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I. C. Net Software Filters Unlimited - Special Effects 2 Here
Simple Filter HERE

Supplies HERE
Includes
Tube
Brooke Kroeger Mask
Debbie Mumm Art

Open the tube in PSP. Duplicate and close the original.
Open the mask and minimize it.

Open a transparent image 100 X 50 pixels.
Choosing colors from your tube, make a color swatch for easier use
while working on your image. I've included mine with the supplies.

Selection > Custom selection > top 0; left 0; right 25; bottom 50
Flood fill with a color from your tube.
Selection > Custom selection > top 0; left 25; right 50; bottom 50
Flood fill with a color from your tube.
Selection > Custom selection > top 0; left 50; right 75; bottom 50
Flood fill with a color from your tube.
Selection > Custom selection > top 0; left 75; right100; bottom 50
Flood fill with a color from your tube.

We may not use 4 colors, but we will have them if we choose to use them.

Pick two colors for your foreground and background materials boxes.
I chose Yellow (#FFEDC9) and Green (B1B79D)

With your tube active - (Main image)
Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
V & H=4; O=50; B=8; color = black

Layers > New Raster Layer
Layers > Arrange > Send to bottom
Flood fill with Yellow

Effects > Plugins > I. C. Net Software > Filters Unlimited > Special Effects >
Centerspot > Intensity 63.

Open a new transparent Image 100 X 100 pixels.
Flood fill with Yellow.
Apply the same Centerspot effect as on your main image.

Adjust > Add/Remove Noise > Add Noise.
Uniform and Monochrome checked with 10% noise.

Select the text tool set to Create as a Vector > Type an x in the center of the new image.
This will be the color of your background box. Mine is green.
I used Arial size 16

Objects > Align in center of canvas.

In the Layers Palette, Right click on Vector 1 and Convert to Raster Layer.

Layers > Merge > Merge All (flatten)

Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling at default

Choose pattern in your foreground materials box and find the pattern we just made.
Angle 0; Size 50%

With your main image active>
Image > Add borders > 3 pixels symmetric > green (Background color)

Image > Add borders > 50 pixels symmetric > white.
Select the border with your magic wand at default setting.
Flood fill with the pattern in your foreground materials box.

Selections > Select none.

Image > Add borders > 3 pixels symmetric > green (Background color)

Layers > New Raster Layer

With the selection tool set for custom selections, use these settings.
Top = 0; Left = 0; Right = 50; Bottom = 50

Flood fill this selection with another color. I used Purple #AE9BBA.
Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow > V & H = 1; O = 50; B=6> Color black.

Selections > Select none

Effects > Plugins > Simple > Top Left Mirror

Image > Add borders > 3 pixels symmetric > green (Background color)

Place a small accent in the 4 corners.
I've supplied an acorn, but try other things, like leaves, buttons, etc.
If you use a preset shape, make it the last color in your swatch.

The Simple Filter Top Left Mirror works here, too.

Resize as you choose using the Bicubic Resampling.
If you want a much smaller image, resize to 85% more than once instead
of a big amount at one time for best results.

Layers > New Raster Layer > add your mark.

Export using the .JPEG Optimizer and save as a header.
Or resize much smaller and use as a side border.

Background.

Restore the mask. Images > Rotate > Free rotate. Left 90%
with no boxes checked.

Open a new transparent image150 X 350 pixels.

Flood fill with one of your solid colors. I used the purple.

Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image> Locate the mask and apply.

Layers > Merge > Merge Group.

Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow > V+ 0; H - 1; O =60; B=6 > Color black.

Layers > New Raster Layer.
Flood fill with another color or your pattern.

Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image> Locate the mask and apply.

Layers > Merge > Merge Group.

With your mover tool, move this top layer to the right so that you can see
the other color underneath.

Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow > V+ 0; H - 1; O =60; B=6 > Color black.

Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling Edge/vertical at 50 and 50.

Image > Canvas size > 1280 X 350 with left/center placement.

Layers > New Raster Layer.
Layers > Arrange > Send to bottom
Flood fill with another color. I used green.

Effects > Plugins > I. C Net Software > Filters Unlimited > Special Effects >
Centerspot > Intensity 63.

Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling Edge/vertical at 50 and 50.

Layers > Merge > Merge All (flatten)

Export using the .JPEG Optimizer and save as background.

Thanks for doing my tut.