This tutorial was written on May 16,2020

Any resemblance to another

tutorial is purely coincidental.

I am using the tubes 143-1 & 143-2 

by Cuddly Rigor Mortis

Here & Here

Textures: 3 Large Textures by blackyaisa

Plugins: 

Mura's Meister Copies

VM Stylize 

Toadies 

Neology

EyeCandy4000 Gradient Glow

Open a 700x700 new image.

Open 2 tubes & 2 textures of choice.

On your Materials palette, set your Foreground/

Stroke color to white. Hide the Background/fill color for now.

Select your Rectangle Preset Shape tool.

Set your Stroke Width to 7.00

Make sure you select the square shape to draw out.

Draw out a square about 265x265. Move to one 

side of your new image.

Convert the layer to Raster. 

Duplicate the layer once & mirror.

Rename the two square layers like this:

Square1

Square2 ( for the copy layer )

This will help us keep layers straight during the tutorial.

Under the Square1 layer, Copy & paste the 1st texture of choice

as a new layer. Repeat with the 1st tube of choice as well. I did 

resize each of the tubes 77% but this may vary on tag & tubes used.

Select the inside of the Square1 layer with your Magic Wand tool.

Selections - modify - expand by 2. Selections Invert.

Select each of the Texture & tube layers one at a time in the layer palette

& press delete on your keyboard. Select none. 

Rename the tube & texture layers as this:

Texture1

Tube1

Repeat the above with the 2nd texture & tubes under the Square2 layer.

Rename the layers as

Texture2

Tube2

Apply a drop shadow of choice to both of the Square layers.

On Tube2 layer, I changed the blend mode to Soft Light.

Tube1 got the blend mode Screen. 

Right click on your tag & Copy Merged.

Paste as a new layer.

Move the layer underneath the previous layers.

It's ok if its slightly higher than the previous layers.

Apply the plugin Toadies Blast n Blur with default settings.

Also apply Toadies Grey removingBoost -default settings.

Now use the plugin VM Stylize -Square Blur -Default.

Duplicate the Copy Merged layer once. Image - Flip.

Apply the plugin Neology -Transparent Bullseye -Default.

Go to Effects - Edge Effects -Enchance Add a drop shadow to the layer.

Select your font tool. Choose a font of choice. I chose

the color black but that may vary on your tag.

Type out a single word. Convert to Raster layer.

Apply the plugin Mura's Meister Copies: Tiling.

Be sure to change the Tile Gap to 2.00. Click apply/ok.

Move this layer above the Copy Merged layer.

Change the blend mode to Soft Light or one of choice.

With each of your tubes, resize 40% & 70% or as needed.

Copy & paste as new layers on your tag. You want them above the previous

layers. Position as wanted on your tag. Make sure to apply a drop shadow of

choice to each of the two tubes.

On the Materials Palette, unhide the Background color.

Select the texture colors making 1 for Foreground & the 2nd one for Background color.

Now, select your Font tool. Type out a single word about the Square layers.

I did a Green word on the Blue Square layers & a Blue word above the Green square layers.

I used the words Adorable Bullseye but feel free to put wording of choice.

Position the words along the bottom of the Square layers.

I did apply an EyeCandy4000 Gradient Glow - Fat w/ 3.00 Glow width. 

That is optional. Apply a drop shadow to each of the two words.

Merge visible.

Crop to desired tag size.

Add artist copyright to your tag & name of choice.

Save as png.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

I played today with the wonderful art of 

Anna Liwanag using her tube 90-1.

I am also showcasing the oh so pretty

Scrap Mini Two FTU Kit by Karmalized.

Its such a nice spring themed scrap.

This started as tag challenge I was doing to

tag positivity. Everyone is struggling right now

in life due to circumstances beyond our control.

I wanted to do more than just a tag. There are a lot 

of us who need encouragement, understanding 

& just support during all of this. I hope this 

wallpaper helps someone facing this struggle.

Art is by Brigid Ashwood

Scrap is a freebie called 

note to self: your feelings are valid scrap kit 

by Kristin Cronin-Barrow and Studio Basic Designs

& available here. The wallpaper is 

1920&1080 & can download here.

CT tag featuring the gorgeous art of

Rebecca Sinz using her tube 

Night Of The Ravens. I am also

showcasing the darkly beautiful scrap

Deliberate Descent by Chaos Priestess.

This is a FTU scrapkit & is available

here on her blog for download.

“To the Raven, her own chick is white.” – Irish

“Old ravens are not easy to fool.” – Faroese

This tutorial was written

August 11,2018

Any resemblance to another

tutorial is purely coincidental.

I am using the tube  9-3 of the 

Extras Pack by Howard Robinson.

Plugins: 

Mura's Meister Copies

DcSpecial Plugin - Crystal

Graphics Plus plugin - Panel Stripes

Brush Strokes - Splatter

VM Stylize - Zoom Blur

Open a 700x700 new image. Choose a tube of choice

& paste as a new layer onto your blank image.

Duplicate the layer once.

On the original tube layer, apply the plugin

Mura's Meister Copies: Wallpaper rotate.

Default settings. For my tube, I had to apply

the plugin twice to completely fill the image. 

Select your Preset shape tool - Ellipse.

Or a shape that compliments your tube. I set mine

to Oval with a Width of 3.00. I chose the color white for 

the Foreground/Stroke color & hid the Background/Fill one.

Draw out the shape to your desired size. Convert this layer to

raster & position behind your tube layer & above the Mura's layer.

Select your magic wand tool. Click inside of your shape to select it.

Selections - Modify - Expand by 2. Invert & then select your Copies

layer & press delete on your keyboard. Select none. If it helps to keep

your layers straight, you can name them - for example Copies 1.

On the same layer, apply the plugin

DcSpecial Plugin - Crystal - Settings: 

Red <> Cyan 41

Green<>Violet 88

Blue <> Yellow 18

You can adjust the color numbers to fit your tube colors.

Graphics Plus plugin - Panel Stripes - Default settings

Duplicate the layer once.You can name it something like Copies 2. On the duplicated layer, go to 

Apply the plugin Brush Strokes. Choose the Splatter option. Apply this twice.

VM Stylize - Zoom Blur - Default settings. Set the Blend Mode to Hard light.

Select your magic wand tool. Click inside of your shape to select it.

Selections - Modify - Expand by 2. Invert & then select the layer Copies 2.

Press delete on your keyboard. Select none.

Select your font tool & a font of choice. Choose a color from your tube

which maybe isnt as promient on your tag so far. Type out a single word

to fit your tag. Apply the plugin Mura's Meister Copies: Tiling.

Adjust the Tile Gap to 2. 

Move the wording layer to above your copy layers. 

Select your magic wand tool. Click inside of your shape to select it.

Selections - Modify - Expand by 2. Invert & then select the wording layer.

Press delete on your keyboard. Select none.

On the wording layer, adjust the blend mode to Hard Light. I lowered the opacity to 57 but that is optional.

Apply a drop shadow to the shape & wording layers. Merge the shape, wording & Copy layers together. Resize the layer 75% or as needed with your tube choice. Position your tube either near the top or the bottom 

of your shape. Add a drop shadow to the tube.

Crop your tag to desired size. 

Add artist information & name to your tag.

Thanks for trying my tutorial! 

This tutorial was written

June 10, 2018

Any resemblance to another

tutorial is purely coincidental.

I am using a tube by Sheena Pike.

Supplies Used: 

Mask35 by BrutalDesigns

Available here

Plugins:

Mura's Meister -Wallpaper Rotate

VM Experimental: Every Picture Tells A Story

dsb Flux - Blast

VM Natural: Speed

EyeCandy 4000 Gradient Glow

Open a 700x700 new image. I like a lot

of workspace when designing tags.

Choose a tube of choice. 

Copy & paste your tube as a new layer.

Duplicate the tube layer once & hide the copy layer

for now.

On the original tube layer, apply the plugin 

Mura's Meister -Wallpaper Rotate. I did the change the 

Number setting to 10 on mine but it is optional.

On your Materials palette, choose black

for the Foreground/Stroke color. Hide or 

X out the Background/Fill color.

Select your Preset shape tool. I chose the 

Rectangle one & am using the Square shape with it.

Width set to 5.00

Draw out your shape to desired size.

