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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Wicked Little Jo (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 Any resemblance to any other tutorial, published or unpublished, living, dead or undead, is purely coincidental.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.

Items you will need to complete this project:

The Original Sin taggers kit by A Taggers Scrap. This is a PTU kit which is available at Stargazer Scraps and other fine online stores.

Tube of choice. I am using Natalie, by Lady Mishka. 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 Grunge53 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 Black Epoxy Alpha alpha by Marie Stones. This is a free to use alpha that may be downloaded at the link provided.

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. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Grunge53 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 Glitter Skull Scatter and add to main background, centered.

Open frame3 and add to main canvas, centered at H450, V400.

Open crop1 and add to main canvas, centered at H450, V400

Open corset3 and add to main canvas, centered at H350, V425.

Open Candle3 and add to main canvas, centered at H475, V450.

Open boot and mirror. Add to main canvas, centered at H550, V450.

Right click on Raster 3, the frame layer on the layers pallet and go to Arrange -> Bring to top.

Open bear2 and mirror. Add to main canvas, centered at H400, V500.

Open tube of choice. I am using Natalie by Lady Mishka. Resize to 50%, then copy the top layer - the semi-close up - and add to main canvas. centered at H200, V350.

Open mask and add to main canvas, centered at H500, V600.

Open Ribbon3 and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V650.

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 Natalie tube, that information is:

©LadyMishka www.PicsForDesign.com PFD_License#

I am using Century Gothic, 4 points, bold and centered. I have also added the optional background credits and tagged by information. I then fit text to path to match the outside of the frame. It is beyond the scope of this tutorial to explain this procedure to you, but you can find a separate tutorial on the subject HERE.

Starting with Raster 4, the crop layer, and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the elements on the 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 black (#000000).

Open sparkles and 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 Black Epoxy alpha by Marie Stones. I have my name centered at H250, V700. You may add a shadow to it to match the rest of the tag if you wish, I did not.

Delete 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.

Shiver Me Timbers (PTU) Tutorial

Items you will need to complete this project:

The Shiver Me Timbers taggers kit by Sweet Cravings Scraps. This is a PTU kit that is available at TKO Scraps and other fine online stores.

Tube of choice. I am using Pirate, by Lady Mishka. 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 Grunge80 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 Black Epoxy Alpha alpha by Marie Stones. This is a free to use alpha that may be downloaded at the link provided.

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 SCS_ShiverMeTimbers_Paper4. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Grunge80 from 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 SCS_ShiverMeTimbers_FishingNet1 and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V300.

Open tube of choice. I am using Pirate by Lady Mishka. Resize to 75%, then copy the 01 tube layer and add to main canvas, centered.

Open frame of choice, I am using SCS_ShiverMeTimbers_Frame6. Resize to 80%, and add to main canvas, centered.

Using your selection tool set to rectangle, replace, select the portion of the tube that falls below the frame layer and delete.

Selections -> Select none.

Using your pick tool, drag the tube down so that the pirate is within the frame area. I dropped my pirate down about 25 pixels so that the new center is at H400, V425.

Right click on Raster 3 and go to Arrange -> Bring to top

Using your selection tool, select the lower half the frame layer, raster 4, the right click on the layer on the layer pallet and "promote selection to layer". Right click on the promoted selection and go to Arrange -> Bring to top.

Selections -> Select none.

Using your eraser tool, erase the bits of the tube that fall below the frame layer. Return to top (Promoted Selection) layer.

Open SCS_ShiverMeTimbers_String1 and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas centered at H575, V400.

Open SCS_ShiverMeTimbers_Flower 10 and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H650, V350.

Open SCS_ShiverMeTimbers_Plant1 and resize to 65%. Add to main canvas, centered at H600, V550.

Open SCS_ShiverMeTimbers_Flower5 (or flower of choice) and resize to 65%. Add to main canvas, centered at H600, V625.

Open SCS_ShiverMeTimbers_HangingStarfish and resize to 50%. Add to main canvas, centered at H200, V200.

Open bow of choice, I am using SCS_ShiverMeTimbers_Bow2, and resize to 25%. Add to main canvas, right at the top of the arch of the hanging starfish rope. Image -> Free Rotate -> rotate left, 5 degrees.

