Aftermath of an Ice Cream Social (PTU) Tutorial

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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Items you will need to complete this project:

The Ice Cream Shoppe taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations. This is part of the Ice Cream Shoppe Collab at Stargazer Scraps, which is free with a $6.50 purchase at the store.

Tube of choice. I am using Diana, by Misticheskaya. This is a PTU tube, and you must have a license to use this tube, which is available at Pics for Design.

Mask of choice. I am using the Lots of Dots mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using Century Gothic which is a Windows System font. If you do not have it, you can download it HERE.

I am also using the Chocolate alpha by Creative Intentionz. This is a PTU alpha that is available at Twilight Scraps.

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Note that H# and V# refer to horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas ruler grid. Make sure you have View -> Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise stated in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice. I am using Paper5_GI_IceCreamShoppe. Resize to 95%. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load Mask from disk and select mask of choice. I am using Lots of Dots by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged, then add to main canvas, centered.

Open Mesh_GI_IceCreamShoppe. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load Mask from disk and select the same mask you used above. Load as above, then Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Resize the mesh layer only by 90%.

Open WordArt_GI_IceCreamShoppe, and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V175.

Open Flags_GI_IceCreamShoppe. Add to main canvas, centered at H400, V250.

Open tube of choice. I am using Diana by Vika Misticheskaya. Hide the license and background and resize to 40%. Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Pattern_GI_IceCreamShoppe and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V650.

Open Ribbons_GI_IceCreamShoppe and resize to 90%. Add to main canvas, centered at H150, V400. On the layers pallet, drag the ribbons, Raster 7, under the Word Art layer, Raster 3.

Return to top layer.

Open Flower2_GI_IceCreamShoppe and resize to 35%. Add to main canvas, centered at H150, V600.

Open Cherries_GI_IceCreamShoppe and resize to 35%. Add to main canvas, centered at H250, V650.

Open Tab and resize to 45%. On your materials pallet, set your foreground color transparent, and your background color to off black (#202020). Using font of choice, add the credits to the tag. For the Diana tube, that information is:

©Misticheskaya www.PicsForDesign.com PFD_License#

I am using Century Gothic, 4 points, bold and centered. I also added the optional background credits and tagged by information at this point.

Copy Merged. On the layers pallet, click on Raster 3, the word art layer to activate. Add the tab into the main canvas, centered at H550, V320.

Starting with the Mesh layer, Raster 2 and working upward. add a drop shadow of choice to each of the elements on your main canvas. I am using offsets, vertical and horizontal of 5 each, opacity of 75%, blur of 15 and color of dark green (#004000).

Open bling_GI_IceCreamShoppe and add to main canvas, centered.

You should now save the artist copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add name of choice to tag. I am using the Chocolate alpha by Creative Intentionz. I have my name centered at H550, V650, and have added a drop shadow to match the one used on the rest of the tag.

Drop the white background layer, and merge visable. Resize to 75% (600 x 600 pixels) and save as a .png file and you are all done.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Funky Treats PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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Items you will need to complete this project:

The Funky Fresh taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations. This is part of the Funky Fresh Collab at Stargazer Scraps, which is free with a $10 purchase at the store.

Tube of choice. I am using Marshy Juggle, by Cuddly Rigor Mortis. This is a PTU tube, and you must have a license to use this tube, which is available at Creative Design Outlet.

Mask of choice. I am using the Grunge82 mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using Century Gothic which is a Windows System font. If you do not have it, you can download it HERE.

I am also using the Red Passion alpha by Creative Crazy Scraps. This is a free to use alpha that may be downloaded at the link provided.

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Note that H# and V# refer to horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas ruler grid. Make sure you have View -> Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise stated in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice. I am using Paper9-GI_FunkyFresh. Resize to 800 x 800 pixels. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Grunge82 by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Doodles-GI_FunkyFresh and resize to 90%. Add to main canvas, centered.

Open FunPuffs-GI_FunkyFresh and resize to 90%. Add to main canvas, centered at H600, V400.

Open Frame1-GI_FunkyFresh and resize to 75%. Rotate right. Add to main canvas, centered.

Open Shake-GI_FunkyFresh and resize to 65%. Add to main canvas, centered at H250, V450.

Open tube of choice. I am using Marshy Juggle by Cuddly Rigor Mortis. Copy Layer2 and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Balloon-GI_FunkyFresh and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H200, V250.

Open Ribbon2-GI_FunkyFresh and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas. centered at H400, V650.

Open Crown-GI_FunkyFresh and resize to 50%. Add to main canvas, centered at H600, V650. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate right, 17 degrees.

Open SmallBug2-GI_FunkyFresh and add to main canvas, centered at H250, V650.

On your materials pallet set both your foreground and your background colors to Dark Raspberry (#51212c). Using font of choice, add copyright information to tag. For the Cuddly Rigor Mortis tube that information is:

©Cuddly Rigor Mortis www.cuddlyrigormortis.com CDO-(License#)

I am using Century Gothic, 4 points, bold and centered. I then free rotated it left, 90 degrees and located it at H600, V350, along the right side of the frame. I also added the optional background credits and tagged by information at this point.

Using the following settings, add a white drop shadow to the copyright information: Offsets of 3 each, opacity of 100, blur of 5 and color #ffffff. Repeat using offsets of -3 each and leaving all other settings the same.

Starting with the doodle layer, Raster 2, and working upward, add a drop shadow to each of the elements on your main canvas except for the copyright layer. I am using offsets - Vertical and Horizontal - of 5 each, opacity of 75%, blur of 15 and color Dark Red (#400000)

You should now save the artist's copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add desired name to tag. I am using the Red Passion alpha by Creative Crazy Scraps (thanks Stu!). I have centered my name at H500, V65, and add a drop shadow to match the one used on the rest of the tag.

Drop the white background layer and merge visible. Resize to 75%, and save as a .png file and you are all done.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Vestra Heather (PTU) tutorial

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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Items you will need to complete this project:

The Vestra Heather taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations, This is a PTU kit that is part of the new Earth Day collab at Stargazer Scraps. It is free with a $10 purchase, or you can purchase the collab outright for $12.50.

Tube of choice. I am using Earth, by Karen M. Koski. This is a PTU tube, and you must have a license to use this tube, which is available at My Tubed Art.

Mask of choice. I am using the Grunge31 mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using Century Gothic which is a Windows System font. If you do not have it, you can download it HERE.

I am also using the Charmed alpha by C. Papier. This is a free to use alpha that may be downloaded at the link provided.

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Note that H# and V# refer to horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas ruler grid. Make sure you have View -> Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise stated in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice I am using Paper3-GI_VestaHeather. Resize to 800 x 800 pixels. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Grunge31 by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged, then add to main canvas, centered.

Open Earth and resize to 40%. Add to main canvas, centered at H250, V200.

Open Frame5 and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered. Image -> Free rotate -> Rotate right, 15 degrees.

Open tube of choice. I am using Earth by Karen M. Koski. Copy tube 3, and add to main canvas, centered at H425, V450.

Open Ivy and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H550, V300.

Open Leaves1 and rotate right, then Mirror. Add to main canvas, centered at H600, V300. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate right, 30 degrees.

Open Daisies and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H600, V250.

Open Floral1, resize to 75%, and mirror. Click on Raster 4, the tube layer, to activate, then add to main canvas, centered at H600, V600. Using your eraser tool erase the bits that fall below the frame on the bottom of the canvas.

Open Tag and resize to 75%. Rotate left. On the materials pallet, set both your foreground and your background colors to dark green (#004000). Using font of choice, add copyright information to the tag. for the Earth tube, that information is:

©Karen M. Koski EnchantedCanvas.com MtA-(License#)

I am using Century Gothic, 4 points, bold and centered. I also added the background credits and tagged by information at this point.

Merge visible, then rotate tag right. Copy and add to main canvas, centered at H750, V450.

Return to top layer.

Open WordArt and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H400, V100.

Starting with Raster 2 on your layers pallet, the earth layer, and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the elements on your main canvas. I am using offsets, Vertical and horizontal of 5 each, opacity of 75%, blur of 15 and color black (#000000).

You should now save the artist's copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add desired name to tag. I am using the Charmed alpha by C. Papier. I have my name centered at H275, V650, and added a drop shadow to match the rest of the elements on the canvas.

Drop the white background layer and merge visible, resize to 75% (600 x 600 pixels) and save as a .png file and you are all done.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Oceana (PTU) tutorial

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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Items you will need to complete this project:

The Tranquility taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations, This is a PTU kit which is available at Gothic Inspirations.com.

Tube of choice. I am using Mersm, by Karen M. Koski. This is a PTU tube, and you must have a license to use this tube, which is available at My Tubed Art.

Mask of choice. I am using the Bubbleburst mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using Century Gothic which is a Windows System font. If you do not have it, you can download it HERE.

I am also using the Summer Sun alpha by Shell Belle Scraps. This was a freebie alpha but the download link has expired, so please use a font, or different alpha that you like.

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Note that H# and V# refer to horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas ruler grid. Make sure you have View -> Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise stated in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice. I am using Paper5-GI_Tranquility. Resize to 800 x 800 pixels, then go to Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Bubblebust by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Spill-GI_Tranquility and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Netting-GI_Tranquility and add to main canvas, centered at H450, V600.

Open Frame6-GI_Tranquility and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered.

Open Cloud-GI_Tranquility, and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H450, V600.

Open tube of choice. I am using Mersm by Karen M Koski. Copy the tube layer, and add to main canvas, centered.

With your selection tool set to rectangle, replace, select the top art of the frame down to V350. On the layers pallet, right click on the frame layer, Raster 4, and "Promote Selection to Layer". Right click on Promoted selection and go to Arrange -> Bring to Top.

Selections -> Select None.

Open Leaves1-GI_Tranquility, and add to main canvas, centered at H350, V350.

Open RainDrops-GI_Tranquility and resize to 50%. Add to main canvas, centered at H600, V300.

Open Bottle-GI_Tranquility, and resize to 50%. Click on the frame layer, Raster 4 to active, then add to the bottle to the main canvas, centered at H600, V550.

Return to top layer.

Open Tag-GI_Tranquility and rotate left. On the materials pallet, set both your background and your foreground colors to dark teal (#004040). Using font of choice, add the copyright information to the tag. For the Mersm tube, that information is:

©Karen M. Koski EnchantedCanvas.com MtA-(License@)

I am using Century Gothic, 3 points, bold and centered. I manually adjusted the location of my text to match the angle of the tag and located it accordingly. I also added the optional background credit and tagged by information at this point.

Layers -> Merge Visible, the rotate the tag right again. Copy and add to your main canvs, centered at H150, V350.

With your selection tool set to rectangle, replace, select a bit of the netting on the left and side where it is covered by the string. Right click on the netting on your layers pallet, and "Promote Selection to Layer". Right click on the Promoted Selection 1 and go to Arrange - Bring to top.

Selections -> Select None.

It should end up looking, more or less like the string is looped over the netting.

Starting with Raster 2 on the layers pallet and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the elements on the main canvas, except for the promoted selections.

I am using offsets - vertical and horizontal - of 5 each, opacity of 75, blur of 15 and color dark teal (#004040).

Open GlitterTrail-GI_Tranquility and mirror. Add to main canvas, centered.

You should now save the artist's copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add desired name to tag. I am using the Summer Sun alpha by Shel Belle Scraps. I have my name centered at H250, V150, and have added a drop shadow to match the rest of the elements on the main canvas.

Drop the white background layer, and merge visible. Resize to 75% (600 x 600 pixels) and save as a .png file and you are all done.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Rainy Day Fun (PTU) Tutorial

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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Items you will need to complete this project:

The April Showers Brings May Flowers taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations, This is a PTU kit which is available at Gothic Inspirations.com.

Tube of choice. I am using Rainbow-corn, by Karen Middleton. This is a PTU tube, and you must have a license to use this tube, which is available at Creative Design Outlet.

Mask of choice. I am using the Primer mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using Century Gothic which is a Windows System font. If you do not have it, you can download it HERE.

I am also using the April Showers by Aleahs Mommy Designs. This was a freebie alpha but the download link appears not to be working anymore, so please use a font, or different alpha that you like.

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Note that H# and V# refer to horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas ruler grid. Make sure you have View -> Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise stated in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice. I am using Paper2-GI_AprilShowers. Go to Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Primer by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Resize to 800 x 800 pixels. Edit -> Copy Special -> Edit Copy Merged and to main canvas, centered.

Open Cloud2-GI_AprilShowers and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V300.

Open GlitterBling-GI_AprilShowers and add to main canvas, centered at H500, V500.

Open Frame1-GI_AprilShowers, and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V350.

Open Cloud-GI_AprilShowers and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V600. Set opacity to 80%.

