I'M A COUNTRY GAL

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I’m a Country Gal

Date Written: Nov 16, 2012

PROGRAMS YOU NEED

You are responsible for finding things you need to do this tutorial.

You will need a good working knowledge of the programs I use.

Paintshop or Corel Program 

ITEMS YOU NEED

 Thank all Of you whose items I used to make this tag.
I do appreciate the use of them.

TUBE: Of your Choice one sitting works best, 

 I used the artwork of  Michael Landfeld

You must purchase this tube at CDO.

I have a license for it.

KIT: FTU by Dreamland Designs Autumn Days HERE

MASK: Moonbeams & Spiderweb Mask 45 HERE

FONT: Of your choice

READ BELOW BEFORE STARTING
Settings may differ slightly depending on program you use I use x2

Close original after you copy it unless I state otherwise.

RE-SIZE only one layer and sharpen once if needed

Left click and right click refers to mouse buttons.

Refer to my image for placement of items.

Now Lets Start

1.  Select your Tube and Mask 45 MB and SW minimize them for now

2. Open a new  700x600  transparent image

Selections/select all

Select Paper 5 from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste into selection on your image

Selections/select none

3.  Layers/new mask layer/from Image

Select Mask 45 MB and SW  in the window

(see other settings below)

Click Ok

4.Layers palette/right click mask/merge/merge group

re-size 105% all layers unchecked, smart size

5.  Select Hay bail from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 60%

Move to right side bringing towards the top

6. Effect/3D/Drop Shadow

(see settings below)

7.  Select branch from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 20%

Erase the long thin branch sticking out on the right side

(see image below)

Apply same drop shadow

Move to left top should be just above mask

8.  Layers palette/right click branch/duplicate 1 time

Image/mirror

Adjust to make sure it touches outside of mask

9.  Select ladder from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 60%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to the side of the hay bail

10.  Select fence from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 80%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to the bottom of image keeping centered

11. Select windmill from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 25%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to right side of hay bail

12.  Select barrels from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 10%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to the right in front of windmill

13. Select birdhouse from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 20% and then again 90%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to left side in between fence post 2 and 3

14. Select stone walk way from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 20%

Erase the 2 small stones on the left side

Apply same drop shadow

Move to left bottom side stone should touch fence post

15.  Select bench from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 55%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to bottom of your image slightly more to the left side

Made need to adjust after adding your tube

16. Select your tube edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size as needed, I re-sized mine 80%

Apply same drop shadow

Move it so that it is sitting on the bench

17. Select branches from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 15%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to right bottom side of image

18. Layers palette/right click branch/duplicate 1 time

Image/mirror

Adjust if needed

19. Select spray from the kit edit/copy

Edit/paste as new layer into your image

Re-size 45%

Apply same drop shadow

Move to right side on top of branches

20. Layers palette/right click branch/duplicate 1 time

Image/mirror

21. Add any text that you wish to

22. Re-size your image if you wish to all layers Smart Size.

I re-sized mine 550 in width height will adjust

23, Add a New Layer apply copyrights and watermark

Once you added this save your image in png format

Thanks Marsha and Ruth for testing my tutorials.

I appreciate it very much.

When using my tutorials for Stationary

Please add a credit in your footer.
With a link back to where my tutorial is located.

 

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