Tut - Mujica Primrose PTU

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I wrote this tutorial (Mujica Primrose) on Jan. 17, 2013 from memory.  I do not recall all of the settings I used.  There are no examples; users should have a working knowledge of PaintShopPro.

Supplies:

PaintShop Pro XI

EyeCandy 4000 Gradient Glow

Tube of Choice - I used the wonderful artwork of Alicia Mujica which can not be used without a License from her Blog >HERE<.

"Primrose Evermore" is a PTU scrapkit created by KissedbyPix Designs, available in Full Size and Tagger Size at TKO Scraps.  Visit her blog >HERE<.

Template of Choice - I used Deb/Creative by Nature Template CBN_MusicTemp2 (I saved in 2011 from Misfits blog) >HERE<  I do not know if it is still available; be sure to say Thank You if it is.

Mask of Choice - I used Scrap It Studio SIS_MASK16 which you will find >HERE<.  Be sure to say Thank You if you download.

~ Here We Go ~

Open Template; duplicate; close the original.

Delete the designer's CR layer.

Delete Layer 1 - contains wordart.

The template is 700x700; I resized mine 86%.

Activate Layer 8.  Select All; Float; Defloat. Then Selections; Modify; Expand by 1.

Open Paper KBP_PE_Bohken6; resize 80%; Copy then Paste as a New Layer.  Position paper where you like then Selections; Invert; press Delete.

Select None.  Add Drop Shadow of your choice.

Delete template layer.

Activate Layer 7.  Select All; Float; Defloat. Then Selections; Modify; Expand by 1.

Open Paper KBP_PE_Bohken4; resize 80%; Copy then Paste as a New Layer.  Position paper where you like then Selections; Invert; press Delete.

Select None.  Add Drop Shadow of your choice.

Delete template layer.

I used the same Paper on Layer 6.  I just moved the paper around to where a different 'design' showed.

Activate Layer 5 - use the SAME Selection instructions as before.

Open Paper KBP_PE_Dreamy; resize 80%; Copy then Paste as a New Layer.  Position the paper where you like then Selections; Invert; press Delete.

Select None.  Adjust / Add Remove Noise with these settings:

Uniform / 40% / Monochrome

Add Drop Shadow of your choice.

Delete template layer.

Activate Layer 4 - use the SAME Selection instructions as before.

Open Paper KBP_PE_Velvet3; do not resize. Copy then Paste as a New Layer.  Position the paper then Selections; Invert; press Delete.

Select None.  Copy and paste Element KBP_PE_Swirly5 above the paper; position where you like.  Duplicate then position towards the bottom.  Copy and paste KBP_PE_Swirly3 and place in the middle.  (see my tag for example).

Hide all layers; unhide the THREE SWIRLS and Merge Visible.  Add Drop Shadow of choice.

Unhide the paper.  On the SWIRLS layer, erase any that sticks out beyond the paper.  Merge visible the Swirls and the large paper circle.

Add Drop Shadow of your choice to the merged layer.

Delete template layer.

Unhide all layers.  Go to Layer 3 - Fill this layer with a color of your choice.

Layer 2 - Leave white or select with Magic Wand and fill with a contrasting color of your choice.  Deselect.

With Magic Wand, click INSIDE Layer 2.  Selections; Modify; Expand by 3.

Open your Tube; copy and paste BELOW Layer 2.  Position to your liking.  Now Selections; Invert; press Delete.  Select none.

Change Blend Mode to Luminance Legacy.

Back to Layer 2 - add a small Drop Shadow to the small circle frame.

Hide All Layers then unhide Layer 2, Layer 3 and Tube; Merge Visible.  Add Drop Shadow to this merged layer.

Unhide all layers.

Open your Tube; copy and paste above all other layers.  Resize to your liking; position where you like.  Add Drop Shadow.

Add a New Layer for your Mask.  I chose two soft colors; fading background gradient; filled layer.  Then I added a bit of Noise:

Random / 20% / Monochrome

Move this layer to the bottom.

Open your Mask; go back to your Tag.  On the layer you just filled, Layers; New Mask Layer; From Image; locate Mask's Name; Invert mask NOT checked; press OK.

In your layer pallet, right-click on the Mask Layer (the black and white image); select Delete; click YES.  Now right-click on one of the mask color layers; select Merge; Merge-Group.

Add other Elements from the Kit to decorate your tag the way you like.  I used the following items:

KBP_PE_fetti

KBP_PE_Heart1

KBP_PE_Rose3

KBP_PE_Rose5

Add your Name and any Effects.  I used an orange-ish shade for my Name and a dark purple shade with EyeCandy Gradient Glow.  Then I added a soft Drop Shadow.

If you like, resize your tag; all layers.

Now add your Credits.

Save your tag.  I saved mine in Transparent PNG Format.

Thank you for trying my tutorial.  Any ideas contained that are similar to others is purely coincidental.  Do not copy and claim as your own.  Group Owners may link to my tutorial.
LauraC
January 17, 2013