Ohhh, wow, Judy ... that's FABulous!   The texture and layering is awesome, and that tube is perfect!

I've been puttering around this morning and haven't made much of anything for days.  I think I'll go find a nice tube and then do this tut.  Thanks for the preview and link!

Thanks, Timber. I can't wait to see your results!

I'd like to see my results too, Judy! hehe

I worked on the tag yesterday and I got to a certain point with two different tubes, but then I got stuck.  I don't seem to have the patience to read for some reason (it must be my head), so I was just looking at the tut header and trying to figure it out by looking at it.  I wasn't happy with anything so far, but I'm not giving up because I think this tutorial makes a really nice tag.

I totally understand, Timber. Sometimes I do the same thing.....quite often, actually.  It is so frustrating to attempt something and then not be satisfied with your results.  I usually have to scrap my first attempts!

I couldn't follow the instructions well on this tut because she gave too many options, LOL.  I had to select a small rectangle portion of my tube and use it as a fill for a layer to apply the mask to.  I don't think this is what the tut said to do but, it turned out ok in the end.

Good luck and I'm still anxious to see your results.

I'm still working it, but I'm getting closer!   I think the embellishments are gonna kill me LOL.  I'm not very good with those, so I may leave them out .

And now...

without further ado...

I present...

Pure by timber

OMG Timber, I knew yours would be fantastic and I was right!  Absolutely gorgeous!

I love your wordart...both the text and the saying.  I don't think it needs and embellishments at all.

You've created another masterpiece .

Aww... thank you, Judy!

I got stuck on the wordart part lol.  I wanted to make something specific to my tag and the tube that I chose rather than going with the wordart that was supplied.

Putting a tag together is sometimes like putting pieces of a puzzle together, and with this tutorial it seems that each piece took me quite some time .  In the end I'm usually satisfied with the results, as I am with this tag, but it does take some time to get there and a LOT of trial and error .  I wonder if the tut writers struggle this much when they create their tag .

WOW

Your tags are so incredible!

If only I had the kind of creative style you both have.  Ok, yes I'm jealous and slightly envious of your eye's for design and such personal distinctive styles.

I will have to give this one a try. I went through 9 files of tubes this afternoon looking for one to use and I still have not found one that inspired me for this tag. I'll keep looking.

nitenite, JJ

Aww, thanks, JJ, for the compliments!

I think that picking a tube that inspires you is key, and it must have the features that you want to "box" in the right places. I tried another tube before I picked this one, and it just wasn't right for this tut.

I think I do have a sort of eye for design (in the sense that I know what I like to look at), but I don't always have a hand to go with the eye LOL.  That is why I struggle so much to get my tags right.  I don't always know how to get the light in the right place or to get the softness or the right texture.  I have quite a few layered PSP files that are uncompleted tutorials because there was something that I couldn't get right.  I'd be happy to share some of my frustration with you if you're envious of that ROFL.

There are times when I try to create an original tag that is multilayered like these tutorials create, but I'm still learning how to make backgrounds and use filters and such.  I'd love it if I could whip up some of these ideas myself but I just don't have the experience with it and that is why I am spending so much of my time doing these tutorials.  There are techniques and skills to be learned that can then be applied to original ideas.  It's hard to make something that you have a picture in your head for if you don't have any idea how to start.  My strengths are working with animations, dolls and text, so these types of tags are a real challenge for me.  I'm absolutely tickled when I can create something that I like to look at more than once .

And please don't sell yourself short!  You also have a keen eye for design and detail.  I've always loved to see your work, and there was a time when both you and Jossie were away, and I can't tell you how much I missed seeing both of your works!  You have your own unique style to your work that even I can't mimic because I don't know how you do what you do lol.

Hopefully we'll be able to teach each other some of our tricks and techniques .  I'm getting better at working with the bits of things (the pieces).  It's putting all the pieces together that has always been a challenge for me.  That is why so many of my tags are text tags.

I've been looking for a tut for the AOTW challenge and JessieJo suggested this one.  It is an amazing tut you can really do a lot with it.  I went overboard but it was because of the theme I picked.  The artist... it didn't turn out quite how I had in mind and I worked on it way to long.  But I did enjoy playing with this tut.

Thanks for posting it Judy.

Timber I really love the one you made.  I will have to try this one with a few more tubes just for the fun of it. I liked mine with the longer names.

I did put this on the offer board if anyone wants. lol

Hugs, Jossie

Beautiful job Jossie!!!!

Wow, Jossie ... that's incredibly beautiful!   One of the things that I love most about your tags is all the different layers that you put into them.  It gives the eye so many places to look at.

I know how disappointing it can be when a tag doesn't turn out how you had in your mind.  And I can also relate to feeling like you've spent way too much time working on a tag.  I worked quite a long time on my tag above trying to get it "just right".  I'd like to do this tutorial again myself.

Thanks for showing off your result, I loved seeing it!

I appreciate the compliments.

I have to say Timber that there are a lot of layers to that tag.  A lot more then in the tutorial.  I really liked the looks of the one on the bottom of the tutorial page and I'm thinking of trying that style of one. It is a fun tut.

Jossie