Pimp'd Designz :::: Tutorials

Skulltastic

2012-01-14T18:43:00.000-05:00

"Skulltastic"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap Kit, "U Rock My Heart" by Skulliez Scrapz

Font of choice, I used Waza LT Pro

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 as a new layer

Rotate using your "pick tool" to desired angle

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the hearts of choice above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the heart pin at the top edge of the frame or wherever

C/P the skull from the kit above the little tag layer

Add drop shadow

Re-size as needed

C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 01/14/2012 at 6:45PM by Pimp'd Designz

Cool Tech

2012-01-14T15:10:00.003-05:00

"Cool Tech"

What you need :

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap Kit, "Techie Dreams" by Skulliez Scrapz

Font of choice, I used ill.skillz

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPx2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new 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 you selection tool, rectangle, and trace along the open area of the frame

C/P the paper of choice inside selection

C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Re-Size and trim as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the MP3 player from the kit above all layers

Using your "pick tool", rotate to desired angle

Add drop shadow

C/P the head phones from the kit

Re-Size and add drop shadow

C/P a close up/head shot of a tube of choice above the MP3 player screen

Trim as needed

Lower opacity

C/P the wired wrap above all layers

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 01/14/2012 at 3:10PM by Pimp'd Designz

Cowgirl

2012-01-14T13:55:00.001-05:00

"Cowgirl"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

(This is an older tube that may or may not be available at PTE)

Scrap Kit, "Rhinestone Cowgirl" by Skulliez Scrapz

Font of choice, I used Saginaw

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 of choice as a new layer

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection behind the frame layer

C/P the tube of choice above all layers

C/P the close up of choice above the paper layer

Trim or re-size as needed

Mirror image if you wish

Lower opacity of the image

C/P the flowers of choice above all layer

Add drop shadows to each

Arrange as you'd like

C/P the gems above the flowers of choice

Re-size as needed

Add drop shadow to each

C/P the belt buckle from the kit behind all flower layers

Add drop shadow

Rotate using your "pick tool"

C/P the wanted poster behind the buckle layer

Rotate as desired with your "pick tool"

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 01/14/2012 at 1:55 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Fallen Angel

2012-01-11T11:42:00.001-05:00

"Fallen Angel"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap Kit, "Sinners" by Me, available HERE

Font of choice, I used TXT Sloppy Script

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. Open a paper of choice for the strip

Using your selection tool,rectangle, trace out a long rectangle shape

Crop to selection

Add drop shadow

Choose a second paper to create a small circle frame

Using your selection tool, circle, trace out a medium sized circle

Crop to selection

Using your magic wand tool, click the circle

Then go to selection>modify>contract>12

Cut selection

C/P the newly created frame above the paper strip

Add drop shadow

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the broken glass element above the paper layer

Re-Size as needed

Duplicate and place in another area of the frame

3. C/P the column from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Duplicate and place on the other side of the frame

C/P the moon from the kit above the paper strip layer

C/P the tube of choice above all layers

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the smoke from the kit

Duplicate and rotate using your "pick tool"

C/P the winged hearts from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add your name and copyright info and your done!

This tutorial was written on 01-11-2012 at 11:45 by Pimp'd Designz

PSP Nerd

2012-01-11T11:30:00.000-05:00

"PSP Nerd"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap Kit, "I {heart} Nerds" by Me HERE

Font of choice, I used TXT Annesia

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 choice from the kit

Re-Size 50% and rotate using your "Pick tool"

Add drop shadow

Repeat this, without rotating the second frame

Create a new raster layer behind all frame layers

Using your lasso tool, trace along each frame layer

C/P the papers of choice into each frame selection

3. C/P the computer from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Using your magic wand, select the monitor area of the PC

Take a Screen Shot of PSP using your "Print Scrn" button on the PC

C/P the screen shot into selection

C/P the cord from the kit behind the PC layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the camera from the kit above the frame layers

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Rotate using your "pick tool"

C/P the mesh of choice behind all layers

C/P the tube of choice above all layers

C/P the "I love nerds" word art of choice from the kit above the PC layer

Add "PSP" in the heart

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 01-11-2012 at 11:30 AM by Pimp'd Deisgnz

Hard Rock Princess

2012-01-11T11:21:00.001-05:00

"Hard Rock Princess"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap Kit, "DRMR GRL" By me, Available HERE

Script Font 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 of choice

Add drop shadow

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

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

C/P the paper of choice into the selection

C/P the tube of choice above all layers

Duplicate and drag one layer behind the frame layer

Trim the bottom area of the tube as needed

Add drop shadow to the bottom layer tube

3. C/P the flame overlay from the kit behind all layers

Duplicate and place around the tag area

C/P the swirled music note element above the flame overlay layers

C/P the word art from the kit

*I trimmed off the crown

C/P the skull of choice above the WA layer

Re-Size drastically and place as shown or how you wish

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 01-11-2012 at 11:20 AM by Pimp'd Desigz

Born To Ride

2012-01-11T11:12:00.003-05:00

"Born To Ride"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap Kit, "Outlaw" by Me available HERE

Script Font of choice

Graphic Program of Choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Create a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. C/P the city scape

Add drop shadow

Re-Size 80%

C/P the frame of choice

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the fence from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

Using your selection tool, circle, trace out around the open area of the frame

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the tube of choice above all layers

Add drop shadow

C/P the word art from the kit

Add drop shadow

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 01-11-2012 at 11:15 AM by Pimp'd Designz

Stripper Love

2012-01-11T11:03:00.003-05:00

"Stripper Love"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "Gentleman's Club" by me available HERE

Font of choice, I used Saginaw

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 circle frame from the kit

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

Using your magic wand tool select inside each frame area

Go to selection>modify>expand>9

C/P the paper of choice inside the selection

C/P the stars from the kit

Rotate 90 degrees to the left

C/P the pole from the kit above the star layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the tube of choice above all layers

Add drop shadow

C/P the disco ball behind all layers

C/P the money from the kit and re-size

Duplicate several times and place around the tag

C/P the pink light from the kit behind the tube layer

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 01-11-2012 at 11:05 AM by Pimp'd Designz

My Genie

2012-01-11T10:56:00.001-05:00

"My Genie"

What you need :

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit of choice, I used a FTU kit by Me, here

Font of choice, I used Saginaw

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 print of choice as a new layer

C/P the circle frames from the kit above the print layer

Using your magic wand tool, click inside each frame area

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

C/P the paper of choice into selection

*You will need to go to selection.modify>expand>9 with the frame above before placing the paper

3. C/P the tube of choice

Add drop shadow

C/P the genie lamp from the kit above the tube layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Add any sparkles of choice from the kit

C/P the gold light from the kit behind the tube layer

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 01-11-2012 at 10:55 by Pimp'd Designz

Champagne Romance

2012-01-11T10:50:00.000-05:00

"Champagne Romance"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "Red Hott Love" by Me HERE

Font of Choice, I used Saginaw

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 of choice from the kit

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Trim as need around the bottom of the tube

Add drop shadow

3. C/P the star print from the kit behind all layers

C/P the mesh from the kit above the star print layer

C/P the champagne glasses above all layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the telephone from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 01-11-2012 at 10:50 AM by Pimp'd Designz

Goddess

2011-12-28T17:37:00.001-05:00

"Goddess"

What you Need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "Aphrodite" Collab by Pimp'd Designz & Designs By Sarah

Font of choice, I used MoonDanceTwo

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 ray print from PD's kit

C/P the frame of choice above the print layer

Create a new layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

Add drop shadow to the frame

Re-Size as needed

C/P the glitter of choice above the print layer

Duplicate if desired and arrange around the tag area

C/P the laurel leaves above the frame layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the column of choice above the leaves layer

C/P the tube of choice above all layers

C/P the close-up of the tube above the paper layer if desired

Add drop shadow and re-size as needed

C/P the word art of choice above all layers

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was created on 12/28/2011 at 5:35 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Lavender Beauty

2011-12-28T15:29:00.000-05:00

"Lavender Beauty"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap Kit, "Femme Fatale" by Designs By Sarah

Font of choice, I used Moody Boys

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 circle frame of choice

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Add a new layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the purple leaves behind the paper layer

Add drop shadow

Trim off stem

C/P the ivy stamp behind all layers

C/P the swag from the kit above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

Re-Size as needed

C/P the purple flower cluster above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the shatter glass overlay above the paper layer

Trim as needed

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 12-28-2011 at 3:30 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Holiday Glamour

2011-12-10T15:14:00.001-05:00

"Holiday Glamour"

What you Need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Ismael Rac

Scrap Kit, a Freebie by me, "Holiday Trimmings"

Font of Choice, I used CaramelCrunch

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 circle frame from the kit

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the tube of choice above the paper layer

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the elements of choice, adding drop shadows to each element

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on December 10th 2011 at 3:35 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Candy Stripes

2011-12-10T13:58:00.001-05:00

"Candy Stripes"

What you need :

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Ismael Rac

Scrap Kit, "Winter Love" by Designs by Sarah

Font of Choice, I used CaramelCrunch

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 "love print 1" from the kit as a new layer

C/P the Snowflake Print above the print layer

C/P the window from the kit above the print layers

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the tube of choice above all layers

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the tube again behind the window layer

Re-Size and trim as needed

Add drop shadow

3. C/P the candy cane from the kit above the window layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the santa Hat from the kit above the top tube layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the flowers of choice, Re-Sizing very small

Place around the tag area

Add Copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on December 10th 2011 at 2:15 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Sweet Holiday Wishes

2011-12-10T12:57:00.001-05:00

"Sweet Holiday Wishes"

What you need :

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Ismael Rac

Scrap Kit, "Holiday Sprinkles" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Byron

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 of choice

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

Using your selection, rectangle, trace along the open area of the frame

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the tube of choice above all layers

C/P the sprinkles of choice behind all layers

Add any other elements of choice and arrange in a cluster form to one side

Add drop shadow to each element layer

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on December 10th 2011 at 1:05 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Emo Christmas

2011-12-10T12:31:00.001-05:00

"Emo Christmas"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by VeryMany

Scrap Kit, "Emo Christmas" by TammyKat Dezigns

Font of choice, I used Byron

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 circle frame of choice from the kit

C/P the grouped frame of choice from the kit

Add drop shadow to both frames

Create a new raster layer behind the double frame

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

C/P the papers of choice into each frame

Create a new raster layer behind the circle frame

Repeat the above steps

C/P the scribbles of choice behind all layers

3. C/P the tube of choice above all layers

Add drop shadow and re-Size and trim as needed

C/P the cluster tag of choice above all layers

Add drop shadow

Add any other elements of choice

Apply drop shadow to all used

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on December 10th 2011 at 12:42 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Happy New Year

2011-12-10T11:56:00.001-05:00

"Happy New Year"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap Kit, "Happy New Year" by Designs by Sarah

Fonts of choice, I used Bonheur Royale and Bilbo

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 black frame from the kit as a new layer

Add drop shadow

Create anew raster layer behind the frame layer

Using your selection tool, rectangle, trace along the open area of the frame

C/P the paper of choice inside selection

C/P the clock from the kit above the frame layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the close up tube of choice above the clock layer

Trim as needed

Using the layer menu, choose the "Hard Light" blend option

C/P the full body tube above all layers

3. C/P the confetti from the kit behind all layers

Rotate as needed

Duplicate and mirror

C/P the swirl of choice from the kit

Add drop shadow

Add any wording and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on December 10th 2011 at 12:10 PM by Pimp'd Designz

My Dark Angel

2011-12-10T01:57:00.001-05:00

"My Dark Angel"

What you need:

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Ismael Rac

Scrap Kit, "Forever Love" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Bilbo

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 blood splatter of choice as a new layer

C/P the black leaves from the kit

Add drop shadow

C/P the leaf from the kit

Trim off stem

Add drop shadow

Re-Size as needed

Duplicate, flip and mirror

C/P a black wing from the kit above the blood splatter layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Duplicate and mirror

C/P the ribbon of choice above the leaves layer

Add drop shadow

3. C/P the frame of choice above all layers

Re-Size as needed

Rotate using your pick tool

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

Add drop shadow to frame

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the tube(s) of choice above the paper layer

Trim and Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

I applied a texture to the larger tube layer

C/P the charm of choice above the frame layer

Re-Size as needed

Cut the ribbon slightly so it appears to go through the charm

Create a new layer behind the charm layer

Using your lasso tool, trace along the charm frame

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the tube of choice above the paper layer in the charm

Trim as needed

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on December 10th at 2:18 AM by Pimp'd Tagz

Bright Christmas

2011-12-10T01:12:00.001-05:00

"Bright Christmas"

What you need :

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Ismael Rac

Scrap Kit, "Holiday Cheer" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Bilbo

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 stamp frame from the kit as a new layer

Rotate using your pick tool to desired angle

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the close-up of the tube of choice

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

3. C/P the cluster from the frame above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the flower of choice above the cluster layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the tree of choice behind paper layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the button of choice above all layers

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Use as ornaments around the tree

Duplicate several times

Add any wording on the cluster label

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on December 10th at 1:28 AM by Pimp'd Designz

Snowman Holiday

2011-12-08T22:29:00.001-05:00

"Snowman Holiday"

What you need :

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Suzanne Wollcott

Scrapkit of choice, I used "Rudolph Mini" by Designs by Sarah

Animated Snow *snagged* HERE

Animation Shop

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. C/P the multi frame of choice from the kit as a new layer

Open the paper of choice from for the background

Using your selection tool, eclipse, trace out a large oval

Promote background layer and crop to selection

C/P behind the frame layer

Add drop shadow

Create a new layer behind the frame layer

Trace along the frame opening with your lasso tool

Flood fill the new layer with a color of choice

3. C/P the greenery from the kit behind the frame layer

Add drop shadow for each

C/P the candy cane from the kit above the frame layer

Rotate as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the cookies of choice from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the ribbon of choice above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the button of choice above the ribbon layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

4. C/P the tubes of choice as a new layer above the flood fill layer

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

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Starting Animation

Add copyright info now and name

5. Open the animated snow into animation shop

For each frame of the snow (10 total in the one provided), you will

Copy and paste each layer into PSP

On your tag, create a new raster layer above the tube layers

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

Paste the snow frame in PSP and choose your Flood Fill tool to fill

the selection layer

Save the tag as frame 1 or however you'd like

Click the "undo" arrow and repeat for all 10 frame

6. Open the tag into the animation wizard

Press play

If your happy with the tag, save and your done!

This tag was created on December 8th, 2011 at 11:21 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Holiday Planning

2011-11-13T16:05:00.001-05:00

"Holiday Planning"

What you need:

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap Kit, "Christmas Traditions" by Designs by Sarah

Mask of choice, I used BYOK : Big Chill PU Masks by Me

Font of choice, I used VS Expectation LT Std

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Animation Shop

Eye Candy 5 Nature : Fire

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. C/P the mask of choice on to a paper of choice

Promote background layer and crop to selection

C/P onto your transparent image

C/P the fireplace from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the garland of choice above the fireplace

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the santa bag from the kit above the tree layer

Re-Size as needed and add drop shadow

C/P the horizontal frame of choice from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

2. C/P the "heads" of 4 tubes of the artist of choice

Trim and re-size as needed

C/P the main tube of choice above all layers

Add drop shadow

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We will now begin the animation process. Add copyright info and name now.

3. Create a new raster layer above the fireplace layer

Using your lasso tool, drag out a small line in the fireplace where you want to start your fire.

Go to EyeCandy 5>Nature>Fire

I used these settings :

Column Length : 98.12

Flame Width : 30

Waver : 100

Flame Intensity : 95

Soften Edges : 50

Make sure the "Start From Bottom" box is checked

If your happy with the results, save as frame 1 or however you'd like

4. Click "Undo" once and repeat, simply hit "Random Speed" each time you make a new frame.

You should make 3-6 frames total

Once completed, you are ready to add them to your animation shop wizard.

5. Open Animation shop and click "Animation Wizard"

Open all of your frames in the wizard

Press Play

I used frame speed 25

If you are happy with the results, save and your done!

This tutorial was written on 11/13/11 at 4:45 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Holiday Spirit

2011-11-13T14:48:00.001-05:00

"Holiday Spirit"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Barbara Jensen

Scrap Kit, "Naughty Elves" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used VS Expectation LT Std

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 filmstrip frame from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Add a new raster layer behind the frame layer

Using your selection tool, rectangle, trace along the open area of the frame

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the wreath from the kit behind all layers

Add drop shadow

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

Create a new raster layer behind the wreath layer

3. C/P the paper of choice into selection on the new layer

C/P the close up or second tube above the paper in the wreath

Add drop shadow

C/P the full size tube of choice above the film strip frame layer

C/P the green vine from the kit above all layers

Add drop shadow

C/P the bag from the kit behind the vine layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the ribbon of choice above the wreath layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the snow flakes of choice behind all layers

Add drop shadow

Using the buttons from the kit, re-size until they are really small,

I re-sized mine about 30% and place them around the wreath as ornaments

Add drop shadows

Add any copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 11/13/2011 at 3 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Forever

2011-11-12T14:39:00.001-05:00

"Forever"

What You Need:

Image of Choice, This was found on the WWW

Scrap Kit, "Cordially Invited" By Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used TheNautiGal

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 checkerboard as a new layer

Open the image of choice

Add a #4 white border

C/P above the checkerboard

Rotate as desired

Add Drop shadow

C/P the flower of choice above the image layer

C/P the wedding cake from the kit behind the flower layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the envelope from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Rotate slightly using your pick tool

C/P the Sparkle of choice above all layers

C/P the WA Forever above all layers

C/P the black leaves behind all layers

Add drop shadow

Duplicate and mirror

Add any copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on November 12th, 2011 at 2:45 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Epic Story

2011-11-12T12:44:00.001-05:00

"Epic Story"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Ismeal Rac

Scrap Kit, "My Immortal II" by Me found HERE

Font of choice, I used TheNautiGal

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 film frame from the kit

Add drop shadow

C/P the red heart frame above the film frame and place as shown

Create a new raster layer behind the heart frame

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection
Repeat for the filmstrip frame as well

3. C/P the blood splatter from the kit behind all layers

Re-Size as needed

C/P the checker-board floor from the kit above the blood splatter layers

Add drop shadow

Trim if needed

Place under the filmstrip frame

C/P the chain from the kit above the filmstrip frame

Add drop shadow

C/P the flower of choice

Add drop shadow

C/P the sparkle of choice above the filmstrip frame

4. C/P the tube of choice for the film strip frame above the paper layer

Trim and re-size as needed

C/P the tube of choice above the heart frame

Re-Size as needed

Duplicate and drag one layer behind the frame layer

Trim the top layer as needed to give it a 3D look

Trim any other parts of the bottom layer as needed

Add drop shadow to the bottom layer tube

Add copyright and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on November 12th, 2011 at 12:55 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Forgotten Princess

2011-11-12T12:16:00.001-05:00

"Forgotten Princess"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I am using artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap Kit, I used "FiFi" from Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used TheNautiGal

Graphic program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. Open the paper of choice from the kit.

C/P the close-up of the tube you plan to use

Add drop shadow

Merge the 2 layers together

Using your selection tool, circle, trace along the paper/tube

until you have a nice size circle

Promote background layer and crop to selection

C/P the circle to the transparent image

Rotate slightly using your pick tool

Add drop shadow

C/P the flora circle print from the kit over the paper/tube circle

C/P the brick wall behind the paper layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the lace from the kit above the brick layer

C/P the greenery from the kit above the lace layer

Duplicate and place above all layers

Mirror the top greenery.

Add drop shadow

C/P the crown from the kit above all layers

Re-Size as needed

Rotate slighty

Add drop shadow

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on November 12, 2011 at 12:30 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Happy Holidays from DBS

2011-11-12T11:59:00.001-05:00

"Happy Holidays"

What You Need:

Scrap Kit, "Holiday Ice" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Tekton Pro Ext and TheNautiGal

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 tree cluster from her kit

Add drop shadow

C/P the snowglobe

Add drop shadow

Re-Size all elements as needed

C/P the snowy ground from her kit behind all layers

Re-Size as needed

I duplicated and flipped so the hard edges were not showing

C/P the snowflake print from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Duplicate and move around the image

Add any other elements or artwork as desired

Add copyright info if needed and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on November 12th, 2011 at 12:15 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Waiting For Winter

2011-11-06T21:17:00.000-05:00

"Waiting For Winter"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I am using artwork by Suzanne aka Gorjuss

Scrap Kit, "BYOK : The Big Chill"

Template, also from the BYOK : The Big Chill

Font of choice, I used TwinkleROB

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 paper of choice. Then Promote Background Layer and Crop to selection.

Be sure to add a drop shadow to each layer.

3. I also used a cluster and a ribbon from the BYOK Big Chill Collection.

Add drop shadows as needed.

C/P the tube of choice

Add drop shadow

Add any wording of choice

Add name and copyright info as needed and your done!

This tutorial was written on 11/6/11 at 9:15 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Wicked

2011-10-23T16:43:00.000-04:00

"Wicked"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "Scream Queen" by Me found at PMTW/S

Font of choice, I used Vujahday Flourish

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. Open a second transparent image flood fill white

You will be using this image over again

Open your Mat from the kit and C/P as a new selection on the filled white image

Go to selection>modify>5

Crop to selection

(Remember these steps, this will be repeated through out the tutorial, only modifying the # which will drop to 3 through out the remainder of the tutorial)

C/P as a new layer to your original transparent image

Add drop shadow

*For each element and tube you use, repeat the above steps, remembering to drop the selection # down to 3)

I used the following elements:

Orange thorns

Spider Web

Spider

Frame of choice

Paper of choice (above step not needed)

Bat (Duplicated and mirrored)

Blood Splatter (Above step not needed)

Word Art of Choice

Once you have applied a white border around everything, Be sure to add a drop shadow for depth.

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on October 23rd, 2011 at 4:45 PM by Pimp'd Designz

The Bad Witch

2011-10-23T15:42:00.002-04:00

"The Bad Witch"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I am using artwork by Tom Hoover

Scrap Kit, "Haunted" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I Used Vujahday Flourish

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 of choice as a new layer

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice inside the selection

C/P the full body tube above the frame layer

Add dropshadow

C/P the close up or second tube above the paper

layer

I made mine B&W

Trim as needed

Add dropshadow

C/P the skull paper card of choice behind the full body tube

Re-Size and rotate as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the broken glass from the kit above the close-up layer

C/P the ribbon of choice above the paper card layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the spider from the kit above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on October 23, 2011 at 3:45 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Spellbound

2011-10-23T14:28:00.000-04:00

"Spellbound"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "Spellbound" by Me found at PMTW/S

Font of choice, I used FB Yoga

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 of choice from the get

Rotate it slightly using your Pick tool

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the spider web from the kit above the paper layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the spider of choice from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Remember to sharpen ANY images that are re-sized or rotated.

Add drop shadow

C/P the cauldron from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the bubbles from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Duplicate and mirror

Place as desired above the cauldron

3. C/P the broom from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the cat from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the book from the kit

Re-Size as needed

C/P the bottles of choice from the kit

Re-Size as needed

C/P the cloud of choice from the kit

Re-Size as needed

C/P The tube of choice above all layers

Add drop shadow

C/P the swirl from the kit behind all layers

Add drop shadow

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 10/23/2011 at 2:30 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Heart Breaker

2011-10-16T11:19:00.001-04:00

"Heart Breaker"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap Kit, "Play List Collab : Break Your Heart" by TammyKat Dezigns

Font of choice, I used Rat Infested Mailbox

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 of choice from the kit

Rotate 90 degrees to the right

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the hearts of choice from the kit above the frame layer

C/P the tube of choice above the paper layer

I made my tube B&W to match the tag

Add drop shadow

Trim as needed

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on October 16th, 2011 at 11:20 AM by Pimp'd Designz

Fly With The Witch

2011-10-16T10:52:00.001-04:00

"Fly With The Witch"

What You Need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap Kit, "Haunted" by Designs by Sarah

Fonts of choice, I used BeauRivageTwo and Atman

Poem of choice, I used one found here

Graphic Program of Choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. Open the first paper of choice for the large frame

Crop to a large rectangle size

Promote background layer

Select all, and go to selection>modify>contract>16

Cut the selection

Open another transparent image and flood fill white

C/P the frame as a new selection

Go to selection>modify>expand>6

Crop to selection

You should now have a paper frame with a white trim

Now create a new raster layer above the frame layer

Using your selection tool, rectangle, create a smaller rectangle shape for the smaller frame

Flood fill white

Select the rectangle layer and repeat the same steps above for the large frame

You should now have 2 frames

3. Using your selection tool, rectangle, trace along the open area of the large frame

Create a new raster layer behind the large frame layer

C/P the paper of choice into selection

Repeat this step for the small frame
C/P the lace skull from the kit

Duplicate and place at the ends of the frame

Add drop shadows

C/P the barb wire from the kit

Add drop shadow

C/P the tube of choice and trim as needed

I made my tube B&W to match the theme of the tag

C/P the bow of choice above the small frame layer

Add drop shadow

Add any wording, name and copyright info and your done!

