Fragile X Awareness Scrap Kit - FTU for personal use only

Fragile X Awareness

A friend of mine Angela aka Queenie of 

Queenie Signature and Kits 

wanted to raise awareness of Fragile X 

Its very close to her heart and her son is affected with Fragile X 

She has a kit at her blog here

You can download my kit here

Word art Biker Babe

Biker Babe wordart

for personal use only

right click and save to your hard drive 

Remember When

Remember When

This tutorial was written by me. 

Any similarity is purely coincidental. 

It was done using Gimp

 but can be done with a program of your choice

Scrapkit by Addictive Pleasures called Edward

you can find it here or use a kit of your choice

Mask - WSL_Mask84 

You can find it here or use the mask of your choice

Tube of choice

the tube I am using a PUT from CDO Store and you MUST have a license to use 

You can find the tube and get a license here

font - Quickier Demo

I found it here or use the font of your choice

filters:

penta.com / VTR

Note: Autocrop layers as you go

You can add your ds as you go if thats what you like to do

I do mine at the end

Lets begin

Open new canvas 800 x800 px white bg 

this gives us lots of room to play

 we will resize later

Add new layer 

open frame2 copy and paste, resize to 500 x500 px

move up to right side , anchor

add new layer above bg layer 

open moon element , copy and paste ,scale to 400 px width,

position as you like it  ( see my tag for placement ) anchor ,select none,

 rotate right about 20

add new layer 

make your frame layer active and with your magic wand (fuzzy select tool)

click inside both frames ( hold the shift key to do the second one)

Don't forget the little spot where the frames cross

you should have your marching ants 

make the new layer active ( marching ants are still marching ) 

select/ grow by 6/ ok

choose paper, texture or color and (with ants still marching) 

paste into selection if using a paper or texture (make sure you Paste INTO , not paste)

if using a color,  fill with color ( I used color #373737 from my moon)

if you used a color we want some texture so I used 

Penta.com/VTR with default settings. 

Do Not select none yet we want marching ants

Add new layer 

copy  your tube close up and paste INTO ( not paste), resize and position as you like, anchor .

( if you have part of the tube in the other frame just use the eraser to remove it after you anchor

as long as you don't select none you will continue to have the marching ants )

Add new layer and Repeat this for the other frame

Now when you are happy with it ...anchor and select none

make the tube layer active , mode/ soft light 

repeat with the tube layer in the other frame

add new layer and move to the top 

open your tube , copy and paste , resize and postion as you like 

Add new layer and move below your tube layer

open Ivy3 element , copy and paste , position and resize as you like

I left my size and rotated clockwise 90 ( layer/transform/rotate)

Add new layer for each element and add elements as you like them 

you can use the elements I used if you like

and use my tag as a guide for placement

Candles2

Cello

clock2

feather

flower

lantern

leaves

leaves3

sheetmusic

when you have all of your elements placed add your ds to them 

I used default ds on my main tube and for the elements I used 3/4/8/38

I added bevel width 2 to my frames and candle also

now if you are happy with everything 

close the white bg layer

right click on any other layer /merge visible layers 

autocrop layer 

scale layer to 600 px width

move it to the center of canvas 

Unhide the bg layer and add new layer

(the new layer should be above the bg layer and below your tag layer)

open paper8 , copy and paste

anchor

right click on paper layer -add layer mask (when the box opens make sure that 

Black (full transparency) is checked / Add 

Open mask , copy and paste, anchor

delete the white bg layer 

right click on one of the layers - merge visible layers

click on image/ Autocrop Image

it should be 600 px width , if not then scale layer to 600 px width

add your credits and license

add your name

save as png

Here is another tag I made with this tutoria

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and I would love to see anything you make

cindydaisylover@gmail.com

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

This tutorial was written by me. 

Any similarity is purely coincidental. 

It was done using Gimp

 but can be done with a program of your choice

Supplies:

Tube of choice

I am using the a tube by Hannah Lynn

You MUST have a license to use her art

 you can find her tubes and get a license at CDO Store here

Scrapkit of choice

I used a kit by Niqui's Designs called Halloween Treat Collab

you can find it here

Template is by Leah of Amy & Leah's Gimptastic Tuts 

Its template 5 of the Halloween templates 1-9 here

Mask of choice 

the mask I used is Halloween mask 1 by Tonya  at Creative Misfits Creations here

Font of choice

I used is SpiderWritten 

I got mine from dafont here

filter used :

Richard Rosenman scanlines

Note: 

Autocrop Layer as you go 

you can add your drop shadow and add bevel to elements  as you go too

If you need to name your new layers as you go 

I skip this step but its helpful to find your layers easily

Lets start by opening the template

click on the bg layer and scale to 800 x 800 px 

Image/ fit canvas to layers 

(This just gives us plenty of room to work . We resize at the end. )

Delete credit layer and rect 1 layer

Click on the oval layer to make it active 

Add new layer . Make the new layer active

Open element 25 ( frame)

 resize frame to 150px height but we want to keep the width the same

(to do this click on the chain so that its a broken chain then resize 

height only, then click scale )

copy and paste, position if needed then anchor

With the magic wand (fuzzy select tool ) click inside the first frame on the left , 

Hold the shift key down and use the wand inside the frame at the right side

You should have marching ants for both frames

Add new layer and make the new layer active ( the marching ants should still be there) 

Select/ grow by 3 px 

move layer below the frame by using the down arrow 

Open paper or color of your choice.( I used color # 2e1369 to match my tubes )

if using a color then fill with the color and select none

If using a paper then Paste into ( not paste but paste into) 

position and when happy anchor, select none

make rec 3 active ,alpha to selection,  add new layer

make new layer active and fill with color , paper or texture of your choice

I just filled mine with black

delete the original rect 3 

repeat for rect 2

make oval layer active, alpha to selection

add new layer 

Make new layer active and fill with color , paper or texture of your choice

I filled mine with color # ef5401 to match the frame

if using a color then fill with the color and select none

If using a paper then Paste into ( not paste but paste into) 

position and when happy anchor, select none

delete the original oval layer

Make circle layer active, alpha to selection,

add new layer and make the new layer active 

fill with color , paper or texture of your choice

I used pp 2 from the kit

if using a color then fill with the color and select none

If using a paper then Paste into ( not paste but paste into) 

position and when happy anchor, select none

delete the original circle layer

Make thin circle layer active , alpha to selection,

add new layer  and make the new layer active 

fill with color , paper or texture of your choice

I used the color white

if using a color then fill with the color and select none

If using a paper then Paste into ( not paste but paste into) 

position and when happy anchor, select none

delete the original thin circle layer

make words layer active,( if you want to you can fill with another 

color, paper or texture) I left mine as is

filters/decor/add bevel  Note: uncheck the " Work on copy"  box

Thickness 2 /ok

right click and select - merge layer down 

It is now merged with words back

Make inside frame layer active , 

-If you use the blinds then use your fuzzy select tool ( the magic wand)

and click the inside frame 

filters/ Distorts/blinds  You will have to play with the settings , I didn't use this filter

When happy select none and repeat for the other inside frame

I used the Richard Rosenman scanlines  vertical with default settings

for this , alpha to selection , filters/ Richard Rosenman/scanlines 

click the v tab and use the rest of the default setting

add new layer , keep your ants marching

open your close up tube 

copy and paste INTO , resize and position , use my tag for reference 

of placement if needed, anchor when happy

add new layer  , the ants are still marching 

repeat into the opposite inside frame

anchor when happy with the placement and size of tube

If you are using the same closeup  tube you can duplicate 

click layer/Transform/flip horizontally

select none

Note: if using more than one tube you need to use the same 

artist for each tube. 

click on one of the tube layers , duplicate 

filters/blur/gaussian blur / horizontal 2 and vertical 2 px

click mode/soft light

no drop shadow to this layer 

click on the other tube layer and repeat except 

mode/ Hard light

Make the cirlcle layer active , alpha to selection 

add new layer and make it active ( you should have marching ants)

Open your full size tube 

copy and paste INTO , postion and resize as you like it

when happy , anchor, select none

Lets go back to our closeup tubes. 

ds to the bottom tube of each  

merge the top tubes down to the bottom tubes 

you should have a closeup in each end inside frame

On each click mode/ screen

Add your elements . Use whatever you like .

Here is a list of what I used and you can use my tag as

reference if you like. Or , just do your own thing. Thats always the 

most fun! 

Elements used: 

element 16 ( Jack o Lantern)

element 20 ( one-eyed bat)

element 22 ( black cat )

element 23 ( moon with bats)

After you have all of your elements added and 

you are happy with everything we are going to add our 

drop shadows if you haven't alread done so. 

I also added bevel 2 width to the frame, black cat, and moon

Hide the background layer 

Merge Visible Layer

autocrop layer and scale to 600 px width 

unhide the bg layer 

add new layer and fill with paper, color or texture of your choice

I used paper 3 , right click the layer and add layer mask , 

tick the box that says black (full transparency) add

open your mask 

copy and paste 

position and scale if needed , when happy anchor

delete the bg layer 

image /autocrop image

scale to 600 px width if needed 

add your copyrights and name

Be sure to Save As (not save)

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial

Between You & Me

Between You & Me

This tutorial was written by me. 

Any similarity is purely coincidental. 

It was done using Gimp

 but can be done with a program of your choice

Supplies: 

FTU Cluster called Purple by Queenie Signature N Kits here

http://queeniesignaturesnkits.blogspot.com/2013/05/cluster-frame-purple.html

Mask by Creative Misfits -Cirlcle mask April 2012 here

http://creativemisfitscreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Masks

mask image 212 by Sharon

Word Art by AK Designs here

http://byakdesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/Word%20Art?updated-max=2012-08-10T07:00:00-04:00&max-results=20&start=17&by-date=false

Tube of choice

The tube I used is Celinart Pinup from Scraps and the City . You MUST have a license to use it.

You can find her tubes and get a license here

http://scrapsandthecity.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=107

Font of choice

Filters: 

EyeCandy /weave

Lets get started

Open new canvas with white bg 600 x 600 px

add new layer 

open cluster frame copy and paste , resize to 500 px width

add new layer 

use the Ellipse tool and make a circle the size of frame 

move this layer below the frame and make sure you have the marching ants

fill with black

filters/ eyecandy/weave  color #ab89c6

dup layer , mode/ overlay, merge down ( you can play with the mode and pick what you like best )

you can fill with a paper or texture of you choice if you prefer

go to frame layer , add new layer

open tube , copy and paste , position as you like .

Duplicate and move one below the frame.

On the top tube layer erase any part of the tube that is over the frame. 

I placed mine so it was just below the keyboard, not much at all to erase

add new layer 

open word art and resize

I resized to 400 px width 

copy and paste , position as you like and resize if needed 

click on background layer , add new layer 

fill with gradient / colors black and #350c41 , bilinear

right click on this layer and click on add mask 

open your mask , copy and paste 

position and resize as you like then anchor, 

hide bg layer , merge visible layers, autocrop layer 

Resize to 600 px width , if this means making it larger then

you will have to click on image / fit canvas to layers 

Add your copyrights 

Delete the bg layer 

Autocrop image , resize if needed

Add your name

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial

Happy 4th Of July

Happy 4th of July

This tutorial was written by me. 

Any similarity is purely coincidental. 

It was done using Gimp

 but can be done with a program of your choice

Supplies:

Cluster frame called Happy 4th of July by Angela of Queenie's Signatures  -n-  Kits  here

Tube of choice

I used a tube from PFD by Di_Halim called Americus you can find it here

You MUST have a license to use.

Mask from Creative Misfits Creations -Sparkle and Bling by Kaci here

or use your mask of choice

font used for name is Challenge Shadow 

Lets begin

Open new image 800 x 800 px , white bg

we will resize later

Add New Layer

Open your cluster frame 

click on the Merged layer , copy and paste 

Resize to 550 px width

Anchor and autocrop Layer

filters / Decor/ add bevel 2 thickness 

(make sure you untick the box that has - work on copy)

Add new layer

move the layer below the frame

open your tube 

copy and paste, position, resize 

I resized my tube to 550 px height and I also

Layer/ transform/ flip horizontally

when happy with it ......Anchor

Autocrop Layer

Duplicate layer and move it above the frame 

We want to erase the bottom part of the tube thats outside the frame

An easy way for me is to use the Rectangle Select Tool

Make a rectangle around the bottom part of the tube thats outside the frame

and hit delete.  

Select none

If you want you can just use the Eraser tool to erase 

Make your frame layer active 

use the Fuzzy select tool or magic wand and click inside the frame

you should have marching ants inside the frame

Add a new layer above the bg layer 

your ants should be marching on this layer

Select/ grow / 8

open your close up tube and Paste INTO 

 (make sure you paste Into and not paste)

Resize and postion as you like it

you can use my tag for reference

When happy , Anchor, Select none

Layer , Autocrop

Duplicate this layer 

make the bottom of these active and

 filters/ blur, gaussian blur  8 horizontal and 8 vertical px

make the top of these active and if you have

eyecandy /weave with default setting

opacity 80

If you haven't added ds now is when I do it

(add ds to the bottom tube only when you have a duplicate)

Hide the bg layer 

Merge visible layers

autocrop layer

resize to 600 px height

unhide bg 

add new layer and fill with color of choice

I used color #14152f  Right click on this layer / add layer mask

(be sure you have black full transparency checked )

open your mask

this one is large so I resized it to 500 px width 

copy and paste , position as you like and resize if you need to 

Anchor

merge tag layer down to mask layer

autocrop layer 

Add your copyrights, license and Name

delete the bg layer

Autocrop Image 

Save

Life's a Beach

Life's a Beach

This tutorial was written by me. 

Any similarity is purely coincidental. 

It was done using Gimp

 but can be done with a program of your choice

Supplies:

Tube of choice

I am using a tube from Bobbie Allen

bamacreations.yuku.com

Scrapkit is called Lifes a Beach by Melissa

you can find it here

Myth Mask 62 

creative misfits summer masks here

font of choice

I used Beach Type here

Note: 

Add drop shadows as you go if you prefer

Autocrop each layer as you go

Lets begin:

Open new canvas 800 x800 px 

white bg

we will resize later

add new layer

open element 34 ,  copy and paste ,

 resize to 575 px width , anchor

filters/ bevel, 

( untick the work on copy and keep bitmap boxes if they are selected)

2 thickness , add bevel

add new layer above bg layer

open element 31 , resize to 600 px width ,

copy and paste , position under word art ,

 anchor

duplicate this layer ,

 click the eye to hide the top layer

move the other layer down slightly then 

make the top layer visible so you can better position

this layer , resize to 700 px width and 

play with the position till you are happy with it

merge these together

Add new layer above the word art

open your tube and copy and paste 

position as you like

anchor

I had to resize the sand element to 790 px width so my dog

was positioned on the sand better

Add new layer

open element 30 

copy and paste 

position as you like ,I rotated it slightly 

 you can use my tag as reference

anchor

Add new layer below  your tube layer

open element 29 

copy , paste , resize and  rotate , position as you like it 

see my tag for reference 

anchor

Add new layer at the top

open element 16

copy and paste ,

resize to 125 px width or as you like 

position 

anchor

If you are like me and haven't added drop shadows yet .....

now is the time to add ds to each of your layers

I use 3/4/8/38 to all elements except my tube and

 I use the default setting for the tube

Use Your fav ds settings

When happy with everything 

Hide the white bg layer 

right click and merge visible layers

autocrop layer and I resize to 590 px width

unhide the bg layer 

add new layer above the bg layer 

open paper 5

copy and paste

anchor

right click , add layer mask 

make sure to click the black (full transparency) 

open mask 

copy and paste , autocrop layer , 

unclick the little chain and resize to

700 px width and keep the 500 px width

anchor

delete the white bg layer 

merge the other layers 

Image/autocrop image

resize to 600 px width

add your copyrights  and name 

merge visible , autocrop and resize if needed

save as (I save as png)

Seas the Moment

Seas the Moment

This tutorial was written by me. 

Any similarity is purely coincidental. 

It was done using Gimp

 but can be done with any program

supplies: 

Scrapkit by BLT DeZinZ called Seaside Joy 

this is a PTU kit you can find a link to the store on her blog  here

Or you can use a scrapkit of your choice

Template 137 by Denz Designz here

Tube of choice

The tube I used can only be used if you have a license to use it.

 You can find the tube and get a license at Pics for Design here

font of choice 

for my name I used : Of Wildflowers and Wings

you can find it here

Lets begin

Note: autocrop layers as you go and you can add your ds of choice as you go 

open template 

click on raster layer to make it active

add new layer and fill with white

delete the raster layer

resize the white layer which we will name bg layer , to 600 px width

click image/ fit image to layers

Delete these layers - hearts 1 & 2 , raster 2, and Denz Dezignz

make the mask layer active 

fill with color # c8d9eb

Alpha to selection on red circle and add new layer

with marching ants active on new layer copy and paste 

paper 12 , resize as needed , I resized to 500 px width ,

click colors/ colorize 

adjust the hue to your liking

when happy with color and position 

anchor

select none  

autocrop layer

delete the red circle layer

alpha to selection on dotted circle 

add new layer and fill it with white

select none 

delete the original dotted circle layer

Alpha to selection on blue square layer

add new layer and fill with color # 0043a3

 delete the origianl blue square layer 

select none

move your square up a little see my tag for reference 

move the dotted line up and position it in the square

Now we are gonna hide the blue rectangle 

click on the dark blue rectangle and move it down so the top of the rectangle is just below 

the bottom of the dotted line

unhide the blue rectangle and move it down so that its below the dark blue rectangle 

see my tag for reference

make your blue square layer active ( alpha to selection)

add new layer , you should have marching ants around the square

copy the close up tube and paste INTO the new layer

resize and position to your liking

I clicked layer /transform/flip horizontally

anchor

mode/screen

select none

alpha to selection on the dotted line 

add new layer 

fill with white 

delete the original dotted line

select none

alpha to selection on the blue rectangle 

add new layer and fill it with color # b9bdc3

select none and delete original blue rectangle layer

alpha to selection on dark blue rectangle 

add new layer 

copy paper 10 and paste INTO ( make sure its paste into not paste)

resize and position as you like 

anchor and select none 

delete the original rectangle

scale red strip to 450 px width 

also scale the raster 2 and 2 dotted lines the same

alpha to selection on red strip 

add layer 

scale paper 3 to 500 px width

copy paper 3 and paste Into 

anchor and select none

delete original red strip 

alpha to  2 dotted lines

add new layer and fill with white

select none and delete the original 2 dotted lines

Add your elements now

I used: 

Bird

Boat

Clip 

Clip 2

heart string

lighthouse 

wordart

Resize and position as you like . See my tag for reference 

add new layer above the 2 dotted lines 

I started with the lighthouse

resize to 75 px width ( you can resize more if you need when you place it )

when happy anchor and select none

Add new layer 

copy your tube and paste 

resize and position 

when happy anchor and select none

Add new layer 

resize the heart string 150 px height

copy and paste at the end of your black strip 

see my tag for reference

position and resize if needed

anchor and select none

Add new layer

resize your bird to 150 px height 

copy and paste 

position and resize if needed 

anchor and select none

dup and resize to 100 px height 

move to the right just a little 

dup and move down to the bottom heart 

 Add new layer above the circle layer 

copy the boat and resize 60 px width 

paste , position 

select none

Add new layer above the dotted square 

resize clip 2 to  75px width ( you can resize more if you need when you place it )

copy and paste , position , anchor and select none

duplicate and place 

repeat for clip 

Add new layer above your tube layer and add the word art from the kit

resize and position as you like

Add word art of choice or add the one I made above the black strip

Add your ds to layers if you haven't already

Hide the bg layer 

merge visible layers 

autocrop layer 

scale to 600 px width 

image/ fit canvas to layers 

delete bg 

autocrop image 

filters/enhance/ sharpen

add copyrights and license 

add name with font of your choice

Seaside Joy

Seaside Joy

This tutorial was written by me. 

Any similarity is purely coincidental. 

It was done using Gimp

 but can be done with any program

Seaside Joy

Supplies:

 PTU Scrapkit by BLT DeZignZ

it can be found  at Pics For Design here

or kit of choice

Tube of choice

I used a tube by Joanne Schempp 

you MUST have a license to use her art

you can find her tubes and get a license to use them at Creative Design Outlet here

mask of choice

I used a mask from Chas 

my file says chas 2 mask but on her blog it say " New mask by Me" 

you can find it here 

font of choice 

I used  Sandals and it  can be found here 

http://www.fonts101.com/fonts/view/Cutesy/26910/Sandals

Note:

Autocrop layers as you go 

you can add your drop shadows as you go if thats what you like to do

Lets begin

Open new canvas 800 x 600 white bg 

 ( we will resize later , this is just to have room to work) 

Open paper 4 

copy and paste 

Resize to 350 x 400 px and rotate to the left 

when happy with it anchor

duplicate it and 

click layer/ transform/flip horizontally

Add new layer 

move this new layer below the paper layers

open fence element 

Resize to 650 px copy and paste

position and anchor. You can resize again if needed

Add new layer 

move the new layer above the paper layers

copy branch element and paste , before you anchor it resize

I resized mine to 300 px width 

position and anchor , use my tag as reference to element placement

Add new layer 

Open clip  and scale to 50 px height copy and paste 

anchor

we are decorating the branch with the clips 

Add new layer 

open clip 2 and scale to 50 px height 

copy and past 

you can resize the clips to suit you 

duplicate and position the clips as you like them

Add new layer 

open your tube of choice and resize and position as you like

Add new layer 

open wa

resize to 200 px width

copy and paste ,

 position over branch , see my tag 

resize as needed rotate slightly if needed. 

anchor

Add new layer

open anchor element , resize to 200 px width 

paste and rotate to the left ,

anchor,

 resize further if needed 

see my tag for reference , when happy with the postion and size 

use eraser to remove the edge of anchor frame where it crossed the paper frame

again see my tag for reference

Add new layer

open bottle element 

scale to 150 px height 

copy and paste , rotate to the left slightly 

anchor

resize further if needed

see my tag for refence. 

Add new layer 

open seashell 2 element 

resize to 60 px width 

copy and paste 

position slightly overlapping bottom of bottle 

see my tag for refence 

when you are happy with it anchor

duplicate and click layer / transform/ flip horizontally

position over edge of paper frame

Add new layer 

move this new layer below the duplicate seashell (thats over the paper frame)

open element starfish 2 

resize 75 px width  position with edge just under the seashell 

anchor

Add new layer 

move this new layer above the seashell 

open element starfish 

resize to 75 px width and position  ( see my tag )

anchor

Add new layer 

go down to your bottle layer and alpha to selection

then go back up and make sure your new layer is active 

open dragonfly element 

resize to about 50 px width ( you can resize more before you anchor if you need to )

position so the dragonflys are inside the bottle and Paste INTO be sure you use Paste Into and not paste

when happy anchor 

you can repeat this step if you want to 

Add new layer 

open element string

resize to 200 px height 

position inside paper frame ( see my tag) 

resize further if needed 

anchor 

Add your drop shadow to layers if you haven't already 

I use 3/4/8/38 but use the ds you prefer

If you are happy with the way your tag looks 

hide bg layer

merge visible layers 

autocrop layer , I resized mine to 590 px width

add new layer above bg layer

add color, paper, texture of your choice 

I used paper 7 

right click / add layer mask ( be sure the black full transparent is ticked ) 

open mask copy and paste 

position  and resize as you like 

anchor

merge tag layer with mask layer

autocrop layer 

I scale mine to 600 px width 

add copyrights and license number if needed 

delete white bg layer 

image autocrop 

resize if needed 

I like my tags 600 px width

click filters / enhance/ sharpen

 Add your name with the font of your choice

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial. I would love to see any tag you make with this tut . 

You can email me at cindydaisylover@gmail.com

Loves Me

Loves Me

This tutorial was written by me. 

Any similarity is purely coincidental. 

It was done using Gimp

 but can be done with any program

Supplies:

 Spring Template 2 from Always Creations here

Scrapkit : Mothers Flowers from Delicious Scraps here

or scrapkit of choice

Mask 19 from Drea's Creations here

Word art supplied below

Tube of choice 

The tube I used is a Ken Morton tube

You MUST have a license to use  his artwork 

you can get a license and find his tubes at Creative Design Outlet here

Note: You can add ds to layers as you go if you choose 

Autocrop layers as you go

Lets Begin

open template

delete these layers :

mask,doodle,circle bg, and both flowers

make circle layer active ,Alpha to selection

 add new layer 

open paper 8 from scrapkit , 

resize to 600px width, 

copy ,  paste Into new layer ( be sure its paste Into and not paste)

anchor , select none. 

Autocrop Layer

delete the templates original circle layer

Add new layer 

open element - flowers 4 

resize to 325 px height

paste and position 

 select none 

autocrop layer

Add new layer 

open element-FrameFlowers

resize to 550 px 

copy and paste. Resize again if needed 

anchor , select none

Autocrop layer

Add new layer and move it above the 3 rectangle layers

make the first rectangle layer active, 

alpha to selection 

with your magic wand or fuzzy select too ,

click inside the rectangle ,make the second rectangle layer active

alpha to selection

hold the shift key and and use the magic wand in this rectangle 

make the 3rd rectangle active

alpha to selection

 and hold the shift key down while you 

click inside the rectangle 

make the new layer active and you should have marching ants 

for all 3 rectangles 

open paper 6 , resize to 600 px , copy and paste INTO 

anchor , select none

autocrop layer

Move this layer below the flower frame 

delete the templates original rectangel layers 

duplicate this layer 

alpha to selection and fill with black 

move slightly , see my tag for reference

add drop shadow to each layer of rectangles and merge

I moved them to the other side of the template. 

See my tag for reference

Make square 1 active 

alpha to selection

add new layer , fill the new layer with black or 

color from your tube

select none

Autocrop layer 

deleted the original template layer

Alpha to selection on your black square 

add new layer  

copy your tube and  paste INTO , resize as needed 

when you are happy with it , 

anchor and select none.

duplicate your tube layer 

on this layer  , mode- screen 

Merge the group 

( the 2 tube layers , black square and the square bg layers )

Duplicate this 2 times so you should have 3 squares with your tube

Position them to suit you 

you can see my tag for reference

Delete the original template square layers 

Add new layer 

copy tube and paste 

position as you like 

I always use the default ds for my main tube 

add new layer above the squares and paste the word art I supplied or

 make your own

( add new layer above each square , see my tag for reference )

If you haven't added drop shadows then add ds to your layers 

hide the bg layer 

merge visible layers

autocrop layer

I resized mine to 550 px width 

unhide bg layer and add new layer above bg layer

fill with color , paper , or texture 

make this layer active , right click and choose

"add layer mask"

when the box opens be sure you select the black (full transparency) 

add

open mask 

copy and paste

autocrop layer , resize to 600 px width , position and when you are happy 

Anchor , select none

make top layer active 

merge down with mask layer 

image autocrop

if you are happy with the size 

add your copyrights and license number 

delete bg layer 

autocrop 

I like to sharpen ( filters ,enhance, sharpen)

Add your name

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial

I would love to see any tag you make with this tutorial 

you can email me at cindydaisylover@gmail.com

2 Love Me

2 Love Me

This tutorial was written by me. 

Any similarity is purely coincidental. 

It was done using Gimp

 but can be done with any program

Supplies:

Cluster Frame ~ Sweet Romance is ftu by Rosa Tags  here

Word art by Elegant Wordart  here

the preview isn't working but the link for the download is good

 Tube of choice 

I am using the artwork of Alex Prihodko . I bought this tube from Pics For Design here

You must have a license to use this artwork .The artwork can  NOT be shared. 

Mask of choice

I used mask 52 from Moonbeams and Spiderwebs here

font of choice 

I used a font called cinnamon cake

you can find it here

Note: autocrop layers as you go. 

If you prefer add drop shadow of your choice as you go

Lets begin: 

Open New canvas 800 x 800 px bg white ( we will crop later , this gives us room to work)

Add new layer ( bg layer is the only white layer , all other layers are transparent )

Open cluster frame and copy the layer - No Shadow

Paste and position as you like . I resized it to 600 px width and positions to the left

 of my canvas

use fuzzy select tool ( magic wand) and click inside of frame

Add new layer above bg layer 

Select/ grow x4 , fill with paper or color of your choice. I used color #dcdbcc

select none

Add new layer 

open word art , resize to 275 px width 

you can add a color or paper if you like I left mine black 

Anchor

filters/decor/ add bevel , thickness 2 ( make sure you untick the box to work on copy)

Add ds of your choice. I use 3/4/8/38

add new layer above bg 

copy your tube and paste, resize and position to your liking. I duplicated my tube

 and moved one layer to the top, I lowered the opacity on the top layer so I can see the dog

zoomed 200% so I can better see to erase the tube over the dog , you can increase the

 opacity back to 100 after you have the dog outlined 

when you are happy with your results add a ds to the lower tube. ( the one under the frame) 

I use the default ds for my tube . 

add ds to the layers you have if you haven't already 

hide the bg layer and merge visible

Autocrop layer and I resized mine to 575 px width 

unhide bg layer 

add new layer above bg

fill with color, paper , or texture of your choice

right click on this layer , add layer mask ( be sure to click the black full tranparency)  Add

open your mask of choice copy and paste

position and resize if needed. I rotated my mask and resized 

when happy with it ....Anchor

Merge tube layer and mask layer 

Autocrop Image

resize if needed at this point. I resized to 600 px 

add copyrights and license if needed 

add your name 

delete the bg layer 

autocrop image

Mine autocropped small so I had to resize to 600 px width 

Click on Image/ fit image to layers 

you may have to repeat this step a few times before it holds at 600 px width

Click on filters / enhance/ sharpen 

save as 

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. I would love to see anything you make with it.

email : cindydaisylover@gmail.com

Alopecia Awareness Tag Tutorial

Alopecia Awareness

No More Bad Hair Days

I'm Bald and Beautiful

This tutorial was written by me. 

Any similarity is purely coincidental. 

It was done using Gimp

 but can be done with any program

About Alopecia Areata

Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune skin disease

 resulting in the loss of hair on the scalp and elsewhere 

on the body. It usually starts with one or more small, round,

 smooth patches on the scalp and can progress to total scalp

 hair loss (alopecia totalis) or complete body hair loss

 (alopecia universalis).

Alopecia areata affects approximately two percent of the

 population overall, including more than 5 million people in

 the United States alone. This common skin disease is highly

 unpredictable and cyclical. Hair can grow back in or fall out

 again at any time, and the disease course is different for 

each person.

Supplies: 

font of choice 

I used Clipper Script Fat here

( For my name on finished tag )

You can use your choice of supplies but these are the supplies I used

Template 99 by Rosey at Rose's place  here

Scrapkit ftu Alopecia Awareness Kit  by Angela of Queenies signatures n kits here

Word art by me supplied below

Right click and Save Image As

Mask of choice

I used WSL mask 203

Tube I used the art work of Ana Rasha

I belong to a group that has permission to use her art. 

Lazy_Acres · Lazy Acres on yahoo

NOTE: You can add ds as you go if thats what you like to do

 Autocrop each layer as you go

Let begin

Open template and delete  the credits and all word art layers

Resize white bg layer to 800 x 800 px and click image/ fit canvas to layers 

this gives us room to work . It will be cropped later

Copy and paste the word art I supplied or make your own.

 Position as you like it. See my tag for reference.

Make dotted line layer active,

alpha to selection

Duplicate dotted line layer ,

delete original dotted line layer

click on duplicate and fill with white,

select none

Autocrop layer

make Black Rectangle active 

alpha to selection

Duplicate layer 

delete original Black Rectangle layer

fill copy with black

select none 

autocrop layer

add text above the dotted line . I used the phrase " No More Bad Hair Days" 

make Purple Circle layer active 

alpha to selection 

Duplicate layer 

Delete original Purple Circle layer

fill the copy layer with color #000066 ( if you have penta.com filter-color dot , I added this to the layer)

Do Not select none yet

add new layer 

copy your tube and paste INTO ( make sure you past Into and not paste) 

position to your liking 

anchor and select none

autocrop layer 

Delete original Purple Circle layer

At this point I added ds to the word art, the dotted line , and black rectangle layers

 and merged these 3 layers together. I then moved them down slightly so my tube showed better.

Make Blue circle layer active , 

alpha to selection 

duplicate layer and delete original layer

fill copy layer with white

select none

Make Left Rectangle active 

alpha to selection 

duplicate layer and delete original layer

copy paper 8 and paste INTO 

anchor and select none

autocrop layer

Repeat these steps with Right Rectangle

Make Pink Rectangle active 

alpha to selection 

duplicate layer and delete original layer

copy paper 1 and paste INTO , position and when happy 

anchor 

select none

autocrop layer

Make Black Rectangle active , 

alpha to selection

duplicate layer  and delete original layer

fill with color black

select none 

autocrop layer

Make Lrg Pink Oval active

alpha to selection 

duplicate layer and delete original layer

resize paper 4 to 600 px width 

copy and past Into , position and 

Anchor

select none 

autocrop layer

add elements as you like 

I used : 

flower bunch 2

rainbow

heart

Add your ds if you haven't already

Hide the white bg 

merge visible layers

autocrop layer 

resize if needed - I resized mine to 590 px width

unhide white bg , this is just so I can better see what everything looks like

Add new layer above bg layer

fill with color of choice or use a paper from the kit. 

I am using paper 1 

add layer mask ( make sure you have black transparent checked ) 

copy mask and paste

position and resize if needed

anchor when you are happy 

Autocrop Image 

resize to 600 px width

add copyrights and license number if needed 

Delete bg layer 

and save as

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial

any feedback is very much appreciated ( good or bad)

I would love to see anything you make with the tutorials I write

You can email me at cindydaisylover@gmail.com