This tutorial was written on July 8th 2009 by Susan aka Hippiedaze.
The idea for this tag is off my own head and any resemblance is purely coincidence.
General Knowledge of psp is required, tutorial was written in psp 9 but will work in other versions.
Supplies Needed
Tubes of Choice I used the artwork of Michael Landefeld, you must have a proper license to use his work and you can get that by visiting CILM - HERE.
PTU Scrap Kit Used - 'Summertime Sunshine' by Sizzel @ Sizzels Designs, you can purchase the kit from Scrap Heaven Boutique - HERE.
Template Used - Template CMXC3T3 by Aiya (part of the misfits template challenge 3) you can get this from the creative misfits blog - HERE.
Mask Used - Mask #342 by Chelle @ Wee Scots Lass Creations - HERE.
Plugin Used - Eye Candy 4000, Gradient Glow.
2nd Plugin Used - Textured Effects, Weave.
Font of Choice.
(open all supplies and save mask to psp folder before beginning)
Lets Start ....
Open the template in your psp workspace, hit shift & d on your keyboard,this pastes the template as new image, close the original template. Delete the info layer.
Go to image and choose resize, select width & height to 80%, smartsize checked and make sure the tab resize all layers is checked, click ok.
Go to the bottom blue layer and delete this, go to layers, select add new raster layer, floodfill this layer white, go to image, select canvas size and choose 500x500, click ok, if you get any transparent image showing grab your floodfill tool and fill with white.
Whether you resize here or at the end is up to you, i just find it easiest working this size.
Activate the layer named circle back, go to selections, select all, select float, select defloat then paste your chosen close up tube as a new layer, resize a little if you want to then go to selections, select invert then hit delete on your keyboard, go to selections again and select none.
Activate the circle back layer again and go to adjust, select hue/saturation/lightness then select colourise and choose a colour that matches your tube.
Activate the circle frame layer and colourise in the same way as above, add a dropshadow to the frame.
Repeat the colourise step again for the wavelength layer, open circle layer & the closed circle layer. Choose colours that match your tube.
Activate the rectangle 1 layer (i used a gradient for the fill on this rectangle but you can fill by adding a paper, go to selections, select all, select float, select defloat then paste a paper of choice from the kit as a new layer, resize as needed and then go to selections, select invert, hit delete on your keyboard then go to selections again and select none.
Repeat the paper fill step above for the rectangle 2 and rectangle 3 layers, delete the original layers as you work and add a dropshadow to each layer.
Activate the bottom white layer and paste a paper of choice from the kit as a new layer, ( I choose a plain paper then colourised it), to add the dots effect go to effects, select textured effects, weave and use the following settings :-
Gap - 5 .... Width - 7 .... Opacity - 1 .... Colour - your choice .... Fill Gaps - Checked, click ok.
Now go to layers, select load mask from disk and then find the mask that you saved at the start ( WSL Mask #342) select this and make sure the following settings are set :-
Fit to canvas - checked .... Source luminace - checked .... Invert transparency - unchecked .... Hide Mask - checked. Click ok.
Activate the top layer of your canvas now and paste your main tube as a new layer, resize as needed and place where you like it, add a dropshadow.
Use any other elements from the kit to decorate your tag, place each element as a new layer, resize as needed and place where you like them, add the dropshadow to each element layer.
Crop and resize now if you wish to.
Add your name, I used a small gradient glow on my name but this is optional.
Add artist info and copyright info.
Save as jpeg or .png.
and we're done lol.
Thanks for trying my tutorial 
would love to see your results,
hippiedaze@hotmail.com
Friday, 10 July 2009
Surfer
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Fun Summertime
This tutorial was written on June 24th 2009 by Susan aka Hippiedaze.
The idea for this tag is off my own head lol and any resemblance is purely coincidence.
General Knowledge of psp is required, tutorial was written in psp 9 but will work in other versions.
Supplies Needed
Tubes of Choice I used the artwork of Keith Garvey, you will need a proper license to use his work and you can get that by visiting MPT - mypsptubes - HERE .
FTU Scrap Kit 'Summertime Brights Sampler Kit' by Hippiedaze (me) @ hippiedaze tutorials (full kit is availabe at P4S store - HERE.) FTU kit can be downloaded from 4shared - HERE.
Template Used - Template #14 by Cheri @ Wild Creationz - HERE.
Mask Used - WSL Mask #84 by Chelle @ Wee Scots Lass Creations - HERE.
Font of Choice.
No Plugins Used.
(Save mask to your psp folder before you begin and open all other supplies you need)
Lets Get Started
Open the template, hit shift & d on your keyboard,this pastes the template as new image, close the original template.
Delete info layer, I resized mine a little at this point, go to image, resize, change width & height to 85%, choose smartsize and make sure resize all layers is checked, click ok.
Click on the bottom white layer then go to image and select canvas size, choose 500x500, click ok.
Or if you prefer you can skip the resizing and can resize later, i just find it easier working with it at this size.
Activate the layer named sunflower, go to selections, select all, select float, select defloat then paste a paper from the kit as a new layer, you can resize the papers if needed by going to image, select resize and choose your size, remember to make sure resize all layers is unchecked on this step, click ok, now go to selections, select invert then hit delete on your keyboard, go to selections again and select none, you can delete the original layer now. Add a dropshadow to the layer you just created.
Repeat that step for ALL other template layers, use different papers for each layer and add a dropshadow to each layer.
Choose one of the round frames from the kit and paste as a new layer, move this layer right down to the bottom layer of your canvas, resize a little if needed, the kits tagger sized so i didnt resize too much, just enough so it showing from behind the sunflower layer.
Choose a flower from the kit and paste as a new layer, make sure your on the top layer of your canvas and resize the flower to around 25% depending on the size your working with, add a dropshadow to the flower and place on the edge of the frame, see mine as an example, go to layers and select duplicate, i duplicated this as many times as needed to place the flowers around the frame.
Now choose one of the falling hearts elements and paste as a new layer, move this to the layer above your frame, grab your deform tool from the tool palette and rotate to the right slightly, place near top left of your tag, go to layers and select duplicate, go to image and select mirror so you should have the falling stars on each side.
Paste the falling hearts as a new layer once more, resize the same size as you choose for the top hearts, grab the deform tool again and this time rotate slightly to the left then move the hearts to the bottom left of your tag, go to layers, select duplicate then go to image and select mirror, now you should have the hearts in all 4 corners of your tag. I didnt add a dropshadow to these layers.
Activate the bottom white layer, paste a paper from the kit as a new layer, go to layers, select load mask from disc and find the mask that you saved at the start (WSL Mask #84), use the following settings :-
Fit to canvas - checked .... Source luminace - checked .... Invert transparency - unchecked/checked depending on the mask you choose ....Hide Mask - checked. Click ok. go to layers select merge group.
Go to layers, select duplicate then go to image and select mirror, move both these layers up slightly nearer the top of your tag.
Now paste another paper of choice from the kit and repeat the mask layer with the same mask and after merging go to layers, select duplicate, go to image and select mirror, move both these layers down slightly nearer the bottom of your tag.
Activate the top layer now and paste your tube as a new layer, resize a little if you need to and place where you like it, add a dropshadow.
Take any other elements you want from the kit, paste as new layers on your canvas and resize each element as needed, remember elements should be resized smartsize, add a dropshadow to each element layer.
Crop or resizeyour tag if you want to or didnt at the start lol.
Add your name, artist info & copyright info.
Add artist info and copyright info.
Save as jpeg or .png.
and we're done lol.
Thanks for trying my tutorial and i hope you enjoyed it
would love to see your results,
hippiedaze@hotmail.com
Templates Packs of 5 in .ZIP files
I had a few emails saying some of the templates wouldnt open for everyone, I had used winace program which is free but have changed each of the template files to .zip and they should now open for you no problems, so heres my templates 1-20 zipped into packs of 5 for you, just click on each preview above to go to the download from 4shared.
Happy Tagging
hugs Susan
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Cool Skool
This tutorial was written on June 20th 2009 by Susan aka Hippiedaze.
The idea for this tag is off my own head lol and any resemblance is purely coincidence.
General Knowledge of psp is required, tutorial was written in psp 9 but will work in other versions.
Supplies Needed
Tube of Choice, I used the artwork of Kenny Kiernan, you must have a proper license to use his work please visit AMI - HERE.
FTU Scrap Kit Used - 'Skool Daze' by Sammygirl @Sd Scraps - HERE .
Template Used - Hippiedaze Template #022 by Me which you can d/l from 4shared - HERE.
Mask Used - WSL Mask #84 by Chelle @ Wee Scots Lass Creations - HERE.
Plugin Used - Eye Candy 4000, Gradient Glow.
Font of Choice.
(Open all supplies and save mask to psp folder before you begin)
Lets Get Started
Open the template, hit shift & d on your keyboard,this pastes the template as new image, close the original template. Delete the info layer.
Go to image and choose resize, select width & height to 90%, smartsize checked and make sure the tab resize all layers is checked, click ok.
Click on the bottom white layer and go to image, select canvas size then choose 500x500, click ok, if there is any transparent image showing grab your floodfill tool and fill with white.
Activate the Large Flower Shape layer, go to selections, select all, select float, select defloat then paste a paper from the kit as a new layer, resize if needed then go to selections again and select invert then hit delete on your keyboard, back to selections and select none, delete the original layer.
Add a gradient glow by going to effects, select eye candy 4000, gradient glow, use the following settings :-
Glow Width - 3.00 .... Soft Corners - 25 .... Overall Opacity - 100 .... Colour - Black ... move the colour slider half way along to the centre to give a bolder glow effect. click ok.
Repeat that step for the layers named merged rectangles using a different paper & delete the original layer.
Activate the Circle Dotted layer, go to adjust, select hue/saturation/lightness and then choose colourise, pick a colour that matches your tube/tag to colour this layer, click ok.
Do this again on the Circle frame layer & add a gradient glow by going to effects, select eye candy 4000, gradient glow, use the following settings :-
Glow Width - 3.00 .... Soft Corners - 25 .... Overall Opacity - 100 .... Colour - Black ... move the colour slider half way along to the centre to give a bolder glow effect. click ok.
I left the merged rectangle frames layer white and added the same gradient glow to this layer.
Activate the arrow 1 layer, grab your magice want and click inside the grey area so the marching ants are blinking, go to adjust, select hue/saturation/lightness and choose the same bright colour used on the circle frame, click ok, now go to selections and select none, go to effects and add the gradient glow to the whole arrow.
Repeat the step on arrow 2 layer.
Activate your bottom white layer, paste a paper of your choice as a new layer, go to layers, select load mask from disc and choose the mask you saved at the start (WSL Mask #84) and use the following settings :-
Fit to canvas - checked .... Source luminace - checked .... Invert transparency - unchecked .... Hide Mask - checked, click ok, go to layers, merge group, use your deform tool to stretch the mask layer out a little till its how you want it.
Now take a swirl of your choice from the kit and paste as a new layer, resize this a bit and place where you like it so it shows from behind the flower shape layer, use your deform tool to rotate it if you want to, go to layers, select duplicate then go to image, select mirror so you have 2 swirls, i also added a different swirl and left this one quite big , the choice is yours.
Activate your top layer now and paste tube as a new layer, resize as needed then place where you like it and add a dropshadow.
Add any other elements from the kit that you wish, place each element as a new layer and resize as needed, elements should be resized smartsize, add a dropshadow to each layer or add the gradient glow to some elements.
Crop or resize your tag now if you want to or didnt at the start.
Add your name, artist info and copyright info.
Save as jpeg or .png.
and we're done i think lol.
Thanks for trying my tutorial and i hope you enjoyed it
would love to see your results,
hippiedaze@hotmail.com
V.I.P
This tutorial was written on July 7th 2009 by Susan aka Hippiedaze.
The idea for this tag is off my own head and any resemblance is purely coincidence.
General Knowledge of psp is required, tutorial was written in psp 9 but will work in other versions.
The tutorial is fairy quick and easy to follow.
Supplies Needed
Tubes of Choice I used the artwork of Ismael Rac, this artist has moved from MPT to Artistic Minds Inc, my tag has an MPT license from where I bought it but you can get Ismaels awesome tubes from AMI - HERE.
PTU Scrap Kit 'Hard Candy' By Pimptress @ Pimp'd Designs, the kit can be purchased from P4S store - HERE.
No Template Used.
No Mask Used.
Font of Choice.
Effects Used - 3d effects, Inner Bevel.
Lets Get Started...
Open a new canvas by going to file, select new, choose your size (mine was 500x500) white canvas, click ok.
Open the frame 10 element from the kit and paste as a new layer in the centre of your canvas, resize this as needed depending on what size you work with on your tags, grab your magic wand tool from the tool palette and click inside the middle area so that the marching ants are blinking, go to selections and select modify, select expand from the drop menu, choose expand by 2, click ok, take your close up tube and paste as a new layer, move this to where it fits inside the frame and when happy with position go to selections, select invert then hit delete on your keyboard, do not de select yet, activate the frame layer again and take a paper of your choice from the kit, paste this as a new layer, resize a little if needed then when happy with this hit delete on your keyboard, now you should have the paper layer behind the tube layer.
Activate the frame layer and add a dropshadow of choice.
Activate the top layer of your canvas and paste your main tube as a new layer, resize as needed and place this where you like it or follow mine if you are using the same tube also add a dropshadow to this layer.
Take the rock on wordart from the kit, paste as a new layer and resize as needed then place at top right of the frame.
Take the VIP pass and paste this as a new layer, resize as needed and place at top left side of the frame, use the eraser tool to eraser a little of the string so it looks like its threaded through the frame, add a dropshadow to this layer.
Paste the guitar element as a new layer and resize as you like, go to adjust, select hue/saturation/lightness and then choose colourise and select a colour that matches your tubes, click ok, i used the deform tool to rotate the guitar slightly against the frame.
Repeat the above step with the microphone element and place this beside the guitar, add a dropshadow to both layers.
I also used a couple of the star elements, resize these and paste where you like them.
Choose a font & colour for your name, go to effects, select 3d effects, inner bevel and play with the setting till its how you like it.
Add artist info & copyright info.
Save as jpeg or .png.
And I think thats us about done.
Thanks for trying my tutorial and i hope you enjoyed it
would love to see your results,
hippiedaze@hotmail.com
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Sail Day
This tutorial was written on 17th June 2009 by Susan aka Hippiedaze.
The idea for this tag is off my own head lol and any resemblance is purely coincidence.
General Knowledge of psp is required, tutorial was written in psp 9 but will work in other versions
Supplies Needed
Tube of Choice I used the artwork of Pinuptoons, you will need a proper license to use his work which you can get by visiting CILM - HERE.
Scrap Kit Used - 'Sailboats' by Tyger @ Tygers Tid Bits - HERE . (this was part of the Sailboats Blogtrain for June 2009)
Template Used - MC Template #15 by Melissa @ Melissaz Creationz - HERE.
Mask Used - WSL Mask #291 by Chelle @ Wee Scots Lass Creations - HERE.
Plugin Used - Eye Candy 4000, Gradient Glow. (optional, only used on name)
Font of Choice.
(open all supplies and place mask into your psp folder before we start)
Lets Get Started
Open the template, hit shift & d on your keyboard,this pastes the template as new image, close the original template. Delete info layer. Go to image, select resize and choose 90%, make sure smartsize is checked and resize all layers checked, click ok.
Go to layers, select add new raster layer, grab your floodfill tool and with white as the foreground click on the canvas to fill new layer white, move this layer all the way to the bottom of your working canvas, now go to image, select canvas size and choose 500x500, click ok, if theres any transparent image showing click to fill white.
Activate the large circle layer (raster 8), go to selections, select all, select float, select defloat, paste a paper from the kit as a new layer, resize a little if you want to, go to selections, select invert then hite delete on your keyboard, go to selections again and select none, delete the original layer and add a dropshadow to the layer you created.
Repeat that step for the layers named raster 5, copy of raster 5, raster 2, copy of raster 2, raster 6, copy of raster 6, raster 7, raster 9 & copy of raster 9, use different papers for each layer as you wish, delete the original layers as you work and add the dropshadow to all layers except raster 6 & copy of raster 6 layers.
Activate the layer named raster 3, i left this frame layer white and added the dropshadow.
Repeat for other 2 frame layers.
Take the life preserve frame with rope element from the kit and paste as a new layer, resize as needed so it fits nicely around the middle circle layer, add the same dropshadow to this layer.
Activate the bottom white layer and paste a paper as a new layer, go to layers, select load mask from disc and find the mask that you saved at the start (WSL #291) and use the following settings :-
Fit to canvas - checked .... Source luminace - checked .... Invert transparency - unchecked.... Hide Mask - checked. Click ok, use the deform tool to stretch it out a little if needed.
Take a glitter doodle from the kit and paste as a new layer, resize around 60%, smartsize and move to top left of your canvas, this layer should be directly above the mask layer, when happy with placement of doodle go to layers, select duplicate then go to image and choose mirror and position on opposite side of your tag where you want it.
Activate the top layer of your canvas now and paste your tube as a new layer, resize as needed and place where you like it then add the same dropshadow to this layer.
Choose a sailboat element from the kit and paste as a new layer, resize as needed and place inside the left frame, use your deform tool to rotate slightly in line with the frame, add the dropshadow to the sailboat layer then go to layers, select duplicate then go to image and select mirror and position on opposite frame, mke sure both elements are below your tube layer.
Take the lighthouse element from the kit and paste as a new layer, resize around 60%, smartsize, click ok, place on bottom left of your tag or where you like, add a dropshadow.
Take an anchor from the kit and paste as a new layer, resize this as needed and place on bottom right side of your tag, i duplicated this and mirrored then moved mirrored layer to the same side (see mine).
Finally lol add a bead of choice and place on the top strip, duplicate and mirror this so you have one on each side.
Crop or resize if you wish to now.
Add your name, I used the gradient glow settings here in red, also added a dropshadow to my name.
Add artist info & copyright info.
Save as jpeg or .png. and we're done lol.
Thanks for trying my tutorial and i hope you enjoyed it would love to see your results,
hippiedaze@hotmail.com
Monday, 6 July 2009
I have another new award
thanks so much Lou for thinking of me with this one & am smiling big time here, it means a lot.
The rules for this award is to pass on to 5 friends blogs who you know that has these qualities so Im passing this award to the following 5 blogs...
Maurine @ Let Me Scrapbook
Shani aka Wicked Princess @ Wicked Princess Tutorials
Sizzel @ Sizzels Designs
Adelyn @ Cays Creations Designs
Vassia @ Vassia's Designs
