Dazzle

Tutorial written by Lorelei on June 19th, 2009

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental!!

Tag created using PSP X2 but can easily be done in others.

Supplies Needed:

Scrap kit used is "Dazzle" by Candys Treats

Be sure to visit her blog here and purchase this kit here

Graphic of choice, the one I used I got on a google search

~~Let's Get Started~~

open up a new blank canvas, 700x700 and flood fill white

copy and paste frame wshadow from scrap kit and go to layers - duplicate
on bottom layer, go to image - free rotate - rotate right 5 degrees
back on top frame, grab your magicwand and click inside of frame
go to selections - modify - expand by 5 and copy and paste graphic of choice
go to selections - invert and hit delete on your keyboard
go back to selections - select none and arrange graphic below frame layer
add drop shadows to frame layers

copy and paste brackets1 from scrap kit and arrange to bottom layer
grab your pick tool and pull the bracket in closer to frame, see my tag for reference, then go to effects - plugins - Xenofex 2 - constellation with these settings ( 2.50, 50, 25, 10, 75, 100 and check keep original image)
and then add a drop shadow

copy and paste swirl from scrap kit and arrange to liking, then add a drop shadow

copy and paste flower from scrap kit and go to image - free rotate - rotate left 90 degrees
now resize 75% and arrange to bottom of frame then add a drop shadow

back to top layer of tag, copy and paste bow3 from scrap kit and resize 75%
arrange to the bottom of frame then grab your freehand selection tool and remove access bow
add a drop shadow

copy and paste flower2 from scrap kit and resize 50%
arrange to the right side of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste silkybow from scrap kit and resize 50%
arrange to the bottom of flower2 and add a drop shadow

copy and paste dazzle1 from scrap kit and resize 30%
go to image - free rotate - rotate left 10 degrees
now go to adjust - sharpness - sharpen and arrange to the left side of frame
then add a drop shadow

copy and paste wordart1small from scrap kit and resize 80%
arrange to the top of tag and add a gradient glow of choice
add a drop shadow

now select your text tool and add the text " Do I" and "you?" with a font of your choice
add a gradient glow and drop shadow or choice and arrange around the wordart layer
*see my tag for reference*

go to layers - merge - merge visible and crop down your tag to your liking
resize you tag, making sure to check all layers and add copyrights and your watermark
now you are ready to save!!

Introducing Esme

Tutorial written by Lorelei on June 15th, 2009

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental!!

Tag created using PSP X2 but can easily be done in others.

Supplies Needed:

Scrap kit used is "Introducing Esme" by Heartbeatz Creationz

Stop by her blog here and see all her gorgeous work and buy her stuff here

Graphic of choice, the one I used I found doing a google search

~~Let's Get Started~~

open up a new blank canvas, 700x700 and flood fill white

copy and paste element9 from scrap kit and resize 90%
arrange in the center of your canvas and add a drop shadow of your choice

copy and paste frame2 of scrap kit and go to image - free rotate - rotate right 90 degrees
resize frame 80% grab your magicwand and click inside of frame
go to selections - modify - expand by 5 and copy and paste graphic of choice
back to selections - invert and hit delete on keyboard
selections - select none and arrange graphic below frame layer
add a drop shadow to your frame layer

go back to element9 layer, and copy and paste element8 from scrap kit
arrange to the top of your tag and add a drop shadow of choice

copy and paste element21 from scrap kit and arrange to bottom left side of tag
then add a drop shadow of your choice

copy and paste element5 from scrap kit and resize 90%
arrange to the right side of your tag and add a drop shadow

back to top layer of your tag, copy and paste frame4 from scrap kit
go to image - free rotate - rotate left 90 degrees and resize 70%
arrange to the center of your frame2 and add a drop shadow of your choice

copy and paste element50 from scrap kit and resize 50%
go to image - free rotate - rotate left 20 degrees
then go to adjust - sharpness - sharpen
now arrange to the bottom left corner of your frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element16, arrange to the top left coner of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element22 from scrap kit and resize 70%
arrange to the bottom right corner of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element1 from scrap kit and resize 60%
arrange to the top right corner of frame and add a drop shadow

now go to layers - merge - merge visible and crop down your tag to your liking
resize your tag making sure all layers are checked then add copyrights that apply and your watermark
now you are ready to save!!

Lullaby

Tutorial written by Lorelei on June 13th, 2009

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental!!

Tag created using PSP X2 but can easily be done in others.

Supplies Needed:

Scrap kit used is "Play Me A Lullaby" by Heartbeatz Creationz

You can purchase this stunning kit here

Graphic of choice, I found my doing a google search
Mask used is Vix mask 185

you can pick this mask up here

~~Let's Get Started~~

open up a new blank canvas, 700x700 and flood fill white

copy and paste frame2 from scrap kit and grab your freehand selection tool
outline the frame and copy and paste graphic of your choice
go to selections - invert and hit delete on your keyboard
back to selections - select none and arrange your graphic below frame layer
add a drop shadow to frame

copy and paste paper 20 from scrap kit and arrange to bottom layer
go to layers - load/save mask - load mask from disk and select Vix mask 185
delete mask layer and go to layers - merge - merge group
add a drop shadow to mask layer

copy and paste element48 from scrap kit and resize 90%
arrange to liking and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element25 from scrap kit and resize 70%
arrange to bottom of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element22 from scrap kit and resize 60%
go to image - free rotate - rotate right 10 degrees
arrange to the right side of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element10 from scrap kit and go to image - free rotate - rotate right 90 degrees
go back to image - mirror and resize 70%
arrange to the bottom right side of frame and add a drop shadow

back to top layer, copy and paste element3 from scrap kit and go to image - free rotate - rotate right 90 degrees
now resize 45% and go to adjust - sharpness - sharpen
arrange to the left side of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element39 from scrap kit and resize 50%
arrange to bottom left corner of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element11 from scrap kit and resize 50%
arrange to bottom right corner of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element14 from scrap kit and resize 80%
now go to adjust - sharpness - sharpen and arrange to the bottom right corner of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element44 from scrap kit and resize 40%
arrange to upper side corner of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste element43 from scrap kit and resize 30%
arrange to the top of element44 and add a drop shadow of choice

now go to layers - merge - merge visible and crop down to your liking
resize ( all layers checked) and add copyrights that apply and your watermark
now you are ready to save!!

The Lion & The Lamb

Tutorial written by Lorelei on May 29th, 2009

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental!!

Tag created using PSP X2 but can easily be done in others.

Supplies Needed:

Scrap kit used is "Belle Notte" by Yarrow

you can purchase this stunning kit here

3 graphics of choice, the ones I used I found on a google search

Word art by Ivy Inspirations

You can pick her awesome word art up here
Mask used is Vix Mask 238

you can pick the mask up here

~~Let's Get Started~~

open up a new blank canvas, 700 x 700 and flood fill white

copy and paste frame 23 from scrap kit
grab your magicwand and click in the large left side frame
go to selections - modify - expand by 5
copy and paste graphic of choice
back to selections - invert and hit delete on your keyboard
selections - select none
**repeat steps for two smaller frames**
add a drop shadow to frame layer

copy and paste paper 15 from scrap kit and arrange to bottom layer
go to layers - load/save mask - load mask from disk and select Vix Mask 238
delete mask layer
go back to layers - merge - merge group

copy and paste glitter 2 from scrap kit and add a drop shadow

copy and paste vine 1 from scrap kit
go to image - free rotate - rotate right 20 degrees
arrange to the left side of frame and drop shadow

back to top layer, copy and paste ivy from scrap kit
arrange to the right side of frame and add a drop shadow

copy and paste heart 02 from scrap kit and resize 80%
go to image - free rotate - rotate right 20 degrees
arrange to the bottom right corner of frame and drop shadow

copy and paste key 02 from scrap kit and resize 50%
go to image - free rotate - rotate left 70 degrees
now go to adjust - sharpeness - sharpen
arrange to the top left corner of frame and drop shadow

open up your wordart, grab your freehand selection tool and trace out the "lion and the lamb"
copy and paste to tag
resize 40% and arrange to bottom of frame
add a drop shadow of choice

now go to layers - merge - merge visible
crop down your tag to your liking and resize
add copyrights that apply and your watermark
and now you are ready to save!!

Twilight Bad Guy Tutorial

Tutorial written by Lorelei on May 15th, 2009

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is completely coincidental!!!
Tag created using PSP X2 but can be done in others.

Supplies needed:

Scrap kit used is "Twilight" by Scraps With Attitude by Missy

You can purchase this amazing kit here

Template used is Yvette EOC Twilight template 3

which you can get here

Mask used is Vix Mask 106

which you can get the mask here

Graphic of choice, the one I used I found on a google search

Plugins needed:

Xero Porcelain and Radience

Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow

~~Let's Get Started~~

Open up template and go to windows - duplicate and close out original template
now go to image - canvas size and change to 700 x700, we will resize later
delete copyright layer on template

on bottom layer, copy and paste paper 4 from scrap kit
go to layers - load/save mask - load mask from disk and select Vix mask 106
delete mask layer and go back to layers - merge - merge group
add some noise of choice to mask layer and drop shadow

large rectangle layer, go to selections - select all- float - defloat
copy and paste paper 16 from scrap kit
go to selections - invert and hit delete on your keyboard
back to selections - select none and delete original large rectangle layer
add drop shadow

copy and paste heart rope 1 from scrap kit and resize 50%
arrange to the right side (see my tag for placement)
now duplicate and flip and add drop shadow to both

circle 2 layer, go to selections - select all- float - defloat
copy and paste paper 5 from scrap kit
go to selections - invert and hit delete on your keyboard
back to selections - select none and delete original circle 2 layer
add drop shadow
**repeat steps for circle 1 layer as well**

rectangle1 layer, go to selections - select all- float - defloat
copy and paste paper 6 from scrap kit
go to selections - invert and hit delete on your keyboard
back to selections - select none and delete original rectangle1 layer
add drop shadow

delete slats layer

copy and paste feather 2 from scrap kit and resize 40%
go to image - mirror
back to image - free rotate - rotate right 10 degrees
arrange to left side of frame and drop shadow
copy and paste feather 1 from scrap kit and resize 30%
go to image - mirror and arrange to the bottom left of frame then drop shadow

background layer, go to selections - select all- float - defloat
copy and paste graphic of choice
go to selections - invert and hit delete on your keyboard
back to selections - select none and delete original background layer
on your graphic layer, go to effects - plugins- Xero - radience with the following settings
128, 103, 182, 91
now go back to effects and select Xero - porcelain and apply with default settings
drop shadow frame layer

copy and paste moon from scrap kit and resize 35%
arrange to right side of template, just under the word art and drop shadow

wordart layer, add gradient glow of choice and drop shadow

copy and paste candle 1 from scrap kit and resize 15%
arrange to the bottom left of frame and drop shadow

copy and paste heart dangly 2 from scrap kit and resize 50%
arrange to the left side of frame and drop shadow

copy and paste cross 1 from scrap kit and resize 20%
arrange to the bottom right of frame
go to image - free rotate- right 20 degrees
and drop shadow

now go to layers- merge - merge visible
then crop tag to liking and resize
now add any copyrights that apply and watermark
and save!!!

Love Him Tutorial

Tutorial written by Lorelei on May 14th, 2009

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental!!

Tag created using PSP X2 but can be done in others as well

Supplies needed

Scrap kit used is "Mind Over Matter" by Heartbeatz Creationz

you can purchase this gorgeous kit here

Graphics of choice, the ones I used I got through a google search

Mask used is WSL mask 226

which you can get here

~~Let's get started~~

Open a new blank canvas 700x700, we will resize later and flood fill white

copy and paste element66 from scrap kit and resize 90%
grab your magicwand and click inside frame
go to selections - modify - expand by 5
now copy and paste graphic of your choice
back to selections - invert and hit delete on your keyboard
back to selections - select none and arrange graphic beneath frame
drop shadow frame

copy and paste paper26 from scrap kit and arrange to bottom layer
go to layers - load/save mask - load mask from disk and select WSL mask 226
delete mask layer
go back to layers - merge - merge group
resize mask 80%
now go to effects - plug ins - Xenofex 2 - constellations
with these settings: 2.50, 0, 75, 0, 100, 85 and keep original image checked
add drop shadow to mask layer

copy and paste element 85 from scrap kit and resize 70%
arrange to the left of frame and drop shadow

copy and paste element 82 from scrap kit
arrange to the right side of frame and drop shadow

back to frame layer, copy and paste element 3 from scrap kit
arrange to the left side of frame and drop shadow

copy and paste element 62 from scrap kit and resize 40%
arrange to right side of frame and duplicate
on bottom heart go to image - free rotate- rotate left 20 dregrees
drop shadow both hearts
copy and paste wordart 1 from scrap kit and resize by 50%, twice
arrange to the bottom right of frame and drop shadow
copy and paste element 84 from scrap kit and resize 40%, twice
arrange in the center of the word art
go to image - adjust - sharpness - sharpen and then drop shadow

copy and paste element 51 from scrap kit and resize 70%
arrange to the bottom left of frame
grab magicwand and click in the small left frame
go to selections - expand by 5 and copy and paste graphic of choice
go to image - free rotate - rotate left 20 degrees
go to selections - invert and hit delete on your keyboard
arrange beneath frame layer
repeat these steps for the small right frame but rotating the graphic 20 degrees right
and then drop shadow frame layer

copy and paste element 70 from scrap kit
go to image - free rotate - rotate right 90 degrees
arrange to the bottom of frame and beneath the small frames
grab your freehand selection tool and remove any access then drop shadow

copy and paste element 18 from scrap kit and resize 60%
arrange to the top right of frame and drop shadow

copy and paste element 50 from scrap kit and resize 50%
now go to image - mirror
arrange to top right of frame and drop shadow

Go to layers- merge - merge visible
crop tag down to liking and resize
add your copyrights and watermark and then save!!

