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STEP 1
Open up the OrnateFrame2 image in your PSP workspace
WINDOW >>> DUPLICATE
Close the original Image
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 70%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Open a new image 700 x 600
Transparent background
PSP9: Colour Depth = 16 Million Colors (24bit)
PSPX-X9: Colour Depth RGB = 8bits/channel
Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options. |
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STEP 2
ACTIVATE Raster 1
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
Open up the Colored-Silk-Stripes image in your PSP workspace
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE INTO SELECTION from the options.
DESELECT
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> GRAPHICS PLUS >>> VERTICAL MIRROR
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STEP 3
EFFECTS >>> REFLECTION EFFECTS >>>
ROTATING MIRROR
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = n/a
Rotation Angle = 180
Edge Mode = Reflect |
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STEP 4
With your MAGIC WAND
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 0
Feather = 0
Antialias = Checked
Sample Merged = UNCHECKED
PSP9 - X9: Check CONTIGUOUS
PSPX - X9: There is no " Sample Merged"
PSP9 - X9: ANTIALIAS = Outside
ACTIVATE Raster 2
Select the centre of your image
(frame interior)
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> EXPAND = 5 |
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STEP 5
ACTIVATE Raster 1
EDIT >>> CLEAR
DESELECT |
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STEP 6
ACTIVATE Raster 2
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
OR
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>>
SHADOWLAB
Center Offset Direction = 315
Center Offset Distance = 10.00
Overall Opacity = 60
Overall Blur (Pixels) = 10.00
Perspectivel Blur (Pixels) = 0.00
Color = BLACK
Check 'Draw Only Outside Selection |
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STEP 7
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 135
OR
EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. change DIRECTION to 135
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STEP 8
Open up the Holly5252 image in your PSP workspace
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = - ( minus ) 255
Vertical Offset = 180
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 9
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> SIMPLE >>> TOP LEFT MIRROR
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
OR
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>> Shadowlab
Same settings
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STEP 10
ACTIVATE Raster 2
Open up the Baubles2 image in your PSP workspace
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 35%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 280
Vertical Offset = 50
Edge Mode = Transparent |
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STEP 11
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE DOWN
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EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
OR
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>> Shadowlab
Same settings |
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STEP 12
ACTIVATE Raster 3
Open up the Christmas_Banner image in your PSP workspace
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 50%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
EFFECTS >>> IMAGE EFFECTS >>> OFFSET
Horizontal Offset = 0
Vertical Offset = 250
Edge Mode = Transparent, |
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STEP 13
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
OR
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>> Shadowlab
Same settings
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STEP 14
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
SELECTIONS >>> SELECT ALL
SELECTIONS >>> MODIFY >>> CONTRACT = 8
SELECTIONS >>> INVERT
EFFECTS >>> ARTISTIC EFFECTS >>> Halftone
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STEP 15
EFFECTS >>> 3D EFFECTS >>> DROP SHADOW
Vertical & Horizontal offsets = 1
Colour = Black
Opacity = 80
Blur = 0
Repeat Drop Shadow effect changing
Vertical & Horizontal Offsets to - ( minus ) 1
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STEP 16
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Drop Shadow.. change DIRECTION to 315
OR
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>> Shadowlab
Same settings
EDIT >>> Repeat Shadowlab.. change DIRECTION to 315
DESELECT
Save as .pspimage image
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STEP 17
Open up the Xmas_Scene_77 image in your PSP workspace
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 60%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> MOVE DOWN
Move a little to the left with your Mover Tool. |
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STEP 18
Open up the santa322 image in your PSP workspace
Right click on the Title Bar and select COPY from the options
Right click on the Title Bar of your frame image
and select PASTE AS NEW LAYER from the options.
IMAGE >>> MIRROR
IMAGE >>> RESIZE = 55%
Ensure "Resize all layers" is UNCHECKED
Resample using WEIGHTED AVERAGE
ADJUST >>> SHARPNESS >>> SHARPEN
Reposition with your MOVER tool. |
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STEP 19
LAYERS >>> DUPLICATE
LAYERS >>> ARRANGE >>> BRING TO TOP
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 3 >>>
DROP SHADOW
Same settings
OR
EFFECTS >>> PLUGINS >>> EYE CANDY 4000 >>> Shadowlab
Same settings
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STEP 20
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE VISIBLE
LAYERS >>> NEW RASTER LAYER
Select your TEXT tool
and with a font of your choice add your name
LAYERS >>> MERGE >>> MERGE ALL (Flatten)
Save as .jpg image |
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