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My name is Susan M. Im a single stay at home mom of a wonderful little autistic boy.
My hobbies are PSP.
I love helping my friends who are starting with PSP.
Any similarity or resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and unintentional. Pls do not recopy my tutorials anywhere. Many thanks Susan.

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Thursday, December 30, 2010

postheadericon 50 Cent Wacky Sale at Your Scrap Addiction !


50 Cent Wacky Sale at Your Scrap Addiction December 30th & 31st ! 
 
Some of the designers at YSA are bringing in the New Year with a bang ! 

Stop by my store here to take advantage of this Wacky Sale !

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

postheadericon Golden New Year Tut


Feel free to use my tutorial as a guide and have fun giving it your own spin.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP.
 
Needed Supplies & Filters :


Tube of Choice .. I am using the work of Christelle Huynh (http://eternal-s.deviantart.com) which you must have a license to use. Please do not use her work without purchasing through My Tag Art here.

Scrap Kit of Choice .. I have used a gorgeous FTU scrap kit by Gina's Gems called New Year's Blitz which can be downloaded here.

Mask of Choice .. I haved used WSL_Mask365 by weescotslass which can be downloaded here.

Template of Choice .. I have used New Year Template #2 by Addictive Pleasures which can be downloaded here.

Font of Choice .. Waterbrush ROB

Let's get started

Open your template in PSP & delete credits, small text & small text 2 layers. Resize canvas size 700x700 & floodfill background layer white. Resizing your canvas is your choice at this point, it's just my compulsion to work with a square project.

New raster layer just above your background layer. Select all, copy and paste into selection Paper 4. Select none. New mask layer from image, WSL_Mask365, invert transparency unchecked. Merge group and resize 105%.

Layer duplicate & merge both mask layers together.

Select Rectangle layer, select all/float/defloat, copy and paste Paper 1, selections invert and hit delete. Do not deselect. Selections invert, selections/modify/expand 5, new raster layer, floodfill with #a3120f & adjust/add remove noise/uniform monochrome checked/35%.

Select none and drag this layer beneath your first rectangle layer and drop shadow. I have used 2/2/40/4 throughout. Delete original Rectangle layer from your template.

Repeat with Rectangle 1 layer.

Select Strips layer. Adjust color balance/manual color correction from white to #a3120f.

Select Circle layer, select all/float/defloat, copy and paste Paper 2, selections invert and hit delete. Do not deselect. Selections invert, selections/modify/expand 5, new raster layer, floodfill with #bc9e58 & adjust/add remove noise/uniform monochrome checked/35%.

Select none and drag this layer beneath your first Circle layer and drop shadow. Delete original Circle layer from your template.

Select Circle 2 layer. Adjust color balance/manual color correction from black to #bc9e58.

Select Rectangle 2 layer, select all/float/defloat, copy and paste Paper 4, selections invert and hit delete. Do not deselect. Selections invert, selections/modify/expand 5, new raster layer, floodfill with #bc9e58 & adjust/add remove noise/uniform monochrome checked/35%.

Select none and drag this layer beneath your first Rectangle 2 and drop shadow. Delete original Rectangle 2 layer from your template.

Select Glitter text layer. Adjust color balance/manual color correction from white to #a3120f. I then added a size 5 fat color #bc9e58 gradient glow, repeated gradient glow and then added drop shadow.

Select Text layer, select all/float/defloat, copy and paste Paper 3, selections invert and hit delete. Select none and delete original Text layer.

Depending on the tube you are using, you might want to resize at this point. I chose to resize at this point to 500x500.

Select your Circle 2 layer, copy and paste Firework, resize 30% & drop shadow. Centre nicely on your circle.

Copy and paste Bougainville, resize 65% & drop shadow. Position to the left hand side. Trim the ends of the stem if you find they are sticking out the bottom.

Copy and paste Deco, resize 60% & drop shadow. Position starting from the top right hand corner.

Copy and paste your tube, resize a bit if necessary, position so it sits nicely & then drop shadow. Look at my tag for placement.

Select your Strips layer, copy and paste Beads, resize 50% & drop shadow. Position on one your strips. Layer duplicate and move onto your other strip.

Select your Rectangle 2 layer, copy and paste Ribbon, resize 50% & drop shadow. Position bottom left hand corner. Layer duplicate and mirror.

Copy and paste Star Wand, resize 60% & drop shadow. Position on the right hand side. Layer duplicate and mirror.

Copy and paste Champagne Bottle, resize 40% & drop shadow. Position bottom right hand corner. Copy and paste Wine Glass, resize 30% & drop shadow. Position next to your Champagne Bottle.

