*~UN-Masked~*

I noticed that often times a mask is barely visible in a tag.  I thought that was kind of sad, since there are so many incredible mask creators out there.  So I was playing around and made some masks that can be used the traditional way - but can also be used as the centerpiece of the tag.

Here are a few ideas - but please use your imagination to come up with more fun ways!!!!

P.S.  All framed masks are available at the bottom of this post.  Just click on one - when the larger image opens - right click and save to your folder.

This one is pretty basic - I chose a paper from a scrap kit - applied the mask - merge group.  Then added some elements and word art.  Please always give credit to the scrap designer when using only their kits.  Added credit information, drop shadow of choice, name - merged and saved.

For this one I did the same as above for the background.  Then added a close up of my tube and applied the mask to that - merged group - changed the blend mode.  Then added the full version of the tube, some elements from the scrap kit - copyright information, name, drop shadow of choice - merged and saved!!

Have fun !!!

*~Groovy~*

Extras look like tag above

Wallpapers in 3 sizes

Facebook Timeline and Avatar

All the above in one zip file!!

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*~Josephine~*

Extras look like tag below:

Wallpaper comes in 3 different sizes:

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*~Just Ducky~*

Extras look like tag below:

Wallpaper comes in 3 different sizes:

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Twist & Shout !!!

Note: Written using PSPX

Supplies:

Tube of choice

PI2 - Twist Mask - HERE

Shape/Brush/Element of choice

Filters:

Mura Meister - Cloud, Copies

Graphics Plus - Cross Shadow

FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss

Let's Begin:

Open a new image 600 x 250

Choose a light/medium color for foreground

Medium/dark color for background

Fill canvas with foreground color

New layer

Apply Mura Meister - Clouds:

Effects - Texture effects - Glass Mosaic:

Apply PI2 - Twist Mask - merge group

Effects - FM Tile Tools - Blend Emboss - default settings

Change blend mode to multiply - or whatever looks best

Merge layer down

Add a new layer 

Selection tool - custom selection - set to rectangle:

Fill with foreground color - deselect

Effects - 3D effects - Inner Bevel:

Duplicate

Effects - Image Effects - Offset:

Layers - merge down - rename layer Bars

Add drop shadow:

Add a new layer

Selection - custom selection - set to rectangle:

Fill with background color

Effects - Graphic Plus - Cross Shadow - default settings

Deselect

Move under bars layer

Lower opacity to 70%

Merge this layer with bars layer

Effects - distortion effects - wave:

New layer

With shape, brush or element - place your choice in the middle area between the bars - centered :

Effects - Mura Meister - Copies:

Effects - Distortion Effects - Wave - same settings

Move layer to fit between the bars

Apply graphics plus - cross shadow - same settings

Change blend mode if you like - I changed mine to overlay

Add your tube - position and add drop shadow of choice

Add a new layer - fill with background color

Select all - modify - contract by 3 - delete - deselect

Add Graphics Plus - cross shadow - same settings

Add copyright and license info and name

Merge and save!!!!

Here is another one I made - this time I animated the snowflakes

Tune time - The Beatles - Twist & Shout