A tube of Choice I am using the wonderful work
of Charles Bristow which does require a license for use, and
may be purchased HERE.
FTU Scrap Kit called Freebie_Xmas Candy Cane
by Lacarolita's Designs can be found HERE
Mask by Melissaz Creationz found HERE
I'm using MC_Mask2
and of course a font of choice I'm using Santas Sleigh
No real plug ins used, just drop shadow a few times


Now that we have gathered our supplies and material
we are ready to begin:


1. Open your tube, and my check pattern in PSP
2. Create a new Canvas 700 x 700 transparent
3. create new raster layer and flood fill with pattern using
the checkered pattern provided.
4. (this step varies depending on if you saved the
masks to you PSP folder or not) If you did then go to
Layers, Load/Save Mask, Load Mask from Disk, and select
MC_Mask2 settings are:

Valentine Fighter


This tutorial was written by Shadow on 1-10-2009 intended
for those with a basic understanding of PSP.
Any Resemblance to another tutorial is purely
coincidental and unintentional.
This tutorial was written in PSP X, but should be able
to be completed in all versions.


To complete this tutorial you will need
1 paper of choice, more if you wish
I am using a paper from a set called
"Let's Get Grungy" created by Childress Imaging
which can be purchased HERE
1 Tube of choice.
I am using the wonderful art of
Ted Hammond which can be
purchased HERE
1 Mask The one I am using is WSL_Mask273
which you can find HERE
And of course a font of choice


Now that we have our supplies together let's get started.




1. Open new canvas 600 x 600 fill black ( or any color that suites you )


2. Copy and paste your paper as a new layer


3. Go to Layers, Load/Save Mask, and add your Mask Layer


4. Go to layers, Merge, Merge Group


5. Open your tube now copy and paste as a new layer.
Resize and position as desired


6. Add any accents you wish.


7. Go to layers, Merge, Merge all


8. Now resize by 70 % finished image will be 420 x 420


9. Add your name, artist information, and your watermark if you use one.


Save and your done!!
A short and simple tutorial to start the year.
Thank you for taking the time to attempt this simplistic
tutorial. I hope you enjoyed it.

~Thanksgiving Window~


This tutorial was written by me on 11-9-2008.
It is intended for those with a basic general knowledge
of PSP and looking for a tutorial that can be
as simplistic or as complicated as those completing it
choose to do. Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental and unintentional.


In order to complete this tutorial, you
will need to first complete the tutorials for both boy and girl
Thanksgiving Bears as well as The Turkey by Vicki. These can be found HERE
Upon completion of these tutorials you will have the two tubes
needed to complete this one, or you can use a tube or tubes
of your choice, but please remember to follow artist TOU's.


You will also need a scenic photo of choice, something that
shows a field or forest scenery is preferred.


A mask of choice. I have found that in my opinion
this tutorial works best with a mask that looks like a window of sorts.
I am using WSL169 from Wee Scots Lass which can be found HERE


Now that we have all of our supplies we are ready to begin.
Since this is such a simplistic tutorial there will be no screen shots.


1. Complete the tutorials from Vicki or open the tube or tubes
you have chosen to use.


2. Open new canvas 800 x 600 and fill white.


3. Go to selections, select all.


4. Create new raster layer.


5. Go to selections, modify, contract by 30.


6. Open your scenery / landscape, copy and paste into selection.


7. Selections, select none.


8. Create mask layer using your mask of choice
be sure to check fit to layer. I used WSL 169


9. Layers, Merge, Merge group.


10. Place your bears and Turkey, or the tube/tubes that you choose
as desired.


11. Layers, Merge, Merge all


12. Resize by 70%


13. Add new raster layer, add your name and any artist information


14. Layers, Merge, Merge all.


You're done!!!


I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and if you attempted Vicki's tutorials
in order to complete I hope you had fun
with those as well.

This tutorial was written by me on 10-31-08, and
is intended for those with at least a
general knowledge of PSP. Any resemblance
to another tutorial is completely accidental
and unintentional.


To complete this tutorial you will need the following:


A tube of choice I am using the wonderful work of
Deacon Black which can be purchased HERE


A scrap kit of choice I am using Autumn Harvest from
Scraps by Storm which can be purchased HERE or HERE




Once we have gathered all of the items we have chosen
to work with it is time to begin.




1. Open new canvas 600 x 600 fill white.


2. Copy and paste a frame from your chosen kit.


3. Using your magic wand click inside your frame, then go to
selections, modify, expand by 10


4. Create new raster layer. Open a paper from your kit or one of choice
then copy and paste into selection. Now move this layer beneath your frame.
Selections, select none.


5. Go to effects, texture effects, texture. And choose a texture you like
to give your paper a more worn look.


6. Let's go back to your frame layer.
Add a drop shadow of choice. Mine is V & H 4 Blur 3 Opacity 100


you should have something similar to this at this point



7. Open your tube, copy and paste as new layer. Resize and position as desired.
If a little of the top of your top rises over the frame no problem.


8. Duplicate your tube layer, move the original layer beneath your frame.
make sure you use your eraser tool to remove anything that goes
below the bottom edge of your frame.


9. Go to adjust, blur, Gaussian blur radius 10.
Now add the same drop shadow used on your frame.


10. Duplicate this tube layer, and move the top copy above your frame below
the unadjusted tube.


11. Select your unadjusted tube layer and go to layers, merge, merge down.
This will combine the unadjusted tube layer with the copy of your blurred tube.


12. Using your eraser tool remove the lower portions of the tube to expose the
bottom of your frame. This should give the effect of your tube sitting in a window
with the lower portion inside and the upper portion outside.


At this point you should have something like this.



13. Now add any decorations or embellishments that you want.


14. Resize by 70%. Add artist copyright information, your watermarks or taggers mark,


15. Add name go to layers merge, merge all and you're finished!!


Thank you for taking the time to try this tutorial.
I hope you enjoyed it.

~Window To Paradise~

9. Now open your chosen scenery
Copy and paste as new layer


10. Move your scenic layer beneath your overlay layer


11. Go to selections, Invert, now press delete.


Look you now have a picture window!!

12. Now it's time to add some elements ( or decorations if you prefer)
The flowers I am using were custom made using colors or my choice
However if you would like to use a similar flower
you can find it in the Neon Halloween Kit by Scraps by Storm
Don't forget word art over your window if you so choose.


13. Once you have decorated to your liking go to layers, merge, merge all.


14. Go to Image, add borders, border with 10 symetrical, choose a color
that compliments your tag. I am using green.


15. Now using your magic wand click on your border. Tolerance 10 feather 0


16. Go to effects, 3 D effects, Inner Bevel. Use a bevel of your choice
to give your frame a glass or metal look / feel to it.


17. Resize and add watermark and name and your done!


I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and thank you again for giving it a try.
Below is a second version of mine without the word art.