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This Tutorial was written on January 12th, 2012 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.

Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5

Tube of choice.
I am using a limited edition tube by Barbara Jensen

It's not longer avaliable but, she has plenty of amazing tubes which you can find in her store HERE

Kit of choice.
I am using a Scrapkit called, “Smexy EMOstyle” by Alika's Scraps

You can find this kit for use HERE

Mask of Choice.

I am using Mask180 by Weescotslass

Which you can find HERE

Filters Need

Xero - Porcelain

~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

flood fill with white

Open as24

Add to your canvas, resize down to about 75%

Add your drop shadow

Open paper12

resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas

Drag below your frame

use the magic wand tool to select inside of the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5

Invert the selection and on the paper layer, press delete.

Open paper03

resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas

Drag below your frame background layer

Apply your mask here.

Merge together the various layers you want used from your tube

Add to your canvas.

Resize and reposition to your liking.

Duplicate this layer.

Drag one just above the frame, one just below

Hide the top for now.

On the bottom, erase any parts of the tube that are sticking beyond it

add a drop shadow.

Unhide the top tube layer, erase any parts beyond the frame and over the frame

Filter → Xero → Porcelain

All at default, except the blue channel to 0.

Filter → Sharpen → Unsharp mask

All at default

Now add the elements you'd like to with a drop shadow of choice.

I used the following from the bottom up with a drop shadow unless stated.

As74 (no drop shadow)

as23 (no drop shadow)

as23 (no drop shadow)

as79 (no drop shadow)

as12

as12

as48

as67

as02

as78

as64

as39

as16

as20

as88 (no drop shadow)

as81

as60

as42

as68

as03

as31

as42

as40

as40

as85

as11

as88 (no drop shadow)

Add your name (I have added it twice, two different fonts)

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color, all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

*****Most Important*****

Add your copyright information

If you're happy with your results save to your liking and you're done!!

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This Tutorial was written on January 11th, 2012 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.

Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork Sweet Pin-Ups

Which you can purchase HERE at The PSP Project

Kit of choice.
I am using a Scrapkit called, “Citrus Delice” by Srappity Scrap and More

This is a FTU kit you can find HERE

Mask of Choice.

I am using Mask141 by Weescotslass

Which you can find HERE

~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

flood fill with white

Open element 72

Add to your canvas, resize down

Add your drop shadow

Open paper16

resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas

Drag below your frame

use the magic wand tool to select inside of the frame, make sure to get all the little loop holes around the leaves.

Select → Modify → Expand, by 4

Invert the selection and on the paper layer, press delete.

Open paper3

resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas

Drag below your frame background layer

Apply your mask here.

Add your tube

Reposition and resize

Duplicate

on the bottom add a drop shadow

On the top one filter → Blur → Gaussian blur, 3.0, change the blend mode to soft light.

Add your tube again

Flip horizontally

Erase any parts that are outside of the frame

Change the blend mode to overlay

Opacity set at 50%

Now add the elements you'd like to with a drop shadow of choice.

I used the following from the bottom up with a drop shadow unless stated.

Element62

Element57

Element37 (no drop shadow)

Element 65 (no drop shadow)

Element64 (no drop shadow)

Element53

Element 44

Element 46

Element 55

Element 50

Element 6

Element 35

Element 35

Element 34

Add your name

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color, all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

*****Most Important*****

Add your copyright information

If you're happy with your results save to your liking and you're done!!

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This Tutorial was written on January 11th, 2012 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.

Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of Zlata_M

This is an exclusive tube at Pics For Design.

You would need to purchase a membership to their exclusive club and you'll get 4 exclusives for 1 month

You can view Zlata's other works HERE

Kit of choice.
I am using a Scrapkit called, “I [heart] Johnny” by Designs By Sarah

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice.

I am using Mask99 by Weescotslass

Which you can find HERE

~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

flood fill with white

Open frame 3

Resize by about 75%

Duplicate

On the bottom one rotate -8 degrees

Adjust to black and white

Merge these two layers together, add a drop shadow of choice.

Open pp5

Resize to 600px by 600px

Paste into your canvas

Use your magic wand and select inside your frames

Select → Modify → Expand by 5, invert the selection and on the paper layer press delete.

Open pp9

Resize to 600px by 600px

Paste into your canvas

Drag to just above the white background layer

Apply the layer mask here.

Open your tube and merge the layers you're wanting on your tube together.

Drag over to your canvas.

