Sweet Pole

"Sweet Pole"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Verymany

Scrapkit, "Holiday Hugs" by Pimp'd Designz (me)

Font of choice, I used Cheri

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

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

Re-Size and trim as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the north pole above the frame layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the teddy bear from the kit

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

3. C/P the candy cane heart above the frame layer

Rotate as needed

Add drop shadow

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

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written December 7th, 2012 at 11:38 PM

Snowman Holiday

"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

Happy Holidays from DBS

"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

"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

Winter Impressions

"Winter Impressions"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Steve Bajer 

Scrap Kit "Winter Roses" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used "Licorice"

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

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 selection

C/P the tube of choice above the paper layer

Using your blend drop-down menu, choose a setting you like

C/P the branch of choice above the frame layer

Duplicate and mirror

Add drop shadow to both

C/P the rose of choice

I used the pink long stem one as well, but cropped the stem off

C/P another branch at the top of the frame 

Add drop shadow

C/P the bell 

Add drop shadow

C/P the white tree above the tube layer

Add drop shadow

Add copyright info and name and your done!

This tutorial was written on December 17th, 2010 at 7:15 PM by Pimp'd Designz

Snow Stamped

"Snow Stamped"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I am using artwork by Suzanne Woolcott

Scrapkit of choice, I am using "Rockin Christmas" by Designs by Sarah

Font of choice, I used FB Lipgloss

Stamped Word Art (PU ONLY) here

*This may not be used for digi-scrapbooking CU or other tutorials*

Animated Snow 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 snow blended word art supplied

C/P the black star from the kit

Add drop shadow

C/P a rolled flower

*It's best to use the largest

Using your selection tool, circle, drag the circle selection in the middle to "cut" out the center of the flower to create a frame from it

Add drop shadow

C/P the tulle element from the kit behind the frame layer

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

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

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

Trim and re-size as needed

C/P the white snow flake of choice from kit above all layers

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

Place in a similar position as above

C/P the button of choice

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the ribbon of choice

Add drop shadow

Re-Size as needed

It should now look like the above tag with the exception of the animation

Add copyright info and name now

Animation Process:

4. Open the animated snow inside Animation Shop

Copy the first frame

C/P the frame as a new image inside PSP

Create a new raster layer above the paper layer

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

Go to your flood fill tool and select pattern

Choose your snow image you just copied from AS

Flood fill into the selection

Save as tag1 or however you'd like

Go back into PSP and click the "undo" arrow just until the snow is removed, leaving the "dancing ants" selection active

Delete the first copied image inside PSP from AS

Go back to AS and copy the 2nd frame of the animation

Repeat until animation frames have all been copied.

If you are using the snow above, you will have a total of 19 frames

5. Once completed, Open the Animation Wizard inside AS

Open all of your tag frames

Set speed to your normal setting, I have mine set to 10 fps

Press play and if your happy with the result, save and your done!

This tutorial was written on Nov. 17, 2010 at 12:30 AM by Pimp'd Tagz

SnowGlobe

"SnowGlobe"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrapkit of choice, I used "Santa's Kingdom" by NLD

*This is a bit pricey compared to some kits, but well worth it.
However any scrap kit or elements you may have on hand will work just as well.

Font of choice, I used defatted milk

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Animation Shop 

Supplies Included :

Snowglobe, created by me

Animated Snow

*The snow globe is fixed, and is available in PSD, PSPImage and individual PNG files*

Let's begin!

1. Open all of your supplies

2. Open your snowglobe image

Adjust canvas size to 600x600 pixels

*You can trim it down later

(Go to Image>Canvas Size>600x600)

Select the Background layer of the snowglobe

C/P as a new selection onto a color, paper or gradient of choice

Promote Background layer

Crop to selection

C/P the new background on above the old one in the template

Delete the old layer

If you need to adjust the position, simply de-select the glass bubble and light reflect layers to easily move it around

This may take a couple tries to get it right

3. Once the background is in place, you can begin to build your snowglobe scene

You will need re-size the elements many times to get the to fit perfectly inside the globe itself

Add drop shadows to give the appearance of depth

Once you have the outdoor scene built, C/P the tube of choice above the background layer

Trim as needed or re-size

*Add copyright info and name now*

Once you are ready to add the snow, create a new raster layer above the tube layer

Now go back down to your background layer and using your magic wand, with the "Match Mode" set to "none", select the circle background

