Night At The Club

This tutorial was written on October 6, 2013

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

Gimp

Scrapkit "Night At The Club" by Rissas Designs

Tube by Verymany

Mask of choice

New Image 550x550 Transparency

Open Paper5, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Scale layer 550x550 and center in canvas

Open mask - Resize image 550x550

Apply mask (use the link above to use my basic tut for this)

Open Frame2, Copy and paste

Scale layer 70% and position in center of canvas

Using Free select tool and holding down SHIFT key select around each frame

Open Paper4

Scale image 550x550

Copy and close

Paste as new layer

Invert selection, delete and select none

In layers arrange Clipboard #2 layer below Clipboard #1 layer

Select Clipboard #1 layer

Open tube, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Resize 40%

Position in center of frame

Add dropshadow

Merge down 1x

Erase bottom of tube below inside edge of frame

Add the following elements to the frame (resize and add dropshadow as desired) Position them to your liking:

Ipod

Lipgloss

Mascara

Phone

Lipstick

Nail Polish

Ipod

Belt

Speakers

Heart Ribbon2

Merge Visible

Add copyright and Lic #

Merge Visible

Add name desired

Export .png

Bubblegum Girl

This tutorial was written on September 4, 2013

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

Gimp

Scrapkit "Bubblegum Kisses" by Starz Creationz

Tube by Verymany

Mask of choice

New Image 550x550 Transparency

Open P7, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Apply Mask (find a tut to do this by clicking the menu button above)

Open tube, copy and close

Paste as new layer

scale layer 40%

In layers select mask layer

Open F4, copy and close

Paste as New layer

Open the following elements, copy/paste as new layer, resize add dropshadow and arrange as desired:

**Arrange these layers to suit your taste**

E3

E63

E11

E8

E20

Merge Visible

Crop

Add copyright and Lic#

Merge Visible

Add name desired

Export as .png

Lady Pumpkin

This tutorial was written on October 1, 2013

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

PSP (any version should work)

Tube "Lady Pumpkin" by Ninaste at Beehive Studio

Scrapkit "Lady Pumpkin" by Hania Design

Plugins: Xero Radiance | Penta Color Dot

New Image 550x550 Transparent

Open Element 26

Copy and close

Paste as new Layer

Position top left corner of canvas

Duplicate - Mirror

Merge down

Duplicate - Flip

Merge down

Open Element 70

Resize 80%

Position bottom of canvas

open Element 02

Copy - Close

Paste as new layer

Resize 60%

Position bottom left corner on top edge of grass

Duplicate - Mirror

Open Element 07

Copy - Close

Paste as new layer

Resize 70%

Position center left on canvas

IL arrange frame layer below Raster 4

Using magic selection tool click in center of frame

Expand selection 10

Open Paper 07

Copy and close

Paste as new layer

Invert selection - Delete - invert selection

Open tube close up

Copy and close

Paste as new layer

Resize 60%

invert selection - Delete - Select None

Merge down 1x

In layers arrange tube layer below frame layer

Duplicate tube layer

On bottom layer apply Gaussian Blur (Radius 5)

Apply Xero - Radiance (Default settings)

On top layer set blend mode to screen

Merge down

Apply Penta - Color Dot (default settings)

In layers select Copy of Raster 4 layer

Open full size tube, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Resize 40%

Resize 80%

Position right side of frame

Add dropshadow

In layers Select Copy of Raster 4 layer

Open the following, copy and paste, resize, and arrange as desired. Add dropshadow to each:

Element 63

Element 80

Element 79

Element 90

Element 06

Element 09

Element 73

Element 42

Merge visible

Add copyright and Lic #

Merge Visible

Add name desired

Save as .png

Bootiful

This tutorial was written September 30, 2013

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

Gimp

Scrapkit "Your Bootiful" by Thrifty Scraps By Gina

Tube by Elias Chatzoudis

PLUGINS: None

New Image 600x250 Transparency

Open Paper01, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Open tube, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Position right side of canvas (position so bottom of tube shows)

