This tut was made using PSPx2

And knowledge of PSPx2.

Supplies needed 

PTU An Elegant Christmas from Mellows Graphics HERE. 

I know its a Christmas kit but I like to show what else can be done with 

kits besides what they were made for. Makes it a challenge.

Tube of Choice One with a close up. I used Ismael Rac You need a lic to use his work.

You can get it and his work at XeracX HERE.

Mask of Choice I used MB and SW Timeline Mask by Moonbeans and Spiderwebs HERE.

Font Of Choice I used Voluta Script Pro which is a PTU font.

When you see ** look at tag to see placement for Elements. 

Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place it.

Drop shadows added are 0.0.100.4 unless otherwise stated.

It is always good to check for overhang of shadow on edges of tag. 

I have made a tag or to and not check and when I got done 

I would post it and see the over hang on the sides and think MAN!! lol

Remember to save often.

This will be used for Timelines or if it doesnt distor it to 

bad resized and possibly used for a forum set.

Start out with new Rastor layer 800x300 

Open Paper_8. Use flood fill tool and choose the paper as the pattern.

Add new rastor layer flood fill with white. 

Open mask - Layers - New mask layer - From Image - Find the mask in the list click ok.

Merge group.

Open close up of tube. Copy and paste as new layer. Move to the left 

and then under the mask layer. Add Drop Shadow. Duplicate- Bland - Hardlight

Move Duplicate to above mask layer.

Open Tree Copy and paste as new layer Move to right of tag.**

We are going to make the frame out of the Element Garland.

Open the Garland. Copy and paste as new layer. Move to top of tag - Duplicate - Image -

Mirror - Flip. Duplicate Image - free roate - left by 90. Duplicate Image - Mirrow - Flip.

Merge Garland together add drop shadow.

On Background layer - Selections - All - Modify - Contract by 2 - Invert - Add new rastor

layer all way on top Flood fill in selection with color from tube or kit. Selections - none.

Open Stars Copy and paste as new layer to the left of tag Add Drop Shadow. Move to just

above the background layer. Duplicate - Image - Mirror.

Add proper/clear copyright, URL, and Lic.# (If Needed)

Add name, drop shadow and were done.

This tutorial was written by Rebecca Townsley on 12/30/11.

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Any creations you make following this tutorial is yours

to do with as you please as long as there is no profit made.

This tutorial is not to be copied or passed around.

I would love to see your results!

If you would like them shown on my blog

Send them to dragonsfairy_25@hotmail.com with

PTU Blue Beauty Tut Result in the subject line

Can't wait to check them out!

This tut was made using PSPx2

And knowledge of PSPx2.

Supplies needed 

PTU Kit Out With Bang by Mellow Graphics HERE.

Tube of Choice I used PinUp Toons. You need a lic to use his work.

You can get it and his work at Creative Outlet Design.

Template TTs Happy New Year Temp by Twysted Ts Playground HERE.

Mask Used MB and SW Mask 17 from Moonbeams and Spiderwebs HERE.

Font Of Choice I used Fontdinerdotcom Sparkly you can get HERE.

When you see ** look at tag to see placement for Elements. 

Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place it.

Drop shadows added are 0.0.100.4 unless otherwise stated.

It is always good to check for overhang of shadow on edges of tag. 

I have made a tag or to and not check and when I got done 

I would post it and see the over hang on the sides and think MAN!! lol

Remember to save often.

Open Template and duplicate by hitting shift+d close the original

Copy and paste tube as new layer resize by 90% Move to just above Rastor 5**

Paste tube again move to under the main tube layer do not resize Blend mode - Screen

Click on rastor 5 Selections all - float - defloat - Invert - On the tube layer hit delete.

Repeat for other tube layer. Keep Selected

Open Paper_3 resize by 50% copy and paste as new layer uber both tubes delete

Selections none.