Now highlight the new raster layer above the tube layer you just created

Open Animation Shop

*We will now begin the animated portion of this tutorial*

4. Open the animated snow included or one of your choice

Copy the first frame and paste it as a new image into PSP

Using your flood fill tool, add it to the selection on the blank layer above the tube

Save as frame 1

Go back to PSP and hit the undo button until just the blank layer is selected again with the dancing ants

Go back into animation shop and Copy the second frame

Repeat these steps until you have created the exact amount of frames as the animated snow

5. Using your animation wizard, open all of the finished frames you created

Select the speed, I used 10

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

This tutorial was created on Dec. 15, 2009 at 1:50 AM by Pimp'd Tagz

Woodland Winter

"Woodland Winter"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Maxine Gadd

Scrapkit, "Winter Wonderland" by Me available here

Font of choice, I used La Flama y La Espina

Graphic program of choice, I use PSPX2

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

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

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

3/. C/P the icicles behind the tube layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the falling snow from the kit behind the icicles

Duplicate and move to extend across the framed image

C/P the woodland tree above the frame

add drop shadow

C/P a twig of choice

Add drop shadow

C/P a pine element of choice

Add drop shadow

C/P the bird from the kit

Add drop shadow

Re-Size as needed

C/P the scarf from the kit

Add drop shadow

C/P the candles from the kit

Drag behind the stick layer

Add copyright info and name and you are done!

This tutorial was written on Dec. 5th, 2009 at 11:00PM by Pimp'd Tagz

 

Winter Wonderland

"Winter Wonderland"

What you need:

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrapkit, "My December" by PolkaDot Scraps

Tag Template # 40 by Vix here

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. *For each layer of the template you will need to C/P the layers onto the paper of choice, and then c/p them to the transparent image

Add drop shadows as needed

Once the template is complete we will start adding elements and tubes

3. C/P the candy cane from the kit

Rotate 6 degrees to the right

Add drop shadow and place as shown above

C/P a snowflake of choice

Add drop shadow

C/P the white tress included in the kit behind all template layers

Re-Size as Needed

Add drop shadow

Trim as needed

Duplicate and drag to other side

C/P a bow of choice

Add drop shadow

4. Open a new transparent image

C/P the tubes of choice in the order you'd like

Merge them all down to one layer

Re-Size as needed

C/P the center template as a new selection onto the tube layer

Delete the template layer so you just have the dancing ants

Crop to selection

C/P the tube layer above the template layer

*I made mine B&W

Add copyright info and name and you are done!

This tutorial was written on Dec. 2nd, 2009 at 1:06 AM by Pimp'd Tagz 

Let It Snow II

"Let it Snow"

*Please click the tag to view at 100% so the copyright is clear*

What you need:

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrapkit, "Holiday Shimmer" by Gemini Creationz

Christmas Tag Template #2 by Tracy here 

*Corrected Template/Link Sorry everyone*

Font of choice, I used Aqurelle

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. For each layer of the template, C/P it to a paper of choice

*I did use the glitter trim layers from the template, so you can leave those layers the same

Re-Color the middle strip of the template to match the tag

C/P the tubes of choice 1 by 1

Trim a s needed

Duplicate each tube

For each top layer go to Adjust>Blur>Gaussian>3

Lower Opacity to each to your liking

For each lower layer, Go to your layer menu and choose "Luminance"

Merge the top layer down to the bottom tube layer for each

3. Create a new raster above the tubes layer on the strip

We will be returning this later

C/P any elements of choice

I used the following:

Sleigh

Poinsettas

Bling

Bling Swirl

Sparkle Overlay

Add drop shadows as needed

Add any copyright info name now

Crop your tag

*We will now begin the animated portion of this tutorial*

4. Open animation shop

Open the animated snow file

Go back to PSP and select the strip layer

Go to your magic wand tool and make sure the "Match Mode" is set to NONE

Select the strip

The whole strip should now be surrounded by the "dancing ants"

Now go to the raster layer we created just above the tube layers

Go back to Animation shop and copy the first frame of the animated snow

Paste it as a new image inside PSP
Using your flood fill tool, flood fill the selection with the snow pattern

Save as frame 1

Go back to PSP and delete the snow pattern you had pasted 

Click the Undo button until the snow pattern has been removed and the strip is selected

Go back to Animation Shop and Repeat this step until you have 19 tags or the same amount of frames as the animated snow you are using

