Dezigns by Staci

PTU-Rock On!!

2012-03-16T11:24:00.000-07:00

PTU-Rock On!!

Tube of Choice- I am using a close up tube by Ismael Rac. You can purchase this and
other BEAUTIFUL artwork by him at his store XERACX

Kit used is called Rock On by AngelsDesigns *Thank You Kelly!!! Beautiful kit as always*
You can purchase this and other great kits at Digi Fox's Studio

Mask used is MB and SW Mask 23 from Moonbeams and Spiderwebs
Font used is TrashBarusa a FTU font.

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Open a 700X700 Trasparent New Image

Open AD_Frame1 and copy and paste as a new layer.

With you magic wand click on the inside of your frame, Open AD_Paper5 and copy and
paste as a new layer. Move beneath your fram layer Selections Invert and with the
paper layer active hit delete once on your keyboard. Selections Select None.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer. I had to resize the tube by 90%.
Layers Duplicate and make sure that you have 1 tube above your frame and one below.
Activate your top tube, Activate your eraser tool and erase some of the bottom so
you can see your frame. Activate that bottom tube and if you need to erase some of
that tube thru the stars on the frame.

Open AD_GlitterTrail and copy and paste as a new layer. what I did was move it up
and to the left and moved it to the bottom, Layers Duplicate Image Mirror Flip

Open AD_DiscoBall Image Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer. Move up and
to the right and move to the bottom.

With your top layer active, Open AD-Sparkles1 and copy and paste as a new layer. I
moved to the right and moved it under the top tube layer and on the right side of the
Frame. I then duplicated and flipped to move it on the bottom of the frame.

Open AD_Wire and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it to the upper right side of
the tag Layers Duplicate Image Mirror/Flip. Once happy with your placement Merge them
together and move to the bottom layer.

Open AD_Music and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved this to the bottom of the tube
once happy with placement I duplicated and moved one below the top tube and then activated
the top music and eraser the part covering the arm.

Open AD_Paper12 and copy and paste as a new layer. Open your mask Layers New mask layer from Image Scroll to find your mask and hit OK. I moved this to the right Layers Merge Merge Group. I then opened AD_Paper16 and copy and paste as a new layer. I did the same mask Layers Merge Merge Group. Image Flip and moved to the left. Layers merge group I merged these together and them moved to the bottom layer.

If happy with everything Layers Merge Merge Visible.

I like my tags 600X600 so I resized. Add your ©copyright and Licensing info. Add your name and you are done!

Hugs, Staci

Rock On Cluster Frame

2012-03-12T12:52:00.001-07:00

Here is a new Cluster Frame I made using Angel Designs Rock On kit. It is a great kit and can be purchased at Digi Fox's Studio

You can download the frame HERE

Here is a tag I did using the Cluster Frame

PTU-Sweet Purple

2012-03-11T13:37:00.000-07:00

PTU-Sweet Purple

Tube of Choice-I am using a BEAUTIFUL tube by Ismael Rac! You can purchase this and other beauties at XERACX

Kit used-I am using a BEAUTY call Purplex by Dazzling Scraps (Thank You Danielle!) You can purchase this and other great kits at Scrappin Naturally

Mask-I am using Forum Mask 14 MB and SW by Moonbeams and Spiderwebs

Filter I used is Mura's Meister Copies Wall Paper(perspective)

Font used is Simply Adorable. It is a FTU font.

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Open a 600X250 Transparent New Image

Open Paper 19 and copy and paste as a new layer. Activate the bottom layer Selections
Select All click on the paper layer Image Crop to Selection.

Layers New Raster Layer and flood fill with white Open your mask and Layers New Mask
Layer From Image, scroll down to find your mask and click OK. Layers Merge Merge Group

Open Flower Doodle 3 and copy and paste as a new layer. Effects Mura's Meister Copies
Under the picture scroll to find Wall Paper(perspective) and change the number to 5 and
click OK click on the paper layer Selection Select All click on the Doodle layer Image
Crop to Selection.

Open Flower with button 1 Image Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer. (Move it off center as you will be doing this with 3 different flowers) Effects Mura's Meister
Copies You will be using the same wall paper so just click on the picture and it will arrange it differently and hit OK. Click on the paper layer Selections Select All Click on the flower layer Image Crop to Selection. Repeat this with Flower with button 2 and 3...Move these below your mask layer.

With your top layer active copy and paste your tube of choice (I used the medium sized tube) I moved her to the left after I Image Mirror. Once happy with the placement activate your paper layer Selections Select All click on the tube layer Image Crop to Selection.

Open Fan 1 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved to the bottom right. Activate the
paper layer Selections Select All click on the fan layer Image Crop to Selection.

What I did next was copy and paste Flower with leafs 1 2 and 3 and copy and paste and arranged behind the fan activating the paper layer after each one Selection Select All clicking on those flowers and the Image Crop to Selection.

That is it! Merge All! Add your ©Copyright and Licensing info and add your name and that is it!
Hugs, Staci

PTU-I'm not Broken

2012-03-09T16:43:00.001-08:00

PTU-I'm not Broken

Tube of Choice- I am using a BEAUTIFUL tube by Elias Chatzoudis. You can purchase this and other great tubes at PTE
Kit used I'm not Broken by Broken Sky Dezines *Thank You Tonya!* You can purchase this kit and others at Digi Fox's Studio

Filter used Mura's Meister Copies Wall Paper(perspective)

Font used is SA_Kiss. It is a FTU font.

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Open a 600X250 Transparent New Image

Open BSD10 in elements copy and paste as a new layer. Activate your bottom layer Selections Select All click on the background layer Image Crop to Selection

Open BSD15 in elements and copy and paste as a new layer. Effects Mura's Meister Copies Under the picture scroll down to Wall Paper(perspective) and make sure the number is on 20 and hit ok. activate the bottom layer Selections Select All click on the sparkle layer Effects Crop to Selection.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer (I used the close up) add a dropshadow, activate
that bottom layer again Selections Select All activate the tube layer Effects Crop to
Selection.

Open BSd47 and copy and paste as a new layer Change the Blend Mode ot Overlay Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All Activate the keyboard Effect Crop to Selection.

Open BSD16 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it to the upper right of my tag.
If you move it partially off of the tag activate the bottom layer Selections Select All
Activate the Moon layer Effects Crop to Selections.

Open BSD14 and copy and paste as a new layer You might want to duplicate once or so to see it a little better. What I did was duplicate it once and merged them together and moved it up on the tag making sure it was below the tube layer, and them duplicated that and then Image flip.

Open BSD22 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move it up so the stars are showing and it is behind the tube. Once happy with your placement activate the bottom layer Selections Select All activate the stars layer Effects Crop to Selection.

Here is what I did for the border. I duplicated the bottom (black background layer) and moved that to the top. Selections Select All Modify Contract 8 and hit the Delete Key once on my Keyboard.

Layers Merge Merge Visible.

Add on your ©copyright info and Name and you are done!

PTU_Behind the Rainbow

2012-03-09T12:04:00.000-08:00

PTU-Behind the Rainbow

Tube of Choice-I am using a BEAUTIFUL tube by Constanza Ehrenhaus! You can purchase this and other great tubes at PSPTubeStop

Kit used is called Over the Rainbow. It can also be purchased at PSPTubeStop

Font used is a FTU font called Moonstone

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Open a 700X700 Transparent New Image

Open shamrockframeGreen and copy and paste as a new layer.

I chose 2 colors from my tubes background but you can use a bachground paper if you choose, either with you magic wand or what I did was use the freehand selection tool to draw on the frame for your background. Layers New Raster Layer copy and paste your background Selections Invert and hit the Delete Key once on your keyboard(New Raster Layer and flood fill your selection) Move this below your frame layer.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer. I duplicated and moved one layer above the frame and with my eraser tool, I erased what was on the frame.

Open Shamrock-design4 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move this down so it is on top
of your paper layer.

What I did was open Spartkles_2 and copy and paste as a New Layer and moved this on top of my frame...I duplicated lots of times so I had enough to cover the frame..I then merged all these together activated the frame layer Selections Select All Float/DeFloat Invert, activated the sparkle layer and hit Delete once on my keyboard.

Open Ribbons-double-bow-Orange and copy and paste as a New Layer. I moved down and to the left so it was on the corner Duplicate, Adjust Blur Gaussian Blur 4.0 on the bottom layer I put a dropshadow and on the top layer I changed the Blend Mode to Soft Light.

Open Shamrock-cluster-It and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it up and right. Once happy with that placement Layers Duplicate and move down and to the left. Merge these and move to the bottom.

Do the same with the WhiteDaisyCluster.

Open Daffodil4 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved this down and behind the tube layers.

I resized to 600X600 and decided to add Rainbow1...I copy and pasted as a new layer Image mirror and moved behind the tube layer.

Layers Merge Merge Visible Add your ©copyright and License info and name

I'm not Broken Cluster Frame

2012-03-09T09:17:00.000-08:00

I made this with Broken Sky Dezine's BEAUTIFUL kit I'm not Broken! You can purchase this and other great kits by Broken Sky Dezine's at Digi Fox's Studio

You can download the frame HERE

PTU-Love is in my Heart

2012-03-08T10:13:00.000-08:00

PTU-Love in my Heart

Tube/Kit used is ScrapLHD_PinUpToons-Package-143 This is a BEAUTIFUL combination of tubes and scrap kit provided by CDO

Mask used is MB and SW Mask 25 by Moonbeams and Spiderwebs

Font used is 13th Ghostwriter JRZ. It is a FTU font and you can get it at Fontspace

Filters used Mura's Meister Copies

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Open a 700X700 transparent New Image

Open ScrapLHD_PUT143-Paper3 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Open your mask Layers New Mask Layer scroll down to find your mask and then hit OK

Open ScrapLHD_PUT143-ele24 and copy and paste as a new layer. Image Flip. Effects
Mura's Meister Copies. Under the picture of the flowers is a scrolling arrow, find encircle, on the right hand side change the Number to 5 and click ok and you now have a frame!

Open ScrapLHD_PUT143-Paper14 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move under the flower frame...I moved it around so some of the decorations on the paper were showing.

With your Freehand Selection Tool draw around the frame Selections Invert make the paper layer active and hit the delete key once on your keyboard.

Open ScrapLHD_PUT143-ele22 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it up and to the right, Layers Duplicate and moved it down to the left. Merge these 2 layers and move under the frame layer.

Open ScrapLHD_PUT143-ele16 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it up and to the left and moved it under the frame and paper layer. Once happy with placement Layers Duplicate Layers Mirror Layers Flip

Open ScrapLHD_PUT143-ele25 and copy and paste as a new layer. I used my eraser tool and erased stem and then moved this under the frame layer

Open ScrapLHD_PUT143-ele49 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved this below the frame layer.

Open ScrapLHD_PUT143-ele14 and copy and paste as a new layer. Effects Mura's Meister Copies with the same setting we did for the flowers. and hit OK. Move this below your frame and paper layers but above the mask layer.

Open ScrapLHD_PUT143-wordart3 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved this down and to the right. Once happy with your placement Layers Duplicate and move up and to the left.

With your frame layer active coy and paste your tube of choice. Layers Duplicate and move that below your frame. with the top tube activated use your eraser tool to erase parts of the tube so your frame is visible...You might have to erase a bit of the bottom tube also. If you do a drop shadow you will want to do this to your bottom layer .

Once happy with everything layers Merge merge visible. I like my tags 600X600.
Add your © copyright/license info and name and you are done!

Hugs, Staci
and name and you are done

New Cluster Frame

2012-03-04T12:07:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! I made a new Cluster Frame using LadyHawwk's Scrap from CDO Christmas Kit Mini 1! This frame can be used year round and the Kit is gust GORGEOUS!

You can download the frame HERE

French White Cluster Frame

2012-03-02T14:50:00.000-08:00

I have a new cluster frame for you using Hungry Hill's French White Scrap kit that is available at CDO!!! Thank you Alison! It is a very BEAUTIFUL kit!
You can download the frame HERE

Emo Angel Frame

2012-02-28T16:32:00.000-08:00

Hi there! I have another new Cluster Frame using LadyHawwk Scraps Emo Angel! You can purchase this kit (I recommend it!) at DigiFox's Studios

You can download the frame HERE

My Heart It Beats Cluster Frame

2012-02-28T16:28:00.000-08:00

Another New Cluster Frame using LadyHawwks Scrap GORGEOUS kit My Heart it Beats!
You can purchase the kit at DigiFox's Studio

You can download the frame HERE

Simply Teal Cluster Frame

2012-02-28T16:25:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! New Cluster Frame for you using LadyHawwk Scrap's Simply Teal! This GORGEOUS kit can be purchased at Digifox's Studios.

You can download the frame HERE

Room Service Cluster Frame

2012-02-27T14:16:00.000-08:00

WOW! I did another Cluster Frame! I used elements from Hungry Hills Room Service Scrap Kit from CDO. It is a BEAUTIFUL Kit that I recommend to all!

You can download the frame HERE

Love Bites Cluster Frame

2012-02-25T12:31:00.000-08:00

I made this frame using Hungry Hill's scrapkit called Love Bites. You can purchase the scrapkit at CDO and you can download the frame HERE

FTU-Rac's Day Dream

2012-02-19T11:08:00.000-08:00

FTU-Rac's Day Dream

Scrapkit of Choice- I am using a Freebie by KakleiDesigns called Days like These

Tube of Choice- I am using Dream Girl by Ismael Rac that you can purchase at his
store XeracX

Font of Choice- I am using a FTU font called isadora
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Open a 700X700 New Transparent Image

Open kakleid_dayslikethis_(6) Image Resize 378X600 and hit ok Image Rotate Left and copy and paste as a new layer.

Open kakleid-dayslikethis_(9) and copy and paste as a new layer. Move this below your
frame layer.I know it is huge but this is gonna be for the background so once you find
what you like activate your frame layer, I used the selection tool (rectangle, add(shift)
0 feather) and outline on the inside of your frame making sure you are on the frame
itself not on the inside or outside. Once happy activate the rock layer, Selections Invert
but don't hit Delete yet.

Open kakleid-dayslikethis_(1) Image Resize 550X312 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Move to where you like it and layers merge down and hit Delete on your keyboard.

Open your tube (out of the 3 sizes that come with this tube I used the middle one) and
copy and paste as a new layer. move to the right so it lines up with the frame.

Open kakleid_dayslikethis_(5) Image Resize 600X389 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it to the bottom layer and moved to where I like it.

Open kakleid_dayslikethis_(2) Image Resize 378X331 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved this one behind the frame layer Layers Duplicate Image Mirror/Flip and moved this one up under the tube layer.

Open kakleid-dayslikethis_(13) Image Resize 550X521 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved to the left and them moved below the frame layer. Layers Duplicate Image Mirror/Flip and move to where you like it.

Open kakleid_dayslikethis_(11) Image Resize 550X386 and copy and paste as a new layer
If need be move to the top so you can see better. I moved this to the left a bit and down so you could see the bottom. Once happy layers Duplicate Image Mirror/flip and move that part to where you like it. merge the 2 layers together and move to the bottom.

Once happy with everything Layers Merge Merge Visible add your ©Copyright info and Name and you are done.

Hugs, Staci

PTU-Lost Soul

2012-02-09T23:38:00.000-08:00

PTU-Lost Soul

Tube of choice- Iam using the artwork of Anna Marine. You can purchase this and other BEAUTIFUL tubes by Anna Marine at CDO
Scrap Kit used- I am using the WONDERFUL kit Emo Angel by LadyHawwk Scraps (Thank You soooo much Cathy!!!) This is part of a collab kit that you can purchase this kit and other great kits at Digi Fox's Studio

Mask used- I am using Forum Mask9 MB and SW by Moonbeams and Spiderwebs

Font used- I used Clive Barker. It is a FTU font that you can get at DaFont

I also used Alien Skin Xenofex2- Constellation. I can't find a place to download it but I will give you the settings that I used.

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Open a 600X250 Transparent New Image

Open LHD_EmoAngel_Collab_Paper16 and copy and paste as a new layer. I really like the decoration on the bottom left so I moved the paper so it was showing. Once happy with your placement activate your very bottom layer Selections Select All Activate your paper layer Image Crop to Selection.

Open LHD_EmoAngel_Collab_Paper8 and copy and paste as a new layer. Activate that bottom layer Selections Select All activate the white paper layer Image Crop to Selection.

Open your mask and with your white paper layer active Layers New Mask Layer From Image scroll down to find your mask and hit ok Layers Merge Merge Group.

OK here is what I did with the mask. I duplicated and on the bottom layer I added constellation
with these details:

Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer. Add a drop shadow and activate your bottom layer Selections Select All click on your tube layer Image crop to Selection.

Open LHD_EmoAngel_Collab_Element11 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved this up and to the right behind the tubes head. Activate that bottom layer Selections Select All activate the flower layer Image Crop to Selection.

Open LHD_EmoAngel_Collab_Element13 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved so the top part was behind and hidden by the tubes wing. Once happy with placement, Activate that bottom layer Selections Select All activate the flower ball layer Image Crop to Selection.

Open LHD_EmoAngel_Collab_Element41 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it down and also under the flower ball layer. Once happy with placement, Activate that bottom layer Selections Select All activate the bow layer Image Crop to Selection.

Open LHD_EmoAngel_Collab_Element19 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved this down and to the left under the bow layer Once happy with your placement, Activate that bottom layer Selections Select All activate the wing layer Image Crop to Selection.

Open LHD_EmoAngel_Collab_Element28 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved this down and to the left. Once happy with placement Activate that bottom layer Selections Select All activate the crossed bones layer Image Crop to Selection.

Layers New Raster Layer Selections Select All Open LHD_EmoAngel_Collab_Paper17 Copy and paste into Selection Selection Modify Contract 8 and hit the delete key once on your keyboard.

At this point you need to add your © copyright information and name and you are done!

PS for the name I duplicated it added the same constellation settings duplicated the top layer and moved it to the bottom and added a drop shadow

PTU-Puppy Love

2012-01-24T16:15:00.000-08:00

PTU-Puppy Love

Tube of Choice- I am using a cute puppy tube from Maryline Cazenave! You can purchase this and other great tubes at CDO.

Scrap Kit- I am using LHD Scraps Scrap Kit called My Heart It Beats! Thank You so much Cathy! You can purchase this and other great kits at Digi Fox Studios

Mask used- I am using Forum Mask 14 MB and SW by Moonbeams and Spiderwebs

Font used- Pea Snoflake This is a FTU font and can be downloaded at KevinandAmanda.com
Filter used- I used Mura's Meister Copies Wall Paper(Perspective) I don't have a link for you tho...sorry.

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Open a 600X250 Transparent New Image

Open LHDScrapsValentine1-paper11 and copy and paste as a new layer. Click on the bottom layer, Selections Select All Selections Invert click on the paper layer and Image Crop to Selection

Open LHDScrapsValentine1-ele54 and copy and paste as a new layer. Effects Mura's Meister copies below the picture of the rose scroll down to find Wall Paper(perspective). on the right change the Number to 50 and hit OK. Activate the bottom layer, Selections Select All Selections Invert and activate the rose layer Image Crop to Selection

Open LHDScrapsValentine1-paper9 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it up a bit to get some of the red in the tag. Click on the bottom layer, Selections Select All Selections Invert click on the paper layer and Image Crop to Selection

Open your mask, Layers New Mask Layer from Image, scroll down to find your mask and hit ok. Layers Merge Merge Group.

Open LHDScrapsValentine1-ele27 Image Resize and change the width to 600 (the height will automatically change for you) and then hit ok. Copy and paste as a new layer. What I did is, I duplicated this and on the bottom layer I added a dropshadow and the top layer I did Adjust Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 then changed the blend mode to soft light.

Open LHDScrapsValentine1-ele42 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it so that the butterflies were showing on the right. Once happy with placement, activate your bottom layer Selections Select All Selections Invert activate the butterfly layer and Image Crop to Selection

Open LHDScrapsValentine1-ele16 and copy and paste as a new layer. Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All Selections Invert activate the bubble layer and Image Crop to Selection

With your top layer active, Layers New Raster Layer and choose a color from your tube. I chose the color from the glasses. With your Flood Tool active, flood the layer with your choice of color. Selections Select All Modify contract 8 and hit the delete key once on your keyboard.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer. I move mine to the left. once you have your tube where you want it activate the bottom layer Selections Select all activate your tube layer Image Crop to Selection.

Layers Merge Visible, put on your ©copyright info and License # and Name and you are done!

Misfit Winter Fun Blog Train

2012-01-23T00:06:00.000-08:00

Whoooo Whoooo!!! Misfit Winter Fun Blog Train is leaving the station so hop on board!! I am so excited to be part of this fab blog train put together by some of the Misfits. There are lots of goodies for you to snag, including scrap kits, templates, masks, textures, cluster frames and much more.

A special thanks to Justine and Kaci for organizing this awesome project! Such an awesome idea and so thankful to be included! xoxo

The headquarters is here:

Misfit Blog Train

And now for my part--

I have made 11 papers and 1 mask

Download Here

And now for the rest of the blog train!!!

Alika
http://alikasscraps.blogspot.com

Annu
http://annuzattair.blogspot.com

April
http://charmedcowgirltagsandtutorials.blogspot.com

Audrey
http://woodlandfantasies.blogspot.com

Beth-Ann
http://dazzledbybeth-ann.blogspot.com

Carrie
http://carriesconcoctions.blogspot.com

Deb
http://creativebynature1.blogspot.com

Dee
http://deessigndepot.blogspot.com

Dwana

http://dwanadesigns.blogspot.com

Gem
http://fairygemcreates1.blogspot.com

Heidi
http://scottishbutterfly.blogspot.com

Julie

http://juliesjazziness.blogspot.com

Justine
http://madebyjustine.blogspot.com

Kaci

http://scrappinkrazydesigns.blogspot.com

Kandi
http://kandikisseztagz.blogspot.com

Kat
http://blissfullybeth.blogspot.com

Kristin
http://toxicdesirez.blogspot.com

Leah
http://amyleahsgimptastictuts.blogspot.com/

Lesia

http://deadlydesiretagz.blogspot.com

Mavy
http://maverickskraps.blogspot.com

Melissa (Rabidbunny)
http://rabiddesignz.blogspot.com

Nicole
http://jbs2designs.blogspot.com

Nikki
http://creativeintentionz.blogspot.com

Pam
http://kaotickreationz.blogspot.com/

Punky
http://punkybuttstutorialsii.blogspot.com

Sam
http://tutorials.digital-scrapbooking-sigtags.com

Savage
http://rednecktuts.blogspot.com

Scarab
http://scarabscrap.blogspot.com

Sharon
http://dazzlindesignz.blogspot.com

Sheila
http://sheilasinsanity.blogspot.com

Simone

http://scrappybitoffun.blogspot.com

Staci (YAY! So glad you made it here)
http://dezignsbystaci.blogspot.com

Tasha
http://tashasplayground.blogspot.com

Vix
http://vixpsp.blogspot.com

Have fun, Leave some love and Happy Tagging Everyone!

PTU-Secret Love

2012-01-15T14:24:00.000-08:00

PTU-Secret Love

Tube of Choice- I am using a beautiful tube by Anna Marine, You can purchase this and others at CDO

Scrapkit used- I am using Hungry Hills I Do Love Hugs that can also be purchased at CDO

Filter used Alien Skin Xenofex 2 Contellation (sorry I can't find a link to it)

Mask used MB and SW Mask 21 from Moonbeams and Spiderwebs
Font used Bleeding Cowboys

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Open a New Transparent Image 700X700

Open paper-6 and copy and paste as a new layer.
With your mask open and paper layer active, Layers New Mask Layer from Image and hit ok Layers Merge Merge Group. What I did was Duplicate the mask layer and on the bottom layer I added Xenofex 2 Constellation With the following settings-
Star Size 2.00
Size Variant 19
Edge Star Density 27
Overall Star Density 5
Overdrive 100
Twinkle Amount 75
Keep original image and hit OK
On the Top Layer Make the blend mode Overlay and Layers Merge Down

Open bonsai and copy and paste as a new layer. I scooted it down toward the bottom of the tag.

Open bench and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved to the bottom of the tag.

Open tube and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved her so it looks like she is sitting on
top of the bench.

Open sweetpea and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved to the right and moved so it was above the mask layer. Once happy with placement Layers Duplicate, Image Mirror Image Resize 85% all Layer NOT Checked. I had to erase a bit of the bottom of this. Move this above the mask layer.

Open fern-2 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved to the right and down a touch
Layers Duplicate Image Mirror Image Flip and move up a touch. I erased the stem showing.

And that is it! Once happy with the look Layers Merge Visible

Important to put your © copyright and License number on for your tube and them put your
name on it!

Hugs, Staci

PTU-Papillon

2012-01-11T14:24:00.000-08:00

PTU-Papillon

Tube of Choice- I am using the beautiful artwork of Anna Marine. you can purchase this or other great artwork at CDO.

Scrap Kit used is part of a collaberation called Braylin. I am using Angel's Designz portion (Beautiful Kelly! Thank You!) this and other great kits can be purchased at Digi Fox's Studio
Mask used- I used Forum Mask 6 from Moonbeams and Spiderwebs

Font of choice- I am using Trinigan FG from Fontspace

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Open a 600X250 New Image

Open AD_Paper8 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it down to get the moon and part of the leaves on my tag. Once happy go the the bottom layer (you will be doing this alot) Selections Select All click on the paper layer Image Crop to Selection.
Open AD-Paper12 and copy and paste as a new layer. Open Forum Mask 6 MB and SW
Layers New Mask Layer from Image Scroll down to find your mask and click ok. Layers Merge Merge Group.

Open your tube (I used the close up tube) and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved mine to the left. Once happy with your placement, Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All Click on the tube layer Image Crop to Selection.

Open AD_Circles and copy and paste as a new layer. I chose to have this above my tube layer. Move to where you like it once happy, Layers duplicate Image Mirror Layers Merge down. Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All Click on the Circle layer Image Crop to Selection.

Open AD_Twig and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved this behind my tube and dowm to the right. Once happy with it Layers Duplicate, I put a drop shadow on the bottom layer and on the top layer Adjust Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 and changed the Blend Mode to Soft Light Layers Merge Merge Down. Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All click on the twig layer Image Crop to Selection.

Open AD_Flower2 and copy and paste as a New Layer. I moved this behind the twig layer and down (See my tag for my placement) once happy with it, Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All Click on the flower layer Image Crop to Selection.

Open AD_Branch Image Mirror and Copy and Paste as a new layer. I moved to the right Layers Duplicate I added a dropshadow to the bottom layer and the top layer added the Gaussian Blur Layers Merge Merge Down Layers Duplicate Image Mirror Layers Merge Merge Down. Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All Click on the branch layer Image Crop to Selection.

I did this with the top layer active...Better to see the placement. Open AD_Sparkles and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it to the left and then Layers Duplicate Image Mirror/Flip and Moved it around to get what I liked...Once happy with it Layers Merge Merge Down then Move this below your mask layer, Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All click on the sparkle layer Image Crop to Selection.

Open AD_Paper3 and copy and paste as a new layer Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All Selection Modify contract 8 and hit the delete key on your keyboard once and you have your frame. Activate the bottom layer Selections Select All click on your frame layer Image Crop to Selection.

Layers Merge Merge Visible

All that is left (and the most important to do) put on your ©Copyright info and License# and name and you are done!
Thank You for doing my tut and I hope you tried something new!
Hugs, Staci

PTU-Vintage Romance

2012-01-10T16:54:00.000-08:00

PTU- Vintage Romance

Tube of choice- I am using a close up tube of Jennifer Janesko's (Love, Love Love her work) You can purchase this and other great tubes at CDO

Scrap Kit used- Braylin Collab (I used Foxy Designz portion) You can purchase this and other Great Scrap Kits at Digi Fox's Studio

Mask of choice- I used Moonbeams and Spiderweb's Mask 20 which you can download at her blog Moonbeams and Spiderwebs

Filter used- I used Xero Porcelain that can be found here

Font of choice- I used Moonstone. It is a FTU font and can be found at Fontspace

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Open a 700X700 New Image

Open Paper11_FD and copy and paste as a new layer.

Open your mask, Layers New Mask Layer from Image scroll down to find your mask and hit ok. Layers Merge Merge Group.

Open Element14_FD Image Resize 650X652 and copy and paste as a new layer then Image Resize 600X600 (Resize all layer NOT checked) Seems a little backwards but that is how I did it

With your magic wand click on the inside of your frame, Open Paper3_FD and copy and paste as
a new layer. With your mover tool, move to where you like it (moving below the frame at this stage helps) once happy Selections Invert and hit the delete key on your keyboard once. If you haven't already move the paper below your frame layer. Do not de-select yet

Open your tube of choice and copy and paste as a new layer. Do not de-select yet

Open Element18_FD Image Resize 600X211 Image Mirror and copy and paste as a new layer Move this below your tube layer Do not de-select yet

Open Element6_FD and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved to the right and moved below the lantern layer Do not de-select yet

Open Element48_FD and copy and paste as a new layer.

Activate your paper layer and hit the delete key once. Do the save for everything under the frame (minus the mask layer) once everything has been done Selections Select None.

Activate your tube layer, Layers Duplicate and on the original (bottom) layer apply
Xero Porcelain (I use the default)

Activate the top tube layer Adjust Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 and change your blend to Soft Light.

With your top layer active, Open Element19_FD and copy and paste as a new layer. I move this to the bottom right so it was peaking under the frame and then moved to just above the mask layer, Layers Duplicate Image Mirror/Flip, Layers Duplicate Image Mirror

With your top layer active, Open Element1_FD and copy and paste as a new layer, I moved it to the right and moved down below the frame paper layer, Layers Duplicate and with my mover tool I moved to the bottom right.

Activate your top layer, Open Element9_FD Image Resize 600X105 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the bottom of the frame and to the left, Layers Duplicate Image Mirror.

Open Element21_FD and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the top of your frame, Layers Duplicate Adjust Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 and change blend mode to Soft Light.

Open Element26_FD Image Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer. I used the Image Free Rotate and rotated to the right 23.00

Once happy with everything Layers Merge Merge Visible.

