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		<title>Lullaby</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Just Fi</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Helena Reis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This tutorial was written by Fiona Pomfrett on May 16th 2012. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental. Do not copy and paste this tutorial anywhere on the net. Scripting and translating of this tutorial is strictly forbidden. Supplies needed: PSP &#8211; I used X4 but any version will do Animation Shop Tube of [...]]]></description>
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<p>This tutorial was written by Fiona Pomfrett on May 16th 2012.<br />
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental. Do not copy and paste this tutorial anywhere on the net.<br />
Scripting and translating of this tutorial is strictly forbidden.</p>
<p><strong>Supplies needed:</strong><br />
PSP &#8211; I used X4 but any version will do<br />
Animation Shop<br />
Tube of Choice<br />
Font of Choice &#8211; I used Buffet Script<br />
WSL_Mask219 by <a href="http://weescotslasscreations.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Chelle</a><br />
Eye Candy 5: Nature &#8211; Ripples<br />
<a href="http://www.dreamscapeimaging.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=2_10&amp;products_id=66&amp;zenid=38fa017fe0ba2e6045dc44c9e98e9389" target="_blank">Lullaby</a> kit by <a href="http://creationzbyjo.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">CreationzByJo</a> (a DSI exclusive kit) or kit of choice</p>
<p>I used the awesome artwork of <a href="http://helenart.feyrealm.com">Helena Reis</a><br />
You will need a license from <a href="http://dreamscapeimaging.com" target="_Blank">DSI</a> to use her work.<br />
Please do not use Helena&#8217;s work without purchasing a license first</p>
<p><strong>Let&#8217;s Start</strong><br />
Open a new canvas 400&#215;400 and flood fill with white<br />
Open the Heart Ribbon and resize to 400 pixels high<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas<br />
Move the heart down slightly, don&#8217;t worry about the &#8216;tails&#8217; of the ribbon</p>
<p>Select your &#8216;Change to target&#8217; brush (located in a drop down next to your paint brush)<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/Lullaby/01.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Set your foreground to a color of choice from your tube<br />
Recolor the heart ribbon</p>
<p>Open the Pond and resize to 350 pixels wide<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer<br />
Move below the Heart Ribbon on the layer palette<br />
Position the pond so the base of the heart ribbon sits in the center<br />
Grab your selection tool with these settings:<br />
Selection type: Rectangle / Mode: Add (Shift) / Feather: 0 / Anti-Alias: checked<br />
Draw a selection round the &#8216;tails&#8217; of the heart ribbon<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/Lullaby/02.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Selections, Modify, Feather by 5 pixels<br />
Making sure you have the Heart Ribbon layer active<br />
Press delete on your keyboard<br />
Selections, None<br />
Reposition the Heart Ribbon if needed</p>
<p>Still with the Heart Ribbon layer the active one<br />
Grab your magic wand with these settings:<br />
Mode: Add (Shift) / Match Mode: RGB Value / Tolerance &amp; Feather: 0 / Contiguous &amp; Anti-Alias: checked<br />
Select inside the heart<br />
Selections, Modify, expand by 2 pixels<br />
Add a new raster layer, move below the Heart Ribbon layer<br />
Copy and paste a paper of choice into the selection &#8211; I used paper 3<br />
Selections, None</p>
<p>Copy and paste your tube as a new layer<br />
Position within the heart<br />
Resizing if needed<br />
Add a drop shadow of choice I used:<br />
V: 2 / H: 7 / Opacity: 75 / Blur: 14.85 / Color: Black</p>
<p>With your selection tool (same settings as before)<br />
Draw a selection round any tube that is at the top of the heart<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/Lullaby/03.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Selections, Promote selection to layer<br />
Move the promoted layer to the top of the layer palette<br />
On the original tube layer, press delete on your keyboard<br />
Selections, None<br />
Erase any tube that is below the Heart Ribbon</p>
<p>Open a set of the DoodleFlowers, I used DoodleFlowers2<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer<br />
Move to the top of your layer palette<br />
Position on the right hand side<br />
I erased one of the flowers but this is optional<br />
Duplicate and Image, Mirror<br />
Erase all but one flower on the left hand side<br />
Add a drop shadow of choice to both sets of DoodleFlowers I used<br />
V&amp;H: 2 / Opacity: 65 / Blur: 5 / Color: Grey (#404040)</p>
<p>Open the LullabyString and resize to 350 pixels wide<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer<br />
Position so it looks like it&#8217;s attached to 2 of your doodle flowers<br />
You may have to move the flowers slightly<br />
Apply the same drop shadow to this layer as you did to your doodle flowers<br />
Activate the Heart Ribbon and add the same drop shadow</p>
<p>Activate your white background and add a new raster layer<br />
Selections, All<br />
Copy and paste another paper of choice into the selection &#8211; I used paper 12<br />
Layers, Load/Save Mask, Load from Disk<br />
Look for WSL_Mask219 or a mask of choice<br />
Source luminance, Fit to layer and Hide all mask all checked<br />
Layers, Merge, Merge Group</p>
<p>Move the masked layer up and to the right slightly<br />
Duplicate this layer<br />
Move the duplicate over to the left<br />
Hide the white background and crop away any excess canvas<br />
Unhide the white background again</p>
<p>Activate your pond layer<br />
Add 3 new raster layers name them R1, R2 and R3<br />
Activate R3<br />
Effects, Plugins, Eye Candy5: Nature &#8211; Ripples<br />
Under settings choose Raindrops in Clean Puddles<br />
Under Basic, use the settings below<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/Lullaby/04.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Repeat the Ripples on layers R2 and R1 making sure you press the Random Seed button on each one<br />
Activate your pond layer<br />
Selections, All, Float, Defloat<br />
Selections, Invert<br />
Activate R1 and press delete<br />
Do the same for R2 and R3<br />
Then hide layers R2 and R3<br />
Change the blend mode on all 3 R layers to Soft Light</p>
<p>Select your text tool ad choose your font<br />
Set your foreground to null, background to a color of choice (#406F84)<br />
