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Showing posts with label Dark/Goth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dark/Goth. Show all posts
Friday, March 28, 2025
Nanoka
This tutorial was written by me on March 28, 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 Tube: I am using LadySky's beautiful tube "Nanoka". You can purchase this beauty here.
PTU Kit: I am using a fabulous kit called "Nanoka" created by Tiny Turtle Designs. You can purchase it here.
FTU Mask. Allisons_Addictions_Mask 5. You can grab it from her blog here. Open in PSP and minimize.
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.
Add a new raster layer. Select all. Copy paper of choice. I am using paper 13 and close the original. Standing on the new raster layer, go to edit, paste into selections. Select none. Go to layers, new mask layer, from image and locate mask 5 in the drop down and click ok. Merge group. You can close Allison's mask as we no longer need it. Resize 105%.
Element 46 - Resize 25% and flip. Mura Meister - Copies set to encircle with the following settings. Number 22, Shift X 68, Shift Y 68. All other settings stay the same. Click ok and drop shadow.
Element 54 - Resize 35%. Mura Meister - Copies set to encircle with the following settings. Number 22, Shift X 70, Shift Y 70. All other settings stay the same. Click ok and drop shadow.
Element 189 - Resize 20%. Mura Meister - Copies set to encircle with the following settings. Number 16, Shift X 65, Shift Y 65. All other settings stay the same. Click ok and drop shadow.
Element 198 - Resize 20%. Mura Meister - Copies set to encircle with the following settings. Number 20, Shift X 65, Shift Y 65. All other settings stay the same. Click ok and drop shadow.
Element 8 - Move to the middle of the cluster. Using the magic wand, click in the center of the frame. Selections, modify, expand by 5. Add a new raster layer. Drag this layer under the frame layer. Open paper of choice. I am using paper 20. Copy and close the original. Standing on the new raster layer, go to edit, paste into selections. Select none and drop shadow the frame.
Element 27 - Resize 78% and move to the center of the frame. Drop shadow.
Element 49 - Resize 20% and move to the upper left of the frame. Drop shadow.
Element 15 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom to the right of element 49.
Element 194 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom center of element 49. Drop shadow.
Element 18 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 49. Drop shadow.
Element 200 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom right of element 49. Drop shadow.
Element 22 - Resize 80% and move to the right of the frame. Drop shadow.
Element 43 - Resize 60% and move to the left of the element 22. Drop shadow.
Element 14 - Resize 60% and move to the bottom left of element 43. Duplicate and move to the lower left of the frame. Drop shadow each layer.
Element 136 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of the of the frame by element 14. Drop shadow.
Element 142 - Resize 20% and move to the right of the element 136. Drop shadow.
Element 88 - Resize 25% and move to the bottom left of the frame. Duplicate and mirror. Drop shadow each layer.
Element 75 - Resize 25% and move to the bottom left of element 43. Duplicate and mirror. Drop shadow each layer.
Tube - Resize 25% and move to the bottom center of the frame. Drop shadow.
Element 198 - Resize 25% and move to the bottom left of the tube. Duplicate and mirror. Move down slightly and to the right. Drop shadow each layer.
Element 185 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of the tube just right of the element 198. Drop shadow.
Element 54 - Resize 60% and move to the bottom center of the tube. Drop shadow.
Element 132 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom center of the tube. Drop shadow.
Element 190 - Resize 18% and move to the bottom left of the element 132. Drop shadow.
Element 119 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of the tag. See my tag for placement. Drop shadow.
Element 165 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom right of the element 119. Drop shadow.
Element 110 - Resize 15% and move to the left of the element 165. Drop shadow.
Element 124 - Resize 25% and move to the bottom right of the tube. Drop shadow.
Element 105 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom right of the element 124. Drop shadow.
Element 116 - Resize 20% and move to the left of the element 124. Drop shadow.
Element 120 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of the element 105. Drop shadow.
Element 113 - Resize 25% and move to the left of the element 120. Drop shadow.
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.

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Bella's Gothic Easter
This tutorial was written by me on March 27, 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 Bella Caribeña. You can purchase it here. The tube and masks are included with the kit.
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 900x900 transparent image. We will resize later. Flood fill with white.
Remember to sharpen and drop shadow each image as you create the tag.
Mask 2 - Resize 80% and move to the upper right of the tag. Duplicate and move to the right.
Mask 1 - Resize 80% and move to the lower left of mask 2.
Element 109 - Resize 60% and move to the top left of mask 2. Drop shadow.
Element 28 - Resize 60% and move to the left center by the moon on element 109.
Element 142 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom left of element 109. Drop shadow.
Element 59 - Resize 60% and move to the top right of element 109. Drop shadow.
Element 64 - Resize 60% and move over the tree. Drop shadow.
Element 29 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of element 85 by the stairs. Drop shadow.
Element 38 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of element 29. Drop shadow.
Element 5 - Resize 30% and move to the left side of element 64. Drop shadow.
Element 128 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom left of element 64. Drop shadow.
Element 125 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom of element 64. Drop shadow.
Element 85 - Resize 60% and move to the lower left of element 109. Drop shadow.
Element 157 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom left of element 85 over the mask. Drop shadow.
Element 119 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom left of element 85. Drop shadow.
Element 63 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom right of element 119. Drop shadow.
Element 19 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of element 63. Drop shadow.
Element 24 - Move to the bottom right of element 63. Drop shadow.
Element 18 - Resize 50% and move to the bottom center of element 24. Drop shadow.
Element 34 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom left of the horse. Drop shadow.
Element 31 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom right of element 63. Duplicate, and move to the upper right. Drop shadow each layer.
Element 138 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom center of element 31. Drop shadow.
Element 135 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of element 138. Drop shadow.
Element 124 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom right of element 138. Drop shadow.
Element 113 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom right of element 124. Drop shadow.
Element 73 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom right of element 113. Drop shadow.
Element 123 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom right of element 73. Drop shadow.
Element 100 - Resize 30% and move to the left of element 73. Drop shadow.
Element 75 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of element 100. Drop shadow.
Element 68 - Resize 15%, mirror and move to the bottom right of element 75. Drop shadow.
Tube - Resize 20% and move to right of element 124. Drop shadow.
Element 132 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of the tube by her feet. Drop shadow.
Element 41 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom right of element 132. Drop shadow.
Element 105 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom of the tube by her legs. Drop shadow.
Element 90 - Resize 25% and move to the bottom left of element 105. Drop shadow.
Element 1 - Resize 15% and move to the left of element 90. Drop shadow.
Element 58 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 90. Drop shadow.
Select element 59 layer.
Element 25 - Resize 30% and move under the horse. Drop shadow. Duplicate and move under the fountain. Duplicate and move under element 90.
Select mask 1 layer.
Element 24 - Resize 60%, mirror and move under the house on the right. Duplicate and move under the fountain. Drop shadow each layer.
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.

Friday, March 21, 2025
Dark Easter
This tutorial was written by me on March 20, 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 "Dark Easter" created by Bella Caribeña. You can purchase it here.
I am using the tubes included with the kit.
Font of choice for your name.
Plug in: None
Drop shadow of choice. I am using Vertical 0, Horizontal 5, Opacity 75, 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 900x900 transparent image. We will resize later. Flood fill with white.
Remember to sharpen and drop shadow each image as you create the tag.
Mask 2 - Resize 70% and move to the top left of the tag.
Mask 3 - Resize 95% and move to the lower right of mask 2.
Element 17 - Resize 30% and move to the top right of mask 2. Change the blend mode to Luminance (L).
Element 41 - Resize 40% and move to the right side of element 17. Drop shadow.
Element 52 - Resize 50% and move to the right of element 41. Drop shadow.
Element 100 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom right of element 52. Drop shadow.
Element 27 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 52. Drop shadow.
Element 1 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of element 100. Drop shadow.
Element 87 - Resize 70% and move to the bottom of mask 2. Drop shadow.
Element 77 - Resize 60%, mirror and move to the bottom right of element 87. Drop shadow.
Element 5 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of the stairs of element 77. Drop shadow.
Element 48 - Resize 25% and move to the bottom right of element 5. Drop shadow.
Element 70 - Resize 25% and move to the bottom left of the stone stairs. Drop shadow.
