About Me

Hi I'm Rita, most of you know me as LadyAries around the forums and the tagging community. Welcome to my blog.
I live in South Carolina and am married to the most wonderful man, my soul mate Wayne. Together we have 4 daughters and 5 wonderful grandchildren. I have been addicted to PSP and tagging for 7 years. I love to bowl, read, scrapbook & watch movies. And I am addicted to Pinterest. Here I will be displaying some of my creations. I hope you enjoy your visit!

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All creations I provide on this blog are my own creation. Any resemblance to others is strictly a coincidence.
Anything I share on my blog is for your personal use only.
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*Please do not share!
*Do not claim as yours.
*Do not change the file names.
*Hot-linking is prohibited.
*Do not alter, re size or add names to my snags & tags.
*You are more than welcome to use any of my creations in your group challenges but be sure to add a link back to my blog please.
*No money may be gained by the use of anything on this site.
*Do not copy and or translate my tutorials and place elsewhere.
*All links were current and available at the time of their posting. We cannot control who comes and goes, so if you find a broken link, please use a suitable replacement item.
I would love to see anything you make using my creations. Feel free to send them to me and I will gladly showcase them. Thank you and enjoy!

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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

CT Tag Show Off ~ FwTags Creations

Here is my CT tag that I made for Claire with her fantastic kit "Black Magic". This kit is exclusive to Scraps N Company. And I have used artwork of Elias Chatzoudis. You can purchase his art from Elias Art Shop. You must have a license to use.

*click on image to view full size*
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Sunday, March 29, 2015

CT Tag Show Off ~ FwTags Creations

Here is my CT tag that I made for Claire with her beautiful kit "Citrus Spring". And it can be purchased from any of her stores HERE. And I have used artwork of Vi Nina. You can purchase her art from Scraps N Company. You must have a license to use.
*click on image to view full size*
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CT Cluster & Tag Show Off ~ Rieneke Designs

Here is my CT tag that I made for Rieneke with this gorgeous kit "Spring Garden". It can be purchased from Smiley Creations Shop and Twilight Scraps. I have also used a beautiful tube by Zlata_M. You can purchase her art from Zlata M Art Shop.
You must have a license to use.
*click on image to view full size*
I also made a cluster from this.
*Click on image to view full size*
Then right click to save to your computer.
Enjoy ♥
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Monday, March 23, 2015

CT Cluster & Tag Show Off ~ Joy Designs

Here is my CT tag that I made for Joy with her beautiful kit "Dream". It can be purchased from Twilight Scraps. I have also used a beautiful tube by VeryMany. You can purchase this art from VeryMany Tubes
You must have a license to use.

*click on image to view full size*
I also made a cluster from this.
*Click on image to view full size*
Then right click to save to your computer.

Enjoy ♥

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Lady Heart - PTU


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This tutorial is from my own imagination,
any similarity to any other tag or tutorial is purely coincidental.
It was written by LadyAries on March 19th, 2015.
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 Acryle Script
Mask: Millie's PSP Madness Mask 59 HERE
PlugIns: Eye Candy 6, Gradient glow for the name.

*Scrap kit Of Choice*
I am using the fantastic PTU kit "Lady Heart" by Devilish Dezines.
And it can be purchased from Scraps N Company

*Tube of Choice*
I am using the beautiful art of Tony Tzanoukakis.
This is a exclusive tube at ACDiva forum.
You can purchase art of Tony T. from his store The Art Of Tony Tzanoukakis.
This is a PTU tube and you must have a license to use.

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*Let's Get Started*
*Remember to add your drop shadow as you go along*
I am using V3 H3 O25 B5 black
 
Open a new image 650 x 650

Frame 2 resize 78 percent, copy & paste to the center of your tag.

Element 50 resize 35 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 18 resize 50 percent, copy & paste to the right side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 34 resize 50 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 30 resize 40 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 33 resize 50 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.
Use your eraser tool to remove excess stems.

Element 39 resize 50 percent -flip, copy & paste to the right side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 41 resize 30 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 22 resize 22 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 2 resize 40 percent, copy & paste to the bottom center of your tag.

Activate your magic wand and click inside your frame layer, Selections modify expand by 10. Copy & paste paper 3, Selections, invert and then click delete, Selections, select none. Over in your layers palette drag this layer under your frame.

Resize tube of you choice to the size you like and copy & paste it just above your frame in your layers palette. Use your eraser tool to remove any excess parts that may be showing.

Duplicate you tube once, Adjust, Blur, Gaussain blur 3.0. Over on your layers palette change the mode to hard light then change the opacity to 55 or what ever looks good to you. Now merge down, and apply your drop shadow.

See my tag for details.
Add more elements if you wish to.

Copy & paste paper 5 then send to the bottom and apply your mask.

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. ♥

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Monday, March 9, 2015

Lucky - PTU

*Click tag to view 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 March 9, 2015.
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: Callie Hand
PlugIns: Eye Candy 6, Gradient glow for the name..