Resize and reposition to your liking.

Duplicate this layer.

(they should both be the top two layers)

The bottom one add a drop shadow

The top, Filter → Blur → Gaussian blur, 3.0

Change the blend mode to soft light.

Now we're just going to embellish the tag

Do so to your liking with drop shadow of choice.

I used the following from the bottom up, with a drop shadow unless stated

mud splat 1 (no drop shadow)

mud splat 1 (no drop shadow)

heart 2 (no drop shadow)

ribbon 5

heart 2 (no drop shadow)

bow 2

button 2

button 2

button 3

button 3

word art 2 (outer glow added as well)

heart 1

flower 2

bow 4

Add your name

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color, all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

*****Most Important*****

Add your copyright information

If you're happy with your results save to your liking and you're done!!

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This Tutorial was written on January ^9th, 2012 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.

Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of Zlata_M

Which you can purchase for use HERE

Kit of choice.
I am using a Scrapkit called, “Happy new year” by Designs By Sarah

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice.

I am using BigMask008 by Vix

Which you can find HERE

~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

flood fill with white

Open pp9

Resize to 600px by 600px

Copy and paste into your canvas

Select your custom shape tool

Find the shape, “Flower 2 Frame”

(you may need to load your preset shapes. To do this click the small arrow on the right, All, Append)

With your foreground set to black, draw out a good sized flower frame shape

Move this layer below your paper

Hold down alt and in your layers pallate, move your mouse between the two layers, once in changes to the three circle right click your mouse once to create a clipping mask.

Merge these two layers together.

Ctrl + Click on the frame layer.

Select → Modify → Expand, by 3

Add a new layer below the frame layer

Flood fill with a color from your paper frame.

Deselect.

Filter → Noise → Add Noise

25%, Gaussian, Monochromatic

Add a drop shadow to this layer

To the paper frame layer

Add a bevel and emboss, check contour as well, soften to about 15 px.

Merge those two layers together.

Open pp12

Resize to 600px by 600px

Paste into your canvas

Drag below your frame

Use your magic wand to select inside of your frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5

Invert your selection and on the new paper layer, press delete.

Deselect.

Open pp2

Resize to 600px by 600px

Drag to just about your white background

Apply your mask to this layer

Add your tube to your canvas.

Resize and reposition to your liking.

Once you like where it's at, duplicate this layer

Have one just above and one just below the frame

Hide the one above for now.

Erase any parts of the tube that are below the frame

Add a drop shadow

Unhide the top tube layer

Erase any parts that are below the frame as well as over the frame

Duplicate the tube

On the top one

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0

Change the blend mode of this layer to soft light

Now we're just going to add the elements to the tag

Do so to your liking, resized and positioned as you want

I used the following from the bottom up, with a drop shadow unless specified

dots 2 (no drop shadow)

dots 2 (no drop shadow)

swirl 1 (no drop shadow)

stars 1

clock

bow 1

button 6

button 4

button 4

flower 4

button 1

button 1

flower 3

flower 3

flower 5

flower 2

champagne glass

button 6

sparkles (no drop shadow)

sparkles (no drop shadow)

Add your name

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color, all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

*****Most Important*****

Add your copyright information

If you're happy with your results save to your liking and you're done!!

1 -create a tag using any kit by KiKeKa Kits
2 - email it to me at kikekakits@aol.com
3 - put “tag contest” in the subject line
4 - all tags must be copyright safe
***
1st place - $8 gift certificate to my store
2nd place - $5 gift certificate to my store
3rd place - $3 gift certificate to my store 
***
entry deadline: January 31
prizes awarded: February 8

Here is a link to her blog and the original post - http://craftedbygina.blogspot.com/2012/01/contest-win-prizes.html

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This Tutorial was written on January 3^rd, 2012 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.

Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey

Which you can purchase for use HERE

Kit of choice.
I am using a Scrapkit called, “PS I love you” by Kikeka Kits

You can find this HERE

I also used some sparkles from another one of her kits called, “After the Rain” I used this kit in a previous tutorial I did, you can skip using this or find some others you'd like to use if you'd like or even get that kit, it's an amaing kit and will not disappoint.

Mask of Choice.

I am using Mask349 by Vix

Which you can find HERE

~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Open up a new canvas

Open paper05

Resize to 600px by 600px

Copy and paste into your canvas.

Take your Ellipse Tool

and draw out a circle 450px by 450px, color black.

