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This Tutorial was written on February ‎5^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 Jose Cano

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using a part of a collab called “Valentine's Sweetie”

You can get it for free at Pimp my tags with Scraps with any $10 purchase

I am using Alika's Scraps portion

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using mask452 by Vix

You can find this HERE

Additional Plugins Needed

VanDerLee – Unplugged-X

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open as14

Add to your canvas

Resize down to 60%

Rotate -20 degrees

Add a drop shadow

Open paper13

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just below the frame

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5px

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Deselect

Duplicate the layer

Filter → VanDerLee → Unplugged-X → Pattern Offset

change the blend mode to soft light

Open paper02

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just above the white background layer

Apply the layer mask here

Add the tube to the canvas

Resize and reposition to your liking

Duplicate this layer

On the top one

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light

On the bottom tube

Add a drop shadow

Add your tube again under the frame a few times

Resize and reposition to your liking

I flipped a few horizontally

Erase any of the tubes that're outside the frame

merge them together

move in between the two frame paper background layers

Change the blend mode to luminosity

Lower the Opacity to 70%

Now add which elements you'd like

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

as24 (no drop shadow)

as24 (no drop shadow)

as28

as28

as31

as26

as01

as29 (no drop shadow)

as27

as13

as32

as25

as25

as33

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 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 5^th 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

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

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of Jose Cano

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

I got this one when PTE was still open

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using “The Fairest of Them All” by Designs by Sarah

You can find this for purchase HERE

Mask of Choice

Mask141 by Weescotslass Creations

You can find this for download HERE

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open frame 1

Add to your canvas

Resize down to 70%

Add a drop shadow

Open pp5

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just below the frame

Use the magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Exand, by 5

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Open pp2

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just above the white background layer

Apply the layer mask here

Add the tube to the canvas

Resize and reposition to your liking

Erase any that's outside the frame at the bottom

Duplicate this layer

Move above the frame

Erase any that's over the frame that you don't want it to be

Duplicate this layer

On the top one

Filer → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light

On the very bottom tube

Add a drop shadow

Now add which elements you'd like

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

print 4 (no drop shadow)
print 2 (no drop shadow)

print 4 (no drop shadow)
print 2 (no drop shadow)

print 1 (no drop shadow)
print 1 (no drop shadow)

dwarves gems 1

greenery 2

greenery 2

button 1

button 1

button 3

button 3

ribbon 5

greenery 1

key

hair comb

mirror 1

flower 2

flower 1

crown

apple 3

heart 1

heart 1

bow 2

bow 2

Add some wordart if you'd like to

Add your name

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****

Add your copy right information

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

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This Tutorial was written on March 11^th, 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 Jose Cano

Use must purchase a license to use his artwork and can do so HERE

This particular tube as a limited edition and is currently no longer avaliable

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using a collab from Pimp My Tags W/Scraps called, “Cupcake Surprise”

Which you can find for purchase HERE

I used a bit for each of the kits for this tag. It's what a collab is for to mix and match and have more than enough elements to choose from and make something entirely new and unique with endless possibilities.

You'll also need some sparkles if you want to follow my tut, any will do. I used the ones from Designs by Sarah's E.T. Kit.

Mask of Choice

I am using Mask349 by Vix

Which you can find for download to use HERE

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open tk-cupcakesurprise-element18

Add to your canvas

Resize to 80% and angle -15 degrees.

Add a drop shadow.

Open paper05_CupcakeSurprise_Schnegge

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas below your frame

Use your magic wand to select inside each of the three squares

Select → Modify → Expand, by 8

Invert the selection

On the paper layer, press delete.

Deselect.

Open PDS_CS- paper12

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas, below your other paper layer

Apply the mask to this layer.

Add your tube to the middle and right square

Erase any parts outside the frame

On the middle one change the blend mode to luminosity, opacity at 43%

On the very right now, change the blend mode to multiply, opacity at 25%

Add your tube to the very left frame have it below your frames in the pallate

Add a drop shadow and erase any of the tube that is outside the bottom of the frame.

Duplicate it.

Delete the drop shadow on this layer.

Drag to just above the frame in the pallate.

Erase any of the tube that's over the frame at the bottom

Duplicate it

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0 px.

Change the blend mode to soft light

Now add which elements you'd like

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

pd12-tulle-01 (no drop shadow)

sb_pmt_cupcake_surprise_ribbon 5 (no drop shadow)

pd12-beads (no drop shadow)

pd12-beads (no drop shadow)

pd12-beads (no drop shadow)

PDS_CS- flower5

sb_pmt_cupcake_surprise_sprinkles 2 (no drop shadow)

PDS_CS- string2 (no drop shadow)

flower04_CupcakeSurprise_Schnegge

bow04_CupcakeSurprise_Schnegge

tk-cupcakesurprise-element17 (only the bigger brown star)

PDS_CS- flower1

PDS_CS- flower2

tk-cupcakesurprise-element11

sb_pmt_cupcake_surprise_ribbon 1

tk-cupcakesurprise-element1

PDS_CS- cupcake2

wordart_CupcakeSurprise_Schnegge

Add cupckae over the wordart we just added with an outerglow added to it.

