Tutorial ~ Tiered Boxes Blended

Supplies Needed

Tube of choice

I am using Ash Evans Individual Tube 4-1 by CDO.  You must have a license to use this artwork.  Please visit CDO for more information.

Scrap kit of choice

I am using CDO_ValentineCollab-2015.  This kit is no longer available.

Filters

I am using Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow but only on my credits.

Mask

Mask of your choice.

As with all my tutorials feel free to switch things up.  Use different colors or fonts or images.  Make it your own.  For the purposes of my tutorial I am going under the guise of you using these materials so make adjustments as you go if you use other materials.  I am using PSP 8.  I am sure if you are using a different version you can adapt.

Let's get started!

Open your tube and Shift D to duplicate.  Close out the original.

Open a new image 600x600 (we will be cropping this later but a larger work space is easier to work with)

Preset Shape Tool.  Rectangle.  Anti-alias and Create as Vector checked.  Solid Line Style.  Width 3.  Miter limit 10.  Foreground black, background Xed out.  I am choosing to use black as my box color but feel free to choose whatever color you like.

Draw out a rectangle, use my tag as a reference.  Objects, align, center in canvas.  Layers, convert to raster layer.  Rename Center.

Layer Duplicate, rename Top.  Back to Center layer and duplicate, rename this layer Bottom.

Back to Top layer, Effects, Image Effects, Offset.  Custom checked.  Horizontal 600.  Vertical 125.  Wrap checked.

Back to Bottom, repeat offset but change Vertical to -125.

Layers, merge visible.

Magic Wand, Add shift, RGB, Tolerance 0, Feather 0, anti-alias checked, Outside.

Click in each of your 3 boxes.  Selections, Modify, Expand by 1.

Choose a paper from your kit.  Copy, paste as a new layer, selections, invert, hit delete.  Move this layer under your boxes.  Do not de-select.

***note for users of PSP higher versions...I had a friend write to me that uses PSP X7 and said that the copy paste of the elements was not working properly.  She found a work around and here are her notes.  If you run into the same issue I am sorry, I use a super old version and just can't get used to the new versions.  Here is her note ::  deselect on paper paste new element move to top position in place back to paper select all click on element invert go back to paper select all float defloat click back on element select invert delete.***

Now choose an element you like, copy and paste, position then hit the delete key.  Continue with this routine until you have all your elements you want in your tag. 

Your final one should be your tube.  Copy and paste as a new layer, position, hit delete.

Selections, select none.  Move your Merged boxes to the top and hide that layer.  Click any other layer that is visible and Layers, Merge Visible.  Un-hide your tiered boxes.

(Now for some reason I noticed a line on the left of my canvas.  So to remove that I first did a Selections, select all, Image crop to selection.  That didn't work.  So then I did Selection, Select all, Modify, contract by 5, invert delete and that took care of it.)

Go through and change the blend mode on some or all of your layers to Luminance Legacy or any blend mode you like.  Play around with it until you like the effect.

On your top layer *should be your tiered boxes* Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow.  3, 1, 68, 18, black, shadow on new layer not checked.

Layers, Merge Visible.

Choose either the same paper or another from your kit, copy paste as a new layer, layers arrange send to bottom.  Selections, select all, Image, Crop to Selection.  Layers, load mask from disk, choose your mask, Source Luminance, Fit to Canvas, Hide All Mask, Ok, Layers, Merge Group.  Layers Merge Visible.

Once you are happy with your tag you should re-size it to a more friendly size.  I re-sized mine to 488 pixels in width Re-sample using Smart Size checked, Lock Aspect Ratio checked, Resize all layers checked.

If needed ::  Adjust, Sharpness, Sharpen.

Add your credits.  I used Gradient Glow on my credits so they would show a little better.  Settings are Fat, white, 3, 25, 100 or you choose your own that you like.  It was a bit bright so I lowered the opacity on my credits to 68.

Choose your font, add your name and save as a PNG.

Thanks for trying this tutorial.  If you have any questions feel free to write to me at dianadcreations@gmail.com

Here is another example using a different tube and different kit.

For this one I am using Cuddly Rigor Mortis Individual Tube 33-3 and ScrapCrys_IB-CuddlyRigorMortis-33-3 both available at CDO.

   

This is Halloween Wallpaper (Cuddly Rigor Mortis)

This wallpaper was created using Cuddly Rigor Mortis Individual Tube 16-3 and Cuddly Rigor Mortis Individual Tube 18-1.  You must have a license to use this artwork.  Please visit CDO for more information.

I am also using Scraphonored-CDO-HalloweenCollabKit-2014. 

To snag wallpaper click image below then right click to save to your PC.

Double Double Toil and Trouble Wallpaper

This wallpaper was created using Scraphonored-CDO_HalloweenCollabKit-2015 and Jasmine Becket-Griffith (Witches) 128-3.  You must have a license in order to use this tube.  Please visit CDO for more information.

To snag wallpaper just click on image below and then right click to save

Tutorial ~ Puppy Love

Supplies Needed

Tube of choice

I am using Cuddly Rigor Mortis Individual Tube 94-3.  You must have a license to use this artwork.  Please visit CDO for more information.

