SarendysDreamz

2011-03-09T22:47:00.002Z

Just as I get myself organised my laptop decides it is on it's last legs :(. Hopefully after the weekend, once everything is reinstalled onto my new laptop I will be able to get back into tut writing :)

See you all on the other side lol

Shall We Play

2010-10-29T21:34:00.000+01:00

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

Blue Wish

2010-09-29T12:01:00.001+01:00

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

Lil Miss Gothic Girl

2010-08-06T19:17:00.001+01:00

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

Wicked Tutorial

2010-07-24T00:11:00.001+01:00

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

Double Trouble Tutorial

2010-07-23T19:42:00.001+01:00

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

Purple Passion Tutorial

2010-05-27T19:05:00.001+01:00

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 'Fairy Iris' by Puddycat Creations. You Can find The Kit Here

Template Of Choice - I Used 'Freebie Template #187' by Missy Which Can Be Downloaded Here

Tube of Choice - I Used the awesome work of Keith Garvey Which Can Be Purchased Here

Step 1 - Open Template and Delete Watermark layer and Background Layer

Step 2 - Select Circle 1 Layer

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Selections - Defloat

Selections - Modify - Expand 1px

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 - Add Drop Shadow

5, 5, 50, 5, black

Step 6 - Select Circle 3 Layer

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Selections - Defloat

Selections - Modify - Expand 1px

Step 7 - Repeat Steps 3 - 5

Step 8 - Select Circle 2 Layer

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Selections - Defloat

Selections - Modify - Expand 1px

Step 9 - Repeat Steps 3 - 5

Step 10 - Select Circle 4 Layer

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Selections - Defloat

Selections - Modify - Expand 1px

Step 11 - Repeat Steps 3 - 5

Step 12 - Select Rectangle Layer

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Selections - Defloat

Selections - Modify - Expand 1px

Step 13 - Repeat Steps 3 – 4

**DO NO DESELECT**

Step 14 – Selections - Invert

Step 15 - Effects - Reflection Effects - Kaleidoscope

Selections – Select None

Step 16 – Add Drop Shadow

Step 17 - Add Any Elements You Want To

Resize as Needed And Add Drop Shadows

Step 18 - Layers - Merge - Merge Visible

Step 19 - Image - Resize to Around 450px

Step 20 - Add Watermarks/Copyrights

ECbabe Tutorial

2010-05-03T12:43:00.001+01:00

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

Who Me Tutorial

2010-05-03T12:38:00.001+01:00

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

BJ Happy Valentines

2010-01-17T21:41:00.001Z

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

Merry Polar

2009-12-05T17:26:00.001Z

This tutorial was written by me December '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.

Scrap Kit of Choice - I Used Jules-CC-Mini-Kit1 by Jules Junk Which Can Be Downloaded here

Tube of choice - I Used the Polar Bear from the Mini-Kit

Step 1 - Open Frame of Choice, I Used Jules-CC-K1-Frame2

Step 2 - Activate your Magic Wand

(Tolerance and Feather - 0)

Step 3 - Select the Middle of the Frame

Selections - Modify - Expand 5 px

Step 4 - Open Paper of Choice

I Used Jules-CC-K1-Paper1

Image - Resize 500px x 500px

Step 5 - Edit - Copy

Activate the Frame Image

Edit - Paste as New Layer

Selections - Invert

Press Delete on your Keyboard

Selections - Select None

Layers - Arrange - Move Down

Step 6 - Open Element of Choice

I Used Jules-CC-K1-Curl

Image - Resize 50% and Then 60%

Edit - Copy

Activate Frame Layer

Edit - Paste as New Layer

Move to the Top Right Corner

Layers - Duplicate

Image - Mirror

Step 7 - Open Tube of Choice

I Used Jules-CC-K1-Polar from Jules Junk Mini-Kit

Image - resize 75%

Edit - Copy

Activate Frame Layer

Edit - Paste as New Layer

Step 8 - Move the Tube to the Bottom Right

(see my tag for placements)

Step 9 - Image - Add Borders

1px in a dark colour

Image - Add Borders

20 px in White

Step 10 - Activating the Magic Wand

Select the White Border

Effects - Reflection Effects - Kaleidoscope

Step 11 - Effects - 3d Effects - Inner Bevel

Selections - Select None

Step 12 - Add Any Other Elements

Resizing as Needed

Step 13 - Activate the Text

Write 'Merry Christmas' Above the Tube Used

Step 14 - Layers - Merge - Merge Visible

Image - Resize to around 400px

Step 15 - Add Watermarks/Copyrights

Tag Group :)

2009-10-06T10:22:00.001+01:00

If you like collecting tags or wanna join a group to offer out your tags click the tag above to join my group :)

Rainbow Dreamz

2009-10-06T10:16:00.001+01:00

This tutorial was written by me September '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.

