Phoenix Star - PTU

I am using the gorgeous art of Kurama Phoenix which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Inspired By Scrapkit by Foxy's Designz which she has made to match the tube and you can find that HERE on the 4th Jan :)
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Fritillary - Default
Alien Skin Xenofex - Constellation - Keep Original Image Checked

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 1 and paste as a new layer
Re size by 70 - Sharpen and position in the centre
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Open Paper 4 and paste as a new layer
Position and re size if necessary
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None and move under the frame
On the paper layer - Apply Fritillary at the settings above
Again on the paper layer - Apply Constellation and repeat
Open Frame 3 and paste as a new layer
Re size by 80 and Sharpen
Place in the middle of the black frame
Click inside with your magic wand
Modify by 3 - Open the tube you are using - Position in the frame
When happy - Duplicate and hide for now - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None and move under the frame
Un hide the duplicated tube - Using your eraser tool - Erase the overhanging parts of the tube

Open Element 15 and paste - Re size by 50 - Sharpen
Move under the rope frame and below both tube layers - Move to the right
See my tag for placement
Open Element 5 and paste as a new layer
Re size by 30 - Sharpen - Position on the left of the frame
Duplicate twice more and position down the frame - Merge down when happy
Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down
Open Element 19 and paste as a  new layer
Re size by 5 - Sharpen - Place under the previous layer and duplicate five times
Position them all along the bottom of the frame - See my tag for placement - Merge them all together
Open Element 1 and paste as a new layer - Image - Rotate - 90 Left
Re size by 70 - Sharpen - Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down
Send to the bottom - Repeat the above steps with Element 6
Open Paper 1 and paste as a new layer - Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge Group
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible - Add correct copyright and licence information
Merge Down - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Happy New Year 2013 - FTU

I am using the art of Alex Prihodko which you can find HERE
I am using the FTU Scrap kit Happy New Year by Gimptastic Scraps which you can find HERE
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Eye Candy - Gradient Glow - Black - 3
Xero - Porcelain - Default - Set Blue to 0

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 2 and paste as a new layer
Re size by 80 - Sharpen - Position in the centre of your Canvas
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Open Paper 4 and paste as a new layer
Re size by 60 - Sharpen - Position
When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame
Open Frame 4 and paste as a new layer
Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 90 Left
Position in the middle of the previous layers
See my tag for placement
Click inside the black frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 3
Open a close up of your tube and paste - Position
When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Apply Porcelain at the settings above
Click inside the black frame again with your magic wand
Modify by 3 and open a full size tube
Position in the frame - to the left a little - When happy - Duplicate and hide for now
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame - Un hide the duplicated tube and erase the overhanging parts at the bottom
Open Glitter ball and paste as a new layer
Re size by 70 - Sharpen - Position between the frames on the top left
See my tag for placement
Open Clock and paste as a new layer
Re size  by 80 - Sharpen - Position on the top right of the frame
Apply Gradient Glow at the settings above
Open Word Art and paste as a new layer
Re size by 50 - Sharpen and position on the bottom right of the frame

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Punk Off - PTU

I am using the art of Myriadelle which you can find HERE
This is a bonus tube - you need to spend $10 on her tubes to receive it
I am using the Punk Me Mini PTU Scrap kit by Ladyhawwk Designs and you can find that HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Radiance - 128, 50, 128, 106
Xero - Fritillary - 5, 30, 10, 21

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 1 - Paste as a new layer - Re size by 75 - Sharpen
Position in the centre
Click inside the frame with your magic wand - Making sure you click inside all parts
Selections - Modify - Expand by 10
Open the tube you are using - Re size if necessary
Position in the frame and duplicate - Hide for now
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select Nine
Move under the frame - Un hide the duplicate
Using your eraser tool - Erase the bottom overhanging parts of the tube
Apply Radiance to both tube layers at the settings above