Change Mode to screen and opacity to 58.9

Paste as New Layer

Position left side of canvas (position so top half of tube shows)

Add dropshadow

Open the following elements, copy/paste, Resize, add dropshadow and position as desired:

Branch 01

Leaf05

Leaf06

LeafScatter02

Mushroom01

Merge Visible

You may have to resize so it's 250 longest side

Select All, new layer, Floodfill color from tube

shrink selection 4 and delete

Select none

Add Copyright and Lic#

Merge Visible

Add name desired

Export .png

If you want to make an icon for this simply crop out the original banner 150x150

and give a border, Add copyright and Lic#, export as .png as well

In The Dark of Night

This tutorial was written on September 24, 2013

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

Gimp

Kit: "Dark Night" by Rissas Designs

Tube: by Arthur Crowe

Mask: Mask3Sparkle by BellaLuna at Creative Misfits Creations

You can find a tutorial on how to apply a mask by clicking on the basic gimp tuts button in the menu above

New Image 650x650 Transparency

Open Paper 3, Copy and close

Paste as new layer

Open mask and apply

Open frame 3, copy and close

paste as new layer

scale layer 80%

Position frame in center of canvas

Using fuzzy selection tool click inside middle of frame

Grow selection 3

Open Paper 8, copy and close

Paste as new layer

invert selection - Delete - select none

In layers arrange clipboard #2 below Clipboard #1 and select clipboard #1

Open bow 2, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Scale layer 35% and position left edge of frame

Duplicate and arrange copy on right edge of frame

add dropshadow to both

Open birds, copy and close

Paste as new layer and in layers arrange birds below the bow and add dropshadow

In layers choose the bow

Open candle, copy and close

Paste as new layer

scale layer 60%

Arrange bottom left edge of frame

Duplicate - Mirror

Arrange bottom right edge of frame

give each candle a dropshadow

Open, Copy/paste, resize and position the following elements as desired. Don't forget dropshadows:

Dark Books

Butterfly

Skull2

open tube, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Scale layer 80%

Position center of canvas

add dropshadow

Merge Visible

Resize 600x594

Add Copyright and Lic#

Merge Visible

Add name desired

Export .png

Oh LollyPop

This tutorial was written on september 22, 2013

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Gimp

Tube "Lolly" by Ninaste at Beehive Studio

Scrapkit "Dangerously Alluring" by Pink Paradox Productions

Mask by me (OOO5) HERE

New Image 650x650 Transparency

Open P 22, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Open mask and apply (you can find my tut on how to do that HERE)

Open F 1, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Scale layer 60% and position in center of canvas

Using fuzzy selection tool click in center of frame

Grow selection 3

Open P 14, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Invert selection, delete, invert selection

Open tube, copy and on your canvas paste as new layer

Mirror

Arrange in selection as desired

Change opacity to 61.3

Select none

Paste as new layer

Resize 35%

Arrange on left side of canvas

Add dropshadow

open, copy/close, paste as new layer, resize and position the following elements as desired:

29

126

40

Merge visible

Resize 600x595

Add copyright and lic #

Merge visible

Add name desired

Export .png

Trick or Treat

This tutorial was written on September 20, 2013

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

Gimp

Tube "Lolly" by Ninaste which you can purchase at Beehive studio

Scrapkit "Lolly Witch" by AmyMarie which you can purchase at her store HERE

Mask of choice (I am using Mask30 by Rissa's Designs)

New image 600x600 Transparent

Open pp3, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Apply mask (You can find a great tutorial on how to do that HERE)

Open element 50, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Posiiton center of canvas

Using fuzzy selection tool click in center of frame

grow selection 3

Open pp1, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Invert selection and delete

select none

In layers arrange clipboard #2 below Clipboard #1

Select none

In layers select Clipboard #1

Open tube, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Resize 30%

Position right side of frame

Add dropshadow and merge down 1x

In layers select Clipboard #1

Open the following elements, copy/paste, resize, add dropshadow and position as desired:

1

5

11

13

15

17

19

42

53

Merge Visible

Add copyright and lic#

Merge visible

Add name desired

Export as .png

A Lil' Witchy

This tutorial was written on Sept 14, 2013

Any similarity to other tutorials is purely coincidental.

