Basic Text Border

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

A basic knowledge of Paint Shop Pro

I am using PSP X but any version is fine

A bold font

I am using TangledUp

Pattern or Paper of choice

Open a blank canvas. I usually start with a large one because it gives you more workspace to play in. You can always crop and resize it later.

In your Materials Palette choose a colour, gradient or pattern for your background (fill). I used a paper from one of my scrap kits "Phantasmagoria". Papers are always effective for use in text and I use them often. I set the Angle to 0 and the Scale to 50%.

Now depending on the colour of your paper, choose either black or white for your foreground (stroke) colour. I set the stroke width to 2.0

Type out your name, or preferred text. Then in the Menu bar go to

Adjust > Align > Centre in Canvas

Go to Layers > Convert to Raster Layer

Or alternatively, right click your layer in the Layer Palette to Convert with the same result.

Now this step is always effective if you don't have access to the plugins or filters that will give you a Gradient Glow, like Eye Candy.

On your Text layer:

Selections > Select All

Then:

Selections > Float

Then:

Selections > Defloat

Then:

Selections > Modify > Expand

Expand by 5

(Or if you want a thicker border, Expand by 10)

Go to Layers > New Raster Layer

In your Layer Palette, drag THIS empty layer BELOW your TEXT layer

KEEP SELECTED!!

Now flood fill with your Stroke colour (either black or white)

I changed mine to white for contrast against the original black stroke colour.

Layers > Merge > Merge Visible

Next, go to Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow

Add one of your choice

I used:

2

2

30

5.00

Black

You can decorate your tag anyway you wish - use a mask as a background or use the name on an existing tag!

If you are using this a stand-alone tag, don't forget to Crop to Selection around the tag so you don't have any untidy excess.

And that's it - a very easy and basic tutorial. This is how I create a nice border around my name or text if I don't like the Gradient Glow effect on it.

Don't forget to add your usual credit for creating the tag and any others you may credit for use of materials.

I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial!

Please note: I was prompted to write this tutorial when a CT member of mine has been unable to load any of her filters so is limited in how to make the name on her tags stand out. I thought a tutorial such as this may help others like her who are limited in this way, or don't have the necessary plugins

© Tutorial written by Stina on 18th August 2014

We Will Remember Them

Supplies

Scrap kit - "Poppy Fields" by Tootypup Scraps available from the stores listed on her blog

Tube of choice - I am using an FTU one by Jeremiah Ketner

Don't forget when using a tube to make sure it is SAFE to use AND give proper credit to the artist

Fonts of choice - I am using Garamond Premr Pro Smbd and Stencil

Mask of choice - I am using WSL_Mask362 by Weescotslass

Eye Candy 5 Impact Gradient Glow

Download Supplies here

Open a new 700 x 600 transparent canvas
Flood fill white

Paste TP_ScrollFrame_01 as a new layer
Leave in position, or position to your liking

Paste TP_StoneWall_01 as new layer
Resize by 55% and position towards lower half of canvas

Paste one of the TP_LestWeForget elements (I used 01)
Resize by around 70% and position to the right without covering the poppies and in line with the stone wall at the bottom

Paste TP_Cross_03 as new layer
Resize by around 25% and position BEHIND the last element of the solider's gun and boots etc.

Paste TP_PeaceDove_02 as new layer
Resize by 20%, then Image / Mirror and position to the upper left of the frame

Activate bottom layer

Paste a paper of choice as a new layer
Resize by 70%
Layers / Load Mask / Load Mask from Disk
Choose a mask of your choice
I am using WSL_Mask362
Layers / Merge / Merge Group

Now activate the Frame layer

Paste TP_Cloud_02 as new layer
Position behind the stone wall to your liking
I used the Eraser tool to erase the excess on the bottom left

Now activate your Frame layer again

Paste a tube of your choice as a new layer
I am using one by Jeremiah Ketner
Resize to your liking - I resized by 70%
Position to your liking

To make the tube "blend" more with the colours of the tag, I then did the following:

Duplicate tube layer

Adjust / Hue and Saturation / Colorise
With settings set to ZERO

Then, Adjust / Color / Manual Color Correction with the following settings:

** If you do not have Manual Color Correction in your menu, you need to go to View / Customise / Unused Commands
Then locate Manual Colour Correction in the right window and DRAG it to the menu you want it in
I placed it under Adjust / Color

Now lower the opactity of the colourised layer to around 50%

Apply a drop shadow of choice to your layers

Select a font of your choice and type a phrase or text of choice
I used the closing lines of the "Ode of Remembrance"

Apply a gradient glow if you wish, followed by a slight drop shadow

Add your name and your credits

Merge Visible then Crop to Selection and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!

Here is a forum style tag I made using the same elements and style from this tutorial. Both animated and non-animated.





© Tutorial written by Stina on 9th November 2012

Go Purple for Animals

I've had some positive feedback and a few comments on my Facebook timeline cover which I then converted into a sig-tag, so I decided to write a tutorial. *s*

Supplies

Tube of choice - I am using two tubed images of my own dogs, Ciara and Dexter
Fonts of choice - I am using Copperplate TMed and BickhamFancy Script
Pawprint made by me, available here
Plugins: Penta.com / Jeans
Xero / Soft Mood (optional)
Eye Candy 5 Impact / Gradient Glow (optional, for text)

Open a transparent canvas 850 x 315
(this is the size of a timeline cover)

In your materials palette choose a colour (I'm using #4e2b69) for the foreground and a darker colour like black for your background

Click on the Foreground to open the Material Properties
Select the Gradient tab

Choose the Foreground-Background which should be preset in your gradients
Angle - 45
Repeats - 4
Style - Linear

Flood fill canvas
Then Adjust / Blur / Gaussian Blur with a Radius of 30.00

With your Selection Tool set to Rectangle and Feather to 0, draw out a long narrow rectangle toward the bottom of your canvas from end to end (left to right)
Don't worry about the position - we can reposition it later

Add a new raster layer
Flood fill white
Selections / Modify / Contract by 1
Then flood fill with black
Deselect

Now select the entire canvas
Selections / Select All
Add a new raster layer
Flood fill black
Selections / Modify / Contract by 9
Fllood fill white
Selections / Modify / Contract by 1
Delete the deselect

You should now have something like this:

Now activate the background layer again
Paste a pawprint as a new layer
Image / rotate by 15.00 to the right
Resize by 45%
Position to the left just above the rectangle

Duplicate then Image / Mirror
Position just to the right of the first pawprint
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Duplicate four times and position each set evenly spaced along the canvas
Turn visibility off all layers but these five sets of pawprints
Layers / Merge / Merge Visible
Turn visibility back on again

Open your Pawprint and paste as new layer
Image / Rotate by 15.00 to the left
Resize by 45% and position to the left above the first set

Adjust / Brightness and Contrast / Brightness/Contrast with the following settings:

Brightness - 50
Contrast - 11

Duplicate then Image / Mirror and position almost between first two sets of pawprints
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Duplicate four times and position along the top

The last set does not fit so only the left pawprint will be positioned

Turn off all layers but ALL the pawprints
Layers / Merge / Merge Visible
Lower opacity to 50%
Turn visibility back on again
Still on the pawprint layer,
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Now apply your Jeans filter
Effects / Plugins / Penta.com / Jeans with the following settings:

Amount - 15
Border Width - 4

Open your tube(s) and paste as a new layer
Resize as needed to your liking and position to the far right
I also applied an optional filter to my tubes as follows:

Duplicate tube and apply Xero / Soft Mood with default settings
Lower opacity to around 55 to 65% - depending on your tube and to your liking
Layers / Merge Down
Repeat for second tube, if using one

Now activate the Rectangle layer

Open your Pawprints and resize by around 35%
Position to the right on the narrow rectangle we drew out
Duplicate, then Image / Mirror
Layers / Merge Down

Now with your block print font (I used Copperplate TMed), type out a few words of your choice
Make sure you type the word as a Vector layer
Position the text to the right then grab the middle left node of the Vector layer and drag in a little to narrow the text slightly
Layers / Convert to Raster Layer

Place your credit in the lower right in a small pixel font
I used a black gradient glow to make it stand out

If you are using this as a Timeline cover, you may save it and you're done!

For a signature tag you may want to resize it down before adding your credits

Choose a nice font for your name
I also added a black gradient glow to mine for effect

Now save as a PNG (better quality), and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!

