Friday, February 26, 2010

"ST. Patrick's Day Diva" Tutorial (New)


"ST. Patrick's Day Diva"
This Tutorial was written by (Me) on March 1st, 2010 and is of my own creation.
You will need any version of Paint Shop Pro to work with this tut.
You may also use a mask of your choice. (Optional).
You also need my DD-Template01 which you can find Here
Or Here
My PTU ST. Patrick's Day Scrap Kit Here
Or you can use any other ST. Patrick's Day Kit of your choice.
Tube of choice, Font of choice.
I am using the Fantastic artwork of Ismael Rac.
You will need to purchase a license to use his artwork, Here
Please Do Not use the same tube as me without the proper license to do so.
"Ready? Let's Go"
1.) Open my DD-Template01, Duplicate it and close the original.
2.) On the doodle layer, Selections all, selections float, defloat, Copy and paste DD-Paper14.
Selections invert, hit delete, select none. Delete the doodle layer.
Add a drop shadow. Sharpen if needed.
2.) On the black circle layer, Selections all, selection float, defloat, copy and paste
DD-Paper05. Selections invert, hit delete, select none. Delete the black circle layer.
Add a drop shadow.
3.) On the white circle frame layer, Selections all, selections float, defloat
Copy and paste DD-Paper16, Selections invert, hit delete, select none. Go to adjust
Add/Remove noise, Add noise, Randon, 30%, monochrome is checked, click ok.
Add a drop shadow and then sharpen. Delete the white frame layer.
4.) Highlight the circle layer we just papered earlier, Selections all, float, defloat
Copy and paste DD-Wrap Bow02, You may have to resize slightly.
Selections invert, hit delete, select none. Make sure the bow is on top of the paper.
Add a drop shadow to the wrap bow.
5.) Highlight the papered circle layer again, Selections all, float, defloat
Copy and paste your tube, Position her inside the circle, Selections invert, hit delete.
Select none. Make sure the tube is on top of the bow layer and under the circle frame layer.
Add a drop shadow to the tube.
6.) Copy and paste your choice of the DD-Flower Bunches. Position it on the right side.
Add a drop shadow. Sharpen if needed. Layers duplicate, image mirror
And place it on the bottom left side. See my tag as a reference.
7.) On the Grey square image layer, Selections all, float, defloat, Copy and paste
DD-Paper03, Selections invert, hit delete, select none. Back on the grey image layer
Selections all, selections float, defloat, Copy and paste your tube, Selections invert, delete.
Select none. Making sure the tube is on top of the paper layer.
Add a drop shadow to the tube. Repeat this step for the remaining two image layers.
Delete the grey image layers.
8.) On the grey image frame layer, Selections all, Selections float, defloat
Copy and paste DD-Paper04, Selections invert, hit delete, select none.
Add a drop shadow. Sharpen if needed. Highlight the frame layer again, Selections all
Selections float, defloat, Copy and paste your tube, Position her, Selections invert, delete.
Select none. Add a drop shadow to the tube. Make sure tube is on top of paper layer.
Delete the grey image frame layer. Repeat for the remaining two frame layers.
On my tag, i imaged the tube and put the rainbow in the middle image.
9.) On the streamer layer, Selections all, Selections float, defloat, Copy and paste a paper
Of your choice, Selections invert, hit delete, select none. Add a drop shadow.
Delete the doodle layer. Sharpen if needed.
10.) On the bow layer, Selections all, Selections float, defloat, Copy and paste
DD-Paper03, Selections invert, hit delete, select none. Add a drop shadow.
Delete the grey bow layer.
11.) Copy and paste your choice of flowers, Resize, Position it to the top left side
And angle it slightly. Add a drop shadow.
12.) Hide all layers except for the 3 image layers, 3 frame layers and the 3 tube layers.
Merge them all visible. Position this merged image layer on the bottom middle.
Resize it to your liking.
13.) Copy and paste the flowerbunch of your choice, place it behind
The merged image layer. Add a drop shadow.
14.) Copy and paste the DD-Pof of gold, Resize, Place it behine the merged image layer
Moving it up a bit. See my tag as a reference. Add a drop shadow and sharpen.
15.) Copy and paste the DD-Butterflyo2, Resize small, Place it on top of the
Merged image layer, Slightly angle it. See my tag for placement.
Add a slight drop shadow. Duplicate, image mirror.
16.) Copy and paste the DD-4LeafClover03, Resize to your liking, Place it
On the bottom left side of the merged image, Duplicate image mirror.
See my tag as a reference on placement. Add a drop shadow.
17.) Copy and paste the DD-Shamrock Pipe. Resize. Place it on the merged image layer.
Add a drop shadow. See my tag for placement.
18.) Add your name, Add a drop shadow. Add your watermark.
19.) Add all artist copyright info.
20.) Save your tag as a .Png File.
This Tutorial is ©Donna's Designzs, And Copyright Protected.
Please Do Not Claim This Tutorial As Your Own.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

