Tenia tags (FTU)

Wicked Princess Scraps did a FTU kit for an "Inspired by Elias" blog train called Tenia. The original link is no longer working but has been reloaded here.

I made 2 tags & used FTU posers for both.

poser © Coh Scraps
font Androgyne
I set the paper fill to a very small percentage, then it's a case of  simple copy, paste, resize by manipulating transform controls, & apply drop shadow to elements.

posers © Alexemadeit
font Calligraphy Pen
Same guidelines as tag01.

Both poser links have plenty of freebies & Wicked Princess Scraps has a bunch of freebie kits & even free cu products. Check it out & enjoy.

Wicked Princess is a busy girl

I don't think I'll ever catch up to Shani (Wicked Princess Scraps); she's a ball of fire, but at least I'm having fun trying.One of her newer kits is called Anette ; I've got a quick page for you to download, and  I made 3 tags, because I was having fun.

There is a free add-on to go with this kit on her blog, so check it out.

All tags began as blank 700 pixels x 700 pixels canvases in Adobe PSCS 4.


Tag 1 started being filled with paper 1. I then added a tube by Alex Prihodko called Devil's Bride. You must have a licence to use his work. His work is currently available at Pics For Design.
The main text used GE Signature Script, the tag information used Arial Narrow, while the name used GE Signature Script with bevel and emboss, drop shadow, and colour overlay applied.

Tag 2 used paper 6 set at 4% for background,  a FTU poser from ratanga.yuku.com, and a selection of yummy elements from the kit: bottle with bucket, treats, treat bowl, cookie cupcake,and martini. The font was CaslonNo540SwaD, except for the name which used Candice.

Tag 3 used paper 8 as the main background, then added a new layer, created a circle added paper 7 to fill in the circle.I used another tube by Alex Prihodko, which requires a licence. You can find details at Pics For Design.com. I did the top wording in PSP, and don't remember the font, but the name used a font called Charisma. I applied bevel and emboss and drop shadow to the poser. All text had an Adobe effect called groovy applied.

Enjoy.

The Olde Irish

The Olde Irish is a lovely kit by Stargazer Musings & I have an abundance of goodies prepared using it.
A desktop calendar in both desktop & laptop sizes, a quick page, & the word art I created for tags 1 & 2 as well as a general version of tag 2, all zipped up together here.

 Tags 1 & 3 were inspired by poser tubes created by the ever-so-lovely Tess who designs as Caroline_D (Teagan & Dancer1, respectively), while for tag 2 I assembled some of Medi's wonderful work (envee5, gibby6,gracie3, patty2). All tags are 700 pixels x 700 pixels & were created in Adobe PSCS4 with "show transform controls" enabled to allow easy resizing of elements.

Tag 1 used paper10 as background & showed the poser (Teagan) standing in front of an old harp1 & pot o gold, while holding a lute. Temporarily lessen the opacity of the lute to see the hand, allowing you to more easily erase the appropriate part of the lute, to maske it appear the woman is holding the lute. The original word art used Calliope font, & then I played around with styles.

Tag 2 used paper30 as overall backgrouund, then I created a circular layer filled with paper5. I used 2 copies of the glitter shamrock & again played with styles applied to the word art.

Tag 3 began with a cicular selection filled with paper34 (uh-huh, there is a wide selection of papers). I added a beer mug, a hat, 2 gold coins & a butterfly to the tag, applying drop shadow in all cases, while the bevel & emboss effect was added to the hat & butterfly. The poser's dress (dancer1) was green, but in a christmasy print so I used magic wand coupled with lasso to highlight the dress & fill it with paer1 at 4%.
The font is Candice with an Adobe style called "wow neon yellow off" applied.

I hope the easy nature of my tutorials helps encourage you to make tags for your self.


Enjoy

My Sweet Valentine

Still playing catch-up, posting work I did on my laptop while I was sick. I made 2 tags with Sweet Valentine by Stargazer Musings.

I used PSP10 with "pick tool" enabled. Both tags started as blank transparent canvas 700 pixels x 700 pixels.

Tag 1 used background paper 1, & 2 copies of the diamond heart frame with the frames filled in with an appropriate co-ordinating colour. I used 2 posers from Luscious Digi Dolls, Cherie 3 & one of her freebies.

I also used rose 5 & rose 7.

Theme words used Heart Heaven font while name used Country Hearts font, both found at dafont.com.

Tag 2 used paper 2 background, & rose frame 1, with center filled with compimentary colour. I used

Valentine Cookie Four-4 by Coh Scraps, placed bow 11 in her hair & gemstone heart 1 into her hand, temporarily adusting opacity of heart to see which parts to erase to make the hand "hold" the heart.

Theme words used Be My Valentine font while name used Sweethearts BV font, from dafont.com.

Enjoy







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Suzanne - desktop calendar & quick page

Ok, I've spent the last month sick & mostly confined to bed & while I did work on my laptop, I didn't get it posted because when I do much typing on the laptop the cursor moves without me realizing so I finish & look at the screen to find gibberish - very frustrating.

So, now to play catch up.

I worked with a kit from Wicked Princess Scraps called Suzanne. Check her blog for available locations, because some kits are exclusive to certain places & it's just easier to send you to her blog (besides, you may find freebies there as well).

So in the zip you will find a March 2012 desktop calendar & a quick page freebie.

I also made 2 tags, scribbling notations on a pad, which I am now trying to decipher (oh, help). I used Adobe PSCS 4 with "Show transform controls enabled & started both tags with a transparent canvas 700 pixels x 700 pixels.

   For tag 1 I used the circular selection tool to create a circle I filled with paper 7. Using the reliable copy, paste, resize as needed & position as desired method, I centered the fan, added Cookie Trisha 7 by Coh Scraps, then added the bear with heart. I added thye bevel & emboss effect to all 3 elements.

  The name used Monotype Corsiva font while the tag info was added using Century font.

 For tag 2 the background was filled with paper 10 at 10%, then a new layer was created featuring paper 6.

I "hung" the corset & dress from the room divider, & placed the flower with butterfly in a fold of the room divider. I added the dresser & placed box with pearls, lipstick, and the puse onto the top of the table, while placing the shoes on the "floor".

I placed the lips in the top righthand corner & added drop shadow. The font is called Aparajita & I found it at dafonts.com.

The poser is Kandylicious C1 by Angelic Poserz.

Enjoy.

till death do us part - gothic style

Ok, Wicked Princess Scraps has a new tag kit called Till Death Do Us Part, created at 300 dpi, and featuring 4 Gothic bride posers from Lisa K. Now, goth isn't my style by any stretch of the imagination, but this time I got some immediate ideas

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I did a quick page for you, as well as 2 tags. I used Adobe PSCS 4 with "show transform controls" enabled, starting with new transparent canvases, 700 pixels x 700 pixels.

Tag 1 started with filling the canvas with paper 2. I then used copy and paste to add paper 7 so I could change the positioning

Using a dark paper over a bright background helps create an illusion of depth. Lowering the opacity level of background elements (cake, champagne bottle, and goblet) also adds to the illusion of depth.

Now the poser (Gothic Bride satin) seems to pop out more.

I used 3 different fonts: Franklin Gothic Medium for main text, GE Scrim Script for the accented word in the main text, and GE Travel Script for the name. I used a smaller size of Franklin Goth to add the tag information.

Tag 2 began with a circle filled with paper 3.Then copy and paste added the elements I chose (piano, bench, piano keys, and music notes.) I added an edge effect and drop shadow to the music notes. I added the poser (Gothic Bride lace 2), and applied bevel & emboss & outer glow. I used GE Travel Script for all the text, simply adjusting font size.

Enjoy

Fun Fun Fun

Got the winter blues? Wacky Winnie Designz has a cheerful & colourful kit called Fun Fun Fun. It certainly cheered me up & I had fun making an alternate February 2012 desktop calendar, a quick page freebie for you to download.

I also made 2 tags, using Adobe PSCS, with "show transform controls" enabled, both tags started as new transparent canvas 700 pixels x 700 pixels.

Tag 1: Fill the canvas with your background of choice (paper 1 at 30%). Add a 2nd layer & use a selection tool to create a shape (circle) which should be filled with a background of choice (paper 17).

At this point you can choose the elements you want to use - there is an amazing quantity to choose from - one of the times the visibility toggle comes in handy -helps you decide between various elements.

Your choice of tube or poser will influence your other choices. I used a poser (sunkissD1) by Angelic Poserz.

I placed the kite behind the poser; it proved a good place to put the name.

I copy, paste, resize by manipulating the bounding box, & then play with positioning. Cupcake 2 was the element that needed the most resizing - it filled the entire space!

I also used flowers 1, 2, 3, dragonfly 2 & butterfly 1, and applied the bevel & emboss effect to each of these elements.

When I added the sunglasses 1, I reduced the opacity to better determine where to erase to make it appear the sunglasses were stuck in her hair. While I was doing this I noticed the sunglasses looked better at 74% opacity.

Tag recipient name uses GE Travel Script. The tag title uses Harmonica Bold, with a fire style applied. Tag information used Arial Narrow.

Tag 2: I wanted to showcase the range of this kit, highlighting the music elements. I created a circle which I filled with paper 20.

Then I hunted out the poser first, using the work of Luscious Digi Dolls (pink 4). I put music notes 1 behind her, added guitar 1, using the eraser to make the hand look like she was playing, & added wrap 1 as a guitar strap.

I added individual music notes 8 and 9.

Tag theme used Chantilly Medium font, while the name used Fidelio MN with both the bevel and emboss effect and outer glow applied. Tag info used Arial Narrow.

This kit truly is fun and a great cure for winter blahs.

Enjoy

Love or Lust

I worked with a tag kit from Stargazer Musings. The kit was created at 72dpi, so it wasn't suitable for quick pages. Don't let the fact that I used certain elements in both tags - there are plenty of elements in this kit.

Both tags began as blank 700 pixel x 700 pixel canvas in Adobe PSCS 4, with "show transform controls" enabled.

Tag 1: I filled the canvas with paper 4, added frame 1, & filled the frame with paper 1. I placed top swag 2 at the top of the frame & added knot 1 & rose 2 to each end of the swag. I used a poser called goth bride 5 by Digicats Imaging, used the outer glow effect, & added diamond heart 1 to the poser's hand. Diamond heart 2 served as a name plate, decorated by rose 2. I used a font called Starbabe HMK Bold for both tags. Always remember to add tag information - poser/tube credit & tag maker identity.

Tag 2: I hunted through my files & chose a free psp tube from dicvicbarnes.com (tube 460).

I opened a 700 pixel x 700 pixel canvas & created a circle with the circular selection tool, then filled the circle with paper 3 set at 10%. I topped the circle with ruffled heart 1, added the tube, used ruffled heart 2 for the name, applied drop shadow to the name & decorated the name heart with rose 2, with drop shadow applied.

Enjoy

For the Love of Jewel

Ok. I also played with Shani's kit For the Love of Jewel. The result: 2 layouts with matching quick pages & some snag tags. Download on mediafire.

Both tags use posers from Medievil Creations. I used Adobe PSCS4 with "show transform controls" (or your program's equivalent).

Both tags bagan with a blank canvas 700 pixels x 700 pixels.

Tag one used paper7, rose, rose 2 & butterfly along with medi_plumloving6 & ATOldFashionedScript. I applied a hard edged effect to the text to help it stand out. I also use a small font to add tag information.

Tag two used paper9, birdhouse, bird1 & 2, teacup3, teapot, tray3, cupcake, pitcher, sugar bowl.

I used posers: Springflower1, Plumloving5, Alba5, Starla4 & added flower & rose2 to the 2 posers that did mot come with flowers in their hair.

Enjoy

Irrisistable

Shani aka Wicked Princess is being really productive lately & that means fun for her creative team & goodies for you. Tonight I worked with Irrisistable You.