Click on rastor layer 6 selections - all - float - defloat - invert

Open Paper_9 resize by 85% delete.Selections None

Using your Change to Target You will change Rasotrs 10 and 3 to a color that matches 

kit or tube your choice. On Rastor 3 Effects - Texture effects - Weave 

Settings GS-1, W-6, O-28 Fill Gaps Checked Color your choice I used black

On Rastor 10 Effects - Texture Effects - Blinds - Settings W-3, O-33 

Light from left/top checked Color Used black.

On Rasor Layers 9, 11, 8 and 7 Adjust - Add/Remove Noise - Add Noise Settings Uniform

50% Monochrome checked Add Drop shadow to each one.

On Copy of Rastor 14 and Copy (2) of Rastor 14 Use Change to Target to change color 

if you wish and add a drop shadow

Duplicate Rastor 13 On original Add Drop Shadow using white 0,0,100,14 

then on duplicate use drop shadow of black 0,0,100,5

Element time lol

Open TV resize by 50% copy and paste as new layer add drop shadow-Place**

Open Hat_Silver resize by 40% copy and paste as new layer Image - free Rotate to right by 45

Place on computer** And add drop shadow.

Open Ornament_1 Copy and paste as new layer on top. Look where I placed it you will need

to erase the ecess on the top.

Resize all layers by 85% flood fill Rastor 1 layer with a color from the tube or kit. 

I used a red Open Mask. Layers - New Mask Layer - From Image - Find the mask in the 

list click ok. Merge Group. Move to left just a bit Duplicate. On Duplicate mask layer

Image - Mirror.

On top add Proper and clear Copyright. 

Add name Add drop shadow 5,5,100,5

Save and your done!

This tutorial was written by Rebecca Townsley on 12/28/11.

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Any creations you make following this tutorial is yours

to do with as you please as long as there is no profit made.

This tutorial is not to be copied or passed around.

I would love to see your results!

If you would like them shown on my blog

Send them to dragonsfairy_25@hotmail.com with

PTU Its a New Year Tut Result in the subject line

Can't wait to check them out!

This tut was made using PSPx2

And knowledge of PSPx2.

Supplies needed 

PTU Kit Black Ice from Tasha's Playground.

Tube of Choice I used Elias Chatzoudis. You need a lic to use his work.

You can get it and his work at his store HERE. 

Font Of Choice I used Satisfaction which is a PTU font

When you see ** look at tag to see placement for Elements. 

Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place it.

Drop shadows added are 0.0.100.4 unless otherwise stated.

It is always good to check for overhang of shadow on edges of tag. 

I have made a tag or to and not check and when I got done 

I would post it and see the over hang on the sides and think MAN!! lol

Remember to save often.

Start a new Rastor layer 600x600

Open frame2 resize by 90% copy and 

paste as new layer. Add Drop Shadow

Use magic wand click inside frame - 

selections modify by 15-invert

Open paper13 resize by 61% copy and 

paste as new layer under frame. Delete 

Open and copy your tube. Paste under frame layer** 

erase any excess from around frame.

Add Drop Shadow.

Open Skull copy Resize by 75% and 

paste as new layer** Add Drop shadow

Open crow resize by 50% and place 

on crows head** Add drop shadow

Open Start Scatter resize by 85% copy and 

place as new layer under the tube layer

Open spider copy and paste as new layer at 

top Image free rotate to the right by 20**

Open sparkle2 copy and paste as new 

layer move to under tube layer

Open bow copy and paste as new layer 

above frame layer ** add drop shadow

Open black pearls copy and paste under 

paper layer at bottom** Duplicate - Mirrow - Flip

Resize all layers checked by 92%

Add proper and clear copyright, URL, and Lic(if needed)

Add name and your done.

This tutorial was written by Rebecca Townsley on 12/26/11.

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Any creations you make following this tutorial is yours

to do with as you please as long as there is no profit made.

This tutorial is not to be copied or passed around.

I would love to see your results!

If you would like them shown on my blog

Send them to dragonsfairy_25@hotmail.com with

PTU Black Beauty Tut Result in the subject line

Can't wait to check them out

This tut was made using PSPx2

And knowledge of PSPx2.

Supplies needed 

FTU Kit Steampunk Mania by Scraps Dimensions You can get it HERE

Tube of Choice I am using wonderful work of Elizabeth Austin from *Coming Soon*

You must have a lic to use her work. You may purchase both at Up Your Art.

Font of choice I used MA Sexy. Can be gotten HERE

When you see ** look at tag to see placement for Elements. 

Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place it.

Drop shadows added are 0.0.100.4 unless otherwise stated.

It is always good to check for overhang of shadow on edges of tag. 

I have made a tag or to and not check and when I got done 

I would post it and see the over hang on the sides and think MAN!! lol

Remember to save often.

Open New Image 800x300

Open SD SM Paper 7 In Materials where you choose your color choose the paper to use 

for the pattern Angle 0 Scale 100 and Flood fill the image.

Copy tube and paste as new layer resize by 85% ** Duplicate - Blend - Hardlight

Paste tube again Move to above Background layer 

Image - Mirror - resize by 150% ** Blend - Overlay.

Open SD SM Hat 2 resize by 50% Copy and paste as new layer**

Open SD SM Corset Copy and paste as new layer move to above the background layer

Blend - Overlay **

Open SD SM FLower1 Copy and paste as new layer ** 

For the border go to background layer select all Modify - Contract by 10 - Invert.

Add new rastor layer move all way to the top pick a color and floodfill. 

I used same pattern as I used for background but once I filled it I went to Image - Flip

Selections none Add some Noise to it and a drop shadow. 

Add the proper copyright, URL, Lic number if it is needed for tube you are using.

Add your name and what ever effects you want to it and were done.

This tutorial was written by Rebecca Townsley on 12/24/11.

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Any creations you make following this tutorial is yours

to do with as you please as long as there is no profit made.

This tutorial is not to be copied or passed around.

I would love to see your results!

If you would like them shown on my blog

Send them to dragonsfairy_25@hotmail.com with

FTU Futuristic Steampunk Tut Result in the subject line

Can't wait to check them out

This tut was made using PSPx2

And knowledge of PSPx2.

Supplies needed 

Tube of choice. I used Ismael Rac. You must have a lic to use his work

You can  get it and his work HERE.

Template Santas Naughty Baby by Teezer. You can get it and others HERE.

Scrapkit PTU by Delicate Pearl called White & Blue Christmas.

You can purchase it HERE.

Mask of Choice I used DBV Xmas Mask 08 HERE

Font of chice I used Smoothie it is a PTU Font you can get it HERE

Filters Needed 

Xero - Fritillary HERE

Tramages - tow the line HERE

Toadies - 3D Supercheckers HERE

Open the Template hit Shit+D to duplicate it and close out the original.

Delete the blog info layer.

Click on blk Rec box layer selections - all - float - defloat invert

Open Paper03 resize by 83% copy and paste as new layer - delete 

Add drop shadow and erase any overhang. 

Click on L. blue rec. Selections all - float - defloat - invert

Open paper02 resize by 61% paste as new layer over selection - delete

Add drop shadow and Repeat for R. blue rec.

On L. Gray bar choose a color from your tube and flood fill. 

Effects - texture - weave - settings are 1, 6, 28 weave and gap color black

Add drop shadow and repeat with R. Gray bar

on the Light blue Rec. I am leaving it that color. Effects - Xero - Fritilllary

settings are 5, 30, 10, 11 add drop shadow.

On Upper Circle - Flood fill with color from tube. Selections all - float - deflaot

Effects - Tramages - tow the line Settings are 107, 74, 138, 17

Repeat for Upper circle. add drop shadow

on left pic box Flood fill with color from tube. Duplicate - Effects - Toadies

3D SuperCheckers settings 137 - Blend Luminance (L) selections - all - float - 

defloat - invert. Paste your tube - delete. Add drop shadow erase any over hang on 

outside of frame Repeat for Right pic Box.