Drag the shape layer below the paper layer

In your layers pallate hold down the alt key until the two little circles come up (you cursor will just change) When it does click your left mouse button once.

Click on the original paper layer, and then merge visible

Ctrl + A

Layers → Align Layers to Selection → Vertical Centers

Layers → Align Layers to Selection → Horizontal Centers

Deselect

Use your Ellipse tool again and drag out another black circle with the size of 350 px by 350 px

Ctrl + A

Layers → Align Layers to Selection → Vertical Centers

Layers → Align Layers to Selection → Horizontal Centers

Ctrl + Click on the white circle in your layers pallate to select the circle.

On the paper layer, press delete.

Deselect

Delete the ellipse circle we just made.

Ctrl + Click on your now frame in the layers pallate to select it

Select → Modify → Expand, by 3

Add a New layer and flood fill with color of choice on the new layer

Deselect

Drag below your paper frame

Filter → Noise → Add noise

25%, Gaussian, Monochromatic

Add a drop shadow to this layer

On the paper frame add a bevel and contour

All at default, except change soften to 15

Merge the two layers together.

Add a new layer and drag below your frame

Flood fill with white.

Open paper06

Resize to 600px by 600px

Copy and paste into your canvas

This will be above the white layer, below the frame we made

Use your magic wand to select inside of your frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5

Invert your selection

On the paper layer we just added, press delete

Deselect

Open paper08

Resize to 600px by 600px

Copy and paste into your canvas

Have this layer below the frame background layer we just made

Apply your mask here

Open vine04

This will be above your frame backround but below your frame

Resize and position to your liking

Change the blend mode to overly

Open your tube

Copy and paste into your canvas

Resize and position how you'd like to

Duplicate once you're happy with this

Have one just above your frame, one just below

on the bottom one, erase any of the tube that may be sticking below your frame

Add a drop shadow.

The top tube layer, erase any of the bottom that is over the frame our outside of it.

Once you're happy with this, duplicate this layer

On the new layer

Filter → Blur, Gaussian Blur, Radius of 3.0

Change the blend mode of this layer to overlay

Now just add the elements you'd like to on your tag

resized and repositioned to your liking

I used the following from the bottom up with a drop shadow unless specified

doodle02

ribbon01

doodle01 (no drop shadow)

vine01 (no drop shadow)

flower04

flower04

button04

button03

tag01

heart03

heart03

umbrella02

leaves04 (I erased a bit of this stem)

flower08

bow02

bow04

bow03

I then added two sets of sparkles here

I also added my own wordart here

Add your name

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color, all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

*****Most Important*****

Add your copyright information

If you're happy with your results save to your liking and you're done!!

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This Tutorial was written on January 2^nd, 2012 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.

Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of Pinup Toons

Which you can purchase for use HERE

Kit of choice.
I am using a Scrapkit called, “Caroling” by Desings by Sarah

You can find this HERE @ Pimp My Tags With Scraps

Mask of Choice.

I am using gemsmask21

Which you can find HERE

Filters Needed
Xero – Porcelain

~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Open up a new canvas

600px x 600px.

Flood fill with white

Open frame 3

Copy and paste into your canvas

Resize by 75% and rotate 40 degrees

Add a drop shadow

Open pp12

Resize to 600px by 600px

Copy and paste into your canvas

Drag below the frame layer

Use your magic wand tool and select inside each of the frame windows

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5

Invert the selection and on the paper layer press delete.

Deselect

Open pp11

Resize to 600px by 600px

Copy and paste into your canvas

Drag to just about the white background layer

Apply your mask to this layer
Change the opacity to 50%

Add your tube to the top of your canvas

Resize and position to your liking.

Add a drop shadow

Filter → Xero → Porcelain

All at default, except the blue channel to 0

Filter → Sharpen → Unsharp Mask

All at default

Add your tube into each of the frames

Resized and one flipped horizontally.

Erase any parts outside of the frame

Change the blend mode of each to luminosity and the opacity to 50%

Embellish to your liking

Add drop shadow of choice and resized as you want

I used the following, in this order, from the bottom up, with a drop shadow unless specified

glitter 3 (no drop shadow)

glitter 1 (no drop shadow)

glitter 1 (no drop shadow)

bow 4

ribbon 2

branch 1

branch 1

bow 3

lights

present 1

music notes 2

beads 1

bow 1

flower 2

bow 7

flower 1

bow 2

button 3

button 3

button 2

button 1

Add your name

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color, all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

*****Most Important*****

Add your copyright information

If you're happy with your results save to your liking and you're done!!

