Ringing in the Bells

This Tut was written by me on the 24th December 2014

Supplies Needed

Font - Betty Script

Mask of choice

Scrapkit- New Year  by Hania's Design

Tube by Trinita

Drop shadow 1,1,60,10

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650.

Select all, paste paper 2 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group.

Add element 85.

 New raster layer, select all, paste element 10 into selection, select none,add drop shadow.

Add element 29, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 70, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 52, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 92, resize 60%, add drop shadow .

Add element 9, resize 45%, add drop shadow.

Add element 6,  resize 70%, add drop shadow.

Add cluster, resize 65% , add drop shadow.

Using selection tool, draw around the frame, new raster layer, paste paper 10 into selection, arrange move down.

Keep selected, paste tube as a new layer, duplicate, select original tube layer, select invert, delete, select none.

Select copy of tube layer, arrange , move up, using eraser, remove any tube on bottom and side of the frame.

Resize, add name and copyright.

Cool Winter

This Tut was written by me on the 22nd November 2014

Supplies Needed

Font - Banner

Mask of choice

Scrapkit- Christmas Frost  by Foxys Designz

Tube by PinUpToons

Drop shadow 1,1,60,10

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650.

Select all, paste paper 8 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group, duplicate merge down.

Add element 9, resize 50%, add drop shadow, duplicate, image mirror.

Add element 22, resize 80%, rotate right, add drop shadow.

Add frame 4, resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Using magic wand, select inside frame, select, modify expand by 5.

New raster, paste paper 1 into selection, arrange, move down.

Keep selected paste tube as a new layer, select, invert, delete, select none.

Blend - Luminance legacy.

Select top layer, paste element 42, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 2, resize 80%.

Add element 27, resize 60%, add drop shadow .

Add element 38, resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add element 29,  resize 30%, add drop shadow.

Add element 48, resize 40% , add drop shadow.

Resize, add name and copyright.

Add element 21, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Santa's Cookies

This Tut was written by me on the 11th November 2014

Supplies Needed

Font - Angelots

Mask of choice

Word Art of choice

Scrapkit- Christmas Story  by Foxys Designz

Tube by Keith Garvey

Drop shadow 1,1,50,6

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650.

Select all, paste paper 2 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group.

Add element 49.

Add element 37, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add tube, resize , add drop shadow.

Add element 29, resize 60%, duplicate , image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add element 2, resize 80%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 8, resize 40%,  add drop shadow.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 15, resize 50%, add drop shadow .

Add element 9, resize 30%, add drop shadow.

Add element 10,  resize 30%, add drop shadow.

Add element 26, resize 40% , add drop shadow.

Add element 6 , resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add element 47, resize 30%, add drop shadow.

Add element 20, resize 65%, add drop shadow.

Add word art, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 11, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 7, resize 30%, add drop shadow.

Resize, add name and copyright.

Winter Frost

This Tut was written by me on the 6th November 2014

Supplies Needed

Font - Elf

Winter mask 12 by Dee

20-20 mask

Scrapkit- Snowflake by Amy Marie

Tube by Jessica Dougherty

Available at CDO

Drop shadow 0,1,50,10

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650.

Select all, paste paper 21 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group, duplicate, merge down.

Add element 43, apply 20-20 mask, merge group, duplicate, merge down.

Add element 71, resize 80%, add drop shadow.

Add element 52.  

Add element 61, resize 70%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 19, resize 25%, add drop shadow.

Fit in window, arrange, move down.

Add element 27,   add drop shadow .

Add element 1, resize 75%, add drop shadow.

Add element 60,  resize 70%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 20, resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add element 3, resize 60%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 7, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 68, resize 70%.

Add element 115, resize 70%, add drop shadow.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Resize, add name and copyright.

Cold As Ice

This Tut was written by me on the 5th November 2014

Supplies Needed

Font - CK Twilight

Mask 171 by Gem

Scrapkit- Frozen by Amy Marie

Tube by PinupToons

Available at CDO

Drop shadow 1,1,50,6

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650.

Select all, paste paper 13 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group, duplicate, merge down.

Add element 98, resize 80%, duplicate, add drop shadow.

Add element 99, adjust, sharpness, sharpen more, add drop shadow.

Add element 96, resize 80%, duplicate merge down, duplicate, image mirror.  

Add element 97,  add drop shadow.

Add element 101, resize 30%,  add drop shadow .

Add element 23, resize 70%.

Add element 21,  resize 40%,  add drop shadow.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 8, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 122, resize 30%,  add drop shadow.

Resize, add name and copyright.

Christmas Treats

This Tut was written by me on the 5th November 2014

Supplies Needed

Font - Christmas Card

Mask 22- 2 by Rocked by Rachel

Scrapkit- Clarice by Amy Marie

Tube by Alex Prihodko

Available at Pics for Design

Drop shadow 2,2,60,6

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650.

Select all, paste paper 18 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group, duplicate, image mirror.

Add element 110.

Add element 47, resize 70%, add drop shadow.

Using magic wand , click inside frame, select , modify, expand by 4, paste paper 7 as new layer, slect, invert, delete.

Arrange, move down.

Keep selected add tube as a new layer, duplicate, select original, delete, select none.

Move duplicate layer to the top, carefully erase any of the tube overhanging the bottom of the frame.

Add element 11, resize 60%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 4, resize 40%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 16, resize 65%, add drop shadow.

Add element 5, resize 30%, duplicate x 2, add drop shadow .

Add element 92, resize 50%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 15,  resize 60%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 88, resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add element 99, resize 60%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 93, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 83, resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add element 55, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 52, resize 30%, add drop shadow.

Resize, add name and copyright.

Christmas Time

This Tut was written by me on the 3rd November 2014

Supplies Needed

Font - Tipsy Giggles

Mask 83 by Wee Scots Lass

Scrapkit- It's a Wonderland by Horseplay's Pasture Designs

Tube by Alex Prihodko

Available at Pics for Design

Word Art of choice

Drop shadow 1,1,50,10

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650.

Select all, paste paper 12 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group.

Add element 13, resize 80%, add drop shadow.

Add element 19, resize 40%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 11, resize 85%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 43, resize 80%, add drop shadow.

Add element 40, resize 60%, add drop shadow .

Add element 54, resize 60%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 41,  resize 48%, duplicate x 2, add drop shadow.

Add word art of choice, apply small gradient glow.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 37, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 33, resize 60%, image mirror, add drop shadow.

Resize, add name and copyright.

Purrfect Christmas

This Tut was written by me on the 2nd November 2014

Supplies Needed

Font - Xmas Lights BRK

Mask 13 by Chas

Scrapkit- As The Wind Blows by Horseplay's Pasture Designs

Tube by Melissa Dawn

Available at CDO

Drop shadow 1,1,50,2

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650.

Select all, paste paper 2 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group.

Add element 13, resize 70%, add drop shadow.

Using magic wand select inside frames, select modify , expand by 4, paste paper 5 as a new layer, select, invert, delete, select none.

Arrange, move down.

Keep selected, add element 56 resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add element 17, resize 40%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 55, resize 50%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 24, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Move to top of the stack.

Add element 59, resize 60%, add drop shadow .

Add element 54, resize 60%, image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add element 64,  resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 17, resize 40% , add drop shadow.

Add element 12 , resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 61, resize 55%, duplicate, image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 34, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 66, resize 70%, add drop shadow.

Resize, add name and copyright.

Candy Cane Time

This Tut was written by me on the 30th October 2014

Supplies Needed

Font - Candy Cane

Mask 168 by Babs

Scrapkit- Christmas Cheer Collab by Foxys Designz and Dees' Sign Depot

Tube by Caron Vinson

Available at CDO

Drop shadow 1,1,50,6

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650.

Select all, paste paper 8 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group.

Add element 29, resize 90%, add drop shadow.

Add element 13, duplicate, image mirror.

Add element 7, resize 35%, duplicate , image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add frame 4, resize 65%, add drop shadow.

Using magic wand select inside frames, select modify , expand by 4, paste paper 3 as a new layer, select, invert, delete.

Arrange, move down.

Keep selected, add tube as new layer, delete, image mirror, select none.

Move up inside the frame, erase any parts outside the frame.

Add element 33, resize 30%, duplicate, place duplicate on bottom left frame, add drop shadow.

Add element 16, resize 55%,  add drop shadow.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 20, resize 60%, add drop shadow .

Add element 35, resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add element 3,  resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add element 2, resize 50% , add drop shadow.

Add element 32 , resize 25%, add drop shadow.

Add element 21, resize 30%, add drop shadow.

Add element 22, resize 30%, add drop shadow.

Resize, add name and copyright.

Witching Hour

This Tut was written by me on the 16th October 2014

Supplies Needed

Font - DJ Web

Mask 345 by Wee Scots Lass

Scrapkit- Gala by Hania's Design

Tube by Alehandra Vanhek

Animation 5 by Simone

Animation Shop

Drop shadow 1,1,50,6

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650.

Select all, paste paper 10 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group.

Add element 74.

Add element 54, duplicate, image mirror, move down a little.

Add element 80, resize 80%.

Add element 53, resize 80%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 14, resize 60%, add drop shadow .

Add element 19, add drop shadow.

Add element 51,  resize 60%, image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add element 58, resize 80% , add drop shadow.

Add element 68 , resize 80%, add drop shadow.

Add element 79, add drop shadow.

Add element 44, resize 25%, add drop shadow.

Add elkement 31, resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add element 72, resize 30%, add drop shadow.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 87, resize 80%, add drop shadow.

Add element 55, resize , colourise to suit, add small gradient glow.

Add element 24, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 63, resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add element 60, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 5, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Resize, add name and copyright.

Open animation shop

Copy merged, paste as anew animation, duplicate until you have 7 frames.

Open animation, select all, resize 80%, drag 1st frame of animation onto 1st frame of tag, release.

Save as gif.

Dark Night

This Tut was written by me on the 14th October 2014

Supplies Needed

Font - Blood

Mask 168 by BBD

Scrapkit- Bloody Halloween by Gold Dust

Tube by Alex Prihodko

Drop shadow 1,1,50,10

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650.

Select all, paste paper 10 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group, duplicate.

Add element cloudy moon,  resize 80%.

Add ghost 1, resize 60%.

Add element cemetary, resize 80%,   add drop shadow.

Add element trunk, resize 50%, add drop shadow .

Add element fog 1, image mirror, duplicate.

Add element cat,  resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element cauldron, resize 70% , add drop shadow.

Add tube , resize, add drop shadow.

Add element glowing eyes, resize 60%.

Add element bottle, resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add word art 2, resize 60%, add small gradient glow.

Resize, add name and copyright.

Funkyween

This Tut was written by me on the 12th October 2014

Supplies Needed

Font - Maratre

Mask 33 by Gem

Scrapkit- Neonween by Melissaz Creationz

Tube by Alex Prihodko

Drop shadow 1,1,50,6

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650.

Select all, paste paper 7 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group, duplicate.

Add element 9,  resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Using magic wand, click inside frame, select, modify, expand by 5, paste paper 2 as a new layer, delete.

Arrange move down.

Keep selected, add element 15,image reize 60%, duplicate.

Select original, select, invert delete, select none

On duplicate, arrange, move up, using eraser, remove part over bottom of the frame.

Add tube, resize,  add drop shadow.

Add element 16, resize 60%,   add drop shadow.

Add element 14, resize 30%, add drop shadow .

Add element 29, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 12,  resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add element 21, resize 50% , rotate right, add drop shadow.

Add element 28, resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Resize, add name and copyright.

Devil Woman

This Tut was written by me on the 11th October 2014

Supplies Needed

Cavalier font

Animation 162 by Simone

Scrapkit- Katty Devil by Hania's Design

Tube by Trinita

Drop shadow 1,1,50,5

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650.

Select all, paste paper 9 into selection, select none.

Add element 83,  resize 60%.

Add element 91,  add drop shadow.

Add element 23, resize 40%,   add drop shadow.

Add element 71, resize 60%, add drop shadow .

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 74, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 100,  resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 86, resize 40% , add drop shadow.

Add element 101, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 62, resize 60%, image mirror,  add drop shadow.

Add element 99, resize 60%, image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add element 42, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

New raster layer, floodfill with black, select, modify, contract by 5, delete, select none.

Resize, add name and copyright.

Animation

Copy background layer, paste as new animation, duplicate until you have 23 frames, select all.

Open animation, select all, copy, drag 1st frame of animation onto 1st frame of tag, release.  

Back to psp, close background layer, copy merged, paste as a new animation, duplicate until you have 21 frames, select all.

Drag 1st frame onto 1st frame of tag, release.

Save as gif.

A Wee Bit Wicked

This Tut was written by me on the 11th October 2014

Supplies Needed

Font used - Theodore

Template 2 - Dee - Millie Collab

Scrapkit-  Spooks R Us by Sweet As Honey Creationz

Tube by Barbara Jensen

Available at CDO

Drop shadow 1,1,50,5

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open template, delete the following layers

Background

 top and bottom purple square

top and bottom purple star

black stars

font info and info

Select top orange rectangle, select all, float, defloat, paste paper 2 as a new layer, select, invert delete.

Delete top orange rectangle.

Repeat as above for bottom orange rectangle.

Select blue square, select all, float, defloat, paste paper 6 as a new layer, select, invert delete.

Delete blue square.

Select purple middle left rectangle, select all, float, defloat, paste paper 4 as a new layer, select, invert delete.

Delete purple middle left rectangle.

Select bottom left rectangle, select all, float, defloat, paste paper 9 as a new layer, select, invert delete.

Delete bottom left rectangle.

Repeat as above for top left orange rectangle.

Select top right green square, select all, float, defloat, paste paper 8 as a new layer, select, invert delete.

Delete top right green square.

Repeat as above for bottom right green square.

Select top blue rectangle, select all, float, defloat, paste paper 1 as a new layer, select, invert delete.

Delete top blue rectangle.

Repeat as above for bottom blue rectangle.

Select bottom purple strip, select all, float, defloat, paste paper 4 as a new layer, select, invert delete.

Delete bottom purple strip.

Repeat as above for top purple strip.

Select orange oval, select all, float, defloat, paste paper 5 as a new layer, select, invert delete.

Delete orange oval.

Select green half oval, select all, float, defloat, paste paper 2 as a new layer, select, invert delete.

Delete green half oval.

Add sparkles 1 as a new layer.

Add tube, resize.

Merge word art layers, colourise to suit, add small gradient glow.

Add halloween pop 2 , resize 60%.

Add skulls potion, resize 60%.

Add skullbow 1, resize 60%.

Add bat 1, resize 50%.

Add spider 1, resize 60%.

Add mummy 1, resize 60%.

Add drop shadow to all layers.

Resize, add name and copyright.

Autumn Time

This Tut was written by me on the 5th October 2014

Supplies Needed

Font used - Bedford Text

Mask 16 by Gem

Scrapkit-  Golden Days of Autumn by Gold Dust

Tube by Alex Prihodko

Available at Pics for Design

Drop shadow 1,1,50,8

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650

New raster layer, select all, paste paper 9 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group, duplicate, merge down, image mirror.

Add tree 5, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add scarecrow 2, resize 60% , add drop shadow.

Add barrel, resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add hay,  resize 70%, , add drop shadow.

Add leaf cluster, resize 55%, add drop shadow.

Add deco, resize 50%, image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add cookie jar,  resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add lamp, resize 65%, add drop shadow.

Add acorns 1 , resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add name and copyright

Autumn Days

This Tut was written by me on the 30th September 2014

Supplies Needed

Font used - Yaquote Script

Mask 197 by Gem

Scrapkit-  Autumn  by Mago 74

Tube by Alex Prihodko

Available at Pics for Design

Drop shadow 5,5,60,5

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650

New raster layer, select all, paste paper 7 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group, duplicate, merge down.

Add element 33, resize 15%, add drop shadow.

