Magsnificant Tuts

Aussie Scrap Designs Store Closing

2012-01-23T13:00:00.000+11:00

Aussie Scrap Designs will be closing at 31 January

Pop on over there to grab some great bargains. Some designers are selling up to 60% off.

With my tutorials please after 31 January check with the designers for other stores

I am in the process of linking other stores to them

Woodland Faerie

2012-01-11T13:39:00.005+11:00

Font: Zipty Do

I am using the artwork of Deborah Grieves

Her tubes can be purchased with license from PTE

Scrapkit – Winter Wonderland by Gina’s Gems Scraps

Scrapkit is available for purchase from

Butterfly Blush Designs

Bling here

If anyone knows who this bling belongs to could you

Let me know please, so I can add appropriate appreciation

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

From Elements folder, paste glitter spray as a new layer

Resize x 80%

Duplicate

Working on original

Adjust – Blur – Gaussian – 15

Effects – Texture EffePublish Postcts – Mosaic Antique

From Frames folder, paste frame2 as a new layer

Resize 80% x 2

Use magic wand to click inside frame to select

Selections All – Modify – Expand x 5

Paste a paper of choice from Paper folder

Selections – invert

Selections – select none

Move paper below frame

From Elements folder paste frosty window as a new layer

Resize to fit inside frame

I resize by 80% or multiples of

Paste evergreen trees as a new layer

Resize to suit then duplicate and move to suit

Remove any overhang from frame

Paste evergreentree1 as a new layer

Resize and place to left and behind window

Paste elements across top of frame

I used branch and frosty twig

Resize, duplicate and mirror

Add a ribbon to top middle of frame

Paste paper leaves as a new layer

Resize and move below frame to left side

Duplicate and mirror

Make any adjustments

Paste fence as a new layer

Resize and place in front of frame

Duplicate and mirror

Position across frame

Paste snow mound as a new layer

Resize and place in front of fence

Add your main tube

I sat my faerie on a pine cone

Add any other elements of choice

Add your name

Add a drop shadow to your layers

I used 2 -2 40 7 black

Resize your tag to suit

Go over layers and sharpen where necessary

Crop excess white

Add copyright details

If you do not want to add animation

Merge all flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Close off anything above snow mound

Merge the remainder visible

Copy merged layer

Paste into AS as a new animation

Open bling animation

Delete black layer on bling

Duplicate tag to 3 frames to match

On bling – select all copy

On tag – select all – paste into current frame

Position bling and release

Run animation

In PSP close off merged layer and open the other layers

Merge visible

Copy and paste into AS as a new animation

Edit – propagate paste

Drag layer to your tag and position

Release

Run animation

Save your tag

Winter Snow

2012-01-09T11:46:00.004+11:00

Font: Campaign Normal

I am using the artwork of Alicia Mujica

Her tubes can be purchased with license from PTE

Scrapkit – Winter Wonderland by Gina’s Gems Scraps

Scrapkit is available for purchase from

Butterfly Blush Designs

Snow here

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

From Elements folder, paste glitter spray as a new layer

Do not resize

Paste frosty window as a new layer

Do not resize

Remove any overhang of glitter spray

Paste evergreen trees as a new layer

Resize to suit then duplicate and move to suit

Paste icetree2 as a new layer

Resize and place in front of green trees

Paste glitter branch as a new layer

Resize and place on left side

Paste holly as a new layer

Resize and place in front of glitter branch

Paste flower as a new layer

Resize and paste over holly

Add your main tube and any other elements of choice

Paste Winter Wonderland word art as a new layer

Resize and place to suit

Add your name

Resize your tag to suit

Go over layers and sharpen where necessary

Crop excess white

Add copyright details

If you do not want to add snow animation

Merge all flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Copy tag and paste into AS as a new animation

Open snow animation

Duplicate tag to 10 frames to match

On animation – select all copy

On tag – select all – paste into current frame

Position snow and release

Run animation

Save your tag

2012

2012-01-06T15:37:00.003+11:00

Font: aka Dora

Filter: Toadies – Blast n Blur

I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey

This particular tube is a free tube and must be stated as such on tag

Scrapkit – Resolutions by Freek Creations

Scrapkit is available for purchase from

Taggers Delight

Animations here

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Paste e40 (frame) as a new layer

Resize by 80%

Use magic wand and click in all sections to select

Selections – Modify – Expand x 5

Paste paper2 as a new layer

Selections – invert

Hit delete key

Selections select none

Move layer below frame

Merge frame and paper together

Duplicate layer

Working on duplicate

Toadies – Blast n Blur

X effect – 5

Y effect – 17

Apply

Paste e29 as a new layer

Paste to left side

Duplicate and mirror

Paste e12 (Candle) as a new layer

Resize to suit

Place to bottom front of frame

Add your main tube

Add your name

For name I used a silver gradient

I added noise – Gaussian 100

Add a drop shadow to your layers

I used 2 2 50 5 black

Resize your tag to suit

Go over layers and sharpen where necessary

Crop excess white

Add copyright details

If you do not want to add animation

Merge all flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Close off down to and including candle layers

Right click on tag copy merge remaining layers

Paste into AS as a new animation

Open animations

Duplicate tag to 18 frames

Use left animation to start with

On animation – select all copy

On tag – select all – paste into current frame

Position animation to right side of frame and release

Run animation

Use right animation and repeat, placing animation to left side

Run animation

In psp open closed layers and copy merge

Paste into AS as a new animation

Edit – propagate paste

Drag onto your frames and position – release

Run animation

Save your tag

A Mother's Love

2011-12-23T16:33:00.002+11:00

Font: Alex Brush

Filters: MuRa Meister – Perspective Tiling

Filters: DSB Flux - Bright Noise

I am using the artwork of Wendy Kathleen

Wendy is a PTU Artist; I purchased this tube from MPT
I don't know where or if Wendy sells tubes now

