Mr.Frosty's Friends Cluster

Here is a cluster using StarzCreationz Mr. Frosty's Friends Scrapkit which can be purchased here.

To download my cluster click here.

I hope you enjoy the cluster and if you make any tags using it I would love to see your results please.

hugs,

Megan

Frosty Christmas Snags

CT Tag and snags made by using PTU Mr.Frosty's Friends kit by Starz Creationz which can be purchased here

Also made by using an awesome artist JustSan.

Here are some snags for you to enjoy!

hugs,

Megan

Beautiful Rose Tutorial

This tut was made using PSP9

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I used one by Jennifer Janesko. 

You need a license to use this tube. You can purchase her tubes at Creative Design Outlet.

PTU kit ScrapFoxy_IB-RachelAnderson-21-3 by Foxys Designz.

You can purchase her amazing Scrap Kits here: Creative Design Outlet.

Font of choice, I used Marta Decor Two Font.

Plugins:

Xero - Porcelain

When you see ** look at tag for placement of Elements. Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place them.

Drop Shadows added are 2.2.80.5 unless otherwise stated. You do not have to add a drop shadow it is just for added effect.

***DON'T FORGET TO SAVE OFTEN***

New image 650x650 Transparency. We can crop and make the tag smaller at the end.

Open Frame 2 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 60% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Image, Rotate, Free Rotate: Left 90 Degrees

Open tube, copy and close. Paste as a new layer.**

Move your tube layer below the frame layer.

Then take your Eraser Tool and erase any part of the tube sticking outside the frame.

Take your Magic Wand and click inside your frame. 

Selections, Modify, Expand by 10.

Open Paper 1 copy and paste as a new layer.

Selections, Invert then hit the delete key on your keyboard.

Selections, None now move this paper layer below your tube layer.

Go to your tube layer.

Effects, Plugins, Xero - Porcelain: see settings below

Open Element 4 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 50% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Image, Rotate, Free Rotate - Right 90 Degrees.

Duplicate, Image, Mirror**

Merge Down.

Open Element 2 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 60% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).**

Open Element 11 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 70% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Move this layer below all layers.

Duplicate, Image, Flip then Image, Mirror.**

Merge Down these two layers.

Open Element 6 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 60% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Move this layer just above the mask layer.

Duplicate, Image, Mirror.**

Merge Down these two layers.

Duplicate, Image, Flip.**

The Merge Down these two layers.

At this time you can crop and make your tag smaller.

Add your copyright information and text.

Save.

HAVE FUN!!!

Pretty Girl Tutorial

This tut was made using PSP9

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I used one by Alex. 

You need a license to use this tube. You can purchase this tube at Artistic Dreams Imaging.

FTU kit Sweet Girl by Jaelop Designs.

Mask of choice, I used WSL_Mask219 by Weescotslass Creations.

Font of choice, I used Onyx Font.

Plugins:

Mura's Meister - Copies

Toadies - Weaver

Xenofex2 - Constellation

When you see ** look at tag for placement of Elements. Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place them.

Drop Shadows added are 2.2.80.5 unless otherwise stated. You do not have to add a drop shadow it is just for added effect.

***DON'T FORGET TO SAVE OFTEN***

New image 650x650 Transparency. We can crop and make the tag smaller at the end.

Open Element 1 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 35% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Open Element 9 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 20% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Image, Rotate, Free Rotate: Left 70 degrees.

Move this layer below your frame layer.**

Merge Visible both frame layers.

Open tube, copy and close. Paste as a new layer.**

Duplicate your frame layer and move the duplicated frame above your tube layer.

Take your Eraser Tool and erase any of the frame you don't want showing.

Then take your Eraser Tool and erase any part of the tube sticking outside the frame.

Take your Soften Brush (See settings below) and run the brush over the bottom of your tube just to soften the edges a bit.

Open Element 13 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 30% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).**

Duplicate, Image resize 80% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).**

Open Element 11 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 20% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Move this layer below both flower layers.**

Copy and Paste your tube as a new layer.

Move this layer below all your layers.

Effects, Plugins, Mura's Meister - Copies: See settings below

Effects, Plugins, Toadies - Weaver: See settings below

Adjust, Blur, Gaussian Blur 3.

Effects, Edge Effects, Enhance More (Repeat)

Layers, New Mask Layer, choose WSL_Mask219 from the list click ok and Merge Group.

Effects, Plugins, Xenofex2 - Constellation: See settings below

At this time you can crop and make your tag smaller.

Add your copyright information and text.

Save.

HAVE FUN!!!

Mermaid Tutorial

This tut was made using PSP9

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I used one by Ismael Rac. 

You need a license to use this tube. You can get his tubes at XeracX.

PTU Kit Simple Elegance by Creative Scraps by Crys.

You can purchase this kit at Mystical Scraps.

Mask of choice, I used 162InsatiableDreams by Insatiable Dreams.

Font of choice, I used Sugarfish font.

Plugins:

Xero - Porcelain

When you see ** look at tag for placement of Elements. Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place them.

Drop Shadows added are 2.2.80.5 unless otherwise stated. You do not have to add a drop shadow it is just for added effect.

***DON'T FORGET TO SAVE OFTEN***

New image 650x650 Transparency. We can crop and make the tag smaller at the end.

Open Frame 5 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 75% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Open tube, copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 75% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Image, Mirror**

Effects, Plugins, Xero - Porcelain: See settings below

Open Paper 1 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 75% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Move this layer below your frame layer. Make sure the part of the paper you want to see is within the frame.**

Take your Eraser Tool and erase any part of the paper sticking outside your frame.

Open Element 73 copy and close. Paste as a new layer and move under the Frame layer.

Image resize 60% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Take your Eraser Tool and erase any part of the sand that is outside the frame.**

Open Element 61 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 50% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Move this layer below your frame layer. Image, Mirror and place on the bottom left hand side within your frame.**

Open Element 41 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 50% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Move this layer below your sunken treasure layer.**

Open Element 25 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 60% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Move this layer below your sunken treasure layer.**

Open Element 65 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 70% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Move this layer just above your paper layer.** 

Take your Eraser Tool and erase any bubbles sticking out from the frame.

Open Element 63 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 30% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Move this layer below your frame layer.**

Effects, Plugins, Xero - Porcelain: Use the same settings you used on your mermaid

Open Paper 4 copy and close.

Add a new Raster Layer.

Selections, Select All, Paste paper into selection, Select None.

Move paper layer down below the original frame layer.

Layers, New Mask Layer, choose 162InsatiableDreams  from the list click ok and Merge Group.

Image resize 87% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

At this time you can crop and make your tag smaller.

Add your copyright information and text.

Save.

HAVE FUN!!!

Purple Is Hot Snag Tags

This tag was made using the awesome artwork from Balung.

You can purchase this tube and others here.

Here are some snags for you to enjoy!

hugs,

Megan

Bubblegum Kisses Cluster

Here is a cluster using StarzCreationz Bubblegum Kisses Scrapkit which can be purchased here.

To download my cluster click here.

I hope you enjoy the cluster and if you make any tags using it I would love to see your results please.

hugs,

Megan

Golden Bird Tag and Snags

CT Tag and snags made by using PTU Bubblegum Kisses kit by Starz Creationz which can be purchased here

Also made by using an awesome artist Misticheskaya which can be purchased here

Here are some snag tags for you to enjoy!

hugs,

Megan

Kisses Old School Tut

This tut was made using PSP9

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I used one by Lynn Chua. 

You need a license to use this tube. You can purchase this tube at Artistically Inclined Licensing.

Font of choice, I used Bajareczka Font.

Plugins needed:

Xenofex - Constellation

DSB Flux - Linear Transmission

Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow

***DON'T FORGET TO SAVE OFTEN***

New image 600x250 Transparency.

Click on your Materials Palette. Gradient and Edit - Settings as pictured below:

I have picked 3 colors to work with: Black, White and #de4469 (which is a color from the tube I am working with)

Hit close then yes.

Angle 130, Repeat 1, Linear Gradient.

Click on your Flood Fill tool and fill your layer.

Adjust, Blur, Radial Blur - Settings as pictured below:

Effects, Plugins, DSB Flux - Linear Transmission. Settings as pictured below:

Open tube, copy and paste as a new layer.

Image Resize 60% Bicubic - make sure resize all layers is unchecked.

Look at my tag for reference on where to place your tube.

Copy and paste the heart layer that comes with the tube.

Image Resize 60% Bicubic - make sure resize all layers is unchecked.

Look at my tag for reference on where to place the hearts.

Add a drop shadow of your choice to your tube and the hearts.

Take your Crop Tool and crop to the size of your tag.

Click on your background layer.

Effects, Plugins, Xenofex 2 - Constellation.

Add whatever amount of bling you would like to your background layer.

Merge all layers visible.

Layers, New Raster Layer.

Take your Flood Fill tool and flood this layer with a color from your tube. I chose: #d32f56

Selections, Select All, Modify, Contract 5.

Hit delete on your keyboard.

Sections, Select None.

Adjust, Add Noise, Uniform 20% Monochrome.

Effects, Plugins, EyeCandy 4000 - Gradient Glow. See settings below:

Add your copyright information and text.

Save.

HAVE FUN!!!

Santa Tutorial

This tut was made using PSP9

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I used one by Robin Pushay. 

You need a license to use this tube. You can purchase this tube at Artistic Dreams Imaging.

FTU kit Holly Jolly Christmas by Randy's Sin.

Mask of choice, I used Vix_Mask4Christmas2010 by VixPSP.

Font of choice, I used Christmas Flakes Font.

When you see ** look at tag for placement of Elements. Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place them.

Drop Shadows added are 2.2.80.5 unless otherwise stated. You do not have to add a drop shadow it is just for added effect.

***DON'T FORGET TO SAVE OFTEN***

New image 650x650 Transparency. We can crop and make the tag smaller at the end.

Open rs-fence copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 85% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).**

Open tube, copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 85% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).**

Open rs-nothpole copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 40% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).**

Take your Soften Brush (See settings below) and run the brush over the bottom of the pole to blend it in with the snow.

Open rs-holl1 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 15% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).**

Duplicate, Image, Mirror. Merge down. Move this merged layer below your northpole layer.

Open Paper 11 copy and close.

Add a new Raster Layer.

Selections, Select All, Paste paper into selection, Select None.

Move paper layer down below the original frame layer.

Layers, New Mask Layer, choose Vix_Mask4Christmas2010 from the list click ok and Merge Group.

At this time you can crop and make your tag smaller.

Add your copyright information and text.

Save.

HAVE FUN!!!

Broken Snags

This tag and the snags were made using the awesome artwork by: Moshilove

You can get this tube and others here: Artistically Inclined Licensing

Here are some snags for you to enjoy!

hugs,

Megan

Simple Elegance Tutorial

This tut was made using PSP9

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I used one by Enys Guerrero. 

You need a license to use this tube. You can get more tubes at Creative Design Outlet.

PTU Kit Simple Elegance by Freek's Creations.

You can purchase this kit at Mystical Scraps.

Mask of choice, I used WSL_Mask33 by Weescotslass Creations.

Font of choice, I used Enchanted Prairie Dog font.

Plugins:

Xero - Porcelain

When you see ** look at tag for placement of Elements. Sometimes it is hard to say just how to place them.

Drop Shadows added are 2.2.80.5 unless otherwise stated. You do not have to add a drop shadow it is just for added effect.

***DON'T FORGET TO SAVE OFTEN***

New image 650x650 Transparency. We can crop and make the tag smaller at the end.

Open Frame 2 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 15% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Open tube, copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Go to your frame layer duplicate and move above your tube layer.

Click on your Eraser Tool and erase parts of the duplicate frame that you don't want covering your tube. 

Click on your tube layer and erase the excess tube outside of the frame. (Look above at my tag for a reference).

Effects, Plugins, Xero - Porcelain: See settings below

On the tube layer add a drop shadow.

Click on your bottom frame layer and add a drop shadow.

Open Paper 12 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Move this layer below your original frame layer. Make sure the part of the paper you want to see is within the frame.**

Click on your Frame layer. Take your Magic Wand (Feather and Tolerance 0) and click inside your frame.

Selections, Modify, Expand by 10.

Selections, Invert now click on your Paper layer. Hit delete on your keyboard. Selections, None.

Open Star Dangle copy and close. Paste as a new layer and move under the original Frame layer.

Image resize 10% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Place these stars to the left hand side of the frame.**

Duplicate and move the duplicated stars to the right hand side of the frame,**

Take your Eraser Tool and erase any part of the stars that are outside the frame.

Open Rose copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 10% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).**

Open Leaf 2 copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 13% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).**

Duplicate then Image, Rotate to the Right 35 degrees.

Merge this layer down with the original Leaf layer. Move this layer below the Rose layer.**

Take your Eraser Tool and erase part of the stem of the leaves that is sticking out that you don't want to see.

Open Paper 10 copy and close.

Add a new Raster Layer.

Selections, Select All, Paste paper into selection, Select None.

Move paper layer down below the original frame layer.

Layers, New Mask Layer, choose WSL_Mask33  from the list click ok and Merge Group.

Image resize 90% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Open Swirl copy and close. Paste as a new layer.

Image resize 55% Bicubic (make sure resize all layers is unchecked).

Move this layer to just above your Mask layer.**

At this time you can crop and make your tag smaller.

Add your copyright information and text.

Save.

HAVE FUN!!!

Asian Fairy Old School Tutorial

This tut was made using PSP9

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I used one by Heidi Drake. 

You need a license to use this tube. You can purchase this tube at Artistically Inclined Licensing.

Mask of choice, I used WSL_Mask106 from Weescotslass Creations.

Font of choice, I used Fable Smooth (PTU  Font).

My Word Art: Download here

Plugins needed:

Mura Meister - Copies

Xero - Porcelain

Xenofex - Constellation

Mehdi - Weaver

***DON'T FORGET TO SAVE OFTEN***

New image 650x650 Transparency. We can crop and make the tag smaller at the end.

Pick a dark color from your tube. I chose #2a2d3d

Click on your Eclipse Tool width 8 Foreground #2a2d3d and background transparent.

Draw a medium to large sized circle.

Objects, Align, Center in Canvas. Convert to Raster.

Open tube copy and paste as a new layer.

Effects, Plugins, Mura Meister - Copies. Settings as pictured below:

Adjust, Blur, Motion Blur: Angle 45 and Strength 40.

Effects, Plugins, Mehdi - Weaver. Settings as pictured below:

Effects, Edge Effects, Enhance More.

Move this layer below your circle frame layer.

Take your Magic Wand: Feather and Tolerance 0 click inside your circle.

Selections, Modify, Expand 5.

Selections, Invert. Click on your background layer and hit the delete key on your keyboard.

Sections, None.

Go back to your frame layer. Effects, 3D Effects - Inner Bevel: Settings as pictured below

Effects, Plugins, Eye Candy 4000- Gradient Glow. Glow Width 5 Color White.

Open your tube copy and paste as a new layer. Look at my tag above for placement.

Effects, Plugins, Xero - Porcelain. Settings as pictured below:

Add a drop shadow of your choice.

Open the word art copy and paste as a new layer. Look at my tag above for placement.

Move this layer below your tube layer.

Add a new Raster Layer. Move this layer below your background layer.

Pick a color from your tube and make it the foreground color. I chose: #6e5b40

Flood Fill this layer with your Flood Fill Tool.

Layers, New Mask Layer, choose WSL_Mask106 from the list click ok and Merge Group.

Click on your background layer.

Effects, Plugins, Xenofex - Constellation. Settings as pictured below:

At this time you can crop and make your tag smaller.

Add your copyright information and text.

Save.

HAVE FUN!!!