layer and erase the bottom half of it below the frame
Open Wire and send to above the previous layer
Position to the top left
Open Guitar and resize by 80 twice - Sharpen - Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 30 left
Position to the left of your canvas
Open Frame 1 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 80 and Sharpen
Send to above the mask layer
Copy and paste your main tube as a new layer
Position to the right of your tag and resize by 75 - Sharpen
Apply Radiance at the settings above

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add the correct copyright and licence numbers - Merge Down - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done!

Friday 10 August 2012

Tartan Chick - PTU

I am using the art of Amy Matthews which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapkit made to match the tube pack 25 by Hungry Hill and you can find that HERE
This scrapkit can only be used with the art of Amy Matthews
Font of Choice
Mask of Choice

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 2 and paste as a new layer
Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 90 Left
Image - Resize by 60 - Sharpen and position in the centre
Click inside both the frames with your magic wand
Modify by 6 and open the other 2 tubes on your canvas
Position in the frames - Resizing if necessary - When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None and move both under the frame
Click inside the frames again with your magic wand
Open Paper 2 and paste as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame and tube layers
Open Heart Dangle and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 and position on the left frame - See my tag for placement - When happy - Duplicate - Resize by 80 - Position on the right frame - Merge Down when happy
Using your eraser tool - Erase the top parts of the heart dangle that are overlapping
Open Flutterby 3 and paste as a new layer
Resize this by 30 and then by 50 - Sharpen More and position on the top right of the frame
Duplicate - Image - Mirror and position on the top left of the frame - Merge Down when happy

Open Landscape Silhouette 3 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen - Send to the bottom and arrange to the top
See my tag for placement
Open Doodle 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize this by 80 - Sharpen - Position at the bottom and move towards the frame
Open Doodle 2 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen and position on the right of the canvas
Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror and position on the left - When happy - Merge these layers together
Open your tube as a new layer
Position in the centre and Mirror if you like
Open Paper 1 and paste as a new layer - Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge Group - Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge Down - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Thursday 9 August 2012

Cute n Sweet - PTU

I am using the art of Marika which you can find HERE
I am using the Gorgeous Inspired by kit made to match the tubes by Schnegge which you can find HERE
You can use this kit with any artists tubes
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Clarity - 61 - 1 - 25

This is a very quick tut

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 2 and paste as a new layer
Position in the centre
Open String and paste as a new layer
Send to below the frame layer
Open the Glitter Heart
Paste on your canvas and send to the bottom
Open Flower 2 and paste as a new layer
Image - Flip - Position at the bottom of the frames
Erase the branch bit - See my tag for placement
Open your tube as a new layer and position on top of the previous layer so it looks as if she is sitting on top of the flower
Apply Clarity at the settings above
Open Flower 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen and position to the top left of the frame
Open WordArt 3 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 - Sharpen More and position over the previous flower layer
Open Paper 4 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge Group

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Wednesday 1 August 2012

Pirate Life - PTU

I am using the PTU art by Marie aka SkyScraps
I am using the PTU Scrapkit Pirate Life 4 Me - this is a bundle pack where you can buy the tube and kit together - you can find that HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600
Open Element 55 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 65 and Sharpen
Position to the top left of the canvas
Click inside the circle with your magic wand
Modify by 6 and open a close up of your tube and position in the centre
When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None and move under the frame
Open Element 27 and paste as a new layer
Position on the top left of the frame
Open Element 52 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and arrange to the left of the tag
Duplicate and move to the other side of the tag - Merge Down
See my tag for placement
Open Element 33 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 120 and Sharpen - Send to the bottom
Open Element 14 and paste as a new layer - Image - Mirror
Image - Resize by 75 and Sharpen - Position on the bottom left of the tag
Open Element 4 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 40 - Sharpen More
Position in front of the boat on the left hand side
Open Element 23 and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 60 and Sharpen - Position on the right side of the boat and place behind

Open your full size tube as a new layer and position on the right of the tag
Open Element 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 and Sharpen
Position on the right of the tube
Open Element 34 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and position at the bottom - Resize by 70 - Sharpen
Duplicate and position above the original - Move down - Using your eraser tool - Erase the outside of the sand so it doesnt look as square
Open Paper 4 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge Group
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Save as a png - Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done  

