Down The Rabbit Hole

Down the Rabbit Hole

written 7/27/2015

This tutorial is merely a guide. Feel free to use any tubes and scrapkits that you wish. If you want your tag to look just like mine then use the same supplies and use my tag as a reference.

Supplies Used:

Tube by Pandora Creations. You can get it at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=144&products_id=12380

Matching Scrap Kit by DnScraps. You can get it at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=12361

Tag Template by Me. You can it on my blog at the bottom of this tutorial.

Mask of your choice. I am using mask 220 by WeeScotlas Creations. You can get her masks at http://weescotslasscreations.blogspot.com/2009/04/masks.html

Font of your choice. I am using Moonlight Shadow. You can get it at http://www.fontspace.com/david-kerkhoff/moonlight-shadow

Plugins:

NONE

Let's Begin:

Open your tag template and shift+D to duplicate.

Close the original so you can use it again if you wish.

Delete the cr layer.

Make your canvas large enough to work with.

Open paper 5 from the kit and copy and paste as a new layer and drag to the bottom.

Apply the mask of your choice.

Delete the mask layer and merge the group.

Add a drop shadow to your mask layer.

Add a drop shadow to the white glitter rectangle layer.

Make your black rectangle layer active and go to selections select all float and defloat.

Selections modify and contract by 3.

Open paper 4 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Selections invert and hit delete.

Selections invert again.

Open the ground element from the kit and copy and paste a a new layer and position within the selected area.

Selections invert and hit delete.

Selections select none.

Add a drop shadow to the floor.

Make the grey circle layer active and selections select all float and defloat.

Open paper 2 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Selections invert and hit delete.

Selections select none.

Make grey arrow layer active.

Selections select all float and defloat.

Open paper 7 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Selections invert and hit delete.

Selection select none.

Add a drop shadow to all layers.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer.

Re-size and position where she is in the rectangle standing on the floor.

Add a drop shadow.

Lets dress this up with some of the fun elements from the kit.

I will list the elements I used.

Placement is up to you.

Elements used:

hat

hallo

dark tree

rabbit

clock

key

cup

cards2

cards

book2

Add your name.

Add your copyright and licensing information.

Crop and save.

Template made for this tutorial 

You can download it HERE

Grecian Garden

Grecian Garden

written 7/22/2015

This tutorial is merely meant as a guide. Feel free to use any supplies (ie tube and scrap kit) that you wish. If you want your tag to look just like mine then use the same supplies and use my tag as a reference.

Supplies Used:

Tube by Andy Cooper. You can get it at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=113_304&products_id=12163

Scrap Kit by Chili Designz. You can get it at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=12166

Tag template #4 by Brutal Designs. You can get it at http://thebrutaldesigns.blogspot.com/

Font of your choice. I am using Roselyn. It is a PTU font.

Plugins:

NONE

Let's Begin:

Open your template and shift+D to duplicate.

Close the original.

Remove the creators information and the background layers.

Make your canvas large enough to work with.

Let's Fill each of the layers with paper.

I will explain how to do the first one and you can do the rest using the papers you want to use.

Make the blk circle layer active and selections select all float and defloat.

Open paper 8 and copy.

Paste as a new layer and selections invert and hit delete.

Selections select none.

Repeat with all the other layers using whichever papers you choose.

When you get to the 3 smaller circle layers on top after you paste the papers then also paste the close up of your tube and position her face within the circle.

Change the properties of the tube face layers to luminance legacy.

Add a slight drop shadow to each layer.

Open your full tube and copy and paste as a new layer and position in the center of the tag area.

Add a drop shadow.

I will list the elements I used and placement is completely up to you.

Elements used:

birds

column2

greenery2

greenery6

rose

rose2

statue2

vase2

swirl3

ribbon2

peacock

curtain3

butterfly3

Add a drop shadow to all the elements.

Add your name.

Add your copyright and licensing information.

Crop and re-size.

High Maintenance

High Maintenance

written 7/8/2015

Supplies Needed:

Tube of your choice. I am using a tube by Jose Cano that I got at MPT but you can now purchase his tubes at http://canotubes.com/ You will want to use a tube with a close up preferably.

Scrapkit is a freebie by TK Dezigns. It's called High Maintenance. Grab the kit and the add-on you will need both. You can get them at http://tkdezigns.blogspot.com/2014/05/3-free-kits.html

Font of your choice I am using hl comic. Which you can get at http://www.hunglan.com/?page_id=494 it is #4 on this page.

