Thank you for putting a link to this tutorial, whenever you display your version of that tag on a website, on a group or in a mail !

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You'll find some versions of that tag in my gallery Here

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To make that tag, you'll need the filters :

- Filters Unlimited 2.0.

- FM Tile Tools / Blend Emboss.

and the material zip down below :

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*It is forbidden to suppress watermarks on the material provided , to alter, mist or rename the tubes in order to respect the work of the tubers

- The other elements that I haven't created, have been found on the net.

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Preparation

To be on the safe side, duplicate your tubes and image in your Psp :
- Window / Duplicate
- Close the originals and work with the copies !

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Click here to print the tutorial

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You can use my arrow to follow your work
Click on it and drag it all along the tutorial !

 

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Tutorial made with PSP 2018

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1 - Open my file "tagtemplatestvalentin.psp image".

- Window / Duplicate.

- Close the original file.

- Save the copy of the file and name it as you wish.

2- In your Layers palette, activate the layer RASTER 1.

- Flood fill that layer with a pattern of your choice.

- I have chosen the pattern just below.

- Open that square tile "Pois jaunes" or the tile of your choice, in your PSP and minimize it.

- In your Material palette, click on the tab Pattern of your foreground :

- Look for the tile "Pois jaunes" as shown below :

- On your work, flood fill Raster 1 with that pattern.

3 - On that new dotted background, I have applied an emboss effect :

- Effects / Plugins / FM Tile Tools / Blend Emboss default.

 

4- In the Layers palette, activate layer RASTER 2.

- With your magic wand, set as below, select the grey rectangle of that layer.

5- Flood fill that selection with a pattern of your choice

or paste into that selection, like me, a background ("Paper 1") on Raster 2.

- Selections / Select none.

6- I have applied an emboss effect on Raster 2 :

- Effects / Plugins / FM Tile Tools / Blend Emboss default.

7- Image / Free rotate of your choice or like me :

8- I have slightly moved that layer towards the left hand side of the tag :

- Effects / Image effects / Offset / - 25 / 0 / Boxes Custom and transparent checked.

 

9- In your Layers palette, activate Layer RASTER 3.

- With your magic wand set as before, select that new grey rectangle.

10- Flood fill that selection with a pattern of your choice

or paste into the selection a background like me ("Paper 2") on Raster 3.

- Selections / Select none.

- You may apply a rotation of that layer if you wish. I left mine as it is.

 

11- Open the tube "Coeurs" or a similar tube of your choice in your PSP and copy it.

- Paste it as a new layer (Raster 4).

- That tube may be colorized.

- I have moved my tube with hearts that way :

- Effects / Image Effects / Offset / -50 / 100 / Boxes Custom and transparent checked.

 

12- In your Layers palette, activate Layer RASTER 5.

- With your magic wand set as before, select that new grey rectangle.

13- Flood fill that selection with a pattern of your choice.

- I have chosen the pattern " Brun tacheté".

- Open the square tile "Brun tacheté" or the tile of your choice, in your PSP and minimize it.

- In your Material palette, click on your foreground and look for the chosen tile.

- Flood fill the selection with that pattern.

- Selections / Select none.

- I have applied the following rotation on that layer :

 

 

14- Open the tube "Ruban 1" or a similar tube of your choice in your PSP and copy it.

- Paste it as a new layer on your tag (Raster 6).

- Place it like me or to your liking.

 

15- Open the tube "Grillage"or a similar tube of your choice in your PSP and copy it.

- Paste it as a new layer on your tag (Raster 7).

- Place it like me or to your liking.

 

16- Open the tube "Ruban zig zag horizontal" or a similar tube of your choice in your PSP and copy it.

- Paste it as a new layer on your tag (Raster 8).

- Place it like me or to your liking.

 

17- In your Layers palette, activate Layer RASTER 9 where there is a white oval.

- With your magic wand, set as before, select that white oval.

18- Flood fill the selection with a discrete pattern of your choice.

- I have chosen the pattern " Fleurs beiges".

- Open the square tile "Fleurs beiges" or a tile of your choice, in your PSP and minimize it.

- In your Material palette, click on your foreground and look for the chosen tile.

- Flood fill the selection with that pattern.

- Keep Selection !

19- Open the tube "Texte"or a text of your choice in your PSP and copy it.

- Paste it INTO THE SELECTION, on your painted oval.

 

20- In your Layers palette, activate Layer RASTER 10 that contains a black oval frame.

- With your magic wand, set as before, select that black oval frame.

21- Flood fill that selection with a colour of your choice.

- I have chosen the red colour "9f2522 ".

- Keep selection !

 

22- Selections / Modify / Contract by10 pixels.

- Selections / Promote selection to Layer (Raster 11).

23- Flood fill that selection with a colour of your choice (My choice : Beige d2cbbb).

- Keep selection !

24- Effects / Texture Effects / Mosaic- Antique as below :

- Selections / Select none.

- I have lowered the opacity of that layer at 70.

 

25- Open the tube "Couple"or a similar tube of your choice in your PSP and copy it.

- Paste it as a new layer on your tag (Raster 12).

- Place it like me or to your liking.

 

26- Open the tube "Stars"or a similar tube of your choice in your PSP and copy it.

- Paste it as a new layer on your tag (Raster 13).

- Place it like me or to your liking.

- I have duplicated that layer and did this :

- Image / Mirror.

- Image / Flip (Raster 14).

 

27- Open the tube "Ruban zig zag vertical" or a similar tube of your choice in your PSP and copy it.

- Paste it as a new layer on your tag (Raster 15).

- Place it like me or to your liking.

- I have duplicated that layer and did this :

- Image / Mirror (Raster 16).

- Place that tube like me, not too near the right hand border of your tag !

 

 

28- Open the tube "Ruban 2" or a similar tube of your choice in your PSP and copy it.

- Paste it as a new layer on your tag (Raster 17).

- Place it like me or to your liking.

 

29- Open the tube "Message" or a similar tube of your choice in your PSP and copy it.

- Paste it as a new layer on your tag (Raster 18).

- Place it like me or to your liking.

 

30- You can now add some slight drop shadows on your tubes or images if you wish.

- I have only added a shadow on the tube of the couple (2, 2, 32, 8, black).

- Apply your signature.

31- Image / Add some symmetrical borders of 8 pixels with a colour of your choice

(white for me). That border will be delete later on !

32- Layers / Promote background layer.

33- Effects / Plugins / Filters Unlimited 2.0 / Edges, Square / Square Edge 17.

34- Image / Canvas size / Set as below :

- ADD A NEW RASTER LAYER.

- Layers / Arrange / Send to Bottom.

35 - Open the square tile "Bleu rayé" or a tile of your choice, in your PSP and minimize it.

- Click on your foreground and look for the chosen tile.

- Flood fill your new layer with that pattern (Scale 50)

36- Image / Add some symmetrical borders of 1 or 2 pixels with a colour of your choice

(white for me).

37- Save your work as a jpg file.

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That's it, you have done it !

If you have the slightest problem, don't hesitate to get in touch with me !

Tuto translated on the 12th of february 2018

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My second version of that tutorial

You'll find some versions of that tag in my gallery Here