Open tube of choice, I am using Rainbow-corn by Karen Middleton. Copy the tube layer, Raster1, and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Bling-GI_AprilShowers and add to main canvas, centered at H150, V400. Adjust -> Add/Remove Noise -> Add Noise -> Gaussian -> 85%.

Open String-GI_AprilShowers and rotate left. Copy and paste to main canvas, centered at H400, V600.

Open Dandelions-GI_AprilShowers and add to main canvas, centered at H600, V400.

Open Tag2-GI_AprilShowers and rotate left. On the materials pallet, set your foreground and background colors to dark teal (#004040). Using font of choice, add copyright information to the tag. For the Karen Middleton tube, that information is:

©Karen Middleton www.ragdolldesigns.com CDO-(License#)

I am using Century Gothic, 3 points, bold and centered and free rotated my text left, 22 degrees to match the angle of the tag. I also added the optional background credits and tagged by information at this point.

Layers -> Merge -> Merge visible, then rotate right. On the layers pallet, click on the frame layer to activate, then add the tag to the main canvas, centered at H625, V400.

Starting with the cloud layer, Raster 2, on your layers pallet and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the element on the main canvas, except for the GlitterBling (Raster 3) layer. I am using offsets, vertical and horizontal of 5 each, opacity of 75, blur of 15 and color of dark teal (#004040).

You should now save the artist's copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add desired name to tag. I am using the April Showers alpha by Aleahs Mommy Designs. I have my name centered at H275, V150, and have added a drop shadow to match the one used on the rest of the elements.

Drop the white background layer, and merge visible. Resize to 75% (600 x 600 pixels) and save as a .png file and you are all done.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Dearg-due (PTU) Tutorial

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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Items you will need to complete this project:

An Irish Jig taggers kit by Gothic Inspriations, This is a PTU kit that is part of the new collab at StargaZer Scraps. It is free with a $10 purchase, or you can purchase the collab outright for $12.50.

Tube of choice. I am using Raven, by Karen M. Koski. This is a PTU tube, and you must have a license to use this tube, which is available at My Tubed Art.

Mask of choice. I am using the Ghostbusters mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using Century Gothic which is a Windows System font. If you do not have it, you can download it HERE.

I am also using the Plaid alpha by Jen's Sweet Temptations, which is a PTU alpha.

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Note that H# and V# refer to horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas ruler grid. Make sure you have View -> Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise stated in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice. I am using Paper2-GI_AnIrishJig. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load mask from disk and select mask of choice. I am using Ghostbusters by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Resize to 800 x 800 pixels. Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Clover Shower-GI_AnIrishJig, and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Rainbow-GI_AnIrishJig and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V250.

Open Frame1-GI_AnIrishJig, and resize to 600 x 600 pixels. Copy and add to main canvas, centered.

Open tube of choice. I am using Raven, by Karen M Koski. Copy the tube layer and add to main canvas, centered.

On the layers pallet, right click on the frame layer, Raster 4, and duplicate. Right click on the frame copy, Copy of Raster 4 and go to Arrange -> Bring to top.

With your selection tool set to rectangle, replace select the top half of the frame layer copy and delete.

With your eraser tool, erase the bits of the tube that fall below the frame layer on the bottom.

Open Tules-GI_AnIrishJig and resize to 65%. Add to main canvas, centered at H430, V500.

Return to top layer.

Open Dried Flower-GI_AnIrishJig and resize to 65%. Add to main canvas, centered at H600, V400.

Open Ribbon1-GI_AnIrishJig and resize to 65%. Add to main canvas, centered at H400, V475.

Open Bow1-GI_AnIrishJig and resize to 65%. Add to main canvas, centered at H625, V500.

On the layers pallet, click on Copy of Raster 4 - the frame layer copy. With you selection tool set to rectangle replace, select an area from H150, V450 to V220, H580. Right click and "promote selection to layer".

Selections -> Select None.

Going back to copy of Raster 4, select another area from H310, V690 to H440, V690. Right click and promote selection to layer.

Selections -> Select None.

Click on the top of the two promoted selection on the layer pallet, then go to Layers -> Merge Visible -> Merge Down.

Right click on the merged Promoted Selections and to to Arrange -> Bring to Top.

Open Tab-GI_AnIrishJig and resize to 45%. On the Material pallet, set your foreground color to lime green (#4f890c) and your background color to old gold (#b09c5f). Using font of choice at the copyright information to the tab. For the Raven tube, that information is:

©Karen M. Koski EnchantedCanvas.com MtA-(License #)

I am using Century Gothic, 4 points, bold and centered. I also added the optional background credits and tagged by information at this point. Merge visible, then copy and add the tab to the main canvas, centered at H225, V675.

Starting with the Clover Shower layer - Raster 2- and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the elements on the main canvas, except for the rainbow layer, the frame layer copy (Copy of Raster 4), and the promoted selections. I am using offsets, vertical and horizontal of 5 each, opacity of 65, blur of 15 and color black (#000000).

You should now save the Artist's Copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add desired name to the tag. I am using the plaid alpha by Jen's Sweet Temptations. I have centered my name at H550, V100, and added a drop shadow to match the one used on the rest of the elements on the canvas.

Drop the white background layer and merge visible, resize to 75% (600 x 600 pixels) and save as a .png file and you are all done.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Poison Hearts (PTU) Tutorial

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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Items you will need to complete this project:

The My Bloody Valentine taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations, This is a PTU kit which is available at Gothic Inspirations.com.

Tube of choice. I am using Poison Hearts, by Robin McQuay. This is a PTU tube, and you must have a license to use this tube, which is available at Up Your Art.com.

Mask of choice. I am using the Paint Splatter mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using Century Gothic which is a Windows System font. If you do not have it, you can download it HERE.

I am also using the Gothique Romance Alpha Black by Whispy's D'zines. This alpha is no longer commercially available, so please use a font, or different alpha that you like.

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Note that H# and V# refer to horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas ruler grid. Make sure you have View -> Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise stated in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice. I am using Paper17-GI_MyBloodyValentine. Resize to 800 x 800 pixels. Layers -> Load/Save Mask-> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Splattered Paint by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Mesh and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V250.

Open Heart Spill and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V450.

Open Blood Splatter 4 and paste to main canvas, centered at H550, V450.

Open tube of choice. I am using Poison Hearts by Robin McQuay. Copy the tube layer from your tube of choice and paste as a new image. Go to Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select the same mask you used on the paper. Make sure the fit to canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to your main canvas, centered at H300, V400.

