Winter Wonderland
Tutorial written by and © to Bits N Bobs 27th November 2012.
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Supplies needed.
Font of choice for your name.
I am using Mars Inside.
Tube of  choice.
I am using Blue Candy Cane by Bits N Bobs from MyTubedArt
Tubes are not to be used without the correct licence
Winter Wonderland frame from DenzDesignz 
Mask 429 by Vix   available here
Plugin needed but not essential..
Penta.com dot and cross ( Garbage collection )


Note
This tutorial was written in PSP 9.
Open all supplies in paintshop except the font.
Double click on your font and minimize.
Install your plugin.
Open a new image, 600 w x 600 h at 72 dpi.

1. Flood fill your working image with a colour of choice
I am using #a1b7cb
Effects/ Plugins/ Penta.com Dots and Cross
72 - 10 - 2
Layers/ new mask layer/ from image.
Scroll to the name of your mask and click ok.
Layers/ merge/ merge group.


Add a drop shadow.
I used H1 V1 O25 B2 Colour #000000

2. Copy your cluster frame.
Paste as a new layer.
Add a drop shadow.
I used H3 V3 O80 B9 Colour #000000

3. Copy your  tube.
Paste as a new layer.
Image/ Re size to 450 pixels high.
Position to your liking.
Mine is on the far right.
Add a drop shadow.
I used H3 V3 O80 B9 Colour #000000

4. Using your selection tool go back
to your original tube file.
Select just the head and shoulders.
Copy and paste as a new layer on
your working image.
Image/ mirror.
Position over the center of the left frame.
Layers/ arrange/ move down - move down once more.
Add a drop shadow.
I used H3 V3 O80 B9 Colour #000000

5. Copy the selected head and shoulders again.
Paste as a new layer on
your working image.
Position under the center frame.
Add a drop shadow.
I used H3 V3 O80 B9 Colour #000000
Layers/ properties/ blend mode to Luminance.

6. Layers/ Merge/ Merge Visible.
Add all copyright info, name and save as
a transparent png file.