Supplies

Kit: The gorgeous PTU kit Tropical Paradise by Karra's Kreative Korner  

Tube:  Ashley by Ellie Milk available at Pics For Design

Mask:  ddspar10 by Sharon available here, or mask of choice 

Template: BP_template19 by BeckyP available here 

Font: Helena Script ES or font of choice

Program of choice (this tutorial was written specifically for Photoshop users)

Don't forget to save frequently!

1. Open template, change resolution to 72 ppi and resize to 475 x 475 px (Alt+Ctrl+I). Change canvas size to 600 x 600 px (Alt+Ctrl+C).

2. Delete the credits, sun and all flower layers.

3. Open KK_net, resize 75%, copy and paste to canvas above white background layer. Position on the right side.

4. Open KK_sand, copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Position at the bottom of canvas.

5. Open KK_sun, resize 50%, copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Position in the top left.

6. Delete lg.light gray circle, shadow, circle 2bg, circle 2, shadow and circle 1 bg layers. (everything from previous layer up to circle 1 layer.

7. Open kkpaper4, copy and paste to canvas above circle 1 layer. Create clipping mask (right-click layer and select "Create Clipping Mask").

8. Open KK_tall grass, resize 50%, copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Position in the top left.

9. Open KK_frame1, resize 75%, copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Position over circle.

10. Open KK_fern, resize 75%, copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Position on right side.

11. Open kkpaper7, copy and paste to canvas above raster 1 layer. Create clipping mask (right-click layer and select "Create Clipping Mask").

12. Paste tube close-up above previous layer, reposition and resize as desired. Create clipping mask. Change blending mode to "Pin Light".

13. Delete shadow, frame bg and frame layers.

14. Open KK_frame4, resize 60%, copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Position on right side and rotate to cover Raster 1 layer.

15. On the left side, I placed these elements:

KK_palm tree1, resized 75%

KK_tiki table, resized 50%

KK_cocktail, resized 15%

16. On the right side, I placed these elements:

KK_flower branch, resized 50%

KK_hibiscus2, resized 35%

KK_hibiscus1, resized 30%

KK_flower1, resized 15%

KK_flower4, resized 25%

KK_grapes, resized 25%

KK_pineapple, resized 25%

KK_coconut, resized 20%

17. Open KK_sparkles, resize 75%, flip image horizontally. Copy and paste to canvas, reposition as desired.

18. Select all the layers of the wordart and reposition as shown.

19. Paste full version of desired tube to canvas above Sparkles layer. Resized and position as desired.

20. Open kkpaper1, copy and paste to canvas above Summer layer. Create clipping mask.

21. Open kkpaper11, copy and paste to canvas above Time layer. Create clipping mask.

22. Add name. I used Helena Script ES 125 pt (may need to be smaller depending on length of name) #fef441 with 2px stroke #66d7ee.

23. Add drop shadow to layers if desired.

24. Open kkpaper1, copy and paste to canvas.

25. Drag previous layer all the way to the bottom. Add mask (I used ddspar10 by Sharon) to layer {Press "Q" while on layer to enter quickmask selection, copy mask and paste, resize to fit canvas (Ctrl-T and then drag each side to edge of canvas, press enter to accept selection), Press "Q" again, then click on the button at the bottom of the layers that is a rectangle with a circle in the middle. Resize as desired.

26. Be sure to delete background layer before saving.

27. Add your watermark, save as .png and you are finished!

Supplies

Kit: The cute PTU kit Summer Buzz by Karra's Kreative Korner , available exclusively at Artistic Reality Talent

Tube: Tasty Treat by Barbara Jensen available here

Mask: WSL_Mask289 available here, or mask of choice

Template: BeMine by Scarlet available at Creative Misfits Creations (scroll down until you see Scarlet's name!)

Wordart: supplied below

Font: Lemondrop or font of choice

Program of choice (this tutorial was written specifically for Photoshop users)

Don't forget to save frequently!

1. Open template, change image size to 550x550 px (Alt+Ctrl+I). Change canvas size to 600x600 px (Alt+Ctrl+C).

2. Delete the following 6 layers:

My

beats for you

Layer 1

BeMine text

be mine - be mine... copy 2

be mine - be mine... copy

3. Remove layer fx from remaining layers (drag effects to trash bin icon at bottom of layers.)

4. Move the bottom 2 layers down slightly. Then move the top 4 layers to the right slightly as shown (click to see full size):

5. Open KKpaper11, copy and paste to canvas above frame layer. Create clipping mask. (Right-click layer and select "Create Clipping Mask".)

6. Open KKpaper2, copy and paste to canvas above rectangle layer. Create clipping mask.

7. Open KK_netting, copy and paste above previous layer. (I added drop shadow to mine while I was working so it was visible).

8. Open KKpaper7, copy and paste to canvas above large square layer. Create clipping mask.

9. Delete the frame layer that is below the large square layer.

10. Open KK_frame1, resize 75%. Copy and paste above previous layers. Rotate slightly counter-clockwise and position so that it covers large square layer.

12. Delete the frame layer below the circle layer.

13, Open KKpaper12, copy and paste to canvas above circle layer. Create clipping mask.

14. Open KK_frame3, resize 50%. Copy and paste above previous layer. Position so that it frames the circle layer.

15. Open KKpaper11, copy and paste to canvas above frame layer (below small square layer). Create clipping mask.

16. Open tube (I used orange and black layers since the orange is close to the colors of the kit), change blend mode to "Hard Light", then create clipping mask.

17. Open KKpaper2, copy and paste to canvas above small square layer. Create clipping mask.

18. Copy and paste tube again above previous layer. Resize as desired. Erase any part of the tube that hangs below the template.

19. Duplicate layer. Change blending mode of duplicated layer to "Screen" with 60% Opacity.

20. On the left side, I placed these elements:

KK_ribbon3, resized 50% duplicated once and placed around the left side and bottom of green frame

KK_leaf1, resized 50%, duplicated once

KK_heart flower, resized 50%

KK_leaf2, resized 40%, duplicated once

KK_leaf1, resized 30%, duplicated once

and

KK_wired heart, resized 80% (place across bottom)

KK_bow1, resized 40% (place on the upper right side)

21. On the left side, place these elements:

KK_honeycomb1, resized 35%, duplicated once

KK_charm, resized 40%, duplicated once

KK_bird house, resized 50%

KK_bee trail1, resized 80%

KK_button2, resized , duplicated once

KK_flower1, resized , duplicated once

KK_honey dish, resized 40%

KK_bee2, resized 15%

KK_wordart1, resized 80%, with a brown Color Overlay (in Blending Options)

22. Add wordart provided here (right-click and save):

23. Add name. I used Lemondrop size 72 #fcc537 with 2px stroke #4c2408.

24. Add drop shadow to all elements if desired.

25. Open KKpaper5, copy and paste to canvas.

26. Drag previous layer all the way to the bottom of layers. Add mask of choice (I used WSL_Mask289) to layer {Press "Q" while on layer to enter quickmask selection, copy mask and paste, resize to fit canvas (Ctrl-T and then drag each side to edge of canvas, press enter to accept selection), Press "Q" again, then click on the button at the bottom of the layers that is a rectangle with a circle in the middle. Resize as desired.

27. Be sure to delete white background layer before saving.

28. Add your watermark, save as .png and you are finished!

*Note* I always save my tags as a .psd file in case I make mistakes and to offer to others.