Tender Angel

Tender Angel

This was made with the beautiful kit Tenderness of Pink 

from Zlata Designs. It can be purchased at Scrappin Naturally HERE 

Art of Dave Nestler can be puchased HERE
Unfortunately I did not write a tutorial for this tag. My grandson was over and took very ill and I had to tend to his needs until he went home. :o(

xo Desert xo

Steampunk Blues

Steampunk Blues

Beautiful kit of Heppy of HF-Projekte at Scrappin Naturally called Vintage Steampunk Rust 

can be purchased  HERE

Art of Jennifer Janesko can be purchased HERE

Projekte New Year 2012

Projekte New Year 2012

This tag is made with the nice kit of HF-Projekte HNY 2012

and can be purchased at Scrappin Naturally HERE

Art of Keith Garvey can be purchased HERE

Sleigh Ride For Christmas

Sleigh Ride For Christmas

This tutorial was written by myself 12/18/11 for this blog, Desert's Place

Any resemblance to any other tutorials is purley concindental.

I am using a FTU kit Holly Jolly from Smdigidesigns you can find it HERE

Thank you for sharing your talents with us.

The tube I chose is from Elias Chatzoudis and can be purchased HERE

Open new image 600x600 check transparent background

Open sm_e_lights 1 resize 10 rotate right

Open sm_e_christmas tree resize 30% copy and paste as new layer to the left side.

Open sm_e_sleigh resize 50% copy and paste as new layer on to the right side

Open your tube, resize if necessary, place on the sleigh so

it looks like it is sitting in it, erase any parts overhaning.

Open sm_e_ribbon 2 resize 12%, copy and paste as new layer bottom of the sleigh to the left

Open sm_e_riggon resize 10% copy and paste as new layer bottom of the sleigh to the left

Open sm_e_ornament trio 5 resize 5%, copy and paste as new layer on the back of the sleigh.

Open sm_e_candy 1 resize 10%, image, mirror, copy and paste to the right over the sleigh.

Open sm_e_candycane resize 10% , image, mirror copy and paste on the right over the sleigh

Open sm_e_lights 2 resize 10%, rotate right, copy and paste as new layer at the bottom.

Open sm_e_lantern, resize 20%, copy and paste as new layer lower right side

Open sm_e_poinsettia1,resize 10%, copy and paste as new layer at the bottom of the lantern.

Open sm_e_poinsettia2 resize 5%, copy and paste as new layer at the bottom of the latern, overlapping the other.

Merge all layers and save, add your credits and name! I used the Alienskin Impact Gradient glow on my name.

Thank you for trying my tutorial.

xo Desert xo

Silver Memories

Silver Memories

Beautiful kit Silver Bells by TootyPup

can be purchased HERE

Artist tubes from Barbara Jensen

can be purchased HERE

Merry Christmas

xo Desert xo

Designer call at Scrappin Naturally

I thought I would post this on my blog in support of Scrappin Naturally. They can

be found HERE.

They are a wonderful bunch of creators that are looking for more to join.

See ad for details or email ScrappinNaturally@aol.com

xo Desert xo

Steampunk Wonderworld

Steampunk Wonderworld

This tutorial was written by myself 12/15/11 for this blog, Desert's Place

Any resemblance to any other tutorials is purley concindental.

THe kit I am using is the beautiful PTU Steampunk Wonderworld by HF-Projekte and can be

purchased at Scrappin Naturally HERE

The tube I used is the art of Keith Garvey and can be purchased HERE

Open new image 600 x 600

Open PHF_Red_Dreamworld_29, resize 20% copy and paste as new layer lower left corner, using the pick tool

rotate slightly to the right.

Open PHF_Red_Dreamworld_20, resize 50 %, copy and paste as new layer over the top of previous layer.

Open PHF_Red_Dreamworld_19, resize 50%, copy and paste as new layer to the right of the previous layer.

Open PHF_Red_Dreamworld_10, resize 30%, copy and paste as new layer place over to the right,

goto layers, duplicate, and put it next to the previous layer

Open PHF_Red_Dreamworld_26, resize 50%, copy and paste as new layer in the center.

Open PHF_Red_Dreamworld_17, resize 30%, copy and paste as new layer on the right side.

.Open and resize your tube if necessary, copy and paste as new layer on the right center of the rectangles.

Open PHF_Red_Dreamworld_3 20

Open PHF_Red_Dreamworld_18 resize 15 % copy and paste as new layer at bottom of tube, using the pick tool,

rotate slightly to the right.

Open PHF_Red_Dreamworld_31 7 resize 5%, copy and paste lower edge of tube.

Add drop shadows to all layers my settings are V1,H0, O100, B2, Color black

Layers, merge, merge visible.

Add copyright info and save.

Thank you for trying my tutorial!

xo Desert xo

Icy Beige Cowgirl

ICY BEIGE COWGIRL

This tutorial was written by myself 12/11/11 for this blog, Desert's Place

Any resemblance to any other tutorials is purley concindental.