Fonts

Isildur High Regular for the word LOVE

Cheeky Rabbit Regular for AND THEY CALL IT and YOUR NAME

Filters

penta Dot and Cross

Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow

Masks

WSL_Mask364 found HERE.  Look on the right and download WSL_Masks361-420.

sharsshatteredheart mask for which I have no information on.  I have supplied it HERE.  If you have information on the original creator of this mask please send me a note.

As with all my tutorials feel free to switch things up.  Use different colors or fonts or images.  Make it your own.  For the purposes of my tutorial I am going under the guise of you using these materials so make adjustments as you go if you use other materials.  I am using PSP 9.  I am sure if you are using a different version you can adapt.

Let's get started!

Open your 2 masks in PSP and minimize, open your tube of choice and minimize

Open a new image transparent image 600x600

Choose the Isildur font, size 300, color #31312c

Caps lock on, type out the letter L then position.  Now type out the letter O and position.

Change font size to 131 and type out letter V

Change font size to 168 and type out letter E

Here is what I have so far

Convert to Raster Layer

Effects, Plugins, penta.com, Dot and Cross, 37, 255, 43, OK

Effects, Texture Effects, Weave, color on both is white, Fill Gaps checked, 1, 11, 3, OK

Add a drop shadow 3, 3, 25, 1, repeat

Text tool, change font to Cheeky Rabbit, size 24, caps on type out the word PUPPY, ok

Image rotate, free rotate, 90 degrees to the left and position like in my tag above.

Convert to Raster, add same drop shadow 2x

Go to your bottom layer (should be Raster 1) and flood fill with #840202.

Layers, New Mask Layer, choose sharsshatteredheart mask, source luminance, OK

Layers, Merge, Merge Group.  Position, layers duplicate, Image, Resize 41%, resize all layers not checked, position second heart.  Layers, Merge, Merge Down

Effects, Plugins, penta.com, same as before

Effects, Texture Effects, Weave, same as before

Add same drop shadow but only once

Text tool, Cheeky Rabbit, size 16, all lower case, type out AND THEY CALL IT, apply then use the text tool to rotate and position on heart.  Use my tag as guide.  Apply same drop shadow 2x

Layers, new Raster, Layers, Arrange, Send to Bottom, flood fill with #31312c

Layers, New Mask Layer, WSL_Mask364, source luminance, OK

Layers, Merge, Merge Group, change opacity to 41, layer duplicate, Image resize to 41%, move this to the left of your letter L as shown in my tag then duplicate this layer and move it down just a bit on the L (this is where you will put your copyright information), Merge these 3 mask layers, apply the Dot and Cross filter, apply the Weave effect both with the same settings

Copy and paste your tube, resize 68% (I am only using the dog from this tube pack, not the cupcake), position, Effects, Plugins, Eye Candy 4000, Gradient Glow, under the Basic tab numbers should be 3.00, 25, 100, under the color tab click the large box and change it to white.  Apply, apply it 2 more times for a total of 3x

When you are happy with your tag, Layers, Merge All, Visible.  Resize, All Layers checked, 68%, Adjust, Sharpness, Sharpen

Apply your copyright information.  Image Rotate, 90 degrees to the right and position using my tag as a guide, apply the Gradient Glow 2x to your credits

Merge All Visible

Using your Cheeky Rabbit font, size 24, color white, type out your name and position on the lower heart like in my tag

Save as a PNG

Here is another example using different tube and colors.  This is the May 2017 Bonus Tube by Cuddly Rigor Mortis offered by CDO.

Same basic technique in this next tag using different word, mask and colors

You will also notice that for the main word I changed it up a little on the bottom two.  Type out your letters, position, merge visible.  Add the gradient glow with the settings the same as above and add it 3x total.  I also used Eye Candy 5000 Perspective Shadow to give a nice deep drop shadow on the wording after that.

And just one more using yet another mask, wording, colors and tube

Thanks for trying out this tutorial.  Please leave a comment if you had a problem, question or just wanted to tell me what you thought of it.

Dale tried it out and here is his awesome results!

Lynne tried it out and look how cute it is!

Sandra's fabulously cute tag!

Okay Mare tried it out and came up with 3 incredibly creative taggies!

This super tag was done by Dark!

Another great tag, this time by LA!

A couple of absolute cuties by Lori!

Extras ~ PUT Good Morning Ewe

These extras were created using the cute kit by Monti called ScrapMonti_IB-PinUpToons-47-2.  Please click the link to purchase.

I am also using PinUp Toons Individual Tube 47-2.  You must have a license to use this artwork.  Please visit CDO for more information.

Please do not alter my creations including re-sizing or adding your name.

Extras ~ CRM Chocolate Overdose

These extras were created using the absolutely adorable kit by Monti called SweetTreats found here.

I am also using the incredibly cute artwork by Cuddly Rigor Mortis.  You can find both of these tubes here and here.  You must have a license to use this artwork.  Please visit CDO for more information.

Please do not alter my tags in any way including re-sizing or adding your name.

Theme Pack ~ SW1

I am trying my hand at Windows theme packs.  I am using my own wallpaper creations to make them.  Any wallpaper I make I put copyright information on such as artwork licensing and/or scrap kit credits if known.

Feel free to share the link to this theme but please out of courtesy do not change the file name or it's settings.

This is a Suzanne Woolcott theme.  It has 9 different wallpaper images, a Windows sound theme and Windows screen saver already built in.

Please click here to download