*** ISMAEL RAC MAD MARCH SALE ** LAST DAY ***

http://xeracx.net/store/

LAST DAY !!!! MARCH MADNESS FLASH SALE! LAST DAY !!!!!

DON'T FORGET FROM 3-28-14 TO 3-31-14 ALL TUBES AND KITS ARE ON SALE

Stop by and check out all Ismael's amazing new releases or dig out those wishlists and stock up on a few fabulous classics such as 'COOLISH GIRL AND SHOPAHOLIC GIRL'

And don't forget your Hot bonus tube and matching kit 'Dress Attitude' with any $$ spent in store. Just add them to your cart at checkout...

***ISMAEL RAC - MARCH MADNESS FLASH SALE***

http://xeracx.net/store/

IT'S DAY 2 OF ISMAEL'S MARCH MADNESS FLASH SALE!

DON'T FORGET FROM 3-28-14 TO 3-31-14 ALL TUBES AND KITS ARE ON SALE

Stop by and check out all Ismael's amazing new releases or dig out those wishlists and stock up on a few fabulous classics such as 'CUTE SAILOR' 

And don't forget your Hot bonus tube and matching kit 'Dress Attitude' with any $$ spent in store. Just add them to your cart at checkout...

 More tags using Ismael Classics

YUMMY

2013 PEACE OUT

*** Coming Soon *** Girl Power - Jose Cano

*** COMING SOON ***

New from Jose Cano.. The fabulous 'Girl Power'

Exclusive matching kit also available.

In store soon..

http://canotubes.com/

***COMING SOON*** 2014 The Look - Ismael Rac

***COMING SOON***

New from Ismael Rac

The gorgeous *2014 The Look*

Multi layered - Matching scrap kit available. 

In store soon  http://xeracx.net/store/

PTU Pink Lemonade

CT Tutorial using PTU kit **Pink Lemonade** by Lori at Scrap it Studio and tube by Alex Prihodko

This tutorial was written my Myself. It is my own idea and creation. 
Any similarity to any other tag or tutorial is co incidental.

Supplies Needed

Tube of choice. I have used the beautiful artwork of Alex Prihodko at Pics For Design
Scrap kit - Gorgeous PTU Pink Lemonade by Lori at Scrap It Studio
Template by Me  HERE
Font used - Tall trees

Filters/Plug Ins

EyeCandy - HSB Noise
Xero - Radiance
Mura's Meister - Copies

Open template, duplicate and close original. Delete credits and background.

In layer palette - Layer 1 - Selections - Select all - Float.

From kit c/paste paper 25.

De float - Invert - Delete. Select none.

 Change blend mode to  and merge down with temp layer. D /shadow

Layer palette - Layer 2 - Selections - Select all - Float.
C/paste Paper 15.
De Float - Invert - Delete.
Select none. Delete temp layer.
Apply Xero - Radiance twice (Settings below) D/shadow.

Layer Palette - Merge layers 3 and 4.
Selections - Select all - Float.
C/paste paper 22 re sized to 80%.
De float - Invert - Delete.
Select none. Delete temp layer and d/shadow.
Move this layer below layer 1.

Layer Palette - Layer 5.
Using Manual Color Correction change colour to your liking. I took a soft pink from my tube.
Apply EyeCandy - Hsb Noise (settings below) D/shadow.

Layer Palette - layer 6 - Selections - Select all - Float.
C/paste paper 12 re sized to 80%.
De float - Invert - Delete. Select None.
Change blend mode to Overlay.

From Kit, C/paste Flower 1 re sized to 25%. Apply Mura's Copies - Encircle (Settings below)
Position behind layer 6 above layer 5. Duplicate and change blend mode of top copy to screen.
D/shadow the bottom copy.

C/paste Fruit slice 1. Duplicate twice so 3 copies in all.
Move copy 1 to bottom of canvas and position above layer 7.
Copy 2 re size to 80% and position above layer 8. Change blend mode to luminance legacy.
Copy 3 re size to 50% and position above layer 9. Duplicate again and change blend mode of top copy to screen. D/shadow all.


