Krissy's Tuts n' Tags

Natures Beauty

2010-06-27T15:38:00.010+12:00

This Tutorial was Written by Me in it's Entirety on June 27, 2010 ~ Any Similarity to any other Tutorial is Purely Coincidental

Supplies Needed:

Tube of Choice ~ I am using the Stunning Artwork of Jennifer Janesko

You can Purchase a License to use her Artwork HERE

Font of Choice ~ I am using a Pay Font Called "Alx Brush"

Scrap Kit of Choice ~ I am using My Own PTU Kit ~ *Nature Beauty*

You can Purchase this Kit HERE

Eye Candy 4000 ~ Gradient Glow

Thanks to Chelle aka Weescotslass for Use of her Mask. You can find Weescotslass HERE

Also Thanks to Yvette for the Use of her Great Tag Template #72. You can find Yvette and her Great Tag Templates HERE

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Remember to Save Often!

Let's Get Started!

Open your Tag Template ~ Yvette_EOC_Templates72 ~ Close off (X Out) all of the Original "Named" Layers & the Copyright Layer in your Layers Palette ~ Flood Fill the Background Layer with White

New Layer ~ Flood Fill with Colour #566200

Open Mask WSL_Mask222 ~ Layers ~ New Mask Layer from Image ~ In the Drop Down Window locate WSL_Mask222 ~ Source Luminance Checked ~ Click OK ~ Merge Group

Click on your "Rectangles" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open KSNBPaper 1 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 60 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply your Drop Shadow

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 48
Blur 8.00

Click on your "Circle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open KSNBPaper 9 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 48 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply your Drop Shadow

Click on your "Dotted Circle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Flood Fill the Selections with Colour #123212 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Duplicate this Layer

Open your Tube of Choice ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 78% ~ Sharpen if Required ~ Position over the Shape Layer using My Tag for Reference ~ Click on your "Shape" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ Invert ~ Back up to you Tube Layer Hit Delete ~ Selections ~ Select None

Locate and Open KSNBIvy Branch 1 ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Resize 48% ~ Sharpen if Required ~ Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Drag this layer Below your Tube Layer ~ Duplicate ~ Mirror ~ Apply your Drop Shadow to both Ivy Layers

Click on your Tube Layer ~ Open KSNBBerry Frame 1 ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Resize 44% ~ Sharpen if Required ~ Erase any Excess Tube showing Outside your Frame ~ Apply your Drop Shadow as Above to your Frame

Open KSNBAccorns 1 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Image ~ Mirror ~ Resize 34% ~ Drag this Layer Below your Frame Layer ~ Position as Desired ~ Drop Shodaw :)

Click on your Frame Layer ~ Open KSNBRealistic Bloom 2 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Image ~ Flip ~ Resize 54% ~ Sharpen if Required ~ Position on your Tag ~ Duplicate ~ Image ~ Mirror ~ Again Apply your Drop Shadow to both Bloom Layers

Locate and Open KSNBButterfly 1 ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Resize 24% ~ Position and Apply your Drop Shadow

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 48
Blur 8.00

Again Copy and Paste KSNBButterfly 1 ~ This time Resize 18% ~ Image ~ Mirror ~ Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Drop Shadow :)

Open KSNBBeetle 1 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 20% ~ Image ~ Free Rotate ~ Right 16 ~ Adjust ~ Sharpness ~ Sharpen ~ Position ~ Yep ~ Drop Shadow ~ LoL

Again Copy and Paste KSNBBeetle 1 ~ Resize 16% ~ Image ~ Free Rotate ~ Left 16 ~ Adjust ~ Sharpness ~ Sharpen ~ Position and Apply your Drop Shadow

Nearly There ~ Yay!

Onto our Text!

Apply your Text and position as Desired ~ I used Alex Brush ~ Background Colour #161206 ~ Foreground Colour #Null

Effects ~ Plugins ~ Eye Candy 4000 ~ Gradient Glow with the Following Settings

Glow Width - 3.00
Soft Corners - 0
Overall Opacity - 100
Draw Only Outside Selection - Checked
Colour - #eede80

Duplicate your Text Layer Twice and Merge your Text Layers Together ~ Apply your Final Drop Shadow using the Settings Below

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 28
Blur 8.00

Add any Required Copyrights to your Tag ~ Merger Visible ~ Save as a .jpeg or .png and you are Done!

Huggers ~ Krissy :)

© Jennifer Janesko ~ Krissy '10

Waiting

2010-06-25T10:40:00.009+12:00

You can View the Animated Tag HERE

This Tutorial was Written by Me in it's Entirety on June 25, 2010 ~ Any Similarity to any other Tutorial is Purely Coincidental

Supplies Needed:

Tube of Choice ~ I am using the Amazing Artwork of Zindy Nielsen

You can Purchase a License to use her Artwork HERE

Font of Choice ~ I am using a Pay Font Called "Edwardian Script ITC"

Scrap Kit of Choice ~ I am using a Fabulous PTU Scrap Kit from Felice Original ~ *Our Love Will Never Die*

You can Purchase this Kit HERE

Eye Candy 4000 ~ Glass & Gradient Glow ~ Optional
Alien Skin Xenofex 2 ~ Optional
Animation Shop ~ Optional

Mask of Choice ~ I am using another Great Mask by Chelle aka Weescotslass. You can find Weescotslass HERE

Twilight Tag Template 3 by Yvette. You can find Yvette and her Great Tag Templates HERE

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On To the Tutorial!!!

Open your Tag Template ~ Yvette_EOC_Twilight Template3 ~ Close off (X Out) all of the Original "Named" Layers & the Copyright Layer in your Layers Palette

New Layer ~ Flood Fill with Colour #0c0c0c

Open Mask WSL_Mask221 ~ Layers ~ New Mask Layer from Image ~ In the Drop Down Window locate WSL_Mask221 ~ Source Luminance Checked ~ Click OK ~ Merge Group

Click on your "Large Rectangle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open FOBlackHearts ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 54 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply a Drop Shadow using the Settings Below

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 80
Blur 12.00

Click on your "Circle 2" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open FOBlackBrocaat ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 48 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Drop Shadow as Above

Click on your "Circle 1" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Again Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the FOBlackBrocaat Pattern ~ Scale 48 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply your Drop Shadow

Click on your "Rectangle 1" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open FOVintageDamaskRed ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 48 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Yep ~ Drop Shadow Again ~ LoL

Click on your "Slats" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Open FOBlackTexture ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 48 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Drop Shadow

Click on your Pale Grey "Background" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Again Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the FOBlackTexture Pattern ~ Scale 48 ~ Selections ~ Select None

Open your Tube of Choice ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Resize 80% ~ Sharpen if Required ~ Position using My Tag for Reference

Locate and Open FOFrameSilver ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Resize 60% ~ Select your "Pick Tool" and Drag your Frame to Surround your Tube

Locate and Open FOLittleChickenwire ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Resize 16% ~ Position using My Tag for Reference Again

Open FOConcertTicket ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Resize 20% ~ Image ~ Free Rotate ~ Right 12 ~ Position and Apply your Drop Shadow

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 80
Blur 12.00

Locate and Open FOBoots ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 28% ~ Position ~ Adjust ~ Sharpness ~ Unsharp Mask with the Following Settings

Radius - 2.00
Strength - 28
Clipping 4

Apply your Drop Shadow :)

Locate and Open FOGlitteredHeartRed ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Image ~ Mirror ~ Resize 20% ~ Adjust ~ Brightness and Contrast ~ Brightness 0 ~ Contrast 12 ~ Position again as Desired ~ Apply your Drop Shadow

Open FOGlitteredHeartBlack ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 16% ~ Position and Apply your Drop Shadow

Open FOSword ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Image ~ Mirror ~ Resize 20% ~ Adjust ~ Brightness and Contrast ~ Brightness 16 ~ Contrast 12 ~ Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Drop Shadow Again :)

Locate and Open FOCrow ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 18% ~ Position as Desired ~ Drop Shadow ~ Phew ~ LoL

Now onto our Text ~ Yay!

Apply your Text and Position as Desired ~ I used Edwardian Script ITC ~ Background Colour #0c0c0c ~ Foreground Colour Null ~ Convert to Raster Layer ~ Eye Candy 4000 - Glass Using my Settings Below

Next Apply Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow ~ Colour White ~ Follow my Settings Below

Apply your Drop Shadow once More

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 80
Blur 12.00

You can now choose to Stop here or Keep Going to add Your Animation!

Add any Required Copyrights to your Tag and Apply a Drop Shadow to your Text if Desired

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Here I will assume you have a General Working Knowledge of both Paint Shop Pro and Animation Shop

Now to create our Animation Layers

Duplicate your Tube Layer Twice ~ You will now have Three Tube Layers in your Layer Palette
Close off (X Out) the Bottom Two "Tube" Layers ~ With the Top one still Selected ~ Effects ~ Plugins ~ Alien Skin Xenofex 2 ~ Lightning ~ Follow my Settings Below

Repeat this step for the remaining Tube Layers ~ Altering your Random Seed for each Layer

Open Animation Shop Now

Making sure you still have your lower two Tube Layers closed off ~ Copy Merged ~ Paste as a new Animation ~ Close off the Top Tube Layer and Open the one Below ~ Copy Merged again ~ Paste After Current Frame ~ Close the Middle Tube Layer and Open the Bottom one ~ Copy Merged for Last Time ~ Paste After Current Frame

File ~ Optimization Wizard and Click through to Finish ~ File ~ Save

All Done ~ I Hope you have Enjoyed this Tutorial

Huggers ~ Krissy

© Zindy Nielsen ~ Krissy '10

Land Of The Free

2010-06-21T14:09:00.016+12:00

This Tutorial was Written by Me in it's Entirety on June 20, 2010 ~ Any Similarity to any other Tutorial is Purely Coincidental

Supplies Needed:

Tube of Choice ~ I am using the Awesome Artwork of Elias Chatzoudis

You can Purchase a License to use his Artwork HERE

Font of Choice ~ I am using a Free Font Called "Marking Pen"

Scrap Kit of Choice ~ I am using a Patriotic PTU Kit by Me - Krissy's Scraps ~ *Independence*

You can Purchase this Kit HERE

Eye Candy 4000 ~ Gradient Glow

Thanks to Chelle aka Weescotslass for Use of her Mask. You can find Weescotslass HERE

Also Thanks to Missy for the Use of her Great Tag Template #13. You can find Missy and her Tag Templates HERE

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Remember to Save Often!

