Holy Night Frame
(PSP all versions - no filters)
A tutorial by Mar © 2006.

What you need:
PSP. Download a 30 day trial here.
 Materials: Download here.
Open all images in PSP.

Save often.
Let's get started. Good luck.....

This tutorial is done in PSP 9.
Open one of the images from  the ZIP or use a Christmas
image of your own with the sizes 270 X 315 or 315 X 270.

Image > Add borders > 10 Pixels > Symmetric > Color #baa56c.

Selections > Select all.
Selections > Modify > Contract with 10 pixels.
Selections > Invert.

Now open the MD-HolyNightFrame.psp.
If you use an image that is 315 X 270, you need to rotate the frame.
Edit > Rotate > Clockwise.

Copy the frame and go back to your Christmas image.

Edit > Paste > Paste into selection.

Effects > 3D-effects > Drop shadow > Black.

Repeat the drop shadow but this time Vert. and Horiz. at - 2.

Image > Add borders > 25 Pixels > Symmetric > Color #baa56c.

Selections > Select all.
Selections > Modify > Contract with 25 pixels.
Selections > Invert.

Open the MD-HolyNight-Pattern.jpg from the ZIP.
Background to pattern and look for the Holynight pattern.
Texture unchecked (= blue hand).
Notice.........angle 45 and scale to 50.

Fill the selection with the pattern.
You can also use a gradient with two colors from your image
if you like. See my examples at the bottom of this tutorial.

Effects > 3D-effects > Inner bevel > White.

Image > Add borders > 10 Pixels > Symmetric > Color #baa56c.

Selections > Select all.
Selections > Modify > Contract with 10 pixels.
Selections > Invert.

You probably still have the frame on your PC's memory.
If not:
Go back to the MD-HolyNightFrame.psp.
Copy the frame and go back to your Christmas image.

Edit > Paste > Paste into selection.

Repeat the drop shadow at 2 and at - 2.

Selections > Select all.
Selections > Modify > Contract with 45 pixels.
Selections > Invert.

Effects > Geometric effects > Circle.

Repeat the drop shadow at 2 and at - 2.

Selections > None.

Open the MD-Dove.psp and copy.

Edit > Paste > Paste as a new layer.

Move the dove to the top left corner.

Repeat the drop shadow at 2.

Layers > Duplicate.
Image > Mirror.

Pick one or two of the other tubes from
the ZIP to decorate the bottom corners.

Your Holy Night Frame is done.
I hope you like this tutorial.
Thank you for putting it to the test.

Season Greetings from my home to yours.

This tutorial is written and designed by Mar and therefore her property.
 

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than to follow the tutorial. If you're a Moderator of a group,
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