Sunday, January 29, 2017

Spring Is In The Air Wallpaper

For a challenge in the CDO Facebook Group I made a wallpaper in 3 different sizes...

You can find 1920 x 1080 HERE

You can find 1600 x 900 HERE

You can find 1366 x 768 HERE







Friday, January 27, 2017

Time For Love PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Barbara Jensen. You need a license to use this tube. This was a tube that she gave out at Christmas to customers of her store. You can visit her store for great tubes HERE

I am using the PTU kit Love by Ladyhawwk Designs  You can find this kit exclusively at Barbara Jensen’s store HERE






Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 7

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Ele 17

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal:2
Opacity: 50
Blur: 6
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, Copy Ele 25

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 85%

Move to the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 15

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, rotate, free rotate, right 90

Image, resize 60%

Move to place above the mist layer below the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right side of the frame behind the tube and in front of the lamp. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 24

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers,  arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 40%

Move to place in front of the tube

I duplicated the tube and moved about the element than erased all around til it looks like the hands are on the cup

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 30

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move up to the bottom left of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, Copy Ele 21

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left side of the frame and move up just a tad so you can see the ribbon on the flowers

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 5

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left placing in front of the box

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 31

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left side of the frame placing in front of the box. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Honey Love PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Verymany.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at the store HERE

I am using the kit Honey Be Mine by Manipulated by Magik. You can buy this kit only at her store found HERE




Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 50
Blur: 6
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, copy Flowers

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the left side of the frame

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Heart Hive

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the top of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the bottom of the frame. See my tag for placement

Image, resize to fit your tag

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Beehive 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the left side of the frame and move behind the tubes leg but in front of the flower

Image, resize 60%

Move down some

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Sign

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the left side of the frame and move up toward the top. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Wire

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Image, Resize 90%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Honey

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 15%

Move to the bottom left of the frame and place in front of the beehive

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 3

Edit, copy Doodle

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the left side of the frame

I did a manual color change so it would stand out more in the background

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Small Flower

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the bottom right of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Doves

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the top placing on the branches

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Bottle

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Image, Mirror

Move to the right side placing behind the tubes foot and in front of the flowers

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Bee Path

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move behind the tube and over to the right..the bee will look like it is on one of the branches

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Frame 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to place above Raster 2

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Honey For Hugs

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the far right bottom and place in front of the flowers

Effects, 3D effects, drop shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Wordart 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom right placing in front of and move down below the jar

Image, resize 60%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Barrel Of Honey

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move place on the left side of the tube and behind the tube. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Dotty For You PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Anna Liwanag. You need a license to use this tube. You can buy the tube at CDO

I am using the PTU kit Dotty For You by Tasha's Playground. You can find this kit at CDO




Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 9

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Heart Scatter

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right side some

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 50
Blur: 6
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Banner

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the top of the frame

Image, resize 50%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, Copy Corner Brush

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Flourish 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Move to the right side of the frame and move down some

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Dots

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the top of the frame

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Image, flip and move toward the right

Edit, Copy Paint

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to about the middle of the frame

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Image, Flip

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Cupcake

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the bottom left of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Heart 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Move to the right side of the frame placing behind the tube to look like the tube is leaning against the heart

Image, resize 70%

Effects,3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Envelope

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the left placing in front of the cupcake

Image, rotate, free rotate, left 30

Image, resize 60%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Doodle

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the top of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG

Monday, January 16, 2017

Current Season PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Ana Neves.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU Kit IB Ana Neves 8-3 by Gimptastic Scraps . This kit is exclusive to CDO





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, rotate, free rotate, right 10

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 65
Blur: 5
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, copy Ele 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move down to make it look like the tube is sitting on the log

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 20

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 13

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, mirror

Select Raster 2

Edit, Copy Ele 18

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Move to the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 21

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the right side of the frame placing beside the tubes foot

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 12

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move over to the left side of the frame. Not all of it. Make it look like the tube is leaning against it

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 15

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left side of the frame and move behind the tubes knee. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Wordart

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 50%

Move to the right top of frame. See my tag for placement

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Marsh Man PTU Tutorial

This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Cuddly Rigor Mortis.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU Kit IB Cuddly Rigor Morits 9-2 by Gimptastic Scraps . This kit is exclusive to CDO





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 65
Blur: 5
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 18

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Move to the bottom of the frame and move down below the mug some

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 5

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right side of the frame behind the mug

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left side of the frame behind the mug and on the snow

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Ele 16

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to place on the left side of the mug to look like it has been stirring the cocoa

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move behind the tube and to the left. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 10

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Image, Mirror

Move to the right side of the tube behind the tube

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 20

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the top right of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG