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This Tutorial was written on June 15th, 2019  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 CS6

But, if you know your tools you can use any program of choice

Tube of choice.

I am using the artwork of Arthur Crowe

This particular tube comes with the kit that I am using by Moon Vixen Designs

It's gorgeous and a large size so you can do close ups if needed!

Be sure to read your TOUs to ensure you're crediting him correctly!

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using the scrapkit “Two Peas on a Beach” by Moon Vixen Designs

It’s a stunning kit, as stated it comes with a chibi from Arthur Crowe, collab.

It has 15 Papers, 47 elements, 3 frames.

There is SO much you can do with this.

Both beach type things and underwater

You can find this kit HERE.

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

Start a new canvas

650px by 650px

Flood fill with white.

In the Element Folder:

Open MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (50)

Add to your canvas

Add a drop Shadow to this layer

From the Papers folder:

Open MVD - MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Paper (4)

Add beneath the frame

Filter -> Blur -> Motion Blur

Angle: 30, Distance 126

Next, take your elliptical tool

And draw a circle around your frame

This might take some playing to get right, it did for me

Once you have it

Select -> Modify -> Feather 10

Then delete outside of the frame while selected on the paper.

Add your tube to the canvas.

Resize and position to your liking

Add a drop shadow

Duplicate

Delete the drop shadow from this layer

Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur ->

Change the Blend Mode to Soft light

Now Add your tube again to in between the frame and the paper layer

However you want, can be once or multiple times like I did

Just whatever is your aesthetic here.

Once you’re done

Change the blend mode to Luminosity

Lower the opacity to 50%

Add a pattern of a right angle stripe

To just above the paper frame layer

I changed the blend mode to overlay

And lowered the opacity to 9%

Add MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (37)

Just below the frame and merge with frame.

Delete any of the sand that is now inside of the frame.

From the Papers folder:

Open MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Paper (4)

Use your mask of choice.

I used the following:

I do not remember where I got it.

If it’s your OR you know where I got it PLEASE let me know.

I will take it down and give credit where it’s due!

Now add which elements you'd like

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

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (47) (no dropshadow)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (47) (no dropshadow)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (38)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (38)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (1) (no dropshadow)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (1) (no dropshadow)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (33)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (9)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (23)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (24)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (26)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (21)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (35)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (30)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (22)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (29)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (25)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (5)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (36)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (5)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (19)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (35) (recolored blue)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (15)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (10)

MVD - TPIAP Two Peas on a Beach Element (40)

Add your name

Crop your tag to get rid of the access space that's not needed

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****

Add your copyright information

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

Thanks for trying out my tutorial or even looking at it!

I hope you enjoyed it!

Feel free to send me any samples, I love seeing them!

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This Tutorial was written on August 25th, 2018 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 CS6

But, if you know your tools you can use any program of choice

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

You can purchase this artwork for use at CDO HERE along with more of her artworks.

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using the scrapkit “Forever Dark” by Chaos Preistess

You can find this FTU kit HERE

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

Start a new canvas

650px by 650px

Flood fill with white.

Open FD_Frame1

Add to your canvas

Resize down to about 60%

Add a drop shadow

Duplicate twice.

Rotate one to the left and the other to the right.

Position on canvas to your liking.

Open FD_Paper6

Resize to 650px x 650px

Add to canvas below the frame.

Duplicate twice and move each below the other two frames.

Using the magic wand, select inside of the main frame.

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5

Invert selection

On the paper layer below the main frame, press delete

Deselect.

Repeat this process for the other two frames.

Add your tube to your canvas, resize and reposition to your liking

Move below the frame

Erase any of the bottom of the tube that may be outside the frame at the bottom

Duplicate

Move above the frame

Erase any of the bottom of the tube that may be over the frame at the bottom

Duplicate

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to screen, lower the opacity to 60%

To the bottom tube add a drop shadow

Add your tube to various places inside of the frames.

Erase any of the tube that is outside of the frame.

I have flipped mine horizontally a couple of times as well.

Change the blend mode to overlay.

Now add which elements you'd like

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

FD_Element2 (no drop shadow)

FD_Element2 (no drop shadow)

FD_Element7 (no drop shadow)

FD_Element7 (no drop shadow)

FD_Element17

FD_Element11

FD_Element4

FD_Element19

FD_Element19

FD_Element19

FD_Element19

FD_Element13

FD_Element12

FD_Element12

FD_Element10

FD_Element6

FD_Element6

FD_Element6

FD_Element14 (Used a color hue over this to slightly adjust coloring)

FD_Element14(Used a color hue over this to slightly adjust coloring)

FD_Element9

FD_Element8

Here I added a wordart that I made myself.