On Bars layer flood fill with color from tube - effects - distortion - curliecues

settings 10 10 100 50 Symmetric and clock wise checked. Play with setting to get 

what you like add drop shadow

Add drop shadow to right and left frame

On Mistletoe 1 and 2 Adjust - add/remove noise - random - 25% - monochrome checked

Add drop shadow

Open element3 - copy and paste as new layer - resize by 50% - Image- free rotate 30%

to the right. Move to bottom right of tag. add drop shadow Resize again by 50%

open element 2 copy and paste as new layer - resize by 50% move to bottom right of 

tag. Move ornament to over the cat to look like the cat has been playing with it.

On Background layer flood fill with color from tube or 

paste a paper from the kit and then delete the background layer.

I used paper06. Open the mask 

Layers - new mask layer - from image find your mask in th elist then click ok

Always look at tag to see placement for Elements. 

Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place it.

Drop shadows added are 0.0.100.4 unless otherwise stated.

It is always good to check for overhang of shadow on edges of tag. 

I have made a tag or to and not check and when I got done 

I would post it and see the over hang on the sides and think MAN!! lol

Resize tag if needed

Add clear and proper copyright, url and *Lic info* (*if needed*)

Add name...

Add drop shadow and save.

This tutorial was written by Rebecca Townsley on 12/21/11.

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Any creations you make following this tutorial is yours

to do with as you please as long as there is no profit made.

This tutorial is not to be copied or passed around.

I would love to see your results!

If you would like them shown on my blog

Send them to dragonsfairy_25@hotmail.com with

PTU Winter Wonderland Tut Result in the subject line

Can't wait to check them out

This tut was made using PSPx2

And knowledge of PSPx2.

Supplies needed 

Tube of choice I used Gretechen Raisch-Baskin. You must have a lic to use her work.

You can get it and her work from *Coming Soon*

FTU kit from Tashas Playground called Christmas Time HERE

Holiday Template 2 used by TabbyKat from Creative Misfits 

You can get HERE 6th one from top.

Font Used Trinigan FG you canget that HERE

Always look at tag to see placement for Elements. 

Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place it.

Drop shadows added are 0.0.100.5 unless otherwise stated.

It is always good to check for overhang of shadow on edges of tag. 

I have made a tag or to and not check and when I got done 

I would post it and see the over hang on the sides and think MAN!! lol

Open template Duplicate it by hitting Shift+D close out original.

Delete the copyright info layer.

Using change to target brush choose a color from your tube and 

change color of Folowing layers 

Green Squares 1 and 2, textured back, and gradient rectangle 

Add Drop Shadow to those layers

On white small square 1 Selections - select all - float - defloat 

Add new raster layer - flood fill with a different color from tube.

Change opacity to 50 - Selections None - Merge layer Down add drop shadow

Repeat for White Small Square 2 and glitter rectangle

Add drop shadow to Happy Holidays layers and the holly

In the kit open the Element Bow resize by 75% Copy and paste as new layer over the Holly

just under the happy holidays. Add drop shadow.

Open Element Snowflakes copy and paste above the gradiant rectangle layer

Open Element Tree 2 Resize by 75% copy and paste as new layer above the bow layer

move to the left of tag. Add drop shadow.

Copy and paste tube as new layer above your tree resize as needed if needed add drop shadow.

Move the wording around if you have to. 

Add proper copyright and url info Lic also if needed. 

Add name save before you add any effects or changes to name.

Add drop shadow 2, 2, 100, 7

This tutorial was written by Rebecca Townsley on 12/06/11.

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Any creations you make following this tutorial is yours

to do with as you please as long as there is no profit made.

This tutorial is not to be copied or passed around.

I would love to see your results!
If you would like them shown on my blog
Send email to dragonsfairy_25@hotmail.com with
FTU Holiday Angel Tut Result in Subject line.
Cant wait to check them out!

