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August 31, 2014

Falling Leaves - CT PTU Tut - Summer's Dying Wish by Jackie's Jewels


I used PSP X4 to create this tag but any other version will work!

Scrapkit is a gorgeous kit by Jackie's Jewels named Summer's Dying Wish
Visit Jackie HERE

Art is by Di-Halim named Cindy available for purchase  HERE

Mask by Me!


Right click and save!

Filters
EC4 - Gradient Glow
DSB Flux - Bright Noise

FONT is FTU Mardian Demo

Dont forget your drop shadows!

HERE WE GO!!

Open New Image 700 x 700
C/P your close-up tube onto the center of your canvas
EL Frame 6 resize to 95 C/P in front of your tube
Take your Magic Wand click inside Frame
Select your tube layer, 
Selections-Invert-Delete
KEEP SELECTED
Take Paper 5 resize to 60
C/P behind your tube
Hit Delete
DESELECT

Go back to your tube layer
DUPLICATE
on your copy layer
Adjst-Gaussian-Gaussian Blur 6
Properties - Soft Light - Opacity 69
Your original tube layer stays Normal


El Leaves 2 no resizing
C/P and place inside Frame in front of tube to the bottom
Erase any leaves showing  at the bottom of the frame
Duplicate this layer and move to the top behind tube
EL Berries 2
C/P and place in front of bottom Leaves
Your eraser tool erase anything that that is sticking out of the frame


For the bottom from part in front of frame
Take EL Leaves 4 
C/P to the right
Duplicate this layer Flip Horizontal and place to the left
El Berries 1 Free Rotate 15 Left
C/P behind Leaves 4 to the left
Erase excess branch
El Deco 4 resize to 50 C/P and place to the bottom of the frame
EL Deco 5 resize to 50 C/P and place at the bottonm
El Books 2 resize to 40
C/P  and place to the middle bottom
EL Pumpkins resize to 40 C/P and place to the left 
EL Watch resize to 30 C/P and place accordingly at the bottom
EL Violin resize to 60
C/P behind Leaves to the right
El Rose 1 and 2 resize to 0
C/P these two layers and scatter them as you would like
El Scattered Leaves resize to 80
C/P and place them at the bottom
EL Pinecone resize to 30
C/P and place at the bottom, duplicate this layer twice and scatter them as you like at the bottom
El Owl resize to 40 C/P  and place right behind your tube to the right


EL Falling Leaves resize to 90
C/P and place in front of your tube
See my tag for reference
Effects-Enhance Edges - Enhance

If you are happy with your tag GREAT!!
Merge Visible. Add your mask. I made my own and included it in this tut if you want to use it!
I used Paper 9 for mine and duplicated the mask layer twice to make it darker!

For the name I used DSB Flux - Bright Noise and Gradient Glow

Add your name, CR and License info
Save As PNG!

Thank you for trying my tut!



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August 30, 2014

Calm Harmony - CT PTU Tut - Tranquility by Kissing Kate


I used PSP X4 to create this tag but any other version will work!

Scrapkit
A beautiful scrapkit by Kissing Kate named Tranquility - Visit her HERE

Tube of choice is the lovely work by Di_Halim available HERE

Mask of choice is by Dee available HERE

Filters
Xero-Radiance

Font is an FTU font Marate

Here We Go!

**Remember your Drop Shadows**

Open New Image 700 x 700

C/P your tube of choice onto the center of your canvas

EL 14 resize to 70 c/p behind your tube t0 the left with the green leaves showing

EL Frame 1 resize to 70, C/P behind your tube to the left. Take your magic wand, select frame
Selections-Modify-Expand by 6
take EL 70 C/P behind Frame
Selections-Invert-Delete
Deselect
Duplicate that layer
On your copy layer
Properties - Blend Mode- Hard light

EL 65 resize to 80 C/P and place to the right  behind frame

EL 81 C/P behind your frame to the left
EL 51 Gold Statue resize to 50, flip horizontal, C/P and place to the left side in front of Frame
EL 48 resize to 70, C/P and place right behind Statue
Duplicate this layer and place right up behind your frame

EL 77 towels resize to 50 C/P and place to the right behind your tube
EL80 sandals resize to 30 C/P and place to the right next to Towels