Icy Beigh Cowgirl was made with the beautiful Icy Beige kit from MandogScraps,

you can purchase it at Scrappin Naturally HERE.

The tube is the art of Jose Cano and can be purchased at

PSP Tubes Emporium HERE

Let's begin.

Open new image 600x600 click transparent background.

Open MandogScraps icybeige_deco2 resize 50%.

Copy and paste as new layer near bottom edge

Open icybeige note 2 resize 40% copy and paste as new layer in middle

Open icy beige ribbon resize 30% copy and paste as new layer,

image mirror, place top right on the note, erase any parts you do not want

Open icy beige note, resize 20%, copy and paste as new layer, use the pick tool

and rotate slightly to the left.

Open icy beige note 3 resize 30% copy and paste as new layer.

Open icy beige ribbon 3 resize 30% copy and paste as new layer on the

left side of the blue note.

Open your tube, resize if needed, copy and paste on the right side.'

Open icy beige ribbon 2, resize 20%, image mirror, using the pick tool

rotate to the right. Erase any part hanging over you do not want.

Open icy beige ribbon5, resize 20%,copy and paste as new layer,

using the pick tool rotate it to the left. Erase any parts over hanging.

Open icy beige swirl 4, resize 10%, copy and paste as new layer, if it is to big still use the pick

tool and bring it in some to fit to your liking. Place in the center of the ribbons.

Open icy beige swirl 2, resize 10%, copy and paste as new layer, if it is to big still use the pick

tool and bring it in some to fit to your liking. Place to the left of the other swirl.

Open icy beige flower, resize 5%, copy and paste as new layer on the ribbons where they

come together.

Open icy beige swirl3,resize 10%, copy and paste as new layer on the right corner of the

dark brown note.

Open icy beige clip, resize 15%, copy and paste on the top corner of the dark brown note

using the pick tool rotate slightly to the right.

Open icy beige leaves3, resize 15%, copy and paste lower left, using the pick tool rotate it

slightly to the left. Copy again and paste as new layer lower on the left, using the pick tool

rotate it to the left more than the last one.

Open icy beige flower, resize 20%, copy and paste as new layer over the leaves.

Apply drop shadows to all layers except the icy beige deco2.

My settings aerr V 1, H 0, O 100, B 2.00 Color Black.

Thank you for trying my tutorial.

xo Desert xo

Time to Burlesque

Time to Burlesque

This beautiful kit is Burlesque by Lins_Creations and can be purchased HERE

I am using the fantastic art of Olivia. She has left CDO and I am unsure where to purchase her tubes.

This tutorial was written on 12/4/11 by myself, for this blog, Desert's Place.

Any likeness to any other tag or tut are purely coincidental.

Open a new image, 600x600, transparent background checked.

Open element 40, resize 15% Copy and paste as new layer.

Click inside of frame with magic wand, selections modify, expand 3, click ok

Keeping that selected, go to layers, add new raster layer

Click on foreground color in the materials pallet and select a color from frame or tube (I used black)

Click on background color in the materials pallet snd select a different color form frame or tube. (I used red)

Click on the color box again in the materials pallet and select the gradient tab with these settings

angle 45 repeats2 , style is the first choice, click ok

Using the flood fill tool, fill in this selection then go to selections, select none

drag this layer under the frame layer. Selections Select none.

Drag gradient layer under frame.

Open your tube (resize if necessary) copy and paste as new layer. Arrange the tube to your liking

on the right side. Drag under the frame layer. Erase any parts hanging over the frame. Lower the opacity 50%

Click back on the frame layer.

Open element60 resize 20 copy and paste above frame layer.

Open element 86, resize 18%. Copy and paste as new layer on the bottom of the frame. V-0, H-0, Opacity 100, Blur 2 color black. Click ok.

Open your tube, resize if necessary, copy and paste as new layer on the left of tag over the feather layer.

Open element 28, resize 20% copy and paste on left side, over the tube layer. I have mine so it looks like it is wrapped

around my tube.

Open element 53, resize 11%, paste as new layer lower left side, use the pick tool to rotate it slightly to the right.

Open element 83, resize 9%. Copy and paste as new layer top right side of frame.

Open element 68, resize 30% copy and paste top right side of frame

Open element 67, resize 20% copy and paste top right side of frame covering the handle of element 68 layer.

Open element 55 resize 10%, copy and paste as new layer, lower right side bottom of frame. Go to adjust, hue saturation, colorize

my settings are Hue 0, saturation 233. I used the pick tool and pulled it out on the right side slightly.

Open element 5, resize 12%. Copy and paste as new layer.

Open element 50, resize 15%. Copy and paste on right side, so it looks like it is setting on the flower petals.

Open element 17 resize 15%. Copy and paste on lower left side.

Open element 16, resize 10%, copy and paste on lower left side over the heart layer.

Go to layers, merge, merge visible and save.Add your credits and you are finished.

I hope you enjoyed doing my tutorial. Thank you!

xo Desert xo