Gimp (psp may be used)

Scrapkit "Which Witch" by Thrifty Scraps By Gina

Mask of choice

New Image 700x700 Transparent

Open paper07, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Open mask

Apply mask (a great tutorial on how to do that HERE)

Depending on how large your mask is you may have to arrange it into the center of the canvas

Open frame03, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Arrange center of canvas

Using your fuzzy selection tool click in center of frame

Grow selection 2

Open paper04, copy and close

Paste as new layer, invert selection, delete, select none

In layers arrange Clipboard #2 below Clipboard #1

In layers select Clipboard #1 layer

Add dropshadow of choice

In layers select Clipboard #2

Alpha to selection

Open House, Copy and close

Paste as new layer

scale layer 60%

Invert selection, delete, select none

Add dropshadow of choice

In layers select frame layer

Open web, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Position top left corner of frame as desired and add a dropshadow

Open spider01, copy and close

Paste as new layer

scale layer 45%

Position on web as desired and add a dropshadow

Open tree, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Scale layer 45% and position bottom right corner

Add a dropshadow

Open witch02, copy and close

Paste as new layer

scale layer 60%

Position bottom left corner of canvas

Add dropshadow

Open coffin, copy and close

Paste as new layer

scale 30%

Position left side of tree

add dropshadow

Open cauldron, copy and close

Paste as new layer

scale layer 30%

Position right side of coffin

Add dropshadow

Open cat, copy and close

Paste as new layer

scale layer 35%

Posiiton bottom of witch

add dropshadow

In layers select spider

Merge down 4 times

scale 60%

Erase paper showing outside of frame

Now position all tube layers in their proper places.

In layers select mask layer (Clipboard)

Resize 70%

In Layers select cat layer

Open the following elements, copy and paste, resize, add dropshadow and position where desired:

Candy01

Candy02

Candy03

Candy04

Candy05

Candy06

Candy07

Candy08

Candy09

Merge Visible

Scale image 600x600

Add Copyright and lic # if needed

Merge Visible

Add name desired

Export as .png

Sencitive

This tutorial was written on Sept 2, 2013

Any similarity to other tutorials is purely coincidental.

Kit "Sencitive" by Rissas Designs

Tube "Sencitive" by Arthur Crowe

Mask of choice

New Image 650x650 Transparency

Open Paper 2, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Apply mask (you can find a great tutorial on how to do that HERE)

Open Frame, copy and close

Paste as new layer, center in canvas

Using fuzzy selection tool click in center of frame

Grow selection 2

Open Disco Ball, Copy and close

Paste into, select none

Add dropshadow of choice

Open tube, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Resize 60% and add dropshadow

Open, copy/paste, resize and add dropshadow to the following elements (arrange as desired)

Swirl

Butterfly

Music Note 1

Music Note 2

Guitar

Music Notes

MiniIpod

Merge Visible

Scale Image 600x600

Add copyright and Lic#

Merge Visible again

Add name desired

Export as a .png

Autumn Bounty

THIS IS A SPECIAL PSP TUTORIAL!