"ST. Patricks Day" Tutorial (New)


"St. Patricks Day"
This Tutorial was written by (Me), ©Donna's Designzs. on Feb. 25Th, 2010.
This tutorial can be done in any version of Paint Shop Pro.
You must need a good working knowledge of its tools and woeking with masks.
My ST. Patricks Day scrap kit, Here
And also Here
WSL_Mask17, Here or a mask of your choice.
Tube of choice, Font of choice.
I am using the fantastic artwork of Ismael Rac. You must purchase a license
To use his work, Here
Please Do Not use the same tube as me without a license to do so.
"Ready? Let's Go"
1.) Open a new 600x600 blank canvas and floodfill with white.
Open your WSL_Mask17, Or mask of choice and set aside for now.
2.) Copy and paste a paper of choice, Apply the mask. Merge group on mask layer.
Duplicate the mask layer, on the original mask layer, Adjust, blur, gaussin blur of 25%.
Click ok. Hide your white background and merge mask layers visible.
Unhide your white background. With deform tool, pull mask out to fit canvas.
Repeat this same step with a different paper of choice. Hide the white background
And merge the two mask layers visible. Unhide the white background.
3.) Copy and paste the DD-Flowerbunch02, Position it to the top left side.
Add a drop shadow. Duplicate, image, mirror and position.
See my tag as a reference for placement.
4.) Copy and paste the DD-Clover Coin Frame, Resize, Not too small tho.
We want it to fit nicely on top of the mask layer. Add a drop shadow. Sharpen if needed.
5.) Copy and paste a paper of choice on top of the frame layer.
Highlight the frame layer, With magic wand tool, Click inside the frame, Selections
Modify, expand by 10, Selections invert, hit delete, select none.
Move the paper below the frame layer.
6.) Highlight the frame layer, Selections modify, expand by 10, Copy and paste
Your tube, Position her inside the frame, Selections invert, hit delete, select none.
Add a drop shadow to the tube. Make sure the tube is above the paper layer.
7.) Copy and paste your tube on top of all other layers, Position her to the left side.
Add a drop shadow to the tube. I also covered up her bottom. (Optional).
8.) Copy and paste the DD-Fan03, Resize it and position it on top of the merged mask layer.
Position this layer to the top right side of canvas. Add a drop shadow, sharpen.
See my tag as a reference for placement.
9.) Copy and paste your choice of the DD-Notepaper's. Resize it. Position it
To the bottom right side.
10.) Copy and paste your choice of flowers from the kit, Resize them.
Position them on top of the notebook paper. Add drop shadows. See my tag
For placement.
11.) Copy and paste the rainbow, Resize it to your liking. Position it on top of notebook paper.
Add a drop shadow and sharpen if needed.
12.0 Copy and paste the DD-Pof Of Gold, Resize it. Position it to the bottom right side.
Add a drop shadow and sharpen if needed.
13.) Copy and paste one of the clovers, Resize it and position it to the left side of
The pot of gold. Add a drop shadow.
14.) Copy and paste the DD-Butterfly02, Resize it. Position it on top of the rainbow.
Add a drop shadow and sharpen if needed. Duplicate this layer, image, mirror
And position it to the top right, Angle it slightly.
15.) Copy and paste your choice of corkscrew ribbons, Resize them.
Position it to the top left side under your tube. Add a drop shadow. Copy
And paste a flower from the kit, Resize and position on top of the corkscrew ribbon.
Add a drop shadow.
16.) Copy and paste your choice of envelopes, Resize. Position it to the bottom left side.
Add a drop shadow.
17.) Copy and paste one of the hanging ribbons, Resize. Position it to the top left.
Angle it slightly to the left, Duplicate this layer, image mirror and make
It look like its a double ribbon. Add a drop shadow. Sharpen if needed.
18.) Add your name in Font of choice. Add a drop shadow.
19.) Copy and paste the DD-ST Patricks Balloon01, Resize, Position it to the top right.
Add a drop shadow and sharpen if needed.
20.) Add all artist copyright info and your watermark.
Save your tag as a .Png File.
I hope you all enjoy this Tutorial.
This Tutorial is ©Donna's Designzs.
And is copyright protected by MyFreeCopyright.
Please Do Not Claim as your own work.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

"Lover's Revenge" Tutorial ( New )