Scrap Kit of Choice - I Used Rainbow by Itha & Patrick Which Can Be Downloaded here

Tube of choice - I Used the Awesome Work of Celesse which can be purchased here

Template of Choice - I Used CMXC3T3 by JuicyBits which can be Downloaded here

Step 1 - Open Template CMXC3T3

Delete the Watermark Layer and the Blue Background

Step 2 - Select layer Rect3

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Layers - New Layer

Step 3 - Open Paper of Choice (I Used rb_iup-Paper030)

Edit - Copy

Go Back to template

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

Add Drop Shadow of Choice

Step 4 - Select layer Rect2

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Layers - New Layer

Step 5 - Open Paper of Choice (I Used rb_iup-Paper023)

Edit - Copy

Go Back to template

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

Add Drop Shadow of Choice

Step 6 - Select layer Rect1

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Layers - New Layer

Step 7 - Open Paper of Choice (I Used rb_iup-Paper018)

Edit - Copy

Go Back to template

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

Add Drop Shadow of Choice

Step 8 - Select layer Circleback

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Layers - New Layer

Step 9 - Open Paper of Choice (I Used rb_iup-Paper025)

Edit - Copy

Go Back to template

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

Add Drop Shadow of Choice

Step 10 - Select layer WaveLength

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Layers - New Layer

Step 11 - Open Paper of Choice (I Used rb_iup-Paper026)

Edit - Copy

Go Back to template

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

Add Drop Shadow of Choice

Step 12 - Select ClosedHoles

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Layers - New Layer

Step 13 - Open Paper of Choice (I Used rb_iup-Paper028)

Edit - Copy

Go Back to template

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

Add Drop Shadow of Choice

Step 14 - Close off ALL Layers above OpenCircle

Activate Magic Wand

(Tolerance and Feather - 0)

Step 15 - Whilst Holding Down the Shift Button, Select inside Each Circle.

Selections - Expand 3px

Layers - New layer

Select 2 Colours From Your Tube

Floodfill the Circles, Alternating the Colours

Selections - Select None

Step 16 – Open ALL Layers and make the Top Layer Ac tive

Step 17 - Paste Tube of Choice as New Layer

Resize if Needed and move to the Left

Step 18 - Add Any Elements

Add Drop Shadow of Choice

Step 19 - Layers - New Layer

Floodfill White

Layers - Arrange - Move to Bottom

Step 20 - Image - Crop

Image - Resize to around 400 on the longest side

Step 21 - Add watermarks/copyright

Emotions Tutorial

2009-09-22T14:26:00.001+01:00

This tutorial was written by me September '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

Scrap Kit of Choice - I Used Mixed Emotions by Cadi's Fun Scraps Which Can Be Purchased here

4 tubes of choice - I Used the Awesome Work of Jennifer Janesko which can be purchased here

Template of Choice - I Used MisfitsTemplate3 by SugarBritches which can be Downloaded here

Mask of Choice - I Used SpadedMask_ByVon1 Which Can Be Downloaded here

Step 1 - Open Template and Delete the Watermark Layer

Layers - New Raster Layer

Floodfill White

Layers - Arrange - Send to Bottom

Step 2 - Activate Raster 11 (The Long Purple Strip)

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Selections - Modify - Expand 1px

Step 3 - Open Paper of Choice (I Used CFS_MixedEmotions-Paper17)

Edit - Copy

Step 4 - Go Back to the Template

Edit - Paste as New Layer

Selections - Invert

Hit Delete on your Keyboard

Selections - Select None

Step 5 - Add Drop Shadow

3, 3, 55, 5

Step 6 - Select Raster 1 (the Circle)

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Selections - Modify - Expand 1px

Layers - new Layer

Step 7 - Open Paper of Choice (I Used CFS_MixedEmotions-Paper7)

Edit - Copy

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

Add Same Drop Shadow As Before

Step 8 - Select Raster 5

Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Selections - Modify - Contract 4px

Step 9 - Layers - New Layer

(Using Same Paper as Before)

Edit - Paste into Selection

Step 10 - Open Tubes Of Choice

Resize as Needed

Edit - Copy

Step 11 - Edit - Paste As New Layer on Template

Move into Position Inside of Frame

Selections - Invert

Delete Tube Outside of Frame

Selections - Select None

Step 12 - Do Same for Other 2 Frames - Raster 7 and Raster Copy of Raster 5

Step 13 - Activate Raster 6 (White Frame)

Layers - Merge Down

Layers - Merge Down

So The White Frame, Tube and Frame Background are Merged

Step 14 - Repeat Step 12 for the other 2 Frames

Step 15 - Add Drop Shadow to all 3 frames

3, 3, 55, 5

Step 16 - Select the Big Star Layer

Using the Magic Wand

(Feather and Tolerance - 0)