C/paste your tube above the temp layers, behind the word art and position off centre on the right. Apply Xero - Radiance to suit your tube and d/shadow.

Continue to add elements of choice from kit and position around the tube and temp layers.D/shadow to your liking. I used...

Pink Ice - Position top left behind template layers. Duplicate and mirror copy to right. Merge down. Use Manual color correction to change colour from pink to yellow.
C/paste element again and this time re size to 50%. Leave as pink. Make it so you have 4 copies in all and place 1 at each corner of the tag.

Bottles - 80%. Position bottom right. Behind tube layer. Above temp layers.

Bow 2  - Flip - Rotate right by 30. Position bottom left above Pink Ice, behind Fruit Slices.

Bird - Position to the left of tube behind Fruit Slices. Duplicate. Re size copy to 80% and mirror. Place above the original.

Button 2 - Place to the right of tube. Above this place Flower 5 re sized to 55%. Duplicate flower and change blend mode of top copy to screen. Merge down with original flower. D/shadow flower then merge down with Button. Duplicate this merged layer and place bottom left of tag above Bow, behind Fruit Slices.

Frame 4 - 50 %. - Rotate left by 30. Place top left corner above the circular temp layer. Behind the top rectangular layer. Duplicate. Mirror copy to right and merge down. Set opacity to 60.

Flower 4 - 45%. Bottom right above tube, behind word art. Duplicate, change blend mode of top copy to screen.

Flower 1 - 25%. Place at the bottom of tag, above Fruit Slice behind word art. Duplicate, change blend mode of top copy to screen.

Paper Curl 1 - 60%. Position on the left behind Button/Fruit Slice. Duplicate and mirror copy to right behind Bottles.

Merge all layers. Crop/re size to your liking. I usually sharpen at this point rather than each separate element as I go along. Adjust - Sharpness - Unsharp Mask 5.0 - 30 -5.
Add name and relevant artist copyright and tube licence info.
Save as Png.

Thank you for stopping by and trying this tutorial. I hope you are pleased with your tag. Sal xoxo

*** Coming Soon *** Sarah - Roman Zaric

***Coming Soon***

The fabulous 'Sarah' by Roman Zaric

Exclusive matching Kit by Desirena Designs

Both in store soon 

http://romanzarictubes.com/store/

*** Coming Soon *** Flora Fairy from Arthur Crowe

*** Coming Soon ***

New from Arthur.. The Beautiful *Flora Fairy*
Exclusive matching scrap kit from Kizzed by Kelz
Both available in store soon http://arthurcrowesfactory.com/store/

** New Release 'Emily' from Tony T**

** New Release**

In store now the fabulous ** Emily** from Tony Tz

Double layered St Patricks/Canada with matching exclusive kits.

Stop by and check them out...

http://tonytz.com/store/

FTU Beautiful Spring

** CT Tutorial Using FTU Kit 'Spring Into Color ' by Jenny's Designz and tube by VeryMany **

This tutorial was written my Myself. It is my own idea and creation. 
Any similarity to any other tag or tutorial is co incidental.

Supplies Needed

Tube. I have used 'Becky' the beautiful artwork of  VeryMany Tubes
Gorgeous FTU Scrap kit ' Spring Into Color' by Jenny at Jenny's Designz
Pls Leave Jenny a thank you for the kit :)
Mask wsl-138 by Chelle WeeScotsLass Creations
Template by Me HERE

Filters/Plug ins

EyeCandy - Chrome
Eyecandy - Hsb Noise

Open template, duplicate and close original. Delete credits and background layer.
Re size Word Art to 60% and close off until you have all your elements in place.

In layer palette - layer 1. Selections - select all - float.

C/paste paper 5 re sized to75%. 

De float - invert - delete.

Select none. Delete temp layer and d/shadow.

