Willow's Hoop

ARRRRRR MATIES

2011-11-29T18:30:00.000+11:00

LOL, found a fun pirate name generator doing one of my "I'm bored" explorations on the web... here's my result

What kind of pirate am I? You decide!
You can also view a breakdown of results or put one of these on your own page!
Brought to you by Rum and Monkey

MASKS

2011-05-28T18:28:00.000+10:00

Hope someone can find a use for these... It's taken me 4 days to post them... sigh.

I seem to be kept amused by a little white rag-mop I call Sofee, lol. Anyway, I'm sending hugs full of healing and luv your way, and if you find a use for these I'd love to see what you do. Oh, and there are more masks in the zip than shown in the preview below.

Have fun &

Have a great day ... hugz, Willow

D'load link http://www.box.net/shared/h2aksizcvn

December Word Art Freebie

2010-12-19T12:01:00.000+11:00

Right click to save. I uploaded it in png format for you.

I wish you all a very jolly fun luvin' Christmas with family and friends.

Thank you for your support and compliments.

See you more often in the New Year.

Warm Yuletide Hugz,

Willow

2010-05-13T21:15:00.002+10:00

RUSTED ALPHA FTU 4 PU ONLY

After such a long time I'm finally back to creating, so much mischief

in real life has made me neglect my blog. So lets hope that I can

have some respite and get back to pursuing my passion.

I made this tonight and hope that someone likes it. Had fun

making it too.

You can d'load it HERE

Hope you are all well and in good spirits.

Hugz, Willow

TOPOGRAPHIC TREE

2009-06-22T17:12:00.004+10:00

I drew this funny tree with my wacom tablet in PSP9.

Just added a few effects and voila.

If you'd really like this funny tree (and I wouldn't blame you

if you didn't)... lol... then you can d'load it

HERE

2009-05-07T22:31:00.001+10:00

I know I missed Easter, maybe someone can find a use

for this cutie.

Download HERE

2009-05-07T22:17:00.002+10:00

A little grey earthworm for you to color or resize.

For Personal Use Only please.

Download HERE

MOTHER'S DAY FLOWERS

2009-05-07T22:10:00.001+10:00

How about some pretty flowers for mother's day.

Download HERE

2009-05-07T21:48:00.001+10:00

More playing, this time in PSP9.

Download HERE

NEW FREEBIES

2009-05-07T21:00:00.003+10:00

I've been playing around in PS and came up with these Beach Umbrellas.Thought they were cool and someone might like them.

You can download them HERE

I haven't been around much lately, dealing with some RL stuff.

I have a couple of tuts that will be up for you all sometime soon, so keep

a watch out. Thanks for visiting and leaving all the wonderful

messages for me. Its great to see and hear from you.

Hugz, Willow

2009-02-20T22:25:00.004+11:00

I have been challenged by Jacki of http://moonbeamskitsandkaboodles.blogspot.com/.

The challenge was to go to My Pictures folder on my computer and go to the 6th folder and choose the 6th photograph.

Are you ready for this???? Are you sure????

LMBO... I was having some fun with my new webcam... yep, thats me!!!!

Now I have to find 6 people... hmmm

Muriel - http://muriels-scrapbits.blogspot.com/

Jill - http://created-by-jill.blogspot.com/

Star - http://stargazer-musings.blogspot.com/

Bluey - http://bluedreamdesigns.blogspot.com/

Sabre - http://sabresquillandparchment.blogspot.com/

Melissa - http://sentimentalstyle.blogspot.com/

I GOT MY FIRST AWARD

2009-02-20T20:18:00.010+11:00

My sweet online sister Star http://stargazer-musings.blogspot.com/ has gifted me with my very first award... thankee thankee sis, I'm just so chuffed.

The Rules:

The Premio Dardos award acknowledges the values that every blogger shows in their effort to transmit cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values every day.

The rules are:

1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person that has granted the award and his or her blog link.

