This tutorial was written by me August '09. It is ©SarendysDreamz
Any similarity to other tutorials is coincidental.
Do not copy this tutorial post through any groups or claim as your own.

Supplies Needed

Template of Choice - I used 'Missy_Tag_Template165' Which Can Be Downloaded here

Tube of Choice - I Used the Awesome Work of Jennifer Janesko Which Can Be Purchased Here

Scrap Kit of Choice - I Used is Called 'Chocopink' by Meadowsong and Can Be Purchased here

Step 1 - Open Missy_Tag_Template165

Delete the Watermark Layer

Step 2 - Select The Square 3 Layer

Selections - Select all

Selections - Float

Selections - Modify - Expand 1px

Step 3 - Open Paper of Choice, I Used Chocopink_Paper6

Edit - Copy

Go Back to Template

Layers - New Raster Layer

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

Step 4 - Repeat Steps 2 and 3 For The Square 1 and Square 2 Layers

I Used Chocopink_Paper9 for Square 1 and Chocopink_Paper5 for Square 2

Step 5 - Activate Frame Layer

Select Your Magic Wand

(tolerance and feather at 0)

Select Inside The Frame

Selections - Modify - Expand 1px

Step 6 - Layers - New Raster Layer

Open Paper of Choice, I Used Chocopink_paper4

Go Back to Template

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

Move the Paper Layer Below the Frame Layer

Step 7 - Open Tube of Choice

Resize as Needed

Copy and Paste as New Layer onto Template

Add Drop Shadow

Step 8 - Open Chocopink_Bow2

Resize 50%

(all layers UNchecked)

Copy - Paste onto Template

Image - Free Rotate - Left 15 Degrees

Move to the Top Right of your Frame

Step 9 - Layers - Duplicate

Image - Mirror

Move the Duplicated Bow to the Bottom Left

Add Same Drop Shadow As Before

Step 10 - Open Wordart of Choice, I Used chocopink_word1

Resize 75%

Copy - Paste as New Layer onto Template

Image - Free Rotate - Left 20 Degrees

Step 11 - Close Off ALL Layers Above Dotted Square

Make The Dotted Square Layer Active

Activate Your Dropper Tool and Pick 2 Colours From Your Image

Step 12 - Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Layers - New Raster Layer

View - Zoom In to Around 250%

Step 13 - Starting at the Top left, Floodfill the Little Squares alternating Between Your 2 Colours Until You Have Filled in ALL The White Boxes

ReName Layer Blinkie1

Step 14 - Layers - New Raster Layer

And Repeat Step Changing the Colour You Started With

ReName Layer Blinkie2

**If You Used 2 Light Colours, Delete The Dotted Square Layer, I Used A Dark Color So Kept Mine**

Step 15 - Selections - Select None

View - Zoom Out Until Your At 80%

Step 16 - Image - Resize to a suitable size

I Usually resize to 400px on the longest size

(All Layers CHECKED)

Step 17 - Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen ALL Layers

Step 18 - Add Copyright/Watermark

Step 19 - Close Off Blinkie1

Edit - Copy Special - Copy Merged

Step 20 - Open Up Animation Shop

Edit - Paste As New Animation

Step 21 - Go Back To PSP

Open Blinkie1 and Close off Blinkie2

Edit - Copy Special - Copy Merged

Step 22 - Go Back To Animation Shop

Edit - Paste- After Current Frame

Step 23 - Go To View - Animation

To make Sure the Animation Looks Ok

Step 24 - File - Save As - Name Your Tag :)

Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial

I’ve been tagged by Mellie so here goes lol

THREE NAMES I GO BY:Sarah, Sassy, Sarendysdreamz
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THREE PLACES I HAVE LIVED: Essex, UK, Bognor Regis UK, oh and Essex.UK lol
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THREE THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO: My Vacation, Sleep,
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This tutorial was written by me August '09. It is ©SarendysDreamz
Any similarity to other tutorials is coincidental.
Do not copy this tutorial post through any groups or claim as your own.