Convert the shape outline layer to raster.

Select your magic wand tool. Select inside the

shape layer. Selections - Modify -Expand by 2.

Selections Invert . On the layer palette, select the 

wallpaper tube layer. Press delete. Select none.

Now, unhide the Copy tube layer. Resize if desired.

I resized mine by 87% but it could vary depending on tube.

Select your Selection tool. Select the parts of the tube showing outside

of the shape layer & press delete. Select none or Ctrl D to remove the selection. I did choose to leave the top or head of the dragon as I wanted it to be coming out from the shape. Move the shape layer below this tube layer.

Duplicate the wallpaper tube layer.

On the copy layer, apply the plugin VM Experimental: Every Picture

Tells A Story -Default settings.

On the orignal Wallpaper tube layer, apply the plugin dsb Flux - Blast.

Make sure Percentage is selected & set the amount to 25. Direction Left.

Merge together the layers within your shape. Duplicate once.

On the original merged layer, apply the plugin VM Natural: Speed -Default settings.

Add two new layers below your previous layers.

Fill the top layer with a lighter color from your tube.

Fill the lower layer with black or a dark color from tube.

Apply mask of choice to each filled layer. I used Mask35 by BrutalDesigns.

Merge each group.  On the top or lighter color mask, resize this layer by 95%.

Select a font of choice to fit your tag. Type out 1-2 words. I am using the words

Coded Dragon for mine. Convert to Raster. Position this layer below the shape layers on your tag. I applied the plugin EyeCandy 4000 Gradient Glow - Fat with width 3.00. Add a drop shadow of choice to the tag.

Crop your tag to desired size. Add artist copyright

& name to your tag. Save as png. Thanks for trying my tutorial.

This tutorial was written
November 1, 2017
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using two tubes by Enamorte. One of the
tubes is a retired bonus tube & not available in the store.


Texture 1 by InterRose 

Texture 2 by The Dana

Texture 3 by Sirius-sdz

Miz_Mask 184 by Mizteeques
 

Plugins:
EyeCandy 4000 Gradient Glow
 VM Extravaganza - Vasarely

Note: You may need to resize textures as some can run quite
a bit larger. Please check sizes as you are doing your design.

Open a 700x700 new image.
Choose two tubes to use &
also two textures as well. I am
using two found on Deviantart.

On your new image, select your
preset shape tool. Make sure that
on your Materials Palette, the Foreground/Stroke
color is hidden & that the Background/Fill
is set to black color.

Select a preset shape to use for your tag.
I am using a burst shape. Draw it out to
desired size & click on Objects - Align
Center on Canvas. Convert layer to raster.

Now, copy & paste each of the textures as a new layer which
you are using on your tag. But make sure you alternate
the layers like this:

Texture 1
Texture 2
Texture 1
Texture 2

Select one of your tubes & paste as a new layer
above the texture layers. Arrange so part of will be
inside the shape.

Select the preset shape with your magic wand tool.
Selections - Expand by 1.
Selections Invert.
Select the above layers one at a time
 & press delete on your keyboard for each layer.
Select none. This should make it so you have
each layer only within the shape.

We're going to play with the blend Modes now
for our layers. For my tag, on the tube layer,
change the blend mode to hard light.
Texture 1 - Hard Light
Texture 2 - Soft Light
Texture 1 - Difference
Texture 2 - Screen

Copy & paste your 3rd texture as a new layer
below the previous layers. This will be your mask
layer. Go to Layers- Load Mask - Load mask from disk.
Merge group.

Copy & paste your 2nd tube as a new layer. Arrange it so it
is above the mask layer. I have mine on the right side of the mask.
Select your mask layer in your layers palette.
Selections - Select All - Float - Defloat -Invert
Now select the 2nd tube layer & press delete on your
keyboard. Select none.

Change the blend mode on this layer to Soft Light
or a mode of choice.

Select your font tool & a font of choice.
Choose a color from your tag for your wording.
Type out a single word & convert to raster.
 I chose the word Fragmented for mine.
Position as wanted on your tag.

Apply a Gradient Glow to the word. I used EyeCandy4000
Gradient Glow - Black Halo with glow width 3.00.
Apply the plugin VM Extravaganza - Vasarely  with default settings.

Crop your tag & resize if desired.
Add artist copyright information &
name. Save as Png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

Just sharing a wordart I made today

for a tag challenge. Thought it was 

a fun one for upcoming Halloween.

Personal use only. You 

can download the wordart here.

CT layout featuring the fantastic

Full-size scrap by

Crystal's Creations. My FTU

Quickpage is 3600x3600

& available here. It is for 

personal use only. It is

available for download here.

Perfect way to show off the 

school themed photos of 

your kids.

CT S Personal Use QuickPage Layout using Your My Lucky Charm

by Crystal's Creations. A great way to 

showcase your St Patrick's Day celebration Photos!

You can download the Quickpage here.

This tutorial was written

February 3, 2017

Any resemblance to another

tutorial is purely coincidental.

I am using a tube by Marika.

Plugins & Programs:

Paint Shop Pro X2

Xero: Soft Mood

Open a 500x500 new image

Open up your tube of choice 

& resize if needed to fit onto

your image. Copy & paste

as a new layer.

Duplicate the layer two times.

On the first copy layer, mirror

this layer.

On the 2nd copy layer , resize 95%

and add a subtle drop shadow of choice.

Hide this layer for now.

Merge the original tube layer

& the 1st copy layer together.

Duplicate this layer once.

On the original merged layer,

go to Adjust - Blur - Gauassian

& apply a 15.00 blur.

Now on the merged copy layer, apply

Xero: Soft Mood Plugin with default settings.

Lower the opacity on this layer to 70 & 

leave the blend mode set to normal.

Now, go to the Effects - Art Media Effects-

Colored Pencil - and select the Soft Color

option under the Settings tab. Click Okay.

Unhide the layer you hide earlier 

now that we are done with the other layers.

Select your font tool & choose a font which 

matches well with your tag. Choose a color which

matches with your tag colors.Type out a word 

or two for your tag. I used the words " soft emo ".

Convert to raster. Arrange as wanted on your tag.

Change the blend mode to Overlay.

Crop your tag layers to desired size.

Add artist copyright info & a name to your tag.

Save as png. Thanks for trying my tutorial.

CT Quickpage Layouts using the lovely

Full Size Scrap HugsNKisses

by Crystal's Creations. Show your love

for the special ones in

your life. I have the layouts

available without the pics of course.

Download here.

 This tutorial was written
by Wicked Cupcake on
December 13,2016
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using tubes by
Cuddly Rigor Mortis available
at CDO.


Supplies:
Tube of choice
Slats Template of choice
Mask of choice.
Font of choice

Plugins:
Xero Radiance
EyeCandy4000 Gradient Glow

Open up your slats template &
a tube of choice.
On the template, hold down
Shift D to duplicate it once.
Go to image - Canvas size
& set to 700x700. Makre sure
all layers is checked if needed.

Add a new raster layer above the
template layer. Fill with a color from
your tube.

Now in your layers palette, select the
template layer - making sure it is the
highlighted one. Go to Selections -
Select All - Float - Defloat - Invert.
Then on the Layers, select the color
fill layer. Press delete on your keyboard.
Select none.

Copy & paste your tube as a new layer
above the Fill layer.
Making sure the Color Fill layer is selected,
Go to Selections -
Select All - Float - Defloat - Invert.
Now select your tube layer & press delete
again to eliminate the tube outside of
the template.
Select none.

Merge the layers visible. Add a new Raster
layer under the merged layer.
Fill this layer with a light color from your tube.
I used a slightly off white one. Copy & paste
your tube above this layer & position at least
part of it under the template. Merge the new Fill
layer & the tube layer together.

Apply a mask of choice.

Merge group. Duplicate the layer once to see
the image better.

Back to the slat layer. Add a drop shadow of choice
to the layer. Duplicate once. Resize the copy layer 40%.
Move this layer so that it partially covers
a corner of choice of the main slat layer.
Apply the plugin Xero: Radiance with default settings
to the resized slats layer.

