Saturday, December 21, 2013

Morning Coffee

Morning Coffee
©Barbara Butler
December 2013


I'm using Amy Marie's Cappuccino Dream kit for this tag.  You can fine it at www.amymarieskits.com
Mask-WSL148

New Image 800X600 72DPI

01.  Select all and paste Pp6 into the selection.  Apply the mask and merge the mask group.  Select all, float, defloat.  Add a new layer and paste Pp1 into the selection.  Select none.  Change the blend mode to Hard Light.

02.  Paste Element 2 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% once.  Place it in the middle of the paper layer.  Apply a drop shadow of choice.

03.  Paste Element 17 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Place it on the bottom right.

04.  Paste Elements 33, 35, 36, and 37 on to the canvas.  Place the chairs behind the table and the cup on top.  Re size the coffee cup a little bit.   Paste Element 72 on to the canvas.  Re size it a couple of times.  Place it beside the coffee cup and merge the two together.  Duplicate them and place them over in front of the other chair.  Paste Element 88 on to the canvas.  Re size it a little bit and place between the other elements on top of the table.
Merge these all together and re size it by 50% twice.  Place it on the bottom left.

05. Select all, add a new layer and paste Element 90 into the selection.  Place it above the paper layer.  Make sure the other elements are all on top.

06.  Paste Element 91 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 85% twice.  Flip it horizontally and place it on the top right.

07.  Paste Element 67 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Flip it horizontally and place it behind Element 17.

08.  Paste Element 15 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% and place it on the top left.

09.  Paste Tube(s) on to the canvas.  Re size as needed.  Place it to your liking.  Add copyright.

10.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Re size the tag if needed.  Save as a png and you are done.

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed.

Friday, December 20, 2013

Celebration 2


Celebration 2
©Barbara Butler
December 2013


I'm using Amy Marie's Celebration 2 kit for this tag.  You can fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com.
Mask-WSL194

New Image 800X600 72DPI.

01.  Select all and paste Pp19 into the selection.  Select none.  Apply the mask and merge the mask group.

02.  Paste Element 3 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 70% once.  Place it on the left side.

03.  Paste Element 8 on to the canvas.  Place it on the bottom.

04.  Paste Element 9 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Flip horizontally and place it on the bottom left.

05.  Paste Element 20 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it on the bottom right.

06.  Paste Element 40 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% once.  Place it behind Element 20 on the right.

07.  Paste Element 52 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% three times.  Place it on the bottom left and behind the other elements.

08.  Paste Element 59 on to the canvsa.  Place it on the left side.

09.  Paste Element 70 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it on the left side of the harp.

10.  Paste Element 77 on to the canas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Place it on top of Element 70.

11.  Paste Element 29 on to the canvas.  Place behind Element 8. 

12.  Paste Tube(s) of choice on to the canvas.  Re size it if needed.  Place to your liking.

13.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size the tag as needed.  Save as a png and you are done.


Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you enjoyed.

Midnight 2

Midnight2
©Barbara Butler
December 2013


I'm using Midnight 2 by Amy Marie for this tag.  You can fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com.
Mask-WSL84

New Image 800X600 72DPI

01.  Select all and paste Pp6 into the selection.  Select none.  Apply the mask, and merge the mask group.

02.  Paste Element 2 on to the canvas.  Place it on the bottom.

03.  Paste Element 1 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 85% once.  Place it on the right side.

04.  Paste Element 16 on to the canvas.  Place it on the bottom left.

05.  Paste Element 17 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Place it on the right side of Element 16.

06.  Paste Element 27 on to the canvas.  Place it on the left side behind the other elements.

07.  Paste Element 32 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Rotate it 15 degrees to the right.  Place it on the bottom right.

08.  Paste Element 34 on to the canvas.  Place it behind the other elements.

09.  Paste Element 35 on to the canvas.  Place it on the bottom and on top of the elements.  Duplicate it five times and merge them all together.

10.  Paste Element 53 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once and place it behind the mask on the right side.

11.  Paste Element 79 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Rotate it 15 degrees to the right.  Place on the left side of the cat.

12.  Paste Element 82 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it on the bottom left and behind the flower.

13.  Paste Element 87 on to the canvas.  Click on the inside with the magic wand.  Expand the selection and paste Pp7 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Move below the frame.
On the paper select all, float, defloat.  Paste a tube of choice on to the canvas.  Re size it to desired size.  Change the blend mode to one that fits the tube.
Merge the frame, paper and tube together.  To do this without the rest of it getting the same blend make sure the only elements showing are these three.  Now merge visible.  Make sure to have the rest visible again after you do this.
Re size it by 65% twice.  Place it on the bottom right.  You might need to move the other elements around a little so they can be seen.  I ended up putting the mask in front of the frame, flipping the cat and placing it on the left and behind the frame, and moving the butterfly up to the right a little bit.

14.  Paste another tube (by the same artist) on to the canvas.  Re size it as needed.  Change the blend mode to soft light.  Duplicate it and change the blend mode on this one to Luminance(L).  
Back on the bottom layer(the mask group), select all, float, defloat.  Add a new layer and flood fill it with white.  Change the blend mode to Luminance.  Add copyright.

15.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size the tag as needed.  Save as a png and you are done.


Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Celebration

Celebration
©Barbara Butler
December 2013



I'm using Celebration by Amy Marie for this tag.  You can fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com
Template-Template 52 by Rissa's Designs.  This can be found at http://rissasdesigns.blogspot.com

Open up the template and check to see if its at 72DPI.  Duplicate it and close the original.  Delete the copyright and word art layers.

01.  Layer 5:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp2 into the selection.  Select none.  Move this layer below Layer 4.

02.  Layer 4:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp16 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

03.  Layer 2:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp18 into the selection.  Select none.

04.  Layer 1:  With magic wand click on the inside.  Paste Pp18 on the canvas and hit the delete key.
With the selection tool set on rectangle draw a rectangle inside the frame.  Paste Pp20 as a new layer, invert the selection and hit the delete key.

05.  Paste Element 8 on to the canvas.  Place it on the bottom.

06.  Paste Element 9 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Place it on the bottom right.

07.  Paste Element 13 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it on the bottom left.

08.  On Raster 1 select all, float, defloat.  Paste Element 25 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 85% once.  Place it into Raster 1 invert the selection and hit the delete key to get rid of any that comes out of the selection.

09.  Paste Element 50 on to the canvas.  Place it on the left side.  Rotate it 15 degrees to the left.  Move it below Raster 1.

10.  On Layer 2 select all, float, defloat.  Add a new layer and paste Element 58 into the selection.

11.  Paste Element 59 on to the canvas.  Place it to your liking.

12.  Paste Element 91 on to the canvas.  Re size it twice, once by 50% then again by 65%.  Place it on the top right of the rectangle.

13.  Paste Element 97 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Place it on the bottom right.

14.  Paste Tube(s) on to the canvas.  Re size as needed.  Place to your liking.  Add copyright.

15.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size if needed.  Save as a png and you are done.


Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Christmas Mint

Christmas Mint
©Barbara Butler
December 2013


I'm using Christmas Mint by Amy Marie for this tag.  You can fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com
Mask-WSL84

New Image 800X600 72DPI

01.  Paste Element 1 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% once.  Place it on the right side.  Duplicate it and mirror the duplicate.  Move it over to the left so the two ends will meet up.  Merge the two together.  Click on the inside of each frame with the magic wand.  Add a new layer and paste Pp12 into the selection.  Select none.  Move the paper layer down below the windows.

02.  Paste Element 2 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% twice.  Place it on the right side.

03.  Go down to Raster 1 and select all.  Paste Pp14 into the selection.  Apply the mask and merge the mask group.

04.  Paste Element 106 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% twice.  Place it on the bottom left.

05.  Paste Element 101 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Flip it horizontally and place it on the right side of the tree.

06.  Back on the paper layer select all, float, defloat.  Add a new layer and paste Element 99 into the selection.  Add another new layer and paste Element 98 into the selection.

07.  Paste Element 80 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% three
times.  Place it on the top and delete the screen.

08.  Paste Element 73 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% one.  Place below the heart on top.

09.  Paste Element 49 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place on the right side and below the window.  Duplicate it and move the it over to the left so the ends meet up.

10.  Paste Element 41 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it on the bottom.

11.  Paste Element 28 on to the canvas.  Place it on the bottom left and behind the ornament.

12.  Back on the window layer and click on the inside of the top four frames.  Add a new layer and paste Element 26 into the selection.

13.  Paste Element 24 on the canvas.  Re size it 50% once.  Place it on the top left. 

14.  Paste Element 21 on to the canvas.  Re size it 50% once.  Place it behind the lantern on the bottom.

15.  Paste Tube(s) of choice on to the canvas  Re size if necessary.  Place to your liking.  Add copyright.

16.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size the tag if necessary.  Save as a png and you are done.


Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed.

Monday, December 16, 2013

Pretty Papers

Pretty Papers
©Barbara Butler
December 2013


I'm using Christmas Play by Amy Marie.  You can fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com.
Mask-WSL355

New image 800X600 72DPI.

01.  Select all and paste Pp2 into the selection.  Select none.  Apply the mask and merge the mask group.  Re size it by 85% once.

02.  Paste Element 11 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Place it on the bottom right.

03.  Paste Element 13 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Place it on the bottom left.

04.  Paste Element 8 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% twice.  Place it in front of Element 11.

05.  Paste Element 12 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% twice.  Place it on the top left.

06.  Paste Element 14 on to the canvas.  Re size it twice, once by 50% and again by 65%.  Place on the right side of Element 13.

07.  Paste Element 26 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place behind the other elements on the left.

08.  Paste Element 29 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% once.  Flip it horizontally and place it behind the elements on the right.

09.  Paste Element 32 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it behind the elements on the right.

10.  Paste Element 45 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it on the bottom right and in front of the other elements.

11.  Paste Element 56 on to the canvas.  Place it on the bottom and above the other elements.  Duplicate and move the duplicate to the right.  Merge these two together.  Duplicate one more time and move this one to the top.

12.  Paste Element 97 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it on the bottom left and behind the other elements.

13.  Paste Tube(s) of choice on to the canvas.  Re size it if necessary, and place to your liking.  Add copyright.

14.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size the tag as needed.  Save as a png and you are done.



Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed.

New Years Eve

New Years Eve
©Barbara Butler
December 2013



I'm using 2014 Two by Amy Marie for this tag.  You can fine it at www.amymarieskits.com

New Image 800X600 72DPI

01.  Paste Element 19 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% once.  Click on the inside with the magic wand.  Expand by 5, add a new layer and paste Pp2 into the selection.  Move the paper below the frame.

02.  Keeping the paper layer selected add another new layer and paste Element 104 into the selection.  Change the blend mode to Hard Light.  Give it a drop shadow of choice.

03.  Paste Element 116 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Place it on top.

04.  Paste Element 113 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Place it on the bottom left.

05.  Paste Element 121 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% twice.  Place it on the top left and below the frame.  Erase any that is outside the frame.

06.  Paste Element 117 on to the canvas. Re size twice, once by 50% then by 65%.  Flip it horizontally and place it on the bottom right.

07.  Paste Element 109 on to the canvas.  Place it on the bottom and below th other elements.  Move Element 117 over to the right just a little bit.

08.  Paste Element 94 on to the canvas.  Place it on the right and move below the paper layer.  Delete any excess on the bottom left.

09.  Paste Element 83 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place on the right side and below the other elements.

10.  Paste Element 76 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it on the bottom left.  Move Element 113 over to the left just a little bit.

11.  Paste Element 59 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it on the right side and move it above Element 94 and flip it horizontally.

12.  Paste Tube(s) of choice on to the canvas.  Re size it if needed.   Place to your liking.  Add the copyright.

13.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size the tag as needed.  Save as a png and you are done.


Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Reason For The Season

Reason For The Season
©Barbara Butler
December 2013


I'm using Classic Christmas by Amy Marie for this tag.  You can fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com
Mask-WSL84

New Image 800X600 72DPI

01.  Paste Pp5 on to the canvas.  Apply themask and merge the mask group.

02.  Paste Element 107 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% twice.  Place it on the bottom left.

03.  Paste Element 104 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% twice and place on the left side of Element 107.

04.  Paste Element 107 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% twice.  Place it on the bottom right.

05.  Paste Element 108 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Place it on the top left.  Flip it horizontally and rotate it 15 degrees to the right.

06.  Paste Element 98 on to the canvas.  Place it behind the other elements.

07.  Paste Element 97 on to the canvas.  Re size it twice, once by 50% then again by 75%.  Bring it to the right side of the children, and flip it horizontally.

08.  Paste Element 69 on to the canvas.  Place on the right side and behind the snowglobe.

09.  Paste Elmement 66 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% once.  Place it on the right side and behind the children.  Flip it horizontally.

10.  Paste Element 6 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% once.  Place it on the right side and behind the snowglobe.


Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed.

New Years Day

New Years Day
©Barbara Butler
December 2013


I'm using Amy Marie's Happy New Years 2 for this tag.  You can fine this kit over at www.amymarieskits.com

New Image 800X600 72DPI

01.  Paste Element 53 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 70% once.  With the magic wand click on the inside, and expand it by 5.  Add a new layer and paste Pp6 into the selection.  Select none.  Move the paper down below the frame.

02.  Paste Element 52 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 70%.  Go back to Element 53 and re size that by 95%.

03.  Paste Element 15 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 70% twice.  Place it on the bottom left.

04.  Paste Element 30 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 70% twice.  Place it on the bottom left and behind Element 15.

05.  Paste Element 27 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 70% twice.  Place it on the top.

06.  Paste Element 37 on to the canvas.  Place it on the left side.  Send it to the bottom and delete any part of it that sticks out on the bottom.

07.  Paste Element 40 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 70% once.  Place it on the bottom right and rotate it 15 degrees to the left.

08.  Paste Element 87 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 70% three times.  Place it behind Element 40 on the right side.

09.  Paste Tube(s) of choice on to the canvas.  Re size as needed.  Place to your liking.

10.  Add name to the tag and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size the tag if needed.  Save as a png and you are done.



Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed.

Saturday, December 14, 2013

The Stroke of Midnight

The Stroke of Midnight
©Barbara Butler
December 2013



I'm using Amy Marie's Midnight kit for this tag.  You may fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com
Template-Template#47 by Rissa's Designs.  This template can be found at http://rissasdesigns.blogspot.com

Open up template and check to make sure it is at 72DPI.  Duplicate the template and close the original.  Delete the copyright layer. 

01.  Layer 9:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp2 into the selection.  Select none.

02.  Layers 4&5:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp8 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layers.

03. Layers 2&3:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp7 into the selection.  Select none.

04.  Layer 6:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp10 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

05.  Layer 1:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp21 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

06.  Layers 7&8:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp21 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

07.  Paste Element 6 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% twice.  Place it on the bottom right.

08.  Paste Element 9 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it behind Element 6 on the right.

09.  Paste Element 17 on to the canvas.  Place it on the bottom left.

10.  Paste Element 28 on to the canvas.  Place it on the left side and below Element 17.

11.  Paste Element 35 on to the canvas.  Move towards the bottom of the canvas.

12.  Paste Element 36 on to the canvas.  Move it towards the top of the canvas.

13.  Paste Element 37 on to the canvas.  Place it on the right side.

14.  Paste Element 54 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it on the bottom left and place it behind Element 17.

15.  Paste Element 115 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it on the top left.  Place it below Element 28.

16.  Paste Tube(s) of choice on to the canvas.  Re size it if necessary.  Place to your liking.  Add copyright.

17.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size the tag if necessary.  Save as a png and you are done.

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Angelic Winter

Angelic Winter
©Barbara Butler
December 2013


I'm using the amazing Winter Angel Kit By Amy Marie for this tag.  You may fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com
Eye Candy 4000-Bevel Boss

New image 600X250 72DPI

01.  Select all and paste Pp19 into the selection.

02.  Use the selection tool.  Custom Selection:  Top-45, Left-65, Right-525, Bottom-215.  Delete the center.  Expand the selection by 3, add a new layer and paste Pp18 into the selection.
Select all, float, defloat.  Contract by 3.  Selections, modify, borders, outside width 4.  Add a new layer flood fill with a shade of blue from one of the papers you have choosen. I used a dark blue.  Eye Candy 4000 Bevel Boss following settings
Blue Light Default settings.

03.  Back on the bottom layer.  Select all.  Selections, modify, borders, inside, width 4.  Add a new layer and flood fill with the same shade of blue as before.  Apply the same Bevel Boss as before as well.

04.  Paste Element 13 on to the canvas.  Re size it twice, once by 65% then by 75%.  Place it on the left side.  Duplicate it and place the duplicate it on the right side.  Change the blend mode of both to Luminance(L)

05.  Back on the middle paper layer.  Select all, float, defloat.  Add a new layer and paste Element 181 into the selection.  Move it over to the right so the end is outside of the frame (make sure none of the trees on the right go outside), invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Change the blend mode to Luminance(L).

06.  Paste Element 11 on to the canvas.  Re size it twice, once by 45% then by 65%.  Place it on the top left.  Change the blend mode to Luminance(L).

07.  Paste Element 142 on to the canvas.  Place it behind Element 181.  Delete any of it that goes beyond the frame.

08.  Paste Element 101 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% twice.  Place it on the bottom right.

09.  Paste Element 83 on to the canvas.  Place it where you would like. 

10.  Go to the bottom paper layer and select all.  Add a new layer and paste Element 125 into the selection.  Select none.

11.  Paste Tube(s) of choice on to the canvas.  Re size it as needed.  Place to your liking.  Add copyright.

12.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Save as a png and you are done. 



Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed it.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Happy New Year 14

Happy New Year '14
©Barbara Butler
December2013


I'm using Amy Marie's Happy New Years kit for this tag.  You may fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com
Template-High Maintance by Vicky.  This template can be found at http://truetagginglove.blogspot.com.  I've had this template for awhile so if the link doesnt work I am sorry.  And if anyone knows where I can fine it please let me know so I can add the proper link.

Open up template and check to make sure it is at 72 DPI.  Duplicate the template and close the original.  Delete the copyright, word art and the dollar sign layers.

01.  Shape 1:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp6 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

02.  Layer 3:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp7 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

03.  Shape 3:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp8 into the selection.  Select none.

04.  Brush Layers:  Select alll, float, defloat.  Paste Pp2 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

05.  Shape 6 copy 2:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp5 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

06.  Shape 6 Copy:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp10 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

07.  Shape 6:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp15 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

08.  Gradient Fill1:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp17 into the selection.  Select none.

09.  Shape 2 Copy:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp22 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

10.  Delete the glitter fill layer.

11.  Twinkles:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp1 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Change the blend mode to dodge.

12.  Paste Element 3 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 55% once.  Place it on the bottom left.

13.  Paste Element 14 on to the canvas.  Place it on the bottom and behind Element 3.

14.  Paste Element 15 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 55% once.  Place it in the center of Element 14 and behind it.

15.  Paste Element 16 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 55% once.  Place it on top of the center rectangle.

16.  Paste Element 18 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Place it behind the teddy bear.

17.  Paste Element 27 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it behind Element 14 and in front of the candles.

18. Paste Element 30 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it on the bottom right.

19.  Paste Element 35 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it on the left side.

20.  Paste element 87 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it behind the two elements on the left.

21.  Paste Element 90 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it in front of the 2014 element.

22.  Paste Tube(s) of choice on to the canvas.  Re size it as needed.  Place to your liking.  Add copyright.

23.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size the tag if needed.  Save as a png and you are done.


Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed it.

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year 2014
©Barbara Butler
December 2013


I'm using the stunning 2014 kit by Amy Marie for this New Year tag.  You can fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com
Mask-CMBlingMaskby Ella3.  You can fine this mask over at the Misfits blog.
Xenofex2-Constellation (if you dont have that you can go ahead and add glitter instead).

New Image 800X700 72DPI

01.  Select all and paste Pp5 into the selection.  Apply the mask and merge the mask group.
Select all, float, defloat.  Add a new layer flood fill with white and apply constellation setting of choice (make selection transparent).

02.  Paste Element 12 on to the canvas.  Re size it twice once by 55% then again by 65%.  Place it on the bottom right.

03.  Paste Element 15 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 45% once.  Place it behind Element 12.

04.  Paste Element 17 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Mirror it and place it on the bottom left.

05.  Paste Element 42 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it on the top.

06.  Paste Element 43 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it on the bottom left and behind Element 17.  Rotate it 15 degrees to the right.

07.  Paste Element 59 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it behind Element 43 on the left side.

08.  Paste Element 76 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it behind the cat on the left side.

09.  Paste Element 99 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it front of the elements on the right side.

10.  Paste Element 105 on to the canvas.  Place it on the bottom and behind the other elements.

11.  Paste Tube(s) of choice on to the canvas.  Re size it as needed.  Place to your liking.  Add copyright.

12.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size the tag if needed.  Save as a png and you are done.



Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed it.

Friday, December 6, 2013

Santas Little Helper

Santa's Little Helper
©Barbara Butler
December 2013



I used Amy Marie's adorable Santas Helper kit for this tut.
Kit can be found at www.amymarieskits.com
New image 800X700 72 DPI

01.  Paste Element 103 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 85% once.
With the magic wand click on the inside of the frame.  Expand by 10, add a new layer and paste Pp1 into the selection.  Move the paper down below the frame.  Select none.
With magic wand again click on the inside where the stars are.  Add another layer and this time paste Pp9 into the selection.  Select none.

02.  Paste Element 4 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it on the bottom left.

03.  Paste Element 6 on to the canvas.  Place it on the left side and behind the cupcake.

04.  Paste Element 9 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Mirror it and place it on the bottom right.

05.  Paste Element 5 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% once.  Place it on the bottom right and behind Element 9.

06.  Paste Element 11 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Mirror it and place it on the bottom right.

06.  Paste Element 12 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it on the bottom left.

07.  Paste Element 38 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 85% once.  Place it on the right side and behind the other elements.

08.  Paste Elements 51 and 52 on to the canvas.  Place 51 on the left side and 52 on the right side.  Send them both to the bottom of the tag behind the other elements.

09.  Paste Element 83 on to the canvas.  Leave behind the frame and with the deform tool move each of the side modes out a little bit so it overlaps outside.

10.  Paste Element 86 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% once.  Place it in front of the frame.

11.  Paste Element 87 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it towards the top.

12.  Paste Tube(s) of choice on to the canvas.  Re size it if necessary.  Place to your liking.  Add copyright.

13.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size the tag if needed.  Save as a png and you are done.



Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed it.

Cherished Memories

Cherished Memories
©Barbara Butler
December 2013


I'm using Amy Marie's Holiday Memories2 kit for this tut.  You may fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com.
Mask-WSL345

01.  Open up Pp16 and duplicate it (if you do this make sure it is at 72DPI.  Apply the mask, and merge the mask group.
Paste the paper on to the canvas.  Send it to the bottom.
Add a drop shadow to the mask layer.  I used #38024c and had V5, H3, OP90, BL8 then did it again with the V-5 and H3 then the rest stayed the same.

02.  Paste Element 19 on to the canvas.  Re size it twice, once by 75% then again by 85%.  Rotate it 15 degrees to the right.  Place it on the bottom right.

03.  Paste Element 23 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it on the bottom left.

04.  Paste Element 53 on to the canvas.  Place beside Element 19.

05.  Paste Element 65 on to the canvas.  Mirror it and place it on the top right.  Re size it by 75%.

06.  Paste Element 66 on to the canvas.  Place behind the other elements and change the blend mode to Soft Light.

07.  Paste Element 77 on to the canvas.  Place it on the top.

08.  Paste Tube(s) of choice on to the canvas.  Re size it by  65% twice.  Place it to your liking. 
Back on the mask layer use your magic wand and click on the outside of it.  Paste tube of choice on to the canvas, invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Change the blend mode to what ever fits your tube.  Add copyright.

09.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Re size the tag if needed.  Save as a png and you are done.

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed it.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Cute Peppermint

Cute Peppermint
©Barbara Butler
December 2013


I'm using Amy Marie's Peppermint Cutie for this tut.  You can fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com
Template-LetItSnow by Victoriazcreationz.  You can finethis template at http://victoriazcreationz.blogspot.com

Open up template and make sure it is at 72DPI.  Duplicate it and close the original.  Delete the copyright and the word art layer.  Re size the canvas so the elements will fit.

01.  Raster 4:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp5 into the selection.  Select none.

02.  Raster 2:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp10 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the orginal layer.

03.  Paste Element 4 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it on the top left.

04.  Paste Element 2 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it on the bottom right.

05.  Paste Element 6 on to the canvas.  Re size it twice, once by 50% then again by 65%.

06.  Paste Element 9 on to the canvas.  Re size it twice, once by 50% then again by 65%.  Mirror it and place it beside Element 2.

07.  Paste Element 12 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 45% once.  Place it on the bottom left.

08.  Paste Element 17 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 45% once.  Place it on the top of Element 12.

09.  Paste Elements 19, 21,  .Re size 19 by 75%, 21 by 65% place this one a little bit below the first one.  Merge the two together.  Re size them by 55% once.

10.  Paste Element 26 on to the canvas.  Place it on the bottom and behind the other elements.

11.  Paste Element 27 on to the canvas.  Re size it twice once by 55% then again by 65%.

12.  Paste Element 74 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 45% once.  Place it on the bottom.

13.  Paste Tube(s) of choice on to the canvas.  If needed re size it.  Place to your liking.  Add copyright.

14.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size the tag as needed.  Save as a png and you are done.



Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed it.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Christmas Bunny3

Christmas Bunny3
©Barbara Butler
December 2013


I'm using Amy Marie's Christmas Bunny 3 for this tut.  You can fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com
Mask-WSL327

New Image 800X800 72DPI

01.  Paste Pp6 on to the canvas.  Apply the mask and merge the mask group.

02.  Paste Element 6 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% once.  Place it on the bottom.

03. Paste Element 4 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% once.  Place it on the bottom left.

04.  Paste Element 8 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it on the right side of Element 4.

05.  Paste Element 10 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Mirror it and place on the top left.

06.  Paste Element 13 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it on the top right.

07.  Paste Element 51 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Mirror it and place it on the bottom left and in front of the other elements.

08.  Paste Element 66 on to the canvas. Place it on top left and behind Element 10.

09.  Paste Element 69 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Mirror it and place it on the bottom right.

10.  Paste Element 79 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Mirror it and place it on the right behind Element 69.

11.  Paste Tube(s) of choice on to the canvas.  Re size it if necessary and place it to your liking.

12.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and resize if needed.  Save as a png and you are done.

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed it.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Green Peppermint

Green Peppermint
©Barbara Butler
December 2013


I'm using Amy Marie's Peppermint Cutie 2 kit(the green one), for this tut.  You can fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com
Template-I'm using Unforgettable in Every way by deessigndepot.  It is apart of her old Christmas template bundle and can be found at www.deesigndepot.blogspot.com
Open up template and check to make sure it is at 72DPI.  Duplicate and close the original.  Delete the copyright layer. 

01.  Green Oval:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp5 into the selection.  Select none.

02.  White Oval:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp9 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select none.  Delete or close the original layer.

03.  Red Circle:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp4 into the selection.  Select none.

04.  White Oval:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp3 into the selection.  Select none.

05.  Green Square:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp1 into the selection.  Select none.

06.  Clear Bulb:  Using the manual color correction change the color to a green color.

07.  Word art Layers:  Flood fill each with a shade of green of choice.

08.  Paste Element 17 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it on the bottom right and behind the word art layers.

09.  Paste Element 6 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% twice. Place it on the top right.

10.  Paste Element 19 on to the canvas.  Re size it twice once by 50% then again by 75%.  Place it on the bottom left.

11.  Paste Element 26 on to the canvas.  Place it on the bottom and behind the word art layers.

12.  Paste Element 27 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it on the bottom left.

13.  Paste Element 33 on to the canvas.  Place it on the bottom and behind all the other elements.

14.  Paste Element 47 on to the canvas.  Place it on the left side and behind the other elements.

15.  Paste Element 55 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% once.  Rotate it 15 degrees to the right.  Place it on the right side and behind the other elements.

16.  Paste Element 73 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% once.  Place it in the middle.

17.  Paste Element 75 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 75% three times.  Place it on the bottom right.

18.  Paste Tube(s) on to the canvas.  Re size it if necessary.  Place to your liking.  Add copyright.

19.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size the tag as needed.  Save as a png and you are done.

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed it.

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Christmas Ball

Christmas Ball
©Barbara Butler
December 2013


I'm using Amy Marie's Christmas Ball for this tut.  You can fine it at www.amymarieskits.com
Mask-WSL 84

New Image 800X600 72DPI

01.  Paste Pp8 on to the canvas.  Apply the mask and merge the mask group.

02.  Paste Element 88 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it on the bottom right.

03.  Paste Element 90 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it on top of the first element.  Merge this one down with the first one and re size it by 75%.

04.  Paste Element 101 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% once.  Place it behind the elements on the right side.

05.  Paste Element 97 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 65% twice.  Mirror it and place it on the bottom left.

06.  Paste Element 123 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% once.  Place it behind Element 97 on the left side.

07.  Paste Element 77 on to the canvas.  Re size it by 50% twice.  Place it on the top left.

08.  Paste Element 65 on to the canvas.  Send it to the bottom of the tag and place it on the right side.

09.  Paste Tube(s) of choice to the canvas (I'm using one of the posers that came in the kit).  Re size it if necessary.  Add copyright.

10.  Add name and save as a pspimage.  Add any effects you would like.  Crop and re size the tag if needed.  Save as a png and you are done.

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.  Hope you have enjoyed it.