2) Pass the award to other 15 blogs that are worthy of this acknowledgment. Remember to contact each of them to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Ok, lets see if i can find 15 blogs to send this to.

http://aussiechictutorials.blogspot.com/

http://bitsnpiecesofqbd.blogspot.com/

http://moonbeamskitsandkaboodles.blogspot.com/

http://created-by-jill.blogspot.com/

http://voodooscraps.blogspot.com/

http://muriels-scrapbits.blogspot.com/

http://captivatedvisions.blogspot.com

http://designsbyirishlass.blogspot.com/

http://pimpd-tag-tutorials.blogspot.com/

http://candystreats.blogspot.com/

http://magsnificantcreations.blogspot.com/

http://whispersofamemory.blogspot.com/

http://designsbyali.blogspot.com/

http://scrapityscrapandmore.blogspot.com/

http://aleahsmommy.blogspot.com/

Vintage Blue - BabyCakes Scrap kit

2009-02-20T19:50:00.002+11:00

Artwork Zindy S. D. Nielsen please do not use any of Zindy's PTU tubes unless you have purchased a licence to do so. You can find her tubes HERE

ScrapKit by BabyCakes Designs Vintage in Blue, you can purchase this kit at Aussie Scraps

HERE

BabyCakes blog: http://babycakesscraps.blogspot.com/

SUPPLIES: Mask Beckymask022 & resolution settings: HERE

I'm not supplying any drop shadow settngs, I find drop shadows to be a personal choice, depending on the tube and elements one uses. Remember that any tut is but a guide, so play around and have some fun with your blend modes and different settings, maybe even some filters. There are so many things we taggers can use and do to make a tag individually our own.

Open 600 x 600 new canvas. Floodfill with white.New raster layer, selections, select all. Copy and paste bcs cream paper, or paper of choice, into selection. Select none.

Apply Beckymask022. Delete mask, merge mask layer. Rename layer mask.

Copy and paste bcs flourish frame, or frame of choice, as new layer. Resize by 55%, or to fit canvas, sharpen.

Copy and paste, bcs blue feather as new layer. Copy and paste bcs ecru feather as new layer. Copy and paste bcs blue lace fold as new layer, resize by 20%, sharpen.

Copy and paste bcs glitter rose blue and bcs glitter rose ecru, resize to suit and position to suit, or use my tag as a reference.

Copy and paste bcs cu doodle 2 & 3, resize to suit. I chopped off the long stem. Fiddle with these until you are happy with positioning, or use my tag for reference.

Copy and paste bcs journal. Resize 22%, or to suit. Image, rotate, free rotate 30% right. Sharpen. If you like, using your lasso tool, feather 0, cut in around the picture. Hit delete when you feel you have got it all. Do not deselect. Add a new raster layer, copy and paste your tube into selection. Add a new layer, copy and paste a paper of choice into selection. Select none. Drag the tube and paper layers below the journal. Add a ribbon and ornament of choice. I used bcs glitter bow and bcs old key.

Then I added bcs cream fan. Resized by 10%. I used the fan as a hair clip.Add any elements that you like, have fun.

Thanks for trying my tut, and good luck,

I'd love to see your results.

Hugz, Willow

URBAN RETRO KIT by CAPTIVATED VISIONS

2009-02-03T15:17:00.005+11:00

Artwork: David Nestler. If you wish to use this artwork, please purchase a licence from CILM

Scrapkit: CV Urban Retro by Captivated Visions purchased from HERE

Thank You Rachel... I had so much fun working with this kit.

Filter: Flaming Pear Ghost - Scroll down to Free Plugins HERE

SUPPLIES

Open 600 x 600 new canvas, floodfill with white.Open masks and previews in PSP, shift D to duplicate, close originals, and minimize. Open font and minimize.

New layer, select all. Copy and paste CV paper 20, or paper of choice into selection. Select none. Duplicate paper twice, so that you have 3 layers. Highlight layer one, apply dmsk00074, merge group. Lower opacity to around 76%. On paper layer 2, apply 112-Kris mask, merge group. On last paper layer apply tag301252Detc mask, merge group. You now have 3 mask layers.

Copy and paste CV Urban Building 04, or color of choice. Set blend mode to overlay.

Copy and paste CV Element 08, or color of choice. Duplicate. Set original layer to overlay, and duplicate layer to dissolve. Lower the opacity of the dissolved layer to around 60%.

Highlight your building layer. Using your lasso tool, freehand, feather around 20, cut a shape similar to that of element 08. Hit delete once. This will just remove the hard edge of the building. If your tube has a hard edge, you can do this to the tube as well, so that it all blends in to your liking.

Open CV Element 05. Use Flaming Pear Ghost on this element, it will remove the white. Copy and paste element 05 as a new layer. Using your lasso tool, cut the closest pole from the smaller two... see element 05 preview in supplies. Resize the small two posts around 80%. Sharpen.Copy and paste your tube. Now drag the single pole out to the right of the tube, so that it makes the poles look inperspective. Lower the opacity of poles to around 80%.

Add some dropshadows to your heart mask, building, poles and tube.

Copy and paste CV Element 22. Drag it to the lower left corner of your canvas. See my tag for reference. Duplicate. On original layer change the blend mode to hard light and lower the opacity to around 20%. On duplicate layer set blend mode to overlay. Add a drop shadow to both layers.

Copy and paste CV Element 19. Drag down to bottom center of canvas, keeping it above the tube layer. Set the blend mode to burn and lower the opacity to around 74%.

Now you can add some other elements of choice to your tag. Experiment with the blend modes and have some fun.

Once happy with your tag, merge visible. I've provided your resolution settings in the supplies. TOU for PTU artists require these settings, please use them. Resize your tag, add your artist and tagger layers. If your canvas is currently 600 x 600 and you use the resolution settings, resize by 83%. You'll find your tag is close to 500 x 500, or rather just under. Sharpen once.

Save your template. Add your name and you're done.

Congratulations & thank you for trying my tut.

Hugz, Willow

CATTITUDE KIT BY TONI SCRAPARONI

2009-01-31T20:59:00.004+11:00

I'm using the beautiful artwork of Barbara Jensen. You can purchase her artwork HERE
Fabulous Scrapkit by Toni "Cattitude". You can purchase this kit HERE
SUPPLIES
Drop shadows of choice
Remember that a tut is only a guide, feel free to experiment and make the end result your own.

Open 600 x 600 new canvas, flood fill with white.Copy and paste as new layer, paper of choice. If you are using the same kit as I am, I used paper 04-CAT-TS. Apply your mask.

Copy and paste frame of choice, I used Frame 02-CAT-TS. Resize 75%, or size to suit.Sharpen. Using your magic wand, select inside each section of your frame, make sure you get the little bits inside the ribbon. Selections, modify, expand by 3. Add a new layer, drag it underneath your frame layer. Using the same paper you used for your mask, or one of choice, paste paper into selection. Do not deselect. Paste your tube, image rotate 90 degrees left. Selections invert, delete. Select none.

Copy and paste charm of choice, I used Charm 02-CAT-TS. Position over knot of ribbon on frame. Roughly centered. Using lasso tool, delete centre section of ring on charm. See my tag for reference.

Copy and paste clip of choice, I used Clip 02-CAT-TS, resize 35%, sharpen. Duplicate, mirror. Using your deform tool, line up clips with your frame.

Copy and paste ribbon of choice, I used Ribbon 02-CAT-TS. In the drop down menu where the deform tool is you will see your warp mesh tool, select it. The clips need the ribbon to be pulled around a little so that it appears to be going thru the holes on the clips. Activate the ribbon layer. Push and pull the nodes of the warp mesh tool until you are happy that the ribbon lines up with the holes on clips. On the presets toolbar, next to the drop down preset box you will see a tick, click it. This will set the warped ribbon. Grap your lasso tool again, select and cut the bits of ribbon away so that it looks like the ribbon is passing thru the holes. See my tag for reference. Select none. Add a dropshadow to the charm, clips, ribbon, frame and tube. Close off your mask and white layer. Merge visible.

Reopen your mask and white layer. Add your tube, and give her a dropshadow. Place her where you like.

I added purse 01, resized 65%, sharpen. Then added button 02, resized 15%, sharpen and placed it on the purse. I then added shoe 01, resized 35%, sharpen. Duplicate, rotate by 30 degrees left, sharpen. Line the shoes up as you prefer. Copy and paste necklace 02, resize 35%, sharpen. Using your deform tool, position them over the shoes. Grab your lasso again, and using my tag as a reference cut away peices of the necklace so it appears to drape over the shoes. I gave it a deeper dropshadow to give the necklace height.

Copy and past belt 02 drag it down on top of the mask layer. Using deform tool stretch and squish until you are happy with sizing and fit. Lower the opacity so that you can see the mask layer thru the belt and using your lasso, cut away overlapping bit of the belt so that it fits to the inner circle edge of the mask layer, see my tag for reference. I left the belt opacity at 64%.

Add a drop shadow to your purse, button, shoes, necklace and belt. I added a 0, 0, 50, 10 - color #462022 dropshadow to the mask layer, you can do so if you wish.

Crop and resize tag. (remember your resolution settings, to comply with PTU artist TOU).
Add your copyright and tagger layer, and you're done.

