~PTU TUT~ ~Kawaii Candyland~

***CT for PinkParadox Productions***

             ~Kit: Kawaii Candyland~

This tutorial was written by myself on June 27, 2013.   Any similarities to another tutorial are purely coincidental.   Please do not claim as your own.  This tutorial writer assumes you have a working knowledge of using Paint Shop Pro.

This tutorial was done in Paint Shop ProX4, but can be adapted to use in other 

Paint Shop Pro versions.

Kit:  Kawaii Candyland by PinkParadox Productions.  This kit is exclusive to PFD HERE:  

It has 190 elements, 15 frames, and, 25 papers…enough to satisfy any sweet-tooth! Full of yummy confections and sweet elements, frames, and papers!

Tube:  by Elia Chatzoudis, an exlcusive tube at SATC HERE: You must have the proper license to use this tube.  

PlugIns:  EyeCandy Gradient Glow

Font:  bubblegum HERE

Ready?  Ok, let’s begin!  J 

And don’t forget to save as you go!

Open New Image 500 x 500

Open, copy and paste frame 15, resize to fit; refer to my image for placement. Add drop shadow of choice.

Open paper 5, copy, paste, resize, activate your frame layer, select the inside with your magic wand, expand by 5, invert, activate your paper layer again, press delete key, and select none.

Open, copy and paste the following elements and place where you like, or refer to my image for placement; add drop shadow of choice.

Element 108

Element 13

Element 143-147 *(no drop shadow added on these)

Element 16

Element 28

Element 58

Element 70

Elements 71-75

Element 154** I added gradient glow to the green bow to make it pop a bit more.

Element 186 (x2, one flip horizontal)

Add your tube, refer to my image for placement, add drop shadow of choice.

Add your copyright and license information, and your name;  I added gradient glow with a color from the tube.

That’s it, you are done!

Thank you for looking at my Tutorial.  I would love to see anything you create using it!  Email me your results at melwdswife@yahoo.com, put “tutorial” in the subject. You can also leave a comment or a note in my shoutbox.  I would love to hear from you!  Xoxo

      ~PTU TUT~ ~Dark Passions~

***CT for PinkParadox Productions***

             ~Kit: Dark Passions~

This tutorial was written by myself on June 26, 2013.   Any similarities to another tutorial are purely coincidental.   Please do not claim as your own.  This tutorial writer assumes you have a working knowledge of using Paint Shop Pro.

This tutorial was done in Paint Shop ProX4, but can be adapted to use in other 

Paint Shop Pro versions.

Kit:  by PinkParadox Productions.  This kit is exclusive to PFD HERE:  

It has 150 elements, 10 frames, and, 20 papers!

Tube: Angel by verymany sold at PFD HERE:   You must have the proper license to use this tube.  

Mask:  Designs by Vabs: DBV Mask 58. You can get it here:

PlugIns:  EyeCandy Gradient Glow

Font:  Copasetic.  You can get this font HERE: 

Ready?  Ok, let’s begin!  J 

And don’t forget to save as you go!

Open New Image 500 x 500

Open paper 15, copy, paste and resize to cover your image.

Load mask of choice

Open frame 4, copy, paste and resize, refer to my image for placement.  Add drop shadow of choice.

Open close up layer of tube.  Copy and paste into image, resize and refer to my image for placement.  Add drop shadow of choice.

Open paper 8, copy and paste below frame layer.  Activate frame layer, using magic wand, click inside the frame, expand selection by 5, invert, activate layer paper 8, delete, Activate close up tube layer, delete, select none, make sure tube is above paper 8 and select Luminance. Open copy and paste girl tube into your image.  Resize to fit, and flip horizontal. Refer to my image for placement.  Add drop shadow of choice.  Merge this group of frame 4, closeup girl, paper 8. 

Open, copy and paste the following elements and place where you like, or refer to my image for placement; add drop shadow of choice.

Element 90

Element 63

Element 104 (3 times, different sizes)

Element 110

Element 119

Element 125

Element 130

Add your copyright and license information. I added gradient glow with a color from the tube.

Add your name and you are done!

Thank you for looking at my Tutorial.  I would love to see anything you create using it!  Email me your results at melwdswife@yahoo.com, put “tutorial” in the subject. You can also leave a comment or a note in my shoutbox.  I would love to hear from you!  Xoxo

~PTU TUT~ ~Posh Pets~

***CT for PinkParadox Productions***

             ~Kit: Posh Pets~

This tutorial was written by myself on June 23, 2013.   Any similarities to another tutorial are purely coincidental.   Please do not claim as your own.  This tutorial writer assumes you have a working knowledge of using Paint Shop Pro.

This tutorial was done in Paint Shop ProX4, but can be adapted to use in other 

Paint Shop Pro versions.

Kit:  Posh Pets by PinkParadox Productions.  This kit is exclusive to PFD HERE:  

Tube: Seana by misticheskaya. You can get here at PFD, HERE:  You must have the proper license to use this tube.   

Mask:  weescottlass mask 212. You can get it here:   

PlugIns:  EyeCandy Gradient Glow

Font:  Chalk Hand lettering.  You can get this font HERE:   

Ready?  Ok, let’s begin!  J 

And don’t forget to save as you go!

Open New Image 500 x 500

Open paper 2, copy and paste into your image, resize.

Add Mask of choice, I used mask 212 by weescottlass.  Merge group. Add drop shadow of choice.

Open paper 6, copy and paste.  Activate the mask/paper 2 layer; Using your magic wand, click inside the mask, expand by 5, activate the paper 6 layer, invert and delete.  Move below the mask group.

Open your tube, copy and paste, move to where you like, add drop shadow of choice; and move below the mask group.  Duplicate it.  Take the other copy of your tube, move above mask group, and erase the parts you don’t want showing. 

Open, copy and paste element 1, resize and place where you want inside the mask layer, darken layer.

Open, copy and paste the following elements and place where you like, or refer to my image for placement; add drop shadow of choice.

Element 90

Element 10

Element 42

Element 49

Element 14

Element 9

Element 8

Element 1(again)

Add your copyright and license information. I added gradient glow with a color from the tube.

Add your name and you are done!

Thank you for looking at my Tutorial.  I would love to see anything you create using it!  Email me your results at melwdswife@yahoo.com, put “tutorial” in the subject. You can also leave a comment or a note in my shoutbox.  I would love to hear from you!  Xoxo

      ~PTU TUT~ ~Citrus~

***CT for PinkParadox Productions***

     ~Kit: Citrus~

This tutorial was written by myself on June 22, 2013.   Any similarities to another tutorial are purely coincidental.   Please do not claim as your own.  This tutorial writer assumes you have a working knowledge of using Paint Shop Pro. This tutorial was done in Paint Shop ProX4, but can be adapted to use in other Paint Shop Pro versions.

Kit:  Citrus by PinkParadox Productions.  This kit is exclusive to PFD HERE:  

Tube: Amber by Alehandra V. You can get here at PFD, HERE:     you must have the proper license to use this tube.  

PlugIns:  EyeCandy Gradient Glow

Font:  Cooldots  You can get this font HERE: 

Ready?  Ok, let’s begin! 

And don’t forget to save as you go!

Open New Image 600x600

Open element 92, copy and paste, resize to fill the layer.

Open element 93, copy and paste, resize to fill the layer.  Add drop shadow of choice.

Open Frame 10, copy and paste, and resize to fit, add drop shadow of choice.

Open paper 13, resize to 600x600. Copy and paste above frame layer.  Take your magic wand, activate the frame layer, click in the frame, expand selection enough to cover all the lace, activate the paper layer, invert, delete, select none. Move paper below frame.

Open your tube, copy and paste, move to where you like, add drop shadow of choice.  Duplicate it.  Activate one tube layer, and do the same as above step.  Take the other tube, and erase the parts you don’t want showing. 

Add the following elements (Or any of those that you choose), adjust the size to your liking, add drop shadow of choice.  Here are the elements I used:

Element 13

Element 54

Element 74

Element 83

Element 102

Element 105

Element 103

Element 37

Element 52

Element 21

Add your copyright and license information. I added gradient glow with a color from the tube.

Add your name and you are done!

Thank you for looking at my Tutorial.  I would love to see anything you create using it!  Email me your results at melwdswife@yahoo.com, put tutorial in the subject. You can also leave a comment or a note in my shoutbox.  I would love to hear from you!  Xoxo

PTU TUT:  Just Beachy

***CT PinkParadox Productions***

Tube:  Queen of the Ocean by: Alehandra Vanhek at PFD HERE:   

You must have a license to use this work.

Mask: Vix 387, you can get it HERE:  

This tutorial was written on June 5,  2013.
Any similarities to another tutorial is purely coincidental.
Please do not claim as your own.
This tutorial writer assumes you have a working
knowledge of using Paint Shop Pro.
This tutorial was done in Paint Shop ProX4,
but can be adapted to use in other
Paint Shop Pro versions.

Ready?  Ok, let's begin!   

Open new image 600x600

Open Frame 3, copy and paste into new image, resize 70%   Add drop shadow of choice.  (I used horizontal and vertical at 3, opacity at 85, blur at 4, and color is #034aa9)

Open element 100, copy, paste, resize and move behind frame, refer to my image for placement.  Add drop shadow of choice.

Open paper 3, copy, paste and resize 70%, place below frame layer.

Activate frame, Take your magic wand, click inside frame, expand by 10, Activate paper 3 layer, invert, delete. Select none.

Open paper 8, copy paste and resize 70%, place below paper 3 layer. Load mask Vix 387. Merge group.

Open element 118, copy paste and resize to fit, see my tag above for placement. 

Add drop shadow of choice. 

Do the same with the following elements:

Element 10

Element 1

Element 121

Element 20

Element 33

Element 88

Element 84 duplicate x3

Element 144

Element 8

Element 4

Element 126, flip horizontal

Open your tube, copy resize and paste in frame as above.

Add the proper copyrights.

Add your name, I used font:  Ravie  You can get it HERE: 

Save as PNG and we are done!

Thank you for looking at my Tutorial.  I would love to see anything you create using it!  Email me your results at melwdswife@yahoo.com, put tutorial in the subject. You can also leave a comment or a note in my shoutbox.  I would love to hear from you!  Xoxo

      ~PTU TUT~ ~Midnight Gypsy~

***CT for PinkParadox Productions***

     ~Kit: Gypsy Girl~ 

This tutorial was written by myself on June 4, 2013.   Any similarities to another tutorial are purely coincidental.   Please do not claim as your own.  This tutorial writer assumes you have a working knowledge of using Paint Shop Pro.

This tutorial was done in Paint Shop ProX4, but can be adapted to use in other 

Paint Shop Pro versions.

Kit:  Gypsy Girl by PinkParadox Productions; kit is inspired by the Exclusive PFD tube by the same name.  This kit is exclusive to PFD HERE:

Tube: Gypsy Girl, an PFD Exclusive by Alex Prihodko. You can get here at PFD, HERE:  you must have the proper license to use this tube.

Mask: mask 222 from weescotslasscreations HERE: 

PlugIns:  EyeCandy Gradient Glow

Ready?  Ok, let’s begin!  J  

And don’t forget to save as you go!

Open New Image 600x600

Open frame 6, resize to fit. Add drop shadow:  I used vertical/horizontal 3, opacity 85, blur 4, color: #202020

Open paper 2.  Shift D, close original.  Resize 67%.  Opacity 79%

Activate your frame layer, magic wand inside the frame, go to selections, float, defloat, expand by 5, and activate your paper layer, invert and delete.

Open paper 4, copy & paste under paper 2. Load mask, merge group.  Add drop shadow of choice: I used same as above, except color: #7c2e9d

Open your tube, chose the colors that you would like on her, and paste tube into your image.  Resize to fit.

Open the following elements, resize as desired, refer to my image for placement, and add drop shadow of choice.

Element 1

Element 41

Element 49

Element 56

Element 60

Element 6

Element 46

Element 47

Element 43

Element 58

Element 61

Element 83

Element 111

Add your copyright and license information. I added gradient glow with a color from the tube.

Add your name and you are done!

Thank you for looking at my Tutorial.  I would love to see anything you create using it!  Email me your results at melwdswife@yahoo.com, put tutorial in the subject. You can also leave a comment or a note in my shoutbox.  I would love to hear from you!  Xoxo