A Blue Toon Christmas

Blue Toon Christmas
©Barbara Butler
November 2013

For this tut I am using Amy Marie's Christmas Toon Blue kit.  You can fine this over at www.amymarieskits.com
Mask WSL148

New Image 800X600 72 DPI.

01.  Paste Pp11 on to the canvas.  Apply the mask and merge mask group.  Select all, float, defloat.  Add a new layer and paste Pp3 into the selection.  Change the blend mode to difference.  Add another new layer and past Pp9 into the selection, put this one below the first paper layer.  Back on the first paper layer change the blend mode to Luminance(L).  Select none.  Re size the canvas to 1000X750 this way the elements will fit properly on the paper layers later on.

02.  Paste Element 11 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.   Place on the left side.

03.  Paste Element 26 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the top right.

04.  Paste Element 29 on the canvas.  Re size by 75% three times.  Place in the top right corner of the center slat.

05.  Paste Element 31 on to the canvas.  Re size twice once by 50% and again by 75%.

06.  Paste Element 35 on to the canvas. Re size by 65% once.  Place on top left and move below all three paper layers.

07.  Paste Element 54 on to the canvas.  Re size by 65% once.  Place on the bottom right.

08.  Paste Element 82 on to the canvas. Re size by 65% once.  Place in front of Element 54.

09.  Paste Element 40 on to the canvas.  Place on the top.

10.  Paste Element 56 on to the canvas.  Duplicate four times.  Merge them all together and move them over the elements on the bottom right.

11.  Paste Element 72 on to the canvas twice.  Place one on the left side and one on the right side.  Move the one on the left above the tree layer and the one on the right behind the elements.

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

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

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.

Any Reindeer Games

Any Reindeer Games
©Barbara Butler
November 2013

Christmas Tut -I'm using Amy Marie's adorable Reindeer Games Kit.  You can fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com

-Other Materials-

New Image 800X600 72DPI

01.  Paste B12 on to the canvas.  Place towards the bottom of the canvas.  Duplicate and move the duplicate over to the right just little bit.  Merge the two together.  Duplicate it and mirror the duplicate.  Move the duplicate to the right and the original to the left.  Merge these two together and re size by 85%.

02.  Paste Berries on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% once.  Move over to the left and move below the other element.

03.  Paste Birdhouse on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the right side.

04.  Paste Deer 3 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% three times.  Place on the left side.

05.  Paste Deer 1 on to the canvas.  Re size by 65% once.  Mirror it and place it behind and to the right of deer 3.

06.  Paste Fence 1 on to the canvas.  Place it behind all the other elements.

07.  Paste Lamp 1 on to the canvas.  Re size three times twice by 65% then once by 85%.  Place on the right side of the fence above the first post.

08.  Paste Snow 4 on to the canvas.  Duplicate it twice.  Merge these three layers together.  Move it over the top snow on the fence.  On the fence layer select all, float, defloat, invert the selection go bach to the snow layer and hit the delete key.  Select none.

09.  Paste Stag1 on to the canvas.  Re size by 85% once.  Mirror it and place it behind the berries and the other two reindeer.

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

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

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.

A Very Merry Christmas

A Very Merry Christmas
©Barbara Butler
November 2013

I'm using Amy Marie's kit A Very Many Christmas for this tut. This kit can be found at www.amymarieskits.com

I used Template165 by Leah of Amy and Leah's Gimptastic Tuts and it can be found at http://amyleahsgimptastictuts.com

Open up template and check to make sure it as at 72 dpi.  Duplicate it and close the original.  Re size the canvas to the size you want so the elements will fit later on.  Delete the copyright and word art layers.

01.  Layer 2:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp1 into the selection.  Select none.

02.  Layer 1:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp9 as a new layer.  Invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Select nonel.  Delete or close the original layer.

03.  Layer 10:  Select alll, float, defloat.  Paste Pp7 into the selection.  Select none.  Repeat for Layer 9.

04.  Layer 4:  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 layer.  Repeat for Layer 5.

05.  Layer 6:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp6 into the selection.  Select none.  Repeat for Layer 7.

06.  Layer 3:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp4 into the selection.  Select none.

07.  Layer 8:  Select all, float, defloat.  Paste Pp013 into the selection.  Select none.

08.  Paste Element 22 on to the canvas.  Re size by 65% once.  Place on the left behind Raster 1.

09.  Paste Berry on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% once.  Place on the left side.

10.  Paste Candle 1 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on top of the canvas and to the left of Raster 1.

11.  Paste Candy 1 on to the canvas.  Place on the right side.  Repeat this for the other three candies.  Merge them together.  Re size by 75% twice.  Rotate 15 degrees to the left and place on the top right.

12.  Paste CatNHat on to the canvas.  Re size  by 75% twice.  Place on the left side.

13.  Paste Deer on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the left side.

14.  Paste Tree 1 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% once.  Place on the left side.

15.  Paste Word Art on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the bottom.  Select all, float, defloat.  Add a new layer and flood fill with a color of choice from the tag (I used a dark green), you might need to flood fill a few times so you can see it, move this layer below the original layer.  You might need to add a gradient glow as well to the flood fill layer so you can see the original but this step is completely up to you.

16.  Paste Tube(s) of choice to the tag.  Re size as needed.  Add copyright.

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

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.

A Christmas For Scooter

A Christmas For Scooter
©Barbara Butler
November 2013

I use Amy Marie's kit Scooters Christmas for this tut.  Kit can be found Here

New image 800X600 72DPI

01.  Paste Element 34 on to the canvas.  Place towards the bottom.

02.  Paste Element 21 on to the canvas.  Re size by 65% once.  Place on the right side.

03.  Paste Element 5 on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% once.  Place on the right side of the tree.

04.  Select all add a new layer and paste Element 77 into the selection.  Re size it by 85% twice.  Place in front of Element 34.

05.  Take the selection tool set on rectangle and draw out a rectangle around the window.  Paste Pp7 as a new layer, invert the selection and hit the delete key.  Move the paper layer down to the bottom in the layer palette.

06.  Paste Element 6 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the top left.

07.  Paste Element 20 on to the canvas.  Re size by 65% once then by 75% once.  Place on the bottom left.

08.  Paste Element 31 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place beside Element 20.

09.  Paste Element 39 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% once.  Place on the top.

10.  Paste Element 64 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% once.  Place behind the bag.

11.  Paste Element 74 on to the canvas.  Re size by 50% once.  Place on the right side.

12.  Paste Tube(s) on to the canvas.  Re size as needed.  Add 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.

Let The Music Play

Let The Music Play
©Barbara Butler
November 2013

I'm using Amy Marie's Grace kit for this tut.  You can fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com

New imaget 800X600 72DPI

01.  Paste Element 24 on to the canvas.  Re size by 85% once.  Take the magic wand and click on the inside.  Expand the selection by 5 and paste Pp20 into the selection.

02.  Paste Element 26 on to the canvas.  Re size by 85% twice.  Move it is centered with the first one.

03.  Paste Element 17 on to the canvas.  Re size by 65% once.  Place towards the top.

04.  Paste Element 10 on to the canvas.  Re size twice, once by 65% then again by 75%.  Place below Element 17.

05.  Paste Element 1 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place towards the towards the bottom.

06.  Paste Element 34 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Duplicate and place one on the left and one on the right.

07.  Paste Element 66 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% once.  Place on top behind Element 17 and on the right side.

08.  Paste Element 65 on to the canvas.  Rotate 30 degrees to the left.  Place it on the left side and move it to the bottom in the layer palette.

09.  Paste Element 71 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the left side.

10.  Paste Element 72 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% three times.  Place on the right side.

11.  Paste Element 94 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% once.  Place on the bottom and below the heart element.

12.  Paste Element 98 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place in front of the bike on the right.

13.  Paste Element 109 on to the canvas.  Place on top of the paper layer.

14.  Paste Element 113 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Bring it to the top.  Rotate 15 degrees to the right.  Place beside the bike on the left.

15.  Select all, add a new layer and Paste Pp6 on to the canvas.  Send this layer to the bottom.  Apply WSL Mask148.  Merge the mask group together.

16.  Take the selection tool and draw a rectangle around the right side of the mask layer.  Add a new layer and paste a tube of choice into the selection.  Select none.  Repeat for the left side.  Change the blend mode to match the tube you choose.  I did screen on the left and luminance (L) on the right.

17.  With the selection tool again draw a rectangle around both sides of the mask layer, go to selections, modify, select selection borders width 9 inside.  Promote selection to layer.  Effects, Alien Skin Xenofex 2 constalations settings of your choosing.   Move this layer above the tube layers.  Take your magic wand click on the inside of each side invert the selection and back on the tube layer hit the delete layer.  If you dont have this effect you can add some glitter to it instead.

18.  Paste another tube of choice by the same artist on to the canvas.  Re size as needed.  Add copyright.

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

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.

A Cup of Christmas Cheer

A Cup of Christmas Cheer
©Barbara Butler
November 2013

Christmas Tut 15-I'm using Amy Marie's amazing Christmas Cheer kit.   This kit can be found at www.amymarieskits.com
-Other Materials-
Mask  WSL 84

New Image 800X600 72DPI

01.  Select all and paste Pp13 into the selection.  Apply the mask.  Merge mask group.  Select all, float, defloat, Expand by 2 add a new layer and paste Pp19 into the selection, send this layer down below the first one.

02.  Paste Element 22 on to the canvas.  Re size by 85% once.  Use the magic wand and click on the inside of the frame.  Expand the selection by 5, add a new layer and paste Pp9 into the selection.

03.  Paste Element 49 on to the canvas.  Place on the right side.  Duplicate it and put the duplicate on the left side. Rotate the first one 30 degrees to the left and rotate the second one 30 degrees to the right.  Merge the two together.  Re size by 75% place on the bottom.

04.  Paste Element 51 on to the canvas.  Place it on the left and behind the other element.

05.  Paste Element 57 on to the canvas.  Re size twice, once by 65% then again by 75%.  Place on the bottom.  Duplicate, mirror and move the duplicate over to the right side of the first one so the presents meet.

06.  Paste Element 63 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place behind the bear on the left.

07.  Paste Element 80 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twcie.  Place behind the bear on the right.

08.  Paste Element 18 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the top left.

09.  Paste Element 31 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place behind the two bears.

10.  Paste Element 33 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% three times.  Mirror it and place it on the right side.

11.  Paste Tube of choice on to the canvas.  Re size as needed.  Add copyright.

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

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.

Christmas Emo Style

Winter Emo Style
©Barbara Butler
November 2013

Christmas Tut 14-I'm using EmoWinter for this one.  You can fine this kit at www.amymarieskits.com
Other Materials-

New Image 800X600 72DPI

01.  Paste Backing on to the canvas.  Re size by 85% once.

02.  Paste Berries 1 on to the canvas.  Move it over to the left side.

03.  Paste Berry on to the canvas.  Move it over to the right side.

04.  Paste Cat on Ball1 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the bottom left.

05.  Paste D3 on to the canvas.  Paste D1 on to the canvas and re size it by 95% once and move it to the right just a little bit.  Merge them together. Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the left side behind the cat.

06.  Paste Devilbird on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on top of the Berry over on the right side.

07.  Paste Penguin1 on to the canvas.  Re size by 75% twice.  Place on the bottom right.

08.  Paste Snowboard on to the canvas.  Place below the penguin to make it where the penguin looks like its riding it.

09.  Paste Tree 1 on to the canvas.  Re size by 85% once.  Place on to of the backing layer.

10.  Paste Tube of choice on to the canvas.  Re size as needed.  Add copyright.

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

Thank you for taking a look at my tut.