Well done, and thank you for trying my tut. I'd love to see your results if you wish to send them on to me.
Hugz, Willow

BROKEN WINGS TUTORIAL 2

2009-01-26T19:40:00.002+11:00

Artwork by Barbara Jensen. Please purchase a licence HERE to use her artwork

Scrapkit 'BrokenWings' by Tamara. If you wish to purchasethe kit you can do so at UnitedScraps4Taggers HERE

Template #19 by Bittersweet Designs HERE

Font used: P22Grosvenor (not supplied)

Supplies HERE

TUTORIAL

Open your supplies, dupicate and close originals. Using template #19 by Bittersweet, go to Image, canvas size and increase canvas size to 700 x 700. On raster layer 1, flood fill with white. Delete copyright layer raster 9. Add new layer, select all. Copy and paste paper or color of choice into selection (I used black), select none. Layers, new mask layer, from image, in drop down box select Vix mask168, source luminance, invert unchecked... ok. Highlight mask layer in layer palette, delete, ok. Merge group.

On raster layer 3 (horns), selections select all, selection float, selections modify expand by 1. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper or color of choice into selection. Do Not deselect. Selections modify expand by 5. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper or color of choice into selection, drag layer underneath first color layer. Selection modify contract by 7, delete. Select none. Now have a look at preview 1 (supplied). Using lasso tool, feather 0, copy what I have done as there is a little of the bevel layer showing inside the heart, delete. Select none. Merge down twice.

Highligh raster layer 2. Selections, select all, add new raster layer. Selections select all, selections float, selections expand by 1. Copy and paste paper or color of choice into selection. Select none. Merge down.

Highlight raster layer 5. Selections, select all, add new raster layer. Selections select all, selections float, selections expand by 1. Copy and paste paper or color of choice into selection. Select none. Using magic pen, click outside middle heart layer, selections modify expand by 7. Add new raster layer, copy and past paper or color of choice into selection. Selections modify contract by 12, delete. Select none, add same bevel settings. Drag new layer below middle heart layer, highlight middle heart layer, merge down.

Highlight raster layer 8. Selections select all, selections float, selection modify by 2. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper or color of choice into selections, select none. Repeat bevel settings. Merge down.

Highlight raster layer 4. Image resize 105, all layers unchecked. Sections select all, selection float, selection modify expand by 1. Add new raster layer, floodfill with paper or color of choice. Select none. Add same inner bevel. Merge down.

If you wish to place the word art elsewhere, then do so now. Once happy with word art positioning, highlight layer 7 and merge down with layer 6. Selections select all, selections float, selections defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper or color of choice into selections, select none. Add inner bevel.

Copy and paste your tube, and any other elements you prefer. If you wish to use the same elements as I did... highlight top layer, copy and paste heartwithwing as new layer, resize 40%, sharpen and place on point at top of heart. See my tag for placement.

Copy and paste heartkey as new layer. Resize 10%, sharpen. If you don't wish to proceed with animation, add copyright and tagger layers, crop and resize. Merge visible, and save as.

ANIMATION

You will need to zoom in quite close to line up the next few steps so they look right.Duplicate heartkey 4 times, so that you have 5 heartkey layers. Rename then 1, 2,3, 4, 5. Close layers 1, 2, 4 & 5.

On layer 3 - Grab your lasso tool, feather 0. See preview 2, cut out part of small loop so it looks as though the loop is going thru the heart. Highlight each layer and repeat delete on each layer, you don't need to open layers to do this, just make sure you do each heartwing layer. Select none. Highlight your heartwing layer, now grab your paintbrush tool, circle shape, size 6, hardness 23, step 5, Density 100, Thickness 100, Opacity 39, Blend mode normal. Click once just to the right of the part of loop sitting on heart.Close layer 3, open layer 2 - make sure layer 2 is highighted. Image rotate 15 degrees right, sharpen. Open layer 3, but remain on layer 2. Line up cut edge of small loop with cut edge near black dot on layer 3. Close layer 2. Open layer one, image rotate 30 degrees. Sharpen. Line up cut edge of small loop with cut edge near black dot on layer 3. Close layer 1. Open layer 4. Image rotate 15 degrees left, sharpen. Line up with small loop as before. Open layer 5, image rotate 30 degrees left, sharpen, line up same as before.

You will now notice that the right side of small loop either extends or overlaps the heartwing. We'll fix that now. Close all layers, except 4 & 5.Highlight layer 4. Grab lasso tool again, same settings, see preview 3, highlight layer 4, hit delete, highlight layer 5, hit delete.Select none. Close layers 4 & 5.Open layer 1 - grab clone tool. Size 2, right click somewhere on heartkey. Left click on gap between heartwing and heart key, this should fill in the gap. Repeat the same for layer 2.

Close all heartkey layers except layer 1.

