Wednesday, February 20, 2013


Melody of Love




This tutorial was written by myself 2/20/13 for this blog Desertsplace.
Any other similar is purely coincidental.
Please do not copy or steal my tutorials or claim them as your own.

This tag was made using the beautiful kit called Melody of Love by Tootypup
and can be purchased  HERE Thank you TootyPup for allowing me to work with this kit.
Artist tube is from Amy Matthews and can be purchased HERE


Let's Start 
Open new psp image 600x600 click the transparent box.
Open TP_Windowframe04 resize 40%
Copy and paste as new layer in the center.
Using your magic wand setting set to add, click inside the frame sections.
Open TP_Paper03 copy and paste as new layer, selections, modify, 3, selections,
invert, and hit the delete key. Drag this layer under the frame layer.
Open TP_Bow2, resize 50%,  copy and paste as new layer upper left of the frame
Open TP_Flower2 using the selection tool, make a box around the flower on the left. Copy and paste as new image.
Erase any parts of the other flower using the eraser tool. 
Copy and paste as new later lower left of the frame.
Do not close this we use it again.
Open TP_BarMusisc02 Resize 30%, copy and paste as new layer 
on the frame so the end is at the edge of the frame.
Image duplicate and pull it over to the other side and place.
Open TP_Violin04, resize 75%, copy and paste on the left side of frame.
Open TP_springMelodyGrass01, resize 30%, copy and paste as new layer on the right bottom of frame.
Image, duplicate, and place it again drag it to where you like it close to the first. Image, duplicate, resize
a little if you like and place again near the first 2.
Open TP_HeartCluster01, resize 20%, copy and paste at the bottom, front of the violin.
Open your tube of choice, resize if necessary and paste center of the frame.
Open TP_Flowers03,using the selection tool, make a box around the flower on the left. Copy and paste as new image.
Erase any parts of the other flower using the eraser tool. 
Copy and paste as new later lower right of the frame.
Open TP_Bird, resize 30%, copy and paste as new layer upper left sitting on the bow.
Open Butterflies of your choice, resize to your liking and paste them around the frame in various places.
Open TP_Squirrel, resize 30%, copy and paste lower right of frame and flowers.
Add your copyrights and license number save as psd or png. 
Thank you for trying my tutorial

xo Desert xo



Tuesday, February 19, 2013


Lady and the wolf



Here is my first tag in over a year.
I have not written a tutorial, I am lucky to have gotten a tag made :o)
The scrapkit is by Lins_Designs and can be purchased at Scrappin Naturally
The artist tube is by Howard Robinson 
xo Desert xo

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Blue



Blue
This tag is done with the cutie kit BLUE from SSCC and can be purchased HERE
x Desert x

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Icarus-Shades of Grey-

Icarus-Shades of Grey-




This tutorial was written by myself 6/10/12 for this blog Desertsplace.
Any other similar is purely coincidental.
Please do not copy or steal my tutorials or claim them as your own.
This tag was made using Shades of Grey by CandysTreats and can be found HERE under the freebies tab.
Thank you so much Candy for allowing use of this kit.
Artist tube is by Keith Garvey as a free gift and can also be found at PTE HERE


Open leaves3, copy and paste as new layer, rotate to the right to your liking
Open ele2, resize 90% copy and paste as new layer at the bottom center.
Open ele13, resize 80% copy and paste as new layer top center.
Open ele5, copy and paste as new layer lower left corner, rotate slightly left.
Open ele15, resize 50%, copy and paste as new layer toward the left side rotate to the left to your liking,
Open element 30 resize 50%,copy and paste as new layer on the right, rotate slightly to the right.
Add dropshadow-effects, 3d effects, drop shadow and I used these settings O2,H1, O54, B2.9 color black and click ok
then repeat dropshadow changing the Hto -1, and apply.
Add a new raster layer, go to layers new raster layer ok,
select a font you like and type your saying on the paper, sizing it accordingly.
Open bow1, resize 50% copy and paste as new layer top center of the paper.
Open element22, resize 15%, copy and paste as new layer upper off center to the right.
Layers, duplicate and place it again to the right of the first.
Open your tube, resize if necessary, copy and paste as new layer. You can also go to
effects, photo effects and change to a black and white tone. Place to your liking.
Open Clusteroverlay3, paste as new layer bottom center. 
Open element 27 resize 30% copy and paste as new layer over the top heart at the bottom,
rotate to your liking,Layers, duplicate,rotate and place over the second heart layer.
Merge all layers and save your tag.
Add your credits and names and youre done!
Thank you so much for trying my tutorial.
~x Desert x~

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Caribbean Pirate

Caribbean Pirate

Made with the kit Caribbean Princess by Tootypup
and can be purchased HERE
Artist tube is from Keith Garvey and can be purchased HERE
~xo Desert xo~

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Sea Dreams







This tutorial was written by myself 6/2/12 for this blog Desertsplace.
Any other similar is purely coincidental.
Please do not copy or steal my tutorials or claim them as your own.


This tag was made using the beautiful PTU kit called September Light by MystDesigns

and can be purchased HERE
Artist tube is by Keith Garvey as a free gift and can also be found at PTE HERE



Let's Begin:

Open new image 600x600 transparent background checked.
Select the preset shape tool to elipse,
 on the color pallet make the foreground null, and the background
#a77d57
 use the preset shape elipse tool and 
make another circle, just smaller than the first.
Click inside with magic wand, go to selections, modify, contract, 3 ok.
Go to layers, new raster layer, ok.
Open paper 9 resize 30% copy and paste as new layer, selections, invert, hit the delete key
Open pepples and resize 7%, copy and paste on both lower sides of the circle.
0pen light green branch resize 7% copy and paste over the pebbles rotate slightly
 go to layers  Go to layers, duplicate, place again near the first one rotate it a little,
 Go to layers, duplicate again, go to image and mirror, placing it over the pebbles
on the right side and rotating to your liking again, ilayers, duplicate and place again near the previous one on the right side.
Open lighthouse 1, resize 20%, copy and paste as new layer to the left side of the circle.
Open deck chair, resize 20%,copy and paste on the left overlapping the lighthouse slightly.
Open seagull1, resize 8%, copy and paste as new layer upper left  circle.
Open seagull2, resize 10%, copy and paste as new layer upper right of circle
Open pole with seagull, resize 15%, copy and paste as new layer right side of the circle.
Open your tube,  resize if  necessary, copy and place in the center. I added a drop shadow with these settings V -4, H -1 O 96, b 13.04, color black.
Open flower1, resize 10%, copy and paste over the leaves on right side.
Open flower4, resize 7%, copy and paste over flower1 slightly to the right.
Open bottle ship, resize 15%, copy and paste center overlapping your tube.
Open compass, resize 12%, copy and paste over lapping bottle and bottom of flowers.
Open random shells, I used 1, 3, 6, and 9 resize them all to a small size to fit onto the chair.
place to your liking.
Open starfish, resize 15%, copy and paste as new layer over the lower part of the chair.
Go to layers, merge all visible, if it looks good to you then save, if not, undo and re-adjust if needed.
Add your credits and you are all finished. Don't forget to save, add your name, text or what you wish to it.
Thanks for trying my tutorial
~x Desert x~


Friday, June 1, 2012

Blue Butterfly


Blue Butterfly
Beautiful PTU kit by Designed by Stina called The Blue Butterfly
can be purchased at Scrappin Naturally HERE
Artist tube is by Olivia.
Mask is by Weescotlass and can be found HERE
xo Desert xo