Holiday Greetings

Got a new tut for everyone. Its from Creationz by Jo and its using her new Christmas kit called, "Wonderful time of the Year". I loved this kit. It has so many wonderful and gorgeous pieces in it for all your holiday needs. If you can, head over to Scrappin'Bratz and see all the goodies she has.
Thanks Jo for letting me play with your wonderful kit.

This tutorial was written by me on November 12, 2009
And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used Ismael Rac
You can find all his artwork here
Scrapkit by CBJ called "Wonderful Time of the Year" found here
You can find the stores she sells at on her blog.
Mask of choice
Font of choice


Please remember to stop and save often.
I apply dropshadows at different times throughout making a tag.
Please do what you feel comfortable with.
Just remember to dropshadow as often as you can.


Ok,, here we go...

Open up a new image 600 x 600
Next up, open up Element 2, resize down to 450 x 399. ( I always make sure I have the Lock aspect ratio checked so everything resizes as it should and not be distorted.)
Ok. Next, select a paper of choice. I'm always resizing everything down but please do what it is easier for you. I resized the paper down to 600 x 600. Place it behind your frame. Now using your magic wand, click inside the frame. Make sure
you click above and below the bow. Click Selections, Modify, expand by 5. Click Selections, invert. Now click on your
paper layer and hit Delete on the keyboard. Then click Selections, None.

Open a new layer and place your tube of choice between the frame and paper layer. Now duplicate and place above
frame layer. I know we all have our little tricks about deleting parts we don't want on our tags. Please do it the way you know how. But I usually hide the top tube layer and delete any unneccessary parts on the bottom tube layer first. Then I unhide the top tube layer and delete anything on that layer that needs deleting. You can use my tag as an example to see what I mean.

Open Element 23, resize and place at the bottom of the tag. Add a dropshadow.
Open element 45, resize down to 300 and place in front of your paper layer. Duplicate. I moved them both around until I was happy with where they were and then deleted any parts hanging out of the frame and then gave them dropshadows.
Next up, element 99. I resized it down to 300, applied a dropshadow and then duplicated it. Click Image, Mirror.
Open element 70, resize and place at the top corner and apply dropshadow.
Next, open up element 70, resize down and place behind your top tube layer. Dropshadow. Then open up, element 57, dropshadow and place over your Merry Christmas bulb.

Select a paper and apply mask of choice. Add your font. Add copyright info, crop and resize it if necessary.
Select Merge All. And save as a PNG

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Please checkout her blog!

Halloween Rac

So I'm starting to love making wallpapers. I guess cause I'm a nut when it comes to changing my wallpapers every other day, I guess it was only a matter of time before I realized I could whip something up myself. Everything I used in this wallpapers were freebies I found around the net.
The kit is from Sticky Kisses Designs... HERE
Kit is called "Get Spooky"
The template is from..... HERE
Called Sketch Template (fun sketches)
The wordart is from..... HERE
Its called "Spooktacular Wordart Freebie
Thanks to all the wonderful ladies for their awesome freebies.
Hope someone likes it enough to want it on their desktop this Halloween.
Oh yeah.. and the tubes are from Ismael Rac.. found... HERE


Click HERE for a closer look...
Click HERE to download
Size is 1280 x 1024

Autumn Gorjuss Gals

I didn't tut this tag but the kit used was from Sticky Kisses Designs called "Happy Harvest". You can go to her blog to find all her stores and other awesome goodies on her site. The template I used was from Vix. I used one of her templates out of her grab bag, found here. And I used tubes from Suzanne Woolcott, from here.

Faith, Hope......

I made a new wallpaper using Gina's kit called, "Cherry Chocolate Love".
You can find her kits here on her blog and at the store.
I used an awesome template 14 by Stephinette
which can be found here.
And some terrific wordart from WordArt Fun by
Kathy Winters Designs which is here.
I used the artwork of Suzanne Woolcott.
You can find her here
Please check out all their blogs.
They are some talented designers.
thanks!!


Download here

*I know the copyrite is very small, but its there and can be clearly seen when full size.
It should be a 1280 x 1024 size wallpaper.

Spooky Hollow

First off, I need to let everyone know that Vicki of Gemini Creationz is the Designer of the Month at Scrappin Bratz. Please stop by and check out all her wonderful work! Congrats sweetie!!


Her blog

And I made a new tutorial with her kit, "Spooky Hollow". I hope you enjoy it. I loved working with this kit. It had so many fun elements with it. Thanks Vicki!

This tutorial was written by me, Sharon, on October 6, 2009.
And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used Ismael Rac, found here
Please make sure you have the correct license to use any of his work.
Scrapkit by Gemini Creationz called "Spooky Hollow" found HERE and HERE
Template by Tracy, Autumn Template #7 found here
Mask of choice
Font of choice, I used Witched
Plugins- Xero, Radiance

Please remember to stop and save often.

Ok,, here we go...

Open up your template and delete the autumn raster layer and copyrite info layer.
Next click Image, and Canvas resize. I chose 625 x 625. You can crop it later if desired.

Next, click on the circle layer.
Click Selections,,Select All, Float, Defloat and click invert and
copy and paste your paper of choice and hit Delete on the keyboard. Then Selections.. Select None. Now delete the template layer.
*Note, before I copy and paste the papers into my tag, I resize the papers down to the size of the tag I'm working with. I know its an extra step, but its how I do it.* Also, I leave it up to the person following this tut to chose the papers that they like. Thats why I don't say which papers I'm using on each layer. Its more fun being creative and seeing what everyone comes up with. **
Okay.. back to the tutorial :)
Do this for the remaining pieces of the template. We'll add dropshadows in a few.

Open a new raster layer and apply your tube of choice. Add dropshadow.
Place in front of your tall rectangle layer. Now Click on your tall rectangle layer. Using your magic wand, click in side the frame. Now click, Selections, Modify, expand by 3. Now click on your tube, hit invert, and Delete on your keyboard. Click Selections, none. Now apply Xero Radiance with your own settings. My settings were, 92, 101, 206, 183

Now onto the elements.
Open up the tree, resize down. Copy and paste into your tag. Make sure to dropshadow. Duplicate first, then click Image, mirror and place on the other side like I did.
Open your falling leaves, resize and place over your trees making sure to give it a good drop shadow.
Open up both grasses, resize and place on your tag, making sure they are at the top of your layers. Open up the headstone, resize and place between the grasses. Dropshadow. Open your kitty, resize and place in front. Dropshadow. Now open your house, resize it small and place on your tag where I did. Dropshadow. Open your moon, resize very small and place behind your house giving it a dropshadow. Next, open your skeleton, resize very small and place beside the house and give a dropshadow. **note, if something looks blurred, you can always go up to Adjust, and click sharpness.**

Next up, open your black widow spider. I rotated it before I resized it and placed on my tag. Then I gave it a dropshadow. And then open your pumpkin. Resize and place on the tag. Dropshadow. Open your bat, resize and place near your moon, dropshadow.

Now, you can recrop it if you like making sure you gave all the template layers dropshadows.

Select a paper and apply mask of choice. Add your font. Add copyright info, crop and resize it if necessary.
Select Merge All. And save as a PNG

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Falloween Night

Using Natasha's (Sticky Kisses Designs) new kit called, "Falloween Night". It can be found here.
Thanks Nat for letting me have fun with your newest kit. Her blog here.
Template came from here.
You can also find the artwork of Lix here
Thanks for letting me use these wonderful supplies ladies.

Just remember to click on "get original uploaded photo" when you click the link below. The wallpaper size should be 1280 x 1024. Thanks for looking and comments are always welcomed.

Click HERE for wallpaper.

Autumn Garden

This tutorial was written by me on September 29th, 2009.
And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP.

Supplies needed
Tube(s) of choice, I used Suzanne Woolcott, found here .
Please make sure you have the correct license info before using.
Scrapkit by Wicked Princess Scraps called "Autumn Garden" can be found here or on her blog here .
Template is #265 from Missy and can be found here .
Mask of choice is from Tempus fugit and can be found here.. .
Font of choice
Plugins used, Penta.com-Color dot

Please remember to stop and save often.

Ok,, here we go...

Open your template and delete the copy rite layer and background layer.
Click image, canvas size and select, 700 x 700. You can resize it once you're done.

On your background layer, Click Selections,,Select All, Float, Defloat and click invert and
copy and paste your paper and hit Delete on the keyboard. Then Selections.. Select None.
Now delete the template layer. Do this for each layer. Once you're satisfied, you can crop it and then apply the dropshadows to each layer. ( I crop and resize several times, but its up to you when you recrop).

Open a new raster layer and apply a tube of choice. Dropshadow.
Next, open Patch1, resize some and place behind your tube making sure to dropshadow.
Okay, open up Flowers and place behind the rectangle. Duplicate and place at the top of all your layers.
Now go back and delete part of the top layer so the flower looks like its coming out from behind the rectangle. See mine for example. Dropshadow. Duplicate your bottom flower again. Mirror it and place behind your pumpkin patch layer.

Open your birdhouse, resize and place behind your pumpkin patch layer. Dropshadow.
Now click on your rectangle layer. I chose to use Penta.com- Color dot with the settings, 90, 3, 255, 255, 255.
Open your sun element. Resize and place behind the rectangle layer, and dropshadow.
Next, open your signs, seeds and potter soil. Resize each one and place in the corner of your tag.
Dropshadow when you're happy with their placement.

Add anything else you may want to with the tag.

Select a paper and apply mask of choice. Add your font. Add copyright info, crop and resize it if necessary.
Select Merge All. And save as a PNG

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

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1st Forum Set

I made my very first forum set using Shani's "Autumn Garden"
kit that's available Here .
I loved using it and I want to thank Shani for
allowing me the chance to play with it. Thanks sweetie!

Cherish Wallpaper

So I have this really sweet friend(Shani, Wicked Princess Scraps) and she let me play around with her kit (Dangerously Sweet) and I made a wallpaper. Check out this kit and all her others here.

You can click here for the wallpaper.
Size should be 1280 x 1024.
Comments are always welcomed.
thanks