Image and/or tube required

Let’s Begin

Open a new 600x250 white layer

Paste image as a new layer

MuRa Meister – Perspective Tiling

I used these settings

Apply

Effects – Distortion Effects – Wave

Use free selection tool – point to point

Draw around diagonal middle section like this

Promote Selection to layer

Add a new raster layer

Flood fill with a colour from your tube

Selections – Select none

Add a drop shadow

3, 3, 50, 5 Black

Repeat using -3

Duplicate layer twice

First layer

Apply DSB Flux to layers

Mix – 40

Second layer

Repeat Flux – hit mix button once

Third layer

Repeat as for second layer

Paste tube and position

Add a drop shadow

Go to background layer

Selections – select all

Image – Crop to selection

Go to top layer

Selections – Select all – Modify

Select Selection Borders

Add a new raster layer

Flood fill with a colour from your tube

Selections – Select none

Add a drop shadow as before

Repeat using (-) minus

Add your name

Add copyright details

Close off Layers 2 and 3 of bright noise

Copy merge and paste into AS

As a new animation

In PSP close off layer 1 and open layer 2

Right Click – copy merge

Paste into AS after current frame

Repeat to bring layer 3 across to AS

Run your animation

Save your tag

Another Year

2011-12-22T15:09:00.002+11:00

Font: Marcelle Script

I am using the artwork of Elias Chatzoudis

Elias is a PTU Artist, his tubes can be purchased at PTE

Scrapkit – Golden Wishes by Conchi of DN Scraps

Scrapkit is available for purchase from

Aussie Scrap Designs

Missy's Animations - dotted sparkle download here

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Paste nyear ball4 as choice

Resize by 80%

Duplicate layer

Adjust – Blur – Gaussian – 15

Effects – Texture Effects – Texture – Bricks

Apply

Paste clock 04 as a new layer

Resize by 80% and place to of ball

Change blend mode to overlay

Paste bow4 as a new layer

Resize to suit

Place to bottom right side

Add your main tube

Paste stars as a new layer

Resize – move to above background

Duplicate and mirror

Add your name to banner

Add a drop shadow to your layers

I used 3 3 50 5 black

Resize your tag to suit

Go over layers and sharpen where necessary

Crop excess white

Add copyright details

If you do not want to animate

Merge all flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Go back to main tube

If you used the same tube

Use magic wand and click inside soles of shoes and bottom of glass

Duplicate layer twice

On first layer

DSB Flux – Bright Noise

Intensity 30

Select Mix

Apply

On second layer

Repeat Flux

Hit Mix button

Apply

Repeat for third layer

Selection – select none

Close off layers 2 and 3 of flux

Right click on tag and copy merge

Paste into AS as a new animation

In PSP close off layer 1 and open layer 2

Right Click – copy merge

Paste into AS after current frame

Repeat to bring layer 3 across to AS

Run your animation

Now open dotted sparkle_by Missy

Back to tag

Select All – Copy

Go to last frame

Paste after current frame

Repeat till you have 12 frames to match animation

On animation

Select all – copy

On tag – Select all

Paste animation like this

Release when in position

Run your animation

Save your tag

A Golden New Year

2011-12-13T19:31:00.003+11:00

Font: Script MT Bold

Filter: DSB Flux - Bright Noise

I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey

Keith is a PTU Artist, his tubes can be purchased at PTE

Scrapkit – Golden Wishes by Conchi of DN Scraps

Scrapkit is available for purchase from

Aussie Scrap Designs

Let’s Begin

Open a new 650x250 white layer

Paste a background paper as choice

Paste flowers as a new layer and position

Paste clock 03 as a new layer

Resize and place to middle

Change blend mode to soft light

Paste leafs as a new layer

Place to left side

Add your main tube

Paste word art as a new layer

Resize and place across top

Add your name and position

Add a drop shadow to your layers

Add copyright details

Go to background layer

Selections – select all

Image – crop to selection

Go to top layer

Selections – select all

Selections – Modify – Select Selection Borders

Inside – checked

Border width – 6

Add a new raster layer

Flood fill with a colour to compliment

Selections – select none

Add a drop shadow to your frame

If you do not want to animate

Merge all flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Go back to leafs layer

Selections – select all – float – defloat

Duplicate layer twice

On first layer

DSB Flux – Bright Noise

Intensity 30

Select Mix

Apply

On second layer

Repeat Flux

Hit Mix button

Apply

Repeat for third layer

Selections – select none

Close off layers 2 and 3 of flux

Right click on tag and copy merge

Paste into AS as a new animation

In PSP close off layer 1 and open layer 2

Right Click – copy merge

Paste into AS after current frame

Repeat to bring layer 3 across to AS

Run your animation

Save your tag

Acting the Clown

2011-12-07T17:25:00.003+11:00

Font: Typewriter

Scrapkit – PTU – Circus Royale by Digicatsand Dogs

It is available for purchase at Butterfly Blush Designs

Let’s Begin

This tut is for a more advanced PSPer

Of course you don’t have to animate the clown

Open a new 500x500 transparent layer

Paste clown1 as a new layer

Resize 80% x 2

Adjust – Sharpness - Sharpen

Using Selection tool on freehand

Draw around the 3 balls

Delete

Selections – select none

Copy merge and paste into AS

As a new animation

In PSP undo till balls reappear

Continue using the same procedure

Again delete top 2 as before

The remaining ball – cut

Paste as a new layer

Place ball in left hand

Copy merge

Paste into AS using CTRL+L

In PSP undo again till 3 balls appear

Delete top 2

Cut remaining ball

Paste as a new layer

Place up from hand to ½ way to where next ball would be

Copy merge

Paste into AS as before

In PSP Undo

Delete first 2 balls

Copy merge

Paste into AS as before

In PSP Undo

Delete first 2 balls

Copy merge

Paste into AS as before

In PSP

Select ball that is remaining

Cut

Paste as a new layer

Place ball into clowns right hand

Move it below hand

Copy merge and take to AS

Run your animation

Select all

Animation – reverse frames

Save animation

Now to start on tag

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Resize elements to suit as you go

Paste frame 05 as a new layer

Do not resize

Using selection tool on rectangle

Draw around frame to select

Paste a paper of choice

I used 04

Selections – Invert

Hit delete key

Selections – Select none

Move this layer below frame

On top of paper paste chain link

Next paste tickets

Paste drape and place over frame to right side

Paste bicycle as a new layer

Place to right side

Paste clown01 as a new layer

Place on bicycle

Duplicate clown

Now have one clown above bicycle

The other move below bicycle

Working on top clown

Erase the area to reveal the bike handles and wheel

This makes it look as though the clown in on bicycle

Add a drop shadow to bottom clown only

Add drop shadow to bicycle

Now merge these 3 layers together

Paste Flower01 as a new layer

Move to above background

Duplicate and working on original

Adjust – Blur – Motion Blur

Angle – 315

Strength – 100

Apply

Position clown02 (he will be removed)

Add any other elements of choice

Go over your layers and apply a drop shadow

I used 2, 2, 45, 5, black

Do not apply it to paper layer or clown on bicycle

Add your name to tag

Resize tag by 85%

All layers checked

Go over your layers and sharpen where necessary

Add your copyright details

Remove clown02

Merge all – flatten

Copy tag and paste into AS

Open the animated clown you made

Now duplicate tag to 6 frames to match

On clown – Select all - copy

On tag – select all – paste into selected frame

Place clown on left side and release

Run your animation

Change frame properties to 15-20

Crop excess white

Save your tag

Sing Me an Old Fashioned Song

2011-12-07T16:57:00.003+11:00

Font: Vivaldi

Artwork by Gennadiy Koufay

His tubes are available from Creative Design Outlet

This particular tube was included in 2008 Christmas Gift from CILM

Scrapkit – PTU – Circus Royale by Digicats and Dogs

It is available for purchase at Butterfly Blush Designs

MC-Mask132 here

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Resize tubes to suit as you go

Paste hoop as a new layer

Resize by 80% and move up

Using magic wand click inside hoop to select

Selections – Modify – Expand x6

Paste a paper of choice as a new layer

I used 4 and used the clock part

Selections – Invert

Hit delete key

Selections – Select none

Move this layer below frame

Add your main tube

Remove any overhang

Remove metal strip from hoop

Paste victrola as a new layer

Move down below paper layer

Go back to background layer

Paste branch1 as a new layer

Position to suit

Duplicate – mirror

Make any adjustments

Go back to background layer again

Paste a paper of choice

I used 20

Layers – New Mask Layer – From Image

In drop down box select MC-Mask132

Invert mask data – unchecked

Apply

Layers – Merge group

Resize mask layer 85%

Go over your layers and apply a drop shadow

I used 2, 2, 50, 5, black

Do not apply it to paper layer or mask layer

Add your name

Resize tag to suit

All layers checked

Go over your layers and sharpen where necessary

Crop excess white

Add your copyright details

Merge all – flatten

Save your tag

Tightrope

2011-12-07T13:53:00.003+11:00

Font: Typewriter

Artwork by Aimee Ray

Aimee does not sell tubes now

Scrapkit – PTU – Circus Royale by Digicats and Dogs

It is available for purchase at Butterfly Blush Designs

Animation by Missy here

I used sparkles2

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Resize tubes to suit as you go

Paste frame5 as a new layer

Do not resize

Using Selection tool on rectangle

Draw around frame to select

Paste a paper of choice as a new layer

I used 20

Selections – Invert

Hit delete key

Selections – Select none

Move this layer below frame

Effects – Edge Effects - Enhance

Paste stars over paper

Resize to suit

Add your main tube

Add some tickets to right side

Paste tag01 as a new layer

Place to right side

Add any other elements of choice

Go back to background layer

Paste flower4 as a new layer

Position to suit

Duplicate – mirror – flip

Make any adjustments

Paste mesh and position to top of tag

Go over your layers and apply a drop shadow

I used 2, 2, 45, 5, black

Do not apply it to paper layer or main tube

For main tube change H to -11

Add your name to tag

Resize tag by 80%

All layers checked

Go over your layers and sharpen where necessary

Add your copyright details

If you do not wish to add animation

Merge all – flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Close off down to and including frame layer

Copy merge remaining layers

Paste into Animation Shop

Open animation

Now duplicate your tag to 14 frames to match

On animation – Select all - copy

On tag – select all – paste into selected frame

Place animation in middle and release

In PSP close off opened layers and open closed layers

In PSP copy merge your top remaining layers

Paste into AS as a new animation

Edit – Propagate paste

Drag onto main tag and when in position release

Run your animation

Save your tag

The Best Present

2011-12-05T17:35:00.002+11:00

Font: Wendy Medium

Filter: Tramages – Tow the Line

Filter: Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 – Nature – Snow Drift

Filter: Eye Candy 4000 – Gradient Glow

Artwork by Carmen Keys

This tube was part of MPT Christmas gift 2009

Scrapkit – PTU – Nightmare Before Christmas by Designs by Stina

It is available for purchase at Aussie Scrap Designs

Scene here

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Resize tubes to suit as you go

Paste holly4 as a new layer

Resize by 80% x 2

Move to bottom left

Duplicate and mirror

Duplicate and flip

Duplicate and mirror

Close off background and merge visible

Resize by 80%

Position in middle

Reopen background

Use magic wand and click inside holly to select

Selections – Modify – Expand x 6

Paste a paper of choice as a new layer

I used 12

Selections – Invert

Hit delete key

Selections – Select none

Move this layer below frame

Paste scene over paper layer

Duplicate frame layer and send to bottom

Adjust – Blur – Gaussian – 15

Apply

Tramages – Tow the Line

Go back to top frame layer again

Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 – Nature – Snow Drift Width – 6

Under settings select – Dusting Moderate

Add a tree and apply the same dusting of snow

Add your main tube

Add a quote if desired and a white gradient glow

Add your name

Go over your layers and apply a drop shadow

I used 0, 0, 50, 12, black

Do not apply it to paper, scene or tramage layers

Resize tag by 80%

All layers checked

Go over your layers and sharpen where necessary

Add your copyright details

If you do not wish to add animation

Merge all – flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Close off down to scene layer

Copy merge from scene layer down

Paste into Animation Shop

Open animation

Now duplicate your tag to 10 frames to match

On animation – crop to make smaller to fit frame area

Select all - copy

On tag – select all – paste into selected frame

Place snow over scene

In PSP close off opened layers and open closed layers

In PSP copy merge your top remaining layers

Paste into AS as a new animation

Edit – Propagate paste

Drag onto main tag and when in position release

Run your animation

Save your tag

Blessed Be

2011-12-05T13:44:00.003+11:00

Font: Kingthing Gothique

Artwork by Robert Alvarado

This tube was part of MPT Christmas gift 2010

Scrapkit – PTU – Nightmare Before Christmas by Designs by Stina

It is available for purchase at Aussie Scrap Designs

Mask – Vix Mask Halloween0906 here

Animation here

Let’s Begin

Open mask and minimize for now

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Resize tubes to suit as you go

Paste frame2 as a new layer

Resize by 80%

Use magic wand and click inside frame to select

Selections – Modify – Expand x 6

Paste a paper of choice as a new layer

I used 1

Selections – Invert

Hit delete key

Selections – Select none

Move this layer below frame

Add a close up of your main tube to frame

Remove any overhang

Merge tube to paper

Effects – Texture Effects – Blinds

Width – 6

Opacity – 50

Colour – Black

Check both boxes below colour

Apply

Close off background

Merge frame together

Resize by 80%

Reopen background

Move to left side

Add some holly around the frame

Add a tree and some presents

Paste scary tombstone as a new layer

Move down to above background

Add any other elements of choice

Go to background layer

Paste a paper of choice

Layers – New Mask Layer – From Image

In drop down box select Vix Mask Halloween0906

Invert Mask Data – Unchecked

Apply

Layers – Merge Group

Cover any Halloween writing that may show

Add your name

Go over your layers and apply a drop shadow

I used 0, 0, 100, 15, black

Do not apply it to paper or mask layers

Resize tag by 80%

All layers checked

Go over your layers and sharpen where necessary

Add your copyright details

If you do not wish to add animation

Merge all – flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Close off down to skeleton/grave layer

Copy merge from skeleton/grave layer down

Paste into Animation Shop

Open animation

Now duplicate your tag to 7 frames to match

On animation – select all – copy

On tag – select all – paste into selected frame

Place animation over grave – line top area up

Run animation to check

In PSP close off opened layers and open closed layers

In PSP copy merge your top remaining layers

Paste into AS as a new animation

Edit – Propagate paste

Drag onto main tag and when in position release

Run your animation again

If position isn’t right, click back arrows and redo

Change frame properties to 20

Select frame 1 – change frame properties to 0

Select frame 2 – 90

Select frame 7 - 90

Save your tag

Naughty or Nice

2011-12-04T13:00:00.002+11:00

Font: Bonheur Royale

Artwork by Keith Garvey

This tube can be purchased at PTE

Scrapkit – PTU - Winter Fairy by Cindy of PuddicatCreations

It is available for purchase at Aussie Scrap Designs

Mask – Vix Christmas Mask 5 here

Animation here

Let’s Begin

Open mask and minimize for now

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Resize tubes to suit as you go

Paste window as a new layer

Resize by 80%

Add a close up of your main tube

Position under window

Remove any overhang

Paste tree1 as a new layer

Decorate tree to suit

Close off background layer, closeup tube and window

Merge tree and decorations visible

Open closed layers

Add your main tube

Add any other elements of choice

Go to background layer

Paste a paper of choice

Layers – New Mask Layer – From Image

In drop down box select Vix Christmas Mask 5

Invert Mask Data – Unchecked

Apply

Layers – Merge Group

I removed the wording

Add your name and a gradient glow

Go over your layers and apply a drop shadow

I used 1, 1, 50, 12, black

Do not apply it to paper, mask or window

Resize tag by 80%

All layers checked

Go over your layers and sharpen where necessary

Add your copyright details

If you do not wish to add animation

Merge all – flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Close off down to window layer

Copy merge from window layer down

Paste into Animation Shop

Open animation

Now duplicate your tag to 8 frames to match

On animation – select all – copy

On tag – select all – paste into selected frame

Place snow in each of the four window areas

Run animation to check

In PSP copy merge your top remaining layers

Paste into AS as a new animation

Edit – Propagate paste

Drag onto main tag and when in position release

Run your animation again

Save your tag

Remember When

2011-12-02T20:10:00.003+11:00

Font: Pristina

Artwork by Dark Yarrow

This tube was included in MPT Xmas Gift 2009

Scrapkit – PTU - Winter Fairy by Cindy of PuddicatCreations

It is available for purchase at Aussie Scrap Designs

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Resize tubes to suit as you go

