This tutorial was written entirely by me, using PSP9, any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental.

This tutorial should work with any version of PSP.

This tutorial is written with the belief that you have a working knowledge of PSP, but is also suitable for beginners.

Materials you will need:

Scrap Kit of choice, I used Sexy EMOstyle by Alika's Scraps.

Tube of choice, I used the art of ©Tim Lowery. You need a license to use his work you may purchase one at PTE.

Mask of choice, I used on called Nik-Sloth. I'm not sure where I got this mask, but if it is your creation please contact me so I can credit you.

Template of choice, I used one that I made and you may download it here.

Gradient(s) of choice.

Font of choice, I used A&S Blaze.

Filters needed:

EyeCandy 4000~Gradient Glow~

Let's get started:

You may open and duplicate your template, closing the original and deleting the credit information.

Choose a paper from your kit, I chose paper 9, copy and paste beneath all of the shapes layers.

Apply your mask of choice, Layers, Load/Save mask, then merge, merge group.

Now copy and paste your star glitter element either element79 or 80 move it beneath the mask layer and duplicate then flip.Adjust as necessary for effect.

Now on your black rectangle go to effects, texture effects, tile You may use your own setting or apply mine

 with a color from your tube.

Apply your drop shadow and gradient glow of choice.

Next rotate the Aqua Rectangle layer and rotate 90 using the free rotate. Using your magic wand tool select this rectangle,and flood fill with your gradient of choice Select none.

 Add your drop shadow and gradient glow to this layer too.

Next using the heart scatters elements 75 or76 paste as a new layer, use your deform tool to fit into the rectangle area, add a gradient glow, duplicate and flip.

Move the flipped layer to compliment the original layer.

Next above the black star layer use one of the fence stars elements 72,73 or74 and place adding your drop shadow, I used 0,0,70, 10.

Now place the triple stud layer across your horizontal rectangle layer re-size as necessary. duplicate this layer.

Next take one of the Ankh crosses(elements 61, 62 & 63) and place between the two layers.

Going to the duplicate layer of the studs erase areas to make it appear that the ankh is hanging on the stud.

You may also erase the the third stud, unless you decide to place an element. I erased it on both layers.

add your drop shadow to the ankh layer.

Add a heart dangle and "hang" from the second stud in the same manner as the ankh, add your drop shadow. 

Next "hang" the spiked ring just above the dangle in the same manner.

Now on the larger circle using your magic wand select the lighter area within the circle, flood fill with a lighter gradient than used on the horizontal rectangle.

Next paste a close up layer of your tube then invert delete select none. Duplicate this layer on the duplicate layer colorize this layer a complimentary color to your tag.

Then adjust, blur, Gaussian blur, 3. go to properties and change the blend mode to overlay. Go back to original layer and change the Blend properties to Luminance (Legacy).

Repeat the selection and placement of the tubes steps with the smaller circle using a different part of your tube, but all the same settings used on the larger circle.

Adjust the Opacity on these layers as desired I adjust all tube layers on the circles to 70.

Now place your tube layer beneath the heart dangle layer and add your drop shadows and duplicate. Move the duplicate layer above the heart dangle layer.

Using your erase tool erase bits of your duplicate tube layer to make it appear as though the hear is "between" the legs of your tube.

Now you may place complimentary elements on your tag. Re-size and use your deform tool as necessary to adjust element size.

add your drop shadow and gradient glows as desired. 

As always you may use my tags as a guide, but be as creative as you'd like to suit your tag.

Once you have added your desired elements and adjusted them as necessary, Re-size your tag, add your copyright and your name. 

You have completed my tutorial, Thank you for trying it out.

Here are extras for those that use them.

And for Incredimail users here is a complimenting stat.

I was in a snarky mood today thanks to my cranky three year old, and an awesome challenge in HoT.

So, I decided to make a couple of templates.

You may download the PSP image by clicking download beneath each template.

Well thanks to a Challenge in one of my groups here is a new template for you. I hope you enjoy it! Click the here to download.

Here is the first tags I've gotten using my template.

This tutorial is written for those with a working knowledge of PSP. I used version 9 but any should work. This tutorial is written entirely by me any resemblance to any other is purely coincidental. Supplies needed: Tube of choice I chose the work of ©Keith Garvey you may purchase a license to use his art at MPT. Scrap kit of choice I used Sugarbaby by ChaneyJo's Creations. Template of choice I used #168 from Blissfully Beth Mask of choice (Optional) I used #227 from Vix Eye Candy 4000~Gradient Glow Font of choice I chose Mon Amour Script which is a pay to use font. Open up your template shift D to duplicate then close the original. On the background layer, if you want to keep it, shift H to adjust and colorize to match your kit or your tube. Then if you'd like you may add your mask (Layers, Load/Save mask) You may have to re-size some depending on your mask (I re-sized that layer 130) Next add some sparkles from your kit. I used sparkles2.Re-sized 130. Now click on the PBG layer of your template select all, float, defloat, then copy and past a paper from your kit I used paper9. Then invert and delete select none. You may either delete the original layer or merge down (I merge down) Repeat this with the Gray half oval layer with a different paper, I used paper2. Now repeat the process with the purple half oval layer. I used paper14 I repeated the process with the Dark oval layer as well, except here I copied merged the confetti2 element. Repeat the process for the Lt & Rt SQ BG Using paper8 On the white oval frame I added a drop shadow of 1,1,100,1 and -1,-1,100,1 On the black stripes and the Rt & LT Squares I added a gradient glow settings 5, 20, 80, with a complementary color from my pallet. Now you may place your tube as you like. You may colorize your word art or use one from your kit, arrange as it suits your tube. I used light flare 1 first to highlight my tube. Then Glitter swirl4 and Glitter swirl2 then Stardangle1 You may reference my tag for placement if desired. I used heartlock 3 re-sized 25. Duplicate and rotate until you get the effect you like' Now add your copyright, re-size, then add your name and you have completed my tutorial.

This tutorial is written for those that have a working knowledge of PSP. I used PSP 9 but any version should work. You will need Template by me you can get it HERE Tube of choice, I used the Art of Anthony Guerra You need a license you may purchase from CILMPlug-in: Eye Candy 4000 Font of choiceOpen your template and delete the copyright layer Select circle layer use HSB Noise on a setting that suits you, I used these settings: 25,18,64,14,89.60,53.72 then select all, float, de-float, Paste as a new layer your tube (re-sized larger to fit the circle) invert, delete, select none. Duplicate this layer, blur, Gaussian blur 3.00 go back to your first tube layer change properties to Luminance(Legacy) Return to your copy layer and change properties to soft lightReduce visibility of both layers to suit your taste I used 6o for both. Now go to your flames layer and adjust to your liking and use HSB Noise on a setting that suits you, I used the settings above then I reduced visibility to 74 Highlight the small wave layer select all, float, de-float, Paste as a new layer your tube invert, delete, select none, add a drop shadow of your choice.Paste another copy of your tube over that add drop shadow of choiceUse the eraser tool to erase any portion of the tube hanging over the edge of the small wave. Now go back to your small wave layer Using HSB Noise on a setting that suits you, I used these settings above with a random seed, now duplicate the small wave layer and use your deform tool to make it smaller and use Flame to create fire now use your eraser tool to remove any aspects the overlap onto the black wave layer Click on your word Art and apply the HSB Noise using the same setting as above, but clicking on random seed until it suits you. Adjust the word art to suit your liking. Re-size as you desireApply your copyright information, add your name and save. Thank you for trying my tutorial. Here are some of the results that have been sent to me for this tut.