Farm Girl

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on May 29, 2012 & is copyright protected

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Supplies Needed

Scrapkit Apple Picker by Vaybs here

Plugins

Xero Fritillary

The tube I used Vintage Pinup (PTE2389) is by Anna Liwanag, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The name of my font is Applejuiced

Open a new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later

Select all

Paste paper 7 into selection

Deselect

Apply fritillary changing the top # to 18 & the bottom # to 24

Paste your tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Add drop shadow

Paste frame (the last one with no #)

Click inside with your magic wand

Expand 10

Add a new raster layer

Paste paper 4 into selection

Deselect

Move to below your tube layer

Add a drop shadow to your frame

Paste element 4 as a new layer

Resize to 60%

Position on the left side of your frame

Add drop shadow

Duplicate & mirror

Move up a bit

Rotate left 10

Paste element 15 as a new layer

Resize to 60%

Add drop shadow

Position near the bottom left of your tag

Duplicate & mirror

Paste element 21 as a new layer

Position at the bottom center

Add drop shadow

Paste element 20 as a new layer

Resize the width (uncheck the lock aspect ratio button) to 140%

Position at the bottom center

Add drop shadow

Duplicate & position at the top of your tag

Make sure the bottom of your bucket & the baskets are covered by the apple line

Move up a bit if needed

Paste element 13 as a new layer

Resize to 35% (make sure to recheck the lock aspect ratio button)

Position near the top center

Add drop shadow

Duplicate 2 times

Rotate the middle one right 20

Realign the bow with the bow on the layer below

Rotate the bottom one left 20

Realign with the bow of the unrotated one

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info

Animation:

Hide the 2 rotated hearts

Merge visible

Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide the unrotated heart & unhide the left rotation

Merge & paste after current in animation shop

In animation shop copy frame 1 & paste after frame 2

Undo your merge

Hide the left rotation & unhide the right

Merge visible & paste after frame 3 in animation shop

You'll have 4 frames

I set my frame properties at 30

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

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My Birthday Party

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on May 18, 2012 & is copyright protected

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Supplies Needed

Scrapkit Birthday Wishes here

Plugins

Eyecandy Texture Weave

Xenofex Constellation

DSB Flux Bright Noise

The tubes I used are by Judy Mastrangelo, you can purchase these tubes from PTE here

The name of my font is Wild Script

Open a new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later

Select all

Paste paper 12 into selection

Deselect

Apply eyecandy texture weave

Settings on solid plain angled

Use these settings on basic

Paste element 6 as a new layer

Add drop shadow

Paste element 56 as a new layer

Resize to 85%

Resize the width to 75% by unchecking the lock aspect ratio button

Reposition

Click inside with your magic wand

Expand 5

Add a new raster layer

Paste paper 13 into selection

Deselect & move to below your frame

Apply bright noise, intensity 40, mix checked

Duplicate 2 times

Apply constellation

Settings on medium, keep original image checked

Repeat on other 2 layers clicking on the random seed button each time

Paste your main tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Add drop shadow

Add an inner bevel & drop shadow to your frame

Paste your other tubes as new layers

Resize as needed & add drop shadow

Position near the bottom of your tag

Paste element 24 as a new layer

Resize to 40%

Position on left side of your frame

Add drop shadow

Paste element 50 as a new layer

Resize to 30%

Position on right side of your frame

Add drop shadow

Paste element 51 as a new layer

Resize to 50%

Position at the top center of your tag

Add drop shadow

Paste element 53 as a new layer

Resize to 15%

Position inside the frame

Rotate left 30

Add drop shadow

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info

Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3

Merge visible

Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 1 & unhide #2

Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 2 & unhide #3

Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

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Beautiful Delights

 

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on May 15, 2012 & is copyright protected

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Plugins

DSB Flux Bright Noise

The tubes I used are by Karina Dale, you can purchase these tubes from PTE here

The name of my font is Honey Script Light

Open a new transparent canvas 930x420, we will resize later

Floodfill with a gradient of your choice, radial, angle 0, repeats 0

I used a hue tint gradient

Apply bright noise intensity 20, mix checked

Paste your main tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Add drop shadow

Position at the bottom center

Paste your close up tubes

Resize as needed

Position into place

Add drop shadow

Move to below your main tube layer

Paste your full size side tubes

Resize as needed

Position on the sides

Add drop shadow

Activate your picture tube tool

Select confetti

I set my scale to 35

Click around on random areas of your tag

Add a new raster layer & repeat

Add a 3rd raster layer & repeat

Duplicate your bg layer & send to the top

Select all

Contract 15

Delete & deselect

Add an inner bevel & drop shadow

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info

Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3

Merge visible

Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 1 & unhide #2

Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 2 & unhide #3

Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

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Garvs Stars

 

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on May 12, 2012 & is copyright protected

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Supplies Needed

Forum Template 73 by me here

Plugins

DSB Flux Bright Noise

Xenofex Constellation

Eyecandy Impact Chrome

The tubes I used Color Series 2 (PTE5853) is by Keith Garvey, you can purchase these tubes from PTE here

The name of my font is Honey Script Light

Open your template, shift D to duplicate & close original

Delete credit layer

Floodfill bg 1 with a color from one of your tubes

Add an inner bevel

Apply bright noise intensity 50, mix checked

Floodfill bg 2 with black

Add an inner bevel & drop shadow

Apply constellation

Settings on small star constellation

Repeat on this same layer clicking on the random seed button

Floodfill bg 3 with another color from another tube

Repeat bright noise

Activate your center star

Duplicate

Apply eyecandy chrome

Click on reset to default then on settings then on gold

Add drop shadow

Resize to 90%

Move to below your frame

Position to the left as shown on my tag

Duplicate & activate your pick tool

Increase your position x by 145

Repeat until all 6 frames have a star

Deactivate your pick tool

Merge all your gold star layers

Using your magic wand click inside the right frame rectangle

Expand 3

Paste a close up tube as a new layer

Resize as needed & position into place

Make sure the gold star is hidden by your tube

Invert your selection

Delete & deselect

Add drop shadow

Move to below your frame

I did them in this order

Coral, peach, olive, purple, teal, pink

Repeat with the rest of your tubes

You'll need them arranged as follows

Your left tube on top

The one next to the left one just below the left one

And on down to the right tube

Rename these layers starting from the top one to 1 - 6

Activate your frame

Click on the bottom part of it with your magic wand

Apply eyecandy chrome using the same settings as before

Click on the 6 frames in your frame holding down your shift key

Floodfill with your bg 1 color

Deselect

Add an inner bevel & drop shadow

Activate your center star layer

Add a new raster layer

Floodfill with your bg 1 color

On your center star layer select all>float>defloat

On your floodfill layer invert your selection

Delete & deselect

Add an inner bevel & drop shadow

Merge your stars (not the gold ones)

Activate your lace layer

Add a new raster layer

Floodfill with your bg 1 color

On your lace layer select all>float>defloat

On your floodfill layer invert your selection

Delete & deselect

Change layer properties to overlay

Merge down & add drop shadow

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info

Animation:

Merge visible

Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide tube 1

Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide tube 2

Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide tube 3

Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

Repeat this until all frame are pasted including a frame with no tubes

You should have 7 frames

Change the frame properties on frame 1 to 120, on frame 7 to 60

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

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Moon Goddess

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on May 10, 2012 & is copyright protected

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Supplies Needed

Celestial Scrapkit by me here

Plugins

Mura Meister Copies

The tube I used Moon Goddess (PTE3047) is by Esther Remmington, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The name of my font is Better Heather

Open a new transparent canvas 700x700, we will resize later

Select all

Paste paper 19 into selection

Deselect

Using your magic wand click on the moon

Add a new raster layer

Paste the tube layer without the moon into selection

Deselect

Change layer properties to soft light

Mirror

Duplicate & mirror

Merge down

Paste your main tube as a new layer

Resize if needed

Add drop shadow

Paste flare 3 as a new layer

Resize to 30%

Duplicate a few times & position around your tube

Resize a couple of times

Merge all your flare layers

Paste star 8 as a new layer

Resize to 20%

Apply mura meister copies

Preset menu on encircle, number on 20

Resize to 175%

Duplicate & rotate right 30

Do this until you have a total of 6 star layers

Hide all except the top one

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info

Animation:

Make sure all except the top star layers are hidden

Merge visible

Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide the top star & unhide the next one down

Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Repeat until all 6 frames are pasted

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

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Mom

 

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on May 4, 2012 & is copyright protected
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Supplies Needed
Mothers Day Frame by me here

Plugins
Xero Fritillary
DSB Flux Bright Noise
Graphics Plus Cross Shadow

The tube I used Sweet Pea (PTE5129) is by Myriadelle, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The name of my font is Tagettes

I used size 42



Open your frame, shift D to duplicate & close original
Delete credit layer

Activate raster 1
Floodfill with a medium pink
Add an inner bevel
Apply xero fritillary changing the top & bottom #'s to 12

Click inside your frame with your magic wand
Expand 3
Add a new raster layer
Floodfill with light pink
Deselect
Move to above your bg layer
Apply dsb flux bright noise intesity 35, mix checked

Activate your big crocus layer
Change layer properties to multiply
Change layer opacity to 70
Add drop shadow

Activate your swag layer
Select all>float>defloat
Add a new raster layer
Floodfill with your last color
Delete & deselect
Change layer properties to hard light
Add drop shadow

Activate your lace layer
Change layer properties to luminance
Add drop shadow

Duplicate 2 times
Apply cross shadow using default settings
Repeat on other 2 layers changing the 2 bottom #'s to 108 & 88

Activate your frame
Darken your color a bit and floodfill your frame
Add an inner bevel & drop shadow
Repeat bright noise, same settings as before

Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
I positioned my tube so her hands are touching the Mom element
Add drop shadow

Add a drop shadow to all your flowers & bee

Add an inner bevel & drop shadow on your Mom element

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info



Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 1 & unhide #2
Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 2 & unhide #3
Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

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White Tiger Oasis

 

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on May 4, 2012 & is copyright protected

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Supplies Needed

A photo of your choice

The one I used is The Road Less Traveled by Jon Rattenbury

You can purchase his photos at PTE here

Plugins

Xenofex Constellation

The tube I used White Tiger Oasis is by Jon Rattenbury, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The name of my font is Jungle Juice

I used size 72

For more paw print dividers see my other blog

Open a new transparent canvas 930x375, we will resize later

Select all

Paste your photo into selection

Deselect

Apply gaussian blur>radius 12

Add an inner bevel

Duplicate 2 times

Apply constellation with these settings

Repeat on other 2 layers clicking the random seed button each time

Add a new raster layer

Select all

Contract 30

Paste your photo into selection

Deselect

Add an inner bevel & drop shadow

Paste your tube as a new layer

Duplicate

Change layer properties on the bottom one to overlay

Duplicate & position in the upper right corner, see my tag

Duplicate, mirror & merge down

Move to between your 2 photo layers

Change layer properties to burn

Resize the top tube as needed

Position in lower left corner

Add drop shadow

Duplicate & mirror 

Duplicate your right tube

Resize to 50%

Position to the left & higher than your right tube

Duplicate & resize to 50%

Position between your 2 right tubes & up higher

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info

Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3

Merge visible

Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 1 & unhide #2

Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 2 & unhide #3

Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

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Cameo SAC

 

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on May 3, 2012 & is copyright protected
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Supplies Needed
Flower here

Plugins
DC Special Nylon
Xenofex Constellation & Electrify

The tube I used Cameo (PTE4555) is by Karina Dale, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The name of my font is Tagettes
I used size 48



Open a new transparent canvas 930x375, we will resize later
Floodfill with dark red
Apply dc special nylon using default settings

Add a new raster layer
Select all
Paste flower into selection
Deselect
Change layer properties to luminance legacy
Add drop shadow

Paste your tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Add drop shadow
Click the flower with your magic wand
Copy & cut

Paste as a new layer
Position back into place & move to below your tube layer
Duplicate 2 times

Apply constellation
Settings>star field>keep original image checked
Repeat on other 2 layers clicking the random seed button each time

Now apply xenofex electrify
Settings>subtle
Change arch length to 50
Repeat on other 2 layers clicking the random seed button each time

Paste your other tube as a new layer
Resize to the same size as your first tube then resize to 60%
Position in lower right corner
Duplicate & mirror
Move to upper right corner

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info



Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3
Merge visible
Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 1 & unhide #2
Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge
Hide animation 2 & unhide #3
Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

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Peach Beauty - SAC

 

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on May 1, 2012 & is copyright protected
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Supplies Needed
Template 147 by me here

The tube I used Peach (PTE5853) Color Series 2 is by Keith Garvey, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The name of my font is Shutup
I used size 60



Open your template, shift D to duplicate & close original
Delete credit, left & right square layers

Floodfill your bg layer with a color from your tube
Add texture>plaid>size 50, depth 5

Activate your lace layer
Change layer properties to soft light
Add drop shadow

Activate your middle frame
Floodfill with a darker shade of your bg color
Add an inner bevel & drop shadow
Click inside with your magic wand
Expand 3

Paste your main tube as a new layer
Resize as needed
Invert your selection
Delete & deselect
Move to the bottom edge of your middle frame
Add drop shadow

Repeat with your left & right frames & close up tube

Darken your color again & floodfill your middle square
Add texture same settings as before

Activate your flower layer
Resize to 75% & reposition back into place
Select all>float>defloat
Floodfill with your frame color
Change layer properties to overlay
Merge down & add drop shadow

Duplicate & resize to 60%
Position at the top of your middle square
Duplicate, mirror & merge down

Activate your corners layer
Duplicate, mirror & merge down
Add a new raster layer
Floodfill with your frame color
On your corners layer select all>float>defloat
On your floodfill layer invert your selection
Delete & deselect
Change layer properties to overlay
Merge down & add drop shadow

Activate your bow layer
Rotate left 25
Move to left side of your middle frame
Duplicate, mirror & merge down
Select all>float>defloat
Add a new raster layer
Floodfill with your frame color
Deselect
Change layer properties to overlay
Merge down & add drop shadow

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info

Merge all

Save as jpg & you're all done!

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Hot Lips

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on May 1, 2012 & is copyright protected

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Supplies Needed

Flower I made for this tut here

Plugins

Mura Meister Copies

The tube I used  is by Hot Lips (PTE3779) is by Lix , you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The name of my font is Tagettes

I used size 48

Open a new transparent canvas 930x375, we will resize later

Floodfill with red

Add texture with these settings

Paste your flower as a new layer

Resize to 50%

Add drop shadow

Duplicate & hide original

Apply mura meister copies

Preset menut line number 15

Duplicate & hide original

Duplicate 2 times

Effects>distortion effects>ripple with these settings

Repeat on other 2 layers changing horizontal to 61 & 62

Paste your tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Add drop shadow

Unhide your flower line

Move to the top edge of your tag

Duplicate & move to the bottom edge

Merge down

Unhide your flower

Position near the upper left

Duplicate, mirror & merge down

Duplicate & move to near the bottom of your tag

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info

Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3

Merge visible

Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 1 & unhide #2

Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 2 & unhide #3

Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

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Waiting for the Rain

 

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This tutorial was written by Sharon A on April 29, 2012 & is copyright protected

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Supplies Needed

Forum Template 65 by me here

Plugins

Plugins AB 08 Wire Meshings

Xenofex Constellation

The tube I used Waiting for the Rain (PTE4758) is by Unholy Vault Designs, you can purchase this tube from PTE here

The name of my font is A Yummy Apology

I used size 48 & 60

Open your template, shift D to duplicate & close original

Delete credit, left & right flower layers

Activate your bg layer

Add a new raster layer

Floodfill with a very dark pink

Layer properties>color

Change layer properties on your lace layer to dodge

Add an inner bevel & drop shadow

Activate your rectangle

Floodfill with your bg color

Apply wire meshings using default settings

Change layer properties on your center flower to luminance legacy

Add drop shadow

Activate your large frame

Floodfill with your bg color

Add an inner bevel & drop shadow

Click  inside with your magic wand

Expand 3

Paste your main tube as a new layer

Resize as needed, line up with the bottom of the frame

Add drop shadow

Move to above your right frame layer

Activate your left square

Floodfill with your bg color

Activate your left frame

Floodfill with your bg color

Add an inner bevel & drop shadow

Click inside with your magic wand

Expand 3

Paste your close up tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Invert your selection

Delete & deselect

Add drop shadow

Duplicate & mirror

Floodfill your right square with your bg color

Add an inner bevel & drop shadow

Activate your left butterfly

Select all>float>defloat

Add a new raster layer

Floodfill with your bg color

Deselect

Layer properties>color

Merge down & add drop shadow

Repeat with your right butterfly

Repeat with your frame flowers

Layer properties>color

Repeat with your L & R frame flowers

Merge the 2 layers first

Layer properties>dodge

Move your large & left frames up to the right frame layer

Merge the 3 frames

Duplicate 2 times

Apply constellation

Settings>star field>keep original image checked

Repeat on other 2 layers clicking the random seed button each time

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your text, name & © info

 

Animation:

Hide animation 2 & 3

Merge visible

Copy & paste into animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 1 & unhide #2

Merge & paste after current in animation shop

Undo your merge

Hide animation 2 & unhide #3

Merge visible & paste after current in animation shop

View your animation

Save as gif & you're all done!

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 Result by Kaye W