Now add your drop shadows to each layer, don't forget your closed layers, I often do. Crop and resize all layers, remember your resolution setting. Add your copyright and tagger layers.

Making sure ALL heartkey layers are closed, merge visible. Open heartkey layer 1 again, copy merged into Animation Shop.Close layer 1, open layer 2, copy merged into AS after current frame.Close layer 2 open layer 3, copy merged into AS after current frame.Keep doing this until you have all 5 layers copied into AS.Scroll back to frame 1, edit select all. Edit, copy. Scroll to frame 5, paste after current frame. Go to animation, reverse frames. Scroll back to frame 1, edit select all, and run your animation. If you are happy with it, File, optimise, file save as.

Thank You for trying my tut, I'd love to see your results, if you would like to email them to me you are most welcome to.

BROKEN WINGS

2009-01-21T07:55:00.008+11:00

TUTORIAL TAG

Kit - Broken Wings by Tamara of Just a Girl designs.

If you wish to purchase this kit you can do so HERE

Image - Olivia, if you wish to use this image please purchase

a licence from CILM

SUPPLIES

TUTORIAL

Open 600 x 600 canvas, flood fill with white.

Copy and paste Lace Border as new layer. Make a frame using this border, cut off corners to suit. I've supplied an example.

Copy and paste wrap 2, using deform tool, angle and size the wrap to fit in the bottom left corner, sharpen. Using magic wand, feather 0, highlight frame layer, select inside the frame, invert and delete removing any of the wrap extending outside the frame.

Add a drop shadow, making sure you have checked 'on new layer'. On the drop shadow layer, grab your lasso tool, feather 2 and about 5-10 pixels inside the outer edge draw your marching ants, delete. Select none. This will take away the shadow from the main frame leaving it clear, but still giving it a shadow effect on the edge. Merge down.

Grab your magic wand once more, selections expand by 2. Click inside your frame layer once more. Add a new layer, copy and paste paper of choice into selection. Deselect. Rename Fill. I used Background 2.

Copy and paste tear drops as new layer, resize 90%, sharpen. Using my tag as a reference or place them where you desire.

Copy and paste ink splots as a new layer, drag underneath fill layer. I fiddled with mine. Resize 90%, sharpen.

Copy and paste doodle, resize 85%, sharpen. Flip. Duplicate, mirror and flip.

Copy and paste Tube over frame layer, under ribbon wrap. Lower the opacity of the tube layer until you can see the frame clearly enough and using your lasso tool, feather 0, follow the frame layer around where the lower part of the tube overlaps the frame... join the ends of your marching ants outside the tube layer, and delete. Select none. See my tag for reference.

Add elements of choice and your drop shadows.

Add a new layer, select all. Copy and paste paper of choice into selection, select none. Using mask supplied, or one of your choice, apply to this layer, merge group.

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If you wish to finish your tag here, merge visible, resize all layers to preferred tag size. Remember to Add your copyright and tag layers.

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If you wish to animate do not merge.

ANIMATION

Using freehand lasso, feather 1 draw a rough flame, see preview of what I did.

Duplicate candle 2 times, so that you have 3 layers.

Rename them flame 1, flame 2, flame 3.

On Flame 1 layer apply -Open EC 5 nature - Flame Settings:

Small Flame in the WindDirecton: 76

Column Length: 68.07

Flame width: 65

Expansion: -6

Waver: 19

Turbulence: 53

Flame Intensity: 100

Soften Edges: 40

Check start from bottom

Random seed: 0

Highlight Flame 2, using EC 5 nature, hit random seed once okay.

Highlight Flame 3, using EC 5 nature, hit random seed once okay.

Select none.

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Highlight tear drop layer, duplicate 2 times, giving you 3 layers.

Rename tears 1, tears 2, tears 3.

On tears 1 layer, go to DSB Flux: Bright Noise. Intensity 55, hit mix once.

On tears 2 layer, DSB flux again hit mix twice.

On tears 3 layer, DSB flux, hit mix 3 times.

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Repeat this complete procedure on your doodles layer.

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Close off layers Flame 2, Flame 3. Tears 2, Tears 3. Doodles 2, Doodles 3.

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You may now resize all layers to preferred tag size. Add your copyright and tag layers.

Copy merged into animation shop.

Close all layers numbered 1 and open layers numbered 2, edit, copy merged into animation shop, edit, paste after current frame.

Close layers 2 and open all layers numbered 3, edit, copy merged into animation shop, edit, paste after current frame.
In AS select layer one, edit select all, and if happy got to file, optimize, then save as.

