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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

FTU: Secrets

This tutorial was written by me on January 28, 2018. The results are of my own imagination.  Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.  

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating it.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using PSP 2018 but this tutorial should work with any version.

PTU Tube:  I am using Enys Guerrero's 14-3 Mended Heart tube.  Please do not use this tubes without a proper license.  
You can purchase it at CDO here.  

FTU Kit:  I am using an awesome kit called "Secrets" created by Chaos Priestess.  You can download the kit from her blog here. 

Mask:  Mask 187.  Created by Mizteeques.  You can download it here.    Open and minimize in PSP.

FTU Font:  Problem Secretary.  You can download it from Dafont here.

Plug in: None

I am using a drop shadow (D/S) of V 0 H 5, Opacity 75, blur 10, color black throughout the tutorial unless otherwise stated.

Let's get started.

Open a new 750x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Add a new raster layer and select all.

Open paper 8, copy and close the original.  Edit, paste into selections.  Select none.  Layers, new mask layer from image.  Find Mask 187 in the drop down and click ok.  Merge group. 

Open SFrameEl03, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Resize 75%.  Using your magic wand, click inside the frame.  Selections, modify, expand by 10.  Add a new raster layer Open paper 2, copy and close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer, edit, paste into selections.  Select none.

Open and copy your tube.  Paste as a new layer.  Image, resize 75% and move to the left inside edge of the frame.  Duplicate, on the duplicate tube, adjust blur, gaussian blur by 5, change the blend mode to soft light.  Drop shadow the main tube and frame.

Open SFlowerScatterEl, copy and close the original.  Select the frame layer and paste.  Move up and slightly to the left.  Drop shadow.

Open SDoodleEl01, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Move to up and to the right.   Duplicate, image, mirror, image flip.  Move slightly to the left. Drop shadow each layer.

Open SIvyEl01, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 75% and move to the right side of the frame.  Duplicate.  Image, free rotate to the right 90 degrees and move to the bottom of the frame.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open SStringEl01, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40% and move to the bottom right corner of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Open SParchmentEl, copy and close the original.  Select the tube layer and paste.  Resize 30%.  Image, free rotate 20 degrees to the right.  Move to the bottom right corner of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Open SBookEl01, copy and close the original.  Select the top ivy layer and paste.  Resize 50% and mirror.  Move to the bottom of the frame and slightly to the right.  Drop shadow.

Open SWordart El01, copy and close the original.  Select the bottom ivy frame and paste.  Move to the lower left corner of the frame and drop shadow.

Open SSkullEl01, copy and close the original.  Select the doodle layer and paste.  Mirror and move to right about midway.  Drop shadow.

Open SRibbonEl01, copy and close the original.  Select the book layer and paste.  Resize 50% and move to the bottom right.  Drop shadow.

Open SFlowerEl04, copy and close the original.  Select the tube layer and paste.  Resize 60% and move to the far right of the frame.   Drop shadow.

Open SLaceHeartEl, copy and close the original.  Select the bottom doodle and paste.  Resize 75%, image free rotate 90 degrees to the right.  Move to the far left.  Duplicate and mirror.  Move up slightly.

Open SFlowerEl02, copy and close the original.  Select the Secret sign layer and paste.  Resize 30% and move to the upper left of the book.  Duplicate and move to the bottom right corner of the frame.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open SFlowerEl05, copy and close the original.  Select the top purple flower and paste.  Resize 30% and move to the left of the book.  Drop shadow.

Open STeardropEl02, copy and close the original.  Select the frame layer and paste.  Resize 50% and move to the bottom right so you see the teardrops under the ribbon.  Drop shadow.

Add any other elements you like.

Merge visible.

Image, resize by 600 pixels on the longest side, all layers checked.

Adjust sharpness, Unsharpen mask, radius and clipping set to 5 and strength set to 30.  Click ok.

Add your copyright and name.

Save as png.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.  I would love to see your results.

Hugs




FTU Blue Feeling


This tutorial was written by me on June 20, 2017. The results are of my own imagination.  Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.  

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating it.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using PSP X9 but this tutorial should work with any version.

PTU Tube:  I am using a gorgeous tube called "Violetta " created by Misticheskaya.  Please do not use this tubes without a proper license.  
You can purchase this beauty here.  