Bellas Lullaby Tutorial

Tutorial written by Lorelei on May 5th, 2009

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental!!
Created using PSP X2 but can be done in others.

Supplies needed

Scrap kit used is Bellas Lullaby by Pimp'd Designz

You can purchase this gorgeous kit here

Graphic of choice or the one I used from Twilight Guide

you can get this graphic here

Mask of choice or the one I used by WSL

you can get WSL mask 241 here

~~Let's get started~~

Open up a blank canvas, 700 x 700 and flood fill white.

copy and paste frame 04 from scrap kit and resize 80% then add a drop shadow

copy and paste pp02 from scrap kit and arrange to bottom layer, grab your pick tool and stretch the paper out to cover the whole canvas
go to layers - load/save mask - load mask from disk and select WSL mask 241
delete mask layer - merge group
resize mask layer to 105%

copy and paste old book from scrap kit and resize to 80%
arrange to the right of frame and drop shadow

copy and paste bellas lullaby sheet from scrap kit and resize 80 %
go to image - free rotate - rotate right 10 degrees
arrange to the right and drop shadow

copy and paste piano key border from scrap kit
go to image - free rotate - rotate right 90 degrees
arrange to the left of the frame where most of it is sticking out
grab your freehand selection tool and remove access then drop shadow

copy and paste music notes from scrap kit and resize at 75%
arrange to the upper half of frame (see my tag for placement) and then drop shadow

back on frame layer, select your magicwand in click inside the center of the frame
go to selections - modify - expand by 5
copy and paste image of choice and arrange below frame
go to selections - invert and hit delete on your keyboard
go back to selections - select none
then to go to image - adjust - sharpness
now go to effects - plug ins - Xero - Porcelain and use default settings

Now go back to your music notes layer and duplicate
arrange the duplicate layer above your frame layer to the bottom (refer to my tag for placement)
grab your freehand selection tool again and remove some of the access bottom notes

copy and paste music note from scrap kit
arrange to the right of frame and drop shadow

copy and paste bow 03 from scrap kit and resize 50%
arrange over the music note and drop shadow

copy and paste flower 3 from scrap kit
go to image - mirror
now resize 40% and arrange to the bottom left of frame and drop shadow

copy and paste flower 4 from scrap kit and resize 30%
arrange to the upper left corner of frame and drop shadow

copy and paste butterfly from scrap kit and resize 20%
arrange to the right of flower 4 and drop shadow

now go to layers - merge - merge visible
crop tag down to liking and resize
add copyrights that apply and watermark
and save!!

What if I'm not a superhero Tutorial

Tutorial written by Lorelei on April 23rd, 2009

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental!!

Supplies needed

Scrap kit used is Emmett by Pimpd Designz

You can purchase this stunning kit here,

http://stargazerscraps.blogspot.com/

Image of choice or the one I used from Stephanie Meyer's movie "Twilight"

which you can get the graphic here,

http://twilightguide.com/tg/

Mask used is WSL Mask 261

you can get her mask here,

http://weescotslasscreations.blogspot.com/

~~Let's Get Started~~

File/New/700x700
flood fill white
copy and paste frame 3 from scrap kit
resize and drop shadow
copy and paste frame 2 from scrap kit
image/free rotate/ right 90 degrees
resize to liking and drop shadow
magicwand and click in the center of frames
selection/modify/expand by 5
copy and paste pp09 from scrap kit
arrange below frames
selections/invert/hit delete
copy and paste tube
hit delete again
selections/select none
drop shadow tube layer

copy and paste pp10 from scrap kit
arrange to bottom layer
layers/load save mask/load mask from disk
WSL mask 261
delete mask layer
merge/merge group
resize and drop shadow

copy and paste splatter 02 from scrap kit
resize and arrange
drop shadow
copy and paste splatter 03 from scrap kit
resize and arrange
drop shadow
copy and paste swirl 02 from scrap kit
resize and arrange
drop shadow

Back on top layer
add elements and text of choice
resize and arrange to liking
drop shadow

merge/merge visible
crop and resize
add watermark and copyrights if apply
save!