Add your name.
Thank You for trying my tut... hugz Willow

EVERLASTING LOVE KIT BY LENA

2009-01-15T16:45:00.004+11:00

This tutorial was created January 14th 2009. Any resemblance to other online tutorial is purely coincidental. ©Willowhoop

~ Supplies used~
For this tutorial you will need the following:

This tutorial was written using PSP 9, should work just as well with other versions of PSP.

I used the beautiful kit by Lena you can visit her blog HERE

You can purchase the 'Everlasting Love' kit HERE

A tube of your choice.

I'm using the gorgeous art of Ida Larsen. If you wish to use her beautiful artwork you will need to purchase a licence from MYPSPTUBES

D'load MASK

Open all tubes and mask, duplicate and close originals.
Open new 600 x 600 canvas, flood fill with white
Copy and past frame 13 as new layer. Rotate 90 degrees right & resize 75%. Sharpen.

New layer, select all. Copy & paste paper of choice (I used paper 09), into selection. Select none. We'll come back to this layer.

Highlight frame layer, click inside frame with magic wand, tolerance 0. Selection, modify, expand by 6.

New layer, copy & paste paper of choice (I used paper 12), into selection, select none. Blend mode, change layer to Burn.

Copy and paste wrap of choice (I used wrap 02), resize 45%. Using deform tool twist and stretch a little to fit first frame (see my tag for reference). Sharpen.

Copy and paste button of choice. Resize 45%, sharpen. Place over knot on wrap.

Copy and paste fastner, resize 50%, sharpen. Position faster where preferred. Duplicate, mirror, flip. Merge down.

Copy and paste Paper roll as new layer. Resize 30%, rotate left 30 degrees, sharpen. Move to bottom right of frame.

Copy and paste feather of choice (I used feathers 01 and 03). Resize one feather 45%. Sharpen. Resize second feather 55%, sharpen. Position as desired.

Copy and paste Lillies of choice between the two feathers. Resize Lillies 40%, sharpen.

Copy and paste letter 02, resize 20%, sharpen... move to bottom right of frame, see my tag for reference.
Copy and paste journalling element, over envelope. Resize 25%, sharpen.

Copy and Paste pen of choice as new layer over envelope. Resize 25%, rotate 65% right, sharpen.

Copy and paste frame 14 (hearts). Resize 20%. Move to upper left corner of frame. Rotate 30% right, sharpen.

You can add an image inside the hearts if you like or floaties, be creative... using magic wand, select inside one heart, expand by 2. Copy and paste image, place where you wish. Selections, invert, delete. Lower the opacity to around 65-70. Repeat for the second heart.
I added rope 01. Resized 45%, sharpen and drag below image layer. Using lasso remove the loop off the rope, leaving the knot and laces.

Copy and paste butterfly of choice. Resize 25%, rotate 20% left, sharpen 2x. Position where you prefer.

Now add drop shadows of choice on all layers.
All layers but Tube: Drop shadow 4,4,50,6 Black
Tube: 3,8,55,8 Black

Remembering the first paper layer. Highlight and use mask of choice. I used WynterMask-070408, which I have attached for you. Merge group.
Crop image. Merge visible.
Add copyright and tagger layers.
... you're done.

I'd love to see your results please, you're welcome to email them to me.

Thank You for trying my tut. If you have any questions or problems please contact me, I'm happy to help out where I am able.

2009-01-06T17:36:00.002+11:00

Tube ©StellaD www.smoking-mirror.net

available for purchase at MTA

2008-12-10T20:29:00.002+11:00

If you like you can d'load this santa HERE

or you can make your own...

I made this little hanging santa from a selections tut HERE

2008-12-10T20:26:00.001+11:00

This is a second tag I made using Jill's Poodle Doodles Kit

Poodle Doodles Scrap Kit by Jill

2008-12-05T17:51:00.008+11:00

This tutorial was created December 4th. Any resemblance to other online tutorials is purely coincidence. ©Willowhoop

This tutorial was written using PSP 9, but can be done in other versions

~ Supplies used~

For this tutorial you will need the following:

PSP (I used 9 but any version should work)

If you wish to purchase the Poodle Doodles kit

you can visit Jill's blog HERE

No outside filters needed

A tube of your choice.

I'm using the gorgeous art of Archie Dickens. If you wish

to use his artwork you will need to purchase a licence from CILM

D'load supplies HERE

Open all tubes and masks, duplicate and close originals.

Ok... lets get this tag underway...

Open a new canvas 650 x 550. Flood fill with white.

Add a new raster layer : select all, contract by 25%.

