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Long Time No See

2011-03-17T07:59:00.000-04:00

Just a wee lil' update on me (:

I'm here, really I am!

I've just been so busy with work.... it's literally kickin' my butt! When I get off in the morning all I want to do is crash and sleep.

I'm hoping to get a few odds and ends uo for download soon. Please bear with me as I fight droopy eyelids and visions of my soft, puffy, pillow (:

Will be back soon enough with some more freebies to share!!!

Thank you for the comments as I love to read them and as always I'm glad I can share my work with you all and I'm just so happy you all like my lil' creations!

Jangle Jingle

2010-12-22T12:29:00.000-05:00

I've finished up a little Chrsitmas Kit to share. It's got a bunch of odds and ends as well as some traditional Christmas sights.

I do hope you enjoy my latest and I wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Enjoy.....

♥

Jangle Jingle Scrap Kit Download Link

60 Christmas Elements

6 Christmas Shape Word Art sets displaying favorite Christmas Carols.

8 Various Christmas Stamps

25 Various Papers

Love N You Mini Kit FreeBie!

2010-11-20T12:12:00.000-05:00

Here's my latest and it's a lil' mini kit to share....

Love N You is just a small little kit using colors I really LOVE and I'm putting it out there for YOU (:

Love N You includes:

Papers

11 Solid Papers

6 Various Design Papers

Glitters

6 Glitters

Elements

2 Metal Angel Wings

5 Ribbon and Metal Clasps

4 Chipboard Design Buttons

5 Daisies

5 Ribbon Flowers

5 Solid Cutesy Flowers

1 Flag Banner

2 Frames

2 Glitter Doodles

3 Glass Hearts

2 Glass Stars

2 Metal Wordart Sayings

4 Pencil Sketches

5 Ribbon Puddles

6 Ribbon Bows

4 Paper Roses

3 Stitch Shapes

4 Roped Ties

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I hope you enjoy my latest and if you do decide to download pease leae a lil' bit of love.

I've got a few ideas in mind for some new shares and I hope to have them out soon!

Until then....

Enjoy!

Love N You Scrap Kit Mini Download Link

Ghoul's Night Out

2010-10-24T17:24:00.000-04:00

It's Halloween time already..... where is the time going to!?!

I've got another kit to share with you all.. this one is Ghoul's Night Out.

I did a little something different this time. Can you guess what it is? Give up yet? Well, I made seamless glitters to coordinate little bits with the kit if you choose to!

Below are previews of the kit.

Ghoul's Night Out includes:

25 Papers

90 Elements

and

9 Seamless Glitters

Everything included in the kit is 300 dpi and is available for taggers and scrappers alike.

Happy downloading and most of all....

EnJoY!!

Ghoul's Night Out Download Link

Chasing Dreams Scrap Kit

2010-09-14T10:32:00.001-04:00

Finally.... the fnishing touches were put on Chasing Dreams and I've now got it

ready for download.

When I begin to make a kit I have a specific idea in mind. After I begin more imagination begins to unfold and I get myself into trouble trying to add too much which in turn takes alot of time. More time than I would like. But, eventually, I get the kits finished up and out there for all of you.

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Chasing Dreams contains all you see below and much more. All files are saved in .png format and at 3oo dpi. It is in a zipped file so you must use a program to unzip the files such as winrar.

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If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email me ....... HeRe

Enjoy.....

Chasing Dreams Scrap Kit Download Link

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Chasing Dreams Alpha Set Download Link

A Sweet Treat Preview

2010-08-31T19:36:00.000-04:00

Another kit is coming your way......

I've been working on "Chasing Dreams" to share.

Below is a lil' peek into what's to come! Keep checking back to see when I've got it available for download!

Naturally Ripped Alpha Freebie

2010-08-19T18:27:00.001-04:00

I've managed over a little down time to come up with another alpha set to share.

This particular alpha set is done as ripped cardboard in an earthy tone.

The alpha set includes:

•All Uppercase Alphabet Letters

•All Lowercase Alphabet Letters

•Numbers 0-9

•Various Symbols

•The Paper Made to Create the Alpha Set

The Alpha Set is 300dpi, Scrapper Size and saved in .PNG Format.

You can easily extract the set by using a program such as winrar.

I hope you can make some use of the set and most of all....

Enjoy!

Naturally Ripped Alpha Set Download Link

* If you do decide to download the set please leave a lil' sugar..... I like to know

who is taking a peek and liking what I do :)

Tonight's the Night

2010-07-28T08:11:00.000-04:00

Just a heads up.......

Tonight I begin my night shift rotation in the E.R. So I'm fairly confident I will be a complete unusual walking, unresponsive, mentally cluttered individual come tomorrow morning. But I am also extremely confident I'll be having a good time while working! I told my hubby it will be weird for him because it's usually me home alone at night with the kids while he works but now it's reverse. He's never been alone with the kids at night with me gone. I can't wait to hear the kids input on it all tomorrow morning when I pick them up after I get off work!

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I've been working on some online work related fun which has left me little time for creating. I've been working on my textures for my upcoming alphas so hopefully I can get them posted soon. I've also been tossing around a few ideas for another kit. I've got so many ideas yet so little time. Typical... you know!?!

I'm off to work on some goodies to share.......

Until next time.....

Ummm... yeah!

2010-07-21T08:49:00.000-04:00

- -Just a small little note... to self :)

Look at your blog a little closer to notice missing sidebar items!!!

I've put up a new shoutout box since I apparently deleted the other while redoing my blog.

Shoutout away!!!

Grandad's Smile Scrap Kit

2010-07-20T14:35:00.001-04:00

Here's my latest......

It's titled Grandad's Smile because I really miss him, and his smile :)

I tried to capture all he liked best with the outdoors and flowers... just kind of a natural look.

The kit is somewhat large..... at least I think so!

It contains 35 various papers as well as 119 elements. I do not have a separate word art and alpha file with the kit..... yet. I'm working on it. I've found a way to do the alphas that I think will look good with the kit as a whole. I'll have it up for download as soon as I get it done.

The files are saved in .png format. You do need a program such as "Winrar" to extract the files.

I hope you all enjoy the kit and I'd love to see what you do with it!

Just email me a link or send the image via email. My email address is over to your right!

I hope you like it and please leave a bit of love if you download.....

Enjoy!

Grandad's Smile Scrap Kit Download Link

Stars & Stripes Alpha Freebie

2010-07-03T10:41:00.000-04:00

I've gone through and redone the Stars & Sripes Alpha in the zipped file.

It was brought to my attention that the file was not extracting correctly.

I went through and redid the format and everything is downloading and extracting as it should.

There is now a new link to download it from as well.

I completely did away with the previous link as not to cause confusion or for any problems to rise from the link.

If you experience any problems with any of the downloads please let me know so I can fix it as soon as possible.

Enjoy your new download :)

Stars & Stripes Alpha Download Link

Pardon our noise... it's the sound of Freedom

2010-07-03T10:05:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday America!

Wishing all of you an exciting and safe 4th of July!

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On another note.... a scrap kind of one at that....

I'm starting a new kit and hope to have it ready in a few days!

Be on the lOOkout!!

WatCh OuT!!

2010-07-02T14:49:00.000-04:00

FiNallY....... a job! Yes, a real job!

I got the call this morning that I had been selected for one of the positions I had applied for recently. All of a sudden the stress was lifted off my shoulders and I could breathe again.

Over the past month and a half I had been putting in applications for nurse openings at hospitals within an hours drive of my home. I was willing to drive because I just wanted to start working alongside those who love to do what I do and learn something new every day.

It was looking bleak for awhile.... I was honestly beginning to think there was something wrong with me.

But roughly two weeks ago I had gotten a call from one of the hospitals asking for an interview. I was super excited because it was for the department I have dreamed of working in. I was nervous.... really, really, nervous but I was able to make it through without anything coming out wrong or acting like a complete freak. I felt good about it but I always have that one little doubt of uncertainty until I know the outcome.

I've always had to work hard for what I wanted. I joke saying I've got the worst luck of anyone. If something wrong is going to happen it's going to happen to me. No matter what, though, I keep going even when I don't feel like it.

I can now say that I am now an ER nurse.... and ohhh.... watch out! While doing clinicals in the ER I never wanted to leave. It was a non-stop learning experience and now I get to do this for a profession.... yes, a real profession.

Who would of thought it!?!

Cupcake Sprinkles Makeover

2010-06-30T17:03:00.001-04:00

Can you tell I'm still messing around!?!

I've got all these ideas in my head and figuring out how to get them coded takes time.... alot of it.

But I think by the time I'm done it will all look good :)

Also... I plan to start a new kit within the next few days. I'm not sure what the theme should be yet..... any ideas? Anyone?

Help.... PleAsE!!!!!

Hopefully I'm keeping the links available that need to be and removing ones that aren't as needed at the moment. If you come across something you know is here and you may not see it email me and I'll see what's going on with it.

Please be patient with me as I'm not the best at coding and computers. As I always say I am a complete computer tard so be nice!

Hopefully the new changes will be worth the hassle!

Skoolz Out Alpha Set

2010-06-18T15:29:00.003-04:00

Yep.... I started this alpha set last week the day the kids got out of school for summer vacation.

It took way longer then I hoped but I had to prioritize with keeping a 6 and 10 year old occupied, go on job interviews and make sure Joe and his ideas around the house were completed as he was on leave in between classes.

So a week later here it is.... Skoolz Out.

It has both upper and lower case alphabet letters.... all in the three colors shown, red, green, and blue.

Numbers, symbols, shapes, and so on...... the colors are primary as they're easy to match with.

There are other shapes included to add to the lettering since those are all on star form.

Circles and squares have been added in a few extra colors to play with in creating your own style with it all.

I hope you all can make some use of the alpha set..... now it's off to think of another kit to make!

Any ideas... if so I'd love to hear them!!!! I want to make something that will be of use to everyone and my ideas come and go as they choose....

So any suggestions send them my way either by shout box... commenting here or sending an email!

Enjoy the alpha!

Skoolz Out Alpha Set Download

Star Spangle Glory Kit

2010-05-28T13:25:00.008-04:00

ello' everyone!

Are you all ready for a new kit!?!

This one is my biggest yet and I have to admit I'm a little happy about it :) Since it is Memorial Day weekend and I'm Marine wife and daughter I thought it was fitting.

The entire kit is nothing but pure patriotism! You can use it for any holiday project as well as any patriotic theme..... let your imagination run wild! There are endless possibilities with Star Spangled Glory!

This kit includes elements I've never included in kits before and I hope they are useful to you.....

Please be sure you abide by my Terms of Use :)

I'd love to see what you do with the kit so be sure to email me a link so I can see what you've created yourself!

Enjoy.....

The Star Spangled Glory kit includes:

106 Elements which include:

10 Bows

9 Ribbon Wraps

11 Buttons

4 Designed Buttons

3 Felt Star Buttons

4 Cardboard Ripped Stars

3 Chipboard Doodle Edge Stars

16 Flowers

4 Frames

2 Glitter Doodles

3 Butterflies

9 Star Puffy Metal Embellishments

5 Puckered Ribbons

12 Ribbon & Button Flowers

6 Shiny Solid Star Brads

5 Colored Strings

Patriotic Confetti

31 Papers which include:

8 Plaid Papers

7 Striped Papers

6 Solid Papers

4 Star Papers

4 Dots Papers

2 Paisley Papers

Star Alphas, Patriotic Tabs and Word Art include:

Entire alphabet star alphas

15 Patriotic Tabs displaying various sayings

4 Word Art Titles

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Star Spangle Glory Kit Download Link

** a special thank you to those who sent an email to me in regards to Jane Wayne Day! I loved reading what you had to say :)

Silly Word Art

2010-05-21T12:12:00.002-04:00

How about a little bit of word art!?!

Well, I managed to get a few more finished up and zipped in a file and they are ready for download.

All word art that is in this file is not shown. So there are a few more surprises for you :)

As always if you use any of my work I'd love to see it....

just send an email with a link and I'm there!

Enjoy.....

Silly Word Art Download Link

A Bit Late

2010-05-19T20:21:00.005-04:00

I know, I know.....

I was suppose to have word art up today and I admit I got side-tracked. I've got a job interview in the morning and have been preparing for that. I'm so nervous.... at least the hospital personnel have been truly amazing at making me feel at ease.

As soon as my interview is finished and I make it home I'll begin to get the word art up for you all :)

Until then... cross your fingers and wish me luck!

A Surprise

2010-05-18T16:03:00.002-04:00

ello' :)

I'm working on something new for the blog to share with you all. I hope you'll like it and I hope to get it finished up tomorrow!

It's word art and it's going to be done a little different than I usually do it.......

*gasp*

See you all tomorrow!

Smile Award

2010-05-11T20:09:00.002-04:00

I have been awarded the "Your blog makes us smile" award by Denise at Xeracx Stalker Denise (Denise Designs)

Thank you so much for the honor and I'm glad I make someone smile :)

I suggest that if your an Ismael Rac fan check her blog out because it is a•m•a•z•i•n•g!!

Mwahhhh....

1.7 Nautical Miles Freebie

2010-05-11T12:04:00.004-04:00

I finally finished up a new kit to share with you all.

I'm not sure where the title came from. I was just sitting here and it popped into my mind......

So here's 1.7 Nautical Miles....

it has 12 papers and 61 elements.

I hope you can make some use of it and as always if you do use my kit I'd love to see what you do with it :)

You can do so by clicking the email me tab to the right ------>

Enjoy....

1.7 Nautical Miles Download Link

Graduation Day

2010-05-08T09:16:00.003-04:00

Well..... I FiNaLLy GRADUATED!

I finished up my first round of Nursing School yesterday with our graduation.

I was a mess. I cried nearly the entire ceremony but I'm emotional like that.

I met some wonderful girls and had a good time. Stressful and hormonal but we made it.

Anyone have a job for me!?! Ha Ha... just kidding!

Here's a picture of us along with our instructors. They were amazing too and I hope I can work alongside of them soon.

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Now onto scrap news....... I've been working on a kit for nearly a month now, literally. It got real stressful with school and I started one as a way to calm down and relax. I hope to have it done by the first of the week. It's called 1.7 Nautical Miles and you can figure out what the theme is :)

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Have a wonderful Mother's Day to all you fab Mom's out there... which is each and every one of you!

See you with a new kit in a few days!!

Summer Stamps Word Art

2010-04-08T11:50:00.002-04:00

I've got something to share with you all.....

Since I've been so busy with school and clinicals I haven't had time for anything!

But now that I'm on Spring Break I've been able to make a few bits of word art for Summer.

Some are stamps and some are grungy stickers and I've got a few odds and ends word art too.

I hope you like them and can use them....

Enjoy....

Summer Stamp Word Art Download Link

Sunshine Award

2010-04-08T11:45:00.003-04:00

Wow.... I've been given an award :)

I've been given the sunshine award by Ziggy at ZiggyFan Scrap Designs

Thank you so much for passing it along to me.......

Make sure you check out her blog because she's got some awesome stuff to share with you all!!

Fankoo.....

Mwahhh :)

M•I•A

2010-03-13T12:27:00.002-05:00

Wow.... it's been a loOooOng time since I've been on my blog.

I've just had no time what so ever to jump in here and post anything. Nursing school has definitely kept me busy with class and clinicals. I'm enjoying the clinicals alot. Working with "real" people definitely beats out the "dummies" in class. It feels good to know patients trust you enough even though you're a student.

I have state certification next weekend and I graduate in May so it's getting closer to me getting where I want to be.

I hope to have some free time soon enough to make a few things! I miss it. The studying and class schedule has kept me from doing so. Before long I hope to have soemthing to share with you all :)

Military Prayer Word Art

2010-02-15T10:06:00.002-05:00

I have gone through and made this prayer word art customized to the various branches of the US Military. There is one for the Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Army.

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I sure hope you all can use them and if there's any questions don't hesitate to email me :)

Enjoy.....

US Military Word Art Download Link

My Love Border

2010-02-06T13:56:00.003-05:00

I've come up with a word art border to share with you all. There are 4 seperate layers in the download. There is a "My endless love" layer, "How sweet it is to be loved by you" layer, "My Love" layer, and a heart layer. You can use all layers like shown or use what you would like.

Enjoy.....

Word Art Border Download Link

Marine/Military Prayer Word Art

2010-02-06T13:15:00.002-05:00

I've been working on a lil' page in my scrapbook for my hubby and the numerous deployments he's been on. It seems as though he's been gone more than he's been home. But that's the hand your willing to be dealt when being married to someone in the military.

I wouldn't trade it for the world.

The Semper Fidelis greyscale is in layers so you can add or remove them if you choose. I hope you can make some use of it and I'd love to see what you've done if you do ;)

Enjoy....

Prayer Word Art Download Link

XoXo Template

2010-01-29T21:46:00.004-05:00

Gosh... it's been forever it seems since I've opened my psp and made any templates let alone follow any tutorials. I've had that lil' psp itch lately and couldn't help myself when I saw a few of the latest tubes out there. I love pink and this time of year some really awesome tubes are pumped out by all that amazing artists out there.

I came up with my template idea looking through tubes and below is what the final outcome was. It's not much but it's been a looOOoOoong time since I've psp'd.

I followed Missy's tutorial Lush at Divine Intentions to make my tag below. If you haven't seen Missy's tutorials yest they are absolutely fab!!!

Hopefully you can have some fun with the template like I did.

Enjoy :)

XoXo Template Download

Valentine's Word Art

2010-01-23T13:04:00.003-05:00

How about a couple of heart word art!?!

Since my time is so limited right now I can't get a whole bunch of anything done to tell you the truth but I wanted to get something out there for you all.

I've got Smitten and My Funny Valentine....... all you need to do is just click on the link below each one to download if you want :)

Both are as you see them here. Both are also in png file for convenience.

Enjoy....

Smitten Word Art Download Link

My Funny Valentine Download Link

Just For Today Word Art

2010-01-02T12:21:00.003-05:00

Happy 2010!!!

New year, new word art! I got the udea for the various Just for Today word art from the newspaper yesterday morning in the Dear Abby column. She had printed these as sayings to get you through each day. I thought they were inspiring as I know I need to follow a few of them. I've gone through and done all 8 sayings into word art. They aren't colored in any way leaving you to decorate how you see fit.

I hope you can make some use of them and I'd love to see what you do :)

Enjoy....

Just for Today Download Link

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2009-12-31T10:22:00.003-05:00

If things couldn't get any better I've been awarded another award!

Melissa from Melissa's Scraps and More has given me the Honest Scrap Award!

Thanks soOOoo much!!

The rules are I must post 10 things about me and pass this award along to someone else....

So here it goes :)

1.) I live in North Carolina

2.) I have two children

3.) I'm in Nursing School working towards my BSN in trauma/emergency medicine.

4.) I have been married for 10 years

5.) I've never been a civilian! I'm a Marine brat and wife

6.) I love fall... it's my fave season!

7.) I'm a reality show freak - my faves are Survivor and The Amazing Race

8.) I'm continually stressed and tired

9.) I watch CNN and Headline News non-stop (I'm not sure why)

10.) My brother FINALLY got engaged yesterday!!

WooT! A brand new soon to be sister in law!

Now I'm gonna pass this award onto Justine at PSP Addict & Digi Scraps

mwahhh.... ♥ xx

An end to 2009

2009-12-30T18:02:00.002-05:00

What an awesome way to end the year.......

Tracy and Stef at Freebie Friends Scraps and More have awarded me with the Gorgeous Blog Award!

Thank you ladies..... much appreciated ;)

New Year's Word Art Freebie

2009-12-29T10:51:00.003-05:00

Wow!! I can't believe it's nearly 2010. Where has the time gone!?! So much has happened this past decade it's unreal. So much that I never would have imagined that any of what has happened has. Did that make sense!?! Sometimes I don't quite get the words out the way I mean to.

Happy New Year to all of you!! May 2010 be filled with joy, happiness, love and compassion!

The best to each and everyone of you....

Well, it's freebie word art time again! I've managed to come up with some New Year's word art to share with you :) There are 13 word art sayings and they're all still in greyscale. I didn't want to do too much to them as I know everyone loves to add their own personal touch to them. I do hope you enjoy them and make some use of them.... I thought they came out rather cute!

Happy New Year!

Enjoy....

New Year's Word Art 2010 Download Link

Homespun Holiday Scrap Kit

2009-12-21T19:14:00.002-05:00

How about a super comfy kit for the holiday!?!

I use to be foo foo back when I was younger and my home consisted of crafty type thingys and quilts. Believe it or not I use to make my own quilts but got away from it. Sometimes I miss it but then I think about my bloody fingers from the needle pricks. I couldn't stand to wear a thimble. I couldn't feel the tip of the needle when I had one on and my stitches were so close it was unreal. So thinking back to way back when inspired me for this particular kit. Plaids, stripes and dots here and there... you get the idea.

So I've got Homespun Holiday... all ready for you all!

There is 25 papers and 46 elements... I tried to do a little bit off from the typical wintery/Christmas time colors to add a bit more selection.

I'd love to see what you've done with it and show it off :)

I hope you like it....

Enjoy

Homespun Holiday Scrap Kit Download Link

Santa's Helper Tutorial

2009-12-21T17:10:00.002-05:00

Merry Christmas!! Well, it's a bit early but I'm feeling GREAT!

School is out for the holidays and when I go back I FINALLY start my nursing program :) Watch out trauma.... here I come!

I've been delighted to share with you all the A•M•A•Z•I•N•G tutorials made be such talented ladies using my work. Well, I've got another fabby tut to share that uses my Christmas Word Art.

Beaches, one of my absolute fave tut writers has written yet another eye opener titled Santa's Helper

You can get to her amazing blog and her tutorials by clicking

Santa's Helper

You can get the Christmas Word Art by clicking HeRe

Be on the lookout because I'm getting the finishing touches put on a new kit I hope to have posted tonight.....

It's called Homespun Holidays and it's full of some cozy bits!!

Christmas Word Art 2009

2009-12-06T17:27:00.002-05:00

Here is some new Christmas Word Art for you all.....

I didn't get as many done as I would have liked to but I should have some time within the next few weeks to get a few more nits posted that are Christmas-New Year related.

This particular set of word art has 11 pieces to it. Five are in black so you can do whatever you feel and then the remaining six are already put together by me.

They do not have a dropshadow as I've only used it on a few in the preview.

I do hope you can make some use out of them and as always I'd love to see what you do :)

Enjoy.....

Christmas Word Art Pack 2009

Christmas Rewind

2009-12-06T11:03:00.003-05:00

Can you believe Christmas is already almost here!?! Where does the time go? Well, I've gone back through files and my older word art using Christmas sayings and a bit of fun wording I've gone ahead and condensed into one file. I'm workong on some new ones now and hope to have them up later today.

Until then..... I hope you get some use out of these. They're all in black so you can change them to whatever colors and backgrounds you would like. There is no dropshadow on them as I've only added a dropshadow for the preview.

Check back for my latest!!

Enjoy....

Christmas Word Art Pack 2008 Download

Thanksgiving Word Art

2009-11-20T12:53:00.006-05:00

T.G.I.F!!!!!

I can't even say it enough! I'm glas it's the weekend :)

I've come up with a few various bits of Thanksgiving Word Art to share. I did them in sort of an autumn tone. Of course one is in black so you can do as you wish with it.

Simply click on the links below each one to download.

Enjoy....

Thankful For You Download Link
There Is Always Download Link

Give Thanks Download Link

Official Turkey Taste Tester Download Link

Gobble Gobble

2009-11-18T18:47:00.007-05:00

I thought I'd share a bit of some Thanksgiving fun from my son's kindergarten class today.

They performed their Thanksgiving presentation followed by a mini feast.

It was adorable. My litttle guy Nolan was a turkey and had the cook quickly chasing him as they sang a cute song. Nolan kind of went quiet and refused to sing. He was more interested in the feathers around his backside :)

Nolan's teacher giving him the thumbs up once they finished their turkey

day play.

Nolan and his Dad waiting in line for snacks and drinks.

Check out all the kids and parents... the classrooms are huge and can

hols alot of people thankfully. It was a bit crazy.

Nolan eating with his classmates. He wasn't feeling so well after all

was said and done. He enjoyed himself and was quite proud of himself.

Dad and I are quite proud as well!!

Hiya :)

2009-11-14T11:42:00.002-05:00

I'm so sorrRrRry for not being around too much over the past month.

I have had alot going on with school. When I say alot it's kind of an undrstatment really.

The fall semester is slowly wrapping up. I've got until mid December and I've got finals.

But the reason I've been non-existant is because I've been studying and fighting like crazy to get into the nursing program at school. They only accept 30 people and you've got to be amazing to be considered.

Well, I can finally say I GOT IN!!!!

I start the first week of January and couldn't be more happy :D I've been taking test after test along with my current studies and I've just had no time for anything. I've been taking the pre requisite courses to transfer to the 4 year university but had to have the nursing as well and I've been fighting for it and now I'm almost there!!! Not to mention attending activities going on at both my daughter's school as well as my son's. It's been hectic.... it really has!

I'm hoping to be able to come up with a few things now that every test possible has been taken and completed as well as work ups.

I am keeping my fingers crossed I'll be able to make a few things here and there until I start nursing and clinicals in January.....

Think Pink Scrap Kit

2009-10-12T19:04:00.003-04:00

Hiya everyone :)

I hope you all are doing good.... I'm doing super duper!

I'm glad that the cooler weather is finally here... maybe not to stay but at least it's been feeling good for a few days.

Our weather here is insane.... living by the coast definitely has its ups and downs.

Now onto my latest kit.....

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month I've made up a kit that is all about fighting like a girl!

There's tons of stuff in this kit and I don't think you'll be disappointed. There's 80 elements and 14 papers in this one.... the elements I went crazy on I think. I'm all about bows, flowers, and doodles. I had to tone it down a bit in this one :)

I hope you all can find something to do with it and if you do please send me the link or image because I just love to see what you come up with.

Enjoy....

Think Pink Scrap Kit Download Link

Breast Cancer Awareness

2009-10-06T08:26:00.005-04:00

As many of you know October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Please remain vigilant on checking for any abnormalities monthly. Early detection is key in fighting this battle.

We're all in this together and can lend an immense amount of support!

Please take the time monthly to perform your own check up as it may just save your life!

New Moon Word Art

2009-10-04T14:10:00.003-04:00

ello' everyone :)

I'm counting down until New Moon is released next month and I cannot wait!

Bet you never knew I liked the whole Twilight thing now did ya!?!

I've come up with some word art using some of my favorites quotes in New Moon and have them all ready for download.

My absolute fave quote out of them all, and I mean all the books in the series I've put in here as well... it's an Aro quote!

There is a few from Twilight because that book had some good ones to good to pass up and not include!

There are 12 quotes in this pack and can be used in a variety of ways....

I hope you make some use of them and as always I'd love to see what you come up with if you do ...

Enjoy

New Moon Word Art Download Link

Autumn Word Art

2009-09-17T18:34:00.003-04:00

It stared to feel a bit like fall for a day.... last week.

But that one day inspired me to make some word art for my most favorite season of all!

This little pack of word art contains 11 different sayings. Some are already colored and in completed form where a few are just black and can be colorized to suit your needs.

I am working on a fall kit. I'll have it up before the season is over... I promise!!!!!

It wont take that long.... I hope :p

Until then here's some word art for you......

Enjoy...

Autumn Word Art Download Link

I'd like to thank.....

2009-09-17T18:28:00.002-04:00

I've just received this award from Emma at SugaredFoxx

Thank you bunches.....

First, I'd like to thank my family because without them....

..... I'm just kiddin'

Make sure you check out Emma's blog because I have to say it ROCKS!

I find so many fantastic places when you all say a lil' somethin' and I just have to pass on all the awesome sites out there!!

Seasons Change

2009-09-12T08:26:00.003-04:00

I've started on a few fall ideas that came to mind.....

I'm going to try and get an autumn kit done up that consists of things relating to my favorite season of the year!

So far I've only made this small snippet of word art. I've got some more ideas and I'll try to get them up as soon as I get them finished.

Enjoy...

Seasons Change Word Art Download Link

Cosmic Collision Kit

2009-09-07T11:47:00.003-04:00

I know... I know... it's been awhile.
I'm trying, I really am. It's just been so chaotic with school that I've not had the amount of time to doodle around as I would like. But I was finally able to do a little something... that's a plus isn't it !?!
Here's a little kit I made up. It's a small one but I thought it turned out cute. I was trying to come up with something for my son and some projects I've got going on and this was it what came to mind. There's a few extras of Word Art that are below the kit available for download as well.

**Those are not in the zipped file with the other contents of the kit so if you want to use them then you'll have to download them from the links below each one!
If you do decide to download it and use it just be sure to read my t.o.u. and if you do use the kit in any tutorial or something else I'd love to see what you've done and showcase you :)
Please leave a blog or site addy for me to get you linked up with your work!
Enjoy....
xx

Cosmic Collision Scrap Kit Download Link

Blast Off Word Art Download Link

Far Out Word Art Download Link

Spaced Out Word Art Download Link

Thank you to everyone who has been leaving some love because it puts a smile on my face. I'm glad you all stop in to check out my stuff and I'm thrilled you like my stuff :)
mwahhh.......

Yeah Whatever Tutorial

2009-08-29T08:17:00.002-04:00

I've got something really, really good to share with you all!

Sue Ellen at Devils Advocate Playground has made a tutorial using my Girlie Goth kit.

As you can see by the results it is H•O•T

You can click right here ----> Yeah Whatever

Make sure you take a peek around the rest of her blog because she's got some really amazing tutorials that everyone can have a good time trying them out :)

Two Thumbs Up

2009-08-20T17:24:00.002-04:00

As you can see I haven't been around much the past week or two.....

School started back for me on Monday and I've already taken two quizes and a math test.

Needless to say fall semester started with a BaNg!!

So that's where I've been :)

School starts for the kids on Tuesday. My lil' sweet pea will be in 4th grade! She's getting so big. I'm going to cry. My wuvy is starting kindergarten. He's excited. He was in the all day preschool last year at the elementary school so he's good and ready for the next step. He keeps asking if there's any homework and I have to constantly reassure him that there isn't in kindergarten. After that it's a daily thing. He frowns at that.

Now on to my latest thing.... I've been working on a kit.... yeah, for awhile now!

It's quite different then the others. I'm happy with it so far. I just hope once I get it up you all can make some use of it as well.

Until next time.....

I've Been Tagged ;

2009-08-12T14:22:00.003-04:00

I've been tagged by Dawn @ Sixxbug's Creations

*****

Three Names I Go By:

1.) Caitlin

2.) Caitlin

3.) Caitlin

*****

Three Places I Have Lived:

1.) North Carolina

2.) Okinawa, Japan

3.) California

*****

Three Things I Like To Watch:

1.) Survivor

2.) Big Brother

3.) Trauma: Life and Death in the ER

*****

Three Places I Have Been:

1.) Japan (mainland)

2.) South Korea

3.) Nearly half the US

*****

Three Of My Fave Foods:

1.) Seafood

2.) Anything on the grill

3.) Cupcakes

*****

Three Things I'm Looking Forward To:

1.) My B.S.N.

2.) My M.S.N.

3.) My family healthy and happy

*****

Three Of My Favorite People:

1.) My husband

2.) My children

3.) My Mom, Dad and brother

*****

My Three Favorite Colors:

1.) Pink

2.) Brown

3.) Blue

*****

My Three Favorite Books:

1.) The Twilight Series

2.) The Scarlett Letter

3.) Where the Red Fern Grows

*****

Three Things I'm Doing Today:

1.) Starting a new kit

2.) Laundry

3.) Hoping we don't lose power again in todays storms

*****

Pass this along to 5 addtional blogs to find out 3 things about them!

(I'll do this in a bit because it's starting to lightening out.... again :( !!! )

• Diva Buttons •

2009-08-11T12:39:00.003-04:00

I've got little buttons to share with you all.

They're of course girlie themed... they are for your own personal use.

I hope you can make some use of them!

Enjoy :)

Diva Button Download Link

• Sugar & Spice Tutorial •

2009-08-06T12:55:00.002-04:00

I've got another tutorial written by Tracy to share with you all using my Confectioners Sugar kit below!

You can find this delish tutorial at Freebie Friends Scraps and More!

Just click Sugar & Spice to head on over......

Don't forget to show off what you've come up with to the girls at Freebie Friends! They love to see your finished results just as much as I do :)

Have fun!!

• Summer Fizz Scrap Kit •

2009-08-05T09:16:00.004-04:00

How about another kit!?!

I've finished up my latest... Summer Fizz

This particular kit has 34 papers and 80 elements! Of course not everything is shown....

I've had to split up the downloads into the paper download and element download because of its size.

I hope you can make some use of it because I had alot of fun making it :)

If you do decide to download the kit and use it in any way I'd love to see what you've done with it!

Enjoy....

Summer Fizz Paper Download

Summer Fizz Element Download

* although this is just the links to the two seperate files please abide by my t.o.u. when using this kit.

• Tutorials •

2009-08-04T15:33:00.002-04:00

In case you're wondering I've put my tutorials on the blog. These were written last year and needed a home.

I hope you given them a go and if you do I'd love to see what you do.

Keep in mind that the kits and elements are a guide only and you can use whatever kits you might like :)

• American Woman Tutorial •

2009-08-04T15:26:00.002-04:00

American Woman

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I am using the stunning work of Keith Garvey. In order to use Keith's work you must obtain a license from MyPSPTubes.

Scrap Kit Americana by Dani Mogstad at Sweet Shoppe Designs.

Template 17 by Sara at Sinful Creations.

•Please make sure to leave Sara some love while downloading•

Vix Masks 101 and 109 from VixPSP.

•Please make sure to leave Vix some love while downloading •

Fonts of choice.

I used Waterbrush and Bank Gothic.

American Woman Word Art Supplied

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Open Paper 5 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Duplicate. On your first paper layer apply Vix Mask 101 - Right click mask layer - Merge group.

4. On your duplicated layer apply Vix Mask 109 - Right click mask layer - Merge group.

5. On Template 17 - Click on the Rectangle 4 layer - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all Float - Defloat.

6. Open Solid Red Paper - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete template rectangle.

7. On Template 17 - Click on the Rectangle 3layer - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all Float - Defloat.

8. Open Paper 6 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete template rectangle.

9. On Template 17 - Click on Rectangle 2 layer - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all Float - Defloat.

10. Open Solid Cream Paper - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete template rectangle.

11. On Template 17 - Click on Rectangle 1 layer - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all Float - Defloat.

12. Open Paper 3 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete template rectangle.

13. On Template 17 - Click on Rectangle Frame - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all Float - Defloat.

14. Open Paper 11 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete template rectangle frame.

15. On Template 17 - Click on the Stars layer - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all Float - Defloat.

16. Open the Chipboard Star in the embellishment folder - Image - Resize 55% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer Selections - Invert - Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete template stars.

17. Open your Garv tube Close - Up and Paste as new layer - Move below the frame layer but above the rectangle 1 layer.

19. Grab your magic wand and click inside the frame layer - Selections - Modify - Expand by 3 - Selections - Invert - Delete your tube layer - Add a drop shadow to your frame layer.

20. X out all layers except your tube, frame and rectangle layer - Merge visible layers.

21. Now we're going to add the embellishments!

22. Open the Starstud Blue, Cream and Red Stars. Resize each of them by 15 % smart size. Paste one behind each of the stars in your template. I merged all star layers together once I was happy with the placement. I then added a slight dropshadow.

23. Open Page 10 from the ministar album. Image - Resize by 25% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Image free rotate - Right 10 degrees - All layers unchecked - Move below your Star and Frame Layers.

24. Open the Thread bobbin2 and Thread bobbin1 - Image resize one of them by 20% smart size and the other 25%. Place to the bottom right of the tag and place as you wish.

25. Open Flower 1 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Place behind the thread bobbins.

26. Open Ribbon 1 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Image - Resize 20% smart size - Rotate - Free rotate Left 10 degrees. Place at the bottom of your tag and have the right side behind the bobbins and flower.

27. Open the glitter - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Image - Resize 20% smart size - Adjust - Sharpen - Move to the bottom of your tag but above all other layers.

28. Add your tube - Add a dropshadow and place to the left.

29. Copy and paste my provided word art and then type out your name in the font of your choice.

30. Add all copyright information and save as a .jpeg.

• Headless Horseman Tutorial •

2009-08-04T15:20:00.002-04:00

Headless Horseman

Supplies Needed:

One tube of choice. I am using the brilliant work of Elias Chatzoudis . To use his work you must obtain a license from My PSP Tubes .

Scrap Kit Boo 2 U by Dawn and Tia at 2 Diva's Boutique.

• Thank you girls! •

Tag Template 61 by Missy at Divine Intentionz.

• Please leave Missy some love when downloading •

EBD Mask 75 by Rachel at Enchanted By Darkness -Simply click to enter her site - Navigate - Downloads - EBD Masks 8.

• Please leave Rach some love too •

Eye Candy Impact Gradient Glow and DSB Flux Bright Noise (both optional)

Fonts of choice.

I used Octember Script and An Unfortunate Event DeWarped.

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Copy and Paste Paper 9 to your image and apply EBD Mask 75 - Right click - Merge group.

4. On Tag Template 61 - Click on the Rectangle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

5. Open paper 7 - Image - Resize 75% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your rectangle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template rectangle.

6. On Tag Template 61 - Click on the Rounded Edge Rectangle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

7. Open paper 5 - Image - Resize 75% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your rectangle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template rounded rectangle.

8. On Tag Template 61 - Click on the Second Rounded Rectangle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

9. Open paper 1 - Image - Resize 75% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your rectangle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template rounded rectangle.

10. On Tag Template 61 - Click on the Shape - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

11. Open paper 5 - Image - Resize 75% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your rectangle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template shape.

12. On Tag Template 61 - Click on the Circles 1 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

13. Open paper 6 - Image - Resize 75% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your rectangle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template Circle 1 layer.

14. Now you've got a few more individual circles to go on the template.

Instead of me going through the same steps just simply do the above actions using different papers available in the kit you are using. That's all I did to the smaller ones.

15. Now we want to add some of the embellishments from our kit!

16. Place the embellishments where you feel they look best. I added the skull above the witches brew and a ghost by the headstones and lowered the opacity of both to 35.

17. On your spider web, spiders, bat and black cat add the default Gradient Glow setting at white to your images.

18. On those same images add your DSB Flux Bright Noise - Intensity 40 w/ Mix clicked.

19. Once your happy with how your tag is coming along add your text. I used black and orange with a border of white. Nothing too special :)

20. Add all copyright and tagger information and merge all layers together.

21. Save image as a .jpeg and you're all done!

• Pink Kisses Tutorial •

2009-08-04T15:15:00.003-04:00

Pink Kisses

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I am using the amazing work of Ismael Rac. In order to use Ismael's work you must obtain a license from MyPSPTubes.

Scrap Kit Pink Diva by Dawn and Tia at 2 Diva's Boutique

Template Six in my Bundle of Templates and Diva Masked Layer.

( Both Are In The Supplies)

Fonts of choice.I used Bank Gothic and Liorah BT.

• Supplies •

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. On my template - Click on the Black Flower - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

4. Open paper 5 - Image - Resize 75% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your flower outline layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template flower.

5. On my template - Click on Circle 1 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

6. Open paper 6 - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your circle 1 layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template circle.

7. On my template - Click on Circle 2 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

8. Open lips back paper - Copy - Paste as new layer - Move to the right of the circle. See my tag for reference. Click on your circle 1 layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer.

9. Open white crumpled paper - Copy - Paste as new layer - Move to the left of the circle.

10. Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete your template circle.X - out your background, flower and circle 1 layers. Merge the llips paper and white paper together.Selections - Select all - Selections float - Selection defloat.

11. Open Bow 2 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Image - Free rotate left 90 degrees all layers unchecked.Selections - Invert - Delete your bow layer. Un-x all layers except your background layer and merge visible.

12. On my template - Click on Flower 1 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

13. Open paper 7 - Image - Resize 75% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your flower layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template flower.

14. On my template - Click on Flower 2 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

15. Open paper 6 - Copy - Paste as new layer Image - Resize 75% smart size. Click on your flower 2 layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template flower.

16. On my template open the staples - Copy - Paste as new layer - Move on top of your two flowers.

17. Open bow 6 - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Image - Resize 65% smart size move on top of your ribbon.

18. With your background still x'ed out merge all visible layers.

19. Open Frame 2 - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Image - Resize 70% smart size - Selections - Select all - float - defloat.

20. Open the white crumpled paper - Image - Resize 75% - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections Invert - Delete white paper.

21. Delete the frame 2.

22. Duplicate the white frame - Free rotate - Right 20% all layers unchecked.

23. Now take your tube of choice and place it inside the frames. Delete any excess sticking out of the frames.

24. Add a drop shadow to the frames - merge all visible layers.

25. Copy and paste my Diva Masked layer to your image and move below your merges image but above the background.

26. Open the lips - Image - Resize 35% smart size - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Move to have it on the frames.

27. With the background layer still x'ed out merge all visible layers.

28. Now add your name and any copyright information. Un - x the background layer and merge all layers.

29. Save as a .jpeg.

• Falling Into Fall Tutorial •

2009-08-04T15:11:00.003-04:00

Falling Into Fall

• Supplies Needed •

• Tube of choice. I am using the amazing PinUp Toons.

• In order to use them you must obtain a license from CILM•

Scrap Kit Falling Into Fall by Dawn and Tia at 2 Diva's Boutique

• Squares and Circles Template by Me at Cupcake Sprinkles•

Font of choice.

I used An Unfortunate Even DeWarped and Stephanie Marie

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. On my template - Click on the Rectangle Outline - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

4. Open paper 1 - Image - Resize 75% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your rectangle outline layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template rectangle.

5. Duplicate your rectangle outline layer. On the bottom rectangle - Adjust - Blur - Gaussian Blur 20.

6. On my template - Click on the large circle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

7. Open paper 2 - Image - Resize 75% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your large circle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template circle.

8. On my template - Click on the small circle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

9. Open paper 9 - Image - Resize 75% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your small circle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template circle.

10. On my template - Click on the gray rectangle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

11. Open paper 7 - Image - Resize 75% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your large circle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template rectangle.

12. On my template - Click on the black boxes - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

13. Open various leaves provided in the kit making sure you have all spots of the box template layer covered. Once happy with the placement of the leaves - Selections - Invert - Delete all leaf layers - Selections - Select none - Delete the template box layer.

14. X - out your background layer and merge visible layers.

15. On my template - Click on the three white circles - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

16. Open paper 11 - Image - Resize 75% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your white circle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template circles.

17. Open buttons 1,2 and 4 - Resize each one 18% smart size. Copy and paste them over your three circles.

18. Now you want to add your tube. I resized mine by 95% bicubic and placed to the right of my tag. Once happy with placement so far with your background layer still x'ed out merge visible layers.

19. With your chosen font type out Falling using paper 6 and Fall using paper 7. Type your name using paper 2 with a border using paper 8. Add a drop shadow to all three.

20. With your second chosen font type into using leaf 10. Add a drop shadow.

21. Add all copyright and image information needed and merge all layers then save as a .jpeg.

• Bugle Boy Tutorial •

2009-08-04T14:58:00.005-04:00

Bugle Boy

(when using my settings you have to click on the image to see the actual size)

Supplies Needed:

1 tube of choice. I am using the brilliant work of Scott Blair.To use his work you must obtain a license from My PSP Tubes

Scrap Kit Freebie: Independence by Lisa at Frosted Illusions

• Scroll down a bit and look for her Freebie Kit Section •

♥ Please don't forget to leave some love ♥

Mask 185 and 193 by Vix which you can download from VixPSP

My Template and Word Art included in my supplies.

Plug-In Filter Alien Skin Eye Candy Bevel (optional)

Fonts of choice.

I used Copperplate Gothic and Stephanie Marie

Bugle Boy Supplies

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Open Paper 5 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Apply Vix Mask 185 - Right click - Merge group.

4. Open Paper 6 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Apply Vix Mask 193 - Right click - Merge group.

• I duplicated this layer 2 times to make it a bit darker and to show above the blue mask layer •

5. On my Template select the Large Gray Square - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all.

6. Open Paper 1 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert - Delete the paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete the gray template square.

7. On my Template select the Tilted Gray Square - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all.

8. Open Paper 3 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert - Delete the paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete the tilted gray template square.

9. On my Template select the Star - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all.

10. Open the Independence Preview (elements) - Copy - Paste as new layer - Duplicate until no black wording is in the star - Selections - Invert - Delete the paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete the black star template layer.

11. Apply the following settings using Eye Candy Bevel Plastic :

12. Copy and paste your tube to desired position. I also used the tube w/ background for inside the star.

• If you did what I did select inside the star with you magic wand - Selections - Modify - Expand by 5 - Selections - Invert - Delete tube layer - Move below star - Add subtle drop shadow to the star •

13. X out all layers and merge your tube and star together - Un • X all layers.

14. Open Frame 1 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Resize 70% smart size - Place above your template squares but below your star.

15. Move around the template squares until you have it looking as though they're a bit uneven - Grab your magic wand and select inside the frame square - Selections - Modify - Expand by 5 - Selections ivert - Delete any excess template square pieces sticking out.

16. Once happy merge your Frame & Template Squares together.

17. Now you can add embellishments of your choice and place them in your desired spots.

18. Open my Word Art - Copy - Paste as new layer - Duplicate. Move one below your frame layer and one above. Delete any wording on your top word art layer to make it look like the wording is going above and below your tag.

19. Once happy merge all layers except your background layer. Add your name and any © information needed.

Merge all layers and save as a .jpeg

• Cute As A Bug Tutorial •

2009-08-04T14:55:00.002-04:00

Cute As A Bug

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I am using the brilliant work of Elias Chatzoudis. To use his work you must obtain a license from My PSP Tubes

Scrap Kit Freebie Love Bug by Missy at Misfits Scrapz

I used Vix Mask 236 from Vix PSP

• Click on Goodies - Masks - It's the first set available for download •

• Make sure you leave a lil' love •

• No supplies for this tutorial •

Font of choice.

I used 2 Peas Mister Giggles

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Open lb Frame 3 from your kit - Copy - Paste as new layer - Image - Resize 65% smart size All layers un checked.

4. Grab your magic wand and click inside the center of your frame - Selections - Modify - Expand by 5.

5. Open lb Paper 3 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert - Delete paper layer - Move below your frame layer - Selections - Select none.

6. Open the tube you have chosen to use - Copy - Paste as new layer - Move to the top of all layers.

7. Duplicate your frame layer - Move the duplicate layer above your tube layer - Take your eraser and erase parts of your frame where your tube may be sticking out from - Delete bottom portions of your tube sticking out from your frame.

• We want to give the appearance your tube is coming out of the frame •

8. Once happy give your tube a slight drop shadow as well as your original frame layer - X out your background layer and merge visible - Un X background layer.

9. Open lb Paper 2 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Apply Vix Mask 232 - Right click on mask layer and merge group. Move below frame layer but above your background layer.

10. Now is the time to add your embellishments of choice.

11. Once you're happy with how everything looks add your name and then all proper © information.

12. Once you've got everything how you want it merge all layers and save as a .jpeg

• Sexy Devil Tutorial •

2009-08-04T14:50:00.003-04:00

Sexy Devil

Supplies Needed:

One tube of choice. I am using the brilliant work of Elias Chatzoudis To use his work you must obtain a license from My PSP Tubes

Scrap Kit Freebie Seductive Elegance by Monica at Simply Sensational Scraps

• Please leave some luv if you decide to download •

Mask 236 by Vix at VixPSP

• Click on Goodies - Masks - It's the very first set • Don't forget to leave some luv there as well •

Word Art and Template by Me

• Included in the supplies •

Xero Plug In - Greyscaler

Eye Candy Impact - Gradient Glow • Optional •

Font of choice.

I used Scriptina

• Sexy Devil Supplies •

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Open Medium Rectangle from my Template - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

4. Open Paper 13 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete medium rectangle template layer.

5. Open Small Squares from my template - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

6. Open Paper 8 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete small square template layer.

7. Open Small Square Frames from my template - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

8. Open Paper 5 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete small square frame template layer.

• Now we want to make the frame layer pop out a bit •

9. On your frame layer Effects - Plug Ins - Eye Candy Impact - Gradient Glow. On the basic tab - Outside Glow Checked - Glow Radius 5.00 - Color #84121e - Click ok.

10. Now take your tube and slide it below your frame layer but above the square layer. In the two boxes take different parts of your tube and place them in there and delete any of the excess tube sticking out from the frame.

11. Once happy with the look on your tube layer apply Xero Greyscaler default settings.

12. X out all layers except your small frame, tube and frame layers - Layers - Merge - Merge Visible. Un X all layers.

13. Open up Heart 1 in the elements folder - Copy - Paste as new layer. Move to the right of your tag and place in between the rectangle layer and your frame layer. Move your frame layer a tad bit up and over from your rectangle layer.

• See my tag for reference •

14. Copy and paste your tube again. Place in a general area in which the tube will remain.

15. Add embellishments of choice.

16. Open Paper 11 - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Apply Vix Mask 236 - Right click on make layer - Merge group.

17. Once happy with the look of your tag X out your background layer and merge visible layers. Un X your background.

18. Open my word art - Copy Devil - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Float - Selections defloat - Selections invert - Apply Eye Candy Gradient Glow - Change your glow color to white.

19. Open Paper 14 - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete devil word art layer.

20. Open the Sexy word art - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Apply Eye Candy Gradient Glow - Apply the same settings as above but change your glow color back to #84121e.21.

Now add your name and all © information.

22. Merge all layers and save as a .jpeg.

• Here Comes The Sun Tutorial •

2009-08-04T14:46:00.001-04:00

Here Comes The Sun

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I am using the stunning work of Scott Blair.In order to use his work you must have a license to do so from My PSP Tubes

Scrap Kit Island Life by Sara Amarie at Sweet Shoppe Designs

Here Comes The Sun Template by Me at Cupcake Sprinkles

Font of choice.

I used Charade JF

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. On my Template - Click on the background sun layer - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

4. Open paper or - Image - Resize 20% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your large background sun layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template sun background.

5. On my Template - Click on the large black circle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

6. Open the woven mat in your elements folder - Image - Resize 30% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your frame background layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your woven mat layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template background.

7. On my Template - Click on the small white circle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

8. Open pnk paper - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your small circle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template circle. I added a subtle drop shadow to this layer to make it pop out some.

9. On my Template - Click on the small black circle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

10. Open bl paper - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your small circle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template circle.

11. On my Template - Click on the large frame background - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

12. Open the woven mat in your elements folder - Image - Resize 30% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your frame background layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your woven mat layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template background.

13. On my Template - Click on the large frame - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

14. Open the charm flower in your elements folder - Image - Copy - Paste as new layer - Continue to duplicate it as many times to get the flower to be the "paper" of the frame.

• I duplicated mine 3 times •

Click on your frame layer - Selections - Invert - Delete each of your charm flower layers - Selections - Select none. Delete your template background.

15. Now I added the black hibiscus stamp and some shells to add something inside the larger frame background. You can add what ever you choose but I did this now so I could merge a few layers so there wouldn't be so many on my pallette.

16. If you added embellishments close off all layers except the large background, frame and your chosen bits and merge visible. Un - x all layers now so you can see what you're working with.

17. On my Template - Click on the small frame background - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

18. Open the journal block in your elements folder - Image - Resize 55% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your frame background layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your journal block layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template background.

19. On my Template - Click on the small white frame - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

20. Open the woven box in your elements folder - Image - Resize 35% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your frame background layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your woven box layer layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template background.

21. Add a bit of embellishments in your small boxes and once happy x out all layers except the small background, frame and embellishments. Right click and then merge visible once happy un-x all layers.

22. Now add your tube and place it where you think it looks best. Once happy add any embellishments of choosing to your tag.

23. Once happy merge all layers and save as a .jpeg.

• Hula Splash Tutorial •

2009-08-04T14:42:00.002-04:00

Hula Splash

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I am using the amazing PinUp Toons.In order to use Rion Vernon's work you must obtain a license from CILM

Tropical Popsicle freebie Scrap Kit by Peppermint Creative.com

• If the kit is no longer available another kit with a beach theme will work •

Template by Me which you can download at Cupcake Sprinkles

Font of choice.

I am using Liorah BT

•This is a pay font so I am unable to supply it•

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. On Template - Click on the large grey rectangle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - Defloat.

4. Open the Beach Towel Paper - Image - Resize 20% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your large rectangle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your original template rectangle.

5. On Template - Click on the large white rectangle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - Defloat.

6. Open the Creamsicle Paper - Image - Resize 20% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your large rectangle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your original template rectangle.

7. On Template - Click on the Black Lines - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - Defloat.

8. Open the Sweet Spot Paper - Image - Resize 20% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your black lines layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your original template rectangle.

9. On Template - Click on the Merged Black Rectangles - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - Defloat.

10. Open the Limeade Paper - Image - Resize 20% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your merged black rectangle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your original template rectangles.

11. On Template - Click on the Merged White Rectangles - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - Defloat.

12. Open the Palm Tree Paper - Image - Resize 20% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your merged black rectangle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your original template rectangles.

13. Apply a slight drop shadow on all layers except the large rectangle on the bottom and once you're done X out the background layer- Layers - Merge - Merge visible.

14. Un X your background layer.

15. On Template - Click on the Black Square Rotate layer - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - Defloat.

16. Open the Blue Crush Paper - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your black rectangle rotate layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your original template rectangle.

17. On Template - Click on the White Square Rotate layer - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - Defloat.

18. Open the Sun Burst Paper - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your black rectangle rotate layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your original template rectangle.

• We're finally finished with colorizing the template •

19. Open up the epoxywave from the embellishment folder. Copy - Paste as new layer - Image - Resize 25% smartsize. Move the wave to the lower right corner of the template. Once happy with the placement right click your wave layer - duplicate - Image - Resize 75% smart size and move behind the larger wave layer but staggered a bit so you can see all waves.

20. Open the splash right element - Copy - Paste as new layer - Image - Resize 25% smart size - Move to the lower right also.

21. Now that we've got the base of the tag nearly finished go ahead and add more embellishments of choosing.

22. Once your happy with how your tag looks X out all layers except your background layer and merge visible layers together.

23. Un X your back ground and now add your name and all proper © information.

24. After you've added all information merge all layers together and save as a jpeg.

• Sexy In Red Tutorial •

2009-08-04T14:37:00.002-04:00

Sexy In Red

Supplies Needed:

2 tubes of choice. I am using the stunning work of Ismael Rac.To use his work you must obtain a license from My PSP Tubes

Scrap Kit Sexy Diva Freebie by Lisa at Frosted Illusions

• Leave a lil' luv when you download •

Template Number 21 by Ali at Dezigns by Ali

• Leave a lil' luv here too •

Xero Plugin Greyscaler & Mura's Copies

Font of choice.

I am using Broadway and Carpenter.

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Click on your back circle of your template - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all- Selections float - Selections defloat.

4. Open Paper 4 from Sexy Diva - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert - Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete original template layer.

5. Click on the rectangles in your template - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all- Selections float - Selections defloat.

6. Open Paper 5 from Sexy Diva - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert - Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete original template layer.

7. Click on your inner frame of your template - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all- Selections float - Selections defloat - Layers- New rastor layer.

8. Using your flood fill tool fill the inner frame white - Selections - Select none - Delete original template layer.

9. Click on your outer frame of your template - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all- Selections float - Selections defloat.

10. Open Paper 3 from Sexy Diva - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert - Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete original template layer.

11. Open your tube close up or the tube you have chosen to go inside the frame - Place above the inner frame layer but below the outer frame layer - Delete any excess tube sticking out of the frame.

12. Apply the Xero greyscaler plug in to your tube and apply the default settings.

13. Add a subtle drop shadow to the outer frame.

14. Open the beaded heart - Copy - Paste as new layer - Image resize 50% and place in the center of your tag. Apply Mura's Copies encircle - play around with the numbers until you get it to look how you want. Move down to above your background layer.

15. Now it's time to add our embellishments. As always use your imagination and creativity.

16. Once you get it where you want x out your background layer and merge visible layers.

17. Un x your back ground layer - Open Frame 1 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Move right above your background layer. Adjust - Blur - Gaussian Blur 15%

18.Finally take your other tube and place where you want - Add your name and all ©information - Merge all layers -

Save as a .jpeg and you're done!

• Midnight Slumber Tutorial •

2009-08-04T13:53:00.002-04:00

Midnight Slumber

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I am using the amazing PinUp Toons.In order to use them you must obtain a license from CILM

Scrap Kit Midnight Star by Kristin Cronin-Barrow at Sweet Shoppe Designs

Tag Template 23 by Missy at Divine Intentions

• Don't forget to leave a lil' bit of love when downloading •

Word Art by Me which you can download Here

Clouds by Rainbow Coffi at PSP Playground

Xero - Porcelain Filter

Font of choice.

I am using Snappy Script

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. On Template 23 - Click on the large circle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

4. Open paper 4 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your large circle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template circle.

5. On Template 23 - Click on the small circle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

6. Open paper 6 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your large circle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template circle.

7. On Template 23 - Click on the dotted circle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

8. Open paper 1 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your large circle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template dotted circle layer.

9. On Template 23 - Click on the large heart - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

10. Open paper 9 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your large heart layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template large heart layer.

11. On Template 23 - Click on the medium heart - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

12. Open paper 11 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your large heart layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template medium heart layer.

13. On Template 23 - Click on the small heart - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - De float.

14. Open paper 3 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your large heart layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template small heart layer.

• Now we're all finished with adding different papers to the template layers •

15. Open Midstar Blue Frame - Image - Resize 22% smartsize - Copy - Paste as new layer - Image - Free rotate Right 90 degrees all layers unchecked - Move to right of hearts and circles - move below all heart layers.

16. Grab your magic wand and hold down your shift key and click inside each of the squares in your frame. Selections - Modify - Expand 9.

17. Open paper 10 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections invert - Delete paper layer. Selections - Select none - Move paper layer below your frame layer.

18. Now we want to place different parts of your tube in each square. Place your tube under the frame layer and delete any excess sticking out from the frame.

•I used the xero porcelain filter using the default settings on the tube to give it an angelic look•

19. Once happy x out all layers except your frame, tube and background paper layers and merge visible.

20. Un - X all layers.21. Now you want to add the embellishments of choosing. Use your creativity to make it unique! Add my Word Art around your large circle.

22. Once you've got your tag the way you like it add your name and them place the Rainbow Coffi clouds around the bottom to look as though everything is floating in the clouds.

23. Add all © information and your own personal watermark then merge all layers.

• Cherry Blossom Dream Tutorial •

2009-08-04T13:49:00.003-04:00

Cherry Blossom Dream

Supplies Needed:

2 tubes of choice. I am using the brilliant work of Keith Garvey. To use his work you must obtain a license from My PSP Tubes

Scrap Kit: Cherry Blossoms at Sweet Shoppe Designs

Template Eight by Me at Cupcake Sprinkles

Xero Porcelain Plug In

Font of choice.

I am using Snappy Script. It is a pay font so I cannot supply.

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Open black background - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

4. Open Cherry Blossom Paper9 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete gray circle layer - Add a subtle drop shadow.

5. Open gray circle from my template - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

6. Open Cherry Blossom Paper1 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete gray circle layer - Add a subtle drop shadow.

7. Open black border from the template - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

8. Open Cherry Blossom Paper16 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete black border layer - Add a subtle drop shadow.

9. Open white circle from my template - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

10.Open Paper7 -Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete white circle layer - Add a subtle drop shadow.

• Before we move on to the square layers move the circle layers around a bit to give it the look as it is pulling tothe bottom left of the circle. Look at my tag for reference •

11.Open large square - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

12.Open Paper17 -Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete gray square layer - move to the lower right of your circle.

13.Open square frame - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

14.Open Paper 8 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete frame layer - Add a subtle drop shadow.

15.Open small black square - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

16.Open Paper 15 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete small square layer.

17.Open small square frame - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

18.Open Paper 6 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete small frame layer.

• Now we're all finished with the complete template. You can move the shapes around to your preferred liking oryou can have them set up as I have. It's completely up to you! •

19.Open your first tube of choice. I used a close up but you can use which ever you choose.

20.Copy - Paste as a new layer above your large square layer but below the square frame.Once you've got your tube in place delete any excess sticking out of the frame.Apply the Xero Porcelain plug in to your tube using the default settings.

21.Add your second tube of choice. Place to your liking and apply the Porcelain plug in with default settings as well.

22.Now add embellishments of choosing. I have a tendency to go crazy here!

23.Once your happy with how your tag looks x out your background layer and merge visible layers.

24.Un X your background layer and now add your name as well as all © information.

25.Once your finished and like how it turned out merge all layers and save as a .jpeg.

• Camo Girl Tutorial •

2009-08-04T13:45:00.002-04:00

Camo Girl

Supplies Needed:

2 tubes of choice. I am using the awesome work of Rion Vernon's PinUp Toons.

To use his work you must obtain a license from CILM

Scrap Kit: Your Mama Wears Combat Boots by Libby Weifenbach at Sweet Shoppe Designs.

• Or you may use another kit of choice •

Template Nine and Ripped Cardboard Tags by Me at Cupcake Sprinkles

Mask 233 by Vix

• Make sure you leave a lil' luv when downloading •

Other various embellishments in which I have no idea who they belong to.

If they are yours pleaselet me know so I can give the proper credit.

Font of choice.

I used Luna Bar

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Open Large gray square from my template - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

4. Open Paper9 from the kit - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete gray square layer.

5. Open large black square from my template - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

6. Open Paper Solid1 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete black square layer - Add a subtle dropshadow.

7. Open gray star - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

8. Open Paper1 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete gray star layer - Add a subtle dropshadow.

9. Open white star - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

10.Open Paper10 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete white star layer - Add a subtle dropshadow.

11.Open Small gray square - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

12.Open Paper Solid5 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete small gray square layer - Add a subtle dropshadow - move to the upper right corner of your template and move below all layers.

13.Open white square - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

14.Open Paper4 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete white square layer - Add a subtle dropshadow - move to the upper right corner of your template and move above all layers.

• See my tag for reference •

15.Open small star layer - Copy - Paste as a new layer - Selections - Select all Selections float - Selections defloat.

16.Open Paper7 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections invert Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete small star layer - Add a subtle dropshadow.

• Now we're all done with giving our template some color •

17.Open Paper Solid6 - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Apply Vix Mask 233 - Right click - Merge group

18.Add embellishments of choosing to give your tag that pop. I used various ones from the kit as well as my own.

19.Once happy x out your background layer and merge visible layers together.

20.Un - x your background layer and add your name as well as all proper © information.

21.Once happy merge all layers and save as a .jpeg.

• Ribbons and Bows Tutorial •

2009-08-04T13:42:00.003-04:00

Ribbons and Bows

Supplies Needed:

2 tubes of choice. I am using the brilliant work of Elias Chatzoudis. To use his work you must obtain a license from My PSP Tubes

Scrap Kit: Never Not at Nit Wit Collections

Template Four by Me at Cupcake Sprinkles

Mask of choice.

I used WSL Mask 105 from Weescotslass

Click on Navigate then downloads and all Chelles fab shares are listed.

• leave Chelle some love •

Xero Filter - Radiance

Font of choice.

I used 2 Peas Mister Giggles

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. On Template Four - Click on large circle - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Select all - Float - Defloat.

4. Open bg_pinkfloral paper - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer. Click on your large circle layer - Selections - Invert - Delete your paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete your template circle.

5. Back on your template click on the black circle - Copy - Paste as new layer on your working image. Selections - Select all - Selections float - Selections defloat.

6. Open bg_plaidgreen paper - Image - Resize 15% smart size - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert Delete the green paper layer - Selections - Select none - Delete template layer. Add subtle dropshadow to the plaid green circle. Copy and paste one tube as a new layer over green circle - Delete any excess tube sticking outside of the circle - Apply Xero Radiance filter using the factory setting - Change the belnd mode to Luminance legacy.

7. Now your going to use a different paper pattern in each of the squares along the bottom of your circle layers. Choose any 4 papers you want to use and apply the same steps as above.

8. Open various buttons from the kit and resize. Copy and paste in with the squares to make it look as though it's the buttons holding the squares together. You can also add a few embellishments as well.

9. Since the core of the tag is complete now you can add embellishments of choosing to finish up the tag.

10. I always say use your imagination because I can get a bit crazy with adding everything into mine. I try and go for adding what will make make tag stand out as well as bring out the tube (s) I am using.

11. Open a yellow paper of choice - Copy - Paste as new layer - Apply WSL Mask 105 - Right click on mask layer - Merge group.

12. Once you're satisfied with your tag go ahead and add your tube. Place it where you feel it looks best.

13. Add your name and all © information - Merge all layers - Save as a jpeg.

• Naughty Desires Tutorial •

2009-08-04T13:37:00.002-04:00

Naughty Desires

Supplies Needed:

2 Tubes of choice.

I am using the beautiful work of Keith Garvey. I'm using a whole tube as well as a close up.To use his work you must obtain a license from My PSP Tubes

White N Black Kit by Scrappy Lover at Tantrum Scraps and also visit Maritza's awesome blog Scrappy Lover

Thank you Maritza

Word Art by Chelle at Weescotslass Creations

Thank you Chelle

Vix Mask Valentine 6 from Vix's awesome site Vix PSP

Go to Goodies then click on Masks and then click to download Valentine Masks 1 -11

Thank you Vix

2 Fonts of choice.

I used Bank Gothic and The Nautigal.

Both are pay fonts so I cannot supply.

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Open White N Black Paper 8 - Copy - Paste as new layer.

4. Apply Vix Mask 6 - Right click - Merge group.

5. Open Starpapercutout - Copy - Paste as new layer - Image - Resize 70%. Add subtle dropshadow.

6. Grab your magic wand and click inside the center of the star - Selections - Modify - Expand 6 Selections - Invert - Delete paper layer.

7. Open Ruffle 2 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Image - Free rotate left 90 ( all layers unchecked ) Image - Resize - 70%. Delete any excess ribbon sticking out from below frame - Add dropshadow. Move to the left of the paper star frame.

8. Open Naughty beaded alpha - Copy - Paste as new layer - Image - Resize 50%. Move to the left side of the paper star beside your ribbon - Add dropshadow.

9. Open Bow 2 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Image - Resize 55% - Move to top of bead string.

10. Open Doodle 1 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Move below frame, ribbon and bead layers but above paper layer. On paper layer - Selections - Select all - Selections float - Selections defloat - Selections invert Delete doodle layer - Change the blend mode of the doodle layer to overlay - Add dropshadow.

11. X out background and mask layer - Merge visible.

12. X out your merged layer - Open journal notebook - Copy - Paste as new layer - Add dropshadow.

13. Open your word art and choose which saying you want to use - Copy - Paste as new layer Move to where it looks as though it's written on the journal paper.

14. Merge your journal notebook and word art together.

15. Un - X your merged star and journal notebook and move around until you like the placement of them both. Once happy add a few flowers and ribbon to cover up where part of the journal notebook is covered by the star.

16. Having the background layer and mask layer still X'd out merge visible layers.

17. Take your selection tool and outline the note paper on your journal. Copy - Paste tube of choice in notepaper - Selections - Invert - Delete excess tube - Selections - Select none. Lower the opacity of your tube to 40 - Merge your journal and tube.

18. Add a few embellishments to fill in some of the bare areas in the tag.

19. Copy - Paste 2nd tube of choice and add a nice dropshadow.

20. Add name to tag. Bank Gothic is done with Paper 4 and The Nautigal is done with Paper 12. Add a dropshadow.

21. Add all © information and merge all layers. Crop to size and then save as a .jpeg and you're all finished!

• Garden Fairy Tutorial •

2009-08-04T13:34:00.002-04:00

Garden Fairy

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I'm using the Gorjuss work of Suzanne Woolcott.In order to use her work you must obtain a license from Artistic Minds Inc.

My Perfect Garden Scrap Kit by Scrappy Lover at Tantrum Scraps and also visitMaritza's awesome blog Scrappy Lover.

* Thank you Maritza *

Two fonts of choice.

I used Fontdinerdotcom for the Fairy Quote and Cherish for the name.

Cherish is a pay font so I cannot supply it.

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Open Myperfectgarden - Circleframe - Copy - Paste as new layer - Image - Resize 70%.4. Open Myperfectgarden Paper 4 - Copy - Paste as new layer. Take your magic wand and click inside the circle frame layer - Selections - Modify - Expand

4. Selections - Invert - Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none.

5. Open Myperfectgarden Ribbon - Copy - Paste as a new layer. Move above all layers. Image - Rotate - Free rotate right 20.

( All layers and Rotate Single Layer both Unchecked )

6. Back on your Frame layer - Selections - Select all - Selections float- Selections invert. Take your eraser tool and erase edges of ribbon sticking outside of frame.

* With marching ants going all around it you should be able to erase the edges of the ribbon evenly *

Once happy - Selections - Select none - Add a subtle dropshadow to your ribbon.

7. Copy and paste your tube layer below your ribbon layer and place to liking.

8. Now add any embellishments of choosing.

9. I added the quote "Fairy Roses, Fairy Rings, turn out sometimes troublesome things." I have it going around my frame.

10. X out your background layer and merge visible. Duplicate your merged layer - Select original layer - Adjust - Blur - Gaussian 20 - Lower the opacity to 75.

12. Once happy with the placement of your layers - Layers - Merge - Merge visible.

13. Crop Image to size and save as a .jpeg.

• Summer Chase Tutorial •

2009-08-04T13:30:00.003-04:00

Summer Chase

Supplies Needed:

3 tubes of choice. I am using the amazing work of Keith Garvey.

You have to obtain a license to use his work from MyPSPTubes

* I used tubes in which sunglasses were being worn *

Bright Me Out Scrap Kit by Scrappy Lover at Tantrum Scraps and also visit Maritza's awesome blog Scrappy Lover

* Thank you Maritza *

Tag Template 9 by the talented Yvette at Essence Of Creativity

Click on Links - Tag Templates - Go to Page 2 for download

* Thank you Yvette *

Xero Greyscaler Plug In ( optional )

Fonts of choice.

I am using SA-Kiss and Bank Gothic

1. Open all supplies in your PSP.

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Copy and Paste the Dotted Line Layer from Yvette's Template as a new layer on your working canvas. Selections - Select All - Selections float - Selections - Modify - Smooth. ( Both Smoothing Amount and Corner Scale set at 10 - Anti Alias & Preserve Corners checked)

Open Cardboard Paper 1 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert - Delete Paper Layer. Selections - Select None - Delete Original Template Layer.

4. Copy the large circle from your Template and paste as new layer. Selections - Select All - Selections float - Selections - Modify - Smooth. Keep the same settings as used in step 3. Open BrightMeOut Paper 6 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert - Delete Paper Layer. Selections - Select None - Delete Original Template Layer.

5. Copy Large Photo Layer from your Template and paste as new layer. Move above all other layers. Selections - Select All - Selections float - Selections - Modify - Smooth. Open BrightMeOut Paper 4 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert - Delete Paper Layer. Selections - Select None - Delete Original Template Layer.

6. Copy Large Frame from your template layer and paste as new layer. Move above all other layers. Keep in it's original form.

7. Copy Small Photo layer from your template and paste as a new layer - Move slightly to the right. ( See my tag for reference ) Selections - Select All - Selections float - Selections - Modify - Smooth. Open Cardboard Paper 4 - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert - Delete Paper Layer. Selections - Select None - Delete Original Template Layer.

8. Copy Small Frame layer and Paste as new layer. Move above all other layers and move over your small frames. Keep in it's original form.

9. Copy the small flower and paste as new layer. Selections - Select All - Selections float - Selections - Modify - Smooth. Open BrightMeOut Paper 3 - Image - Resize by 40% - Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert - Delete Paper Layer. Selections - Select None - Delete Original Template Layer.

10. Open your 1st tube - Copy - Paste as new layer. Move below your small frame border but above the small frame layer. Place where it looks good whether you prefer it centered or a little off. Delete any of the excess that is in the following squares as we just want a head shot. On your tube layer apply the Xero Greyscaler Plug In using default settings. Continue to do the same steps for the 3 remaining small squares.

* Since I only used 2 different tubes here mirror the duplicated tubes *

11. Open your main tube - Copy - Paste as new layer. Move into your large photo layer but below the large photo frame layer. Delete the top portions of your frame so it isn't running across the forehead of your tube. Apply dropshadow of choice.

12. Copy BrightMeOut Frame 1 - Paste as new layer - move below all layers but above background layer.

13. X out your background layer and merge visible layer.

14. Un-X your background layer and add embellishments of your choosing. I also added the saying I don't chase em' ... jus replace em' around the tag.

16. Merge all layers together - Crop to size - Save image as a .jpeg.

• Smitten With You Tutorial •

2009-08-04T13:26:00.002-04:00

Smitten With You

Supplies Needed:

2 Tubes of choice. I am using the beautiful work of Elias Chatzoudis.

To use his work you must obtain a license from My PSP Tubes

Scrap Kit Smitten Kit Freebie from Tammy at Puuurfect Designs

Make sure you leave some love ~

Mask 228 from Vix's awesome site Vix PSP

Go to Goodies then click on Masks and then click to download masks 216-230

Font of choice.

I used TK Doodle which is a pay font.

You can get it at ScrapBook Graphics

1. Open all supplies in PSP

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Open Smitten HeartFLower and resize by 17% Copy - Paste as new layer - Apply Mask - Merge group

4. Open Smitten Frame . Image - Resize by 25% - Copy - Paste as new layer.

5. Open Smitten Pink Solid paper and resize by 15% Copy - Paste as new layer - Move below frame layer. Grab your magic wand and click inside the frame layer. Selections - Modify - Expand 5 - Click O.k. - Selections - Invert - Delete paper layer.

6. Open Smitten Blue Heart and resize by 25% Copy - Paste as new layer. Grab your magic wand and click inside the center of the heart. Selections - Modify - Contract by 6.

7. Copy one of your tubes and paste as new layer. Selections - Invert - Delete tube layer - Add dropshadow - Change the blend mode to overlay.

8. X out all layer except heart layer and tube layer. Merge together the tube and heart layer. Duplicate your heart layer and free rotate right 30 degrees.

9. Open Paperclip Bow 1 and resize by 15% Copy - Paste as new layer - Image free rotate right 30 degrees. Delete pieces of the paper clip to make it look as though it's holding the two hearts together.

** See my tag for reference **

10. Once happy with the placement of your hearts and frame layer keep the background layer and mask layer x'd out and merge visible layers.

12. Add any embellishments of choice to your tag.

13. Add your main tube and apply a dropshadow.

14. X out your background layer and merge together visible layers.

16. Un-X background layer and merge all layers.

17. Crop image to size and save as a .jpeg.

• Be You Tutorial •

2009-08-04T13:21:00.004-04:00

Be You

Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice. I am using the awesome work of Rion Vernon aka PinUpToons.

You must purchase a license in order to use his work from CILM

Scrap kit of choice.

I used Clarey's kit "Cupcake" which you can download from Clarey's Designz

Template by Ali #7.

Download all her template shares on the June 17th post from Dezigns By Ali

Be You WordArt by Bethany downloaded from Elegant Wordart 2

Mask of choice.

Font of choice.

I used 2 Peas Favorite Things

1. Open all supplies in your PSP.

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Copy Rectangle 1 from Ali's template. Paste as new layer - Resize by 90% - Selections - Select all - Selections - Modify - Smooth Both smoothing amount and scale set to 10. Anti - alias and Preserve corners checked.

4. Open Cupcake Paper 6. Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert - Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete original Raster layer.

5. Copy Rectangle 2 from Ali's template. Paste as new layer (move above all layers) - Resize by 90% - Selections - Select all - Selections - Modify - Smooth. Use same settings used in step 4.

6. Open Cupcake paper 8. Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert - Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete original template layer - Apply subtle dropshadow to layer.

7. Copy Circle 1 and then paste as a new layer. Image - Resize by 90% - Selections - Select all - Selections - Modify - Smooth.

8. Open Cupcake paper 1. Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert - Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete original circle layer - Move circle to the right upper corner and add subtle dropshadow.

9. Copy Circle 2 and paste as a new layer. Image - Resize by 90% - Selections - Select all - Selections - Modify - Smooth.

10. Open Cupcake paper 5. Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert - Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete original Circle 2 layer - Move circle to the left and add subtle dropshadow.

11. Copy Circle 3 and paste as a new layer. Image - Resize by 90% - Selections - Select all - Selections - Modify - Smooth.

12. Open Cupcake paper 3. Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert - Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete original circle 3 layer - keep circle where it is and add a slight dropshadow.

13. Copy Circle 4 and paste as a new layer. Image - Resize by 90% - Selections - Select all - Selections - Modify - Smooth.

14. Open Cupcake paper 7. Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections - Invert - Delete paper layer - Selections - Select none. Delete original circle 4 layer - Move circle in the center of Circle 3 and add a slight dropshadow.

** Whew ..... all done now with the copy and pasting of paper **

15. Now add any embellishments of choice to your tag.

16. Add your word art and then apply your tube where you feel it looks best.

17. Copy Cupcake paper 5 and paste as new layer - Apply mask - Merge group - Move above background layer.

18. X out your background layer and merge visible layers.

20. Un - X your background layer and merge all layers.

21. Crop to size and save as a .jpeg.

• Fresh Inspiration Tutorial •

2009-08-04T13:17:00.003-04:00

Fresh Inspiration

Supplies Needed:

3 tubes of choice.

I am using the beautiful work of Elias Chatzoudis. You have to purchase a license to use his work from MyPSPTubes

Template by Ali.Download from Ali's awesome blog DezignsByAli

Dusky Days Scrap Kit by Lisa.Download her FTU kit from Lisa's fabby blog Frosted Illusions

Font of choice.

I used Inspiration which is a pay font so I cannot supply it.

1. Open all supplies in PSP.

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Copy Raster 1 from the template and paste as new layer. Selections - Select All - Selections Float - Selections Modify - Smooth Both Smoothing Amount and Scale set to 10 Anti - Alias and Preserve corners both checked - Click Ok.

4. Open Paper 7. Copy - Paste as new layer - Selections Invert - Delete on paper layer. Selections - Select none.

5. Delete Raster 1 layer.

6. Copy Raster 2 from template and paste as new layer. Place layer on top of all layers.

7. Open Paper 2. Repeat the same steps as you did for your last template layer.

* Make sure you delete the original template once paper 3 is in place *

We want to add the weave effect to this layer.

Effects - Texture effects - Weave - Gap 1 - Width 7 - Opacity 2 Weave and Gap Color White - Fill Gaps Checked.

8. Copy Raster 3 from the template and paste as new layer. Place on top of all layers. Open Paper 1 - Copy - Paste as new layer. Repeat same steps as above.

Apply Weave Effect to this layer with the same settings as above.

9. Once all 3 template layers are colorized with different papers select none.

* Delete Template Raster 3 *

10. Open Frame 1. Copy - Paste as new layer. Image - Resize 65%

11. Open Paper 4. Copy - Paste as new layer. Move below your Frame layer.

12. Grab your magic wand and click inside Frame squares. Selections - Modify - Expand by 4 - Selections - Selections invert - Delete on paper layer. Selections - Select none.

13. Open first tube of choice and place under Frame layer. Delete any excess tube outside your frame. Do that once again with your 2nd tube of choice.

14. Now add any embellishments of your choice.

15. Add your final tube and dropshadow .

17. Merge together all layers and save as a .jpeg.

• Papillon Rose Tutorial •

2009-08-04T13:13:00.003-04:00

Papillon Rose

Supplies Needed:

2 tubes of choice. I am using the wonderful work of Robin McQuay.

To use her work you must have a license from UpYourArt

Butterflies Scrap Kit by Diane from Candy's Treats Blog HERE or from her amazing site HERE

* Thank you Diane *

Font of choice.I used 2 Peas Mister Giggles.

This is a pay font so I cannot supply.

You can purchase it at Two Peas in a Bucket

1. Open all supplies in your PSP program.

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Open Frame 1 from the Butterflies kit and paste as new layer.

4. Open Paper Stripe 2. Image - Resize - 65% - Copy - Paste as new layer - Move below Frame 1 layer.

Leave only a small amount coming up of the torn part. See my tag for reference.

5. Open Paper 4. Copy - Paste as new layer - Move below torn Paper 2 layer.

6. With your magic wand click inside your Frame layer. Selections - Modify - Expand by 5 - Selections invert - Delete on both Paper layers.

Do NOT deselect!

7. Copy your first tube choice and paste as new layer below Frame 1. Click Delete to get rid of the excess tube showing outside the frame - Selections - Select none.

8. Open Frame 2. Image - Rotate - Free rotate left 20degrees.

9. Copy 2nd tube of choice and paste as new layer below Frame 2 layer.

10.Grab your magic wand and click in the center of your Frame 2 layer. Selections - Modify - Expand by 5 - Selections invert - Delete tube layer to get rid of excess tube outside the frame. Selections - Select none.

11.Open Circle Texture paper. Copy - Paste as new layer - Adjust - Blur - Gaussian Blur 15

12.Add any embellishments of choosing to your tag. Be creative!

13.Once happy X out your background layer and merge visible layers.

15.Un-X background layer and merge all layers.

16.Crop image to size and save as a .jpeg.

• Spread Your Wings and Fly Tutorial •

2009-08-04T13:08:00.003-04:00

Spread Your Wings and Fly

Supplies Needed:

1 tube of choice. I am using the stunning work of Zindy S.D. Nielsen.You must have a license to use her work which can be obtained HERE

Weescotslass Mask #214 from Chelle's fab site HERE

* Thank you Chelle *

Butterflies Scrap Kit by Diane from Candy's Treats Blog HERE or from her amazing site HERE

* Thank you Diane *

Xero Filter Porcelien

Font of choice.

I used Will & Grace which can be downloaded HERE

1. Open up your supplies in your psp program.

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Open Frame 1 - Copy - Paste as new layer. Image - Free rotate - Right 10. (Make sure all layers is not checked) Right click - Duplicate frame layer - Image mirror.

4. Open Frame 3 - Copy - Paste as a new layer. Move the 2 bottom frame layers around to appear as though they are slightly scattered below the top frame. (See my tag for reference)5. Click on your top frame layer Grab your selection tool and draw a square around the center of your frame.

Once you've got your square double click left to get the marching ants going around.

6. Open Paper 4 - Copy - Paste as new layer. Slide below your top frame layer but above your two other frames.

7. Selections - Invert - Delete. Do not Deselect! (All excess paper should now be gone)8. Click on the tube you have chosen to use. Copy - Paste as new layer. Move tube layer on top of your Paper 4 layer but below your top frame layer. With your tube layer still active click Delete.

(Any excess tube showing outside the frame should now be gone)

Selections - Select none.

9. Still working with your tube layer Effects - Plug Ins - Xero - Porcelien - Apply default settings. Add a subtle dropshadow.

10. X out your background layer and Layers - Merge - Merge visible.

12. Un X your background.

13. Now we want to apply some embellishments. I used the stitched hearts each resized a different size as well as the flowers. Get creative with your embellishments and use your imagination. The sky is the limit.

14. Once happy with your embellishments X out your background layer. Layers - Merge - Merge visible.

15. Un - X your background layer.

16. Open the Circles Paper. Copy - Paste as new layer.

17. Apply WSL Mask#214. Right click mask layer - Merge group. Slide below your merged layer.

18. Open up your Butterfly Word Art. Choose which saying you would like to use. Copy - Paste as new layer. Move to the top of your tag.

19. Add your name to your tag and place to your liking.

20. X out your background layer. Layers - Merge - Merge visible. Add a subtle dropshadow to your merged layer.

22. Layers - Merge - Merge all layers.

23. Crop tag to size and save as a .jpeg.

• Goalaso Tutorial •

2009-08-04T13:04:00.003-04:00

Goalaso

Supplies Needed:

1 tube of choice. I am using the beautiful work of Elias Chatzoudis. You have to purchase a license to use his work from HERE

Vix Mask #57 from here amazing site HERE

All you have to do is click on Goodies to see all the wonderful shares.

Tag Template from Essence Of Creativity HERE

Click on the Links tag to be directed to the Tag Templates.

Kickin' It Scrap Kit from Nitwits Collections HERE

Font of choice.

I used Plumero which is a pay font so I cannot supply.

1. Open your mask, tag template and tube in psp.

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. On your template click on the rectangle layer. Copy - Paste as new layer. Selections - Select all - Selections float - Selections defloat.

4. Open bg - field paper. Image - Resize - 20% - Copy Paste as new layer.

Move until happy with the placement of the field in the selected areas.

Click back on rectangle layer.

Selections - Selections invert.

Click back on your paper layer and then click the delete button.

5. Delete the original tag template layer.

6. Now on the template select the circle layer. Copy - Paste as new layer. Grab your magic wand and click the dark grey borders around the circles.

Open bg - soccerball paper. Image - Resize 15% - Copy - Paste as new layer.

7. Click back on the circle template layer. Selections - Modify - Smooth

(smoothing amount and corner scale both set at 10)

anti-alias and preserve corners both checked. Selections - Invert - Delete. Selections - Select none.

8. Take your magic wand again and click inside each circle on the template.

9. Open bg - white paper. Image - Resize 15% - Copy - Paste as new layer. Selections - Modify - Expand by 2 - Selections - Invert - Delete. Selections - Select none.

10.In the circles I added embellishments. The choice is up to you in what you would like to add to give your tag that "kick".

11.Once happy with how your tag is looking X out your background layer. Layers - Merge visible.

12.Open bg - kick it paper. Image - Resize 20% - Copy - Paste as new layer.

13.Apply Vix Mask #56. Right click - Merge group.

14.With your background layer still X'd out merge all visible layers.

15.Now add your tube and any other embellishments of your choosing.

17.Un-X your background layer and merge all layers together.

18.Crop your image to size and save as a .jpeg.

• Cowboy Up Tutorial •

2009-08-04T12:59:00.003-04:00

Cowboy Up

Supplies Needed:

1 tube of choice. I am using the beautiful work of Keith Garvey. To use his work you must purchase a license HERE

Scrap kit of choice.

I am using Giddy Up from Nitwit Collections HERE

Weescotslass Mask #223 from Chelle's fab site HERE

2 fonts of choice.

I used Lavishly Yours-ROB & Inkburrow.

Unfortunately Lavishly Yours is a pay font so I cannot supply but you can download Inburrow HERE

1. Open your tube and mask in psp.

2. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

3. Open bg - woodslats Image - Resize 13% - Copy - Paste as new layer.

4. Click on your selection tool. Selection type square - Mode Replace - Feather 0 - anti alias checked.

5. Draw square in woodslats to resemble a window. (See my tag for reference) Image - Selections - Invert - Press delete.

6. Duplicate woodslat layer.

7. Click on your tube, Copy - Paste as new layer. Place in opening you just deleted. Move in between your woodslat layers.

8. Once happy with your tube placement click on your top woodslat layer and delete so as though the tube appears as though she is coming out.

9. X out your background layer. Layers - Merge - Merge visible. Un -x your background layer.

10.Open bg cowhide. Image - resize 10% - Copy - Paste as new layer. Move below your merged layer and lower the opacity to 30%.

11.Add any embellishments you would like to your tag. (With this kit and tube the possibilities are endless)

12.Once happy X out your background layer. Layers - Merge - Merge visible.

13.Open the burlapwordspaper. Image - Resize 15% - Copy - Paste as new layer. Slide below your merged layer.

14.Grab your freehand tool and draw a square around where the cowhide paper is behind your tube. Once you've got the marching ants go to Selections - Invert - hit your delete button. (The middle should now look as it did before we applied the burlapwords paper)

Selections - Select none.

15.On the burlapwords layer apply the WSL Mask #223.

16.Right click your mask layer - Merge - merge group.

17.Add any text you wish to type out your name.

(I used the word Cowboy supplied with the kit and typed and applied the word up)

19.Merge all layers - Crop to size and save as a .jpeg.

• Friends Make It Possible‏ Tutorial •

2009-08-04T12:53:00.002-04:00

Friends Make It Possible

Supplies Needed:

2 tubes of choice. I am using the awesome work of Rion Vernon aka PinUpToons.

You must purchase a license in order to use PinUpToons from HERE

Scrap kits: Some of me Some of you as well as the Some of us Coaster album by Robin Carlton & Laura Grier at Sweet Shoppe Designs HERE

Muras Copies Filter and Xero Porcelein.

Font of choice.

I used 2Peas Mister Giggles from HERE

1. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.

2. Open Page 5 Coaster from the Some of us album and minimize.

3. Open scallop circle from the Some of me Some of you kit. Image - Resize 15% - Copy - Paste as new layer.

4. Open the flowers from the Some of me Some of you kit. Select the red flower - Copy - Paste as new layer - Image - Resize 25%.

5. Move the flower to the center of your canvas. Effects - Plug Ins - Mura Copies - Apply default settings. Image - Resize 11% bicubic. Move flower layer below scalloped circle.

6. Open your minimized Coaster. Image - Resize 25% smart size. Copy - Paste as new layer. Move Coaster below the scalloped circle layer but above your flower layer.

7. Open Paper 7 from the Some of me Some of you kit. Image - Resize 15%.

8. On your Coaster layer take your magic wand and click inside the square. Selections - Modify - Expand by 3 - Selections invert.

9. Go back to Paper 7. Copy - Paste as new layer - click the delete button. Move below the Coaster layer.

10. Take one tube of choice and place inside the square of the Coaster. Make the tube look as though it is coming out of the box. (See my tag for reference) Delete any excess showing outside of the box.

11. Make your tube layer active. Effects - Plug Ins - Xero - Porcelein. Apply the default settings.

12. X out the background layer. Layers - Merge - Merge Visible.

13. Un - x the background layer.

14. Apply embellishments of your choice to the tag.

15. Click on your second tube of choice. Copy - Paste as new layer. Place tube to the bottom right (Or where it will look best on your tag) Add subtle dropshadow.

17. Merge all layers together. Crop image as desired. Save image as a .jpeg

• Camo Cutie Tutorial •

2009-08-04T12:46:00.003-04:00

Camo Cutie

Supplies Needed:
1 tube of choice. I am using the beautiful work of Elias Chatzoudis.
You have to purchase a license to use his work from HERE
War and Honor Scrap Kit from Element-By-Design.
Download the free kit from HERE
Mask of choice.
Font of choice.
I used Army which can be downloaded HERE

1. Open a 700x650 canvas (we will resize later) and flood fill white.
2. Open Camo Grunge Paper1 Image- Resize 20% - Copy - Paste as new layer
3. Apply your mask of choice to layer Right click mask layer - Merge - Merge group.
4. Open torn star 9 - Image - Resize 30% - Copy - Paste as new layer.
Add subtle dropshadow and move slightly to the left.
5. Open torn star 3 - Image - Resize 20% - Copy - Paste as new layer.
Add subtle dropshadow and place a littl to the right of star 9.
6. X out the background and mask layer. Layers - Merge - Merge Visible both star layers.
7. Open ribbon wrap 2 - Image - Resize 15% - Copy - Paste as new layer.
8. Place ribbon over merged star layer.
9. Click on your star layer to make it active. Selections - Select all - Float - Defloat - Invert. Click back on ribbon layer and hit your delete button.
(It should appear as though the stars are tied together)
10.X out background and mask layer. Merge together both the star and ribbon layer. Image - Mirror. Un - X all layers.
11.Open tagger extra - Copy - Paste as new layer - Resize 75%. Move under your star layer.
12.Duplicate tagger extra layer. Image - Rotate - Free Rotate - Left 15%. Move rotated frame layer below the original frame layer.
13. X out your background layer. Layers - Merge - Merge visible.
14.Un - X background layer.
15.Add any embellishments of your choice. Be creative.
16.Place your tube where it looks nice. Add dropshadow.
17.Add your name and any © information. Merge all layers.
18 Crop entire image and then save as a .jpeg

• Sweet As Candy Tutorial •

2009-07-30T09:12:00.002-04:00

Beaches is at it again ;)

She's come up with a yummy tag using my Confectioners Sugar kit.

It's a super quick and most of all super fun tut to do!

To get to Beaches's Blog to try out Sweet as Candy as well as all her other fantabulous tutorials just click on Blame Beaches Totorials

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*and a fankoo to Lynn for asking Beaches to come up with a tut using my kit ;)*

• Sweet As Sugar Tutorial •

2009-07-30T09:03:00.002-04:00

Stef from Freebie Friends has just come up with another amazing tutorial using my lates kit Confectioners Sugar.

Keep in mind with Freebie Friends they use mostly freebies so their tuts don't hurt the wallet. I like that because right now mine's a little flat *lol*

You can click ♥ Sweet as Sugar ♥ to get to Stef's tut.

Have fun!

• I'm Back & A Surprise •

2009-07-28T09:25:00.003-04:00

'ello!!

I'm back :) What a vacation it was too. I don't want to go on another one anytime soon. It's not that the actual trip was bad it was the unpacking, the clothes washing, the school shopping for the kids and me all hitting right as soon as we got home.

It seems to be slowing up now as I finished Psychology yesterday and my papers for American Lit are due Saturday and next Monday then I'm done for this semester. I'll have a few weeks off before fall semester starts so I hope to do lots of doodling around on PS and PSP.

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Now onto the surprise... and it's a fun one :)

Catarific at Catarific Paint Shop Pro for Beginners has come up with an amazing tutorial using one of my kits that I do NOT have for download on my blog!

WhhHhAAaaAt???

You can find the below tutorial Gorgeous Love on her blog which includes a link to my kit Pretty in Pink that I had available on my blog for two weeks and then *pOOf* it was gone.

So go check out Sue's amazing blog because she's got some wicked tuts!

I'm off to finish up my papers in American Lit and begin working on my next kit which will be alot bigger than usual since I'll have a few weeks of between semesters!

If I've missed something anywhere on my blog and you need to get my attention then email me. My mind is a little cluttered right now ......

• Confectioners Sugar Scrap Kit •

2009-07-14T21:50:00.002-04:00

How abaout another kit!?!

Well, this is my latest.. Confectioners Sugar! I wanted to make it a bit bigger but because we're leaving tomorrow for our vacation I kinda ran out of time. It's got alot of cute little odds and ends in it and I know you all can do something with it :)

It has 10 papers and 38 elements and is just adorable... at least I think it is!

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I'm off for a couple weeks as we head out for some fun at Busch Gardens, Gettysburgh and Pittsburgh. Kennywood and the Pittsburgh zoo are a must as the kids have been checking everything out online! they're excited.

I'll be bringing my laptop along. No I'm not that bad I've got 3 psychology tests to take while we're traveling. School doesn't stop for me.

I hope you all enjoy the kit.... please leave some ♥ if you download!

Enjoy

Confectioners Sugar Scrap Kit Download Link

• Sensual Tutorial •

2009-07-11T19:04:00.002-04:00

How about another amazing tutorial by Tracy at Freebie Friends Scraps and More!?!

I am truly awe inspired by the beautiful tags I get made from tutorials you girls write!

I'm speechless.... really!!

If you would like to try out one more of Tracy's fab tutorials just click on:

Sensual

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As always Tracy and Stef use freebie items for their tutorials and they're sites are well worth looking through! I'm never disappointed :)

p.s. A new kit is in the works... I'm going to try and have it done within the next few days.

Just a hint.... it's yummy!

• Sweet and Sinful Tutorial •

2009-07-07T10:33:00.002-04:00

I've got another fab tutorial to pass along to you all that uses my Chocolate Box kit.

Shani at Wicked Princess Tutorials has written Sweet and Sinful and it is just absolutely delish :)

So head on over to Wicked Princess Tutorials and give it a go! Not to mention, give her other tutorials a go as well because they're all amazing.....

• Color Me Camouflage • Scrap Kit

2009-07-03T17:18:00.002-04:00

Wishing all of you a F•A•N•T•A•B•U•L•O•U•S 4th of July!!!!

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'ello everyone!

Well, I finally got my latest kit all finished and zipped to share...

This is "Color Me Camouflage" and was made with my hubby in mind. I've been working on a few things and couldn't find a kit to accomodate what I was doing so I made my own.

A few items in the kit are scanned from my own hubby's work stuff... I tried to tube them as best as I could so hopefully it works out for you all.

Those who know me know my hubby is a Marine. But don't worry......

This kit has elements for all branches.... yes, that's right.. all of them!!! Included is Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Army, and Coast Guard.

So there's something for everyone!

Just click on the links below to download the kit. Just make sure you leave a bit of love...

A thank you goes a looOOoong way...

Color Me Camouflage Download Link (4 Shared)

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Color Me Camouflage Download Link (Media Fire)

• Forever Friends Tutorial •

2009-06-26T15:09:00.002-04:00

I'm delighted to let you all know that Tracy from Freebie Friends Scraps and More has written yet another amazing tutorial using my Template #5 for this cutie of a tag!

If you haven't already headed over to Freebie Friends Scraps and More you should as the ladies there have some fanatbulous tutorials to try out and best of all they use FREEBIES!!

We all love us some freebies.... I know I do!!

So stop on in and check out their work, you wont be disappointed!

Click Forever Friends to be directed to this tutorial.

pssttt... just a lil' note• I'm working on my next kit so keep checking back!

It's nothing like the ones before as I'm making it because I can't find a free kit out

there made with the materials.

Enough of a teaser??? I know there is some that will really like it and be able to use it for

alot of things but others may look and be huh!?!

check back soon.......

♥

• It's Awards Day •

2009-06-23T10:57:00.004-04:00

Sorry I haven't been around.... I know, I know!

I've had alot going on. As you all know I am in school and I do go year round so that leaves me with little breaks here and there but not as much of a break as I'd like. Because it is summer I'm doing online classes and I actually find them more difficult then going to campus each day. Strange but true!!

I am on summer break this week but I've been plagued with doctor's appointments. I've been given a bit of some unexpected news and I've got a bunch more doctors appointments now :( So my time will be sproadic and unexpected.

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Just a heads up: Next month starting July 14th I'll be gone for about 2 weeks as we pack up and head up north to Pittsburgh to visit family. We'll be going to Bush Gardens first for a few days to enjoy some roller coasters and water fun and then finishing it all up in Pa. The kids are looking forward to it and Joe is so happy to be visiting his family again. We haven't been up there since before he went to Iraq for a year.

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Now onto the awards!!

A huge thank you to Justine at PSP Addict and Digital Scraps for making me

feel so *special*

She's awarded me the following awards... thank you bunches Justine :)

It means alot to me.... I feel bad when I can't update my blog as often as I'd like and make everything that I've got running through my head. But at least I know you all like what I do have available!!

♥

• Tutorial Using My B.F.F. •

2009-06-23T10:51:00.002-04:00

Stef at Freebie Friends Scraps and More has come up with a lovely tuorial using my scrap kit My B.F.F.

You can see Stef's result below....

You can click on the Freebie Friends Scraps and More link to get to her site.

The ladies there have done some amazing things with my kits. I can't even begin to thank them enough!

Go check them out!

• Girlie Goth Tutorial •

2009-06-18T09:56:00.002-04:00

I've been surprised by yet another fab tutorial writer using my Girlie Goth kit in a tut she has made.

Head on over to Wicked Princess Tutorials and check out the tutorial Girlie Goth and why not peek around the blog too!?! There is some amazing work there and some absolutely fantabulous tutorials!!

• True Friendship Tutorial •

2009-06-10T19:50:00.002-04:00

Tracy at Freebie Friends Scraps and More has come up with another amazing tutorial using one of my older kits This Kiss.

I'm just in awe at what everyone comes up with using my little creations.

If you've checked out Tracy's other tutorials then you know you wont be disappointed in True Friendship as well :)

To get to Tracy's latest using one of my kits click:

♥ True Friendship ♥

To have a direct link to download my This Kiss kit click:

This Kiss Scrap Kit

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Don't forget to leave love with all you download and try out....

a little thank you goes a looOOoong way!

• Fly With Angels • Word Art •

2009-06-09T11:28:00.002-04:00

I came up with a little word art graphic today....

I was looking through some of my files trying to clean them up a bit and threw this together.

It is in png format and no unzipping needed!

You can't really read the words because the previews come up fairly small but the wording says: Fly with the Angels Dance with the Stars

And of course there's the glittery angel wings and stars!

I hope you can make use of it :)
Enjoy...

Angel Word Art Download Link

• Picture Perfect Tutorial •

2009-06-09T09:55:00.003-04:00

Tracy at Freebie Friends Scraps and More has written another

fab tutorial using My B.F.F. kit.

Below is the preview of her tut and you can get to it by clicking:

♥ Picture Perfect ♥

I hope you all give it a go.....

• You Said Forever Tutorial •

2009-06-06T19:21:00.002-04:00

Beaches has come up with another fab tut using my latest... Girlie Goth!

I'm thrilled that so many of you have left comments and emails to me about the kit. I'm glad I was able to come up with a little something to help you all along :)

If you would like to try out Beaches tut as well as the other amazing ones she's got on her blog you can click:

Blame Beaches Tutorials

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• Girlie Goth Scrap Kit •

2009-06-06T09:58:00.003-04:00

Well..... I managed to get another kit together.

Sometimes they take me a little longer than I like but I eventually get them done!

I made this one because I just love the Elias tag I used in my header and wanted to make something that would match it color wise.

So I've come up with Girlie Goth to share with you all.

The kit has 53 elements and 20 papers and is tagger size.

The elements range from the usual stuff to word art. Once again I've done a few new things so I know you want to see what that is.... right!?!

If you do decide to download the kit and use it I'd love to see what you've done!!

Enjoy.....

Girlie Goth Download Link (4Shared)

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Girlie Goth Download Link (Media Fire)

• Friendship Tutorial •

2009-06-06T07:29:00.002-04:00

Tracy at Freebie Friends Scrap and More has written a cute little tutorial using My B.F.F. kit.

You can see the adorable Suzanne Woolcott tag below.

She's got some amazing tutorials on her site and best of all she uses freebies!!

Everyone can use freebies..... I know I like 'em :)

Click the link below to get to her blog!

Go check it out and have some fun looking through it because there is alot to do there!!

♥ Friendship♥

• For Wendy •

2009-06-01T14:05:00.003-04:00

Here you go Wendy.... I hope you like it :)

I really should write some more tutorials because I haven't written a new one in such a loOOooOoong time.

Just click on the image and it should open up bogger for you so you can save it.

If you have any problems just let me know and I can get it to you another way!

• Okuma Sand Tag •

2009-06-01T13:15:00.002-04:00

Once again the fabby Justine at PSP Addict and Digital Scraps

has made an amazing pinuptoons tag using my Okuma Scrap Kit.

You all should really check out her blog because she has got some really

kick butt stuff over there!

I'm not gonna lie.... I love all the tags youa ll make for me.

I am one spoiled girl at the mo :)