Rock This Town

"Rock This Town"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Jose Cano

Scrap Kit by Me, "Pretty Girl Rock"

Font of choice, I used Sick Capitol Vice

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Animation Shop

City Scape image of choice

Animation Bar

*Not to be used in other tutorial supplies*

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. C/P the black glitter splatter from the kit

Using the provided mask from the kit, C/P as a selection onto the paper of choice

Promote background layer and delete the mask layer.

Crop to selection

C/P as a new layer above the glitter layer

C/P wire circles from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the disco ball

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the filmstrip frame

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 image of choice into selection

Create a new raster layer above the image layer

3. C/P the tube of choice behind the image layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the barbed wire above the frame layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Duplicate and place at the bottom of the frame

Add copyright info and name now

**Starting Animation**

4. Open the provided animation inside animation shop

Copy the first frame and paste in PSP

Using your selection tool, trace a long the open area of the frame again

Select the new layer above the image layer

Go to your flood fill tool and select the "pattern" option in the menu

Go to your layer menu and lower the opacity to about 60%

Find your animation frame and select it

Flood fill into the selection

It should be slightly see-through, like above

Save as frame 1 or however you wish

Hit the "undo" arrow and delete the first frame from PSP

Go back to animation shop and Copy the second frame

Repeat theses steps until all frames are copied and filled into your tag

5. Open the frames in your animation wizard

Set your speed, I use 15 fps

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

This tag was created on 2.5.2011 at 3:45 AM by Pimp'd Tagz

Lust

"Lust"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Jose Cano

Scrapkit, "Lust" by Grunge & Glitter

Font of choice, I used TwinkleStarROB

Tag Template by Sara OB

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 the layers

as a new selection onto the paper of choice

Promote background layer

Crop to selection

Add drop shadows as needed

3. C/P the tube of choice

Add drop shadow

C/P the black feather behind all layers

Re-Size and rotate as needed

C/P the swag

Add drop shadow

C/P the kiss

Re-Size as needed

Add copyright info and name and you are done!

This tutorial was written on Jan. 27th, 2010 at 6:30 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

Super Star

"Super Star"

What you need:

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Jose Cano

Scrapkit, "Cinema" by me here

*Currently part of a PU Grab Bag

Font of choice, I used heyMom!heyDadl!

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 included in the kit

Rotate 90 degrees to the right

Add drop shadow

Crop the city paper to the shape of the top open area of the frame

Try to make it a bit larger

C/P the paper behind the frame layer

Trim and move as needed 

Do the same with a second paper of choice

C/P the spot light and place it in the top right corner

C/P the camera included in the kit

Rotate 10 degrees to the right

Add drop shadow

C/P star wire

Rotate 20 degrees to the right

Add drop shadow

C/P the popcorn pieces and arrange to your liking

3. C/P the first tube of choice

(A close up works best)

Trim as needed

* I chose to make mine B&W using photo edit

C/P the second and third tubes of choice

Trim as needed

Add any wording you'd like

Add copyright info and name and you are done! 

This tutorial was written on Nov.26th 2009 at 2:00AM by Pimp'd Tagz

Sittin on Santa

"Sittin' on Santa"

This is an animated tag, please click here to view

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Jose Cano

Scrapkit, "Merry Christmas" by Sarah

Font of choice, I used Jellyka - Love and Passion

Animated snow of choice, or the one I used here 

Graphic program of choice, I use PSPX2

Animation Shop

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. C/P the frame of choice

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

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

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

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

Add drop shadow

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

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

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

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

Add drop shadow

Trim as needed or re-size

C/P the first Ric-Rac ribbon of choice

Rotate to the left 4 degrees

Add drop shadow

C/P a second Ric-Rac ribbon

Add drop shadow

C/P the button of choice

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

DO NOT MERGE LAYERS

Add any sayings, text and copyright info now

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

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

Create a new raster layer above the tube layer

Open you animation shop

Open the animated snow

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

Copy the first frame of the snow

Paste as a new image inside PSP

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

Save as frame 1

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

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

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

Repeat this step until finished

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

Select speed, I used 10

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

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

 

Totally Awesome

 

 "Totally Awesome"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Jose Cano 

Scrapkit, "Her High School Years" By Sarah

Font of choice, I used TwinkleStarROB {A PTU font}

Graphic Program of choice, I used PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a transparent image 600x600

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

C/P the paper of choice into selection

3. Copy the tube layer you plan to use

Paste as a new image 1 to 2 times

You should have 3 tubes of the same 

Duplicate each tube

On each of the lower layers of each tube image

Go to Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur>"2" for the setting

For the top layer, go to the layers window to your right (typically)

Select the drop down menu and choose "screen"

For each tube image, repeat this

*You can play around with the different layer blend techniques

I used Screen, Multiply and Blur

I also changed the opacity of each tube image (top layer)

3. Once you have changed each tube image

C/P the tubes as shown above or however you wish

C/P any other elements of choice

I used word art and a stapled ribbon I turned black using the photo editing

Add Copyright Info and Name 

And you are done!!!

This tutorial was written on August 10th, 2009 at 10:15 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Simple Fun

"Simple Fun"


What you need:


Tube of choice, I used artwork by Jose Cano and you can purchase his work here
Scrapkit, "Retro Funk" by Sarah and you can get her kit here
She also has a wonderful matching freebie add-on and you can grab that here
Font of choice, I used Toonish and Satisfaction
Graphic program of choice, I use PSPx2


Let's Begin!


1. Open a new transparent image 600x600
Open all of your supplies


2. C/P the square frame of choice
C/P the circle frame as a new layer behind the square frame layer
Using your selection tool, rectangle, trim away the part of the circle frame showing in the square frame
Create a new raster layer behind both frame layers
Using the lasso tool, trace along each frame, one at a time
C/P each paper choice into the selection


3. C/P the tube of choice as a new layer above the paper layer
Trim as needed
Add drop shadows to the tube and frame layers


4. C/P any other elements of choice
I used:
Staple
Ribbon
Rectangle Tag
Add drop shadows as needed


Add copyright info and name and you are done!!


This tutorial was written on May 16th, 2009 at 10:30 PM by pimp'd tagz

Sexy Fairy

"Sexy Fairy"


What you need:


Tube of choice, I used artwork by Jose Cano and you can purchase his work here
Scrapkit, Uplifting, by Un-leash-ed Scraps and you can grab her kit here
Font of choice, I used Aquarelle & Gator
Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPx2

Tag Template #004 by me, here


Let's Begin!


1. Open a transparent image, 600x600 pixels
Open all of your supplies


2. For each layer of the this template, you will need to C/P as a new selection
onto the paper of choice, and cropping to selection AFTER you have promoted the background layer.
Then, C/P each piece of the template as a new layer onto the new raster image
Add drop shadows to each piece


3. C/P the tube of choice
Add drop shadow
Add any saying or name
Add drop shadow
Add any copyright info and name and you are done!


This tag was created on May 12, 2009 at 10:40 pm by Pimp'd Tagz

Natural Beauty

"Natural Beauty"


What you need:


Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Jose Cano and you can purchase his work here
Scrapkit, "Tropical Breeze" by TammyKat Dezigns and you can purchase her kit here
Fonts of choice, I used Haettenschweiler and CooperGothic
Tag Template #46 by Sarah and you can download them here
Graphic program of choice, I use PSPx2


Let's Begin!


1. Open a transparent image 600x600
Open all of your supplies


2. C/P the acrylic background of choice as a new layer
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Now, for each part of the template, you will need to C/P as a new selection
Promote Background layer under the layer tab
And Crop to Selection
Then Paste as a new layer on your tag image
Add drop shadows as needed
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3. C/P each tube head shot of choice
I decided to make mine B&W
C/P any other elements of choice
I used the bead/ribbon
Add drop shadows as needed
Add copyright info, Wording and name and you are done!


This tutorial was written on April 26th, 2009 at 12;45 am by Pimp'd Tagz

Not So Black & White

"Not So Black & White"

Things you will need:

Tube of choice, I am using artwork by Jose Cano and you can buy his work here

Scrapkit of choice, I used "My Lacy Valentine" by Toni Scraparoni and you can buy her kit here

Font of choice, I used Staccutto

Graphic Program of Choice

Lets begin!

1. Open a transparent image 600x600 pixels

Create a new raster layer

Open all of your needed supplies

2. C/P the flower-heart frame included in the kit

Add drop shadow

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

Highlight the new raster layer

C/P the paper of choice INSIDE the selection

3. C/P the tube of choice

Trim as needed

Add any other elements

Add drop shadow

4. Add your copyright info and name and you are done!

This tutorial was written on 02-04-09 at 10:55 pm by Pimp'd Tagz

Girls In Film

"Girls In Film"

Things you will need:

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Jose Cano and you can buy his work here

Scrapkit of choice, I used "Cosmopolitian" by Toni Scraparoni and you can purchase her kit here

Font of choice, I used Stacutto

Graphic Program Of Choice

Let's begin!