Select inside the Star

Step 17 - Open Paper of Choice

Edit - Copy

Go Back to Template

Edit - Paste into Selection

Add Same Drop Shadow As before

Step 18 - Either Repeat Step 17 for the Smaller Stars

Or Delete the Layers

Step 19 - Add Your Main Tube

Resize if Needed

Step 20 - Add Any Extra Elements

Resizing if Needed

Add Drop Shadows

Step 21 - Activate Bottom Layer

Open Paper of Choice (I Used CFS_MixedEmotions-Paper3)

Edit - Copy

Edit - Paste as New Layer onto Template

Step 22 - Open Mask of Choice

Minimize Mask

Step 23 - Layers - New Mask Layer

Layers - Merge Group

Lower Opacity to 50%

Step 24 - Layers - Merge Visible

Image - Resize to around 400px on the Longest Side

Step 25 - Add Watermarks/Copyrights

Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial :)

Love is Tutorial

2009-08-20T11:45:00.001+01:00

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 LMAO

2009-08-06T21:24:00.004+01:00

I’ve been tagged by Mellie so here goes lol

THREE NAMES I GO BY:Sarah, Sassy, Sarendysdreamz
*****
THREE PLACES I HAVE LIVED: Essex, UK, Bognor Regis UK, oh and Essex.UK lol
*****
THREE THINGS I LIKE TO WATCH:True Blood, Bones, Stargate SG1
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THREE PLACES I HAVE BEEN: Most of Europe, TN USA, Canada
*****
THREE OF MY FAVOURITE FOODS: Italian, Chinese, Mexican
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THREE THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO: My Vacation, Sleep,
*****
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE PEOPLE: Wendy, Jules and Shelly :)
*****
THREE FAVORITE COLOURS: Purple, Pink, Blue
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THREE FAVORITE BOOKS: Any Books By Christine Feehan, LJ Smith and Sophie Kinsella
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THREE THINGS YOUR GOING TO DO TODAY: PSP, Sleep and play in Facebook
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PASS THIS ON TO 5 BLOGS TO FIND OUTTHREE THINGS ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS(if you've already been tagged, dont worry about it, cause I'm not) lol

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I Miss You

2009-08-05T12:02:00.001+01:00

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

Rock Your Soul

2009-08-05T11:52:00.001+01:00

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

Huggies Tutorial

2009-08-01T17:06:00.001+01:00

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 :)

Tag Offer - Everytime

2009-07-29T22:01:00.001+01:00

This is one of my tags currently up for requests, to request it please click the tag and it will take you to my ERL site :)

Plaid Tutorial

2009-07-29T14:44:00.001+01:00

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 Awesome Work of Keith Garvey Which Can Be Purchased Here

Scrap Kit I Used is Called 'Reverie' by MellieBeans which can be purchased here

Font of Choice

Step 1 - Open Transparent Image 700x700

Step 2 - Open MH_Reverie_Frame4 or Frame of Choice

Copy - Paste as New Layer onto Transparent Image

Step 3 - Open MH_Reverie_Frame5 or a Different Frame of Choice

Copy - Paste as New Layer onto Transparent Image

Image - Free Rotate

left 45 degrees

Layers - Merge Down

Step 4 - Make Raster 1 Active

Open Paper of Choice, I Used MH_Reverie_PP01

Edit - Copy

Step 5 - Make Your working Image Active

Selections - Select All

Edit - Paste Into Selection

Selections - Select None

Step 6 - Make the Frame Layer Active

Activate your Magic Wand

(Feather and Tolerance = 0)

Step 7 - Select The Outside of the Frame

Make Your Paper Layer Active

Hit Delete On Your Keyboard

Selections - Select None

Step 8 - Open MH_Reverie_ScatteredGlitter01, Or Glitter/Doodle of Choice

Image - Resize 85%

Copy - Paste as new Layer

Layers - Duplicate

Image - Mirror

Step 9 - Open Tube Of Choice, Resize If Needed

Copy - Paste as New Layer

Place Tube In Frame

(See Mine For Example)

Step 10 - Add Drop Shadow

4, 4, 50, 10

Step 11 - Activate Frame Layer

Layers - Duplicate

Move the Duplicated Frame Above The Tube Layer

Step 12 - Active Your Eraser Tool

Carefully Erase The Frame So The Top Of The Tube Looks Like She’s Outside the Frame.

