Pawprint Designz

Christmas Tag Show offs, using FTU kits!

2011-12-04T18:37:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple of tag show offs using FTU kits

The first kit I used is called All it's Glory, from Shani of Wicked Princess Scraps. Be sure to look around her site, many FTU kits even the PTU'S are awesome and worth the price! here's a preview of the kit:

Here's the tag..

The second kit I used is called Winter's Love from Shani of Wicked Princess Scraps. Be sure to look around her site, many FTU kits even the PTU'S are awesome and worth the price!

The next one if from a kit called, The Magic of Winter by Creative Scraps by Crys which right now is a FTU and can be found here. Go to her blog for other great kits, here.

Kit preview:

and here's the tag/forum Set:

Dog and Cat LO's and QP freebies!

2011-06-24T21:26:00.000-07:00

Hey y'all, I'm here with a couple of layouts and one is a QP freebie!

I'm using a PTU Scrapkit by Stina called Wags 'N Whiskers and can be found here.

First is a Layout QP previews are below:

Here are previews of the 2 QP freebies:

you can download them here:

Love My Dog

Love My Cat

365 April Kit Scrap pages by Rose Made Designs

2011-06-23T14:58:00.000-07:00

These LO's are made from a kit called 365 April by RoseMadeDesigns, which can be found here. It's great for those rainy day LOs

Kit preview:

Here's 2 LO's using this kit, the first is from when my Grandsons and I went to the park and fed the ducks:

The next one is a Recipe for Grandsons:

365 May Kit Scrap pages by Rose Made Designs

2011-06-10T05:51:00.000-07:00

This is an awesome kit called 365 May by Rose Made Designs.

Wonderful combo of colors and elements. Nice variety of plain and patterned paper, it won't look like you're using the same kit for multiple projects! Great for those girly scrap pages!

Kit preview:

My niece and her beautiful daughter:

My godchilds daughter:

Desktop Freebie!

2011-06-08T23:10:00.000-07:00

I made a freebie from the kit 'Everybody loves Chris' kit by Wicked Princess Scraps.

Here's a preview w/my handsome Grandson...

(download link is below preview)

Download here

New scrap page using PTU kit Summer Cottage by Wicked Princess Scraps

2011-06-05T20:00:00.000-07:00

Here's a scrap page using the kit Summer Cottage by Shani of Wicked Princess and can be found here.

First a preview of the kit....

and here's the scrap page using pictures from my daughters honeymoon!!

Hook line and sinker...What a catch kit Scrap pages!

2011-05-28T07:36:00.000-07:00

This is an awesome kit by Panda Bear Designs called What a catch.
Great for those fishing trip photos or like the first one I did below...lol!!

Here's a preview of the kit:

Here's the first preview, isn't it so cute??!!

and the second one:

Going In Circles LO's

2011-04-03T22:07:00.000-07:00

The kit used is a fab kit called Going in Circles it's designed by the wonderful Panda Bear Designs and you can find it in her store at Moo Two! It has great colors and an awesome variety of elements for those boy LO's! Many possiblities with this kit!

Here's 2 LO's using this wonderful kit:

Come and join Miss Moo's Birthday Bloghop

2011-03-25T22:00:00.000-07:00

Come and join Miss Moo's Birthday Bloghop

Here's a lookie at my contributions...3 QP's and 3 clusters:

and here's the 3 Clusters

(not their actual size, resized to fit)

Download QP's

Download Clusters here

Our terrific Design and CT Teams have worked so very hard to create some lovely little Birthday gifts for you all, so come on over and join in with the fun of Miss Moo's Party

Saturday 26th March 2011

Scrapz 'n Bitz Designs-http://scrapznbitz.blogspot.com/

Happy Scrap Arts-http://happyscraparts.blogspot.com/

Dee's Delightful Designs-http://deesbibbmusings.blogspot.com/

KatLen Kreations-http://katlen124.blogspot.com/

Looby Loo Creations-http://loobylcreations.blogspot.com/

Aunt Rachel's Happenings-http://auntrachelshappenings.blogspot.com/

Lizard Dau Designs-http://liz-lizarddaudesigns.blogspot.com/

RoseMade Designs-http://rosemadedesigns.blogspot.com/

Pawprint Designz-http://ladytigerlld.blogspot.com/ <--YOU ARE HERE

Fleur De Scrap-http://fleurdescrap.blogspot.com/

Jacie's Stuff-http://jaciesstuff.blogspot.com/

In a Blue Moon Designs-http://www.inabluemoondesigns.net/

SandEz Creationz-http://sandezcreationz.blogspot.com/

Sanko Studio-http://sankostudio.blogspot.com/

Panda Bear Designs-http://pandabeardesigns.blogspot.com/

Teenybop Scraps-http://teenybopscraps.blogspot.com/

Moo Two Designs Blog-http://www.mootwodesigns.blogspot.com/

On your way round, don't be shy, leave a little note of thanks and when you finish up at the Moo Two Blog, don't stop there, come on into the forum and join in with the fun. We have loads of prizes to be won!!

Doodle Boys LO's

2011-03-09T20:04:00.000-08:00

Well, hello once again. Mardi Gras has come and gone. I need to stop 'looking for misc. supplies and what nots for LO's' I keep getting distracted and it takes alot of time away from doing this! That's what I"m giving up for lent..cause giving up coffee lasted all of the 6hrs I slept for....hahaaaa! Anyway, here is my LO's for the day.

The kit used is a fab kit called Doodle Boys it's designed by the wonderful Panda Bear Designs and you can find it in her store at Moo Two! It has great colors and an awesome variety of elements for those boy LO's! Many possiblities with this kit!

Preview:

and here's two LO's using this awesome kit:

My lil grandson Trey with his two GodBrothers, nephew Michael in pictures on the right and my oldest grandson, Hunter on the left.

Template by: scrapastrophic sensations (it is from a March Template Challenge over at DSDI)
Font: CaslonNo540SwaD

Here's Put and his typical self doing too much partying!!

Scrapkit: Doodle Boys by Panda Bear Designs

Template by: Silke Lemcke - Papierstudio Scrap Designs

Come and join Miss Moo's Birthday Bloghop

2011-03-02T22:00:00.000-08:00

Come and join Miss Moo's Birthday Bloghop

Our terrific Design and CT Teams have worked so very hard to create some lovely little Birthday gifts for you all, so come on over and join in with the fun of Miss Moo's Party

Saturday 26th March 2011

Scrapz 'n Bitz Designs - http://scrapznbitz.blogspot.com/
Happy Scrap Arts - http://happyscraparts.blogspot.com/
Dee's Delightful Designs - http://deesbibbmusings.blogspot.com/
KatLen Kreations - http://katlen124.blogspot.com/
Looby Loo Creations - http://loobylcreations.blogspot.com/
Aunt Rachel's Happenings - http://auntrachelshappenings.blogspot.com/
Lizard Dau Designs - http://liz-lizarddaudesigns.blogspot.com/
RoseMade Designs - http://rosemadedesigns.blogspot.com/
Pawprint Designz - http://ladytigerlld.blogspot.com/
Fleur De Scrap- http://fleurdescrap.blogspot.com/
Jacie's Stuff - http://jaciesstuff.blogspot.com/
In a Blue Moon Designs - http://www.inabluemoondesigns.net/
SandEz Creationz - http://sandezcreationz.blogspot.com/
Sanko Studio - http://sankostudio.blogspot.com/
Panda Bear Designs- http://pandabeardesigns.blogspot.com/
Teenybop Scraps - http://teenybopscraps.blogspot.com/
Moo Two Designs Blog - http://www.mootwodesigns.blogspot.com/

On your way round, don't be shy, leave a little note of thanks and when you finish up at the Moo Two Blog, don't stop there, come on into the forum and join in with the fun. We have loads of prizes to be won!!

6 LO's using Kitsch Page Edges...makes for quick LO's!!

2011-03-01T20:48:00.000-08:00

Hey all, not been up to par lately, work has me down yet again. When will the crazieness ever end? No problems w/employees, just stupid stuff stressing me. Not really stupid though, enough to have my mind wondering and not really having much creative mojo at the moment.

So this kit really made it easy for me to do some LO's!!

Lizard Dau Designs came up with this really neat idea to make some page edges!! all you have to do is add a little background color and/or paper, a couple of favorite photos and presto you have a LO!

You can find the kit Kitsch Page Edges here.

here's a preview of the kit:

and here are previews of all 6 Page Edges:

My daughter Bri having some fun at her wedding:

wordart by: TlcCreations

Kit: Kitsch Page Edges by Lizard Dau Designs
paper by me

My cute lil grandson Trey:

wordart by: unknown-if you know please message me so I can give correct credit, Thank you!

Kit: Kitsch Page Edges by Lizard Dau Designs
paper by me

My BFF and her daughters:

wordart by: unknown-if you know please message me so I can give correct credit, Thank you!

Kit: Kitsch Page Edges by Lizard Dau Designs
paper by me

My niece and her fiancee':

wordart by: TlcCreations

Kit: Kitsch Page Edges by Lizard Dau Designs
paper by me

My cute lil Grandson Hunter and his 2 Grandmas:
wordart by: unknown-if you know please message me so I can give correct credit, Thank you!
Kit: Kitsch Page Edges by Lizard Dau Designs
paper by me

My nephew and his fiancee':

wordart by: unknown-if you know please message me so I can give correct credit, Thank you!

Kit: Kitsch Page Edges by Lizard Dau Designs
paper by me

FTU Mardi Gras themed Wedding LO's

2011-02-17T17:16:00.000-08:00

I've been wanting to do a couple of LO's for my daughters wedding that didn't use a wedding kit but instead a Mardi Gras kit, since her wedding was Mardi Gras themed. Well, I didn't have any kits I really liked, until now!! There are some wonderful kits on this fab blog train my great friend Shani is on with 10 other desingers and they are FTU!! Below is the link to Shani's Mardi Gras kit and she has links to the others on her blog!! Hope you enjoy the LO's as much as I enjoyed making them!! Also, I'll be doing a tut or two with this particular kit and a couple of templates from the blog train as well!!

Shani's Mardi Gras kit

Here are the LO's!!

first LO's template is by
Vanessa Fellows of Scraps 'n Bitz Designs
from the Feb. template challenge at the Moo Two forum

Top Row: the large pair of underwear (a popular throw in the Mardi Gras parades) in the first picture on the top left is what he pulled from under her dress instead of the garter, (of course there was a garter there for him to toss!)
middle top picture is the 'second line' from the ceremony to the reception hall, which was at the Mardi Gras museum in Kenner, La.
top right picture is a replica of the float my Mom was on when she was Queen for the Krewe of Mardi Gras in 1996! She let Bri borrow it and they decorated it with the 'just married' sign and some 'cans'!

then middle row: you have her Mardi Gras wedding cake, them on a float and taking pictures with Hunter.

Bottom row: is their first dance as Husband and wife and the little picture is of the Brides Maids 'bouquets' they carried Mardi Gras masks instead of flowers!!

What's my scene? kit by Lizard Dau Designs

2011-02-16T20:14:00.000-08:00

Here's a great kit for those teen LO's! Many elements and papers to play with...the teens in your life will love 'em!
Here's a kit preview: (2 LO's below previews)

Some relief, Maw-maw's Twin and Friends till the end.......

2011-02-01T21:30:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone!! Well, we're really working on me getting some relief at work, we have a new girl fixing to transfer to our store, I really like her and she likes it by us...hope we do get her!! She's still in training but coming along really great! And we also have another girl fixing to start her pet stylist course and will be grooming in a couple of months! So, I'll have two new groomers soon, oh I cannot wait!! :-)

Well, on to my two LO's for this evening!! They were made with a wonderful kit called Vivienne by Donna Wheway, you can purchase it at Moo Two Designs. The pinks and greens are just so fab!! Here's a preview of the kit:

Elements:

Papers:

Here's LO #1, Maw-maws twin. This is my youngest daughter and my mom, they look so much alike, and my daughter's glad she says "I know how I'll look when I get older, and Maw-maws pretty!"

and here's a picture of my and my dear friend Peggye, we've been through many struggles and triumphs together!

Love is in the air LO

2011-01-19T14:44:00.000-08:00

Hello all...back again with another LO! This one is using the kit 'Love is in the Air' by Tamsin McAtee Studios.

I also did a siggie tag tutorial (preview is below LO) using this kit, you can find the tutorial at Pawprint Designz Tutorials.

first a preview of this beautiful kit...

now for the LO!

Here's a preview of the tag I was talking about...

(click on the picture to take you to my tutorial site!)

some beautiful nature LO's!

2011-01-14T20:55:00.000-08:00

ok so I"m back with two LO's with a beautiful kit called 'Rocky Mountain High' by Donna Wheway, you can find this kit at Moo Two Designs!

here's a kit preview...and don't forget, just below is a preview of the add-on, which I've used a thing or two out of for the LO's!

Here's the add on kit!

and here's the LO's the pictures are from our evacuation from Hurricane Gustav back in 2008. We went to Nashville, TN and decided to make the best of it and did some 'tourist' stuff instead of just sittin around! We went to the Country Music Hall of Fame...Nice! The Tennessee Museum. Then me, my sister and my daughter went to Lake Radnor, the guys didn't want to come 'we can see a lake anytime' HAHA!! They wished they would've after seeing our photos....so beautiful and the deer wasn't afraid or anything...it was a really nice hike for us! anywho...here's the LO's

says "Radnor Lake.....is one of the most frequently visited natrual areas. It has more than 12 miles of trails. It was procted largely because of public interest that resulted in a campagin to save it from development. Radnor Lake is located approximetly 8 miles south of downtown Nashville, TN"

Much awaited Christmas LO's!!

2011-01-10T21:23:00.000-08:00

Well hello there everyone! I know, it's been awhile, I've been pretty busy working on my new fishtank, and with work. But I have been working on some Christmas LO's for y'all to see! 1st I'm posting the ones that I CT for and the kits from them, then I'll post some with some FTU kits for ya! (I won't be posting previews of the kits, I've either already done so here and/or over on my tut page...any who here they are in no particular order (with links to the specific kits in case ya wanna go purchase them!

(Sorry it's alot but I have a big family!! haha!)

PTU:

The first two are from Sparkling Solstice by Wicked Princess Scraps @ http://wickedprincessscraps.blogspot.com/

Nephew Kaiden

the In-laws and future hubby

The next two are from Roasting Chestnuts by Tamsin McAtee Studios @ http://www.tamsinmcateestudios.com/

Niece, nephews and Grandson

My girls and their boys!

This one is from Christmas Greetings by HappyScrapArts @ http://www.mmootwodesigns.com/

My Grandson Trey

The next one is from Candy Cane Lane Add on by Raspberry Road Designs @ http://www.raspberryroaddesigns.net/

Nephew Michael

Sorry went looking for this kit and couldn't find it on her blog :( I purchased it eions ago!! A Puppy's Christmas by Kimberly Cameron's Designs @

Future BIL, Jason

FTU:

One of my favorite kits, such a different Christmas scheme...and it fit my SIL perfectly!! Crazy 4 Christmas by True Taggin love by Vicky @ http://truetagginlove.blogspot.com/

Jason's wife, future SIL and an old friend, Averi, (me and my future hubby set 'em up!)

Here one using Blue Christmas by Scrap Nanly @ http://scrapnanly.blogspot.com/

My Grandson Hunter

Time for my Family by Bea Creations @ http://beacreations.blogspot.com/

Step Grandson Logan

This kit gives off a nice 'warm feeling'. Country Xmas by ScrappinMar @ http://scrappingmar.blogspot.com/

Moms a/k/a Gee-Gee, Great Grand kids celebrating Christmas together!

A cute Gothic kit...Dark Christmas by Designs By Vaybs @ http://designsbyvaybs.blogspot.com/

Niece Alexia

A Misfit Xmas a A Creative Misfits Exclusive by Tinas Magical Scrap World @ http://creativemisfitscreations.blogspot.com/

Niece Hailee

Sleigh Ride by Baby Cakes Scraps @ http://babycakesscraps.blogspot.com/

Niece Sara

Dog Christmas part 1 and part 2 by Freedom to bark @ http://freedomtobark.blogspot.com/

My dog Ruby (boston terrier) and nephew Trip (rat terrier)

It's a kit called No Name and here's 2 LO's!

2010-12-28T18:22:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy Ḥănukkāh! What did everyone get for presents this year? My God-child painted me a picture frame in the shape of a dog house w/pawprints all over it...go figure why? lmbo!! I do love it, perfect for one of Ruby's pictures! My youngest daughter gave me some sock slippers...I love those things and can never have enough, other females have closets full of heels and such, I have only work shoes, hang out shoes a few heels I can count on one hand and Numerous sock slippers!! My MIL gave me some cash and my Mom gave me a GC to one of my fav seafood resturants, (which I worked at for 5yrs...lol) My other daughter gave me the best present for Christmas, a 10x13 picture from her wedding.....here it is, it's a picture of a picture so hope you can see it good!!

Isn't it beautiful??!! Yes I had tears..

A New Year is fixing to start and I hope everyone has a very Happy, Wealthy, Lucky and Healthy 2011!! So eat up on all the traditional New Years food! Me? I cannot wait for my moms fresh hot homemade EggNog...everybody fights to get in line and get some, it's very delicious and nice and warm for a cold night of fireworks!!

well, on to the kit and LO's...it's a cute fun kit called No name by Heckenzwerge.

You can purchase it and many other wonderful kits at Moo Two Designs Store, the udder way to scrap!

Here's a preview of the kit:

and here are the LO's..

first is of my Dog Ruby and my son's cat Co-co Mo...

Ruby 'thinks' they're friends by Co-co thinks they're mortal enimies, but will 'tolerate' Ruby at times, this is one of those very rare times...lmbo!!

Template is by Vicky Dee Designs

and Wordart is from Wordart World by Jennifer

Here's yet another of me and Hunter my oldest Grandson...I can't wait to start taking pics like this with Trey...F-U-N!!

Template: by natkat

Font: ChrisHmk

Well, have a great New Years celebration everyone!!

See y'all Next Year!!!

Happy 2011!!!

"My love in Black & White' Lo's for lovers

2010-12-14T12:24:00.000-08:00

Here's a couple of LO's I did with a kit called 'My love in black & white' by

Heckenzwerge Design lovely red and blacks for some great sweetheart LO's.

Kit preview:

and here are two LO's using this kit.......SSSSSHHHHHH it is Christmas presents for these two lovely ladies!!

My Godchild and her man:

and my BFF and her man!

Loving Spoonfuls LO's and FREEBIE!!

2010-11-27T18:15:00.000-08:00

First, here's a couple of LO's using a kit called Lovin Spoonful by the design team from Moo Two Designs!

First a preview of the kit:

Now the Layouts (2 are with recipes!)

4 cups of love

2 cups of loyality

dash of faith

3 cups of kindness

4 cups of understanding

1 cup of friendship

5 spoonfuls of hope

1 barrel of laughter

pinch of forgivness (no subsitutions)

dash of thoughtfullness (not an option)

Take love and loyality and mix throughly with faith

Blend in kindness, understanding and friendship

Sprinkle abundently with laughter

Garnish with forgivness and thoughtfullness

Bake with sunshine

serve daily with generous helpings!

Now for a 'real' recipe!!

Frozen Peanutbutter yogurt dog treats!

32 oz of vanilla yogurt

1 cup of peanutbutter

place peanut butter in a microwave safe dish and microwave until melted

Mix yogurt and peanutbutter in a bowl

Pour mixture in ice trays or cupcake papers and freeze

( I found some neat dog bone freezer trays in an Ltd commodities, they may still have them you can go here )

Did you like the Recipe for a Happy Marriage LO? well guess what? below are preview's of the freebies I made for you!! Download link is below.

Don't forget to go to go and pick up this great kit, Lovin Spoonful from the design team at Moo Two Designs!

Download here

Christmas LO's

2010-11-26T21:27:00.000-08:00

Hey, I know it's been awhile...busy time of the year for everyone! I was also busy making a few Layouts this past few weeks! I have two from a kit called "Christmas Greetings" since it's not quite Christmas yet, I did them with last years pictures! It's on sale right now for only $.63!!

Here's a preview of the kit:

it's great for those Christmas LO's!!

Here's a couple of mine using this awesome kit!!

Imagination....

2010-11-17T18:50:00.000-08:00

the main ingredient of a child....

This LO is using the wonderful kit by Tamsin McAtee Studios called, 'Gnome Sweet Gnome" and can be purshased from her store here.

Kit Preview:

isn't it just so cute!!

You can also go to my tutorial site and work the awesome tutorial I wrote for this kit! click on my blinkie below!

2 New In Memory of Henry LO's

2010-11-11T20:09:00.000-08:00

It's been a bit, had some problems here and there come up and life just too me away for a short while! I"m hoping to be back in full force now! Hugs to all!!

Here's 2 LO's using the kit 'Samatha the Sassy' by Wicked Princess Scraps. You can also find a tag tutorial I wrote for this kit here.

You can find the kit here or here.

It is actually one LO, BragBook page, but for you to see I had to post separately here is a 'mini' view first of the both together, then a separate view of each page.

My sister actually just had so much to say that I had to use two pages for it to fit! I told her not to be so 'long winded' but us 'Cooley's' don't know what that means...lmbo!!

Here's page one, the title runs off onto page 2....

Here's page 2.....

'Zoom'-ing in with Two new LO's

2010-10-16T21:27:00.000-07:00

Hey all, sorry I haven't been around much, just being a little sick and not being my 'creative' lil self. I hate sinus infections...it's like my brain is 'on hold' till I get all the crap outta there...gross, I know! Been busy at work cuttin' doggies hair and training 2 new 'future' Pet Stylist!

On to the LO's...I used a kit called 'Zoom' (get the title of todays post?) it's by Gloria Val Verde and you can find it over at the Moo Two Store. It's a really cute kit, has lots of elements in it to play with and the colors are GREAT for both Boys and Girls!!

Kit Preview:

and here's 2 cute LO's,

My 3 Grandson's and their 'toys'

and my Daughter and her 'toy' hahaha!!

Forum Grand Opening!!

2010-10-14T18:02:00.000-07:00

I'm gonna be here...come join the forum. Plenty of tag games, arcade games and lots more fun stuff to do! Grand Opening Tommorw Oct. 15th!!
Click on Image to join, tell them I sent ya in your 'Newbie Intro'!!

Honeymoon in Paris LO's plus an extra!

2010-10-10T22:19:00.000-07:00

These are again, Wedding LO's!!! I really loved this kit by the very creative Tamsin McAtee Studios, beautiful soft colors with just the right amount of Red to make it a 'perfect' lovers kit!!
Honeymoon in Paris
Here's a Preview of the kit:

isn't it just so stunning?? and the two LO's from my Daughters wedding!

template by:

Sugar Pie Scraps Blog:

Wordart by:
"Random Thoughts by Linda"

Template by:

Scrapz 'n Bitz Designs

Word art by: Elegant Wordart

Isn't she just stunning also??? I know can't help it, I'm her Mommy! :-)

Well on to the 'extra' It's a LO using a shape from the Cowprint Shape Challenge over at MooTwo Designs. Haven't been there? awww man, you missing out on alot!! many challenges and fun stuff just around the corner, check it out!! I'll say it again: "MooTwo Designs!!"

Here's the shape preview by the wonderfully talented Gloria Val Verde....I'm her CT for the month at MooTwo Designs Store so check back to see what I do with her kits!!

and here's what I came up with for the shape!!

My niece and one of her friends do painting classes, this is their 1st 'Drop off' class for kids, where the parents drop the kids off and have fun painting!

Bottom left: Hunter, nieces Hailey and Tamara, nephew Michael, Hunter (again), my niece and Misty instructing a couple of lil ones, Misty and nephew Kaiden and middle pic is the entire class after paintings were finished!

(Really wish the pics on this were better!!)

the kit is by:

it was a freebie, but has expired BUT you can purchase it at one of the stores she sells it at!

Scrapkit by: Digital Designs by Ivonne Ivett (Craft-tastrophic)

'I Promise You' wedding LO's

2010-10-07T21:28:00.000-07:00

Here's two LO's using a Kit by Shani of Wicked Princess Scraps the kit is called 'I Promise You' and is really awesome for some love LO's especially Weddings!!

Kit Preview:

and here are 2 LO's using pictures from my Daughter's wedding!!

Last Summer LO's....

2010-10-04T20:43:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! This is the last of the summer LO's till next year :-( I used the kit 'Sunshine Beach Main Kit' by Mags Graphics.

As for Wedding LO's, there will be some in the next few postings!!!

Here's a Preview of the Kit:

Here's LO #1:

For LO #2 I used the cute Glass Whale add-on, here's a preview:

Here's the LO:

Bri riding a Whale for her Bachlorette Party:

A Mardi Gras Wedding..2 LO's and a FREEBIE!!

2010-09-25T17:28:00.000-07:00

Well, my Beautiful Daughter got married on the 18th! Finally, it's not like they've been together for 10yrs...lol, they are 'Middle School Sweethearts' and have been together since they were 14yrs old!

It was a beautiful wedding, she did such an awesome job planning it. She also saved some money and made the veil, Ring Bearer's pillow, Garter Belts, Money Bag for the money dance, tags for one of the wedding favors and some other stuff!!

It was Mardi Gras/New Orleans themed, instead of Bouquets for the Bridesmaids they carried Mardi Gras masks like the ones on the cake below. We also did the 'Second Line' from the wedding venue to the Reciption at the Mardi Gras Museum. Instead of the 'garder belt' my Son-in-law pulled out a huge pair of Mardi Gras underwear...it was so funny! But he did eventually find the Garter and toss that! lol...My other daughter caught the Bouquet....Hint Leigha and Tommy!!!

I cannot wait to post some LO's with her wedding pics, I'm looking for some really nice wedding and Mardi Gras kits...I'd LOVE it if I can find a good combination kit to use, but I know I'm pushing my luck...lol!! Here's a couple of 'show off' pics...

1st there was laughter.....

Then there were tears.

My Daughter her Husband and their son.

Their 1st Dance as Wife and Husband (yes I did that on purpose!)

Mardi Gras wedding cake!

Wasn't she such a Beautiful Bride?

Here's my other Daughter as her Maid of Honor:

And my Son as a Groomsman,(ohhhh he's in a Tux!! yes I cried seeing him in that! lol) and Niece as a Bridesmaid:

Wait...Gotta get a closer look at Brandon!!!

This was wrapped around her Bouquet, in Memory of his Maw-maw and Paw-paw (on the right) and Bri's Paw-paw (my Dad, on the left)

Ok, that's enough...I'm gonna bore you to Death with photos!! lol

Here are two LO's using Animal Crackers Base Kit by MagsGraphics, you find can this kit on sale now along with many of her other great kits over at MooTwo Designs!

Kit preview:

The 1st LO is of my youngest Grandson, Leigha's baby, Trey...such a lovely little boy he is!!

and, also using the Animal Crackers Base kit, here's another Memory Page for my Dad, this Memory is from a good friend of mine and future Sister-in-law, Averi. We worked toghter at a resturant and my parents spent alot of time there. She got to know him even better once Put and I set her and his brother up.

Now for the FREEBIE!! It's a School House freebie to go along with the School Daze Base kit from Mags Graphics, you can find that kit at MooTwo Designs.

The shape template I used is from a scrap challenge over at MooTwo Designs Fourm, it is by Gloria of Designz by Gloria

You can download the SchoolHouse here.

Mixed, PTU and FTU LO's!!

2010-09-16T15:32:00.000-07:00

It's been a pretty busy month for me. All the wedding festivities for my Daughter's upcoming wedding this Saturday!! Oh I'm so excited for her! It's going to be so much fun!

My mom broke her foot and I've been helping there with what little spare time I have!

My Dad's 2yr anniversary of his passing was on the 12th. Sad time for the family, I started a Memories album, where some friends and family will be submitting their memories of him for an album for my Mom. So you may be seeing lots of those and wedding LO's in the next few weeks!!

Well, here are some more (around 7 to be precise!) LO's for you to enjoy!

I'll start with the CT LO's first!!

here are two LO's using a kit called: Calypso by Tamsin McAtee Studios

Kit preview:

Here's two LO's using the FREEBIE

Every Breath (Lung Cancer Awareness) by Wicked Princess Scraps

Here's a preview of the kit:

Here's 2 LO's using a kit by ValerieN Designs, Dude Buddies, unfortuntaly she is at the moment taking a break and has deleted all her stuff :-(

Here's the 1st LO for my Dad's Memories Album.

Another LO from my Daughter's Bachlorette Party!!

using a Freebie kit

Night Club by Rieka Rafita

Here's a kit Preview:

Back to School and 'Wiggin Out' Bachlorette Party LO's

2010-09-09T23:17:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I have SEVERAL LO's to post! lol been a busy lil bee lately. My Grandson started Pre-K and his Mom and Dad are finally getting married! On Sept. 18th...WOW that's soon ain't it?! Well, this past Saturday we had her Bachlorette Party, it was a 'Wiggin' Out' party where we all wore wigs. Since we live in the New Orleans area, you guessed it we went to Bourbon Street!! It was also Decedance Weekend, which is a festival for gay/lesbian/transgenders, so we ran into a few that night and we wanted to take pics of them and they of us...it was fun to say the least, but some pics are too 'risky' to put up...lol!! It was my first time going out with both my girls and we had a Grand time!! Bri rode a Whale, which is just like riding a Bull, but it was a whale. She got pretty drunk by the end of the night, but my sister and I took care of her, along with a few friends and family that stuck it out until 4 a.m.!! On the way back one of my nieces wanted to bring Bri into a strip club w/men in it, Bri's never been to Bourbon Street bar hoping like that and she wouldn't have went into the club. But as drunk as she was she followed my niece in, not knowing that it was a strip club AND the also simulate certain acts on stage, me and my sister went running in, her daughter got into an arguement w/someone cause he put his hand up her skirt. As we were leaving, my other niece started screaming and stuff, we looked back and seen she was hugging someone, we thought it was someone she knew....it wasn't it was Danny Bonaduce...ya know the red head from The Partridge Family! Well, she took pictures with him and snuck my daughter back in and got one of her with him! That pic is in one of the LO's below!

First I'll post the LO's for Mag's Graphics, whom I'm CT'ing for over at Moo Too Designs. Then after I'll post some other LO's from some wonderful Designers also over at Moo Too Designs!

These two LO's are made with the kit School Daze Base Kit by Mag's Graphics, it's a cute kit for Back to School or just about anything else you want some awesome colors in!!

Here's the kit:

and here's the 2 LO's using that kit!

Font: Bandung Hardcore

House template by: Gloria Val Verde

Font: Bandung Hardcore

Template by: Kathy Winters Designs

Now for the Wiggin Out Bachlorette Party LO's I've done so far!

Scrapkit by: JT's Designs 'Julia's June'

Font: SandyTextHmk and BixAntiqueScriptHmk
Scraplift Challenge at the Moo Too Forum (come join us for some F-U-N!!): Lifted from Mary Lucia Branco
Kit Preview:

and the LO!
This is my daughter and God Child who just so happens to be my daughter's God Mother!

Scrapkit by: Panda Bear Designs 'Imagine'

Kit Preview:

and the LO!

My beautiful Daughter whose getting married, isn't this layout just so Pretty?! I love her profile pic!

and last but not least, the one with the Danny Bonaduce picture!

Scrapkit by: JT's Designs 'Fancy Free'

Font: SandyTextHmk
Poster Ad Challenge at Moo Too Forum come join us for the funn!!!

Kit Preview:

and the LO!

I hope you liked these LO's and find that the kits will work wonders for you special pictures! I'll be back soon with more LO's using the pics from the Party!!!

PTU~Friends Make the world go around

2010-08-27T20:07:00.000-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on August 5th, 2010.
Using the PTU kit by Tamsin McAtee Studios kit called 'Duck Duck Goose'
Click on the link below to go to the tutorial:

Friends Make the world go around.

New Layout and Tutorial using "Second Spring" by Wicked Princess Scraps

2010-08-27T19:25:00.000-07:00

Using the wonderful PTU kit "Second Spring" by Shani of Wicked Princess Scraps and you purchase it here or here.

Here's the LO:

This is my friend Tia and her husband, she's given me permission to use some of her photos for my layouts and posting them. Again, Thank You Tia!!

And I did a Tutorial with this kit, click on the link to go to the tutorial!

I Aim To Please

New FTU layout using kit by Travlyn Womyn

2010-08-20T22:24:00.000-07:00

Scrapkit by Travlyn Womyn http://travlyn.blogspot.com
Template by Britanee; a Sarah Bennett CT blog freebie

Here's a preview of the kit, it's Travlyn Womyn's portion from Moo Two's Forum Paint the Barnyard Colour Challenge. Come on over and join the fun over there, lots of challenges and prizes for participation!! Fun, Fun, Fun!!

Kit Preview:

More paper add on to her kit with some FAB overlays in it!!:

Here's the layout from her kit:

and another layout using other designers kits from the same challenge:

Papers by SandEz Creationz

Bead Spray and flowers by Panda BearDesigns

Ribbon by Gloria Val Verde

(all from the Paint the Barnyard Colour Challenges at Moo Two)

2 LO's using Chasing Fireflies by Tamsin McAtee Studios

2010-08-18T09:27:00.000-07:00

Chasing Fireflies kit by Tamsin McAtee Studios. Beautiful colors, elements and papers to make some really FAB LO's!!

And 2 LO's made with this FAB kit!!

LO's using Winter Blues kit by Donna Wheway

2010-08-17T21:33:00.000-07:00

Here is another beautiful kit I worked on by Donna Wheway called Winter Blues very nice kit for those winter photos. The blues and reds complement each other beautifully! LO's are below the kit previews!!

Winter 2006 in Southern Louisiana, very rare snow and on Christmas Day..even rarer still!!

Then 3 years later, it snowed again...

What I learned from my teacher........

FTU Walking in a Spiderweb LO's

2010-08-11T13:55:00.000-07:00

I will be focusing on LO's as of now, maybe throw in a tutorial here or there. With my work schedule writing tutorials has become to much for me. I hope you continue to stay along and see the wonderful layouts using some awesome scrapkits by the really talented designers I CT for!! (and for the occasional tutorial!)

Now, on to the Kit preview I used:
using the wonderful FTU kit "Walking in a Spiderweb" by Shani of Wicked Princess Scraps and you get it here!

and the 2 layouts:

This is my friend Tia's daughter, she's given me permission to use some of her photos for my layouts and posting them. Thank You Tia!!

and this one is a bit of a shocker for this kit...lol...ohhhh my fiancee' will kill me!! oh well...Put put himself in this postion..hahaha!! He wanted to try on the wig I'm wearing for my daughter's Bachlorette Party!! Hope ya cheeks don't hurt too hard from laughing!!

Now CT'ing for MooTwo Designs!!

2010-08-08T18:25:00.000-07:00

I am now CT'ing for MooTwo Designs Store, I'm so excited about working with them! Their blog has so many challenges and goings ons!!

Here is the 1st beautiful kit I worked on by Donna Wheway called Tranquil Teal very versitile, I used it for a friendship layout and a layout w/my Grandson, which are below the kit previews!

Layout~Special love for a Godchild

2010-08-05T07:50:00.001-07:00

Beautiful layout using the PTU Scrapkit by Tamsin McAtee Studios called "Duck Duck Goose" and can be found here

Layout ~ Wicked

2010-07-28T22:08:00.000-07:00

My Godchild and her two girls are so wicked together! Love you ladies!!

PTU Scrapkit by Shani of Wicked Princess Scraps called “Poisoned Rain”and can be found here.

She also has a wonderful freebie add on to this kit.

PTU~Fan Club

2010-07-28T22:04:00.000-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on July 26, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI
Do not copy this tutorial and post it through any group or claim it as your own. Please share a text link only.
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed
Tube(s) of choice, I used artwork by Lix, you must purchase a license found here.
PTU Scrapkit by Shani of Wicked Princess Scraps called “Poisoned Rain”and can be found here.
She also has a wonderful freebie add on to this kit and I used a few things from it also. All elements and papers used from freebie will be titled 'element WP_PRX'
Font of choice (I used Pussycat)
Tag template #340 by Missy of Divine Intentionz and can be found here.

Please remember to stop and save often.
Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed
Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open template, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Resize canvas to 800x800 pixels, you will crop/resize later. Close the original.

Open papers 2, 8, 11, 22, WP_PRX 7, resize to liking, minamize to use later.

Go to Circle1, Select-All, add new raster layer, copy paper 14 and paste into selection.

Go to your background layer, Select-All, add new raster layer, paste paper 2 into selection. Go to Layers-Add new mask layer from image making sure you have the source for the mask checked add your mask of choice. See image below:

Go to Layer-Merge-Group.

Go to Shape1 layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper 8 into selection. Do this also for shape layer2. Do the same for shape layers 3 and 4 pasting paper WP_PRX 7 from the add on kit into selection.

Go to the thin rectangle 1, open element WP_PRX Blingos resize 489x61 pixels and paste as a new layer, arrange to fit over the thin rectangle, Duplicate layer, go to Image-Flip and delete rectangles 1 and 2.

Go to Circle2 layer, open element Circle frame and arrange above circle two.

Go back to Circle2, Select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper 11 into selection. Delete circle 1 and glitter circle.

Go to frame background 1, select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper 22 into selection. Do this with frame backround2.

Open element web, resize 200x194 pixels, and paste as a new layer. Arrange to fit in the frame backgound2, Duplicate layer, go to Image-Mirror so it fits in the frame background2.

Go to frame2, with your change to target tool, change the color to color of liking, I used the blue from the kit. Do this with frame1.

Open element barbedwire resize 485x56 pixels and paste as a new layer, arrange to fit above the blingo on the top, duplicate layer, go to Image-Flip so it'll be below the blingo at the bottom.

Open element Amp, resize 109x117 pixels, paste as a new layer and arrange to the bottom left.

Open element speaker, resize 101x130 pixels, paste as new layer and arrange to the bottom right.

Add tube of choice, arrange to the right of the Amp. Duplicate layer and go to Image-Mirror so it'll be to the left of the speaker. If you like, duplicate the speaker layer and arrange the copy above the tube layer, with your eraser tool, carefully erase a small portion of the speaker on the left so it looks like part of the V guitar is in front of the speaker. Go to Plug-ins-Xero-Porcelain using the settings below:

Open element wingedbox, resize 332x161, paste as new layer and arrange at the top in the middle.

Open element emobunny, resize 169x167 pixels, paste as new layer and arrange at the bottom in the middle.

Open element WP_PRX_Screw, resize 45x47 pixels, paste as new layer and arrange to the top left of the mask layer, duplicate layer go to Image-Mirror so that it is to the top right of the mask layer.

Go to word art, with your selection tool set to RBG Value, click inside the letters of Fan Club, go to Selection-Float-Defloat, add a new raster layer and paste paper 11 into selection. Go to Effects-Plug-ins-Eye Candy 4000-Glass using the settings in the images below.

Go back to original wordart, with your change to target tool, change the color of the lines: “I sit back and think to myself” and “I got myself a” and the stars to color #bd3887 and do the same with the lines: “While all of you talk about me” and “Damn!” changing the color to #4070ef. Now with your flood fill tool, set to color #30498d, click in ONLY the white.

Crop and resize all layers to liking.

Open element WP_PRX_Spikes, copy and paste as new layer with resizing it. Erase any spikes you wish not to be in the picture, I only left the three at the top and the far right and far left at the bottom.

Add name, Copyright info and license and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

A Childs Imagination Layout....

2010-07-22T21:08:00.001-07:00

This is such a cute kit to work with! I love the colors and the fun I had making this LO! This is my oldest Grandson, and Yes he has a most wonderful imagination!!

I used "Norberts House" by Tamsin of Tamsin McAtee Studios and can be purchased here.

PTU ~ Mystic

2010-07-22T21:02:00.001-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on July 22, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI
Do not copy this tutorial and post it through any group or claim it as your own. Please share a text link only.

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used Martin Abel, you must purchase a license found here.

PTU Scrapkit by Tamsin of Tamsin McAtee Studios called “Norberts House”and can be purchased here.

Font of choice (I used Sandy TextHmkbold)

Tag template #110 by Rachel of Scraps of Enchantment and can be found here.

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open template, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Close the original.

Open papers 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 of choice, resize to liking, minamize to use later.

Go to Circle1, Select-All, add new raster layer, copy paper 14 and paste into selection. Go back to Circle1, select-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go to paper 14 layer, hit delete key on keyboard. Do this with all layers, using paper 12 for Circle2, paper 9 for Cricle3 and paper 10 for Circle 4. Paper 3 for Black Rectangle, paper 5 for Grey Rectangle, paper 14 for Rounded Rectangle, paper 9 for frame and paper 8 for Shape Bottom and Shape Top, delete the Grey Strip layer.

Open element Sparkles3, resize to liking, copy and paste as new layer arrange to the left inside the circles.

Open element Glitter frame3, resize to liking, copy and paste as new layer arrange over circles 1 and 2.

Open element Flowers3, resize to liking, Go to the rounded rectangle layer, copy and paste as new layer arrange to fit in the middle of the rounded rectangle.

Open element Bow1, resize to liking, Go to Image-Mirror. Go to the frame layer, copy and paste bow as new layer arrange to fit on the top right corner of the frame.

Open element Norberts House, resize to liking, copy and paste as new layer arrange to fit to the left of the circles.

Open any one of the Norberts that comes with the kit, resize to liking, copy and paste as new layer arrange to liking, I used one of the sitting ones and had it sit on the frame.

Open element Flowers3, resize to liking, Go to the rounded rectangle layer, copy and paste as new layer arrange to fit in the middle of the rounded rectangle.

Open element Sparkles2, go to the shapes layer, copy and paste as new layer and arrange to fit between the top shape and bottom shape.

Add tube, arrange to fit at the bottom with a little hanging out out of the frame to the right, duplicate and arrange this layer below the frame layer, with your eraser tool, carefully erase the part of the tube hangin out of the frame to the left, go to the top tube and do the same.

Add name, Copyright info and license and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

I'm back!

2010-07-21T09:25:00.000-07:00

Sorry everyone, my computer was down for a couple of months getting major work done to it. But, I now have my computer back and will be starting back up with tutorials and layouts in a day or so! I already have one layout done from a kit by Tamsin McAtee Studios and it is AWESOME!! Can't wait to get back in the swing of things!

hugs Lori

FTU~Bitch Down the Street

2010-05-21T20:42:00.000-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on May 21, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Do not copy this tutorial and post it through any group or claim it as your own. Please share a text link only. If you use this tutorial please send me a copy of the tag you made with it to my e-mail to the left. I'd LOVE to see the creations and post into my slide show! Thank You!

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used the Artwork by ©Jamie Kidd, you must purchase a license found here.

FTU Scrapkit by Lacarolita's Designz called "Gothic Feelings" and can be found here.

Tag template 54 by Deb of Creative By Nature, one of the Creative Misfits templates challenge and can be found here. Deb's blog is here, where you can find other wonderful stuff!!

Font of choice (I used Satisfaction)

Mask of choice

Plug Ins (all are optional):

Xero (Porcelian and Fritillary)

Tramages (Tow the line and Groovy Bachelor Pad)

AlienSkinXenofex2 (Constilation)

EyeCandy 4000 (Fire and Gradient Glow)

Alienskin EyeCandy 5 Impact (Glass)

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Close the original.

Open papers, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Minamize for later use.

Go to background layer, Select-All, add a new raste layer, open paper7, copy and paste into selection, add mask of choice.

Go to the raster4 layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper 5 into selection. Go to Plug In, Xero; Fritillary using these settings: Granularity: 6; Aggression: 255; Tesselation: 100; Variation: 88. Go to original layer, go to Adjust-Blur-Gaussian Blur radius set to 10.

Go to raster2 layer, change to color of choice, (I used #e74ea9). Go to Adjust-Add/Remove noise-Add noise with these settings: Uniform checked; Noise set to 100%; and Monochrome checked. Go to Copy of Vector1 layer, the black rectangle, Select-All-Float-Defloat, go back to raster2 layer and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Arrange this layer above the raster8 layer. Add dropshadow of choice.

Go to raster8 layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat, go back to Copy of Vector1 layer and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Arrange this layer above the raster8 layer. But below the raster2 layer.Add dropshadow of choice.

Go to the raster5 layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper2 into selection. Go to Plug In Tramages-Tow the line, using these settings: Control 0: 21; Control 1: 85; Control 2: 142; Control 3: 47. Delete original raster5 layer.

Go to Copy of Vector1 layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper2 into selection. Go to Plug in: Tramages - Groovy Bachelor Pad using these settings: Tile size: 236; Offset: 157; Shading: 21. Go to Alienskin EyeCandy 5 Impact-Glass using these settings: Bevel width: 29.5; Bevel Smoothness: 30.; Round Selection Corner: 0; Bevel Placement: Inside; Glass Color: White; Opacity: 40; Tinting: 56; Refraction: 29; Inner Shadow Opacity: 75; Drop Shadow: 75; Shadow Offset: 18.28; Shadow Glow:0.

Add tube of choice to fit inside oval, resize to liking. Go to the paper2 oval background, Select-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go back to the tube and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Go to Plug In Xero-Porcelain using these settings: 50-128-128-0-0-255. Dulplicate layer, on the original layer, go to Adjust-Blur-Gaussian Blur radius set to 10, go to your layer properties and set to overlay . On the copied layer, set the layer properties to screen.

Go to raster 3 layer, change to color of choice, (I used #e74ea9). Go to Adjust-Add/Remove noise-Add noise with the same settings as above.

Go to raster 5 layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper 7 into selection. Add close up of tube of choice, Go to Plug In Xero-Porcelain using the same settings as above. Go to Tramages-Tow the line using these settings: Control 0: 6; Control 1: 17; Control 2: 23; Control 3: 0. Set the layer properties to Luminance. If your going to do animation duplicate this layer 3 times so you have four layers. On each layer go to Plug in: AlienSkinXenofex2 Constilation: using these settings: Star Size: 2.85; Size Variation: 61; Edge Star Density: 1; Overall Star Density: 5; Overdrive: 100; Twinkle Amount: 50; Twinkle rotation: 45; Background fill: Keep original image; Random Speed: 5834. Do this to each layer only changing the speed each time. Make all but the original unvisiable.

Open square frame of choice, resize and arrange to fit over tube close up. Go to Adjust-Add/Remove noise-Add noise with these settings: Uniform checked; Noise set to 100%; and Monochrome checked.

Add Graident Glow, (I used #e74ea9) and dropshadow of choice to wordart. You may want to tilt the wordart at the bottom just a little. Add element rose of choice, resize and arrange below the bottom word art. Add element candle of choice, resize and arrange above the rose. Duplicate the rose and arrange above the wordart, carefully erase some of the rose over the candle and wordart so it looks like it's going through the wordart. See mine for an example.

Add tube of choice again, resize if needed and arrange to the right of the image.

Add anyother elements of choice.

Add name , Copyright info, and license, you may save now or wait to do the animation!

For animation of flames:

Go to with your magic wand set to Freehand, Point to point: carefully make a selection around the flame. Go to Plug in: EyeCandy 4000 Fire using these settings: Direction: 90; Column Length: 739.13; Flame Width: 13.86; Side Taper: 33.49; Movement: 33; Check Denser Flames; Check Start from far side; Random Seed: 67; hit ok. Select none and copy MERGED. In AS: Paste as a new animation. Go back in PSP, undo your flame until you just have the outlines again. (CTRL Z) make the first closeup to unvisiable and the second one visiable. Apply the fire again but hit the Random Seed to liking. Select None, copy MERGED and paste After Current frame in AS. do this until you have all 4 close ups and a new flame speed setting each time. Once you have all 4 frames in animation shop, Go to Edit-Selecet-All, Go to Animation-Frame Properties and set the display time to 20. View and Save animation!

New layout........

2010-05-15T07:40:00.000-07:00

Another Family Reunion layout using the PTU Scrapkit by Vicki of Gemini Creationz called "Pipis World" and can be found here.

This is Hunter and Ashton playing around in Storyland in City Park in New Orleans!

Life is short.... PTU tutorial

2010-05-15T07:08:00.000-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on May 15, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used the Artwork by ©Dean Yeagle, you must purchase a license found here.

PTU Scrapkit by Vicki of Gemini Creationz called "Pipis World" and can be found here.

Tag template#2 by Rachel of Scraps of Enchantment and can be found here.

Word art by Lori of Doodles from My Doodle and can be found here. Scroll to the bottom and click on the blinkie for her wordart blog.

Font of choice (I used BaaBookHmkBold)

Plug In Xero

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Close the original. Resize the Canvas size to 800x800, you may crop and/or resize later.

Open papers, 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8. Minamize for later use.

Go to background layer, open element 21, copy and paste as a new raster layer, resize and arrange to fit around the circle and brushes.. With your magic wand click inside the frame, go to Selections-Modify and expand by 10. Paste paper 8 into selection.

Go to the Transmission layer, which is included in the template. Select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper 3 into selection. Delete original layer.

Go to the Large circle layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper7 into selection. Delete original layer.

Open element 20, copy and paste as a new layer, resize and arrange to fit around the circle layer. Go to your Transmission layer and resize a little bigger so it is past the circle frame.

Go to the Spiral Circle 1 layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper2 into selection. Do not delete original layer. Do this with the Spiral Circle 2 layer and the Spiral Star layers using paper 4.

Go to the Brush layer1, Select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper2 into selection. Do not delete original layer. Do this with the Brush2 layer.

Add any elements of choice.

Go to the circle background layer, add tube of choice arrange to liking, go to the circle, Select-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go to the tube and hit the delete key on the keyboard.

Go to Effects-Photo Effects and add a black and white film of choice. Go to Effects-Xero-Porcelain using these settings: 50-128-128-0-0-255.

Add another tube of choice or the same one, add the Xero effects to this tube as you did above. Arrange to liking, Duplicate and bring this one to the top, carefully erase any tubing hanging over the bottom portion of the frame so that it looks like the tube is coming out of the frame.

Add wordart of choice or you may use the one I did. If using the one I did:

Open wordart and duplicate layer. Make the bottom layer invisiable. With your magic wand very carefully click only on the black outline for the words Life and Silly. Go to Selections-Invert and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Make your top layer invisable and bottom layer visable, click on it so it is activated, carefully erase the words Life, Silly and copyright info. Go to the top layer, make it visiable again and click inside the outline of the letters Life and Silly, add a new raster layers arrange below the words Life and Silly and paste paper12 into selection. Select none. Go to the outline of the words Life and Silly and a small black Gradient glow. Merge each layer down so they are on one layer. Copy and paste as a new layer on your tag and arrange to your liking.

Add anyother elements of choice.

Add name , Copyright info, license and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

RN~Really Naughty PTU

2010-05-03T20:05:00.000-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on May 3, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used the Artwork by ©Pinuptoons, you must purchase a license found here.

PTU Scrapkit by Shani of Wicked Princess called "Naughty Nurse" and can be found here.

Tag template#48 by Missy of Divine Intentionz and can be found here.

Word art by Vicky of True Taggin Love and can be found here.

Font of choice (I used My Nerd)

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Close the original.

Open paper several papers of choice. Minamize for later use.

Go to large circle layer, Open paper image3, go to Selections-All-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer and paste into selection. Delete original layer.

Do this to all the smaller circles except circle 3 and to frame the background and frame.

For circle 3, open button 2, resize 134x139 pixels, copy and paste as a new layer and arrange to fit over circle 3.

Open butterflywireframe of choice, arrange above the large circle layer.

Add tube of choice, arrange and resize to fit to liking inside the frame. Go to Effects-PhotoEffects-Black and White film with setting to your liking. Go to your layer properties and set to overlay. Go to your frame background, go to Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert go to the tube layer and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Duplicate 3 times so you have 4 layers. Arrange one to the second circle at the top, go to that circle, go to Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert go to the tube layer and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Do this with another tube but placing it in the circle under the button layer. Leave the last two layers where they are, do not merge down, it will lighten it up, to me it just looks better.

Open the stat element, resize to 179x103 pixels, arrange to the bottom of the frame background layer.

Add wordart of choice, resize to likin, go to Selections--All-Float-Defloat-Modify-Expand by 3. Add a new raster layer, arrange below the wordart and flood fill with color of choice.

Add Stethascope resize to 92x178 pixels, arrange to the top of the wireframe, to make it look like a part of it is going throught the frame, with your eraser tool set to a small size setting, I used 4, carefully erase a very small portion of the stehascope.

Open IVdrip, resize to 143x423 pixels, arrange to the right of the image. Add tube of choice, and arrange above the IV drip. If using the same tube and you want her arm to 'wrap around' the drip, first you will add a dropshadow of choice, then duplice the tube and arrange one below the drip, go to the top tube and carefully erase a very small portion of the arm Go to the bottom tube and carefully erase most of the tube except the portion of the arm. this way the shadow isn't too much on the tube.

Add anyother elements of choice.

Add name , Copyright info, license and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

My poor Granson and his broken arm :(

2010-05-03T20:01:00.000-07:00

My poor lil grandson broke his arm at school the other day. These pictures are cute, he was actually in 'good spirits' on his medication, and decided to put on a 'sad face' when Mommie pulled out the camera...typical of Hunter! He loves posing and making faces all for the camera! So I made this cute little layout using Shani's kit Nurse Naughty!

PTU Scrapkit by Shani of Wicked Princess called "Naughty Nurse" and can be found here

Girlfriends ~ PTU tutorial

2010-04-28T20:11:00.001-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on April 28, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used the Artwork of Pinuptoons, you must purchase a license found here.

PTU Scrapkit by Tamsin of Tamsin McAtee Studios called "Dirty Faces" and can be found here.

Tag template #55 of Horseplay's Pastures and can be found here.

Wordart by Bethany of Elegant Wordart by Bethany and can be found here.

Font of choice (I used CK Tango BT)

Eye Candy 4000, (Optional for wordart and name.)

Mask of choice. I used mask

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Resize canvas 700x700 pixles, you may crop and resize later. Close the original.

Open papers 2, 3, 10, 12, 19 and 20, minamize for later use.

Go Copy of Raster 2 layer, Select-All, add new raster layer, paste paper20 into selection. Duplicate 3x's so you have 3 layers. Go the Raster 1 layer, Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go to one of your paper20 layers and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Do this with Raster2 and Copy of Raster 2 and the 2 of the remaining paper20 layers. Delete original layers. Make the 3rd layer invisible so we may use it later.

Open element ribbon1, resize to 670x23 pixels. Paste as a new layer and arrange to fit in the middle of the bottom rectangle. Go Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Duplicate layer and arrrange to fit inside the top rectangle.

Go the Raster 4 layer, Select-All, add new raster layer, paste paper2 into selection. Go back to Raster4 layer Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go back to the paper2 layer and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Add tube of choice as a new layer, arrange to fit to your liking inside the oval frame. If there is any hanging over the frame, Go back to Raster4 layer Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, then go back to the tube and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Delete the original raster4 layer when done. Go to the tube layer, in your layer properties set to Luminance (Legacy) and visiablity to 40%.

Go the Raster 3 layer, Select-All, add new raster layer, paste paper19 into selection. Duplicate 2x's and x out the copy so you cannot see them, we will use them later. Go back to Raster3 layer Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go back to the paper19 layer and hit the delete key on your keyboard.

Go back to one of the duplicated paper19 layers and make it visiable, arrange on top of the Top Frame layer. Go to the Top Frame layer, Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go back to the copy of paper19 layer and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Do this with the Bottom Frame layer also.

Go to the 3rd paper20 layer you had from earlier, make it visible now and arrange above the Middle frame layer. Go to the Middle Frame layer, Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go back to the copy of paper20 layer and hit the delete key on your keyboard.

Go the Top Frame Background, Select-All, add new raster layer, paste paper12 into selection. Duplicate 1x's and x out the copy so you cannot see it, Go back to the Top Frame Background, Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go back to the paper12 layer and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Make the copy of paper12 visible and arrange above the Bottom Frame Background layer, Do the same as above with the copy of paper12 and the Bottom Frame Background, delete original layers.

Go the Middle Frame Background, Select-All, add new raster layer, paste paper10 into selection. Go back to the Middle Frame Background, Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go back to the paper10 layer and hit the delete key on your keyboard.

Go to the top frame background and add tube of choice as a new layer, resize and arrange to the right of the frame, to your liking. If there is any hanging over the frame, Go to background layer Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, then go back to the tube and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Add another tube of choice, do the same as above only arrange to the left of the frame. For the tube on the left, in your layer properties set to Luminance (Legacy) and visiablity to 50%. Do this also with the top frame background, only do the layer properties to the tube on the right.

Go to the middle frame background and add tube of choice as a new layer, resize and arrange to the right of the frame, to your liking. If there is any hanging over the frame, Go to background layer Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, then go back to the tube and hit the delete key on your keyboard.

Open bow of choice, resize to 149x135 pixels, paste as a new layer and arrange to the left of the oval frame.

Open fastner of choice, resize to 76x139 pixels, paste as a new layer and arrange to the top right of the top square frame.

Open button of choice, resize to 79x79 pixels, paste as a new layer and arrange to the bottom left of the bottom square frame.

Open wordart, resize to 197x152 pixels, paste as a new layer and arrange to the top of the oval add gradient glow of choice.

Open doodle of choice, resize to 53x73 pixels, paste as a new layer and arrange just to the right of the wordart.

Open ribbons 3 and 4, resize to 635x110 pixels, paste as a new layers and arrange to the bottom of the image below the rectangle.

Add another tube of choice, resize and arrange to liking.

Crop and resize image to liking.

Go to the background layer, Select all add a new raster layer and paste paper3 into selections. Open your mask of choice, go to Layers- New mask layer-From Image, making sure that the mask image is in the source window, Source Luminance is clicked and depending on your mask if Invert mask data is checked or not. I notice with some of the masks I use, it doesn't need to be checked and some of them it does. Click ok. Go to your layer propeties and merge group.

Add Name with a Gradient Glow of choice, Copyright info, license and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

a little dirt never hurt layout

2010-04-28T20:11:00.000-07:00

PTU Scrapkit by Tamsin of Tamsin McAtee Studios called "Dirty Faces" and can be found here.

PTU Sweet Dreams Layout

2010-04-19T05:14:00.000-07:00

My sweet little grandson, Trey.

PTU Scrapkit by Merrily of I don't give a scrap called "Life's a Beach" and can be found here

PTU Good night Tutorial

2010-04-19T05:08:00.000-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on April 19, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used ©Jamie Kidd, you must purchase a license to use her artwork and can be found here.

PTU Scrapkit by Merrily of I don't give a scrap called "Sweet Dreams" and can be found here.

Tag template#5, by Lacarolita's Designz and can be found here.

Font of choice (I used Panderia)

Plug ins Eye Candy 4000(optional for name) and Xero (Porcelain)

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. You may crop and resize later. Close the original.

Delete raster layer 1.

Open 3 lace ribbons of choice, resize to 498x26 pixels, copy and paste as new layers, resize to fit over the raser layers 5, 6 and 7 lines. Duplicate each and go to Image-Free rotate and rotate Left 270 degrees. Arrange to fit over the raster layers 2, 3 and 4 lines. Delete all original layers.

Open paper7. Go to Raster 8, Select-All- Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 7 into selection. Delete original layer.

Add close up of tube of choice, you may need to resize a little smaller, go to Effects-Photo Effects and add the black and white film effect of choice. Duplicate layer, go to the original go to Adjust-Blur-Gaussien Blur set to 20. Go to Duplicated layer and set visability to 30. Do the same with the close up of the teddy bear.

Open 2 stargems of choice, resize to 109x105 pixels and arrange to fit over the flowers on raster layers 9 and 10. Open the star element with the face on it, resize to 104x97 pixels and arrange to fit over the flower on raster layer 11.

Open pillow2, arrange to the right of tag, rotating just a little to lliking.

Add tube of choice, arrange to liking. Duplicate and move the copied layer below your laces. Go back to original and carefully erase any tubing that is hanging over the laces, for the bottom part of the tube, erase only the nightgown being sure not to erase any of the teddybear.

Open cloud, resize 325x193 pixels and arrange to the top right of the image, open cloud goodnight wa, resize 304x149 pixels and arrange to fit over the cloud. Open a moon of choice resize 105x118 pixels and arrange to the right of the cloud.

Open beaddoodle of choice, resize to 340x74 pixels and arrange at the bottom under the laces.

Open 3 bows of choice, resize to 108x113 pixels and arrange one to the right of the bottom horizontal laces, one to the left where the horizontal and vertical laces meet and the other to the top of the vertical laces.

Open bear3 resize to 117x145 pixels and arrange to sit at the right of the horizontal laces.

Add any other elements of choice.

Add Name, Copyright info, and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

Life's Greatest Treasures FTU layout

2010-04-17T07:22:00.000-07:00

This is Hunter and a family members friends child, Ashton. It's another layout from the family reunion, this was a Pirate Ship Fun House that the kids loved! They get on the ship, play in balls, climb a rope cross a swinging bridge and slide down a slide, all on the 'ship'! We stayed on this one thing for a long time....the boys loved it!! Using a FTU kit by Jamie Dell Scraps, link below the preview.

You can be find the kit here

Family Reunion layout

2010-04-16T17:13:00.000-07:00

Every year we go to City Park in New Orleans for our annual Family Reunion, so in the next coming layouts you more than likely will see photos from this! We had so much fun with the whole family! There is a kiddie ride park right next to where we picnic at and my sister and I take our grandkids to ride the rides! And right next to that is 'Storyland' which they have all kinds of kid storied themed stuff to climb on and play in! A Dragon slide, the Three Little Pigs and their houses, the Old Lady who Lived in the Shoe's house, Snow White, Peter Pan and Captain Hook on his pirate ship, and many more, the kids love that!! And the train ride around the park...everyone loves that! We picnic right next to where the train takes off at and has to stop to close the gates..we always have some family members standing there, waiting for us to 'depart' and waving us on, it's so funny! Anyway, here is the first of the layouts using the awesome PTU Scrapkit by Gina of Kekika Kits called "Enjoy", fun loving kit that had lots of cheer to it and fit perfectly for the layout here!! You can be find the kit here.

Happy Spring

2010-04-16T16:53:00.000-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on April 16, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used the Artwork of Pinuptoons, you must purchase a license found here.

PTU Scrapkit by Gina of Kekika Kits called "Enjoy" and can be found here.

Tag template Happy Spring by Daria of Loving Miranda and can be found here.

Font of choice (I used CK Springtime)

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Close the original.

Open papers 5, 9 and 13, minamize for later use.

Go Rec II, Select-All-Float-Defloat add new raster paste paper5 into selection. Go the same to RecI using paper7. Delete original layers.

Open grass element, resize and arrange above the line layer, delete original line layer.

Open flower of choice with no stem, resize and arrange above the circle farthest to the left with the heart. Delete all circle layers and the heart layer.. Open multiple flowers of choice resize and arrange behind the grass layer. Delete the large Rectangle layer.

Open button of choice, resize and arrange to fit between the two rectangle layers.

Open on bird, one bee and one dragon fly of choice, resize and arrange to liking.

Open scatter01, rsize and arrange above the Small Flowers layer, delete original layer.

Add tube of choice, resize and arrange to liking.

Go to the wordart layer, Selections-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper13 into seletion. Delete original layer.

Add name Gradient Glow of choice, Copyright info, license and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

'Remembering Irene' PTU layout

2010-04-15T22:17:00.000-07:00

I lost a dear friend of mine, since elementary school, several years ago. I was getting married to my first husband and was in the process of getting her new address when I found out she was brutly murdered by an ex boyfriend. I was so devestated when I heard of her passing and the circumstances behind it, I almost called off the wedding, saying it was a 'sign' not to get married, boy I should have!! lol.

She loved Boy George and Princess Diane when we were growing up, I believe she'd be heartbroken to know how both their lives had turned out. I went to my 1st Mardi Gras parade in Metairie, not New Orleans as I usually went and without my parents, with her and her family when I was 16yrs old. I had a grand time and vowed never to go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras again, and I haven't!!

She used to always pinch the tip of my nose and say 'beep,beep'. We'd lost touch several times in our adult lives, one day at my work one of my fellow workers came up to me, out of the blue, pinched my nose and said 'beep,beep'. I looked up at her in shock, she said 'The lady at table 2 told me to do that'. I dropped everything, without even looking to see who it was, knowing it was her, and ran to her table in tears. We seen each other a few times after that, she lived not to far from where I worked. Then she moved again without me knowing and I didn't realize that those times would be the last times I'd ever see her.

A group of us have been getting together again since last summer, one person is always missing, though, Irene!

I love you and miss you so much, my friend!

The perfect kit for a dedication page! PTU Scrapkit by Shani of Wicked Princess called "Remembering La La" and can be found here.

Gorjuss~Your in my Thoughts and Prayers~PTU

2010-04-15T21:44:00.001-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on April 14. 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used the Gorjuss Artwork by ©Suzanne Woolcott, you must purchase a license found here.

PTU Scrapkit by Shani of Wicked Princess called "Remembering La La" and can be found here.

Tag template#13 by Alyssa of Alyssa's Scraps N Such and can be found here.

Font of choice (I used BixAntiqueScrptHmk)

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Close the original.

Open paper 1, 2, 7 and 8. Minamize for later use.

Go to large circle layer, Open paper2, go to Selections-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste into selection. Delete original layer.

Go to Selections-All and new raster layer and paste paper 7 into seletion. Duplicate 2 times, giving you three layers. Go to bottom rectangle layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat-Invert go to one of your paper7 layers and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Do this with the center rectangle and top rectangle layers. Delete original layers.

Go to circle layer, Open paper1, go to Selections-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste into selection. Delete original layer.

Open element Gates resize and paste inside the circle. Carefully erase any that is hanging over the frame.

Go to frame layer, Open paper5, go to Selections-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste into selection. Delete original layer.

Open tube of choice resize and paste inside the circle arrange above the frame. Duplicate and arrange below the frame, go to the circle layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat-Invert. Go to the tube below the frame and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Carefully erase any that is hanging over the frame at the bottom from the top tube layer

Open ball 7, resize and arrange at the top of the large circle. Open bow5, resize and arrange over the top of the string for the ball. Open Geenery4, resize and arrange on the left side of the smaller cirlce, duplicate layer go to Image-Mirror, and arrange to the right of the smaller circle.

Add anyother elements of choice, and words of choice.

Add name , Copyright info, license and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

All About Me...whatever!! Layout

2010-04-09T21:28:00.000-07:00

Using the PTU kit "Whatever" by Tamsin of Tamsin McAtee Studios and can be found here.

New Flash Sweetie ~ PTU

2010-04-09T20:39:00.001-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on April 9, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used ©Chrissy Clark, you must purchase a license to use her artwork and can be found here.

PTU Scrapkit by Tamsin McAtee Studios called "Whatever" and can be found here.

Tag template by Cakes of Crazy Cakes Scraps and can be found here.

Font of choice (I used CK Diva)

Plug ins Eye Candy 4000

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Resize canvas size to 800x800. You will crop and resize later. Close the original.

Open papers 2, 7 and 11, Minimize for later use.

Go to glittercircle layer, using your Change target brush, forground set to #d34685, brush over the entire circle to change the color.

Open elements Doodle 1 and 2. Paste each as a new layer, resize if needed arrange doodle 1 to the top right and doodle 2 to the bottom left.

Open elements Glitter 1 and 2. Paste each as a new layer, resize if needed. Arrange Glitter 1 to the bottom right and Glitter 2 to the top left.

Open paper 11, go to circle layer, Select-All- Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 11 into selection. Delete original layer.

Open paper 7, go to square, Select-All- Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 7 into selection. Delete original layer.

Go to glitterframe layer, using your Change target brush, forground set to #8eaed7, brush over the entire frame to change the color.

Open paper 2, go to rectangle layer, Select-All- Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 2 into selection. Delete original layer.

Go to the rectangles glitterframe layer, using your Change target brush, forground set to #8eaed7, brush over the entire frame to change the color.

Go to the rectangles' frame layer, using your Change target brush, forground set to #d34685, brush over the entire frame to change the color.

Open stars of choice, paste as new layers, resize and arrange to liking.

Open ribbon 1 or 2, paste as new layers, resize and arrange above the star line. delete original layer.

Open phone of choice, with your seletions tool set to rectangle, draw a rectange as close as possible to the grey edging of the screen. hit your delete button on your key board. Add a new raster layer paste paper 2 into selection and arrange the layer below the phone. Selections-None. Type in 1-800-whatever in a basic medium sized font, convert to raster layer and add a small white gradient glow. Go to Edit-Copy merged. Go to your tag image and paste as a new layer, resize and arrange to the right of the image.

Add lips of choice as a new layer, resize and arrange to the left inside of the rectangle.

Duplicate word art layer 2 times so you have 3 layers, make two of the non visiable. On the visiable layer, carefully erase 'New Flash Sweetie' and 'I don't live to please you.', make non visiable. Now make another visiable, and carefully erase the line and 'News Flash Sweetie, make this non visiable. Make the last word art layer visiable and carefully erase the line and 'I don't live to please you'. Go back to the 'I don't live to please you' layer, Change color to #8eaed7, Select-All-Float-Defloat-Modify and expand by 2 and flood fill with black. Do the same to 'News Flash Sweetie' only change the color to #d34685.

Add radio of choice as a new layer, resize and arrange to sit on top of the rectangle a little to the right.

Add tube of choice (one sitting would be really cute!)and arrange to liking to the left of the rectangle.

Add any other elements of choice.

Add name using CK Diva doing the same as you did with the word art.

Crop and resize to liking.

Add Copyright info, and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

Easter 2010 layouts!! 1 FTU and 1 PTU

2010-04-09T20:35:00.000-07:00

PTU Layout:

Using the PTU kit "My Easter Basket" by Gina of Kikeka Kits and can be found here. It's on Sale!! So hurry before the sale ends

FTU laytout:

Scrapkit 'Happy Easter' by Touch Me and can be found here.

PTU~Summer Fourm Set

2010-04-08T06:52:00.000-07:00

When posting to fit in the blog, lines have showed above the bouncing ball, if you see them...but, when you do the tutorial, they will not be there!!

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on April 6, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used the wonderful PTU tubes by ©Pinuptoons, (unfortuntely you cannot purchase this tube, but if you have a CILM license it's the one that was given away for Christmas). If you choose to use another tube, you must purchase a license to use the artwork and can do so here.

PTU Scrapkit by Merrily of I don't give a scrap called "Life's a Beach" and can be found here.

Font of choice (I used Summertime Oblique)

Plugins: EyeCandy 4000 and Ulead Effects Gif-X 2.0

Animation Shop

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open a new Image 650 x 250 with a transparent background.

Go Selections-All-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 17 into selection. Select-None. Add a close up of the tube of choice, arrange in the middle of the image, go to Adjust-Hue and Saturations and have both set at 0. Duplicate layer, go to the origianl layer, Adjust-Blur-Gaussian Blur with settings set at 13. Go to the copied layer and set the visiablity to around 50, you may want to play with it and see what you come up with. Add sand element, resize to liking and arrange at bottom of the image.

Add full tube of choice, arrange just to the right of the larger tube. I cannot tell you how to make it look like she's in water, this is how the tube came.

Open the Beach stuff element and resize 175 x 101 and the cooler element and resize 175 x 136. Copy, paste as new layers and arrange one to the right and one to the left of the image.

Add name and copyright info.

(If you do not want to animate, add crab, beach ball and any other elements of choiceand save.)

Now for the animations!!

First we'll do the crab:

(We will go into Animation Shop in a bit, but first let's build up to it!)

Open the crab resize 88 x 60. Arrange to the far left of the image. Using either the numbers and abc's, save this as 1.jpg somewhere where you can find it later. Move the crab over just a little to the right, and save this as 2.jpg continue doing this untill you have 7 images.

Now for the Ball:

Open the ball and resize 88 x 88, now resize the canvas size to: 200 x 200. Arrange the ball almost to the bottom of the image. Go to Effects-Ulead Effects Gif-X 2.0. Using these settings: Vertical direction checked; Completion: 14; Volicity: 50; Compress: 50; Resistance: 50; Fit to background checked; Key frame control set at 1/15 frames. Save where you can find it later and press cancel. Close out ball element without saving any changes.

Now go to Animation Shop. Open Animation Wizard. Make sure that 'Same size as the first image frame' is checked. Click next. Check Transparent and click next. Make sure 'Centered in the frame' and 'With the canvas color' is checked. Click next. Make sure 'Yes, repeat the animation indefently' is checked and click next. Click on 'Add image' and find the banners you made, add each one 1-7 and then each one again but this time 7-1 and then 1 again, this should give you 15 frames. Click next. Once animation shop is finished building the animation click finish button.

Now, open the bouncing ball you created with Ulead Effects. Press Ctrl A on your keyboard then Ctrl x. Go to the Banner and press Ctrl A then Ctrl E, once the ball shows up, arrange to the right of the tube. The first ball in the first frame should be in middle of the tag between the tube and icechest. You may want to play around with this until you have the ball correctly placed to your liking.

View animation and save!!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

For the Icon:

Open new Image 145 x 145 with a transparent background. Go Selections-All-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 17 into selection. Select-None. Open the sand element, resize 165 x 37, paste as new layer and arrange to the bottom of the image. Open the element flip-flops, resize 72 x 43 add as new raster layer and arrange to the left of the image, set visablity to 50. Add a close up of the tube of choice, resize to liking and arrange to the right of the image.

Add name and copyright info and save!

PTU~Summertime Fun

2010-04-08T06:42:00.000-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on April 6, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used the wonderful PTU tubes by ©Lix, you must purchase a license to use her artwork and can do so here.

PTU Scrapkit by Merrily of I don't give a scrap called "Life's a Beach" and can be found here.
Tag template#11, by Yvette of Essence of Creativty and can be found here.

Font of choice (I used Summertime Oblique)

Mask #271 by Vix and can be found here.

Plugins: EyeCandy 4000

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Resize canvas size to 800x800. You will crop and resize later. Close the original.

Open papers 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16 and 17. Minimize for later use.

Go to background layer, layer1. Select-All, copy and paste paper 16 into selection. Open the mask by Vix. Go to Layers-Add mask layer-From Image. Making sure the mask is on the source window and have Source Luminance clicked. Go to Layers-Merge-Merge Group.

Go to large circle layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 17 into selection. Select-None.

Open sand and umbrella elements, copy and paste as new layers, resize to liking and arrange at the bottom of the circle. Putting the umbrella layer below the sand layer. Go to the black circle, Select-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go to the sand and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Do the same for the umbrella layer. Delete original black circle layer.

Go to large rectangle layer, with your magic wand, click in the middle of the lighter colors. Go to Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer and add paper9 into selection. Add tube of choice as a new layer, arrange to fit inside the large rectangle, Go to Selections-Invert, go to the tube and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Selections-none. Go back to the large rectangle layer, click inside the darker of the two colors, (the 'frame'), Go to Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer and add paper4 into selection. Selections-None. Arrange this layer above the tube layer and delete original layer.

Go to small rectangle 1 layer, with your magic wand, click in the middle of the lighter colors. Go to Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer and add paper13 into selection. Add tube of choice as a new layer, arrange to fit inside the large rectangle, Go to Selections-Invert, go to the tube and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Selections-none. Go back to the small rectangle 1 layer, click inside the darker of the two colors, (the 'frame'), Go to Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer and add paper11 into selection. Selections-None. Arrange this layer above the tube layer and delete original layer.

Go to small rectangle 2 layer, with your magic wand, click in the middle of the lighter colors. Go to Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer and add paper15 into selection. Add tube of choice as a new layer, arrange to fit inside the large rectangle, Go to Selections-Invert, go to the tube and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Selections-none. Go back to the small rectangle 2 layer, click inside the darker of the two colors, (the 'frame'), Go to Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer and add paper8 into selection. Selections-None. Arrange this layer above the tube layer and delete original layer.

Add another tube of choice if you like and arrange in the middle of the image.

Add element flip-flops of choice, and arrange above the butterfly, delete the original butterfly layer. Open kite element of choice, arrange over the top right of the large rectangle frame.

Type in the words 'Summertime fun' using color ##3f6dc2, add fat black gradient glow of choice. Duplicate the flip-flops layer, arrange above 'Summertime Fun'. Carefully with your eraser, erase a portion of the left flip-flop that is on top and some of the string from the kite so it looks like it's going 'through' the picture frame.

With the color white, type in the words, 'Sand, Sandals and Friends =". Add a fat blue gradient glow of choice, go to Effects-3D Effects-Inner Bevel using these settings: Smoothness: 81; Depth: 9; Ambience: -8; Shininess: 11; Angel: 106; Intensity: 34; Elevation: 31; Width: 24.

Add the sun element and arrange just below the S in Summertime.

Add any other elements of choice, crop and resize to liking.

Add name, Copyright info, and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

QP using 'LadyBird Love' by Stina

2010-04-02T19:03:00.000-07:00

Here's a pretty QP you can use for that special someone in your life. It's using the beautiful scrap kit by Stina of Designs by Stina which you can purchase here and do many other tags and layouts with!

Dowload QP here.

To QP's using "Hog Ride" kit by Tamsin McAtee Studios

2010-04-02T18:43:00.000-07:00

Hog Ride QP's! Here's a QP made with Tamsin McAtee Studios kit, "HogRide". This is an awesome kit with endless possiblities!!

You can download this one here.

Missing You, Still layout

2010-04-01T22:39:00.000-07:00

This is for my Dad, Henry. This September will mark 2yrs since he left us. I love you Henry and miss you, still!

PTU Scrapkit by Stina of Designed by Stina called "LadyBird Love" and can be found here.

Love is......

2010-04-01T22:30:00.000-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on April 1, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

PTU Scrapkit by Stina of Designed by Stina called "LadyBird Love" and can be found here.

Tag template#157, by Missy of Divine Intentionz and can be found here.

Font of choice (I used 2Peas Blessings)

Plug ins Eye Candy 4000(optional for name) and Xero (Porcelain)

Mask of choice

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Resize canvas size to 800x800. You will crop and resize later. Close the original.

Open papers 3, 14, 21 and 23, minimize for later use.

Go to Background layer, Selections-All, add new raster layer and paste paper 3 into selection. Open your mask, Go to Layers-New mask layer-From Image. From you scroll click on the arrow for the Source Menu and highlight your mask image. Making sure Source Luminance is clicked, click ok. Merge Group.

Open any one of your Circle frames from the kit, resize 75 percent. copy and paste as a new layer and arragne above the black circle. You may erase the ribbon sticking out from the top if you like, like I did.

Go to the black circle layer, Selections-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper 14 into selection. Selections-None, delete original layer.

Go to small thin rectangles, Selections-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper 21 into selection. Selections-None, delete original layer.

Go to frame background, Selections-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper 3 into selection. Add tube of choice arrange to fit inside the three frames. Go to Selections-Invert and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Selections-None, delete original layer.

Duplicate the tube, resize to fit inside the heart. Go to the heart layer, Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert and hit the delete key on your keyboard. Go to Adjust-Hue and Saturation-Colorize making sure both are set to 0. Go to Effects-Plugins-Xero-Porcelain using these settings: 50-128-128-0-0-255.

Open paper pedal 1, resize 50 percent 3 times. Copy and paste as new layer, you may need to resize a tad bigger. Arrange over the tube in the heart. Delete original heart layer.

Go to the long thin rectangles, open ladybug bars01, go to Image-Rotate right. Copy and paste as a new layer, arrange over the long thin rectangle on the right, duplicate layer, go to Image-Mirror, you may need to slightly arrange just a little over to fit the long thin rectangle on the left. carefully erase any of the ladybug bar that is hanging over the long thin rectangles. Delete the origianl layers.

Go to the frames, Selections-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper 21 into selection. Selections-None, delete original layer.

Open ribbon heart04, resize 50percent 2 times. Copy and paste as new layer. Arrange to the left of the frames at the top.

With your magic wand, clicke inside the heart. and any open spaces around the ribbon on the inside of the heart. Go to Selections-Float-Defloat-Modify-Expand by no more than 3. You may still have to very carefully erase some of the paper hanging over the ribbon heart. Arrange this layer below the ribbon heart. With your text tool set to 2peas Blessings or font of choice, using color ##7a1816, type saying of choice. Convert to raster layer and add a very small drop shadow.

Add any other elements of choice.

If you want, you may use the Alpha provided with the kit as I did. Just open the Alpha you want to use, with your selections tool set to rectangle, draw a rectangle around the letter you want to use. Copy, go to original image, paste as a new layer, resize and arrange to liking. Continue this with each letter until you have the name spelt out.

Crop and resize to liking.

Add Copyright info, and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

Cute Easter Layout!!

2010-03-30T23:19:00.000-07:00

Using the kit "My Easter Basket" by Gina of Kikeka Kits and can be found here. It's on Sale!! So hurry before the sale ends

Happy Easter Tutorial!!

2010-03-30T22:56:00.000-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on March 30, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

PTU Scrapkit by Gina of Kikeka Kits called "My Easter Basket" and can be found here. It's on Sale!! So hurry before the sale ends!!

Tag template#Easter10, by Stef's Creations of Freebie Friends Scraps and more and can be found here.

Font of choice (I used CK Springtime)

Plug ins Eye Candy 4000 and Xero (Porcelain)

Mask1 by Rose from Creative Misfits Creations Spring Easter mask challenge and can be found here.

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Resize canvas size to 800x800. You will crop and resize later. Close the original.

Open papers 01, 05, 08, 10, 13, 15, and 16. Resize as needed. For example, when I look at the blue bar where it tells me what I've opened paper1, it tells me what percentage I'm viewing it at. For me it's usually 16%, so I resize to 16% bringing it to 100%. ( I hope that made sense!) Once you've done this, minimize for later use.

Go to layer1. Add new raster layer and send to bottom. Select-All, copy and paste paper 08 into selection. Open mask by Rose. Go to Layers-Add mask layer-From Image. Making sure the mask is on the source window and have Source Luminance clicked. Go to Layers-Merge-Merge Group. Arrange rasters 4 and 3 to fit in the middle of the flowers on the masks and below layers 1 and 2.

Go to raster 4, Select-All-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 16 into selection name layer Circle frame. Select-None. Delete original layer.

Go to raster 3, Select-All-Float-Defloat. Go to Circle frame layer. Hit the delete key on the keyboard. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 10 into selection. Delete original layer. Arrange below the Circle frame layer. Delete original layer.

Add tube of choice, arrange in the middle of the circle background, resize if needed. Go to Adjust-Hue and Saturation-Colorize with the hue and saturation settings set to 0. Go to Effects-Xero-Porcelain using these settings: 50-128-128-0-0-255. Go to circle background layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go to tube layer, and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Duplicate layer, with origianal layer activated, go to Adjust-Blur-Gaussian Blur with the settings set to 13.00. Now go to dupicated layer and set the visability to 40. Make sure this layer is below the cirlcle frame layer.

Go to raster 1 layer, Select-All- Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 08 into selection name this layer, Easter frame, Select-None. Delete original layer. Go to raster2 layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat, go to the Easter frame layer and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Arrange this layer above the raster 2 layer.

Go to raster 6, Select-All-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 15 into selection name layer Rectangle frame. Select-None. Delete original layer.

Go to raster 5, Select-All-Float-Defloat. Go to Rectangle frame layer. Hit the delete key on the keyboard. Add paper05 as a new layer, name this rec. background. Resize to fit inside the pink rectangle so the flowers are easily seen and not to big. Go to raster 5 again, Select-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go to the rec. background, and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Arrange below the Rectangle frame layer. Delete original layer.

Delete rasters 7 and 8 and the copied layers of 7 and 8.

Go to raster 10. Select-All-Float-Defloat, Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 08 into selection. Go to Effects- EyeCandy 4000-Gradient Glow-add fat Black glow of chioce. Go to Effects-3D effects-Inner bevel using these settings: Smoothness: 81; Depth: 9; Ambience:-8; Shininess:11; Angle: 106: Intensity: 34; Elevation: 31; Width: 24.

Add frame 05 or 06, Go to Image-Mirror and arrange to the right of the rectangle. Go to the bottom frame, with your magic wand click inside the frame, go to Selections-Modify and expand by 2. Add new raster layer paste paper 01 into selction. Arrange below the frame. Do the same with the top frame, using paper 13.

Open candy 02. paste as new layer, and arrange at the top right of the bottom rectangle. Open flowers of choice, paste as new layers, resize and arrange to the bottom left of the bottom rectangle.

Open bunnie of choice, resize and arrange so it's sitting inside the top frame. Open flower of choice, resize and arrange inside the bottom frame.

Add tube of choice and arrange to liking. Add any other elements of choice, crop and resize to liking.

Add name, Copyright info, and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

Respect the Sisterhood tutorial and 2 new layouts!!

2010-03-23T16:41:00.000-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on March 23, 2010.
And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI. Do not copy this tutorial and post it through any group or claim it as your own. Please share a text link only. If you use this tutorial please send me a copy of the tag you made with it to my e-mail to the left. I'd LOVE to see the creations and post into my slide show! Thank You!
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed
Tube(s) of choice, I used ©Ismael Rac, you must purchase a license to use his artwork and can be found here.
PTU Scrapkit by Tamsin of Tamsin McAtee Studios called "Hog Ride" and can be found here.
Tag template#8, by Horseplay's Pasture and can be found here.
Font of choice (I used Satisfaction and Girls are weird)
Plug ins Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact and Xero (Porcelain) and Unlead Effects (3D Sphere)which can be found here
Mask of choice.
Please remember to stop and save often.
Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Resize canvas size to 800x800. You will crop and resize later. Close the original.

Open papers 1, 2, 3, 6 and10. Resize as needed. For example, when I look at the blue bar where it tells me what I've opened paper1, it tells me what percentage I'm viewing it at. For me it's usually 16%, so I resize to 16% bringing it to 100%. ( I hope that made sense!) Once you've done this, minimize for later use.
Minimize for later use.

Flood fill the background layer with white. Select all add new raster layer and add paper 3 as a new raster layer and add mask of choice. Merge Group.

Go to Rectangle Back layer, Select-All- Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 6 into selection. Delete original layer. Arrange above Rght Rectangle layer. Go to right rectangle layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat-Go to the Rectangle Black layer and hit delete key on keyboard. do this with the Left Rectangle and Center Rectangle layers.

Go to mask layer, Add element glitter spray2 as a new layer, resize and arrange to the top right corner of tag, Duplicate layer, go to Image-Flip-Image-Mirror. Do this with glitter spray1 and sparkles.

Go to Center Rectangle, paste paper10 as a new layer, Go back to Center Rectangle-Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go to paper10 layer and hit delete key on keyboard. Do this with Right Rectangle using paper1 and Left Rectangle using paper2. Delete original layers. Go back to the Center Rectangle, add a tube of choice resize and arrange to fit in the Center Rectangle, go back to the Center Rectangle-Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert go to the tube layer and hit delete key on keyboard, again do this with the Left and Right Rectangles. Go to the first tube layer and merge each tube down until they are on one layer. Go to the first Rectangle and merge down until all 3 rectangles are on the same layer.

Open boarder2 paste as new layer above the tube layer, resize to fit inside the frames you made.

Open divider2, paste as new layer resize and arrange over the Top Diamond Line. Duplicate layer, go to Image-Flip. Delete original Diamond layers.

Open flower 4, resize and arrange on the bottom right of the right frame. Open flower3 resize a little smaller and arrange over flower4. Open the screw, resize and arrange over flower3. Merge down until all three are on one layer.

Add main tube of choice, resize and arrange to liking.

Open bling2, paste as new layer, go to Images-Flip and resize and arrange to liking, on the left. Duplicate layer, arrange the copy below the 3 tube layer. Go to the rectangles layer, Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Invert and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Go to the original Bling layer, and with your eraser brush, erase some that is over your main tube and the other tubes, so it looks like it's wrapped around the tubes. See mine above for example.

Go back to the flower we made, duplicate and arrange as top layer on the left bottom of the left rectangle. Duplicate and arrange to the top left of the left rectangle.

Add any other elements of choice, name and Copyright info!

For Spinning Ball:
Open paper1 resize 150x150 pixels, open flames resize 57x23 pixels, copy and paste as new layer, arrange in the middle to the right, duplicate layer and arrange on the left. Merge visiable.

Go to Effects: Ulead Effects 3Dmap using these settings: Style: Sphere; X-angle: 0; Y-angle: 0; Z-angle: 24; Seamless stitch clicked; 1/25 Frames. Click on save
save where you can find later and then click cancel and close Unlead Effects

Open your animation shop and open the ball we just created and delete the first frame. Click on any frame, copy Go back to psp and paste as a new layer and arrange to liking. Using your Ellipse tool with the foreground set to black and background set to none, draw a circle around your spinning ball. Convert this to a raster layer. Go to Effects-Alien Skin Eye Candy 5:Impact-Chrome-Settings tag: Metal Scratched with flat edge using these settings in the Basic tab: Bevel width:40; Bevel hight:80; Smoothness:38; Round corners:0; click 'inside selection'; Reflection Map: Abstract - Stainless Steal; Blur:0. In the lighting tab apply these settings: Lighting:Direction: 135; Inclination: 35; Highlight Brightness:50; Highlight size:0; Highlight color: Black; tint amount:54; tint color: Black; surface: rough; Bump Depth:80; Bump Spacing:60.00; Speed: 894.

With your magic wand, click inside the circle. Go to Selections-Modify-Expand by 2. Add new raster layer and move below the circle layer.Go to Effects-Alien Skin EyeCandy5:Impact-Glass using these settings: Bevel width: 25.00; Bevel Smoothness:100; Round Selection Corners: 70; Bevel Placement: Inside Selection; Glass color: #fd6b27; Opacity: 0; Tinting:56; Refraction: 51; Inner Shadow Opacity: 47; Drop Shadow Opacity: 100; Shadow offset: 25.79; Shadow Glow: 19. clear/deselect/merge the circle layer with the glass layer. In the lighting tab apply these settings: Lighting:Direction: 90; Inclination: 50; Highlight Brightness:75; Highlight size:75; Highlight color: clear; Reflection map: none. Go to Selections-None. Merge the circle layer down with the glass layer.

Hide the glass layer and merge visiable.

For animation:
Copy your tag and paste new animation in animation shop hold down control L untill you have 24 frames. Go to your ball animation Select all, copy
and go to your tag, Select all, paste into selected frame and arrange to liking. Go back to psp, copy your glass layer, paste as a new animation in animation shop
hold down control L untill you have 24 frames. Select All, copy and go to your tag, make sure you still have all frames selected and paste glass in selected frame, arrange to fit over spinning ball. View your animation and save as a .gif.

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

and here's the two layouts!! How awesome are these??? and yes...one is animated so click on the second layout to see the animation!!

PTU~I eat bitches for breakfast

2010-03-18T12:19:00.000-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on March 18, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

PTU Scrapkit by Stina of Designed by Stina called "Flutterby Fae" and can be found here.

Tag template#99, by Yvette of Essence of Creativity and can be found here.

Font of choice (I used FairydustB)

Plug ins Eye Candy 4000(optional for name) and Xero (Porcelain)

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Resize canvas size to 750x750. You will crop and resize later. Close the original.

Open papers 6, 8, 9, 10, 13. Resize as needed. For example, when I look at the blue bar where it tells me what I've opened paper1, it tells me what percentage I'm viewing it at. For me it's usually 16%, so I resize to 16% bringing it to 100%. ( I hope that made sense!) Once you've done this, minimize for later use.

Minimize for later use. Open papers 16 and 21, do not resize these, minimize for later use.

Go to Large black circle layer, Select-All- Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 6 into selection. Delete original layer.

Open frame4, paste as new layer and arrange over Large glittered circle. Delete original layer.

Go to Large pink circle layer, Select-All- Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 6 into selection. Delete original layer.

Add faedust02 and arrange to liking on top of Circle.

Go to Large white circle layer, Select-All- Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 10 into selection. Delete original layer.

Go to Black circle layer, Select-All-Selections-Float-Defloat. Go to paper10 layer, hit delete key on key board and arrange on layer on top of Black Circle layer. Add new raster layer, Go to Black circle layer copy and paste paper13 into selection makin sure it is below the frame you just made. Select none, add drop shadow of choice to frame. Delete original layer.

Go to Frame background layer, Select-All- Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 8 into selection. Delete original layer.

Go to White frame layer, Select-All- Selections-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 9 into selection. Delete original layer.

Add tube of choice, resize to fit to liking inside the square frame, carefully erasing any extra tubbing you wish not to hang over the frame. Go to Adjust-Hue and Saturation-Colorize making sure Hue and Saturation are set to 0. Go to Plugins-Xero-Porcelain using these settings: 50-128-128-0-0-255, Go to layer properties and set visiblity to 60.

Add tube of choice, resize to fit to liking inside the circle frame, carefully erasing any extra tubbing you wish not to hang over the frame. Go to Plugins-Xero-Porcelain using these settings: 50-128-128-0-0-255, Go to layer properties and set visiblity to 80.

Add faedust02, duplicate resize and arrange to liking on top of both tubes.

Go to Thin rectangle layer, Add paper16 as new layer, go back to Thin rectangle layer, Selections-Float-Defloat-Invert and hit delete key on keyboard. Delete original layer. Do the same with the Black thin rectangle using paper21.

Add tube of choice and arrange to liking. If you're using one simular to mine and want one of her legs behind the rectangles, duplicate and arrange between the Thin rectangle and Black thin rectangle. Go the the top original and with your magic wand set to rectangle, carefully draw a rectangle over the part of the leg of the tube you do not want showing, hit your delete key on your keyboard.

Add word art resize and arrange to liking, Go to Selections-All-Float-Defloat-Modify-Expand by 2. Add new raster layer arrange below wordart and flood fill with color ##579dc2.

Add name using FairydustB, same color as above. Convert to raster layer. Go to plug-ins, Eye Candy 4000 using a fat glow and color #2b5e92, add this glow again. Add another medium glow using Black. Then a dropshadow with these settings: Vertical:0 Horizontal:0 Opacity:100 Blur:10 color:black

Add any other elements of choice.

Add Copyright info, and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

PTU~My World

2010-03-18T12:16:00.000-07:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on March 18, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

PTU Scrapkit by Stina of Designed by Stina called "Flutterby Fae" and can be found here.

Font of choice (FairydustB)

Plug Ins: Xero and Eye Candy 4000 (opitional for name and words)

Mask of choice.

**Please remember to stop and save often.

**Add drop shadow of choice as you go.

**Refer to my example as needed.

**Merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open a new image 555x489.

Open papers 8, 13, 17 and 19, minimize for later use.

Go Selections-All add new raster layer and paste paper13 into selection, flood fill with white.

Resize paper17 to 336x289. Paste as new layer and arrange in the middle a little over to the right. Go to Effects-Xero- Porcelian using these settings: 50-128-128-0-0-255.

Resize paper19 to 411x356. Paste as a new layer, arrange over paper 17. Go back to paper17, Selections-All-Float-Defloat. Go to paper19 and hit your delete key on your keyboard. This should have made a frame.

Open element pond from the kit, resize to 229x198. Paste as a new layer and arrange to have the bridge's edge go just over the frame. Duplicate and arrange this layer behind the frame. Go back to the original and carefully erase some greenery on the left and the pond, so that the bridge is hanging over the frame. With your selection tool set a rectangle, draw a rectangle around the bridge that is inside the frame, Go to Effects-Xero- Porcelian using these settings: 50-128-128-0-0-255.

Open faedust02, resize to 163x200. Paste as a new layer and arrange to liking, duplicate layer, go to Image-Mirror and arrange this one to liking. You may do this one or two more times to liking, but we will be addind more later and you don't want to over do it.

Open element mushrooms01 from the kit, resize to 109x89. Paste as a new layer and arrange over the bridge to the right side. Go to Effects-Xero- Porcelian using these settings: 50-128-128-0-0-255.

Open element horse from the kit, resize to 188x200Go to Image-Mirror. Paste as a new layer and arrange over the mushrooms to liking. Go to Effects-Xero- Porcelian using these settings: 50-128-128-0-0-255.

Open element FlutterbyFae02 from the kit, resize to 133x182, Go to Image-Mirror. Paste as a new layer and arrange so she's standing on the bridge to the right side. Go to Effects-Xero- Porcelian using these settings: 50-128-128-0-0-255.

Open element FlutterbyFae01 from the kit, resize to 241x296. Paste as a new layer and arrange to the left side.

Open butterfly05, resize to 100x87, Go to Image-Mirror. Paste as a new layer and arrange in the top right corner of the frame.

Open butterfly02, resize to 82x100, Go to Image-Mirror. Paste as a new layer and arrange in the top right corner of the frame.

Open futterflydust01, resize to 256x371, Go to Image-Mirror. Paste as a new layer and arrange to liking, duplicate layer, go to Image-Mirror and arrange this one to liking.

Open hearts01, resize to 61x100. Paste as a new layer and arrange in the top left corner of the frame.

Go to paper13 layer, add mask of choice.

Using FairydustB font, size 20. Go to your color palette, have forground null, no color. And for background click on the larger of the the two boxes, click on Patterns, choose paper 8 for the background and type out 'Just to the right of reality is my world'. Arrange to liking. Convert to raster layer, add gradient glow of choice. Do the same with the name, except have the font size set at 72.

Add any other elements of choice.

You may crop and resize as needed.

Add Copyright info, license and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

Join me Here!!

2010-03-15T23:38:00.000-07:00

It's a great forum with plenty of games for Taggers and Non taggers alike~~come join the fun!! Play games and request tags from our awesome taggers!! Hope to see you there!! Leave me a message in my mailbox stating you found us from my blog and recieve a Special tag from me!!

Hugs, Lori

FTU layout..."Wold's Greatest Leprechaun"

2010-03-11T19:38:00.000-08:00

This cute lil Leprechaun is my newest Grandson, Thomas III, a/k/a Trey. It came out so cute and just cannot decide which back ground I liked the best!! You can find the FTU kit, 'Paddy 'O Malley' from Shani of Wicked Princess Sraps' here.

'In My Daughter's Eyes' a layout dedicated to my Girls!!

2010-03-08T17:30:00.000-08:00

New layout I made today for my Daughters, both of them were born in March, so this is 'their' month! One in the beginning and one towards the end. They were my 'rock' (and still are) during my hard times, raising them on my own as a single parent for portions of their lives. They gave me the courage to push on with my life, no matter what obsticals I came across. Martina McBride said it best in my favorite song that I've dedicated to them MANY times:

"In My Daughter's Eyes"

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero

I am strong and wise and I know no fear

But the truth is plain to see

She was sent to rescue me

I see who I wanna be

In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal

Darkness turns to light and the

world is at peace

This miracle God gave to me gives me

strength when I am weak

I find reason to believe

In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand

around my finger

Oh it puts a smile in my heart

Everything becomes a little clearer

I realize what life is all about

It's hangin' on when your heart

has had enough

It's giving more when you feel like giving up

I've seen the light

It's in my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes I can see the future

A reflection of who I am and what will be

Though she'll grow and someday leave

Maybe raise a family

When I'm gone I hope you see how happy

she made me

For I'll be there

In my daughter's eyes

They have grown and are raising their own family now, and yes, I see the future in their eyes! I love you girls!! Thank you for everything! ~Mom

Now for the layout:

Layout is made using the PTU Scrapkit by Tamsin McAtee Studios called "Pink Lemonade" and can be found here.

St. Patty day layout

2010-03-08T16:38:00.000-08:00

So, this is going to be hard for me, not riding in the St. Patricks Day Parade. I've ridden for the past several years now and just cannot afford it this year. It's sad cause it's the first year my sister is riding and I would've loved to ride with her!! At least I got to ride the dedication float last year for my Dad! His last ride was in '08, so last year was a very sentimental one for everyone that rode, especially me and my Mom...in which we cried at almost every turn. Especially when they played the song, 'Season's in the Sun'. We cried so hard, we had to go hide in the back. But it was a great ride anyway. So I made this layout from the pics of that ride, with each friend and/or family member on that float who loved him dearly. And the dedication and the picture of my Dad in his Pirate hat, fixing to take that Jello Shot! I love you Henry and we miss you dearly!!

Scrap kit used is 'When Irish Eyes are Smiling' by Stina from Designed by Stina and you can find it here.

PTU~Sugar Sweet

2010-03-07T21:59:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on March 7, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Do not copy this tutorial and post it through any group or claim it as your own. Please share a text link only.

If you use this tutorial please send me a copy of the tag you made with it to my e-mail to the left. I'd LOVE to see the creations and post into my slide show! Thank You!

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used the Artwork of Angie Monasterio, you must purchase a license found here.

PTU Scrapkit by Tamsin McAtee Studios called "Pink Lemonade" and can be found here.

Tag template#16 by Artmama and can be found here.

Font of choice (I used Dr. Carbfed)

Plugins: Eye Candy 4000

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Close the original. Resize Canvas 800 x 800, you may crop and/or resize later.

Open papers 1, 2, 4, 9,10 and11, resize to percentage seen in blue bar, example, I see 15% so I resize my paper to 15 percent.

Go to bg layer, flood fill with white.

Go to the Circle layer, Selections-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper1 into selection.

Open frame of choice from the kit, copy and paste as a new layer, resize and arrange over the circle layer.

Go to the sm square layer, paste paper10 as a new layer, resize to fit inside of small square, go to Selections-Float-Defloat-Invert, hit the delete key on the keyboard. Do this with the med square layer using paper9 and the large square using paper11. Delete original layers.

Go to the sm frame, Select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper2 into selection. Do this with with the large frame using the same paper and the med frame using paper4. Delete original layers.

Go to the rectangle layer. Select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper4 into selection, Select-All-Float-Defloat-Modify-Contract by2 hit the delete key on the key board. Add a new raster layer and paste paper1 into selection. Go to layer properties and set the opacity 60. Arrange the yellow frame layer you just made on top of the chains layer.

Go to the Sugar Sweet bac, change the color to #fed818.

Go to Sugar Sweet layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and paste paper1 into selection. Go to layer properties and set the blend mode to hard light.

Go to the tiny text layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat, add new raster layer and change the color to #fed818.

Open the bubbles element and paste as a new layer, arrange to fit inside the large frame on the left side, duplicate and arrange on the right side of the large frame. Continue to Duplicate and arrange inside each the med and small frames, resizing as needed.

Add ribbons of choice and arrange to the top of the circle to liking.

Add bow 1, resize and arrange to fit in the top corners of the large and small frames, open bead2 and arrange to fit on top of the bows.

Add bow 3, resize and arrange to fit in the bottom right corner of the large frame, open bead3 and arrange to fit on top of the bow.

Open flower 5 element, resize and arrange to fit at the bottom of the circle.

Add tube/tubes of choice arrange to liking (see my example for ideas).

Crop and resize as needed.

Add name, Copyright info, license and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori

FTU~Love, Peace, Groovy!

2010-03-07T21:54:00.000-08:00

This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on March 7, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

Or you may use the tubes included in this kit. they are really cute!!

FTU Scrapkit by Nikki of Creative Intentionz called "Groovylicious" and can be found here.

Tag template#10 by Caitlin of Cupcake Sprinkles and can be found here.

Font of choice (I used BellBottom Laser)

Plug Ins: Eye Candy 4000 (Gradient Glow) and (Glass)

Please remember to stop and save often.

Add drop shadow of choice as you go. Refer to my example as needed, merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Resize Canvas 800 x 800, you may crop and/or resize later. Close the original.

Open papers 2, 3, 7, 8, 12 and 15, resize to percentage seen in blue bar, example, I see 15% so I resize my paper to 15 percent.

Minimize for later use.

Go to large circle, add new raster layer, flood fill white and arrange below the circle layer.

Go back to large cirlc layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 12 into selection. Delete original layer.

Go to large circle frame, open element Groovylicious Clipart4 paste as new layer. Resize and arrange to fit over the large circle frame. Delete the large circle frame and black lines layers.

Go to Gray Rectangle layer Select-All-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer. Open paper7, go to Image-Rotate left, copy and paste into selection, move below the large circle.

Go to White Flower Rectangle, open Groovylicious Clipart6 and 7, copy and paste as new layers. Resize and arrange over the flowers, alternating flowers. Delete original White Flower Rectangle Layer.

Go to Small Circle layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 8 into selection. Delete original layer. Do this with Small Dark Circle layer using paper15. Delete original layers.

Open stars 1 and 2, paste as new layers, resize and arrange to fit inside the circles.

Go to Small Circle Frame layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat. Add new raster layer, copy and paste paper 2 into selection. Delete original layer. Do this with Small Dark Circle Frame layer using paper3. Delete original layers.

Go to White Flower layer, open Groovylicious Clipart6, copy and paste as new layer, arrange over the White flower and arrange a little higher and to the left. Delete original White Flower layer.

Open Groovylicious Clipart2, 3 and 5. Paste as new layers, resize and arrange to liking.

Add tube/tubes of choice arranging to liking. Crop and resize to liking.

Add name, using BellBottom Laser or a fat font of choice, using a Graidient color of choice from the tubes or kit. Convert to a raster layer, go to Effects-Plug Ins-Eye Candy4000-Gradient Glow and add a fat black glow, now add another medium black glow. Go to Effects-Plug Ins-Eye Candy4000-Glass using these settings: Basic Tab: Bevel Width: 10; Smoothness: 75; Bevel Placement: Inside Marquee; Edge Darkening: 100; Gradient Shadowing: 21; Refraction: 20; Opacity: 0; Tinting: 50; Glass Color: White. Lighting tab: Direction: 165; Inclination: 30; Highlight Brightness: 75; Highlight Size: 50; Highlight Color: White; Ripple Thickness: 20; Ripple Width: 50; Random Speed: 403; Bevel Profile: Button

Add Copyright info, and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori