No Scraps "Friends" EFR Exclusive Tag Tutorial

 

 No Scraps "Friends" EFR Exclusive Tag Tutorial

 

 

 

This tutorial, "Friends", was written using an awesome template by Pammers.

Both the tut and template are available at the Escape From Reality blog.

2nd version:

ATP Exclusive Templates

 These templates were made exclusively for Artistic Tag Passions blog. You are welcome to use them in your creations, but please follow the TOU. 

Click HERE for this template and I would love to see what you make with them.

Be sure to check out the rest of the blog while you're there. You will find awesome clusters, word art, tutorials, etc...

 

 

 

EFR Exclusive Templates

 These templates were made exclusively for Escape From Reality blog. You are welcome to use them in your creations, but please follow the TOU. 

Click the following links to download and I would love to see what you make with them.

Be sure to check out the rest of the blog while you're there. You will find awesome clusters, word art, tutorials, etc...

 

                                                          

 

 

HERE

 

 

HERE

 

 

OMG! Pammers has written a gorgeous tutorial using this template!

 

 

You can find it on the EFR blog HERE 

 

No Scraps "Guitars and Stars"

Guitars and Stars

SUPPLIES:
"Cool Goth Girl" tube by Ismael Rac_to my knowledge, Mr. Rac is
not currently selling psp tubes. This was purchased a few years ago
when he was still PTU.

FILTERS:
Eye Candy 4000_Corona
Eye Candy 4000_HSB Noise
Eye Candy 4000_Gradient Glow

FONT:
Bananas Font

Open blank 700x700 canvas
C/P tube in center
Pre-Set Shape Tool_Circle_8 stroke Black_Fill White
Draw a semi-large circle behind tube
Center in canvas
Convert to raster
Magic Wand_Select White area
Noise_Uniform 20
Adjust_Add/Remove Noise_Automatic Small Scratch Removal_0_50_Normal_Remove dark scratches
C/P tube close up
Position where you like_Invert_Delete_Select none
Blend Mode_Luminance (L)
Opacity 20
Duplicate Circle
On original_EC4000_Corona_41_14_100_23_0_50_Black_Draw Only Outside Selection
Pre-Set Shape Tool_Circle_5 stroke #d543a5_Fill Black
Draw a circle behind tio left of main circle
Convert to raster
EC4000_HSB Noise_25_30_40_0_28_28_Smooth Lumps_Seamless Tile
Sharpen
Repeat Corona changing Opacity to 100 and color to #d543a5
Duplicate
Mirror
Flip
Pre-Set Shape Tool_Symmetric Shape_Star_5 Sides_38 Radius_Width 5 #3cdeb4_Fill closed
Draw a large Star below main circle
Center in canvas_Convert to raster
Duplicate
Re-Size 85_center in original star as best you can
Merge down
Noise_Uniform 50
Free Rotate Left 35
Sharpen
Pre-Set Shape Tool_Symmetric Shape_Star_5 Sides_38 Radius_Width 2 #3cdeb4_Fill closed
Draw small, random stars in top right corner carying the sizes.
Convert to raster
Duplicate_Mirror_Flip
Again, draw random sized stars in the top left Black circle
Convert  
Draw random sized stars in the bottom right Black circle
Merge all small star layers together
Repeat HSB Noise
Sharpen
Uniform Noise 20
DS tube and all star layers_0_0_45_15_Black
Add all correct copyright/license information
Name_Bananas Font_28/30_Stroke 1 Black_ Fill #d543a5
Type your name in all caps
Convert
EC4000_GG_3_25_100_White_put color slider all the way to the right side
We want a large GG (make it look like a bumper sticker, LOL)
Free Rotate Left 25
Position on guitar as shown
Save and enjoy!!

Animated No Scraps Forum "Limon Fun"

 

Cuddly Rigor Mortis_September 2015 Bonus Tube_This tube
wasa purchased at CDO which is now closed.
For current CRM tubes/images, please visit HERE
Template 89 by Mizteeque Scroll down to find template

FILTERS:
Mura's Meister_Perspective Tiling
DBS Flux_Bright Noise 

It@lian Editors Effect_Scacch

FONTS:
Verticalization

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*


BG_#79a148
Duplicate
Original BG_Noise_Uniform 20
Adjust_Add/Remove Noise_Automatic Small Scratch Removal_0_50_Remove Dark Scratches_Normal
Copy BG_It@lian Editors Effect_Scacchi_237_129_157_211_122_0
Mura's Meister_Perspective Tiling_80_0_0_31_0_0_100_255
Magic wand_Select empty area at top of layer
Feather_35_Hit delete several times
Select None
Blend Mode_Soft Light
Rectangles_#a8c070
Texture Effects_Weave_1_10_2_Both Boxes #536932
Stars_#cbd359
**Duplicate 3 times
Close middle 2 layers
Top Star layer_DBS Flux_Bright Noise_25
Repeat noise on next 2 Star laters, hitting "MIX" each time
Bottom Star_DS_0_0_75_15_Black**
Circle Border_#cbd359
Repeat from ** to ** changing noise amount to 30
Circle_#708b30
C/P tube/s
EC5_Impact_Perspective Shadow_Drop Shadow_327_14.41_65_28.68_Black_Mask Selection
Border Black_#cbd359
Repeat from ** to ** changing noise amount to 50
Border Gray_#5a7e31
Add all correct copyright/license information
Name_Verticalization_36_#cbd359
DS_1_2_100_2_Black
Animate as usual
Enjoy!!

Repeat above steps for avatar, do not duplicate layers (if you want it animated, do exactly as above),
and changing the weave number to 3

No Scraps Animated Forum "Candy"

 No Scraps Animated Forum "Candy"

 

 

"Saltwater Taffy" tube and image by Cryptid-Creations_This is a FTU artist that requires permission.
DO NOT use this art without the proper permission
Word Art/Wording of choice


FILTERS:
Penta.com_Color Dot
Eye Candy 4000_HSB Noise
DSB Flux_Bright Noise


FONTS:
Kiddy


Open blank 700x300 canvas
Select All
C/P full image into selection (or use tube with Mura's Meister_Copies_Wallpaper Rotate if it doesn't cover the whole canvas)
Select none
Adjust_Blur_Gaussian Blur_20
Simple_Pizza Slice Mirror
Simple_Left Right Wrap
Duplicate_Mirror_Opacity 50_Merge down
Selection Tool_Point to point_Select the lighter triangles
Promote to layer
Select none
Sharpen
Penta.com_Color Dot_90_5_255_255_255
DS_0_0_50_15_Black
C/P tube
Duplicate
Highlight bottom tube
Adjust_Blur_20
Xero_Fritillary_5_30_10_20

Sharpen
Blend Mode_Multiply
Add wording of choice
(I use Kiddos_36_#fde786 with a DS of  1_1_50_2_Black)
ANL to top
Select All
FF #f35284
Contract 1_Delete
Contract 3_FF #f35284
Contract 1_Delete
Contract 3_FF #f35284
Contract 1_Delete
Select none
Duplicate 3 times (4 layers)
Bottom Layer_DS_0_0_45_15_Black
On the three duplicate layers, repeat the following on each layer:
EC 4000_HSB Noise_Default
Sharpen
DSB Flux_Bright Noise_35
Click "Mix" for each layer
Close second and third layers for now
Add all correct copyright/license information
Name_Kiddy_36_#fde786
DS_1_1_50_2_Black
Animate as usual
Enjoy!!