Create as vector and Anti-Alias both checked<br />
Add your name and position where it looks best<br />
When happy with size and placement, convert to raster<br />
Add a drop shadow of choice I used:<br />
V&amp;H: 2 / Opacity: 65 / Blur: 5 / Color: light shade of my text color (#9BB5BF)</p>
<p>Add your artists copyrights, scrap credits and your own taggers watermark as a new layer</p>
<p>Ensure layers R2 and R3 are hidden<br />
Edit, Copy Special, Copy Merged<br />
Open up Animation Shop (AS)<br />
Edit, Paste as a new animation</p>
<p>Back to PSP<br />
Hide R1 and unhide R2<br />
Edit, Copy Special, Copy Merged<br />
Over to AS<br />
Edit, Paste after current frame</p>
<p>Back to PSP<br />
Hide R2 and unhide R3<br />
Edit, Copy Special, Copy Merged<br />
Over to AS<br />
Edit, Paste after current frame</p>
<p>Staying in AS<br />
Edit, Select All<br />
Animation, Frame Properties &#8211; set this to 25<br />
Save as a gif file<br />
All Done <img src='http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/plugins/tango-smileys-extended/tango24/smile.png' alt='Smile' title='Smile' class='tse-smiley' height='24' width='24' /></p>
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		<title>Laters, Baby</title>
		<link>http://justfi.co.uk/blog/tutorials/laters-baby/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 20:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Just Fi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2012 Tuts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Keith Garvey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PSP Tubes Emporium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scraps by Designs by Sarah]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This tutorial was written by Fiona Pomfrett on May 14th 2012. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental. Do not copy and paste this tutorial anywhere on the net. Scripting and translating of this tutorial is strictly forbidden. Supplies needed: PSP &#8211; I used X4 but any version will do Tube of Choice Fonts [...]]]></description>
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<p>This tutorial was written by Fiona Pomfrett on May 14th 2012.<br />
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental. Do not copy and paste this tutorial anywhere on the net.<br />
Scripting and translating of this tutorial is strictly forbidden.</p>
<p><strong>Supplies needed:</strong><br />
PSP &#8211; I used X4 but any version will do<br />
Tube of Choice<br />
Fonts of Choice &#8211; I used LD Remington Portable &amp; Simply Glamorous<br />
Eye Candy 4000 &#8211; Gradient Glow<br />
<a href="http://www.pimpmytagswithscraps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=60&amp;products_id=1430&amp;zenid=f18fc951b5c6a8636ad1806d9cda6221" target="_blank">50 Shades Bundle</a> by <a href="http://www.pmtws-designsbysarah.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">DesignsBySarah</a></p>
<p>I used the awesome artwork of <a href="http://garvgraphx.com">Keith Garvey</a><br />
You will need a license from <a href="http://psptubesemporium.com" target="_Blank">PTE</a> to use his work.<br />
Please do not use Keith&#8217;s work without purchasing a license first</p>
<p><strong>Let&#8217;s Start</strong><br />
Open a new canvas 400&#215;400 and flood fill with white<br />
Open Shades Frame 1 from the kit, resize to 350 pixels wide<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer onto your white canvas<br />
Image, Free Rotate, Right by 90 degrees</p>
<p>Open your paper of choice I used Darker paper 2<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer<br />
Move below your frame layer on your layer palette<br />
With your freehand selection tool (settings below)<br />
Selection type: Point to point / Mode: Add (Shift) / Feather &amp; Smoothing: 0 / Anti-Alias: checked<br />
Draw a selection round the edge of your frame<br />
Selections, Invert<br />
Ensure you are on the paper layer, press delete on your keyboard<br />
Selections, None</p>
<p>Open Darker Print 2, resize to 350 pixels high<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer<br />
Move below the paper layer<br />
Position over to the left of you canvas<br />
Erase any parts that show on the right hand side of your frame</p>
<p>Open Darker Print 1 and resize to 375 pixels wide<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer<br />
Image, Free Rotate, Right 90 degrees<br />
Position so its sticking out from teh right side of the frame</p>
<p>Open Shades Branch 3, resize by 60%<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer<br />
Position over the black print on the left hand side<br />
Add a drop shadow of choice I used:<br />
V&amp;H: 2 / Opacity: 70 / Blur: 8.91 / Color: Black<br />
Erase any parts to the right or bottom of the frame</p>
<p>Open Shades Branch 1<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer<br />
Position over the print on the right<br />
Add the same drop shadow<br />
I selected one leaf and promoted to layer<br />
I then moved that layer above the frame<br />
Erase any parts to the left and bottom of your frame</p>
<p>Activate the paper layer<br />
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer<br />
Resize if needed<br />
Erase any parts of the tube that are outside the frame<br />
Duplicate your tube</p>
<p>On the original<br />
Effects, Plugins, Xero &#8211; Porcelain use the default settings<br />
Change the blend mode to Luminance (legacy)<br />
On the copy<br />
Change the blend mode to Soft Light and lower the opacity to about 60</p>
<p>Add any additional elements to make your tag <strong>YOURS</strong><br />
Add the same drop shadow to each element<br />
Activate the frame and add the drop shadow</p>
<p>Select your text tool and choose a bold font<br />
Set your foreground to null, background to a color of choice<br />
Create as vector and Anti-Alias both checked<br />
Add your name<br />
Add the same drop shadow as used on your elements</p>
<p>Change your font to a scripty one<br />
Set your background to another color of choice, keep your foreground on null<br />
Add your name again<br />
Position over your previous name<br />
Convert to raster<br />
Effects, Plugins, Eye Candy 4000 &#8211; Gradient Glow<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/LatersBaby/01.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Add the same drop shadow again</p>
<p>Add your artists copyrights, scrap credits and your own taggers watermark as a new layer<br />
Delete the white background<br />
Crop away any excess canvas<br />
Save as a jpg/png<br />
All Done <img src='http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/plugins/tango-smileys-extended/tango24/smile.png' alt='Smile' title='Smile' class='tse-smiley' height='24' width='24' /></p>