Let's Get Started!

Open your Tag Template ~ missy_tagtemplate13 ~ Close off (X Out) all of the Original "Named" Layers & the Copyright Layer in your Layers Palette

New Layer ~ Locate and Open KSIPaper 6 ~ Flood Fill your New Layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 48

Open Mask WSL_Mask185 ~ Layers ~ New Mask Layer from Image ~ In the Drop Down Window locate WSL_Mask185 ~ Source Luminance Checked ~ Click OK ~ Merge Group

Click on your "Circle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open KSIPaper 4 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 48 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply your Drop Shadow

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 48
Blur 8.00

Click on your "Frame Rectangle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open KSIPaper 5 ~ Copy ~ Paste into Selection ~ Selections ~ Select None

Click on your "Lines" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Flood Fill the Selections with Colour #880004 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Duplicate this Layer

Click on your "Rectangle Frame" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Open KSIPaper 7 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Angle 90 ~ Scale 28 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply your Drop Shadow Again

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 48
Blur 8.00

Locate and Open KSIBeaded String 1 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 48% ~ Adjust ~ Position as Desired ~ Sharpness ~ Unsharp Mask with My Settings Below

Radius - 2.00
Strength - 28
Clipping 4

Erase any Excess String and Apply a Drop Shadow

Open your Tube of Choice ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 88% ~ Sharpen if Required ~ Drop Shadow as Above ~ Position using My Tag for Reference and Erase the Lower Edge of your Tube so it Appears to be Inside the Frame

Click on your "Large Stars" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Open KSIPaper 6 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 28 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply your Drop Shadow

Click on your "Small Stars" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Open KSIPaper 8 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 40 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Adjust ~ Add/Remove Noise ~ Add Noise with my Settings Below

Locate and Open KSIFlower 7 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 34% ~ Adjust ~ Sharpness ~ Unsharp Mask with the Following Settings

Radius - 2.00
Strength - 28
Clipping 4

Apply your Drop Shadow :)

Open KSIDog Tag - Home of the Brave and KSIDog Tag - Land of the Free ~ Copy both Dog Tags ~ Paste both Dog Tags and Resize each to 48% ~ Position on your Tag using Mine for Reference and Erase any Excess String ~ Apply a Drop Shadow to Each Dog Tag

Locate and Open KSIButton 1, KSIButton 2, KSIButton 3 and KSIButton 4 ~ Copy each button ~ Paste each Button and Resize to 40% and 34% Alternately ~ Position on your Tag using Mine for Reference ~ Apply a Drop Shadow to Each Button

Now for our Text!

Apply your Text and position as Desired ~ I used Marking Pen ~ Background Colour #0c0c0c ~ Foreground Colour #Null

Effects ~ Plugins ~ Eye Candy 4000 ~ Gradient Glow with the Following Settings

Glow Width - 3.00
Soft Corners - 0
Overall Opacity - 100
Draw Only Outside Selection - Checked
Colour - White

Duplicate your Text Layer Twice and Merge your Text Layers Together ~ Apply your Final Drop Shadow

Add any Required Copyrights to your Tag ~ Merger Visible ~ Save as a .jpeg or .png and you are Finished!

Huggers ~ Krissy :)

© Elias Chatzoudis ~ Krissy '10

Hot Like Me

2010-06-20T15:30:00.015+12:00

You can View the Animated Tag HERE

This Tutorial was Written by Me in it's Entirety on June 20, 2010 ~ Any Similarity to any other Tutorial is Purely Coincidental

Supplies Needed:

Tube of Choice ~ I am using the Gorgeous Artwork of Jamie Kidd

You can Purchase a License to use her Artwork HERE

Fonts of Choice ~ I am using "Showcard Gothic" and "Lainie Day SH"

Scrap Kit of Choice ~ I am using an Awesome PTU Scrap Kit from C.C.Creationz ~ *Cherry Blossom*

You can Purchase this Kit HERE

Eye Candy 4000 ~ Glass ~ Optional
Alien Skin Xenofex 2 ~ Optional
Animation Shop ~ Optional

Thanks to Chelle aka Weescotslass for Use of her Mask. You can find Weescotslass HERE

Tag Template #33 by Missy. You can find Missy and her Fabulous Tag Templates HERE

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Let's Get Started!!!