© Tutorial written by Stina on 25th July 2012

Spring Dreams

Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using "Beautiful Day" by Seachell Scrapz which is FTU
Tube of choice - I am using Josephine Wall who is FTU
Plugins:
Xero / Porcelain
Gradient Glow (optional)


Open BD_Element25 and duplicate it
Close off your original

Image / Canvas Resize
Placement:
Top - 150
Bottom - 0
Left and Right - 50

Canvas should now be 600 x 650

Paste a paper of your choice as new layer
Resize by 50%
Move to layer beneath Frame

Open your tube of choice
Resize as necessary
(Tube is STILL below the Frame)

Effects / Plugins / Xero / Porcelain with default settings

With your Selection Tool set to Point to Point
Make a selection of your Tube around the top of the Frame:

Selections / Promote Selection to Layer
Deselect
Move Selection to layer ABOVE Frame

It should now look something like this:

Paste one of Ribbons (Element31 - 34) as new layer
Resize by 65% (you may need to widen your canvas to 550)
Duplicate layer
Set Blend Mode to Soft Light and duplicate again

Choose three flowers and paste them as new layers
Resize first one by 25%
Resize second one by 30%
Resize third one by 35%
Position them to your liking

Paste Elements 22 and 23 as new layers
On first one, Image / Free Rotate to the right
Resize by 15% and position
On second one, Image / Free Rotate to the left
Resize by 15% and position

Now add a new raster layer and move to the bottom
Flood fill with black (for now)

Paste BD_Element27 as new layer
Position behind tag toward the top (or to your liking)
Duplicate, then Image / Flip, then Image / Mirror
Move the duplicate to the layer below

On the first layer, choose your Manual Colour Correction
(you may have to go into View / Customise / Unused Commands, locate Manual Colour Correction and drag it to somewhere on your Toolbar or menu)
Use similar settings to this:
(I used my dropper tool to select the colours - left click for Source and right click for Target)

Apply Manual Colour Correction again WITH SAME SETTINGS!

Now on the second (bottom) layer, apply Manual Colour Correction with these or similar settings:

Using your Eraser tool erase any excess protruding at the top

Delete your background layer as you no longer need it

Activate top layer and add your credits and your name
Save as a PNG and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!

Tag for Josephine Wall:

© Tutorial written by Stina on 16th March 2012

The Clover Fairy

Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using my own "The Clover Fairy" available from all my stores listed on my blog
Tube of choice - I am using the FTU artwork of Candra
Fonts of choice - I am using LD Clover and Portfolio
Mask of Choice - I am using WSL_Mask327
Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Xero Radiance
Alien Skin Eye Candy Impact Gradient Glow


Open a blank transparent canvas
900 x 400

Paste DBS_Frame03 as new layer
Resize by 50%
Leave in centre

Paste DBS_Frame04 as new layer
Resize by 50%
Position to the left of the middle frame
Layers / Arrange / Move Down

Duplicate layer
Then Image / Mirror
Layers / Arrange / Move Up

You should now have something like this:


Activate bottom layer
Paste a Paper of your choice as a new layer

With your Selection Tool set to Rectangle
Draw out a rectangle in the frames

Now Paste your tube of choice in various positions in the three frames to your liking

Merge tube layers into one

Effects / Plugins / Xero / Porcelain
Default Settings

Duplicate layer
Effects / Plugins / Xero / Radiance
Default Settings
Lower opacity to around 40

Image / Canvas Resize
950 x 500
Placement:
Top - 50
Bottom - 50
Left - 0
Right - 50

Activate top layer

Paste DBS_PotOGold as new layer
Resize by 50%
Position to the right

Paste DBS_GlitterClover as new layer
Resize by 30%
Position in upper left or to your liking

Paste DBS_Clover02 as new layer
Resize by 10%
Position to your liking
Duplicate, Mirror and Flip to your liking

Paste DBS_Horseshoe as new layer
Resize and position to your liking

Activate bottom layer
Paste a paper of choice as new layer
Resize by 120%

Load a Mask of your choice
I am using WSL_Mask327
Layers / Merge / Merge Group
Lower opacity to around 35

Resize tag to around 600 pixels

Select a font and colour of your choice
Type out any text and your name
Apply a small Gradient Glow in white and a drop shadow

Add your credits and you're done!

Thanks for trying my tutorial!


© Tutorial written by Stina on 6th March 2012

One Lifetime...

