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Hi! I am Melody, aka melwdswife. I have many furbabies and a wonderful hubby. My two main addictions at the moment are music and tagging.

~I CT for~

~I CT for~
PinkParadox Productions

~I CT for~

~I CT for~
Celinart Pinups

~I also CT for~

~I also CT for~
Crystals Creations

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Please, post a preview in your group, but please, link back to my blog for download. Thanks!

Tutorial TOU's:
All of my tuts are my own ideas and inspirations. Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental. Please do not rewrite or claim as your own.

All tutorials are for personal use only and all scrap kits and tubes are either free to use or paid to use. Please credit everyone that needs to be credited and give a link back to their site when using their supplies.

Please, enjoy yourself when doing my tutorials. If you are having problems with a link, please, let me know at melwdswife@yahoo.com. In the subject line, please put "link".

I would love to see what you have made! Send me the tag, and I will post it in my gallery! melwdswife@yahoo.com In the subject line, please put "tag".

Forum Challenge Hosts: You may use any of my tutorials in any of your challenges. You may share the original preview, but link back to my blog for view. Do not upload to your own share site.

If you have any questions or comments, please email me at melwdswife@yahoo.com

I reserve the right to amend these terms at any time.

Thank you!
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Sunday, June 30, 2013

~PTU TUT~ ~Kawaii Candyland~

      ~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


Thursday, June 27, 2013
~CT PinkParadox Productions~
**Kit is Dark Passions** available at PFD here
Tube is by Freya Langford-Sidebottom and is available at AIL here:
Below is the tag for Freya and some extra freebie snags!  Thanks for looking!







 and, if you are offended by the "a" word, please, skip this last tag....



If you snag, please, leave me some love or a thank you!

      ~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

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

~CT: Posh Pets~ ~PinkParadox Productions~

~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


~CT~ ~Citrus~ by PinkParadox Productions

      ~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


Thursday, June 6, 2013
PTU TUT:  Just Beachy
***CT PinkParadox Productions***



                 Kit:  Just Beachy  by:  PinkParadox Productions HERE  
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



Tuesday, June 4, 2013
      ~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




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