This tutorial was written on October 16th, 2011 at 10:55 AM by Pimp'd Designz

Hex

2011-10-11T11:15:00.000-04:00

"Hex"

What you Need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Alicia Mujica

Scrap Kit, "Witches Brew" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used SBC Scribble

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 of choice as a new layer

Add drop shadow

Rotate a little to the left

Create a new raster layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the door from the kit above the frame layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Rotate a little to the left

C/P the leaf element from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Duplicate and mirror

C/P the berry branch from the kit

Trim as needed

Duplicate and Mirror

Add drop shadow to each

3. C/P the bottles from the kit behind the leaf/berry layers

Add drop shadow

C/P the ribbon of choice as a new layer above the leaf layers

Add drop shadow

C/P the books from the kit as a new layer above the door layer
Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the pentagram from the kit

Re-Size as needed
Add drop shadow

Add any other elements of choice

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on October 11, 2011 at 11:15AM by Pimp'd Tagz

Horror Flick Chick

2011-09-30T21:40:00.000-04:00

"Horror Flick Chick"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I am using artwork by Scott Blair

Scrap Kit, "Horror Flick" by me, available at PMTW/S

Font of choice, I used Pea Jenna

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 tv frame from the kit

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the bats from the kit

Using your blending options in the layer menu, choose a setting that works best for you

C/P the moon from thekit

Crop as needed

C/P the ghost from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Lower the Opacity a little

3. C/P the tube of choice above all layers

Add drop shadow

C/P the popcorn element

Re-Size as needed

C/P the other popcorn element and re-size as well.

Add drop shadows as needed

C/P the candy from the kit behind the popcorn layers

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow
C/P the horror posters of choice behind the tube layer

Rotate as needed

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the blood splatter from the kit behind all layers

Duplicate and position around the frame

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on September 30th, 2011 at 9:40PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Happy Halloween 2011

2011-09-29T03:24:00.002-04:00

"Happy Halloween"

What you need:

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Photos could also be used (Refer to example #2)

Scrap Kit, "Going Batty" by TammyKat Dezigns

Font of choice, I used Oh {Photo} Shoot!

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. Open the papers of choice

Using your selection tool, rounded rectangle, create a small round rectangle

Promote background layer

Crop to selection

If this size works for you, use it as a template for your other paper

by C/P as a new selection to the other papers, delete template paper layer and then crop to selection

Do the same steps for the second layer of papers

Add drop shadows as needed

Rotate how you wish or not at all

3. Open a new transparent image

Type any saying, I used BOO!

Cut and paste the word as a new selection back on the transparent image

Crop to selection

Merge all layers visible

Select your airbrush tool and choose a pattern instead of a color

Find the word pattern you just created

Using the airbrush tool, find a size you like. I used 16

Move the mouse around creating a messy shape behind the paper layers

Remember it doesn't need to be perfect, the messier the better

4. C/P the photos or tubes of choice

Add drop shadow as needed

Rotate as needed

C/P the ribbon of choice

Add any wording, name and copyright info as needed

And you're done!

This tutorial was created on September 29th, 2011 at 3:25 AM by Pimp'd Designz

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Super Natural

2011-09-29T02:21:00.000-04:00

"Super Natural"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "E.T" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Never Let Go

Graphic Program of Choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. Open a paper of choice

Using your selection tool, Circle, Create a large circle

Promote background layer and crop to selection

Now select the circle and go to selection>modify>contract>15

Cut selection

Create a new transparent image and flood fill white

C/P your new frame on the flood filled image

Go to selection>modify>expand>5

Crop to selection

C/P the frame to your transparent image

Add drop shadow

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the sun from the kit above the paper layer

C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

2. C/P the planets of choice, I choose saturn and earth

C/P the rocket of choice

C/P the alien of choice behind the rocket later

Re-Size as needed

Trim As needed

Rotate to match the rocket

3. C/P the word art of choice above all layers

Add drop shadow

I gave my word art a white trim the same way I did with the frame

C/P the star print from the kit behind all layers

Add any other elements

4. Select the paper layer using your magic wand tool

Now select the sun layer and create a new raster layer above the sun layer

Open a new transparent image

Type the name of choice

Cut and paste the name as a new selection on the transparent image

Crop to selection and merge all layers visible

Using your flood fill tool, flood fill the name into the transparent layer above the sun layer

Playing with the blending options in the layer menu, choose one you like the best.

I used the burn blend option

Add any copyright info and your done!

This tutorial was written on September 29th, 2011 at 2:20 AM by Pimp'd Designz

Hallow Nite

2011-09-13T19:19:00.001-04:00

"Hallow Nite"

What you need:

Scrap Kit, "Pink-a-boo" by TammyKat Dezigns

Font of choice, I used Just Jessi

Graphic Program of Choice, I use PSPX2

Animation Shop

Supplies Needed : Cloud Download HERE

Not to be used with other tutorials or used in scrap supplies

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 anew raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

Choose another paper of choice to use as "hills/landscape"

Using your selection tool, circle, trace out a small circle on the paper of choice

Promote background layer and crop to selection

C/P the castle of choice above the paper layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the circle you made for the landscape above the castle layer

Add drop shadow

Duplicate and place around the castle, layering as needed

Make another circle for the moon and place behind the castle layer

3. C/P the leaves of choice from the kit above the frame layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the black bird from the kit

Add drop shadow

C/P another frame behind all layers

Add drop shadow

C/P the cloud from the supplies, above the castle layer

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We are now starting the Animation Process

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4. Add any copyright and names now

Position the cloud in the area you'd like to start with

Save as frame 1 or how you'd like

Move the cloud over to the next position

Save as Frame 2 and so on

5. Open animation shop

Open your frames into the animation wizard in AS

Choose a slow speed, I used 25

Press play

If your happy with the speed save and your done!

This tutorial was written on September 13th at 7:20 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Totally Batty

2011-09-13T16:04:00.001-04:00

"Totally Batty"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "Punk-o-Ween" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Just Jessie

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 doodle frame from the kit

Add drop shadow

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the glitter splatters of choice behind the paper layer

C/P the tube of choice above the paper layer

Trim and re-size as needed

I added photo-edit effects to 2 of them and line texture

that is standard with PSP as well

C/P the candy of choice above the frame layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the bat of choice above the frame layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Add any wording, copyright info and name

And your done!

This tutorial was written on August 13th, 2011 at 4:05 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Sweet On You

2011-09-12T15:13:00.000-04:00

"Sweet On You"

What you need:

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chazoudis

Scrap Kit, "Hot Kisses" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Just Jessie

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 triple circle frame from the kit

Add drop shadow

Create a new layer behind the frame layer

Using your lasso tool or selection tool, circle, trace alone the open area of the frame, one by one

C/P the paper of choice into each selection, one at a time, using different papers.

3. C/P the scroll w/ hearts as a new layer above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

Position as shown above

C/P the beaded spray of choice, duplicate and drag so each side is represented.

C/P the cupcake of choice above the frame layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Duplicate and mirror

C/P the close up of tubes of your choice

Trim as needed

I decided to make mine B&W to match the tag better

Add any wording, copyright info and name, and your done!

This tutorial was written on September 12, 2011 at 3:15 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Girls of Halloween

2011-09-12T12:36:00.000-04:00

"Girls of Halloween"

What you need:

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "Haunted" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Jonahpad

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 lace skull from the kit

Duplicate and re-size as you wish, I reduced the other two by 50%

Rotate them around as you wish, mine are at 15 degrees

3. C/P the frame of choice from the kit

(I used the triple frame, but I c/p it onto a black paper and re-created it)

Open a new transparent image and flood fill white

C/P the frame as a new selection onto the white

Go to selection>expand>5

Crop to selection

C/P above the skulls

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

Using your selection tool, drag along the open area of the frame

C/P the paper of choice into selection

4. C/P the tubes of choice

Trim and re-size as needed

Add drop shadows

C/P the ribbon above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

Add any wording, name and copyright information

And your done!

This tutorial was written on September 12, 2011 at 12:35 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Azul

2011-08-24T16:57:00.000-04:00

"Azul"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "Devil w/ a blue dress" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Studio Lettering

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 a mask of choice onto a paper of choice from the kit

Or use masks provided in your graphics program

Promote background layer and crop to selection

C/P the image to you transparent image

C/P the frame of choice

Re-Size as need

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into the selection

C/P the flower of choice above the frame layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the swirl of choice behind the frame/paper layer

Add drop shadow

Add greenery (I trimmed some and placed it behind the flower layer)

3. C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

I made mine B&W to match the tag

Add drop shadow

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on August 24th, 2011 at 5PM by Pimp'd Designz

Tainted Angel

2011-08-24T16:10:00.000-04:00

"Tainted Angel"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "Ascension" by Designs by Sarah

Fonts of choice, I used Stacutto and St. Andrews

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 cloud of choice from the kit

Duplicate

C/P the halo from the kit

C/P another cloud from the kit

C/P the sparkles from the kit

C/P the tube of choice

Add drop shadow

C/P the feather of choice from the kit

I re-colored mine to match her wings

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the sun from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Place behind the halo/tube layer

Add any wording, copyright info and name!

This tutorial was written on August 24th, 2011 at 4:10 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Feel The Beat

2011-08-24T14:59:00.000-04:00

"Feel the Beat"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "Feel The Beat" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Stacutto

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 MP3 player from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the frame of choice

Rotate as needed

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the MP3 and the frame layers

Using your lasso tool trace along the open area of the MP3 player

C/P the paper of choice into selection

Repeat for the frame

C/P the headphones from the kit above the MP3 layer

C/P the cluster element of choice from the kit

C/P the tube of choice behind the cluster layer

Re-Size or trim as needed

Add drop shadow

Add any other elements of choice, I added a print behind all layers

Add any copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on August 24th, 2011 at 3PM by Pimp'd Designz

Sweeter Than Candy

2011-08-24T14:11:00.000-04:00

"Sweeter Than Candy"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by VeryMany

Scrap kit, "Rainbow Bright" by GrungeNGlitter

Font of choice, I used Toonish

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 tag back of choice from her kit

C/P the frame of choice from her kit

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

3. C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Duplicate and drag one layer behind the frame layer

Trim the top layer so it appears to be "tucked" in the frame

Now trim the bottom layer so nothing hangs out

C/P the cluster element of choice from her kit above all layers

Re-Size as needed

C/P the suckers of choice, rotating as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the bow of choice

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Add any copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on August 24th, 2011 at 2:10 PM by Pimp'd Designz

I heart Elias

2011-08-10T11:16:00.000-04:00

"I <3 Elias"

What you need:

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "Girls of PMTw/S : Tammy" by TammyKat Dezigns

Mask of choice, I used one from my CU Freebie blog HERE

Font of choice, I used TS-SBGFarkleberry

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. Apply mask to a paper of choice

C/P the finished result as a new layer to the transparent image

Choose a paper for the frame

Using your selection tool>rounded rectangle, trace out a long shape for the frame

Promote background layer and crop to selection

Do this again, but don't go all the way to the edge, as shown above in my tag

Cut the selection

Now C/P the frame onto another paper of choice

Promote background layer

Go to selection>modify>expand>3

Crop to selection

C/P the newly created frame over the mask layer

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P a paper of choice into selection

C/P 3-4 tubes of choice above the paper layer

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

I chose tubes that had similar colors as the kit.

However if your tubes don't share the same colors, you could always make them B&W as I did with Elias, who did not match the kit colors.

3. C/P the heart of choice

Re-Size as needed

C/P the pinned tab of choice

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Place behind the heart layer

Add any wording of choice

Add any copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on August 10th, 2011 at 11:15 PM by Pimp'd Designz

DJ Girl

2011-08-10T10:57:00.000-04:00

"DJ Girl"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "Girls of PMTw/S : Sarah" by Designs by Sarah (store collab)

Music Note elements from "Girls of PMTw/S : Brandi" by Grunge&Glitter

Font of choice, I used Studio Lettering Stable

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 of choice as a new layer

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the splatter of choice behind the frame/paper layer

I used both Pink & Black

C/P the tube of choice above the paper layer

I used a close-up for this part

I also applied a photo effects>film and filters>white

Which is a custom color

Then I applied the standard texture>blinds

Add drop shadow

C/P the same or different tube above the frame layer

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

3. C/P the MP3 player from Sarah's kit

Add drop shadow

C/P the music notes of choice from Brandi's kit

Add drop shadow

Add any copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on August 10th, 2011 at 10:55 AM by Pimp'd Designz

So Many Tubes..................

2011-08-09T22:45:00.000-04:00

"So Many Tubes..."

What you need:

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by VeryMany

Scrap Kit, "Girls of PMTw/S : Brandi" by Grunge&Glitter (Store Collab)

Fonts of choice, I used Saginaw and Showcard Gothic

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 of choice

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice inside selection

C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Trim and re-size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the monitor from the kit

Add drop shadow

Re-Size as needed

C/P the keyboard from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

To personalize the tag, take a screen shot of your PC screen

And select the area of the screen on the monitor image

C/P your screen image into selection

Add any other elements or wording of choice

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on August 9th, 2011 at 10:45 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Photographer

2011-08-09T21:59:00.000-04:00

"Photographer"

What you need :

Tube of choice, I used artwork by VeryMany

Scrap Kit, "Girls of PMTw/S : Cora" by me, part of the Girls of PMTw/S collab

Font of choice, I used Saginaw

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 of choice

Rotate 8 degrees to the left

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice inside the selection

C/P the tube close up of choice above the paper layer

Trim as needed

Using your blend menu, "BURN" the tube layer to the paper layer

You may need to duplicate the tube image to get the same effect as above

C/P the tube of choice above all layers

Re-Size as needed

C/P the film strip piece from the kit behind all layers

Re-Size as needed

Rotate 8 degrees to the left

Duplicate and mirror to the other side

Position as needed

Add drop shadows

C/P the splatter print from the kit behind all layers

C/P the doodle from the splatter layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the film strip piece above the frame layer

Re-Size as needed

Rotate 16 degrees to the left

Add drop shadow

C/P the staple from the kit and position at random places on the tag

Add any copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on August 9th, 2011 at 10 PM by Pimp'd Designz

EMOlicious

2011-08-09T21:44:00.001-04:00

"EMOlicious"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by VeryMany

Scrap Kit, "Emolicious" by TammyKat Dezigns

*This is a Charity Kit for a GREAT cause, For more information please visit her blog HERE

Font of choice, I used Rufus

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent

Open all of your supplies

2. Select a paper of choice to make a round frame out of

Go to your selection tool>circle

Trace out a large circle

Promote background layer and crop

Cut out the center of the circle

Choose a second paper

C/P the first circle frame as a new selection onto the paper

Go to selection>modify>expand>6

Promote background layer and crop

Open a transparent image and flood fill white

Repeat the last step

C/P the new circle frame into your first transparent image

Add drop shadow

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

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the frame w/chain from the kit above the circle frame layer

Rotate 16 degrees to the right

Add drop shadow

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

Create a new raster layer behind the top frame layer

C/P the paper of choice into selection

3. C/P the star stamp w/ skull above the top paper layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the pinned heart of choice above all layers

C/P the black splatter behind all layers

Duplicate 3 more times so it goes all around the tag

C/P the word art of choice

C/P the tube of choice

Add drop shadow

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on August 9th, 2011 at 9:45 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Punk At Heart

2011-08-09T21:06:00.000-04:00

"Punk At Heart"

What You Need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by VeryMany

Scrap Kit, "MishkaManiac" by Grunge&Glitter

Font of choice, I used Rufus

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 frames of choice

I used the triple frame and filmstrip frame

Create a new raster layer behind each frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice inside selection

Repeat for the second frame

Add drop shadow's to the frames

C/P the barbwire of choice

Rotate to match the film-strip frame

Add drop shadow

C/P the skully's of choice

Add drop shadow

C/P the heart print from the kit behind all layers

Add any other elements of choice

I also used the melted heart

2. C/P the tubes of choice, 1 per frame area

C/P the final tube above all layers

Add texture if you wish to the tubes inside the frames

I used the basic "blinds" texture, grey, inside PSPX2

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written at 9:05 PM on August 8th, 2011 by Pimp'd Designz

Student Body

2011-08-09T20:50:00.001-04:00

"Student Body"

What you need:

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Armando Huerta

Scrap Kit, "Hot For Teacher" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Saginaw

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 of choice

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice inside selection

C/P the stack of books from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the word art of choice

C/P the tube of choice above the Word Art Layer

Add Drop Shadow

C/P the smudge of choice behind all layers

Duplicate and place similar to above

C/P the apple above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

Re-Size as needed

C/P the second tube of choice above the paper layer

I made mine B&W

Add copyright info and name and your done!!!

Super simple this time!

This tutorial was written at 8:30 PM August 9th, 2011 by Pimp'd Designz

XXX Sexy

2011-08-07T13:51:00.000-04:00

"XXX Sexy"

What You Need :

Artwork of choice, I used artwork by Redfill

Scrap Kit, "Tickled Pink" by TammyKat Dezigns

Font of choice, I used Rufus

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 XXX print from the kit

C/P the frame of choice from the kitt

Add drop shadow if needed

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

Duplicate

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

C/P the paper of choice inside the selection, choosing the top raster layer

Using your lasso again, trace along the other open area of the frame

C/P a second paper of choice into selection, on the second raster layer

3. C/P the tube of choice

Crop so it appears to be coming out of the frame

Add drop shadow

C/P the skull charm of choice above all layers

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the wording of choice

Add any copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on August 7th, 2011 at 1:50PM by Pimp'd Designz

Party Girl

2011-07-27T16:54:00.000-04:00

"Party Girl"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by VeryMany found SATC

Scrap Kit, "Party Girl Collab" by ME and Designs by Sarah found at PMTW/S

Font of choice, I used Saginaw

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 disco ball from the kit

Add drop shadow

C/P the circle frame from the kit

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice inside selection

C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Duplicate and drag one layer behind the frame layer

Trim the top layer to give it a 3D look

Now trim the bottom layer so nothing hangs out the bottom of the frame

Add drop shadow to the bottom layer tube

3. C/P the filmstrip frame from the kit

Rotate 12 degrees to the right

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice inside the selection

C/P the tube again above the paper layer

Trim and Re-Size as needed

Apply a blend effect with tube, I used Multiply

(this can be found in the drop down menu in the layers area)

+We will now begin the animation process, please add name and copyright info now+

4. Select the Disco Ball layer

Go to Adjust>Hue and Saturation

Play around with the controls until you get the starting color you'd like.

I went with the a blue from the tube, moving the saturation bar up and down a little.

Once your happy hit "OK"

Save as frame 1 or whatever

Hit undo and repeat. Each time moving the Hue bar to the left or right

It makes more sense, and will give the animation an even flow if you go from one side of the color spectrum to the other instead of skipping around.

Save between 6-10 frames

5. Open Animation Shop

Open the images into your animation wizard using your pre-selected settings

Once uploaded, press play if your happy with the speed, save and your done!

This tutorial was written on July 27th, 2011 at 4:55 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Atlantis

2011-07-25T14:21:00.000-04:00

"Atlantis"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Edward Reed

Scrap Kit by me, "Atlantis" found at PMTW/S

Font of choice, I used Saginaw

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 wheel frame from the kit

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the tube of choice

Add drop shadow

C/P the rope circle behind the frame/paper layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the net from the kit

Apply drop shadow

C/P the wave from the kit behind all layers

3. Add any other elements of choice

I used shells, life saver, bottle, fish hook and sand

Add any copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on July 25th, 2011 at 2:20 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Made For The Road

2011-07-25T13:45:00.000-04:00

"Made For The Road"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Zlata M available at PicsForDesign

Scrap Kit by me, "Machine" found at PMTW/S exclusively

Font of choice, I used Rufa

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 round gear frame from the kit

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into the selection

C/P the gear from the kit behind all layers

add drop shadow

C/P the tube of choice above the paper layer

Trim the tube so nothing shows outside out the frame

C/P the full body tube above all layers

Add drop shadow

(you will need to re-size the tube)

3. C/P the wrench from the kit above all layers

add drop shadow

C/P the tire from the kit

Add drop shadow

C/P the chain of choice above the wrench layer

C/P the glitter of choice from the kit behind all layers

C/P the wire circles from the kit behind all layers

Add drop shadow

C/P the speedometer stamp from the kit behind the wire circle layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the one way sign from the kit above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

Add any other elements of choice

Apply drop shadows to all layers

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on July 25th, 2011 at 1:45 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Hot Mama

2011-07-25T12:57:00.000-04:00

"Hot Mama"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "Baby On Board" by TammyKat Dezigns

Font of choice, I used Saginaw

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

EyeCandy5000 : Glass Plug-In

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. C/P the rectangle frame of choice

Add drop shadow

C/P the circle frame of choice

Add drop shadow

Trim the rectangle frame so nothing appears in the circle frame

Merge the 2 frame layers together

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

Using your lasso tool, trace along the circle frame edge

C/P the paper of choice into the selection

Repeat this step with the rectangle frame

3. C/P the tube of choice above all layers

Add drop shadow

C/P the close-up of the tube above the paper in the circle frame

Mirror the image

Apply drop shadow

I used photo effects standard in PSP to change the color a bit

Then I applied the "blinds" texture effect, standard in PSP as well

C/P the bundled ribbon above the tube layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the word art "Hot Mama" above all layers

Add drop shadow

C/P the ribbon with wording of choice

Apply drop shadow

C/P the print of choice behind all layers

Repeat several times to get around the entire tag

4. Type the text and apply the "glass" effect to your choice of settings

Apply drop shadow

Add any copyright info and your done!

This tutorial was written on July 25th, 2011 at 12:55 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Cherry Pie

2011-07-15T12:29:00.001-04:00

"Cherry Pie"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap Kit by me, "Kiss the Cook"

Font of choice, I used Saginaw

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 of choice from the kit

Rotate 8 degrees to the left

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the oven from the kit above the frame layer

Apply drop shadow

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

Pie, Spatula, book, rolling pin, pot holder and cherry

Add drop shadow to each element used

C/P the tube of choice

Add drop shadow

Add any copyright info and name and your done!!!

This tutorial was written on July 15th, 2011 at 12:30PM by Pimp'd Designz

Glam Princess

2011-07-12T10:50:00.000-04:00

"Glam Princess"

What you need :

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap kit by me, "Glam Princess" found at PMTW/S

Font of choice, I used Stuccato

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 first frame of choice and rotate 12 degrees to the right

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

Add drop shadow

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the credit card from the kit above the frame layer

Rotate 12 degrees to the left

Add drop shadow

Re-Size as needed

C/P the diamond circle frame above the Credit Card layer

Re-size as needed and add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind this frame as well

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the close up of the tube you are using

Trim as needed and apply drop shadow

I chose to make mine B&W

C/P the diamond element of choice above the top frame layer

Re-Size as needed and add drop shadow

C/P the tube of choice above the top frame layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the handbag from the kit above the tube layer

Re-Size as needed and apply drop shadow

C/P the eiffel tower element from the kit behind the purse layer

Re-Size as needed and add drop shadow

C/P the flower of choice above the purse layer

Add drop shadow and re-size if needed

C/P the tiara above the top frame layer and rotate 12 degrees to the right

Re-Size and apply drop shadow

You may need to sharpen the tiara using image adjustments

Add your copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on July 12th, 2011 at 10:50 AM by Pimp'd Tagz

Wild Fairy

2011-07-12T10:36:00.001-04:00

"Wild Fairy"

What you need :

Artwork of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap kit "Fairy Freak" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Staccuto

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 spider web from the kit

C/P the leaf circle and add drop shadow

Re-Size if needed

C/P the frame of choice

Rotate 12 degrees to the right and add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the light element above the frame layer

C/P the lily pad behind the frame and paper layers

Place as shown above or similar

C/P the flower of choice or the one seen above

Re-Size as needed

C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

Add your copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on July 12, 2011 at 10:25 AM by Pimp'd Tagz

Miss America

2011-07-12T10:25:00.000-04:00

"Miss America"

What you need :

Artwork of choice, I am using artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap kits of choice, I used "Miss Independent Collab"by 4 of the designers at PMTW/S

Font of choices, I used Staccuto

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 printed as a new layer

C/P a frame of choice as a new layer, rotate 12 degrees to the left, add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Duplicate and drag one layer behind the frame layer

Trim the top layer so it appears to be "popping" out of the frame

Now trim any areas of the bottom layer tube so nothing sticks out

C/P the star element of choice Rotate 10 degrees to the right

Add drop shadow

C/P the firework of choice above the star element

Add drop shadow

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on July 12, 2011 at 10:25 AM by Pimp'd Tagz

Sweet EMOtion

2011-05-26T15:58:00.000-04:00

"Sweet EMOtion"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Zebrush
Scrap Kits : "Sweet EMOtion" by Designs by Sarah &
"EMOlution" by Pimp'd Designz
Font of choice, I used TXT Scribbletti
Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image
Open all of your supplies

2. Using your selection tool>Star1 Drag out a good size shape on the paper of choice
Promote background layer and crop to selection
C/P the star as a new selection onto the second paper of choice
Go to selection>modify>expand>5
Promote background layer and crop to selection
C/P the star as a new layer on your transparent image
Add drop shadow
C/P the tube of choice
Add drop shadow
C/P the glitter grunge smears from Sarah's kit
Duplicate and move around behind the star layer
C/P the flame element from my kit, behind the tube layer
Duplicate & add drop shadow
C/P any other elements, creating a layered, messy look behind the star layer
There really doesn't need to be an order or rhythm
C/P the word art from Sarah's kit, Rotate 90 degrees to the right

Add any copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on May 26th, 2011 at 4:00 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Good Girls Bad Girls

2011-05-26T15:19:00.000-04:00

"Good Girls Bad Girls"

What you Need:

Artwork of choice, I used artwork by Armando Huerta
Scrap Kit, "Good VS Evil" by Designs by Sarah
Font of choice, I used SA Cinta and Saginaw
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 circle frame from kit and rotate 90 degrees to the right
Add drop shadow
Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer
Using your lasso tool, trace along the open area of the 2 smaller frame circles
Flood fill with a gradient of choice
Do the same thing for the larger circle frame, with a different gradient
C/P the flame from the kit above the frame layer
Re-Size as needed
C/P the large cloud from the kit above all layers
C/P the light effect behind the cloud layer
Re-Size as needed
C/P the sun element behind the cloud layer
Re-Size as needed
C/P the tubes of choice
Position as shown above
Re-Arrange any elements that may need to be centered around the tubes
C/P the Halo from the kit above the cloud layer
Rotate 20 degrees to the right
Duplicate and drag one layer behind the frame/gradient layers
Trim the top halo layer so it gives it a "wrap around" look

3. Add any wording you'd like
I applied noise to the text
Use a gradient to fill in the text for your name and add noise

Add Copyright info and your done!

This tutorial was written on May 26th, 2011 at 3:15 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

True Blood : Bad Things

2011-05-25T21:17:00.001-04:00

True Blood : Bad Things

What you need:

Scrap Kit, "True Blood" by TammyKat Dezigns
Font of choice I used True Blood and Tekton Pro Cond
Filmstrip Frame by Designs by Sarah
True Blood Images from the Web
Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open two new transparent images
Open all of your supplies

2. Flood fill one of the images white and add noise (% doesn't matter, whatever you like)
Open a paper of choice
Using your selection tool, Circle, trace out a good size circle on the paper
Promote background layer and crop to selection
C/P the circle to the noise-filled image as a new selection
Go to selection>modify>expand>5
Crop to selection
C/P the circle to your transparent image
Add drop shadow
Do the same step for the second shape, rounded-rectangle

3. Open the filmstrip frame of choice
Re-Size as needed (mine is 650 pixels in length)
C/P to a paper of choice
Delete frame layer
Promote background layer
Crop to selection
Open a second paper
C/P the new frame as a new selection
Go to selection>modify>expand>2
Promote background layer
Crop to selection
C/P the frame one more time as a new selection to the image that is filled with the noise
(Hit the undo arrow enough times until everything but the noise is there)
Go to selection>modify>expand>2
Crop to selection
C/P the frame to tag image
Add drop shadow

4. C/P the blood splatter of choice behind all layers
Repeat enough times to make it surround the tag
C/P another blood splatter behind the frame layer
C/P the blood bag from the kit above the frame layer
Re-Size as needed
Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer
Using your lasso tool, trace along the open area of the frame, one at a time and C/P the images of choice into selection for each area of the frame
Add any wording of choice, I typed out my wording then I C/P it to a paper of choice as a new selection and cropped it to selection
Then I added it to the noise filled image and did the same step I did with the frame
Then I applied a drop shadow

Add any copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was created on 5/25/2011 at 9:18 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Mermaid Island

2011-05-17T01:35:00.000-04:00

"Mermaid Island"

What you need :

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap kit, "Tropical Tango" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Pea Stacy's Doodle Script

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 double frame as shown above as a new layer

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

Repeat this step with the rectangle area of the frame

C/P the palm fern of choice behind all layers

Add drop shadow and duplicate

Mirror the second layer and move the position of choice

C/P the seaweed & Duplicate

C/P the shell of choice

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the pink starfish from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Place over shell and add drop shadow

3. C/P the tube of choice above all layers

Add drop shadow

C/P the netting from the kit above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

Add any other elements of choice

I also used the sand overlay from her kit

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on May 17, 2010 at 1:35 AM by Pimp'd Tagz

Butterfly Garden

2011-05-16T23:03:00.000-04:00

"Butterfly Garden"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit, "Dreaming" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Rage Italic LET

Graphic program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open all of your supplies

Create a new transparent image

2. C/P the frame of choice as a new layer

Re-Size as needed

Rotate 8 degrees to the left

Duplicate and mirror image

Add drop shadow to each frame

Cluster together and trim any over lapping

Create a new raster layer behind the bottom frame layer

Using your lasso tool, trace along the open area of both frames

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the grassy hill from the kit above the frame layer

C/P the flower vine from the kit above the frame layers

Rotate 90 degrees to the right

Add drop shadow

Duplicate and move over to the other end of the frame

3. C/P the butterfly of choice from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow and place over the vines

C/P the sparkle element from the kit

Re-Size as needed

C/P the tube of choice

*I made mine B&W*

Add drop shadow

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on May 16th, 2010 at 11:02 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

WANTED

2011-05-07T16:06:00.000-04:00

"WANTED"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvey

Scrap Kit, "It's Criminal" by TammyKat Dezigns

Font of choice, I used Staccato222 BT

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 chained frame as shown as a new layer on the transparent image

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

Using your selection tool, Rectangle, Trace along the open area of the frame

C/P the paper of choice into the selection

C/P the word art of choice above the frame layer

C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

C/P a close-up or second image above the paper layer

*I made mine B&W*

Add any other elements of choice, I decided to make this one simple.

**Starting Animation Frames, Please Add name & copyright info now**

3. C/P the bar element from the kit

Trim as needed

Duplicate the bars until you have 4 layers of bars

"Hide" the top 3 layers

Move the bars over to the left side of the open frame area

Un-hide the 2nd bar layer above the first

Move over slightly further, keeping the bars lined up on all sides

Repeat this process for the other 2 bar layers, until you have the final bar layer all the way accross

4. "Hide" all the bar layers

Save the tag as "frame1" or however you want

Un-Hide the bottom bar layer

Save as Frame 2

Hide that layer and show the second layer

Save as frame 3

Repeat this until you have a total of 5 frames and the final bar layer is visible

Open Animation Shop

5. Open your 5 frames inside the animation wizard

Press play

If your frame speed is set at default, it should be "15"

For this animation, that's a bit fast

I have mine changed to 55 for a slower animation

But you can find the speed you like the best

Once your speed is selected, Press play and if your happy, Save and your done!

This tutorial was written on 5/7/2011 at 4:05 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Domestic Goddess

2011-05-07T13:32:00.000-04:00

"Domestic Goddess"

What you need :

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Tony Tzanoukakis

Scrap Kit of Choice, I used "Domestic Goddess" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Studio Lettering Sable

Graphic Program of Choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. Open a paper of choice

Go to selection tool>circle and trace out a medium to large shape

Promote background layer and crop to selection

Open another transparent image and flood fill white

C/P the circle as a new selection onto the white image

Go to selection>modify>expand>6

Crop to selection

C/P the circle to your original transparent image

Add drop shadow

Open a second paper of choice and do the same thing as above

Using the "Rounded Rectangle" selection tool

2. C/P the tube of choice

Add drop shadow

C/P the word art from the kit above all layers

C/P the spray bottle from the kit

(I trimmed off the "spray streams")

C/P the rubber gloves of choice behind the bottle layer

Re-Size as needed

Rotate 12 degrees to the right

Add drop shadow

Add any other elements of choice

Add copyright info & Name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 5-7-2011 at 1:30 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

No Money - No Time

2011-04-30T22:27:00.001-04:00

"No Money - No Time"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap kit of choice, I used "High Maintenance" by TammyKat Designz

Template by me, available for download here

Font of choice, I used Unnamed Melody

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, C/P onto the paper of choice

And crop to selection, promoting background layer before doing so.

Put the template together on the transparent image you created

Add drop shadow as desired

3. C/P the tube of choice

Add drop shadow

Use any elements from the kit you wish

I used :

Money Bag, Pile of cash, Pin, $ signs and diamond

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on April 30th, 2011 at 10:25 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Into The Night

2011-04-30T03:12:00.000-04:00

"Into the Night"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Keith Garvery

Scrap kit of choice, I used "Into the Night" Collab by Designs by Sarah & PolkaDot Chassity

Font of choice, I used Satisfaction

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Animation Shop

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. Choose a paper of choice and Promote background layer

Using your selection tool>circle, trace out a large enough circle to work with

Flood Fill the transparent image with white

C/P the paper circle as a new selection on the white image

Go to selection>modify>expand>8

Crop to selection

Open another transparent image

C/P the circle as a new layer

Add drop shadow

With the swirly frame opened in PSP, C/P the frame onto the white flood filled

image, and repeat the same steps as the circle, change the # to 3 instead of 8

C/P above the circle

Add drop shadow

Using your selection tool>rectangle, trace along the open area of the frame

Select the circle layer

Cut selection

Create a new raster layer behind the paper circle

C/P the paper of choice into selection

3. C/P the tube of choice above all layers

C/P a flower of choice

Add drop shadow

C/P the tree from the kits

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the moon

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

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Starting Animation

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4. Add your copyright info and name now

Go to Adjust>Brightness/Contrast

Select the paper layer inside the frame

Play with the settings until you have darkened the paper inside the frame

*This works best if it's white*

Save as frame 1 or however you'd like

Hit the undo arrow and save the original as frame 2 or whatever

5. Open the images into the animation wizard

Choose a speed, I picked 15

Press play and if your happy, save and your done!

This tutorial was written on April 30th, 2011 at 3:11 AM by Pimp'd tagz

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2011-04-15T12:17:00.000-04:00

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2011-04-12T16:14:00.000-04:00

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Emo Girlz Rock

2011-03-30T21:31:00.000-04:00

Emo GIrlz Rock

What you need:

Scrap Kit, "Emo Girlz Rock" Mix-n-Match Collab by the girls at PMTW/S

Tube of choice, I used artwork by VeryMany

Font of choice, I used Romance Fatal Goth

Animation, PulseSparkle, by Missy HERE [thank you]

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 print of choice from TammyKat's kit

Add drop shadow

C/P the half-tone of choice from PolkaDot Scraps kit

Re-Size as needed

C/P the silver circle frame from TammyKat's kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into the selection

C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

3. Open the animation of choice or the one I used into Animation Shop

*We will start the animated process now, please add any copyright and name now*

For each frame of the animation, you will be C/P that frame above the paper layer of your tag

After each frame is copied, save as frame1 or however you wish.

Once saved, click the "undo" arrow in PSP and repeat until all frames are copied.

Open your frames in the Animation Wizard inside AS

Press play, and if your happy with results, save and your done!

This tutorial was written on Match 30, 2011 at 9:30PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Natural Beauty

2011-03-08T08:15:00.001-05:00

"Natural Beauty"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Legends Art

Scrap Kit. "Vampire Diaries : Elana" by PolkaDot Scraps

Font of choice, I used Arizonia

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 squiggle frame from kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind frame layer

Using your lasso tool, trace along the open frame area

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the greenery, as shown above, from kit above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

Re-Size as needed

C/P the flower of choice above greenery layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the other flowers from kit above frame layer

Re-Size as needed to make them very small

Add drop shadows

C/P the sparkle element from the kit above the mini-flower layers

C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Re-Size, Re-Color as needed

I used a Sepia Photo Edit for the tube

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

Add any copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 3.8.2011 at 8:15 AM by Pimp'd Tagz

Red & White Queen

2011-03-07T09:42:00.001-05:00

"Red & White Queen"

What you need:

Artwork of choice, I used artwork by Eos Sparks

Scrap Kit, "Wonderland" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Haunted Mouse

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. Open a paper of choice to create a frame

Using your selection tool>square, trace out a frame-size square

Promote background layer and crop to selection

Select all

Go to selection>modify>contract>4-6 depending on your choice

Cut selection

Open a new transparent image and C/P as a new selection

Go to selection>modify>expand>3

Crop to selection

C/P as a new layer onto your original transparent image

Rotate 12 degrees to the right

Add drop shadow

3. Choose a second paper of choice for the circle

Go to selection>circle and trace out a medium size circle of choice

Promote background layer and crop to selection

Open another transparent image and flood fill white

C/P the circle as a new selection

Go to selection>modify>expand>3

Crop to selection

C/P the circle behind the frame layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the checkered path as a new layer above the circle layer

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

C/P the sparkle trail from kit above the checkered path layer

C/P the watch from the kit behind the frame layer

Rotate 8 degrees to the right

Add drop shadow

C/P the card from the kit behind the watch layer

Rotate 6 degrees to the left

Add drop shadow

C/P the keyhole from the kit behind the clock layer

Rotate 6 degrees to the left

Add drop shadow

4. C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Position it to as you wish

Duplicate and drag one layer behind the frame layer

Trim the top layer tube as needed to give it a 3D look

Add drop shadow to bottom layer

C/P the rabbit from the kit above all layers

Re-Size as needed and add drop shadow

Add any copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 3.7.2011 at 9:45 AM by Pimp'd Designz

My Life

2011-03-03T00:35:00.002-05:00

"My Life"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I am using a FTU tube by Zindy Nielson

Scrap Kit, "Vampire Diaries : Damon" by PolkaDot Scrap

Font of choice, I used Satisfaction

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 fence circle from the kit

Add drop shadow

C/P the circle frame set from the kit

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

C/P the rose flower above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

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

C/P the paper of choice into each selection

3. Choose another paper of choice for your main frame

Using your selection tool, square, trace out a medium sized square

Crop to selection

Promote background layer

Go to selection>modify>contract>15

Cut selection

Open a new transparent image and flood fill white

C/P as a new selection

Got to selection>expand>3 or 4

Crop to selection

C/P the frame above the fence layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the tube as a new layer behind the frame layer

Trim as needed

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was created on 3.3.11 at 12:35 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Kiss Me

2011-02-20T17:18:00.002-05:00

"Kiss Me"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit Used : Lucky Day by Me here

Font of choice, I used Send Flowers

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. Open a paper of choice to create a frame with

Using your selection tool >rounded rectangle, create a large shape

Promote Background layer and crop

Do the same thing in the center of the image to complete the frame

Open a new transparent image and flood fill white

C/P the frame image onto the white image as a new selection

Go to selection>modify>expand>4

Crop to selection

C/P as a new layer to the original transparent image

Add drop shadow

Open a second paper to create the back drop

Using your selection tool>eclipse, draw out a long oval shape

Promote background layer and crop

Repeat the flood-fill steps to create a white border

Crop to selection and C/P as a new layer behind the frame layer

Add drop shadow

Position the back drop in an off-center position

3. Create a new layer behind the frame layer

Using your selection tool>rectangle, trace along the open area of the frame

Flood fill the selection with a paper or gradient of choice

C/P the tube of choice above all layers

Add drop shadow

C/P a second tube or a close up of the same tube above the gradient layer

Using your blending options in the layers menu, choose "Overlay"

Trim tube as needed

C/P the glitter lip element above the second tube layer

Re-Size as needed

C/P the "Kiss Me" wording above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the hat, horse shoe, pot of gold and shamrock above the frame layer

*I re-sized all of mine down to 30%*

Add drop shadow to each

C/P the bunched stitch above the back drop as a new selection so it's easier to see where to place. Add drop shadow

Add any and all copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 2.20.11 by Pimp'd Tagz

Bright As Spring

2011-02-20T15:26:00.001-05:00

"Bright As Spring"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap Kit used : Spring Fling by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Send Flowers

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. Open your first paper of choice, that you'd like to use as a frame

Using your selection tool>eclipse, trace out an egg-like shape on the paper

Promote background layer and crop to selection

Using that same selection tool, trace out a circle-like shape toward the center of the eclipse shape. Keep it off center just a bit. Cut the selection.

Open a new transparent image and flood fill white

C/P the frame image as a new selection

Go to selection>expand>4

Crop to selection

C/P the frame to your original transparent image

Add drop shadow

Open a second paper of choice for the back drop

Using selection>circle, trace out a medium size circle

Promote background layer and crop to selection

Repeat the flood-fill steps above to create a white border

C/P behind the frame layer and move to an off-center position

Add drop shadow

3. C/P the tube of choice above all layers

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the green leaves from the kit behind all layers

Duplicate and drag one layer of leaves above the circle back-drop layer

Add drop shadows

C/P the sun from the kit behind all layers

Duplicate and drag to the opposite side of the tag

Add name and copyright info and your done!

This tutorial was written on 2.20.11 at 3:25 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Elias Girl

2011-02-20T14:08:00.001-05:00

"Elias Girl"

What You need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrap kit used : "Girl Next Door" by TammyKat Dezigns

Font of choice, I used Sick Capitol Vice

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. Rotate the polka-dot frame 90 degrees to the right

C/P to the transparent image

Add drop shadow

C/P the black rounded frame above the other frame layer

Add drop shadow

Trim as needed to give it a layered look

C/P the glitter splatter behind all layers

C/P the "Elias Girl" wording from the kit above all layers

Rotate 6 degrees to the left and add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind each frame layer

Using your lasso tool, trace along each open area of the frames

C/P the paper of choice into each selection

C/P the tube of choice above each paper layer

For the Polka-Dot frame image, I used pink paper and once the tube was in place

I applied a "Overlay" blending effect in the layer menu and then duplicated it to achieve the look above.

C/P the cluster paper strip of choice from kit

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 2.20.11 at 2:10 PM by Pimp'd Tagz