Open your Tag Template ~ missy_tagtemplate33 ~ Close off (X Out) all of the Original "Named" Layers & the Copyright Layer in your Layers Palette ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ New Layer

Locate and Open Paper 7 ~ Copy ~ Paste into Selection ~ Selections ~ Select None

Open Mask WSL_Mask222 ~ Layers ~ New Mask Layer from Image ~ In the Drop Down Window locate WSL_Mask222 ~ Source Luminance Checked ~ Click OK ~ Merge Group

Click on your "Large Circle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open Paper 6 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 68 ~ New Layer ~ Flood Fill with Colour #0c0c0c ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply a Drop Shadow to your Dark Layer Only

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 28
Blur 8.00

Click on your "Smaller Circle" Layer (It's actually Labelled Small rectangle ~ LoL) ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open Paper 6 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 68 ~ Selections ~ Select None

Open your Tube of Choice ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Position using My Tag for Reference

Click on your "Smaller Circle" Layer Again ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ Invert ~ Back up to Your Tube Layer ~ Hit Delete ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Lower the Opacity of Your Tube Layer to 48 in Your Layers Palette

Click on your "Frame Background" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Open Paper 7 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 68 ~ Selections ~ Select None

Click on your "Hearts" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Again Open Paper 6 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 68 ~ Selections ~ Select None

Open your Tube of Choice Once More ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Position over the Hearts using My Tag for Reference ~ I Duplicated Mine Twice and Positioned to My Liking ~ You may also need to Resize your Tube here ~ Play around with Positioning Until you are Satisfied :)

Click again on your "Hearts" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ Invert ~ Back up to Your Tube Layer/s that You have Just Placed ~ Hit Delete on each Layer ~ Selections ~ Select None

Click on your "Frame" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer ~ Flood Fill with Colour #0c0c0c ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply your Drop Shadow

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 28
Blur 8.00

Locate and Open Flowers and Ribbons ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 68% ~ Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Apply your Drop Shadow of Choice

Locate and Open Buttefly 2 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 28% ~ Image ~ Free Rotate ~ Right 28 ~ Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Sharpen if Required ~ Apply your Drop Shadow Again

Apply your Text and position as Desired ~ I used Showcard Gothic for the "Hot Like Me" Phrase and the Bottom Name Layer ~ Background Colour #0c0c0c ~ Foreground Pattern Paper 6 ~ Scale 68

For the Top Name Layer I used Lainie Day SH ~ Background Pattern Paper 7 ~ Scale 68 ~ Foreground Colour Null ~ Eye Candy 4000 - Glass Using my Settings Below

Apply your Drop Shadow once More

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 28
Blur 8.00

You can now choose to Stop here or Keep Going to add Your Animation!

Add any Required Copyrights to your Tag and Apply a Drop Shadow to your Text if Desired

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Here I will assume you have a General Working Knowledge of both Paint Shop Pro and Animation Shop

Now for our Animation Layers ~ Get Ready to Duplicate a Few Times ~ LoL

Select and Duplicate your Pale Pink "Large Circle" Layer Twice ~ Select and Duplicate your "Smaller Circle" Layer Twice ~ Select and Duplicate your "Hearts" Layer Twice

Close off (X Out) the Bottom Two "Large Circle" Layers ~ With the Top one still Selected ~ Effects ~ Plugins ~ Alien Skin Xenofex 2 ~ Constellation ~ Follow my Settings Below

Repeat this step for the remaining "Large Circle" Layers ~ Altering your Random Seed for each Layer by Simply clicking Random Seed in Constellation

Repeat the Above Constellation Steps for your "Smaller Circle" Layers and "Hearts" Layers Also

Open Animation Shop Now

Close Off your lower two "Large Circle" Layers ~ Lower two "Smaller Circle" Layers and Lower two "Hearts" Layers ~ Copy Merged ~ Paste as a new Animation

Close off the Top "Large Circle" Layer and Open the one Below ~ Close off the Top "Smaller Circle" Layer and Open the one Below ~ Close off the Top "Hearts" Layer and Open the one Below ~ Copy Merged again ~ Paste After Current Frame

Close off the Middle "Large Circle" Layer and Open the one Below ~ Close off the Middle "Smaller Circle" Layer and Open the one Below ~ Close off the Middle "Hearts" Layer and Open the one Below ~ Copy Merged again ~ Paste After Current Frame

File ~ Optimization Wizard and Click through to Finish ~ File ~ Save

Your Tag is Done ~ WooHoo!

Huggers ~ Krissy

© Jamie Kidd ~ Krissy '10

Forget You Not

2010-06-18T18:43:00.008+12:00

You can View the Animated Tag HERE

This Tutorial was Written by Me in it's Entirety on June 18, 2010 and is Dedicated to My Very Special Grandfather ~ A.S.Birch ~ I Love & Miss You Gramps xxx ~ Any Similarity to any other Tutorial is Purely Coincidental

Supplies Needed:

Tube of Choice ~ I am using the Stunning Artwork of Jennifer Janesko

You can Purchase a License to use her Artwork HERE

Font of Choice ~ I am using one of Favourite Free Fonts Called "Lainie Day SH"

Scrap Kit of Choice ~ I am using a Beautiful PTU Scrap Kit from Mystic Creations ~ *Memories Of Dad*

You can Purchase this Kit HERE

Mura's Meister ~ Copies
Xenofex 1.1 ~ Optional
Animation Shop ~ Optional

Mask of Choice ~ I am using another Great Mask by Chelle aka Weescotslass. You can find Weescotslass HERE

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On To the Tutorial!!!

