Pink Holiday

"Pink Holiday"

What you need:

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Barbara Jensen

Scrapkit, "Pink Holiday" by me

Tag Template #39 by Vix

Font of choice, I used Impacted

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. For each layer of the template, you will need to C/P as a new selection onto the papers of choice, Promote background layer and crop to selection

Add drop shadow as needed

For the wording within the template, the white, duplicated and faded Word Art, I duplicated twice and placed 1 at the bottom of the left frame and the other on the top of the right frame

3. C/P the chrome snow flakes of choice as a new layer above all layers

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the pink tree

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the "Christmas Magic" element included in the kit

Place behind the "Let It Snow" Word Art

C/P the first tube of choice

Trim as needed to fit inside the template frame

Go to Effects>Photo Effects>Film & Filter

Use the Following Settings:

 

 C/P the second tube of choice

If you happen to be using the same tube as above, I mirrored the close up tube

Trim as needed

Apply the same photo effects as above

C/P the silver glitter included in the kit

Rotate 90 degrees to the right

Place the glitter splat behind the frame/Paper layers

Duplicate and place on the other side

Merge all layers visible

Re-Size as needed

Add copyright info and name and you are done!

This tutorial was written on Nov. 21st, 2009 at 11:25 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Winter Love

"Winter Love"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrapkit, Frostbitten by Sarah

Tag Template #36 by Vix

Font of choice, I used Aquarelle

Graphic program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. For each layer of the template, you will need to C/P as a new selection, promote background layer and crop to selection

Add drop shadows when desired

C/P the tubes of choice

I used the inside square of each frame to crop the tube to selection

for an easier fit

C/P any other elements of choice, I used :

Acrylic Snowflakes

Beaded Ribbon

I also used a Photo Edit technique on the tubes

To bleach out the tubes color a bit

You can do this here:

Go to Effects>Photo Effects>Film & Filters

Customize the color choice by choosing white

Film Looks : Glamour

Density:56

Merge all layers Visible

Add copyright info and name and you are done!

This tutorial was written on Nov. 21, 2009 at 10:00 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Sittin on Santa

"Sittin' on Santa"

This is an animated tag, please click here to view

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Jose Cano

Scrapkit, "Merry Christmas" by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Jellyka - Love and Passion

Animated snow of choice, or the one I used here 

Graphic program of choice, I use PSPX2

Animation Shop

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. C/P the frame of choice

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

Using selection tool, Rectangle, C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the tube of choice as a new layer above the paper

Trim and mirror and place on the far left of the frame

Add drop shadow

Go to your layer drop down menu and select "luminance"

C/P the tube again and place on the right of the frame

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

3. C/P the doodle tree as a new layer

Add drop shadow

Trim as needed or re-size

C/P the first Ric-Rac ribbon of choice

Rotate to the left 4 degrees

Add drop shadow

C/P a second Ric-Rac ribbon

Add drop shadow

C/P the button of choice

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

DO NOT MERGE LAYERS

Add any sayings, text and copyright info now

4. We will now begin the animated part of the tag

Using your selection tool, Rectangle, trace along the left of the frame opening

Create a new raster layer above the tube layer

Open you animation shop

Open the animated snow

The snow included in this tutorial has 19 frames, so you will be creating a total of 19 individual tags, 1 per frame

Copy the first frame of the snow

Paste as a new image inside PSP

Using your flood fill tool, add the snow frame into the selection

Save as frame 1

Delete the snow pattern in PSP so you don't use it again

Click the undo button until just the frame area is selected, and just the snow has been removed

Go back to Animation shop and copy the second frame of the snow

Repeat this step until finished

5. Now open animation wizard and open the frames of the tag inside

Select speed, I used 10

Press play, if you are happy with the speed, save and you are done!

This tutorial was written on Nov. 21st, 2009 at 1:35 AM by Pimp'd Tagz

 

My Addiction

"My Addiction"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I am using artwork by Ismeal Rac

Scrapkit, Breaking Twilight by Sarah here

Font of choice, I used Twilight

Template #287 by Missy here

Graphic program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. *For each layer of the template, please C/P as a new selection onto the papers of choice and paste as a new image onto your transparent image.

Add drop shadow to each layer

You will need to change the color of the text to match the tag

I used PSP for this

C/P the tube of choice

Duplicate once in position and Gaussian Blur the top layer with the strength being 3

Add drop shadow to the bottom layer tube

Now trim the head area of the tube 

Rotate 12 degrees and place in the frame area of the template

Add drop shadow

*I choose to make this tube B&W using photo edit

C/P any other elements of choice of choice to complete the look

I used:

Chess pieces

Button

Cullen Charm

3. Merge all layers visible

Add copyright info and name and you are done!

This tutorial was written on Nov. 20th, 2009 at 3:47PM by Pimp'd Tagz

 

All I want for Christmas is you

"All I want for Christmas you"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

*The above tube was part of the MPT 2009 Xmas Gift*

Scrapkit, "Naughty List" Collab by Sarah, TammyKat and myself  

Font of choice, I used Showcard Gothic & TwinkleStarROB (PTU)

Graphic program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. C/P the star frame as a new layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the doodle tree of choice

Add drop shadow

C/P the tube of choice

Rotate 6 degrees to the left

Add drop shadow

C/P the scrolled list

Add drop shadow

C/P the gift box of choice

Add drop shadow

Merge all layers visible

3. Add any text you'd like to the list

Merge text layer down

Add copyright info and name.

*For the text effect on my name, I added noise, 27% monochrome

Then choose the inner bevel with these settings:

 Click the image to see more clearly

Add drop shadow and you are done!

This tutorial was written on Nov. 18, 2009 at 10:57 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

What's Cookin Good Lookin?

"What's Cookin Good Lookin?"

What you need :

Tube of choice, I am using artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrapkit, FTU, "Thanksgiving" by me HERE

Font of choice, I used Toonish

Mask of choice

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

 1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. C/P the frame from the kit

Rotate 90 degrees to the left

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

Using your selection tool, rectangle, select the open area of the frame

C/P a paper of choice inside the selection

C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

Trim as needed

C/P the flower included in the kit or one of your own

C/P the cornucopia included in the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

3. Apply mask to paper or color of choice

C/P behind the tag layers

Create a new raster layer above the frame layer

Go to your pre-set vector shapes

Select the eclipse shape

Drag it out until it is centered and as wide as the tag

Move it over to the left of the tag so it over hangs just a bit

Drag the new raster layer above the vector layer

Select your text tool and type the words above or one of your own

Adjust as needed so it is positioned the same

Merge the vector layer with text down to the raster layer

Add drop shadow to text

Delete the vector layer

Merge all layers visible

Add copyright info and name and you are done!

This tutorial was written on Nov. 15, 11:53 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Christmas In The City

"Christmas In The City"

This is an animated tag, please click here to view animation

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Supplies, Created by me HERE

*They are NOT to be used with any other tutorials for supplies.

The Snow animation, is not mine, and therefore can be re-used.

Font of choice, I used Bernard MT Condensed

Animation Shop

Graphic program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2.C/P the city back drop 

Re-size as needed

C/P the frame included or one of your choice

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame

Using your lasso tool, trace along the open area of the frame

C/P the city scene into selection

Create a new raster layer above the image

C/P the little bow as a new layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the tube of choice

Add drop shadow

*We will now begin to create the frames for the animated tag*

Add copyright info and name now

3. Using your magic wand tool, Match Mode : None

Highlight the raster layer you created above the graphic layer

Open animation shop

Open the animated snow included

Copy the first frame of the animation

Paste as a new image inside PSP
Go to your flood fill tool, and select the snow pattern

Flood fill the selection on your tag

De-Select everything

Save as frame 1 or however you save frames

Go back to PSP and undo until there is just the selection

Delete the first snow pattern

Go back to animation shop and copy the second frame

Repeat these steps until you have created 10 tags for the animated tag

Open your frames inside the animation wizard

Select the frame speed to 10

Press play, if you are happy with the speed, save and you are done!

This tutorial was written on Nov. 15th, 2009 at 4:05 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

 

Let it Snow

"Let it Snow"

*This is an animated tutorial, to view animation click here  

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrapkit, "Holiday Trimmings" by Microferk Designs

Or use the FREE ornament frame by me HERE

Fonts of choice, I used Toonish & Shennette

Supplies, Graphic and Snow here

Plug In : EyeCandy 5 : Nature : Snow

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Animation Shop

Let's Begin! 

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. C/P the ornament frame of choice

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

Using your magic wand tool select the area inside the frame

Go to selections>modify>expand>6

C/P the winter graphic of choice into selection

Create a new raster layer above the graphic

*This will be used to flood fill the snow pattern later*

C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the ribbon with shadow as a new layer

Place on top of the ornament hanger

3. Type "Let it Snow" in the toonish font

I used 100 pixels for size

Add drop shadow

Go to eyecandy5 snow and use the following settings:

*We will now begin to create the frames for the animated tag*

Add copyright info & name now

4. Open animation shop

Open your snow animation

Copy the first frame of the animation

Paste it in PSP as a new image

Select the winter graphic layer on your tag

Go to magic wand, match mode : none and select the graphic

The whole graphic should not be outlined with "dancing ants"

Now select the raster layer above it that is empty

Go to your flood fill tool, or paint can, and go to patterns

Find the snow graphic and select

Flood fill the empty layer above the graphic with the snow pattern

De-Select everything and save as frame 1 or however you save your animations

Hit undo a couple of times on the tag until just the layer is selected again

Delete the first snow pattern from PSP dso you don't select again by mistake

Go back to Animation shop and select frame 2 copy and paste in PSP

Repeat these steps until you have a total of 10 tags, 1 tag for every frame of animation of the snow you used

Once completed, Open the tags into your Animation Wizard

Select the speed of 10 and press play, if you are happy with the animation, save and you are done!

This tutorial was written on Nov. 15th, 2009 at 1:55 PM by Pimp'd Tagz