Sunday, June 17, 2012

Blue



Blue
This tag is done with the cutie kit BLUE from SSCC and can be purchased HERE
x Desert x

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Icarus-Shades of Grey-

Icarus-Shades of Grey-




This tutorial was written by myself 6/10/12 for this blog Desertsplace.
Any other similar is purely coincidental.
Please do not copy or steal my tutorials or claim them as your own.
This tag was made using Shades of Grey by CandysTreats and can be found HERE under the freebies tab.
Thank you so much Candy for allowing use of this kit.
Artist tube is by Keith Garvey as a free gift and can also be found at PTE HERE


Open leaves3, copy and paste as new layer, rotate to the right to your liking
Open ele2, resize 90% copy and paste as new layer at the bottom center.
Open ele13, resize 80% copy and paste as new layer top center.
Open ele5, copy and paste as new layer lower left corner, rotate slightly left.
Open ele15, resize 50%, copy and paste as new layer toward the left side rotate to the left to your liking,
Open element 30 resize 50%,copy and paste as new layer on the right, rotate slightly to the right.
Add dropshadow-effects, 3d effects, drop shadow and I used these settings O2,H1, O54, B2.9 color black and click ok
then repeat dropshadow changing the Hto -1, and apply.
Add a new raster layer, go to layers new raster layer ok,
select a font you like and type your saying on the paper, sizing it accordingly.
Open bow1, resize 50% copy and paste as new layer top center of the paper.
Open element22, resize 15%, copy and paste as new layer upper off center to the right.
Layers, duplicate and place it again to the right of the first.
Open your tube, resize if necessary, copy and paste as new layer. You can also go to
effects, photo effects and change to a black and white tone. Place to your liking.
Open Clusteroverlay3, paste as new layer bottom center. 
Open element 27 resize 30% copy and paste as new layer over the top heart at the bottom,
rotate to your liking,Layers, duplicate,rotate and place over the second heart layer.
Merge all layers and save your tag.
Add your credits and names and youre done!
Thank you so much for trying my tutorial.
~x Desert x~

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Caribbean Pirate

Caribbean Pirate

Made with the kit Caribbean Princess by Tootypup
and can be purchased HERE
Artist tube is from Keith Garvey and can be purchased HERE
~xo Desert xo~

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Sea Dreams







This tutorial was written by myself 6/2/12 for this blog Desertsplace.
Any other similar is purely coincidental.
Please do not copy or steal my tutorials or claim them as your own.


This tag was made using the beautiful PTU kit called September Light by MystDesigns

and can be purchased HERE
Artist tube is by Keith Garvey as a free gift and can also be found at PTE HERE



Let's Begin:

Open new image 600x600 transparent background checked.
Select the preset shape tool to elipse,
 on the color pallet make the foreground null, and the background
#a77d57
 use the preset shape elipse tool and 
make another circle, just smaller than the first.
Click inside with magic wand, go to selections, modify, contract, 3 ok.
Go to layers, new raster layer, ok.
Open paper 9 resize 30% copy and paste as new layer, selections, invert, hit the delete key
Open pepples and resize 7%, copy and paste on both lower sides of the circle.
0pen light green branch resize 7% copy and paste over the pebbles rotate slightly
 go to layers  Go to layers, duplicate, place again near the first one rotate it a little,
 Go to layers, duplicate again, go to image and mirror, placing it over the pebbles
on the right side and rotating to your liking again, ilayers, duplicate and place again near the previous one on the right side.
Open lighthouse 1, resize 20%, copy and paste as new layer to the left side of the circle.
Open deck chair, resize 20%,copy and paste on the left overlapping the lighthouse slightly.
Open seagull1, resize 8%, copy and paste as new layer upper left  circle.
Open seagull2, resize 10%, copy and paste as new layer upper right of circle
Open pole with seagull, resize 15%, copy and paste as new layer right side of the circle.
Open your tube,  resize if  necessary, copy and place in the center. I added a drop shadow with these settings V -4, H -1 O 96, b 13.04, color black.
Open flower1, resize 10%, copy and paste over the leaves on right side.
Open flower4, resize 7%, copy and paste over flower1 slightly to the right.
Open bottle ship, resize 15%, copy and paste center overlapping your tube.
Open compass, resize 12%, copy and paste over lapping bottle and bottom of flowers.
Open random shells, I used 1, 3, 6, and 9 resize them all to a small size to fit onto the chair.
place to your liking.
Open starfish, resize 15%, copy and paste as new layer over the lower part of the chair.
Go to layers, merge all visible, if it looks good to you then save, if not, undo and re-adjust if needed.
Add your credits and you are all finished. Don't forget to save, add your name, text or what you wish to it.
Thanks for trying my tutorial
~x Desert x~


