Tag made using Arthur Crowe's new June Desktop tube

and matching scrap kit

Check them both out here

HERE

Coming soon to Ismael Rac's store

Freedom Hottie

This tube comes with lots of layers and has 2 matching

scrap kits

Another tag made using the same tube and matching kit

 

Check them out real soon at

HERE

Showing off a coming soon tube from Arthur Crowe

with matching PTU scrap kit

 Check out this awesome tube at

 HERE

Omg... I finally wrote a new tutorial!!!

***DISCLAIMER***
This tutorial is from my own imagination
Any similiarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental
And is for those who have a good working knowledge of PSP

This tutorial was written by Julie Kirkman .....28th May 2013

Today I'm using the amazing art of Tony Tzanoukakis
 & matching scrap kit

I'm using Corel X14

Supplies
Tube of choice :- Hula Girl   HERE

Tagtemplate 265 by Millie  HERE
Mask - WSL mask 12  HERE 

(scroll down for links on the right)
PTU Scrap kit  Hula Girl  HERE
Font - Swagger - HERE

Plug In's used
Tramages - Tow the Line
Xero - Porcelain

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I'm gonna used a couple of abbreviations (save repeat myself lol)
C & P - copy & paste
S,SA,F,DF - Select, Select All, Float, De-Float
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Here we go:-------->

Drop Shadow 1.1.50.5

Open up Millie's template in PSP and Duplicate (shift +D)
Close out the original we're going work on the copy template
Delete raster 1 (cr layer)
Drop down the layer palette to the background layer and change your canvas size
Image - canvas size 900 x 900 pixels (I like a large canvas to work on, we'll re-size later)
Flood fill this layer with white

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Highlight 1
and using your magic wand click to get the marching ants
open paper 9 from the kit and C & P as a new layer... 

then selection, invert, delete to remove excess
Select none

 delete layer 1
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Highlight 2
and using your magic wand click to get the marching ants
open paper 8 from the kit and C & P as a new layer... 

selection, invert, delete to remove excess
Select none

delete layer 2
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Highlight 3
take your dropper tool and create a gradient
using a dark & light colour
I'm using #d43166 for the background &  #f9bed2 for the foreground
Linear gradient angle 36 repeats 5
**click on the grey circle with your magic wand, 

create a new raster layer
and flood fill with the gradient you just made. 

Go to effects - Tramages - Tow the Line on default settings click ok
Copy & paste your tube and position (see my tag for reference)
Selection, invert, delete. Select none. Then duplicate your tube
On the duplicate layer - Adjust - blur - gaussian blur - radius 3
and change the blend mode to screen
On the original tube layer change the blend mode to screen**
Delete layer 3
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Highlight 4
Repeat from ** to ** reversing your tube position
Delete layer 4
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Highlight 6
right click and merge down with layer 5
With your magic wand click on both blue squares
Create a new raster layer and flood fill with your gradient
This time angle at 136 repeats 5
Select none.
Effects - Texture Effects - Weave
gap size 1
width 8
opacity 5
weave & gap colour white
fill gaps checked
Delete layer 5
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Highlight 7
click on the blue circle with your magic wand
C & P paper paper 1 as a new layer
re-size 80% smart-size
selection invert delete
Delete layer 7
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Highlight 8
then C & P your tube as a new layer
I re-sized mine by 36%
duplicate your tube layer
on duplicate - adjust, blur, Gaussian blur radius 3
and change the blend mode to soft light
Go to effects
Xero - Porcelain - on default settings - click ok
drop down the layer palette and on the original tube
add the same porcelain filter
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Delete layer 8
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Highlight 9
go to Adjust - brightness/contrast
brightness 225
contrast 0
Go to Effects, 3D effects - add inner bevel to this layer
settings
Bevel 2
Width 11
Smoothness 25
Depth 7
Ambiance -20
Shininess 35
Colour white
Angle 135
Intensity 35
Elevation 60

then highlight copy of raster 10
and add a new layer - flood fill this layer with #d43166
back to your word art layer and S,SA,F,DF
modify - expand by 2
click onto your flood fill layer - selection, invert, delete
Drop shadow - 3.5.40.5
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Highlight 10
take your magic wand making sure mode is set to add
and click on each letter to get the marching ants
add a new raster layer and flood fill with the gradient you created earlier
add inner bevel to this layer using the above settings
and drop shadow
delete original beach word layer
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Copy & Paste these elements from the kit
(refer to my tag for placement)
Drinks - re-size 80%
Flowers - re-size 40%
Hut - re-size 70%
Frae
Flower cluster - re-size 30% free rotate left 10
sparkles
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Drop shadow all layers and elements (excluding tube and word art layers)
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Highlight the background layer
create a new raster and flood fill with your gradient
add WSL mask 12 - merge group
Delete the background layer
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Merge all layers visible and crop
Image - re-size - re-size all layers to 700 pixels - ok
add your copyright info,  tagger info and name and saved as a PNG

Phew!!! your done
I would love to see anything you create

Just released at Roman's store

Tube is named Famous and comes with a matching scrap kit

Check this and Roman's other art 

HERE

I also made a few extras for snagging ♥

Lookie what Ismael Rac has coming to his store

real soon - Rock On - lots of layers to work with

plus matching scrap kit

Check out all Ismael's awesome artwork

HERE

I also made a few extras for snagging

Have fun!!!

Hi.... its been a few day since I posted anything

Just in the middle of a set of shifts so PSP time is limit lol

Both these siggies feature KIT artists

please visit our blog or forum for lots of artist info

HERE

or

HERE

 This 1st one is a new release from Arthur Crowe

called Lady in Black made with matching scrap kit

ARTHUR CROWE'S FACTORY

Woohoo... Ismael Rac has a bunch of new tubes coming to store

This is Party Girl made using the matching scrap kit

Both are will be available to purchase at Xeracx store

HERE

Hello

I have a new showoff today plus a few extras for snagging

I'm using a just released tube from Roman Zaric

with the scrap kit specially designed for this tube

You can find them both 

HERE

Now for those extra's

Enjoy

Please leave a little love if you snag ♥

XOXO

Omg what a super sexy babe Tony Tzanuoukakis

has coming to his store... Seductress

She comes with a fabulous matching scrap kit

Both will be available to purchase

HERE

Just showing off another tag I made

using a fabulous newly released tube by 

Ismael Rac

Please visit his store HERE

to see all his awesome artwork & matching scrap

kits made by his CT

 Here is what I made.... using the matching kit ♥

If you're a member at KIT forum I also left some prezzies 

in the font challenge

HERE 

And don't miss out on visiting KIT's new blog

HERE 

Hugs xoxo

Wow check out this awesome new tube by

Ismael Rac.... Fashionista

Ain't she just gorgeous...and once released in store

comes with a matching scrap kit ♥

I have a couple of showoff tags today

using Ismael Rac's fabulous new bonus tube

only just released and is free along with the matching

scrap kit when you purchase $10 in Ismael's store

HERE

This 1st tag made with matching scrap kit

And the 2nd