Friday, May 27, 2011

New home!!!!!

I have combined my tutorial and scrap blogs into one blog.  I was not having the time I would like to take care of both of them.  My tube blog is still separate at this time.
You can find me now at
http://fallnangelsworld.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Bloom


Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the gorjuss artwork of Suzanne Woolcott.  You can purchase her art and a license to use it HERE from her store
I am using WeeScotsLass's mask 226 which you can download HERE from her blog
I am using the font Scriptina Pro
I am using a PTU kit from Karin Kreates Scrapz called "Bloom", which you can purchase HERE at I Got Lucky Skraps.  You can find her blog HERE

Pieces from the kit used in this tutorial are
Paper07
Paper05
FlowerBow04
Frame06
Flower03

You must have a working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image in psp
Open Frame06 and resize to your liking.
Open Paper05 and resize to 600x600. Place behind Frame06 Layer.
Using your magic wand select the inside of Frame06.  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand/Expand10.  Selections/Invert.  Select Paper05 Layer and press delete.  Selections/Invert.  Add a new Raser Layer.  Flood fill the inside of the selected area white. Selections/Select None  Place your new Layer (now referred to as white circle Layer) behind Paper05 Layer.
Open your tube.  Duplicate your tube Layer.  Make your original tube Layer invisible.
Working with your duplicate tube Layer go to Image/Resize/110%. Repeat the resizing step till you are satisfied with how large it is.  Go to Effects/Photo Effects/Black and White Film.  Place the duplicate tube Layer behind Paper05 Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to duplicate tube Layer
Select Paper05 Layer. Go to Layers/Properties/Opacity/30
Select Frame06Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to this Layer
Merge together Frame06, Paper05, duplicate tube, and white circle Layers.
Open Paper07 and resize to 600x600.  Add your Mask to Paper07 Layer.  Merge together mask group
Open FlowerBow04 and resize to your liking.  Go to Image/Mirror.  Image/Free Rotate/Right30%.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to this Layer
Open Flower03 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to Flower03 Layer.
Make your original tube Layer visible.  Resize if needed.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to your original tube Layer.
Resize the signature if needed
Add your text to the signature
Add your copyright information before saving.

Monday, May 23, 2011

A Pirate's Life


Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the beautiful artwork of  Keith Garvey.  This tube was purchased while he was with MPT, you can now purchase his art and a license to use it HERE at PTE
I am using Vix Mask 404, which you can download HERE from her blog
I am using the font Rapscallion
I am using a PTU kit from Rebellious Scraps called "A Pirate's Life" which can be purchased HERE at Scraps with Attitude

Pieces from the kit used in this tutorial are
anchor
barrel2
boat
chest 2
paper 9

You must have working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI


Open a new 600x600 image in PSP and flood fill white
Open paper 9, resize to 480x480.  Place so paper9 is slightly off center.
Apply your mask to paper9 Layer.  Merge your mask group together and move the mask group to be slightly off center.
Open chest 2.  Resize to your liking.  Go to Image/Mirror.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to chest 2 Layer.
Open anchor.  Resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to anchor Layer
Open barrel 2.  Resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to barrel 2 Layer.
Open boat.  Resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to boat Layer.
Open your tube.  Resize if needed.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to your tube.
Resize the signature if needed. 
Add your text and place a drop shadow of 2 on your text Layer.
Add your copyright information before saving.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Disco Chic





Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the beautiful artwork of Elia Chatzoudis.  This tube was purchased while he was with MPT, you can now purchase his artwork and a license to use it HERE at PTE
The font I am using is Amagro
I am using a PTU collab kit from Taggers Dreamz called "Disco Chic" that includes the mask used in this tutorial.  You can purchase the kit HERE at Taggers Dreamz

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
80 elements
23 elements
13elements
12 elements
6 elements
106 elements
127papers
113 papers

You must have working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Install the mask included in the collab kit.

Open a new 600x600 image in PSP.  Flood fill white.

Open paper127 and resize to 600x600.  Apply your mask.  Merge together the mask layer.
Open element 23 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to element23 Layer
Open element80 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to element80 Layer.
Open element6 and resize to your liking.  Go to Image/FreeRotate/Rotate 25 degrees Right.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to element6 Layer.
Open element13 and resize to your your liking. 
Open paper113 and resize to your liking.  Move paper113 Layer to behind element13 Layer.  Select element13 Layer.  Using your magic wand select the inside of the star of element13.  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand/Expand 9.  Selections/Invert.  Select paper113 Layer.  Press Delete.  Selections/Select None. 
Add a drop shadow of 3 to element13 Layer.  Merge together element13 Layer and paper113 Layer.
Open element12 and resize to your liking.  Go to Image/Free Rotate/Rotate 25 degrees Right.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to element12 Layer.
Open element106 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to element106 Layer.
Open your tube and resize if needed.
Resize the signature if needed.
Add your text.
Add your copyright information before saving.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Pink





Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely  coincidental and is not intended

I am using the beautiful artwork of Jasmine Becket-Griffith.  This tube was purchased while she was with CILM.  You can now purchase her artwork and a license to use it HERE at CDO.
I am using Vix Masks 309 and 349.  You can download both of these masks HERE at her blog
I am using the font "Just Me Again Down Here"
I am using a huge PTU collab from the designers at I Got Lucky Skraps called "Birthday Wishes"  you can purchase this kit HERE at I Got Lucky Skraps.

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
dbk-igls-birthdaycollab-paper10
IGLS_BDayCollabKLH_Tag06
olls_birthdaywishes_flower1
olls_birthdaywishes_pap9
SD~Happy2BD-Element021

You must have working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image in PSP.  Flood fill white
Open paper10 and resize to 600x600.  Apply mask 309.  Merge Mask Group together.
Open paper9 and resize to 600x600.  Apply mask 349.  Merge Mask Group together.
Open Tag06 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to your mask Layer
Open flower1 and Element021 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to both Layers
Open your tube and resize if needed.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to your tube.
Resize the tag if needed.
Add your text.
Add your copyright information before saving.

You can change the elements used around to make different tags for different needs

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Julia


Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and is not intended.