"Lover's Revenge"
This Tutorial was written by (Me) Donna on Feb. 17th, 2010.
This Tutorial is of my own creation using Psp9. This Tutorial can be done in any version.
You must need a good knowledge of Psp and its tools.
You will also need a good working knowledge of working with masks.
PTU Scrap kit used is called "Lover's Revenge", By Kelly.
You can find the kit on her blog Here And at Undergroundscraps Store, Here
WSL_Mask220, Or mask of your choice. Here
Tube of choice, Font of choice.
I used the awesome artwork of Keith Garvey.
You will need to purchase a License to use his work. Please Do Not use
The same tube as me without a license to do so.
You can find the tubes Here
"Ready? Let's Go"
1.) Open a new blank 600x600 canvas and floodfill with white.
2.) Copy and paste AD_Paper1, Open your WSL_Mask220 and apply.
Merge group. Duplicate the mask layer and on the original mask layer, go to adjust
Blur, gaussian blur of 25%, click ok. Hide the white background, merge mask layers visible.
Unhide the white background.
3.) Now open a new blank 600x600 blank canvas. Copy and paste AD_Paper11.
Apply the WSL_Mask220 as we did up above. Duplicate the mask layer, on the original
Adjust, blur, gaussian blur of 25%, click ok. Hide the white background.
Merge the masks layers visible. Unhide the white background.
4.)On the mask layer, selections all, float, defloat, Copy and paste AD_Grate.
Selections invert, hit delete, select none. Merge visible. Copy and paste this layer onto
The previous mask layer we already made previously.
You may now delete the grate with mask we just made, we don't need it anymore.
5.) Copy and paste the AD_BloodSpatter1 on top of the merged mask layer.
Position it to the top left side of canvas moving out slightly. Duplicate, image, mirror.
Duplicate, image, flip, duplicate, image, mirror. Add a slight drop shadow, sharpen if needed.
Hide all layers except for the bloodspatters and merge them visible.
Unhide the white background.
6.) Copy and paste the AD_GlitterBling1 and position it to the top left.
Duplicate this layer, image, mirror. Duplicate, image, flip, Duplicate, image, mirror.
Add a slight drop shadow and sharpen if needed. Repeat the same step as above on the
AD_GlitterBling2. Pulling them slightly out. See my tag as a reference.
7.) Add a new raster layer, with your preset shape tool set to Heart1. Anti-Alias checked.
Width 1, Foreground null, Background black, Draw out a good-sized heart.
Convert to a raster layer. Make sure it is in the middle of your mask layer. Selections
All, float, defloat, Copy and paste AD_Paper5, Selections invert, hit delete, Select none.
Back on the Black heart layer, Selections all, float, defloat, Copy and paste your tube,
On my tube, I used the close-up. This is your choice.
Selections, invert, hit delete, Select none. Move the tube above paper5 layer.
Add a drop shadow to the tube.
8.) Copy and paste the AD_Frame3. Resize the frame so it fits nicely on the heart shape.
Be careful not to go over. Add a drop shadow to the frame3, Sharpen if needed.
Hide all layers except for the tube, heart shape, paper5 layer, merge visible.
Unhide the white background.
9.) Copy and paste the AD_Flower2, Resize and position it to the top right.
Add a drop shadow. Copy and paste the AD_Necklace, Resize and position it on the flower.
Add a drop shadow and sharpen if needed. Copy and paste the AD_Bow3, Resize and
Place it on top of the AD_Necklace. Add a drop shadow.
10.) Copy and paste the AD_Flower2 again, Resize it and position it on the bottom right.
See my tag again as a reference. Add a drop shadow. Copy and paste the AD_Rose2.
Resize it and position it on the bottom right moving down slightly. Add a drop shadow.
Duplicate the AD_Rose2, and position it to the bottom left side.
11.) Copy and paste the AD_Rose1, Resize it, Position it to the bottom left side moving
It down slightly. Add a drop shadow. See my tag as a reference.
12.) Copy and paste the AD_Angel, Resize, and position it to the left side on the roses.
Add a drop shadow, sharpen if needed. Using the Angel is also optional.
13.) Copy and paste the AD_Coffin, Resize and place it to the bottom left side.
Add a drop shadow. Copy and paste the AD_Tree, Place it to the left side moving it
Under the Angel. Add a drop shadow.
14.) Copy and paste the AD_Stone, Resize and place it on the roses. Add a drop shadow.
15.) Copy and paste the AD_GlassWPills, Resize, position it to the bottom right side.
Add a drop shadow and sharpen if needed.
16.) Copy and paste the AD_BrokenHeart, Resize it, Position it to the bottom middle.
Angle it slightly to the left. Go to adjust, Color Balance, Manual color correction and change
The target color to #32b328, click ok. Add a drop shadow.
17.) Copy and paste the AD_Brooch, Resize it small and position it to the top left.
Add a drop shadow, sharpen if needed.
18.) Copy and paste the AD_WingedCharm1, Resize it, Position it to the top right.
Angle it slightly to the right. Add a drop shadow, sharpen if needed.
19.) Copy and paste your tube on top of all layers. Position her to the left side.
Add a drop shadow to the tube.
Add your name with font of choice. Add artist copyright info
And add your watermark. Save as a .Png File.
Thanks for trying my Tutorial.
I hope you all enjoy this Tutorial as I had writing it.
This Tutorial is Copyrighted to me and CopyRight Protected.
©Donnas Designzs.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