Element 75 - Resize 12% and move to the bottom right of element 70. Drop shadow.
Element 34 - Resize 40%, mirror and move to the bottom left of mask 3 just to the right of element 77. Drop shadow.
Element 54 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom left of element 34. Drop shadow.
Element 49 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom of element 54. Drop shadow.
Element 69 - Resize 30% and move to the far right of the gate. Drop shadow.
Select the layer under element 69.
Element 98 - Resize 20%, mirror and move to the bottom right of element 69. Drop shadow.
Select the top layer.
Element 2 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom right of element 34. Drop shadow.
Element 79 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom center of element 2. Drop shadow.
Element 97 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom right of element 79. Drop shadow.
Tube 5 - Resize 20% and move to the left of element 2. Drop shadow.
Element 99 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of tube. Drop shadow.
Element 57 - Resize 25% and move to the bottom of the tube. Drop shadow.
Select Mask 3 and duplicate. Using the pick tool, set to scale, pull down the top so it almost looks flat. Drag the top right corner down a bit to make it a bit smaller. Mirror and move under element 69. Duplicate and move under element 54. Duplicate and move under the stairs of element 77. Duplicate and move under element 87. Duplicate one more time and move under the tube.
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.

Monday, March 17, 2025
Dark Reign
This tutorial was written by me on March 16, 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 Tube: I am using Trinita's beautiful tube "Dark Queen". You can purchase this beauty here.
PTU Kit: I am using a fabulous kit called "Dark Reign" created by Starlite and Soul. You can purchase it here.
FTU Mask. Mask_Vivienne_0086 and 0088. I am using the png masks.
You can grab the masks on her 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.
Copy and paste mask 0086, Resize 70% and move to the upper right of the tag. Paste mask 0088 and resize 70%. Move to the lower left of mask 0086. Merge down. Select all, float, defloat and add a new raster layer. Open paper of choice. I am using paper 15. Copy and close the original. Standing on the new raster layer, Edit, paste into selections. Add a new raster layer. Open paper of choice. I m using paper 16. Copy and close the original. Select the new raster layer and paste into selections. Select none. Drag this layer under paper 15 layer. Change the blend mode to Luminance (L) and delete Vivienne's mask layer.
Element 96 - Resize 70% and move to the top right of the mask by the beak. Duplicate and move to the top left of the mask.
Element 106 - Resize 40% and move to the top left of the mask over the clouds. Duplicate and move to the far left of the mask. Drop shadow each layer.
Element 2 - Resize 40% and move to the upper left of the mask. Drop shadow.
Element 3 - Resize 40% and move to the lower right of element 2. Drop shadow.
Element 49 - Resize 40% and move to the upper left of element 2. Drop shadow.
Element 146 - Resize 30%, mirror and move to the bottom right of element 3. Drop shadow.
Frame 5 - Resize 50% and move over elements 2 and 3. Using the magic wand, click in the center of 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 5. Copy and close the original. Standing on the new raster layer, edit, paste into selections. Select none and drop shadow the frame.
Element 188 - Resize 70% and move to the center of the frame.
Element 49 - Resize 50% and move to the lower right of the frame. Drop shadow.
Element 101 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom of the frame. Drop shadow.
Element 56 - Resize 30%, mirror and move to the bottom of element 101. Drop shadow.
Element 100 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom of element 56. Drop shadow.
Element 158 - Resize 15% and move to the lower left of element 56. Drop shadow.
Element 27 - Resize 15%, mirror and move to the bottom right of element 158. Drop shadow.
Element 105 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of element 27. Drop shadow.
Element 91 - Resize 30% and move to the upper left of the frame. Drop shadow.
Element 118 - Resize 40% and move to the left of the mask. See my tag for placement. Drop shadow.
Element 108 - Resize 40% and move over the middle of the clock.
Element 113 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom left of the clock. Drop shadow.
Element 15 - Resize 40% and move to the upper right of the clock. Drop shadow.
Element 4 - Resize 40% and move to the over element 118. Drop shadow.
Element 57 - Resize 20% and move to the lower left of element 4. Drop shadow.
Select element 113 and duplicate. Drag this layer above element 57 layer. Move to the lower right.
