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CT Tag made with a cluster frame I created using Rissa's Designs ptu 'Soft' kit.  The kit can be purchased for just $1.50 at the moment from the Scrap Candy Store here.

The tube used in this tag is by Zlata and can be purchased at SATC.

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Here is a preview of the cluster frame that I made with the kit:


To download the cluster click HERE.

23 May 2013

CT Tag I made using a cluster frame which I created using Waggish Sparkles ptu kit 'Wedding Daze'. The kit can be purchased from SATC here.

The tube used in this tag is by PinUp Toons and can be purchased at CDO.

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Here is a preview of the cluster frame that I made:


To download click here.

CT Tag made using a cluster frame which I created using Kizzed by Kelz ptu kit 'Ocean Blues'.  The kit can be found at PFD, SATC, SPU Store and other places (details on her blog here.)

The tube used is by Misticheskaya and can be bought at PFD.

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Here is a preview of the cluster frame I made:


To download this frame click here.

Tutorial written by Kissing Kate on 12 May 2013
This tutorial is my own original work and any similarities with any other tutorial are coincidental and unintentional.
Anyone with a good basic working knowledge of PS CS5 should be able to follow this tutorial. Please feel free to get creative when following this tutorial, it is for guidance only! 
Please do not claim this tutorial as your own.  Anyone is welcome to use it and I would love to see your results.  If you would like to share it in a group please link back to my blog.



Supplies Used:
Tube: Derzi Informal (from the Aquatic Beauty series) ~ find it HERE.
Kit: Aquatic Beauty by Amy Marie ~ find it HERE.
Mask:  WSL 116 ~ find it HERE.
 Template: Temp 7 by Sweet as Honey Creationz ~ find it HERE.
Font of your choice.

Let’s get started!!!!!

Open up the template and delete the copyright layer.
Keep the white background layer for now so you can see what you’re doing!
Now working from the bottom:
Click on each template layer shape and place a paper over them and then right click to apply a clipping mask.
I applied mine as follows:
Layer 8:  paper 7
Layer 9: paper 7
Layer 1: paper 6
Layer 2: paper 8
Layer 3: paper 6
Keep the glitter layer!!
Layer 5: paper 7
Layer 6: paper 5
Layer 7: paper 13
As you can see the glitter circle layer is not where we want it to be so drag it down below layer 7
Delete the heart layer
Above paper 5 on layer 6, place element 67 and create a clipping mask to cover messy edges.
Place the tube over paper 13 (Layer 7) and create a clipping mask.  Use free transform (whilst holding shift) to made the face of the tube fit the circle.  Now desaturate the tube. I also added a subtle texture to the tube and filter, render, lighting effect (spotlight)
Also paste the tube under element 67 so the face shows through the window. Keep it in colour.
Now use elements of choice to get the tag looking how you wish.  Apply a drop shadow as desired.  I used elements:
Element 47 (x 2)
Element 48 (x 2 one mirrored)
Element 72
Element 16
Element 32
Element 12
Element 22
Element 20
Element 98 (I made a circle shape behind this and placed the tube there again with a clipping mask so it was in the pocket watch)
Element 54
Element 39
Now got to the background layer and place your mask above it.. blend it with paper 10 and delete the background.
Place element 60 above the mask
Ok so now you can add a name and the correct copyright before resizing the tag to your preferred size.
Thank You!! 







I made this CT Tag using a cluster frame I created with Diry Art Designs 'Just Be Goth' kit which is available to buy from the Sweet PinUp Store.

The tube used in this tag is by Zlata and can be purchased at PFD.

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Here is a preview of the cluster frame I made:

To download the cluster frame click here.




This is my second tag using the Angeline tube by Ninaste and my first as a part of the Beehive Digital Studio Creative Team.

This tag shows the Angeline tube in a different colour option to the last tag.. you can also use the tube without the wings etc.. find the tube at SATC here.

The kit is a match for Angeline and is by Tiny Turtle Designs.  You can find it at SATC here.

Tutorial written by Kissing Kate on 10/05/2013



This tutorial is my own original work and any similarities with any other tutorial are coincidental and unintentional.
Anyone with a good basic working knowledge of PS CS5 should be able to follow this tutorial. Please feel free to get creative when following this tutorial, it is for guidance only! My tutorial will be written in a simple language so please forgive me if I don’t use the correct tagging terminology.
Please do not claim this tutorial as your own.  Anyone is welcome to use it and I would love to see your results.  If you would like to share it in a group please link back to my blog.

Supplies Used
Tube: Pigtails by Xeracx can be found here.
 Kit: PTU Rad Robyne by Kizzed by Kelz can be found here.
Mask: by Weescotslass can be found here.
 Template: by Annaica can be found here.
Font : Chicken Butt can be found here.

Let’s get started!!!!!

Open the template and delete the copyright layer and the preview layer.
Now I do things a little different to other people lol so stay with me :)

Usually you find a background layer in a template which is white.. and most people tell you to delete them.  This template doesn’t have the background layer but I like to use them so I can see what I am doing with the mask in the next instruction.  So add a background layer at the bottom and fill it white with the bucket tool. 

Now go to file, place and select the mask.. Place it over the background layer.
Now go to file, place and select paper 14 from the kit. Place it above the mask and make it fit.
Now click on the mask layer again so it is highlighted blue in the layers panel. Now go to select all and then edit, copy.
Now click on paper layer so its highlighted blue. Press Q, then edit, paste and press Q again.
Now go to select and inverse and then click on the layer mask icon at the bottom of the layer panel.
You can now delete the mask layer (below the layer you just blended with the paper) and the white background layer.
Double click on the next layer (layer 15) to open up layer styles and use a black colour overlay (normal blend mode, full opacity).
Click on layer 14 and then go to file, place and use paper 20 to fit over the bottom shape.  Right click in the layer panel and create a clipping mask. The paper will fit into the shape perfectly. 
Repeat this step for all the template shapes using papers of your choice.
Ok now copy and paste your chosen tube above layer 6 and create a clipping mask again like you did with the papers. Only the face needs to show in the rectangles. 
Then go to image, adjustment and desaturate. 
We now want to do the same above layer 4 but before copying the tube flip the canvas (in the tube window) horizontally so the model is looking the opposite way.
Again, desaturate the image.
Now place the tube below layer 3 and keep it coloured.
I decided to delete layers 1, 2 and 3 as I didn’t want the tab shape.
OK, now below your coloured tube layer you can start playing around with elements from the kit placing them where you like.. Stretch elements to the desired size  (hold down shift whilst dragging so you don’t distort the proportions of the elements)

 I placed mine as follows:

Key element behind model and angled slightly so as not to cover faces in rectangles.
Kitty element bottom left
Guitar element bottom right at an angle to the rectangle shape.
Speakers element bottom right
Rotary phone element in front of speakers
Boombox element bottom left so it’s partially hidden by the model.
Place funky flower in front of model to the right
Place funky flower 1 in front of model slightly to the left.
Place shoe bottom centre, covering funky flowers slightly
Place big bow element in front of the model to the left just covering part of where her legs cut off.

Now using the desired font, write name of choice..  I created a clipping mask with paper 5 over the name to get the effect in this tut. I then double clicked on the layer with the text and applied a stroke and a drop shadow.
The last thing to do is add your copyright, resize the image to your liking and save your tag.

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial!! 






9 May 2013

I made this CT Tag using a kit by Waggish Sparkles called 'Bling Bling Baby'.  The kit can be purchased from SATC.  You wont be disappointed.. the kit is packed with glamorous elements to make that sparkly tag!!

The tube I used in this tag can also be purchased at SATC.. it is called Mina and is by Serg Grafik.

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I also made some extra's for you to snag today:






Click on the tag to make it bigger, right click and save to your computer..

Thanks for visiting.. dont forget to leave some love and please 'follow' my blog so you dont miss out on future freebies. 

5 May 2013

CT Tag made using a cluster tag which i crated with Toxic Desirez exclusive 'Fiesta' kit.  The kit can be purchased from the Scrap Candy Store.

The tube used in the tag is by Keith Garvey and can be purchased from his store here.

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Here is a preview of the cluster I made:
To download the cluster frame click here.

2 May 2013
CT Tag I made with a cluster that was created with the 'Calipso' PTU kit by MistyMayhem Scraps.  The kit can be purchased from the Scrappin Box Store.

The tube is by VeryMany and can be purchased from PFD.

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Here is a preview of the cluster frame I made:

To download the frame please click here.