I used the following elements to adorn the bottom of the tag

EL 28 resize to 30 C/P to the bottom of your in front of your tube
EL 64 resize to 20 C/P to the right bottom
Duplicate this layer and place next to original layer
EL 60 resize to 30 C/P and place to the right
EL 68 resize to 20 C/P and place to the far bottom right
EL 64 resize to 20 you can scatter these as you like at the bottom

If your happy with your tag GREAT!
Add your mask, I used Paper 5 and I duplicated my mask also
...Merge Visible, crop if needed

Duplicate your tag and on your copy layer
Adjust-Gaussian Blur 5
Properties - Blend Mode Soft Light
Back to your Original tag layer add a little radiance
Merge Visible

Add your name copy write and license and you are done!

Thank you for trying my tut!




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August 24, 2014

Soft Autumn Breeze - CT PTU TUT - Autumn's Palette by Karra's Kreative Korner

Materials

PSP X4

A beautiful and soft scrap kit by Karra's Kreative Korner named
Autumns's Palette
Available HERE and HERE
Gorgeous Art is an Exclusive from Alehandra Vanhek available HERE

Beautiful Mask is by Dee from her Fall collection from last year
Available HERE

No outside filters

FTU Font is Sverige Script

HERE WE GO!

Open new image 700 x 700
C/P  your tube of choice onto the center of your canvas
Take Frame 4, no resizing needed
C/P and place behind your frame
Take your Magic Wand
Click inside Frame
Selections-Expand-Modify by 5
Take Paper 9
C/P behind frame
Selections-Invert-Delete
Deselect
Take EL Tree, no resizing
take your eraser tool, erase part of the branch
C/P and place to the left bottom behind frame
Duplicate this layer
Flip Horizontal and place to the right bottom of frame
**TIP**
I duplicated both tree layers to make it darker
Duplicate the Tree layers on both sides and move those up behind frame
(see tag for reference)
EL Ribbon 1 resize to 90
C/P and place to the bottom of your frame in front of your tube
Take your eraser tool and erase any excess of the tube
Take EL Plant 1 resize to 90
C/P right behind  ribbon to the left
Duplicate this layer, flip horizontal and place to other side of behind ribbon
The following Elements I used to place at the bottom in front of Ribbon
Elements
Books
Charm
Gift
Flower 1
Flower 4
Jar
Paint brushes
Pine cone
Leaves 5
You can scatter these elements as you wish or use my tag for reference
El Grass resize to 50
C/P and place behind your tube to the right
EL Leaves 6 resize to 90
C/P and place right behind your tube
Same EL resize by 80
C/P in front of your towards bottom
EL Wind resize to 70
C/P and place in front of tube
Take eraser tool and erase any sparkles on her face

EL Leaves 3 resize to 90
C/P and place right behind your frame to the left
Duplicate this layer and place that layer to the right 
If you are happy with your tag
Merge Visible
Crop if needed
Add your mask
Name, Copy Write
Duplicate your tag
On your COPY layer
Adjust - Blur - Gaussian Blue 6.0
Properties - Blend Mode - Hardlight
Lower Opacity to 60
and Save as PNG!

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August 17, 2014

Beautiful Dreamer - Mystical Garden by Drea's Creations




I used PSP X4 but any other version will work

Scrap Kit
A gorgeous Fantasy Scrap kit by Drea's Creations "Mystical Garden"
Available HERE

Tube
I am using the gorgeous work of Kurama Phoenix available
HERE

Filters
Xero-Radiance

Animation Shop

Latern Animation
You can get that at Scrappy Bit Of Fun
HERE


Here we go!


Open new image 700 x 700

C/P your tube of choice onto the center of your canvas

Take EL 128 (Flower Frame) resize to 80
C/P  and place behind your tube
Take your Magic Wand
click inside frame
Selections-Modify-Expand 6
Take your paper of choice I am using Paper 10
C/P behind your frame
Selections-Invert-Delete
EL 15 resize to 50
C/P and place behind Frame

EL 126  Leaf Frame resize to 80
C/P and place behind Flower Frame

EL 97 resize to 50 
C/P at the bottom

EL 117 resize to 30
C/P and place to the right bottom
Duplicate this layer
Flip Horizontal and place on left side bottom

EL 4 resize to 50
C/P and place behind EL 97

EL 96 resize to 30
C/P on the right side of Gate (EL 4)
Duplicate this layer and place to the right of Gate

EL 18 resize to 20 
C/P to the bottom

El 16 rersize to 30 
C/P to the bottom

EL 13 resize to 10
C/P and place anywhere on your leaf frame
Duplicate this layer and do the same

EL 63 resize to 30
C/P and place at bottom

EL 63 resize to 20 
C/P and place to the right 

You can add other elements if you wish.

If you are happy with it, you can merge visible

Add your mask

Add your Name, CR info and License

Save as PNG


TO ANIMATE (Optional)

Take your magic wand and SELECT the wings only
You want to get as much as the wings as you can

With your wings selected
COPY to Animation Shop

Go to 
Effects-Insert Image Effects-Underwater
With these settings:


Click OK
You will have 17 frames

Go back to PSP
Bring your tag to Animation Shop
Duplicate your tag to 17 Frames

Select All Copy your wings
Select All Paste on to your tag

Save as GIF





Thanks for trying my Tut!



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Angelic - CT PTU Tut - Heaven Scent by Kissing Kate


I used PSP X4 but any other version will work

Scrapkit

A lovely kit by Kissing Kate "Heaven Scent" . Check out her Blog 

Tube

I am using a beautiful tube by Trinita available 

Filters
EC 4 - Gradient Glow
Xero - Radiance
Penta - Dots
Photo Effects

Font
FTU Sverige

Mask
Rocked by Rachel 
HERE


Here We Go!
 
Open Image 700 x 700
C/P your tube of choice onto center of your canvas
EL 14 resize to 105 
C/P to the background
EL Frame 1 resize to 70
Image Free Rotate 15.0 Left
C/P in front of EL 14 to the right
Magic Wand click inside Frame
New Layer
Expand by 6 
Choose two colors from your tube
I chose the RED and Yellow
Make a gradient 
Flood Fill inside your frame
Now take and C/P your closeup of the tube
Invert None
Duplicate close up tube layer
On your copy 
Adjust-Blur-Gaussian 6
Properties-Screen
On your original close up
Properties-Luminance
Lower Opacity as you like
EL 25 resize to 80 
C/P to the right behind your tube
EL 50 resize to 50
Flip Horizontal and place behind your tube to the right
EL 49 resize to 70
C/P behind up  behind your tube to the right
Duplicate this layer
Flip Horizontal and place to the left
EL 70 resize to 30
C/P to the bottom left
EL 80 resize to 70
C/P in the background to the bottom
EL 20 resize to 30
C/P and place to the right
EL 19 resize to resize to 40
C/P and place to the left
Duplicate this layer
and place to the right
EL 18 resize to 60
C/P tot her bottom in from of your main tube
Take same element resize to 30
C/P to the middle bottom of your main tube 
EL 15 resize to 10
C/P to the bottom
EL 23 Sparkles resize to 80
C/P and place on top over Frame EL
If you are happy with your creation
Merge Visible
I added a blast of Radiance
Add your mask -  I used paper 7 for mine and I also duplicated my mask twice
Add your Name, Copywrite, License
Save as PNG
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August 13, 2014

Blog I Love Award!

I received another award today
from Cat of Kisses N Dreams
Thank you 

I give this back to Cat...


Now I pass it this on to some really special ladies!












♥ 
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August 10, 2014

Award - You RAWK My Socks!

My Wonderful and Talented friend Vanessa of
Leather and Lace Tuts
Has presented me with this Award!
It is my first ever since I started my blog and I am so proud of it and honored!
I pass this award on to the following ladies whom inspire me with their creativity:
Karra
Cat Jag
Dee
Heather
Carrie
You ladies RAWK!!!!!

Pass this on to those that just RAWK Your Socks!!
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Second Spring - CT PTU Tutorial - Changing Sands by Jackie's Jewels

I used PSP X4 to make this tag
Any other version will work!
Scrap Kit
A beautiful new scrap kit by Jackie's Jewels named "Changing Sands" 
Go HERE
Tube
You will need a tube that is laying or sitting down.
I am using the lovely work of Misticheskaya available HERE
Mask
I am using one of Dee's fabulous Fall Masks and you can get that HERE
Font
Zebra
Filters
None
HERE WE GO!!
Open new image 700 x 700
C/P your tube of choice
onto the center of your canvas
EL 1 Frame resize  to 90
C/P behind your tube
Magic Wand, click inside frame
Selections-Modify-Expand 6
Take paper of choice I used Paper 9
C/P behind behind
Selections-Invert-Delete
DESELECT
Place your tube at the bottom
EL 46 Leaves 
I didnt resize this. C//P and Take eraser tool and erase the branch
place to the side of your frame.
Duplicate this layer 8 times and decorate both sides of your frame with the leaves
you can see my tag for reference.
EL 39
C/P and place to the left side behind frame, duplicate this layer and place to the right.
I used the following elements to decorate behind my frame
EL 34 
EL 52
EL 54
EL 59
EL 77
EL78
EL 87
EL 94
EL 80 
You should have something like this once you are done adding all the elements behind the frame!
EL 61 resize to 30
C/P in front of your tube to the bottom
EL 41 resize to 30
C/P to the bottom of your tube
Duplicate this layer twice and scatter them at the bottom
EL 43 resize to 30
C/P and place onto the background
Duplicate this layer again and place accordingly
EL 85 resize
I love this EL! It is a scatter of leaves.
C/P and place one to the left side of the frame
EL 9 C/P behind your tube, to the bottom of your frame
EL 15 resize to 30
C/P to the background, duplicate flip horizontal
EL 60 resize to 30
C/P and place in front of EL 61
Now to your main tube
Duplicate
On your copy
Adjust-Blur-Gaussian Blue 6
Properties-Blend mode Hardlight
Opacity 87
See how your tube has that soft glow to it!
If you are happy with your new tag
Merge Visible, crop if needed
Add your Name, CR and License!
Save as a PNG
Thank you for trying my tut!

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August 9, 2014

Angel Blues - CT PTU Tut - Victorian Blue by Redefined Designs by Pamela

I used PSP x4 but any other program will work
Scrapkit is by Redefined Designs by Pamela available 
HERE
I am using the fabulous art of Pinup Toons available HERE
Filters
Eye Candy 4 - Glass and Gradient Glow
Xero Procelain
I used a mask by Dee available HERE
Here we go!!
Open new image 700 x 700
C/P your tube of choice
Frame 1 resize to 80
C/P behind your tube to the right
Effect-Eye Candy 7 - Glass
Click ok once you get the settings to where u like it!
Still working on the frame, take your Magic Wand, click inside circle
Selections-Modify-Expand 6
Take Paper 9
C/P behind your frame
Selections-Invert-Delete
DO NO DESELECT
take your tube, I used 3 tubes by Pinup Toons, 
C/P and place inside Frame
Selections-Invert-Delete
DESELECT
Still on your tube layer
Duplicate
On your copy later 
Properties-Blend Mode-Hue
On your original tube layer
Properties-Blend Mode-Hardlight
**Remember you can always change these blends**
Now you can add any elements you would like

I used 
Cage
Canister
Moon
Lantern
Violin
Butterfly
Flower 2
Blue Tree

Flower 2 resize to 80
C/P behind your tube(s) in front of frame
Resize Flower 2 again
C/P, Duplicate this layer and place them as you would like
I did one for each side of the frame
Resize Lantern
C/P to the top left of your frame
Resize Moon
C/P  and place on top by your Frame
resize Blue Tree
take your eraser tool and erase the pole
C/P and place to the the bottom right 
Duplicate this layer and place  to left
resize Cage, Violin, Canister
C/P to the bottom right
Resize Butterfly
C/P and duplicate twice and scatter them as you would like
Now your main tube(s)
go to
Effects-Eye Candy 4 - Gradient Glow
I changed the glow color to a light blue
Click ok
Add a drop Shadow
I did the same with my second main tube
Duplicate each of your main tube layers
Go to 
Properties_Blend Mode-Soft Light
If you are happy with your tag
Merge Visible
Add your mask!
Crop if needed!
Add your Copy Write, License and Name
Save as PNG!
Thank you for trying my tut!
:D
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Waiting - CT PTU Tutorial - Forbidden Memories by Kissing Kate



Program
PSP X4 or any other program will work!
Scrapkit
A beautiful kit by Kissing Kate named "Forbidden memories"
This lovely kit has some beautiful colors of Teal, Greens and Browns and some gorgeous unique elements!
Available HERE
Tube
I am using the lovely work of Barbara Jensen
HERE
Mask
I am using a lovely mask by Dee available HERE
Filters
Xero - Soft Vignette
Xero - Radiance
Photo Effects
Eye Candy 4 - Gradient Glow

Here We Go!