Add element 14, resize 25% image mirror, image flip, add drop shadow.

Add element 34, resize 15%, add drop shadow.

Add element 1,  resize 15%, image flip, rotate right, add drop shadow.

Add element 42, resize 30%, erase part of the stem, add drop shadow.

Add frame 3, resize 23%, add drop shadow.

Using magic wand, click inside the frame, select modify expand by 4.

New raster layer, paste element 73 into selection, arrange move down.

Keep selected, paste tube as a new layer, duplicate, select invert.

Select first tube layer , delete, select none, arrange move down.

Using the eraser, carefully erase the bottom part of the tube that overhangs the frame.

Add element 61,  resize 18%, add drop shadow, arrange , move down.

Add word art 2, resize 20%, add small gradient glow.

Add name and copyright

Precious Gift

This Tut was written by me on the 28th July 2014

Supplies Needed

Font used - Diamond Dust

DBV mask 133

Word Art Here

Scrapkit-  Magical by Amy Marie

Tube by Jacqueline Collen-Tarolly

Available at Artistic Dreams Imaging

Drop shadow 0,0,50,6

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650

New raster layer, select all, paste paper 23 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, merge group, duplicate, merge down.

Add element 19, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 65, resize 60%.

Add element 25, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 42,  resize 50%, rotate left.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 124, resize 80%, duplicate, image, mirror, add drop shadow.

Add element 25, resize 70%, add drop shadow.

Add element 95,  add drop shadow.

Add element 43, resize 60%.

Add element 54, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add word Art, colourise to suit, add small gradient glow.

Add name and copyright

In The Moment

This Tut was written by me on the 22nd July 2014

Supplies Needed

Font used - Diamond Dust

Mask 22 by Becky

Scrapkit- Dark Moments by Foxys Designz  

Tube by Barbara Jensen

Drop shadow 1,-1,50,10

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650

New raster layer, select all, paste paper 9 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, duplicate, merge group.

Add frame 3, resize 80%, add drop shadow.

Using magic wand, select inside frame, select, modify, expand by 4,new raster layer, paste paper 12 into selection, select none, arrange, move down.

Add element 18 , resize 60%,  image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add element 17, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 8, resize 40%, image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add element 2, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 5, resize 40%,   add drop shadow.

Add element 4,  resize 40%, duplicate, image mirror,  add drop shadow.

Add element 29, resize 80%.

Add element 6, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 26, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 25, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 10, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 11, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 13, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 20, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 24, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add name and copyright

Dragon Hug

This Tut was written by me on the 21st July 2014

Supplies Needed

Font used - DebonairJF

Scrapkit- Magical by Amy Marie

Tube by Robin Pushay

Available at Artistic Dreams Imaging

AAA Frames

Drop shadow 0,0,50,10

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 851 x315

New raster layer, select all, paste paper 23 into selection, select none.

Add element 65.

Add element 109.

Add element 177, resize 80%.

Add element 57,  add drop shadow.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 59,  add drop shadow.

Add element 21, resize 80%, add drop shadow.

Add element 44, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 106, resize 60%, image mirror, add drop shadow.

Layers, merge visible.

AAA Frames - Foto Frame width 6

Add name and copyright

Sweet Love

This Tut was written by me on the 18th July 2014

Supplies Needed

Font used - Springtime Flourish

Mask 111 by Vaybs

Scrapkit- IB- Melissa Dawn 17-3 by Foxys Designz  

Tube by Caron Vinson

Word art of choice

Drop shadow 1,1,50,5

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650

New raster layer, select all, paste paper 6 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, duplicate, merge group.

Add element 5, resize 80%, duplicate, image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add element 15 , rotate left, add drop shadow.

Add element 3, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 2, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 1, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 18, resize 80%,  duplicate, image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add element 12,  add drop shadow.

Add frame 3, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Using magic wand, select inside frame, modify, expand by 4, paste paper 5 as a new layer, select, invert, delete, arrange move down.

Keep selected, as tube as a new layer, delete.

Merge these 3 layers together , blend - Luminance Legacy.

Add element 16, resize 80%, add drop shadow.

Add Word Art 1, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 19, resize 50%, image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add element 11, resize 80%.

Add element 7, resize 50%,rotate left, duplicate,  add drop shadow.

Add name and copyright

Winter Magic

This Tut was written by me on the 15th July 2014

Supplies Needed

Font used - Great Vibes

Mask 196 by Gem

Scrapkit- Frost Queen by Foxys Designz  

Tube by Brooke Gilette

Animation 419 by Simone

Animation Shop

Drop shadow 1,1,60,6

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650

New raster layer, select all, paste paper 5 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, duplicate, merge group.

Add element 1, resize 80%, image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add element 5 , resize 60%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 26, resize 60%, add drop shadow. duplicate x 2.

On each of these 3 layers , adjust add noise, random, 100, monochrome.

Rename Ani 1,2,3.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 20, resize 80%, add drop shadow.

Add element 14, resize 80%,   add drop shadow.

Add element 9,  resize 70%, image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add element 16, resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add element 22, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 6, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 18, resize 60%,  add drop shadow.

Add element 15, add drop shadow, duplicate x 2.

On each of these 3 layers , adjust add noise, random, 100, monochrome.

Rename Ani 4,5,6.

Add element 24, resize, add small gradient glow.

Add element 3, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add name and copyright

Animation 

Open Animation Shop

Close Ani 2,3,5,6.

Copy merged, paste as a new animation.

Close Ani 1 and 4, open Ani 2 and 5, copy merged, paste after current frame.

Close Ani 2 and 5, open Ani 3 and 6, copy merged, paste after current frame.

Save as gif.

Remember Me

This Tut was written by me on the 14th July 2014

Supplies Needed

Font used - Donovan Quidaw

Mask 166 by Babs

Scrapkit- Solitude by Foxys Designz  

Tube by Anna Marine

Word art of choice

Drop shadow 2,2,60,6

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650

New raster layer, select all, paste paper 3 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, duplicate, merge group.

Add element 7, resize 70%, add drop shadow.

Add element 22 , resize 60%, image mirror, add drop shadow.

Add element 21, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add tube, resize, add drop shadow.

Add element 25, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 9, resize 60%,   add drop shadow.

Add element 11,  resize 50%, rotate left, add drop shadow.

Add element 5, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element 2, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 27, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element 23, resize 50%, , add drop shadow.

Add element 14, resize 30%,  add drop shadow.

Add word art, colourise to suit, add small gradient glow.

Add element 4, resize 60%.

Add name and copyright

Welcome to the Dark Side

This Tut was written by me on the 14th July 2014

Supplies Needed

Font used - Addams

Mask 168 by Babs

Scrapkit- Manto by Tasha's Playground

Tube by Red Sangre

Available at Artistic Dreams Imaging

Animation large cigar smoke by Simone

Animation Shop

Drop shadow 1,1,60,6

After resizing > adjust sharpness > sharpen.

Open blank image 650 x 650

New raster layer, select all, paste paper 7 into selection, select none.

Apply mask, duplicate, merge group.

Add element frame 1, resize 80%, add drop shadow.

Using magic wand, select inside frame, select, modify, expand by 3, paste paper 6 as a new layer, select , invert, delete, arrange, move down.

Keep selected, add tube, position, duplicate, select original layer, delete, select none.

Move copy of tube above the frame, using eraser, rub out the bottom of the tube that overlaps the frame.

Add element ribbon , resize 80%,  add drop shadow.

Add element candle lights, resize 60%, add drop shadow.

Add element dagger, resize 40%, add drop shadow.

Add element staff, resize 80%, add drop shadow.

Add element bottle,  add drop shadow.

Add element cup,  resize 60%,  add drop shadow.

Add element gravestone, resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add element cat, resize 50%, add drop shadow.

Add name and copyright

Animation 

Open Animation Shop

Copy merged, paste as a new animation, duplicate until you have 20 frames.

Select all.

Open animation, select all, copy, drag 1st frame of animation onto 1st frame of , position, release.

Save as gif.