I resize 80% or multiples of

Paste frame1 as a new layer

Using magic wand click inside frame to select

Selections – Modify – Expand by 8

Paste a paper of choice

Selections – invert

Hit delete button

Selections – select none

Move paper below frame

Duplicate frame layer

Send to bottom

Adjust – Blur – Gaussian – 15

Paste deco2 as a new layer

Resize and send to bottom

Arrange it to suit

Paste tree3 (white)

Add your main tube to frame

Paste fence1 as a new layer

Place across bottom of frame

Pasta ribbon1 as a new layer

Place in front of fence

Paste flower1 as a new layer

Place over ribbon1

Add your name and position

Go over your layers and apply a drop shadow

I used 1, 1, 50, 12, black

Do not apply it to paper or blur layer

Resize tag by 80%

All layers checked

Go over your layers and sharpen where necessary

Add your copyright details

Crop excess white

Merge all – flatten

Save your tag

Here is a version without the fence

Watching For Santa

2011-11-27T20:25:00.002+11:00

Font: Calisto MT

Scrapkit - Itybity Christmas by Cindy of ScrappinWith Lil Ole Me

It is available for purchase at Aussie Scrap Designs

Mask 47 here

Santa animation here

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Minimize mask for now

Resize tubes to suit as you go

Lets start by pasting gingerbread house as a new layer

Paste wreath as a new layer

Send to bottom

Make buttons show at bottom

Paste tree1 (green)

Move to left side

Paste tree3 (white)

Move to right side

Paste glittertree2 as a new layer

Place in between the two other trees

Pasta santa1 as a new layer

Move to left side

Paste toy as a new layer

Move to right side

Go to background layer

Paste paper 10 as a new layer

Layers – New Mask Layer – From Image

In drop down box select MC Mask 47

Invert mask data – checked

Apply

Layers - Merge Group

Effects – Texture Effects – Mosaic Glass

Use these settings

Add your name and position on snow

Go over your layers and apply a drop shadow

Do not apply it to mask/mosaic layer

Resize tag by 80%

All layers checked

Go over your layers and sharpen where necessary

Add your copyright details

Crop excess white

If you do not want to add animation

Merge all – flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Copy merged tag

Paste into AS as a new animation

Open animation

Duplicate your tag to 9 frames to match animation

On animation

Select all – copy

On tag

Select all – paste into selected frames

Place chimney over the 2 yellow beans

When in place release

Select all

Change frame properties to 20

Now go back over

Select frame 1 and change properties to 50

Frame 5 to 30

Save your tag

Peppermint Twist Christmas

2011-11-27T18:52:00.004+11:00

Font: Alex Brush

Filter: Alien Skin – Eye Candy 5 – Texture – Texture Noise

I have used the artwork of Wendy Kathleen

This tube was in 2009 Christmas Gift package from MPT

Scrapkit is called Itybity Christmas by Cindy of Scrappin with LilOle Me

It is available for purchase at Aussie Scrap Designs

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Paste template as a new layer

Resize x 80% x 2

Duplicate layer

Working on original

Adjust – Blur – Gaussian Blur – 15

Effects – Texture Effects – Mosaic Antique

Apply

Paste frame1 as a new layer

Resize x 80% x 2

Working on this frame

Use magic wand to click inside to select

Selections – modify – expand by 8

Select a paper of choice

I used 10

Paste paper as a new layer

Selections – Invert

Hit delete key

Selections – select none

Move this layer below frame

Paste tree1 as a new layer

Resize and place to left side

Add your main tube

Paste gifts as a new layer

Resize and place in front of tree

Add your name and position on bottom gift

Go over your layers and apply a drop shadow

Do not apply it to paper layer or template layer

Resize tag by 80%

All layers checked

Go over your layers and sharpen where necessary

Add your copyright details

Crop excess white

If you do not want to animate

Merge all – flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Do not merge

Go to paper layer

Selections – Select All – Float – Defloat

Duplicate this layer 3 times

On first layer

Alien Skin – Eye Candy 5 – Texture – Texture Noise

Under settings tab select – Transparent Haze

Under Basic Tab Use these settings

Apply

On second layer

Repeat Texture noise

Change only random seed

Apply

Repeat for layers 3 and 4

Selections – select none

Open Animation Shop

Close off layers 2, 3 and 4 of texture

Right click on tag and copy merge

Paste into AS as a new animation

In PSP close off layer 1 and open layer 2 of texture

Right click on tag and copy merge

Paste into AS after current frame

Repeat to bring layers 3 and 4 across

Run your animation

Change frame properties to 20

Save your tag

Holly Jolly X-mas

2011-11-25T16:46:00.002+11:00

Font: Alex Brush

Filter: Penta – Dots and Crosses

I have used the artwork of Elias Chatzoudis

His tubes can now be purchased here

This tube was in 2009 Christmas Gift package from MPT

Scrapkit is called Holly Jolly Xmas by Freeks Creations

It is available for purchase at Aussie Scrap Designs

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Paste e38 (green frame) as a new layer

Resize x 85%

Paste e40 (snowman frame) as a new layer

Resize x 80%

Working on this frame

Use magic wand to click inside to select

Selections – modify – expand by 4

Select a colour from your tubes

Add a new raster layer and flood fill

Move layer below frame

Effects – Plugin - Penta – Dots and Crosses

Apply using default settings

Add your main tube and place to right side

Using selection tool on freehand

Draw around head and shoulder area of tube

Copy and paste into frame and move below frame

Enlarge x 130%

Erase any overhang

Change blend mode to Luminance (L)