PDS_CS- gems1 (just one of them)

PDS_CS- gems1 (just one of them)

PDS_CS- gems1 (just one of them)

Add the sparkles I mentioned before if you'd like to (this is certainly optional)

Add your name

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****

Add your copy right information

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

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This Tutorial was written on February 20^th, 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 an exclusive tube for the Pimpin' PSPers forum

It has 6 different layers for this tube.

You can find more about the forum HERE

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using the scrapkit, “Cherry On Top” by Jackie's Jewels

Which you can purchase for use HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using Mask34 by Designs by Mindy Mae

Which you can find for download to use HERE

Additional Filters Needed

Xero – Porcelain

Xero – Radiance

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open frame1

Add it to your canvas

Scale down to about 75%

Add a dropshadow

Open Paper2

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas and have this below the frame layer

Use your magic wand and select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5

Invert the selection and on the paper layer, press delete

Deselect

Open Paper8

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add this to your canvas below your other paper layer

Apply your mask to this layer

Add your tube to your canvas.

I did one of the half body ones and position it how you'd like it in your frame once you're happy with that duplicate it.

Have one about your frame and one below.

On the one below erase any of the tube that's outside of the frame and add a drop shadow

On the one above erase any parts that are outside the frame at the bottom as well as on the frame itself.

Add the same drop shadow as you did to the other one.

Then add the following filters

Filter → Xero → Porcelain

All a default except the blue channel set to 0

Filter → Xero → Radiance

Hit random until you find something that is subtle that you like for you tube and tag.

Filter → Sharpen → Unsharp Mask

All at default

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

Do this to your liking with the drop shadow of choice

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

Rose (no drop shadow)

polkadotribbon

flower3

Ribbon1

Rose

polkadotribbon

tag1

flower1

sparkle2 (no drop shadow)

flowercluster (no drop shadow0

purse

heartstring

cupcake

Cherry1 (I erased the one on the left so there is only 1 cherry instead of the two)

button2

button2

button2

shoes2

bottle

flower2

Sparkle2 (I adjusted the brightness/contrast a bit to just make it a bit brighter)

Add your name

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color all boxes checked

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 December 11^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.
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 Jose Cano

You must purchase his work for use and can do so HERE

Kit of choice.
I am using a PTU Scrapkit called, “Winter Love” by Designs by Sarah

You can purchase this kit for use HERE

Mask of Choice
I am using Mask218 by Weescotslass

You can find her masks HERE

Filters Needed
Xero – Porcelain

Xero - Radience

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

Open up a new canvas

600px x 600px.

Flood fill with white

Open frame 2

Copy and paste into your canvas.

Resize by 80%

Add an outer Glow and a drop shadow of choice.

Open pp5

Reize to 600px by 600px

copy and paste onto your canvas

Drag below your frame layer

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame.

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5

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

Open pp10

Resize to 600px by 600px

Copy and paste into you canvas

Drag below your frame background layer

Apply your mask here.

Go to your tube and copy and paste it onto your canvas

Drag this layer between your frame and the paper background.

Adjust it to your liking and then select your Frame background layer, invert the selection and on your tube layer press delete.

Change the blend mode to Luminostiy and the opacity to 50%.

Duplicate the layer

On this new layer.

Filer → Blur → Gaussian Blur, Radius of 5.

Change the blend mode to soft lift, opacity to 50%

Add our tube to your canvas again, this time it'll be your top layer, above your frame.

Adust and reposition to your liking.

Once you're happy with that, add a drop shadow.

Filter → Xero → Porcelain

All at default except blue channel to 0.

Filter → Xero → Radience

Something subtle that suits the tube you're using.

Filter → Sharpen → Unsharp Mask

All at default.

Now we're going to embellish.

Do this to your liking with drop shadows of choice.

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

~Above the layer mask, below the frame background~

ribbon 1

print 1 (no drop shadow, duplicated and repositioned)

branch 5

heart swirl 1

branch 5

snowflake 1

snowflake 1

branch 3 (no drop shadow)

branch 3 (No drop shadow)

~Above the top tube layer~

bow 1

flower 3

flower 3

flower 2

flower 2

beads

key

bells

bow 1

snowflakes 1

snowflakes 1

Add your name with any other effects that you'd like.

Once you're happy with it

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color, all boxes checked.

Resize if you'd like to.

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

Add your copyright information to your tag.

You're done!

Save to your liking!

If you have any questions feel free to email me!

Or if you have a tag you'd like to share that you made following my tuts.

Thank you so much!

Ashly