PTU-Sweet Melody

PTU-Sweet Melody

Tube of Choice-I am using the GORGEOUS artwork of Camilla Drakenborg.
You can purchase this and other artwork at UYA.

Scrapkit used-I am using the BEAUTIFUL work of Zlata Designs!  The kit
is called Sweet Melody and can be found at Scrappin' Naturally.

Font used is a FTU font called Many Weatz. (Sweet Melody is in cafe &
brewery)

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Open a 600X250 Transparent New Image.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved mine to the
far left.  Once you are happy where it is, Activate the bottom layer,
Selections Select All, Activate your tube layer, Image Crop to Selection.
I then Duplicated and on the bottom layer Adjust Hue and Saturation and
change both numbers to 0 (zero) on the top copy Adjust Blur Gaussian
Blur 3.00 and change the blend mode to Overlay.

Open ZlataDesigns_SweetMelody (24) Image Resize 650X651 and copy and
paste as a New Layer.  I moved this to the left a bit and moved below
the tube layer.  Activate the bottom layer, Selections Select All,
Activate your frame layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open ppZlataDesigns_SweetMelody (3) Image Resize 650X650 and copy and
paste as a New Layer.  Move below the frame layer and move to the left
so it is all behind the frame.  Activate the bottom layer, Selections
Select All, Activate your paper layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open ppZlataDesigns_SweetMelody (2) Image Resize 650X650 and copy and
paste as a New Layer.  Move below the frame layer and move to the right
and up to get some of the darker green showing.  Activate the bottom
layer, Selections Select All, Activate your top paper layer, Image Crop
to Selection.

Open ZlataDesigns_SweetMelody (1) Image Resize 325X222 and copy and paste
as a New Layer.  I moved this to the right and under the frame layer so
only the bottom right wing was showing.  Activate the bottom layer,
Selections Select All, Activate your butterfly layer, Image Crop to
Selection.

Open ZlataDesigns_SweetMelody (2) Image Resize 600X153 Image Mirror and
copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved this down to the bottom of the
tag and below the tube layer.  Activate the bottom layer, Selections S
elect All, Activate your tendril layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open ZlataDesigns_SweetMelody (3) Image Resize 600X314 and copy and paste
as a New Layer.  Move this just above the Frame layer and up a bit.
Activate the bottom layer, Selections Select All, Activate your petal
layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open ZlataDesigns_SweetMelody (5) Image Resize 115X113 and copy and paste
as a New Layer.  I moved to the bottom right of the tag and below the
tendril layer.  Activate the bottom layer, Selections Select All,
Activate your flower layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open ZlataDesigns_SweetMelody (13) Image Resize 600X254 and copy and paste
as a New Layer.  I moved this to the left and just above the frame layer.
Activate the bottom layer, Selections Select All, Activate your flower cluster
layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open ZlataDesigns_SweetMelody (18) Image Resize 282X350 and copy and paste
as a New Layer. Move this below the butterfly layer. Activate the bottom
layer, Selections Select All, Activate your feather layer, Image Crop to
Selection.

Open ZlataDesigns_SweetMelody (20) Image Resize 600X133 and copy and paste
as a New Layer. Move below the feather layer.

Layers Merge Merge Visible.

Add your ©Copyright information.  I added a slight Gradient Glow to mine.

Add your name.  On mine I duplicated and added a Gaussian Blur.

Then I added Sweet Melody with a Gradient Glow and a slight drop shadow.

PTU-Nature's Abstract

PTU-Nature's Abstract

Tube and Matching Scrapkit-I am using the BEAUTIFUL artwork of Anna
Liwanag Package 16 with the matching Scrapkit by Crazy Carita *Beautiful
Kit Carita!  Thank You for allowing me to use it!*.  You can purchase
this and other artwork at CDO.

Mask used is MB and SW Forum 2 by Moonbeams and Spiderwebs.

Font used is Lyrics Movement.

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Open a 600X250 Transparent New Image

Open pp4 and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved this down and to the
right to get a little of the red in the upper left hand corner.  Activate
the bottom layer, Selections Select All, Activate the paper layer, Image
Crop to Selection.

Open Ele40 Image Rotate Clockwise 90. Copy and paste as a New Layer. Layers
Duplicate Adjust Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00.

Open pp9 and copy and paste as a New Layer.  Activate the bottom layer,
Selections Select All, Activate the top paper layer, Image Crop to
Selection.

Open your mask, Layers New Mask Layer from Image, Scroll to find your mask
and hit OK.  What I did is Adjust Add/Remove Noise Add Noise Gaussian
100% Monochrome checked and hit OK.

Open pp5 and copy and paste as a New Layer.  Activate the bottom layer,
Selections Select All, Activate the top paper layer, Image Crop to
Selection.

Open your mask again,Layers New Mask Layer from Image, Scroll to find your
mask and hit OK.  What I did next was Image Mirror and move it into place.

Open el4 and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved this up and to the
left.Activate the bottom layer, Selections Select All, Activate the string
layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved to the right.
Activate the bottom layer, Selections Select All, Activate the tube layer,
Image Crop to Selection.

Open el3 and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved this below the tube
layer and down to make a bush.  I moved this to the bottom left hand side
of my tag.  Layers Duplicate, I moved this to the right a bit and down
a bit so it looks like a separate bush.  Layers Merge Merge Down (this
should make your "bushes" be on one layer.  Activate the bottom layer,
Selections Select All, Activate the bush layer, Image Crop to Selection.
I then Duplicated these again Image Mirror.

Open el26 and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I move this below the tube
layer and behind the tube to the right.  Activate the bottom layer,
Selections Select All, Activate the lights layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open pp5 again and copy and paste as a New Layer.  Activate the bottom
layer, Selections Select All, Activate the top paper layer, Image Crop to
Selection.  
Activate your top paper layer, Selections Select All, Selections Modify
Contract 4 and hit the Delete Key once on your keyboard.  Selections
Select None.

Add your ©copyright information and Name.

FTU-Spooky

FTU-Spooky

Tube of Choice- I am using the Artwork of Martin Abel.  You can purchase
this and other Excellent artwork at CDO.

Brushes~

Tree Brushes-deviantart has lots of tree brushes. You can also google
tree brushes for paint shop pro also.

Cloud Brushes-again deviantart has lots of cloud brushes. You can also
google cloud brushes for paint shop pro also.

Stardust Brushes-deviantart has lots of star or stardust brushes. You can
also google stardust brushes for paint shop pro also.

Preset Shapes-I used a Chevron shape and an ellipse shape.  These come
with your Paint Shop Pro.

Filter used is Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow

Font used is Punkbabe.

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This is a VERY simple tutorial.

Open a 600X250 Transparent New Image.

In your Color Palette, change the foreground to #c0c0c0 and your background
to #000000 and click the tab to gradient.  Change your gradient to
Foreground-Background 0 Repeats and click on the sunburst option (round)
and click OK. Layers New Raster Layer and flood fill with your Gradient.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved down and to
the right.  Once happy with your placement, Activate the bottom layer,
Selections Select All, click on your tube layer, Image Crop to Selection.

OK now click on your flood filled Gradient Background, Layers New Raster
layer and add your tree/tree Branch.  I did mine in the black. I duplicated
and on the top layer I added a gaussian blur of 3.

Click on your flood filled Gradient Background again.  Layers New Raster
Layer and add your stars/stardust.  I did mine in the grey.  The brush I
used I did one side and then Layers Duplicate Image Mirror/Flip.

OK Now activate your tree layer, click on your Preset Shapes and find
the one you like...I did 2 'Gravestones" using the Chevron shape and the
Ellipse shape.  My Chevron was only an outline so I had to fill it. I
then added a Gradient Glow on the headstones to make them look haunted.
I used #00ffff as my color.  I say use what you like!

With your tree layer active, Layers New Raster Layer and with the grey
color I did my clouds to look like fog.  If you want to add some above
the tube layer just add a New layer above the tube layer and do some "fog"
there.