I am using my artwork (FallnAngel) you can purchase this tube and a license to use it HERE from MPT.
I am using the font Adine Kirnberg Script
I am using Vix Mask 318.  You can download the mask from her blog HERE
I am using a PTU kit called "Julia" by FallnDesignz that was designed for this tube.  You can purchase this kit HERE at Taggers Dreamz

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
paper4
paper5
element26
element23
element11
element8
element31

You must have working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image in PSP.  Flood fill white
Open paper5.  Go to Layers/LoadSave Mask/Load your mask.  Merge Mask group together.
Open paper4
Open element26.  Resize to your liking.  Using your magic wand select the inside of the frame.  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand2.  Selections/Invert.  Select paper4 Layer.  Press Delete.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to element26 Layer
Open element23 and resize to your liking.  Rotate 30 degrees left.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to element23 Layer.
Open element8 and resize to your liking.  Place behind element26 Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to element8 Layer
Open element11 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to element11 Layer.
Open element31 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to element31 Layer
Open your tube and resize if needed.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to your tube Layer
Resize the signature if needed
Add your text
Add your copyright information before saving.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Voodoo Cute

Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the beautiful artwork of Cudly Riggor Mortis.  This tube was purchased while she was with CILM, you can now purchase her artwork HERE at CDO
I am using the font Billy Argel
I am using a PTU kit from Pink Candy Designs called Voodoo, you can purchase this kit HERE at Lollipops 'N Gumdrops

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
bunny
tag2
string
splatter
skullfly
skull
zipped heart

You must have working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image and flood fill white
Open tag2 and resize to  your liking. 
Open skull and resize to fit "inside" tag2.  Place a drop shadow of 3 on skull Layer.  Place on left side of tag2.
Open zipped heart and resize to fit "inside" tag2.  Go to Image/Free Rotate.  Rotate 10 degrees right.  Add a drop shadow of 3 on zipped heart Layer
Add the text "Cute" in a new Layer to fit between your skull and zipped heart.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to your text Layer. 
Merge together tag2, skull, zipped heart, and text Layers. 
Go to Image/Free Rotate.  Rotate 15 degrees Left.
Add a drop shadow of 3 to your merged Layer.
Open splatter.  Resize to your liking.  Place behind merged Layer.  Duplicate splatter Layer.  Arange the 2 splatter Layers to your liking.
Open string.  Resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to string Layer
Open skullfly.  Resize to your liking. Add a drop shadow of 3 to skullfly Layer.  Image/Free Rotate/15 degrees Left.  Duplicate.  With Duplicate Layer selected.  Image/Mirror.
Open bunny.  Resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to bunny Layer
Open your tube.  Resize if needed.
Resize your signature if needed
Add your text
Add your copyright information before saving.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Pink N Black

Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using my artwork (FallnAngel) you can purchase my tubes and a license to use them HERE at MPT
The font I am using is Honey Script
I am using a PTU kit that I created (FallnDesignz) specifically for this tube called "A Mother's Love"  you can purchase this kit HERE at Taggers Dreamz

Pieces from the kit used in this tutorial are
frame2
heart1
heart4
ribbon3
star3
stardoodle
paper7


You must have a working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image in PSP.  Flood fill white
Open paper7 and resize to your liking
Open frame2 and resize to your liking.  Delete/Erase any part of paper7 Layer not inside the frame on frame2 Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to frame2 Layer.
Open star3 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 in pink (rest of drop shadows are in black) to star3 Layer
Open stardoodle and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to stardoodle Layer
Open heart1 and resize to your liking.  Place behind paper7 Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to heart1 Layer.
Open heart4 and resize to your liking.  Place in front of stardoodle Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to heart4 Layer
Open ribbon3 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to ribbon3
Open your tube and resize if needed.
Resize the signature if needed
Add your text
Add your copyright information before saving.

Taurus's Love

Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the beautiful artwork of Myka Jelina.  You can purchase her artwork and a license to use it HERE at her store
The font I am using is Riesling
I am using weescotslass mask 349.  You can download it from her blog HERE
I am using a PTU kit from Scrapin' Daisy called "Colors of Taurus", which can be purchased HERE at I Got Lucky Skraps

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
Element13
Element73
Element42
Element31
Element25
Paper21
Paper18

You must have a working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image in PSP.  Flood fill white
Open Paper18 and resize to 600x600.  Apply your mask.  Merge mask layers group together.
Open Paper21 and resize to your liking. 
Open Element42 and resize to your liking.  Erase/Delete any of Paper21 Layer not included inside of the frame of Element42 Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to Element42 Layer.
Open Element73 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to Element73 Layer
Open Element31 and resize to your liking.  Go to Image/Mirror.  Image/Flip.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to Element31 Layer.
Open Element13 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 4 to Element13 Layer.
Open Element 25 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 4 to Element 25 Layer.
Open your tube and resize if needed.  Add a drop shadow of 5 to your tube Layer
Resize the signature if needed
Add your text
Add your copyright information before saving

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Gothical





Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the beautiful artwork of Myka Jelina.  You can purchase her artwork and a license to use it HERE at her store
The font I am using isDeutsche Zierschrift
The kit I am using is a PTU kit call "All of my Favorite Things" by FallnDesignz, which you can purchase HERE at Taggers Dreamz    

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
paper 12
rosepetals 2
frame 4
doodle 3
doodle 2
cloud 2
webwithspider

You must have working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image in PSP and flood fill white.
Open paper 12
The tube that I am using comes with 2 sizes.  Open both sizes.  (If your tube only has one size then duplicate your tube Layer and resize the duplicate copy larger)
Open frame4.  Resize to your liking.  Place your larger tube Layer behind frame4 Layer.  Using your magic wand select the inside of frame4.  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand 2.  Selections/Invert.  Select your larger tube Layer, press delete.  Select paper12 Layer, press delete.  Selections/Select None.
Add a drop shadow of 3 in black to frame4 Layer.
Add a drop shadow of 2 in white to larger tube Layer.
Merge frame4 Layer, larger tube Layer, and paper12 Layer together.
Open cloud 2 and resize to your liking.  Duplicate cloud2 Layer.  With Duplicate cloud2 Layer selected go to Image/Flip.  Arange cloud2 Layer and duplicate cloud2 Layer to your liking on top of your merged Layer.
Open doodle2.  Place behind merged Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 2 in black to doodle2 Layer
Open rosepetals2.  Place behind doodle2 Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 1 in black to rosepetals2 Layer.
Open doodle3.  Resize to your liking.
Open webwithspider.  Resize to same size as doodle3.  Merge together webwithspider and doodle3 Layers.  Erase part of doodle3 that covers your frame.  Add a drop shadow of 3 in black to this merged Layer.
Add a drop shadow of 3 to your tube Layer
Resize if needed
Add your text.  Add a drop shadow of 4 in black to your text
Add your copyright information before saving.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Inked

Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and is not intended.