I like my tags 600X600 so I resized all layers.

Add your ©Copyright info and your license watermarks and number.

Add your name and you are done!

FTU-My Wicked Valentine

2012-01-05T16:39:00.000-08:00

FTU-My Wicked Valentine

Tube of choice- I am using the artwork of Ismael Rac! You can purchase this and other
beautiful tubes at XeracX

Scrapkit used- I am using a Beautiful FTU kit by LadyHawwk. You work magic Cathy!
You can download this kit at the Misfit Blog (Scroll to the bottom)

Font of choice- I am using a font called Moonstone. It is FTU and can be downloaded
at FontSpace
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Open a 700X700 New Image

Open LHDMisfValExclFrame2 Image Resize 650X650 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.

With your magic wand click on the inside of your frame, Selections Modify Expand 10
Open LHDMisfValExclPaper3 Copy and Paste as a new layer Selections Invert and hit the delete key once on your keyboard Selections Select None. Move below your frame layer.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer. You might find you need to move your
frame and paper down depending on the tube.

Open LHDMisfValExclElement31 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved to the lower right hand side of the frame. Layers Duplicate Image Mirror/Flip so it is on the upper left hand side of the frame. Merge these together and move below your tube.

Open LHDMisfValElement3 Image Resize 650X148 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move this layer above your tube layer and down so it is covering the bottom part of your tube.

Open LHDMisfValExclElement5 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the bottom of the tag to where you like it then Layers Duplicate and move to the top where you like it. Once you are happy with the placement merge these together and move to below the paper in the frame layer.

With your top layer active (so you can see) Open LHDMisfValExclBow6 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the left so it is over your frame Layers Arrange Move to Bottom once happy with your placement Layers Duplicate Image Mirror.

Once you have everything you want on your tag Layers Merge Merge Visible. I like my tags at 600X600 so I Resize, add your © copyright info and License# and Watermark and that is it!

Have fun tagging!
Hugs, Staci

Timeline Cover

2011-12-30T16:08:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! I made a timeline cover using the artwork of Ismael Rac that I thought I would share with you all!
Hugs, Staci

PTU-I Remember

2011-12-28T17:16:00.000-08:00

PTU-I Remember

Tube of Choice- I am using the artwork of Anna Marine. You can purchase this and other
great tubes at CDO

Scrapkit used- I am using a BEAUTIFUL kit called Twilight Rose by Foxy's Designz. You can purchase this and other great kits at Foxy's Digi Store

Mask used- I am using MB and SW Mask 2 by Moonbeams and Spiderwebs. There are a bunch of great masks to download on her blog

Filter used- Xero Grayscaler. It is a FTU Filter and can be downloaded here

Font of Choice- I am using a FTU font called Trinigan FG. You can download this font at
Fontspace

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Let's start by opening a New Image 700X700

Open Frame5_FD Image Resize 650X434 and copy and paste as a new layer.

With your magic want click on the inside of the frame. Selections Modify Expand 10
Activate the layer below the frame. Open Paper9_FD and copy and paste as a new layer
Selections Invert and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Don't unselect yet!

Open up your tube. This tube happens to have a close-up tube so copy and paste as a
new layer, I scooted her to the right and down a little. Hit delete on your keyboard but
don't unselect yet LOL.

Open Cloud_FD and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it down toward the bottom of the frame (see my tag for my placement) and hit delete on your keyboard. Finally Selections Select None.

Activate your tube layer, Duplicate and on your original tube layer Effects Xero Greyscaler (make your colors all have 0) and hit ok.

Activate your duplicated tube layer Adjust Gaussian Blur 3.00 and change your blend mode to soft light. Layers Merge down so both tube layers are one layer now. Adjust Add/Remove Noise Add Noise and I did Gaussian 25% with Monochrome checked and hit ok. I then lowered the opacity a bit.

Once happy with how everything is Layers Merge Merge visible. and move toward the bottom of your tag (see my tag for my placement).

Open Glitter_FD Image Resize 650X477 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move below your frame layer.

Open HeartSwirlDeco_FD Image Resize 650X137 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the bottom of your tag.

Open Ladder_FD Image Rotate Right/Left and copy and paste as a new layer. Move below your frame layer but so that it is peeking above the frame.

Open Branch2_FD Image Resize 650X136 and copy and paste as a new layer move this like you did the ladder (See my tag for my placement.

ok Now open your tube (the full figure showing legs LOL) Image Mirror and copy and paste as a new layer and move to the bottom of the tag. I Duplicated the tube and on the duplicated tube I did Adjust Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 then changed blend mode to Soft Light and merged the two tube layers together.

What I did next was Layers Merge Merge Visible...I resize my tags to 600X600 you might not With your Selection Tool set at Rectangle (0 feather) I start from the left (you might not LOL) Trace around your tag (we are getting rid of the empty space) once you are happy with what you have selected...Image Crop to Selection.

Open Paper11_FD and copy and paste as a new layer. Open your mask and then Layers New Mask Layer from Image Scroll down to find your mask and click ok. Layers Merge Merge Group

With your Mover Tool Move to the top of your tag once happy with it Layers Duplicate
Image Flip and Merge these two masks together and move to the bottom.

Add your © copyright and license information and name and you are done!

Hugs, Staci

PTU-Winter's Elegance

2011-12-22T19:43:00.000-08:00

PTU-Winter's Elegance

Tube of Choice- I am using a tube by Jennifer Janesko (I LOVE Janesko!) You can purchase
this or other creat tubes at CDO

Kit used- I am using the BEAUTIFUL kit by Mythical Designs called Winter Elegance. Thank You so much my Myth! (((HUGS))) You can purchase this and other great kits at Digi Fox's Studio

Mask used- Iam using a mask by Spiderwebs and Moonbeams (Forum mask 4 MB and SW) You can download this and other masks at Spiderwebs and Moonbeams

Font used- I used a free font called A song for Jennifer and you can download it at DaFont

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Open a New Image (I like mine 600X250) Transparent

Selections> Select All Open Paper14_WinterElegance_MD and copy and paste Into Selection Selections> Select None.

On your first layer, Selections> Select All Open Paper3_WinterElegance_MD and copy and paste as a new layer. Selection> Invert and hit the delete key once on your keyboard.

Open Forum Mask 4 MB and SW.

Layers> New Mask Layer From Image scroll down to find your mask and hit ok.
Layers> Merge Merge Group.

Open Element48_WinterElegance_MD and copy and paste as a new layer. Go to your first layer Selections> Select All Click on Element 48 layer Image> Crop to canvas size. I moved this below the mask layer.

Open Element23_WinterElegance_MD Image> Resize 300X300 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it to the left Duplicated it and moved it to the right.
Now after each thing you put on your tag you will want to activate that bottom layer and then crop to selection.

I added the following elements to my tag: Element 18 (just copy and paste and move up),
Element 3 (I just copied and pasted) Element 6 (Again just copied and pasted). Just make sure your mask layer is on the top!

Next copy and paste your tube of choice and move around to where you like it. Again click on that bottom layer Selections> Select All then click on your tube layer to activate it Image> Crop to canvas size.

Once happy with where everything is and you cropped everything to canvas size layers> Merge Merge Visible.

What I did next was Layers> New Raster Layer Selections> Select All Modify Contract 8
Selections> Invert and I used the blue from Mythical's color palette and flood filled my frame. Selections> Select None. I then duplicated it Adjust Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 Layers> Merge Merge Visible.

All that is left is to put your ©Copyright Info License# and Name. With the name I did use Alien Skin Xenofex 2 Constellation but you might not want too so the choice is yours.

Hope you all have a wonderful Holiday Season
Hugs, Staci

FTU-Lights and Dreams

2011-12-11T13:25:00.000-08:00

FTU-Lights and Dreams

Tube of Choice- I am using Red Holly by Renee Lavoie! You can find this and other great tubes
at PSP Tube Stop

Kit Used Des lumières et des rêves. It is a BEAUTIFUL FTU kit that you can download at Imagine

Mask used is MB and SW Mask 15 that you can download at Moonbeams and Spiderwebs

Font used is Pea Eric. It is a FTU font that can be downloaded at kevinandamanda

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Open a 700X700 New Image

Open FRg_Des lumieres et des reves_P3 Image> Resize 700X700 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Open MB and SW Mask 15 Layers> New Mask Layer from Image and Scroll down to find your mask and click ok Layers> Merge Merge Group.

Open FRg_Des lumieres et des reves_Trainee d'etoiles Image> Resize 355X650 and copy and paste as a new layer I moved to the left, Layers> Duplicate Image> Mirror/ Flip.

Open FRg_Des lumieres et des reves_Deco 3 Image> Resize 650X526 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it to the bottom of the tag, Layers> Duplicate Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 then changed the blend mode to Soft Light Layers> Merge Down.

Open FRg_Des lumieres et des reves_Deco 1 Image> Resize 570X650 and copy and paste as a new layer and move to the left. I then Layers> Duplicate Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 then changed the blend mode to Soft Light Layers> Merge Down, Layer> Duplicate Image> Mirror.

Open FRg_Des lumieres et des reves_Guirlande boules Image> Resize 650X182 and copy and paste as a new layer. I move this up to the topy of the frame, Layers> Duplicate
Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 then changed the blend mode to Soft Light Layers> Merge Down.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer and move to the bottom of the tag.
Layers> Duplicate Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 Change Blend Mode to Soft Light and
Layers> Merge Merge down.

Open FRg_Des lumieres et des reves_Doodle 7, Image> Resize 97X300 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved this to the right and up so it looks like it is hanging from the frame.

Once you are happy with your placement Layers> Merge Visible.

Add your © Copyright Info and Name and you are done!
Thanks and Hugs, Staci

PTU-Mistletoe Magic

2011-12-09T15:35:00.000-08:00

PTU-Mistletoe Magic

Tube of choice- I am using the artwork of Ismael Rac. You can purchase this and other
great tubes at his store XeracX

Scrapkit used- I am using the Beautiful kit by Angel's Designz called Mistletoe Magic
(Thanks Kelly). You can purchase this and other great kits at Digi Fox's Studio

Filter used is Mura's Meister Copies (Encircle). You can download this filter HERE

Font used is Girls are Weird. It is a FTU font and can be downloaded at DaFont

Mask used is MB and SW Mask 14 and can be downloaded at Moonbeams and Spiderwebs

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Open a 700X700 New Image Transparent

Open paper of choice (I used AD_Paper9) and copy and paste as a new layer.

Open your mask and Layers> New Mask Layer Scroll down to find your mask and hit ok.

I then opened AD_Snow then clicked back on my mask layer, Selections> Select All
Float/Defloat copy and pasted the snow Selections> Invert and hit the delete key
once on my keyboard.

Open AD_Mistletoe Image> Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer. Image> Flip
and then I applied Mura's Meister Copies Encircle changing the top layer to 5 and
hit ok.

Open AD_Poinsetta and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it up to the upper left hand corner and then duplicated and moved to the lower right hand corner.

Open AD_Splat and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved to the upper left hand corner
and duplicated and moved to the lower right hand corner. Merge these two layers together and move under your mask layer.

Open AD_Frame1 Image> Rotate Left and copy and paste as a new layer. With your magic wand, click on the inside of your frame, Selections> Modify Expand 10 Open paper of choice (I used the same paper as my mask)Click the layer below your frame layer and copy and paste as a new layer Selections> Invert and hit the delete key once on your keyboard.

With your frame layer active, Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer.

Open AD_Snow 2 Image> Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it down to cover my tubes legs.

Open AD_Hanging Ornaments Image> Resize 75% and copy and paste as a new layer. I put it so look like they are hanging from the top of the frame and move below your tube layer.

Open AD_Lights and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved these so they were on top of the frame.

Open AD_Wordart2 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved this toward the bottom of the tag.

Open AD_CatonBauble Image> Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved this to the M in Magic.

Open AD_Stocking and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it so it looks like it is hanging from the upper right hand side of the frame. Move this layer to the top of the frame layer, Duplicate and move the duplicate layer to the top layer. With your eraser tool erase to the bulbs and lights are showing and the star from the tube is showing.

Once happy with everything Layers> Merge Visible. I like my tags at 600X600 so I resized.

Add your ©copyright Info and name and that is it! Did you know if you Merge Visible and
save as a PNG you get no white background?

Thanks for trying out my tut!

Hugs, Staci

FTU-Lovely Mermaid

2011-12-07T14:46:00.000-08:00

FTU-Lovely Mermaid

I am using the AWESOME artwork of April Story! You can purchase this and other GREAT artwork at PSP Tube Stop

Scrap kit used is called Sovereign Hearts by Digicats (and Dogs)

Font used is called Twilight and you can download at FFonts

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Open a 700X700 New Image
Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer.
Layers> Duplicate and on the top layer Image> Blur Gaussian Blur 3 and change the
Blend to softlight. Layers> Merge Merge Down.

Open DCD_SoHeS_Frame06 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move this below your tube and with your pick tool scoot the left side in so it looks like the mermaid is in the
frame. Change to your magic wand and click inside the frame, Selections> Modify Expand 5, Open DCD_SoHeS_Paper11 and copy and paste as a new layer Selections> Invert and hit the delete key once on your keyboard. Move this below your frame Layer.

Open DCD_SoHeS_DoodleFlower01 Image> Mirror and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it up and to the left under the tube layer.

Open DCD_SoHeS_Emo Skull Image> Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it down and to the right on top of the tube layer.

Open DCD_SoHeS_Scrap Heart and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved up and to the right. Layers> Duplicate and move down and to the right. Once happy with where it is Merge them together and move below your paper layer. Layers> Merge Visible.

I like my tags at 600X600 so I resized it added my © Copyright info and name!

I hope you enjoy this tut and I hope you visit PSP Tube Stop and check out all of the great artwork there!

Hugs, Staci

PTU-BRRR

2011-12-06T16:55:00.000-08:00

PTU-BRRRR

Tube of Choice- I am using the artwork of Ismael Rac! You can purchase this tube or other wonderful tubes at his store XERACX

Scrap Kit used- I am using Angel's Designz Frost Berry! Thank You so much Kelly!!!!
You can purchase this kit and others at Digi Fox's Studio

Filter used is Mura's Meister Copies. You can download here

Font used is LDJ Jilly Nilly. It is FTU and you can download at Fonts 101

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Open a 700X700 New Image.

Open AD_Flower1 and copy and paste as a new layer
Effects> Mura's Meister Copies On the scroll down bar under the picture find Encircle
Once found change the Number (Upper Right) to 3 and hit OK.

Open AD_Flower2 and copy and paste as a new layer. Put the same Mura's Meister
Encircle on this flower and hit ok. Image> Flip and Merge Down.

Selections> Select All Float/ Defloat Open AD_Snow and copy and paste as a new layer
Selections> Invert and making sure you are on the snow layer hit the delete button
once on your keyboard.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer.

Open AD_Filmstrip and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to bottom of the tag and move the tube so it looks like it is sitting on it.

With your magic Wand hold down your shift button and click on the inside of all 4 frames
Selections> Modify Expand 2 and copy and paste AD_Paper14 as a new layer. Selections>
Invert and hit the delete key once on your keyboard. Select None. Move below your frame.