"Cute And Sexy Tutorial"


"Cute And Sexy"


I wrote this Tutorial on Feb. 14th using Paint Shop Pro 9.

This tutorial can be done in any version of Paint Shop Pro. You must need

A very good knowledge of working with masks.


I used the PTU scrap kit called RaspBerry Blush By Leigh of HeartFelt Perfectionz.



WSL_Mask57 and WSL_Mask60.



Tube of choice, Font of choice.


I am using the fantastic artwork of Ismael Rac. You may purchase

A license to use his art work Here

Please Do Not use the same tube as me without a license to do so.


"Ready? Let's Go"


1.) Open a new blank 600x600 canvas and floodfill with white.


2.) Open the WSL_Mask57 and set aside.


3.) Open Rs Paper 3 and copy and paste it onto your canvas.


4.) Apply your WSL_Mask57 on this paper layer. On the mask layer, merge group.

Duplicate this mask layer, and on the original go to adjust, blur, gaussian blur of 25%

Click ok. Hide the white background and merge the two mask layers visible.

With deform tool, pull the mask out to fit the canvas.

Unhide the white background.


5.) Repeat step 4 with the WSL_Mask60 using Rs Paper6. On this mask layer.

Image resize at 80%. Hide the white background and merge the mask layers visible.

Unhide the white background.


6.) Open RS Cluster frame1. Copy and paste it on top of the merged mask layer.

Resize it to your liking but leave it a little bit smaller then the mask layer.

Add a drop shadow to the frame. I used H&V=2, opacity=50, blur=5.


7.) Open RS Paper3, set aside for now. On the frame layer

With your magic wand tool, mode set on add shift, continuous checked, anti-alias checked.

Carefully click inside each and every spot in the frame, Selections modify

Expand by 8, Copy and paste RS Paper8, Selections invert, hit delete. Select none.

Move the paper below the frame layer.


8.) Copy and paste your choice of the RS Cord Flower, resize making sure

It is a little bit smaller than the. Add a drop shadow. Sharpen if needed.


9.) On the frame layer, with magic wand tool, click inside each and every spot.

On the frame, Selections modify, expand by 8, Copy and paste your tube and position

Her inside the frame. Selections invert, hit delete, Select none.

Move the tube below the frame layer making sure she is on top of the paper layer.

Add a drop shadow to the tube.


10.) Copy and paste your tube on top of all layers. If your using the same tube as me.

Pick a different tube and place her to the left side on canvas. Resize slightly.

Add a drop shadow to the tube.


11.) Copy and paste your choice of the RS square frames. Position them

Like i have them on the right side. Resize to your liking.

On image frame1, Click inside with your magic wand, Selections modify expand by 4

Open RS a paper of choice, Selections invert, hit delete, select none.

Move the paper layer below this frame layer. Drop shadow the frame.


12.) Back on the frame layer, Click inside with magic wand, expand by 4

Open your tube, Position her inside the square, Selection invert, hit delete, select none.

Move the tube below the frame making sure she is on top of the paper layer.

Add a drop shadow to the tubes.


13.) Repeat step 12 with the other two RS Frames.

Hide all layers except for the 3 square images we just made which are the 3 paper layers.

3 Frame layers, and the 3 tube layers, merge these layers visible.


14.) Copy and paste RS Rib2, Resize and place it on top of the merged image layer.

See my tag as a reference. Add a drop shadow. Sharpen if needed.


15.) Copy and paste any RS Flowers of your choice. Resize them to your liking.

Position them where you want them or see my tag as a reference.

Add drop shadows to all.


16.) Open the RS Deco buttons. Resize them to your liking.

Position them to the bottom right under the merged image layer.

Add a drop shadow to them.


17.) Now you may decorate your tag with any other embellishments you want.

Resize them and add drop shadows.


18.) Add your name in font of choice. Add artist copyright info.

And your watermark. Save as a .Png File.


I hope you have fun with my Tutorial.

I would love to see all your results.


This Tutorial is copyrighted to me and protected by MyFreeCopyright.

©Donnas Designzs.