Gail's Tutorial Adventures: Curious Creative Dreams

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My tutorials are written by me and are the results of my own imagination. Any resemblance to another tutorial are purely coincidental.

Please DO NOT claim any of my tutorials as your own.

You may us my tutorials for challenges but please link to my tutorial on my blog.

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Sunday, March 23, 2025

Chocolate Bunnies

March 23, 2025 | By Gail's Dezigns | Edit Post

This tutorial was written by me on March 23, 2025. The results are of my own imagination. Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating the tag.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using PSP 2018 but this tutorial should work with any version.

PTU Kit: I am using a fabulous kit called "Chocolate Bunnies" created by Curious Creative Dreams. You can purchase it here.

FTU Mask. Miz_Mask 288. I am using the png mask. You can grab it here.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: Mura Meister - Copies

Drop shadow of choice. I am using Vertical 0, Horizontal 5, Opacity 65, Blur 10, color black.

I use Vivienne’s drop shadows quite a bit as I really like the look of her shadows. Thank you for letting me use your settings for my tutorials.

An image can get blurred when you resize an element or tube in PSP. I use unsharpen mask for each item. Vivienne has wonderful tips and tricks on how to do this here.

Please read all the Artist's/Designer's TOU.

Let’s get started.

Open a new 800x800 transparent image. We will resize later. Flood fill with white.

Remember to sharpen and drop shadow each image as you create the tag.

Copy and paste mask 288, Select all, float, defloat and add a new raster layer. Open paper of choice. I am using paper 6. Copy and close the original. Standing on the new raster layer, Edit, paste into selections. Select none. Delete Miz mask as we no longer need it.

Frame 2 - Resize 60% and move to the lower center of the mask. Using the magic wand, click in the center of the frame. Selections, modify, expand by 1. Add a new raster layer and drag this layer under the frame layer. Open paper of choice. I am using paper 17. Copy and close the original. Select the new raster layer. Edit, paste into selections. Select none and drop shadow the frame.

Select the layer under the frame and paper layer.

Element 37 - Resize 20%. Effects, Mura Meisters, copies. In the drop down on the bottom left select encircle then use the following settings. Number 14, Shift X and Y 55, all other settings stay the same. Click apply. Move this under the frame. Drop shadow.

Element 84 - Resize 20%. Effects, Mura Meisters, copies. In the drop down on the bottom left select encircle then use the following settings. Number 14, Shift X and Y 55, all other settings stay the same. Click apply. Move this under the frame. Drop shadow.

Select the top layer.

Tube - Resize 30% and move to the bottom left of the frame.

Select the layer under the tube.

Element 58 - Resize 15% and move to the lower right of the frame. Drop shadow.

Element 85 - Resize 25% and move to the lower left of the frame. Drop shadow.

Element 49 - Resize 30% and move to the top left of the frame. Drop shadow.

Element 5 - Resize 25% and move to the top of the tube's bent knees. Drop shadow.

Element 33 - Resize 30% and move to the lower right of element 49. Duplicate and mirror. Move the duplicate down and to the left of the tube. Drop shadow each layer.

Element 57 - Resize 25% and move to the bottom left of the duplicate element 33 on the left. Drop shadow.

Element 19 - Resize 25% and move to the bottom of element 33 on the right side of the frame. Drop shadow.

Element 23 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right by the tube's feet. Drop shadow.

Select the top layer.

Element 98 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom center of the tube. Drop shadow.

Element 15 - Resize 15% and move to the top left of element 98. Drop shadow.

Element 96 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 15. Drop shadow.

Element 20 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom right of element 98. Drop shadow.

Element 14 - Resize 20%, mirror and move to the bottom right of element 20. Drop shadow.

Element 18 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom right of element 14. Drop shadow.

Element 60 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom right of element 96. Drop shadow.

Element 41 - Resize 10%, mirror and move to the bottom left of element 60. Drop shadow.

Element 17 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of element 15. Drop shadow.

Element 31 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 14. Drop shadow.

Element 30 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of element 31. Drop shadow.

Select the mask layer and duplicate. Using the pick tool, set to scale, pull the top down so it almost looks flat. Resize 60%. Move to the bottom right under the tubes feet. Duplicate and move to the left of the tag so it shows under the elements on the left. Duplicate and move down and to the right.

Add any other elements you would like and make any adjustments on the tag.

Crop and resize your tag. Be careful not to crop off any shadows or mask edges. I resize mine to 650px on the width (if needed) as that is what fits my blog best.

Add your name and copyright.

Hide the white background and save as png.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. I would love to see your results.

Labels:AI Tube,Curious Creative Dreams,Easter,PTU Tutorial

Friday, March 7, 2025

Gothic Easter

March 07, 2025 | By Gail's Dezigns | Edit Post

This tutorial was written by me on March 7, 2025. The results are of my own imagination. Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating the tag.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using PSP 2018 but this tutorial should work with any version.

PTU Kit: I am using a fabulous kit called "Gothic Easter" created by Curious Creative Dreams. You can purchase it here.

FTU Mask: MIZ_Mask 383. I am using the jpg version. You can grab it on Mizteeques blog here.

Mask_DFly_0018,jpg by Vivienne. You can grab her mask here.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: Mura Meister - Copies.

Drop shadow of choice. I am using Vertical 0, Horizontal 5, Opacity 85, Blur 10, color black.

I use Vivienne’s drop shadows quite a bit as I really like the look of her shadows. Thank you for letting me use your settings for my tutorials.

An image can get blurred when you resize an element or tube in PSP. I use unsharpen mask for each item. Vivienne has wonderful tips and tricks on how to do this here.

Please read all the Artist's/Designer's TOU.

Let’s get started.

Open a new 800x800 transparent image. We will resize later. Flood fill with white.

Remember to sharpen and drop shadow each image as you create the tag.

Select all and add a new raster layer.

Open Mizteeques mask in PSP and minimize.

Open and copy paper of choice. I am using paper 18. Select the new raster layer and paste into selections. Select none. Go to Layers, new mask layer, from image. Locate Mizteeques mask in the drop down and apply. Merge group and resize 80%.

Open and copy paper of choice. I am using paper 2. Select the new raster layer and paste into selections. Select none. Go to Layers, new mask layer, from image. Locate Vivienne's mask in the drop down and apply. Merge group and resize 90%. Drag this layer under the first mask and slightly to the upper left.

Select the top mask layer.

Frame 4 - Resize 50%. Using the magic wand, click inside the frame. Selections, modify, expand by 5. Add a new raster layer and drag this under the frame layer. Open paper of choice. I am using paper 12. Copy. Standing on the new raster layer, edit, paste into selections. Select none and drop shadow the frame. Merge the frame down to the paper. Move to the upper left of the mask.

Select the top mask layer.

Element 18 - Copy and paste as a new layer. Resize 20%. Apply Mura Meister, copies. Drop down select encircle. Number set to 12 and everything else stays at the default. Click ok. Resize 95% and move to the center of the frame. Drop shadow.

Element 35 - Resize 15% and move to the top right of the cluster. Drop shadow.

Select the top layer.

Element 23 - Resize 15% and move to the top center of the frame. Drop shadow.

Element 91 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom center of the frame. Drop shadow.

Element 28 - Resize 20% and move to the lower left of the frame. Drop shadow.

Element 16 - Resize 15% and move to the lower right of element 28. Drop shadow.

Element 10 - Resize 20% and move to the right of element 16. Drop shadow.

GE_Tubes(1) - Resize 35% and Move to the right side of the frame. Drop shadow.

Select the layer under the tube.

Element 13 - Resize 20% and move to the lower right of the tube. Drop shadow.

Select the tube layer.

Element 18 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom center of the tube. Drop shadow.

Element 69 - Resize 15% and move to the upper right of element 18. Drop shadow.

Element 64 - Resize 15%, mirror and move to the lower right of the tube. Drop shadow.

Element 52 - Resize 20% and move to the lower left of element 64. Drop shadow.

Element 90 - Resize 15% and move to the lower left of the clock. Drop shadow.

Element 26 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 90. Drop shadow.

Element 27 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of element 26. Drop shadow.

Element 79 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of the basket. Drop shadow.

Element 70 - Resize 7% and move to the bottom right of element 79. Drop shadow.

Element 86 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of element 79. Drop shadow.

Select Vivienne's mask layer and duplicate it. Using the pick tool set to scale, pull the top of the mask down so it almost looks flat. Move down so it shows under the tube and elements on the bottom of the tag.

Add any other elements you would like and make any adjustments on the tag.

Crop and resize your tag. Be careful not to crop off any shadows or mask edges. I resize mine to 650px on the width (if needed) as that is what fits my blog best.

Add your name and copyright.

Hide the white background and save as png.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. I would love to see your results.