Layer palette - layer 2. Selections - select all - float.
C/paste paper 7 re sized to 75%.
De float - invert - delete.
Select none. Delete temp layer. No shadow.

Layer palette - layer 3. Selections - select all - float.
C/paste paper 8 ( position so that the top half of paper/sky fills the selection )
De float - invert - delete.
Select none. Delete temp layer. D/shadow.

Layer Palette - Layer 4. As layer 1.

Layer Palette - Layer 5. Apply Eyecandy- Chrome and Eyecandy - Hsb Noise
Settings I used below. D/shadow.

Layer Palette - Layer 6. Selections - Select all - Float.
C/paste Paper 8- Mirrored.
De float - Invert - Delete.
Select none - Delete temp layer - D/shadow.

From kit C/paste Grass 3 re sized to 80%. Position above template layers at the bottom of canvas.

C/paste your tube above the grass and position slightly to the right of canvas. D/shadow.

Continue by adding elements of choice from kit and d/shadow to your liking.
I used...

 Tree - Position top left behind the chromed circle layer. Reduce opacity to 60%.

Archway 60%. Top left above Tree behind chromed circle. Duplicate, mirror copy to right. Merge down. Duplicate layer again and change blend mode of top copy to screen.

Water Pot - Bottom left above Grass.

Fly - 30% - Mirror. Top left. Above Archway.

Wheelburrel - 80%-  Mirror. Left centre of tag, above template layers. Behind Water Pot. Reduce opacity to 80.

Flower 4 - 30%. Bottom left above Water Pot. Duplicate mirror copy to bottom  right.

Leaves 30%. Bottom left above Water pot, behind Flower 4.

Geese - 65%. Bottom left above Flower 4 and tube layer.

Garden Boxes - 65%. Bottom right above Grass. Behind Flower 3/Tube. Use eraser tool to remove any part of Boxes that show beyond left side of Tube.

Flower 13 - 70%. Bottom right behind Garden Boxes.

Bird - 35%. Position on right. Above Garden Boxes.

Re open word art and position to your liking on tag. Change colour using Manual Color Correction and Apply same Hsb Noise as we did on Chrome layer. Shadow.

Mask Layer - C/paste paper 8. Move to bottom of layer palette. Load mask from disk - fit to layer.
In layer palette - Delete mask - Merge group.
Use Raster deform tool to position. I moved mine up slightly and to the right. I then duplicated and mirrored copy to left.

Merge all layers. Crop/re size to your liking. I usually sharpen at this point rather than each separate element as I go along. Adjust - Sharpness - Unsharp Mask 5.0 - 30 -5.
Add name and relevant artist copyright and tube licence info.
Save as Png.

Thank you for stopping by and trying this tutorial. I hope you are pleased with your tag. Sal xoxo

*** Coming Soon *** Carnival by Jose Cano

***Coming Soon***

New Release

The Stunning 'Carnival' by Jose Cano and fabulous matching scrap kit by Desirena Designs.

Drop by and check them out  http://canotubes.com/

*** Coming Soon *** Ismael Rac - 2014 Fantasy Pin Up Girl

CT Tags

Look out for this super hot new release.
2014 Fantasy Pin Up Girl by Ismael Rac
Stunning and multi layered.
Also available is the exclusive matching scrap kit by Lysira's Graphic World.
Both available soon at  http://xeracx.net/store/

Spring 2014 Tag Templates

I've put together a couple of new spring themed templates. They are in Psd format and are available to download from MediaFire. ( 4Shared isn't playing today ) Just click the link below the previews. :)

HERE

** Ismael Rac SPECIAL BUY 3-7-14 - 3-9-14 ** Spring Into St Paddy's Day Collab Kit

SPECIAL BUY 3-7-14 - 3-9-14

Spend any $$ in store and get this awesome Spring into St Paddy's Day Collab Kit the scrap team did.There are a lot of bits to tag with here it matches all kinds of tubes. Don't miss out. Just add it to your cart at check out. GC not accepted as a form of payment.

