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My new home for my tutorials, Masks from my old site Enchanted By Darkness.

Hopefully I will get some new tutorials up for you, If my mojo ever comes back!!

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Thursday, 6 February 2025
Stormy



 Tube of choice: I'm using the Beautiful  art By Zindy called "Spring Dream" Here 


FTU Scrap-kit -By Chaos Priestess Here 
Thank you Tanya for your Beautiful freebies ♥


Mask is By Me -Just right click & save.




Font - is called Angela Love Here
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 Always check my finished tag for placement of Elements.

Add drop shadows to your liking & sharpen after resizing.

From now On I will just put the element Name or Number & Resize %

As it gets pretty long & to be honest boring Lol..

You will need a good working knowledge how psp works.
 It can be done in any version, I use psp9.
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New Image 800x800 

Paste the mask as a new layer, Selections/Select all/Float/defloat.
 Add a new layer above & paste paper 03 in the selection.
You can delete my mask now.

Add frame 02 as a new layer, With your magic wand, Choosing freehand draw around the frame. Add a new layer below & paste paper 
01 into the selection, Select none.

Add your tube on the right, I resized by 90%. See finished tag for reference. 

 Butterfly 01 as a new layer in the top left corner & resize to your liking.

 Envelope 01 as a new layer , resize by 60%  & place in position.

SS Sprinkles & resize by 50% place on the left.

Place Raindrops E1 resize to your liking. I also recoloured the drop to match using #baa29b,
Place above the sprinkle.

 Flower cluster 1 as a new layer on top, Resize by 80% I also colourized the cluster using #baa29b & place in position.

 SRose2 as new layer & resize 30% place in position.

Sflower1 as a new layer & resize by 30% place in position.

Scissor1 resize by 30% place in position.

SFlower2 Resize by 30% place in position.
Erase the parts of your scissors so it just leaves the ribbon & heart.

Again add the Butterfly 1 & resize by 80% place in position.

Add the Word art of your choice & anymore elements you like.


Add your Text/Name & ©.

All done!

If you are having any problems with this tutorial or would like to share your results for me to add to my Blog please contact me Here

Thank you, Hugs Rachey♥

 Tutorial By Rachey written on February 6th . Using PSP9
Any similarities to this tutorial are purely coincidental & unintentional.
Tuesday, 4 February 2025
Lve is....



Preferably use a tube that is full size with legs.
Art is By Keith Garvey purchased from CDO that is now closed.
You can now find his art at Here 

FTU Non AI Scrap kit - Love Coffee- By Diamonds Creations Here
Thank You Emma ♥ Please check out the rest of Emma's blog for oodles of freebies ♥

Font of Choice - I used Inspiration. Rob font which is PTU.

Word Art By Deana Here 
Filter - VM Extravaganza-Transmission
Filter -DBS Flux-Bright Noise[optional]
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Always check my finished tag for placement of Elements.

Add drop shadows to your liking & sharpen after resizing.

From now On I will just put the element Name or Number & Resize %

As it gets pretty long & to be honest boring Lol..

You will need a good working knowledge how psp works. It can be done in any version, I use psp9.
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Open a new blank canvas 800x800

Ele 79 Resize 90% paste as a new layer on your canvas. Duplicate resize 80%.
Rotate the duplicate to the Right by 10, Back on the original & rotate left by 10.
Place the hearts like mine: 




Click inside the larger heart with magic wand/Modify/Expand by 10 add a new layer paste paper 13 into the selection.
Keep selected and paste paper 14 as a new layer above the previous paper, place how you like. 
Selections/Invert/Delete and change the blend mode to Multiply & lower the opacity to 52. Select none.

Click inside the smaller heart & paste paper 10 below the heart. Adjust blur/Gaussian Blur By 20.
Selections/Invert/Delete. Keep selected & Select/Invert. Paste a close up of your tube as a new layer.
Duplicate & change the blend mode on the original to Luminance legacy, on the duplicate change to screen,
 Lower the opacity to around 74. 
Selections/Delete & select none.

Paste your stand up tube as a new layer, see finished tag for reference.
I duplicated the tube & moved it just above the large heart, erase so it looks like she is half in & out of the heart frame.

Ele 77 Resize by 30% place in position.

Ele 39 Resize by 50% Place in position.

Ele 63 Resize by 20% place in position.

Ele 5 Resize by 80% & place on the left at the bottom, Move into place.

Ele 18 Resize by 30% and place just above Ele 5 on the bottom circle, then erase the circle below. See tag for reference.
Merge down Ele 5 & Ele 18.

Ele 21 Resize by 22% place in position.

Ele 20 Resize by 30% place in position.

Cross out the white background, click on the top layer. Edit/Copy/merge and paste as a new layer,
Arrange send to the bottom above the white background layer.
On this layer go to adjust/Blur/Gaussian Blur by 15.
Effects/VM Extravaganza-Transmission with these settings:



[Optional] Effects/DSBFlux/Bright Noise-Any setting you like.

Add your word art.

Add any extra Elements of choice, Make it your own ☺

Add your Text/Name & ©.

All done!

If you are having any problems with this tutorial or would like to share your results for me to add to my Blog please contact me Here

Thank you, Hugs Rachey♥

 Tutorial By Rachey- Enchanted-Obsessions written on February 4th 2025. Using PSP9
Any similarities to this tutorial are purely coincidental & unintentional.

Saturday, 18 January 2025


Celestial Valentine

Font of choice: Autography Here 

Tube of choice -I'm using Image 130 from the kit.

Tag Pack Celestial Valentine 1 & 2 -By Miggins Here 
Thank you Miggins ♥ Please check out the rest of her blog for more awesome freebies.

Mask- Miz_Mask015 Here .Thank you Mizteeque ♥
Please check out the rest of her blog for more awesome freebies.

[optional] I duplicated the Images & changed the blend mode to screen, Gaussian blur 3, Lowered the Opacity to 50 & merged down.
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Always check my finished tag for placement of Elements.

Add drop shadows to your liking & sharpen after resizing.

From now On I will just put the element Name or Number & Resize %

As it gets pretty long & to be honest boring Lol..

You will need a good working knowledge how psp works. It can be done in any version, I use psp9.
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Open a new blank canvas 850x850 & fill with white.
Paste the mask as a new layer.
New Raster layer.
Back on the mask layer, Selections/SelectAll/Float/Defloat, Invert.
Bring up Paper 17,Paste into selection on the new raster later/Select None.
Add a subtle drop shadow. You can discard the original mask.

Resize Image 010 By 30% Place on the right.

Resize Image 142 by 60% move below the mask layer on the right, Check finished tag for placement.

Resize Image 31 by 60% place below Image 142 on the left, Check tag for placement.

Resize Image 70 by 40% ,Mirror & place below Image 31 on the left & move down a little.

Resize Image 105  by 60% place below Image 70 at the bottom ,place in position & erase any bits showing on the right hand side..

Now add your Image, I used 130, Resize by 50% ,Mirror & place in position.
There are lot's of Images to choose from in the ki, Make it your own!

Add any extra Elements of choice, Make it your own ☺

Add your Text/Name & ©.

All done!

If you are having any problems with this tutorial or would like to share your results for me to add to my Blog please contact me Here

Thank you, Hugs Rachey♥

 Tutorial By Rachey- Enchanted-Obsessions written on January 18th 2025. Using PSP9
Any similarities to this tutorial are purely coincidental & unintentional.
Thursday, 14 November 2024

Soft Christmas.



Tube of choice -I'm using an exclusive from ATP by Sandy Here
Thank you Sandy, She's Beautiful ♥
 
ATP Exclusive scrap kit Soft Christmas -By Wendez Watermark Here
Gorgeous kit Wendy, Ty ♥

Mask- Chmask_4 -By Fecnikek Here
 
Font of choice - I'm using PTU Wallows Here
 
You can find some Beautiful FTU Fonts Here
 
Filter[Optional] - VanDerlee Adrenaliane-Snowflakes.
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 Always check my finished tag for placement of Elements.

Add drop shadows to your liking & sharpen after resizing.

From now On I will just put the element Name or Number & Resize %

As it gets pretty long & to be honest boring Lol..

You will need a good working knowledge how psp works. It can be done in any version, I use psp9.
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Open a new blank canvas 800x800 & fill with white.
Add a new layer, selections/select all & paste paper 11 into the selection/Select none.

Paste the mask above the paper & resize by 45% Move the mask below the paper layer.
On the mask layer selections, select all/Float/defloat/Selections Invert.
Click back on the paper layer & delete. You can now delete the original mask.
Move to the left & up a little.


Resize Window frame by 50% move over to the right &
up a little.
 
With your magic wand click on the window frame layer, Selections Invert/Modify & contract by 10.
Paste paper 10 as a new layer below the frame, resize 55% put into position where you like,Selections/Invert & hit delete on your paper layer. I added some snow to this layer using the filter
VanDerlee Adrenaliane-Snowflakes.


Paste the mistletoe Resize 25% and place on the window frame.

Paste Roseflora & resize by 55% place on top on the bottom right of the window frame.

Paste the Pearl wreath above the mask layer and place in position.

Paste the Christmas tree(pink)resize by 50% place below the rose flora on the right.

Open the skating girl & erase her out. Resize by 55% on the left below the rose flora.

 
Add your tube of choice, place on the left.
Move it below the skating girl on the left.
See finished tag for placement.
 
Paste the ribbon sign resize by 55% and move down below the tube. See finished tag for placement.

Now add the Home is word art, place in position.

Pate baubles of three resize by 15% and place below the tube layer.

Paste the gold sparkles on top & place where you like.

Paste the gold star resize & paste on top of the pink Christmas tree.

Add any extra Elements of choice, Make it your own ☺
 
Cross out the mask & Background layer & merge visible, Open them back up. Move the merged layer see finished tag for placement.

Add your Text/Name & ©.

All done!

If you are having any problems with this tutorial or would like to share your results for me to add to my Blog please contact me Here

Thank you, Hugs Rachey♥

 Tutorial By Rachey- Enchanted-Obsessions written on November 14th 2024. Using PSP9
Any similarities to this tutorial are purely coincidental & unintentional.

Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Hello Autumn.



 Tube of choice: I used Butterfly 
You can find some nice FTU Here
Tube of choice -I'm using Element 126 from the kit.

Tag Pack Hello Autumn 1 & 2 -By Miggins Here
Thank you Miggins ♥ Please check out the rest of her blog for more awesome freebies.


Mask- Fall Mask 4 -By Fecnikek Here

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 Always check my finished tag for placement of Elements.

Add drop shadows to your liking & sharpen after resizing.

From now On I will just put the element Name or Number & Resize %

As it gets pretty long & to be honest boring Lol..

You will need a good working knowledge how psp works. It can be done in any version, I use psp9.
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Open a new blank canvas & fill with white.
Add a new layer, selections/select all & paste paper 28 into the selection.
Select none.

Paste the mask above the paper & resize by 23%  Move the mask below the paper layer.
On the mask layer selections, select all/Float/defloat/Selections Invert.
Click back on the paper layer & delete. You can now delete the original mask.
Your Image should now look like this:

Resize Element 35 by 50% move over to the right & move below the mask layer.

Resize El 41 by 50% move below the mask layer, Check finished tag for placement.

Resize El 26 by 50% place on top on the left, Check tag for placement.

Resize El 13 by 40% place on top on the left & move down a little.

Resize EL 126  by 60% place on top ,place in position .
Add any filters or Drop shadows .
Now click back on your mask layer. Selections/Select all/Float/Defloat/Invert.
Go back to your tube layer  & with your eraser tool erase around the bag.
When you are happy select none.

Resize El 34 by 30% place in position.

Add any extra Elements of choice, Make it your own ☺



Add your Text/Name & ©.

All done!

If you are having any problems with this tutorial or would like to share your results for me to add to my Blog please contact me Here

Thank you, Hugs Rachey♥

 Tutorial By Rachey- Enchanted-Obsessions written on November 12th 2024. Using PSP9
Any similarities to this tutorial are purely coincidental & unintentional.
Sunday, 8 September 2024
Easy- Sweet Nightmare.




 
Tube/s of choice:
I used 3 from Misticheskaya "The Rat, from Witch Salma" The Bat, "from Witch Nargiana" And the main Tube "Witch Nessa" which was an exclusive & is no longer available.
Purchase from Here


FTU Scrap-kit Sweet Nightmare-By Chaos Priestess Here
Don't forget to leave Tanya some

Filters :  
Xero - Radiance [Optional]

Font of choice. I'm using Soft Mouth.
 
 Always check my finished tag for placement of Elements.

Add drop shadows to your liking & sharpen after resizing.

From now On I will just put the element Name or Number & Resize %

As it gets pretty long & to be honest boring Lol..

You will need a good working knowledge how psp works. It can be done in any version, I use psp9.
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Open a new Blank canvas 800x800

Place FrameEL01 on to your canvas & then place FrameEL03 below it.

Click inside FrameEL03 with your magic wand & paste paper of choice, I used P6 as a new layer Below the frame.

Add your main tube on top, duplicate & move just above the paper layer. Erase bits that hang over Frame01 & Below Frame03.
Add any filters to the tube. I used xero Radiance & changed blend modes[in the layer palette]Screen, I also added a Gaussian blur of 3.

Now add your Elements ☺
Order of my Elements:
Divider EL01
Sign EL01
Flower EL01
Tag EL01
Flower EL02
Lined Paper EL01
Doodle EL01
Books
Candle EL01
String EL01
Doodle EL02 -Below FlowerEL01- I changed the colour to #c7751d.
Divider EL01 -Below Sigh EL01
Brad EL01 -Below Books
Rat & Bat.

Add any other Elements you wish.


Add your Text/Name & ©.


If you are having any problems with this tutorial or would like to share your results for me to add to my Blog please contact me Here

Thank you, Hugs Rachey♥

 Tutorial By Rachey written on September 9th 2024. Using PSP9
Any similarities to this tutorial are purely coincidental & unintentional.
 


Thursday, 5 September 2024
Wicked


Tube of choice - I used "AI Gen Tube 5 which is included in the kit.

FTU AI Scrap Kit - "Witches Brew" By TammyKat Designs
Here
Don't forget to leave TK some ♥

Frame-Here

Filter-Unplugged X-Defocus

Eye candy 4 or 5 Glass And Drip.

[Optional]


Font of Choice- Inspiration [PTU] And Impact.
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Always check my finished tag for placement of Elements.

Add drop shadows to your liking & sharpen after resizing.

From now On I will just put the element Name or Number & Resize %

As it get's pretty long & to be honest boring Lol..

You will need a good working knowledge how psp works. It can be done in any version, I use psp9.
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Open a new Blank Canvas 900x900 fill with white.
On the canvas type out the word "Wicked" or a word of your choosing.
I used the colour on Black.

Select your text & add a new raster layer fill with a paper of choice.
I used Paper Tile1.

Keep selected & add a new raster layer, I used the glass effect in Eye candy 5.
Still selected click on the Black text layer we made add another new raster layer, Selection/modify & Expand by 2.

Fill with a colour of your choice. I used #33ee66. Deselect Add a bit of noise or another filter, Drop Shadow.
Whilst on the Green layer duplicate it & on the duplicate go to eye candy & choose the Drip effect my settings I used:


 


If you are happy with how it looks X out the Background layer & Merge Visible.
It should now look like this.

 
Paste my frame below your wording & then click in the slats with your magic wand.
Modify the selection by 2, add a new layer below the frame.
Paste a paper of your choice in to the selection, deselect.
On the paper layer Go to effects/VanDerLee-Unplugged X-Defocus with these settings:

Add the same effect to the slat frame.
Now it's time to create your tag ☺
Here are the Elements I used in order.
Resize to your liking.
 
Pumpkin1  Below the slat frame & change the Blend mode, I used Screen.
Tube 5.
Cauldron 2.
Sign 4.
Spell book 1.
Toad 3.
Cat Tube 4.
Pumpkins 5.
Bottom layer Witches Brew Background. 
Add any other Elements you wish.

Add your Text/Name & ©.

All done!

If you are having any problems with this tutorial or would like to share your results for me to add to my Blog please contact me Here

Thank you, Hugs Rachey♥

 Tutorial By Rachey written on September 3rd 2024. Using PSP9
Any similarities to this tutorial are purely coincidental & unintentional.