Open BloodyBrokenHeart and add to main canvas, centered at H450, V675.

Open Barbwire and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H400, V700.

On the materials pallet, set your foreground color to transparent and your background color to black (#000000). Using font of choice, add copyright information to the tag. For the Robin McQuay tube, that information is:

©Robin McQuay www.ArtSaves1228.deviantart.com UpYourArt(License#)

I am using Century Gothic, 4 points, bold and centered. I free rotated my information left, 90 degrees, and located it at H100, V400, on the left side of the tag. I also add the background credits and tagged by information at this point.

Using the following settings, add a white drop shadow to your credits: offsets of 3 each, opacity of 100, blur of 15 and color white #ffffff. Repeat using offsets of -3 each and leaving all other settings the same.

Starting with the mesh layer, raster 2 and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the elements on your main canvas (except for the copyright layers). I am using offsets, vertical and horizontal of 5 each, opacity of 75%, blur of 15 and color black (#000000).

You can now save the artist's copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add desired name to tag. I am using the Gothique Romance Alpha Black by Whispy's D'zines, and have centered my name at H550, V150. I then added a drop shadow to match the rest of the tag.

Drop the white background layer, and merge visible. Resize to 75% (600 x 600 pixels) and save as a .png file and you are all done.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Denim Love (PTU) Tutorial

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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Items you will need to complete this project:

The Denim Love taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations, This is a PTU kit which is available at Gothic Inspriations.com. You will also need the corresponding sampler, which is available for free on Jessica's blog.

Tube of choice. I am using Road Rebel, by Darkmoon's Dream. This is a PTU tube, and you must have a license to use this tube, which is available at Scraps and the City.com.

Mask of choice. I am using the Grunge37 mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using Century Gothic which is a Windows System font. If you do not have it, you can download it HERE.

I am also using the Denim Alpha by Lady Noelle (optional) which is a PTU alpha that can be purchased at Scrappetizing.com.

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Note that H# and V# refer to horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas ruler grid. Make sure you have View -> Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise stated in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice. I am using Paper8-GI_DenimLove. Layers -> Load/Save mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Grunge37. Make sure the fit to canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Resize to 800 x 800 pixels. Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open HeartBling-GI_DenimLove, and add to main canvas, centered at H350, V300.

Open Frame4-GI_DenimLove and resize to 600 x 600 pixels. Add to main canvas, centered. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate Right, 18 degrees.

Open tube of choice. I am using Road Rebel by Darkmoon's Dream. Open RoadRebel04 and resize to 35%. Add to main canvas, centered.

On the layers pallet, right click on the frame layer, Raster 3 and duplicate. Right click on the copy of raster 3 and go to Arrange -> Bring to Top.

With your selection tool set to rectangle - replace, select the top half the frame layer copy, Copy of Raster 3, and delete.

Selections -> Select None.

Open RoadRebel02 and resize to 35%. Add to main canvas, centered at H250, V500.

Open StichedHearts-GI_DenimLove and add to main canvas, centered at H600, V400.

Open Ribbon04-GI_DenimLove and add to main canvas, centered at H575, V400.

On the layers pallet, click on the frame layer, Raster 3 to activate. Open Baby's Breath-GI_DenimLove, and add to main canvas, centered at H200, V400.

Right click on the Baby's Breath on the layers pallet (Raster 8) and duplicate. Relocate the duplication to H275, V450. Duplicate again and put the second duplication at H225, V450.

Using your eraser tool, erase the bits of the Baby's Breath stems that are showing beneath the tube layer.

Return to top layer.

From the Denim Love Sampler, open Flower2-GI_DenimLoveSampler and resize to 50%. Add to main canvas centered at H550, V650.

On the materials pallet, set your foreground color to transparent and your background color to dark red (#400000). Using font of choice, add copyright information to your tag. for the Road Rebel tube, that information is:

©Darkmoon's Dream darkmoonsdream.blogspot.com Your SatC_License#.

I am using Century Gothic, 4 points, bold and centered and have free rotated my text, right 18 degrees to match the angle of the frame. I have located my text at H525, V90. I also added the optional background credits and tagged by information at this point.

Using the following settings, add a white drop shadow to your text: offsets of 3 each, opacity of 100%, blur of 5 and color #ffffff. Repeat using offsets of -3 each and leaving all other information the same.

Starting with Raster3, the frame layer, and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the element on your main canvas except for the frame layer copy (copy of raster 3), and the copyright layer. I am using offsets, vertical and horizontal of 5 each, opacity of 75%, blur of 15 and color black (#000000).

You can now save the artist's copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add name of choice to tag. I am using the Denim Alpha by Lady Noelle. I have my name centered at H550, V700, and have added a drop shadow to match the rest of the tag.

Drop the white background layer and merge visible. Resize to 75% (600 x 600 pixels) and save as a .png file, and you are all done!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Anguished (PTU) Tutorial

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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Items you will need to complete this project:

The Anguished taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations, This is a PTU kit which is available at Gothic Inspriations.com.

Tube of choice. I am using Emotional Abuse, by Vinegar. This is a PTU tube, and you must have a license to use this tube, which is available at PSP Tubes Emporium.

Mask of choice. I am using the Rope Burns mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using Century Gothic which is a Windows System font. If you do not have it, you can download it HERE.

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Note that H# and V# refer to horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas ruler grid. Make sure you have View -> Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise stated in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice. I am using Paper5-GI_Anguished. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Rope Burns by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Resize paper to 90%. Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open BrokenGlass-GI Anguished and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Frame 5 and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H400, V325.

Using your magic wand, click anywhere outside the frame layer to select.

With the area still selected, click on Raster 2, the broken glass layer, and press the delete key.

Selections -> Select None.

Open moss and add to main canvas, centered.

Open tube of choice. I am using Emotional Abuse by Vinegar. copy the tube layer and add to main canvas, centered at H450, V525.

Open word art 2 and resize to 50%. Add to main canvas, centered at H300, V575. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate right, 20 degrees.

Usin the following settings add a drop shadow to the work art: Offsets 3 each, opacity 100%, blur 5, color white (#ffffff). Repeat using offsets of -3 each, leaving all other settings the same.

Open Hearts, and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V675.

Open Pin and resize to 50%. Add to main canvas, centered at H150, V150. Image -> Free rotate -> Rotate right, 17 degrees.

Using your eraser tool, erase a bit of the pin in the middle so that it appear to be stuck through the moss.

