I made this tag with a amazing new Christmas ScrapKit from Mar, its called " MerryandBright " You can purchase it from Mar's Store here You can also view Mar's Blog here I also used a font called " Chachie " you can find it here Mar what a unique and charming ScrapKit, it was so much fun playing with it and coming up with this tutorial Keep up the good work Hugs lee xx ------------------------ * I will complete this tutorial after dinner

For this tutorial l used a ScrapKit from Tamsin McAtee Studios called " Roasting Chestnuts" You can view Tamsin's Blog and Store here The Font l used is O Autographic DNA, you can find it here l also used a mask from Vix's Christmas 2010 collection, it was number 4 c you can find it here The tube l selected is from Sue Miller's collect, you can find her work at My Tag Art here Tamsin your ScrapKit's are always unique and charming, l always enjoy using them I normally do a layout with Tamsin's work but this time l thought a Tutorial would be nice Hugs lee xx --------------------- This tag is very simple to make, l wanted it to look like Santa's in the starlight waiting for Christmas Eve. A Dream Tag you mite say. It started with a 800 x 800 image and l add paper 1 then went to layers, load/save mask and selected my mask and hit load Then l selected fireplace and resized it to 440 and placed it in the centre of the mask adding a drop shadow of 4 Paper12 came next and was resized to 450 then send below the fireplace to give the fireplace a look as if a wall was behind it The Glitter came next and was resized a factor once it was on the tag and moved into place with a drop shadow of 2 Baublestring was next and once it was resized to 220 with some adjustment it was put into place on the fireplace with a drop shadow of 3 The floor came next after a resizing to 300 it was put into place with some adjustment and given a drop shadow of 3 I added the tube next and duplicated it then mirroring it to show two santa's, a drop shadow of 4 was also added Berries 2 was the last element, after resizing to 150 it was add to the tag laying across the floor between the two santa's and a drop shadow of 3 was added Licence details and Tamsin name were the last details. Hugs lee xx

I am using a ScrapKit from Susan for this tutorial, its called " Koala Christmas " You can view Susan's Blog Tootypup Scraps here The ScrapKit can be purchased from Aussie Scrap Designs here The Font l used is O Autographic DNA, you can find it here l also used a mask from Vix's Christmas 2010 collection, it was number 4 c you can find it here The tube l selected is from Ismael Rac's free range, you can find it here Susan your Scrapkits are amazing, cant wait to see what you come up with for New Years Hugs lee xx ------------------- I started this tag of with a 800 x 800 image and add paper8 then went to layers, load/save mask and selected my mask and hit load Then l selected tree3 and resized it to 450 and duplicated it, mirroring the second copy to give a appearance of a forest of Christmas trees. Next l add tree2 which was also resized to 450 and duplicated and mirrored to assist in that forest, all 4 tree's received a drop shadow of 4 Arrangement2 was also resized to approxly 260 and duplicated, mirrored once it was in place a drop shadow of 4 was add to both of them Next came the tube which l mirrored and adjusted the size, then tucked it in between the Christmas Tree's with a drop shadow of 6 TreeStumps was resized and placed in front of the front tree3 then given a drop shadow of 3 LampKoala2 was resized to 130 and put into place then duplicated and the 2rd copy was mirrored and both received a drop shadow of 4 Licence Details and Susan's Name were the last two things added Hugs lee xx

This layout was made using a ScrapKit called " Sunburnt Christmas " from Stina You can view Stina's Blog here You can also purchase the ScrapKit from Aussie Scrap Designs here The photo is my girlfriend's 5 year old son " Leonardo" Stina your work improves and surprises us more and more with every kit, your a amazing designer Hugs lee xx

For this tag l used a ScrapKit called " Sunburnt Christmas " from Stina You can view Stina's Blog here The ScrapKit can be purchased from Aussie Scrap Designs here The font l used is called A&S Snapper Script, you can find it here The tube l selected is a free one from Sue Miller, you can view her work here at My Tag Art Stina you continue to surprise me with more amazing ScrapKit's than the last one you do Keep up the good work Hugs lee xx ------------------------ l began this tag with a 800 x 800 transparent image and add paper02, this paper did not need any resizing. Next l selected frame01 and resized it to 560and angled it to the left a factor, then l selected paper09 and resized it to 460 and send it below the frame and making any added adjustments. Adding a drop shadow of 7 to the frame Bow04 came next and after some size adjustments and mirroring it l placed it in the left top corner of the under the frame, adding a drop shadow of 4 GumFlower02 was next and after a resizing to 250 and mirroring l send it below the frame, duplicating it and placing the 2 copies and a different angle above the bow just showing a touch of the gumflower. Then adding a drop shadow of 3 Tree03 was the next element l selected and after a resizing and some adjustment it was put into place with a drop shadow of 4 The Southern Cross after a resizing of 450 l put it into place and added a drop shadow of 5 Poinsettia came next and after a resizing to 130 it was added to the tag and duplicated twice, then placed in between the little red dummer Koala and lantern03. All then received a drop shadow of 4 DriedLeavesScatter was selected next and mirrored then angled and send below the frame with a dried flower just appearing, it then received a drop shadow of 3 The tube was placed to the right of the frame and l gave it a drop shadow of 3 Last was the name or and wordart plus the licence details Hugs lee xx

I have taken a big step in the psp world and joined in on a Blog Train. This is something very new to me, so l hope you all enjoy what l have put together You may find due to Time Zones not all the designers will have their work posted at the same time, so please pop back and pick up there part when it is ready. You can download my parts here and here. ***The links are now working Gail ( Aussie Scrap Design's ) thank you for allowing me to be part of this amazing train. You can view the Train's Blog here and Aussie Scraps here Hugs lee xx Please view the other designers in this train below

This tag was made using the amazing work of Stina's, her ScrapKits are amazing This ScrapKit is part of a Collab from Aussie Scrap Designs, its called " Santa's Secrets" You can find it here You can also view Stina's blog here I used Vix_Mask5c from her Christmas 2010 collect, you can find it here I also used a font called A&S Snapper Script for this tag you can find it here I selected the tube l used was from Elias Chatzoudis, you can purchase it here Stina what a cool Christmas Scrapkit, awesome work. Hope you like my results Hugs lee xx ----------------------

I know it may look strange using the same mask as the last tag but l really felted it would suit this tag also, it began with a 700 x 700 image and l add paper 1 and went to layers. load/save mask and selected my mask then hitting the load button Santa's napping no 2 came next after a slight adjustment in the size l add it to the centre of the mask with a drop shadow of 4 The Star came next and after a resizing to 130 l add it to the top of the tree with a drop shadow of 2 The train came next and after a resizing to 140 with someadjustmant it was placed in front of the fireplace with a drop shadow of 3 Presents02 were resized to 60 and add to the tag below the tree with some minor adjustments and a drop shadow of 3 Dove01 was the last elements and after it was also resized to 120 l added it to the right of the tree with a drop shadow of 2 The tube was add last and placed to the right side of the fireplace with a drop shadow of 3 Last l added was the Licence details and Stina's name Hugs lee xx

This tag was made using a ScrapKit for Jen from Sweet Temptations The ScrapKit is part of a Collab called " Santa's Secrets " from Aussie Scrap Designs You can find it here You can view Jen's Blog here I also used a mask from Vix_Mask5c from her Christmas 2010 collect, you can find it here The font used is A&S Snapper Script, you can find it here Jen l hope you like what l did with your ScrapKit, l loved playing with it and l hope l can do some of your other work in 2011 Hugs lee xx ---------------------- I started this tag of with a 700 x 700 image and add paper 3 and clicked layers then load/save mask and selected my mask followed by the hit key Lightup1 came first and after a resizing to 450 l add it to the tag with a drop shadow of 4 Santa1 came next and after a resizing to 300 l add it to the right of the tag l also gave him a drop shadow of 3 Snowman1 came next after a resized to 160 l added it in front of Santa on the right of the tag, adjusting the size a factor and adding a drop shadow of 3 Sled1 was the next element and after a resizing to 250 plus l mirrored it, adding a drop shadow of 2 Ornament7 was the last element and after a resizing to 250 l added it to the left top side of the tag adding a drop shadow of 3 Next came the tubes from Tooshtoosh's Christmas Collect, free to use tubes. You can find them here Licence details and Jen's name are luck last Hugs lee xx

I made this tag using a ScrapKit by Lynne from Baby Scraps The ScrapKit is part of a Collab called " Santa's Secret's " You can find it at Aussie Scrap Designs here You can also view Baby Scraps, Lynne's blog here I used a Vix Mask from her Christmas 2010 collect, you can find it here Angela Newman Tube was also used in this tag, you can find her work here The font used is A&S Snapper Script, you can find it here Lynne your kits are always very special this one goes a long way as one of your best. Keep up the good work. Hugs lee xx ------------------------- I began this tag with a 700 x 700 image and add paper Green Flake then went to Layers, Load/save Mask and selected my mask and hit load Then l resized the Candy House to 250 and add it to the left side of the mask, duplicating it so the second one is placed on the right side with both getting a drop shadow of 4 BSCTree came next and after a resizing to 450 l added it to the centre of the candy houses with a drop shadow of 4 RedStarFlower came next and was add to the right top side after a resizing to 200 with a drop shadow of 3 I selected a Angela Newman tube for this tag, tucked it behind the Tree as if it was surprising you Last l add the licence details and Lynne's name Hugs lee xx

This tag was made using Tammy's " GirlyChristmas " You can view Tammy's Blog here You can purchase the ScrapKit at Aussie Scrap Designs here I also used Vix_Mask432, you can find it here The font used is 2Peas Mister Giggles, you can also find that here Tammy your scrapkit's are always a joy to use, this one goes up the top with the rest of them Hugs lee xx ------------------------

I began this tag with a 800 x 800 image and add papers 8 and 9 at different times, after adding each l want to layers, load/save mask and selected my mask. The same mask was adding each time to give the tag a look of added colours and stars. Frame 4 was next once it was copied and paste to the centrea of the mask l add Tree 1 after l resized it to 460, placed it in front of the frame and added a drop shadow of 4 Sign 1 was the next element and after a resizing to 350 l add it to the left of the tree and wrote " Santa and North Pole " of it. Then adding a drop shadow of 5 Dove1 was resized to 120 and add to the tag just above the sign to the left of the tree and a drop shadow of 3 was added Bow4 came next and after l resized it to 250 l angled it and put it in place to the left top of the tree adding a drop shadow of 4 Box1 and 3 are the last elements, after resizing them to 60 and popped into place with one duplicate l added a drop shadow of 2 to all three Last l added the WordArt and Tammy's name Also the Licence details Hugs lee xx

I like to now and then do something a bit different with ScrapKits, Tutorials and Layouts. Here its is, l used a ScrapKit called " CuppieCake " Its from TamsinAtee and you can purchase it from here You can also view her Blog here Tamsin what a amazing Scrapkit with a good select of colors and style Hugs lee xx