I used the 3 different snowflakes in the kit resized 50% to decorate the frame, You might to do something different and I say You Go! On top of the frame I used the AD_Wordart.
You can either used a gradient glow of change the color of your drop shadow how ever you feel comfortable doing it.

Open AD_Holly an copy and paste as a new layer. I moved behind the tube and up and left.

Open AD_Lights and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved behind the tube and toward the top of the tag.

Open AD_Reindeer Image> Mirror and copy and paste as a new layer. Again behind the tube and I just moved it to the left.

Open AD_Tree and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved behind the tube and to the right.

That is it! Once you are happy with everything Layers> Merge Visible.

What I did Resize to 600X600 added my © copyright info and added a name.

I hope you enjoy this tut. This is a great kit to work with! So many options!

Hugs, Staci

PTU-Pirates Life

2011-11-30T12:38:00.000-08:00

PTU-Pirates Life

Tube of choice- I am using the BEAUTIFUL artwork of Elias Chatzoudis! Thank You Elias! I am in AWE of your work! You can purchase this tube and other great tubes at PTE

Scrapkit I used is Pirates Life for Me by LadyHawwk Designs. Thank You so much Cathy!
Again I am in AWE of your work! You can purchase this kit and other great kits at
Digi Fox's Studio

Filter I use was Mura's Meister Encircle and you can download this filter HERE

Font used is called Today. It is a FTU font and can be downloaded at DaFont

Mask used is one of mine. It is MB and SW Mask 5 and you can download it at
Moonbeams and Spiderwebs.

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Let's start by opening a 700X700 New Image.

Open LHD_PL_Element22 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Effects> Plug Ins Mura's Meister Copies. Scroll down to Encircle and change the top
number to 7 and click ok.

Open LHD_PL_Frame2 and copy and paste as a new layer. With your magic wand click

Open your tube of choice and copy and paste as a new layer. What I did was duplicate the tube moved it below the frame and with my eraser tool erased some of the tube that was above the frame and the little bit below the frame, this is optional for you if you don't feel comfortable you can place elements on top of it.

Open LHD_PL_Element 37 Image> Resize to 225X540 and copy and paste as a new layer.
I moved it down and to the left. Once you are happy with your placement what I did
is I duplicated this and on the bottom original one I did Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur
3.00 and hit ok then merged these 2 vines together and then duplicated again and did
Image> Mirror and Flip

With your top layer active, Open LHD_PL_Element23 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Move it to the left a bit so it is covering up the part of the tube that you don't
want showing. Once happy with your placement Duplicate and Image> Mirror.

Open LHD_PL_Element24 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move on top of your Element 23.

Open LHD_PL_Element36 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it down toward the
bottom of the tag and under the frame layer.

With your top layer active Open LHD_PL_Element 19 Image> Resize 25% and move to the bottom right hand side and place on the twig.

Open LHD_PL_Element18 Image> Resize 50% Image> Mirror and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it to the bottom left hand side on the twig.

Open LHD_PL_Element17 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved mine below the frame layer.

with your very bottom layer active Open LHD_PL_Paper11 and copy and paste as a new layer. Open your mask and Layers> New Mask Layer> From Image and scroll down to find your mask name and click ok.

Once happy with your placement of everything Layer> Merge Visible. I resized mine down to
600X600.

Put on your copyright info and name and you are set to go!
I hope you enjoyed doing my tut and till next time, Hugs to you all
Staci

PTU-Silent Night

2011-11-21T14:27:00.000-08:00

PTU- Silent Night

Tube of Choice- I am using the artwork of Jennifer Janesko. I purchased it from CILM
but you can purchase this tube and others from CDO.

Scrapkit I used is called Silent Night by Hungry Hill Scraps. It is a PTU kit and
can be purchased at Digi Fox's Studios. Thank You Alison!

Mask of choice- I am using Moonbeams and Spiderwebs Mask 1. You can get it and other
great masks HERE

Font of Choice- I am using a FTU font called Janda Swirlygirl font that can be
downloaded from Fontspace.

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Open a 700X700 Transparent Image

Open Circle and Copy and Paste as a New Layer

With your magic wand click on the inside of the circle Selections>Modify Expand 15

Copy and Paste paper-4 as a New Layer Selections> Invert and hit delete once on your
keyboard Open Snow and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Now Hit the delete key once on
your keyboard on the snow layer and then make your paper layer active and hit the
delete key on your keyboard again. Selections> Select None.

Open lantern Image> Resize 300X300 and copy and paste as a new layer. I move it under
the circle layer and to the right. See my example for my placement. Move to where
you like!

Open flakes and Copy and Paste as a New Layer I moved to the bottom and made it so it
showed up around the circle. Once happy with placement I duplicated and Image> Flip/Mirror and moved to where it surrounded the circle you may want to just do the one.

At this point I Copied and Pasted my tube which is a close up. I activated my snow layer
and then Copy and Pasted my tube so it was above the snow and then activated the paper
layer and Selections> Select All Float/Defloat Invert and with my tube layer activated
once moved into place I hit the delete key on my keyboard. Before I got rid of the Selection
I Copied and Pasted lightstring moving it below my tube layer and then hit Delete on my
keyboard and then Selections> Select None.

With the circle layer active, Open cluster Image> Resize 600X255 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved it down toward the bottom of the circle.

Open deer-2 Image> Resize 193X300 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I then moved it to the right.

What I did next was pick a dark color from the leaves of the circle, added a new layer,
Layers> Arrange Send to bottom and applied my mask. I then used my pick tool to move
the mask around to my liking and that is it!

I Merged Visible, resized to 600X600, added my ©copyright info and added a name.

I hope you enjoyed doing this tut and may have learned something new.

Hugs, Staci

Snag Tags

2011-11-13T13:06:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! I have some snag tags for you using the beautiful artwork of Ismael Rac

PTU-Magical

2011-11-09T13:05:00.000-08:00

PTU-Magical

Tube of choice - I am using artwork by Sherin Moustafa. You can purchase this and other
wonderful artwork at DSI.

Scrap Kit of choice - I am using It's Magic by Rebel dezigns. Thank You giZZy! You can
purchase this kit and others at Digi Fox's Studio.

Filters used Mura's Meister Copies and you can download for free HERE.

Font of choice - I am using Simply Glamorous, it is a Free font and you can download at
dafont.

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Let's start by opening a 600X250 Transparent New Image

Open paper of choice (I used RD-ItsMagic_paper 5) and copy and paste as a new layer.
Go to the bottom original layer and Selections> Select All click on your paper layer
and then Image> Crop to Selection.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer. Layers> Duplicate. On your original
tube layer Effects>Mura's Meister Copies. I used Wall Paper(perspective) and changed the number to 40 and hit OK. Go to the bottom original layer and Selections> Select All click on your paper layer and then Image> Crop to Selection. I then changed the blend mode to overlay. I moved the single tube over to the left. Go to the bottom original layer and Selections> Select All click on your paper layer and then Image> Crop to Selection on both tube layers.

Open RD-ItsMagic_element 53 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to just below your single tube layer and then go to the bottom original layer and Selections> Select All
click on your paper layer and then Image> Crop to Selection.

I used RD-ItsMagic_elements 34 and 35 in the corners of the tag and then cropped to selection.

Once you are happy with where everything is I made a border out of one of the glitter papers in the kit. To do this on your top layer Selecions> Select All Modify Contract 8 and copy and paste the glitter paper and then hit the delete key on your keyboard and you have a border!

Layers> Merge Visible

Add your © copyright information and name and that is it!

PTU-Harvest Beauty

2011-10-22T14:49:00.000-07:00

PTU-Harvest Beauty

Close up tube of choice- I am using the Beautiful Artwork of Jennifer Janesko! It can be purchased
at CDO.

The scrap kit I am using is called Harvest Home by Hungry Hill! Thank You so much Ali! It can be purchased at Digi Fox's Studio.

Font of choice- I am using a FTU Font called Trinigan FG and it can be downloaded at Fontspace.

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Open a 700X700 Transparent new image

Open glitter-splatter and copy and paste as a new layer.

Open flower-1 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Open curled-paper-frame-1 and copy and paste as a new layer. Image> Free Rotate to the right 90% All layer and Rotate single layer around canvas center NOT checked.

With your magic wand (Mode: Add(Sift) Match mode: RGB Value Tolerance and Feather 0) Click on the inside of your 3 frames while holding down your shift button. Selections> Modify Expand 5 Open paper-3 and copy and paste as a new layer. Selections> Invert and hit the delete key once on your keyboard. Selections> Select None

With your magic wand again click the first frame Selections Modify expand 5, Open your tube of choice and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved mine to the left so only half her face was showing. I then duplicated and on the original layer used Xero filter moodlight at default setting and the top layer I used a Gaussian Blur of 5 and then changed the Blend Mode to Soft Light. Selections> Select None. I merged the tube together and then duplicated it again and Image> Mirror to put the face in the last frame. Make sure your tubes are under the frame layer and above the paper layer.

Open love Image> Resize 168X250 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the middle frame and above your paper layer but below the frame.

Open flower-2 Image> Mirror Image> Resize 600X268 and copy and paste as a new layer. Make sure it is above your frame layer and move to the bottom of your frame.

Open twig Image> Mirror Image> Resize 600X219 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move down above your flower layer.

Open flower-3 Image> Resize250X247 and copy and paste as a new layer.Move down and to the right a bit. See my example for my placement.

Open flutterby Image> Resize 250X184 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move down and to the right. See my
example for my placement.

Once happy with everything Layers> Merge Merge Visible. Put on your ©copyright information and name and that is it!

I hope you enjoyed doing this tut and I hope you played around with placements and different elements to
get it just the way you like it!
Hugs, Staci

PTU-Darkness

2011-10-19T12:03:00.000-07:00

Darkness-PTU

Tube of choice-I am using the beautiful artwork of Anna Marine. You must have a license for it and you can get that, the tube, and wonderful service at CDO.

Scrap Kit used is Dark Mistress by Hungry Hill. Thank You so much Alison! You can purchase this kit and many other great kits at Digi Fox's Studio.

Font of choice-I am using a FTU font called Feathergraphy Decoration and it can be downloaded at dafont.

Mask of choice-I used the one I made for the Misfit Blog. You can download it and other masks HERE.

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Open a 700X700 Transparent Image

Open paper-10 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Open your mask ( I used Staci Misfit Halloween Mask 2), Layers> New Mask Layer From Image Scroll down to find your mask, Source luminance checked Invert mask data unchecked. and
hit ok. Layers> Merge Merge group.

Open glitter-circle Image> Resize 615X625 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Open diamond-circle-1 and copy and paste as a new layer.

With your magic wand (Mode: Add(Shift) Match mode: RGB Value Tolerance and feather 0) Click inside your diamond-circle. Open Paper-2 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Selections> Modify Expand 5 Selections> Invert and hit the delete key once.

Open lighning Image> Resize 300X291 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it to the left and up and then I duplicated it Image> Mirror and moved it down.

Open silhouette-1 Image> Resize 500x500 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move down to the bottom of the diamond-circle.

Open silhouette-2 Image> Resize 500x500 Image> Mirror and copy and paste as a new layer. Move down to the bottom of the diamond-circle.

You want to make sure all of this is below you diamond circle. And now you can hit the delete key on layers that are hanging over the edge of the diamond.

On top of the diamond circle copy and paste your tube. What I did was duplicate it and move it just below the diamond-circle. On the top layer with the selections open your eraser tool and erase the parts that are over the diamond-circle (the bottom layer should be fine.) Selections> Select None. I then duplicated and used Xero-Radiance on the bottom layer and a Gaussian Blur of 3.00 to the top. This is optional.

Open black-rose Image> Resize 136X122 and copy and paste as a new layer. See my example for placement.

Open ribbon-rosette Image> Resize 250X154 and copy and paste as a new layer. See my example for placement.

Open dangle Image> Resize 136X200 and copy and paste as a new layer. See my example for placement.

Open corner-web Image> Resize 141X150 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it to the left so it looks like it is connected to the flower on the tube.

Open kitty Image> Resize 168X 250 and copy and paste as a new layer. I duplicated and put a Gaussian Blur of 3.00 on the top layer.

Once happy with everything Layers> Merge Merge Visible.

At this point I resized to 600X600 put on my ©copyright information and put my name on it and that is it!

Thanks for trying out my tutorial with this great kit!
Hugs, Staci

The Goodies Blog Train

2011-10-15T08:35:00.000-07:00

You can download my part here

DezignsByStaci

DollysTagWorld

CrystalsScrapCreations

ScottishButterflyCreations

ScrapRebellion

TashasPlayGround

FTU-Bite Me

2011-10-14T03:15:00.000-07:00

Bite Me-FTU

Tube of choice. I am using the artwork of Ismael Rac. You cam purchase this tube and others at
his store Xeracx.net
I am using the GORGEOUS FTU scrap kit called Because the Night by Digicats(& Dogs)

Font used is a FTU font called Clive Barker. This can be downloaded at dafont.

Filters used are Mura's Meister Copies and Xero Moonlight and Porcelain and Radiance. You can download these filters here.

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Let's get started by opening a New Image 600X250 Transparent.

Open DCD_BTN_Paper09 and copy and paste as a new layer. Activate your bottom layer Selections> Select All then activate your paper Image> Crop to Selection.

Open your tube (at this point I used the non close up tube) and copy and paste as a new layer Effects> Mura's Meister Copies I used Wall Paper (lighten) but chose which one you like best and hit ok. I then used Xero> Moonlight at the default setting and hit ok and then I changed the opacity to 25. Activate your bottom layer Selections> Select All then activate your tube layer Image> Crop to Selection.

Open DCD_BTN_Cemetary Sign and copy and paste as a new layer. Activate your bottom layer Selections> Select All then activate your cemetary sign Image> Crop to Selection.

Open DCD_BTN_Blood Splatter and coy and paste as a new layer. I moved up a touch and changed the blend mode to Overlay.

Open DCD_BTN_Gravestone and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it to the right and up. Once happy with the placement activate your bottom layer Selections> Select All then activate your gravestone Image> Crop to Selection.

Open DCD_BTN_Moon. I move up and to the left. Once happy with placement activate your bottom layer Selections> Select All then activate your moon Image> Crop to Selection.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer. I used the close up tube and move to the left. I used the radiance filter after duplicating on the bottom tube and used a gaussian blur of 3.00 on the top and then changed the opacity to soft light. Activate your bottom layer Selections> Select All then activate your tube Image> Crop to Selection.

The other tube I moved to the right, duplicated and on the bottom tube I used the porcelain filter and on the layer I used gaussian blur again and then changed the opacity to soft light. Activate your bottom layer Selections> Select All then activate your tube
Image> Crop to Selection.

Activate the bottom layer Selections> Select all Selections> Modify Contract 8 Activate your top layer and copy and paste DCD_BTN_Paper 12 and then Hit the delete key once on your keyboard. Once happy with everything Layers> Merge Merge Visible

Put on your ©copyright information and Licensing information and your name and that is it!