Supplies

I am using my "Forever is only the Beginning" scrap kit from the "Forever Twilight Trilogy" available in all my stores, listed on my blog
Custom Posers included in kit and © Medievil Creations
Font of choice - I am using Be Safe which is Edward's handwriting
Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Gradient Glow


Open DBS_Frame09 and duplicate, then close original
Image / Canvas Size
650 x 650 to the left

Select inside the frame with your Magic Wand
Selections / Modify / Expand by 10
Paste a paper of choice as a new layer and move to below frame
Selections / Invert
Delete

KEEP SELECTED!!

Paste a window scene as a new layer
Resize as necessary
Delete then deselect

Apply Xero / Porcelain with all channels set to 0

Activate top layer

Paste a DBS_LaceHeart as new layer
Image / Free Rotate by 20 to the right
Resize by 35%
Position to the lower right

Paste another DBS_LaceHeart as new layer
Resize by 40% and position to the lower right

Paste one of the Champagne Flutes as a new layer
Resize by around 40%
Position just behind the second Lace Heart

Paste DBS_Rose as new layer
Image / Mirror and resize by 20%
Position over the bottom of the Flute in front of the Lace Heart

Apply the Porcelain filter

Paste DBS_Dove as new layer
Image / Mirror and resize by 15%
Position sitting on top of Flute

Paste DBS_RosePetals as new layer
Image / Free Rotate by 20 to the left
Resize by 50%
Position to the lower right behind the Lace Hearts and Flute etc. on the bottom layer

Paste a Word Art of choice as a new layer
Resize by around 50% and position
Apply a slight gradient glow if you wish

On top layer again
Paste DBS_Sparkles as new layer
Resize by 88% and position over frame to your liking
Erase any excess over faces

Select a font of your choice - I am using Be Safe (Edward's handwriting)
Type out your name in a colour matching your tag - I am using #674255
Apply a drop shadow and a Gradient Glow for effect

Then add your credits, save as a PNG and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!


© Tutorial written by Stina on 11th November 2011

Forever is only the Beginning

Supplies

I am using my "Forever is only the Beginning" scrap kit available from all my stores which are listed on my blog
Tube/image provided in the kit featuring custom posers by © Medievil Creations
Font of choice - I am using PegsannaHMK
Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Gradient Glow


Open a new 650 x 500 transparent canvas
Flood fill layer black and turn off visibility (we'll use it later)

Paste DBS_Frame03 as new layer
Resize by 70% and position to the left

Select the inside of your frame with your Magic Wand
Selections / Modify / Expand by 10
Paste a paper of choice as a new layer
Move to below the frame
Selections / Invert
Delete

KEEP SELECTED!!

Paste DBS_SparkleRain as new layer
Resize by 70% and position to your liking
Delete excess

KEEP SELECTED!!

Paste one of the Wisteria scenes as a new layer
Resize by around 85% and position
Delete excess, then deselect

Duplicate SparkleRain layer
Move to layer above Couple/Wisteria scene

With your Selection Tool draw a rectangle around the middle section of the Rain covering Edward and Bella
Delete



On the main image/tube layer
Effects / Plugins / Xero / Porcelain with all channels set to Zero

Paste DBS_WeddingInvitation as new layer
Image / Free Rotate by 10 to the right
Resize by 50%
Position to the right of the frame
Don't worry that it overlaps, we will fix that
Duplicate then move layer to the bottom

On top layer use your Freehand Selection Tool on Point to Point with no feathering
Draw along the edge of the invitation and back around the envelope



Then delete and deselect

Paste DBS_PearlFlower as a new layer
Resize by 17%
Duplicate twice and position around invitation

Now turn on the visibility of the black layer we flood-filled at the beginning
We're going to need it to see what we're doing next

Paste DBS_Clocks as new layer
Resize by 70%
Position so that you can see one of the clocks ONLY above the invitation
Lower opacity to around 50-55



Duplicate and move slightly down so that other clocks are partially visible
Then lower the opacity to around 30

Activate top layer again BUT KEEP BLACK BACKGROUND VISIBLE!

Paste DBS_Sparkles as new layer
Resize by 85% and position to the left
USe your Eraser Tool to erase any excess sparkles

Paste Sparkles as a new layer again
Image / Mirror then resize by 85%
Position to your liking to the right and lower opacity to around 75
Remove any excess of sparkles you wish

You should now have something like this:



Delete the black layer (we don't need it anymore)

Paste DBS_WordArt of your choice as new layer
Resize by around 65% and position above frame and clocks

Select a font of your choice - I am using PegsannaHMK
Type out your name using a matching colour - I am using #674255
Add a drop shadow

Effects / Plugins / Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact / Gradient Glow with the following settings:



Then add your credits, save as a PNG and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!


© Tutorial written by Stina on 11th November 2011

I'm Just Hot!

Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using my "Independent Woman" kit available from all my stores listed on my blog
Tube of choice - I am using the FTU artwork of Les Toil
Fonts of choice - I am using GeeohHmk, Gabriel and Kaxio
Plugins:
Xero Soft Mood
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Gradient Glow
PhotoEffx Scanlines
Eye Candy 4000 HSB Noise


Open a new 600 x 300 transparent image
Selections / Select All

Paste DBS_Paper03 or one of choice as new layer
Now paste DBS_Paper05 or one of choice as new layer
Image / Crop to Selection

Selections / Select All
Selections / Modify / Contract by 5
Delete then deselect

Paste DBS_CheckeredFloor as new layer
Resize by 70% and position to lower half of canvas

Paste DBS_Swing02 as new layer
Image / Mirror
Resize by 50% and position to the far left

Paste tub of choice as new layer
Resize if necessary
Position to the far right of canvas
Duplicate
On duplicate layer apply

Effects / Plugins / Xero / Soft Mood
with default settings

Lower opacity of layer to around 60
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Paste DBS_Lips01 as new layer
Resize by 15%
Position to your liking

Effects / Plugins / Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact / Gradient Glow
Apply a thin black glow
Duplicate, then Image / Mirror
Position below the swing in the lower left

Paste DBS_Sunglasses01 as new layer
Resize by 35% and position to your liking

Set your background in your Material Palette to a colour in contrast but matching your tag
I used #dad6bd

Select a font of your choice (I used GeeohHmk)
Type out "Thought for the Day!"

Select a print font of your choice (I used Gabriel with Kerning set to 25)
Type out:
If heat makes things expand
then I don't have a
weight problem...
I'm just"

Select another font of choice (I used Kaxio)
Type out "Hot!"

Now position all text to your liking, then
Layers / Merge / Merge Down
And repeat to merge all text layers into one

Now repeat the Black Gradient Glow effect

Now in the lower right using your Selection Tool set to rectangle
Draw out a rectangle about the width of your tube
Adjust / Blur / Gaussian Blur with a radius of 10.00

Effects / Plugins / PhotoEffx / Scanlines
With default settings

Select another font of choice (I used Kaxio again)
Type out your name
Repeat the Black Gradient Glow effect
Apply a drop shadow

Add your credits etc....


ANIMATION

Select your background layer
Duplicate twice

On your first layer
Effects / Plugins / Eye Candy 4000 / HSB Noise with the following settings:



Activate the second layer
Repeat the effect, adjusting the Random Seed

Activate the third layer
Repeat the effect again, adjusting the Random Seed

Hide the second and third layers and with the first layer activated
Edit / Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Paste as new animation

In PSP
Activate second layer
Edit / Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Paste after current frame

In PSP
Activate third layer
Edit / Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Paste after current frame

Select All
ALT + Enter to open Frame Properties
Chaneg to 25

Save as a GIF and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!

Here is a still version of the tag:


© Tutorial written by Stina on 9th November 2011

Hubble Bubble

Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using "Witches n' Britches" by Tootypup Scraps available from all her stores listed on her blog
Tube of choice - I am using one of the Membership Posers from the kit by Outlaw by Design
Font of choice - I am using Morpheus
Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Nature Smoke
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Gradient Glow (optional for text)


Open the TP_SpidersWeb_01 or one of your choice
Shift + D to duplicate it and close the original
Resize to 600 x 600

Paste DBS_Pumpkin_01 as new layer
Resize by 70% and leave in position

Paste TP_TreeStump_04 as new layer
Resize by 35%
Position to the right

Paste TP_Halloween_06 as new layer
Resize by 35%
Position along the bottom

Paste TP_Owl_01 as new layer
Erase the log and any excess
Resize by 15%
Position the owl on the tree stump

Paste one the Cauldrons as a new layer
Resize by about 25% and position to the left

Paste TP_InTheWoods_10 (Pumpkins) as new layer
Resize by 25%
Position to the lower right over the skulls (don't worry, we're going to replace them *s*)

Paste TP_Skulls_01 as new layer
Resize by 12% and position in front of the Pumpkins

Paste TP_Bat_02 as new layer
Resize by 25% and position to your liking

Paste a tube of choice as a new layer
You can use one from the kit or one of your own
I used one by Outlaw by Design which is used in the kit
Resize and position to your liking

I then applied the Xero Porcelain filter with the Red, Green and Blue channels set to 0
This gives it a soft look

Image / Canvas Size
Width - 600
Height - 650
Placement - Bottom by 50



Select a font of your choice - I am using Morpheus
Type out your name and apply any effects you wish

Add your credits and you're done!


LET'S ANIMATE!!

Activate your Cauldron layer
Add three new raster layers, calling them
Smoke1, Smoke2 and Smoke3

Grab your Freehand Selection tool
Feather - 2

KEEP SELECTED THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS!

Draw out the shape of smoke coming from the cauldron



On the Smoke1 layer
Effects / Plugins / Alien Skin 5: Nature / Smoke with the following settings:



Hide Smoke1 and activate Smoke2
Repeat the Smoke effect, adjusting the Random Seed

Hide Smoke2 and activate Smoke3 and repeat the effect again

Deselect

Hide Smoke2 and Smoke3
Activate Smoke1
Edit / Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Paste as new animation

In PSP
Hide Smoke2 and activate Smoke3
Edit / Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Paste after Current frame

Select all
ALT + Enter to open Frame Properties
Change to 20

Save as a GIF and you're done!


Thank you for trying my tutorial




© Tutorial written by Stina on 31st October 2011

Witchylicious

Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using "Pumpkin Haunt" by Tootypup Scraps available from all her stores listed on her blog
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of NoFlutter
Witchylicious Tag Template by Stormy
Mask of choice - I am using DBV_Masks135
Font of choice - I am using PetraScript
Plugins:
Eye Candy 4000 HSB (optional)
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Gradient Glow (optional)


Open the Witchylicious template
Shift + D to duplicate it and close the original
Delete the credit layer and let's begin

Activate Left Rectangle
Selections / Select All, then Float, then Defloat
Paste paper of choice as new layer
Resize by about 70%
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Activate Circle Back
Repeat Selection process
Paste paper of choice as new layer
Resize by 70%
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Then Duplicate and set blend mode to Multiply
Layers / Merge / Merge Down
Repeat if necessary for a dark border

Activate Circle Front
Repeat Selection process
Paste paper of choice as new layer
Resize by 70%
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Activate Right Rectangle
Repeat Selection process
Paste paper of choice as new layer
Resize by 70%
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Activate Word Art (the blue layer)
Repeat Selection process
Paste paper of choice as new layer
Resize by 60%
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect
Duplicate then set blend mode to Multiply
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Remove the Bat Hearts unless you wish to use them but for this tutorial we aren't

Paste TP_Halloween_03 as new layer
Resize by 70% and move it just off centre but position so it is tucked slightly behind the Word Art Glitter layer



Paste TP_Cauldron_05 as new layer
Resize by 27% and position to the left of the tree

Paste TP_GRass_03 as new layer
Resize by 20% and position to the lower right beyond the skulls to fill in
Duplicate, then Image / Mirror and position behind Cauldron

Paste TP_Lanterns_01 as new layer
Resize by about 35% and position on the upper left rectangle

Back on top layer

Paste TP_BooksOfSpell_01 as new layer
Resize by 20% and position in lower left

Paste tube of choice as new layer
If you are using the same as me, resize it by 70%
Then Duplicate it and hide layer
On the original layer go to:

Adjust / Hue and Saturation / Colourise
Set both to 0

Select your Change to Target brush with the following settings:



Set your foreground colour to #5a5f35
Now carefully run your brush over the tube
Unhide the duplicate layer and set blend mode to Soft Light

I also used another tube by the same artist
Resized it to around 35% and positioned it on the book of spells

On the bottom layer paste a paper of choice
Apply a mask of choice - I am using DBV_Masks135
Layers / Merge / Merge Group

Resize tag to 600 x 600

Select a font of choice - I am using PetraScript
Type out your name and add any effects you wish
I used Eye Candy 400 HSB Noise with default settings and added a Gradient Glow

Now add your credits and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial


© Tutorial written by Stina on 29th October 2011

Pumpkin Magic

Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using "Pumpkin Haunt" by Tootypup Scraps available from all her stores listed on her blog
Tube of choice - I am using the lovely artwork of Cris Ortega
Mask of choice - I am using WSL_Mask7 and WSL_Mask328
Font of choice - I am using Darkwood
Plugins:
Alien Skin Xenofex 2 Constellation
Eye Candy 4000 HSB (optional)



Open a new transparent image 700 x 600
Paste TP_FramePlain01 as new layer
Resize by 50%

Paste TP_Halloween05 as new layer
Resize by by 50%
Position to the left of the Frame

Select inside the Frame with your Magic Wand
Selections / Modify / Expand by 10
Paste a paper of choice as a new layer and place beneath the frame
Resize paper by 40%



Selections / Invert
Delete

KEEP SELECTED!!

Paste TP_Halloween_07 as new layer
Resize by 37%
Position toward the centre of the frame

Paste TP_Pumpkins_05 as new layer
Resize by 25%
Position in the corner of frame over the steps of the little house



Delete then deselect

Back to the top layer

Paste TP_Cauldron_5 as new layer
Resize by 16% and position at base of the tree

Paste TP_PumpkinVine_02 as new layer
Resize by 25%
Position in upper right
Select the inside of the Frame with your Magic Wand again
Then with your Eraser Tool erase just the excess vine at the bottom



Paste TP_MagicTreeStump_01 as new layer
Resize by 37% and position to the lower left of frame

Paste TP_Pumpkins_02 as new layer
Resize by 7% and position on steps
Duplicate, then Image / Mirror
Position at the edge of tree stump

Paste TP_Stardust_02 or one of choice as new layer
Resize by 50%
Position from top of Cauldron

Paste a tube of choice as a new layer
I am using the lovely artwork of Cris Ortega
If you are using the same as me Mirror the tube and position to the right
Duplicate it and move to below the Frame layer

Now grab your Freehand Selection Tool on Point to Point with feather set to 0
Carefully draw around where the tree stump is
(hide the top tube layer if you need to see the stump)



Now paste a paper of your choice as a new layer and move to the bottom
Apply a mask of your choice
I used two masks for my effect and played with the opacity to blend them together
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Back to your top layer

Select a font of your choice and type out your name
Add any effects you wish - I used Eye Candy 4000 HSB Noise on default settings
Then add a drop shadow

Add your credits etc.


Continue for animation.....

First of all, add a white background to your canvas

Activate your Stardust layer and duplicate twice
Rename Stardust 1, Stardust 2 and Stardust 3

Hide 2 and 3 and activate Stardust 1
Effects / Plugins / Alien Skin Xenofex 2 / Constellation with the following settings:



Hide Stardust 1 and activate Stardust 2
Repeat the Constellation effect adjusting only the Random Seed to your liking

Hide Stardust 2 and repeat with Stardust 3

Hide Stardust 2 and 3 once again
Activate Stardust 1
Edit / Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Paste as new animation

In PSP
Hide Stardust 1 and activate Stardust 2

Open Animation Shop
Paste after current frame

In PSP
Hide Stardust 2 and activate Stardust 3

Open Animation Shop
Paste after current frame

Select all
ALT + Enter to open Frame Properties
Change to 20

Save as a GIF and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!

The animated version:


Here is another using a different tube:



© Tutorial written by Stina on 29th October 2011

Lady Nightmare

Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using my own "Witches n' Britches" available from all my stores listed on my blog
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of NoFlutter
Tag Template 105 by BlissfullyBeth
Font of choice - I am using Darkwood
Mask of choice - I am using DBV_Mask_124
Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow (optional)


Open Template_105_Beth_09
Shift + D to duplicate then close the original
Image / Canvas Size
700 x 700
Centred

Activate Large White Circle
Selections / Float, then Defloat
Paste a paper of choice as a new layer
Selections / Modify / Contract by 8
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Activate Black Circle
Selections / Float, then Defloat
Paste a paper of choice as a new layer
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Activate Orange Circle Frame
Adjust / Colour / Manual Colour Correction

** You may need to select this option from the Unused Commands
To do this, go to View / Customise
In the list on the left select Unused Commands
Then in the list on the right find Manual Colour Correction
Left Click AND HOLD then drag it to you Adjust / Colour menu and drop it there

Now in the left box Left click the Orange Frame for your SOURCE colour
Select the box that says TARGET colour and choose Black

Remove the Fright and credit layers

You should now have something like this:



Paste a tube of your choice and resize as necessary
If using the same as me resize by 90%
Position in centre

Paste DBS_Pumpkin01 as new layer
resize by 25% and position BEHIND the tube to the left
Duplicate and set blend mode to Multiply
Lower opacity to around 85
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Paste DBS_Pumpkin02 as new layer
Image / Mirror
Resize by 35% and position behind the tube to the right
Duplicate and set blend mode to Multiply
Lower opacity to around 85
Layers / Merge / Merge Down



Paste DBS_PeterPumpkin01 as new layer
Resize by 50%
Position to the right just behind the tube

Now open DBS_WitchesHouse01
Selections / Select All, then Float, then Defloat
Add a new raster layer
Paste DBS_WitchesHouse02 into Selection
Deselect
Set blend mode to Multiply

Now Copy Merged and paste as new layer on your canvas
Image / Mirror, then
Resize by 55% and position to the left

Paste DBS_GooglyEyes as new layer
Image / Free Rotate to the left by 10
Resize by 15% and position on the rooftop of the witches house

Paste a CandyCane as new layer
Resize by 50% and position to your liking
Repeat with a second candy cane

Now apply the Xero / Porcelain effect to each layer
With all settings to 0

Paste a paper of choice as your bottom layer
Apply a mask of choice
I am using DBV_Mask_124
Layers / Merge / Merge Group

Select a font of choice and type out your name
Add your credits and you're done!


Thank you for trying my tutorial!



© Tutorial written by Stina on 29th October 2011

Hallow-Emo Girl

Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using my part of the collab with Tootypup Scraps "Happy Hallow-Emo (Part 1)" available from my stores listed on my blog
Tubes included in the kit © Meine Bastelwelt
Mask of choice - I am using WSL_HalloweenMask1
Font of choice - I am using Darkwood
Plugins:
Xero Porcelain
Xero Radiance
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Gradient Glow


Open a new 700 x 600 transparent image
Paste DBS_Frame08 as new layer
Resize by 40%
Duplicate
Image / Free Rotate to the left by 10 on one and to the right by 10 with the other
Position to your liking

Paste a paper of your choice as new layer and move beneath the Frames
Select inside each frame with your Magic Wand
Selections / Modify / Expand by 10
Selections / Invert
Delete then deselect

Paste a CandyCane as a new layer
Image / Mirror
Resize by 40% and position toward the centre left
Paste another CandyCane of choice as new layer
Resize by 40% and position toward the centre right opposite the first CandyCane



Paste DBS_HauntedHouse as new layer
Resize by 50% and position near the centre

Oaste a flower of choice as new layer
Resize by 25% and duplicate
Position both on either side of the Haunted House

Paste another flower of choice
Resize by 35% and duplicate
Position both on either side

Paste one of the VampireLips as new layer
Image / Free Rotate to the left by 10
Resize by 30% ad position BEHIND the flowers and house to the left

Paste an EmoSkelly as a new layer
Image / Mirror
Resize by 35% and position to the far lower right

Paste a Spider as a new layer
Resize by 20% and position in front of the house to your liking

Now let's select the frames again with your Magic Wand
Selections / Modify / Expand by 10
Paste one of the posers included in the kit and position to your liking
(we are doing this AFTER the elements so we can position them best in the frames)
Selections / Invert

Now repeat for the other frame
Delete excess of both poser tubes and deselect
Effects / Plugins / Xero / Porcelain with default settings



Paste the DBS_WordArt01 as new layer
Resize by 80% and position at the bottom

Paste one of the poser tubes as a new layer
Resize by around 80% and position to your liking
Effects / Plugins / Xero / Porcelain with default settings

Paste the DBS_Moon as new layer
Resize by around 57% and position behind the frame layers
Duplicate, then
Effects / Plugins / Xero / Radiance with the default settings
Lower the opacity to around 80
Layers / Merge / Merge Down

Paste paper of choice as new layer
Apply mask of choice - I am using WSL_HalloweenMask1
Layers / Merge /Merge Group

Select a font of choice - I am using Darkwood
Choose colours from your tag and type out your name
Apply a drop shadow and any effects you wish

Add your credits etc. and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!



© Tutorial written by Stina on 29th October 2011