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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.