Open new image 700 x 700
C/P your tube of choice
El 4 Frame resize to 50
Image-Free Rotate 10.0
C/P behind your tube
Duplicate the frame, flip hortizontal
and place on other side behind tube
Take paper 5 resize to 40
Take your magic wand
Click inside either frame
Selections expand
C/P paper inside frame
Selections Invert Delete
Deselect
Follow these same steps for second frame
but do not Deselect
Take your closeup tube
C/P behind your frame
Selections Invert Delete
On your layers palette, duplicate your tube
Adjust-Gaussian 6.0
Properties - Screen
On your original tube layer
Properties-Multiply
Lower Opacity to your liking
On your COPY tube layer
Effects-Xero-Soft Vignette
with the following settings
( remember you can always change these to your liking)
Horizontal-Sharp-Background Color-Diagonal Mesh
6, -71, 2, 255
El 18 resize to 40 
C/P and place at bottom right behind tube
El 14 resize to 40 
C/P and place to the right bottom behind tube

EL 11 resize to 40
C/P and place behind EL 14
EL 15 resize to 10
C/P to the bottom in front of your tube
EL 9 resize to 20
C/P and place to the bottom
EL 29 resize to 30
C?P and place at the bottom
EL Frame 1 Resize to 60
C/P  and place behind frame
Duplicate this layer
Flip horizontal and place  that layer behind frame
(You can see my tag for reference)
EL 31 resize to 40
C/P and place to the bottom in front of tube
EL 5 resize t0 30
C/P  and place to the bottom
Duplicate twice and scatter these layers as you would like!
EL 55 resize to 20
C/P and place at the bottom
EL 12 resize to 30
Flip Horizontal C/P and place to the bottom
EL 53 resize to 90
C/P and place behind in the background with some of the WA showing 
Add your mask of choice!
If you are happy with your tag you can merge visible
Crop if needed!
I added a little Radiance to my  finished tag and also
Photo-Effects-Film & Filters-Vibriant Foliage
I wanted to make those beautiful teals and greens pop!
For the Name - I added a little Gradient Glow
Effects-Edge Effects-Sharpen
Add your Copy write, license and name!
Thank you for trying my tut. I would love to see what you make!
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August 3, 2014

Midnight Dance - CT PTU Tutorial - Gothic Ballet by GrnIz Dezinez

You must have a basic knowledge of PSP
Programs
PSP X4 or any other version will work
Scrap Kit
Fabulously Gothy kit named "Gothic Ballet" by GrnIz Dezinez
This kit is available at Pimpin PSPers Warehouse
HERE
Tube
The fabulous work of Barbara Jensen 
You need alicense to use her art and you can get that HERE
Filters
Muras Meister Copies
Xero-Porcelain
Mask
Here
Textures
I used one by VIX. She has some fabulous ones.
Visit her HERE
HERE WE GO!
C/P your tube of choice onto your canvas
El Heart Frame 2 - Image Free Rotate - Left 10
c/p behind your tube
Magic Wand, click inside your frame, expand by 6 
Take your texture of choice
Adjust-Hue/Saturation-Colorize
settings
H: 194 S: 128
c/p texture behind your frame
Selections-Invert-Delete
DO NO DESELECT
Take your close up tube resize to 110
c/p behind your Frame
Delete
DO NO DESELECT
Duplicate your tube later
Flip Horizontal and position to other side of frame
Merge Down-Duplicate
On your copy layer
Effects-Blur-Gaussian Blue 6.0
Properties-Hardlight
On your bottom tube layer
Properties-Multiply
Lower Opacity to 55
Take EL Bling Rain - Resize to 60
c/p on to your frame
Delete-Deselect
EL Flowers
Effects-Mura Meister-Copies 
with these settings
Choose Encircle from the drop down list
Circle-Wraparound-Lighten
You can play around with the settings to get it where u want
Resize to 80
c/p behind your frame
Duplicate
On copy of your  layer 
Adjust-Blur-Gaussian 6
Properties-Hardlight

