American Beauty

To view the animated version, click here
"American Beauty"


What you need:


Tube of choice, I am using artwork by Elias Chatzoudis
Scrapkit, "American Beauty" by me and you can purchase it HERE
***NOW DIRECTLY LINKED TO THE PRODUCT***
Font of choice, I used Trajan Pro

Plugin: Xenofex2 Constellation
Graphic program of choice, I use PSPX2


Let's Begin!


1. Open a transparent image 600x600 pixels
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 tool, rectangle, trace along the open area of the frame
C/P the paper of choice INSIDE selection


3. C/P the fireworks included in the kit
Arrange as needed
C/P the tube of choice
Add dropshadow
C/P any other elements
I used the stringed stars and the heart button


4. Add copyright info and name now


******Starting the animated portion of this tag*****
5. Select one of the firework layers
Go to the Xenofex plug in and choose the follow settings
*Keep Original Image
*Go to Settings and choose Bling Bling
*Change star size to 4-6 pixels, or however you wish


6. Once you have it the way you like, repeat for the second firework
*You will not have to go in and adjust the settings
Once you are done, save as "frame 1.png"


7. Now go to the "Undo" arrow until both fireworks are back to normal
Repeat, and click "Random" in the plugin settings to change the speed
Do this until you have 3-4 different frames


8. Open animation Shop and go to Animation Wizard
Open your single frames, 1,2,3,etc in there
Press play
If you are happy with it save and you are done!


this tutorial was written on June 17th at 11:50 pm by Pimp'd Designz

B-Day

"B-Day"


What You Need:
Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis and you can grab his work here
Scrapkit, Celebrate!, by Coquettas Designs, and you can grab that here
Font of choice, I used Bauhaus 93
Tag Template #85 by Missy and you can grab that here
Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2


Let's Begin!


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


2. *For each layer of the template, you will be C/P as a new selection
onto the papers of choice, promote the background layer, and crop to selection.
C/P each new template piece as a new layer onto your new transparent image
Add drop shadows
Do Not Merge


3. C/P the tubes of choice as new layer
Trim as needed
Add drop shadows


4. C/P the elements of choice
I used 2 balloons, curled ribbon, birthday cake, candle, Happy Birthday Banner
Add copyright info and name and you are done!


This tutorial was written on May 3rd, 2009 at 2:45pm by Pimp'd Designz

Girls Gone Wild

"Girls Gone Wild"

What you need:

Tubes of choice, I am using artwork By Ishmeal Rac and you can purchase his work here

Scrapkit of choice, I used "Bourbon Street" By Jill and you can purchase her kit here

Font of choice, I used 2Peas Sitcom

Graphic program of choice

Let's Begin!

1. Open a transparent image 600x600 pixels

Open all of your supplies

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

Using your magic wand tool, select the area inside the frame

Go to selection->modify->expand->5

Create a new raster layer BEHIND the frame layer

C/P the paper of choice INSIDE the selection

Add drop shadow to the frame.

C/P the Main tube of choice

Add drop shadow

Trim as needed

When adding the beads, some ability to tube will be needed, as you

will need to trim the beads around the hair

Add drop shadows

3. C/P the filmstrip included

Create a new raster layer behind the filmstrip layer

C/P small areas of tubes behind the filmstrip frame

Trim as needed

Using your selection tool, rectangle, trace along the frame

C/P a second paper of choice INSIDE selection, behind the tubes

Add any other elements of choice

Add drop shadows

Merge all layers visible

4. Create a new raster layer and drag it behind the tag layer

Using your Vector shape tool, eclipse, trace along the circle frame

Align the vector shape with the circle frame

Select your text tool

Highlight Raster layer

Type the wording of choice or "Girls Gone Wild"

Add drop shadow

Delete the vector layer

Merge all layers visible

Add copyright info and name and you are done!

This tutrial was written on 02-25-09 at 7::05 PM by Pimp'd Tagz

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