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How to Resize a Page Template into a Tagger Template

 Hi Bloggers,

I've been asked by some who request from me just how I use a Page Template as a Tagger's Template so I'm going to show you how I transform a page into a useful tagger template, which opens up a wider range of resources for me.

Today, I am using a page template by Elizabeth Minkus, which you can find HERE. Although I am a member, you do not have to be a member to download this template.

Download the template, and then do the following.

Highlight the Photo Guide Layer in your Layers box and: Edit > Select All > Copy > Paste Into a New Image.

Do the same for the scattered hearts layer.

Once you have these two into new images, delete the other layers EXCEPT what is shown below.

Now, resize the whole template to 900 widths (height will follow).

Go to the new image of the scattered hearts and do the following: Edit > Select All > Copy > Go to the white background layer in your layers box for the template > Paste as a new layer.

Yes, this box will pop up:

Simply click "Keep Canvas Size" and it will add the layer. The new scattered hearts layer will be off by a huge margin but don't fret! Simply move the layer into position. I did this because the right side of the original scatter hearts layer is cut off, so I lined that right side up with the right side of the white background to even it out.

You now have something that looks like this:

Once I've added my scattered hearts layer, I delete the copy that I made, since I no longer need it.

Next, I do the same thing for the photo guide layer, following the very same steps that I've shown above. Now, you have something that looks like this:

With my "new" tagger's template, I can create a design to my liking. I'll be using a blog train portion from The Lily Pad's current April train, by Becca Bonneville HERE.

This was my final edit. As you can see, I didn't use the scattered hearts layer after all with this kit, but it can be used with a lighter, more romantic kit. 

The Photo Guide layer helped me to realize where I wanted to place my frame before adding any elements and with the frame paper.

I could have also merged all of them template layers and used a photo mask to create a different style of background for this tutorial as well. This, to me, gives it a much lighter and airy look but does take away from the brilliance of the kit colours.

Hopefully, this helped someone out there who may be struggling to find really good tagger's templates and just simply can't find what they are looing for. There are some excellent page template creators out there, so keep on the lookout for them, and keep your mind open to the possibilities.