Hugs, Staci

What a Girl Wants-PTU

2011-10-09T16:36:00.000-07:00

PTU-What a Girl Wants

Tube of Choice- I am using the BEAUTIFUL artwork of Elias Chatzoudis. You need a license for his work and you can purchase this tube and others at PTE.

Scrapkit used is What a girl wants by Crystal's Creations. You can purchase this kit at Digi Fox's Studios

Font used is a FTU font called Girls Are Weird. You can download this font and other at DaFont.

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Open a 700X700 transparent new image.

Open wagw-ee18 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move down toward the bottom.

Open wagw-ee20 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move this below your frame. Make your frame layer active and with your pick tool stretch your frame so the city is covered on the sides. make your mover tool active.

With your magic wand (tolerence feather 0 match mode rgb value) click in the middle of your frame, Selections> Modify Expand 5 Open wagw_pp8 and copy and paste as a new layer Selections> Invert and hit the delete key once on your keyboard. Selections> Select None.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer. What I did was once I was happy where the tube is placed, I duplicated it and moved it under the frame and with the top layer activated I erased what was on top of the frame (skirt wise) and then put a drop shadow on the bottom tube.

What I did next was open waga_ee7 and copy and pasted this as a new layer and moved it up so it covered the city and moved it so it was above the city.

Open wagw_ee6 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it to the left duplicated it then Image> Mirror Merge those together then duplicated again and then Image> Flip and merged those layers together.

Open wegw_40 Image> Resize by 50% and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it into the frame area but you can put it anywhere you like.

Open wagw_ee16 Image> Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it behind the tube layer.

Open wagw_ee33 Image>Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it to the left side of my tube
and moved it so it was under the tube layer.

Open wagw_ee39 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it up and them moved it under the frame and paper
layers.

Open wagw-ee1 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it to the left and under the rose layer.

Open wagw_ee2 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it down so it was on top of the frame layer.
Once happy with your placement I then duplicated and on the bottom layer I did Adjust> blur Gaussian Blur 3.00

I then Merged visible, Resized it to 600X600.

Add your ©copyright information and name.

That is all there is to this tut! I hope you enjoy doing the tut as much as I enjoyed writing it for you.
Until Next Time
Hugs, Staci

PTU- Hunter or Hunted

2011-09-28T17:09:00.000-07:00

Hunter or Hunted?

Tube of choice. I used a BEAUTIFUL tube by Camilla Drakenborg called Darkling and you can buy it at UYA

Scrapkit used is by Scottish Butterfly and called Gothic Scrap. Thank You Heidi! You can purchase this kit at Digi Fox's Studio

Mask of Choice. I used Artmama Mask 11 You can download this mask and others at Artmama's Studio. Miss you Artmama!

Font of Choice. I used Angelic War. It is a FTU font over at DaFont

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Let's get started!

Open a 700X700 Transparent new image.

Open Paper5 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Open your Mask Layers> New Mask Layer From Image...Scroll down to find your mask Invert Mask Data Unchecked and hit OK.

Open Frame Image> Resize 650X638 and copy and paste as a new layer.

With your magic wand tool (Add(Shift) RGB Value Tolerance/Feather 0 Contiguous and Anti-alias checked Outside Click in the middle of your frame. Selecions> Modify Expand 5 and copy and paste Paper8 and a new layer Selections> Invert and hit the delete button once on your keyboard.

Copy and paste BloodSplatter1 as a new layer and hit delete on your keyboard. I duplicated this layer and did Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00

Copy and paste Wirefence 2 as a new layer and hit delete on your keyboard. I duplicated this layer and did Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 Selections> Select None.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer. I duplicated my tube so one layer was above the frame and one layer was below the frame. I then carefully used the reaser tool to erase the extra parts of the tube that were showing.

Open Arrow (2) and copy and Paste as a new layer. Position toward the bottom of your tag and when happy with it Layers>Duplicate Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 Layers> Merge Down Layers> Duplicate Image> Flip Image> Mirror.

Open Bow Image> Resize 200X216 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it up and to the left. I then duplicated the layer and put the gaussian blur on it and then merged down.

Open Heart4 Image> Resize 50X47 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move over so it is on top of the bow.

Open Ivy and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it up so there was a little something over my tubes head and then moved down so it is above the arrow layers.

Open Candels Image> Resize 200X200 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved this down and to the left.

Open CandleSkull and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved this down and to the right.

Open Mist Image> Resize 300X300 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it down over the candle layer so it looked like they just got blown out. I duplicated it and moved over the CandleSkull.

Open Cross and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it to the left so it was over the candles.

This part is optional because it is kinda hard and I don't know if I can explain it well enough for you.

Open Mirror Image> Resize 256X500 and copy and paste as a new layer. Image> Mirror and move it to the right and below your candleSkull layer. Open your tube and with your pick tool rotate it so the face will be in your mirror. I then lowered the opacity of the tube so I could see the mirror and made sure the face was in the mirror and used my eraser tool to erase the excess tube. I then brought the opacity of my tube back up to 100. I duplicated the face put on my gaussian blur and changed the blend mode to soft light. I then used my Soften Brush around the edges and then lowered the opacity to around 79.

Once you are happy with where everything is positioned Layers> Merge Merge Visible.
Put on your ©copyright information and name and you are all done.

I hope you enjoyed this tut and perhaps learned something new.
Hugs, Staci

Warriors in Pink

2011-09-24T14:40:00.000-07:00

That is what you all are that are battling Breast Cancer...You are my Warriors in Pink.
Please if you haven't yet please visit the Susan G. Komen site and see what you can do to help in the fight. Please leave me a note that you got the template and I would LOVE to see what you all do with it!
Hugs, Staci

Warriors in Pink

In The Pink Template

2011-09-23T21:06:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! This Template is for Breast Cancer Awareness and hopefully I will have more to come. Please leave me some love when downloading so I know to make more.
Hugs, Staci

In The Pink

Something Wicked This Way Comes-PTU

2011-09-21T17:41:00.000-07:00

PTU Something Wicked This Way Comes

Tube of Choice - I used a Beautiful tube by Selina Fenech. You can buy this one and others at CDO.

Scrap kit used - Feeling Grunge by DigiMania

Mask of Choice - I used Vix_Mask393 you can download this one at her site VixPSP.

Drip Filter - I used Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Nature Drip and you can download this filter HERE.

Fonts of Choice - I used 2 FTU fonts. The wordart font is Sick Capital Vice and for the name I used Rat Infested Mailbox.

The Moon is clipart by Mythical Designs.

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Let's get started with a New Image 700X700 Transparent.

Open DigiMania-Feeling Grunge-Paper7 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Layers>New Mask Layer From Image...Scroll down and find your Vix_Mask393 making sure that
Invert mask data is not checked and hit OK. Layers>Merge Merge Group. Layers> Duplicate
Open DigiMania-FeelingGrunge-Paper9 and copy and paste as a new layer. Repeat your mask
layer Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 and change the Blend Mode to Soft Light.

At this point you can add your moon. If you use Mythical Designs Moon Script you need to
Image> Resize to 300X300.

Open DigiMania-Feeling Grunge-Arch and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the right. Once
happy with it Duplicate and on the top layer Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00.

Copy and Paste your tube of choice.

Open DigiMania-Feeling Grunge-OpenBook Image>Resize 200X123 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Move down and to the right.

Open DigiMania-FeelingGrunge-Jewel and copy and paste as a new layer. Move up and to the left.

Open DigiMania-Feeling Grunge-Skull Image>Resize 111X36 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Move to the bottom right.

Open DigiMania-Feeling Grunge-Symbol and copy and paste as a new layer. Move down a bit. Once
you are happy with placement Layer>Duplicate and Adjust>Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00

What I did next was do text on a curve and made my wordart. I then Selections>Select all
Float/Defloat Modify expand by 2 and on the layer below the curve text added a new layer and flood filled
with a color from the moon and then added the drip layer. I used the setting of Small Streak but play
around to see what looks best to you.

Once happy with everything Layers> Merge Merge Visible. I resized to 600X600.
Add you © copyright info License # and name and you are done!

I Thank You for checking out my tutorial. I hope you use it as a guideline.
Hugs, Staci

FTU-Samhain Scrap Kit

2011-09-19T12:05:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I have a new kit I have been working on Called Samhain.
I hope you like it and if you happen to use it in a tut or a tag I would love to see it
and post it here!
Remember to leave some love when downloading so I know you got it!
Hugs, Staci

Samhain

BNB Witching Season Blog Train

2011-09-16T10:01:00.000-07:00

WOOHOO! New blogtrain has left the station! Make sure you pick up our part over at
Spirit & Scraps!

PTU-Bleeding Heart

2011-09-15T21:48:00.000-07:00

PTU-Bleeding Heart

Choice of tube. I used The Monarchs by Susan McKivergan and it can be purchased at Up Your Art.

Scrap kit I used is by Hungry Hill called Whatza Ghoul to do? and can be purchased at either Digi Fox Studios or Wilma4Ever.

Mask-Use a mask that is round LOL I used Vix_Mask 363 and you can download at VixPSP.

Font of choice. I used a FTU font called Rage by kevinandamanda.

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Open a 700X700 New Transparent Image

Open frame-2 Image> Resize 600X574 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.

Open paper-11 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer, move below your frame layer and apply your mask.
What I did was to use the pick tool to make the mask a little bigger. You can do this now or wait till
you are finished with the tag but before merging everything.

Open glimmers and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I did the mask on here too but that is your choice.

Open moon Image> Resize 200X200 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to the top right hand side of your
frame.

Open cloud and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move behind the moon.

Open fence Image> Resize 650X274 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move down a bit.

Open bleedingheart-vine Image> Resize 300X142 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to where you want
on the right side of the fence and when happy duplicate it and then mirror it.

Open tree-2 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Position where you like. Once happy with where it is
Layers> Duplicate and on the top copy Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 and change the blend mode to soft light.

Open fog-2 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to the right. Arrange so it is below the tree layer and
then Layers> Duplicate Image> mirror.

Open your tube and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I had to Resize the tube I used. Position to where you
like it.

Open streetlamp and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I put it behind my tube so my tubes hands rested on the
lamp and tree.

Open lantern Image> Resize 99X200 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to the bottom right of the tag.

Open fog-1 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Play around to see where you like it. I ended up mirroring it
and placing it over the skirt of my tube.

Once happy with everything, I did Layers> Merge Visible and resized it to 600X600

At this point you need to put your © copyright information and name on the tag and you are done!

Oh yeah with the name? I did use the Eyecandy 4000>Drip if you have it and want to use it just play
with the settings to get the drips the way you want them.

I would like to Thank You for visiting my blog and I hope you do this tut! This is a great kit to play with!
Hugs, Staci

PTU-Queen of Everything

2011-09-15T10:58:00.000-07:00

PTU-Queen of Everything

I used the HD artwork of Ismael Rac. You can purchase this tube and others at his store xeracx.net.

Filters used- I used DSB Flux and Xero. They are FTU plug-ins and can be downloaded here.

Font used- I used a FTU font called Fontasia for the name and for Queen of Everything I used Champagne and Limousines another FTU font.

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Open the template in the HD pack and delete the info layer.

Starting on Raster 4 Selections> Select All Selections Float/Defloat Open Egyptian_pp2_XX and copy
and paste as a new layer, Selections> Invert and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Selections>
Select None. Delete Raster 4. What I did next was Duplicate the circle and used DSB Flux> Bubbles.
Use whatever setting you like...

Click on Raster 3 Selections> Select All Selections Float/ Defloat Open Egyptian_pp3_XX and copy
and paste as a new layer, Selections> Invert and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Selections>
Select None. Delete Raster 3 What I did was duplicate this layer applied DSB Flux blast to the right.
I had to use my pick tool afterward to shorten it on the right a bit but again that choice is yours.

Click on Raster 5. Selections> Select All Selections Float/ Defloat Open Egyptian_pp2_XX Image> Rotate
Right/Left and copy and paste as a new layer. Selection> Invert and hit that delete key again. Selections>
Select None. Delete Raster 5.

Click on Raster 6. Selections> Select All Selections Float/ Defloat Open Egyptian_pp2_XX Image> Rotate
Right/Left and copy and paste as a new layer. Selection> Invert and hit that delete key again. Selections>
Select None. Delete Raster 6.

Click on Raster 2. Selections> Select All Selections Float/ Defloat Open Egyptian_pp3_XX and copy
and paste as a new layer, Selections> Invert and hit the delete key on your keyboard. I then used DSB Flux>
Blast to the right with Raster 2.

Click on Raster 7. Selections> Select All Selections Float/ Defloat Layers> New Raster Layer and I flood filled with a gradient using Red and Orange...I deleted Raster 7 and then duplicated the flood filled layer. On that
bottom layer I used DSB Flux> Bubbles and then used my pick tool to move the bubbles closer to the original size
and then used DSB Flux Blast up, down, left and right.

Make your black circles active. Layers> Arrange move to the top. on the top layer (the one that doesn't have a filter on it) Selections> Select all Float/Defloat and take your close up tube and copy and paste as a new layer,
Selections> Invert and hit the delete key on your keyboard once. I duplicate the tube and on the original
layer I applied Xero> Greyscaler and on the duplicated layer I did Adjust> Blur Gaussian blur of 3 and changed the blend mode to soft light.

Move the red/orange sun up and under that tube/black circle layer.

With your top layer activated open the next middle tube and copy and paste as a new layer. As I wanted
to show her hands on her hips I had to go to the very bottom layer Selections> Select All and go to the top tube layer
and Image> Crop to selection.
Duplicate your tube layer and this time I added Xero> Porcelain to the bottom/ original layer and for the
duplicated layer did the blur and then changed the blend mode to soft light.

I added a palm tree from the HD pack but there is lots of stuff there that you can add.

Once you are happy with everything Layers> Merge Merge Visible

I added Queen of Everything and used the gradient for the small round circle around
it.
Add your © and Name and you are done!

Have fun! I hope you play with the different settings of the plug ins!

Hugs, Staci

Brand New CU/PU Pumpkin Template!!!

2011-09-12T13:45:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I am excited to share this with you all! You can use as CU or PU only thing I ask is that you don't claim as your own as I worked very hard on this and that you link back here to share not on your own site.
Enjoy! And please leave some love when you d/l
Hugs, Staci

CU/PU Pumpkin Template

PTU-Magical Dreams

2011-09-12T12:02:00.000-07:00

PTU-Magical Dreams

Tube of Choice. I used Anna Marine's Beautiful tube that is a background and can be
purchased at CDO.

Scrap kit I used is a Beautiful kit called Magical Dreams by Foxy's Designz. Thank You so much Ann for allowing my to use your Beautiful Kit! This kit and others by Foxy can by purchased at Digi Fox Studio.

Font I used is called Pea Lovey Dovey. You can download this and other fonts at Fonts for Peas.

Filter used is Eye Candy Gradient Glow. You can check it out here or just use a really heavy
white drop shadow. That choice is yours.

The drop shadow I used is this V & H:2 Op:50 Blur:10 Color Black

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Open a New Image 700X700 Transparent.

Open Element15_FD Image> Resize 600X621 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.

Open your tube with the background and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move this below your
window.

