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For this Tutorial l used a ScrapKit from Dana'sCreativeStudio called " Changing this day" You can view Dana's Blog here You can purchase this ScrapKit from Aussie Scrap Designs Store here The Fonts l used are 2Peas Miss Happy and A&S Jiggy Roman, you can find them here and here The image l used was from TooshToosh one of the most amazing places for images, please click here to view all their images and pictures Dana what a amazing ScrapKit, l truly enjoyed using it for this tutorial Hugs lee xx ------------------- This tutorial began with a 800 x 800 transparent image, followed by paper 13 then l went to layers, load/save mask and selected my mask and hit load Leave03 followed after the mask sending it down below it, and a resizing to 500 with a adjustment in the angle and a drop shadow of 4 to both the mask and leaf Glitter02 came next and was resized to 500 then send below the mask with a drop shadow of 4 Frame03 followed once it was resized to 460 and send below the mask with a drop shadow of 5 The main tube was added next and send down below the mask with a drop shadow of 5 then duplicated and the size of the 2nd copy was reduced then mirrored so you could see 3 Bookworms Butterflies03 and 04 came next after they were resized to 120, angled and once in place a drop shadow of 4 added Bird02 was also resized to 120 and added to the tag with a drop shadow of 3 The WordArt and dual border came next with Dana's name License details and resizing of the final tag is last Hugs lee xx

I used a ScrapKit called " Changing this day" for this layout It comes from Dana'sCreativeStudio, you can view Dana's other work on her blog here You can purchase this ScrapKit from Aussie Scrap Designs here The font used was EK Wonderful The photo is from ©Photo-stock.xchung Dana what a amazing ScrapKit full of color and style each element you can see you thought about before adding it to the Kit Keep up the good work Hugs lee xx

I used a ScrapKit called " Bunny Hop" for this tutorial, it is part of a Collab and made by Deanna You can view Deanna's Blog Butterfly Kisses Scraps here You can get the Collab kit free with any $5.00 purchase from Scraps from the heart here I used a Mask from Gem you can find her work here The font l used is 2 Peas Miss Happy, you can find it here The tube l selected is Jennifer Nilsson you can find her work here at MyTagArt Deanna l love your work even this little Easter kit, its so cute and very different. Hugs lee xx ------------------------ I started this tag with a 750 x 750 transparent image and add paper05 then went to layers, load/save mask and selected my mask and hit load Then l selected frame02 resized it to 480 an add it to the center of the mask with a drop shadow of 4 Next came the Kite which l mirrored once it was on the tag and in place adding a drop shadow of 4 The image was add next with a drop shadow of 5 and the size was adjusted I added the Butterfly with a drop shadow of 3 after a adjustment in the size The wordart was added from my Easter wordart Copyright/License details were added with Deanna's name Hugs lee xx

These tags were made using the amazing work of one of my best friends online Christy The ScrapKit is called " Easter " You can purchase the ScrapKit from Christy on her blog X-Clusively Christy Designs here The mask l used is from Vix's new collection you can find it here The tube l used is from Suzanne Woolcott, you can find it here The font l used is called A&S Jiggy Roman you can find it here Christy your ScrapKits always are amazing in the style and elements plus papers, keep up the good work girlfriend Hugs lee xx ------------------------- This tag started with a 750 x 750 transparent image, next l went to layers, load/save mask and selected my mask Next l added frame6 and gave it a drop shadow of 4 The next element was flowerspray which l angled and add a drop shadow of 4 Flowers 4, 5 and 6 came next once they were resized to 250 with some adjustment they were put into place and send down below the frame and mask so there was just a outline of them Floweregg came next after a resizing to 250 and some adjustment after it was in place, a drop shadow of 4 was added Bunny1 came next after a resizing to 130 it was put into place near the right corner of the frame and a drop shadow of 3 Eastereggs1 was the next element added after a resizing to 160 it was put into place near the bunny with a drop shadow of 3 Bow1 was resized to 130 and angled and placed in the left corner of the frame and a drop shadow of 3, then l duplicated it and adjusted the size to give the appearance of a 2nd smaller bow just above the first bow Flowers4 came next and was resized to 140 and angled once it was put into place under the eggs with a drop shadow of 2 Greenery1 was the second last element added to the tag, it was put into place and send below the frame with a drop shadow of 3 Tag1 came last and was resized to 220 and put into place below the frame with a drop shadow of 3 License details, Christy name, wordart and a dual border were the last things added Hugs lee xx

For these tags l used a FTU Collab between Ruth of ScrapinDaisy and Karin of Karin Kreates Scrapz called " Easter Stuff " You can view their blogs here and here The mask l used is from a new collection from Vix psp, you can find it here The font l used is Black Jack you can find it here The tube l selected is from Elias Chatzoudis, you can find here Karin and Ruth l really loved playing with your kit, l hope you like my results Hugs lee xx --------------------- This tutorial began with a 750 x 750 image, then l added paper19 from KLM kit and went to layers, load/save mask and selected my mask and hit load Chickenwire came next and was add to the tag and send down below the mask to just show though with a drop shadow of 2 Frame006 came next from the SD kit and was added to the tag with a slight adjustment under the mask, a drop shadow of 4 was also added Fence04 was resized to 350 and add to the tag under the mask so just a outline of the fence is showing and a drop shadow of 4 was added Eggs3 - 7 were add ( behind the frame) next after a resizing to 200-250 they were placed on the tag under the mask/chickenwire and angled then given a drop shadow of 3 2 eggs from Eggs7 were selected and resized to 220, placed in a different postion's with 1 being angled, then duplicated, mirrored and a drop shadow of 2 added to all Bunny8 from KLH kit was resized to 350 and add to the center of the frame with a drop shadow of 4 The tube was added and send down to sit behind the bunny with a drop shadow of 5 WordArt and Ruth and Karins names were added with license details Plus a dual border Hugs lee xx

For this tag l used a new ScrapKit of Christy's called " Spring Rain " You can purchase the ScrapKit from Christy's Blog X-Clusively Christy Scraps here I selected a Mask from Bev at Horseplays Pasture here It must be my night for Candy Script Font lol, you can find it here The Tube used is from Suzanne Woolcott's Gorjuss range of amazing images, you can find them here Christy this is a truly amazing and fun ScrapKit, l look forward to making some more tuts Keep up the good work Hugs lee xx ---------------------------- I started with a 750 x 750 transparent image, and add paper 20 then went to layers, load/save and selected one of Bev's masks and hit load Next l selected The following elements and resized them to 250 with some adjustment to the size once they were in place and sent below the mask, with a drop shadow of 4

• Tree1
• Rainclouds
• Glasshills

Next came the following elements after they were resized to 50 - 100 also with some adjustment and drop shadow of 2

• Duck1
• Duck2
• Butterfly2
• Butterfly3
• Frog2
• Umbrella 3

The Frame4 was resized to 700 with some adjustment to fit nicely around the mask area and given a drop shadow of 4 The tube was selected from Suzanne's earlier tubes and resized to 150 and added to the tag then adjusted and given a drop shadow of 4 License details and Christy's name were last Hugs lee xx