No Scraps Animated Forum "Sweet Love"

 Sweet Love

"Toadly Happy" tube by Sander Mosk_This is a FTU artist that requires permission.
DO NOT use this art without the proper permission
Word Art/Wording of choice
Pre-Set Shape_Heart

FILTERS:
Filters Unilimites 2_Paper Textures_Canvas, Fine
Eye Candy 4000_Gradient Glow
Eye Candy5_Glass & Perspective Shadow
DSB Flux_Bright Noise


FONTS:
Cassatta Zig



Open blank 700x300 image
FF #4a641c
FU 2_Paper Textures_Fine Canvas_Default
C/P tube
Mura's Meister_Copies_Line_Default
Adjust_Blur_Motion Blur_175_100
Repeat twice
Magic Wand_Tolerance 10_Feather 5
Click in random areas (selected the Pink spots in mine)
Selections_Feather_35
Promote to layer
Select none
Duplicate twice
Hide middle and bottom blur layers
Highlight top blur layer
DSB Flux_Bright Noise_35
Repeat on other two blur layers, clicking "MIX" each time
Pre-Set Shape Tool_Heart_stroke nul_fill #9feb5c
Draw 3 hearts in varying sizes
Place a you would like
Convert each to raster
Noise_Gaussian 10
EC5_Impact_Glass:

DS_2_5_50_5_Black
Add wording of choice, using bevel, GG, and noise as wanted
C/P tube
EC5_Impact_Perspective Shadow:

Highlight bottom canvas layer
Select All_Contract 2_Invert_Promote to Layer
Select none
Move to top
Duplicate
On bottom frame layer_EC4000_GG:

 

 

 

DS_0_0_100_10_Black
Add all correct copyright/license information
Add Name_Cassatta Zig_30_Black
Animate as usual

Animated No Scraps Forum Tutorial "Honey"

No Scraps Forum "Honey"

 

"Daily-Painting-1677-Honeycomb-Badger" tube by Cryptid-Creations
This is a FTU artist, but please do not use without proper permission
WA "Honey" by me or WA of choice
Narah Mask 1587_Posted below

FILTERS:
Mehdi_Wavy Lab 1.1
Simple_Blintz
Simple_4 Way Average
Xero_Fritillary
Eye Candy 4000_Gradint Glow
Eye Candy 4000_HSB Noise
Eye Candy 5_Impact_Perspective Shadow
DSB Flux_Bright Noise

FONTS:
KG Beneath Your Beautiful Chunk

 

Right click on mask and WA images, then save full size images

 

Foreground: #f3800a
Background: #feb502

Open blank 700x300 image

ANL_Medhi_Wavy Lab 1.1:

Adjust_Blur_Gaussian Blur_10
Simple_Blintz
Simple_4 Way Average
Pen Tool_Stroke 2_#feb502
Outline the Triangles
Convert to raster
Crop to 700x300
Magic Wand_Click in each end triangle
Promote to layer
Xero_Fritillary_5_30_10_10
Select none
Duplicate the outline 3 times (4 layers)
Hide layers 2 and 3 for now
DS bottom outline layer_2_2_50_5_Black
Top outline_DSB Flux_Bright Noise_30
Repeat Bright noise on outline layers 2 and 3, clicking "MIX" each time
Hihghlight the 4 Way Average Layer
Apply mask
Duplicate
Add noise_Gaussian 10
ANL below mask layer
FF #feb502
C/P tube as top layer
EC5_Impact_Perspective Shadow

Add word art of choice
**These are the steps I used on my WA**
This is kind of lengthy, so grab a drink, grab a snack, and let's go!! LOL
C/P word art
Magic Wand
Click in each LETTER of "honey"
Promote to layer
Select none
Using selection tool, select any of the "marks" that may have
promoted with the word_Delete_Select none
Change color on BOTH layers to #fdd621
Lock these two layers so they move together
Re-size and place where you want them
Duplicate bottom layer (full WA)
On BOTTOM original_EC4000_Gradient Glow_5_100_3_#df7a00
Highlight duplicate full WA layer
EC4000_HSB Noise:

Selection Tool_Select ONLY the word and marks of "honey"
Promote To Layer
Slect None
Duplicate this layer 2 times
Close layers 2 and 3
Highlight top HSB Noise layer
DSB Flux_Bright Noise_50
Repeat on HSB layers 2 and 3, clicking "MIX" each time
Now, back to the top word "HONEY"
Add Noise_Gaussian 10
Effects_3D effects_Inner Bevel:

DS original, GG WA layer_2_2_50_5_Black

You should now have 6 WA layers (1 with DS, 1 with GG, 3 with noise, 1 with bevel)

Whew! We are done with the WA, finally! LOL

Hope I didn't leave any steps out!