Change your Mover Tool to your Pick Tool and scoot in the sides and bottom of the window so your
Background tube is all in the window. Once you get it where you like it click on your tube layer,
activate your Eraser Tool and erase the bits of tube that are showing above and below the frame.
Layers> Merge Merge Visible.

Open Element5_FD Image> Resize 650X478 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to where you like.
I moved to the bottom and played with the window to get it where I liked it.

Open Element3_FD Image> Resize 491X109 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved it down toward the
Bottom and moved it under the Apple City .

Open Element6_FD Image Resize 650X521 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.

Open Element17_FD Image> Resize 272X300 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Image> Mirror and move to
the Right. Once happy with the placement move blow the window layer.

Open Element14_FD Image> Resize 272X167 With your top layer activated Copy and Paste as a New Layer.
I moved it to above the rainbow layer.

Open Element39_FD Image> Resize 500X343 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved it to the top
part of the window.

Open Element12_FD Image> Resize 500X204 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. What I did was move it to the
right a touch and then duplicated moved up and to the left duplicated again and moved to the bottom. I
merged all three of those layers and moved to the bottom.

Open Element19_FD Image> Resize 295X295 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved it up and to the left
to cover the end of the branch and then Layers> Duplicate Image> Mirror and then moved that down and them moved
it under the window layer.

Open Element31_FD Image> Resize 295X134 and copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved it under the lamp on the
right and then duplicated and moved it down and to the left.

At this point you can add anything else you want to your tag that is in the kit or even a mask if you wanted
too.

Once happy with everything Layers> Merge Merge Visible.

Put on your ©Copyright and Name. What I did with the name is using the font of choice put in the name you want.
Selections> Select all Float/Defloat Selections> Modify Expand 2 then I used the color of the star and white
to make a sunburst gradient Layers> New Layer and flood fill with that gradient. Move this below your original
name layer and with it still activated Adjust> Add/Remove Noise Add Noise Gaussian 80% Monochrome checked
and then I did a fat Gradient Glow.

I hope you enjoy doing this tut as much as I enjoyed writing it and I hope you learned something new also.

Hugs, Staci

PTU_Goth Chic

2011-09-06T11:45:00.000-07:00

PTU-Goth Chic

Artist of Choice closeup. I used Miss Crow by Ismael Rac. You can purchase this tube and others at his store here.

I used DigiMania's Scrapkit called Gothica. This kit and other can by purchased at Digi Fox Mania.

The mask I used is Artmama's mask 11. You can download this mask and others at Artmama's Blog. Make sure you leave her some love!

Font of Choice. I used Pea Thinksilver. It is a FTU font and can be downloaded at Kevin and Amanda's.
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Let's start by opening a New Image 700X700 transparent.

Open DMS_Gothica_Paper7 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.

Open Artmama Mask 11, Layers> New Mask Layer From Image Hit the down arrow till you find Artmama Mask11
Source luminance checked Invert mask data NOT checked and hit ok Layers> Merge Merge Group. What I did
was with my mover tool I moved the mask layer down a little bit.

Open DMS_Gothica_Frame and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. With my mover tool, I moved the frame down just
a bit. See my example for my placement.

Make your Magic Wand active Add(Shift) RGB Value Tolerence/Feather 0 Contiguous/Anti-alias checked,
Hold down your shift key on your keyboard and click your magic wand tool inside all the frames, Selection>
Modify Expand 5

Open DMS_Gothica_Paper5 and copy and Paste as a New Layer. I used the mover tool to move the paper down.
Once happy with where your paper is Selections> Invert and hit the Delete key on your keyboard. Selections>
Select None and move the paper under the frame.

Activate the Frame (Top) Layer. Open DMS_Gothica_Crow Image> Resize 50% and Copy and Paste as a New
Layer. Move to the upper right hand side of the frame.

Open DMS_Gothica_Candle Image> Resize 75% and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to the bottom part of
the left side of the frame. See my example for my placement.

Open DMS_Gothica_Beadball and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved it right above the mask layer.

Open your closeup tube and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved it so the bottom of the tube lined up with
the bottom of the frame. Arrange this layer so it is above the crow layer.

Activate your top layer, Open DMS_Gothica_GothChic wordart and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Arrange to your
liking.

Open DMS_Gothica_Bow1 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move below your wordart layer and move to your liking.

Open DMS_Gothica_SkullDagger and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Image> Free Rotate to the Right 90 degrees and
move this to the right and arrange under your bow layer.

With your top layer activated, Opens DMS_Doodle and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved it to the bottom right
Layers> Duplicate Image> Mirror Image Flip and moved the duplicate layer to where I liked it. Once happy,
I merged those two layers together and moved it to right above the mask layer.

With your top layer activated, Open DMS_Gothica_Broach and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved it to the left
and arranged under the Candle Layer.

With your top layer activated, Open DMS_Gothica_GM_Razorblade and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved it up
and to the left then moved down under the bead layer.

With your top layer activated, Open DMS_Gothica_Gem3 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved it up and to the
right. Once happy with placement, Move below the crow layer.

Layers> Merge Merge Visible. I resized to 600X600. Put your © copyright information and name on and that is it!

I hope you enjoy doing this tut! It is a great kit!

Until Next time!
Hugs, Staci

PTU-OOO Shiny!

2011-09-03T22:46:00.000-07:00

OOO Shiny!

I used the artwork of Jennifer Janesko. You can purchaser her artwork and more at CDO.

Scrap Kit used is Rebel Dezigns Dark Glitter. Thank you Rene! You can purchaser her
Scrap Kit at Digi Fox Studios.

Font used is Girls are Weird. It is a FTU font and can be downloaded at DaFont.

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Open a 700X700 Transparent Image.

Open RD-DarkGlitter_element6 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.
Image> Free Rotate Left/Right 90

With your Magic Wand Add(Shift) RGB Value Tolerance and Feather 0 Contiguous checked click
on the inside of your frame.

Open RD-DarkGlitter_paper3 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved it down to show the
Pattern on the upper part of the paper. Selections> Invert and hit the Delete Key on your keyboard
once. Selections> Select None. Move below your frame layer.

With your top layer activated, Open your Tube and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. My tube has a...
how to say it nicely LOL a flat head so I moved it so that the flat part was up at the top of the layer.

Open RD-DarkGlitter_element3 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move it to the top layer if it isn't
already and then move to the right (See mine for placement.) Once happy where it is Layers> Duplicate
Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 Layers> Merge Merge Down. Layers> Duplicate Image> Flip Image> Mirror
Layers> Merge Merge Down and then move to your bottom layer.

Activate the paper we put under the frame layer. Open RD-DarkGlitter_element 10 and Copy and Paste
as a New Layer. I moved it to the left so it is visible behind the tube and above the frame. Once happy
with placement Layers> Duplicate Image> Mirror Image> Flip.

Activate your top layer, Open RD-DarkGlitter_element18 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved it up
and to the right. Layers> Duplicate I moved this layer down and to the left so it looks like one big
feather. Layers> Merge Down and then move to the bottom.

Activate your top layer, Open RD-DarkGlitter_element41 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved up and
to the right. Layers> Duplicate and I moved this layer down and to the left. Once happy with placement
merge the two layers together and move to the bottom.

Activate your top layer, Open RD-DarkGlitter_element29 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Image> Free Rotate
Left 25. Move up and to the left and move under your tube.

Activate your top layer, Open RD-DarkGlitter_element27 Image> Resize 50% and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.
Move to the left so it is in the middle of your leaves and move below your tube layer.

Layers> Merge Merge Visible but make sure the All Layers is NOT checked.

Open RD-DarkGlitter_element4 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move around till you are happy with it.
What I did was Duplicate the Merged Layer once I was happy with the frame and moved the duplicated layer
below the frame so I had a copy above and below the frame. I then activated the top layer got out my eraser tool
and erased a little of her head so all the frame showed through.

Activate your frame Layer. With your Magic Wand same settings as above click on the inside of your frame.
Selections> Modify Expand 10 Re-Open RD-DarkGlitter_paper3 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer Selections> Invert
and hit Delete once on your keyboard. Selections> Select None. Move this layer to the bottom.

Activate your top layer, Open RD-DarkGlitter-element35 Image> Resize 50% and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.
Move down so it is covering the bottom of your tube. See my example for placement.

Open RD-DarkGlitter_element42 and Image> Resize 50% and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move this down next
to the Rose.

Open RD-DarkGlitter_element32 Image> Resize 50%. Resize this one more time. Copy and Paste as a New Layer.
Move down next to the name plate.

Image> Resize to 600X600 Pixels.

Put on your © copyright information and name of choice and that is it!

I hope you enjoyed this tut and that you learned something different and that you do something different as
all my tuts are a guide not that you have to do exactly as I do.

Hugs, Staci

PTU- For a Good Time Call...

2011-09-01T12:04:00.000-07:00

PTU- For a Good Time Call...

Artwork by Ismael Rac. I used the Jailbreak HD Pack which is wonderful! To purchase
this or any other pieces of his work visit his store at Xeracx.net.

Filters used are dsb flux and Xero Radiance. These are FTU filters and can be downloaded right here.

Font used is Uniquely Sprayed. It is a FTU font and can be downloaded at Fonts2U.

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Open a 600X250 Transparent New Image

Open JBHDP_pp2_XX and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Go to the very bottom layer and make it active
Selections> Select All then make your paper layer active and go to Image> Crop to Selection and now
your paper is the right size!

Open JBHDP_pp3_XX and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Repeat the instructions above on how to get your
paper the right size. Effect> dsb flux Blast Left at whatever setting it is on. repeat dsb flux blast
but change direction to the right. Repeat one more time but change direction back to the left.
Change your blend mode to Overlay. Click on that bottom layer again. Selections> Select All click on the
paper you just blasted and Image> Crop to selection.

Open your tube...I used the close up tube but you can use which ever one you want. I did Image> Mirror.
Copy and Paste as a New Layer and moved to where you want. I moved mine to the right. Clicked on the bottom
Layer and cropped the tube to selection. Layer> Duplicate On the bottom (original) layer I did Xero> Radiance
at the default settings. On the top (duplicated) layer of the tube Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur at 3.00 and
changed the blend level to 56. Some might want more blend some might want less it is your choice.

Re open your tube (again I used the close up tube for this one and resized. If it is easier for you use the
middle sized or smaller sized tube) Resized this tube and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Drop Shadow of
Choice.

Layers> Merge Visible. Put in your © copyright info and license info and watermark.

I then put on there For a Good Time Call but you can put whatever you want and a name.

I wanna Thank You for doing my tutorial and I hope you have as much fun as I did making it!
Hugs, Staci

Misfit Scrapkit!!!!

2011-08-31T09:17:00.000-07:00

I decided to try my hand at making scrapkits and what better place then to have it on the Misfit Blog! Remember to leave some love ok? To get my kit and other awesome kits head on over to the Creative Misfit Blog

PTU- Love Taylor

2011-08-29T13:18:00.000-07:00

Love Taylor

Artwork by Ismael Rac. Tube named Sweet Taylor (Love it!) You can purchased this tube at Rac's Store.

Scrap Kit Our Song by Candylicious Designz. You can purchase this kit at Digi Fox Studios.

Font used Pea Lovey Dovey. It is a FTU font and can be downloaded at kevinandamanda.com

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Let's get started!

Open a 700X700 New Transparent Image

Open CD-frame6 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer

Activate your Magic Wand [Add(Shift) RGB Value Tolerance and Feather 0 Contiguous checked]
and click on the inside of your frame. Selecions> Modify Expand 5

Open CD-Paper3 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move below your frame. Selections> Invert
and hit the Delete Key on your keyboard once and then Selections> Select None.

Open CD-Vine2 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.

Open CD-frame2 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to where it is centered behind your other frame.
See my example for my placement.

Open your tube and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. What I did was Layers> Duplicate and move the original
below the frame and have the duplicate above the frame (CD-frame6) on the frame Selecions> Select All
Float/Defloat Selecions> Modify Expand 1 and then on that top copy of my tube I Selections> Invert and used
the Eraser Tool to Erase the bottom part of the tube. Do what is easiest for you depending on the tube you
use.

Open CD-WordArt and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move down (See my example for my placement.)

Open CD-element8 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move down on top of your WordArt.

Open CD-heart2 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move up and to the right and then move under your tube layer.

Activate your top layer and open CD-element1 and Copy and Paste as a New layer. Move down and to the left and
move under your WordArt Layer. Layers> Duplicate Image>Mirror and move to where you are happy with them.

Open CD-butterfly1 Image> Resize 125X186 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move Down and to the left so it
is on top of the L.

If you are happy with the placement of everything Layers> Merge Visible.

I then Image> Resize 600X600.

Put your © Copyright info and Name and that is it!

I really enjoyed writing this tutorial for you all and I hope you enjoy doing it just as much!
Happy Tagging!
Hugs, Staci

New Template-Our Song

2011-08-29T11:46:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I have a new template for you all to use!
Hugs, Staci

Our Song

From The Moon With Love-PTU

2011-08-25T17:03:00.000-07:00

From The Moon With Love-PTU

Artist Tube by Caron Vinson. My license for this tube is thru CILM but you can purchase at CDO HERE

Tag Template 400 by Missy. You can download her templates HERE.

Scrapkit is called From the Earth to the Moon by Digicats (& Dogs). This BEAUTIFUL kit and more can be purchased at Digi Fox Studio's HERE.

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Let's get started!

Open missy_tagtemplate400. Image> Canvas Size I did mine 700X700 so how ever large you would like yours.

Delete the following layers...by missy, wordart, wordart back, wordart shadow and background.

Now we will work from the bottom up. Make center circle2 layer active. We will be doing this on all the layers
of the template...Selections> Select All Selections> Float Selections> Defloat and copy and paste paper of choice.
Selections> Invert and hit the Delete Key on your keyboard. Delete original layer. On all the Whit Circle Backs
and Frames I did Adjust> Add/ Remove Noise Add Noise 80% Gaussian Monochrome Checked.
Here is what paper I chose and what layer I used it on:
center circle 2-DCD_FE2m_Paper02
Square 1 and Square 2-DCD_FE2M_Paper14
Rectangle 1 and Rectangle 2-DEC_FE2M_Paper23
Circle1 and Circle 2-DCD_FE2M_Paper06
Frame Back 1 and Frame Back 2-DCD_FE2M_Paper11
Center Circle-DCD_FE2M_Paper13

Open your Tube and Copy and Paste as a New layer. I had to move mine up so move to where you like it.

Open DCD_FE2M_ChickenWire and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to where you like it and then Layers>
Duplicate Adjust>Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 Layers> Merge Down Layers> Arrange Send to bottom Layers> Duplicate
Image> Flip/Mirror and scoot the one on the bottom of your tag down a little bit.

Making sure your top layer is active Copy and Paste DCD_FE2M_Divider I moved it down at the bottom of my tube and
Then moved it below my circle back layers.

Activate your top layer and Copy and Paste DED_FE2M_Time Flies and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.
Move down so it is covering the bottom of your tube.

Open DCD_FE2M_Asteroid Image> Resize 50% Copy and Paste as a New Layer Place where you like. I moved mine up and
to the left of my tube then moved the Astroid under the Tube Layer.