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		<title>Melody Tutorial &amp; Snags</title>
		<link>http://justfi.co.uk/blog/tutorials/melody-tutorial-snags/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 12:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Just Fi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Snags]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2012 Tuts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gorjuss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scraps by Pimp'd Designz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzanne Woolcott]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This tutorial was written by Fiona Pomfrett on May 13th 2012. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental. Do not copy and paste this tutorial anywhere on the net. Scripting and translating of this tutorial is strictly forbidden. Supplies needed: PSP &#8211; I used X4 but any version will do Tube of Choice Font [...]]]></description>
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<p>This tutorial was written by Fiona Pomfrett on May 13th 2012.<br />
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental. Do not copy and paste this tutorial anywhere on the net.<br />
Scripting and translating of this tutorial is strictly forbidden.</p>
<p><strong>Supplies needed:</strong><br />
PSP &#8211; I used X4 but any version will do<br />
Tube of Choice<br />
Font of Choice &#8211; I used Champignon<br />
Lokas Software &#8211; 3D Shadow<br />
Eye Candy 4000 &#8211; Gradient Glow<br />
<a href="http://foxysdesignz.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/3-new-mask.html" target="_blank">Mask 2</a> by <a href="http://foxysdesignz.blogspot.co.uk" target="_blank">Foxy</a><br />
Kit of Choice &#8211; I used <a href="http://www.pimpmytagswithscraps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=46_123_124&amp;products_id=1422&amp;zenid=4b989fe6725ea2196cb1d24987bd7bc0" target="_blank">Let The Music Play</a> by <a href="http://pimp-your-tags.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Pimp&#8217;d Designz</a></p>
<p>I used the awesome artwork of <a href="http://gorjuss.co.uk">Suzanne Woolcott</a><br />
You will need a license from <a href="http://gorjussart.com" target="_Blank">Gorjuss Art</a> to use her work, the tube I used I purchased when Suzanne was with AMI<br />
Please do not use Suzanne&#8217;s work without purchasing a license first</p>
<p><strong>Let&#8217;s Start</strong><br />
Open a new canvas 400&#215;400 and flood fill with white<br />
Open Ribbon 3 from the kit<br />
Resize to 350 pixels wide<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer</p>
<p>Select your freehand selection tool with these settings:<br />
Selection type: Point to point / Mode: Add (shift) / Feather &amp; Smoothing: 0 / Anti-Alias: checked<br />
Carefully draw a selection round the center area of the ribbon</p>
<p>Add a new raster layer<br />
Now open a paper of choice from the kit I used paper 8<br />
Copy and paste into the selection<br />
Selections, None</p>
<p>Add another new raster layer, move below the paper layer<br />
Flood fill with a color of choice from your tube<br />
Activate the paper layer<br />
Selections, All, Float, Defloat<br />
Selections, Invert<br />
On your color layer press delete on your keyboard<br />
Selections, None<br />
Change the blend mode of your paper layer to Luminance (legacy)</p>
<p>Activate your white background layer<br />
Open the Music Notes from the kit<br />
Resize to 350 pixels wide<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer<br />
Using your Manual Color Correction tool {mini tut <a href="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/tutorials/manual-color-correction/" target="_blank">here</a>}<br />
Recolor to match your tube</p>
<p>Duplicate this layer<br />
On the copy<br />
Adjust, Blur, Gaussian Blur &#8211; Radius of 3</p>
<p>Open the Piano Keys from the kit<br />
Resize by 50%<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer<br />
Move above your ribbon layer<br />
Position towards the bottom of the ribbon (see finished tag for ref)<br />
Add a drop shadow of choice I used<br />
V&amp;H: 2 / Opacity: 75 / Blur: 10.85 / Color: Dark Grey (#202020)</p>
<p>Activate your white background layer<br />
Open the word art from the kit<br />
Resize by 70%<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas<br />
Move towards the top of the canvas<br />
Duplicate and the move the copy towards the bottom of your canvas<br />
Lower the opacity on both word art layers to about 50</p>
<p>Optional &#8211; add the word art again as new layer<br />
Move above your paper layer<br />
Change the blend mode to soft light<br />
Activate the paper layer<br />
Selections, All, Float, Defloat<br />
Selections, Invert<br />
On the word art layer we just added, press delete on your keyboard<br />
Selections, None</p>
<p>Copy and paste your tube as a new layer<br />
Resize as needed<br />
Move below the Ribbon layer<br />
Effects, Plugins, Lokas Software &#8211; 3D Shadow<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/Melody/01.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Grab your selection tool with these settings<br />
Selection type: Rectangle / Mode: Add (Shift) / Feather: 0 / Anti-Alias: Checked<br />
Draw a selection round the top of your tube that sits below the ribbon<br />
Selections, Promote selection to layer<br />
Move the promoted layer above the ribbon layer<br />
On the original tube layer, press delete on your keyboard<br />
Selections, None<br />
Erase any part of the tube that is below the piano/ribbon frame</p>
<p>Activate your white background layer<br />
Add a new raster layer<br />
Selections, All<br />
Open another paper of choice &#8211; I used paper 9<br />
Copy and paste into selection<br />
Selections, None<br />
Recolor the paper if needed</p>
<p>I added a new raster layer (below the paper layer) and flood filled with a color from my tube<br />
I then changed the blend mode of my paper layer to Luminance<br />
With the paper layer active<br />
Layers, Merge, Merge Down<br />
Or you can use the Manual Color Correction tool</p>
<p>Layers, Load/Save Mask, Load Mask from disk<br />
Look for Mask2FoxysDesignz or one of choice<br />
Source luminance, Fit to layer and Hide all mask checked<br />
Layers, Merge, Merge Group<br />
Lower the opacity to about 75</p>
<p>Activate the top layer on your layer palette<br />
Select your text tool and choose your font<br />
Create as vector and Anti-Alias both checked<br />
Foreground set to null, background to a color of choice from your tube/tag<br />
Add your name<br />
Position where happy and convert to raster<br />
I added an Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow but this is optional<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/Melody/02.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Add a drop shadow of choice I used the same as on the Piano Keys</p>
<p>Add your artists copyrights, scrap credits and your own taggers watermark as a new layer</p>
<p>Delete the white background layer<br />
Save as a jpg/png<br />
All Done <img src='http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/plugins/tango-smileys-extended/tango24/smile.png' alt='Smile' title='Smile' class='tse-smiley' height='24' width='24' /></p>
<p>I also made some matching snags, which you can find <a href="http://public.fotki.com/justfistags/extras/2012-snags/melody/" target="_blank">Here</a><br />
<a href="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/tutorials/melody-tutorial-snags/attachment/hello-sw-melody-byfi/" rel="attachment wp-att-2177"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2177" title="Hello-SW-Melody-byFi" src="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Hello-SW-Melody-byFi.png" alt="" width="400" height="400" /></a></p>
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		<title>Me &amp; My Thoughts</title>
		<link>http://justfi.co.uk/blog/tutorials/me-my-thoughts-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 18:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Just Fi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This tutorial was written by Fiona Pomfrett on May 12th 2012. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental. Do not copy and paste this tutorial anywhere on the net. Scripting and translating of this tutorial is strictly forbidden. Supplies needed: PSP &#8211; I used X4 but any version will do Tube of Choice Font [...]]]></description>
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<p>This tutorial was written by Fiona Pomfrett on May 12th 2012.<br />
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental. Do not copy and paste this tutorial anywhere on the net.<br />
Scripting and translating of this tutorial is strictly forbidden.</p>
<p><strong>Supplies needed:</strong><br />
PSP &#8211; I used X4 but any version will do<br />
Tube of Choice<br />
Font of Choice &#8211; I used SKBFont (PTU included in this CU pack <a href="http://www.pimpmytagswithscraps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=24&amp;products_id=93&amp;zenid=889bca61fcf4b8590d5b8e4acf5719e9" target="_blank">here</a>)<br />
MuRa&#8217;s Meister &#8211; Copies<br />
Lokas Software &#8211; 3D Shadow<br />
Eye Candy 4000 &#8211; Gradient Glow<br />
Mask 208 by <a href="http://weescotslasscreations.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Chelle</a><br />
Shape Outline of choice &#8211; I used a Cloud from a <a href="http://www.pimpmytagswithscraps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=24&amp;products_id=93&amp;zenid=889bca61fcf4b8590d5b8e4acf5719e9" target="_blank">CU Random Doodle</a> pack by <a href="http://www.pmtws-designsbysarah.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">DesignsBySarah</a></p>
<p>I used the awesome artwork of <a href="http://regs.deviantart.com">Regan Kubecek</a><br />
You will need a license from <a href="http://dreamscapeimaging.com" target="_Blank">DSI</a> to use her work.<br />
Please do not use Regan&#8217;s work without purchasing a license first</p>
<p><strong>Let&#8217;s Start</strong><br />
Open a new canvas 400&#215;400 and flood fill with white<br />
Copy and paste your shape outline as a new layer<br />
Using your Manual Color Correction tool {mini tut <a href="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/tutorials/manual-color-correction/" target="_blank">here</a>}<br />
Recolor your shape to match your tube of choice<br />
Duplicate this layer</p>
<p>On the copy<br />
Adjust, Blur, Gaussian Blur &#8211; Radius set to 3<br />
On the original<br />
Adjust, Add/Remove Noise, Add Noise<br />
Gaussian &amp; Monochrome: checked / Noise: 25<br />
Add Noise again but change the settings<br />
Random &amp; Monochrome: checked / Noise: 15</p>
<p>Activate your white background layer<br />
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer<br />
Effects, Plugins, MuRa&#8217;s Meister &#8211; Copies<br />
Choose the Wall Paper (rotate) settings<br />
Adjust, Blur, Motion Blur<br />
Angle: 63 / Strength: 65<br />
Repeat the Motion Blur again</p>
<p>Duplicate this layer<br />
Hide the original for now</p>
<p>Select your magic wand with these settings:<br />
Mode: Add (Shift) / Match Mode: RGB Value / Tolerance &amp; Feather: 0 / Contiguous &amp; Anti-Alias: Checked<br />
Activate your shape layer<br />
Click outside with your magic wand<br />
Selections, Modify, Expand by 2 pixels<br />
Activate the copy of your blurred layer<br />
Press delete on your keyboard<br />
Selections, None</p>
<p>Copy and paste your tube as a new layer<br />
Resize if needed<br />
Duplicate and move the copy above both shape layers<br />
On the copy<br />
Erase the parts you want inside the shape<br />
On the original layer<br />
Erase any parts that are outside your shape</p>
<p>Activate the copy of tube again<br />
Effects, Plugins, Lokas Software- 3D Shadow<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/MeAndMyThoughts/01.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Crop your canvas back to 400&#215;400<br />
Unhide your blurred MuRa&#8217;s layer<br />
Resize by 90%, all layers unchecked</p>
<p>Select your text tool and choose your font<br />
Set your foreground to null, background to a dark color of choice<br />
Create as vector and Anti-Alias both checked<br />
Type out your message of choice I wrote<br />
&#8216;<strong>me and my thoughts</strong>&#8216;<br />
Repeat the text until it covers your whole canvas<br />
Objects, Align, Center in Canvas<br />
Convert to raster</p>
<p>Activate your blurred MuRa&#8217;s layer<br />
Selections, All, Float, Defloat<br />
Selections, Invert<br />
Activate your text layer and press delete on your keyboard<br />
Selections, None<br />
Change the blend mode on your text layer to Luminance (legacy)<br />
Reduce the opacity to about 70<br />
Layers, Merge, Merge Down</p>
<p>Layers, Load/Save Mask, Load Mask from disk<br />
Look for WSL_Mask208 or one of choice<br />
Source luminance, Fit to layer and Hide all mask checked<br />
Layers, Merge, Merge Group</p>
<p>Grab your text tool again<br />
Activate the copy of MuRa&#8217;s (that fills your shape)<br />
Add your text again so it fills the shape<br />
I increased the size slightly<br />
Objects, Align, Center in Canvas<br />
Convert to raster<br />
Activate the fill layer again<br />
Selections, All, Float, Defloat<br />
Selections, Invert<br />
Activate your text layer and press delete on your keyboard<br />
Selections, None<br />
Change the blend mode on your text to Soft Light (or one of choice)</p>
<p>Activate your top tube layer<br />
Text tool at the ready<br />
Change your background color to another color of choice<br />
Add your name<br />
Position where it looks best and convert to raster</p>
<p>Effects, Plugins, Eye Candy 6: Text Selection &#8211; Gradient Glow<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/MeAndMyThoughts/02.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Now add a drop shadow of choice I used<br />
V&amp;H: 2 / Opacity: 60 / Blur: 10.85 / Color: Grey (#202020)</p>
<p>Activate the original shape layer<br />
Add a drop shadow of choice<br />
I used the same as above but changed the opacity to 75</p>
<p>Add your artists copyrights and your own taggers watermark<br />
Delete you white background layer<br />
Crop away any excess canvas<br />
Save as a jpg/png<br />
All Done <img src='http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/plugins/tango-smileys-extended/tango24/smile.png' alt='Smile' title='Smile' class='tse-smiley' height='24' width='24' /></p>
<p>Another sample using the art of <a href="http://pinuptoons.com" target="_blank">PinUpToons</a>, who is licensed through <a href="http://cdoestore.com" target="_blank">CDO</a>. Font used is <a href="http://www.kimberlygeswein.com/" target="_blank">Just Me Again Down Here</a> and the shape is another from the same CU Pack<br />
<img class="aligncenter" src="/tutorials/12/MeAndMyThoughts/Fiona-PUT-InYourDreams-byFi.png" alt="" /></p>
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		<title>Me &amp; My Thoughts Snags</title>
		<link>http://justfi.co.uk/blog/snags/me-my-thoughts-snags/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Just Fi</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Regan Kubecek]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Art by Regan Kubecek, who is licensed through DSI The rest of the snags can be found in my fotki Here]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Art by <a href="http://regs.deviantart.com" target="_blank">Regan Kubecek</a>, who is licensed through <a href="http://dreamscapeimaging.com" target="_blank">DSI</a><br />
The rest of the snags can be found in my fotki <a href="http://public.fotki.com/justfistags/extras/2012-snags/me--my-thoughts/" target="_blank">Here</a></p>
<p><a href="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/snags/me-my-thoughts-snags/attachment/hello-rk-memythoughts-byfi/" rel="attachment wp-att-2184"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2184" title="Hello-RK-Me&amp;MyThoughts-byFi" src="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Hello-RK-MeMyThoughts-byFi.png" alt="" width="332" height="355" /></a></p>
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		<title>Plumeria</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 09:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Just Fi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This tutorial was written by Fiona Pomfrett on May 12th 2012. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental. Do not copy and paste this tutorial anywhere on the net. Scripting and translating of this tutorial is strictly forbidden. Supplies needed: PSP &#8211; I used X4 but any version will do Animation Shop Tube of [...]]]></description>
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<p>This tutorial was written by Fiona Pomfrett on May 12th 2012.<br />
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental. Do not copy and paste this tutorial anywhere on the net.<br />
Scripting and translating of this tutorial is strictly forbidden.</p>
<p><strong>Supplies needed:</strong><br />
PSP &#8211; I used X4 but any version will do<br />
Animation Shop<br />
Tube of Choice<br />
Font of Choice &#8211; I used LD Quick Script<br />
MuRa&#8217;s Meister &#8211; Copies<br />
DSB Flux &#8211; Bright Noise<br />
Lokas Software &#8211; 3D Shadow<br />
Eye Candy 4000  &#8211; Gradient Glow</p>
<p>I used the awesome artwork of <a href="http://www.artbyrenee.com">Renee Biertempfel</a><br />
You will need a license from <a href="http://cdoestore.com" target="_Blank">CDO</a> to use her work.<br />
Please do not use Renee&#8217;s work without purchasing a license first</p>
<p><strong>Let&#8217;s Start</strong><br />
Open a new image 550&#215;300<br />
Select your pen tool with these settings:<br />
Draw lines and polylines, Create as vector &amp; Anti-Alias all checked<br />
Line style: Solid / Line width: 15<br />
Set your foreground to a color of choice from your tube<br />
Background to null<br />
Hold your shift key and draw a vertical line<br />
Objects, Align, Center in canvas<br />
Convert to raster</p>
<p>Effects, Plugins, MuRa&#8217;s Meister &#8211; Copies<br />
Choose the Line Preset with these settings:<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/Plumeria/01.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Selections, All, Float, Defloat<br />
Selections, Modify, Contract by 2 pixels<br />
Selections, Invert<br />
Selections, Promote selection to layer<br />
Selections, None<br />
Rename the Promoted layer 1<br />
Duplicate twice renaming the copies 2 and 3</p>
<p>Image, Free Rotate, 10 degrees to the right<br />
Repeat on all layers</p>
<p>Select your selection tool<br />
Custom Selection with the settings below:<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/Plumeria/02.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Press Shift + R to crop to selection<br />
Selections, None</p>
<p>With 3 your active layer<br />
Effects, Plugins, DSB Flux &#8211; Bright Noise<br />
Intensity: 25<br />
Click Mix once<br />
Hide this layer</p>
<p>Activate layer 2<br />
Repeat the Bright Noise clicking Mix once again<br />
Hide this layer</p>
<p>Activate layer 1<br />
Repeat the Bright Noise clicking Mix once again<br />
You can now delete the original line layer (Raster 2)</p>
<p>Activate Raster 1 &#8211; which should be your bottom layer and empty<br />
Copy and paste your tube of choice as a new layer<br />
Effects, Plugins, MuRa&#8217;s Meister &#8211; Copies<br />
Choose the Wall Paper (rotate) at default settings<br />
Duplicate this layer</p>
<p>Activate 1<br />
Grab your magic wand,with these settings<br />
Mode: Add (Shift) / Match Mode: RGB Value / Tolerance &amp; Feather: 0 / CVontiguous &amp; Anti-Alias: checked<br />
Select inside each of the lines<br />
Selections, Modify, Expand by 2 pixels<br />
Selections, Invert<br />
Activate the copy of the MuRa&#8217;s layer and press delete on your keyboard once<br />
Selections, None</p>
<p>Activate the original MuRa&#8217;s layer<br />
Adjust, Blur, Motion Blur<br />
Angle: 10 / Strength: 65<br />