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This Tutorial was written on December 31^th, 2011 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.

Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of Anna Rigby

You can find more information about her artwork HERE

Kit of choice.
I am using a Scrapkit called, “Blue Christmas” by Creative Intentionz

You can find this HERE @ The PSP Project

Mask of Choice.

I am using Mask33 by Weescotslass

Which you can find HERE

Filters Needed
Xero – Porcelain

Adjustments – Variations

~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Open up a new canvas

600px x 600px.

Flood fill with white

Open Frame3

Copy and paste into your canvas

Resize by 75%

Add a drop shadow

Open Paper8

Resize to 600px by 600px

Copy and paste into your canvas and drag below your frame layer

Using your magic wand select inside of your frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5

Invert your selection

One your paper layer press delete

Deselect

Open Paper2

Resize to 600px by 600px

Drag to just above your white background layer

Apply your mask here.

Add the tube to your canvas

Position to your liking and add a drop shadow (this is your top layer for now)

Duplicate and flip horizontal

Adjust and resize to your liking, delete any parts outside the frame. (this layer is between your frame and the background layer)

On both layers use the following:

Filter → Xero → Porcelain

All a default, except blue cannel to 0

Image → Adjustments → Variations

I clicked lighter a couple of times along with more blue once

On the one inside the frame, change the blend mode to Luminosity, the opacity to 50%

Now just embellish to your liking with drop shadow of choice.

I used the following in the order from the bottom up, with a drop shadow unless specified.

Snowflake1

RibbonBow1

Doodle2

LeafString2

Brad4

RibbonBow2

Bells

StringBow

Lily2

Lily2

Lily1

Lily1

Sparkles (erase some parts so it doesn't completely cover everything :) )

Add your name

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color, all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

*****Most Important*****

Add your copyright information

If you're happy with your results save to your liking and you're done!!

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This Tutorial was written on December 14^th, 2011 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.

Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of Susanne Woolcott

You must purchase her artwork for use and can do so HERE

Kit of choice.
I am using a Scrapkit called, “Onyx” by Rissa's Designs

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice.

I am using Mask218 by Weescotslass

Which you can find HERE

Filters Needed
Xero – Porcelain

~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Open up a new canvas

600px x 600px.

Flood fill with white

Open frame02

Copy and paste into your canvas

Reszie to 80%

Ctrl + Click on the tumbmail of this layer

Select → Modify → Expand, by 2

Create a new layer and flood fill with white.

Make sure it's below your frame

Filter → Noise → Add noise

Amount – 15%

Gaussian and Monochromatic

Add a drop shadow of choice

Open paper03

Resize to 600px by 600 px

Copy and paste into your canvas.

Drag layer to just above your white backgroung

Take your elliptical marquee tool and drag out a circle the size of your frame.

Invert your selection and on the paper layer press delete

Invert selection once more.

Select → Modify → Expand, by 2

Add a new layer and flood fill with black

Deselect

Drag below your paper frame background

Add the same noise as before to this layer

Open paper04

Resize to 600px by 600px

Copy and paste into your canvas

Drag to just above your white background layer

Apply your mask to this layer

Add your tube to the top of your canvas

Adjust, resize and reposition to your liking.

Filter → Xero → Porcelain

All default settings except blue channel at 0

Filter → Sharpen → Unsharp mask

All at default

Add a drop shadow of choice.

Add your tube to your canvas again.

Duplicating and flipping horiztionally, repositioning.

Erase any bits that are outside of the frame

Duplicate each one.

On the bottom ones change the blend modes to luminosity, opacity at 10%

On the top ones change the blend modes to soft light, opacity at 50%

Now just embellish to your liking.

I used the following in this order, from the bottom up with drop shadow of choice, unless specified

~Above the mask layer~

hearts (no drop shadow)

hearts (no drop shadow)

hearts (No drop shadow)

Glitter spill (no drop shadow)

Glitter spill (no drop shadow)

Glitter splat02 (no drop shadow)

Floral Deco

Wire Flower String

ButterflyKeyChain

~Above Frame below top tube~

Ribbon 01

~Above top tube layer~

Flower02

Flower03

Butterfly02

Key02

Bow

Bow

Heart

Heart

Flower04

Flower04

Add your name

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color, all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

*****Most Important*****

Add your copyright information

If you're happy with your results save to your liking and you're done!!