Supplies Needed

Template of Choice - I used 'Missy_Tag_Template30' Which Can Be Downloaded here

Tube of Choice - I Used the Gorjuss Work of Suzanne Woolcott Which Can Be Purchased here

Scrap Kit of Choice - The Kit I Used is Called 'I Miss You' by Bea Creations and Can Be Purchased here

Step 1 - Open Missy_Tag_Template30

Select 'Frame Background' Layer

Activate your Magic Wand and Select the Background

Selections - Modify - Expand 1px

Step 2 - Open Paper of Choice, I used p1_BC_imy

Image - Resize - 75%

Edit - Copy

Step 3 - Make the Template Active

Edit - Paste as New Layer

Selections - Invert

Hit Delete on Your Keyboard

Selections - Select None

Step 4 - Make the 'Frame' layer Active

Activate your Magic Wand and Select Inside the Frame

Selections - Modify - Expand 1px

Layers – New Raster Layer

Step 5 - Open Paper of Choice, I used p4_BC_imy

Edit - Copy

Step 6 - Make the Template Active

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

Step 7 - Make the 'Lines 2' Layer Active

Layers - Merge Down

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Step 8 - Layers - New raster Layer

Edit - Paste into Selection

**I Used the Same Paper as the Frame**

Selections - Select None

**I Closed off 'Line 1' Layer**

Step 9 - Open Tube of Choice

Resize if Needed

Edit - Copy

Edit - Paste as new Layer

Move Tube Layer Below the Frame Layer

Effects - Drop Shadow

Step 10 - Select the 'Brush' Layer

Selections - Select All

Selections – Float

Layers – New Raster Layer

Step 11 - Open Paper of Choice, I used p20_bc_imy

Edit - Copy

Activate Template

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

**I Closed off the Brush Layer**

Add Drop Shadow

Step 12 - Open Envelope2_BC_imy

Image - Resize 50% Twice

Edit - Copy

Edit - Paste as New Layer onto Template

Move to the Bottom left

Image - Free Rotate

Left - 20 Degrees

Add Drop Shadow

5, 5, 50, 10

Step 13 - Open Candle_BC_imy

Image - Resize 50% Twice

Edit - Copy

Edit - Paste as New Layer onto Template

Move to the Bottom left

Add Drop Shadow

5, 5, 50, 10

Step 14 - Open Butterfly2_BC_imy

Image - Resize 50% Twice

Edit - Copy

Edit - Paste as New Layer onto Template

Move to the Top left

Add Drop Shadow

5, 5, 50, 10

Step 15 - Layers - Merge Visible

(Delete the Closed Layers)

Step 16 - Add Copyrights/Watermarks

Step 17 - Save as JPG

This tutorial was written by me August '09. It is ©SarendysDreamz
Any similarity to other tutorials is coincidental.
Do not copy this tutorial post through any groups or claim as your own.

Supplies Needed

Tube of Choice - I Used the Awesome Work of Popeye Wong, he is FTU and you can find his tubes here

Scrap Kit of Choice - I Used is Called 'RockStar' by MellieBeans which can be purchased here

Template of Choice - I used 'Missy_Tag_Template26' Which Can Be Downloaded here

The WordArt I Used Can Be Downloaded here

Step 1 - Open Template

Click on the Circle Layer

Activate Magic Wand

(tolerance/feather - 0)

Selections - Modify - Expand - 1px

Step 2 - Open Paper of Choice, I used 'MH_Rockstar-p04

Edit - Copy

Go Back to the Template

Layers - New Raster Layer

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selection - Select None

Step 3 - Click On the Small Stars Layer

Activate Magic Wand

(tolerance/feather - 0)

Selections - Modify - Expand - 1px

Step 4 - Open Paper of Choice, I used 'MH_Rockstar-p06

Edit - Copy

Go Back to the Template

Layers - New Raster Layer

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selection - Select None

Step 5 - Click on The Big Star Layer

Activate Magic Wand

(tolerance/feather - 0)

Selections - Modify - Expand - 1px

Step 6 - Open Paper of Choice, I used 'MH_Rockstar-p07

Edit - Copy

Go Back to the Template

Layers - New Raster Layer

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selection - Select None

Step 7 - Click on the Dotted Star Outline

Activate Magic Wand

(tolerance/feather - 0)

Selections - Modify - Expand - 1px

Step 8 - Open Paper of Choice, I used 'MH_Rockstar-p06

Edit - Copy

Go Back to the Template

Layers - New Raster Layer

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selection - Select None

Step 9 - Open Tube of Choice

Resize If Needed

Edit - Copy

Step 10 - Active Template Image

Edit - Paste as New layer

Move the Tube to the Left

Step 11 - Add Drop Shadow to Tube

Step 12 - Open MH_Rockstar-BeadDoodle03

Or doodle of choice

Edit - Copy

Step 13 - Edit - Paste as new Layer

Move the Doodle Layer Down so

It is Above the White Background Layer

Step 14 - Open Up WordArt

Image - Resize 60%

Edit - Copy

Edit - Paste as new Layer onto Template

Step 15 - Add Any Other Elements

Resize as Needed

Add Same Drop Shadow As Before

Step 16 - Add Copyrights/Watermarks

Step 17 - Save as Jpg

This tutorial was written by me July '09. It is ©SarendysDreamz
Any similarity to other tutorials is coincidental.
Do not copy this tutorial post through any groups or claim as your own.
Supplies Needed

Tube of Choice - I Used the Bear who is Provided in the Scrap Kit

Scrap Kit of Choice - I Used JulesJunk Section of the 'Friends and Family Collab' Kit Which can be Purchased here

Mask of Choice - I Used the Awesome Freebie Masks By JulesJunk Which Can Be Downloaded here. I Used Julesmsk16

Font of Choice

Step 1 - Open Transparent Image 500x500

Selections - Select All

Step 2 - Open Paper of Choice, I Used Jules_fnf_Collab_paper2

Edit - Copy

Step 3 - Make your Transparent Image Active

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

Step 4 - Open frame of Choice, I Used Jules_fnf_Collab_Frame6

Resize as needed, I Resized 75%

(resize all layers UNchecked)

Edit - Copy

Edit - Paste as New Layer onto Working Image

Step 5 - Activate Your Magic Wand

(tolerance and feather - 0)

Select Inside The Frame

Selections - Modify - Expand 2px

Layers - New Raster Layer

Step 6 - Open Paper of Choice, I Used Jules_fnf_Collab_Paper10

Edit - Copy

Go Back To Your Working Image

Edit - Paste Into Selection

Selections - Select None

Move the Paper Layer Below The Frame Layer

Step 7 - Open Tube Of Choice, I Used Jules_fnf_Collab_Bear

Resize as needed, I Resized the bear 50% then 90%

Edit - Copy

Step 8 - Edit Paste As New Layer onto Working Image

Place the Tube in the Frame

Add Drop Shadow

Step 9 - Open Flower of Choice, I Used Jules_fnf_Collab_Charm

Image - Resize as Needed

Move to the Bottom Left of the Frame

Add Same Drop Shadow as Before

Step 10 - Open Ribbon Of Choice, I Used Jules_fnf_Collab_Bow3

Resized If Needed

Move to Top Right of Frame

Add Drop Shadow

Step 11 - Add Any Other Elements You Want to Add

Remembering to Resize and add Drop Shadows

Step 12 - Open Doodle Of Choice,  I Used Jules-FnF_Collab_Doodle

Resize As Needed, I Resized 50% Twice

Move to Top Right Corner

Move Doodle Layer so its Below the First Paper Layer

Layers - Duplicate

Image - Mirror

Layers - Duplicate

Image - Flip

Layers - Duplicate

Image - Mirror

Step 13 - Add Drop Shadow To Each Doodle

3, 3, 50, 3

Step 14 - Close Off The Paper Layer

Layers - Merge Visible

Open Paper Layer Again

Step 15 - Open Mask and Minimize

Make Sure Your Working Image is Active

Layers - New mask Layer - From Image

Step 16 - Layers - merge group

Layers - Merge Visible

Step 17 - Image - Resize

(all Layers CHECKED)

I Resized Mine to 400x400

Step 18 - Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen

Add watermark/copyrights

Step 19 - Save as PNG

Hope ya enjoyed this tut :)