File ~ New Image ~ 440 x 440 ~ Flood Fill your Layer with White

New Layer ~ Flood Fill with Colour #90aec6

Open Mask WSL_Mask179 ~ Layers ~ New Mask Layer from Image ~ In the Drop Down Window locate WSL_Mask179 ~ Source Luminance Checked ~ Click OK ~ Merge Group

Locate and Open MCMODPaper 02 ~ Select your Ellipse Tool ~ Line Style: Plain ~ Background Pattern Set to MCMODPaper 02 - Scale 48 ~ Foreground Colour Null ~ Draw out a Circle slightly Smaller than your Mask

Open MCMODForget-me-not 02 ~ Resize 20% ~ Sharpen if Required ~ Mura's Meister - Copies Using the Settings Below

Locate and Open MCMODPaper 10 ~ Select your Ellipse Tool Again ~ Line Style: Plain ~ Width 28.00 ~ Foreground Pattern Set MCMODPaper 10 - Scale 48 ~ Background Colour Null ~ Draw out another Circle slightly Smaller than your Masks Shape using My Tag for Reference ~ Convert to Raster Layer ~ Apply Drop Shadow

V - 2
H - 2
Opacity - 40
Blur 12.00

Open your Tube of Choice ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 88% ~ Drop Shadow

V - 1
H - 1
Opacity - 20
Blur 6.00

Locate and Open MCMODHeart Button 02 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 18% ~ Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Apply your Drop Shadow of Choice

Open MCMODHeart Button 01 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 16% ~ Position Again using My Tag for Reference ~ Apply your Drop Shadow

Now for our Text!

Apply your Text and position as Desired ~ I used Lainie Day SH ~ Background Colour #004480 ~ Foreground Colour #ffffff with a Stroke Width of 1.0

You can now choose to Stop here or Keep Going to add Your Animation!

Add any Required Copyrights to your Tag and Apply a Drop Shadow to your Text if Desired

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Here I will assume you have a General Working Knowledge of both Paint Shop Pro and Animation Shop

Now to create our Animation Layers

Select your Ellipse Tool ~ Line Style: Plain ~ Width 28.00 ~ Foreground Colour #ffffff ~ Background Colour Null ~ Draw out a Circle and Position using the Image below as a Reference :)

Duplicate your "White" Circle Layer Twice ~ You will now have Three Circle Layers in your Layer Palette

Close off (X Out) the Bottom Two Circle Layers ~ With the Top one still Selected ~ Effects ~ Plugins ~ Xenofex 1.1 ~ Constellation

Star Size - 15
Sharpness - 54
Overdrive - 48
Random Seed - 50
Settings - Starfield

Repeat this step for the remaining Circle Layers ~ Altering your Random Seed to 60 and 70 Accordingly for each Layer

Open Animation Shop Now

Making sure you still have your lower two Circle Layers closed off ~ Copy Merged ~ Paste as a new Animation ~ Close off the Top Circle Layer and Open the one Below ~ Copy Merged again ~ Paste After Current Frame ~ Close the Middle Circle Layer and Open the Bottom one ~ Copy Merged for Last Time ~ Paste After Current Frame

File ~ Optimization Wizard and Click through to Finish ~ File ~ Save

Your Tag is Done ~ Yay!

Huggers ~ Krissy

© Jennifer Janesko ~ Krissy '10

Tranquility

2010-06-18T15:47:00.005+12:00

You can View the Animated Tag HERE

This Tutorial was Written by Me in it's Entirety on June 14, 2010 ~ Any Similarity to any other Tutorial is Purely Coincidental

Supplies Needed:

Tube of Choice ~ I am using the Amazing Artwork of Pierluigi Abbondanza ~ Formerly with MPT ~ You can View his Artwork HERE

Font of Choice ~ I am using a Free Font called "Gill Sans Ultra Bold"

Scrap Kit of Choice ~ I am using a Gorgeous PTU Scrap Kit from Coquettas Designz *Zen Tranquility*

You can Purchase this Kit HERE

Animation Shop ~ Optional

Mask of Choice ~ I am using another Fabulous Mask by Chelle aka Weescotslass. You can find Weescotslass HERE

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Tutorial Time!!!