Step 13 - Add a Drop Shadow to the Bottom Frame

(I Used Same DS As Before)

Step 14 - Open Bow of Choice, I Used MH_Reverie-Bow02

Image - Resize 50% then 75%

Copy - Paste as New Layer onto Working Image

Image - Free Rotate

(Same As Before)

Move to The Top Left Of the Frame

Step 15 - Open Flower of Choice

Image - Resize 50% and then 50%

Copy - Paste as New layer onto Working Image

Step 16 - Move to The Bottom Left

Add Drop Shadow

(I used Same as Before)

Image - Duplicate

Move the Duplicated Flower Down Slightly

Step 17 - Layers - Merge Visible

Step 18 - Open MH_Reverie_Splatter01, Or Doodle of Choice

Copy - Paste as New Layer onto Working Image

Move to the Bottom Left

Layers - Duplicate

Image - Flip

Image Mirror

Layers - Merge Down

Step 19 - Open MH_Reverie_Splatter02, Or Doodle of Choice

Copy - Paste as New Layer onto Working Image

Move to Top Left

Layers - Duplicate

Image - Mirror

Image - Flip

Layers - Merge Down

Step 20 - Layers - Merge Down

Layers - Arrange - Send to Bottom

Layers - Merge Visible

Step 21 - Image - Resize

Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen

Step 22 - Add Copyrights and Watermarks

Save as JPG

Flowers Tutorial

2009-07-29T14:37:00.001+01:00

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 Work of Suzanne Woolcott which can be purchased here

Scrap Kit I Used is Called 'Reverie' by MellieBeans which can be purchased here

Mask and Font of choice. The Ones I Used Are Here

Step 1 - Open a Transparent Image 700 x 700

Step 2 - Open MH_Reverie_FlowerFrame02

Copy - Paste As New Layer onto Transparent Image

Step 3 - Activate Magic Wand

Select the Inside of the Frame

Selections – Modify – Expand 2px

Step 4 - Open Paper of Choice, I used MH_Reverie_pp06

Copy and Paste as New Image onto Working Image

Selections - Invert

Hit Delete on Your Keyboard

Selections - Select None

Step 5 - Open Tube of Choice, Resize If needed

Copy - Paste onto Working Image

Move the Tube so its Placed in the Frame

Add Drop Shadow

Move Frame Layer to the Top

Step 6 - Open Bow of Choice, I Used MH_Reverie_Bow02

Image - Resize 75% then 60%

Copy - Paste as New layer onto Working Image

Step 7 - Image - Free Rotate

left 45 degrees

Move to Top Left of Frame

Add Drop Shadow

(Same As Before)

Step 8 - Add Any Other Elements

Making Sure you Resize to Suit and Add Drop Shadows

Step 9 - Layers - Merge Visible

Step 10 - Open Paper of Choice, I Used MH_Reverie_PP01

Copy - Paste as New Layer onto Working Image

Layers - Arrange - Move to Bottom

Step 11 - Layers - New mask Layer - From Image

Layers - Merge Group

Duplicate Mask Layer if The Colour is Light

Step 12 - Layers - Merge Visible

Step 13 - Image - Resize to a Suitable Size

(I resized to 400x400)

Step 14 - Add Copyrights and Watermarks

Step 15 - Save as PNG

BHG Tutorial

2009-07-19T13:50:00.001+01:00

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 Work Of Elias Chatzoudis Which Can Be Purchased Here

Scrap Kit I Used is Called 'Bad Hot Girl by Bea of Bea Creations. You can Purchase this kit here

Mask Of Choice - I used Julesmsk16 which you can download here

Font of Choice

Step 1 - Open a Transparent Image - 650x650

FloodFill With White

Step 2 - Open Paper of Choice (I Used p1_bc_girl)

Resize to 650x650px

Copy - Paste as New Layer on Working Image

Step 3 - Effects - Reflection Effects - Kaleidoscope

I used the settings below, Play with settings until you get a background you like.

(your background may look different to mine if you used a different paper in step2)

Lower Opacity to 75

Step 4 - Open Frame of Choice (I used frame4_BC_girl)

Copy - Paste as New Layer onto Working Image

Step 5 - Image - Free Rotate

Step 6 - Image - Resize 80%

(make sure the resize all layers is UNchecked)

Move the Frame to the Left of Your Working Image

Step 7 - Pick A Light Colour From Your Image

Activate Your Magic Wand

(Tolerance and Feather set to 0)

Select Inside the Top Frame

Selections - Modify - Expand 5px

Step 8 - Layers - New Layer

Floodfill With Your Light Colour

Keep Frame Selected

Step 9 - Open Your Tube

Resize if Needed

Copy - Paste as New Layer onto Working Image

Move the Tube into Position SO The Area You Want Is In The Selected Area

Selections - Invert

Hit Delete on Your Keyboard

Selections - Select None

Step 10 - Repeat Steps 7 - 9 For The Other 2 Frames

(I Kept The Same Colour Background)

Step 11 - Add A Drop Shadow To The 3 Tube Layers

Step 12 - Move Frame Layer to The Top

Close Raster 1 and 2

(Your White Background Layer and Paper Layer)