Repeat the blur again</p>
<p>Copy and paste your tube as a new layer<br />
Position on the far right<br />
Change the blend mode to Luminance (legacy)<br />
Lower the opacity to about 60</p>
<p>Erase any part of this tube that is showing between the lines<br />
I drew a selection round mine<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/Plumeria/03.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Activate 3 (your top layer)<br />
Copy and paste your tube again as a new layer<br />
Position on the left on your canvas<br />
Effects, Plugins, Lokas Software &#8211; 3D Shadow<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/Plumeria/04.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Add a new raster layer<br />
Flood fill with the same color you used for your lines<br />
Selections, Modify, Contract by 2 pixels<br />
Press delete<br />
Selctions, Modify, Contract by 4 pixels<br />
Flood fill again with the same clor<br />
Selections, Modify, Contract by 2 pixels<br />
Press delete<br />
Selections, None</p>
<p>With your magic wand (same settings as before)<br />
Click between the two lines you just created<br />
Selections, Modify, Expand by 1 pixel<br />
Activate each layer and press delete <strong>EXCEPT</strong> the original Mura&#8217;s layer (with the blur on)<br />
Selections, None</p>
<p>Activate your top layer again<br />
Duplicate twice, renaming the 3 layers 1a 2a and 3a<br />
Apply the same Bright Noise as you used before to each of these 3 layers &#8211; pressing Mix once each time<br />
Hide layers 2a and 3a</p>
<p>Select your text tool and choose a font<br />
Set your foreground to null, background to a color of choice<br />
Create as vector and Anti-Alias both checked<br />
Add your name<br />
Position where it looks best<br />
Convert to raster<br />
I added an Eye Candy 4000 &#8211; Gradient Glow to mine (settings below)<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/Plumeria/05.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Add your artists copyrights and your own taggers watermark as a new layer</p>
<p>Ensure layer 2, 3, 2a and 3a are all hidden<br />
Edit, Copy Special, Copy Merged<br />
Open up Aniamtion Shop (AS)<br />
Edit, Paste as a new animation</p>
<p>Back to PSP<br />
Hide layers 1 and 1a<br />
Unhide 2 and 2a<br />
Edit, Copy Special, Copy Merged<br />
Over to AS<br />
Edit, Paste after current frame</p>
<p>Back to PSP<br />
Hide layers 2 and 2a<br />
Unhide 3 and 3a<br />
Edit, Copy Special, Copy Merged<br />
Over to AS<br />
Edit, Paste after current frame</p>
<p>Save as a gif file<br />
All Done <img src='http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/plugins/tango-smileys-extended/tango24/smile.png' alt='Smile' title='Smile' class='tse-smiley' height='24' width='24' /></p>
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		<title>Princess Heart</title>
		<link>http://justfi.co.uk/blog/tutorials/princess-heart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 20:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Just Fi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This tutorial was written by Fiona Pomfrett on April 27th 2012. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental. Do not copy and paste this tutorial anywhere on the net. Scripting and translating of this tutorial is strictly forbidden. Supplies needed: PSP &#8211; I used X4 but any version will do Animation Shop Tube of [...]]]></description>
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<p>This tutorial was written by Fiona Pomfrett on April 27th 2012.<br />
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is coincidental. Do not copy and paste this tutorial anywhere on the net.<br />
Scripting and translating of this tutorial is strictly forbidden.</p>
<p><strong>Supplies needed:</strong><br />
PSP &#8211; I used X4 but any version will do<br />
Animation Shop<br />
Tube of Choice<br />
Fonts of Choice &#8211; I used LHF Bounce<br />
Eye Candy 6:Text-Selection &#8211; Gradient Glow<br />
<a href="http://tresepsptags.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/trese-masks-0081-0090.html" target="_blank">Mask 0090</a> by <a href="http://tresepsptags.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Trese</a><br />
Scraps of Choice, I used parts by <a href="http://schneggesscraps.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Schnegge&#8217;s Scraps</a>, from the Tech Savvy Collab kit at <a href="http://www.pimpmytagswithscraps.com/store/" target="_blank">PMT/wS</a></p>
<p>I used the awesome artwork of VeryMany<br />
This tube is avialable from <a href="http://scrapsandthecity.com" target="_Blank">SATC</a><br />
Please do not use Very&#8217;s work without purchasing a license first</p>
<p><strong>Let&#8217;s Start</strong><br />
Open a new canvas 400&#215;400 and flood fill with white<br />
Add a new raster layer<br />
Selections, All<br />
Selections, Modify, Contract by 25 pixels<br />
Copy and paste a paper of choice into selection<br />
Selections, None</p>
<p>Layers, Load/Save Mask, Load Mask from Disk<br />
Look for TreseMask 0090 or one of choice<br />
Source luminance, Fit to layer and Hide all mask checked<br />
Layers, Merge, Merge Group</p>
<p>Open Frame 2 from Schnegge&#8217;s portion of the kit<br />
Resize to 300 pixels high<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer<br />
Effects, 3D Effects, Inner Bevel<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/PrincessHeart/01.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>View, Customise<br />
Under Categories find Unused Commands<br />
Under Commands find Gamma Correction<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/LoveAddict/05.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Drag the Gamma Correction icon onto your tool bar<br />
Now set all 3 values to 0.7<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/LoveAddict/06.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Activate your mask layer<br />
Copy and paste a paper of choice (do not resize)<br />
Activate your Frame layer<br />
Select your magic wand with these settings:<br />
Mode: Add (shift) / Match Mode: RGB Value / Tolerance &amp; Feather: 0 /</p>
<p>Contiguous &amp; Anti-Alias: Checked<br />
Click inside the frame<br />
Selections, Modify, Expnd by 10 pixels<br />
Selections, Invert<br />
Activate your paper layer and press delete on your keyboard<br />
Selections, None</p>
<p>Copy and paste your tube of choice as a new layer<br />
Resize if needed<br />
Leave under your frame but poisition where you want it<br />
Effects, Plugins, Xero &#8211; Radiance at default settings</p>
<p>Select your freehand selection tool with these settings:<br />
Selection type: Point to point / Mode: Add (shift) / Feather &amp; Smoothing: 0 /</p>
<p>Anti-Alias: Checked<br />
Draw a selection round the bottom of your tube that is below the frame<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/PrincessHeart/02.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>With your tube layer active, press delete on your keyboard<br />
Selections, None<br />
Grab your selection tool with these settings:<br />
Selection type: Rectangle / Mode: Add (shift) / Feather: 0 / Anti-Alias: checked<br />
Draw a selection round the top of your tube<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/PrincessHeart/03.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Selections, Promote selection to layer<br />
On the original press delete<br />
Selections, None<br />
Move the promoted layer above the frame layer</p>
<p>Open Heart 1 from Schnegges portion of the kit<br />
Copy and paste as a new layer<br />
Resize by 50% all layers unchecked<br />
Positio where it looks best<br />
Add a new raster layer<br />
Select your paint brush with these settings:<br />
Shape: Square / Size: 5 / Hardness, Density, Thickness &amp; Opacity: 100 / Step: 1 /</p>
<p>Rotation: 0<br />
Foreground set to a dark color<br />
Click once roughly in the center of your heart<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/PrincessHeart/04.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Select your Warp brush with these settings:<br />
Warp Mode: Contract / Size: 95 / Hardness: 77 / Strength: 61 / Step: 25 / Lock</p>
<p>parameters: unchecked / Edge Mode: Background / Draft Quality: Medium /</p>
<p>Final Apply: Best Qaulity checked<br />
Duplicate your heart<br />
Line your warp brush up with the dot your painted, click on the copy of heart</p>
<p>once<br />
Duplicate the copy and repeat the warp brush<br />
Rename the hearts 1, 2 and 3 (1 being the original)<br />
Delete the paint brush layer and hide the two heart copies</p>
<p>Add any additional elements to jazz up your tag</p>
<p>Grab your text tool and select your font (LHF Bounce Script)<br />
Foreground set to null, background to a color/paper of choice<br />
Create as vector and Anti-Alias both checked<br />
Add your name<br />
Position where it looks best<br />
Use the nodes to angle and/or stretch your text<br />
When happy convert to raster<br />
Selections, All, Float, Defloat<br />
Selections, Modify, Expand by 2 pixels<br />
Copy and paste a contrasting paper of choice as a new laye<br />
Move below your text layer<br />
Selections, Invert<br />
With your paper layer active press delete on your keyboard<br />
Selections, None</p>
<p>Adjust, Add/Remove Noise, Add Noise<br />
Uniform &amp; Monochrome: checked / Noise: 50<br />
Activate your top text layer<br />
Layers, Merge, Merge Down</p>
<p>Effects, Plugins, Eye Candy 6: Text-Selection &#8211; Gradient Glow<br />
<img src="/tutorials/12/PrincessHeart/05.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Add a drop shadow of choice I used<br />
V&amp;H: 3 / Opacity: 50 / Blur: 5.93 / Color: Black</p>
<p>Crop away any excess canvas<br />
Ensure heart layers 2 and 3 are both still hidden<br />
Edit, Copy Special, Copy Merged<br />
Open Animation Shop (AS)<br />
Edit, Paste as a new animation</p>
<p>Back to PSP<br />
Hide heart 1 and unhide heart 2<br />
Edit, Copy Special, Copy Merged<br />
Over to AS<br />
Edit, Paste after current frame<br />
Repeat and paste after current frame again</p>
<p>Back to PSP<br />
Hide heart 2 and unhide heart 3<br />
Edit, Copy Special, Copy Merged<br />
Over to AS<br />
Edit, Paste BEFORE current frame</p>
<p>Staying in AS<br />
Edit, Select All<br />
Animation, Frame Properties &#8211; set this to 25<br />
Save as a gif file<br />
All Done <img src='http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/plugins/tango-smileys-extended/tango24/smile.png' alt='Smile' title='Smile' class='tse-smiley' height='24' width='24' /></p>
<p>Tutorial registered with <a href="http://tutorial-writers-inc.com" target="_Blank">TWinc</a></p>
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		<title>Amy Matthews Snags</title>
		<link>http://justfi.co.uk/blog/snags/amy-matthews-snags/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Just Fi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Snags]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amy Matthews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Animated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Design Outlet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scraps by TK Dezigns]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I made some snags with the new Amy Matthews Tube/Scrap combo&#8230;.love Amy&#8217;s work and TammyKat did an awesome job on the matching kit Teacher Said *animated*, the rest are Here Bad Girl, the rest are Here &#160;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I made some snags with the new <a href="http://www.cdoestore.com/index.php?p=product&amp;id=26995&amp;parent=524" target="_blank">Amy Matthews Tube/Scrap combo</a>&#8230;.love Amy&#8217;s work and TammyKat did an awesome job on the matching kit</p>
<p><strong>Teacher Said</strong> *animated*, the rest are <a href="http://public.fotki.com/justfistags/extras/2012-snags/teacher-said/" target="_blank">Here</a></p>
<p><a href="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/snags/amy-matthews-snags/attachment/hello-am-teachersaid-byfi/" rel="attachment wp-att-2159"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2159" title="Hello-AM-TeacherSaid-byFi" src="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Hello-AM-TeacherSaid-byFi.gif" alt="" width="400" height="400" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Bad Girl</strong>, the rest are <a href="http://public.fotki.com/justfistags/extras/2012-snags/bad-girl/" target="_blank">Here</a></p>
<p><a href="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/snags/amy-matthews-snags/attachment/hello-am-badgirl-byfi/" rel="attachment wp-att-2160"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2160" title="Hello-AM-BadGirl-byFi" src="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Hello-AM-BadGirl-byFi.png" alt="" width="386" height="373" /></a></p>
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		<title>Tech Savvy Snags</title>