Labels:AI Tube,Curious Creative Dreams,Dark/Goth,Easter,PTU Tutorial

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Gothic Masquerade

March 06, 2025 | By Gail's Dezigns | Edit Post

This tutorial was written by me on March 6, 2025. The results are of my own imagination. Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating the tag.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using PSP 2018 but this tutorial should work with any version.

PTU Kit: I am using a fabulous kit called "Gothic Masquerade" created by Curious Creative Dreams. You can purchase it here.

FTU Mask: MIZ_Mask 382. I am using the png version. You can grab it on Mizteeques blog here.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice. I am using Vertical 0, Horizontal 5, Opacity 85, Blur 10, color black.

I use Vivienne’s drop shadows quite a bit as I really like the look of her shadows. Thank you for letting me use your settings for my tutorials.

An image can get blurred when you resize an element or tube in PSP. I use unsharpen mask for each item. Vivienne has wonderful tips and tricks on how to do this here.

Please read all the Artist's/Designer's TOU.

Let’s get started.

Open a new 800x800 transparent image. We will resize later. Flood fill with white.

Remember to sharpen and drop shadow each image as you create the tag.

Past Mizteeques mask as a new layer. Select all, float, defloat and add a new raster layer. Copy paper of choice. I am using paper 12. Standing on the new raster layer, Edit, paste into selection. Select none and delete the original mask layer.

Element 76 - Resize 50% and move to the upper right of the mask. Select the mask layer, Select all, float, defloat, invert. Select the house layer and hit delete on your keyboard. Change the blend mode to Luminance (L).

Frame 9 - Resize 50% and move to the upper left of the mask. Using the magic wand, click inside the frame. Selections, modify, expand by 5. Add a new raster layer and drag this under the frame layer. Copy paper of choice. I am using paper 3. Standing on the new raster layer, Edit, paste into selections. Select none. Drop shadow the frame and merge down to the paper layer.

Element 88 - Resize 15% and move to the lower left of the frame. Drop shadow.

Element 111 - Resize 15% and move to the top of element 88. Drop shadow.

Element 44 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom of element 111. Drop shadow.

Element 84 - Resize 15% and move to the top right of the frame. Drop shadow.

Element 52 - Resize 15% and move to the lower right of element 84. Drop shadow.

Element 101 - Resize 50% and move to the lower left of element 76. Drop shadow.

Element 14 - Resize 15%, drag this layer under element 101 layer and move to the upper right of element 101. Drop shadow.

Select the top layer.

Element 62 - Resize 10%, free rotate to the right 20 degrees and move to the lower left of element 101 just above the flowers. Drop shadow.

GM_Tubes (1) - Resize 30% and move to the bottom of element 101. Drop shadow.

Select the layer below the tube.

Element 7 - Resize 15% and move to the lower right of element 62 by the flowers. Drop shadow.

Element 56 - Resize 20% and move to the lower left of element 101. Drop shadow.

Element 110 - Resize 20%,and move to the lower left of the backpack. Drop shadow.

Element 34 - Resize 15% and move to the lower right of the tube. Drop shadow.

Element 25 - Resize 15% and move to the far right of element 34. Drop shadow.

Element 67 - Resize 10%, mirror and move to the lower right of element 34. Drop shadow.

Select the top layer.

Element 58 - Resize 13% and move to the lower left of the tube. Drop shadow.

Element 36 - Resize 10% and move to the lower left element 58. Drop shadow.

Element 37 - Resize 15% and move to the lower left of element 36. Drop shadow.

Element 47 - Resize 10% and move to the right of element 58. Drop shadow.

Element 63 - Resize 7% and move to the lower right of the bottle. Drop shadow.

Element 86 - Resize 12% and move to the right of the tube. Drop shadow.

Element 45 - Resize 12% and move to the right side of the books. Drop shadow.

Element 43 - Resize 7% and move to bottom left of the bottle. Drop shadow.

Element 4 - Resize 12% and move to the left of element rose. Drop shadow.

Select the mask layer and duplicate it. Using the pick tool set to scale, pull the top of the mask down so it almost looks flat. Move down so it shows under the tube and elements on the bottom.

Add any other elements you would like and make any adjustments on the tag.

Crop and resize your tag. Be careful not to crop off any shadows or mask edges. I resize mine to 650px on the width (if needed) as that is what fits my blog best.

Add your name and copyright.

Hide the white background and save as png.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. I would love to see your results.

Labels:AI Tube,Curious Creative Dreams,Dark/Goth,PTU Tutorial