FTU Kit:  I am using a simply gorgeous kit called "Feeling Blue" created by Chaos Priestess.  You can download this gorgeous kit here. 

Mask:  Dragonfly's mask 21.  You can download it from her blog here.  Left click the mask to make it larger then right click and save as.

Font of choice for your name.

Plugin None

I am using a drop shadow (D/S) of V 0 H 5, Opacity 85, blur 10, color black throughout the tutorial unless otherwise stated.

Let's get started.

Open a new 750x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Open Paper 7, copy and close the original.  Add a new raster layer.  With the new layer selected go to edit, paste into selection, select none.  Apply mask and merge group.  Resize 90%.

Ope backdrop, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.

Open chickenwire, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Move to the upper left and drop shadow.

Open Moon El2, copy and close the original.  Select the chickenwire and paste.  Resize 70% and move up slightly.  Drop shadow.

Open frame 1, copy and close the original.  Select the backdrop layer and paste.  Move to the right.  Using your magic wand, click in the center of the frame.  Selections, modify, expand by 5.  Add a new raster layer and move this under the frame.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 6, copy and close the original.  Select the new raster layer, edit, paste into selection.  Select none and drop shadow the frame.

Copy your tube and select the top layer.  Paste and resize 35%.  Drop shadow.  Move the tube up slightly.

Open HeartEL01, copy and close the original  Select the frame layer and paste.  Image, free rotate to the left 20% and drop shadow.

Open element 1, copy and close the original.  Select the heart layer and paste.  Resize 40%.  Duplicate and mirror.  Move the duplicate to the bottom right so it peeks out from behind the tube and move the original to the upper left of the tube.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open StringEL02, copy and close the original.  Select the frame layer and paste.  Resize 80% and move to the upper left.  Drop shadow.

Open HeartEl02, copy and close the original.  Select the heart1 layer and paste.  Resize 60% and move to the bottom left so it is touching the 8.  Duplicate and mirror.  Move to the top right so it peeks out from behind the tube.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open element MS1, copy and close the original.  Select the top flower layer and paste.  Resize 80% and move to the bottom left so it is behind her feet.  Drop shadow.

Open element MS2, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 80% and move to the bottom so it is in front of her knees.  Drop shadow.

Open Flower 5, copy and close the original.  Select the tube layer and paste.  Resize 40% and duplicate.  Move the duplicate to the top right corner of the blue sign and move the original to the left side of the blue sign.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open Winged Heart, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer nad paste.  Resize 30% and move to the bottom right of the blue sign.  Drop shadow.

Open flower 4, copy and close the original.  Select the top flower layer under the tube and paste.  Resize 40% and move under the right side of the feelings sign.  Duplicate and mirror.  Move to the left side of the sign and down a bit.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open Flower 3, copy and close the original.  Select the flower 4 layer and paste.  Resize 40% and move to the bottom left behind the feeling sign.  Drop shadow.

Open Butterfly, copy and close the original.  Select the flower 3 layer and paste.  Resize 60% and free rotate 20 degrees to the left.  Move to the lower left just above the flower.  Duplicate and move this layer to the top.  Mirror and resize 60%.  Move to the bottom left of the blue sign.  Drop shadow each layer.

Add any other elements you like.

Merge visable.

Crop to remove the blank area.

Image, resize by 600 pixels on the longest side, all layers checked.

Adjust sharpness, Unsharpen mask, radius and clipping set to 5 and strength set to 30.  Click ok.

Add your copyright and name.

Save as png.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.  I would love to see your results.



FTU: Mindful Angel

This tutorial was written by me on June 18, 2017. The results are of my own imagination.  Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.  

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating it.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using PSP X9 but this tutorial should work with any version.

PTU Tube:  I am using a gorgeous tube called "61-3 Enamorte " created by Enamorte.  Please do not use this tubes without a proper license.
You can purchase this beauty at CDO here.  

FTU Kit:  I am using a simply gorgeous kit called "Mindful Angel" created by Chaos Priestess.  You can download this gorgeous kit here. 

Mask:  Mask set 150 mask 1 created by Rachel Designs.  You can download it from her blog here.  

Font of choice for your name.

Plugin: None

I am using a drop shadow (D/S) of V 0 H 5, Opacity 85, blur 10, color black throughout the tutorial unless otherwise stated.

Let's get started.

Open a new 750x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Open paper 6, copy and close the original.  Add a new raster layer.  Select all, select the new raster layer, edit, paste into selection.  Select none.  Apply Mask 1 and merge group.

Open clock, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Resize 70% and move to the upper right corner of the mask.  Drop shadow.

Open frame 2, copy and close the original.  Select the clock layer and paste.  Resize 70% and move to the upper left corner of the mask.  Using your magic wand, click inside the frame.  Selections, modfiy and expand by 5.  Add a new raster layer and move it under the frame.  Open paper 3, copy and close the original.  Select the new raster layer, edit, paste into selection.  Copy your close up tube and paste as a new layer.  Move the face into the frame slightly over to the left.  Selections, invert and while standing on the tube layer, hit delete on your keyboard.  Select none. Change the blend mode to Luminance (L) and lower the opacity to 70. Drop shadow the frame.

Open Hanging tears, copy and close the original  Select the tube layer and paste.  Resize 60% and move to the center of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Copy your main tube.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 80% and move up and slightly to the right.  Drop shadow.

Open Doodle, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Move to the far left and up.  Drop shadow.

Open Parchement, copy and close the original.  Select the frame layer and paste.  Resize 75% and mirror.  Image, free rotate to the right 20 degrees.  Move to the far right and drop shadow.

Open NP2, copy and close the original.  Select the frame layer and paste.  Move to the bottom of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Open flower 2, copy and close the original  Select the frame layer and paste.  Move to the lower left corner.  Duplicate and mirror.  Move slightly over to the right and drop shadow each layer.

Open Foliage, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Resize 50% and mirror.  Move to the left side of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Open Butterfly with Glitter, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60% and move to the bottom left so it covers the top rough edge of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Open flower 3, copy and close the original.  Select the tube layer and paste.  Resize 40% and move to the bottom center of the tube.  Duplicate and move to the upper left so it covers the tube and NP2 corner.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open Foliage again, copy and close the original.  Select the tube layer and paste.  Resize 30% and free rotate to the right 90 degrees.  Move to the bottom right.  Duplicate and mirror.  Duplicate the original again and move under the right side of the center rose.  Duplicate the left foliage and move under the left side of the center rose.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open Flower 1, copy and close the original.  Select the bottom foliage layer and paste.  Resize 30% and move to the bottom right.  Duplicate and mirror.  Move this layer under the top foliage layer and down to the bottom left.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open heart, copy and close the original.  Select the tube layer and paste.  Resize 60% and move to the far bottom right so it covers the edge of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Open Flower 4, copy and close the original.  Select the top foliage layer and paste.  Resize 35% and move to the bottom right of the center rose.  Duplicate and mirror.  Move slightly to the right so it is closer to the center rose.  Drop shadow each layer.

Add any other elements you like.

Merge visable.

Image, resize by 600 pixels on the longest side, all layers checked.

Adjust sharpness, Unsharpen mask, radius and clipping set to 5 and strength set to 40.  Click ok.

Add your copyright and name.

Save as png.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.  I would love to see your results.



FTU: Mindful Angel



This tutorial was written by me on June 12, 2018. The results are of my own imagination.  Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.  

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating it.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using PSP 2018 but this tutorial should work with any version.

PTU Tube:  I am using Enamorte's Skeleton 37-3 tube.  Please do not use this tubes without a proper license.  
You can purchase it at CDO here.  CDO is now closed.

FTU Kit:  I am using an awesome kit called "Mindful Angel" created by Chaos Priestess.  You can download the kit from her blog here. 

Mask:  Mask 48.  Created by Vivienne.  You can download it from her blog here.    Open and minimize in PSP.  

FTU Font:  Stranger Back in the Night.  You can download it from Dafont here.

Plug in: None

I am using a drop shadow (D/S) of V 0 H 5, Opacity 75, blur 10, color black throughout the tutorial unless otherwise stated.

Open a new 750x800 transparent image.

Add a new Raster layer and select all.  Open paper 6, copy and close the original.  Select your new layer, edit, paste into selections.  Select none.  Layers, new mask layer from image.  In the drop down find Vivienne's mask and click ok.  Merge group.  You can close the mask now as it is no longer needed.  Mirror the mask and resize by 95% twice.  

Open Frame 2, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.

Using your magic wand, click inside the frame.  Selections, modify, expand by 5.  Add a new raster layer and move under the frame.  Open paper of choice.  I used paper 4, copy and close the original.  Standing on the new layer, edit, paste into selections.  Select none.

Copy your tube and paste as a new layer.  Resize 85% and move slightly to the right.  Drop shadow the tube.  Using your magic wand, click on the frame layer then click inside the frame with the magic wand.  Selections invert, select your tube layer and erase the bottom portion of the tube that sticks out over the frame.  Select none and drop shadow the frame.

Select the mask layer and paste the tube as a new layer (it will be in the memory).  Image, mirror, and move to the upper left of the mask.  Select the mask layer, select all, float, defloat, invert.  Standing on the tube layer hit delete on your keyboard.  Select none (If you do not like the placing just hit ctrl + z and move the tube until you are happy with the placement).  Change the blend mode of the tube to soft light.

Open butterfly with glitter, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 70% and move to the left middle of the frame so it covers part of the arm.  Drop shadow.

Open Parchment, copy and close the original.  Select the bottom tube layer and paste.  Resize 80% and mirror.  Move to the upper right corner and drop shadow.

Open Doodle, copy and close the original.  Select the bottom tube layer and paste.  Resize 80% and mirror.  Image, free rotate to the right by 20 degrees.  Move behind the parchment on the upper right.  Drop shadow.

Open Pocket Watch, copy and close the original.  Select the Parchment layer and paste.  Move to the left middle so it peeks out from behind the frame.  Drop shadow.

Open Foliage, copy and close the original.  Select the frame layer and paste.  Resize 80% and mirror.  Move to the left side so it peeks out from behind the tube.  Duplicate and mirror.  Resize another 85%.  Move the layer just above the clock layer and move to the right so it covers the parchment slightly.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open Scroll, copy and close the original.  Select the top tube layer and paste.  Resize 85% and move to the bottom center.  Drop shadow.

Open handing Tears, copy and close the original.  Select the top tube layer and paste.  Resize 70% and move to the bottom center.  Drop shadow.  Erase the part that shows over the scroll.

Open flower 3, copy and close the original.  Select the top tube layer and paste.  Resize 50% and move to the lower right so it is peeking out from the top of the scroll.  Duplicate and mirror.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open NP 2, copy and close the original.  Select the top tube layer and paste.  Move to the bottom center so it peeks out from the bottom of the scroll.  Drop shadow.

Open flower 4, copy and close the original.  Select the NP layer and paste  Resize 50% and move to the bottom right of the scroll by the NP corner.  Duplicate and mirror.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open feather white, copy and close the original.  Select the scroll layer and paste.  Image, free rotate to the left 40 degrees and mirror.  Move to the middle of the scroll.

Add any other elements you like.

Merge visible.

Crop, merge opaque.

Image resize 600 pixels on the longest side, all layers checked.

Adjust Sharpness, Unsharpen Mask, radius 1, clipping set to 2 and strength set to 52.  Click ok.

Add your copyright and name and save as png.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.  I would love to see your results.

Hugs

FTU: Forever Dark


This tutorial was written by me on September 7, 2018. The results are of my own imagination.  Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.  

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating it.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using PSP 2018 but this tutorial should work with any version.

PTU Tube:  I am using 39-1 Enys Guerrero.  Please do not use this tubes without a proper license.  
You can purchase it at CDO here.  

FTU Kit:  I am using an awesome kit called "Forever Dark" created by Chaos Priestess.  You can download the kit from her blog here. 

Mask:  Mask 45.  Created by Vivienne's Paintbox.  You can download it here.  Click on the mask to enlarge it then right click and save as.  Open and minimize in PSP.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

I am using a drop shadow (D/S) of V 0 H 5, Opacity 75, blur 10, color black throughout the tutorial unless otherwise stated.

Let's get started.

Open a new 750x750 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Add a new raster layer and select all.

Open paper of choice.  I used paper 5, copy and close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer edit, paste into selections.  Select none.  Layers, new mask layer, from image, in the drop-down, locate Vivienne's mask and click ok.  Merge group.  Select all, float, defloat.  Open paper 2, copy and close the original.  Standing on the mask layer, edit, paste into selections, select none.  Resize by 95%.

Open element 7, copy and close the original.  Paste as a new layer and move up slightly.

Copy your tube and paste as a new layer.  Resize 70% and drop shadow.

Open frame 2, copy and close the original.  Select the top mask layer and paste.  Resize 60%.  Image, free rotate to the right by 15 degrees.  Move to the upper right side (see mine for placement).  Using your magic wand, click inside the frame.  Selections, modify, expand by 5.  Add a new raster layer under the frame.  Open paper 1, copy and close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer, paste into selections.  Do not deselect.  Maximize your tube, mirror and copy it.  Standing on the paper layer, paste as a new layer and move into the frame.  Once happy with the placement, selections, invert and hit delete on your keyboard.  Select none.  Change the blend mode of this layer to Hard Light and lower the opacity to 80.  Drop shadow the frame.  Merge the tube layer down onto the paper layer then merge the frame layer down to the tube and paper layer.

Open element 17, copy and close the original.  Select the top mask layer and paste.  Resize 80% and move to the upper left corner.  Drop shadow.

Open element 3, copy and close the original.  Select the frame layer and paste.  Resize 40%, image, free rotate to the right 15 degrees.  Move to the upper right corner of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Open element 6, copy and close the original.  Select the top mask layer and paste.  Move to the upper right corner so it sticks out from the top of the frame.  Duplicate and resize this layer 80% and move down and to the right so it sticks out on the side of the frame.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open element 19, copy and close the original.  Select the frame layer and paste.  Resize 40% and move to the left so it covers part of the moon.  Duplicate and move slightly to the right and down so it is behind the shoulder of the tube.  Duplicate one more time and mirror.  Move to the bottom right of the frame.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open element 14, copy and close the original.  Select the top leaf layer and paste.  Resize 40% and move to the left so it covers both leaf layers.  Duplicate and mirror.  Move to the bottom right of the frame.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open element 1, copy and close the original.  Select the top flower cluster layer and paste.  Resize 40% and image, free rotate 15 degrees to the left.  Move to the far left so it slightly covers the bottom of the flower.  Drop shadow.

Open element 10, copy and close the original.  Select the broach layer and paste.  Resize 40% and move to the bottom left so it slightly covers the bottom of the broach.  Drop shadow.

Open element 2, copy and close the original.  Select the frame layer and paste.  Resize 60% and move up and to the left slightly.

Open element 6, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30% and move to the bottom right so it covers part of the tubes hair.  Duplicate and mirror.  Move slightly to the left and up.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open element 16, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30% and move to the bottom left so it slightly overs the leaf.  Duplicate and mirror.  Move down and to the right slightly.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open element 20, copy and close the original.  Select the top leaf layer and paste.  Resize 30% and move to the bottom center.  Drop shadow.

Open element 8, copy and close the original.  Select the top leaf layer and paste.  Resize 25% and move to the bottom right so it sticks up from the top of the skull.  Drop shadow.

Open element 9, copy and close the original.  Select the top leaf layer and paste.  Resize 25% and move to the bottom top left of the skull.  Duplicate and move to the bottom right of the skull.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open element 15, copy and close the original.  Select the black rose with the skull layer and paste.  Resize 25% and move to the bottom center so it sticks out above the skull.  Drop shadow.

Add any other elements you like.

Merge visible.

Image, resize by 600 pixels on the longest side, all layers checked.

Adjust sharpness, Unsharpen mask, radius 1 and clipping set to 2 and strength set to 35.  Click ok.

Add your copyright and name.

Save as png.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.  I would love to see your results.




Sunday, February 4, 2024

Dark Romance


This tutorial was written by me on December 31, 2020. The results are of my own imagination.  Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.  

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PS.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating it.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using Adobe Photoshop 2021 but this tutorial should work with any version.

You can download the 7 day trial of PS here.

PTU Tube:  I am using Enamorte's beautiful tube "81-2" from her new package 121.  Please do not use this tube without a proper license. 
You can purchase this beautiful tube at CDO. CDO is now closed.

FTU Kit:  I am using a gorgeous kit called "A Dark Romance" created by Chaos Priestess.  Thank you for this beautiful kit.
You can download it from her blog here.

Mask:  AKK_Mask 75 by Karmalized Scraps. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the png versions for this tutorial.  

Font of choice for your name. I used a PTU font called Sweetheart which you can purchase here.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.

Please read all the Artist's/Designer's TOU.

To open an image, I click on the element or paper in the file folder and drag it into PS.

To transfer an element or paper in PS to my tag, I left click and drag it into my working canvas.  
The other way is to left click and drag the element from the folder right onto your tag. 

Either way you will get the same results :).  I will be using the both method for this tutorial.

For resizing and rotating I use the Ctrl+T command.

To mirror or Flip go to Edit, Transform, Flip Horizontal (mirror) or Flip vertical (Flip).

Let's get started.

Remember to save your tag often in case PS crashes.  I always save my tags as a psd image.  It keeps all the layers and if you make tags for others you will always have the template.

Open a new 800x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Go to layers, New fill layer, solid color.  When the pop up window appears type in FFFFFF and click ok.

Drag paper 3 into the tag.  Hold down the shift key and pull on the top and bottom corners until it fills the canvas.  Click the check mark.  

Drag Karmalized Scrap's mask into the tag and click the check mark.  

Standing on the mask layer, click on the Channels tab in the layers Pallet.


You will see 4 layers.  We are going to work with the RGB layer.

Holding down the Ctrl key, left click the RGB thumbnail.  You will see marching ants.

Now select the layers tab and the paper layer.

Standing on the paper layer, go to Layers>Layer mask>Reveal selection.  

Delete the original mask in the layers pallet as we no longer need it.

I am going to drag the elements into PS then drag them into the tag from there.  It will be easier for the resizing if any is required.

Drag element 6 into PS. Left click and drag this into your tag.  Move to the bottom left of the mask.  Duplicate and move to the top right.

Drag frame 2 into PS.  Left click and drag into your tag.  Move to the upper right of the mask.

Standing on element 6 copy layer, Drag paper 5 from PS into your tag.

Select the frame layer.  Using the magic wand, click inside the frame.  Select>Modify>Expand by 3.

Select the paper layer.  Go to Layers>Layer mask>Reveal selection.

Select element 6 layer as we are going to work under the frame.

Drag frame 1 into PS. Drag this into your tag and move to the left of the mask.  See mine for placement.

Drag element 8 into PS. Drag this into your tag and free transform.  Rotate it 45 degrees and move to the top right of the mask.

Drag element 1 into PS. Drag this into your tag and resize it by 60%.  Move to the top left of the frame.  Duplicate>mirror and move to the bottom right of the frame.

Drag element 17 into PS. Drag this into your tag and resize it by 60%.  Move to the lower left of the frame.

Drag element 22 into PS. Drag this into your tag and move to the top right of the tag.

Select the frame layer.

Drag element 9 into PS. Drag this into your tag and resize 60%.  Move to the bottom right of the frame.

Drag element 3 into PS. Drag this into your tag and move to the right of the frame.

Drag your tube into the tag and resize by 65%.  Move to the left of the frame.

Drag element 5 into PS. Drag this into your tag and resize 50%.  Move to the bottom left of the mask.

Drag element 11 into PS. Drag this into your tag and resize 50%.  Move to the bottom of the tube.

Drag element 12 into PS. Drag this into your tag and resize 40%.  Move to the bottom left of the tube.

Drag element 13 into PS. Drag this into your tag and resize 40%.  Move to the bottom left of the envelope.

Drag wordart 1 into PS. Drag this into your tag and resize 50% and move to the bottom left of the tube.

Add any other elements you like and make any adjustments to the layers.

Crop away any extra space.  

Image, Image Size and resize 650 on the longest side.  See my settings below.

Oh almost forgot we need to drop shadow all of our elements.

Select the element on the bottom of your tag in the layer pallet and double click it.

A layer style window will pop up.  Click on Drop shadow. and use the following settings.


Now right click on the layer you just applied the drop shadow.  Click copy layer style.

Now click on the layer above and hold down the shift key, and select the layer under the paper layer.  Right click and paste layer style.  Select the frame layer, holding down the shift key, select the top layer.  Right click and paste layer style.    Drop shadow complete :)

Add your copyright and name.

Hide the white background layer Save your tag and export as png.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.  I would love to see your results.

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