Bee My Honey- PTU

Supplies:

Kit- Don't Worry Bee Happy by Gimptastic Scraps, which you can purchase from PTE here.

Tube- I'm using the amazing work of Rzhevskii which is available at PFD here. 

For the example at the bottom I'm using a tube by Ismael Rac which you can purchase here.

Do not use either artist without a valid license. 

Template- HoneyBeeTemplate by Sarah's Tags N Things here

Font for name- Too Much Paper 

Photoshop CS5 or program of choice

I'm on a Mac so when I use Command, you may need to use Ctrl

Here we go :)

Open your Template. Image>Duplicate. Close out original. 

Delete the credit layer.

Image>Resize to resize if needed. Image>Canvas Size to increase canvas size if needed.

I like room to work so usually increase mine so I have a couple hundred pixels all around.

Replace layers of the template with papers from the kit.

To do this, select the template layer by holding Command+clicking on it's icon in the layer window.

Add paper of choice as a new layer above it. Select>Inverse. Hit Delete on the paper layer.

Deselect and delete the original template layer. 

For each layer I used the following:

Raster 11 & Copy of Raster 11- Paper 6

Raster 5 & Copy of Raster 5- Paper 5

Raster 3 & Copy of Raster 3- Paper 3

Raster 10- Paper 8

Raster 2- Paper 4

Using Layer Styles, on each template layer add the following drop shadow:

I like to add the shadow to one layer, the right-click it, Copy Layer Style, then go to 

each other layer, right-click and Paste Layer Style.

Add your main tube of choice. Command+J to duplicate. 

On top tube layer Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur 2px. Blend Mode Screen, Opacity 48%.

Drop Shadow bottom tube layer- I used Distance 5, Spread 4, Size 8, same Opacity and angle as above.

Now add elements from your kit to the tag. From bottom to top I used:

wooden heart

ribbon 2

lemon

flower 6

button 2

heart

candle

button 1

basket

honey pot

I added the same drop shadows as I did with the template layers. 

On the word art, I just colorized it by using Command+U and playing with the Hue/Saturation.

I also added a slight Bevel with these settings:

Using the Rectangular Marquee Tool, draw out a selection around the entire tag, slightly smaller than the canvas. Image>Crop. This will get rid of any stray pixels and drop shadows.

Image>Trim>Top Left Pixel Color. This will get rid of all the excess space.

Add copyright and license info. 

Add name and any text of choice.

Merge, save as PNG and enjoy :)

Thank you for trying out my tut. If you have any questions or would like to show me your result, feel free to email me- bananas_68@yahoo.com, or contact me on Facebook :) 

Baron Von Lind tags & Snags

Woot!! Baron Von Lind is back!!! Check out these Military Girls now available at PSP Tubes Emporium :) Below are some extras for you to snag..just click to view full size, then right-click save to your computer. Do Not alter these tags in any way, that includes adding names to them. Thanks and enjoy!

Rattenbury tag and snags!

Take a look at this gorgeous tube by Jon Rattenbury, which you can purchase at PSP Tubes Emporium. Below are some snags...do not alter these in any way, and that includes adding names to them!! Just click to enlarge then right-click save to your computer. Thanks :)

Dangerous- FTU

Supplies:

Kit- Gothic Halloween by Kittz Kreationz here

Tube- Akkasshaa, coming soon to PSP Tubes Emporium..keep your eyes peeled!! 

Font- Bank Gothic or font of choice

Template- kktempz33 from Kanid Kissez here

Photoshop CS5 or program of choice

I'm on a Mac, so when I use Command you may need to use Ctrl.

Here we go :)

Open your template. Image>Duplicate. Close out original.

Delete Credit layer and white background layer.

We're gonna work this template from bottom to top...

Select the Top Red Circle layer by holding Command while clicking the icon in the layer window.

Add paper of choice (I used p1). Select>Inverse. Hit Delete on paper layer. 

Delete original template layer.

Repeat with Bottom Red Circle layer.

Select the Black Circle layer. Add close up of tube into selection.

Select>Inverse. Hit Delete on tube layer. 

Command+U to bring up Hue/Saturation window. Lower Saturation to 0 to greyscale the tube.

Change Blend Mode to Hard Light. Deselect. 

Activate Black Rectangle layer. Filter>Noise>Add Noise at 25%, Gaussian, Monochromatic.

Select the Frame Back layer. Resize and add Paper 6 like above.

Before you deselect, add tube to right side of frame back, above paper layer.

Delete excess tube, deselect.

Duplicate tube layer. On bottom tube change Blend Mode to Vivid Light.

On top tube change Blend Mode to Overlay, Opacity 45%.

On the Kandi Word Art layer, use your Magic Wand Tool (w) and select the red letters.

Make sure you have "Add to Selection" toggled so you can choose more than 1 at a time.

Filter>Noise>Add Noise at 14%, Gaussian, Monochromatic.

Deselect.

I used a Gel Style to get the glossy effect, but you can also play around with the Bevel and Satin

Layer Styles to get a similar effect. 

Add your main tube to the left of the tag. Duplicate.

On top copy, Filter>Blur>Gaussian blur 2. Blend Mode Screen, Opacity 50%.

Drop shadow bottom tube.

Now add some elements to your tag from the kit.  I used:

Black Bow

Chrome Star (duplicated and reposition a few times)

Gothic Goblet

Lips

Bomb

Skull

Lights

Add drop shadows as needed. 

Now draw out a selection around your tag, slightly smaller than your canvas.

Image>Crop. That will get rid of any stray pixels and drop shadows.

Image>Trim>Top Left Pixel Color. That will get rid of empty space.

Resize tag if desired.

Add copyright and license info.

Add name and any other text of choice.

Merge, save as PNG and enjoy :)

Thank you for trying my tut! If you have any questions or would like to show me your results, feel free to email me- bananas_68@yahoo.com or contact me on Facebook :)

Misfit Spring- FTU kit

I totally forgot to post this freebie spring kit I have up on the Misfits blog!!!! I blame pregnancy brain ;p You can get this kit only at Misfits Creations Blog here. Hope you enjoy it :) 

And here are a couple of tuts made with the kit :o)

Spring Fever

Spring Beauty 

Anna Liwanag extras!

Played with this cute tube from Anna Liwanag, which is available now at PSP Tubes Emporium. Below are some extras for you to snag!! Just click to view full size, then right-click save to computer.

Please do not alter these tags in any way, that includes adding names to them. Thanks and enjoy :)

Jewelled Spring- PTU

Supplies-

Kit- I'm using a gorgeous kit called Jewelled Spring by A Taggers Scrap. Visit her blog to find where you can purchase this stunning kit!

Tube- Amelee by SkyScraps. You can buy this tube at SATC with a valid license. 

Mask- Mask 7 from HorsePlay's Pasture here

Font- TheNautiGal here

Photoshop CS or program of choice

I'm on a Mac, so when I use Command you may need to use Ctrl

Here we go :)

Open a new canvas 700x700 on a transparent background.

Place Frame 6 on left side of canvas. Resize and place Paper 8 under the frame. 

Position close up of tube above paper, but below the frame. 

Click inside frame with your Magic Wand Tool (w).

Select>Modify>Expand by 5. Select>Inverse. Hit Delete on paper and tube layer.

Deselect. Change blend mode of tube to Linear Light, Opacity 53%.

Drop Shadow frame layer using Layer Styles. Merge your 3 layers together and duplicate.

Reposition your copy layer to right side of canvas.

Place BeadScatter2 between the two layers and position as in my tag.

Place Bow2 to top right of right frame.

To the bottom right of right frame place:

brooch

flower 6

bottle 3

In the center of the frames position Greenery 7.

Along the bottom of the left frame place:

flower 2

flower 5

trinket box

bottle

diary

Place Keys at the top of the left frame.

Place Butterfly on left frame. Duplicate and resize and reposition towards top of frame.

Open your main tube and position around middle of canvas.

Command+J to duplicate.

On top tube copy- Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur 2. Blend mode Screen, Opacity 55%.

Drop shadow the bottom tube layer and your elements.

Now let's get our mask ready! Open your mask on a new canvas.

Add a new layer above it, and flood fill with color of choice, 

or use a paper from kit.

Make sure your mask layer is activated and Command+A to Select All, Command+C to Copy.

Activate the paper layer, hit Q to turn on Quick Mask mode.

Command+V to paste the mask..it should now be tinted red.

Hit Q to turn off Quick Mask mode and there should now be marching ants on your canvas.

Hit the Add Layer Mask button at the bottom of the layer palette (rectangle  with the circle in it)

Right click- convert to smart object

Right click- Rasterize layer

Drag completed mask to your tag canvas as the bottom layer

Resize it if needed.

With your Rectangular Marquee Tool (m), draw out a selection around the entire

tag, just slight smaller than the canvas. Image>Crop.

This will get rid of any stray pixels or drop shadows you don't see.

Image>Trim>Top Left Pixel Corner to remove the excess space.

Add your license and copyright info to the tag.

Add name and any other text of choice.

Merge, save as PNG and enjoy :)

Thank you for trying my tut. If you have any questions or would like to show me your results, feel free to email me (bananas_68@yahoo.com) or post them on my Facebook :)