Copy and paste into selection PD paper 17 or paper of choice.

Load mask : 0mask046_LT, merge group, resize 95%, sharpen.

Lower opacity to around 72, then mirror.

Add new raster layer : select all, contract by 30.

Copy and paste into selection PD paper 14 or paper of choice
Load mask : BflyFlbyMask, merge group.

Effects: edge effects: enhance.

Drag Bfly mask down a little. Depending on the tube you use.

Add drop shadow of choice (I used V H 3, 60, 8)

Add tube of choice and position where you prefer, or refer to my tag.

Choose framebow wrap, I used framebow wrap2.

Resize by 72%, sharpen, then using the deform tool, stretch and shape to fit. Position using my tag as a guide.

Copy and past Doodle butterfly 1, drag layer under framebow wrap layer. Position using my tag as a guide.

Copy and paste PD Glasses, resize 45%, sharpen.

Move down to bottom right corner. Image, free rotate 25% left.

Copy and paste PD Tag3 or tag of choice.

Resize 55%, free rotate 18% left, sharpen.

Move tag to top left corner of Bfly mask... see my tag for position, or choose position of choice.

Copy and paste silver paw prints, resize 80%. Sharpen 2x.

Position at top of tag, just touching so as to look like

they are holding tag in place.

Copy and paste Bow 4. Resize 25%.

Sharpen and place at top left side of tag.

Copy and paste button of choice.

Resize 45%. Sharpen. See my tag for positioning.

Copy and paste flower 4. Resize 35%, sharpen.

Place flower 4 under button.

Copy and paste lips. Resize to your liking. Rotate by 25%, if desired.

Sharpen. Duplicate lips.

On lower lips layer change blend mode to Luminance.

On upper lip layer change blend mode to burn and lower opacity to around 72.

This step is optional, you could add a flower or any other accent of choice from the kit.

Copy and paste Eiffel Tower. Resize 45%, sharpen. Optional - add inner bevel. Setting I used are included in supplies.

Drop shadow on elements = 3, 3, 50, 5 (note: add drop shadow to bottom layer of lips only).

Drop shadow on tube = -3, 6, 65, 10
Close off white background layer... merge visible. Crop image. Merge visible.

Resize, all layers checked = resolution 72.000 pixels per inch, 88%.

Sharpen.

Add copyright layers and your tagger logo.

Add your name, I used font MA Sexy size 55. The same bevel setting as the Eiffel Tower and drop shadow 3, 3, 50, 5.

Save and you're done.

Thank You for trying my 2nd ever tut.

Country Cutie Scrap Kit by Moonbeam

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This tag was made using the cutest kit made by Moonbeam

called "Country Cute". You can purchase the kit HERE.

Check out Moonbeam's Blog HERE

I used the art of Suzanne Woolcott, you can purchase a licence HERE

Rose Spray

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I didn't make these flowers only colored them.

Images are courtesy of Dover Publications.

There are 15 different colored florals in the zip

You can d'load the zip file HERE

Mask 4

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Right click to save.

Please leave file name in tact. Thank You.

Mask 3

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For those of you who like an oriental touch.

Right click to save.

Please leave file name in tact. Thank You

Mask 2

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I like the way this one turned out.

Right click and save.

Please leave file name in tact. Thank You.

Mask 1

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I made a mask a few days ago and forgot to post it.

Just right click and save.

Please leave file name in tact. Thank You.

New Tag & My first tutorial ever

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I am using the art of Barbara Jensen - http://www.eroticartistgallery.com/

Do not use the same tube I have unless you have a valid licence.

The versatile, vibrant and stunning scrapkit is created by QueenBrat Designs.

You can find this stunning kit on QueenBrat's blog HERE

This Tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Please do NOT claim as your own. Everyone is welcome to try my tutorial and I am proud that you would want to try them. If you want to post my tuts in your PSP Groups, please post a text link back to this site.

Thank You.

The overlay I used you can d'load HERE

Open 600 x 600 canvas flood fill with white. Select all. Paste QBD paper 04.
New layer, selections select all, selection modify contract by 15. Copy and paste QBD paper 08. Set opacity to luminance.
New layer, selections select all, selctionn modify contract by 25. Copy and paste QBD matt 06. Set opacity to burn.
The choice on your paper layers is whether you would like to leave them as they are, rotate them, add a mask or two. Play around and come up with an effect you like.
New layer, copy and paste QBD bracket mat 04. Resize by 65% weighted averaged, sharpen image once. Effects, edge effects, enhance more. Move up slightly to sit just below matt 06. Set opacity to screen.
Open QBD glittered swirl color of choice, resize 65%, weighted average, sharpen image once. Place where desired. I used glitteredswirl 01. Duplicate swirl. Set bottom swirl layer to opacity overlay, then set top swirl layer to opacity hard light.
Copy and paste QBD glittered swirl 01 again, resize 30%, weighted average, sharpen image once. Place where desired. Duplicate swirl 3 times. You should now have 4 layers of smaller swirl.
Place 2 layer together, where you wish. Repeat opacity layers as on large glittered swirl. (Set bottom swirl layer to opacity overlay, then set top swirl layer to opacity hard light). I mirrored 2 layers and set them to the left of tube layer, the other 2 I set in the right hand top corner, see my tag as a guide.
Open QBD moon of choice, I used moon 01. Resize 25%, weighted average, sharpen image once. I mirrored the moon, then rotated 14 degrees left. You can place it where you prefer.
Duplicate moon, once again, opacity on lower layer set to overlay, top layer to hard light.
Paste your tube of choice, resize to fit. Place tube where best suits your tag. Duplicate tube if desired. Go to MuRa Meister Copies. Settings: Feedback Linear, Line, Tilemode, Behind. 6, 79, -64, 0, 0, 100, 76. OK. Set opacity of this layer to around 40. Dropshadow on tube - V-3, H-13, Opacity-50, Blur-15.
Now open one each of QBD stars 01, 02, 03. Resize 35%, weighted average, sharpen images once. Effects, edge effects, enhance. Place them where desired.
Open QBD wrap 06, or color of choice. Duplicate, mirror. Merge down. I used my deform tool to squish the wrap a little so it wasn't so 'fat'. Sharpen twice.
Copy and paste QBD bow 04. Resize 40%, weighted average, sharpen once. Copy and paste QBD brad 01, resize 40%, sharpen once, and place over knot on bow 04. Merge down.
Place bow over center of wap 06.
Copy and paste QBD paper clip 02, resize 60%, sharpen once. Place over wrap 06 to the leftish... see tag... zoom in, lower the opacity of the paper clip (around 60), so that you can see the wrap underneath, using lasso tool, feather 0, point to point, outline inner part of clip, and hit delete. Raise opacity back to 100%. Duplicate paper clip and mirror.
Open word art 01, resize 40%, shapren, then sharpen more. Place where desired. Grab your lasso tool again, point to point, feather 0. Carefully cut around "The Stars". While marching ants are running, right click on layer palette and promote selection to layer. Do NOT deselect. Click on original text layer and hit delete. Now you should have 2 text layers. You can fiddle with their placement, see my tag as a guide.
Duplicate original text layer. Highlight bottom layer. Using Eye Candy 3 glow. Settings: Width - 8, Opacity - 60, Dropoff - Fat, color - white. On top layer, add drop shadow of choice. Settings I used: V & H - 3, Opacity - 50, Blur - 3, Color - #b49d6f. I then lowered the opacity to 76, and then set the opacity of the top layer to multiply. Repeat this process to The Stars text, except the last step, set the opacity of the top layer to overlay.
The drop shadow I used on all elements is: V & H - 3, opacity - 50, blur 8. Use the settings that suit your tag best.
Nearly there. I added a picture frame to finish off the tag. Edge brush 04. Select all, float, defloat. Add new layer, then copy and paste overlay into selection. Select none. Add drop shadow of choice to frame layer if desired.
Add artist copyright layer. Your tagger layer,

and please give thanks to the scrapper.

QueenBrat's "Written in the Stars" Scrapkit

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Using the stunning kit "Written in the Stars" made by QueenBrat.

The artwork by Joseph Corsentino purchased at MPT

You can visit QueenBrats blog HERE

Bittersweets Orange Elegance Add on Kit

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Using the beautiful artwork of David Nestler. If you wish to purchase his artwork

please visit CILM

BD Orange Elegance Add-On Tagger Kit

http://www.designsbybittersweet.blogspot.com

(The add on kit is no longer available. If you wish you can purchase

the full size kit, which is still available on the blog above )

Ovarian Cancer Charity Kit by Moonbeam

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This tag was created using Moonbeam's Ovarian Cancer Charity Kit.
You can find the kit HERE or HERE

Artwork by Jamie Kidd, you can purchase her gorgeous girls at CILM

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This tag, titled Fall Frolic was created using the awesome kit made by Moonbeam.

You can get this kit HERE or HERE

I used the beautiful artwork of Deacon Black. You can purchase

his artwork at CILM