Copy and paste Winter Flower, resize 30% & drop shadow. Position bottom left hand corner. Copy and paste Firework, resize 30% & drop shadow. Position bottom centre.

If you did not already resize earlier, X out white background, merge visible. Open white background, resize to your liking (I have used 500x500).

Add copyright. Using Waterbrush Rob, Size 60, color #a3120f, type out your name. Centre on your word art and rotate slightly. I then added a noise effect .. adjust/add remove noise/uniform mono checked/35% and then added a size 3 fat color #bc9e58 gradient glow, repeated the gradient glow and then drop shadow.
 
Save and you are done.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Pls feel free to experiment and use my tutorial as a guide.

Please feel free to send me your results. I'd love to see what you came up with.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010

postheadericon Happy New Year Tut


Feel free to use my tutorial as a guide and have fun giving it your own spin.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP.
 
Needed Supplies & Filters :


Tube of Choice .. I am using the work of James Adams (www.artofjamesadams.com) which you must have a license to use. Please do not use his work without purchasing through My Tag Art here.

Scrap Kit of Choice .. I have used a gorgeous FTU scrap kit by Fantasy Moments called Happy New Year which can be downloaded here.

Mask of Choice .. I haved used WSL_Mask366 by weescotslass which can be downloaded here.

Template of Choice .. I have used New Year Template #8 by Addictive Pleasures which can be downloaded here.

Font of Choice .. Waterbrush ROB

Let's get started

Open your template in PSP & delete credits, mask & half circle 2layers. Resize canvas size 650x650 & floodfill background layer white.

New raster layer just above your background layer. Select all, copy and paste into selection Paper 12. Select none. New mask layer from image, WSL_Mask366, invert transparency unchecked. Merge group and resize 115%.

Layer duplicate & rotate right 15. Merge down both mask layers. Layer duplicate and again merge down both mask layers.

Select Rectangle layer, select all/float/defloat, copy and paste Paper 2, selections invert and hit delete. Do not deselect. Selections invert, selections/modify/expand 5, copy and paste as new layer Paper 12, selections invert, hit delete and select none. Drag this layer beneath your first rectangle layer and drop shadow. I have used 2/2/40/4 throughout. Delete original Rectangle layer from your template.

Repeat for Rectangle 2 layer.

Select Strip layer, select all/float/defloat, copy and paste Paper 12, selections invert and hit delete. Select none and delete original Strip layer. Add drop shadow.

Select Glitter circle layer. Adjust color balance/manual color correction from color #c0c0c0 to color #003e00. Add drop shadow.

Select Circle layer. Adjust color balance/manual color correction from color #6b6b6b to color #967c44.

Select Half Circle layer, select all/float/defloat, copy and paste Paper 6, selections invert and hit delete. Select none and delete original Half Circle layer.

Layer duplicate & flip. Position towards the bottom of your full circle. See my tag for placement.

Copy and paste Element 47, resize 75% & drop shadow. Centre above your circle layers.

Copy and paste Element 28, resize 40% & drop shadow. Position top right hand corner. Layer duplicate/mirror.

Copy and paste your tube & drop shadow.

Copy and paste Element 42 & drop shadow. Position to the left of your tube. Layer duplicate and rotate right 90. Position along the bottom. Repeat with Element 40.

Copy and paste Element 14, resize 40% & drop shadow. Position bottom left hand corner.

Copy and paste Element 3, resize 30% & drop shadow. Position bottom right hand corner.

Select Glitter Text layer. Adjust color balance/manual color correction from color #c0c0c0 to color #967c44. Add drop shadow.

Select Text layer, select all/float/defloat, copy and paste Paper 7, selections invert and hit delete. Select none and delete original Text layer.

X out white background, merge visible. Open white background, resize to your liking (I have used 500x500).

Add copyright. Using Waterbrush Rob, Size 48, color #a18d4e, type out your name. Centre on your word art and rotate slightly. I then added a noise effect .. adjust/add remove noise/uniform mono checked/35% and then added a size 3 fat color #003600 gradient glow, repeated the gradient glow and then drop shadow.
 
Save and you are done.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Pls feel free to experiment and use my tutorial as a guide.

Please feel free to send me your results. I'd love to see what you came up with.
Monday, December 27, 2010

postheadericon Ring In The New Year Tut


Feel free to use my tutorial as a guide and have fun giving it your own spin.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP.
 
Needed Supplies & Filters :


Tube of Choice .. I am using the work of Sally Gilroy (www.sallygilroy.com) which you must have a license to use. Please do not use her work without purchasing through My Tag Art here.

Scrap Kit of Choice .. I have used one of my own PTU scrap kits called Ring in the New Year. It is also available at My Tag Art here.

Mask of Choice .. I haved used WSL_Mask366 by weescotslass which can be downloaded here.