Once completed, Open the frames inside the Animation Wizard

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

This tutorial was written on Nov. 23rd, 2009 at 3:25 by Pimp'd Tagz

Pink Holiday

"Pink Holiday"

What you need:

Tubes of choice, I used artwork by Barbara Jensen

Scrapkit, "Pink Holiday" by me

Tag Template #39 by Vix

Font of choice, I used Impacted

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

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

Add drop shadow as needed

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

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

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the pink tree

Re-Size as needed

Add drop shadow

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

Place behind the "Let It Snow" Word Art

C/P the first tube of choice

Trim as needed to fit inside the template frame

Go to Effects>Photo Effects>Film & Filter

Use the Following Settings:

 

 C/P the second tube of choice

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

Trim as needed

Apply the same photo effects as above

C/P the silver glitter included in the kit

Rotate 90 degrees to the right

Place the glitter splat behind the frame/Paper layers

Duplicate and place on the other side

Merge all layers visible

Re-Size as needed

Add copyright info and name and you are done!

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

Winter Love

"Winter Love"

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrapkit, Frostbitten by Sarah

Tag Template #36 by Vix

Font of choice, I used Aquarelle

Graphic program of choice, I use PSPX2

Let's Begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

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

Add drop shadows when desired

C/P the tubes of choice

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

for an easier fit

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

Acrylic Snowflakes

Beaded Ribbon

I also used a Photo Edit technique on the tubes

To bleach out the tubes color a bit

You can do this here:

Go to Effects>Photo Effects>Film & Filters

Customize the color choice by choosing white

Film Looks : Glamour

Density:56

Merge all layers Visible

Add copyright info and name and you are done!

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

Let it Snow

"Let it Snow"

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

What you need:

Tube of choice, I used artwork by Elias Chatzoudis

Scrapkit, "Holiday Trimmings" by Microferk Designs

Or use the FREE ornament frame by me HERE

Fonts of choice, I used Toonish & Shennette

Supplies, Graphic and Snow here

Plug In : EyeCandy 5 : Nature : Snow

Graphic Program of choice, I use PSPX2

Animation Shop

Let's Begin! 

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. C/P the ornament frame of choice

Add drop shadow

Create a new raster layer behind the frame layer

Using your magic wand tool select the area inside the frame

Go to selections>modify>expand>6

C/P the winter graphic of choice into selection

Create a new raster layer above the graphic

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

C/P the tube of choice above the frame layer

Trim as needed

Add drop shadow

C/P the ribbon with shadow as a new layer

Place on top of the ornament hanger

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

I used 100 pixels for size

Add drop shadow

Go to eyecandy5 snow and use the following settings:

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

Add copyright info & name now

4. Open animation shop

Open your snow animation

Copy the first frame of the animation

Paste it in PSP as a new image

Select the winter graphic layer on your tag

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

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

Now select the raster layer above it that is empty

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

Find the snow graphic and select

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

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

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

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

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

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

Once completed, Open the tags into your Animation Wizard

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

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

Merry

"Merry"

To view animation, please click here

What you need:

Tube of choice, I am using artwork by Barbara Jensen

Scrapkit of choice, I used "Christmas Medley" By Kasia Designs

Font of choice, I used Atman Bold

Animated Snow here

Graphic Program Of Choice, I use PSP X2

Animation Shop

Let's begin!

1. Open a new transparent image

Open all of your supplies

2. C/P the frame of choice

Create a new raster layer behind the frame

Using your lasso tool, trace along the opening of the frame

C/P a paper of choice INSIDE the selection

C/P the snow man with shadow as a new layer

*Re-Size as needed*

C/P the candy cane in the kit as a new layer above the frame

Add drop shadow

C/P the ribbon/bow as a new layer on the candy cane

Add drop shadow

C/P the "Merry" Word Art as a new layer

Add drop shadow

C/P the tube of choice

Add drop shadow

Add copyright info and name now

3.Create a new raster layer above the snowman layer

Open animated snow inside animation shop

Copy the first frame of the snow and paste it into PSP

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

With the new raster layer selected above the snowman, select your

Flood fill tool and go to patterns and flood fill with the snow frame

Save as frame or however you normally save your frames

Repeat this step for all 10 frames of the snow

Now open your frames into the animation wizard

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

This tutorial was written on Nov. 11 at 7:40 AM by Pimp'd Tagz