This one is a bit different then the Kit name suggests. With the holiday being just last week and me also being sick I wasnt able to get one done in time. So I decided to go a different route. Take a themed kit and show you what can be done without the theme. I do hope you like it!

This tut was made using PSPx2

And knowledge of PSPx2.

Supplies needed

Tubes Used Camilla Drakenborg You must have a lic to use her work

You can  get it and her work at The PSP Project.

Font used Trinigan FG You can get HERE

Kit Used PTU-Happy Turkey by Bubbles Dream which you can purchase from Scrapping With Friends

Always look at tag to see placement for Elements.

Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place it.

Drop shadows added are 0.0.100.4 unless otherwise stated.

It is always good to check for overhang of shadow on edges of tag.

I have made a tag or to and not check and when I got done

I would post it and see the over hang on the sides and think MAN!! lol

Open New Image 600x250

Flood fill with white - copy

Open paper 17 paste the white Selections - all - float - Defloat

Copy from the paper layer then paste on our tag delete the white layer.

Open Tube copy and paste as new layer to the left of tag. Duplicate blend mode Screen

Merge layer down Add drop shadow

Open Element33 Copy and paste as new layer resize by 50% Move to right

Duplicate Image-mirror Merge layer down Add Drop shadow.

On paper layer (very bottom) Selections - Select all - Modify - Contract by 12 - invert

Add new rastor layer bring to top flood fill with black Selections - Modify - Contract by 2

add new rastor layer Flood fill with color from tube Duplicate 2 times

On original Adjust - Add/remove noise - add noise

Random  Monochrome checked - 75% Repeat for duplicate layers

nameing them glitter 1 glitter 2 and glitter 3 starting from bottom one

(This is for Animation)

Go ahead and add the proper copyright and URL

Add name Effects - inner Bevel - with below settings Then add drop shadow

Take your black frame layer merge down then down again Paper layer selections all.

Back to where tube, stars and black frameare at merge down Copy and paste in

animation shop selections none

In Animation shop

Effects - Insert Image Effect Scratches Effect length 2.0 sec Frames per second 6

Click ok Now delete the first frame leaving you with 12 Edit select all

make sure frame 1 is showing

For the glitter frame Hide all layers but the glitter 1 layers copy mearged

paste in AS as new animation

Unhide Glitter 2 Copy Mearged paste in AS after current image

Unhide Glitter 3 Copy Mearged Paste in AS after current image

With the glitter frames in animation shop Edit Select all Animation Frame properties

change to 15 Copy and paste after current layer Click on layer 6 edite select all

copy and paste after current layer Edit select all go to frame 1 drag to Sig tag make sure

it is even with the black frame like it is in PSP

For your copyright in PSP hide all but that copy merged and paste as new image in AS

duplicate till you have 12 frames edit select all on frame 1 drag to frame one of your sig tag

place where you had it in psp.

Now you want to save this like it is before you add your name this way if you make for more

then one all you have to do is open in animation shop and paste the name to it like we are fixing

to do with our name now.

Do with your name the same way we did with the copyright save with a different name so you

dont override what we just saved.

For the Avatar. If you choose to do one.

This will be non animated.

Open new image 150x150

floodfill with white copy

Open paper 17 paste the white as new layer selections - all - float - defloat

click on paper layer copy then paste in Avatar. Delete the white layer from the avatar.

Add your tube and move to the left just a bit. add drop shadow

On paper layer selections - all - Modify - Contract by 3 - invert

Add new rastor layer move to top flood fill in selection with black Selections none

Add drop shadow

Add proper info needed for Avatars Name/initial and your done.

This tutorial was written by Rebecca Townsley on 12/01/11.

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Any creations you make following this tutorial is yours

to do with as you please as long as there is no profit made.

This tutorial is not to be copied or passed around.

I would love to see your results!
If you would like them shown on my blog
Send email to dragonsfairy_25@hotmail.com with
PTU Fantasy Tut Result in Subject line.
Cant wait to check them out!