Layers New Raster Layer and flood fill with your Foreground-Background
Gradient.  Selections Select All, Selections Modify Contract 4 and hit
the Delete Key once on your keyboard.  Selections Select None.

Once Happy with everything. Layers Merge Merge Visible.

Add your ©Copyright Information and Name.

How to use brushes

OK had a request on how to use brushes and where to store them on your computer, so here goes my attempt to explain it LOL.

What you want to do is set up a separate folder for your brushes.  and download your brushes into that folder.  In PSP you can tell it what folder you want your brushes, when you pull them up that is.

It is under File, Preferences, File Locations.  Click on Brushes and click add.  Scroll till you find your folder.

Now to use brushes is very easy...looks hard but very easy.  Open a new image what ever size you want just  to start and learn making sure you have a color on the bottom layer...let's say Black.  Click on your brush tool and grab what ever brush you want.  Layer New Raster Layer and then using a contrasting color click on your new layer and you should have whatever your brush is on that new layer.  When changing to a different brush always remember to add a New Layer.  Was very hard for me to remember the new layer when I first started playing with brushes and frustrating too but don't give up!  Once you get the hang of it brushes are fun and add the right little something to your tags.

Hope this helps a little bit in understanding brushes.  If not leave me a comment and I will try and help you more if I can.

Hugs, Staci

FTU-Devil

FTU-Devil

I am using the gorgeous artwork of Jessica Dougherty.  You can purchase
this and other great pieces of art at CDO.

Filters used are Eye Candy 4000 Corona, DSB Flux Blast, and Mosaic Glass
that is in your Paint Shop Pro Textures Effects.

I used a flowing line floral brush also. Do a google search for FTU brushes. Deviantart has some brushes there that are just beautiful.

Fonts used Guilty and Carpenter ICG

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Open a 600X250 Transparent New Image and flood fill with Black.

Open your tube and move to where you like it.  Activate the bottom layer,
Selections Select All, Activate the tube layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Duplicate your tube and on the bottom tube layer I used Eye Candy Corona.
I used a color from the tube and just played with the numbers till I liked
it.  Then I used DSB Flux Blast. Left and Right twice at 20%. Then Effects,
Texture Effects Mosaic-Glass Number of columns/rows 50, Glass curvature 50,
Edge curvature 0, Grout width 2, Grout diffusion 50, Symmetric checked
and hit OK.

At this point I added my brush.  I used the tubes lightest flesh color and
a color from the outfit.  Activate your black layer, Layers New Raster
Layer and add your brush in the corner.  Duplicate it if necessary, then
duplicate again Image Mirror.  I then activated the black layer again,
using the outfit color and using the brush again but out a bit farther then
the first time.  Duplicate if needed.  Image Flip.  Layers Duplicate,
Image Mirror.

Add your ©copyright and licensing information. Layers Merge Merge Visible.

Add your word or name.  I typed out devil using the guilty font and
added the corona filter to that and used Carpenter to write my name.

PTU-Fairy Lights

PTU-Fairy Lights

Tube of choice-I am using the gorgeous artwork of Selina Fenech.  You
can purchase this and other equally gorgeous artwork at CDO.

Scrapkit used is the Inspired by scrapkit for this tube by Dees"Sign Depot
*Thank You Dee!  Just Gorgeous!*.  You can purchase this and other kits
by Dee at CDO.

Font Used is Moonstone.

Filter used is Mura's Meister Copies.

I used some fairy dust brushes too.

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Open a 600X250 Transparent New Image.

Open Paper1 and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved this up a bit
to get some of the green on the tag.  Activate the bottom layer, Selections
Select All, Activate the paper layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Copy and paste your tube.  Open Mura's Copies and I changed the top number
to 25 and hit ok. Activate the bottom layer, Selections Select All, Activate
the tube copy layer, Image Crop to Selection.  I changed the blend mode to
overlay and changed the opacity to 30.

Open your tube again and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved to the
right and tried to have most of the wing visible.  Once happy, Activate
the bottom layer, Selections Select All, Activate the top tube layer,
Image Crop to Selection.