File ~ New Image ~ 500 x 500 ~ Flood Fill your Layer with White ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ New Layer

Locate and Open Paper21 ~ Copy ~ Paste into Selection ~ Selections ~ Select None

Open Mask WSL_Mask133 ~ Layers ~ New Mask Layer from Image ~ In the Drop Down Window locate WSL_Mask133 ~ Source Luminance Checked ~ Click OK ~ Merge Group

Open Frame3 ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Apply your Drop Shadow of Choice

Open your Tube of Choice ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 68% ~ Drop Shadow ~ Position Behind your Frame by dragging your Tube Layer below your Frame Layer

Locate and Open LeafBush ~ Copy ~ Paste as a New Layer above your Frame Layer ~ Resize 48% ~ Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Duplicate ~ Mirror ~ Apply a Drop Shadow to Each Layer

Again Paste your LeafBush as a New Layer ~ This Time Resize 40% ~ Again Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Duplicate ~ Mirror ~ Drop Shadow of Choice

Locate and Open Mushrooms ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 60% ~ Erase the Four Right Hand Mushrooms and Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Duplicate ~ Mirror ~ Again, Apply a Drop Shadow to Each Layer and Repeat the Process to add more Mushrooms ~ LoL

Locate and Open Ribbon_Curl ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Mirror ~ Resize 80% ~ Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Drop Shadow :)

Open Flower ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 68% ~ Again Position using My Tag for Reference and Apply your Drop Shadow

Locate and Open Felt Butterfly ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Duplicate ~ Resize the First Butterfly to 34% ~ Mirror and Position as Desired ~ Apply your Drop Shadow ~ Resize the Second Butterfly to 28% ~ Position ~ Yup ~ Drop Shadow ~ LoL

Open the PandaBear ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 40% ~ Position ~ Drop Shadow Again

Now for our Text!

Apply your Text and position as Desired ~ I used Gill Sans Ultra Bold ~ Background Colour #f64606 ~ Foreground Colour #ffffff with a Stroke Width of 3.0

You can now choose to Stop here or Keep Going to add Your Animation!

Add any Required Copyrights to your Tag and Apply a Drop Shadow to your Text if Desired

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Here I will assume you have a General Working Knowledge of both Paint Shop Pro and Animation Shop

Now to create our Animation Layers

Duplicate your "Text" Layer Twice ~ You will now have Three Text Layers in your Layer Palette

Close off (X Out) the Bottom Two Text Layers ~ With the Top one still Selected ~ Adjust ~ Add/Remove Noise ~ Add Noise ~ Uniform and Monochrome Selected ~ Noise 16%

Repeat this step for the remaining Text Layers ~ Be sure to keep Uniform and Monochrome Selected ~ Alter your Noise to 20% and 24% Accordingly for each Layer

Making sure you still have your lower two Text Layers closed off ~ Export your Tag as a .jpeg ~ Close off the Top Text Layer and Open the one Below ~ Export again as a .jpeg ~ Close the Middle Text Layer and Open the Bottom one ~ Export your Tag for the Last Time

This is the way I have found best for Myself Personally but do please Remember each Individual has their own way of doing things ~ This is Simply a Guide :)

Head to Animation Shop ~ Animation Wizard ~ Click Next through the Settings until you get to your Animation Looping and Speed ~ Make sure you check "Yes, Repeat the Animation Indefinitely" and set your Speed to 10

Locate and Add the three Images you Exported from Paint Shop Pro and Click through to Finish ~ File ~ Optimization Wizard and Again Click through to Finish ~ File ~ Save

Your Tag is Now Complete ~ I Hope you have Enjoyed this Tutorial

Hugz ~ Krissy :)

© Pierluigi Abbondanza ~ Krissy '10

Sheer Elegance

2010-06-18T15:39:00.007+12:00

This Tutorial was Written by Me in it's Entirety on June 14, 2010 ~ Any Similarity to any other Tutorial is Purely Coincidental

Supplies Needed:

Tube of Choice ~ I am using the Beautiful Artwork of Olivia

You can Purchase a License to use her Artwork HERE

Font of Choice ~ I am using a Free Font Called "Lainie Day SH"

Scrap Kit of Choice ~ I am using a Stunning PTU Kit by Bits N Bobs ~ *Heaven can Wait*

You can Purchase this Kit HERE

Thanks to Chelle aka Weescotslass for Use of her Mask. You can find Weescotslass HERE

Also Thanks to Missy for Use of her Great Tag Template #59. You can find Missy and her Tag Templates HERE

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Let's Get Started!

Open your Tag Template ~ missy_tagtemplate59 ~ Close off (X Out) all of the Original "Named" Layers & the Copyright Layer in your Layers Palette

Image ~ Canvas Size ~ 500 x 500 ~ Flood Fill your Background Layer with White to Fill the Edges ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ New Layer

Locate and Open BNB-paper-8 ~ Copy ~ Paste into Selection ~ Selections ~ Select None

Open Mask WSL_Mask84 ~ Layers ~ New Mask Layer from Image ~ In the Drop Down Window locate WSL_Mask84 ~ Source Luminance Checked ~ Click OK ~ Merge Group

Click on your "Circle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open BNB-paper-2 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 68 ~ Selections ~ Select None ~ Apply your Drop Shadow of Choice

Click on your "Larger Rectangle2" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ New Layer

Locate and Open BNB-paper-5 ~ Flood Fill your newly Selected layer with the Paper Pattern ~ Scale 68 ~ Selections ~ Select None

Open BNB-frame-2 ~ Using your "Pick" Tool, Drag and Resize it to Frame the Rectangle Layer we have just Filled

Open your Tube of Choice ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Duplicate ~ Drag one of your Tube Layers below your Frame ~ Erase any Excess Tube Peeking below your Frame ~ Apply Drop Shadow of Choice to the Lower Tube ~ Back up to the Top Tube and again Erase Excess ~ This time Excess showing Above the Lower Edge of your Frame

Locate and Open BNB-tag-2 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Image ~ Free Rotate ~ Left 20 ~ Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Apply your Drop Shadow of Choice

Open BNB-flower-2 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Image ~ Resize 60% ~ Again Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Drop Shadow of Choice

Locate and Open BNB-flower-3 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Image ~ Resize 48% ~ Position on your Tag using Mine for Reference ~ Drop Shadow :)

Now to our Text!

Apply your Text and position as Desired ~ I used Lanie Day SH ~ Background Colour #524e28 ~ Foreground Colour #ffffff with a Stroke Width of 0.5

Effects ~ 3D Effects ~ Inner Bevel of Choice ~ Apply your Final Drop Shadow

Add any Required Copyrights to your Tag ~ Merger Visible ~ Save as a .jpeg or .png and you are Finished!

Huggers ~ Krissy :)

© Olivia ~ Krissy '10

Latex And Satin

2010-06-18T14:24:00.003+12:00

This Tutorial was Written by Me in it's Entirety on January 10, 2009 ~ Any Similarity to any other Tutorial is Purely Coincidental

Supplies Needed:

Tube of Choice ~ I am using the Wicked Artwork of Elias Chatzoudis

You can Purchase a License to use his Artwork HERE

Font of Choice ~ I am using a Free Font Called Al Sandra ~ Included in Additional Supplies

Scrap Kit of Choice ~ I am using a Stunning new Freebie Kit by Scrapz A Daisy ~ *Satin* ~ You can find this Kit by Visiting Paula HERE

Outside Filter Used: Alien Skin Eye Candy 4000 ~ Gradient Glow ~ Optional

*Please Note: All Scrap Items for this Tutorial were Created by Paula and are NOT to be Shared or Uploaded Elsewhere ~ They can be downloaded for FREE from her BLOG

Thanks again to Chelle aka Weescotslass for Use of her Fabo Mask. You can find Weescotslass and her Masks HERE

Also Thanks to Missy for Use of her Great Tag Template #89. You can find Missy and her Tag Templates HERE

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Time to get Creative!

Open your Tag Template ~ missy_tagtemplate89 ~ Duplicate this then Close the Original

Image ~ Canvas Size ~ 500 x 500

Flood Fill Background ~ White ~ New Layer ~ Flood Fill #37010f

Open Mask WSL_Mask107 ~ Layers ~ New Mask Layer from Image ~ In the Drop Down Window locate WSL_Mask107 ~ Source Luminance Checked ~ Click OK ~ Merge Group

Click on your "Small Circle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ Defloat

Locate and Open SAD_Satin_Paper 2 ~ Image ~ Resize 10% ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Selections ~ Invert ~ Hit Delete ~ Apply a Slight Drop Shadow of Choice

Repeat the above Steps for the Following Layers: "Larger Circle" ~ "Thin Rectangle 1" and "Thin Rectangle 2"

Click on your "Rectangle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ Defloat

Locate and Open SAD_Satin_Paper 1 ~ Image ~ Resize 10% ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Selections ~ Invert ~ Hit Delete ~ Again apply a Slight Drop Shadow of Choice

Now you can Delete all of the Original "Named" Layers in your Layers Palette

Select your Ellipse Tool ~ Line Style: Dot ~ Width 2.00 ~ Background Colour Null ~ Foreground Colour #600626 ~ Draw out 4 Circles and Position using My Tag for reference

Open your Tube of Choice ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Drop Shadow ~ Position

Locate and Open Cluster Flowers 2 ~ Erase any Extra that you do not Wish to have in your Tag and Position ~ Duplicate ~ Mirror ~ Effects ~ Plugins ~ Eye Candy 4000 ~ Gradient Glow to both Clusters

Glow Width - 3
Soft Corner - 0
Overall Opacity - 100
Colour - White

Open Gem 2 ~ Resize 3% ~ Position and Duplicate as Desired ~ Slight Drop Shadow

Onto our Text!

Activate your Text Tool ~ Open your Al Sandra Font ~ Background Colour Black ~ Foreground Colour #600626 with a Stroke Width of 1.5 ~ Add your Text and position as Desired

Effects ~ 3D Effects ~ Inner Bevel of Choice

Apply your Final Drop Shadow

V - 0
H - 8
Opacity - 100
Blur 6.00

Add any Required Copyrights to your Tag ~ Merger Visible ~ Save as a .jpeg and you are Finished!

I hope you had Fun with my Tutorial!

Huggerz ~ Krissy :)

© Elias Chatzoudis ~ Krissy '09

Temptation

2010-06-18T14:21:00.003+12:00

You can View the Animated Tag HERE

This Tutorial was Written by Me in it's Entirety on January 08, 2009 ~ Any Similarity to any other Tutorial is Purely Coincidental

Supplies Needed:

Tube of Choice ~ I am using the Stunning Artwork of Ted Hammond

You can Purchase a License to use his Artwork HERE

Font of Choice ~ I am using a Paid Font called "Hurricane"

Scrap Kit of Choice ~ I am using a Gorgeous PTU Scrap Kit from Scrapz A Daisy *Emily*

You can Purchase this Kit HERE

Animation Shop ~ Optional

Special Thanks to Missy for Use of her Awesome Tag Template #40. You can find Missy and her Tag Templates HERE

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Onto the Tutorial!!

Open your Tag Template ~ missy_tagtemplate40 ~ Duplicate this then Close the Original

Click on your "Larger Circle" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ Defloat

Locate and Open Paper 16 ~ Image ~ Resize 50% ~ Paste as a New Layer ~ Selections ~ Invert ~ Hit Delete ~ Apply your Drop Shadow of Choice

Selections ~ Select All ~ Open KSSDPaper 5 ~ Copy ~ Paste into Selection ~ Select None ~ Repeat this step for the Layers Named: "Small Circle" ~ "Larger Heart" & "Smaller Heart" ~ I used Papers 1, 8 & 5 ~ Remember to Resize the Papers & Apply your Drop Shadows :)

Before we move on we will create our Animation Layers

Duplicate your "Larger Heart" Layer Twice ~ You will now have Three Larger Heart Layers in your Layer Palette

Close off (X Out) the Bottom Two Large Heart Layers ~ With the Top one still Selected ~ Adjust ~ Add/Remove Noise ~ Add Noise ~ Uniform and Monochrome Selected ~ Noise 16%

Repeat this step for the remaining Larger Heart Layers ~ Be sure to keep Uniform and
Monochrome Selected ~ Alter your Noise to 20% and 24% Accordingly

Click on your "Dotted Line Heart" Layer ~ Selections ~ Select All ~ Float ~ Defloat ~ Create a New Layer ~ Take you Flood Fill Tool and Flood with #381e28 ~ Selections ~ Select None

Open your Tube of Choice ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 80% ~ Drop Shadow ~ Position

Open Flower 12 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize 68% Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Duplicate ~ Mirror ~ Merge Down ~ Drop Shadow of Choice

Open Flower 9 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Resize as Desired ~ Duplicate and Mirror this Layer to Decorate the Bottom of your Tag ~ Drop Shadows if Desired

Open Bow 8 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Mirror ~ Resize 68% ~ Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Drop Shadow

Locate and Open Bow 5 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Mirror ~ Resize 68% ~ Again Position using My Tag for Reference ~ Drop Shadow

Open Butterfly 6 ~ Copy ~ Paste ~ Mirror ~ Resize 28% ~ Yup ~ Position using My Tag for Reference ~ LoL ~ Drop Shadow

Now to our Text!

Apply your Text and position as Desired ~ I used Hurricane ~ Background Colour #381e28 ~ Foreground Colour #e3d9ba with a Stroke Width of 0.5

Effects ~ 3D Effects ~ Inner Bevel of Choice
Apply a Drop Shadow to your Text if Desired ~ Add any Required Copyrights to your Tag

You can now choose to Stop here or Keep Going to add Your Animation!

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Here I will assume you have a General Working Knowledge of both Paint Shop Pro and Animation Shop

Making sure you still have your lower two Larger Heart Layers closed off ~ Export your Tag as a .jpeg ~ Close off the Top Larger Heart Layer and Open the one Below ~ Export again as a .jpeg ~ Close the Middle Larger Heart Layer and Open the Bottom one ~ Export your Tag for the Last Time

This is the way I have found best for Myself Personally but do please Remember each Individual has their own way of doing things ~ This is Simply a Guide :)

Head to Animation Shop ~ Animation Wizard ~ Click Next through the Settings until you get to your Animation Looping and Speed ~ Make sure you check "Yes, Repeat the Animation Indefinitely" and set your Speed to 10

Locate and Add the three Images you Exported from Paint Shop Pro and Click through to Finish ~ File ~ Optimization Wizard and Again Click through to Finish ~ File ~ Save

Voila! Your Tag is Complete ~ Giggles

Hugz ~ Krissy :)

© Ted Hammond ~ Krissy '09

WooHoo ~ A New Tut Blog!

2010-06-18T08:39:00.000+12:00

Phew ~ It took a bit of Convincing but I have Finally been Gently Shoved into Writing Tutorials and after Much Thought decided Blogger was to be their Home ~ Giggles...

Thanks to All for your Patience while I get Settled In...

Huggers ~ Krissy :)