Open DCD_FE2M_Deco03 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer Layers> Arrange Send to bottom

Activate your top layer, Open DCD_FE2M_Deco02 Image> Mirror and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to the
right Layers> Arange Send to Bottom

Activate your top layer, Open DCD_FE2M_Flower04 Image> Resize 50% and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move
to the right and under your tube layer.

Open DCD_FE2M_Fly Image> Resize 50% Image> Resize 50% (Yes twice LOL) and Copy and Paste as a New Layer.
Move to thr right on your flower and that is it!

What I did was Layers> Merge Merge Visible, Image> Resize 600X600 Put my © Copyright Info and Name on it.

I really enjoyed writing this tut. I hope it is easy for you to follow and that you will have your friends
try it!
Hugs, Staci

Butterfly and Pearls- PTU Forum Tag

2011-08-22T18:22:00.000-07:00

Butterfly and Pearls- PTU Forum Tag

Artwork by Keith Garvey. His Art can be purchased at PSP Tubes Emporium HERE.

The scrapkit I used is Burlesque by Wilma4Ever and can be purchased HERE.

Font of choice. I used Kevin and Amanda's Pea Eric it is FTU and can be downloaded HERE.

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Open a new Image 600X250 Transparent

Open Wilma4ever_Burlesque_PP06 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. With you mover tool move
the paper to where you like it. On your bottom (Original) layer make it active and Selections>
Select All Image> Crop to Selection.

Open Wilma4ever_Burlesque_EL30 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Image> Free Rotate Left 90.
Move to where you like it and then repeat the crop to selection. Layers> Duplicate. On the bottom
one put a drop shadow and on the duplicated layer change blend to Luminance Legacy.

Open Wilma4ever_Burlesque_EL09 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to the upper right hand corner
and repeat your crop to selection. Layers> Duplicate. On original layer bup a drop shadow, on the duplicated
layer change blend mode to Soft Light.

Open Wilma4ever_Burlesque_EL05 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to where you are happy with it
(I move mine up) and then repeat the crop to selection. Move this layer just above the paper layer.

Open Wilma4ever_Burlesque_EL16 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to the left (See my example for
placement). Move this to the top.

Open Wilma4ever_Burlesque_EL25. Image> Flip and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move this layer down
to above the Element 25 layer (Pearl Frame)

Open Wilma4ever_Burlesque_PP04 and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. Move to the top and repeat Crop to Selection.
Selection> Select All Modify> Contract 8 and hit the Delete Key on your keyboard. I then added a dropshadow.

Open your Tube and Copy and Paste as a New Layer. I moved mine to the Right. Once you are happy with it
repeat your Crop to Selection. Layers> Duplicate. On the Original Layer Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.
On the top layer change your blend mode to Overlay.

Once you are happy with where everything in Layers> Merge Merge> Visible

Put your © copyright info and name on it and you are done!

I hope you enjoyed doing this tut as much as I enjoyed writing it!
Hugs, Staci

PTU-Country Chic

2011-08-18T01:04:00.000-07:00

Country Chic

Artwork by Jennifer Janesko. My license for this tube is thru CILM but you can purchase from CDO HERE.

As time goes by Scrap Kit by Hungry Hill. Thanks so much Alison! You can purchase this kit from Digi Fox Studios HERE.

The font I used is called Firefly Castle. It is a free to use font at Kevin and Amanda's and you can
download it HERE.

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Open a New Image 700X700 Transparent.

Open frame-2 and Copy and Paste as a new layer.

Open your Tube and Copy and Paste as a new layer. Move below your frame layer and scoot it to where you like
it. With your frame layer active use your magic wand Mode: Add(Shift) Match: RGB Value
Tolerance and Feather: 0 click inside your frame
Selections> Modify Expand 20 Now activate your tube layer Selections> Invert and hit the delete button on your
keyboard once. Selections> Select None.

Open bowls Image> Resize 232X300 and Copy and Paste as a new layer. Move to the left side of your frame.
See my example for placement.

Open chickenwire and Copy and Paste as a new layer. Move under your tube layer.

Open bouquet and Copy and Paste as a new layer(It should be between your tube and chickenwire). Move up and to
the left a touch. See my example for placement.

Open grass-doodle and Copy and Paste as a new layer. Move up and to the left a bit. Once happy with the placement
Layers> Duplicate Image> Mirror Image> Flip

Open muslin-wrap-2 and Copy and Paste as a new layer. Move to just above your chickenwire and move it to the left
a bit. See my example for placement.

Open heart-string and Copy and Paste as a new layer. Move it under your bowl layer and move it down and to the
right. See my example for placement.

Open time Image> Resize 143X200 and Copy and Paste as a new layer. Move next to the heart on the heart-string.

Once happy with everything Layers> Merge> Merge Visible. I resized mine to 600X600.

At this point you can put on your ©copyright info and name!

I thought I would share with you what I did with the name. I put the name on there (I used the color from the flowers
in the tubes hair and then I stretched the name out to a size I liked. Then I did this! Selections> Select all
Selections> Float/Defloat I then opened burlap-bag and copy and pasted as a new layer.
I scooted it over into the selected area got it covered and then Selections> Invert and hit the delete button on my
keyboard once Selections> Select None and moved it under the name and I got a cool background now for the name!

I hope you enjoy doing this tut and I hope maybe I showed you a new trick or reminded you of an old trick LOL
Hugs, Staci

PTU Teal Promise

2011-08-14T12:46:00.000-07:00

PTU-Teal Promise

Artwork by Camilla Drakenborg. You can get this beautiful tube at Up Your Art HERE.

Scrap kit by LadyHawwk Designs. You can purchase this wonderful kit at Digi Foxs Studio HERE.

Filter used is Mura's Meister Copies. It is a FTU filter and you can download HERE.

Font used is Floydian. It is a FTU Font and you can download HERE

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Open a New Image 700X700 Transparent

Open LHD-all_about_Teal_Element16 and copy and paste as a new layer

Effects> Mura's Meister Copies Encircle and then change the nuber to 4 and hit OK

Open LHD_all_about_Teal_Element 17 and copy and paste as a new layer

Effects> Mura's Meister Copies Encircle and then change the nuber to 4 and hit OK

Image> Free Rotate left/right Free 45

Open LHD_all_about_Teal_Element 18 and copy and paste as a new layer
What I did was move to where I wanted it and then duplicated it and moved it with my
Mover tool and duplicated and repeated till all the spaces were filled.
Once you are happy where it all is then Layers> Merge> Merge Visible and you have a round frame!

With your Magic Wand Mode: Add(Shift) Match Mode: FGB Value and tolerence and Feather:0
Click inside the frame you just made then Selections> Modify> Expand 10
Copy and Paste LHD_all_about_Teal_Paper9 move below your frame layer
Selections> Invert and hit the delete key on your keyboard.

Open LHD_all_about_Teal_Element13 Image> Resize 128X512 and copy and paste as a new layer.
Move up so a little is showing over the top of your frame.
Using your eraser tool erase what is hanging over the side of the frame Layer> Duplicate
Image> Free Rotate Left/Right 23 and then I Layers> Duplicate Image> Mirror I did this a
bunch of times till I had it going half way around my frame then I closed out the frame and the paper
under it then made sure I was on my top layer of my flowers then Layers> Merge Visible then Layers>
Duplicate Image> Mirror so I know have it surounding the frame. then I merged the flowers together and
moved them below my frame and paper layers after I made them visible again.

Open LHD_all_about_Teal_Element79 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move up and to the right.
Layers> Duplicate move to the left and down a touch. See my example for placement. I merged these
2 layers together and moved them to the bottom.

Copy and paste the tube of your choice.

Open LHD_all_about_Teal_Element38 and copy and paste as a new layer. move down and to the right a bit
and move under your tube layer. Once you are happy everything Layers> Merge Merge Visible.

I then Image> Resize 600X600 put on your © Copyright layer and name and you are done!
Happy PSPing and remember Have fun!
Hugs, Staci

PTU-Chaos Angel

2011-08-08T14:15:00.000-07:00

Chaos

Artwork by Anna Marine, You can purchase this tube from CDO HERE

Scrap kit is called Chaos Angels, You can purchase this Beautiful Kit by Foxy Designs HERE

Font I used is Rat Infested Mailbox. It is a FTU Font and can be D/Led HERE

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Open a 700X700 Tranparent New Image

Open Element16_FD copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it down a bit. See my example
for placement.

With your magic wand (Hey I like to call it that LOL) Mode: Add(Shift) Match Mode: RGB Value
Tolerance and Feather: 0 Contiguous and Anti-Alias: Checked click on the inside of the frame
Selections> Modify Expand 10 Selections> Invert and hit the delete key on your keyboard once.

Open Element19_FD Image> Mirror and copy and paste as a new layer. Hit the delete key on your
keyboard Selections> Select none.

Open your tube. I used the close up version on this tube. Copy and paste as a new layer.
I moved it to the right a bit and up a bit.

Open Element_32FD and copy and paste as a new layer. Move below your tube layer and move it
to the right some so it is under your tube.

Open Element35_FD Image> Resize 650X202 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move down below your
tube layer.

Open Element3_FD Image> Resize 600X100 and copy and paste as a new layer. Image> Free Rotate to
the Left 13.00. Move down making sure this is on the top of your tube layer and move to the
bottom of the tube.

Open Element25_FD Image> Resize 600X293 and copy and paste as a new layer. Image> Free Rotate to
the Left 31.00. Move down over your moon and stars layer.

Open Element45_FD Image> Resize 600X111 and copy and paste as a new layer. Same Free Rotate and move
on top of your cloud layer.

Open Element13_FD and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the bottom and Layers> Duplicate
on the bottom layer Adjust> Blur Gaussian blur 3.00

Layer> Merge Visible. At this point I Resized all layers to 600X600. I then did my © copyright
layer and added the name.

I hope you enjoyed my tut as much as I enjoyed writing it up for ya!

Hugs, Staci

FTU-Pinkie Bling

2011-08-05T20:25:00.000-07:00

FTU-Pinkie Bling

Artwork by Pinuptoons!!!! You can purchase this GORGEOUS tube from CDO HERE

Kit used is the beautiful kit called Bling-a-licious by Tamie. She made it for the Creative Misfit Blog
and you can find it HERE (3rd one down)

Use Mask of choice...I can't remember where I got mine so I can't tell you where to d/l. It is a rectangular
grungy type of mask if that helps you any.

Font used is a FTU font called Riesling that you can d/l at DaFont HERE

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Here we go!

Open a New Image 700X700 Transparent

Open p8 and copy and paste as a new layer. At this point you put in your mask layer. What I did then was Adjust> Blur
3.00

Open ele35 Image> Resize 650X360 and copy and paste as a new layer

Open ele1 Image> Resize 650X270 and copy and paste as a new layer. what I did was move it to the left a touch
and then using my eraser tool erased the little bit that was hanging over on the right side.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer.

Open ele10 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move it up and to the left and when you are happy with the
placement move it below your tube layer and then Layers> Duplicate Image> Mirror Image>Flip and scoot it down and
right a touch.

Open ele47 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move it under your mask layer.

Click on your top layer Open ele23 Image> Flip Image Mirror and copy and paste as a new layer. Move it down and
to the left a touch. Once happy move it below your tube layer.

Open ele33 and Image> Resize 650X127 move this layer above your mask layer and then using the pick tool scoot
the sides in so they are under the frame.

Put a dropshadow of choice on everything but the mask and layer below it.

Merge Visible and what I did was resize it down to 600X600

Add your ©Copyright layer and name and you are done!

I hope you enjoyed this tut and can't wait to see your tags around the "net"

Hugs, Staci

PTU-Fairy World

2011-08-04T20:08:00.000-07:00

Fairy World-PTU

Beautiful Artwork by Selina Fench. I have my license thru CILM but you can purchase this tube at CDO HERE

Scrap kit is My Blu fairy's world by Babyfairy. You can purchase this beautiful kit at Digi Fox Studio's HERE

Mask used is by Chas and you can d/l HERE

Font used is Scriptina. It is a FTU font and can be found HERE

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Let's get started!

Open a New Image 700X700 transparent
Open Babyfairy_Pp(3). Image resize 700X700 and copy and paste as a new layer
Open chas3mask. Layers> New Mask Layer From Image. Source luminance checked Invert mask data unchecked and scroll
to find chas 3 mask and then click OK.

Open Babyfairy_elmt(10) Image> Flip Image> Mirror Image> Resize 298X500 Pixels Move to the right.

Open Babyfairy_elmt(6) Image> Resize 650X292 Pixels and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to where you like it
See my example for my placement. Once happy with your placementmove below your tube layer.

Open Babyfairy_elmt(11) Image> Resize 339X650 Pixels and copy and paste as a new layer. Move up and to the left.
See my example for my placement. Make sure this is on top of your tube layer.

Open Babyfairy_elmt(13) Image> Resize 623X650 Pixels and copy and paste as a new layer I moved it up a touch and moved
it below the tube layer. If there is a little bit of stem showing on the bottom just erase that bit with your eraser
tool. Once happy with placement and no stem showing. I duplicated and on the top layer I Adjust> Blur Gaussian Blur 3.0
Layers>Merge Merge down sothose leaves are merged together.

Open Babyfairy_elmt(28) Image> Resize 248X550 Pixels Copy and paste as a new layer and move below those leaves we just
did. Again any stems showing at the bottom just use your erase tool to get rid of it.

Open Babyfairy_elmt(5) Image> Resize 248X548 Pixels Copy and paste as a new layer and scoot it to the left. Layers duplicate

Open Babyfairy_elmt(25) Image> Resize 291X450 and paste as a new layer. Move it down between the two lights we just duplicated.
What I did was using my erase tool (circle size 50 hardness 100 step 10 density, thickness, opacity 100 rotation 0)
I erased the bottom of the light (babyfairy elmt 28) and the top of the stem of the flower (babyfairy elmt 5).

If your happy with everything Layers> Merge Merge visible. At this point I resized all my layers to 600X600 (Image> Resize
600X600 all layers checked)

Put your ©copyright info and name and that is it!

This is a fun kit with lots of possibilities and I hope you explore them all!
Hugs, Staci

PTU Blue Emo Punk

2011-08-01T16:01:00.000-07:00

PTU Blue Emo Punk

Scrap kit used is Blue Emo Punk by Angels Designs. You can purchase this great kit HERE

Tube of choice. I used one by Elias Chatzoudis and it can be purchased at PTE HERE

Filter used Xero Radiance. It is a FTU plug in and can be d/led HERE

Drop shadow of choice

I used 2 masks by Vix Vix_BigMask 015 and Vix_BigMask019 that you can d/l HERE

Template 406 by Missy. You can d/l HERE

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Let's get started!

Open missy_template406. Duplicate original and delete stars and by missy layers and background layer.
Image> Canvas Size I made it 700X700 so I would have room to play.

