Its all a Blur

This tutorial was written by Kelli on 06/25/09.

Do not copy this tutorial and post through any kind of group or claim it as your own. Resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

This tutorial was written using psp 9, but should work using any version.

It is written assuming you have a basic knowledge of PSP and its tools.

Supplies:

~ font of choice

~3 tubes of choice,I am using the art of Jennifer Janesko you must purchase a license to use her art you can get one at CILM

~Scrap kit of choice or the one I used:

I have a dream by Shelle Creationsand can be purchased here: http://sweetnsassydigiscrappers.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_167&products_id=3153

Check out her blog here:http://shellezcreations.blogspot.com/

~And a mask of choice.I used one from Masks by Simone. I cant provide you with the mask but I can link you to her site. I used Mask number 10. you can download it here:

http://www.sophisticatsimonepsptutorials.com/Masks-Downloads/masks.html

Its in the first download.

Ok......Ready?

1.Open a new image 500X500. Flood fill it white.

2.Copy and paste one of the papers as a new layer.

3.Load your mask.Merge group and then resize the mask layer X85%

4.Duplicate the mask layer,Apply a radial blur to the duplicate layer with the default settings

5.Duplicate the copy, and rotate it to the right x 20 degrees. And change the blend mode to Multiply.

6.on the original mask layer go to effects, texture effects and apply mosiac antique,using the default settings.

7.With your Preset Shapes set to rectangle.Line width 3, foreground black and Background null , draw a square, duplicate 3 timesposition as desired, see my tag if needed Merge together the 4 squares.

8.Open criss cross ribbon, resize it by 50% twice and then sharpen it.paste it onto your tag and position it in the middle of thr squares

9.paste the flower pendant as a new layer, resize it x 35% add a light grad glow, duplicate it and then mirror it. Add a light drop shadow.

10.Select all, selections float, selections defloat, then modify selections, and contract by whatever your stroke width was.apply an inne bevel or eye candy glass. Select none. Add the sme light drop shadow, that you used for your tube.

11.Open the diamond shaped gem and resize it by x 35%. Paste it onto your tag right in the middle of the 4 squares.Sharpen it once.

12.Add any other elements you would like to, resize them, and give each of them the drop shadow of choice.

13. With your selection tool, set to rectangle draw a rectangle around one of the squares,paste one of your tubes,as a new layer, invert the selection and hit delete on your keyboard. repeat with the rest of the tubes. Add a light drop shadow to each tube and one to the frame layer also.

14. Add your Copywright and watermark now.

15. Grab your text tool, Foregrund null, background black, I used kind of a scripty font, called PristinaType your name add an inner beve and the light drop shadow you have been using.And then a gad glow.Position it in the 4th square, or wherever you would like.

16.hide the bottom layer, and save it as a png.

Thanks for trying my tutorial!

Hugs,Kel