On the materials pallet, set your foreground color to transparent, and your background color to black (#000000). Using font of choice, add the copyright information to the tag. For the Vinegar tube, that information is:

©Vinegar - www.vinegaria.com Your PTE(License#)

I am using Century Gothic, 4 points, bold and centered and have my copyright centered at H400, V100, right along the top of the frame. I also added the background credits and tagged by information at this time.

Using the same procedure as with the word art, add a white drop shadow to the credits.

Starting with Raster 2, the broken glass layer, and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the elements on your main canvas except for the word art and the credits layers. I am using offsets, vertical and horizontal of 5 each, opacity of 75, blur of 15, and color black (#000000).

You can now save the artist's copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add name to tag. I am using something I call the "White" alpha" and I have no idea where I got it from or who created it as the designer did not see fit to include any identification in the file.

In any case, I have my name centered at H500, V675, and have added a drop shadow to match the rest of the tag.

Drop the white background layer and merge visible. Resize to 75% (600 x 600 pixels) and save as a .png file and you are all done!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Gothic Temptations (PTU) Tutorial

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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Items you will need to complete this project:

The Sweet Temptations taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations, This is a PTU kit which is part of a collaboration available at Stargazer Scraps. It is free with a $10 purchase from January 15 to February 15, 2011.

Tube of choice. I am using Gothic Love, by Darkmoon's Dream. This is a PTU tube, and you must have a license to use this tube, which is available at ScrapsandtheCity.com.

Mask of choice. I am using Wee Scots Mask #312 which you can download HERE.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using the font Morpheus, which is a free to use font that can be downloaded HERE.

The Gothique Romance Alpha - Black by Whispy's D'Zignes. This is an older alpha that is no longer commercially available, so please choose something you like instead. ;)

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Note that H# and V# refer to horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas ruler grid. Make sure you have View -> Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise stated in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice. I am using Paper6-GI_SweetTemptations. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Wee Scots Lass mask #312. Make sure the fit to canvas button is checked, then click on load.

Resize to 90%. Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Mesh-GI_SweetTemptations and resize to 85%, Add to main canvas, centered.

Open Frame7-GI_SweetTemptations, and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate Left, 17 degrees.

Open tube of choice. I am using GothicLove04 by Darkmoon's Dream. Resize to 35%, and add to main canvas, centered.

On the layers pallet, right click on the frame layer, Raster 3, and duplicate. Right click again, on the Copy of Raster 3, and go to Arrange -> Bring to Top.

With your selection tool set to rectangle - replace, select the top half the frame copy, Copy of Raster 3, and delete.

Selections -> Select None.

Using your eraser tool, erase the bits of the tube that are hanging below the frame layer. Return to top layer.

Open Ribbon1-GI_SweetTemptations and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H440, V530. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate Left, 17 degrees. Using your eraser tool, erase the bit of the ribbon on the right hand side that is hanging to the right of the frame.

Open HeartEmbl-GI_SweetTemptations and resize to 250 pixels wide. Add to main canvas, centered at H600, V600.

Open Tag2. On the Materials pallet, set your foreground color to transparent and your background color to black #000000. Using font of choice, add copyright information to the tag. Make it BIG because we are going to resize the tag in the next step and you want it to remain legible.

The copyright information for the GothicLove tube is:

©DarkMoon's Dream http://darkmoonsdream.blogspot.com Your SatC_License#

I am using the font Morpheus, 4 points, bold and centered, and then free rotated the text right, 23 degrees to match the angle on the tag.I also added the background credits and tagged by information.

Merge visible, and then resize the tag to 65%. Copy and add to main canvas, centered at H500, V650.

Open SafetyPin-GI_SweetTemptations and resize to 50%. Add to main canvas, centered at H300, V600.

Open Bling-GI_SweetTemptations and resize to 600 pixels wide. Add to main canvas centered at H400, V250.

Starting with Raster 2, the mesh layer and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the elements on your main canvas, except the frame layer copy, Copy of Raster 3, and the bling layer, Raster 9.

You can now save the artist's copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add name of choice to the tag. I have my name centered at H225, V125, and have free rotated it left, 17 degrees to match the angle of the frame. I then added a drop shadow to match the rest of the tag.

Drop the white background layer, and merge visible. Resize to 75% (600 x 600 pixels), and save as a .png file, and you are all done.

Note that if you are planning on using the tag on Facebook, you may wish to save it as a .jpg as Facebook does not handle .pngs well.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Bewitching (PTU) Tutorial

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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I wanted to write this using her two freebie samplers but I could not fine the Sunshine and Lollipops one, so I used the PTU kit instead. So, items you will need to complete this project:

The Witching Hour taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations, which is a PTU kit that is available at Gothic Inspiration.com.

Tube of choice. I am using Belladonna, by Myka Jelina. This is a PTU tube, and you must have a license to use it, which is available at Myka's Graphics.com.

Mask of choice. I am using the Shambles mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using MS Gothic which is a Windows System font. If you do not have it, you can download it HERE.

I am also using the Goth Chic alpha by Whispy's D'zines, which is a FTU alpha you may download at whispysdzines.blogspot.com.

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Note that H# and V# refer to Horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas grid. Make sure you have View, Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise state in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice. I am using Paper9-GI_TheWitchingHour. Layers -> Load/Save mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Shambles by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Resize to 90%. Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Mesh-GI_TheWitchingHour and Resize to 90%. dd to main canvas, centered. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate Right, 20 degrees.

Open Frame2-GI_TheWitchingHour and add to main canvas, centered.

Open tube of choice. I am using Belladonna by Myka Jelina. Copy Layer 3, and add to main canvas, centered.

On the Layers pallet, right click on Raster 3, the frame layer and duplicate. Right click on Copy of Raster 3 -> Arrange -> Bring to Top.

With your selection tool set to rectangle, replace select the top half of frame copy, Copy of Raster 3, and delete.

Selections -> Select none.

Using your eraser tool, erase just a bit of the wing on the right hand side to make it fit into the frame. Return to top layer.

Open Bow-GI_TheWitchingHour and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H175, V160.

Open Cobweb-GI_TheWitchingHour and resize to 50%. Add to main canvas, centered at H550, V600.

Open Spider-GI_TheWitchingHour and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H575, V550. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate left, 17 degrees.

On the Materials Pallet, set your foreground color to transparent and your background color to white (#ffffff). Using font of choice add copyright information to the tag. For the Belladonna tube that information is:

©Myka Jelina mykasgraphics.com Your MJ License#

(Note the change in artist's url if you purchased this tube from CILM.)

You should also add the background credit and tagged by information at this time. I am using MS Gothic, 4 points, bold and centered and have my copyright information located at H400, V90.

Starting with Raster 2 on your layers pallet and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the elements on your canvas, except for the frame layer copy, Copy of Raster 3. I am using offsets, vertical and horizontal of 5 each, opacity of 75%, blur of 15 and color black (#000000).

You can now save the artist's copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice add name of choice to tag. I am using the Gothic Chic alpha by Whispy's D'zines and have my name centered at H350, V600.

Using the same settings as above, add a white drop shadow to the name. Then repeat using offsets of -5 each, leaving all other settings the same.

Drop the white background layer, and merge visible. Resize to 75% (600 x 600 pixels) and save as a .png file and you are all done!

Note that if you are planning on using the tag on Facebook, you may wish to save it as a .jpg as Facebook does not handle .pngs well.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Klown (PTU) Tutorial

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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I wanted to write this using her two freebie samplers but I could not fine the Sunshine and Lollipops one, so I used the PTU kit instead. So, items you will need to complete this project:

The Sunshine and Lollipops taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations, which is a PTU kit that is available at Gothic Inspiration.com.

The Horror Whorez freebie sampler by by Gothic Inspirations, which you may download from her blog at the link provided.

Tube of choice. I am using Clown, by Karen M. Koski, who just made her stunning debut at My Tubed Art. You must have a license to use this tube, which is available at My Tubed Art.com.

Spiral mask of choice. I am using the Spiral Staircase mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using the font century Gothic, which is a Windows System font and the Bloody Mess alpha which is a FTU alpha available at Free Digital Scrapbooking.com.

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Note that H# and V# refer to Horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas grid. Make sure you have View, Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise state in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice. I am using Paper4-GI_Sun&Lolli. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load mask from Disk and select the Spiral Staircase mask by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to Canvas button is checked, then click on load.

Resize to 90%. Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Tule-GI_Sun&Lolli and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Frame3-GI_Sun&Lolli , Mirror and add to main canvas. centered. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate Right, 15 degrees.

Open KarenMKoski Clown and copy the tube layer. Add to main canvas, centered. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate Right, 15 degrees.

Use you pick tool to line up the right side and bottom of the tube with the right side and bottom of the frame.

On the layers pallet, right click on the frame layer, Raster 3, and duplicate. With your selection tool set to rectangle, replace, select the top half of the frame copy, Copy of Raster 3, and delete.

Selections -> Select none.

Erase the bit of the clown's shoulder that is overhanging the frame on the right hand side. Return to top layer.

Open Circles-GI_Sun&Lolli and add to main canvas, centered at H200, V400.

Open String-GI_Sun&Lolli and add to main canvas, centered.

Click on Raster 1, the paper layer to active.

Open second paper of choice. I am using Paper6-GI_HorrorWhorez. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load mask from Disk and select the Spiral Staircase Mask by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to Canvas button is checked, then click on load.

Resize to 85%. Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered. Free Rotate -> Rotate Left -> 25 degrees.

Click on Raster 2 on the layers pallet. Open Mask-GI_HorrorWhorez and add to main canvas, centered.

Click on Copy of Raster 3, the frame layer copy to activate. Open Splatter-GI_HorrorWhorez and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H200, V550.

Go to top layer. Open Knife-GI_HorrorWhorez, Image -> Flip, and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, at H600, V550.

Using your pick tool, find the center right hand boundary box. Holding down the left mouse button, drag the boundary box over to H380 to invert the knife. Then move the knife to H550, V550.

Image -> Free rotate -> Rotate left, 65%

On the materials pallet, set your foreground color to black (#000000) and your background color to Orange-Gold (#cc690a). Using font of choice add the copyright information to your tag. For the Clown tube that information is:

©Karen M. Koski EnchantedCanvas.com Your MTA_License#

You should also add the background credit and tagged by information at this time.

I am using Gothic Inspirations, centered, and bold and free rotated the text left 77 degrees to match the angle of the frame.

Using the following settings add a drop shadow to your credits: Offsets 3 each, opacity 100, Blur 5, Color White (#ffffff). Repeat using offsets of -3 each, leave all other settings the same.

On your layers pallet, click on Raster 2, the tule layer. working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the elements on the canvas, except the frame layer copy, Copy of Raster 3, and the credit layer (of course). Note that you will once again half to do some touch up with your eraser tool on the clown's right shoulder where it overlaps the frame.

You can now save the artist's copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add name of choice to the tag. I am using the Bloody Mess alpha, and have my name centered at H450, V600. I then added a drop shadow to match the rest of the tag.

Drop the white background layer and merge visible. Resize to 75% (600 x 600 pixels) and save as a .png file, and you are all done.

Note that if you are planning on using the tag on Facebook, you may wish to save it as a .jpg as Facebook does not handle .pngs well.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Goth Chic (PTU) Tutorial

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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Items you will need to complete this project:

The Goth Chic taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations, which is a PTU kit that is available at Gothic Inspiration.com.

Tube of choice. I am using psp-Catherine, by Lady Mishka. You must have a license to use this tube, which is available at Pics for Design.

Mask of choice. I am using the Frizzies mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using the font Spring, which is a FTU font that you can download HERE. I am also using the Goth Chic alpha by Whispy's D'zines, which is a FTU alpha you may download at whispysdzines.blogspot.com.

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Note that H# and V# refer to Horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas grid. Make sure you have View, Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise state in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open Paper of choice. I am using Paper1-GI_GothChic. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Frizzies by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the Fit to Canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Resize to 90%. Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Tules and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V500. Click on Raster 1 on your layers pallet and with your magic wand tool, click anywhere outside the masked paper area to select. Leaving the area selected, click on Raster 2 on the layers pallet and then tap the delete key.

Selections -> Select None.

Open Frame4, and resize to 85% Add to main canvas, centered.

Open tube of choice. I am using psp-Catherine by Lady Mishka. Resize to 40%. With the Pink and the 00 layers active and the rest turned off, Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Nest. on the Materials pallet click on the Tules layer, Raster 2. Add the next to you main canvas, centered at H500, V550. Using your eraser tool, erase the bits of the nest showing outside the frame area.

Open Flowers and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H250, V450.

Return to top layer. Open Mist and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V550.

Turn off Raster 8 for a moment. Open you magic wand tool and check the "Use all Layers" box on the tool bar. Click anywhere in the white background layer to select.

Leaving the area selected turn Raster 8 back on, and hit your delete key.

Selections -> Select none.

Open Ribbon2 and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V600.

Open Potion and resize to 50%. Click on the frame layer, Raster 3 and add the potion to the main canvas, centered at H600, V500.

Image -> Free Rotate -> Right, 17 degrees.

Open Beads2, and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H500, V350. Image -> Free Rotate -> Left, 25 degrees.

On the Materials Pallet, set you foreground color to Transparent and your background color to Dark Teal (#004040).

Open Tabs. Using font of choice add the copyright information to the the tabs. For the Catherine tube, that information is:

©LadyMishka http://lily-soul.com/blog/ Your PFD_License#

You should also add the background credits and tagged by information at this time.

I am using the font Spring, 6 points, bold and centered. I free rotated the text on the bottom tab Left, 18 degrees to get it to match up with the angle of the tab. Make sure you put the text on the bottom tag on it's own Vector layer, or you will end up free rotating both sets of text.

Merge Visible. Resize the Tabs to 75% and add to main canvas, centered at H200, V110.

Starting with Raster 2 on the layers pallet and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to the each of the items on your main canvas except for the mist layer, Raster 8. I am using offsets, vertical and horizontal of 5 each, opacity of 85, blur of 15 and color of Dark Teal (#004040).

You can now save the artist's copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice add desired name to the tag. I am using the Goth Chic Alpha by Whispy's D'zines. I have my name centered between H250 and H300, at V550, and have added drop shadow to match the rest of the tag.

Drop the white background layer and merge visible. Resize to 75% (600 x 600 pixels) and save as a .png file and you are all done.

Note that if you are planning on using the tag on Facebook, you may wish to save it as a .jpg as Facebook does not handle .pngs well.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

A Dark Romance (PTU) Tutorial

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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Items you will need to complete this project:

The Darker Side of Love taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations, which is a PTU kit that is available at Gothic Inspiration.com.

Tube of choice. I am using My Lil Dollie, by Darkmoon's Dream. You must have a license to use this tube, which is available at Scraps and the City.com.

Mask of choice. I am using the Grunge36 mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using the font century Gothic, which is a Windows System font and the Metal Alpha by Katrin's Design.

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Note that H# and V# refer to Horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas grid. Make sure you have View, Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise state in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice. I am using Paper11-GI_TDSideOfLove. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Grunge36 by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to canvas button is checked, then click on load.

Resize to 90%. Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open HeartMesh-GI_TDSideOfLove and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Frame2-GI_TDSideOfLove, and add to main canvas, centered.

Open tube of choice. I am using MyLiLDollie03 by Dark Moon Dreams. Resize to 35% and add to main canvas, centered.

Right click on Raster 4, the frame layer on the layers pallet, and duplicate. Drag the duplication over the tube layer on the layers pallet.

With you selection tool set to rectangle-replace, select the top half of the frame copy and press your delete key.

Selections -> Select none.

With your eraser tool, erase the bits of the tube that fall below the frame layer on the bottom.

Return to the top layer. Open Ribbon-GI_TDSideOfLove and add to main canvas, centered at H450, V500.

On the layers pallet, click on the mesh layer, raster 3, to activate. Open Heartline-GI_TDSideOfLove, and add to main canvas centered at H400, V100. Return to top layer, Raster 6.

Open BarbedHeart-GI_TDSideOfLove and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H550, V550. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate right, 14 degrees.

On the layers pallet, right click on the barbedheart, Raster 8 and duplicate. Resize the duplication (only) to 75%. Using your pick tool, center the duplication inside the original.

Open Razor-GI_TDSideOfLove and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H600, V550. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate left, 17 degrees.

Open BloodSplater-GI_TDSideOfLove and add to main canvas, centered at H550, V600.

On the materials pallet, set your foreground color to transparent and your background color to Dark Red (#400000).

Open Tape2-GI_TDSideOfLove, and resize to 50%. Using font of choice add the copyright information for the tag to Tape2. For the My Lil Dollie tube, that information is:

©Darkmoon's Dream http://darkmoonsdream.blogspot.com Your SatC_License@

I am using the font Century Gothic, 6 point, bold and centered. Make sure your text is near the top of the tape. You should also add the background credits and tagged by information at this point.

Merge visible than resize to 65%. On your layers pallet, click on the heartline layer, Raster 7. Add the tape to the main canvas, centered at H300, V150. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate Left, 20 degrees.

Duplicate and then go to Layers -> Merge Down.

Open Kiss-GI_TDSideOfLove and resize to 40%. On the layers pallet, click on the frame layer, Raster 4, to activate. Add the kiss to the main canvas, centered at H150, V275.

Starting with the heartline layer, Raster 7, and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the elements on your main canvas except for the frame copy layer, Copy of Raster 4, and the tape layer, Raster 11. I am using offsets, vertical and horizontal of 5 each, opacity of 85%, blur of 15, and color black (#000000).

You can now save the Artist's Copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add name of choice to tag. I am using the Metal Alpha by Katrin's Design, and have centered my name at H200, V600. (H250 for the longer names). Adjust according to the length of the name you are using. Add drop shadow to name to match the rest of the tag.

Drop the white background layer, and merge visible. Resize to 75% (600 x 600 pixels) and save as a .png file and you are all done!

Note that if you are planning on using the tag on Facebook, you may wish to save it as a .jpg as Facebook does not handle .pngs well.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Cryptic Corner (PTU) Tutorial

No, it's not Halloween. It's um...Gothic! Yeah, that's it! Gothic!

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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Items you will need to complete this project:

The Cryptic Corner taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations, which is a PTU kit that is available at Gothic Inspiration.com.

Tube of choice. I am using From the Crypt, by Amberly Berendson. You must have a license to use this tube, which is available at My Tubed Art.com.

Mask of choice. I am using the NiksMask16 mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using the font Castle Dracustein, which is a FTU font that may be dowloaded HERE, and the Creepy Alpha by Winter's Loft.

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Note that H# and V# refer to Horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas grid. Make sure you have View, Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise state in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice. I am using Paper4-GI_CrypticCorner. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using NikMask16 by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Resize to 90%. Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Brick-GI_CrypticCorner and add to main canvas, centered.

Open tube of choice. I am using From the Crypt by Amberly Berendson. Copy Layer 1, and add to the main canvas, centered.

Open Frame2-GI_CrypticCorner, and resize to 80%. Add to main canvas, centered. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate left, 19 degrees.

Going back to the tube, copy Layer 2 and add to main canvas, centered. It should, automatically line up with Raster 3. If it doesn't use your pick tool to make the necessary adjustments.

