*Click tag to see full size*

This tutorial is from my own imagination,

any similarity to any other tag or tutorial is purely coincidental.

It was written by LadyAries on February 6th, 2014.

This tut was written for those with a basic knowledge of psp.

*Supplies Needed*

PSP: I am using X2 but any version should work.

Font of choice: I am using A R Berkley

Mask: WSL 84 HERE.

Drop Shadow usually V3 H3 O25 B5 black

*Tube of Choice*

I am using the beautiful art of Jamie Kidd.

And it can be purchased from Creative Design Outlet.

This is a PTU tube and you must have a license to use.

*Scrap kit Of Choice*

I am using the beautiful PTU kit "Skulls and Roses" by Devilish Dezines.

And it can be purchased HERE and HERE.

*PlugIn*
EyeCandy 6 ~ Gradient glow on my name.

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*Let's Get Started*

*Remember to add your drop shadow as you go along*

Open a new image 650 x 600

Frame3 r size 80 percent, copy & paste to the center of your tag. 

Activate the magic wand and while holding down the shift key click inside each frame. Selections, modify, expand by 10. Open a new raster layer and copy & paste paper2, selections invert, delete, select none. Move your background under your frame. 

Element4 resize 60 percent, copy & paste to the center of your tag. Over in your layers palette you want this between the frame and the background paper.

Resize your tube to your liking, copy & paste it just under your frame layer. You want a good size close up of your tube to go in one side of your fame. My close up is on the left side. Use your eraser tool to remove any parts of your tube that may be sticking out. Over in your layers palette change your Blend mode to Luminance Legacy on your left tube.

Resize your tube or use a smaller one if your have several sizes already, then mirror and copy & paste it into the right side of your frame. Use your eraser tool to remove any parts of your tube that may be sticking out

Element9 resize 50 percent, copy & paste to the bottom left side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element34 resize 70 percent, copy & paste to the bottom left side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Cluster3 resize 60 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag.

Element24 resize 15 percent, copy & paste to the right side of your tag.

Element2 resize 14 percent, copy & paste to the right side of your tag.

Element2 resize 10 percent, copy & paste to the right side of your tag.

Element16 resize 22 percent, copy & paste to the right side of your tag.

Element34 resize 80 percent - mirror, copy & paste to the bottom of your tag.

Element34 resize 50 percent, copy & paste to the bottom of your tag.

See my tag for details.

Add more elements if you wish to.

Open new raster layer and send to the bottom, copy & paste paper2 and apply your mask & merge group. Duplicate & mirror and merge the two layers. Duplicate & flip.

When you are happy with your tag merge all layers and resize to your liking.

Apply the correct artist copyright and license info and save as a PNG, then add your name and merge & save.

I hope you enjoyed this tut. ♥