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Saturday, November 1, 2025

Christmas Cookie - No Scrap - FTU

Template - HPD - HERE

Mask - Your choice

Plug-ins - PSP Effects

Funhouse - HERE

Tramages - HERE

Animation by SimoneHERE (I used the first one)

***Disclaimer***

This tutorial is of my own creation. I am using PSP2019. Please leave a thanks when downloading.  If I am using a template, I always start at the bottom and work my way up. If using a FTU or PTU tube - please don't use without proper copyright. Always drop shadow as you go. If you try one of my tuts, I would love to display it on my blog....thanks 

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Open template and delete copyright 

White layer - flood fill white (if you want to add an animation)

Add new raster layer

Make a gradient from 2 colors of your tube/radial/angle at 50/repeats 1 and flood fill

Effects - DSB Flux - weave/gap size 5, width 8, opacity 1/fill gaps checked

I used the colors from my gradient

Apply mask/merge group

Slats layer

Magic wand - add/rgb/60

Click on every other

Flood fill with gradient/select none

Click on the other 2 and flood fill

Funhouse - Xaggerate/default

Add inner bevel of choice

Gradient glow of choice

Merge 4 diamonds together - flood fill

Diamond - flood fill gradient changing it to linear (same settings)

Diamond 5 - flood fill

Tramages - tow the line/26, 20, 117, 70

If you want, use a brush of choice to decorate

If not animating, add tube with proper copyright

If animating,,open AS

Do not add tube yet

Add your copyright

Copy merged/paste as new ani in AS

Open your animation file

Select all

Go to your image/ctrl+L and hit for a total of 23 frames/select all

Drag your ani file onto you image and position

Open your tube in AS

Ctrl+L and hit for a total of 23 frames/select all

Drag your tube to the position you like

Check animation and you are done.

Friday, October 31, 2025

EFR November Blog Train

🍂 November Blog Train: Gather and Give Thanks 🍂


As the crisp autumn air settles in and the leaves turn golden, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and celebrate all that we’re thankful for. This month’s blog train is filled with heartwarming creations inspired by the spirit of gratitude — cozy colors, rustic charm, and the beauty of gathering together with loved ones.


Each designer has brought their own special touch to the “Gather and Give Thanks” theme, creating papers, elements, and minis that capture the warmth of the season. Whether you’re scrapping family dinners, fall memories, or moments of simple joy, you’re sure to find something to love.


Hop aboard the train and collect all the beautiful freebies — and don’t forget to leave a little love for the designers who make it all possible! 💛🍁


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Escape From Reality Blog Train
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Don't Miss A Stop




Check out our Blog 
If you are a designer and would like to contribute
We Would Love for You to Join Us 
or 

Here are my goodies for this BT:

Just click and save 


Template 1
PSP is - HERE
PSD is - HERE

Template2
PSP is - HERE
PSD is -HERE

As always, would love to see what you create so I can share it on my blog....thanks







Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Opal - FTU

 Scrap kit - Opal (Birthstone collection) - HERE

Mask - Your choice

Template - #293 by Donna - HERE

Tube - Jasmine Becket-Griffith - not sure where she is selling right now

***Disclaimer***

This tutorial is of my own creation. I am using PSP2019. Please leave a thanks when downloading.  If I am using a template, I always start at the bottom and work my way up. If using a FTU or PTU tube - please don't use without proper copyright. Always drop shadow as you go. If you try one of my tuts, I would love to display it on my blog....thanks

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Open template and delete copyright layer and white background

Image/canvas size/800x800

P5 - apply mask/merge group

Merge line layers together - flood fill 

Raster2 - p4

Raster5 - Frame4 - resize 70%

Raster3 - p13

Raster4 - flood fill

E44 - resize 85%

E11 - resize 60%

Raster6& copy - p12

Click top layer

E14

Duplicate/mirror/flip

E52

E45 - resize 70%

E12 - resize 25%

E11 - resize 60%

Position tube

E46 - resize 35%

E27 - resize 30%

E28 - resize 25%

E48 - resize 25%

E7 - resize 20%

Merge visible/crop/resize as needed/add proper copyright

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Girlie Girl - FTU

Scrap kit - Girlie Girl - HERE

Mask - HERE (3rd one)

Template - #1 - HERE

Tube - PUT

***Disclaimer***

This tutorial is of my own creation. I am using PSP2019. Please leave a thanks when downloading.  If I am using a template, I always start at the bottom and work my way up. If using a FTU or PTU tube - please don't use without proper copyright. Always drop shadow as you go. If you try one of my tuts, I would love to display it on my blog....thanks

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Open template and delete copyright layer, top 2 layers and white background

Image/canvas size/800x800

P12 - resize 900%/apply mask/merge group

Top & bottom bar - p8

Frame7

Center flower outer - flood fill

Center flower - p9

E49

E48

Position tube

E42 - image/free rotate/left by 90

E33

E14

Click top layer

E12 - resize 70%

Duplicate/mirror/position

E26 - resize 60%

E4,5,9 - resize 30%

E32

Merge visible/crop/resize as needed/add proper copyright 

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Prayers Word Art - FTU

Decided to make a few word arts.  Please feel free to us and as always, would love to see how you use it!! Thanks...just click image and save 




Friday, October 24, 2025

Live, Laugh, Love - FTU

 Scrap kit - Lilac Melody - TTD - HERE

Mask - Your choice

Template - Rachey - HERE (2nd one)

Tube - Polkadoodles - HERE

***Disclaimer***

This tutorial is of my own creation. I am using PSP2019. Please leave a thanks when downloading.  If I am using a template, I always start at the bottom and work my way up. If using a FTU or PTU tube - please don't use without proper copyright. Always drop shadow as you go. If you try one of my tuts, I would love to display it on my blog....thanks

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Open template and delete copyright layer

Resize by 85%

Image/canvas size/800x800

P13 - apply mask/merge group/send to bottom

1&2 - merge together - p14

5 - p11

7 - p1

E110

E33

10 - p15

11 - p10

E58 - resize 120%

13 - p7

15 - p6

E10

E68

E67

Duplicate/mirror/flip

E22 - resize 35%

E26 - resize 35%

E75

E121 - resize 80%

E74 - duplicate a few times to make darker

E7

Position tube

E119

E3

Word art of choice

Merge visible/crop/resize as needed/add proper copyright

Friday, October 17, 2025

Scarecrow - FTU

Scrap kit - Miggins SYHOBT - HERE

Mask - Your choice

Template - #896 - HERE

Tube - Misticheskaya - HERE

***Disclaimer***

This tutorial is of my own creation. I am using PSP2019. Please leave a thanks when downloading.  If I am using a template, I always start at the bottom and work my way up. If using a FTU or PTU tube - please don't use without proper copyright. Always drop shadow as you go. If you try one of my tuts, I would love to display it on my blog....thanks

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Open template and delete copyright layer, white layer, and layer1

Image/canvas size/800x800

P22 - apply mask/merge group

E31

2 - p2

3 - p5

4 - p11

5 & 6 - p4

7 & 8 - p7

E2 - resize 75%

9 - p13

E37

E30 - resize 85%

E9 - resize 80%

Duplicate/mirror

E10 - resize 25%

E8 - resize 30%

E38 - resize 70%

E15

Position tube

E3 - resize 50%

E32

E11

E26 - resize 60%

E13 - resize 60%

E4 - resize 50%

Merge visible/crop/resize as needed/add proper copyright