Open the Word Art - Paste as a new layer - Re size by 70 - Sharpen More
Position on the bottom right hand side of the frame
Click on the frame layer - Open Element 16 - Paste on the canvas
Re size by 40 - Sharpen - Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 90 Right
Image - Flip - Position on the top right of the frame - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down
Open Element 27 and paste as a new layer - Re size by 60 - Sharpen
Position on the top left of the frame and move under the tube layer
Click in the frame with your magic wand - Modify by 10 - Open Paper 13 and paste as a new layer
Position in the frame - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the tube layers and below the frame
Apply Fritillary at the settings above

Open Paper 4 and paste as a new layer - Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge Group
Open Element 26 and paste as a new layer
Send to above the mask layer
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge visible
Add correct copyright and licence numbers - Merge down - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Little Sunflower - PTU

I am using the art of Jessica Dougherty - I bought this tube when she was at CILM but you can now find her artwork HERE
I am using the IB kit made by Foxy's Designz to match the tube which can be found HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 1 and paste as a new layer 
Resize by 60 - Sharpen More
Position to the right of the canvas
Click inside with your magic wand - Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Open Paper 4 and paste on your canvas
Position - When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move under the frame layer
Open Frame 2 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 60 - Sharpen
Move under the lace frame layer

Open WordArt 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen and send to the bottom
Open your tube and paste as a new layer - Resizing if necessary
Position on the left of the frame and move under the wordart layer
Click on the paper layer
Open Element 8 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 - Sharpen - Position at the top
Duplicate twice more and move down to position
Merge together when happy with positioning

Open Paper 2 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge Group
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge Down - Save as a png
Add your name - Save again - Done

New Years Cluster Frames - FTU PU Only

Cluster Frames made using the New Years Collab kit from the designers of CDO - To receive this you need to buy 2 scrapkits and you will get this free! Find them HERE

You can find the frames HERE

Please say a thank you when you download :)

Winter Wonderland - PTU

I am using the art of Barbara Jensen and you can find that HERE

I am using the PTU Scrapkit Woodland Winter by Gemini Creationz and you can find that HERE

Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600

Open Paper Frame and paste as a new layer 

Resize by 30 and then by 80 - Sharpen More

Position in the centre of your canvas

Click inside the frame with your magic wand

Selections - Modify - Expand by 5

Open Paper 8 and resize by 80

Paste on your Canvas - When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete 

Move under the frame layer

Open the Snowman and paste as a new layer

Resize by 40 - Sharpen and position on the right of the frame

Move underneath - Open Deer and paste as a new layer

Resize by 30 - Sharpen - Position on the left of the frame

Move under the frame and erase the legs that overhang

Open Hanging Star and paste as a new layer

Resize by 50 - Sharpen and position on the left of the frame

Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down

Open Deco and paste as a new layer

Resize by 20 and Sharpen More

Position on the top left of the frame - On top of the previous layer

Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down

Open your tube and paste as a new layer

Resize if necessary and position in the centre of the frame

Open WA and paste - Resize by 60 - Sharpen

Position on the bottom of your tube

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible

Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge down - Save as a png

Add your name - Save again - Done 

Christmas Set

I am using the art of PinUpToons and you can find them HERE

I am using the gorgeous Christmas Time PTU kit by LHD and you can find that HERE

Font of Choice

Filters Used:

AAA Frames - Foto Frame - Width 7

Open a new image 600x250

Open Paper 7 and paste as a new layer - Resize if you like

Open Element 15 and paste as a new layer

Resize this by 70 -Sharpen and position on the left of the tag

Layers - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Position and merge down

Open Element 40 and paste as a new layer

Resize this by 80 and Sharpen More

Position this on the left side of the tag

Open Element 19 and paste as a new layer

Resize by 10 - Sharpen More

Position on the tree

Duplicate 3 or however many times you like and position them on the tree

Merge these layers visible when you are happy

Open Element 51 and paste as a new layer

Resize this by 60 - Sharpen

Position in the middle of your tag and move below the tree layer

Open Element 52 and paste on your canvas

Move below the window and position so you can see it through the windows

Duplicate and position as before - merge down

Open WordArt and paste as a new layer

Resize by 20 and Sharpen More

Position at the top of the window frame

Open your tube and resizing if needed - Position on the right of the tag

Add drop shadows to your layers and Merge Visible

Apply Foto Frame at the settings above

Add copyright and licence information - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again

For the Avatar:

Open a new image 150x150

Copy your main set and position in the square

Position to whatever part you like and when happy - Crop to Selection

Apply same Foto Frame as before

Add copyright and licence information if needed

Save as a png - Add your initial or name and save again - Done!

Ice Christmas - PTU

I am using the art of Barbara Jensen which you can find HERE

I am using the PTU Scrapkit Blue Christmas by Gemini Creationz which you can find HERE

Mask of Choice

Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600

Open Element 67 and paste as a new layer

Resize by 80 - Sharpen - Objects - Align - Centre of Canvas

Open Element 1 and paste as a new layer

Resize this by 80 aswell and Sharpen

Position to the left of the frame

Open Element 35 and Resize by 50 - Sharpen

Position towards the top of the frame and move to the bottom - See my tag for placement

Open the tube you are using and resize if necessary

Position in the centre of the tag

Open Paper 3 and paste as a new layer

Send to the bottom and apply a square/rectangle mask of choice - Merge Group

Open Element 27 and paste as a new layer

Resize by 80 - Sharpen and position above the paper layer

Open Element 58 and paste as a new layer - Image - Flip

Image - Resize by 50 - Sharpen - Position on the top right of the frame

Open Element 6 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 50 - Sharpen More and move to the left of the tag

Move under the tube layer

Open Element 29 and paste as a new layer

Send to the bottom - Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 45 Left - Image - Resize by 80 - Sharpen

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge visible

Add correct copyright and licence numbers - Merge Down

Save as a png - Add ya name - Save again - Done

Purple Xmas - PTU

I am using the art of Garrett Blair which you can find HERE

I am using the PTU Scrapkit Winter Magic by Ann aka Foxy's Designz and you can find that HERE

Mask of Choice

Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600

Open Frame 5 and paste as a new layer

Resize by 70 - Sharpen - Position in the centre

Click inside with your magic wand - Modify by 20

Open Paper 5 - Resize by 70 - Sharpen

Position - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None

Move under the frame

Open Element 47 and paste as a new layer

Move under the frame and erase any that overhangs

Open Element 27 and paste

Resize by 50 Sharpen and position to the left of the frame

Open Element 52 and paste as a new layer

Resize by 60 and Sharpen

Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - 90 Left - Position on the left side of the frame

Duplicate - Image - Mirror and merge down when happy

Open Element 42 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 40 - Sharpen

Position in the middle of the previous layer - Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down

Open your tube and paste as a new layer

Position on the right of the frame

Open Element 31 and paste as a new layer

Resize by 30 - Sharpen - Move to above the paper layer next to the tree

Open Element 35 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 50 - Sharpen

Position under the frame and to the middle

Open Paper 3 and paste as a new layer

Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge group

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge visible

Add correct copyright and licence numbers - Merge down - Save as a png - Add ya name - Save again - Done

Merry Lil Christmas - PTU

I am using the art of Lady Mishka
I got this tube whilst she was at PFD - you can find her other artwork HERE
I am using the PTU Scrapkit Merry Little Christmas by Gemini Creationz which you can find HERE
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Porcelain - Default - Change blue to 0
Alien Skin Xenofex - Constellation - Default - Click Random speed until your happy and make sure to click keep original image


Open a new image 600x600
Open Element 22 and paste as a new layer
Objects - Align - Centre of Canvas
Click inside with your magic wand
Modify by 5 and Open Element 35 as a new layer
Resize by 70 - Sharpen and position at the bottom
Open Element 1 and resize by 80 - Sharpen
Paste as a new layer and position at the top of the frame
Open Paper 6 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom
Selections - Invert - Delete on all the layers
Move under the frame layer
Apply Constellation to your paper layer

Open Element 43 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 50 - Sharpen and position on the right of the frame
Layers - Duplicate and position on the left side - Merge these layers together
Open Element 16 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 50 - Sharpen and position at the top right of the frame
Duplicate - Image - Mirror and merge down when happy
Open Element 3 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 75 - Sharpen and position at the bottom of the frame
Open Element 52 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 55 - Sharpen
Position on the bottom left of the frame
Open Element 54 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 - Sharpen - Position on the bottom right of the frame
Open the tube you are using and resize if needed
Position in the middle of the tag
Apply Xero - Porcelain to your tube at the settings above

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence information - Merge Down
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Choo Choo!

Come n check out this fabulous new blogtrain - an idea by Daniela Kemmer!!

Download my part HERE and why dont you visit the other blogs below for their parts :)

ScrazyScrapz/SSDesign
http://scrazy-scrapz.blogspot.co.at/

Creation by Sanie
http://creationbysanie.blogspot.de/

ArianneGrafX
http://ariannegrafx.blogspot.de/

Niqui's Designs
http://niquisdesigns.blogspot.com/

Hania's Design
http://hania-design.blogspot.nl/

Millie - Millie's PSP Madness
http://milliespspmadness.blogspot.com

Judith - Scrapz N Stuff
http://scrapz-n-stuff.blogspot.com/


Remember to leave a thank you!

Sultry Summer - PTU

I am using the art of Robert Freeman which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Inspired By Landefeld 24-2 Scrapkit by LML Designs and you can find this and more of her gorgeous kits HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Filters Used:
Xero - Clarity - 206, 4, 69
Xero - Soft Vignette - Default (Eliptical, Foreground, Solid, 0, 0, 0, 255)

Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 1 and paste as a new layer
Resize this by 80 and Sharpen
Position in the centre of your Canvas
Click inside this with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 4
Open Paper 4 and paste as a new layer
Position over the frame - Open your tube as a new layer
Position to the right slightly of the frame - Duplicate and hide for now
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None on both the tube and paper layers
Move under the frame - Unhide the duplicate tube and move to the top - Erase the overhanging tube parts
Apply Clarity to the paper layer and Soft Vignette to both the tube layers

Open Beachball and paste as a new layer
Resize by 40 - Sharpen - Move to above the paper layer and arrange so you can see it behind the tube
Open Element 22 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen - Position above the frame layer and erase any of the pole that sticks out underneath the bottom of the frame
Open Element 24 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 20 - Sharpen More
Position on the left middle of the frame - Move under the tube layers
Open Bow 1 and resize by 40 - Sharpen - Paste as a new layer on the top right of the frame - Move under the tube layer also
Open Beach Chair 3 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 80 - Sharpen
Place at the bottom of your tag
Open Paper 5 as a new layer - Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge group

Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge visible -  Add correct copyright and licence information
Merge Down - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done

Beyond all Hope - PTU

I am using the art of Amy Matthews which you can find HERE
I am using the PTU Inspired By Dougherty 32-2 Scrapkit by LadyHawwk Designs which you can find HERE
Check out her blog HERE
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

This is a quick n easy tut :)
Open a new image 600x600
Open Frame 1 and paste as a new layer
Position in the middle of the canvas
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 30
Open Paper 7 and position in the frame
Open a close up of the tube you are using and mirror
Paste onto the canvas and position in the frame
When happy - Selections - Invert - Delete on both the paper and tube layers
Move both layers under the frame
Change the blend mode of the tube to Luminance Legacy

Open Wordart 1 and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 40 and Sharpen
Position at the top of the frame
Open Element 7 and paste as a new layer
Image - Mirror - Image - Resize by 65 and Sharpen
Position on the top left of the wordart
Open your main tube as a new layer
Position on the right of the tag
Open Element 6 and paste as a new layer
Image - Resize by 50 - Sharpen
Position at the bottom of the tag
Erase any overhanging parts of the tube under the rose layer

Open paper 7 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge group
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done