*Scrap kit Of Choice*
I am using the fantastic PTU kit "Bicycle" by Devilish Dezines.
And it can be purchased from Scraps N Company.

*Tube of Choice*
I am using the beautiful art of Alicia Mujica.
And it can be purchased from Alicia Mujica Design.
This is a PTU tube and you must have a license to use.

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*Let's Get Started*
*Remember to add your drop shadow as you go along*
I am using V3 H3 O25 B5 black.

Open a new image 851 x 315 for banner.

C&P paper 6 into your tag.

Element 24 resize 50 %, C&P to the left side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 34, C&P to the left side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 22 resize 50%, C&P to the right side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 7 resize 35%, C&P to the right side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 48, C&P to the center of your tag.

Element 13 resize 22%, C&P to the right side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 13 resize 18%-mirror, C&P to the left side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 8 resize 14%, C&P to the right side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Resize tube 60%, C&P to the center of your tag.

See my tag for details.
Add more elements if you wish to.

Merge visible, Selections, Select All, Modify, Select Selections Borders with these settings:
 
Now over in your layers palette set your foreground to #6b8546.

Do not deselect yet. Now flood fill your border. Click on Adjust, Add/remove noise, Add noise with these settings.
Selections, select none.
 
Apply the correct artist copyright and license info and save as a PNG, then add your name and merge & save.
 
(NOTE: FB does not allow URL's on banners - so only add copyright and license info)

 
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Now for the avatar.
Open a new image 180 x 180
 
C&P the banner into your tag, slide it around so that the bottom right corner is showing.
 
Resize tube 40%, C&P to the left side of your tag.
 
Now slide your background around to where you have it the way you want it.
 
Merge visible and repeat steps from above for your boarder, gradient & noise.
 
If you add the tube be sure to apply the correct artist copyright and license info and save as a PNG.
 
Now add your name and merge & save.
 
See my tag for details.
Add more elements if you wish to.
 
When you are happy with your tag merge all layers.
 
I hope you enjoyed this tut. ♥


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Saturday, March 7, 2015

CT Cluster & Tag Show Off ~ Rieneke Designs

Here is my CT tag that I made for Rieneke with this gorgeous kit "Almost Spring". It can be purchased from Smiley Creations Shop and Twilight Scraps. I have also used a beautiful tube by Caron Vinson. You can purchase her art from Creative Design Outlet
You must have a license to use.
*click on image to view full size*
I also made a cluster from this.
*Click on image to view full size*
Then right click to save to your computer.
Enjoy ♥

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Friday, March 6, 2015

A Special Thank You!

I want to say a huge Thank you so much to a very special friend.
His name is Stu of Creative Crazy Scraps, he is one of my friends on Cherished Moments forum.
He was so sweet to make my new blog blinkie for me.
Stu it is just beautiful and you did a fantastic job on it for me sweetie. I love it!!
Thank you so very much for all of your hard work!! ♥
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Monday, March 2, 2015

St Patty's Day - FTU



*Click tag to View 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 March 2nd, 2015. 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 Allura.
Mask: FifiDevil's Mask 3.
Link unknown at this time.

*Scrap kit Of Choice*
I am using the beautiful FTU kit "St Patty's Day" by MizTeeques Digital Designs.
And it can be downloaded from HERE

*Tube of Choice*
I am using the beautiful art of Keith Garvey.
And it can be purchased from Garv Girls Psp Tubes.
This is a PTU tube and you must have a license to use.

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*Let's Get Started*
*Remember to add your drop shadow as you go along*
I am using V3 H3 O25 B5 black

Open a new image 650 x 650

Element 31 resize 90 %, C&P to the center of your tag.

Element 38 resize 45 %, C&P to the left side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 37 C&P to the left side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 20 resize 38 %, C&P to the side left of your tag.

Element 9 resize 20 %, C&P to the left side of your tag.

Element 4 resize 30 %, C&P to the left side of your tag.

Element 44 resize 15 %, C&P to the left side of your tag.

Element 16 resize 12 %, C&P to the left side of your tag.

Element 12 resize 48 %, C&P to the left side of your tag.

Element 5, C&P to the left side of your tag under your frame layer. Duplicate & mirror.

Element 11, C&P to the center of your tag under your frame layer. Use your eraser tool to remove the excess parts. Duplicate.

Activate your magic wand & click inside your frame. Selections, Modify, Expand by 12. Paper 9 resize 70 %, C&P inside your frame. Selections, Invert, delete, Selections, Select none. Over in your layers palette, drag your background paper under your frame.

Resize your tube to your liking & C&P on top of your frame layer.
I have used the close up that came with my tube.

Element 8 resize 22% -mirror, C&P to the right side of your tag.

Element 36 resize 6 %, C&P to the right side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror and then drag this on to the bottom center 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 paper 1 and apply your mask.
Over in your layers palette change your Opacity of this layer to 85.

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. ♥


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