Animation by Divine Intentionz. You can get it at http://divineintentionz.blogspot.com/2011/05/new-animations.html

Plugins:

Xero Soft Mood.

Let's Begin:

Open the framestars element from the kit and shift+D to duplicate.

Close the original.

Make your canvas large enough to work with.

Using your magic wand select the inside of the frame and go to selections modify and expand by 5.

Open the paper called blinged-pink and copy and paste as a new layer.

Drag under the frame and go to selections invert and hit delete.

Selections invert again.

Open the close up of your tube and copy and paste as a new layer.

Drag under the frame and position within the frame area and selections invert and hit delete to clear the excess hanging out of the frame.

Selections select none.

Go to adjust hue and saturation – colorize and set both properties to 0.

Apply Xero Soft Mood with both properties set to 50.

Add a drop shadow to the tube.

Open the full size of your tube and copy and paste as a new layer and position over the stars on the frame.

Lower the opacity of this tube layer so you can see the stars through the tube.

Using your eraser tool very carefully erase the bits of your tube that is over the stars. The object is to make it look like she is behind the stars and coming out of the frame.

When happy raise the opacity of this layer back up to 100 and add a drop shadow.

Add a drop shadow to the frame.

Open crown1 and re-size by 50% 2x.
Copy and paste as a new layer and place near the bottom overlapping the stars.

Add a drop shadow.

Open moneypink and re-size by 50% and copy and paste as a new layer and move to the bottom of the stars.

Add a drop shadow.

Open diamond rec frame.

Re-size by 75%.

Copy and paste as a new layer.

Drag under the crown and the money.

Move to the bottom and place so the crown and the money are overlapping the left side.

Using your magic wand select the inside of the frame.

Selections modify and expand by 3.

Open paper rkpinkdamask which can be found in the add-on kit.

Copy and paste as a new layer.

Drag under the frame.
Selections invert and hit delete.

Selections select none.

Add a drop shadow to the frame.

Add your name to the inside of the frame.

Use the pink white and black diamonds and re-size them and copy and paste randomly over the top of your name.

Add your copyright and licensing information.

Lets get ready to animate:

Crop your tag.

Layers new raster layer and move this layer to the bottom.

Flood fill with white.

Merge your layers together and edit copy.

Open animation shop and right click and paste as a new animation.

Look at the animation you are going to use and see how many frames are in it.

Duplicate your tag animation to the same amount of frames.

Edit select all frames on both the animation and your tag.

Grab the first frame of your animation and drag it onto the first frame of your tag.

Don't let go until you have it where you want it.

View your animated tag. If you are happy then optimize and save.

You might have to undo it a couple of times to get the placement how you want.

Re-size if you wish.

So Sweet - Forum Set

So Sweet – Forum Set

written 7/15/15

This tutorial is simply a guide. Feel free to use your own tube and scrap kit.

If you want your tag to look the same as mine then use the same items that I have.

Supplies Needed:

Tube by Danny Lee. You can get it at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=113_132_219&products_id=11997

Scrap Kit by DnScraps. You can get it at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=12045

Font of your choice. I am using DK Lemon Yellow Sun. You can get it at http://www.fontspace.com/david-kerkhoff/dk-lemon-yellow-sun

Plugins:

NONE

Let's Begin:

Open elegant frame from the kit.

Shift+D to duplicate.

Close the original.

Re-size this to the size you want. This will be the base of your tag.

Make your canvas large enough to work with.

Using your magic wand and select the inside of the frame.

Selections modify and expand by 4.

Open paper 3.

Copy and paste as a new layer.

Selections invert and hit delete.

Selections select none.

Open tree2 and copy and paste as a new layer and place on the far right side.

Erase any bits at the bottom that you do not want hanging out.

Open sign and copy and paste as a new layer and place it so it appears to be hanging from the tree.

Open lawn and re-size.

Copy and paste as a new layer and place between the sign and tree layers.

Move behind the sign.

Open plants and re-size.

Copy and paste as a new layer and place in front of the lawn.

Open your tube and copy and paste as a new layer.

Re-size.

Move to where she is sitting on the far left of the frame.

Open bird2 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Re-size and place on the far right sitting on top of one side of the sign.

Open doodles flowers and copy and paste as a new layer.

Drag to the bottom and re-size.

Place on the far right so it is peeking out the bottom and the top.

Duplicate.

Image flip horizontal and then image flip vertical.

Move to the far left.

Open fence and copy and paste as a new layer and drag down to just above the pink layers you just added.

Move so it is peeking out the top of the frame.

Add a drop shadow to each of the layers.

Add your name to the sign.

Add your copyright and licensing information.

Crop and save.

Let's make the avatar:

Open the elegant frame again.

Shift+D to duplicate.

Close the original.

Re-size and use your pick tool to bring it down to a size suitable for an avatar.

Image rotate left or right it doesnt matter.

Make your canvas large enough to work with or leave it the same it doesnt matter.

Using your magic wand select the inside of the frame and go to selections modify and expand by 5.

Open paper 3 and copy and paste as a new layer and drag under the frame.

Selections invert and hit delete.

Selections invert again.

Open the close up of your tube and copy and paste as a new layer.

Re-size so she fits within the frame.

Position and selections invert and hit delete.

Selections select none.

Add a drop shadow to the tube and the frame.

Open the fence and re-size.

Copy and paste as a new layer and drag under the frame.

Erase any bits hanging out of the frame.

Open plants and re-size.

Copy and paste as a new layer under the frame but in front of the fence.

Erase any bits hanging out of the frame.

Add your Name or Initial.

Add your copyright and licensing information.

Crop and save.

Beautiful Dream

Beautiful Dream

written 7/14/2015

This tutorial is simply meant as a guide. Feel free to use any kits, tubes etc that you want. If you want your tag to look just like mine then use the same items and use my tag as a reference.

Supplies Needed:

Tube by Soul Designer. The tube is called Lisi. You can get it at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=113_434&products_id=11951

Scrap kit by Bibi's Collection. You can get it at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11956

Cloud tube is by Rainbow Coffi. You can get her tubes at http://www.psp-playground.com/

Tag Template by A Creative Space Between. I am using template # 17. You can get it at http://acreativespacebetween.blogspot.ca/2014/12/ssam-tag-templates-14-45.html

Mask of your choice. I am using mask #200 by Insatiable Dreams. You can get it at http://insatiabledreams.net

Font of your choice. I am using Impact(which is a standard windows font) and also

Mademoiselle Camille. You can get it at http://www.fontspace.com/maellekeita/mademoiselle-camille

Plugins:

NONE

Let's Begin:

Open your tag template.

Shift+D to duplicate.

Close the original so you may use it again if you choose.

Delete the following layers:

Raster 8

Raster 1

Raster 2

Make your canvas large enough to work with.

Start at the bottom with Raster 3.

Make this layer active and selections select all float and defloat.

Open paper 10 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Selections invert and hit delete.

Selections invert again.

Open the close up of your tube and copy and paste as a new layer.

Position her face within the selected area and make so you can see her eyes.

Selections invert and hit delete.

Selections select none.

Change the properties of this layer to luminance legacy.

Lower the opacity to 50.

Delete the original Raster 3.

Merge together your paper and your tube.

Make copy of vector 5 layer active and go to adjust add/remove noise.

Add noise at 100% with uniform and monochrome checked.

Make Raster 4 active and selections select all float and defloat.

Open paper 2 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Selections invert and hit delete.

Selections select none.

Delete Raster 4.

Make Raster 5 layer active and selections select all float and defloat.

Open paper 6 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Selections invert and hit delete.

Selections select none.

Delete Raster 5.

Make Raster 6 active and selections select all float and defloat.

Open paper 11 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Selections invert and hit delete.

Selections select none.

Delete Raster 6.

Using your Impact font write out the words “Beautiful Dream” in the box area.

I used white and added the same noise to it that I did to the frame.

Make copy of vector 2 active and add the same noise.

Make copy of vector 1 active and selections select all float and defloat.

Open paper 5 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Selections invert and hit delete.

Selections select none.

Delete copy of vector layer 1.

Make Copy of Raster 7 active and selections select all float and defloat.

Open paper 9 and copy and paste as a new layer and selections invert and hit delete.

Selections select none.

Delete copy of raster 7 layer.

Make Raster 7 layer active and selections select all float and defloat.

Layers new raster layer.

Open paper 8 and copy and paste into selection.

LEAVE SELECTED

Delete Raster 7 layer.

Open your full tube.

Re-size as necessary.

Copy and paste as a new layer and position within the selected area.

Erase any bits hanging out that you do not want.

Selections select none.

Now add a drop shadow to each layer.

Open paper 8 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Drag to the bottom.

Apply the mask of your choice.

Delete the mask layer and merge the group.

Open your cloud tube.

I colorized mine to match my tag but that is up to you.

