Christmas Marie
Tutorial written by and © to Bits N Bobs 6th July 2021.
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Supplies needed.

Download my supplies HERE including the mask

Font of choice for your name.
I am using Rage Italic from FontsGeek here
Tube of  choice.
I am using Marie is coming by Jenny here
Tube is not to be used without the correct licence.

Mask of choice
I am using mask Christmas 5 by Essex girl (in the supply zip)

Note
This tutorial was written in PSP 9.
Double click on your font and minimize.
Open all other supplies in paintshop.
Open a new image 650 wide X 650 high at 72 dpi

1. Selections/ select all, Selections/ modify,
Selections/ modify contract by 30.
Copy your tube, paste into selection.
Effects/ Dsb flux/ Central mirror, Mirrors 9, Rotation 147
Selections/ modify/ expand by 15.
Layers/ new raster layer.
Flood fill with a colour from your tube.
I have chosen #1d5837
Layers/ arrange/ move down.
Selections/ select none.
Layers/ new mask layer/ from image and select your mask.
Layers/ merge/merge group/ merge visible

Activate your filtered tube layer and change the blend mode to lighten.
Lower the layer opacity to 75%

2. Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
Position to your liking, mine is on the right hand side.
Add a drop shadow.
I am using...
V 3 - H 3 - O 80 - B 7 - Colour #000000

3. Activate your filtered tube layer,
Copy the fireplace, paster as a new layer.
Position up and to the left slightly.
Add the same drop shadow as before.
Copy Noel element, paste as a new layer.
Layers / resize to 41%, position on the to of the fireplace.
Add the same drop shadow as before.

4. Layers/ new raster layer.
Add your copyright info and name
export and save in your chosen format.
I use a transparent png.

5. For your avatar open a new image,
180 x 180 at 72 dpi.
Copy your tag, paste as a new layer.
Position to your liking.
Layers/ merge/ merge visible.
Add your copyright info, initial and then save.