Monday 30 July 2012

Fun in the Sun - PTU

I am using the art of PinUpToons which you can find HERE
I am using the gorgeous PTU Scrapkit made to match the PUT package 146 by Hungry Hill and you can find that HERE - You can only use this Scrapkit with PinUpToons tubes
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Clarity - Default

This is a very quick tut so here we go :)
Open a new image 600x600
Open WordArt 3 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 90 - Sharpen
Selections - Select All - Float - Defloat
Open a close up of your tube and position - When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Change the blend mode of the tube to Luminance and merge down to the wordart layer
Open your main tube as a new layer
Position on the right side of the tag
Apply Clarity at the settings above
Open Wordart 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 45 and Sharpen
Position on the top left hand side of the tag and move under the main tube
Open Umbrella and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 - Sharpen - Image - Mirror and send to the bottom

Open Waves 1 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 80 and Sharpen
Position at the bottom of the tag - See my tag for placement
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence numbers - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Saturday 28 July 2012

Lifes a Beach - PTU

I am using the art of PinUpToons which you can find HERE
I am using the gorgeous PTU Scrapkit made to match the PUT package 146 by Hungry Hill and you can find that HERE - You can only use this Scrapkit with PinUpToons tubes
Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 3 and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Position in the centre of your canvas
Open Word Art 2 and paste as a new layer
Resize this by 80 and Sharpen
Position on top of the frame
Open the tube you are using - Position on the right of the tag
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Modify by 5 - Open Paper 3 and position in the frame
When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame

Open Bubbles and paste as a new layer
Image - Flip - Position under the wordart but above the frame - Position towards the top
See my tag for placement
Open Beach Fence and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 - Sharpen and position below your frame but above your paper
Position at the bottom
Open Pail and paste on your canvas - Resize by 40 and Sharpen
Position in front of the beachball the tube is sitting on
Open Ribbon 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 and Sharpen
Position above the frame - See my tag for placement
Duplicate - Image - Mirror - When happy - Merge Down

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Apply correct copyright and licence numbers - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Kiss This - PTU

I am using the PTU art of Marie aka SkyScraps which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapkit Kiss my Azz by Bibi which was made to match the tube and you can find that HERE
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Clarity - Default

Open a new image 600x600
Open Element 69 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 and Sharpen
Click inside with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 20
Open Paper 2 and paste as a new layer
Position - Open your tube and position in the frame
I mirrored mine before placing on the working canvas
Position in the frame - When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete on both the paper and tube layers - Move both the layers under the frame
Change the opacity of the tube layer to Luminance Legacy

Open Element 10 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Position on the top left of the frame - Duplicate - Image - Mirror and when happy - Merge Down
Open Element 15 - Image - Mirror - Position on the right side of the frame
Open Element 43 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen More
Position towards the bottom of the frame
Open Element 8 and paste as a new layer
Image - Mirror - Resize by 80 - Sharpen
Position on the bottom right of the frame
Open your tube as a new layer
Resize if necessary and position on the right of the frame
Open Element 63 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 70 and Sharpen
Position on the left of the frame
Using your eraser tool - Erase the parts of the tube that are showing underneath the notes
Apply Xero - Clarity to your tube layer

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence numbers - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Friday 13 July 2012

Classified Army Babe - PTU

I am using the art of Danny Drake which you can find HERE
I am using the gorgeous PTU Scrapkit made to match the tube package 4 by Hungry Hill and you can find that HERE - You can only use this Scrapkit with Danny Drake's tubes
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 4 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 75 and Sharpen
Position in the centre
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Open Army Girl and paste on your canvas
Position and duplicate - hide for now
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame
Unhide the duplicated tube and erase the overhanging parts
Click inside the frame again with your magic wand
Modify by 4 and Open Paper 10 - Position in the frame
When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame and the original tube

Open Ribbon Tag 2 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 30 - Sharpen and position on the right of the frame
Open Target 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 - Sharpen
Send to above the paper layer
Open Paper 11 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge Group
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge visible - Add correct copyright and licence numbers - Merge down - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Thursday 12 July 2012

Sexy Sailor - PTU

I am using the art of Danny Drake and the gorgeous PTU Scrapkit made to match the tube package 4 by Hungry Hill and you can find that HERE - You can use this Scrapkit with any of Danny's tubes :)
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

This is a quickie tut

Open a new image 600x600
Open the tube you are using - For this tut i am using Nikky the Sailor
Paste on your Canvas
Open Pilings and paste as a new layer
Resize by 50 - Sharpen and position on the left of the tag behind the tube so it looks as if she is leaning on it
Open Paddle and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 - Sharpen
Position in front of the pilings and place across the centre
Open the seagull and paste as a new layer
Image - Mirror - Image - Resize by 20 - Sharpen and position on top of the lowest piling
Open Dinghy and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen and position behind the pilings
Open Surf 2 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 - Sharpen and position at the bottom of the tag
Duplicate and slightly move above the original - Merge down when happy
Erase the parts of the surf that are on the left hand side - Send to the bottom
Open Paper 1 and paste on your canvas
Send to the bottom and apply a round mask of choice - Merge Group
Create a new layer above the paper layer - Floodfill with a light blue colour and apply the same mask - Merge Group when happy and resize by 90 - Change the blend mode of this to Lighten
Open Doodle 4 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 - Sharpen - Send to the above the blue mask layer and position at the top
Open Ship and paste as a new layer - Resize by 40 - Sharpen
Position behind the tube and in the centre - Duplicate - Resize by 80 - Sharpen - Position next to the original - See my tag for placement

Apply drop shadows to your layers - merge visible
Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge down - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Tuesday 10 July 2012

Pixie Falls - PTU

I am using the PTU Tube Dark Pixie by Gemini Creationz which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapkit Darkness Falls which has been made to match the tube and you can find that HERE
You can buy the tube and kit together HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600
Open Element 31 and paste on your canvas
Position in the centre and Open Element 29
Position over the previous Element
Click inside Element 31 with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 3
Open Paper 3 and paste as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame
Open Element 54 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 - Sharpen and move to above the paper layer
Open Element 50 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 85 - Sharpen and again position above the previous layer
Open Element 46 and paste as a new layer
Move to below the frame layers and position in the centre
Open Element 28 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 75 - Sharpen
Position between the lace frame and the metal frame and place at the top
Layers - Duplicate - Image - Flip - Image - Mirror
Position on the bottom left hand corner of the frame
When happy with positioning - Merge down
Open Element 53 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen and position on the top right of the frame
Open Element 10 and paste as a new layer
Resize this by 50 - Sharpen More and position on the bottom right side of the tag
Open your tube and paste as a new layer
Resizing if necessary and position on the left of the tag

Open Paper 1 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge group
Add correct copyright and licence info - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Inked - PTU

I am using the art of Janice aka Scrappers Delight, this is a FTU PU Only tube and you can find it HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapkit Dark Mood also by Janice and you can find that HERE,
also HERE and HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600
Open Element 18 and paste as a new layer
Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 40 - Right
Position to the top right just off centre
See my tag for placement
Click inside all the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Using the close up tube - Position the tie inside the frame
Open up the full size tube and position over the tie part making sure her face is showing
Selections - Invert - Delete on both tube layers and move both underneath the frame
Change the blend mode of the full size tube to Hard Light

Open the full size tube and position to the left of the frame
Resize by 30 and then by 80 - Sharpen
Open Element 7 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen and send to the bottom
Open Element 84 and paste on your canvas
Send to the bottom and position below the frame
Layers - Duplicate - image - Flip - Image - Mirror
Position this one above the frame - Merge down when happy
Open Element 48 and paste as a new layer
Image - Mirror - Image - Resize by 40 and position at the bottom of the frame
Open Paper 5 and paste on your canvas
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge Group
Add correct copyright and licence information
Merge Down - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Saturday 7 July 2012

Purple Passion - PTU

I am using the art of Jamie Kidd which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Inspired By Kit by Schnegge which was made to match the tube and you can find that HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
VideoRave - Noisy Blur - 247, 52, 138

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 2 and paste as a new layer
Position in the centre of your canvas
Click inside with your magic wand and modify by 4
Open your tube and position in the frame
Duplicate and hide for now
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame layer
Un-hide the duplicated layer and using your eraser tool
Erase the overhanging parts of your tube
Open Glitter Doodle and paste as a new layer
Image - Mirror - Image - Resize by 80 - Sharpen
Position to the right of the frame and move under the tube layer
Open Dragonfly and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 - Sharpen - Image - Rotate - Free Rotate 40 - Right
Position on the top left of the frame - Making sure its under the tube layer
Open Heart 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen
Position between the top ribbon on the left hand side of the frame
Duplicate and position between the other ribbon - Merge down when happy

Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Open Paper 3 and paste as a new layer
Position - Resize by 80 - Sharpen
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Send to the bottom - Add Noisy Blur at the settings above
Open Paper 2 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge Group
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge visible
Add correct copyright and licence numbers
Merge down - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Friday 6 July 2012

Midsummers Beauty - PTU

I am using the art of Jessica Dougherty which i purchased while she was at CILM you can now find her HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapkit Midsummer by Hungry Hill which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600
Open Double Frame and paste on your canvas
Resize by 80 and Sharpen
Position in the centre
Open Cloud and paste on your canvas
Send to the bottom and arrange towards the top
Open the tube you are using and position in front of the frame
Resize and sharpen if necessary
Open the Gazebo and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 50 and Sharpen
Send to to below the frame layer and position towards the right

Open Bow 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 20 and Sharpen
Positon on the left top corner of the frame
Duplicate 3 more times and position around the frame
When happy - Merge these layers down
Move under the tube layer
Click inside the frames with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Open Paper 7 on your canvas
Position - When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame and Gazebo layers

Open Paper 5 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge Group
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

True Blue - FTU

I am using the art of Marie aka SkyScraps which you can find HERE
I am using the FTU Scrapkit Always Blue by Randy's Sin which you can find HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 1 and paste on your canvas
Duplicate image - Image - Mirror  - Resize by 70 - Sharpen
Position to the top left - Position the duplicate to the bottom right
See my tag for placement
Open the tube you are using and paste on your canvas
Resize and Sharpen and position on the left of the frame
    Click inside the big frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4 - Paste a close up of your tube as a new layer and position - Selections - Invert - Delete and move under the frame
Repeat with the smaller circle layer using a different part of the tube
Open Rose 4 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 20 - Sharpen
Position where the 2 circles meet - See my tag for placement
Duplicate and position above - Merge down and move below the tube layer
Click inside the frames again with your magic wand
Modify by 5 and Open Paper 2
Position in the frame and when happy - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None and move under the frame and close up tube layers
Change the blend mode of the tube in the large circle to Overlay and the blend mode in the smaller frame to Luminance Legacy

Open Love 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 30 and Sharpen
Position on the bottom of the tag
Open Arch 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 70 - Sharpen
Send to the bottom and position behind the frames
Open Paper 11 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge group
Add drop shadows to your layers
Merge Visible - Add correct copyright and licence numbers
Merge Down - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Thursday 5 July 2012

FTU Clusters :)

Here is a preview of some clusters i have made using the gorgeous Midsummer PTU Scrapkit by Hungry Hill, you can pick them up on her blog HERE

Friday 29 June 2012

Little Red Gothic - PTU

I am using Vicki's aka Gemini Creationz part of the awesome collab Little Red which you can find HERE
I am using the art of Lix which you can find HERE
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Fritillary - Default
Xero - Radiance - 191, 140, 246, 118

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 3 and paste as a new layer
Position in the centre of your canva
Click inside with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 6
Open the tube you are using and position - Duplicate and hide for now
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move the tube under the frame - Unhide the duplicate and making sure its the top layer
Erase the parts of the tube that are overhanging
Open Frame 2 and paste as a new layer
Position on top of the frame
Click inside your frame with your magic wand
Modify by 5 - Open Paper 4 and paste as a new layer
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame and original tube layer
Apply Fritillary at the settings above

Open Mesh Heart and paste as a new layer
Resize by 90 and Sharpen
Send to the bottom
Open Owl and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 and Sharpen
Position on the left of the frame
Open Brad and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 - Sharpen
Position on the right of the frame
Duplicate - Image - Mirror and position below the original - Merge Down
Apply Radiance to your tube layers at the settings above

Add drop shadows to your layers
Merge Visible - Add correct copyright and licence informations - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done