Element 52 - Resize 20% and move to the lower right of element 57. Drop shadow.
Element 60 - Resize 10% and move to the lower left of element 52. Drop shadow.
Element 83 - Resize 13%, mirror and move to the right of element 60. Drop shadow.
Element 51 - Resize 8% and move to the lower left of element 83. Drop shadow.
Element 180 - Resize 10% and move to the lower right of element 51. Drop shadow.
Main Tube: Resize 30% and to the top left of the frame. Drop shadow.
Element 179 - Resize 30% and move to the lower center of the tube.
Element 117 - Resize 20% and move to the lower right of the tube. Drop shadow.
Element 149 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of the books. Drop shadow.
Element 53 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of element 149. Drop shadow.
Element 16 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of element 53. Drop shadow.
Element 89 - Resize 30% and move to the lower left of the tube. Drop shadow.
Element 88 - Resize 25% and move to the bottom of the table cloth. Drop shadow. See my tag for placement.
Element 82 - Resize 12% and move to the top of the table. Drop shadow.
Element 71 - Resize 15% and move to the left of element 82. Drop shadow.
Element 109 - Resize 10% and move to the right of element 82. Drop shadow.
Element 72 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom right of the table. Drop shadow.
Element 73 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of element 72. Drop shadow.
Element 5 - Resize 10%, mirror and move to the bottom right of element 72. Drop shadow.
Element 30 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of element 5. Drop shadow.
Element 87 - Resize 12%, mirror and move to the bottom right of element 73. Drop shadow.
Element 59 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of element 87. Drop shadow.
Element 48 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of element 30. Drop shadow.
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.

Sunday, March 9, 2025
St. Patrick So Dark
This tutorial was written by me on March 9, 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 "St. Patrick So Dark" created by Bella Caribeña'. You can purchase it here.
RD_Mask754.png. You can grab it at Rachel Designs blog here.
Font of choice for your name.
Plug in: None
Drop shadow of choice. I am using Vertical 0, Horizontal 5, Opacity 75, 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 Rachel's mask as a new layer. Resize 90%. Select all, float, defloat and add a new raster layer. Open paper of choice. I am using paper 15. Copy and standing on the new raster layer, paste into selections. Select none. Delete Rachel's mask as we no longer need it. Resize the mask 60% and move to the top left of the tag. We will come back to the mask layer later in the tutorial. This is a starting point.
Element 156 - Resize 30% and move to the upper left of the mask. Drop shadow.
Element 86 - Resize 40% and move to the left of element 156. Drop shadow.
Element 21 - Resize 40% and move to the upper left of the castle.
Element 137 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom left of element 86. Drop shadow.
Element 74 - Resize 30%, mirror and move to the lower right of the castle. Drop shadow.
Element 82 - Resize 40% and move to the far right of element 74. Drop shadow.
Element 98 - Resize 25% and move to the bottom of the tree. Drop shadow.
Select the layer under element 98.
Element 12 - Resize 35% and move it so it shows slightly under the gate and to the left. Duplicate and move to the lower left of the boot house. Drop shadow each layer.
Select element 98 layer.
Element 114 - Resize 35% and move to the right side of element 98. Drop shadow.
Element 38 - Resize 50% and move to the lower right of element 114. Drop shadow.
Select the mask layer.
Element 78 - Resize 55% and move to the upper right of the skull. Using your magic wand, click inside the frame. Selections, modify, expand by 5. Add a new raster layer and drag this layer under the frame 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 and drop shadow the frame.
Duplicate the mask layer and mirror it. Move under the frame and element 82.
Select the top layer.
Element 95 - Resize 15% and move to the left of element 38. Drop shadow.
Element 6 - Resize 15% and move to the right of element 95. Drop shadow.
Element 10 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom of element 6. Drop shadow.
Element 135 - Resize 25%, mirror and move to the right of element 6. Drop shadow.
BC-AIGenerateByBellaCaribeña_Tube - Resize 40% and drop shadow.
Select the layer under the tube layer.
Element 138 - Resize 60% and move to the bottom of element 38. Drop shadow.
Element 48 - Resize 35%, mirror and move to the right side of the tube. Drop shadow.
