New gust CT tag featuring art by Karen Koski of MTA &

a magical Lady Dragus scrap by Wicked Princess.

The scrap will transport you to a land  of 

castles,fantasy, and knights.

A time when magic was everywhere; when

myth and spells were normal.

This one was inspired after a particularly rough month in our house. My husband has a phoenix tattoo on his arm. After every time we got knocked down, it was time to stand up & dust ourselves off again. I am showing two versions. The same timeline just with different wording on each.

One is a quote by Maya Angelou & one  has lyrics by Gemini Syndrome.

Phoenix Timeline

This tutorial was written
by Wicked Cupcake on
April 29,2015
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Penny G
This tube is available at
MTA

Plugins:

Mura's Meister's Copies

Mura's Meister's Perpsective Tiling

Mask: MB and SW Forum Mask 31

by Moonbeams & Spiderwebs here

Open a new image in psp.

Size 851x315.

Copy and paste your tube as

a new layer. Apply the plugin

Mura's Meister's Copies:

Wallpaper rotate - default settings.

To the same layer, apply Mura's Meister's

Perpsective Tiling.

Perspective 80

Stretch 0

Center 0

Height 100

Offset X 0

Offset Y 0

Crop 100

Crop opacity 255

BG color of choice.

Duplicate this layer once.

On the copy layer, go to adjust

Hue & Saturation. Set both to 0.

Now apply the mask MB and SW Forum Mask 31.

Merge group.

Paste your tube again as a new layer.

It should center it on your image. Adjust the position

as needed.

Select your font tool. Choose a font of choice to

fit your timeline. On your materials palette,

choose two colors from your timeline.

You want a color for foreground and one for background.

On your tool options, set your stroke width to 1.0

Type out your text as wanted. I staggered mine but it

is optional how you do yours.

Convert text to raster.

Go to Effects - 3D effects - inner bevel

Select the Bevel 2

Default settings. I have the color white

but that is up to you.

Click okay.

Now go to effects - drop shadow.

Use a drop shadow of choice on the text.

You don't need a very big one at all.

Add a new raster layer above the previous layers.

Fill with a color of choice from the timeline.

Using your magic wand, select the layer.

Selections - modify - contract by 4.00.

Press delete on your keyboard.

Select none.

Instant border.

For the avatar:

open a 180x180 new image.

Select the new image with your magic wand tool.

Copy merged the timeline. Paste as a new layer

onto the new image.

Now go to selections, invert & press delete on keyboard.

Select none.

On your layer palette, move the Raster 1 or empty layer

to above the new avatar image. Fill this layer with the

same border color as the timeline.

Once filled, select the layer with your magic wand.

Selections - modify - contract by 4.00

Press delete on keyboard.

Select none.

Add copyright to both timeline and avatars. Remember to check

Terms of use for how to credit timelines. Not every company has

the same policy.

Add name to them like you did the earlier text.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

CT tag featuring the fantastic PTU art of Erin Ewer. I am using her tube called TheCrow2, which you can find at MTA. I love the fantasy with a touch of gothic that this tube has. I am also using the PTU

scrap Autumn Ponies by Amy Marie, which you can find at her store

CT tag featuring the magical PTU art of Natasha Wescoat. I am using the tube called The Wishing Apple. You can purchase this tube & others by her at MTA.This tube really captures

the magic that fairytales hold when we are children.

Today I made a FTU template to go with a tube. Its been a long time since I did a template. Hope you all like it & can use it. You can download the template here. Here is a tag I made using it & a preview of the template itself. For the tag, I used the art of Lily Puka which is available at MTA.

CT tag featuring the wonderful PTU art of Natasha Wescoat. She is a new artist available at the store MTA. You can find this mermaid & many others as well. I really like her style.

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
July 27,2014
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using
a tube by Vicky Mycock
You can purchase this tube at MTA.
http://www.mytubedart.com/

Plugins: Mura's Meister copies
DSB Flux bright noise
VM Texture Four Centers
Animation Shop

Open a new image 525x375.
Open up your tube or image
of choice.

If your tube is a different size,
feel free to adjust the image size
as needed.

Copy and paste your tube
as a new layer onto your
new image.

Duplicate the tube layer.
Click on the bottom original
tube layer.

Apply the plugin Mura's Meister
copies - Wallpaper rotate default
settings.

On the wallpaper layer, go to
adjust, blur - gauassian blur 15.00.
Apply the plugin VM Texture
Four Centers. Default settings.

For the moment, X out or hide
the tube copy layer.
Make sure the blur layer
is still selected.

Select your freehand selection tool.
On your tag, draw around several of
the shapes on the blur layer. Hold shift
down to make sure you keep them all 

selected. I chose 6 on mine to draw around.

Once you have the ones selected you
want, right click, promote selection
to new layer. Select none.

On the new layer, apply the plugin
DSB Flux bright noise.
Mix selected & 15

Copy merged. Paste as new animation
into Animation Shop (AS).
Return to PSP, undo the bright noise.
Repeat and this time change the number to 20.

Copy merged and back to AS, paste after 

current frame. Return to psp again, undo 

the noise & apply one last time with the number at 25.
Copy merged again & paste after the 2nd 

frame in AS.

Ok let's go finish the tag as far as
PSP goes. Unhide the main tube layer.
Apply the drop shadow 2,2,25,5 black.

Add a new layer. Fill this layer with
a color from your tag. Select this layer
with your magic wand tool. Selections
modify - contract by 3.00. Press delete.
Select none. This should give you a border
on the tag. Add the earlier drop shadow
to the border as well.

Select your font tool. Choose a font of
choice. I used the color black. Type out
words of choice. I am using the words
"Elephant love" Convert text to raster.
Position on tag as wanted.
Change the blend mode on this one to
soft light.

Add artist copyright information &
name to your tag.

Hide the bottom blur noise layers.
Copy merged the other others.
Now into AS again.
Paste as a new animation.
Ctrl L to duplicate for a total of 3 frames.

On the animated layer, edit select all.
Now on the new 3 layers, select all & copy.
Drag this layer to the animation layer.

Once you have your tag together, view 

animation. If you are happy, then save as
a gif.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

CT tag featuring a super cute PTU tube by Danielle Pioli. This tube is called Little Red and the Wolf. You can purchase this tube at MTA. The artist has lots of adorable tubes.

CT tag featuring the PTU tube Sneaky Kitty by Sherry Cotton. You can find this adorable tube & others at MTA. Isn't this kitty just the cutest?? I think so anyways. Makes me want fall season.

CT tags featuring the PTU tubes Caramel Mocha Machiato & Cupcake Sacred Heart Brown by Sharron Wiley. You can purchase these two fabulous tubes at MTA. I am also using the PTU scrap Ashley by Amy Marie, which you can purchase at her store.

CT tag featuring the PTU tube Catnip by Sharron Wiley. You can find this tube available for purchase at MTA. I am also using the PTU scrap Crazy Cat Lady by Amy Marie which you can purchase here. Being a cat, and animal lover myself, I had fun with this.

CT tags featuring an adorable PTU tube by Huachui

which is available at MTA. I am also using PTU 

scrap Candy Girl by Abstract Creations, 

which is available at her store.

The scrap compliments this tube so great.

CT tag featuring 

PTU Tea Time tube by Sharron Wiley

available at MTA

PTU scrap Wonderland by Amy Marie

available at her store

CT tags featuring the PTU scrap Summer Pearl by Amy Marie. This is a wonderful fun and colorful summer themed scrap kit.You can find this scrap available in her store.

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
June 27,2014
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
For this tutorial, I’m using a PTU tube by
Piombo. I also have a 2nd example featuring
the art of Andrew Sussmann. Both are
available at MTA.

Supplies:
Tube of choice.

Plugins:
Mura's Meister Copies
Xero Porcelain
EyeCandy 4000 Gradient glow

Open up a 700x700 new image.
Open up your tube of choice.You
want to use one with a pattern on
it.

On your Materials palette,
set the stroke color box to black.
X out or hide the fill box for now.

Now select your preset shape
rectangle tool. Set width to 10.00.
Make sure the square shape is selected.
Draw out a square shape to
desired shape.

Before you convert to raster,
go to objects tab, align, center
in canvas. Now you can convert to raster.

Select your magic wand tool.
Click inside the square with it.
This should give you the "marching ants"
inside the shape.
Selections, modify expand by 3.

Now click on your tube. Also select your
selection tool. On your tube, select a part
of the pattern that you want to use.
Copy this part once you have it selected.

Open a 2nd 700x700 image. Paste the
part that you just copied.
Apply the plugin Mura's Meister Copies
Wallpaper  twice.

Once the pattern fills the image,
copy and paste as a new layer
onto your main tag image.
Selections invert & press delete button.
Select none.
Move this layer underneth the
square layer.

Select your preset rectangle shape
again. This time make sure its
set to rectangle. Have both material
palettes set to black or a dominant
color in your tube.

Draw out a horizontal narrow rectangle
above the square preset layers.
You want it near the top going across
the square layers & hanging off a bit
on both sides of the square.
Convert to raster. Duplicate once & flip
so that you have two rectangles.

Merge the two rectangles together.

Now click on your tube. Also select your
selection tool. On your tube, select a part
of the pattern that you want to use. We want

a different part of the pattern than we used
before. Copy this part once you have it
selected.

Open a 600x250 new image.We don't need as
big a space as before. Paste the
part that you just copied.
Apply the plugin Mura's Meister Copies
Wallpaper  twice.

Back to your rectangles, select one with
the magic wand tool. Copy and paste as
a new layer the wallpaper image we just
did. Position as wanted. Selections invert
& press delete. Select none. Repeat with the
2nd rectangle layer as well.
Merge all the rectangle layers together.

On the rectangle layer, apply the plugin
Xero Porcelain. Default settings.

Select your font tool. Choose a font of choice
& color for your text as well. I used caps lock
on but its up to you. Type out the words
"Embrace Your Patterns" or text of choice.
Convert to raster.

Apply the plugin EyeCandy 4000
Gradient glow. Setting Fat Glow width 3.00
Add a drop shadow to the words as well.
2,2,50,5 black.

Merge layers together. Crop to desired
size. Add artist copyright information &
name. Save as png. Thanks for trying
my tutorial.

CT tag featuring the PTU art of Penny G. You can find her wonderful art at MTA. I love how 

real the cat looks. The fur looks so soft and you could just pet it. One can easily get lost

in the beauty of the cat.

I am also using the PTU scrap Spring Kiera by Amy Marie, which you can find in 

her store.