EL Feather Purple, resize
c/p behind your tube
Duplicate this layer
Flip Horizontal and place on other side of tube
El Chandelier resize
Image-Free Rotate - Left 10
c/p behind your Feather
EL Pillar - resize to 80
c/p behind tube to the right
Duplicate Flip Horizontal and place that copy on left side of frame
EL Flower 5 resize to 60
scatter them at the bottom of your tag
EL Disco Ball resize to 30
c/p and place at bottom
take your eraser tool and erase the chain
Duplicate this layer
Flip Horizontal and place on right side just behind the tube
EL Candles resize to 60
Image-Free Rotate -Right 10
c/p 
EL Star Border resize to 70
c/p and place at bottom
Go back to your main tube
Duplicate
On copy of your tube layer 
Adjust-Blur-Gaussian 6
Properties-Hardlight
If your happy with your tag great!
Add your mask of choice
Merge Visible
I gave mine a little blast of Porcelain!
Add your name, copy write and license info 
Save as PNG!

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August 2, 2014

Sahara Dream - CT PTU Tutorial - Queen of the Nile by Heather's Devine Dezigns



Sahara Dream
You must have a basic knowledge of PSP
Program
PSP 4X but any other version will work!
Scrapkit
Beautiful new kit "Queen of the Nile" by Heather's Devine Dezigns available for purchase
HERE
Art
Beautiful new tube by Chris Pastel available for purchase
HERE
Filters
Radiance
Photo Effects
Eye Candy 4
Font
Passions Conflict
Here we go!
Open a 650 x 650 Image
c/p your tube of choice onto the center  your canvas
El 111 Frame, resize a little bigger and c/p behind your tube
take your magic wand, click inside frame
Selections-Expand-5
take paper 14
c/p behind your frame
Selections-Invert-Delete
Deselect
The kit is packed with some beautiful elements!
I used the following:
6
19
20
25
27
30
35
40
41
44
48
86
101
El 6
c/p underneath your tube
El 48
c/p to the right in from of your frame
Layers Palette-Right Click-Duplicate
place copy on left side of frame
EL 40 and 41 - resize to 40 
c/p one to the left and one to the right
EL 44 resize to 70
c/p to the left
EL 25 resize to 70
c/p behind your tube and vase to the left
EL 27 resize to 70
c/p to the right
EL 35 
c/p to the right behind Pilar
EL 19 resize to 80
c/p behind frame to the right
EL 20 resize to 30.
c/p to the far left bottom
Duplicate this layer, flip horizontal
and place to the far right bottom
EL 86 resize to 60
c/p to the right behind Pilar
Duplicate this layer, flip horizontal, and place to the right behind pilar
EL 101 resize to 70
c/p behind frame to the left
EL 30 resize to 40
c/p to the bottom right
Now go to your tube
add
Effects-Photo Effects-Films and Filters- Vivid Skin tones
I also did this to my frame!
If you are happy with your tag then you can merge visible
Add your copy write, license info
I blasted my tag with some Radiance at these settings
94-152-219-109
Once you are happy, add your name
Convert to raster
Selections All-Float-Defloat
Add New Raster Layer
Expand by 2
Flood Fill with your choice of color
I chose the one of the colors from my tube
Bring that layer to the bottom of your name
Still on that layer
Effects-Edge Effects-Enhance
Add a slight drop shadow
Merge Visible and you are done!
TO ANIMATE
take your magic wand
and select the top part of each pilar
go to 
Effects-Eye Candy 4 - Fire
you can play around with the settings to get it where u like it
Random Seed - Select None
copy to animation shop
Repeat these steps 2 more times, each time hitting Random Seed
and copy after current frame in Animation Shop
Frame Properties - 20
once you are happy with your animations 
Save as Gif!
Thank you for trying my tut!
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