This tutorial was written by me October '10.

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

Scrap Kit I Used Is called ‘Rac Addict’ by CrystalsCreations.  You Can find The Kit Here

Tube of Choice - I Used The Awesome Work of Ismael Rac which can be purchased here

Template of Choice – I used ccssexpianage which can be downloaded here

Step 1 – Open template, delete the top 2 layers

Step 2 – Activate layer 8

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Layers – New Layer

Step 3 – Open paper of Choice

Edit – Copy

Step 4 – Go Back To Template

Edit – Paste into Selection

Selections – Select None

Rename Layer to Rectangle

Delete Layer 8

Step 5 – Activate Layer 5

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Step 6 – Open Paper of Choice

Edit – Copy

Activate Template

Step 7 - Edit – Paste As New Layer

Selections – Invert

Hit Delete on the Keyboard

Select – Select None

Rename Layer to Back Circle

Delete Layer 5

Step 8 – Activate Layer 3

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Step 9 – Open Paper of Choice

Edit – Copy

Activate Template

Step 10 - Edit – Paste As New Layer

Selections – Invert

Hit Delete on the Keyboard

Select – Select None

Rename Layer to Big Circle

Delete Layer 3

Step 11 – Activate Layer 2

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Step 12 – Open Paper of Choice

Edit – Copy

Activate Template

Step 13 - Edit – Paste into Selection

Select – Select None

Rename Layer to Small Circle

Delete Layer 2

Step 14 – Activate Layer Named ‘Raster 4’

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Step 15 - Layers – New Raster Layer

Floodfill with Colour to Match ‘Small Circle’

Selections – Select None

Layers – Merge Down

Delete ‘Raster 4’

**Step 16 – Delete Layers 4, 6 and 7**

I Did Not Use these Layers, But You May Wish To

Step 17 - Open tube of Choice

Resize if Needed

Place into Position in the Big Circle, Allowing Some to Overlap if Needed

Step 18 – Activate the Big Circle Layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Selections – Invert

Make Tube Layer Active

Hit Delete on Keyboard

Step 19 – Image – Rotate Right

Delete Wordart Layer If You Wish To Use Your Own Wording

Make Layer 1 Active

Activate Text Tool

Add Text of Choice using Font of Choice, I Also Used A Drop Shadow of 1, 1, 100, 1 in Black

Image – Rotate Left

Step 20 – Using Same Font Add Desired Text to The Small Circle

Add Drop Shadow of Choice

Step 21- Add Any Elements of Choice, Resizing and Adding Drop Shadows As Needed

Step 22 – Layers – Merge Visible

Step 23 – Image – Resize (as Needed)

Step 24 – Add Copyrights/Watermarks

 

This tutorial was written by me September '10.

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

Scrap Kit I Used Is called ‘Little Rainbow Delite’ by Pspgirl.  You Can find The Kit Here

Tube of Choice - I Used The Beautiful Work of Amy Brown which can be purchased here

 

Step 1 – Open New Image – 600x600px

Step 2 – Open Frame of Choice

Resize  as Needed

Edit – Copy

Edit – Paste As new Layer onto Working Image

Step 3 – Activate your Magic Wand

Select Inside the Frame

Selections – Modify – Expand 5px

Step 4 – Open Paper of Choice

Edit – Copy

Edit – Paste As new Layer on Working Image

Selections – Invert – Delete

Selections – Select None

Step 5 – Open Tube Of Choice

Resize if Needed (allowing for Tube to ‘Pop’ Out of Frame)

Edit – Copy

Edit – Paste as New Layer onto Working Image

Move into Position

Step 6 – Activate Frame Layer

Layers – Duplicate

Move the Duplicated Layer Above Tube Layer

Step 7 – Using The Eraser, Carefully Delete Any of the Frame which is Covering The Top Part of the Tube

Step 8 – Add A Selection of Elements, Resizing as Needed

Step 9 – Add Drop Shadows to Bottom Frame Layer, Tube Layer and Element Layers, I Used 5, 5, 50, 5 and Black.

Step 10 – Layers – Merge Visible

Image – Resize to around 450px

Step 11 – Add Watermarks/Copyrights

Step 12 – Save as PNG

 

This tutorial was written by me August '10. 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

Scrap Kit I Used Is called ‘Gothic Cutie’ by CrystalsCreations.  You Can find The Kit Here

Template Of Choice - I Used ‘CMXC3T2 by JuicyBits Which Can Be Downloaded Here

Tube of Choice - I Used the Poser Which Came in the Scrap Kit

 

Step 1 – Open Template and Delete the ‘Credits’ Layer

Step 2 – Activate ‘Circle’ Layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Step 3 – Open Paper of Choice, resize if Needed

Edit – Copy

Edit – Paste as New layer on Template

Selections – Invert

Hit Delete on Keyboard

Selections – Select None

Add A Drop Shadow

Step 4 – Activate ‘Paper1’ Layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Step 5 – Open Paper of Choice, resize if Needed

Edit – Copy

Edit – Paste as New layer on Template

Selections – Invert

Hit Delete on Keyboard

Selections – Select None

Add A Drop Shadow

Step 6 – Activate the ‘Paper2’ Layer

Pick a Colour From your Working Image

Floodfill

Step 7 – Activate the ‘Paper3’ Layer

Pick a Second Colour From your Working Image

Floodfill

Step 8 –  Activate ‘PhotoFrame’ Layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Step 9 – Open Paper of Choice, resize if Needed

Edit – Copy

Edit – Paste Into Selection on Template

Selections – Select None

Step 10 – Activate the ‘Photoback’ Layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections - Defloat

Selections – Modify – Expand x5

Step 11 – Open Paper of Choice, resize if Needed

Edit – Copy

Edit – Paste Into Selection on Template

Selections – Select None

Step 12 – Activate ‘Paper1 Goth Stars’ Layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Layers – New Raster Layer

Floodfill With Colour of Choice

Selections – Select None

Step 13 – Activate ‘Paper2 Circles’ Layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Layers – New Raster Layer

Floodfill With Colour of Choice

Selections – Select None

Step 14 – Activate ‘Splatter4’ layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Layers – New Raster Layer

Floodfill With Colour of Choice

Selections – Select None

Step 15 – Repeat Step 14 for Splatter1, Spatter2 and Splatter3 Layers

Step 16 – Delete Bottom Layer and Any Other Layers You Do Not Wish To Use.

Step 17 – Open Tube of Choice

Edit – Copy

Edit – Paste as New layer onto Working Image

Resize As Needed to Fit into The Frame

Move Below Frame Layer

Add Drop Shadow

Step 18 – Edit – Paste as New layer

(It Should Paste Your Tube Again)

Image – Mirror

Move To The Left

Step 19 – Add Any Other Elements

Resize as needed

Add Drop Shadows

Step 20 – Layers - Merge – Merge Visible

Image – Resize to around 450px

Add Copyrights/Watermarks

Step 21 – Save as png

This tutorial was written by me July '10. 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

Scrap Kit I Used Is called ‘Poisoned Rain’ by Wicked Princess Scraps.  You Can find The Kit Here

Template Of Choice - I Used ‘MC-Template80 by Melissa Which Can Be Downloaded Here

4 Tubes of Choice - I Used the Awesome Work of Keith Garvey Which Can Be Purchased Here

Mask Of Choice

Step 1 – Open Template and Delete the Watermark Layer

Step 2 – Activate ‘Dark Circle’ Layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Step 3 – Open Paper of Choice, resize if Needed

Edit – Copy

Edit – Paste as New layer on Template

Selections – Invert

Hit Delete on Keyboard

Selections – Select None

Add A Drop Shadow

Step 4 – Activate ‘Light Circle’ Layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Step 5 – Open Paper of Choice, resize if Needed

Edit – Copy

Edit – Paste as New layer on Template

Selections – Invert

Hit Delete on Keyboard

Selections – Select None

Add A Drop Shadow

Step 6 – Activate the ‘Rectangle’ Layer

Image – Free Rotate

(Left, 90 Degrees)

Move To The Left Side

Step 7 – Repeat Step 6 For The Rectangle Frame,

Squares and Squares Frame Layers

Step 8 –  Activate ‘Rectangle’ Layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Step 9 – Open Paper of Choice, resize if Needed

Edit – Copy

Edit – Paste as New layer on Template

Selections – Invert

Hit Delete on Keyboard

Selections – Select None

Step 10 – Activate the ‘Rectangle Frame’ Layer

Pick a Colour From Your Image

Floodfill The Frame

Step 11 – Activate the ‘Square Frame’ Layer

Floodfill with the Same Colour

Step 12 – Activate the ‘Squares’ Layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections – Defloat

Step 13 – Open Paper of Choice, resize if Needed

Edit – Copy

Edit – Paste as New layer on Template

Selections – Invert

Hit Delete on Keyboard

Selections – Select None

Step 14 – Activate the Magic Wand

Select Inside The Top Frame

Selections – Modify – Expand x2

Step 15 – Edit – Copy/Paste One of The Tubes

Move It Into Position

Selections – Invert

Hit Delete

Move Tube Layer Below Frame Layer

Add A Drop Shadow

Step 16 – Activate the Magic Wand

Select Inside The Middle Frame

Selections – Modify – Expand x2

Step 17 – Edit – Copy/Paste A Different Tube

Move It Into Position

Selections – Invert

Hit Delete

Move Tube Layer Below Frame Layer

Add A Drop Shadow

Step 18 – Activate the Magic Wand

Select Inside The Bottom Frame

Selections – Modify – Expand x2

Step 19 – Edit – Copy/Paste a 3rd Tube

Move It Into Position

Selections – Invert

Hit Delete

Move Tube Layer Below Frame Layer

Add A Drop Shadow

Step 20 – Open Main Tube

Resize if Needed

Add Drop Shadow

Move to the Right

Step 21 – Open WordArt of Choice

Resize if needed

Move to Below the Tube

Add Drop Shadow

Step 22 – Open Mask of Choice and Minimize

Open Paper of Choice

Edit – Copy/Paste onto Template

Layers – Arrange – Move to Bottom

Step 23 - Layers – New Mask Layer

Select the Mask from the Drop Down Menu

Layers – Merge as Group

Layers – Merge Visible

Step 24 – Image – Resize to around 450px on Longest Side

Step 25 – Add Copyrights/Watermarks

This tutorial was written by me July '10. 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

Scrap Kit I Used Is called ‘Poisoned Rain’ by Wicked Princess Scraps.  You Can find The Kit Here

Template Of Choice - I Used 'Freebie Template #254' by Missy Which Can Be Downloaded Here

Tube of Choice - I Used the awesome work of Elias Chatzoudis Which Can Be Purchased Here

Step 1 – Open Template and Delete the Watermark Layer

Step 2 – Activate the Circle Layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float

Selections -  Defloat

Step 3 – Open Paper of Choice

Resize 60%

Edit – Copy

Step 4 – Make the Template Your Active Image

Edit – Paste As New Layer

Selections – Invert

Hit Delete On Your Keyboard

Selections – Select None

Delete the Original Circle Layer

Step 5 – Activate the Frame Background Layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float 

Selections -  Defloat

Step 6 – Open Paper of Choice

Resize 60%

Edit – Copy

Step 7 – Make the Template Your Active Image

Edit – Paste As New Layer

Selections – Invert

hit Delete On Your Keyboard

Selections – Select None

Delete the Original Frame Background Layer

Step 8 – Activate the Frame Background2 Layer

Selections – Select All

Selections – Float 

Selections -  Defloat

Step 9 – Open Paper of Choice

Resize 60%

Edit – Copy

Step 10 – Make the Template Your Active Image

Edit – Paste As New Layer

Selections – Invert

hit Delete On Your Keyboard

Selections – Select None

Delete the Original Frame Background2 Layer

Step 11 – Select a colour From The Frame Background Layer

Activate Arrow One Layer

Selections – Select All

Floodfill the Selected Arrows

Selections – Select None

Step 12 – Select a colour From The Frame2 Background Layer

Activate Arrow Two Layer

Selections – Select All

Floodfill the Selected Arrows

Selections – Select None

Step 13 – Copy and Paste Tube onto Template

Resize if Needed

Move into Position

Layers – Duplicate

Image – Mirror

Move Duplicated Tube into Position

Step 14 – add Drop Shadows if You Wish to

I Used 5, 5, 50, 5 and Black

Step 15 – Add any Elements Resizing if Needed

Step 16 – Delete Background Layer

Layers – Merge – Merge Visible

Step 17 – Image – Resize

I Resize to Around 450px On The Longest Side

Step 18 – Add Copyrights/Watermarks

This tutorial was written by me May '10. 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

Scrap Kit I Used Is called 'ColoriDiPrimavera_TS' by Pspgirl.  You Can find The Kit Here

Template Of Choice - I Used 'Freebie Template #2' by BitsNBobs Which Can Be Downloaded Here

Tube of Choice - I Used the awesome work of Elias Chatzoudis Which Can Be Purchased Here

Step 1 - Open Template of Choice

Delete the Watermark Layer

Select 'Main' Layer

Step 2 - Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Selections - Defloat

Step 3 - Open Paper of Choice

Edit - Copy

Step 4 - Go Back To Template

Edit Paste as New Layer

Selections - Invert

Hit Delete on Your Keyboard

Selections - Select None

Step 5 - Select the Bottom Oval Layer

Step 6 - Repeat Steps 2 - 4

Step 7 - Select Top Oval Layer

Step 8 - Repeat Steps 2 - 4

Step 9 - Select the 'Babe' Layer

Step 10 - Repeat Steps 2 - 4

Step 11 - Add Elements of Choice

Resize as Needed

Step 12 - Add Drop Shadows To All Layers

I Used

Step 13 - Open Tube of Choice

Resize if Needed

Place Slightly to the Right

(see my tags for placement)

Add Drop Shadow

Step 14 - Delete Background Layer

Step 15 - Layers - Merge Visible

Image - Resize

(Approx 450px on longest side)

Step 16 - Add Copyrights/Watermark

Step 17 - Save as PNG

 

This tutorial was written by me May '10. 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

Scrap Kit I Used Is called 'ColoriDiPrimavera_TS' by Pspgirl.  You Can find The Kit Here

Tube of Choice - I Used One of the Posers From the Kit

Step 1 - Open a Transparent Image 500x500px

Step 2 - Open Frame of Choice

Resize as Needed

Activate Magic Wand

(feather and tolerance - 0)

Step 3 - Click Inside the Frame

Selections - Modify - Expand 2px

Layers - New Layer

Step 4 - Open Paper of Choice

Edit - Copy

Step 5 - Go Back to Image

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

Layers - Arrange - Move Down

Step 6 - Open Pspgirl_ColoriDiPrimavera_element10 or a Similar Element.

Copy and Paste onto Working Image

Resize as Needed

Step 7 - Place in the Frame (see mine for example)

Layers - Duplicate

Image - Mirror

Layers - Merge Down

Step 8 - Add Drop Shadows to Frame Layer and your Element Layer

Step 9 - Open Poser or Tube Of Choice

Resize As Needed

Edit - Copy

Edit - Paste Onto Working Image

Move to the Right

Step 10 - Add Any Other Elements

Resizing as Needed

Add Drop Shadows

Step 11 - Open Paper of Choice

Edit - Copy

Edit - Paste onto Working Image

Layers - Arrange - Send to Bottom

Step 12 - Effects - Reflection Effects - Kaleidoscope

Play with the Settings until You Find Something You Like

I Used 83, 24, 233, –69, 5, 0, 88 and Wrap

Step 13 - Layers - Merge All

Image - Add Borders

1px in Dark Colour

8px in White

1px in Dark Colour

Step 14 - Activate Magic Wand

Select White Border

Effects - Reflection Effects - Kaleidoscope

Use Same Settings As Before

Step 15 - Effects - 3d Effects - Inner Bevel

Step 16 - Resize to Around 425px

Step 17 – Add Copyrights/Watermarks

This tutorial was written by me January '10. 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

Scrap Kit I Used Is called 'Surprise' by Cadi's Fun Scraps. You Can Download The Kit Here

Template Of Choice - I Used 'Freebie Template 25' Which Can Be Downloaded Here

Tube of Choice - I Used the awesome work of Barbara Jensen Which Can Be Purchased Here

Step 1 - Open Template of Choice

Delete the watermark layers

Step 2 - Open Tube of Choice

Select 2 Colours

Step 3 - Activate the Middle Rectangle Layer

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Step 4 - Layers - New Layer

Flood Fill with One of the Two Colours

Selections - Select None

Effects - 3d Effects - Drop Shadow

Step 5 - Repeat step 3 and 4 For The Other Two Rectangles

Step 6 - Activate Circle 1 Layer

Selections - Select All

Selections – Float

Selections - Defloat

Step 7 - Open Paper 8

Copy - Paste onto Template

Selections - Invert

Delete

Selections-Select None

Add Drop Shadow

Step 8 -  Activate Circle 2 Layer

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Step 9 - Open Paper 5

Copy - Paste onto Template

Selections - Invert

Delete

Selections-Select None

Step 10 - Activate Circle 3 Layer

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Layers - new Layer

Flood Fill with same Colour as Before

Selections-Select None

Step 11 - Activate Stars 1 Layer

Selections - Select all

Selections - Float

Layers - New Layer

Flood Fill with same Colour as Before

Selections-Select None

Step 12 - Activate Stars 2 Layer

Selections - Select all

Selections - Float

Layers - New Layer

Flood Fill with Your Second Colour

Selections-Select None

Step 13 - Activate Stars 3 Layer

Selections - Select all

Selections - Float

Layers - New Layer

Flood Fill with Your Second Colour

Selections-Select None

Step 14 - Open CFS_Surprise-Pendant

Image - Resize 50%

Copy - Paste onto Template

Move to the Left Rectangle

Add Drop Shadow

Step 15 - Layers - Duplicate

Image - Mirror

Step 16 - Copy - Paste Tube onto Template

Resize if Needed

Move into Position

Add Drop Shadow

**At this Point I Delete all Template Layers so I Just Have My Layers**

Step 17 - Close Off The White Background

Layers - Merge Visible

Open White Background

Step 18 - With the Merged Layer Active

Image - Resize (all Layers NOT Active) 75%

Step 19 - Open CFS_Surprise-Flowerbranch

Image - Resize 50%

Copy - Paste onto Template

Image - Mirror

Move into Position

Step 20 - Layers - Duplicate

Image - Mirror

Image - Flip

Layers - Merge Down

Layers - Arrange - Move Down

Layers - Merge Down

Step 21 - Activate Crop Tool

Click On Layer Opaque

Step 22 - Image - Resize to Around 450px On The Longest Side

Adjust - Sharpen

Step 23 - Add Copyrights/Watermarks