Layers - Merge Visible

Open Raster 1 and 2

Step 13 - Paste Tube Onto Working Image

Resize if Needed

Image - Mirror

Move So Its Next to Frame

Add Same Drop Shadow As Before

Step 14 - Open Heart3_bc_girl or

Something Similar if Your Using a Different Kit

Copy - Paste onto Working Image

Move Layer so Its Below Frame Layer

Move Heart So its Behind Your Tube

(See My Example for Placement)

Step 15 - Open Up Wordart Of Choice (I Used wordart_bc_girl)

Image Resize 75%

Copy - Paste onto Working Image

Move to Top Of Frame

(See Mine For Placement)

Add Drop Shadow

Step 16 - Open Mask Of Choice

Activate Raster 2

(Should Be Your Paper Layer)

Layers - New Mask Layer - From Image

Layers - Merge Group

**I Then Duplicated My Mask Layer to Make it Darker**

Step 17 - Add Any Other Elements, Resizing as Needed.

Add Drop Shadows

Step 18 - Layers - Merge Visible

Image - Resize to Around 400px

(Resize All Layers CHECKED)

Step 19 - Add Copyrights/Watermarks and any Names

I Hope You Enjoyed My Tutorial :)

Best Friends Forever

2009-07-01T19:06:00.001+01:00

This tutorial was written by me June '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
Scrap Kit I Used Is called 'My BFF' by Pimped Designz. You Can Buy The Kit Here

Mask I Used Which you can Download here

Two Tubes of Choice, The Tubes I Used are by Joel Adams and can be bought here

1. Open Transparent Image 600 x 600

Open BookMark Frame

Image - Resize 65%

2. Copy - Paste As New Image

Move to Bottom Right

Activate Your Magic Wand and Select Inside Both Frames

Selections - Modify - Expand 2px

3. Layers - New Layer

FloodFill White

Selections - Select None

Move Below The Frames Layer

4. Active Magic Wand

Making sure the Frame Layer is Active

Click Inside The Left Frame Only

5. Open One Tube, Resize if Needed

Copy - Paste as New Layer

Move into position over Left Frame

Selections - Invert

Hit delete on your keyboard

Selections - Select None

Move Tube Below Frame Layer

6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for Right Frame Using Your Second Tube

7. Merge Visible

8. Image - Free Rotate

Left 15%

9. Add Drop Shadow Of Choice

I Used 2, 2, 50, 5

10. Open BFF-Wording, Resize 75%

Copy - Paste as New Layer

Move to Top Left of Image

Add Drop Shadow

11. Open Dots, Resize 80%

Copy - Paste as New Layer

Duplicate Twice

Image - Mirror Copy 1

Image - Flip Copy 2

12. Open Ribbon1, Resize 25%

Copy - Paste As New Layer

Place on Top Left Edge of PhotoFrame

Add Drop Shadow

13. Open Butterfly, Resize 25%

Image - Mirror

Place on Top Right of Photo Frame

Add Drop Shadow

14, Merge Visible

15. Open Paper of Choice (I Used PP11)

Copy - Paste as New Layer

Layers - Arrange - Send to Bottom

16. Open Mask and Minimized

Layers - New Mask Layer

17. Layers - Merge - Merge Group

18. Layers - Merge - Merge Visible

19. Image - Resize

20. Add watermarks/copyrights and save as JPG

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial :)

Sweet Dreams

2009-06-21T14:53:00.001+01:00

This tutorial was written by me June '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

Scrap Kit I Used Is called 'Sweet Dreams' by I Don't Give A Scrap. You Can Buy The Kit Here

Template Of Choice - I Used 'Missy Tag Template 108' Which Can Be Downloaded Here

1. Open Up Template.

2. Open Up Paper of Choice - I Used SDPaper7

Image - resize 75%

Edit - Copy

3. Make The Template Active

Click on Your Magic Wand

(Feather and tolerance - 0)

4. Making Sure The Shape One Layer is Active Select the Middle of the Shape.

Edit - Paste as New Layer

Selections – Invert

Hit Delete on Your Keyboard

Selections – Select None

5. Redo Steps 2 - 4 for the other shape and the 3 stars

Using Different Papers For Each (resize 75%)

I used: Shape 2 - SDPaper9

Stars - SDpaper6

WordArt - SDGlitterpaper4

6. Open SDCloud

Image - resize 50% twice

Copy - Paste onto Template

Move into Desired Place

Lower Opacity to 70%

7. Open SDMobile - Resize 25% then 50%

Copy - Paste onto Template

Image - Rotate - Free Rotate 10 Left

8. Open SDBear - Resize 25%

Copy - Paste onto Template

Move to Desired Place

9. Open SDmoongems - Resize 25% then 50%

Copy - Paste onto Template

Image - Mirror

Move into Desired Place

10. Open SDFlowerDust - Resize to 550px on the Longest Side

Copy - Paste onto Template

Move Layer so its Above The White Background Layer

Layers - Duplicate

Go Back to Original Layer

Image - Mirror

Image Flip

11. Add Drop Shadow of choice to

All Layers APART From the Cloud.

(I used 1, 1, 60, 6)

12. Merge Layers

Resize to Around 425px on the Longest Side

13. Add Watermark and save as JPG

I hope You Have Enjoyed This Tutorial

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2009-06-17T12:38:00.001+01:00

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Lil Star

2009-06-10T11:26:00.001+01:00

This tutorial was written by me June '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

Scrap Kit I Used Called ‘Baby Time’ by Charly of Country Hollow Creations. You Can Downloaded The Kit Here

Mask Of Choice – I used JulesMsk4 Created by Jules Junk. You Can Download The Mask Here

1. Open New Transparent Image, 550 x 550

2. Open BabyMat (Image 156)

Copy - Paste As New Layer onto Working Image

3. Image - Resize 85% (all layers UNchecked)

Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow

2, 2, 30, 3

Add Drop Shadow again but this time -2, -2. 30, 3

4. Open Bow of Choice (I Used Image 33)

Copy - Paste As New Layer Onto Working Image

Image - Resize 75%

(all layers UNchecked)

5.Move to the Top Right

(See my Example)

Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow

2, 2, 30, 3

6. Open Flower of Choice

(I Used Image38)

Copy - Pasted As New Layer onto Working Image

Image - Resize 75%

7. Move to the Bottom Left

(See My Example)

Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow

2, 2, 30, 3

8. Open Bunch of Flowers (Image31)

Copy and Paste As New layer onto Working Image

Lower Opacity to 50

(I Rotated My Flowers 10 Degrees to the Right)

9. Open CHS-BabyGirl-Malakye

Image - Resize 50%

Copy and Paste As New Layer onto Working Image

10.Move to Bottom Left

(See My Example)

Move this Layer Below Flower Layer

Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow

2, 2, 30, 3

11. Make Your Bottom layer Active

Layers - New Raster Layer

12. Open Paper of Choice (I used CHS-Paper4)

Open Your Materials Palette and Select Pattern

Find You Paper in the Drop Down

And Set as Follows

13. Open Mask of Choice

Layers - New Mask Layer - From Image

Find Your Mask In the Drop Down Menu

Layers - Merge - Merge Group

**I Duplicated My Mask Layer Because The Color Was Light**

14. Repeat Steps 12 and 13 Using A Different Paper Color

15. Image - Free Rotate

Rotate Your Mask Layer To Your Own Liking

16. Add Any Text You Would Like

17. Add Your Watermark and Any Copyrights

18. Layers - Merge - Merge Visible

19. Save as JPG

I Hope you have enjoyed my tutorial :)

2009-06-05T21:52:00.001+01:00

My cat had her kitties today
she had 3 tabby boys and a black and white boy
(well we think they are all boys)

NA Knotted Frame

2009-06-04T19:14:00.001+01:00

This tutorial was written by me June '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 am using the art of Elias Chatzoudis which you can purchase here

Scrap Kit I used is called 'The Trading Post' by Jules Junk and can be purchased here

Font of Choice - I used Zipty Do

1. Open Frame of Choice, I used TTP-Frame3

2. Image - Resize to 450px on the longest side.

(Resize all layers CHECKED)

3. Activate your magic wand

(Tolerance and Feather set to 0)

4. Click in the Center of the Frame.

5. Selections - Modify - Expand 5px

6. Open Paper of Choice, I used TTP-Paper6

7. Click on your material palette and go to Pattern

Select the paper you just opened from the drop down menu

Use these settings Angle 0, Scale 50

8. Layers - New Raster Layer

Layers - Arrange - Move to Bottom

9. Flood Fill with pattern

Selections - Select None

10. Open TTP-Teepee

Resize as necessary, (I resized 50% then 75%)

Make sure resize all layers is UNchecked

11. Copy Teepee and Paste onto Your Image

Move the Teepee to Where You Want It

11. Effects - Drop Shadow

12. Open TTP-DreamCatcher

Image - Resize (I resized 50% x2 and then 75%)

13. Copy and Paste onto Your Image

Move the DreamCatcher Until its in a Position You Like.

Effects - Drop Shadow (as Above)

14. Open Tube of Choice

Resize if Needed

15. Copy Tube and Paste onto Your Image

Add Same Drop Shadow As Above

16. Add Any Other Elements, Resize As Necessary

Add Drop Shadow

17. Layers - Merge Visible

Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen

18. Add Watermarks/Copyrights

19. Save as Jpg

Hope you have enjoyed my tutorial

Nag Nag Tut

2009-06-04T18:36:00.000+01:00

This tutorial was written by me June '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 am using the art of Elias Chatzoudis which you can purchase here

Scrap Kit I used is called 'The Trading Post' by Jules Junk and can be purchased here

Font of Choice - I used Zipty Do

1. Open New Transparent Image 425 x 425

2. Open Paper of Choice, I used TTP-Paper9

Image - Resize 425 x 425

Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen

Copy - Paste onto Transparent Image

3. Open TTP-Teepee

Image Resize (I resized 50% then 60%)

Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen

4. Copy - Paste teepee onto Working Image

Move the Teepee to the top left

(See My Tag For Placement)

5. Effect - 3d Effects - Drop Shadow

6. Open Frame of Choice, I used TTP-Frame 1

Image - Resize

(I resized 50% then 65%)

Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen

7. Copy - Paste onto Working Image

Image - Free Rotate

Move to the Right of the Teepee

8. Select Your Magic Wand

(Tolerance and Feather at 0)

Select the Middle of the Frame

Selections - Modify - Expand 5px

9. Open Paper of Choice, I used TTP-Paper 2

On working Image, Layers - New Layer

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selection - Select None

10. Layers - Arrange - Move Down

Making Sure the Frame layer is Active

Layers - Merge - Merge Down

Effects - 3d Effects - Drop Shadow

(2, 2, 50, 5)

11. Open TTP-DreamCatcher

Image - resize - 75px

Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen

12. Copy - Paste onto Working Image

Move the DreamCatcher so its in the Frame

(See My Tag For Placement)

Effects - 3d Effects - Drop Shadow

(2, 2, 50, 5)

13. Open TTP-BeadedRibbon7

Image - Resize to 425 Width

Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen

Copy - Paste onto Working Image

Move the Ribbon Down so its approx 20px from the bottom

14. Open Tube of Choice

Image - Resize if Needed

Copy - Paste

Move to Where You Want It

Effects - 3d Effects - Drop Shadow

(2, ,2 ,50, 5)

15. Layers - Merge Visible

16. Open TTP-BeadString

Image - resize to 425px Height

17. Copy - Paste onto Working Image

Move the BeadString to the Left of Your Image

(I placed my string approx 30px from the edge of the image

Layers - Duplicate

Image - Mirror

Layers - Duplicate

Image - Free Rotate - Left 90 degrees

18. Move the Ribbon to the Top of the Image

I made sure it was placed around 20px from the top

Layers - Duplicate

Image - Flip

19. Close off the Merged Layer

Making Sure One of the String Layers is Active

Layers - Merge - Merge Visible

UnClose the Merged Layer

20. Make Sure the Frame Layer is Active

Click on Your Magic Wand

(Tolerance and feather at 0)

21. Select the Outside of the Frame

(Hold Down the Shift to Select Multiple Areas)

Selections - Modify - Expand 1px

Make the Merged Layer Active

Hit Delete on Your KeyBoard

Selections - Select None

22. Add Copyrights/Watermarks

23. File - Export - Png

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial :)

Purple Passion Tut

2009-05-31T23:24:00.000+01:00

This tutorial was written by me May '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
3 Tubes of choice - I am using the art of Elias Chatzoudis which you can purchase here

Scrap kit I used is called Sassy's Purple Passion by Jules Junk, its a FTU kit and can be downloaded here

Font of choice - I used is Vladimir Script

Mask Of Choice - I used Julesmsk16 which you can download here

1. Open a new image 600 x 600 white

2. Open frame of choice, I used SPPFrame2

Resize frame to a suitable size

Effects-3d effects-drop shadow using these settings:
2,2,50,5

repeat the drop shadow changing V and H to -2

3. Duplicate Frame twice
Image - Mirror one of the duplicated frames
Move one of the other duplicated frames above the 2 frames, so that it is the top layer in your layers palette

(see my tag for example)

4. Open paper of choice, set it to your pattern in the Materials Pallete
Angle- 0 scale- 100

5. Select Your Magic Wand, Making sure the top layer is activated

Click the inside of the Frame

Selections - Modify - Expand 8px

6. Layers - New Layer

Flood fill with your paper

Selections - Select None

Move paper layer below your frame layer

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for your other 2 frames.

8. Select one of the frames in your layer palette

Selections - Modify - Expand 8px

9. Open your 3 tubes of choice

10. Activate your first tube and Edit-Copy.
Paste tube as a new layer on your working image.
move/resize so it fits into frame

Selections - Invert

Making sure you are on the tube layer, hit your delete button

Selections - Select None

Add Same Drop Shadow as Before

11. Repeat Steps 9 and 10 with your other 2 frames and tubes

12. Layers - Merge - Merge Visible

13. Open Paper of Choice (I used JJpaper5)

Copy - Paste As New Layer on your image

Move Below Frames Layer

14. Open Mask of Choice

Layers - New Mask Layer

15. Duplicate Mask Layer as required

(I duplicated mine 3 times because it was so light)

16. Move Frame Layer into the center of the image

17. Add elements of choice

Add drop shadows

18. Add copyrights and watermarks

19. Merge Visible and Resize

Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial

Tag Offer

2009-05-28T17:14:00.001+01:00

This tag is currently up for requests at my ERL site

http://www.tagcorner.net/ERL/25/SarendysDreamz/request1/

The Offer closes 1st June :)

Quick Page Frames

2009-05-23T20:49:00.001+01:00

This is my cat bailey who is due to have kittens any day now :)

The Quick Page/Frame was create by Jules
she has some more on her blog

Jules Junk

go check them out.

Fun in the Sun Tut

2009-05-16T18:53:00.001+01:00

Any similarity to other tutorials in coincidental.

Do not copy this tutorial, post through any groups or claim as your own.

Supplies Needed

Tube of Choice - I am using the art of PinUpToons which you can purchase here

Scrap Kit I used is called Totally tropical by Jules Junk and can be purchased here

Aloha WordArt by Jules Junk can be downloaded free here

Font of choice - I used Kunstler Script

1. Open new image 600 x 600

2. Open frame of choice (I used TTFrame 2).

Copy / Paste as new layer

3. Image - Resize - 75% - All Layers UNChecked

4. Click your Magic Wand, Click inside the frame

Selections - Modify - Expand 5

5. Open paper of Choice (I used TT paper 4)

Copy - Paste as New Layer

Selections - Invert

Hit your delete button

6. Selections - Select None

Move the paper layer below the Frame Layer

Layers - Merge - Merge Down

7.Image - Free Rotate

Direction - left

Degrees - Free and 15

8. Redo Steps 2 - 6 with a different frame and paper (I used TT Frame 3 and TT Paper 1).

9. Image - Free Rotate

Direction - Right

Degrees - Free and 15

10. Image - Resize - 75%

11. Add a drop shadow to both frames

12. Move the Frames to your liking or see my tag for an example

13. Open Palm Tree

Copy - Paste as new Layer

14. Image - Resize 80% Twice

Add Same Drop Shadow As Before

Layers - Duplicate

15. Move One Palm Tree Layer below the Frame Layers

Now on the Top Palm Tree Layer, Erase the trunk so only the leaves are overlapping the frames (see my tag for example)

16. Copy and Paste tube of choice, resize if needed, add same Drop Shadow as before.

17. Open another paper of choice, copy - paste as new layer

Layers - Arrange - Send to Bottom

18. Add any other elements, Resize as needed, Add Drop Shadow

19. Image - Add Border

2 px in color of choice (I used a blue from my tag)

20. Image - Resize, All layers CHECKED

(I resized my tag to 425px which is my personal preference)

21. Add any copyrights and your watermark

22. Merge Visible.

Hope you have enjoyed my tutorial :)

Do Ya Luv Me Tut

2009-05-04T20:29:00.000+01:00

Any similarity to other tutorials in coincidental.

Do not copy this tutorial, post through any groups or claim as your own.

Supplies Needed

Tube of choice - I am using the art of Keith Garvey which you can purchase here

Scrap kit I used is called l'Amour by Jules Junk and can be purchased here

Font of choice - I used is Good Vibrations ROB

Mask Of Choice - I used Julesmsk14 which you can download here

Place mask in your 'my psp files - masks' folder

1. Open a new image 500x500 white

2. Open paper of choice (I used Heartpaper1)

Paste as new layer

3. Layers - Load/Save Mask - Load Mask From Disk

I used these settings

4. Layers - Merge - Merge Group

**I duplicated my mask layer twice but this is down to personal preference**

5. Open Frame of Choice, Resize 80%

6. Paste as new Layer

7. Open paper of choice, resize 50% and paste as new layer

8. Move paper layer below the frame layer

9. Making sure the frame layer is the active layer, select the magic wand

Tolerance and feather both on 0

10. Select the inside of the frame, Selections - Modify - Expand (number of pixels - 5) Selection - invert

11. Making sure the paper layer in now active, hit delete on your keyboard. Selections - Select None

12. Duplicate Frame Layer

13. Paste Tube of choice, resize if needed, move the tube layer down so it is in between the two frame layers

14. Add a drop shadow to the tube

15. Making sure you are on the duplicated frame layer, erase some of the top of the frame so the tube looks like it is on top of the frame.

16. Active the bottom frame and add a drop shadow (I used the same drop shadow as above)

17. Open Glitterdoodle, resize 75%, Copy - Paste as New Layer, Layers - Duplicate

18. Image - Mirror, Image - Flip. Arrange doodles to your own liking.

Making your you are on the duplicated doodle

Layers - Merge - Merge Down

19. Add Drop Shadow (I used same drop shadow as before)

20. Move doodles down below mask

21. Apply any other elements you wish to add, resizing to an appropriate size and apply a drop shadow

22. Add any copyrights and your watermark

23. Merge visible and resize tag

Hope you enjoyed my tutorial :)