Paste e11 (string lights) as a new layer

Resize and place to top of frame

Move below main tube

Paste e22 (sign) as a new layer

Resize and position so it fits across frame

Paste e32 (red glitter) as a new layer

Place to top then move down to above background

Duplicate – Mirror and Flip

Adjust if necessary

Paste e19 (holly with ribbon) as a new layer

Place to left side then move down to above red glitter

Duplicate and Mirror

Add your name and position

Go over your layers and apply a drop shadow

Resize tag by 80%

All layers checked

Go over your layers and sharpen where necessary

Add your copyright details

Crop excess white

If you do not want to animate

Merge all – flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Do not merge

Go to top lights layer

Rename top lights

Start with red light

**Use magic wand and click to select

You may have to do this a couple of times to get it all

Duplicate layer

Adjust – Brightness & Contrast – Brightness & Contrast

Brightness – 50

Hue – 20

Apply

Selections – select none**

Rename this layer red

Now go to next light – yellow

Repeat from ** to **

Rename this layer yellow

Repeat for brown light

Rename this layer brown

Go to bottom lights

Now do the same there

Keep lights in order like this

Open Animation Shop

Close off layers 2 and 3 of both sets of lights
ie: yellow and brown of top lights
brown and red of bottom lights

Right click on tag and copy merge

Paste into AS as a new animation

In PSP close off layer 1 and open layer 2 of lights

Right click on tag and copy merge

Paste into AS after current frame

Repeat to bring layer 3 across

Run your animation

Select all – animation – reverse frames

Change frame properties to 20

Save your tag

Santa's List

2011-11-25T15:08:00.002+11:00

Font: A nice print font of choice

Filter: VM Natural - Sparkle

I have used the artwork of Leonardo Preda

This tube was in 2010 Christmas Gift package from MPT

Scrapkit is called Holly Jolly Xmas by Freeks Creations

It is available for purchase at Aussie Scrap Designs

Vix_ChristmasMask4 here

Flame animation here

Let’s Begin

Open mask and minimize for now

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Resize elements as you go

Paste e36 (doily) as a new layer

Paste e39 (round frame) as a new layer

Paste e34 (clock) as a new layer

Resize and position so it fits over frame

Paste e13 (tree) as a new layer

Move to right side

Paste e29 (book) as a new layer

Place in front of tree

Paste e9 (candle) as a new layer

Place to side of book

Paste e7 (gifts) as a new layer

Place to right side

Paste e18 (present) as a new layer

Place in front of gifts

Add your main tube

Go over your layers and apply a drop shadow

Don’t add a drop shadow to e36 (doily) layer

Go back to background layer

Paste a background paper of choice

Layers – New mask layer – from image

In drop down box select Vix_ChristmasMask4

Invert mask data unchecked

Apply

Layers – Merge Group

Resize mask 80%

Select a Gold gradient as background colour

Add your name to Santa’s List

Apply a drop shadow

Resize tag by 80%

All layers checked

Go over your layers and sharpen where necessary

Add your copyright details

If you do not want to animate

Merge all – flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Do not merge

Go to tree layer

Selections – select all - float - defloat

Duplicate layer 3 times

On first layer

VM Natural Sparkle

Change maximum size to 50

Leave others as is

Apply

On second layer

VM Natural Sparkle

Change only random seed

Repeat for layers three and four

Selections – select none

Open Animation Shop

Close off layers 2, 3 and 4 of sparkle

Right click on tag and copy merge

Paste into AS as a new animation

In PSP close off layer 1 and open layer 2

Right click on tag and copy merge

Paste into AS after current frame

Repeat to bring layers 3 and 4 across

Run your animation

Open flame

Select all – copy

On tag

Select all – paste into selected frame

Position flame over existing one and release

Run your animation

Change frame properties to 20

Save your tag

Down the Chimney

2011-11-22T16:18:00.002+11:00

Font: Mrs Blackfort

I am using the artwork of Andres Rey

A license is required to use this artwork and can be purchased here

This tube I am using was part of Christmas Gift 2008 from MPT

Scrapkit – Christmas Time by Amy Marie of Diva Amy Marie

Scrapkit is available for purchase from

Aussie Scrap Designs

MC-Mask 110 here

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Open mask and minimize for now

Resize tubes as you go

If you are using the same tube as me

Paste it now

Resize by 80% and move slightly upwards

Paste a frame as a new layer

Resize 80% by 2

Using magic wand, click inside frame to select

Selections – Modify – Expand x5

Paste a paper of choice

Selections – invert

Hit delete key

Selections – Select none

Move paper below frame

Move your main tube up

Duplicate main tube

Place it so one tube is above frame

The other tube is below frame

Working on top tube

Erase left brick wall and right brick wall

Leave the rest

Add a drop shadow to bottom layer of tube only

Go back to frame layer

Use deformation tool to bring the frame down to top of tube

Now do the same to the paper

Paste carpet as a new layer

Move to above background and bring forward to front

Open nutcrackers

Using selection tool on rectangle

Draw around the 2 on right

Copy and paste as a new layer

Position, duplicate and mirror

Paste Christmas sign as a new layer

Position bottom middle

Go to background layer

Layers – New Mask Layer – From Image

In drop down box select MC-Mask110

Invert mask data – unchecked

Apply

Using a gold gradient for background and foreground

Add your name to your tag

Add a drop shadow to your layers

Resize tag to suit all layers checked

Go over layers and sharpen where necessary

Add copyright details

Crop excess white

Merge all flatten

Save your tag

Wishing the World

2011-11-21T19:18:00.002+11:00

Font: Fancy Pants

Filter: Alien Skin Eye Candy 4000 – Gradient Glow (optional)

I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey

A license is required to use this artwork and can be purchased here

Scrapkit – Christmas Time by Amy Marie of Diva Amy Marie

Scrapkit is available for purchase from

Aussie Scrap Designs

Vix Mask 437 here

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Resize tubes as you go

Paste a frame as a new layer

Using magic wand, click inside frame to select

Selections – Modify – Expand x5

Paste a paper of choice

Selections – invert

Hit delete key

Selections – invert

Paste snow as a new layer

Selections – Invert

Hit delete key

Selections – Select none

Move paper and snow below frame

Paste a close up of your main tube

Erase any overhang

Change blend mode to luminance or one different

Paste main tube as a new layer

Paste cupcake tree as a new layer

Place to left side

Go to background layer

Layers – New Mask Layer – From Image

In drop down box select Vix Mask 437

Invert mask data – unchecked

Apply

Layers - merge group

Move mask layer around show wording shows

Add your name to your tag

Add a gradient glow if you wish

Add a drop shadow to your layers

Resize tag to suit all layers checked

Go over layers and sharpen where necessary

Add copyright details

Crop excess white

If you do not want to animate

Merge all flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Go to tree layer

Using magic wand

Click star to select

Duplicate layer twice

On first layer

Adjust – Brightness and Contrast - Brightness and Contrast

Brightness – 24

Contrast – 43

Apply

On second Layer

Adjust – Brightness and Contrast - Brightness and Contrast

Brightness – 92

Contrast – 15

Apply

On third layer

Leave the way it is

Close off layers two and three of tree

Right click on tag and copy merge

Paste into AS as a new animation

In PSP Close off layer one and open layer two

Right click on tag and copy merge

Paste into AS after current frame

Repeat for layer 3

Run your animation

Save your tag

Santa Stop Here

2011-11-19T13:54:00.001+11:00

Font: Whoop Ass for sign

Font: Almonte Snow for name

Filter: VM Extravaganza - Transmission

I am using the artwork of Toosh Toosh

Image and tubes

A license is required to use this artwork

Scrapkit – A Candy Christmas by Gail of Aussie ScrapDesigns

Scrapkit is available for purchase from

Aussie Scrap Designs

Big snow here

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Resize tubes as you go

Paste sparkles as a new layer

Paste Window as a new layer

Using selection tool on rectangle

Draw around window to select

Paste image as a new layer

Selections – invert

Selections – select none

Move image below window

Paste polar bear2 as a new layer

Place behind window and erase any overhang

See my tag

Paste shutter as a new layer

Resize it and place to left side of window

Duplicate and mirror

Now your window is set up

Close of background layer and sparkles

Merge remainder visible

Duplicate this layer

VM Extravaganza – Transmission

Apply using default settings

Add your main tubes

Paste white tree as a new layer

Place to left side

Paste polar bear1 as a new layer

Place to left side

Paste petal scatters as a new layer

Move below polar bear1

Paste fireflies as a new layer

Resize 50% x 2

Place middle to bottom of tree

Duplicate, mirror and flip

Move towards top

Arrange to suit

Erase any that overhang tree too much

Paste a butterfly as a new layer

Resize and place on top of tree

If you used the same tubes as me

Add wording to your signpost

I used size 24 and adjusted from there

Add your name to your tag

Using magic wand click inside snow area to select

Selection – Modify – expand by 3

Add a new raster layer

Flood fill with white

Move layer below name

Merge down

Add a drop shadow to your layers

Resize tag to suit all layers checked

Go over layers and sharpen where necessary

Add copyright details

Crop excess white

If you do not want to animate

Merge all flatten

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Copy your merged tag into AS

Paste as a new animation

Open Big snow

Crop snow to suit your tag

Cull animation on snow to 10 frames

Duplicate your tag to 10 frames

On snow

Select all – copy

On tag

Select all – paste into current frame

Position snow and release

Run your animation

Save your tag

Candied Christmas

2011-11-19T09:50:00.001+11:00

Font: Better Off 1

I am using the artwork of Lia

Lia is a FTU artist

Scrapkit – A Candy Christmas by Gail of Aussie ScrapDesigns

Scrapkit is available for purchase from

Aussie Scrap Designs

MC-Mask116 & MC-Mask126 here

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Open masks and minimize for now

Resize tubes as you go

Paste Christmas House as a new layer

Place to right side

Paste Christmas tree as a new layer

Place to left side

Add your main tube

Place between the house and tree

Paste mice as a new layer

Place to left side

Paste puppy with stocking as a new layer

Place to right side

Paste flower vine as a new layer

Move below house

Duplicate and mirror

Arrange to suit

Lower the opacity on both these layers to 60

Go back to background layer

Paste a background paper 1 as a new layer

Layers- New Mask Layer - from Image

In drop down box select MC-Mask116

Invert mask data – unchecked

Apply

Layers – Merge group

Move towards bottom

Paste a background paper 3 as a new layer

Layers- New Mask Layer - from Image

In drop down box select MC-Mask126

Invert mask data – unchecked

Apply

Layers – Merge group

Move that layer up to suit

Paste fireflies as a new layer

Paste sparkles as a new layer

Arrange your tag to suit

Add your name to your tag

Add a drop shadow to your layers

Resize tag to suit all layers checked

Go over layers and sharpen where necessary

Add copyright details

Crop excess white

Merge all flatten

Save your tag

A Kiss for Santa

2011-11-11T20:51:00.002+11:00

Font: Script MT Bold

I am using the artwork of Tony Tzanoukakis

A license is required to use his art and can now be purchased here

The tube I used was part of MPT Christmas gift 2010

Scrapkit – A Vintage Christmas by Gail of Aussie ScrapDesigns

Scrapkit is available for purchase from

Aussie Scrap Designs

Animation – Bling Kiss here

I do not know who created this bling

If anyone knows could you please let me know

MC-Mask96 here

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Open mask and minimize for now

Paste Old fence with ivy as a new layer

Do not resize

Paste frame 3 as a new layer

Resize 80%

Add your main tube

To make it look like she is hanging out

Duplicate tube

Have one above frame and one below

Working on one above

Erase excess from bottom

You may have to go to other one and remove excess as well

Add a drop shadow only to 2^nd tube

Add santa as a new layer

Place to left side

Paste santa’s sleigh as a new layer

Place to right side

Paste season’s greeting word art as a new layer

Place above frame

Use deformation tool to place on an angle

Add any other elements of choice

Go back to background layer

Paste a background paper of choice

I used 3

Layers- New Mask Layer - from Image

In drop down box select MC-Mask96

Invert mask data – unchecked

Apply

Layers – Merge group

Resize by 85%

Using a gold gradient

Add your name to your tag

Add a drop shadow to your layers

Resize tag to suit all layers checked

Go over layers and sharpen where necessary

Add copyright details

Crop excess white

If you do not wish to animate

Merge all flatten

Save your tag

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Continue for animation

Copy merged tag into AS

Paste as a new animation

Open bling

Duplicate tag 20 frames to match bling

On bling – select all – copy

On tag – select all – paste into selected frame

Place bling into position and release

Run your animation

Save your tag

Hang the Mistletoe

2011-11-11T20:33:00.002+11:00

Font: Pristina

Filter – Alien Skin – Xenofex2 - Constellation

I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey

A license is required to use his art and can now be purchased here

Scrapkit – A Vintage Christmas by Gail of Aussie ScrapDesigns

Scrapkit is available for purchase from

Aussie Scrap Designs

MC-Mask83 here

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Open mask and minimize for now

Paste both Christmas Doors as a new layer

Place not quite together

Merge down

Resize 80% and position

Using freehand selection tool, on point to point

Draw around both doors together to select

Add a new raster layer

Flood fill with black

Selections – select none

Paste Christmas Tree as a new layer

Resize and move below doors

Erase any overhang from sides of doors

Paste Christmas Vine as a new layer

Place above doors

Paste noel word art as a new layer

Place over door

Paste Christmas Scroll as a new layer

Place at bottom of door

Paste Christmas Pine Cones2 as a new layer

Place to left side, duplicate twice

Arrange at bottom of door

Paste deer as a new layer

Place in front of pine cones

Add your main tube

Go back to background layer

Paste a background paper of choice

I used 1

Layers- New Mask Layer - from Image

In drop down box select MC-Mask83

Invert mask data – unchecked

Apply

Layers – Merge group

Resize by 80%

Still on this layer

Paste water drift as a new layer

Resize and position

Add your name to your tag

Add a drop shadow to your layers

Resize tag to suit all layers checked

Go over layers and sharpen where necessary

Add copyright details

Crop excess white

If you do not wish to animate

Merge all flatten

Save your tag

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Continue for animation

Go to Christmas tree layer

Selections – select all – float – defloat

Duplicate layer twice

On first layer

Alien Skin – Xenofex2 – Constellation

Under settings select Star Field

Use these settings

Apply

On second layer

Repeat Constellation changing only random seed

Repeat for layer 3

Close off layers 2 and 3 of constellation

Right click on tag and copy merge

Paste into AS as a new animation

In PSP close off layer 1 and open layer 2

Right click on tag and copy merge

Paste into AS after current frame

Repeat for layer 3

Change frame properties to 20

Run your animation

Save your tag

Joyeux Noel

2011-11-09T19:42:00.004+11:00

Font: Fabulous 50s

I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey

Keith is a PTU Artist, the tube I am using was a MPT Christmas Gift

Scrapkit – Christmas Joy by Susan of Tootypup Scraps

Scrapkit is available for purchase from

Twilight Scraps

MC-Mask53 here

Snow animation here

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Open mask and minimize for now

Paste snow Christmas trees 01 as a new layer

Resize to suit

Paste clock 01 new

Resize and place behind trees

Paste snow Christmas trees 02 as a new layer

Resize and place into position

Add your main tube

I placed mine between clock and tree layers

Add any other elements you chose

Go back to background layer

Paste a background paper of choice

I used 10

Layers- New Mask Layer - from Image

In drop down box select MC-Mask53

Invert mask data – unchecked

Apply

Layers – Merge group

Add your name and position

Add a drop shadow to your layers

Resize tag to suit all layers checked

Go over layers and sharpen where necessary

Add copyright details

Crop excess white

Merge all flatten

If you do not want to add snow

Save your tag

Continue for animation

Open Animation Shop

Open snow

In PSP copy tag and paste into AS as a new animation

Duplicate to 10 frames

On snow – select all - copy

On tag – select all – paste into selected frames

When in position, release

Run your animation

Save your tag

Christmas Elf

2011-11-09T12:34:00.003+11:00

Font: Bayern HandschriftNF

I am using the artwork of Angela Newman

Angela is a PTU Artist, the tube I am using was a MPT Christmas Gift

Scrapkit – Christmas Joy by Susan of Tootypup Scraps

Scrapkit is available for purchase from

Twilight Scraps

MC-Mask116 here

Let’s Begin

Open a new 700x700 white layer

Open mask and minimize for now

Paste wreath01 as a new layer

Resize 80% x 2

Using freehand selection tool, draw around frame to select

Paste a background paper

I used number 04

Selections – Invert and then delete

Move paper below frame

Add your main tube

I left mine on the outside of frame

Paste giftbox01 as a new layer

Resize to suit

Move to left side

Duplicate and mirror

Paste scroll 04 as a new layer

Resize to suit

Place between gift boxes

I used the gift boxes and scroll to cover tube

Go back to background layer

Paste a background paper of choice

I used 02

Layers- New Mask Layer - from Image

In drop down box select MC-Mask116

Invert mask data – unchecked

Apply

Layers – Merge group

Still on this layer

Paste deco 06 as a new layer

Resize and position

Add your name and position

Add a drop shadow to your layers

Resize tag to suit all layers checked

Go over layers and sharpen where necessary

Add copyright details

Crop excess white

Merge all flatten

Save your tag