Now, let's make the frame for the tag:

ANL to top

Select All_FF #f3800a_Contract 3_Delete

Select All_ANL_Contract 1_FF #feb502_Contract 1_Delete_Select none

Duplicate the #feb502 layer 3 times

Hide layers 2 and 3

DS original layer_0_0_100_10_Black

Highlight top #feb502 layer

DSB Flux_Bright Noise_30

Repeat noise on layers 2 and 3, clicking "MIX" each time

Add all correct copyright/license information

Add Name_KG Beneath Your Beautiful Chunk_24_#f8ca03

DS_1_1_50_2_Black

Animate as usual

No Scraps Animated Forum Style "City Nights"

 City Nights
 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on Nov 20, 2025
using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental
and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working
knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.
 

SUPPLIES:
"Little City 2000" Ding Font available at DaFont)
Moon png Image of choice

FILTERS:
Mura's Meister_Cloud
DSB Flux_Bright Noise
Xenofex2_Lightening

FONTS:
Holistya Snow
Branded Signature
 

  Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

**This tutorial was written using the supplies listed. Adjust your settings/steps as needed for your choice of images)

 Open blank 700 x 300 blank canvas
Foreground Black, Background White
ANL
Mura's Meister_Cloud_Color boxes top to bottom_White_Black_
#808080_Everything else default

Text Tool_Little City 2000_350_Background Black_Foreground closed

Type small j_Stretch to fit canvas_Convert to raster 

Magic Wand_Select outside of city
Expand by 5
Invert
ANL below shape
FF #d1be49
Select none
Duplicate Yellow layer three times for 4 layers
Hide bottom 3 layers for now
On each of the Yellow layers, apply_DSB Flux_Bright Noise_50,
clicking "MIX" each time
Now, on each of the top 3 Yellow Noise layers, apply_Xenofex2_Lightening_Nice Spread setting
(if you don't have that setting: Taper Main Arc checked_31_65_100_70)
Click "Random Seed" for each layer
Magic Wand_Highlight very bottom yellow layer

Click outside the shape_
Expand 2_hit delete on each of the lightening layers (this removes excess lightening we don't need)
Select none
Duplicate your main cityscape image
Bottom cityscape layer_EC4000_GG_3_25_100_#808080
Layer opacity 20 (you just want a faint outline around the buildings)
Highlight top cityscape layer
Magic wand_click inside large circle on 2nd building from the left_
Expand 2_Delete on each of the lightening layers_Select none
Add your Moon, placing directly above the cloud layer
and in top right corner as shown_change opacity to 50
Text Tool_Holistya Snow_72_Background Metal Brass Gradient_135_3
Type "City Nights"
Repeat noise
DS_1_2_100_2_Black
Place as shown
Text tool_Branded Signature_30_Metal Brass gradient (same settings)
Repeat noise
Repeat DS
ANL to top_FF Black_Select All_Contract 3_Delete_Select None
Uniform Noise_50
DS_0_0_100_15_Black
Repeat DS three times
Animate as usual

(If you don't like the way the lights show in the windows, go back to psp, duplicate the bottom yellow noise layer and re-apply the lightening. Repeat until it looks great to you. You want the windows to look like twinkling lights)

Enjoy!!

No Scraps Forum Style "Gobble Gobble"

Gobble Gobble

 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on Nov 16, 2025
using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental
and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working
knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.
 

SUPPLIES:
"Turkey Walk" PTU tube by Fania-Love - tube/license currently avilable at DAH


FILTERS:
Mura's Meister_Copies
 

FONTS:
Pixel Berry 08/84
Grinched
 

  Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

 

Open blank 128 x 128 canvas
ANL_Select All_FF #d79e42
Contract 7_Noise_Uniform 20_Delete
Select All_FF #822102_Contract 5_Delete_Select none
DS bottom frame layer_0_0_100_10_Black
C/P close up tube, placing designed portion inside the frame
Duplicate_Blend Mode_Overlay
Crop to 128x128
Copy Merged
Open blank 700 x 300 canvas
Paste small square image as new layer
Mura's Meister_Copies_Line (random rotate)_Default
Duplicate random image line twice
On original layer_Effects_Reflection Effects_Feedback:

Blend Mode_Soft Light
Middle random image line layer_
Blur_Radial Blur_Twirl_30_74_Elliptical_0_1_0
Blend Mode_Overlay
Top random image line layer_Blend Mode_Burn
(You should have 3 random image line layers from bottom to top_
1 with feedback, 1 with radial blur, 1 Burn layer)
ANL below random line layers
FF #92876c
Text Tool_Pixel Berry 08/84_8_Anti-Alias:Off
Type out "Gobble Gobble" or wording of choice
Align in center of canvas
Convert to raster
Mura's Meister_Copies_Tiling_Change Tile Gap to 2_Everything else left as is
Opacity 50
ANL to top_Select All_FF #5b503a
Feather 50_Delete once
Select None
Duplicate
Highlight original feather layer_Noise_Gaussian 30
C/P tube placing in center as shown
DS tube_10_10_75_30_Black
Then DS tube_0_0_75_25_Black
Add all Correct copyright/license information
Name_Grinched_150_#92876c
Select All_Float_De-Float
Noise_Gaussian 5
Inner Bevel_#2_15_10_2_10_10_White_315_50_30
Bottom name layer_Stroke 4_#5b503a
Noise_Gaussian 30
DS_2_5_50_5_Black
Save!

No Scraps Froum Style "Merry Christmas"

Merry Christmas

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on Nov 16, 2025
using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental
and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working
knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.
 

SUPPLIES:
"White Fur Xmas Candy Girl" tube by Sherri Baldy
(this is part of her March 2017 collection)
"Merry Christmas" WA by me HERE


FILTERS:
VM Extravaganza_Transmission
Xero_Fritillary
EC4000_HSB Noise and Gradient Glow
 

FONTS:
Remachine Script Personal Use

 

  Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

 

Open blank 700 x 300 canvas
ANL_FF #b70e14
VM Extravaganza_Transmission_35_0_40
Magic wand_Select the lighter stripes
Promote to layer
Ctrl+D
Xero_Fritillary_5_30_10_15
Effects_Edge Effect_Edge Effects_Enhance
Duplicate
Click on bottom Fritillary layer_Using arrows, click the down arrow 4 times
Set Blend Mode at Dodge
Pre-Set Shape tool_Oval_Foreground Nil_Background #b70e14
Draw an oval on the right side of tag
Duplicate
Convert original shape to raster
Highlight oval copy_Click the "+" in the layer palette_
Double Click the second box_Uncheck the fill_Check the Stroke
box_change stroke to 10_#ff0000
Convert to raster
Add Noise_Uniform 50
DS_0_0_100_15_Black
C/P tube placing between the stroke layer and the solid
oval layers as shown
Repeat DS
C/P tube again, leave at full size
Place below the promoted stripe layers
Blend Mode_Soft Light_Opacity 50
ANL to top_Ctrl+A_FF #ff0000_Contract 10_
Delete_Ctrl+D
EC4000_HSB Noise_7_8_40_0_28_28_Smooth Lumps_Seamless Tile checked
Repeat, clicking "Random Seed" once
Sharpen
Repeat DS
C/P Word art
Change color to #6da81e
Duplicate
Bottom WA layer_EC4000_Gradient Glow_3_25_100_White
Noise_Gaussian 80
DS 2_3_100_5_Black
Add all correct copyright/license information
Name_Remachine Script_72_White
Repeat DS
Save!!

