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"The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless." --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Sunday, April 26, 2026

No Scraps "Friends" EFR Exclusive Tag Tutorial by Penny

Supplies:
Tube by Julia Spiri_Tube/License currently available at DAH HERE
Template 33 HERE by Pammers Passions HERE. This is an
 exclusive template made by Pammers for the Escape From Reality blog

FILTERS: No outside filters
FONTS: Kiddos
Bananas Font

When working with templates, always Shift+D to duplicate, close original.
On each layer, either:
A: Select with magic wand
B: Ctrl+A, Ctrl+F. Ctrl+Shift+F (select all, float, de-float)
ANL, do the tutorial steps required
Close/delete original template layer
B: Use the Manual Color Correction Tool
*Note: Method B is the option I use, so you may need to select your layer first before adding any effects*

Open template, duplicate, close original
Raster 2_#f9d168
Texture Effects_Canvas Simple_26_2_4_15_10_#f9d168_180_50_30
*Magic Wand_Select the lines in Raster 3_#7bac0a
Add Uniform Noise_20*
Repeat from * to * on Copy of Raster 3
**Magic Wand_Select 3 of the circles on Raster 3
FF #f988bc
Texture Effects_Weave_1_5_2_Both boxes #627228_Fill Gaps Checked
Inner Bevel_#2_25_10_3_10_10_#627228_315_50_30**
Again, repeat from ** to ** on 3 circles on Copy of Raster 3
***Magic Wand_select remaining circles of raster 3
#cfd33f_Uniform Noise 20
Repeat Inner bevel changing color to #cfd33f***
Repeat from *** to *** on Copy of Raster 3
Raster 4_Magic Wand_Select the White outline_Promote To Layer_Select None
Change color to #f8f6c0
Highlight original Raster 4 layer_Select All_Float_Defloat
Change color to #dbd579
Position desired portion of tube/image within selection (I used the Turtles shell)_Invert_Delete_Select none
Blend Mode_Overlay
Duplicate
Art Media Effects_Brush Stroke_41_76_16_100_12_47_102_Black
Texture Effects_Blinds_7_35_Black_Both Boxes Checked
Repeat Brush Strokes, same settings
Blend Mode_Multiply
Select none
Raster 5_Sharpen More_Uniform Noise 45
C/P tube
Duplicate_Blend Mode_Overlay_Opacity 50
Gaussian Blur 5
Highlight original tube_Select All_Float_De-Float_Invert
Highlight tube copy_Delete_Select None
Copy Merged
Paste As New Layer, aligning with original layers
Send to bottom
Gaussian Blur 20
Uniform Noise 25
DS original tube and all template layers_0_0_75_15_Black
Text Tool_Bananas Font_55_0 stroke_#7bac0a fill
Set your "Direction" to the down red arrow_Kerning -350
Type out "FRIENDS"
DO NOT CONVERT TO RASTER
Place directly above Raster 2 as shown
Duplicate
Convert duplicate to raster
Click on the original text_Stroke 4 #cfd33f
Uniform Noise 25
DS_1_2_50_5_Black
Add all correct copyright/license information
Name_Kiddos_72_#fbc12f
DS_1_2_75_2_Black
Save!


Another sample of what can be created by this tut:

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Templates by Pammers

These awesome templates were created by Pammers, a talented tagger & blog
contributor from the EFR Forum!  You can get this set by clicking under each sample!

PSD and PSP - HERE

PSD and PSP - HERE


Please leave a comment when downloading. We appreciate hearing from you!

Monday, April 20, 2026

Tutorial 'Blossoms' by Pammers

 FTU Scrap kit - EFR Exc by Paula - Mint & Pink - HERE
FTU Template - EFR - HERE
FTU Tube - Paula - EFR - 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
Raster2 - p5
Stars and sky
Rectangle - p3
Butterflies4 - resize 40%
Layer properties at 40
Add small border if you want
Rectangle diamonds - flood fill
Large circle - p4
Diamond circle - flood fill
Medium circle -  p1
Add small border if you want
Butterflies2 - resize 40%/Image/rotate left
Small circle - p1 (I changed placement)
Add small border if you want
Paper stars - resize 40%
Frame - flood fill
Position tube

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Anytime Template Set created by Penny

 


This awesome template set was created by Penny, a talented tagger & blog
contributor from the EFR Forum!  You can get this set by clicking HERE

 Please leave a comment when downloading. We appreciate hearing from you!


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Beautiful examples to show how this template set can be used 

Penny

Bonnie

Ana

Tag by Pammers - you can find her tutorial to make this lovely tag HERE

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Anytime CF by Buzzy

 All of these amazing cluster frames were made by Buzzy, a talented tagger
 from the EFR forum, using FTU kits. Copyright information has been
included with each cluster frame!











 Please leave a comment when downloading. We appreciate hearing from you!

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Template Set created by Penny

 

This awesome template set was created by Penny, a talented tagger & blog 
contributor from the EFR Forum!  You can get this sete by clicking HERE!


 Please leave a comment when downloading. We appreciate hearing from you!
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Below are samples of what can be created using these lovely templates.
Many thanks to all of the amazing taggers for these lovely examples!



Leona

Twylyght

Rabbit

Diane

Direne

Kathyfrances

Penny

another by Penny

Corina