Element 55 - Resize 15% and move to the lower right of element 48. Drop shadow.
Element 35 - Resize 20% and move to the lower right side of the tube. Drop shadow.
Element 64 - Resize 20% and move to the lower left side of the tube. Drop shadow.
Element 149 - Resize 15% and move to the lower left of element 64. Drop shadow.
Select the top layer.
Element 87 - Resize 13% and move to the lower right of the tube in front of the flower bed. Drop shadow.
Element 80 - Resize 10% and move to the lower right of the tube by the mushroom. Drop shadow.
Element 146 - Resize 15% and move to the lower left of the tube just right of the skull rock. Drop shadow.
Element 10 - Resize 20%, mirror and move to the bottom center of the tube. Drop shadow.
Element 147 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom of element 146. Drop shadow.
Element 148 - Resize 10% and move to the lower left of element 147. Drop shadow.
Element 4 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of the tube. Drop shadow.
Element 89 - Resize 17% and move to the lower left of element 4. Drop shadow.
Add any other elements you would like and make any adjustments on the tag.
Select the mask layer and duplicate it. Using the pick tool, set to scale, pull the top of the mask down so it looks almost flat. Mirror the mask. Duplicate it 4 more times for a total of 5. Move it under the elements. See my tag for placement. The mask layer under the tube and elements, I used the pick tool and pulled the sides out a bit to make it wider.
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.

Saturday, March 8, 2025
Dark Romance
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 Tube: I am using Lady Mishka's gorgeous multi layered tube called "Camilla Valentine". You can purchase this beauty at VM Artists here.
PTU Kit: I am using a fabulous kit called "Dark Romance" created by Doodle by Design. You can purchase it here.
Mask_0007_DFly,jpg by Vivienne. You can grab her mask 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.
Add a new raster layer and select all.
Open and copy paper of choice. I am using paper 20. 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 70% and again by 90%. Move to the upper right of the tag.
Element 147 - Mirror and move to the upper left of the mask.
Element 134 - Resize 60% and move to the upper left of Vivienne's mask. Drop shadow.
Frame 7 - Resize 50% and move to the upper right of element 134. Using the magic wand, click in the center of the frame. Selections, modify, expand by 5. Add a new raster layer and drag this under the frame layer. Open and copy paper of choice. I am using paper 8. Standing on the new raster layer, Edit, paste into selections. Select none and drop shadow the frame.
Element 40 - Resize 30% and move to the lower left side of the frame. Drop shadow.
Element 111 - Resize 20% and move to the top center of the frame. Drop shadow.
Element 46 - Resize 60% and move to the lower right of the frame. Duplicate and move to the lower left of the frame. Drop shadow each layer.
Element 140 - Resize 70%, mirror and move to the top of element 46.
Element 41 - Resize 40%, mirror and move to the upper right of element 46. Drop shadow.
Tube - Resize 20% and move? Drop shadow.
Select the layer under the tube.
Element 54 - Resize 60% and move to the lower left of the tube.
Element 135 - Resize 40% and move to the center of element 54.
Element 7 - Resize 40%. Drag this layer under copy of element 46 layer and move to the top left. Drop shadow.
Select the top layer.
Element 14 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of the mirror. Drop shadow.
Element 1 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of element 14. Drop shadow.
Element 72 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of element 1. Drop shadow.
Element 89 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom of the mirror. Drop shadow.
Element 22 - Resize 30% and move to the right of the tube. Drop shadow.
Element 52 - Resize 15% and move to the lower right of element 22. Drop shadow.
Element 47 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of element 52. Drop shadow.
Element 61 - Resize 20% and move to the top left of the frame. Duplicate, mirror and move to the bottom of the umbrella. Drop shadow each layer.
Select the top layer.
Element 9 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom right of the tube by her hip. Drop shadow.
Element 37 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom right of element 9. Drop shadow.
Element 3 - Resize 12% and move to bottom left of element 37. Drop shadow.
Element 59 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 3. Drop shadow.
Element 53 - Resize 15% and move to the far right of element 3. Drop shadow.
Element 56 - Resize 15% and move to the left of element 53. Drop shadow.