On the materials pallet, set your foreground color to transparent and your background color to off black (#202020). Using font of choice, add the copyright information to the tag. For the Lady Mishka tube, that information is:

©LadyMishka www.PicsForDesign.com PFD_Digicats

I am using Century Gothic, 4 points, bold and centered. I have my copyright centered at H400, V725. I also added the optional background credits and tagged by information at this point.

Starting with the fish net layer and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the elements on your tag except for the Promoted Selection and the credits layer. I am using offsets, vertical and horizontal of 5 each, opacity of 75%, blur of 15 and color of off black (#202020).

You should 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 Black Epoxy alpha by Marie Stones. I have my name centered at H250, V600, and have added 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% (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.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Sitting Pretty (PTU) Tutorial

Items you will need to complete this project:

The Ice Cream Shoppe taggers kit by Digicats (& Dogs), This is a PTU kit that is part of the new Ice Cream Shoppe collab at StargaZer Scraps. It is free with a $6.50 purchase at the shop, or you can purchase the collab outright for $10.

Tube of choice. I am using Emma, by Vika 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 Layered Wings 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.

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 DCD_ICS_Paper12. Layers -> Load/Save Mask -> Load Mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Layered Wings 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 DCD_ICS_Mesh01 and add to main canvas, centered.

Open DCD_ICS_Frame04 and add to main canvas, centered.

Open DCD_ICS_Doodle and add to main canvas, centered at H250, V400.

Open tube of choice. I am using Emma by Vika Misticheskaya. Hide the license and background info, and the accessories and/or skirt layer if you choose. Resize to 40%, then Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered.

Open DCD_ICS_Ribbon02 and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H400, V600.

Open DCD_ICS_Daisy Chain, and add to main canvas, centered at H500, V600.

Open DCD_ICS_Frangipani and resize to 50%. Add to main canvas, centered at H200, V400.

Open DCD_ICS_Sparkles and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H400, V500.

On the materials pallet, set your foreground color to transparent, and your background color to off black (#202020). Using font of choice, add the copyright information for the tag. For the Emma 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 and tagged by information at this point, then I fit text to path to wrap it around the outside of the frame. It is beyond the scope of this tutorial to explain that procedure, however you may find a tutorial on it HERE.

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 sparkles and the copyright layers. I am using offsets, vertical and horizontal, of 5 each, opacity of 75%, blur of 15, and color of charcoal gray (#404040).

You should 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 Chocolate alpha by Creative Intentionz. I have my name centered at H250, V600.

Using the following settings, add a drop shadow to the name (if necessary): Offsets of 3 each, opacity of 100%, blur of 5, and color pale yellow (#dbc48e). Repeat using offsets of -3 each, leaving all other settings the same.

Open DCD_ICS_Chocolate Drops and resize to 50%. Add to main canvas, centered at H250, V675, or just under the name. Add a drop shadow to match the one used on the rest of the tag (not the one used on 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!

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.

Aftermath of an Ice Cream Social (PTU) Tutorial

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.

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.

Lemonade with Friends (PTU) tutorial

Items you will need to complete this project:

The Ice Cream Shoppe taggers kit by A Taggers Scrap. 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 Life is Love, by Alfadesire. This is a PTU tube, and you must have a license to use this tube, which is available at Pics for Design.com.

Mask of choice. I am using the NikMask27 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.

©alfadesire www.PicsForDesign.com PFD_License#

(Note: Make sure you use the "Pics for Design" website in your copyright or Julia Anderson, the copyright bitch will jump down your throat for it.)

I am using Century Gothic, 4 points, bold and centered. I first free rotated the text right, 90 degrees, then left, 17 degrees to match the angle on the bracket. I then located my text along the outside right edge of the bracket frame.

I also added the optional background credits and tagged by information at this point.

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

Using font for alpha of choice, add desired name to tag. I am using the Chocolate alpha by Creative Intentionz. I have my name centered at H500, V75, and have added a drop shadow to match the rest of the tag. I also located the name behind the tube layer, so that it would not cover the tube.

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.

Hawaiian Sand (PTU) Tutorial

Items you will need to complete this project:

The Sand Between my Toes taggers kit by Nette's NightOwl Works. This is a PTU kit that is available at TKO Scraps and other fine online stores.

Tube of choice. I am using Hawaiian Babe, by Elias Chatzoudis. 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 Plastered 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 Dreams Beach alpha by Digiscrap.ch. This is a free to use alpha that may be downloaded at the link provided.