Using your eraser tool, erase the parts of Raster 3 that are visible outside the frame layer.

Return to the top layer. Open String-GI_CrypticCorner and resize to 600 pixels wide. Add to the main canvas, centered at H400, V650.

Open Candle and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H650, V550.

On the layer pallet, click on Raster 1, the paper layer to active. Open Web-GI_CrypticCorner and resize to 50%. Add to the main canvas, centered at H250, V200. Return to top layer, Raster 7.

Open Spider-GI_CrypticCorner and resize to 75%. Image -> Mirror. Add to main canvas, centered at H200, V200.

Click on Raster 4, the frame layer to activate. Open Splatter-GI_CrypticCorner and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H600, V450.

On the layers pallet, click on the web layer, Raster 8. Starting with that layer and working upward, add a drop shadow to the elements on your main canvas except for the first tube layer, Raster 3. I am using offsets, vertical and horizontal of 5 each, opacity of 75, blur of 15 and color of bright lime green (#40ff40).

Open Tab. Using font of choice add copyright information to the tag. For the From the Crypt tube, that information is:

©Amberly Berendson harpyqueen.deviantart.com Your MTA_License#

I am using Castle Dracustein, 4 points, bold and centered and color of #40ff40, which should match the drop shadow. You should add the background credits and tagged by line at this time as well.

Put the info up near the top of the tag, as the bottom part is going to be covered. And make sure it's large enough to read once the tag is resized.

Merge Visible, then resize the tag to 75%. On the Main Canvas, click on Raster 2, the brick layer, to activate. Add the tag to your main canvas, centered at H380, V110 (or there abouts). Make sure none of the copyright information is covered up.

You can now save the artist's copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add desired name to tag. I am using the Creepy alpha and, once I'd composed the name on a separate canvas, used the color changer to get the creepy stuff to match the rest of the the tag.

I have the name centered at H300, V650. Given the alpha I'm using, I didn't need to add a drop shadow to it, but if necessary, add a matching drop shadow to the name.

Drop the white background layer and merge visible. Resize to 75%, 600 x 600 pixels, and save as a .png file and you are all done!

Note that if you are planning on using the tag on Facebook, you may wish to save it as a .jpg as Facebook does not handle .pngs well.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Resolutions Tutorial - Free Scraps

This tutorial was written by Dianna Richards of Digicats (and Dogs)/Di Before Dawn Tutorials. Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.

Please do not rebroadcast, redistribute or otherwise claim this tutorial or any part there of as your own work.

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Items you will need to complete this project:

The Resolutions Sampler taggers kit by Gothic Inspirations, which is a FTU kit available for download at the Gothic Inspirations Blog. Be sure to leave a thank you if you download.

If you enjoy working with this sampler, please consider purchasing the PTU kit, which is available at Gothic Inspiration.com.

Tube of choice. I am using Queen of Spades, by Eugene Rzhevskii. You must have a license to use this tube, which is available at Pics for Design.

Mask of choice. I am using the Rope Burns mask by Nik's Scripts & Scraps which is part of her PSP Masks Mega Pack.

Font(s) and/or alpha of choice. I am using the font Century Gothic, which is a windows system font, and the Satin Gold Alpha which is a FTU alpha available at Free Digital Scrapbooking.com.

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Note that H# and V# refer to Horizontal and vertical coordinates on your canvas grid. Make sure you have View, Rulers checked in order to see the ruler grid.

When I say "Add to your canvas" I expect that you will copy and paste it as a new layer, unless otherwise state in the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP. It was written using PSP X3, but should work in PSP 8 and up.

To begin, open a new raster layer canvas, 800 x 800 pxl, flood fill white.

Open paper of choice. I am using Paper4_GI_ResolutionsSampler. Layers -> Load/save Mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Rope Burns by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Resize to 90%, then Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open Fireworks, resize to 75%, and add to main canvas, centered at H250, V300. Duplicate, and relocate the Copy of Raster 2 to H500, V500.

Open Mesh, and resize to 85%. Add to main canvas, centered. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate Left, 18 degrees.

Open Frame2 and resize to 75%. Add to main canvs, centered, Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate Right, 18 degrees.

Open Word Art, and rotate Left. Add to main canvas centered at H200, V350. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate Right, 18 degrees.

Open tube of choice. I am using Queen of Spades by Eugene Rzhevskii. Open the face layer and resize to 75%. Mirror, then copy and add to the main canvas, centered at H450, V350.

On the layers pallet, right click on the frame layer, Raster 4, and duplicate. Then right click on the Copy of Raster 4 -> Arrange -> Bring to Top.

With your selection tool set to rectangle - replace, select the an area of Copy of Raster from from H100, V100 to H600, V500. Tap your delete key.

Selections -> Select none.

Using your eraser tool, erase the bits of the tube that fall below the frame layer.

On the layers pallet, return to the top layer, Copy of Raster 4. Open Ribbon3 and add to main canvas centered at H450, V700. Using your eraser tool, erase the bit of the ribbon that is turned downward.

Open Bubbles and resize to 75%. add to main canvas, centered at H600, V350.

Open Champagne and resize to 50%. Add to main canvas, centered at H650, V575.

Open Bow2 and resize to 35%. Add to main canvas, centered at H660, V650.

Starting with the Mesh layer, Raster 3, on the layers pallet, Add a drop shadow of choice to each of the elements on the main canvas, except for the frame layer copy, Copy of Raster 4 and the word art layer, Raster 5.

I am using offsets, vertical and horizonal of -5 each, opacity of 75, blur of 15 and color of black (#000000).

On the materials pallet, set your foreground color to transparent and your background color to very Dark Red (#341113). This should match the background. Using font of choice, add the copyright information to your tag. For the Queen of Spades tube, that information is:

©Eugene Rzhevskii www.picsfordesign.com Your PFD_License#.

You should also add the background credits and tagged by line at this time. I am using Century Gothic, 4 points, bold and centered. I free rotated the text left, 73 degrees to get it match up to the frame angel.

You can now save the artist's copy of your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add name of choice to tag. I am using the Satin Gold alpha and have my name centered at H300, V600. Add matching drop shadow to the name.

Drop the white background layer and merge visible. Resize to 75% (600 x 600 pixels) and save as a .png file and you are all done!

Note that if you are planning on using the tag on Facebook, you may wish to save it as a .jpg as Facebook does not handle .pngs well.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you should have a problem, please feel free to E-Mail Me and I'll be happy to help you out.