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This tutorial was written with a knowledge of PSP.
Any similarities to any other tutorial are purely accidental and not intentional.
Please do not copy or post on another site without permission.
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Supplies Needed:
Tube of choice: However I am using Ismael Rac
Please DO NOT use without a proper License
Visit his site HERE, to purchase
Kit: Skull Rock By Crystals Creations
Visit her blog HERE for Purchase detail
Font=Boogie Nights
Plugins=Gradient Glow
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Open a blank 800 x 800 canvas
Open Frame 1, copy and paste as a new layer
Select the Frame layer
Use your magic wand and click inside the frames
Selections||Modify||Expand

Open paper 6
Copy and paste as a new layer, invert and delete, select none
Move this below the frame layer
Select Frame layer again
Apply a drop shadow of your choosing
However I used the following settings
-2, 3, 50, 0.00, black
Then I applied another one using
2, -3, 50, 0.00, black
Open tube of choice, I have one with a close up
Select the frame background
Copy and paste tube close up, invert & delete, select none
Copy the tube layer
On the bottom one change the opacity to 50%
On the top one, change the blend mode to Luminance (L)
Open Piano
Copy and paste as a new layer, use my tag as an example of placement
Open Wire
Copy and paste as a new layer, use my tag as an example of placement
Move this layer to the bottom layer
Open disco 2, re-size by 75%
Copy and paste as a new layer, use my tag as an example of placement
Open ribbon 3, re-size by 30%
Copy and paste as a new layer
I did mine so that it was seen right about the bottom of the frame
Move it below the frame, now duplicate and move the copy above
One the top one, use your eraser to delete any that is seen on the frame itself
Open Skullcap
Copy and paste as a new layer, use my tag as an example of placement
Open Scattered Notes
Copy and paste as a new layer, use my tag as an example of placement
Make sure it is below the tube layer
Now apply a slight gradient glow to it using the following setting

Crop image, re-size so that it's no longer than 650 on it's longest side
Add any other element of your choosing
Add copyright layer
Saved as PNG file
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This tut was written on January 10, 2011
All links were active at time of posting.
I would love to see your finished work.
Email: lostdarkangel13@gmail.com
If any problems arise please contact me, thanks again.
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This tutorial was written with a knowledge of PSP.
Any similarities to any other tutorial are purely accidental and not intentional.
Please do not copy or post on another site without permission.
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Supplies Needed:
Template: Template 25 by Yvette @ Essence of Creativity
Looks like her blog is down at the moments
Kit: A Pastel Christmas by Crystal's Creations
Visit her blog HERE for purchase details
Mask: Mask 301 by Vix
I know the mask number but can't find it on her blog.
Visit her blog HERE
Font=LaBrit
Plugins=Fritillary & Gradient Glow
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Open template, shift-D to duplicate, close original
Delete copyright layer, re-size canvas to 800 x 800, we will crop later, I like having a lot of room
Hide background layer
Highlight Small Rectangle Layer
Open Paper 12, copy and paste, invert and delete, select none and merge down
Highlight Large Rectangle Layer
Open Paper 2, copy and paste, invert and delete, select none and merge down
Apply the following noise

Highlight thin rectangle layer
Open Paper 4, copy and paste, invert and delete, select non and merge down
Apply the following Fritillary

Open Santa 3, re-size by 50%
Copy and paste as a new layer, move to the left of the tag
Open Christmas tree, re-size by 25%
Copy and paste as a new layer, move this layer to the bottom layer
Adjust the placement using mine as an example.
Open Sign, re-size by 25%
Copy and paste as a new layer, place this on the right hand of the tag
Use mine as example
Open Flower 1, re-size by 8%
Copy and paste as a new layer, move it to the bottom of the pole
This will help cover any edges where the pole meets the tag temp.
Open Reindeer 1, re-size by 75%
Copy and paste as a new layer, position using my tag as an example
In a font of your choice, type a holiday greeting
For mine I used LaBrit font and typed Happy Holiday
Using a color from my tag as my foreground and black as my background
Now apply a Gradient Glow of choice, but see below for my settings

Now apply a drop shadow, see my settings below

Add a blank new layer as the very bottom layer
Flood fill this with a color from the tag
Apply mask, merge group
Repeat those steps with a different color
Now move the second layer so that the two masks are not on top of each other
Crop you image as you like and re-size making sure it's no larger that 650 on the longest side
Add name and any other item that you would like.
If you do not use a tube, like me please add the following copyright
©Crystal's Creations http://crystalsscrapcreations.blogspot.com/
However if you do, please use the appropriate copyright
Save as a PNG file
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This tut was written on December 06, 2010
All links were active at time of posting.
I would love to see your finished work.
Email: lostdarkangel13@gmail.com
If any problems arise please contact me, thanks again.
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This tutorial was written with a knowledge of PSP.
Any similarities to any other tutorial are purely accidental and not intentional.
Please do not copy or post on another site without permission.
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Supplies Needed:
Kit: Thanksgiving by Crystal @ Crystals Creations
Visit her blog HERE for details on how to purchase
Stock Photo: Fall/Harvest picture of choice
Remember to give credit
Font=Black Chancery
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Open a blank 800 x 800 canvas
Open frame 4, copy and paste as a new layer, this should be in the center of your canvas
Highlight frame layer, select none
Take your magic wand and click in the center of the frame,
Selection, Modify, Expand, use the following settings

Open paper 9, copy and paste as a new layer, invert and delete, select none
Open Harvest wordart, copy and paste it as a new layer, move toward the bottom of the frame
Add a drop shadow using the following settings

Open Pilgrim 1, re-size by 50%
Copy and paste this as a new layer below the harvest layer
Open Pilgrim Girl, re-size by 50%
Copy and paste this as a new layer below the harvest layer
Merge the two layers together, now duplicate the layer and move it above the harvest layer
Using your eraser, erase the dolls until only their arms are on top of the harvest layer
Use my tag as an example
Open stock photo, re-size it down until its no longer than 500 on the longest side
Highlight frame layer again, select none
With your wand, click on the center of the frame
Copy and paste stock image, invert and delete, select none
Change your Blend Mode to Luminanace (L)
Open bow 3, re-size by 75%, copy and paste as a new layer, move to the top of frame
Crop image to your liking, re-size so that its no longer than 650 on the longest side
Add any other elements you would like
Add copyright layer
Save as PNG file
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This tut was written on November 16, 2010
All links were active at time of posting.
I would love to see your finished work.
Email: lostdarkangel13@gmail.com
If any problems arise please contact me, thanks again.
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