Available here- http://xeracx.net/store/

Huge collab from the awesome scrap team. Yours free with any purchase..

PTU Lucky Day *Ct Tutorial*

** CT Tutorial.. Using Ptu Kit **Happy Lucky Day** By Lori at Scrap It Studio and tube by Di Halim.

This tutorial was written my Myself. It is my own idea and creation. 
Any similarity to any other tag or tutorial is co incidental.

Supplies Needed

Tube by Di_Halim available at  Scraps n Company
Ptu Scrap kit 'Happy Lucky Day' by Lori at Scrap It Studio
Mask - Vix big mask 1 Vix Psp
Font used Coventry Garden

Filters Used

Xero - Radiance
Tramages - Mo Jellyfish

Open a new Image 700 x 700.
From kit c/paste Frame and position in centre of canvas.
Using magic wand tool, click in centre of Frame to float the inner.
Selections - Modify - Expand by 2.
From kit c/paste paper 11 re sized to 50%.
Move paper below frame.
Selections - Invert - Delete

Whilst still floated c/paste a close up of your tube and position to you liking
Hit delete again. Select none.
Apply Xero - Radiance to suit
I had settings at 128 / 50 / 128 /225
Change blend mode of tube to Luminance Legacy and reduce opacity to around 80.
Merge tube layer down with paper layer.
D/shadow frame and merge frame down with tube/paper layer.
Everything should now be on 1 layer.
Apply Tramages - Mo Jellyfish with settings - size 30 - offset 173 - shading 132.

C/paste the Frame again. Re size to 70%.
Click inner with magic wand to float.
Selections - Modify - Expand by 2.
C/paste paper 7 re sized to 30% Move below Frame.
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select none.
D/shadow Frame and merge down with paper layer.

Move smaller Frame to the left of canvas and position behind the larger Frame. Duplicate and mirror copy to right (see pic below)

C/paste your main tube toward the right side of canvas. D/shadow.

Now continue by adding desired elements from kit around the tube and frame layers.

D/shadow to your liking. I used..

Rope Frame - 60% - Rotate left by 28. Position top right of canvas, above frame, behind tube. Use eraser tool to remove excess that shows above top of tube.

Bow 1 - 70%. Position on left at the top of small frame. Duplicate and mirror copy to right, above rope frame.

Beer - 75%. Bottom right, above Frame.

Club - Rotate right by 7. Bottom right. Position above Beer, behind tube layer.

Charm 1 - 50%. Bottom right. Above Club, behind tube.

Sticker 2 - 75% - Rotate left by 90. Position bottom left, behind tube layer. Duplicate and mirror copy to bottom right. Above Club/Beer, behind tube.

Bow 2 - 60%. Top of large frame. behind tube.

Hat - 90% - Flip - Rotate left by 3. Position bottom left behind Tube/ Sticker.

Ticket Winner - Rotate Right by 64. Bottom left behind Hat.

Gold Coin 1 - Bottom left, behind Hat above Winner Ticket.

Gold Coin 2 - Bottom left. Behind Gold Coin 1/Winner Ticket.

Gold Coin 3 - Bottom of canvas to the right of Hat behind tube.

Lucky ticket 1 - 90% - Rotate left by 6. Bottom of canvas, above Gold Coin 3, behind tube.

Balloon 2 - 70%. Top Left above Frame/Hat/Bow1.

Balloon 3 - 60% - Mirror. Top left behind Frame/Balloon 2.

Mask Layer - C/paste Paper 3. Load mask from disk - Fit to layer. In layer palette delete mask - merge group. Use raster deform tool to size and position to your liking. 

Merge all layers. Crop/re size to your liking. I usually sharpen at this point rather than each separate element as I go along. Adjust - Sharpness - Unsharp Mask 5.0 - 30 -5.

Add name and relevant artist copyright and tube licence info.

Save as Png.

Thank you for stopping by and trying this tutorial. I hope you are pleased with your tag.

 Sal xoxo