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 and resize to 90%. I am using nnw sand paper5. Layers -> load/save mask -> load mask from disk and select mask of choice. I am using plastered 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 nnw stb palm and resize to 70%. Mirror, and add to main canvas, centered at H500, V350.

Open NNw sbtstarfish and resize to 70%. Add to main canvas, centered.

Open tube of choice. I am using Hawaiian Babe by Elias Chatzoudis. Copy Closeup 2 and add to main canvas, centered.

Open nnw stb sea and resize to 70%, Add to main canvas, centered at H600, V400.

On the layers pallet, click on Raster 4, the tube layer, to select. With your selection tool set to rectangle, replace, select the front part of the girl where the lei is covered by the sea. (from about H270, V450 to H400, V600. Right lick on Raster 4 on the Layers pallet and "Promote selection to layer".

Right click on the promoted selection and go to Arrange -> Bring to top.

Selections -> Select none.

Open nnw stb shell and resize to 25%. Copy and add to the main canvas, at H650, V600. Image -> Free Rotate -> Rotate left, 15 degrees.

Open nnw sbtstarscatter and resize to 70%, Add to main canvas, centered at H400, V700.

Starting with Raster 2, the Palm layer and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the elements on the main canvas, except for the Promoted Selection. I am using offsets of 5 each, opacity of 75%, blur of 15, and the color dark teal (#004040).

On the materials pallet, set your foreground color to transparent, and your background color to very dark teal (#092328). Using font of choice, add copyright information to the tag. For the Elias Chatzoudis tag, that information is:

©Elias Chatzoudis www.elias-design.gr PTE_License#

I am using the font Century Gothic, 4 points, bold and centered, and have located my copyright at H400, V700. I have also added the optional scraps credit and tagged by information.

You should now save your tag as a .pspimage file.

Using font or alpha of choice, add desired name to tag. I am using the Dream Beach alpha by digiscrap.ch. I have my name centered at H100, V300. As the alpha already has a drop shadow built in, I did not add another one to it, but you may wish to add one 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.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Emo Funk PTU tutorial

Items you will need to complete this project:

The Funky Fresh taggers kit by A Taggers Scrap. 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 True, by Zlata M. This is a PTU tube, and you must have a license to use this tube, which is available at Pics for Design.com.

Mask of choice. I am using the Grunge98 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 Grey Tex alpha by Creative Crazy Scraps. This is a free to use alpha that may be downloaded at the link provided.

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. Layers -> Load/Save mask -> Load mask from Disk and select mask of choice. I am using Grunge98 by Nik's Scripts and Scraps. Make sure the fit to canvas box is checked, then click on load.

Open flowers2 and add to main canvas, centered at H250, V400.

Open deco and add to main canvas, centered at H400, V500.

Open frame5 and rotate right.

Open tube of choice. I am using True by Zlata M. This is a customizable tube, so select the options that appeal to you, then Edit -> Copy Special -> Copy Merged and add to main canvas, centered at H450, V450.

Open ribbon4, and add to main canvas, centered.

With your selection tool set to rectangle, replace, select the girl's hand that falls under the ribbon then right click on the tube layer and promote selection to layer. Right click on the promoted selection, then bring to top.

Selections -> Select None

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

Open flower5 and resize to 75%. Add to main canvas, centered at H325, V100.

Open flower2 and resize to 50%. Add to main canvas, centered at H225, V125.

Open flower3 and resize to 50%. Add to main canvas, centered at H525, V700.

On you materials pallet, set your foreground and background colors to Dark Purple (#400040). Using font of choice add copyright info to tag. For the Zlata M tag that information is:

@Zlata_M www.picsfordesign.com PFD_(License #)

I am using font, Century Gothic, 4 points, bold and centered. I added the optional background credtis and tagged by info that this point, then free rotated my text, left, 90 degrees and located it along the left hand side of the frame at H150, V400.

Starting with Raster 2, the flowers layer and working upward, add a drop shadow of choice to each of the layers on your main canvas, except for the promoted election and the copyright layer.

I am using offsets of 5 each, opacity of 75%, blur of 15 and color dark purple (#400040).

Open sparkles 2 and add to main canvas, centered.

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

Using font or alpha of choice, add desired name to tag. I am using the Grey Tex alpha by Creative Crazy Scraps (thanks Stu!). I have centered my name at H600, V100, and added 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.