FD_Element3

Add your name

Crop your tag to get rid of the access space that's not needed

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****

Add your copyright information

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

Thanks for trying out my tutorial or even looking at it!

I hope you enjoyed it!

Feel free to send me any samples, I love seeing them!

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This Tutorial was written on November 15^th 2013 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

But, if you know your tools you can use any program of choice

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of Spazz

You must purchase a license to use their tubes and can do so HERE

This kit is part of a limited time collab @ Pimp my Tags with Scraps

It's until there are 40 sold or it's been up for 30 days so, be sure to get it while it lasts!

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using the scrapkit “Candy Girl” by Pimp'd Dezings

You can find this HERE

It is a part of a freebie collab that you get when you purchase the matching tube!

So again, get these while you can!

The name is an alpha that was created by Designs by Sarah, it's also part of this collab

Mask of Choice

I am using BigMask019 by Vix

You can find this for download HERE

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open frame-03

Add to your canvas

Resize down by 75%

Add a drop shadow

Open pp-03

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 8

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Open pp-01

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just above the white background layer

Apply the layer mask here

Add your tube to your canvas, resize and reposition to your liking

Duplicate

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light

Add a drop shadow to the bottome tube

Above the paper frame layer

Add you tube once more

I flipped mine horizontally

Erase any that is outside the frame

Change the blend mode to luminosity

Lower the opacity to 80%

Now add which elements you'd like

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

print-01 (no drop shadow)

snowflake-03 (no drop shadow)

snowflake-03 (no drop shadow)

print-02 (no drop shadow)

print-02 (no drop shadow)

tree

snowflake-04 (no drop shadow)

lollipop-02

ribbon-02

candycane-3

snowflake-02

ornament-01

flower-01

flower-04

flower-03

flower-02

ribbon-03

Add your name

I used the alpha by Designs by Sarah and spelled out the name I wanted to add, I added an outer glow as well as a drop shadow here

Crop your tag to get rid of the access space that's not needed

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****

Add your copy right information

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

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This Tutorial was written on September 10^th, ‎2013 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

But, if you know your tools you can use any program of choice

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of Tatjana Art

You must purchase a license to use her tubes and can do so HERE

Texture of Choice

I am using 02 by AnOrderOfFishsticks

You can find this for download HERE

Brush of Choice

I am using french4 by Obsidian Dawn

You can find these for download HERE

Addittional Filters

PhotoEffex – Scanlines

Xenofex 2 – Constellation

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 250px

Choose two colors from your tube

Add a gradient to your canvas

You can use mine as a sample for how you might want it to look

Add your tube to your canvas at verious sizes and different points, once again, use mine for a bit on an example of what to do here.

Once you have them where you're wanting them, Merge all the tubes together and change the blend mode to luminosity

Duplicate this layer

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0 px

Change the blend mode to soft light

Filter → PhotoEffex → Scanlines, change the width to 3

Add the texture to the canvas

Position how you'd like

I rotated mine 90 degree clockwise

Resize a bit if you'd like as well

Using your custom shapes tool, add a new layer above the texture

Draw out a couple of hearts how you'd like them and then select them and press delete on the texture layer

Delete the custom shape layer once you're done with this

Add a drop shadow to the texture layer

Duplicate your main gradient background layer and move to the top of your canvas

Change the blend mode to color

Add a new layer

Select inside the two hearts

Use the brush french4 to stamp out the writing inside both of the hearts in white

Change the blend mode to soft light

Lower the opacity to 50%

Now write out believe in love a couple of times and place on your canvas

You can use mine as a sample again :)

Have this in black

Change the blend mode to overlay

Add your main tube to your canvas.

Center it as you'd like it.

I erase a bit of the ribbon that was still showing on the right

Duplicate this layer once you're happy with it's size and position

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px, change the blend mode to soft light

To the bottom on add a drop shadow

Add a new layer

Edit → Stroke

Center, Black, 12px

Change the blend mode to overlay

Add your name

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

Add your copyright information

If you're not wanting to animate you're done!

Save to your liking.

If you do want to animate on we go!

Crop your canvas to it's size

Go down to your texture layer

Duplicate 3 times so you have a total of 4 texture layers

using your magic wand select inside the two hearts

Filter → Xenofex 2 → Constellation

With the following settings:

Repeat this for the following 3 layers

Hit random seed once before you hit okay on each one.