Open Element3 and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved it down a bit
and behind the top tube layer.  Activate the bottom layer, Selections
Select All, Activate the white flower layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open Element6 and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved this up and
to the right and below the tube copy layer.  Once happy, Activate the
bottom layer, Selections Select All, Activate the butterfly layer, Image
Crop to Selection.

Open Frame2 and copy and paste as a New Layer. I moved to the left,
behind the tube and moved below the copy tube layer.  Activate the bottom
layer, Selections Select All, Activate the frame layer, Image Crop to
Selection.

Open Element11 and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved this below
the white flower layer and to the right.  Activate the bottom layer, Selections
Select All, Activate the lantern layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open Element19  Image Mirror and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved
this to the upper right hand corner and just above the paper layer.
Activate the bottom layer, Selections Select All, Activate the tendril
layer, Image Crop to Selection.

To make the frame, Open Paper2 and copy and paste as a New Layer. Activate
the bottom layer, Selections Select All, Activate the  toppaper layer,
Image Crop to Selection. Selections Select All, Selections Modify Contract
4 and hit the delete key once on your keyboard. Selections Select None.

Now on the original paper layer, I added a layer and using a color from
the white flower, I used fairy dust brushes.  This is totally optional.

Layers Merge Merge Visible.

Add your ©Copyright Information and Name.

PTU-Reflections

PTU-Reflection

I am using the beautiful artwork of Anna Liwanag with the equally beautiful
scrapkit by LadyHawwk Designs.  They are both available at CDO.

Mask is MB and SW Forum Mask 23 by Moonbeam and Spiderwebs.

Font is Bickham Script Fancy but any curvy font will do.

Filter used is Xero Mistifier

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Open a 600X250 Transparent New Image.

Open LHD_Liwanag-34-Paper1 and copy and paste as a New Layer. Activate
the bottom layer Selections Select All, activate your paper layer, Image
Crop to Selection.

Open LHD_Liwanag-34-Paper13 and copy and paste as a New Layer. Activate
the bottom layer Selections Select All, activate your top paper layer,
Image Crop to Selection.

Open your mask, with your top paper layer active Layers New Mask Layer
from Image, Scroll down to find your mask and click your OK button.
Layers Merge Merge Group.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I used the bigger
tube and moved it to the right.  Once you are happy with your placement,
Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All, activate your tube layer,
Image Crop to Selection.

Open LHD_Liwanag-34-Ele16 and copy and paste as a New Layer.  Move below
the mask layer. Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All, activate
your bouquet layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open LHD_Liwanag-34-Ele33 and copy and paste as a New Layer.  Move below
the mask layer. Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All, activate
your flower bud layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open LHD_Liwanag-34-Ele35 and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved
this to the bottom left hand side of the tag and moved just above the
first paper layer.  Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All,
activate your plant layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open LHD_Liwanag-34-Ele23 Image Resize 600X321 and copy and paste as a
New Layer.  I moved below the mask layer. Activate the bottom layer
Selections Select All, activate your leaves layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open LHD_Liwanag-34-Ele34 Image Mirror and copy and paste as a New Layer.
Move below your mask layer.  Activate the bottom layer Selections Select
All, activate your branch layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open LHD_Liwanag-34-Ele6 and copy and paste as a New Layer.  I moved this
the the far left.  Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All, activate
your mirror layer, Image Crop to Selection.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a New Layer.  Image Mirror and move
to the left so it is in your mirror.  Activate the bottom layer Selections
Select All, activate your top tube layer, Image Crop to Selection.
With your eraser tool erase what is outside of your mirror.  Layers
Duplicate and on the bottom layer Adjust Hue and Saturation Colorize
and I changed the numbers on both sides to 0.  On the top tube layer
I did Xero Mistifier with all the numbers at 255.  Change Blend Mode to
Overlay.

To make the frame, Open LHD_Liwanag-34-Paper2 and copy and paste as a New
Layer. Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All, activate your top
paper layer, Image Crop to Selection.  Selections Select All Selections
Modify Contract 5 and hit ok.

Layers Merge Merge Visible.

Add your ©copyright information and name.