Select a color from your tube for the background fill color on
your Materials palette. Select your font tool.Select a font of choice
to use that fits your tag. Type out words of choice. For mine, i used the words Change Your View.
I used the rotate control on the box around the words to
rotate my text as wanted. Convert to Raster.
Apply EyeCandy4000 Gradient Glow - Fat with Glow Width 3.00
to the text. Add a drop shadow of choice.

Crop the tag to a desired size.
Add artist copyright & name to the tag.
Save as a png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.

CT tag featuring the wonderful art of Creepie Cuties

using her tube Not Well.I am also using the FTU

scrap Breathe Me by Tasha's Playground.

When her dragon friend is under the weather,

she also becomes ill. Her ill is much,

much more wicked. It is advisable

to heal the dragon quickly. 

 This tutorial was written

by Wicked Cupcake on

October 26,2016

Any resemblance to another

tutorial is purely coincidental.

I am using a tube by Pinuptoons.

Plugin:
EyeCandy4000 Gradient Glow

Open a 700x700 new image.

Select your tube image of choice.

Select your preset Rectangle shape tool.

Make sure to set it to the Square shape option.

On your Materials Palette, hide your Foreground/

Stroke Color Palette box. On the Background/Fill

Choose a dark color from your tube for the color.

Now with the shape tool, draw out a square shape

to the desired size you want for it. 

Objects - Align - Center in Canvas. Convert this

layer to raster.

Choose your Ellipse preset shape tool.

Now select the circle shape option on it.

On your Materials Palette, change the 

color to white. 

Draw out a small circle shape. Convert to raster.

Duplicate this layer four times for a total of five

layers. Arrange around the square as wanted.

Merge the circle layers together.

Select the square layer with your magic wand tool.

Selections - invert.

On the circle layer, press delete on your keyboard.

Select none.

Merge the two shape layers together.

Go to Effects - 3D Effects - Inner Bevel.

Select the Bevel option 3 & click okay.

Paste your tube as a new layer. Arrange on

the shape layer as wanted. 

Back on your Materials palette, choose a 3rd 

color of choice from your tube for the Background color.

Leave the Foreground color hidden still.

On your Preset shape tool, choose a heart or shape

of choice that fits your tag. I chose to use a heart shape.

Draw out one small heart along your shape layer.

Convert to raster & duplicate once - mirror. Position

this layer as wanted on the tag.

Add a subtle drop shadow the small shape layer we just made.

Select your font tool. Choose a font of choice.

Near the bottom of your tag, click with your mouse

to bring up the text box. Type out a word or two that

fits your tag. I used POLKADOTS for mine.

Once you are happy with the size, convert to raster.

We're going to apply a Gradient Glow to the word now.

Select the plugin EyeCandy4000 Gradient Glow - using

the color setting Fat & Glow width 3.00.

On Materials palette, go back to the earlier dark color that you

used on the square shape. 

Now back to the Rectangle shape tool. Draw out a narrow horizontal

rectangle. Convert to raster. You want part of it to stick out from

behind the left side of the word. Duplicate this layer once 

& move to the right side as wanted. I did position one near the top &

the other one on the bottom half of word.

Back to our merged shape layer. Duplicate this layer once.

Resize the copy layer 45%. Move this layer to the top left corner

& partially behind the orginal shape layer. You want it coming out from

behind the layer. Duplicate the copy layer once. Move this to the diagonal

right bottom corner. Position so it is coming out on the side of the big layer.

Merge layers visible & crop to desired size.

Add artist copyright information to the tag & save

as a png.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

 This tutorial was written

by Wicked Cupcake on

October 26,2016

Any resemblance to another

tutorial is purely coincidental.

I am using a tube by Pinuptoons.

Plugin:
EyeCandy4000 Gradient Glow

Open a 700x700 new image.

Select your tube image of choice.

Select your preset Rectangle shape tool.

Make sure to set it to the Square shape option.

On your Materials Palette, hide your Foreground/

Stroke Color Palette box. On the Background/Fill

Choose a dark color from your tube for the color.

Now with the shape tool, draw out a square shape

to the desired size you want for it. 

Objects - Align - Center in Canvas. Convert this

layer to raster.

Choose your Ellipse preset shape tool.

Now select the circle shape option on it.

On your Materials Palette, change the 

color to white. 

Draw out a small circle shape. Convert to raster.

Duplicate this layer four times for a total of five

layers. Arrange around the square as wanted.

Merge the circle layers together.

Select the square layer with your magic wand tool.

Selections - invert.

On the circle layer, press delete on your keyboard.

Select none.

Merge the two shape layers together.

Go to Effects - 3D Effects - Inner Bevel.

Select the Bevel option 3 & click okay.

Paste your tube as a new layer. Arrange on

the shape layer as wanted. 

Back on your Materials palette, choose a 3rd 

color of choice from your tube for the Background color.

Leave the Foreground color hidden still.

On your Preset shape tool, choose a heart or shape

of choice that fits your tag. I chose to use a heart shape.

Draw out one small heart along your shape layer.

Convert to raster & duplicate once - mirror. Position

this layer as wanted on the tag.

Add a subtle drop shadow the small shape layer we just made.

Select your font tool. Choose a font of choice.

Near the bottom of your tag, click with your mouse

to bring up the text box. Type out a word or two that

fits your tag. I used POLKADOTS for mine.

Once you are happy with the size, convert to raster.

We're going to apply a Gradient Glow to the word now.

Select the plugin EyeCandy4000 Gradient Glow - using

the color setting Fat & Glow width 3.00.

On Materials palette, go back to the earlier dark color that you

used on the square shape. 

Now back to the Rectangle shape tool. Draw out a narrow horizontal

rectangle. Convert to raster. You want part of it to stick out from

behind the left side of the word. Duplicate this layer once 

& move to the right side as wanted. I did position one near the top &

the other one on the bottom half of word.

Back to our merged shape layer. Duplicate this layer once.

Resize the copy layer 45%. Move this layer to the top left corner

& partially behind the orginal shape layer. You want it coming out from

behind the layer. Duplicate the copy layer once. Move this to the diagonal

right bottom corner. Position so it is coming out on the side of the big layer.

Merge layers visible & crop to desired size.

Add artist copyright information to the tag & save

as a png.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

 This tutorial was written
by Wicked Cupcake on
August 3,2016
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Enamorte.

Supply Needed:
Mask 84 by Moonbeams & Spiderwebs
here

Plugins:
CPK Designs
I-Decay
EyeCandy 4000 Glass
Greg's Factory Output Vol II

Open a 700x700 new image.
Open up your tube & image of choice.
Copy & paste your tube as a new layer.
Duplicate the tube layer twice. Hide the
top copy layer for now.

On the original tube layer, apply a
Gauassian Blur 15.00.
In your layer palette, select the
top layer.

Apply the plugin CPK Designs
& apply the setting Stars with
the settings
Ray Length 220
Spike 25

Now, apply the plugin I-Decay
& the setting Accident with the
default setting. Set the Blend Mode on this
layer to Soft Light.

Select your preset shape tool.
I chose Ellipse tool so I could select
the circle shape. On your Materials palette,
hide the Foreground color for now. Choose a color
from your tube for the Background color.

Draw out your shape to a desired size. Position on
a side of your tube layers. I have mine on the right side.
Convert to raster. Select the shape with your magic wand tool.
Copy & paste the image as a new layer. Using your move tool,
position as wanted on the shape layer. Selections -invert &
press delete. Select none. Merge the two layers together.
Move this layer below the tube layers but have part of
it visible.

On the same layer, apply the plugin EyeCandy 4000 Glass.
Default setting but change the color to white for Glass Color.
I did adjust the following settings also
Bevel Width 14.96
Edge Darkening 1
Gradient Shading 19

Duplicate the shape layer once.
Now apply the plugin Greg's Factory Output Vol II
and using the setting Edge Effects with the settings
NW 192
NE 61
SE 35
SW 49
Offset 158
Strength 170
Then go to Adjust - Blur - Gauassian Blur 2.00

Add a new raster layer above the bottom tag layer.
Fill with a color of choice from your tag.
Apply the mask of choice.  Right click on the mask
in the layer palette & Merge group.
Resize the mask 93% if needed.

Choose your Text tool. Choose a font of choice that
fits your tag & a color of choice. Type out three words
of choice. I used the words Dream, Wish & Stars & positioned
them around the tag.