Hide all of the texture layers except for the bottom one

Open the animation window

Change the delay to .15 seconds, set to repeat forever

Add a new layer and hide the first layer, unhide the second

Add a new layer hide the second layer, unhide the third

Add a new layer hide the third layer, unhide the fourth

Press play and watch your animation go!

If you're happy with your results safe as a.gif and you're done!

For the avi:

Hide the name, credits, border and main tubes layers.

Start a new canvas 200 px by 200 px

Select all of the still visible layers of our original canvas

Drag them over to our new smaller canvas

Move the layers around a bit until they're where you're wanting them

(I just showed the top right heart portion in the middle of my avi)

Crop down to the size of this new smaller canvas when you're happy with what is visible

Add the border as we did before but use a stroke size of 6 for this one

Add your name

****Most important*****

Add your copyright information

Animate it just as we did the banner

Save to your liking (if you animated or not)

And you're done!

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This Tutorial was written on July 31^st 2013 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

But, if you know your tools you can use any program of choice

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of FourXsDesigns

You must purchase a license to use her tubes and can do so HERE

This has 12 layers

6 close ups, 6 full body

2 Latin, 2 American and 2 Jamaican

Template of Choice

I am using Template054 by Spawn

Which you can find HERE

Additional Filters

PhotoEffex – Scanlines

MuRa's Meister – Copies

Funhouse – Xaggerate

VanDerLee – Unplugged-X

Xenofex 2 - Constellation

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

Open the template in your program

Delete the credits layer

Filter → MuRa's Meister → Copies

Wallpaper (rotate)

All at default

Duplicate this layer

On the bottom one

Filter → Blur → Motion Blur

Angle – 15 deg

Distance – 80px

Filter → Sharpen → Sharpen Edges

Filter → Sharpen → Sharpen Edges

Filter → Sharpen → Sharpen More

Filter → Sharpen → Sharpen More

On the top one

Filter → Funhouse → Xaggerate

Both at default (24)

Change the blend mode to Darker Color

Lower the Opacity to 70%

Add a new layer above “Grey Wavey”

Select the Wave

Make a gradient similar to mine:

On the new layer drag out the gradient

(I went from the top left of the wave to the bottom right corner of it)

Add a new layer below this new red white and blue wave

Select → Modify → Expand, by 3

Add the gradient to this new layer again, only drag it out in reverse

Filter → Noise → Add Noise

Gaussian, 12.5%, Monochromatic

Using the magic wand tool go to your tube

On the close up select the right bikini cup with the stars

Copy it

And then paste it into your canvas

Filter → MuRa's Meitser → Copies

Wallpaper (rotate)

All at default

Repeat

Change the blend mode to soft light

Duplicate this layer

Filter → PhotoEffex → Scanlines

Change the width to 3

Leave the blend mode at soft light

Select the Black Wavey

Go to the original layer with MuRa's Meister'd

Copy and Paste

Duplicate

Filter → VanDerLee → Unplugged-X

Pattern Offset

Change the blend mode to soft light

On the bottom one add an outer Glow

Add your full body tube in between these two layers

Filter → MuRa's Meister's → Copies

Line

Change the number to 7

Erase any of the tubes that are outside the wave

Change the blend mode to luminosity

Lower the opacity to 50%

Add some wordart if you'd like

I did American Pride -

Add your tube

Resize and Reposition as you'd like

Duplicate

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0 px

Change the blend mode to soft light

Lower the opacity to 50%

Add a drop shadow to the bottom tube

Select the whole canvas

Add a new layer

Edit → Stroke

10 px, center, black

Add another layer

Edit → Stroke

7px, center, any color is fine

Select just it and fill with the gradient we used before

Add noise as we did before as well

Add your name

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

Add your copyright information

Delete the Dots, Grey Wavey, Black Wavey & Main Background

If you don't want to animate save to your liking and you're done!

Duplicate the bottom layer 4 times

There's a total of 5 now

Hide the bottom one

Just saving in just in case I make a mistake :)

On the first one

Filter → Xenofex 2 → Constellation

With the following Settings:

Add it to the other 3 layers

Hitting random seed on each one

Lower the opacity of the layer just about these from 70% to 50%

Have the delay set to .15 and set to go forever

Have for layers in the animation window

only having one visible for each frame

Press play to watch it go

If you're happy with the result save as a .gif and you're done.

If you'd like to make an avi

I did it by merging my layers together and dragging them over and resizing to how I'd like

then readded the borders, names, copyright information

The animation is the same that I used before, only just on the black overlay border instead :)