My care worker was amazed at the different creations I made all from one kit. I had fun with this one. I made you 2 quick pages. And I made 2 tags - the first tag was inspired by the Grant Designs poser I bought today - I took one look & the tag line popped imto my head & this kit had the perfect colour palette. After completing the tag & 2 quick pages, I still wanted to play with this one, so I made a second tag.

I know most tag makers use Paint Shop Pro, but while I love my PSP for creating scrap kits, I really prefer Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 4. I always enable "show transform controls" for easy resizing of elements. I also make frequent use of the one step bevel & emboss feature. For my ease in typing I'm going to use 'b+e' for bevel & emboss & CPRP for copy, paste, resize, & position. I recommend saving your finished tag in both your program's default format & a web friendly format.

tag 1

1. Open a new transparent canvas 700 pixels x 700 pixels. Fill with your background of choice (paper 14).

2. Select your elements (cutain, chaise lounge, champagne bottle) & your poser (GrantDesignsPosers - nana set 2b), CPRP.

3. Enter desired text. I used Havix HMK Bold 10 for the theme text, & Jagger 32 for the name. I then applied an effect called sunspots. I used Arial 4 for the tag information.

4. When you are satisfied with your tag, do a final save.

tag 2

1. Open a transparent canvas 700 pixels x 700 pixels, use your circular selection tool to create a circle, & fill it with your background of choice (paper 2).

2. Select a background element (clock 2) & adjust opacity (50%). Choose other elements (umbrella, camilla, fancy butterfly) & a poser (Wyked Soulz - vanda 3_5), CPRP and b+e all elements & poser.

3. I used a font called Carousel 23 for the name & applied b+e. I then used Arial 4 for the tag information.

4. When you are satisfied with your tag, do a final save.

Enjoy

Diagnosis Love Sick

Ok - the title of Stacey's Designs latest kit has me flashing back to high school & my best friend's chronic condition, but the actual kit, available in both full & tag sizes, is cute, & currently on sale.

I've made a set of 2 quick pages, as well as a couple of tags.

As usual, I've used Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite to create everything, with "show transform controls" enabled. I love working with my Paint Shop Pro to create from scratch, but for tag making I prefer PSCS with its one touch style effects.

1. Tag 1 begins with a 700 x 700 pixel canvas & the heart preset shape, checking off "use previous layer to create clipping mask" in order to fill the heart with background (paper14).

2. Next I chose the double heart frame. besides the usual copy, paste, resize & position, (hereafter referred to as CPRP), I applied the following effects: bevel & emboss, drop shadow, inner glow, & outer glow, changing the colour associated with the effects to light pink.

3. To make whatever images you put into the frame stand out, you may choose to put a swatch of a contrasting colour behind the frames. highlight the swatch area & selectively erase any contrasting colour outside the frames. if you use photos in the frames this step may not be needed.

4. Choose the images to go into the frame & CPRP. I used the head & shoulders of posers by Medievil Creations, from a special fairytale collab (medi-cartiere1 & medi-evangeline6), but small personal photos would also work well. I applied bevel & emboss to the posers.

5. Choose a word art for the tag (be mine) & CPRP or type text in the font of your choice. I applied the same effects as in step 2 to the word art, but changed the colour used in the effects to white. I used Baroque 8 for the additional text, in white, with no additional effects.

6. Choose another element (engagement ring), CPRP & apply bevel & emboss effect.

7. Use a small font (Arial 3) for the tag information.

8. When finished, do a final save.

1. Tag 2 begins with a 700 x 700 pixel canvas. Use the circular selection tool to create a circle & fill it with your background of choice (paper 11).

2. Choose a word art (hugs and kisses), CPRP, apply bevel & emboss & outer glow, changing the colour from default yellow to white.

3. Choose your poser(s) & a cuddly-type element. I'm using posers from PSP Girl, one ptu (Kirsy6) & one ftu from her blog (Troll6), & the teddy bear element from the kit. Besides the usual CPRP, I applied the bevel & emboss effect to each.

4. Depending on posers & elements used, you may or may not have room for additional text. In this case I felt additional text would appear too crowded, so i simply added the tag information in a small font (Arial3).

5. When finished, do a final save.

Enjoy