This tutorial is written for those
that have a working knowledge of PSP.

Supplies needed:
PSP X2 (Any version will work)
Tubes of choice
I used the beautiful artwork of Jose Cano
To purchase a license to use his artwork, please visit PTE
Tag template by Caitlyn. You can get it from her blog here.
Scrap kit by Missy called Magical Moments
available for purchase at Dazzling Scraps. Thanks Missy!
Sparkles of choice. Sorry I can’t share mine
Font of choice. I’m using JohannaWhimsyJF

Filters:
Eye Candy 4000 – Gradient Glow
Penta.com – Jeans & VTR2
Adjust – Variations
Xero – Radiance


Let’s get started

Open Caitlyn’s template
Delete copyright layer

Image – Resize – 650x650 pixels
bicubic – resize all layers checked

Select circle2 layer
Adjust – add noise with these settings


Adjust – sharpness – sharpen
Effects – plugins – Eye Candy 4000 – Gradient Glow
Color - #9053b3


Effects – 3D effects – Dropshadow – 2-2-40-4

Open SWA_MagicalMomentsPaper15 - copy
Select circle layer
Selections – select all – float – defloat
Edit – paste into selection – keep selected
Open tube (preferably a close up)
Position to left of circle
Selections – invert – delete – select none
Adjust – variations
Play around with settings until you find
what looks best with your tube choice
Effects – plugins – Xero – Radiance
Hit random a few times until you find
what looks best with your tube
Effects – plugins – Penta.com – VTR2
Default settings

Close off glitterwordbck & wordart layer
These layers are blank

Select fabback layer
Effects – plugins – Eye Candy 4000 – Gradient Glow
Select medium glow with color #9053b3
Select fabulous layer
Adjust – sharpness – sharpen

Select starback layer
Adjust – sharpness – sharpen
Dropshadow – 2-2-40-4

Select star layer
Selections – select all – float – defloat
Copy & paste paper 15 – position
Selections – invert – delete – select none
Effects – plugins – Penta.com – Jeans
Amount – 10
Border width – 3

Select line layer
Effects – plugins – Eye Candy 4000 – Gradient Glow
Color - #9053b3


Using magic wand tool – click inside line
Selections – invert – adjust – add noise
Same settings as before – select none
Add dropshadow
Same settings as before
Repeat for Raster 1 layer

Select bigstarback
Adjust – sharpness – sharpen
Add dropshadow
Same settings as before

Select bigstar layer
Selections – select all – float – defloat
Copy & paste paper 15 – position
Selections – invert – delete – keep selected
Copy and paste close up of tube
Position – delete – select none
Duplicate tube layer
On original layer – effects – adjust – variations
Same settings as before
Change blend mode to Luminance (L)
On duplicate layer
Adjust – blur – Gaussian blur – 3
Effects – Xero – Radiance
Same settings as before
Change blend mode to overlay

Back to Raster 4 layer
Effects – plugins – Penta.com – Jeans
Same settings as before

Open SWA_MagicalMomentsElement6
Resize by 80% bicubic 3 times
Copy & paste – move to top – position
Erase parts so that it looks like it’s
going through the wordart
See my tag for reference
Dropshadow – same settings as before

Copy & paste tube – position
Effects – plugins – adjust – variations
Same settings as before
Duplicate tube layer
Adjust – blur – Gaussian blur – 3
Change blend mode to soft light
Dropshadow original tube layer
Same settings as before

Copy & paste sparkles of choice
Add copyright info

Add name
Add noise – same settings as before
Add gradient glow – same settings as before
Add dropshadow – same settings as before

Save as .png

Thanks for trying my tutorial.
I hope you enjoyed it.
Can’t wait to see your results!

This tutorial was written on April 19, 2010 by Jenni.
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.