1. Open a transparent image, 500x500 pixels

Flood fill if you wish

Create a new raster layer

2. C/P the filme strip frame included in her kit

Add drop shadow

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

Highlight the new raster layer behind the frame

C/P a paper of choice INSIDE selection

3. C/P your tubes of choice in side each open area of the frame

Add any other elements of choice.

I added flowers behind the frame

Add drop shadows

4. Add your copyright info and name and you are done!

This tutorial was written on 02-04-09 at 10:30 pm by Pimpd Tagz

Shower Me With Your Love

"Shower Me With Your Love"

Things you will need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Joe cano and you can buy his work here

Scrap kit of choice, I used "I Heart You" by Captivated Visions and you can buy here HUGE kit here

Font of choice, I used A&S Snapper Script

Graphic Program of Choice

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image, 600x600 pixels

Flood fill if you wish

Create a new raster layer in the layer menu to your right

2. Copy and paste your first bracket

rotate 15 degrees to the left

Add drop shadow

Using your magic wand tool, click in the empty area inside

the bracket

Go up to selection->modify->expand->and expand by 5

highlight the new raster layer BEHIND the frame layer

c/p your paper of choice INSIDE the selection

Merge the frame and paper layer down together

3. Create a new raster layer above the frame/paper layer

c/p another cracket of choice

add drop shadow

Repeat the same steps above EXCEPT for merging

4. Copy and paste your tube of choice

trim away any parts that hang over the frames

Add drop shadow

5. Add any other elements you wish

Add drop shadows as desired

Add any copyright info and name and you are done!

This tutorial was written on 2-01-09 at 2:20 AM by Pimp'd Tagz

Sweet Candy Fairy

"Sweet Candy Fairy"

Click the tag to view at 100%

Things you will need:

Tag of choice, I am using the artwork of Jose Cano and you can purchase his artwork here

Scrapkit of choice, I am using "Thanks 2 You" and it is a FREEBIE kit and you can grab it here

Graphic program of choice, I use PSPX2

Font of choice, I used A&S SignWriter

Let's begin!

1. Open a new image 600x600 transparent.

Open all supplies.

2. Copy and paste frame of choice.

Create a new raster layer.

Using your magic wand tool, select the are inside of the frame.

Expand by 6. (Selection drop down)

C?P your paper of choice inside selection on the new raster layer.

3. C/P your tube of choice.

Add any other elements.

Add drop shadows.

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on 01-24-09 at 12:50 am by Pimp'd Tagz

Be Mine

"Be Mine"

Things you will need:

Tube of choice, I am using artwork by Jose Cano and his work can be purchased here
Scrapkit of choice, I am using "Oh Honey Be Mine" by Sametra Designs and her kit can be purchased here
Font of choice, I used 2Peas Task List
Graphic program of choice, I use PSPX2

1. Open a new image, 600x600 pixels transparent.
Open all of your supplies.

2. Copy and paste your frame (s) of choice.
Use your selection tool to select an area around the open part of the frames.
Create a new raster layer.
Copy and paste your paper of choice INSIDE of the selection.
Do not merge.

3. Copy and paste your tubes of choice,
Inside and/or outside of the frame.
Apply any drop shadows.

4. Add any other elements of choice.
Apply your copyright info.
Merge all layers visible.
Add your name.
And you are done!

This tutorial was written on 11:00 pm by pimp'd tagz

Love Me

"Love Me"

Things you will need:

Artwork of choice, I am using artwork by Cano and you can purchase his tubes here

Scrap kit of choice, I am using "Stupid Cupid" by TammyKat and you can purchase her kit here

Mask of choice

Font of choice

Graphic Program of Choice, I am using PSPX2

Let's begin!

1. Open a new image, 600x600 pixels, transparent.

If you wish, flood fill it with the color of your choice now.

Open all of your supplies.

2. Choosing your first paper, apply the mask of choice to that paper.

Re-size as needed. Copy & Paste as a new layer.

Copy and paste your frame (s) of choice as a new layer.

3. Using your selection tool trace along the open area of the frame(s).

Now over in your layer menu, create a new raster layer UNDER the frame layer.

Copy and paste your second paper choice INTO selection.

De-Select areas.

4. Copy and paste the tube or tubes of choice as new layers.
I have one above the frame layer and below the frame layer,

I also added a photo filter to the second tube. You can do this, or you can make it

Black and White or leave as is. I won't be teaching you how to use photo filter's at this time.

5. Now choose the elements of choice and arange as you see fit. I layered several different elements, adding a dark drop shadow to give the tag depth.

6. Merge all layers visible.

7. Add any copyright information, name and you are done!

This tutorial was written on 01-17-09 at 6:00 pm by pimp'd tagz