Open AD_Paper7 and copy and paste as a new layer and Layers>Arrange>Move to bottom
Layers>New Mask Layer>From Image Vix_BigMask019 Source Luminance checked and Invert mask data unchecked and hit OK
Use your pick tool to move the mask down closer to the template layers
Open AD_Paper 8 and copy and paste as a new layer making sure this one is on top of your first mask layer
Layers> New Mask Layer> From Image Vix_BigMask015 Source Luminance checked and Invert mask data unchecked and hit OK

Duplicate rect1 and then Adjust>Blur> Gaussian Blur Radius3.00 Repeat with rect2 and rounded edge rect

On center rect Selections> Select All> Float/Defloat open AD_Paper6 and copy and paste as a new layer
Selections> Invert and making sure you are on Paper 6 hit the delete key on your keyboard. Copy and paste your tube
Move to where you like it. Selections> Select None Duplicate your tube and on the bottom layer Effects> Xero> Radiance
Hit OK and on the top layer Adjust>Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00 Change your opacity to Soft light.
Delete the original center rect

Making sure you are on square right Selections> Select All Selections>Float Defloat opne AD_Paper 11 and
copy and paste as a new layer Selections> Invert and hit Delete on your keyboard Selecions>Select None and
Delete original square right

Repeat for square left

Frame left and right add drop shadow of choice

On center back Selections>Select All Selections> Float/Defloat open AD_Paper10 and copy and paste as a new layer
Selections>Invert and hit Delete on your keyboard Selections>Select None. Delete original center back

Center frame add drop shadow of choice

Open AD_Flower1 Image>Resize 75% and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the right and move down under center rect
layer. See my example
Do the same for AD_Flower2 but move to the Left

Open AD_Star1 Image>Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the top and move it down and right.
See my example
Do the same with AD_Star2

Open AD_Wordart Image>Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer. move to the left and add a drop shadow.

Open AD_Smudge Image>Resize 50% and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the right and then Layers> Duplicate
Adjust>Blur Gaussian Blur 3.00

Layer>Merge Visible

I then used my Rectangle Selection tool (Feather at 0) and used it to go around the outside of my tag and then Image>
Crop to Selection

Add your copyright info and name and that is it!

I can't wait for you all to try this tut!
Hugs, Staci

PTU Sea Breeze

2011-07-28T17:45:00.000-07:00

Sea Breeze

Scrap Kit used is Sea Breeze by Alison of Hunger Hill You can purchase her kit HERE
Thank you so much Alison Such a beautiful kit! (((HUGS)))

Only filter I used was DSB Flux> Blast and that was in the word art and name and you
Could prolly use Effect> Distortion Effects> Wind and play with the settings there

Let's get started!

Open a New Image 600X250
Open and Copy and Paste Paper2
Center how you like and then go to your bottom layer (original)
Selections> Select All and then click on the paper layer and then go to
Image> Crop to Selection. Adjust> Add/Remove Noise Add Noise Gaussian 10%
Monochrome checked

Open fence and copy and paste.

Open Lanterns Image> Resize 200X89 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move it to the left and
when happy with placement Layers> Duplicate and then Image> Mirror

Open net Image>Resize 120X150 and copy and paste as a new layer and move it to cover post
of fence.

Open Beach Grass 2 and Image> Resize 200X200 and copy and paste as a new layer move to left
see my example above for placement. Layer> Duplicate and then Image> Mirror and move so it
is under fence layer.

Open Beach Grass 1 and Image> Resize 200X141 and copy and paste as a new layer...move to the left
next to Beach Grass 2 and move layer so it is behind Beach Grass 2.

Open Anchor and Image> Resize 136X250 and move to the left (making sure this layer is on top)
See my example for placement.

Open birdie and Image> Resize 75X50 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the left so it
is standing on the anchor.

Open Glass Float and Image> Resize 75X75 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the right.
See my example for placement.

Open Chaise and Image> Resize 200X206 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move just a smidge to the right.
See my example for placement.

Open Umbrella and Image> Resize 200X179 and copy and paste as a new layer. Move under the Chaise layer.
See my example for placement.

What I did next was Duplicate one of the Beach Grass 2 and then Image> Resize 75X75 and used it to cover the
back legs of the chaise and some in front of the fence.

Next I typed on some word art now what I did once I got it all typed and where I wanted it to be I duplicated it
twice so there are 3 and on the bottom one I did DSB Flux Blast to the left and the top one I did Adjust> Blur
Gaussian Blur 3.00. I did this with the name too but like I said you can play around with wind and see if that works
for you.

If you use a tube please sure to © and if not and did just like I did please credit the scrap kit maker.
Hugs, Staci

FTU Christmas in July Forum Set

2011-07-28T13:20:00.000-07:00

FTU Christmas in July Forum Set

OK so thought I would write this out and see how you all do with this one LOL

Tube is Rudolphina by Elias Chatzoudis that you can get here at PTE

Scrapkit used is Xmas in July at my friend Alison's blog HERE

Filters used is DSB Flux it is a FTU plug in
Xero Radiance Plug In
Both available HERE

Font used is Rage which is a Pea font over at Kevin and Amanda's that you can get HERE

So we start out with a New Image 600X250 Transparent
Open Paper 5 and copy and paste as a new layer
what I did then is go to the original (bottom) layer and Selections>Select All
then click on the paper layer and then Image> Crop to Selection
Then I used the DSB Flux>Blast..I did it like 3 times to the left with what came up LOL.

Open Snowbank and copy and paste as a new layer. Move it around to where you
like it and crop to selection again.

Open Snow Swirl 2 and copy and paste as a new layer. You can resize to your liking or
do what I did and use my pick tool to resize it.

Copy and Paste your smaller tube ( I used both as there is a smaller and a larger one)and
move to where you like it.
Copy and paste your larger tube and duplicate it once you have moved it to where you like it
on the bottom (original) tube I used Xero>Radiance and on the top layer I did Adjust>Blur Gaussian Blur
set at 3.00. Then I changed it's opacity to 75.

then on the original transparent layer I did Selections>Select All Modify>Contract 8 Invert and used
my flood tool to fill with a color from the tube. Move that layer to the top
Selections> Select none. I added a drop shadow.
I merged all and added my © info and name.

For The Avatar I started with a New Image 150X150
Copy and Paste Paper 5 and then Crop to Selection
Then use DSB Flux>Blast to the left 3 times
Copy and Paste your smaller tube and move to where you like it and then Crop to Selection
Go to your bottom layer and Selections>Select All Modify and Contract by 4 Invert and flood
fill with that color from your tube. Move to the top and put your © info in and initial.

That is it! I hope you enjoy doing this tut
Hugs, Staci

Independent Woman

2011-07-15T12:09:00.000-07:00

This is my first tut in like a year and a half LOL I hope I did ok with it. Please drop me a note here if I made a mistake.

Independent Woman

I used the BNB Independent Woman Scrap Kit by Spirit & Scraps
You can Download HERE

I used the Artwork of Jennifer Janesko. You can purchase from CDO.
You can go to the CDO store HERE

Use any mask you want. I am not sure where I got the mask I used so unable to give you a link to it.

Font used is Pea Ambrielle. It is a free font from Peas for fonts and you can get it HERE

Start out with a New Image Transparent 700X700
Open Ladyhawwk_Frame1 and copy and paste as a new layer
Using your Rectangle Selection Tool (Add(shift) Feather 0) make your selection go around the frame about half way
in.
Copy and paste Staci Paper 10 and move down below your frame.
Copy and paste tube of choice, arrange on the frame where you like it (should be under your frame) and once happy
with how it looks hit Selections>Invert and then hit the Delete key on your keyboard. Click where the paper is and then
hit delete again on your keyboard. Selections> Select None.

Open Staci Paper 9 and copy and paste as a new layer and then move to the bottom under your paper from the frame.
Apply your mask and then Layers>Merge>Merge group.

Open Myth_Element11 and copy and paste as a new layer
Using your pick tool arrange it so that it is the same width as the frame and taller than the frame making sure it is behind
the frame but in front of your mask.

Open Staci Element 5 and copy and paste as a new layer. I moved it up and to the right just a touch to kind of show in front of the buildings
there..Adjust>Blur>Gaussian Blur 3...It kinda looks like smoke, fog, smog LOL

Open Ladyhawwk_Element5 and copy and paste as a new layer move to the right and under paper for frame so that it peeks out.

OpenLadyhawwk_Element 35 and copy and paste as a new layer Image>Free Rotate to the Left and Free 25.00 then move up and
to the left just a touch making sure it is above Myth's buildings

Open Myth_Element8 and copy and paste as a new layer making sure it is on the top of the frame.

Open Staci Element 1 and copy and paste as a new layer move down so it is centered at the bottom of the frame.

If you are happy with where everything is Layer>Merge> Merge Visible.
I resized everything to be 600X600 ( Image>Resize> 600X600 pixels)

Put your Artist Info and copyright and add your name and you are done!

BNB Independent Woman

2011-07-15T09:22:00.000-07:00

New Blog Train now rolling and the part I helped with a little is up over at Spirit & Scrap
So please, go check it out and D/L it!!
Hugs, Staci

My first attempt at Overlays

2011-07-10T20:08:00.000-07:00

I made 8 of what I call overlays LOL...Do what you like with them...I would love to see what you have done with them just leave me a link
Hugs, Staci

Overlays

Re-did an old template

2011-07-10T14:50:00.000-07:00

I think it looks a lot better too!
I speak Fluent Bitch

Overlays

2011-07-10T14:15:00.001-07:00

So I am having some overlays that I attempted to make tested and if they workout I will post them on here

Isle Esme

2011-06-20T10:34:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I have a new template here for all you Twilight Lovers LOL
Enjoy!
Staci

Isle Esme Template

BNB From the Heart for Artmama

2011-06-15T09:47:00.000-07:00

Blogtrain is leaving the station for our very own Artmama! You can download our part at Spirits and Scraps

BWAHAHAHAHA Am I bad?

2011-06-14T11:53:00.000-07:00

Issues Template

Sooo

2011-06-08T12:57:00.000-07:00

Thinking of doing a Twilight template What do you all think? I have a few on here already so thinking Isle Esme...I dunno...Let me know what you think

WOOHOO!

2011-05-31T11:39:00.000-07:00

We decided to do the Misfit Blog challenge for Scrap Kits this last month and it is up and running over at the Misfit Blog So go check it out and all the amazing FTU stuff over there also!
Hugs, Staci

Joplin, Mo

2011-05-23T13:49:00.001-07:00

Thoughts and prayers to the people of Joplin, Mo. I have family in that area and I am waiting to find out how they are doing.

Summer Love

2011-05-15T11:12:00.000-07:00

Have a new blog train offering up over at Spirits and Scraps Go check it out and leave some love please!!!
Hugs, Staci

Duct Tape LOL

2011-04-17T00:07:00.000-07:00

Here is a new template for ya! I would love to see what you do with this one!
Remember leave love! Hugs, Staci

Duct Tape

Another Blog Train scrap Kit!!!

2011-04-15T12:01:00.000-07:00

Here is a new blog train scrap kit we put together!!! Turned out pretty good huh? Leave some love when d/ling ok?
Hugs, Staci

Spirit & Scraps

Oh No

2011-04-11T16:56:00.000-07:00

Here is a new template I made while I am trying to fix my blog! Hugs, Staci
Oh No Template

LOL

2011-04-11T13:05:00.001-07:00

Gonna be re doing my blog layout...Not sure how long it will take but wanted to give you all a heads up!
Hugs, Staci

Pot calling the kettle Black

2011-04-08T12:23:00.000-07:00

A fitting template to all the drama going on out there. Leave love or not when d/ling...no one does anyway LOL

Pot calling the Kettle Black Template

WOOHOO!

2011-03-15T01:07:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! Myself and 2 of my friends from a forum on Yuku called Oak Hill decided to get together and do scrap kit blog trains and our first one is over at SPIRITS AND SCRAPS
So please go check it out and remember to leave love when downloading!
Hugs, Staci

Praying

2011-03-10T23:40:00.001-08:00

Thoughts and prayers to everyone in Japan. This is just devastating!!!!

Just gotta say it

2011-03-03T16:11:00.001-08:00

I am so sick of drama and harrassment that I had to make this to get my feelings out! Use it as you wish and take it as you wish cuz I truly don't care

Karma Template

Freedom Template

2011-02-11T16:45:00.000-08:00

I made this to go with Garv's Free Tube and to show support to the Egyptian People
Hugs, Staci

Freedom Template

Pitter Patter

2011-01-31T01:38:00.001-08:00

I am trying to get into making templates again and I came up with this! I hope you all enjoy!
Hugs, Staci

Pitter Patter

Thoughts and Prayers!

2011-01-08T15:35:00.001-08:00

My thoughts, prayers and condolences go to the victims in my home away from home in Tucson, Az and the senseless shooting at the Safeway there.

Merry Christmas

2010-12-24T09:44:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to take the time to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Hugs, Staci

Lights Wreath

2010-12-08T09:53:00.001-08:00

The more I thought about it the more I liked it so here is my Lights Wreath for you all. Leave love when d/ling please.
Hugs, Staci

Lights Wreath

HMMMM...

2010-12-07T19:10:00.000-08:00

Wondering if I should make a frame with the lights like I did to show all the colors? What do you all think?
Let me know!
Hugs, Staci

Christmas Lights

2010-11-30T15:34:00.001-08:00

Hi all! Here are some Christmas Lights that I have been working on...I did notice that I didn't merge the green and the peach color needed some erasing...sorry but I did my best!
Hugs, Staci

Christmas Lights

Creative Misfits

2010-11-14T14:27:00.000-08:00

Just so you all know I do have some masks and templates that I made for Creative Misfit's Blog... Just click HERE to get there!
Hugs, Staci

Masks

2010-10-22T16:53:00.000-07:00

So I decided to start doing masks again...we will so how far this goes LOL
Hugs, Staci

Masks 1-5

I changed my shout out box

2010-10-21T12:53:00.000-07:00

Why? I am tired of being an advertiser of other people's site...the latest was for some marketing tool....I will eventually put it back up but in the mean time...I am sorry
Staci
OK so that lasted a day LOL I put a new one up hopefully you all will visit me and let me know you were here
Hugs, Staci

Dancing Template

2010-10-21T12:50:00.001-07:00

Here is my newest template! Leave love when d/ling please either at 4 shared or here so I know you guys like it
Thanks, Staci

Dancing Template

Tag using my Quilt Scrap Kit (Updated with another Tag!)

2010-10-17T14:43:00.000-07:00

My friend Carolyn made me a tag using my new scrap kit and had to show it off! Thank You sooooo much Carolyn! Great tag! Updated to show the tag my friend Mythical made for me! Thank You Myth! It is BEAUTIFUL!
Hugs, Staci

Quilt Scrap Kit

2010-10-16T23:53:00.001-07:00

Ok so I like Quilts LOL I hope you enjoy and will use this! If you make something please send to me as I would love to see it!
Hugs, Staci

Quilt Scrap Kit

Sneak Peek

2010-10-16T15:49:00.001-07:00

Shapes Template

2010-10-16T12:13:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! Ya know it is pretty bad when you dream about different things you can do to make a template LOL I call this one Shapes. I hope you all enjoy! Leave me some love when d/ling ok?
Hugs, Staci

Shapes Template

Just so you all know...

2010-10-16T12:11:00.001-07:00

I have been making Masks and Templates over at Creative Misfits for their blog! There is great stuff there! ->Creative Misfits<-
Make sure you leave love when D/Ling
Hugs, Staci