I am using the beautiful artwork of Keith Garvy.  This tube was purchased while he was with MPT, you can now purchase his art and a license to use it HERE at PTE
I am using Vix Mask 433, which you can download from her blog HERE
I am using the font "Vtc-Nue TattooScript"
I am using a beautiful PTU kit from Broken Dreamz Scraps called "Inked" which can be purchased HERE at Taggers Dreamz

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
4bds-inked-papers
46bds-inked-elements
67bds-inked-elements
16bds-inked-elements
11bds-inked-elements
10bds-inked elements
40bds-inked-elements

You must have a working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image in PSP and flood fill white
Add a new Raster Layer and flood fill black.  Apply your Mask to this Layer.  Merge your mask group together.
Open element 16.  Resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to this Layer
Open element 11.  Resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to this Layer
Open element 10.  Resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to this Layer
Open element 40.  Resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to this Layer
Open element 67.  Resize to your liking.  Go to Image/Rotate/Free Rotate 30% right. 
Open element 46.  Resize to fit "inside" element 67.  Place Layer behind element 67 Layer
Open paper 4.  Resize to 300x300 pixels.  Place behind element 46 Layer.  Using your magic wand select the inside of the frame of element 67.  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand 2.  Selections/Invert.  Select paper 4 Layer.  Press Delete.  Selections/Select None
Add a drop shadow of 3 to element 67 Layer.  Merge element 67 Layer, element46 Layer, and paper 4 Layer together.
Open your tube.  Resize if needed.  Go to Effects/Photo Effects/Black and White Film.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to your tube Layer.
Resize the signature if needed
Add your text.
Add your copyright information before saving

Friday, April 22, 2011

Perfect Me

Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and not intended

I am using the artwork of fallnangel (yes me).  You can download this tube from my other blog HERE
The font I am using is Shit Happens
I am using a beautiful PTU kit from Tammy's Scraps called "Perfect" which you can purchase HERE at Lollipops 'N Gumdrops

Pieces from the kit used in this tutorial used are
Element73
Element115
Element110
Element26
Element16
Element10
Element 81

You must have working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image in psp and flood fill white
Open Element26 and resize to your liking
Open Element73 and reseize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to Element73 Layer
Open your tube and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to your tube Layer
Open Element81 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to Element81 Layer
Open Element 10, Element 16, and Element 110.  Resize all to your liking and arrange on your canvas. Add a drop shadow of 2 to all three of the Element Layers just opened.
Open Element115 and resize to your liking.  Place over Element81 and erase a small section of the string to give the appearance of them being attached.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to Element115 Layer
Resize your signature if needed.
Add your text
Add your copyright information before saving.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Black and White Elegance

Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and is not intended.

I am using the beautiful artwork of PinupToons  (Rion Vernon).  You can purchase his artwork and a license to use it HERE at CDO
I am using Kaligraf Latin font
I am using a wonderful PTU kit from oOohLaLa Scraps called Black & White.  You can purchase this kit HERE at I Got Lucky Skraps

Pieces from the kit used in this tutorial are
flower5
doodle1
bling1
frame1
paper14

You must have working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 psp image and flood fill white
Open paper14 and resize to 600x600
Open frame1 and resize to 600x600.  Delete/Erase any part of the paper not viewed inside the frame
Open your tube.  Duplicate your tube layer. 
Working with Duplicate tube Layer go to Image/Resize/150%.  Place Duplicate tube Layer behind frame1 Layer.  Delete/Erase any part of the tube not viewed inside the frame.  Go to Effects/PhotoEffects/Black and White film.  Layers/Properties/Opacity50
Make background Layer, frame1 Layer, and original tube Layer invisible.  Go to Layers/Merge/Merge Visible.  Make all Layers visible again.
Open bling1.  Resize to your liking.  Duplicate bling1 Layer.  Place both bling1 Layers behind paper14 Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to both bling Layers
Open doodle1. Add a drop shadow of 2 to this Layer  Resize to your liking.  Place behind tube Layer
Open flower5.  Resize to your liking. Add a drop shadow of 3 to this Layer. Place above frame1 Layer.
Add a drop shadow of 3 to frame1 Layer
Add a drop shadow of 4 to your tube Layer.
Resize the signature if needed
Add your text
Remember to add your copyright information before saving

Monday, April 18, 2011

Spring Fae





Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and is not intended.

I am using the beautiful artwork of Caron Vinson.  This tube was purchased while she was with CILM, you can now purchase her artwork HERE at CDO
I am using Vix Mask 234.  You can download the Mask from here blog HERE
The font I am using is Freebooter Script
I am using a PTU kit by Sweet Occasion Designs called "Spring Sensations", which can be purchased HERE at Lollipops 'N Gumdrops

Pieces from the kit that you will need for this tutorial are
2 flowers of your choice
1 butterfly of your choice
paper 12
Ivy Frame
tag1

You must have a working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial, this tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image in PSP.  Flood fill white
Open Paper12.  Apply your mask.  Layers/Merge/Merge Group to merge your Mask group together
Open Ivy Frame and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to Ivy Frame.
Open your tube.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to your tube
Open your flowers and place both behind your tube.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to both of your flower Layers.
Open tag1 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to tag1 Layer.
Open your butterfly and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to your butterfly
Add your text to the inside of tag1
Resize the tag if needed and add your copyright information

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Gothic Fury




Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the wickedly awesome artwork of Martin Abel.  This tube was purchased while he was with CILM, you can now purchase his artwork and a license to use it HERE at CDO
I am using the font Make Juice
I am using a PTU scrap kit from Broken Dream Scrapz called "Vampire Lust" which can be purchased HERE at I Got Lucky Skraps

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
papers10
elements46
elements39
elements33
elements18
elements10

You must have a working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image and flood fill white
Open elements39 and resize to your liking.
Open your tube.  Go to Layers/Duplicate.  Make one of your tube Layers Invisible.  Place your visible tube Layer behind elements39.  Go to Effects/Photo Effects/Black and White Film.  Erase any part of the tube not in the frame opening.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to your visible tube Layer.  Make your invisible tube Layer visible again.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to this Layer
Open papers10.  Place behind Black and White tube Layer.  Click on the inside of elements39 Layer with your magic wand (Selecting the inside of the frame).  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand 4.  Selections/Invert.  Selected papers10 Layer.  Press your delete key.  Go to Selections/Select None.
Select element39 Layer  Add a drop shadow of 2 to the Layer
Merge together Papers10 Layer, Black and White tube Layer, and elements39 Layer 
Open elements46 and place behind merged Layer
Open  elements33 and resize to your liking.  Place in front of elements46 Layer.  Rotate elements33 Layer right 20%.  Add a drop shadow to elements33 Layer
Open elements10 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to elements10 Layer.  Rotate elements10 Layer Left 20%
Open elements18 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to elements18 Layer.
Add your text
Remember to add your copyright information before saving

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Alice's Nightmare





Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the awesome artwork of Martin Abel. You can purchase his artwork HERE at CDO
I am using Vix_Mask 450 which you can download from her blog HERE
The font I used is Alice in Wonderland
I am using a PTU kit from WD Designz called "Almost Wonderland", which you can purchase HERE at I Got Lucky Skraps!

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
leaves
cloud
ca4
ca3
ca2
ca1
butterflies
watch1
pp33

You must have a working knowledge of PSP.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image and flood fill white
Open pp33 and resize to 600x600.  Apply your Mask.  Merge Mask group together
Open cloud and resize to your liking.
Open leaves and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to leaves Layer
Open butterflies and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to butterflies Layer.
Open ca3 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to ca3 Layer
Open your tube and resize to your liking.  Position your tube so it is "sitting" on top of ca3.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to tube Layer
Open ca4 and resize to your liking.  Position ca4 so it is "standing" on the opposite end of ca3 Layer than your tube.
Open watch1 and resize to your liking
Open ca2 and resize to your liking.  Using the Layers Pallet select watch1 Layer.  Go to Selections/Select All/Float/Defloat.  Using the Layers Pallet select ca2 Layer.  Use your erase tool and erase part of ca2 Layer that is blocking  watch1.  Go to Selections/Select None.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to ca2 Layer and watch 1 Layer.
Open ca1 and resize to your liking.  Go to Image/Mirror.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to ca1 Layer
Add your text and resize the tag to your liking
Add your copyright information before saving

Monday, April 11, 2011

Surprise Butterfly

Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the beautiful artwork of Rion Vernon (PinUp Toons).  You can purchase his artwork and a license to use it HERE at CDO
The font I used in Cheri
The kit I used is a PTU kit from BabyCakes Scraps called Lottie Dottie, it can be purchased HERE at Lollipops 'N Gumdrops

Pieces from the kit used in this tutorial are
frame_two
swirl_three
Butterfly
floral_doodle
paper_flower
ruffled_flower
paper_twelve
paper_thirteen

You must have a working knowledge of PSP to use this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI.

Open a new 600x600 image and flood fill white.
Open frame_two and resize to your liking
Open your tube.  Duplicate your tube Layer 5 times. Make your original tube Layer invisible (you can make a Layer invisible by clicking on the eye of the layer in the layers pallet)  Move frame_two Layer above tube Layers 1-5.  Arrange the tube Layers in the openings of the frame.  Erase any parts of the tubes not in the frame opening.  Merge tube Layers 1-5 together.  Place a drop shadow of 2 on the merged tube layer.  Go to Effects/Photo Effects/Sepia Toning.
Open paper_thirteen.  Place paper_thirteen Layer behind merged tube Layer.  Erase all parts of paper_13 not in the frame openings.
Select frame_two Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 2.  Merge frame_two Layer, merged tube Layer, and paper_thirteen Layer together.
Make your original tube Layer visible.  (click on the eye again to remove the "x" and make the layer visible) Add a drop shadow of 3 to your tube Layer.
Open swirl_three.  Place behind merged frame_two layer.
Open floral_doodle and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to the layer.
Open Butterfly and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to the layer.  Place Butterfly Layer in the line of site of your tube
Open paper_flower and resize to your liking.  Duplicate this layer.  Arrange to your liking
Open ruffled_flower and resize to your liking.
For the text
Open paper_twelve in as a new image.
Switch back to your tag. In your materials pallet in the top color square click on the circle on the far right so you are only using the bottom color square. On the bottom color square click on the circle on the far left and go down to pattern, select patter.  Click on the center of the bottom color square to pick a different pattern.  From the available patterns choose paper_twelve.
Write your text
Go to Layers/Convert to Raster Layer
Using your magic wand click on any of the blank space surrounding your text.  Go to Selections/Invert.  Selections/Modify/ Expand 3.  Add a new layer.  Flood fill the inside of the selected area brown on the new Layer.  Go to Selections/Select None.  Move your New Layer to behind your text Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to both Layers.
Resize the tag to your liking.
Add your copyright information before saving

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Happy Birthday


Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the gorjuss artwork of Suzanne Woolcott you can purchase her artwork and a license to use it HERE
I am using Vix Mask 452 which you can download from her blog HERE
I am using the font "Be Safe"
I am using word art that I made and can be downloaded from my digiscrap blog HERE
I am using a PTU scrap kit by Designs By Moo called Birthday Wishes.  You can purchase this kit from I Got Lucky Skraps HERE

Pieces from the kit that I used are
birthdaycake
balloon1
lollipop2
paper08

You must have a working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image in PSP and flood fill white
Open paper08.  Go to Layers/LoadSave Mask and apply your mask.  Go to Layers/Merge/Merge Group to combine your mask layers into one layer
Open your Word Art
Open birthdaycake and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to birthdaycake Layer.
Open balloon1 and resize to your liking.  Duplicate balloon1 Layer by going to Layers/Duplicate.  Move one of the balloon layers slightly lower than the other one.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to both balloon Layers.  Open lollipop2 and resize to your liking.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to lollipop2 Layer.  Merge together balloon1 layer, duplicate balloon1 Layer, and lollipop2 Layer.  Duplicate your balloon/lollipop merged Layer.  Go to Image/Mirror.
Open your tube.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to your tube.
Resize the tag to your liking and add your text.
Add your copyright information before saving.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

A Fae in the Butterfly Garden


Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the Beautiful artwork of Dominic Marco.  This tube was purchased while he was with CILM, he now has his own store and his artwork can be purchased HERE
I am using weescotslass template307 which can be downloaded from her blog HERE
The font that I used is Mutlu
The kit that I used is a PTU kit from LadyRaven Creations called "Fallen" which can be purchased HERE at Lollipops 'N Gumdrops

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
Tag1
Butterflyswarm
Doodle1
10_Paper

You must have a working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI, but should be compatible for all versions

Open a new 600x600 image and flood fill white
Open 10_Paper, and resize to 600x600  Go to Layers/LoadSave Mask and load your mask.  Go to Layers/Merge/Merge Group to merge your mask into one layer.
Open Doodle1 and resize to 600x600.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to Doodle1 Layer
Open Butterflyswarm and resize to 600x600.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to Butterflyswarm Layer
Open your tube and resize to your liking.  Add  a drop shadow of 3 to your tube
Open Tag1 and place in the lower right corner of your working area.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to Tag1 Layer
Add your text
Resize the tag to your liking.
Add your copyright information before saving

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Black Hearts





Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended.
I am using the beautiful artwork of Rion Vernon (Pinup Toons).  This tube was purchased while he was with CILM, you can now purchase his artwork HERE at CDO
I am using Wee ScotsLass Mask 4 which you can download from her blog HERE
I am using Kingthings Spike font
I am using a PTU kit from DigiMania Scraps called Misfit Negative which can be purchased HERE at I Got Lucky Skraps

Pieces from the kit I used are
Black Heart
Bow and Glitter Heart
Brad
Butterfly
Feather 1
Glitter Heart Frame
Paper 4
Paper 5

You must have a working knowledge of PSP in order to use this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image and flood fill white.
Open Paper 5 and resize to 600x600.  Go to Layers/LoadSave Mask and apply your mask.  Layers/Merge/Merge Group to merge your mask group together
Open Paper 4 and resize to 600x600
Open Glitter Heart Frame and resize to your liking.  Using your magic wand tool select the inside of Glitter Heart Frame.  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand 4.  Selections/Invert.  Using the layers pallet select Paper 4 Layer.  Press your delete button.  Selections/Select None.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to Glitter Heart Frame Layer.  Merge Glitter Heart Frame Layer and Paper 4 Layer together.
Open Feather 1 and resize to your liking.  Place behind merged Glitter Heart Frame Layer add a drop shadow of 2 to Feather 1 Layer
Open Brad and resize to your liking.  Place infront of merged Glitter Heart Frame Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 2 on Brad Layer.
Open Butterfly, Bow and Glitter Heart, and Black Heart.  Resize all Layers to your liking and add drop shadows of 2 to all Layers
Open your tube and resize to your liking.  Place a drop shadow of 3 on your tube.
Add your text and a drop shadow of 1 to your text.
Resize the completed tag to your liking
Add your copyright information before saving

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Rock 'N the Tropics

Any resemblance to any other tutorial or signature is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the beautiful artwork of Jamie Kidd.  You can  purchase his artwork and a license to use it HERE at CDO
I am using Vix Mask 387.  You can down load the mask from her blog HERE
The font I used is Indonesiana Serif
The kit I am using is a PTU kit from Rebellious Scraps called Rock It.  You can purchase this kit HERE at Lollipops 'N Gumdrops

Pieces from the kit used in this tutorial are
tribal hearts
pick 3
music notes
guitar 3
frame 2
paper 1
paper 4

You must have a working knowledge of PSP to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image and flood fill white.
Open paper 4 and resize to 600x600.  Go to Layers/LoadSave Mask and apply your Mask.  Go to Layers/Merge/Merge Group to merge the mask layers together.
Open Paper 1 and resize to 600x600.
Open frame 2 and resize to your liking.  Using your magic wand select the inside of the 3 frames.  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand 4.  Selections Invert.  Using the layers pallet select Paper 1 Layer.  Press your delete key to delete the extra paper around the frame. Selections/Select None.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to Frame 2 Layer.  Merge Frame 2 Layer and Paper 1 Layer together
Open Music Notes and resize to your liking.  Place Music Notes Layer over merged Frame 2 Layer.  Using your erase tool, erase the part of the element that covers the middle panel of Frame 2 Layer.  Add a drop shadow of 1 to Music Notes Layer
Open guitar 3 and pick 3 resizing to your liking.  On guitar 3 layer go to Image/Mirror.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to both the guitar 3 and pick 3 Layers.
Open tribal hearts and add your text on top of the element.  Merge your text Layer and tribal hearts Layer.  Go to Image/Rotate/Free Rotate 25 percent left.
Open you tube.  Place a drop shadow of 3 on your tube.
Resize the signature to your liking
Remember to add your copyright information before saving

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

It's Cindi's Birthday!

So everyone make sure you go check out her blog and wish her a happy birthday!!!!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Misfit in the Farmily

Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the beautiful artwork of Suzanne Wollcott.  You can purchase her artwork and a license to use it HERE
I used VixMask 245 which you can download from her blog HERE
The font I used is Arabella
The kit I used is a PTU kit from DigiMania called Misfit Negative and can be purchased HERE at I Got Lucky Scraps

Pieces from the kit used in this Tutorial are
Skul
Misfit Word
Frame 1
Glitter Splat
Paper 6
Paper 10

You must have a working knowledge of PSP to use this tutorial.  This tutorial is written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image and flood fill white
Open Paper 10 and resize to 600x600.  Go to Layers/LoadSave Mask and apply your mask.  Merge the Mask group into one layer by going to Layers/Merge/Merge Group
Open Frame 1 and place on the left side of your image. 
Open Paper 6 and resize to 600x600.  Place Paper 6 Layer behind Frame 1 Layer.  Using your magic wand select the inside of each of the frames in Frame 1 Layer.  (By selecting ADD mode on your Magic wand settings you can choose more than one area at a time.)  Go to Selections/Invert.  Using the Layers Pallet Select Paper 6 Layer.  Press the delete key.  Go to Selections/Select None.
Open 3 different tubes by the same artist.  Place 2 similar tubes behind Frame 1 Layer, the third tube in front of  Frame 1 Layer.  Erase/Delete any part of the two tubes behind Frame 1 Layer. The top tube rotate 5 degrees right, the bottom tube 5 degrees left.  (To rotate an image go to Image/Rotate/Free Rotate)  Add a drop shadow of 2 to the Frame 1 Layer and both tube layers behind it.  Merge Frame 1, both tube layers, and Paper 6 Layer together. 
Open Glitter Splat and place behind your merged picture frame Layer
Open Misfit Word and place in front of Glitter Splat Layer.  Go to Image/Rotate/Free Rotate/Rotate Left 25 degrees. Add a drop Shadow of 1 to Misfit Word Layer.
Open Skul.  Place behind your third tube Layer.  Add a Drop Shadow of 2.
Add a drop shadow of 3 to your third tube layer.
Add your text and rotate 25 degrees left
Resize your signature to your liking
Add your copyright information before saving

Sunday, April 3, 2011

A Very Fae Spring

Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended
I am using the awesome artwork of Joel Adams, this tube was purchased while he was with CILM, you can now purchase his art HERE at CDO
I am using Vix Mask 404 which you can download from her blog HERE
The font I used is Evernight
The kit I used is a PTU kit by Puddicat Creations called Sweet Treats of Life can be purchased HERE at Lollipops 'N Gumdrops 

Pieces of the kit I used in this tutorial are
paper10
daisyboarder
cloud1
butterfly3
fench1

You must have a working knowledge of PSP in order to complete this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI.

Open a new 600x600 image and flood fill white
Open paper10 and resize to 600x600.  Go to Layers/LoadSave Mask and apply your mask.  Go to Layers/Merge/Merge Group to make your mask all one layer
Open Cloud1 placing it in front your mask
Open fench1 and resize to your liking.
Open daisyboarder and resize to to just a little wider than your fence.
Open your tube and resize.  Place your tube layer behind daisyboarder layer
Open butterfly 3.  Resize butterfly 3 Layer to be proportional to what your idea of a butterfly to a fae would be.
Add a drop shadow of 3 to fench 1, daisyboarder, butterfly 3, and tube layers.
Add your text.
Resize all layers to your liking
Add your copyright information before saving

Gothic Rebel





Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended.

I am using the beautiful artwork of Rion Vernon (Pinup Toons)  You can purchase his artwork and a license to use it at CDO HERE
The font I used is Girls are Weird
The kit I used is a PTU kit from Kristin at Toxic Desirez called Rebel Rider 3 and can be purchased at Scraps With Attitude HERE

Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
Doodle
Charm & Chain
Bottlecap
Winged Skull
Frame 1
BGAO Sticker
BGAO Wired Heart
Paper 25

You must have a working knowledge of PSP to use this tutorial.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image and flood fill white
Open Paper 25 and resize to your liking
Open Frame 1 and resize by 80% repeat italicized two times. 
Open your tube and place in front of  Frame 1 Layer
Open Charm and Chain and place in front of Frame 1 Layer
Using your layers pallet select Frame 1 Layer.  Go to Selections/Select All, Selections/Float, Selections/Defloat.  Choose your erase tool.  Select Charm and Chain Layer.  Erase part of the chain so it appears connected to your frame.  Select tube Layer and erase any of your tube that appears outside of your frame.  Go to Selections/Invert.  Select Paper 25 Layer.  Press your delete key.  Go to Selections/Select None.
Open Doodle and Bottlecap placing them behind Paper 25 Layer.
Open Winged Skull. Place infront of Frame 1 Layer.  Resize to your liking.  Rotate 35 degrees left.
Open BGAO Sticker and BGAO Wired Heart placing them in front of your tube Layer.
Using your layers pallet select Doodle Layer.  Go to Selections/Select All, Selections/Float, Selections/Defloat.  Choose your erase tool.  Using the layers pallet select BGAO Sticker and erase part of the BGAO Sticker inside the selected area.  Go to Selections/Select None.
Add a drop shadow of 3 to all elements and your tube
Add your text
Resize the signature to your liking
Add your copyright information before saving

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Broken Sin

Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended

I am using the beautiful artwork of Keith Garvy.  You can purchase his artwork and a license to use it HERE at PTE.
The font I am using is SantasSleighFull
The kit I am using is a PTU kit from Toxic Desirez called Rebel Rider 1, and can be purchased at Scraps With Attitude HERE
Pieces of the kit used in this tutorial are
Star Background
Shattered Glass
Frame 2
Doodle

This tutorial was written using PSPXI, you must have working knowledge of PSP to be able to use this tutorial.

Open a new 600x600 image in PSP and flood fill white
Open Star Background and resize the layer to fit your canvas
Open the tube of your choice.  The tube that I am using has 3 different sizes.  Open 3 three sizes of the tube. (If your tube does not come in 3 different sizes then you can duplicate your tube and resize each duplicate larger to get the same look)
Open Frame2.  Resize to your liking.  Move one of each of your tubes to behind a side of the frame.  Click on the inside of one of the frames in the Frame2 Layer.  Then go to Selections/Modify/Expand 3.  Then Selections/Invert.  Using your layers pallet click on the tube that is underneath that side of the frame, and the press delete.  (This will remove the excess tube image) The go to Selections/Select none.  Repeat the italic for the other side of the frame.  Place a drop shadow of 3 on the Frame2 layer and a drop shadow of 2 on each of your tubes.
Open Shattered Glass and place in front of Frame2 Layer.
Add any other elements from the kit that you would like and then add your text
Remember to add your copyright information to the signature before saving

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Anarchy

Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended
I am using the beautiful artwork of Martin Abel.  You can purchase his artwork and a license to use it at CDO
The font I used is Abaddon
I am using a FTU kit by Ceridwyn Rose (Nikki) at Cerdwyn Rose Designs.  You can download her kit on her blog HERE
Pieces of the kit that I used in this tutorial are
Anarchy-01
Skull-01
GlitterSplat-02
GlitterButterfly-02
Frame-01

You must have a working knowledge of PSP.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI

Open a new 600x600 image and flood fill white
Open your tube.  Go to Layer/Duplicate.  Repeat twice.  Giving you 3 different layers of your tube.
Using the visibility toggle on your layers pallet (looks like an eye on each individual layer) make one of your tube layers invisible.  Open Frame-01.  Working with the two visible tube layers move one behind each opening in the frame. Go to Effects/Photo Effects/Black and white film, for both layers to change them to black and white images.  Add a drop shadow of 2 on each visible tube layer. Delete all parts of the tubes not inside the frame. On the layers pallet select Frame-01 layer.  Using your magic wand click in the blank space outside of the frame.  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand 2.  Then Selections/Invert.  Add a new layer.  Flood fill inside the selected area white on your new layer.  Go to Selections/Select None to deselect your selected area.  Duplicate your new layer and flood fill gray.  Move the white box layer to behind your tubes, move your gray box layer to above your tubes but behind your frame. With your gray layer still selected go to Effects/Texture Effects/Blinds (using a setting of Width 14  Opacity 55 and Color white).  Next go to Layers/Properties and change the Opacity to 60. Select Frame-01Layer and place a drop shadow of 3.  Using your visibility toggle make your background invisible, then Layers/Merge/Merge Visible.  Resize your merged layer to your liking.
On the layers pallet make all layers again visible.  Add a drop shadow to your original tube layer.  Add any elements from the kit that you wish to add.  The elements that I added I did not add drop shadows to the skull or glitter splatter, and drop shadows of two on the butterfly and anarchy elements.
Add your text and your copy right information to your signature.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Possible Distruction

Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended
I am using the gorjuss artwork of Suzanne Woolcott.  You can purchase her artwork and a license to use it HERE
I am using Word Art that I created and you can download from my scrap blog HERE
I am using a scrap kit that I created called Possible Distruction, which you can download from my scrap blog HERE
I am using Gothic Ultra font
I am using Vix_Mask 363 which you can download from her blog HERE

Pieces that I used from the scrap kit are
element1
element11
element14
element18
element26
paper8
paper10

You must have working knowledge of PSP.  This tutorial was written using PSPXI
Open a new 600x600 image and flood fill white
Open paper8.  Go to Layers/LoadSave Mask/and apply your mask
Open your word art resizing to your liking (please note that the download size of the word art is the exact size I used for this signature)
Open paper10
Open element11 and resize to your liking.  Using the magic wand tool click on the inside of element11 selecting the inside of the frame.  Next go to Selections/Modify/Expand4.  Then Selections/Invert.  Using your layers pallet select the paper10 layer and hit the delete button on your keyboard.  This will delete your excess paper around your frame. Go to Selections/Select None to deselect your selected area.  Select element11 and place a drop shadow of 3 on the layer.
Open element1.  Resize to the same length as element11.  Move element1 layer to behind element11 layer.  Place a drop shadow of 1 on element1. 
Open element26 and resize to fit inside element11.  Move element26 layer to behind element1 layer.  Place a drop shadow of 1 on element26.
Open your tube.  The tube that I used has a larger and smaller of the same girl.  (If you are using a different tube simply duplicate your tube layer by going to Layers/Duplicate and then Resizing your duplicate layer to a smaller size)  Place the larger tube image behind element1.  Erase any part of the tube not inside element11.  Go to Effects/photo effects/black and white film making your larger tube black and white.  Place your smaller tube layer in front of element11.  Add a drop shadow of 3 to both of the tubes.
Add any other elements from the kit that you wish to add
Add your text placing a drop shadow of 2 on your text layer
Add your copyright information before saving

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Gothic Spring




Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is not intended and merely coincidental

I am using the absolutely beautiful artwork of Martin Abel.  You can purchase his art and a license to use it at CDO
The kit I am using is "Whatever" from Tooty Pup Scraps and is part of  the Bratpack's Whatever Blog Train.  You can download the kit from her blog HERE.  Please remember to leave her some love if you do!!!!!
The font I used is Kingthings Spike

Pieces from the Whatever Scrap Kit I used are
doodle-5
paper-13
butterfly-1
background-1

You must have a working knowledge of PSP, this tutorial was written using PSPXI


Open a new 600x600 image.  Flood fill the new image white.
Using the rectangle tool, make a rectangle in a new layer.  Then go to Effects/3D effects/Inner Bevel adding a bevel to your rectangle.  Then go to Adjust/AddRemove Noise/Add Noise/ Uniform 64.  Duplicate this layer twice by going to Layers/Duplicate having a total of 3 rectangles.  Arrange the rectangles how you like on your canvas. Merge the 3 rectangles into one layer
Open paper-13 placing it behind the rectangle layer.  Select the rectangles layer.  Using your magic wand select the inside of the rectangles.  You can select more than one object at a time with your magic wand by having it set to "Add (shift)" Mode.  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand 2.  Then go to Selections/Invert.  Using your layers pallet select the paper-13 layer and press the delete key. Go to Selections/Unselect to deselect the selected area.
Place a drop shadow of 2 on the rectangles layer and then merge the rectangle layer and paper-13 layer together.
Open background-1 and doodle-5 resizing them to the size of your canvas and place them behind your rectangle layer.
Open your tube and place in your image above the rectangles layer.  Place a drop shadow of 2 on your tube.
Open butterfly-1 and resize to your liking.  Place a drop shadow of 2 on your butterfly-1 layer
Add your text to the signature and add a drop shadow of 2 to the layer
Before saving add your copyright information and license number

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Cuddly Killer



I am using the beautiful artwork of Cuddly Rigor Mortis.  You can purchase these tubes and a license to use them at CDO HERE
I am using a FTU kit from Naughty's Creations called Twisted Killer and is part of the Horror Whorez Blog Train from Gothic Inspirations.  You can download this kit from her blog HERE, please remember to leave some love if you download her kit!
The font I am using is Gothferatu
I am using Vix Mask 450, which you can get from her blog HERE

From the Twisted Killer Kit I am using the following pieces
Paper 1
Paper13
element26
element25
element21
element20
element5

Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended  

You must have working knowledge of PSP, I am using PSPXI
Open a new image of 600x600 and flood fill white
Open a paper paper13.  Go to Layers/load save mask and apply your mask.  Merge your mask group
Open element21 and resize to your liking.  Open paper1.  Working on the element21 layer, use your magic wand and click in the blank area outside of the frame.  This will select the blank area.  Using the layers pallet select the paper1 layer.  Then push delete to delete the excess paper around the frame.  Deselect all selected areas.  Place a drop shadow of 2 on the element21 layer.  Merge the element21 layer and paper1 layer together. 
Open element5.  Resize to your liking and place above the frame.  Place a drop shadow of 2 on the element5 layer.  
Open your tube and resize to your liking.  Place a drop shadow of 3 on your tube
Open element20 and element25. Resize both to your liking. Place these layers behind your tube layer and add a drop shadow of 2 to both.
Open element26 and resize to your liking.  Go to Image/free rotate/rotate right 25 degrees.  Place so it appears your tube is holding the sign. Place a drop shadow of 2 on element26
Place your text on the sign, rotating it 25 degrees also
Add your copyright information to your signature before saving









Monday, March 21, 2011

Easter Name Signature

This is a simple name signature

You must have working knowledge of PSP for this tutorial

I am using Wicked Princess's Oh Happy Day scrap kit.  You can download it from her blog HERE, please remember to leave her some love if you do!

Pieces from the kit I used are

Eggs
PP17
Heartbug
bunny

I am using Giant Head font for this tutorial

Open a new 600x600 image in PSP ( I am using PSP XI) and flood fill white
Open your paper of choice.  In a new layer add your text.  Next you want to go to layers/convert to raster layer.  Then selections/select all, selections/float, selections/defloat, selections/invert.  Next you want to select your paper layer on your layers pallet. Press the delete button.  Select the text layer again from your layers pallet.  Go to selections/invert, selections/modify/expand 2.  Add a new layer, flood fill the selected area white.  Deselect all selected areas. Move the white text layer to below your text made from your paper layer.  Delete your original text layer so all you see is the patterned layer with the white layer below it.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to your white text layer and a drop shadow of 1 to your patterned text layer.

Open the eggs element.  Resize to your liking.  Select the eggs layer and duplicate it to have your eggs go across the bottom of your name.
Open the Bunny element.  Resize to your liking.  Go to image/mirror to have your bunny "hugging" the end of your text.
Open the Heartbug element.  Resize to your liking.  Go to Image/rotate/free rotate 30 degrees left to have the bug "crawling" over your name.
Add a drop shadow of 2 to all of your elements
Add your tagline to the signature
Using your crop tool, crop the excess white area on the signature. 
Resize to your liking

Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is not intended and is merely coincidental

Saturday, March 19, 2011

A PinupToons Easter







I am using the wonderful artwork of Rion Vernon.  You can purchase his artwork and a license to use it HERE
The Mask I am using is Vix Mask 453  You can download it HERE 
The font I used is Vtc-NueTattooScript
I am using Wicked Princess's Oh Happy Day scrap kit.  You can download it from her blog HERE, please remember to leave her some love if you do!
Pieces from this kit that I used are
PP17
Eggcarrotstring
Eastertree
Basketoeggs
offsetcircleframe
flowerbutton

You must have a working knowledge of PSP for this tutorial.  This and all of my tutorials are wrote using PSPXI

Open a new 500x500 image.  Flood fill white. 
Open the paper of your choice. Apply the mask of your choice to the paper. Merge the mask group together.
Open the frame, and resize to your liking.  Open your tube of choice and go to layers/duplicate to duplicate your tube.  You want to hide one of the tube layers so you are only working with one of them.  (You can hide a layer by clicking on the eye next to the image on your layer pallet.)
Working with your tube layer that is visible, move it to behind your frame.  Resize this layer so the face of your tube fills your frame.  Select the frame layer.  Using your magic wand select the inside of the frame.  Selections/modify/expand 4.  Add a new layer.  Flood fill the inside of the selected area pink.  Unselect the selected area.  Duplicate your pink circle layer and flood fill the circle white on your duplicate layer.  Move the white layer to behind your tube layer and pink layer to above your tube layer. Select your pink circle layer. Go to Effects/Texture Effects/Textures/Grass.  The go to Layers/Properties/Opacity 25.  Select your tube layer, place a drop shadow of 2 on your tube, then Effects/Photoeffects/Black and White Film.  Select your frame layer and place a drop shadow of 3 on the frame.  Hide your base layer so all you have visible is your frame and the layers that you just added.  Go to Layers/Merge/Merge visible.  Unhide your base layer.
Unhide your original tube layer.  Resize to your liking, and place off center to the right. 
Open the EggCarrotstring element and resize so it drapes across your frame. 
Open the Eastertree element and resize to your liking, placing it behind your tube layer
Open the Basketoeggs element and resize to your liking.  Place it infront of your tube layer
Open the flowerbutton element and resize to your liking.  Place it between the frame layer and the EggCarrotstring layer. 
Place a drop shadow of 2 on all elements added and your tube
Place the text on your signature using the color of your liking. Next you want to go to layers/convert to raster layer.  Then selections/select all, selections/float, selections/defloat, selections/modify/expand 4.  Add a new layer.  Flood fill inside the selected area white on the new layer.  Add a drop shadow of 2 to the white text layer.  Move your original text layer to above your white text layer and add a drop shadow of 1 to your text on this layer.

Resize all layers of the signature to your liking and add your copyright information.

Any resemblance to any other signature or tutorial is merely coincidental and is not intended.

PInk and Black Party


You must have working knowledge of psp
I am using the beautiful artwork of Ismael Rac, you must have a license to use his art. Which you can purchase HERE
Supplies
Tube and font of choice
The font that I am using is Little Girl Trouble
The kit I am using is essence of creativity scrap kit by Jessica at scraps by Jessica It is a FTU kit and you can get it from her blog HERE

The pieces I am using from the scrap kit are

heart1
frame2
flower5
flower4
butterfly1
paper22



Open a new image 600 x 600. Flood fill white

Open the paper of your choice and resize to your liking.  Open the frame of your choice and using the magic wand select the inside of the frame.  Go to Selections/Modify/Expand select 5.  Invert your selection, then click on the paper layer in your layers box.  Press delete. Deselect your selected areas before moving on. Add your tube of choice to the inside of your frame.  Add a drop shadow to the tube and frame then merge the tube, frame, and paper layers together.

Open the remaining elements resizing to your liking and place in layers behind the frame. Adding drop shadows to your elements after placing them

For the text
select your font you are using.  Add the text to the signature. And rotate it so it is angled.  Then go to Layers/convert to Raster layer.  Next go to Selections/select all, Selections/float, Selections/defloat, Selections/modify/expand 4,  Add a new layer and flood fill inside the selected area white on the new layer.  Deselect all selected areas.  Add a drop shadow to the layer that you added, then move your text on top of your new layer.





Resize the signature to what size you would like and add your copyright information.
Any resemblance to any other Tutorial or Signature is not intended, and is merely coincidental.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

pretty in pink

You must have working knowledge of psp
I am using the beautiful artwork of Kieth Garvey, you must have a license to use his art. Which you can purchase at PTE here
Supplies
Tube and font of choice.  I am using Gothica font


The kit I am using is  FTU From Kittz at Creative Misfits and is part of their Black and White Themed Train.  You can fine it HERE
Please remember to leave some love for her if you download

I am using Vix Mask 431 Which you can download HERE 

from the scrap kit I am using
paper 4
Glitter heart frame
image 10
heart swirls
heart string

resize all elements to your liking


Open a new  600x600 image in PSP
Flood fill your image white
Open the glitter heart frame and resize
place paper 4 behind the frame, 
select the frame layer and invert your selection.  Select the paper layer and push the delete button to delete the excess paper from around the frame. deselect the selected area.
merge the two layers together
Open the heart swirls and resize to your liking.  Place the element behind the frame layer
Open the heart string and resize to fit on top of the frame layer
Open image 10 and resize.  Place on the signature in a place of your liking.
Open your tube and place on the signature on the left hand side

Open a new layer, place behind the heart swirl layer.  Flood fill pink.  Use your mask on this layer.  Merge the group together



Inside the frame place your text using the same color as on the mask layer.  To get the white behind your text
convert to raster layer
select all
float
defloat
modify, expand 2
open a new layer
flood fill inside the selected area white, then move the layer to behind your text.


Place your copyright information on your signature before saving.