In this part we will be using
a Digistamp in PSP or PS and making a pretty vintage style floral Paper
Open your PSP this will work in all versions... I'm using psp9 here however some of the newer ones will have the tools in a different place..
Open your PSP this will work in all versions... I'm using psp9 here however some of the newer ones will have the tools in a different place..
What you'll need: Digistamps or overlays plugins and floral images
Open images in PSP and Minimise
Place the Simple Filters folder in your PSP Plugins folder
To read about digistamps and how to install PS and AI
brushes got to the files pages above or click here
New Image 3600 by 3600 300dpi
from the Zip-file open the florals in PSP and choose three flowers
Copy and paste these singularly as new layers into your blank 3600px image
arrange them so you can see each flower somewhat close to each other
Layers Merge Visible
Now Crop the image so there is as little empty area around the flowers as possible
Selection Tool : Square
Image: Crop to Selection
go to
Effects: Plugins :Simple : Half Wrap
Depending where and how you arranged your flowers will determine the end result so there are many many results from this try experimenting later with different placings
looks odd just now don't panic
New Image 3600 by 3600 300dpi
Flood Fill Tool
Materials palette: Pattern
Select the floral pattern image in the drop down menu
Angle 50 Scale 50
Fill the new image with this pattern
Layers: New layer
Drag the layer to the bottom and flood fill with a complimentary colour
I'm using a dull cream #e8e2d2
with this layer active copy and paste the text or the music images as a new layer Ill use the text
This looks good just like it is and you can merge the layers and save but we can improve it
With the text layer active Set the Blend Mode to Difference
(depending on the background colour the blends will all act differently so play with this )
now with the Floral Layer Active Add a Drop-shadow to the flowers
V: 3 H: -3
Opacity: 14 Blur: 5.80 Colour: Black
Layers Merge Save
And you have a pretty old style pattern Paper..
so now you experiment ... try this.
- distressing the Text and or background layers
- using a grunge mask or overlay or digistamp over the merged image
- using a gradient as the backing colour
- changing the colour of the text layer
- try different Blend modes
- change the opacity on the layers
- not adding a drop-shadow to the flowers
- adding a drop-shadow to the text
- changing the angle and size in the materials palette
- try the different filters
I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial
