Thursday, April 27, 2017

Serenity 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 Jasmine Becket-Griffith. You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

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




Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 5

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside each of the frames

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 7

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 Grass Mound 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom of the frame

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Move to the sit on the grass mount

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Tree 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Cattail 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Image, Mirror

Move to the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Log

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Place behind the tube

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Cattail 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the left side of the frame placing beside the other cattail

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Flower 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left side of the frame placing behind the log

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror and move to the right

Edit, copy Waterfall

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move below the frame on the left side

Effects,3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Snail

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

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

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Mist

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

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

Friday, April 21, 2017

Sea Siren 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 Nicole Brune. You need a license to use this tube. This tube can be purchased at CDO

I am using the PTU kit IB Nicole Brune 2-1 by Ladyhawwk Designs. You can find this kit at CDO





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 2

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 5

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, clear

Edit, copy Ele 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move toward the bottom of the frame 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 Ele 11

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 20

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Ele 23

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right side of the frame behind the tube

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 33

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the bottom left of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 19

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the right and place in front of the barrel

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 28

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right and place behind the barrel and move up some so it is showing above

Image, resize 50%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 16

Edit, paste, paste as new  layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 25

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to place above the two grass levels

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 22

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right and place behind the coconuts

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

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Always Tea Time 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 Maryline Cazenave.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU Kit IB Maryline Cazenave 48-2 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 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Ele 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

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 60%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 21

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right side of the frame

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 19

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the top of the cake stand on the right

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the bottom of the cake stand

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, Copy Ele 22

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Image, Mirror

Move to the bottom left of the frame and move around til you have it the way you want

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the top of the frame placing in the middle

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 12

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, Mirror

Move to the left and place in front of the little suitcase on the left

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 15

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the left side of the tube. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 11

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move below the tube on the right side. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 8

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right placing on the cake stand. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 9

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left side of the frame placing behind the suitcase

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

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Cursed 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 Marine. You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

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




Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 5

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 Lightening

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move toward the top of the frame some


Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Smoke

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move toward the bottom of the frame

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 Tree

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right side of the frame

Image, resize 80%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Moon

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the top right of the frame and place behind the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Scatter 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to place at 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 below the scatter layer so that it will cover up the cut off legs of the tube

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Rock

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right placing behind the tube and in front of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Background

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Street Light

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Raven

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the right and place in front of the moon

Effects,3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Path

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Move up above the background layer

Pull out some. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Flower 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the left and place in front of street light

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, April 3, 2017

In My Garden 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 Caron Vinson. You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU kit In My Garden by Tasha's Playground. You can find this kit at CDO




Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Window

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move up toward the top of your image some

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 5

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Rain

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 Bench

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom of the window

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to place on bench

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ground

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Move to place under the bench and the tubes feet

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Sign

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move below the window and moved to the top. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Flowers

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the right placing behind the bench

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Vines

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the top right of the window

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Birdbath

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the left side behind the bench and flowers

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Branch

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Move to the right side of the window behind the other flowers

Effects,3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, mirror

Edit, copy Butterflies

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to raster 2 and move up and around til you have them where you want them

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Berries

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Move to the left and place in front of the bird bath

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Bird 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the right and place on the flower. 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