Font of Choice .. Impact & Waterbrush ROB

Let's get started

New image 600x600 and floodfill with white. New raster layer, select all, paste into selection Paper 1. Select none. New mask layer from image, WSL_Mask366, invert transparency unchecked, and merge group.

New raster layer, select all, paste into selection Paper 3. Select none. New mask layer from image, WSL_Mask366, invert transparency unchecked, and merge group. Resize 85% & rotate left 15.

Copy and paste Fireworks 2, resize 75% and position top left hand corner. Repeat with Fireworks 2 and position top right hand corner.

Copy and paste Frame 5 and resize 65%. Using your magic wand, select the center portion of your frame, selections modify/expand 5. Copy and paste Paper 8 below your frame layer, resize 65%, selections invert and hit delete. Select none & drop shadow your frame. I have used 2/2/40/4 throughout.

Copy and paste Streamers, resize 65% & drop shadow. Position to the left of centre. Layer duplicate and mirror.

Copy and paste Balloon 1, resize 65% & drop shadow. Position top left hand corner. Repeat with Balloons 2 & 3 and position nicely next to your first balloon.

Copy and paste Doodle 2 & drop shadow. Position on the right hand side of your frame.

Copy and paste your tube & drop shadow.

Copy and paste Champagne Bottle, resize 50% & drop shadow. Position bottom left hand corner.

Copy and paste Champagne Flute 1, resize 40% & drop shadow. Position next to your champagne bottle.

Copy and paste Hat 4, resize 40%, rotate right 10 & drop shadow. POsition bottom right hand corner.

Copy and paste Horn 4, resize 50% & drop shadow. Position next to your hat.

X out white background, merge visible. Open white background, resize to your liking (I have used 500x500).

Add copyright.

Using Impact, Size 85, black, type out 2011. I then added the following gradient glow and then drop shadow.

 
Using Waterbrush Rob, Size 48, color #808080, type out your name. Centre on your 2011 and rotate slightly. I then added a noise effect .. adjust/add remove noise/uniform mono checked/35% and then added the same gradient glow & drop shadow as before.

Save and you are done.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Pls feel free to experiment and use my tutorial as a guide.

Please feel free to send me your results. I'd love to see what you came up with.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010

postheadericon Jump Into The Box Holiday Sale at The Creativity Box

 Jump Into The Box Holiday Sale At The Creativity Box

Sale ends January 1st ! 

Visit my store here to take advantage of a crazy sale !

postheadericon Holiday Bundle Sale


This holiday bundle includes my winter, holiday & new year's tagger size scrap kits from last year. It's a wonderful bundled assortment to help you tag away during the xmas/winter season.

The bundle consists of :

Happy New Year
Holly Jolly Christmas
Ring In The New Year
Winter Blues
Wintergreen Wonderland
Xmas is Near

All kits are tagger size and this special holiday bundle is available until January 1 for 3.00$.

Currently available at My Tag Art, Scrappin Warehouse, Wilma4Ever & Your Scrap Addiction.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

postheadericon Winter Memories Tut


Feel free to use my tutorial as a guide and have fun giving it your own spin.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Needed Supplies & Filters :
 

Tube of Choice .. I am using the work of Joanne Schempp (http://schempp.us/) which you must have a license to use. Please do not use her work without purchasing through My Tag Art here.

Scrap Kit of Choice .. I have used one of my own PTU Kits called Winter Wonders which can also be purchased at My Tag Art here.

Template of Choice .. I have used Template 158 by Toxic Desirez which can be downloaded here.

Mask of Choice .. I haved used WSL_Mask338 Weescotslass which can be downloaded here.

Word Art of Choice .. I have used word art by Lori which can be downloaded here.

Font of Choice .. Waterbrush ROB.

Let's get started

Open your template in PSP & delete credits, left rectangle, right rectangle, pixel words, thin glitter, thin rectangle, words & small snowflakes layers. Resize canvas size 700x700 & floodfill background layer white.

New raster layer just above your background layer. Select all, copy and paste into selection Paper 17. Select none. New mask layer from image, WSL_Mask338, invert transparency unchecked. Merge group and resize 110%.

Copy and paste Snowflakes 7, drop shadow and position top right hand corner. I have used 2/2/40/4 throughout.

Select Left Circle 1 layer, select all/float/defloat, copy and paste Paper 12, selections invert and hit delete. Select none and delete original Left Circle 1 layer. I then added a size 3 fat white gradient glow and drop shadow.

Repeat with Right Circle 1 layer.

Select Rectangle layer, select all/float/defloat, copy and paste Paper 2, selections invert and hit delete. Select none and delete original Rectangle layer. I then added the same gradient glow & drop shadow as before.

Select Left Circle 2 layer, select all/float/defloat, copy and paste Paper 7, selections invert and hit delete. Select none and delete original Left Circle 2 layer. I then added the same gradient glow & drop shadow as before.

Repeat with Right Circle 2 layer.

Copy and paste Bow 12, resize 65% & drop shadow. Position at the top of your top circle.

Select Right Square layer, select all/float/defloat, copy and paste Paper 17, selections invert and hit delete. Select none and delete original Right Square layer. I then added the same gradient glow & drop shadow as before.

Repeat with Left Square layer.

Select Snowflakes layer and add the same gradient glow and drop shadow.

Select Circle 1 layer and adjust color balance/manual color correction from #4ebbe3 to #50738f. Add gradient glow & drop shadow.

Select Glitter Circle layer and adjust color balance/manual color correction from #2b7fa3 to #50738f.

Select Circle 2 layer, select all/float/defloat, copy and paste Paper 22, selections invert and hit delete. Select none and delete original Circle 2 layer.

At this point, to work better with your chosen tube, you may decide to resize all layers. I used 600x600.

Copy and paste Element 10, resize 65% & drop shadow. Position to the left.

Copy and paste your tube and drop shadow. Position to the right of your tree.

Copy and paste Element 15, resize 75% & drop shadow. Position along the bottom. Copy and paste Element 16, resize 75% & drop shadow. Position along the bottom as well.

Copy and paste Element 4, resize 65% & drop shadow. Position bottom right hand corner.

Copy and paste Element 8, resize 40% & drop shadow. Position bottom left hand corner.

Copy and paste Element 6, resize 35%, image/flip & drop shadow. Position at the base of your tree.

Copy and paste your word art and add the same gradient glow & drop shadow as previously used.

X out white background, merge visible. Open white background, resize to your liking (I have used 500x500).

Add copyright and your name. I have used Waterbrush ROB, Size 72, color #759edc and then added the same gradient glow & drop shadow.
 
Save and you are done.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Pls feel free to experiment and use my tutorial as a guide.

Please feel free to send me your results. I'd love to see what you came up with.

postheadericon Tut using my "Holly Jolly Christmas" Kit


Jenny from Through Our Dreamz wrote this adorable tutorial using my "Holly Jolly Christmas" Kit. Thank you so much Jenny I just love it !!! It's available on her blog here.

postheadericon For the Lord Tut


Feel free to use my tutorial as a guide and have fun giving it your own spin.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP.
 
Needed Supplies & Filters :


Tube of Choice .. I am using the work of Sally Gilroy (www.sallygilroy.com) which you must have a license to use. Please do not use her work without purchasing through My Tag Art here.

Scrap Kit of Choice .. I have used a gorgeous PTU scrap kit by Heartfelt Perfections called Glorious Awakening which you can purchase here.

Mask of Choice .. I haved used WSL_Mask337 by weescotslass which can be downloaded here.

Font of Choice .. Constanza

Let's get started

New image 600x600 and floodfill with white. New raster layer, select all, paste into selection Paper 9. Select none. New mask layer from image, WSL_Mask337, invert transparency unchecked, and merge group.

Copy and paste Pearl Frame & resize 50%. Using your magic wand, select the center portion of your frame, selections modify/expand 5. Copy and paste Paper 3 below your frame layer, selections invert and hit delete. Select none & drop shadow your frame. I have used 2/2/40/4 throughout.

Copy and paste Gold Flowers, resize 50% & drop shadow. Position on the left hand side of your frame. Layer duplicate and mirror.

Copy and paste Scarf, resize 65%, mirror & drop shadow. Position along the bottom of your frame.

Copy and paste Pearls, resize 65%, flip & drop shadow. Position on your scarf.

Copy and paste Satin Bow 2, resize 40% & drop shadow. Position top centre of your frame.

Copy and paste Word art 3, resize 30% & drop shadow. Position on the right hand side.

Copy and paste your tube & drop shadow.

Copy and paste Feather, resize 65% & drop shadow. Position bottom right corner. Layer duplicate & rotate right 25. Drag this feather beneath your tube layer and position on the left hand side.

This particular tube includes 2 adorable lil birds. You may choose to copy and paste these and position them to your liking.

X out white background, merge visible. Open white background, resize to your liking (I have used 500x500).

Add copyright and your name. I have used Constanza, Size 72, color #b6923d and then added a noise effect .. adjust/add remove noise/gaussian mono checked/50% and then a size 3 fat white gradient glow and drop shadow.

Save and you are done.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Pls feel free to experiment and use my tutorial as a guide.

Please feel free to send me your results. I'd love to see what you came up with.

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