Element 64 - Resize 18% and move to the far right of the tube. Drop shadow.
Element 62 - Resize 15% and move to the left of the bunny. Drop shadow.
Element 19 - Resize 10% and move to the right of element 62. Drop shadow.
Element 106 - Resize 20% and move to the left of element 62. Drop shadow.
Element 71 - Resize 10%, mirror and move to the left of element 62. Drop shadow.
Element 95 - Resize 7% and move to the bottom of the skull. 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. Mirror and move down so it shows under the mirror and elements on the bottom of the tag. Duplicate and move to the right under the elements. Duplicate one more time and move under the tube and elements.
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.

Friday, March 7, 2025
Gothic Easter
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.

Thursday, March 6, 2025
Gothic Masquerade
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.

Saturday, March 1, 2025
Phobia: Fear of Spiders
This tutorial was written by me on March 1, 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 it.
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 "Phobia: Fear of Spiders" created by Doodle by Designs. I am using the AI tube that came with the kit. You can purchase it here.
Font of choice for your name. I used Spiderweb here.
Plug in: Mura Meister - Copies
Drop shadow of choice. I am using Vertical 0, Horizontal 5, Opacity 75, 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.
PFOS (191) - Copy and paste as a new layer. Move to the upper left of the tag.
PFOS (188) - Resize 90% and move over the mask.
PFOS (104) - Resize 60% and move to the top right of the mask. Duplicate and move to the bottom left. Drop shadow each layer.
PFOS_Frame (8) - Resize 70% and move over the mask layer. Using the magic wand, click in the center of the frame. Selections, Modify, expand by 5. Open PFOS_Paper (10) and copy it. Select the mask layer and add a new raster layer. Standing on the raster layer, go to edit, paste into selections. Select none. Select the frame layer and add a drop shadow. Merge the frame and paper layer. Move into place.
Select PFOS (104) layer.
Paste PFOS (158) and resize 25%. Mura Meister - Copies with the following settings: Number 12, Shift x and Y 50. All other settings stay the same. Move so it shows under the frame. Drop shadow.
Paste PFOS (125) and resize 20%. Mura Meister - Copies with the following settings: Number 14, Shift x and Y 50. All other settings stay the same. Move so it shows under the frame. Drop shadow.
Select the frame layer.
PFOS (94) - Resize 40%, mirror and move to the bottom right of the frame. Drop shadow.
PFOS (163) - Resize 20%, mirror and move to the bottom right of the frame. Drop shadow.
PFOS (135) - Resize 20% and move to the bottom of PFOS (94). Drop shadow.
PFOS (48) - Resize 30% and move to the left of the tube about midway. Drop shadow.
PFOS (68) - Resize 30% and move to the bottom left of the tube. Drop shadow.
Select the mask layer and duplicate it. Using the pick tool, pull the top down to it looks almost flat. Example below. Move to the bottom of the tag slightly to the right.
Select the top layer.
PFOS (58) - Resize 20% and move to the bottom far right of the tube. Drop shadow.
PFOS (64) - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of PFOS 58. Drop shadow.
PFOS (38) - Resize 18% and move to the bottom right of PFOS (64). Drop shadow.
PFOS (6) - Resize 15% and move to the bottom right of PFOS (38). Drop shadow.
PFOS (5) - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of PFOS (38). Drop shadow.
PFOS (76) - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of the tube. Drop shadow.
PFOS (43) - Resize 35% and move to the bottom left of PFOS (64). Drop shadow.
PFOS (88) - Resize 25% and move to the bottom left of PFOS (76). Drop shadow.
PFOS (82) - Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of PFOS (64). Drop shadow.
PFOS (7) - Resize 15% and move to the bottom right of PFOS (82). Drop shadow.
PFOS (59) - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of PFOS (7). Drop shadow.
PFOS (4) - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of PFOS (43). Drop shadow.
PFOS (8) - Resize 7% and move to the bottom left of PFOS (4). Drop shadow.
PFOS (54) - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of PFOS (4). Drop shadow.
PFOS (9) - Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of PFOS (54). Drop shadow.
PFOS (62) - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of PFOS (82). Drop shadow.
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.

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