		<link>http://justfi.co.uk/blog/snags/tech-savvy-snags/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 08:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Just Fi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Snags]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elias Chatzoudis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ismael Rac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PinUpToons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PMT/wS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PMT/wS Collab]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tony Tzanoukakis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Snags made from the  Tech Savvy NSD kit by the girls at PMT/wS. I made the clsuter frames using various parts of the collab, the ones I made are now included with the Tech Savvy Collab, which is currently on sale for just $8&#8230;thats 5 kits and countless bonus goodies for just $8!!! Techy Art [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Snags made from the  <a href="http://www.pimpmytagswithscraps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=26&amp;products_id=1450&amp;zenid=a7c14532a98014efacf1ad5358a6ac67" target="_blank">Tech Savvy NSD</a> kit by the girls at <a href="http://www.pimpmytagswithscraps.com/store/" target="_blank">PMT/wS</a>. I made the clsuter frames using various parts of the collab, the ones I made are now included with the Tech Savvy Collab, which is currently on sale for just $8&#8230;thats 5 kits and countless bonus goodies for just $8!!!</p>
<p><strong>Techy</strong><br />
Art by <a href="http://elias-design.gr" target="_blank">Elias Chatzoudis</a>, who is licensed through <a href="http://psptubesemporium.com" target="_blank">PTE</a>, font is Fontmoochers. Snag album is <a href="http://public.fotki.com/justfistags/extras/2012-snags/techy/" target="_blank">Here</a></p>
<p><a href="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/freebies/tech-savvy-freebies-for-nsd/attachment/hello-ec-techy-byfi/" rel="attachment wp-att-1911"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1911" title="Hello-EC-Techy-byFi" src="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Hello-EC-Techy-byFi.png" alt="" width="344" height="312" /></a></p>
<p><strong></strong><strong>Tech Girl<br />
</strong>Art by <a href="http://tonytz.com" target="_blank">Tony T</a>, which you can purchase at his store <a href="http://tonytz.com/store/" target="_blank">Here</a><strong>,</strong> the font is InColhua<strong>. </strong>Snag album is <a href="http://public.fotki.com/justfistags/extras/2012-snags/tech-girl/" target="_blank">Here</a><strong></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/snags/tech-savvy-snags/attachment/hello-ttz-techgirl-byfi/" rel="attachment wp-att-1938"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1938" title="Hello-TTZ-TechGirl-byFi" src="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Hello-TTZ-TechGirl-byFi.png" alt="" width="388" height="330" /></a><strong>Play With Me</strong><br />
Art by <a href="http://xeracx.net" target="_blank">Ismael Rac</a>, which is available at his store <a href="http://xeracx.net/store" target="_blank">Here</a>, font used is Janda Silly Monkey. Snag album is <a href="http://public.fotki.com/justfistags/extras/2012-snags/play-with-me/" target="_blank">Here</a></p>
<p><a href="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/snags/tech-savvy-snags/attachment/hello-ir-playwithme-byfi/" rel="attachment wp-att-1941"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1941" title="Hello-IR-PlayWithMe-byFi" src="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Hello-IR-PlayWithMe-byFi.png" alt="" width="365" height="400" /></a><strong>Addict</strong><br />
Art by <a href="http://pinuptoons.com" target="_blank">PinUpToons</a>, I purchased this tube from CILM, you can now buy Rion&#8217;s work from <a href="http://cdoestore.com" target="_blank">CDO</a>,  font used is KG Sweet &amp; Sassy. Snag album is <a href="http://public.fotki.com/justfistags/extras/2012-snags/addict/" target="_blank">Here</a></p>
<p><a href="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/snags/tech-savvy-snags/attachment/hello-put-addict-byfi/" rel="attachment wp-att-1942"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1942" title="Hello-PUT-Addict-byFi" src="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Hello-PUT-Addict-byFi.png" alt="" width="333" height="315" /></a></p>
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		<title>You &amp; Me Snags</title>
		<link>http://justfi.co.uk/blog/snags/you-me-snags/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Just Fi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Snags]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caron Vinson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CDO Scraps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Design Outlet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scraps by LHD Scraps]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I entered a contest over on the CDO Designers Blog to create a blinkie This is the blinkie I made I was lucky enough to win the Fan catergory (huge thanks to the designers who voted for me) anyway I won a Tube/Scrap combo I picked Caron Vinson/LHD Scraps pack 64 I have ZERO mojo [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I entered a contest over on the <a href="http://www.cdodesigners.com/scrapdesigners/">CDO Designers Blog</a> to create a blinkie<br />
This is the blinkie I made<br />
<a href="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/snags/you-me-snags/attachment/cdo-fanscraps/" rel="attachment wp-att-2139"><img class="size-full wp-image-2139 aligncenter" title="CDO-FanScraps" src="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CDO-FanScraps.gif" alt="" width="150" height="50" /></a></p>
<p>I was lucky enough to win the Fan catergory (huge thanks to the designers who voted for me) anyway I won a Tube/Scrap combo<br />
<img src='http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/plugins/tango-smileys-extended/tango24/dance.png' alt='Dance' title='Dance' class='tse-smiley' height='24' width='24' /><br />
I picked <a href="http://www.cdoestore.com/index.php?p=product&amp;id=26357&amp;parent=512" target="_blank">Caron Vinson/LHD Scraps pack 64</a><br />
I have ZERO mojo for writing tuts at the mo, but I did make up these snags with Tube/Scrap combo I won<br />
<img src='http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/plugins/tango-smileys-extended/tango24/smile.png' alt='Smile' title='Smile' class='tse-smiley' height='24' width='24' /></p>
<p>You can find the rest of the snags in my fotki <a href="http://public.fotki.com/justfistags/extras/2012-snags/you--me/" target="_blank">Here</a></p>
<p><a href="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/snags/you-me-snags/attachment/hello-cv-youandme-byfi/" rel="attachment wp-att-2140"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2140" title="Hello-CV-YouAndMe-byFi" src="http://justfi.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Hello-CV-YouAndMe-byFi.png" alt="" width="383" height="373" /></a></p>
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