No Scraps Forum_Winter Chocolate

No Scraps Forum_Winter Chocolate

 

 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on Nov 16, 2025 using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.

 

 

SUPPLIES:
"Project 1 Hot Choco" tube by Sherri Baldy
(this is part of her December 2018 collection)
"Deer" tube by Sherri Baldy
(this is part of her March 2017 collection)
"Winter Was MAde" WA by me HERE
Forum Set Mask 4_Grunge_LF - 

I believe this is from Lithium Flower but her site 

is no longer working. 

Please use a suitable replacement.

FILTERS:
Mura's Meister_Copies_Wallpaper Rotate
It@lian Editors Effect_Vetro
Simple_Blintz
AAA Frames_Foto Frame

 

FONTS:

aAidilfitri

 

  Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

 

Open blank 700 x 300 canvas

C/P tube
Muras Meister_Copies_Wallpaper Rotate
Adjust_Blur_Gaussian 20
Duplicate
Crop to 700x300
It@lian Editors Effect_Vetro_17_18_255
Repeat
Apply Mask
**If you don't have this mask: Select All_Feather 30_Invert_
Hit delete a couple times. You want a blank area around the mask
for the background to show thru**
Blend Mode_Hard Light
Duplicate mask layer
Duplicate bottom blur layer
Simple_Blintz
Noise_Gaussian 15
Duplicate
Flip
Blend Mode_Soft Light
C/P Word Art
Change color to #59a699
Noise_Uniform 20
DS_2_5_50_5_Black
C/P tube, placing as shown
Duplicate
On duplicate_Gaussian Blue 5_Blend Mode_Overlay
DS original_2_5_50_5_Black
On original bottom blur layer (should be no effects on it)
AAA Frame_Foto Frame_top box 15_Everything else untouched
Select All_Contract 15_Delete_Select none
Blend Mode_Multiply
Move directly below tube
Add all correct copyright/license information
Name_aAidilfitri_72_White
Uniform Noise_20
DS_2_5_50_5_Black

Save!!

Animated Christmas Forum Sig

 

 

Animated Christmas Forum Sig

 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on Nov 16, 2025 using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp, AS, and is written in PSPX.

 

 

This is a simple, fast, easy animated text tutorial. 

You can add elements to it if you would like, but

I left it as is.

 SUPPLIES:

 

FILTERS:

DSB Flux_Bright Noise

 

FONTS:

Candystriper

Christmas Wish Calligraphy

 

  Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

 

Open blank, White 700 x 300 canvas

Text tool: Candystriper_size: 125_Foreground: #ff0000_Background closed_Stroke:2
Type out "CHRISTMAS
Use nodes to adjust to canvas size (I mad mine a little taller)
Convert to raster
Duplicate
Magic wand_select outside the text
Expand by 2

Invert
Highlight bottom White layer_Promote Selection To Layer
Select none
Move this layer between the two text layers
Bottom text layer_DS_2-5-50-5-Black
Top text layer_Duplicate twice
Hide 2nd and 3rd layers for now
Highlight top text layer_DSBFlux_Bright Noise_80
Highlight 2nd text layer_Repeat noise, clicking "MIX" once
Repeat for 3rd text layer
Now, on each noise layer: Adjust_Add/Remove Noise_Random 35 (adds that extra little sparkle)
Be sure you actually hit apply, then go back into noise for each layer. You
cannot do the Ctrl+Y because it will not work right.
Text Tool_Christmas Wish Calligraphy_size: 100_Background: #ff0000_no stroke
Type out "Merry" and palce as shown
DS_2-5-50-5-Black
Name_Deraga_30_#ff0000
Repeat DS
Animate as usual
Enjoy!!

FTU Christmas and Winter Word Art

Going thru files and found these word arts that I had made. I don't think they are posted on the blog, but if so just ignore the duplicates, LOL.  Have fun!!!

Click image then save the full size png: