About Me

Hi I'm Rita, most of you know me as LadyAries around the forums and the tagging community. Welcome to my blog.
I live in South Carolina and am married to the most wonderful man, my soul mate Wayne. Together we have 4 daughters and 5 wonderful grandchildren. I have been addicted to PSP and tagging for 7 years. I love to bowl, read, scrapbook & watch movies. And I am addicted to Pinterest. Here I will be displaying some of my creations. I hope you enjoy your visit!

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All creations I provide on this blog are my own creation. Any resemblance to others is strictly a coincidence.
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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Witchy Woman - PTU

*Click tag to see full size*
This tutorial is from my own imagination,
any similarity to any other tag or tutorial is purely coincidental.
It was written by LadyAries on October 30th, 2014.
This tut was written for those with a basic knowledge of psp.

*Supplies Needed*
PSP: I am using X2 but any version should work.
Font of choice: I am using Waking the Witch
Mask:WSL-Mask58 HERE

*Tube of Choice*
I am using the beautiful art of Elias Chatzoudis.
And it can be purchased from  Elias Art Shop
This is a PTU tube and you must have a license to use.

*Scrap kit Of Choice*
I am using the fantastic PTU kit "Pick Your Poison" by Devilish Dezines.
And it can be purchased from Pics For Design

*PlugIns* 
Eye Candy 6, Gradient glow for the name.
Xero-Fritillary

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*Let's Get Started*
*Remember to add your drop shadow as you go along*
I am using V3 H3 O25 B5 black

Open a new image 650 x 650

Frame1 resize 76 percent, copy & paste to the center of your tag.

Element45 resize 26 percent, copy & paste to the right side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element70 resize 30 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag.

Element48 resize 32 percent, copy & paste to the right side of your tag.

Element83 resize 18 percent, copy & paste to the right side of your tag.

Element82 resize 16 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag.

Element87 resize 18 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag.

Element32 resize 12 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag.

Element6 resize 24 percent, copy & paste to the bottom center of your tag.

See my tag for details.
Add more elements if you wish to.

Open new raster layer and send to the bottom, Flood fill with #70ae5a and apply your mask. Now go to Effects, plugins, Xero, fritillary and apply with these settings.
When you are happy with your tag merge all layers and resize to your liking.
Apply the correct artist copyright and license info and save as a PNG, then add your name and merge & save.

I hope you enjoyed this tut.♥


Happy Halloween - PTU

*Click tag to see full size*
This tutorial is from my own imagination,
any similarity to any other tag or tutorial is purely coincidental.
This tutorial was written by LadyAries on October 30th, 2014.
This tut was written for those with a basic knowledge of psp.

*Supplies Needed*
PSP: I am using X2 but any version should work.
Font of choice: I am using Gypsy Curse
Mask: WSL 84 HERE
Template: TracyF.Designz HalloweenTemplate10 HERE

*Tube of Choice*
I am using the beautiful art of Eugene Rzhevskii.
And it can be purchased from Pics For Design
This is a PTU tube and you must have a license to use.

*Scrap kit Of Choice*
I am using the fantastic PTU kit "Pick Your Poison" by Devilish Dezines.
And it can be purchased from Pics For Design

*PlugIns*
Eye Candy 6, Gradient glow for the name.

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*Let's Get Started*
*Remember to add your drop shadow as you go along*
I am using V3 H3 O25 B5 black

Open template, Shift D to duplicate then close original & delete credits.
Resize Canvas size to 650 by 525, this will give you a little more room to work with.

Oval
Select all/float/defloat new raster layer. Flood fill with #8b3150 or a color of choice, select none & delete original template layer.

Text
Drop shadow & duplicate this layer. Then go to Layers, merge & merge down.

Strips
Select all/float/defloat new raster layer, open paper8 copy & paste into selection, selection invert, delete, select none & delete original template layer.

Rectangle
Select all/float/defloat new raster layer, open paper3 copy & paste into selection and move it around to where you want it, selection invert, delete, select none & delete original template layer.

Dotted Rectangle
Select all/float/defloat new raster layer, Flood fill with #c4577c or color of choice, select none & delete original template layer.

Text2
Select all/float/defloat new raster layer, Flood fill with #8b3150 or color of choice, select none & delete original template layer.

Text3
Repeat steps from Text2 above, Layers, merge & merge down. Now add your drop shadow to this layer and then Inner Bevel with these settings.
Now resize your text layer 86 percent.

Over in your layers palette highlight your rectangle layer and then,
Select all/float/defloat new raster layer, Resize your tube 35 percent and copy & paste into selection and move it around to where you want it, selection invert, delete, select none.

Time to add the elements, I used the following:

Element31 resize to 25 percent-mirror, copy & paste to the left side of your tag.

Element65 resize to 25 percent, copy & paste to the right side of your tag.

Element37 resize to 12 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag. Duplicate & mirror.

Element68 resize to 14 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag.

Element72 resize to 16 percent, copy & paste to the right side of your tag.

Element67 resize to 12 percent, copy & paste to the right side of your tag.

Element86 resize to 14 percent, copy & paste to the bottom center of your tag.

Element92 resize to 18 percent, copy & paste to the top of your tag.

See my tag for details.
Add more elements if you wish to.

Open new raster layer and send to the bottom, copy & paste paper8 and apply your mask then merge group. Duplicate your mask layer & mirror. Duplicate one more time & flip.

When your happy with your tag merge all layers and resize to your liking.

Apply the correct artist copyright and license info and save as a PNG, then add your name and merge & save.

I hope you enjoyed this tut. ♥
 

CT Tag Show Off & Snags ~ Rieneke Designs

CT tag that I made for Rieneke with her stunning kit "Embracing Autumn". It can be purchased from Twilight Scraps. This is a must have kit for any tagger that loves to create Autumn tags. I love the colors and all the beautiful elements in this kit, there is just so much that can be done with it. I have used artwork of Alex Prihodko. You can purchase this art from Pics For Design. You must have a license to use.
*click on image to view full size*
*click on image to view full size & right click to save*
Enjoy ♥ 


Monday, October 13, 2014

Happy Halloween FB Cover Set

I had such wonderful time working with this kit that I decided to create a snaggable FB cover set as well. This is such a awesome spooktacular kit by Rieneke Designs & Joy Designs

 Enjoy ♥ 
*click on image to view full size*
**Do Not Add Names To My Snags & Do No Alter In Any Way** 

Thank You!
 
Sunday, October 12, 2014

Do The Boo Cluster ~ Rieneke Designs CT

This kit is Spooktacular! I had a great time working with it. There is just so much that can be done with it. It is a must have kit and it can be purchased from Twilight Scraps

 *Click on the image to view full size*
Then right click to save to your computer.
 
Enjoy ♥
 

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

CT Tag Show Off ~ Rieneke Designs

Here is my CT tag that I made for Rieneke with this Spooktacular kit "Do the Boo". It can be purchased from Twilight Scraps. This kit is just packed full of awesome elements. And I have used artwork of Elias Chatzoudis. You can purchase his art from his store Elias Art Shop.. You must have a license to use.
 *click on image to view full size*


Thursday, October 2, 2014

Night of the Pumpkins Cluster ~ Rieneke Designs CT

  Another fantastic kit from Rieneke Designs and there is just so many different things that can be done with it. I had a great time working with it. It can be purchased from Twilight Scraps

*click on image to view full size*  
Then right click to save to your computer.

 Enjoy ♥ 

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Thank you so much Gina for using this frame in your Cluster challenge at The Creative Chicks.  
KittyKat your tag is so gorgeous!! I love it!
Kiss your tag is stunning sweetie. Thank you so much for all you did to get this to me. I love it!
Kat4evr Thank you so very much for my beautiful tag!! You did a great job on it and I love it!

CT Tag Show Off ~ Rieneke Designs

Here is my CT tag that I made for Rieneke with this fantastic kit "Spooky Nights". It can be purchased from Twilight Scraps. This kit is packed full of awesome unique elements you will love. And I have used artwork of Tony Tzanoukakis. You can purchase his art from his store The Art of Tony Tzanoukakis. You must have a license to use.
*click on image to view full size*
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Beware of the Witch - PTU

*Click tag to see full size*
This tutorial is from my own imagination,
any similarity to any other tag or tutorial is purely coincidental.
It was written by LadyAries on October 1st, 2014.
This tut was written for those with a basic knowledge of psp.

*Supplies Needed*
PSP: I am using X2 but any version should work.
Font of choice: I am using Bloodyslime
Mask: Gemsmasks190 HERE

*Tube of Choice*
I am using the beautiful art of Alex_Prihodko.
And it can be purchased from Pics For Design.
This is a PTU tube and you must have a license to use.

*Scrap kit Of Choice*
I am using the fantastic PTU kit "Hallowitch" by Devilish Dezines.
And it can be purchased from Scraps N Company.

*PlugIns* 
Eye Candy 6, Gradient glow for the name.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
*Let's Get Started*
*Remember to add your drop shadow as you go along*
I am using V3 H3 O25 B5 black

Open a new image 650 x 650

Frame4 resize 75 percent, copy & paste to the center of your tag. Activate your magic wand and click inside your frame layer, Selections modify expand by 10. Open a new raster layer and copy & paste element3, Drag this element up slightly so that the top of it is just above the marching ants. Selections, invert and then click delete. Over in your layers palette drag this layer under your frame and then duplicate & flip. Then move the original on top of the copy in your layers palette.

Element23 resize 78 percent-mirror, copy & paste to the center of your tag. Use your eraser tool to remove any parts that may be sticking out.

Element24 resize 80 percent. Activate your magic wand and click inside your frame layer, Selections modify expand by 10. Open a new raster layer copy & paste your element24 to the left side of your tag. Selections, invert and then click delete.

Element50 resize 60 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag. Adjust, Sharpness, sharpen one time.

Element37 resize 20 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag. Duplicate, mirror and move the copy to the top right side of your tag.

Element10 resize 30 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag.

Element34 resize 50 percent, copy & paste to the right side of your tag.Duplicate, mirror. Apply this element once more and move it to the bottom center of your frame.

Element26 resize 30 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag.

Element33 resize 45 percent, copy & paste to the right side of your tag. Duplicate, mirror.

Element49 resize 18 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag.

Element25 resize 8 percent, copy & paste to the left side of your tag. Duplicate, mirror & drag copy back to left side of tag.

Element9 resize 25 percent, copy & paste to the bottom of your tag.

Resize your tube 35 percent, copy & paste to the right side of your tag.

See my tag for details.
Add more elements if you wish to.

Open new raster layer and send to the bottom, flood fill with #622901 and apply your mask & then merge group. Duplicate, mirror.

When you are happy with your tag merge all layers and resize to your liking.
Apply the correct artist copyright and license info and save as a PNG, then add your name and merge & save.

I hope you enjoyed this tut.♥

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Thank you so very much for trying my tut Vickie.
  Your tag is gorgeous!! I love it!

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