This tutorial was written on August 19, 2013

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

PSPX2 (any version should work)

Scrapkit "Autumn Cove" by Thrifty Scraps by Gina

Tube is by Arthur Crowe

Mask of choice

New canvas 650x650 Transparent

Open Paper 07

Copy and close

Paste as new layer

Apply mask (tutorial HERE)

Open Window01

Copy and close

Paste as new layer

Duplicate and Flip

Arrange windows one slightly over the other (see my tag)

Add dropshadow to each window

Open Ivy01

Copy and close

Paste as new layer

Mirror and place at top of windows

add dropshadow

Open Leaf01

Copy - Close

Paste as new layer

Resize 35%

Mirror

arrange on left top corner of left window

Duplicate - Mirror and flip, arrange on the first set of leaves

Add a dropshadow to each

Open Flower01

Copy and close

Paste as new layer

Resize 35%

Arrange in center of leaves

add dropshadow

Open Bow01

Copy and close

Paste as new layer

Resize 35%

Position top right corner of right window

Add dropshadow

Open tube

Copy and close

Paste as new layer

Resize 55%

Position as desired

Add dropshadow

Using your point to point selection tool draw a selection around your windows

**You want the selection to be outside of the window panes but inside the outside edge of the windows**

Open paper03

Copy and close

Paste as a new layer

invert selection and delete

select none

In Layers arrange paper below bottom frame

In layers select Raster 6

Open Mushroom03

Copy and close

Paste as new layer

Arrange behind tube's ankles

add dropshadow

Open Squirrel02

Copy and paste

resize 60%

Position behind tube's feet

Add dropshadow

In layers select tube layer

Open the following elements, Copy/paste/resize as desired, add a dropshadow to each

Flower

Leaf03

Leaf04

Leaf06

Pincone01

Pinecones02

Squirrel01

Merge visible

Resize 600x600

Add copyright and Lic #

Merge visible

Add name desired

Save as .png

Sweet Suprise

This tutorial was written on August 18, 2013

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

Gimp

Scrapkit is "Cherry Cuppie" by Rissas Designs

Tube is a free tube by Verymany at Verymany Tubes

Mask of choice

Open Paper04, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Apply mask (you can follow a tutorial on using masks HERE)

Open Frame2, copy and close

Paste as new layer

Resize 70%

Using Rectangle Select around the inside of both frames

Open Paper 01, copy and close

Paste as new layer, invert selections and delete

Select none

In layers arrange Clipboard #2 below Clipboard #1

In layers select Clipboard #1

Open tube, copy large tube and close

Paste as new layer, resize 40%

Arrange in center of canvas

Add dropshadow

 Open the following elements, copy/paste, resize and position as desired. Add dropshadow to each element

*I do this because my tutorials are only guides and I want you to make your tag your own*

Flower1

HeartSwirl

Cakepop

CherryBranch

Cupcake02

IceCream01

IceCreamTreat

Shake

Merge Visible

Crop

Add Copyright and Lic#

Merge Visible

Add name desired

Export .png

Bitch

This tutorial was written on August 23, 2013

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

Gimp

Scrapkit "Dark Night" by Rissas Designs

Tube by Arthur Crowe

Template by Dee

Open template and duplicate

Close original template

Delete Raster 1

In Layers select rust rectangle

right click on layer and select Alpha To Layer

Open paper 9, copy and close

Paste as new layer, invert selection and delete

Select none

Delete original template layer

In layers select teal square

right click on layer and select Alpha To Layer

Open paper 8, copy and close

Paste as new layer, invert selection and delete

Select none

Delete original template layer

In layers select brown oval

right click on layer and select Alpha To layer

Open paper 1, copy and close

Paste as new layer, invert selection and delete

Select none

Delete original template layer

In layers select rust shape center

right click on layer and select Alpha To Layer

Open paper 3, copy and close

Paste as new layer, invert selection and delete

select none

Delete original template layer

In layers select teal main shape

right click on layer and select Alpha To Layer

Open paper 4, copy and close

Paste as new lyaer, invert selection and delete

Select none

Delete original template layer

In layers select small teal squares

right click on layer and select Alpha To Layer

Open paper 10, copy and close

Paste as new layer, invert selection and delete

Select none

Delete original template layer

In layers select small brown circles

right click on layer and select Alpha To Layer

Open paper 5, copy and close

Paste as new layer, invert selection and delete

Select none

Delete original template layer

In layers select bitch rust

right click layer and select Alpha To Layer

New Layer and flood fill with b0447e

Add noise using these settings:

Select none and delete original template layer

In layers select wordart layer

Right click on layer and select Alpha To Layer

Grow selection 2, new layer

Flood fill ffffff

Select none

Arrange white wordart background just made below original wordart layer

IL select wordart layer and merge down 2x

Add dropshadow

Open tube, copy and close

Paste as new layer and resize if needed

Add the following elements, resize and place as desired. Give each element a dropshadow

Halftone

Skull

Candle

Butterfly

Corset

Book

In layers delete bg layer

Merge visible

scale image 600x561

Add copyright and lic #

Merge visible

Add name desired

Export as .png

Lets Party!

This tutorial was written on August 21, 2013

Any similarity to other tutorials is purely coincidental

Gimp

Tube by Sandra Chang-Adair at Artistic Dreams Imaging

Scrap kit "Night At The Club" by Rissas Designs

MaskBigMask015 by Vix

drop shadow: -2 / 2 / 5 / 50

New Canvas 700x700 Transparent

Open Frame 1

Copy and close

Paste as new layer

scale layer 80%

Arrange frame in center of canvas

Using fuzzy selection tool click in center of canvas

Grow selection 3

Open paper 7

copy and close

Paste as new layer

invert selection - delete - Select none

in layers arrange paper layer below frame layer

merge frame layer down 1x

Duplicate

Rotate -19.94

erase paper on bottom and right side of canvas

Duplicate

Rotate 36.31

Erase paper at bottom and right side of canvas

In layers select Background

Open paper 5

Copy and close

paste as new layer

apply mask (if you need a great tutorial on how to use masks you can go HERE)

in layers select top layer

open tube

copy and close

paste as new layer

scale layer 70%

arrange as desired

add drop shadow

add the following elements, resize as needed and add drop shadow to each

Disco Ball

Swirl 2

Ribbon 1

Speakers

IPod

Drink 1

Phone

Lipstick 2

Mascara

Purse

Nail Polish

Merge Visible

Resize 550x550

Add copyright and Lic #

Merge Visible

Add name desired

Export .png

Just Cuddles

This tutorial was written by me on August 17, 2013
Any similarity to other tutorials is purely coincidental

Supplies needed:

Gimp
Scrapkit "Mysteriously Emo" by Starz Creationz which can be purchased at Bee-NCreative4Less
Tube by Zlata_M at Pics For Design
Mask 0008 by Trese

Dropshadow used: -2 / 2 / 5 / 50


New Canvas 700x700 Transparent
Open Paper 7
Copy and close
Paste as New Layer
Open mask and apply (A great tutorial on masks can be found HERE)
Open F1
Copy and close
Paste as new layer
Arrange frame in center of large mask circle
Using fuzzy selection tool click in center of frame
Grow selection 3
Open P8
Copy and close
Paste as new layer
Invert selection and delete
Invert selection again
open tube and copy girl (do not close out we need the kitty)
On canvas paste as new layer
Scale layer 60%
Position tube in frame as though she is crawling out of the frame (see my tag)
Invert selection
Using the eraser erase the right side of the tube outside of the frame
Selecect none
Add dropshadow and merge down 1x into shadow
In layers arrange frame to top
In layers select tube and duplicate
Arrange duplicate to top of layers
In layers select the frame layer
Go back to your tube and copy the kitty
paste as new layer
arrange the kitty on the left hand side of canvas just behind the hand on the floor
add a dropshadow and merge down 1x into shadow
In layers select the top tube layer
Open and apply the following elements. Resize as needed and add a dropshadow to each


E2
E5
E21
E32
E49

Scale image 600x600
Add copryright and Lic # if needed
Merge Visible
Add name desired
Export .png