Shadows Creations

Follow Me At My New Blog

2012-01-10T17:12:00.000-08:00

I've decided to move blogs. This one will remain open
for all the tutorials & links I have for it.
I don't want to close it since I know I have a lot
on it for everyone to use and refer too.

You can find me at my new blog called Wicked Little Cupcake.
Keep track of my tutorials and everything there :)
Thanks for following me!

A Resolution For 2012

2012-01-09T23:11:00.000-08:00

I'm late in making one but nothing
felt right for me this year.
Tonight my oldest son & I
made one together.
The resolution is to be more
positive in life about things.
This will help both of us in
a lot of way.So what are your
resolutions for this year?

My Breath

2012-01-05T23:01:00.000-08:00

My Breath

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
January 5,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Screaming Demons.
You can find his art on sale at SATC
The forum PSP PARTY CENTRAL
has this tube as an exclusive tube.
Forum

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Forum Mask by
Lithium Flower Creations
Blog

Plugins:
AAA Frame Foto Frame
EyeCandy4000 Gradient Glow

Open a 600x250 new image.
Open a tube of choice.

Fill the new image with a black
color layer or a dark one of choice.

Go to layers
Add a new raster layer.
I filled this layer with red but
it varies on the tube you are using.

Apply forum mask of choice.
I am using Mask38_Lightning.
Merge group.

Copy & paste your tube as a
new layer. Position as wanted on
the tag. I positioned mine in center
of the tag.

Using your magic wand,
select the bottom black layer.
Back on your tube layer,
selections invert & press delete.

Add a drop shadow to the tube.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Add a quote or wordart of choice
under your main tube layer.
Add the above drop shadow
to the text you use.

Merge layers together.

Add a new raster layer.
Fill with the same color as
the mask layer.
Apply the plugin
AAA Frame
width is 5

Click in the middle
of this layer with your
magic wand tool.
Press delete.
Select none.

Adjust
Add Noise
Uniform 25
Monochrome checked

EyeCandy4000 Gradient Glow
Fat Setting
Glow width 3
This should outline the noise layer.

Merge layers visible again.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png or jpeg.
Thanks for trying my tutorial!

100% Life

2011-12-29T20:49:00.000-08:00

100% Life

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
December 29, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using a
tube by Ed Mironiuk
You can purchase his tubes at CDO

Supplies:
Tube of Choice
Scrap of choice
I am using one called Live Out Loud
by Pimp'd Designz.
You can purchase it at
PMTw/S Store
Plugin
EyeCandy 4000 Gradient Glow

Open up a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube of choice &
scrap supplies.

Choose a frame of choice.
I am using a multi circle frame
but its up to you.

Resize the frame 88%
Copy & paste as a new layer onto
your main image.

Using your magic wand tool &
holding shift button down,
select inside four random circles
of the frame.
Selections modify expand by 3.

Paste a paper of choice.
Selections invert & press delete.
Select none.
Move the paper under frame layer.
Repeat this with rest of circles using
different papers.

Merge the different paper layers together.
Add a drop shadow to the frame layer.
2,2,50,5 Black

Copy & paste your tube of choice
as a new layer.
Add the above drop shadow to the tube.

Open a wordart element from scrap
or one of choice.
Resize 60% or as needed.
Paste on the tag as a new layer.

Apply EyeCandy 4000 Gradient Glow
Glow width 3 Setting Fat
to the wordart.

Open a paint splatter element of choice.
Paste on the bottom layer.
You want it to appear behind the frame layers.

Open a sign element.
Resize 30%
Paste as wanted on the tag.

Open staples or stitches element.
Resize 50%
Position on the tag to be on both
the sign & frame layers.

Open a star element.
Paste on the bottom layer near the top
of the tag & frame layers.

Duplicate the star once.
Move it down slightly
from the original star layer.

Merge layers together.
Resize 85%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Wanted

2011-12-20T23:09:00.000-08:00

Wanted

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
December 20,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Keith Garvey
which Bengals1 owns.
The forum PSP PARTY CENTRAL
has this tube as an exclusive tube.
PPCForum

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice
I am using one called Phoenix
which is an exclusive at the forum.

Plugins:
EyeCandy 4000 Wood
BeckyMask127

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Copy & paste your tube as a
new layer on your new image.

Add a new raster layer underneath
your main tube layer.
Fill the layer with a color of choice,

EyeCandy 4000 Wood
Choose two colors from your tube
to use.
Settings Elm ( or as wanted )
Ring Thickness 31.55
Cut Offset 8
Variation Amount 18
Variation Roughness 68

Now apply Beckmask 127
to the wood effect layer.
Merge group.
Duplicate the mask once & mirror.
Merge the two wood mask layers together.

Open a rope lasso element.
Resize 70% & 50%.
Paste along the bottom of the tag.

Open boots element.
Resize 50 & 70%. Mirror the boots.
Position on the tag opposite the lasso
element.

Open a shotgun element.
Resize 70%
Rotate free rotate left 90.
Position behind the boots element.

Open mud splatters element.
Paste as wanted on the wood wall.

Open a scattering of stars element.
Paste as wanted on the tag.

Open a money element.
Resize 70%
Position between your main tube
& the wall layer.
I positioned at the bottom left side
of the tag.

Duplicate the money layer once.
Rotate free rotate 15 right.
Now position this layer right by the
original layer & merge together.

Duplicate the money layer once.
Rotate free rotate right 90.
Position this layer near the
top right of the tag behind your tube.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Wordart 5 Finger Death Punch Lyrics

2011-12-13T20:09:00.001-08:00

Sharing some wordart I created tonight.
I used lyrcs from one of my favorite bands
5 Finger Death Punch. Now I know these
aren't for everyone..but consider this your
warning. If you don't like them then
don't use them. But please don't come
bitching to me. I love these which is
why I created the wordarts.

Download Here

Embrace Nature

2011-11-30T21:32:00.000-08:00

This tube is very me. I love trees and
have a special connection to them.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
So I had to write a tutorial featuring this tube.

Embrace Nature

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
November 30,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Sue Miller.
You can purchase her tubes at
Up Your Art Here

Plugins:
EyeCandy4000
Mura's Meister Copies
Xero Porcelain
AAA Frames Foto Frame

Open a 600x250 new image.
Open your tube of choice.

Fill the new image with a color
from your tube.

Select plugin
EyeCandy4000 Wood

Grain Settings
Grain Lengthy18
Grain width 0.72
Grain Denisty 50
Grain Opacity 30

Basic is default settings
Set color to two colors you
want for the wood.
Click okay.

Select all
float - defloat
Paste your tube as a
new layer.

Selections invert
& press delete.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to
the tube layer.
2,2,50,5 Black

Now duplicate the tube layer
once.
On the bottom tube layer,
Mura's Meister Copies
Wall Paper Rotate -Default settings.
Effects - Art Media Effects
Brush Strokes -Default
Apply.

Apply plugin Xero Porcelain
to the brush strokes layer.
Softness 50
Strength & Brightness 128

Lower the opacity on this tag to
about 65 or as wanted.
You want to see the wood
lines coming through.

Merge layers together.
Apply plugin AAA Frames
Foto Frame
Change the width to 10
& hit okay.

Add wordart or saying
of choice to the tag.
Add the earlier drop shadow
to the tag.

Add copyright info & name to the tag.
Save as png or jpeg.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Fairy Colors

2011-11-22T22:53:00.000-08:00

Fairy Colors

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
November 22,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Brandi Ashton.
The tube I am using is free
to group members.
Brandi Ashton sells at
SwtMeloDe

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Texture Of choice
I am using Afternoon Textures by
So-ghislaine which can be found
at Deviantart

Plugins:
EyeCandy4000 Gradient Glow
Mura's Meister Copies
AAA Frame

Open a 600x250 new image.
Open your texture & tube of choice.

On your new image,
click with your magic wand to select it.

Paste a texture of choice as a new layer.
I am using Texture 6.
Selections invert & press delete.
Select none.

Now take your selection tool.
Draw out a rectangle along the
horizontal center of your texture
layer.

Right click on it and
Promote selection to layer.
Now select none.

On the bottom texture layer,
Adjust blur motion blur
Angle 45 Strength 100.

This should make the bottom
texture layer blurred and the
promoted layer still as original image.

Select your font tool.
Using an easy to read text, size 12.
I used color white but it can vary depending
on your tag. Type out text of choice.
I used Fairy Colors.

Convert the text to raster.
Using plugin Muras Meister Copies
Tiling, Tile Gap 2
Click okay.

This should tile the text along the tag.
You want the text between the two texture
layers.
Lower the opacity on the text to a desired
number.

On the promoted texture layer,
apply Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow
Fat glow width 3

Now your main tube.
Resize as needed.
I resized 50%.

Paste as a new layer
on the top layer of your tag.
Add a drop shadow to the tube.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Now merge layers visible.
Select AAA Frame Plugin
Foto Frame.
Width 4
Hit okay.

Add artist copyright info
& name.
Thanks so much for trying my tutorial.

Cluster Frame Born This Way

2011-11-14T22:01:00.000-08:00

A new cluster frame by me using a scrap
by Soxsational Scraps called Baby I Was
Born This Way. You can visit her blog.
Hope you all like the cluster frame.There is also a tag I did
using the cluster frame as an example.

Download Here

Tag:

Tag Using My Dreams Scrap

2011-11-13T23:19:00.000-08:00

Raps of UYA did this tag for me using
my Dreams scrap. I just love it! The artist
Lisa Victoria is at UYA
I think this tag is so cute!
Thanks so much Raps!

Dreams Scrapkit

2011-11-13T16:25:00.000-08:00

My 2nd scrap.
For PU only. I hope you all like it.
I am really enjoying doing these.
Based off the dreams when we sleep
& dreams we have in life.

Download Here

Moon Soul & Thoughts

2011-11-12T15:01:00.000-08:00

I did this tag today. Nothing fancy but I love it
& it fits me very well. Those that are super close to
me know how much I love the moon and how connected to
the moon I am. It speaks to my soul and to who
I truly am. I wanted to share this on here as
a representation of who I am.You can find this artist
at UYA

Regarding my tutorials, I'm going to be changing how
I write. I'm going to try to do ones that make you think..
wonder & feel. I want ones that make us pause for a moment.
Hopefully everyone will still like them :)

HOT Template

2011-11-09T21:35:00.001-08:00

Sharing a template I did tonight.
Hope someone likes it.
Hugs!

Download

Cluster Frame Forever Twilight

2011-11-08T10:30:00.001-08:00

For this cluster frame, I used the scrap Forever Twilight
by Schnegge Scraps.You can visit her blog
It is a beautiful scrap! Would love to see what you all
make with the frame!

Download Here

Today

2011-11-07T00:05:00.000-08:00

Today

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
November 6, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Jennifer
Janesko.This tube is the November
Bonus Tube available to members
of the Diamond Club at CDO
It is only available during the month
of November 2011.

Plugins:
Muras Meister Copies
VM Natural
Xero Porcelain

Open a 600x250 new image.
Open up a tube of choice.

Copy & paste your tube
as a new layer onto your image.

Apply Mura's Meister copies
wallpaper rotate effect.
Default settings.

Apply VM Natural Splash
Center X 121
Center Y 123
Frequency 19
Ray Length 1 17
Ray Length 2 22

After the VM plugin,
Apply Xero Porcelain
Softness 58
Strength 128
Brightness 128

Paste your tube again
as a new layer.
Position as wanted on the tag.

Apply a drop shadow
2,2,50,5 Black
to the tube layer you just pasted.

Now to add text, I added mine
to the side of the tube. This will vary
on how your tag looks.
Add whatever text fits with your tag.
I did add a drop shadow to my text
but its optional.
Same drop shadow I used before.

Merge the layers together.
Now add a new raster layer on top.
Fill with a color of choice from tag.

Click on the new layer with your
magic wand tool.
Selections modify contract by 2.
Press delete.
Select none.
This should of created a border
around the tag.

Now merge layers again.
Add copyright name & info.
Save as png or jpeg.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

My First Scrap!!

2011-11-05T20:55:00.000-07:00

I did my first scrap tonight!
I really like how it came out too!
I called it Dark Heart b/c of the colors.

My TOUs
To be used only for personal use.
You may use my scrap for a challenge in group.
However direct people to my blog for download.

Download Here

Her Burden

2011-11-03T00:00:00.000-07:00

Her Burden

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
November 2, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Sandi Baker
which you can purchase at
MTA

Plugins
Muras Meister Copies
DSB Flux
Xero Porcelain

Open a 600x250 new image.
Open up your tube of choice.

Fill your new image with a color
of choice from your tube.

Select all
Paste your tube as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Select none. Duplicate the tube
layer once.

On the bottom tube layer,
Apply Muras Meister copies
plugin. Wallpaper rotate effect.
Select all again, ivert & press delete.
Now select none.

Apply Xero porcelain
to the wallpaper layer.
Softness 94
Strength 128
Brightness 128

Adjust blur motion blur
Strength 50
Angle 35

Now duplicate this layer once.
On the top layer, apply
DSB Flux Blast Plugin
Direction Left
Percentage 20
Effect edge effects
enhance to the same layer.

Add a drop shadow to
the top tube layer.
2,2,50,5 Black

Now take your selections tool,
and draw out a rectangle along
the center of the tag. You want it
to be to the side of your main tube.

Once the size you want, add new raster
layer. Fill the rectangle with a lighter
color from your tube. Select none.

Add your text onto your rectangle
on the tag. I used " Carrying the weight
of others has become her burden "
but make your text to fit your tag.

Lower the opacity of the
rectangle layerto a desired amount.

Add a new raster layer to top
layer of the tag.
Fill with a color of choice from the tag.
Click on the layer with your magic wand.
Selections modify contract by 3
Press delete.
Select none.

Merge layers together.
Add copyright info & name
Save as png or jpeg.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Cluster Frame Berrylicious

2011-11-01T16:55:00.000-07:00

I created this cluster frame using a scrap
by Pimp'd Designz at PMTw/S. I used the scrap
Berryliciouhs by Pimptress.
You can download the frame here

Domestic Violence Contest Winners!!

2011-10-30T18:01:00.000-07:00

Wow what a great response to this!!
Thank you so much to everyone who entered!!
Really means a lot to me!!
I did this to help bring awareness to the
cause & issue. It was VERY hard to decide on
winners!!But alas we had too!!!
Winners please email me at
Artsymommabeary@gmail.com
with your information for CDO so that I
can get prizes out to you.

1st Place
Charlie
Winner of 2 3 pack of tubes

2nd Place
Tracy
Winner of 1 tube pack

3rd Place
Crystal
Winner of 2 single tubes

Nevermore

2011-10-24T22:37:00.000-07:00

Nevermore

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
October 24, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using 2 tubes by Zindy S.D. Nielsen.
You can purchase these tubes at
her store

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Pimp'd Designz
called The Raven.
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tubes & scrap supplies.

Open a frame of choice.
Resize 90%
Copy & paste as a new layer.

Using your selection tool, select around
the inside of the frame.You can also use
your magic wand tool. It really depends
on which frame you chose.

Paste a paper of choice as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the frame layer.

Paste your first tube between the two layers.
Press delete.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to both the frame
& tube layers.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Open writing print element.
Resize 90%
Paste on the bottom layer of the tag.

Open tree branch element.
Resize 88%
Mirror the element if needed.
Paste along the front right side of the frame.

Open a raven element.
Resize 50% twice.
Position as wanted on the tree branch.

Open your 2nd tube.
Resize 80% twice or as needed.
Mirror the tube & paste in front
of the tag side with the branch.

Choose an open book element.
Resize 50%
Paste on the bottom layer of the tag
above the writing layer.
Position along the bottom of the frame
as wanted.

Open a clock element.
Resize 35%
Paste along the top of the frame
as wanted.

Add wordart or saying of choice
to the tag.
Convert to raster if needed.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

United Tutorial Registration Award

2011-10-24T21:13:00.000-07:00

Got an award for my blog from United Tutorial Registration. I'm very honored to have
received this award for my blog & for being copyright aware on everything.
You can find UTR here

F*ck Barbie

2011-10-23T16:17:00.000-07:00

F*ck Barbie

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
October 23,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Carlos Diez
You can find the tube at UpYourArt
Here

Supplies:
Tube of choice
ForumStylemask23 Seamless
by Lithium Flower Creations
Blog

Plugins:
Mura's Meister Copies
Eyecandy 4000 Gradient Glow

Open a 600x250 new image.
Open up your tube of choice.

Fill your new image with black
or a dark color of choice.

Add a new raster layer to the image.
Fill with another color of choice.

Apply the forum mask of choice.
Merge group.

Paste your tube as a new layer.
Position to side of the tag as wanted.
I positioned my tube to the right side
of the tag.

Duplicate the tube once.
On the bottom tube layer,
apply Mura's Meister copies
wallpaper rotate.

On your layer palette, change the
blend mode on the wallpaper layer to
soft light.
Lower the opacity to about 65.

My tube of choice has an additional
tube which comes with it on another layer.
If yours doesn't simply use a different tube
by same artist.

Okay resize your 2nd tube 50% or as needed.
Paste across from the 1st tube.

Add a new raster layer to the top of the tag.
Fill with same color for the mask layer.
Select this layer with your magic wand.

Selections modify contract by 3
Press delete.
Select none.
Adjust add noise
uniform 25

Eyecandy 4000 Gradient Glow
Fat Glow width 3
to the new border layer you just created.

Add wordart of choice to the tag.
Convert to raster if needed.
Add a drop shadow to the text.
2,2,50,5 Black

Merge layers together.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png or jpeg.
Thanks for trying the tutorial.

Darv Cravings Quickpage & Frame Cluster

2011-10-18T14:24:00.000-07:00

I did this using the scrapkit Dark Cravings by Soxsational Scraps.
Would love to see anything you make using the quickpage or
frame..as I'm sure Soxie would too. Be sure to check out her
scraps as well.
You can download it here

Lessons To Be Learned

2011-10-17T23:15:00.001-07:00

I have a rule of not showing my kids on here. Its a security thing for me.
However I did this scrap page & as it doesn't show the face of
my youngest I am going to share it. Two photos taken by me
one day at the beach. I was inspired last night to do this.
I had given him a bath & he was happily carefree
dancing & playing while avoiding a diaper. It really
made me smile & laugh to see him so at ease &
comfortable in his body..a lesson we could all learn from..
hence the name of the scrap page.

Topsy Turvy

2011-10-17T22:49:00.000-07:00

Topsy Turvy

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
October 17, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Elias
Chatzoudis which you can purchase
at PTE

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Pimp'd Designz
Called Spunky
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tubes & scrap supplies.

Choose two puzzle piece elements.
Copy & paste onto the tag.
Arrange the two pieces so they
are diagonal to one another.
Merge the two layers together.

Click inside the two pieces
with your magic wand element.
Hold shift button down to select inside
both pieces.

Selections modify expand
by 2. Paste a paper of choice
as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Select none.
Move the paper layer under the puzzle
layer.

Paste your main tube on the top layer.
Arrange as wanted in front of the
puzzle pieces.

Open two flowers which coordinate
with the puzzle pieces in color.
Resize each flower element 50%.

Now paste the flowers on
the puzzle layers. But switch them
up. For example I put the green flower
on the reddish-pink puzzle & vice versa.

Now merge the puzzle layers together
Puzzle pieces -paper & flower layers.
Duplicate the merged layer once & mirror.

Move the duplicated layer down in the
layer palette. Adjust Blur Gauassian 15
Effects texture blinds width 10 opacity 25
Horizontal & Light both checked
Color Black
Hit okay/apply.

Open a frame of choice. Resize 88%
Paste above the blurred puzzle layer
on the tag.

Open a button element.
Paste twice on two corners
of the frame layer.

Add wordart along the bottom
of the tag. I alternated the color
I used for stroke but that is optional.
Convert to raster.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Art Of Giving

2011-10-15T20:09:00.000-07:00

You can check this blog out here
It is a wonderful organization designed to help those who need help.
This is a way to help others in need with financial assistance. All of us
know someone who is in need in our psp community.
So stop by and give a little if you can afford it.

Domestic Violence Tag Contest

2011-10-14T20:14:00.000-07:00

Domestic Violence Awareness Tag Contest!!!

Contest closed Winners to be announced!

Make a tag focusing on Domestic Violence
& raising awareness for this issue.
Men, women & children are affected by
violence at home everyday.
No one should be afraid at home or fear
those they love.

Contest runs from Oct 14-Oct 30th.
Tags must be copyright aware & legal.
Use FTU or PTU artists. Please make
an awareness tag for this issue.

Please make the name on the tag
Sarah or Rae Or Rae Lynn. Also send a snag as well.
So that's two tags.
1) Tag with Name Sarah or Rae Lynn or Rae
2) Snag tag

Note: The two tags need to be the same tag!
This does not mean two different entries!

Send Tag Entries to
Artsymommabeary@gmail.com
Subject Line DV Contest

Prizes:
1st Place - 2-3 pack of tubes
2nd Place - 1 -3 Pack of tubes
3rd Place - 2 single tube

Prizes will be awarded from CDO

Cupcake Sweet

2011-10-14T19:44:00.000-07:00

Cupcake Sweet

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
October 14, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by FourXsDesigns.
You can purchase this tube at
PTE

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by designs by sarah
Called Playlist Collab Cherry Pie
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Mask Monti Blinds Mask
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies
as well.

Choose a frame of choice.
Copy & paste as a new layer.
Resize the frame layer 95%
Move down near bottom of the tag.

Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 4.

Paste a paper of choice as
a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the
frame layer.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to the frame.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open a sugar containter.
Resize 70%
Paste on the frame by your tube.

On your layer palette, move the
sugar layer under the main tube layer.

Open a cherry element.
Resize 30%
Paste on the sugar jar element.

Open a mixing spoon & rolling pin.
Resize both of them 70%.
Free Rotate Left 90
Paste on the bottom layer.

Position so that the spoon & rolling pin
are coming up from behind the frame
& sugar element.

Open a wordart element.
I am using one which came with the
scrapkit. Resize 80% or as needed.
Paste along the bottom front of the frame.

Open an oven mitt element.
Resize 50%
Paste on oppsite side of your tube
as the sugar element.
I positioned to appear to be coming
from behind the wordart.

Paste a scrap paper of choice on
the bottom layer of the tag.
Apply Monti Blinds Mask -make sure
invert mask layer is checked.
Merge group.

Merge all layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Horror Flick Chick

2011-10-11T22:32:00.000-07:00

Horror Flick Chick

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
October 11, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Scott Blair.
You can purchase this tube at
PTE

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Pimp'd Designz
called Horror Flick.
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here
Plugin:
Xero Radiance

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.

Choose a television frame.
Resize 95%
Copy & paste as a new layer.

Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 4.

Paste a paper of choice
Selections invert & press
delete. Move paper layer
under tv layer.
Select none.

Open a blood splatter element.
Resize 88%
Paste on the tv screen background.

Open a movie poster.
Resize 50% Paste on
the tv screen.

Open a 2nd movie poster.
Repeat the above step.
This time after you paste the
pster, rotate free rotate 45
Left. Position as wanted on the tv.

Select your ellipse preset shape tool.
Stroke Black Fill red width 5.
Draw out a good sized circle.
Convert to raster.
Move the circle on the bottom layer.
You want it to be on the right side
behind the frame.

Open your main tube.
Paste on the top layer.
Position by the side with
the circle element.

Open a film frame element.
Resize 80%
Fill each square with a different color.
I did yellow,red & blue but the colors
are your choice.
On the small squares of the frame I filled
with white color.

Click inside the large squares of the frame.
Selections modify expand by 2.
Paste your tube of choice into the squares.
Selections invert & press delete.
Select none.

Merge the film frame layers together.
Rotate free rotate Left 20
Move on the left side of the tag.

Open a ghost element.
Resize 70%
Paste on on the upper right
side of the film frame
& a 2nd ghost on the bottom left side.

I arranged the ghost so that they
appear to be appearing from coming from
behind the film frame layer.

Mirror the ghost element.
Paste behind your main tube.

Open flying bats element.
Resize 50%
Position on the tag in front of
the red circle layer.

X out your main tube so that
it is hidden. Merge visible the
rest of the tag layers.

On the merged layers,apply
Xero Radiance
Strangeness 49
Charm 50
Truth 128
Beauty 255
Now unhide your main tube layer.

Choose your font tool.
Select a font of choice.
Stroke Red Fill black
stroke width 1.0

Type out your words of choice.
Enlarge as wanted.
Convert to raster.
Add a drop shadow
2,2,50,5 Black.

Merge all layers together.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Artist Corner Blog

2011-10-09T23:03:00.000-07:00

Please stop by & visit my new blog.
I'll be interviewing artists & sharing their
wonderful artwork as we get to know them
a little better. This is a way for us
to get to know the wonderful artists we
use in psp a little better.

Artist Corner Blog

Poison Ivy

2011-10-08T17:25:00.000-07:00

Poison Ivy

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
October 8, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Camilla Drakenborg.
You can purchase her tubes at
Up Your Art Here

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I am using a PTU scrap
by Schnegge's Scraps called
My Broken Heart
Blog

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Open a frame of choice &
paste as a new layer.
Click inside the center of the frame
with the magic wand.
Selections modify expand by 5.

Paste a paper of choice.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the frame layer.

Paste your tube between the two
layers. Position as wanted.
Duplicate the tube once.
Move the tube copy layer to the
top in your layer palette.

Back on the original tube, press delete.
Select none.
On the tube copy layer, erase the parts
of the tube showing past the frame which
you do not want visible.It may help if you lower
the opacity to see the frame through the tube layer
while erasing.

Add a drop shadow to the frame
& original tube layers.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Open a doodle element.
Paste on the side of the frame
opposite of the tube.

Open a flower element.
Resize 50% twice.
Paste on the doddle three times
in different places.

Open a heart embellishsment.
Paste behind your 2nd tube layer.
You want the heart to appear behind the tube.

Open a key element.
Paste behind the heart layer.
Arrange so the key is coming up
behind the center of the heart layer.

Open a leaf branch.
Resize 70%
Paste behind the key layer on the tag.

Open a bird element.
Resize 60%
Paste as wanted on the doodle.

Add wordart or saying of choice.
Add a drop shadow to the text.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%

Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Ghost Machine God Forbid Wordart

2011-10-06T21:38:00.000-07:00

Love the lyrics from the song "God Forbid" by
Ghost Machine. So I made some wordart with some
of the lyrics. If you use in a tutorial or for
a challenge please link to my bllog.
Would love to see some tags with my templates
or wordart.

Download Here

Love By The Numbers

2011-10-05T21:43:00.000-07:00

Love By The Numbers

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
October 5, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Steve Baier.
You can purchase it at
Up Your Art.
Here

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by PolkaDot Scraps
called My Love Is Electric
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here
Plugin
EyeCandy4000 Gradient Glow
( optional )

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Open a frame of choice.
Resize 85% & paste as
a new layer.

Click inside the frame with
your magic wand.
Selections modify expand by
5.

Paste a paper of choice as a
new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper layer under the
frame layer.

Paste your tube between the
two layers. Duplicate the tube once.
Move the copy layer to the top
in your layer palette.

Back on the original tube
layer, press delete.
Now select none.
On the tube copy layer,
erase the parts of the tube
showing past the frame
which you don't want to show.

Add a drop shadow to the
original tube & frame layers.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Open a circle numbers element.
Resize 80%
Paste on the bottom layer &
position in the upper right hand
part of the tag.
Duplicate the numbers element once.
Mirror the copy numbers layer & flip.

Open a heart doodle.
Click inside the heart with your
magic wand.
Selections modify expand by 2.

Paste a paper of choice as new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Select none.
Move paper layer under doodle layer.

Resize both layers 50%
Paste along the bottom of the tag.
Open a flower element.
Resize 50% twice.
Paste one on each end of the doodle.

Open a rope element.
Paste on the bottom layer in the
upper right corner of the tag.

Open line doodle.
Resize 80%
Paste along the bottom of the frame
under the heart doodle layer.

Add wordart or text of choice.
I did my own saying. Add a gradient
glow if you wish. I used EyeCandy 4000
Gradient Glow Fat glow width 3

Beauty Awakens The Soul

2011-10-04T23:54:00.000-07:00

Beauty Awakens The Soul

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
October 4, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Olivia
of when she did tubes of Bettie Page.
This tube was purchased when she
sold at Cilm. Olivia now sells at CDO
but the Bettie Page tubes are not available.

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Pimp'd Designz
Called Paris.
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your 2 tubes & scrap supplies.

Select a frame of choice.
Resize 75% or as needed.
Copy & paste as a new layer.

Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify
expand by 3.

Paste your paper of choice
as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the frame layer.

Paste tube 1 between the two layers
Press delete.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to both the frame
& tube layers.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Now free rotate the frame, paper & tube layers
each one Left 15.00.

Open a lace doilley element.
Paste on the bottom layer of the tag.
Move to the upper left corner of the tag.
You still want it partly behind the frame layers.

Open a leaf branch element.
Resize 80%
Paste on the tag & duplicate once.
Flip the duplicated layer.

Now merge the two leaf layers together.
Rotate free rotate left 15
Move under the frame layers on the
right side of the frame.

Open a flower element.
Resize 70%
Paste on the bottom right corner
of the frame.

Open a second smaller flower element.
Resize 80%
Paste on the upper left hand corner
of the frame.

Open a flower leaf branch.
Resize 70% & 80% once each.
Paste between the frame & flower layers.
Rotate free rotate 15 left.

Open a tassle string.
Resize 85%
Paste above the lace layer.
Position along the top of the frame.
Duplicate the string once & flip
& then mirror it.

Paste a paper of choice as a
new layer on the
bottom layer of the tag.
Apply Vixmask_127
Merge group.

Duplicate the mask layer once.
On the bottom mask layer,
adjust blur gauassian blur 10.

Add wordart or quote or choice.
I am using a quote for my text..
Make sure to add a drop shadow
to the text you are using.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Picturesque

2011-09-29T19:49:00.000-07:00

Picturesque Autumn

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
September 29, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a photo by Dan Richards
I am also using a tube by Amy Brown.
You can find both at CDO

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Photo of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using a collab
available at PMTw/s called
Autumn Romance.. You can
find it here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up a tube, photograph
and scrap supplies. We are going to
begin with the scrap Autumn Romance
by designs by sarah in the collab.

Open leaves laying down.
Copy & paste as a new layer.
Now copy & paste your main
tube as the top layer.
Position the tube above the leaf
layer.

Add a drop shadow to the
tube layer.
2,2,50,5 Black

Now open blowing falling leaves element.
Resize 90%
Paste behind your main tube.

Open a frame element from the scrap
by polkadot scraps in the collab.
Paste on the bottom layer.

Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 5.

Paste a photo of choice as a
new layer.Selections invert
& press delete.
Move the photo layer under the
frame layer in your layer palette.

Merge the photo and frame layers
together. Resize 90%

Open a fence element from the same
scrap as the frame.
Resize the fence 95%
Paste in front of the frame.
Arrange your main tube along the
fence if you wish like I did.

Open a tree from the original scrap.
Resize 65%
Paste along the side of the frame.
Make sure the tree layer is under the
fence layer.

Open a leaf element from the scrap
by TK Designz. Resize 70%
Paste four times along the top
of the frame. Merge the leaves together.
Move to bottom layer. Duplicate once
& rotate left 90. Duplicate this layer once
& mirror.

Open a lantern from the scrap by Grunge
& Glitter. Resize 50%
Paste by the fence as you want.

Open an acorn from the same scrap.
Resize 25%
Paste by the fence on the opposite
side of the lantern.
Duplicate once & mirror.
Arrange the 2nd acorn by the original.

Add a wordart or saying of choice
to the tag. Add a drop shadow of
choice to the text.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Sweet Cherry

2011-09-28T19:17:00.000-07:00

Sweet Cherry

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
September 28,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Erica Reis.
I purchased this tube when she sold
at MPT
As far as I know she is not selling tubes
anywhere. Her website is here

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using a kit called Sweet Like Cherry Pie
by Sinfully Sweet Creations
Blog

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies
as well.

Copy & paste your tube as
a new layer.

Open a round disc type element.
Resize 75%
Paste behind your tube three times.
Arrange two behind the top
& one underneath the bottom part
of the tube.

Open up a flower leaf branch.
Paste on the left side of the tag.
Arrange under & slightly to the side
of your main tube.
Duplicate the branch once & mirror it.

Open an ice cream sundae dessert element.
Resize 50% & 70% once each.
Paste in front of your tube as wanted.
Add a drop shadow to the sundae.
2,2,50,5 Black

Do the same with a cupcake element
of choice. Resize 50% once & 70% twice.
Paste by the sundae element.
Also add a drop shadow to the cupcake.

Open a doodle element.
Resize 70%
Paste on the bottom layer of the tag
& position in the top left corner of the tag.

Duplicate the doodle once & mirror.
Merge the two doodle layers together.
Duplicate once & flip.

Add wordart or saying of choice
to the tag.
Convert to raster if needed.
Make sure to add the earlier drop shadow.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Attitude...Redefine It

2011-09-28T17:16:00.000-07:00

Attitude...Redefine It

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
September 28, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Zlata_M
which you can purchase at
PicsforDesign

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Plugins:
Muras Meister Copies
AAA Frames

Open a 600x250 new image.
Open a tube of choice to use.

Resize the tube if needed.
I resized 50% on the tube I
am using.

On your new image,
fill with black or a color
of choice.

Select your font tool.
Using an easy to read font,
size 14, Stroke width 0.0.
Select a color easy to see against
your background color.

Type out the word attitude
or another word of choice.
Make sure you have all caps on also.
Convert the word layer to raster.

Go to your effects & plugins/
Open up the plugin Muras Mesiter
Copies.
Select Tiling & change the tile gap
to 2.
Click Okay. This should tile
the word across the image.

Copy & paste your tube as
a new layer.
Position as wanted on the tag.
Add a drop shadow to the tube
2,2,50,5 Black.

Now duplicate the tube once.
Mirror the copy tube layer.
In your layer palette, move the same layer
under your word layer.
Lower the opacity on the tube to as wanted.

Now merge all the layers together.
Open up AAA Frames Foto Frame.
Change the width setting to 12.
Hit okay.

Now add the last part of text.
I changed the text to one more fancy but
use one that you like. I also changed my font color
& size to 18.

Type out " Redefine It" or a saying of choice.
Convert to raster.
Add the earlier drop shadow.

Merge layers together again.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png or jpeg.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble

2011-09-23T20:40:00.000-07:00

Bubble, Bubble, Toil
and Trouble

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
September 23,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Michael Calandra.
I purchased this tube when he sold
at MPT
This tube is now available at
PTE

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using a kit called Spellbound by
Pimp'd Designz. It is available at
Pimp My Tags w/ Scraps
Here
Vixmask393

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube and scrap supplies.

Open a fireplace or table element.
Resize 50%.
Paste on the center of
the tag.

Open a book element.
Resize 60%.
Position on the tag so the
book lays down on the table.

Choose three different bottles.
Resize each one 25%.
Paste the bottles by the book.

Open a cat element.
Resize 35%
Paste by a leg or side
of the table element.

Open a frame.
Resize 70%
Paste on the bottom layer &
position behind the table but
up slightly above it.

Click inside the frame with your
magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 5.

Paste a paper of choice.
Selections invert & press delete.
Select none.
Move the paper layer under the frame
layer in your layer palette.

Add a drop shadow to the
frame layer.
2,2,50,5 black

Paste your tube of choice
in front of the frame layer.
Position as wanted on the tag.
Add the earlier drop shadow to
the tube.

Open a cobweb element.
Resize 50%
Paste on the upper left side
of the tag.

Duplicate the web layer once.
Move this layer to the bottom
right side of the tag.
Add a drop shadow to the web layers.

Open star sparkles.
Resize 88%
Paste on the bottom layer
of the tag.

Open a crescent moon element.
Resize 50%.
Paste on the right side of the
tag above the star layer.

Paste a scrap paper on the bottom
layer of the tag.
Apply Vixmask393
Merge group.
Duplicate the mask layer once
& mirror it.

Open wordart from scrap
or one of choice.
Resize 65%
Paste at the top
of the tag as wanted.
Add the earlier drop shadow.

Merge layers 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Cup Of Tea

2011-09-23T15:38:00.000-07:00

This is a very simple tutorial great for beginners.
But I love this one also as its special to me
as I love bears & tea.

Cup Of Tea

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
September 23,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Lisa Victoria
You can find her tubes at
UYA

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Wordart By Me
Monti Blinds Mask1

Open up a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube of choice
& the wordart.

Add a new raster layer
& fill with a color of choice from
your tube.

Apply Monti blinds mask 1.
Make sure invert mask box is checked.
Merge group.

On your tube of choice,
resize 80%
Copy & paste as a new layer.

Resize the wordart 80%.
Copy and paste as a new
layer near the bottom of the tag.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as a png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

CSI Template

2011-09-21T23:05:00.000-07:00

A new template by me inspired by a post on
a friend's facebook page.We've all had our share
of idiots lol

Download Here

Can You See Me ?

2011-09-21T14:28:00.000-07:00

Can You See Me?

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
September 21, 201
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Elias Chatzoudis
You can purchase the tube at
PTE

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by TK Dezigns
Called Going Batty
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
PMTWS
Vixmask117 Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Choose a tree element from the scrap.
Resize 73%
Copy & paste as a new layer.

Open a cloud element of choice.
Paste behind the tree layer
& move up slightly if needed.

Open a crow element.
Resize 50%
Paste as wanted on a tree branch.

Open your main tube.
Resize 85% twice.
Paste in front of the tree.

Now open some tombstones.
Resize 70% & 90% once each.
Paste at the bottom of the tree
& in front of your main tube.

Oepn a crescent moon element.
Resize 50% & 70% once each.
Mirror this layer if you want.
Paste on top of the cloud layer.

Open a skull element.
Resize 30%
Paste in front of one of the
tombstones.

Open a cat element.
Resize 40%
Paste in front of a different
tombstone.

Paste a paper of choice
as a new layer on the bottom
layer of the tag.
Apply Vixmask 117
merge group.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%

Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

CT Call For A Friend

2011-09-20T23:29:00.000-07:00

My friend Mindy has started selling scraps!! She designs under the name
Sinfully Sweet Creations and they are wonderful scraps!

You can find out more here
on her blog She is looking for tutorial writers & quick page designers

Fly Away Blue

2011-09-17T23:28:00.000-07:00

Fly Away Blue

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
Septmeber 17,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I'm using a tube
by Karen Middleton
available at CDO

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using a PTU kit called Blue Crush
by Soxsational Scraps Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Copy & paste your main tube
as a new layer onto your new image.
We're going to design the tag around
the tube.

Open a flower element.
Resize by 50% twice.
Paste 7 times or as needed along
edge of your tube.

Open a tile bling element.
Resize 50%
Paste behind your tube on the
left side. Duplicate once & mirror.

Open a star bling element.
Paste as a new layer.
Position the bling to come
behind your tube . You want
this layer above the tile bling layer.

Add a drop shadow to the
bling.
2,2,50,5 Black
Also add the drop shadow to
your main tube layer.

Open a wire circle doodle.
Paste on the bottom layer &
to the left side behind your tube.
Duplicate once & mirror.

Open a bead string.
Paste along the front of your tag
near the bottom of the design.

Add wordart or saying of choice
to the tag. Convert to raster if needed.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

You Are Beautiful

2011-09-15T23:05:00.000-07:00

You Are Beautiful

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
September 15, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Jehsee
which you can purchase at
Dreamscape Imaging
Here

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Schnegge
called Black Beauty.
It is also available at
Dreamscape Imaging

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Open a frame of choice.
Copy & paste as a new layer.

Click inisde the frame with your
magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand 4

Paste paper of choice.
Selections invert &
press delete.
Move paper layer under
the frame layer.

Paste a cityscape element
between the paper & frame layer.
Position as wanted on the tag.
Press delete.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to the
frame & cityscape layers.
2,2,50,5 Black

Paste your main tube as a new
layer. Position slightly to
the right side of the frame.

Open a corner flower element.
Paste on the bottom left hand
part of the tag. Position on the
bottom layer. You want it peeking
out from under the tag layers.
Duplicate this layer once & flip.

Open a bow ribbon element.
Resize 70%
Paste at top of the frame behind
your main tube.

Open a glitter doodle.
Paste on the bottom layer of the tag.
Position on the bottom half of the tag.

Open wordart doodle.
Resize 85%.
Paste behind your main tube on the tag.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Dreams May Come

2011-09-14T15:34:00.000-07:00

Dreams May Come

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
September 14, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Jamie Kidd.
You can purchase it at CDO
Here
I am using a tube when she sold
at Cilm.

Supplies:
Tube Of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by designs by sarah
Called What Dreams May Come
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Choose a frame of choice.
Copy & paste as a new layer.

Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand
by 20.

Paste a paper of choice as
a new layer.Selections invert
& press delete.
Move the paper layer under
the frame layer.

Paste your tube as a new
layer between the two layers.
Position as wanted &
press delete.
Now select none.

Add a drop shadow to the tube
& frame layers.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Open a sheep element.
Resize 35% & paste on the
frame as wanted.

Open a cloud element.
Resize 88%
Paste on the bottom layer of the tag.
Position as wanted & duplicate
the cloud layer once.
Flip the duplicated layer.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Curl Up

2011-09-13T23:01:00.000-07:00

Curl Up

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
September 13, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Anna Marine.
You can purchase it at CDO
Here

Supplies:
Tube Of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Pimp'd Designz
Called fall back
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap
supplies.

Choose a frame of choice.
Copy & paste as a new layer.

Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand
by 25

Copy & paste a paper of
choice as a new layer.
Selections invert & press
delete. Move the paper
layer under the frame layer.

Copy & paste your tube
as a new layer between the
two layers. Duplicate the
tube layer once.

Move the tube layer to
the top in your layer palette.
Back on the original, press delete.
Select none.

On the tube copy layer,erase the parts
of the tube showing past the frame
which you don't want visible.

Add a drop shadow to the
bottom tube layer.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open a 2nd frame of choice.
Click inside the frame with
magic wand.
Selections modify expand by 7

Paste a 2nd paper of choice.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the frame layer.

Select none.
Add a drop shadow to the frame layer.
Resize both layers 70%
Copy merged onto bottom layer.

Open a doodle element.
Resize 70%
Paste as a new layer between the
two frame layers.
Move to a bottom corner.
Duplicate once mirror & flip.

Open a bracket element.
Rotate free rotate left 45
Paste on the bottom layer
of the tag.

Add wordart or saying
of choice. Convert to raster
if needed.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Hot & Sticky

2011-09-11T22:48:00.000-07:00

Hot & Sticky

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
September 11, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Ismael Rac
which you can purchase at his
store

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Texture of choice.
I am using some Punk Rose
which you can find
here
Plugin VM Texture

Open a 600x250 new image.
Open up your tube and texture
supplies.

Click on your new image with
your magic wand tool.
Copy & paste your texture
of choice as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.

On your tube, Resize 80%
if needed. Copy & paste
as a new layer.
Now press delete.
Select none.

Move the tube to the side of
the tag. Duplicate this layer
once. Mirror the tube copy layer.

Move the copy layer under the
original tube in your layer
palette. Lower the opacity
to about 30.

Now back on the texture layer,
apply plugin
VM Texture -Tiles a Go Go
Default settings

X out the two tube layers
to hide the layers for now.

While still on the texture layer,
use your selection tool
to select different columns of
the texture. I did every other column.

Once selected as you want,
Right click on your layer palette
& promote selection to layer.

Adjust
add noise -uniform & 20
Then add a drop shadow to
the same layer.
2,2,50,5 Black

Un'x the tube layers.
Move the 2nd tube layer
under the noise columns.

Choose a font of choice.
I suggest using one easily
read. Size 18 or bigger.

Choose two different colors
from your tag for the font.
Caps lock on.

Type out two different words
for your tag. Rotate Left 90
each word.
Position the words along
two of the noise columns.

Add the earlier drop shadow
to the two text layers just added.

I [heart] Johnny

2011-09-09T17:59:00.000-07:00

I [heart] Johnny

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
Septmeber 9, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Zlata_M. It is an exclusive
tube available at Pics For Design
Here

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by designs by sarah
called I [heart] Johnny
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here
Plugins:
EyeCandy 4000 Gradient Glow
Xero Radience

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Choose a frame of choice.
Resize 88%
Copy & paste as a new layer.

Using your magic wand, select
inside the center of the frame.
Selections modify expand by 5

Paste paper of choice.
Selections invert & press delete.
Select none.

Move the paper under the frame layer.
Add a drop shadow to the frame
layer.
2,2,50,5 Black

Now open a second frame &
resize 80%. Copy & paste
as a new layer.

Using your magic wand again,
click insidet he frame circles.
You may have hold shift button down
to select multiple areas.

Selections modify expand by 5.
Paste a paper of choice.
Selections invert & press delete.
Select none.
Move the paper under the 2nd frame.

Add a drop shadow to the frame.
2,2,50,5 Black

On your tube, resize 50% or as needed.
Copy & paste as a new layer onto
your tag image.
Position as wanted.

Open a gear element.
Paste on the bottom layer.
Position in the upper left side
of the tag.

Open a heart doodle.
Resize 70%
Click inside the heart doodle with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 2

Paste a tube close -up as a new
layer. Selections invert & press delete.
Select none.
Move the tube under the doodle layer.

Add a drop shadow to the doodle
layer.
2,2,50,5 Black.
Copy merged onto your main tag.
Position by the main tube.

Choose a button element.
Resize 50%
Paste twice on either end
of the doodle layer.

Open a leaf branch.
Resize 50%
Paste on side of of tag above the
gear layers. You want the leaves
across from the gear side.

Position the leaf branch as wanted.
Duplicate once & flip.
Open falling hearts.
Resize 50%
Paste on the leaf branch.

Open a bow ribbon element.
Resize 35%
Paste on a top corner of the
original frame.

Choose a wordart of choice.
Paste as new layer.
Add EyeCandy 4000 Gradient Glow
Setting Fat Glow width 3
Also add a drop shadow to the wordart.

Merge layers visible.
Apply Xero Radiance
Strangeness 61
Charm 50
Truth 128
Beauty 255

Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Shakespeare Quote Wordart

2011-09-07T18:21:00.000-07:00

I came across this quote & just love it.
It is by William Shakespeare. He is just
wonderful isn't he?
So I made the quote into a wordart.
Enjoy! Would love to see some creations
using it.

You can download it Here

Halloween Sweets

2011-09-05T19:30:00.000-07:00

Halloween Sweets

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
January 20,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Elias Chatzoudis.
You can purchase it at
PTE

Supplies:
Tube Of choice
Scrap of choice
I used Zombieween by
Soxisational Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Open three cupcakes.
Resize each one 70%
& 88% once each.
Postion on the bottom
part of the tag.

I did one cupcake in front
& the other two behind
the one in front.

Paste your tube in
the center behind the
cupcake layers.

Open candy pieces elements
& resize 30%.
Paste along the bottom of
the cupcakes.

Merge the candy layers.
Add a drop shadow to them.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open a house element.
Resize 90% & mirror.
Paste on the bottom layer
of the tag.

Open a spiderweb element.
Paste behind your main tube.
If it doesn't have a spider then
you can add a spider also.

Position the spiderweb to appear
to hang from the house.
Add a drop shadow to the spiderweb
layer.

Open a ghost element.
Resize 20%
Paste by the wordart &
a cupcake element.

Open a wordart from the scrap
or one of choice.
Resize 75%.
Paste along the candy layer.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Never Forget

2011-09-05T01:15:00.000-07:00

Never Forget

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
September 5, 2011.
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Robin McQuay.
This tube is available at Dreamscape Imaging
Here

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Photo of choice
I am using a photo of the twin towers.
I found this photo at stock.xchng
Here
Plugins:
Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow
Muras Meister Copies

I am writing this tutorial in remembrance
of September 11th. This year is the 10 year
anniversary of everything that happened
that day. My heart goes out to all the families
affected by a loss and suffering from the
events of that day.

Open your photo of choice.
Resize as needed. I am resizing the
one I am using by 43%

Open your new image 600x250.
Click on your new image with your
magic wand tool..

Copy & paste your photo as
a new layer. Selections invert
& press delete.
Select none.

Go to adjust
Hue & saturation.
Change both settings to zero.
We want the photo greyscale but not
the whole tag. This is a good way
to get that effect.

Open a flag element.
The flag I am using came as a seperate
layer with the tube I chose.

Now apply Mura's Meister
Copies -wallpaper rotate
default settings.

Lower the opacity of the flags
to about 30 or as wanted.
You can do this in your layer
palette. By lowering the opacity
you can see the towers with
the flags.

Open your tube of choice.
Resize if needed. I resized
the tube I used 70%.

Paste as a new layer.
Move to the side of the photo.
You want to make sure the twin
towers are visble.

Add a drop shadow to the tube
layer.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Add text of choice to the tag.
This can be entirely up to you
& how this has affected to you.
I did font size 18.
Stroke was white & fill was red.

After converting the text to
raster, I applied
EyeCandy 4000 Gradient Glow
Black halo glow width 3.
This is also optional.

Merge layers together.
Add a new raster layer.
Fill with a color of choice from
your tag. I filled mine with red.

Click on the new layer with your
magic wand tool. Selections modify
contract by 5.
Press delete.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to the new border
that you just created.
2,2,50,5 Black

Merge layers visible once again.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as jpeg.
Thanks so much for trying my tutorial.
This one means so much to me.

Dark Side Vampire

2011-09-02T21:00:00.000-07:00

Dark Side Vampire

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
September 2, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by
Ismael Rac. You can purchase it
at his store

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Pimp'd Designz
called My Dark Side.
You can find it at Pimp
My Tags With Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Open 1st frame of choice.
Resize 75%
Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 5.

Paste a paper of choice.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper layer under the
frame layer.
Select none.

Merge the paper & frame layers
together.
Rotate free rotate left 15
Duplicate this layer once & mirror.
This should give you two frames
each rotated a different direction.

Now open a 2nd frame of choice.
Paste as a new layer.
Repeat with the magic wand
as above.

Paste a different paper of choice.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the frame layer.
Keep selected.

Open your tube. Resize if needed.
I resized 88% for the tube I chose.
Paste your tube between the frame
& paper layers.

Duplicate the tube once.
Move the tube copy layer to the top
in your layer palette.

Back on the original tube, press delete.
Select none.
Now on the tube copy, erase the parts
showing past the frame which you do
not want visible.

Add a drop shadow to the frame
& original tube layers.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open a leaf element.
Resize 50%
Paste under the 2nd frame layers.
Position on the bottom right corner.
Duplicate once & mirror.

Open a bloog splatter background element.
Paste on the bottom layer. Move to
the right side of the tag.
Duplicate once & mirror.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Haunted

2011-08-31T20:51:00.000-07:00

Haunted

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
August 31,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
2 photos by Rae Lynn Simpson
Blog

Supplies:
Photos of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using a kit called Haunted by
designs by sarah. It is available at
Pimp My Tags w/ Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your photos & scrap supplies.

Choose a frame of choice.
Resize 70%
Copy & paste onto the tag image.

Move to the top left side of
the tag. Click inside the frame
with your magic wand.
Selections modify expand by 5.

On your 1st photo of choice,
Resize 70%.
Paste into your frame.
Selections invert & press delete.
Select none.
Move photo under the frame.

Paste the frame again.
This time move to the bottom
right side of the tag.
Repeat the above steps
& this time use the 2nd frame.

Add a drop shadow to the frame
layers.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Open a chandlier.
Resize 50%
Paste on the tag where the two frames
overlap.

Open a flower.
Resize 20%
Paste on the chain of the chandlier.

Open a frame corner element.
Paste on bottom layer in the
top right corner.

Duplicate the corner layer once.
Flip & mirror.
Position as wanted on the bottom
left hand corner.

Open a spider tube.
Resize 40%
Paste on the bottom frame.

Oepn a rope ribbon.
Resize 90%
Paste above the two corner elements
on the tag.
Add a drop shadow to the ribbon.

Add wordart or saying of choice.
Convert to raster if needed.
Add the earlier drop shadow.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Hocus Pocus

2011-08-31T20:47:00.000-07:00

Hocus Pocus

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
August 31, 2011.
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Keith Garvey.
This tube is available at
PTE

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Grunge & Glitter
called Hocus Pocus.
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Open a frame element of choice.
Copy & paste as a new layer onto
your new image.

Using your magic wand tool,
click inside the frame.
Selections modify expand by 8.

Paste a paper of choice as a
new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the frame layer.

Paste your main tube between
the frame & paper layers.
Move to either side of the tag.
Duplicate once & move the tube
copy layer to the top in your layer
palette.

Back on the original tube, press
delete. Select none.
On the tube copy layer, erase
the bottom part of the frame. You want
it to appear to be coming out of the frame.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to the original
tube layer.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open a cloud lightning element.
Resize 70%
Paste between the two layers
on one side at the top.
Duplicate once & mirror.

Add a drop shadow to the
two cloud layers.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open an alter element.
Resize 70%
Paste between paper &
cloud layers in the frame.

Open a candelabra element.
Resize 40%
Paste on top of the alter.

Oepn a bottle.
Resize 20%
Paste on the alter by the candelabra.
Repeat with a skull element.
Resize 15% & do the same as
the bottle.

Open a spiderweb element.
Resize 30%
Paste in a top corner of the frame.
Add the earlier drop shadow.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

BLOG TUTORIAL CONTEST RESULTS!!!

2011-08-31T00:20:00.000-07:00

Wow I had lots of wonderful entries in my contest!!
Everyone did an outstanding job!! It was so wonderful to
see all the different interpretations of my tutorials.
Okay okay on to the results!! I'll contact all winners by
email.

1st place Stephy!!

2nd Place Omneya!!

3rd Place Lesia

4th Place SharonC
This was chosen by a Randomizer. Everyone else was entered aside from the
first 3 places.

Angel's Embrace

2011-08-29T20:59:00.000-07:00

Angel's Embrace

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
August 29, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Dori Hartley
which you can purchase at
Dreamscape Imaging
Here

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Schnegge
called Guardian Angel.
It is also available at
Dreamscape Imaging
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

On your tube image,resize 88%
Copy & paste as a new layer onto
your new image.

Open cloud element.
Arrange along the bottom
of the tube. Paste 4 times
along the bottom positioning
as wanted.

Copy & merge the cloud layers
together. Duplicate once.
Move the cloud copy layer along
the top of the tube as well.

Open a heart grass doodle.
Position along the bottom of
the tube.

In your layer palette, move the
heart doodle layer under the bottom
cloud layer. You want it visible but
also partly hidden by the clouds.

Open a stone pillar
Rotate Left 90
Resize 70%
Paste on a side of your tube.

In the layer palette,
Move this layer to under the heart
doodle layer.

Open an angel statue.
Resize 50%
Paste on the bottom corner of the tag.

Open a flower element.
Resize 50%
Paste on top right corner of the tag.
Move in layer palette to bottom layer
of the tag.

Duplicate the flower layer once.
Flip this layer. You want the flower on
the bottom right corner of the tag.

Open a branch element.
Rotate left 90 & mirror.
Paste along the two flower layers.

Open a horse/unicorn element.
Resize 80%
Position alongside the angel statue.

Open star sparkles.
Paste as a new layer above the cloud
layers in the layer palette.
Position as wanted.

Add a drop shadow to the stars.
2,2,50,5 Black

Add wordart or saying of choice.
Make sure to add a drop shadow
to the text layer.I positioned
the wordart at the top of the tag
but this is optional.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Heart [Music] Beat

2011-08-27T17:26:00.000-07:00

Heart [Music] Beat

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
August 27, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using 2 tubes by Ismael Rac
which you can purchase at his
store

Supplies:
Tubes of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Pimp'd Designz
Called iRock
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here
Wordart by Creative Misfits Creations Here
Plugin Xero radiance

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tubes, closeup,
& scrap supplies.

Choose a frame of choice.
Rotate right 90.
Copy & paste onto your new image.

Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand
by 3.

Paste a paper of choice as
a new layer. Selections invert
& press delete.
Move the paper layer under
the frame layer.

Paste your tube close-up
between the two layers.
Press delete.
Select none.

Merge the paper & close-up
layers together.
Apply Xero radiance
Strangeness 79
Charm 50
Truth 128
Beauty 255

Add a drop shadow to the
tube & frame layers.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Open a music player element.
Click inside the display area of
the player. Selections modify
expand by 3.

Paste a paper of choice.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the player
layer.

Paste your 2nd tube between
the two layers. Press delete.
Select none.

Reszie the three player layers
50%. Rotate free rotate 25
right. Resize 95% once.
Copy merged onto a bottom
corner of the tag.

Open a background image.
Not a paper but a designed
image. Resize 88%.
Rotate 90 left or right.

Paste on the bottom layer.
Move to the left side of the tag.
Arrange so that it is partly hidden
& partly visible. Duplicate once
& mirror.

Open a hand element.
Resize 50%.
Paste at the top of the
music element.

Arrange under the music
layer in your layer palette.
You want the hand to appear
to be coming up from behind
the music element layer.

Oepn a filmstrip frame.
Resize 85%
Click inside each square of
the frame.
Selections modify expand by 5

Paste a paper of choice.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the frame layer.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to the
frame layer.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Merge the two layers.
Rotate free rotate
right 45

Copy & paste onto tag.
Move in layer palette to
above the red design layer.

Duplicate once & flip.
Merge the two film layers
together.
Duplicate one more time &
mirror.

Paste your main tube as a new
layer on side of your tag.
Add the earlier drop shadow
to the tube.

Open a wordart of choice.
Resize 90%
Paste on the tag as wanted.
Add the earlier drop shadow
also.

Merge layers together.
Resize 88%.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Chic

2011-08-23T17:15:00.000-07:00

Chic

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
August 23, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by PinUp Toons
which you can purchase
at CDO

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by PolkaDot Scraps
Called Carlisle.
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.

Choose a small rectangle frame.
Copy & paste as a new layer.

Using your selection tool,
draw out around the inside
of the frame.

Paste a paper of choice
as a new layer.
Selections invert & press
delete. Move the paper
layer underneath the frame
in your layer palette.

Paste your tube between
the two frames. Arrange
to the right side of the frame.
Press delete.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to the frame
& tube layers.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open a flower of choice.
Paste on the bottom layer &
move to the left side of the tag.
Position near the top of the frame.
You want some of the petals visible.

Now duplicate the flower once.
Image & flip.
You want the flower visible on the
top & bottom of the tag.

Now open a wavy ribbon.
Resize 40%
Rotate 90 left or right.

Position on top of the little holes
of the frame. Duplicate once & mirror
Position the mirrored one along the same
place.

Open a different flower element.
Resize 50% & 75% once each
Paste at the bottom of the two
wavy ribbon layers.

Duplicate this flower two more times.
Paste along the top corners of the frame.

Open a glitter background element.
Resize 88%
Paste as a new layer on the bottom
layer of the tag.

Now back on the frame layer,
using your selection tool, select the left
side part of the frame.
Once selected, promote selection to layer.

Fill with a color from your tube.
Select none.
Now select your font tool, select font
& color of choice. Type out a word
of choice.

Convert to raster.
Rotate left 90
Position on the colored filled area.
Merge the two layers together.

Open a curled ribbon with a charm.
Resize 80%
Paste under the small flower on bottom
part of the frame.

Merge layers together.
Apply Plugin Xero softmood
default setting

Now resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Blue Beauty

2011-08-23T02:57:00.000-07:00

Blue Beauty

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
August 23, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Elias Chatzoudis
You can purchase his tubes at
PTE
Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by designs by sarah
Called Devil in a blue dress (mini kit)
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here
Plugin Xero Radiance

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube,closeup & scrap supplies.
Open a mulit circle frame.
Resize 85%.
Rotate free rotate 90
either left or right.

Copy & paste the frame
onto your new image.
While holding the shift
button down, using your magic
wand tool, select inside each
frame.
Selections modify expand by 4

Paste a paper of choice.
Selection invert & paste delete.
Move the paper layer under the
frame layer.
Keep selected.

Paste your tube closeup between
the two layers.
Press delete.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to both
the frame & closeup layers.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open a doodle of choice.
Resize 80%
Rotate Free rotate 90 right.
Paste on the bottom layer.
Arrange under the frame layers.

Open bubbles element.
Resize 85%
Paste above the doodle layer
on the tag.

Open a flower element.
Paste twice on the bottom
layer of the tag. I did one at
the top & one at the bottom.
Position behind all the above
layers of the tag.

Now merge the three frame
layers together.
( Frame, tube close up, paper )

Apply the plugin
Xero Radiance to the frame layers.
Strangeness 115
Charm 50
Truth 128
Beauty 255

Paste your main tube as a new layer.
Position as wanted on the tag.
Add a drop shadow to the tube.

Open a ribbon of choice.
Resize 70%
Paste under your frame layers.
Add the earlier drop shadow
to the ribbon.

Merge the layers together.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as a png format.

Checkered Template

2011-08-19T23:05:00.000-07:00

A challenge in the Dreamscape Imaging group was to make a template.
So here is the one I created. Also did a quick tag using it
as an example. I hope some of you can use it.

Download Here

Preview:

Example Tag:

Eyecandy

2011-08-18T12:57:00.000-07:00

Eyecandy

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
August 18,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Rossana Castelino
You can find the tube at
DreamscapeImaging

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Plugins:
Mura's Meister Copies
VM Toolbox Plugin
Xero Porcelain

Open a 600x250 new image.
Open up your tube of choice.

Paste your tube as a new layer.
Apply mura's meister
wallpaper rotate
default settings.

Apply Xero Porcelain
Softness 73
Strength & brightness 128

Now go to adjust blur
motion blur
Angle 45
Strength 100
Apply this blur 2x.

Using your selection tool,
draw out a square on the
side of your tag.

In your layer palette,
promote the square layer
to layer.

Paste your tube into the
selection square.
Position as wanted &
selections invert &
press delete.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to the
square layer.
2,2,50,5 Black
Merge the tube & square layers
together.
Apply the porcelain effect to them.

Back on the wallpaper blur layer,
apply VM Toolbox Blast effect.
Default settings.

Paste your tube again beside the
square layer. Position as wanted.

Add text of choice to the tag.
Position beside your tube.

Merge layers visible.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png or jpeg.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Below is another example of this tutorial.
The only difference is I lowered the
opacity on the last tube.
The second example uses the artwork
of Anna Marine & can be found at
CDO

Cherry Pie

2011-08-16T20:46:00.000-07:00

Cherry Pie

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
August 16, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Steve Baier
which you can purchase at
UYA

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Pimp'd Designz
Called Girls Of PMTw/S Cora
It is part of the Girls of PMTw/S Collab.
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Open a doodle element.
Resize 80% 95% once each.
Rotate free rotate right 90.
Paste as a new layer.

Copy and paste your main
tube as a new layer.
Arrange in front of the doodle.

Open a button element.
Resize 50%.
Paste on the doodle twice.

Open a notebook paper element.
Rotate free rotate left 90.
Paste on the bottom layer.
Position in layer palette so that
it is under the doodle layer.

Open a flim clipboard.
Resize 70%
Paste beside your tube
on one of the buttons.

Open a popcorn element.
Resize 60%
Paste by the film clipboard.

Open music notes element.
Resize 60%
Paste behind your main tube
on the tag. Position so the musc
notes are around the tube.

Add wordart or text of choice.
I used lyrics by Poison.
Feel free to change up the
text to fit your tag.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

BLOG TUTORIAL CONTEST!!!!

2011-08-16T18:58:00.000-07:00

BLOG TUTORIAL CONTEST!!

I feel like holding another contest!
The last one was a lot of fun.

Now since this is a tutorial blog,
I would like you to use one of my
tutorials to do your tag.
Now it doesn't have to be exactly like
my tag. Put your own spin on the tag -
make it your own.

You may use any artist as long
as the tag is Copyright safe.
Please put the name
Sarah on the tags :)

Contest Dates August 16 -30th

Send your tag entry to
my email
Artsymommabeary@gmail.com
Subject BLOG TUT ENTRY

1 tag entry per person.
Prizes awarded for
1st,2nd & 3rd places
There is also an additional prize.
Prize tubes come from UYA

P.S.P

2011-08-15T21:38:00.000-07:00

P.S.P

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
August 15, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Elias Chatzoudis
which you can purchase at
PTE
The tube I am using is from
MPT
when the artist sold there.

Supplies:
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Grunge & Glitter
Called Girls Of PMTw/S Brandi.
It is part of the Girls of PMTw/S Collab.
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Open a computer monitor element.
Copy & paste as a new layer.

Open up your tube & resize
85%.
Paste on the computer monitor.
Arrange so it appears to be
coming out of the monitor.

Open a keyboard element.
Resize 40%
Paste underneath the monitor.

Open a barb wire.
Resize 80% twice.
Paste along the bottom of the tube
& monitor.

Open a star element.
Paste 5 along the top of the
monitor.
Merge the stars together.
Move under the monitor layer.

Open a heart element.
Paste at one end of the
barb wire element.

Open a 2nd heart.
Resize 50%.
Paste in the center of
the 1st heart element.

Select your font tool.
You are going to add text to the
area beside your tube on the monitor.
Set stroke to a lighter color
from your tube.
Have fill set to black.

Type out the
first letters of the
words you are adding.
I had stroke width 1.0
for the capital letters.

Convert the capital letters
to raster.
Now undo the stroke width
so it is 0.0,
Go back and finish the rest
of the words by each capital
letter.
Convert to raster.

Merge layers together.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Sweetly Dark

2011-08-14T22:54:00.000-07:00

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
August 14, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by
Queen Uriel. You can purchase it at her
store

Supplies
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by designs by sarah
Called Girls Of PMTw/S Sarah.
It is part of the Girls of PMTw/S Collab.
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.

Copy & paste your tube as
a new layer.

Open a cupcake element.
Paste as a new layer.
Position to the side slightly.
In your layer palette, move
the cupcake layer down
underneath the tube layer.

Dupclicate the cupcake layer
once. Mirror the dupclicated
layer. This should give you
two cupcakes behind your tube.

Open a frame of choice.
Resize 80% & 90%
Rotate left 90
( if needed )
Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.

Selections modify expand
by 3.
Paste a paper of choice as
a new layer.

Copy merged the frame
& paper layer.
Paste onto bottom layer of
the tag.

Add a drop shadow to the
tube & cupcake layers.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open a cornor bow.
Resize 50%
Paste on a corner of the frame.

Open a skull element.
Resize 20%
Paste on the center of the bow.

Add text of choice to the tag.
Make sure to add the earlier
drop shadow as well to
the text.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Creatively Cute

2011-08-13T21:43:00.000-07:00

Creatively Cute

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
August 13, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Maryline
Cazenave which you can purchase at
CDO

Supplies:http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by PolkaDot Scraps
Called Girls Of PMTw/S Chassity.
It is part of the Girls of PMTw/S Collab.
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.

Choose a frame of choice.
Paste as a new layer.
Click inside the frame with your
magic wand tool.

If needed hold shift down to
select multiple areas of the frame.
Selections modify expand by 5.

Paste a paper of choice
as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Select none.
Move the paper layer under
the frame layer.

Add a drop shadow
to the frame layer.
2,2,50,5 Black

Merge the frame & paper
layers together.
Resize 88%
Rotate Right 90.

Duplicate the layer twice.
On the bottom frame layer,
rotate 15 right.
On the middle layer,
rotate 15 left.

Paste your tube of choice.
Add the drop shadow to the tube.
Position in front of the frame layers.

Open a heart necklace element.
Resize 50%
Paste on a top corner of the
frame.

Open a cute dog face element.
Resize 65%
Paste on part of the necklace element.

Open string flowers element.
Resize 60% & 80 % once each.
Paste on a side of the tag behind
your main tube layer.

Open a leaf branch.
Resize 88%
Paste on the tag as a new layer.
Position on side.

Move to the bottom layer in the
layer palette.
You want it to appear to be coming out
from under the frames.
Duplicate once & mirror.

Merge layers visible.
Add wordart or text of choice.
Make sure to add a drop shadow to
the text.

Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Tubes R Us

2011-08-09T22:40:00.000-07:00

I decided to revamp a very old tutorial of mine.
I always liked the concept of it but it was done
very early in my tutorial writing.
Enjoy!!

Tubes R Us

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
May 9, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
tubes by PinUpToons
You can purchase his tubes at
CDO
Some of the tubes were purchased
at Cilm when they were open.

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Grunge & Glitter
Called Artistic Expressions
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here
She is a guest designer at PMTw/S

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open four tubes of choice
& your scrap supplies.

Open a frame of choice.
Resize 85%
Paste as a new layer.

Rotate free rotate
left or right 90
Uisng your magic wand,
Select inside the frame.

Selections modify expand
by 2.
Open your tubes of choice
( not your main tube )
Arrange so you can see the
tubes in your psp workspace.

Take a screenshot of the
workspace & tubes.
This can be done by pressing
the PrtScn button on your
keyboard.

Paste as a new image.
Resize 40%
Now copy & paste as a
new layer into your frame.

Selections Invert & press delete.
Select none.
Move under the frame layer.

Now open your main tube.
Resize 88%
Paste as the new top layer.
Arrange near the bottom of your tag.

Open a glass of colored pencils
elements.
Resize 50%
Paste on a bottom corner of the tag.

Open your font tool.
Select a fun font of choice.
White stroke 1.0
I kept alternating the color
on the fill. I did a different color
for each word.
This is entirely optional.
Enlarge as wanted.
Convert to raster.

Now using your selection tool,
select around the R
( if using the same text I did )
copy & paste as a new image.
Mirror the R.

Back on the tag, delete the
original R. Paste as new layer
the mirrored R.

Add a drop shadow to all the
text layers.
1,1,100,1 Black

Oepn hearts on a string.
Resize 40%
Past behind your main tube
& to the side slightly.

Open a paintbrush &
resize 40%
Paste behind your colored pencils
so it appears to be coming up behind
the pencils.

Merge layers together.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Dolphins Dance

2011-08-09T15:00:00.000-07:00

Dolphins Dance

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
May 6, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Jeff Wilkie.
You can purchase his tubes at http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
PTE
I purchased the tube when the artist sold at
MPT

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Grunge & Glitter
Called Fresh Water (mini kit)
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here
She is a guest designer at PMTw/S
EyeCandy4000 HSB Noise
Gradient Glow
Mura's Meister Copies

Open a 600x250 new image.
Open a tube & scrap supplies.

Open a scene background
from the scrap.
Click inisde the new image
with your magic wand tool.

Paste the scene background as
a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Select none.

Paste your main tube as a new
layer.
Position as wanted on the tag.
Add a drop shadow.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open a puddle element.
Resize 80%
Paste in the layer palette
under your main tube layer.
Position on the tag so it appears
your tube is coming out from
the puddle.

Select your font tool.
Font size 12.
Font of choice.
Type out text of choice
above your background layer.

Convert the text to raster.
Muras Meister Copies
Tiling - Tile Gap set to 2.
Lower the opacity of the
text layer to about 40
on your layer palette.

Open a bottle element.
Resize by 50% twice.
Rotate free rotate
either direction 45.

Paste on bottom half of the tag.
Make sure this layer is under the
text layer.
Lower the opacity to about 45.

Merge layers together
Select all
MOdify contract by 10
& invert.

Promote the selection to layer
& mirror it.
Apply eyecandy 4000
HSB noise
Zebra Stripes
Smooth Fractal
Select none

Apply Eyecandy4000
Gradient Glow
Fat glow width 3.0

Add a drop shadow to the
border you just created.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Merge layers visible.
Add copyright info &
name.
Save as jpeg or png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Dark And Light

2011-08-05T13:14:00.000-07:00

Dark And Light

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
August 5, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by OrkusArt.
It is available at PicsForDesign
Supplies:
Tube Of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by TK Dezigns
Called Emolicious
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here
Wordart By Me
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Open a frame of choice.
I am using one with multiple
circles on it.Paste as a new
layer.

While holding the shift button
down, click inside the areas of
your frame.
Selections modify expand by 3.

Paste your tube in two of
the circles on the frame.
I mirrored the tube once but
it is optional.
Press delete.
Move the tube layers under the
frame layer.

Now paste your main tube in the
center of the frame.
Move it between the frame &
paper layers.
Duplicate the tube once.
Move the tube copy to the top
of your layer palette.

Back on the original tube layer,
press delete.
Select none.

On the tube copy,
erase parts of the tube
showing past the frame.

Add a drop shadow to the frame
& original tube layer.
2,2,50,5 black.

Open a dripping painted heart
element.
Paste on the bottom layer.
Position behind the tag.

Open a horizontal ribbon element.
Resize 70% & 88% once each.
Paste in front of the tag along
the bottom of the frame.

Open a skull lollipop element.
Resize 50%
Paste on side of the ribbon.
Move in layer palette so it is just
below the ribbon layer.
You want it to appear to stand up
from behind the ribbon.
Add a drop shadow to the lollipop layer.

Open a skull element.
Resize 50%
Paste near the top of the tag.
I positioned mine on the heart element.

Add wordart of choice
or one I provided.
Position on the tag as wanted.

Merge layers together.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Mermaid's Fantasy

2011-08-03T00:38:00.000-07:00

Mermaid's Fantasy

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
August 2, 2011.
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Eclipsy.
This tube is available at
MyPSPTubes

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by designs by sarah
called Ocean Goddess.
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.

Open a wave element.
Paste as a new layer.
Position to the bottom
left side of the tag.

Duplicate the wave once.
Mirror the layer.
Position so it appears across
from the original wave layer.

Open a large flower element.
Paste on the bottom layer.
Postion in the center of the
waves.

Open a starfish element.
Paste on the bottom layer.
Position to the side slightly
behind the other layers.

Open a seaweed element.
Resize 75%
Paste beside the starfish.
Mirror once.
Position as wanted.
I put mine beside the starfish.

Open a dolphin element.
Resize 70%
Paste in front of the tag.
Position on opposite side of
the starfish.

Add a drop shadow to the
dolphin.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Open fishnet.
Resize 88%
Paste along the top back of
the tag.

Open your tube of choice.
Resize 88%
Paste as wanted on the tag.

Oepn bubbles element.
Resize 50%
Paste on the tag as wanted.
In your layer palette,
move the bubbles layer
under dolphin & main tube layers.

Open a glitter doodle.
Resize 70% & mirror.
Paste behind the dolphin layer.

Add wordart or text of choice.
Make sure to add a drop shadow to
the text.

Merge layers together.
Reszie 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Blog Contest Winners!!!!

2011-07-30T23:43:00.000-07:00

WOW!!! SUCH WONDERFUL ENTRIES!!
I can't say thank you enough for all
the wonderful entries in my contest!!
It means so much to me that people took the
time to enter my little contest!!

It was really hard to judge. I had 11
great entries!! I think I'll hold another
contest when I hit 60,000 hits too.
It may be a little different though :)
Okay without furthur adieu...

1st Place: Wanda

2nd Place: Jo

3rd Place: Tammy

Honorable Mention: Slave

I'm going to be emailing each of the winners
regarding prizes :)
Thanks so much to everyone who entered!!

Defined By The Music

2011-07-29T22:37:00.000-07:00

Defined By The Music

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 29, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by VeryMany
You can purchase this tube at
SATC

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using a scrap collab called
Party Girl.
The collab is by Pimp'd Designz &
designs by sarah
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tubes & scrap supplies.

Choose a multi square frame.
Resize 86%
Paste as a new layer.

Add a drop shadow to the frame.
2,2,50,5 Black

Holding the shift button down,
click inside the squares with
your magic wand tool.
I only did the 3 larger squares.

Selecitions modify expand
by 3.
Paste paper of choice as
a new layer.

Selections invert & press
delete button.
Move the paper under the
frame layer.

Paste one layer of your
tube between the two frames.
Press delete.
Select none.
Add a drop shadow to the
tube layer.

Apply Xero Radiance plugin
to the tube.
Strangeness 137
Charm 50
Truth 128
Beauty 255

Open radio frequency bars.
Resize 88%
Rotate 90 either direction.
Paste on the bottom layer of the
tag.

Open your main tube.
Paste on the right side of
the frame.

Open a glitter circle doodle
element.
Resize 50%.
Paste on the same saide of
your main tube.
I did one at the top
& one at the bottom.

Open a feather element.
Resize 60%
Paste behind your main
tube at the top.

Duplicate the feather once.
Flip the feather so that it
appears at the bottom also.

Open a circle frame.
Resize 50%
Click inside the frame with
your magic wand.

Selections modify expand by 3.
Paste a paper of choice as a
new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.

Move the paper under the frame desk.
Paste your tube as a new layer between
the two layers.
Press delete.
Select none.

Copy merged onto your
main tag image.
Resize 70%
Position as wanted on the tag.

Add wordart or saying of
choice to the tag.
Position as wanted.

I add a gradient glow to
the words I added.
EyeCandy 4000 Gradient Glow
Fat setting Width 3
This is entirely optional.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Dreams Of Rain

2011-07-29T11:28:00.000-07:00

Dreams Of Rain

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 29, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I'm using a tube
by Rebecca Sinz. It is available at
DreamscapeImaging

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using a kit called Digital Chaos.
by Schnegge Blog
The scrap is part of a collab at
DigitalChaos

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube &
scrap supplies.

Open frame 1 of choice
& paste as a new layer.
Select inside the frame
with either magic wand tool
or your selection tool.

Paste a paper of choice as
a new layer.
Selections invert & press
delete.
Move the paper under the frame.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to the
frame 1 layer.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Open a 2nd frame of choice.
Rotate left 90.
Paste as a new layer onto your
tag.

Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 2.

Paste a 2nd paper of choice.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the 2nd frame.
Select none.
Add a drop shadow to the frame.

Paste your tube as a new layer.
Open a star shape element.
Paste on the bottom layer.
Arrange so that it peeks over
the top of the tag.

Open a curly ribbon element.
Paste behind your tube.
You want part of the ribbon
visible on the side of your tube.

Open a bow.
Mirror if needed.
Paste behind your tube
on corner of frame.

Open a butterfly element.
Resize 30%
Paste on a corner of one of
the frames.
Add the earlier drop shadow
to the butterfly.

Add wordart or saying of choice
to the bottom part of the tag.
Make sure to add the drop
shadow to the text.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Rock Template

2011-07-28T20:46:00.000-07:00

New template by me.I based the template
off the Rock Solid Tube available at
PTE Here
The tube is by The Hunter.

You can download the template
Here

Honey

2011-07-27T22:51:00.000-07:00

Honey

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 27,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Selina Fench
You can find the tube at
CDO

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Plugins:
Muras Meister Copies
VM Natural
EyeCandy 4000 HSB Noise

Open a 600x250 new image.
Open your tube of choice.

Paste your tube as a new layer.
Apply Muras Meister Copies
Wallpaper (rotate ) default settings.

Adjust blur
motion blur
angle 95 strength 100

Select your recantangle
preset shape
Two colors
Stroke width 1.0

Draw out the rectangle along
the middle of the tag.
Convert to raster.

Select your font tool.
Choose a font of choice.
Type out words of choice along
the rectangle layer.

Convert to raster.
Lower the opacity of the rectangle
layer to about 53

Paste your tube again.
This time arrange in center
of the tag.

Duplicate the tube once.
Move the copy to the side &
under the rectangle layer.
Lower the opacity on the tube copy
to about 39.

Back on the blur layer.
Apply VM Natural -Speed
Direction 104
Speed 85
Gap 28
Intensity 0

Merge layers together
Select all
MOdify contract by 10
& invert.

Promote the selection to layer
& mirror it.
Apply eyecandy 4000
HSB noise
Zebra Stripes
Smooth Fractal

Add a drop shadow to the
border you just created.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Merge layers visible.
Add copyright info &
name.
Save as jpeg or png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Punk

2011-07-27T17:05:00.000-07:00

Punk

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 27, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Lady Mishka.
You can purchase this tube at
SATC

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using a scrap collab called
Punk It.
The collab is by Pimp'd Designz &
designs by sarah
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tubes & scrap supplies.

Choose a frame of choice.
Resize 90%
Paste as a new layer.

While holding shift button down,
using your magic wand tool
click inside each part of the frame.

Selections modify expand by 5.
Paste a paper of choice as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.

Move the paper layer under the frame layer.
Paste two tube closeups in the frame.
I did one one the left & one on the right.

Position the closeup layers as wanted.
& press delete.
Select none.

Apply Xero Radiance plugin to the
closeup layers
Settings:
Strangeness 128
Charm 50
Truth 128
Beauty 255

Add a drop shadow to the frame layer.
2,2,50,5 Black.
Paste your main tube as a new layer.
Arrange in center of the frame.

Open a round frame.
Resize 85%
Click inside the frame with magic wand.

Selections modify expand by 3.
Paste a paper of choice.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move paper under frame.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to the frame layer.
Copy merged & paste on the bottom layer
of the tag.

Open a barb wire element.
Resize 50% & 95% once each.
Paste behind your main tube along
the original frame.

Open two bottlecap elements.
Resize both 30%
Paste each one at an end
of the barb wire element.

Open a smaller multi circle
frame.
Click inside the circles with
your magic wand tool.
You may have to hold shift
button again.

Paste a 3rd paper of choice.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the frame layer.

Paste your tube closeup again in
the frame.
Position as wanted & press delete.

Add a drop shadow to the frame
& closeup layers.
Resize 50%
Paste on the tag image twice.

Open a smiley face element.
Resize 70%
Paste once on each of the
small mulit circle frames.
You want one smiley per frame.

Open a rope ribbon element.
Resize 88%
Paste under the same frame.
Position along the bototm part of the tag.

Add wordart or text of choice to
the bottom front of the tag.
I added an optional Gradient Glow
Using Eyecandy4000.
Setting Fat glow width 3
Do make sure you add a drop shadow
to the text.

Merge layers viisble.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Love Like Homemade

2011-07-26T18:11:00.000-07:00

Love Like Homemade

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 26, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Keith Garvey.
You can purchase this tube at
PTE

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using a kit called
Kiss the cook.
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.

Open a frame of choice.
Resize 90%
Paste as a new layer.

Add a drop shadow to
the frame.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 3.

Paste a paper of choice as
a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the frame layer.

Now open a floor element.
Paste between the paper &
frame layers.
Position at the bottom of the frame.
Press delete.
Select none.

Open your fridge &
stove oven elements.
Resize both 40%.

Paste in your tag & arrange
so they are "sitting" on the floor layer.
I moved the layers under the
frame layer in my layer palette.

On your main tube,
resize 90%
Paste your tube as the new top layer.
Position in the center of the tag.

Open a pie element.
Resize 25% & 80% once each.
Paste on the stovetop.

Open a timer element.
Resize 20%
Paste on top of the fridge layer.

Now open a hot pad element.
Resize 25%
Rotate Free rotate
right 90
Paste in front of the stove element.

Now taking your eraser tool,
erase part of the hanger of the hot pad.
It may help to zoom in some to see it
better. I zoomed in three times to erase.
Just remember to zoom back to 100%.

Open a rolling pin & spatula elements.
Resize each 35%
Paste the rolling pin 3-4times along the bottom
of the tag.

On the spatula, rotate right 90
Paste 3 times along the top of the frame.
Make sure they are under your main tube layer.
You want the spatulas to appear behind your tube.

Add wordart or saying of choice along
the bottom of the frame.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%

Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Steampunk Machinia

2011-07-26T12:17:00.000-07:00

Steampunk Machinia

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 26, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Michele Ann.
It is available at
Dreamscape Imaging

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Pimp'd Designz
called Machine.
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Choose a frame of choice.
Paste as a new layer.
Resize the frame 88%

Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 6

Paste a paper of choice as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper layer under the frame layer.

Paste your tube as a new layer
between the two layers.
Duplicate once.

In your layer palette, move the
tube copy layer to the top.
Back on the original tube, press delete.
Now select none.

On the tube copy layer, erase parts
of the tube showing past the bototm
half of the frame. It may help to
lower the opacity some while doing this.

Add a drop shadow to the frame
& original tube layers.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open a barb wire ribbon.
Resize 70%
Paste inside the frame underneath
your original tube layer.

Open a metal round frame.
Paste on the bottom layer.
Resize 110%
You want it to go around the
first frame you used.

Open a gear element.
Resize 50%
Paste on side of the tag.

Open a screw element.
Paste in the center of the gear
element.

Open a bottle cap element.
Resize 50% & 90% once each.
Paste on the screw element.

Open a chain element.
Paste on bottom left side
of the tag.
Duplicate once & mirror.

Open a rectangle frame.
Resize 90%
Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.

Selections modify expand by 5
Paste a paper of choice.
Selections invert & press delete.

Select none.
Move the paper under the frame layer.
Copy merged onto the bottom layer
of the tag.

Paste a chain link element
on the bottom layer of the tag.
Arrange under the frame layer
in your layer palette.

Open a ribbon element.
Resize 85%
Paste under the gear & bottle cap
layers.

Add wordart or saying of choice
to the top layer of the tag.
Add a drop shadow to the text.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%

Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Day At The Carnival

2011-07-21T18:54:00.000-07:00

Day At The Carnival

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 21, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Elias Chatzoudis.
You can purchase his tubes at
PTE
The tube i am using was purchased when he
sold tubes at MPT

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Pimp'd Designz
Called Carnival
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.

Open a frame of choice.
I am using a 4 square frame.
Resize 88% or as needed.
Paste as a new layer.

Add a drop shadow to the
frame layer.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Now, selecting one
square at a time of the frame,
click inside a square with your
magic wand tool.

Selections modify expand by 3
Paste a paper of choice as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the frame.

Repeat the above steps with each
square. Alternate which papers you
use in the squares.

Okay time for the rides.
Open the bumper cars element first.
Resize 50%
Paste in one the squares between
the paper & frame layer.

Open the carousel & ferris wheel
elements. Resize both 40%
Paste each one in a different square.

The last ride element is the roller coaster.
Resize it 35% & paste it in the
last square.

Now make sure to add a drop shadow
to each of the 4 ride layers.
2,2,50,5 black.

Open lights element.
Resize 80%
Position on your tag near the top.
Add the drop shadow to the lights.

Paste your main tube as the
top layer in your layer palette.
Position in center of the tag.
Add a drop shadow as well to it.

Open a candy apple & popcorn elements.
Resize each 35%
Paste one on each side of the
bottom half of the tag.

Open a balloon element.
Resize 70%
Paste under the poporn element.
Position so that it appears to be
flying above the popcorn layer.

Add wordart or saying of choice
alongside the top of the frame.
Convert to raster.

Duplicate once & move the 2nd
text layer to the bottom of the frame.
Duplicate once & rotate 90
either right or left direction.

Position on side of the tag.
Duplicate once
Mirror & flip.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Wicked Wicked Girl

2011-07-20T17:08:00.000-07:00

Wicked Wicked Girl

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 20,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using a tube
by Fumiko Barrows. It is available at
Dreamscape Imaging
Here

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using a kit called PinkPoison
by Schnegge. It is only available
at DreamscapeImaging.

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.

Choose a frame of choice.
Paste as a new layer.

Using your magic wand tool,
click inside the frame with it.
Selections modify expand 22.
This may vary depending on he frame
you chose.

Paste a paper of choice as
a new layer. Selections
invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the frame layer.

Paste your tube as a new layer
between the two layers.
Duplicate the tube once.
Move the tube copy to top in your
layer palette.

Back on the original tube layer,
press delete.
Now select none.

Add a drop shadow to the
original tube layer.
2,2,50,5 Black.

With the tube copy layer, erase
the bottom parts of the tube
showing past the frame.
It may help to lower the opacity
on the tube to see where to erase better.

Open a 2nd frame of choice.
Paste on the bottom layer in
the layer palette.
Arrange as needed so that it is
visible around the original frame.

Open leaf branch element.
Paste on the bottom layer.
Arrange on the left upper side of the tag.
Duplicate once & mirror.

Merge the two leaf layers together.
Duplicate once & flip.
Open a chain mesh element.
Paste on the bottom layer of the tag.

Open a wordart from the scrap
or use one of choice.
Paste on the bottom half of the tag.
You want it on the top layer of the palette.

Open a butterfly element.
Resize 50%
Paste on one side of the wordart.
Add the earlier drop shadow.

Open a skull element.
Resize 30%
Paste on the opposite side of the wordart
as the butterfly.
Also add the drop shadow.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png format.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Doorway Of Spells

2011-07-20T17:00:00.000-07:00

Doorway Of Spells

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 20,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Brigid Ashwood
which you can find at CDO

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using a kit called Gypsy Rosa Li
by Bello Scarto.
It is available at Stargazers Scraps
Here
Wordart by myself
ShadowsCreations Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies
of choice.

Choose a doorway frame.
Paste as a new layer.

Using your magic wand tool,
click inisde the frame.
You may need to hold shift button
down to select more than one
area of the frame

Selections modify expand
by 3.
Paste a paper of choice.
Selections invert &
press delete.

Open a grass element.
Resize 50%
Paste four times along
the bottom of the frame.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to the
frame & grass layers.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Paste your main tube as
the new top layer in your
layer palette.
Position as wanted on the tag.

Open a vertical flower berries element.
Resize 75%
Paste on bottom right hand side
of the tag.

Position so that it is coming out
from under the frame.
Duplicate once & mirror.

Open a doodle flower element.
Resize 75%
Paste on side of the tag.

You want the doodle flowers above
the vertical flower layers.
Duplicate once & mirror.

Open a leaf branch.
Resize 80%
Rotate left 90

Paste on the bottom of the
tag left side.
Duplicate once & mirror.

Open a train track or pathway.
Resize 40% & 85% once each.
Paste at the bottom of the tag.
You want it to appear your main
tube is standing on the track/path.

Arrnage in front of the frame.
Mirror once.
Duplicate & mirror the copy.
This should give the criss-cross
effect of the track or path.

Open wordart by me or use one
of choice. Resize by 88% twice.
Apply Gradient Glow
Fat glow width 3

Paste the wordart as a new layer.
Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%

Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Tainted Angel

2011-07-19T01:44:00.000-07:00

Tainted Angel

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 18,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Camilla Drakenorg.
You can purchase her tubes at
Up Your Art
Here

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Forum Mask 24 by
Lithium Flower
Here
Plugins
Xero Radiance
AAA Frames Foto Frame

Open a 600x250 which is a
forum style tag.
Open your tube of choice as well.

Fill your new image with
black or a dark color from your tube.

Add a new raster layer to the image.
Now fill with a lighter color from
your tube.

Apply the mask
ForumStyle Mask24
Merge group.

Paste your tube as a
new layer.
Mirror it once.

Apply the Xero Radiance
setting to the tube.
Strangeness 67
Charm 50
Truth 128
Beauty 255

Move the tube layer under the mask
layer in your layer palette.
Lower the opacity also to
a desired setting.

Now paste your tube again
this time on the top layer.
Position opposite side of
the original tube layer.

Merge layers visible.
Now apply the plugin
AAA Frames Foto Frame
Only change the width setting
everything else is default setting
Width 20

Add text of choice
to the tag.
Add a drop shadow to the text.

Add copyright info & name.
Save as jpeg or png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Material Girl

2011-07-12T23:38:00.000-07:00

Material Girl

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 12, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Keith Garvey
You can purchase this tube at
PTE
My tube was purchased when he
sold at MPT

Supplies
Tube of choice.
Scrap of choice.
I’m using a collab by
Designs by sarah & Danielle Corbitt
Called Material Girl Collab
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.

Choose a frame of choice.
Paste as a new layer onto your
new image.

Using your selection
tool, select around the inside
of the frame.

Paste a paper of choice
as a new layer.
Selections invert &
press delete button.

Move the paper layer under the
frame layer.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to
the frame layer.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open presents element.
Resize 70%
Paste on the right side
of the frame element.

Paste your tube of choice
as the new top layer.
Add the earlier drop shadow
to the tube.

Open a purse element.
Resize 40%
Paste on top of the stack
of presents.

Open a wordart from the scrap.
Resize 88% & 95% once each.
Paste as a a new layer.

Apply EyeCandy4000
Gradient Glow Fat
glow width 3
Then apply the earlier drop shadow.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png format.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Build A Babe

2011-07-11T21:29:00.000-07:00

Build A Babe

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 11, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Scott Blair.
You can find it at
MyPSPTubes

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Digicats ( & Dogs )
Called Men At Work
It is available at Stargazers Scraps Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.

Choose a gate/barricade element.
Paste as a new layer.

Using your magic wand tool
& while holding shift button down,
select inside the element.

Selections modify expand by 6
Paste a paper of choice as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.

Select none.
Move the paper layer under the
element layer.

Paste your tube as the new top layer.
Position in front bottom part of the element.
Add a drop shadow to the tube
2,2,50,5 Black.

Open a road sign.
Resize 60%
Paste behind your main tube.
Arrange in center of the barricade element.

Apply the EyeCandy4000 to the road
sign element.
Gradient Glow
Fat setting glow width 3

Open tools element.
Resize 40%
Paste by your main tube.
Add a drop shadow.

Open a safety vest element.
Resize 70%
Paste on the bottom layer of the tag.
Position in the center.

Add text to bottom part of the tag.
Enlarge & position as wanted.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png format.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Go Wild

2011-07-09T21:05:00.000-07:00

Go Wild

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 9,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Cuddly Rigor Mortis.
You can find the tubes at CDO
I am using a Limited Edition Bonus
tube in my tag. It is only available
during the month of July.

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Plugins:
Mura's Meister Copies
VM Toolbox Plugin

Open a 600x250 new image.
Open your tube of choice.

Copy & paste your tube as
a new layer.

Apply Mura's Meister copies
Wallpaper (rotate)
Default settings.

Take your selection
rectangle tool.
Draw out a thin rectangle
across the center of the tag.

Promote this selection to layer.
Back on the original wallpaper
layer, duplicate once.

On the duplicated wallpaper
layer apply -
Adjust Blur Gauassian Blur 12.
Lower the opacity to 79 on
the blur layer.

On the blur layer,
apply the plugin
VM Toolbox Lift the cover
Settings:
Edge Position 179
Lightning 140
Drop shadow 62
Intensity 125
Backside 255
Shadow strength 17
Highlight strength 88
Distortion 35

Now on the thin banner
rectangle layer,
while still using VM Toolbox,
apply Seamless Tile effect
-default settings.

Add a drop shadow to the
tile layer.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Using an easy to read font,
size 16
Type out a saying of choice.
Convert to Raster.

Using Mura's Meister Copies again;
this time Tiling
Tile Gap set to 2
Tile your text.

Move down in the layer palette to
between the two wallpaper layers.

Open your main tube again.
Resize 65%
Paste in the corner as top layer.
You want it on the corner with the page curl.

Merge layers visible.
Add copyright info & name.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Strength & Love Wordart

2011-07-09T12:48:00.001-07:00

New wordart by me. This one comes from lyrics
by the Band Times Of Grace.
Hope you like it!
As usual please link to my blog for download
if using in a tutorial or challenge. Would love to
see tags made featuring my creations :)

Download Here

Scene Princess Blog Hop

2011-07-09T09:37:00.000-07:00

Here is my part of the blog. You can find the rest here

Download My Part Here

Bad Boys

2011-07-08T21:26:00.000-07:00

Bad Boys

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 8,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
2 tubes by Zlata_M.
You can find her tubes at
PicsFor Design Here
Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Gothic Inspiratiosn
Called I Need A Man
Here
Xero Radiance

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up two tubes &
your scrap supplies.

Choose a frame of choice.
Resize 75%
Paste as a new layer.

Click inside the frame with your
magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 4

Paste a paper of choice as
a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper layer under the frame
layer.

Open tube 1.
Resize if needed.
For the tube I used I resized 55%

Paste your tube between
the two layers.
Duplicate once.
Move the copy tube to the
top in your layer palette.

Back on the original tube layer,
press delete.
Select none.

On the tube copy layer,
erase parts showing which you
do not want seen of the tube.
It may help to lower the opacity
on the tube to see easier where
to erase.

Add a drop shadow to the frame
& original tube layers.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open a filmstrip frame.
Resize 90%.
Rotate either direction 90.

Take your magic wand again
& while holding shift button down,
click inside each square of the
filmstrip.
Selections modify expand by 2.

Open tube 2 & resize 65%
or as needed.
Copy merged & paste as a new layer.

Selections invert & press delete.
Select none.
Move under the frame layer.
Add a drop shadow to the frame layer.

Copy merged onto your main image.
Rotate free rotate left 15.
Move to side slightly on your tag.

Apply Xero Radiance to the
tube 2 filmstrip layer.
Strangeness 46
Charm 50
Truth 137
Beauty 255

Open a paper tab element.
Resize 90%
Paste on the bottom half of
the bottom layer of the tag.

Duplicate once & flip.
Merge the two tab layers together.
Resize again 95%

Open a wire element.
Rotate 90 either direction.
Paste as a new top layer.
Add a drop shadow.

Open a leaf branch.
Resize 95% twice.
Paste on right side of the tag.

Duplicate the branch once & mirror.
Position the copy branch over by
the original branch layer.

Open an oil can element.
Resize 20%
Paste at the bottom of the leaf branches.
Add a drop shadow.

Add wordart or saying of choice
to the tag.
Add a drop shadow to the text.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Love & Flattery

2011-07-07T16:00:00.001-07:00

Love & Flattery

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 7, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Ismael Rac
You can purchase this tube his
store

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by designs by sarah
called Flattery.
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Choose a circle frame of choice.
Paste as a new layer onto
your new image.

Click inside the frame with your
magic wand tool.
You may need to hold shift button
down to select multiple areas.
Selections modify expand by 4

Paste a paper of choice as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper layer under the frame
layer in your layer palette.

Paste your tube between
the two layers.
Duplicate once.
Move the 2nd tube layer to
the top in your layer palette.

Back on the original tube,
press delete.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to the
original tube layer & frame.
2,2,50,5 Black

On the 2nd tube layer,
erase parts of the tube showing
past the frame. This is all the bottom
parts. You want the head to show up above.
If you lower the opacity it helps to see
where to erase and where not to erase.

Oepn a circle deco frame.
Resize 85%
Paste on the bottom layer.
Arrange so that the deco goes around your
main frame.

Open a wordart from the scrap.
Resize 75% twice.
Paste as new layer.
Position near the bottom of the tag.
Add a drop shadow
2,2,50,5 Black

Open a flower element.
Resize 35%
Paste along the side of the frame
twice.
I positioned mine above the wordart layer.

Open a heart element.
Resize 40%
Paste on one of the wordart letters.
Add a drop shadow.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Sleepy Bear

2011-07-04T22:21:00.000-07:00

Sleepy Bear

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 4, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.

Supplies:
No tube is needed outside of the scrap
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by PolkaDot Scraps
Called Sleepy Time
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your scrap supplies.
We are not using another tube.

Open a frame of choice.
Paste as a new layer.

Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 5

Paste a paper of choice as
a new layer.
Selections invert &
press delete.
Move paper under frame layer.
Select none.

Paste a bear element tube
as a new layer.
Position in center of the tag.

Add a drop shadow to the
bear & frame layers.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open an alarm clock element.
Resize 50%
Paste on a side of the bear.

Open a star element.
Resize 50%
Paste on opposite side of the
alarm clock.

Open a glitter doodle.
Paste on the bottom layer of the tag.

Add text of choice to the tag.
Add a drop shadow to the text layer.

Merge all layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Taggers HideAway No Drama Collab

2011-07-02T22:43:00.000-07:00

I contributed to the TaggersHideaway
NO Drama Wordart & Template collab.
You can check it out here

Poisoned Apple

2011-07-02T20:48:00.000-07:00

Poisoned Apple

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 2, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Tony Tzanoukakis
You can purchase this tube at
PTE

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Pimp'd Designz
called Fairytale Snow White.
It is part of a Fairytale Collab
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.

Choose a frame of choice.
Resize 90%.
Paste as a new layer.

Using your selection tool,
draw around the inside
part of the frame.

Paste a paper of choice
as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the frame layer.

Now paste your tube closeup
as a new layer between the two layers.
Position as wanted & press delete.
Now select none.

Add a drop shadow to the
closeup layer.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Open a round circle frame.
Resize 88% & 95% once each.
Paste on the bottom layer of
the tag.

Click inside the circle frame with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 5.

Paste a paper of choice.
Selections invert
Press delete button.
Move paper under the frame.
Select none.

Open a flower & an apple element.
Resize both 50%
Paste the flower on a bottom corner
of frame 1.
Paste the apple on top of the flower.

On frame 1, I added some
text based on the story of Snow White.
Add any text which goes with the tag
you are creating.

Paste your main tube
as a new layer on top layer
of the tag.
Position in center of the tag.
Add a drop shadow.

Open a doodle swirl.
Resize 75%
Paste at bottom of the tag.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Lady Of The Woods

2011-07-01T21:53:00.000-07:00

Lady Of The Woods

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 1, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Jane Starr Weils.
You can purchase her tubes at
MyTubedArt
I purchased the tube I used when
this artist sold at Cilm.

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Pimp'd Designz
called Rainforest.
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

Choose a frame & paste as a
new layer.
Resize the frame layer 90%.

Click inside the frame with your
magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 3.

Paste a paper of choice as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper layer under the frame layer.

Keep selected.
Paste your tube between the two
layers.
Press delete.
Now select none.

Add a drop shadow to the tube layer.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Open a wooden frame element.
Resize 90%
Rotate 90 either direction.

Paste on the bottom layer.
You want the corners of the wooden
frame to come paste the corners of the
original frame.

Open a leaf element.
Resize 70%
Paste at the bottom of the tag.
Position as wanted & duplicate once.
Mirror the duplicated layer.

Move both leaves under the 1st frame
layer.
Open a row of leaves element.
Resize 85%

Rotate Left 90
Paste on bottom layer of the tag.
Position alongside the right side
of the tag. Duplicate once & mirror.

Open a brown leaf branch.
Resize 75% twice.
Rotate 90% Right.
Paste in the bottom corner of the frame.

Open a button element.
Resize 70%
Paste on a top corner of the tag.

Open a dragonfly or animal element of choice.
Resize 30%
Paste as a new layer onto the button.

Take a horizontal ribbon.
Resize 70% & 90% once each.
Rotate free rotate 90 either direction.
Paste the ribbon under the button layer.

Add text of choice to the tag.
I rotated half the words
free rotate left 90
and half the words
free rotate right 90.

This is entirely optional.
Add a drop shadow to the text
you choose to use.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Blog Contest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-06-30T22:42:00.000-07:00

Blog Contest!!

Hello! I thought since I've hit 50,000 hits
on my blog
that I would hold a contest :) I love writing
tutorials for everyone in the psp community!!
Here is a little way to say thank you for all
the support!

Contest Runs From July 1st until July 30th
That gives everyone a month to enter!!!
1 Tag per person please.

Here's the details of the contest.

Make a tag for myself
with either Sarah or Shadows Creations
in the name.

I would love a Celebration tag!!
In honor of having 50,000 hits
here on my tutorial blog.
I love all types of tags!!

Please send all entries to
Artsymommabeary@gmail.com

Subject Blog Contest Entry
Please include your name &
email so I can contact if I need to :)

Prizes you say?? We need prizes??
Of course we do!!
So here is how the prizes work:
1st place: 1 3- pack of tubes
2nd place 2 single tubes
3rd Place 1 single tube

Note: Tubes to be awarded from
CDO, PFD, or Dreamscape :)

Templates 1 By Me

2011-06-29T19:08:00.000-07:00

My first set of templates!!
They are full of attitude!
I hope someone can use them!

Here is a copy of my TOUs for
my templates.

Terms Of Use Templates

I allow usage of my templates for personal use.
Also feel free to use them for tag challenges. Please
link to my blog for downloading.

These were created by me & are original.
Do not claim them as your own.
I would love to see what is created
using my templates.

You Can Download Here

Earth Spirit

2011-06-28T22:26:00.001-07:00

Earth Spirit

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
June 28, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Amy Brown
You can purchase her tubes at CDO

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by designs by sarah
Called Peaceful Fall
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.

Choose a frame element.
Copy & paste as a new layer.

Using your magic wand tool,
& holding the shift button down.
Click inside the frame areas.

Selections modify expand by 4
Paste a paper of choice as
a new layer.

Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper layer under the
frame layer.

Paste your main tube between
the paper & frame layers.
Press delete.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow
to the tube & frame layers.
2,2,50,5 black.

Open a leaf branch element.
Resize 70%
Rotate free rotate 20 either direction.

Paste on the bottom layer of
the tag. Position on the
side of the tag.

You want the leaves to appear to
come out from underneath the frame.
Duplicate once & mirror.

Open a flower element.
Resize 30%
Paste three times along
bottom of the frame.

Open a bird element.
Resize 35%
Paste in front of one of the flowers.
Add the earlier drop shadow
to the bird element.

Now merge the three frame
layers together:
frame, tube, paper.

Duplicate once & resize the copy
50%
Position the duplicate on
the right side of the tag.

Open a ribbon string element.
Resize 80%
Rotate free rotate 90.
Paste under the smaller frame layer.

Add wordart or saying of choice.
Add a drop shadow to the text layer.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Earth Spirit

2011-06-28T22:26:00.000-07:00

Fairy Eden

2011-06-27T17:14:00.000-07:00

Fairy Eden

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
June 27,2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Suzanne Richards.
You can purchase them at CDO
The one I am using was purchased
when she sold at Cilm.

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Emjay
called Sunday Morning.
It is available at Stargazers Scraps Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.
We're going to be creating a scene
with the tube & scrap supplies.

Open a tree element.
Paste as new layer.

Copy & paste your
main tube as a new layer.
Position in front center of your
tree element.

Open a standing vine flower.
Resize 75%
Paste behind your tube
but in front of the tree.
Postiion to the side slightly.

Duplicate the flower layer
once. Mirror.
Add a drop shadow to both
the flower layers.
2,2,50,5 Black.

Open a light colored smaller
flower. Resize 60%
Paste behind your main tube
& position near the bottom.
Duplicate once & mirror.

Open a leaf element.
Resize 40%
Paste at the bottom beside your tube.
Duplicate once & mirror.
Arrange so they are behind
your main tube.

Open two flowers.
Resize 50% each one.
Paste a taller one on the right
side of your tube ( in front of tube).
Paste a smaller flower in front of
the taller flower.

Open a bird water fountain.
Resize 35%
Paste across from the two flowers.
Open a butterfly.
Resize 20%
Paste & position the butterfly
so it appears to be hovering
above the fountain.

Add wordart or saying of choice
to the tag.
Add a drop shadow.

Merge layers visible.
Resize 88%.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Locks Of Gold

2011-06-21T23:21:00.000-07:00

Locks Of Gold

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
June 21, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Tony Tzanoukakis
You can purchase this tube at
PTE

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by Pimp'd Designz
called Fairytale Rapunzel.
It is part of a Fairytale Collab
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open a 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.

Open a tower window.
Resize 88%
Paste as a new layer.

Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.
Hold shift button down
to select multiple areas.

Selections modify expand
by 3.
Paste a paper of choice
as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Move the paper under the frame layer.

Paste your tube between the
two layers.
Duplicate the tube layer once.
Move the tube copy layer to
the top in the layer palette.

On the original tube layer,
press delete.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to
the original tube & frame layers.
2,2,50,5 Black.

On the tube copy layer,
erase the parts showing
past the frame.

Open a flower element of choice.
Paste on bottom layer of the tag.
Position either at the top
or bottom of the tag.

Duplicate the flower once.
Mirror & flip it.

Open another tower element.
Resize 85% twice.
Paste behind slightly to side
of the frame layers.
Duplicate once & mirror.

Open a horizontal ribbon.
Resize 50% twice & 85% once.
Paste near the bottom of the frame.

Add any text you wish for the tag.
Convert to raster.
Rotate free rotate right 90.
Add a drop shadow to the text.

Merge all layers viisble.
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Garden Of The Dragon

2011-06-20T21:22:00.000-07:00

Garden Of The Dragon

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
June 20, 2011
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Selina Fenech. She is no
longer selling psp tubes. You
can find her website here
I purchased the one I used when
she sold at Cilm.

Supplies:
Tube of choice
Scrap of choice.
I’m using one by designs by sarah
Called Enchanted!
It is available at Pimp My Tags
with Scraps
Here

Open 600x600 new image.
Open your tube & scrap supplies.

Copy & paste your tube as a
new layer onto your main image.
Add a drop shadow to the tube.
2,2,50,5 Black

Open a ribbon.
Resize 50% & 80% once each.
Paste at the bottom of your tube.

Open a vertical fence element.
Resize 88%
Paste as new layer.
Position on the bottom layer of
the tag. You want it to be behind
your main tube layer.

Open a flower.
Resize 15%
Paste along the fence element
twice.

Open loose leaves element.
Paste above the fence layer.
Move to the bottom half
of the tag behind your main
tube.
Duplicate once & mirror.

Open a standing leaf element.
Resize 70%
Paste on the bottom layer.
Position along side the
tag.

Open a mirror style frame.
Resize 85% twice.
Click inside the frame with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 3.

Paste a paper of choice as a new layer.
Selections invert & press delete.
Select none.
Move the paper under the frame layer.

Copy merged onto your tag image.
Position on the very bottom layer of
the tag.

Open a tree element.
Resize 80%
Paste underneath the frame layer &
to the side slightly of the tag.

Merge layers visible.
Choose your font of choice
& colors from tag.

Type out your text.
Convert to raster.
Rotate 90 Left
Position as wanted.
If needed repeat this again
except rotate 90 right.

I added a gradient glow
to the text. This is entirely optional.
I used Fat glow width 3.

Resize all layers 88%
Add copyright info & name.
Save as png format.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.