Copy and paste as a new layer and drag to the bottom.

Duplicate and move this copy to the top behind your tubes head and drag down to just above your mask layer.

Now lets dress this tag up with some of the great elements from the kit.

I will tell you what elements I used.

Placement is completely up to you.

Elements used:

2

19

26(i erased bits of the hanger so it looked like it was hanging on the strip)

31

Add your name.

If you want to add some noise around it like I did mine then go ahead.

Add your copyright and licensing information.

Crop and save.

A Summer Night - TTL Exclusive

A Summer Night 

This tutorial was written as an exclusive for The Taggers Lounge PSP Forum.

Come and join us.

http://thetaggerslounge.forumotion.com/

The Tube is a PTU tube by Nocturne that you can get at http://picsfordesign.com 

The Scrap Kit was made by Designz By Anorie. http://anorie.blogspot.de/ 

It is an exclusive kit which you can get by joining the forum and participating. 

Summer By The Sea

Summer by the Sea

written 7/10/2015

This tutorial is meant as a guide only.

You may use any tube and any scrapkit you want to create a tag of your liking.

Supplies Needed:

Tube of your choice. I am using the artwork of Natalia Nz. You can get this tube at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=113_433&products_id=11797

Scrap Kit by Chili Designz. It's called Coastal Summer. You can get it at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=112_464_460&products_id=11576

Tag Template by Chantals Corner. You can get it at http://chantals-corner.blogspot.nl/2014/08/new-template.html?zx=f19bbf017a759db4

Font of your choice. I am using Pharmacy. You can get it at http://www.dafont.com/pharmacy.font?text=Toes+%26+Kisses&back=theme

Plugins:

NONE

Let's Begin:

Open the tag template and shift+D to duplicate.

Close the original.

Delete the following layers:

creds

BG

Make your 1 layer active and go to selections select all float and de-float.

Flood fill with the red color from the tube.

Adjust add/remove noise.

Add noise with the following settings:

Uniform and monochrome checked.

100%

Repeat the above steps on layer 3 and layer 7.

Make layer 2 active.

Selections select all float and de-float.

Open paper 4.

Copy and paste as a new layer.

Selections invert hit delete.

Selections select none.

Delete the original layer 2.

Repeat the above steps with all the other layers using different papers each time to give your tag some contrast.

Once done add a slight drop shadow to all layers.

Open your tube and copy and paste both the tube and the chair as a new layer.

Re-size and position in front of the template where you want it.

Add a drop shadow.

I will list all the elements I used and you can place them where you want them.

If you want your tag to look just like mine then use my tag as a reference for placement.

Elements used:

anchor2

boat

bow

clock2

grass

net

sand

seagull

seagull3

shell6

starfish

sparkles2

Add your name.

Add your copyright and licensing information.

Crop and save.

Gimme More

Gimme More

written 7/7/2015

Supplies needed:

Tube by Danny Lee. You can get the tube at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=113_132_219&products_id=11722

Matching Scrap Kit by Whisper In The Wind. You can get it at http://scrapsncompany.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11730

Mask of your choice. I am using mask # 56 by Moonbeams and Spiderwebs. You can get it at http://moonbeamsandspiderwebs.blogspot.de/2013/07/mask-56.html

Font of your choice. I am using Kikelet. You can get it at http://www.dafont.com/kikelet.font

Plugins:

NONE

Let's Begin:

Open frame 3 from the kit and shift+D to duplicate.

Close the original.

Re-size to a size you are happy with to use as the base of your tag.

Make your canvas large enough to give you plenty of room to work with.

Open paper 4 and copy and paste as a new layer.

Drag under the frame.

Apply the mask of your choice.

Delete the mask layer and merge the group.

Duplicate the mask layer and image flip vertical this duplicate.

Position so equal amounts are peeking out from the top and bottom.

You can merge these 2 layers together now.

Make your frame layer active.

Using your magic wand select the inside of the frame.

Selections modify expand by 2.

Layers new raster layer and drag under the frame.

Open paper 6 and copy and paste into selection.

Open the close up of your tube and copy and paste as a new layer.

Re-size if needed.

Position within the frame area in the center.

Erase any bits you do not want hanging outside of the frame.

Add a drop shadow to the frame and to the tube.

I am going to list the elements I used.
Placement is completely up to you.

If you want your tag to look just like mine then use my tag for reference.

Elements I used:

22

29

46

53

61

70

74

97

98

99

100

Add your name.

Add your copyright and licensing information.

Crop and save.