Friday, June 1, 2012

Blue Butterfly


Blue Butterfly
Beautiful PTU kit by Designed by Stina called The Blue Butterfly
can be purchased at Scrappin Naturally HERE
Artist tube is by Olivia.
Mask is by Weescotlass and can be found HERE
xo Desert xo

Sunday, May 27, 2012

FTU Vintage Sands of Time

FTU Vintage Sands of Time





This tutorial was written by myself for this blog DesertsPlace.
Any other similar is purely coincidental.
Please do not copy or steal my tutorials or claim them as your own.
The scrapkit is by Barbie of A Cowgirls Creations and the link can be found on her blog
HERE it is called Vintage Sands.
Artist tube is from Anna Marine and can be purchased HERE
The font used for my name is called Scriptina.
Ok let's start.


Open a new image, 600x600 transparent background checked
Select color #cec2ab on the color pallet
Using the paintbrush tool, make a large square staying away from the edges
Goto Effects, texture effects, mosaic antique the settings are colums: 81 rows 81 , tile diffusion 
33, grout width 6, grout diffusion 67 click ok
Make sure when it does the effect it does not go off the edges.
Open ACC VS Sand, resize 80% copy and paste lower middle of the image.
Goto layers, duplicate and drag a bit to the right side not going off the image.

Open ACC Frame4, resize 80%, copy and paste as new layer in the center of the image.
Using the pick tool, the setting at the top should be changed to free
pull at the nodes on the sides and center edges to change the look of it to your liking.
Using the magic wand, click in the center of the frame. 
Selections, modify, expand by 4.
Using the flood fill tool, select color #cec2ab once again and flood fill.
Selections, invert and hit the delete key on the keyboard.
Drag this layer under the frame layer.
Open ACC VS Flower2, resize 40% copy and paste as new layer on the top of the frame.
Using the pick tool, the setting should still be on free, use the nodes and pull and push to your liking.
Open your tube, resize if necessary copy and paste as new layer on the frame.
Open ACC VS Grass, resize 70%, copy and paste on the lower right of the frame.
Keep this open, we will resize it again in a moment.
Open ACC VS Ribbon fob, resize 50% copy and paste at the lower center of the frame.
Open ACC VS rocks, resize 40%, copy and paste over the previous grass layer.
Open the ACC Grass element again and resize it another 40 percent. keep it open still we 
will use it one more time.
Copy and paste over the left side of the rocks.
Open ACC VS Lighthouse, resize 70%, copy and paste on the right side of the frame.
Open the grass once again, copy and paste as new layer on the right of the light house.
Open ACC VS Flower1 resize 20%, copy and paste at the bottom of the light house.
open ACC VS Goblet, resize 20%, copy and paste lower left in the sand
Open ACC VS Brushes, rezize 30%, copy and paste lower from the rocks.
Open ACC VS Moon, resize 70%< copy and paste as new layer upper left corner.
Open ACC VS Butterfly, resize 20%, copy and paste as new layer in the grass on the lower left
Open ACC VS Shell 1, resize 20%, copy and paste to the lower left of the rocks over the grass.
Resize it once more 50%, copy and paste in the center in the sand.
Open ACC Shell2, resize 10%, copy and paste next to the other on ein the center.
Goto layers, merge all visible, add your credits and your are finished, dont forget to save again.
Thank you so much for trying my tutorial 
~x~ Desert ~x~


Sunday, May 20, 2012

One Word 

This tag is made with the pretty kit called Forgiveness from TootyPup
and can be purchased at Scrappin Naturally HERE
Artist tube is from Keith Garvey and can be found at PTE HERE
~x~ Desert ~x~

Soft Guingan

Soft Guingan
This beautiful kit called Guingan is made by Dees'SignDepot 
and can be purchased HERE
Artist tube is the always amazing Keith Garvey and can be found HERE
~x~ Desert~x~

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Sweet Summertime

Sweet Summertime

This beautiful tag was made with a kit called Sunshine In My Day 
and can be purchased at Scrappin Naturally HERE
Artist tube is from Keith Garvey and can be purchased HERE

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Hoppy Easter

Hoppy Easter





Beautiful Easter mini freebie from Xtensive Images can be found HERE
She is a valuable member of Scrappin Naturally Store.
Artist tube is by Keith Garvey and can be purchased HERE


This tutorial was written by me on 3/31/12 for this blog,
Desert's Place.
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental


Lets begin the tutorial:

Hoppy Easter



This tutorial was written by me on 3/12/12 for this blog,
Desert's Place.
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental

Open a new image 600x600 transparent background checked.
Open frame 3, resize 70%, copy and paste as new layer leave this open we use it again.
click inside of the frame with the magic wand,
Selections, modify, expand 4, ok
Open paper 5, (leave open we use it again) copy and paste as new layer, and hit the delete key.
Drag this layer under the frame layer
Copy and paste the frame layer once again upper left over lapping the first frame
Click inside the frame with the magic wand, 
Selections, modify, expand 4 ok, then hit the delete key.
Open your tube of choice and paste inside the upper frame, erase any parts over hanging.
lower opacity to 65%
Open easterballoon copy and paste as new layer to the left of the upper frame.
Open easterstring 2 resize 50%, copy and paste as new layer upper left
Open easterflower2 resize 50% copy and paste as new layer upper left
Open easterflower1 copy and paste as new layer upper left over lap the previous a little.
Open easterflower6, resize 35%, copy and paste lower left, layers duplicate and move over a bit to the right, these will show after the next three layers are made.
Open easteregg2, resize 75%, copy and paste as new layer lower left
Open easteregg1, resize 60% copy and paste as new layer lower left to the right of the first egg.
Open easteregg3, resize 55%, copy and paste as new layer, same place over lap the previous layer.
Open easterbutterflyhg, resize to your liking, copy and paste as new layer, upper right side.
Resize smaller again and paste near the previous layer.
Open eastermouse, resize 40%, copy and paste as new layer on the top of the egg layers.
Open your tube, resize if necessary and paste as new layer to the right of the frames.
Layers, merge, merge visible and save.  Add your credits and you are done!
Thank you so much for trying my tutorial
xo Desert xo

Rose Love

Rose Love

This was made with the rose filled kit called Roselove from HF-Projekte 
It can be purchased  HERE 
Artist tube is by Keith Garvey and can be purchased HERE
xo Desert xo

Scrappin Naturally Vintage Easter Train


This store has been around since around  October 2011. It was created by Barbara AKA ACowGirlsCreations. A designer herself, she wanted to make a home away from home for designers. So she created a place where she could support all her designers hard work.

There are currently 45 designers at Scrappin Naturally with room for five more. All our designers very talented and unique as you will see with the freebies we are offering. Each designer has their own design style.

 The store is a full service store and we carry so many products from commercial use to full size kits. We offer blinkie service, tagger kits, designer packs, poser templates and more. And there is always some kind of sale going on.

So stop by all the designer blog links below to to grab there parts then head on over to the store HERE and check out all the great things that are available there.




And remember please, a thank you goes a long way!
xo Desert xo

Friday, March 30, 2012

Western Pirate

Western Pirate
This western pirate tag is made with the kit Wild Wild West from Lins_Creations
It can be purchased at Scrappin Naturally HERE
Pirate tube is art by Keith Garvey HERE

Friday, March 16, 2012

Spring Dreamer

Spring Dreamer

This spring time tag was made with the colorful kit called Spring Time Dream by Tootypup
It can be purchased HERE
Artist tube is by Keith Garvey and can be purchased HERE
Spring Dreamer word art created by me 








Monday, March 12, 2012

Spring Fairy

Spring Fairy


This tag was made using Spring Time Party by HF-Projekte and can be purchased 
at Scrappin Naturally and can be purchased HERE.
WCL_62 is from Weescottlass and can be found HERE
Tube of choice is Jessica Dougherty and can be purchased HERE


This tutorial was written by me on 3/12/12 for this blog,
Desert's Place.
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental


Let's begin:
All layers but mask layer use drop shadow with these settings:
V:1, H:0, O:100, Blur: 2.00, Color Black

Open new image 600x600
Background transparent checked.
Flood fill with ##9b6924
Open WCL Mask 65
Back on your image click layers, new mask layer, from image, source illuminace checked.
Click ok 
Layers, merge, merge group.
Open PHF SST30 resize 50% copy and paste as new layer, image, mirror.
Open tube, resize if necessary, copy and paste as new layer, drag under the previous layer and erase
any parts outside the previous layer. On the layers pallet,n change the mode to soft light.
Open SST25 resize 10% copy and paste on the right side of previous layer.
Open SST13, resize 50%, copy and paste as new layer.
Open your tube, resize if necessary, copy and paste as new layer to the left.
Open SST16, resize 30%, copy and paste at the bottom of the tube layer.
Open SST15, resize 20%, copy and paste as new layer over the previous layer.
Open SST24, resize 10%, copy and paste left side.
Open SST22, resize 20%, copy and paste as new layer on the right. Using the pick tool, change the 
mode to perspective and stretch out to your liking.
Open SST19, resize 10%, copy and paste as new layer on the right over the previous layer.
Open SST4, resize 5%, copy and paste on the right and left sides.
Open SST9, resize 10%, copy and paste lower right side.
Layers, merge, merge visible.
Add credits, and name.
Thank you for trying my tutorial.
xo Desert xo

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Got His Gold

Got His Gold


This was made using the beautiful kit called IRISH BEAUTY from A Cowgirls Creations of Scrappin Naturally
It can be purchased HERE
Artist tube is from Keith Garvey and can be purchased HERE

On to the tutorial:

This tutorial was written by myself 3/11/12 for this blog, Desert's Place
Any resemblance to any other tutorials is purley coincindental.
I am assuming that the reader has basic knowledge of PSP.

Open new image 600x600 check background transparent
Open ACC IB FRAME resize 80% copy and paste as new layer
Click inside frame with magic wand tool. Selections, modify, epxand 3.
Open ACC IB PAPER 1 copy and paste as new layer, selections,invert, then hit the delete
key on the keyboard. Selections, select none. Drag this under the frame layer.
Open your tube, resize if necessary and paste on the frame, erase any parts overlapping.
Open ACC IB RAINBOW, copy and paste to the right of the frame, erase any part showing on the top left of the frame, so it looks  like it dissapers behind the frame. 
Open ACC IB CLOVER FLORA resize 80% copy and paste as new layer near the bottom
Open ACC IB CLOVER FLORA again and resize 40%, copy and paste about 6 in random places on the outer sides on the canvas, 
Open ACC IB LEPRECHAUN HOUSE copy and paste to the right side. The clovers you placed in previous step should be showing slightly around the brick road, if not click on that layer and using the move tool pull them out to the sides.
Open ACC IB HORSESHOE resize 30 copy and paste as new layer, left corner of frame
Open ACC IB  FLOwERS left over clovers and corner of brick road
Open ACC IB FLOWER 3 30% copy and paste as new layer left corner of frame in the center of horseshoe
Open ACC IB FLOWER 2 resize 30%,copy and paste to right of horseshoe.
Open ACC IB CLOVER FLORA again and resize 30%, copy and paste in the middle of the brick road.
Open ACC IB LEPRECHAUN resize 30%, copy and paste over clovers on the brick road
Open ACC IB RAFIA BOW resize 40% copy and paste right corner of freame
Open ACC IB STRING DOODLE, resize 30%, copy and paste left corner of frame.
Merge all layers, add your credits and save.
Thank you for trying my tutorial!
xo Desert xo

Monday, February 20, 2012

Desert Sunflower



This is a beautiful tag made from my mentor Barbie awhile back. The kit is called Desert Sunflower, ( named for me, because she lovesss me ! )
you can find the full tutorial of her blog ACowgirlsCreations  HERE

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Treasure Hunter

Treasure Hunter

Made the PTU kit Pirate's Paradise by A Cowgirls Creations
It can be purchased HERE
Artist tube is from Keith Garvey, and can be purchased HERE
Was playing with this kit today, it is one of my favorites. I had a friend ask me to do a page for a treasure hunt
and I was more than happy to do one for her.
xo Desert xo

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day

Kit is Valentine by A Cowgirls Creations
It can be purchased HERE
Artist tube by Simon Han can be purchased HERE

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Beautiful Kits!

Take a look at what is going on at Scrappin Naturally from Heppy at HF-Projekte WOW
You can purchase it HERE for just $2.00 !!

PU Steampunk Elegant

Valentine by A Cowgirls Creations ON SALE OMG JUST $1.08 !!
Purchase HERE
Valentine

Monday, January 30, 2012

Sweet Treat

Sweet Treat


This tutorial was written by myself 1/31/12 for this blog, Desert's Place
Any resemblance to any other tutorials is purley coincindental.
I am assuming that the reader has basic knowledge of PSP.

This tag was made using the lovely  kit from Eclipse Creations called Sweet Valentine
You can find at Scrappin Naturally HERE and thank you to her for sharing such a nice kit.
Artist tube I used is from Jose Cano, you can find it HERE

Let's Begin

Open EC_sv_Frame2 resize 70%,copy and paste in the center of the new image.
Using magic wand, click inside of frame, go to selections, modify, expand 5
Open EC_SV_P2 copy and paste as new layer, go to selections, invert, hit the delete key on your keyboard.
Drag this under the frame layer.
Open tube of choice, resize if necessary, copy and paste as new layer, erase any parts you do not want to show.
Open EC_SV_CurtainFlowers rezize 50%, copy and paste as new layer a little to the left on the frame.
Open EC_SV_LoveRainbow, copy and paste as new layer on the top of the frame.
Open EC_SV_RibbonBanner, resize 70%, copy and paste lower center of frame
Open EC_SV_Ribbon1, copy and paste as new layer, goto image, free rotate, rotate 45% to the right
place this over the banner layer.
Open EC_SV_lollipop2, resize 65%, copy and paste lower left side of banner.
Open EC_SV_Lovebasket1, resize 50%, copy and paste as new layer lower right side of banner
Open EC_SV_HeartApple1, resize 50%, copy and paste as new layer just left of the love bucket.
Open EC_SV_Lollipop1, resize 90%, copy and paste as new layer, go to image, mirror, place overlapping the other lollypop.
Open EC_SV_Branch, resize 75%, copy and paste as new layer, go to image, rotate right,
goto image, flip, place at bottom slightly to the left.
Open EC_SV_Cupcake1, resize 35%, copy and paset as new layer on the bottom next to the lollipop.
Open EC_SV_Cupcake2, resize 40%, copy and paste lower left slightly overlapping previous cupcake.
Open EC_SV_Cherry, resize 30%, copy and paste lower right.
Open EC_SV_LoveWords2, resize 40%, copy and paste upper right corner.
Open EC_SV_LoveGlove, resize 25%, copy and paste to the upper right of the frame.
Open EC-SV_Butterfly1, resize20%, copy and paste top left side.
Merge all visible, add your artist credits and save.
Thank you for trying my tutorial
xo Desert xo

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Previous tut using a different tube

Romance Me




Romance Me



This tutorial was written by me 1/29/12 for this blog, Desert's Place.
Any resemblance to any otherh tutorial is purely coincidental.
I use the beautiful PTU kit by Kittys Scrap Post called Venetian Romance
You can purchase it at Scrappin Naturally HERE
Artist tube is PTU from Keith Garvey and can be purchased HERE

Let's Start
Open a new image 600x600 transparent background checked.

(OPTIONAL add a white layer to see better, select the flood fill , select white in the color pallet and click on image it will fill automatically)

Open KSP_VenetianRomance_EE2(9)10% copy and paste as new layer to the left.
Using the pick tool, change the mode to perspective and pull from the corner o your liking.
Open KSP_VenetianRomance_EE2 (10) resize 25%, copy and paste in center as new layer
Using magic wand, click inside of frame, go to selections, modify, expand 5
Open KSP_VenetianRomance_PP1 resize 13%, copy and paste as new layer, go to selections, invert, hit the delete key on your keyboard.
Drag this under the frame layer.
Open tube of choice, resize if necessary, copy and paste as new layer to your liking.
Open KSP_VenetianRomance_EE1(46) resize 40%, copy and paste as new layer, lower right side of frame.
Open KSP_VenetianRomance _EE1(45) resize 15%, copy and paste as new layer left side of frame.
Open KSP_VenetianRomance_EE1(23) resize 20%, copy and paste as new layer,middle top of frame.
Open KSP_VenetianRomance_EE1(26) resize 10%, copy and paste top right of frame.
Open KSP_VenetianRomance_EE1 (12) resize 15%, copy and paste as new layer lower center and a little right on the frame.
Open KSP_VenetianRomance_ee1 (6) resize 15%, copy and paste on the left side of the frame.
Open KSP_VenetianRomance_ee1 (16) resize 15%%, copy and paste on the left side of the frame.
Open KSP_venetianRomance EE1 (31) resize 25%, copy and paste lower left of frame.
Open KSP_VenetianRomance_EE1 (19) resize 10% copy and paste as new layer on the frame right lower side.
Open KSP_VenetianRomance_EE1 (22) resize 10%, copy and paste as new layer on the right side over the ribbon, rotate slightly to the right.
Open KSP_VenetianRomance_EE1 (3) resize 15%, copy and paste as new layer on the right side, over the feather.
Open KSP_VenetianRomance_EE1 (7) resize 10%, copy and paste as new layer on the right side, overlap the red flower slightly.
Delete the white layer now if you do not wish to keep it.
Layers, new raster layer, using your text add the artist copyright info and save!

Thank you for trying my tutorial.
xo Desert xo

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Puppy Love

Puppy Love

This tutorial was made by me 1/24/12 for this blog, Desert's Place.
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental. 

I used a nice kit from Designed by Stina called FLY ME TO THE MOON, it can be purchased HERE
Artist tube is from Gothiquestarr and can be purchased HERE and a license is needed to use it.

Let's start

Open a new image 600x600, click transparent background.

Open DBS_musical notes 1, resize 10%, copy and paste as new layer

open DBS_moon01, resize 10 copy and paste as new layer upper right side
Open DBS_clocks, resize 10%, copy and paste as new layer, bring down a little and to the right.
Open DBS_frame 5 resize 20,copy and paste as new layer in the center.
click inside the frame, selections, modify, expand 5 ok,
Open DBS_ paper 1 resize 13 copy and paste as new layer, selections, invert and hit the delete key 
drag this under the frame layer.
Open DBS_hearts 1 resize 10, copy and paste to left of frame,
layers duplicate, mirror drag upward a little bit to your liking
Open DBS_heart baloons 2 resize 10%, copy and paste as new layer free rotate slightly to the right
Open DBS_heart balloons 1 resize 10% copy and paste as new layer on the left side of the frame
Open DBS_flowers 1 resize 10% copy and paste as new layer bottom right of the frame
Open and resize your tube if necessary, copy and paste as new layer to the left of the frame.
Open DBS_butterfly 1 7% copy and paste to your liking
Open DBS_puppy resize 7% copy and paste as new layer to the right.
Layers, new raster layer, add your credits and your name.
Merge visible and save.
Thank you for trying my tutorial
xo Desert xo

Monday, January 16, 2012

Just a note

Life is short. It seems like forever when we are living it but in the end it was all to fast.
I have held grudges against people for a long time and realized in the last few days, I should not be that way, even though it hurts my heart. Forgiveness is the key. I am not saying to forget all the things that are done, but learn from them. If your heart is open to the world, it will be beat up and bruised. Family is top of the list for this. They are the ones that truly love you the most and are the ones that hurt you the most because they know where to hit. Just remember if you chose to throw a blow, they are your family, the only one you get.

Sometimes it takes just a moment to realize. I have wasted years harboring angry feelings over something that was said, and now I am letting it go. I do not know if some of my family will feel the same or not, it makes no difference to me.  I am letting people back into my life if they chose to come, but will be ever so careful of what I let happen to me. 

When I lost my father, it was the worse thing that has ever happen to me. The whole thing is burned into my mind and I think of him and cry every day still. I am just thankful that we were always good to each other and in the end there was no regrets. My husband lost his father yesterday. Now neither of us have a dad. The end. It really sucks. To their children, dads are our heros no matter how old we may be and the loss of them is like no other.

In light of my father in law passing unexpectedly Sunday 1/15/12, the last few tags will  not have tutorials written for them. Thank you for your understanding and compassion.
May you rest easy Ray.
xo Desert xo

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Party Time


Party Time

This is done with Its My Party kit from Stina and can  be 

purchased HERE
Artist tube from Tim Lowery can be purchased HERE

xo Desert xo

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Love...it's not a dream

Love...it's not a dream
I will have a tutorial for this tag up a little later 


This tag is made with a stunning kit from Cajoline called My Beautiful Love 
you can purchase it HERE
and the word art from Missy at Creative Misfits HERE
Artist tube is by Keith Garvey and can be purchased HERE
xo Desert xo

Friday, January 13, 2012

Tainted Steampunk Love

Tainted Steampunk Love

This was made with a template from Creative Misfits you can find it HERE
Scrap kit is Black Romance from HF-Projeke and can be purchased HERE
Artist tube is from Keith Garvey and can be purchased HERE
Thank you for looking !
xo Desert xo

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Kisses Valentine

Kisses Valentine



This tutorial was written by myself 1/8/12 for this blog, Desert's Place
Any resemblance to any other tutorials is purley concindental.

This tag was made using Black Romance from HF-Projekte you can purchase it
at Scrappin Naturally HERE
thank you so much Heppy it is awesome!
Artist tube is from Jose Cano and can be purchased HERE and a license is 
needed for use.


Let's Start:

Open new image 600x600 
Transparent background checked

Open PHF_BR6 resize 40% copy and paste as new layer
Open BR16 resize 35% copy and paste as new layer to the left side
Open PHF_BR7 resize 37% copy and paste as new layer in center
Using your selelction tool on the magic wand, click inside the frame,
selections, modify, expand 3. keep this selection active.
Open PHF_Paper 5 resize 20 % copy and paste as new layer, selections, invert, and hit the delete button on the keyboard
drag this under the frame layer.
Open your tube, resize as necessary, copy and paste as new layer. Position to your liking.
Erase any parts you do not want to show.
Open PHF_BR1 resize 15%, copy and paste on the right side of the frame
Open PHF_Br17 resize 15%, copy and paste as new layer on the right of the frame
Open PHF_BR14, resize 40%, copy and paste as new layer on right
Open PHF_BR2 resize 10%, copy and paste as new layer on the right, in the center of the gear.
Open PHF_BR21 20%, copy and paste on the left side of the frame.
Open PHF_BR9 resize 15%, copy and paste at the bottom of the frame
Layers, duplicate, image mirror.
Open PHF_BR15, resize 15%, copy and paste bottom, center of frame
Open PHF_BR11, rezise 15%, copy and paste as new layer, place on one of the balloons,
Erase any parts that over hang, do this for the other two balloons as well,
erasing any parts hanging over the edges.
Add any drop shadows if you chose, I did not use any.
Layers, new raster layer, Add your credits and save.
Thank you for trying my tutorial!
xo Desert xo

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Lazy Days

Lazy Days



This tutorial was written by myself 1/1/12 for this blog, Desert's Place
Any resemblance to any other tutorials is purley concindental.

This tag was made using the FTU kit from Wicked Princess called YeeHaw Baby
You can find it HERE and thank you to her for sharing such a nice kit.
Artist tube I used is from Amy Matthews, you can find it HERE

Let's Start:

Open new image 600x600 
Transparent background checked
Open WP_YHB_tree, resize 85% copy and paste as new image to the left
Open WP_YHB_wagon, resize 50%, copy and paste as new image to the lower right
Open WP_YHB_horse, resize 70%, copy an paste as new layer center of image
Open WP_YHB_sun, resize 30%, copy and paste as new image to the right of the tree
Open WP_YHB_cattail, resize 50%, copy and paste at the back wheel of the wagon
leave this open, we use it again later
Open WP_YHB_leaves, resize 40%, copy and paste in front of the wagon
Open WP_YHB_wheel, resize 40%, copy and paste in front of tree 
Go back to WP_YHB_cattail, copy and paste on the right side of the wheel, 
layers, duplicate and place on the left side of the wheel.
Open WP_YHB_plane, resize 40%, copy and paste on the left side of the wheel, over the cattail.
Open WP_YHB_rope, resize 40%, copy and paste at the bottom of the wheel.
Open WP_YHB_spur3, resize 8%, copy and paste in the middle of the rope, 
layers duplicate place to the right and slightly rotate.
Open WP_YHB_ saddle resize 40%, copy and paste on top of the wheel.
Open WP_YHB_horseshoes, resize 30% copy and paste under the saddle.
Open your tube, resize if necessary and paste in center or to your liking.
Add drop shadows if you chose I did not use any on this tag.
Layers, merge, merge visible.
Add a new raster layer and add your credits and save.
Then add your name and you're done!

Thank you for trying my tutorial!
xo Desert xo