This tutorial was written by me, Lori, on March 5, 2010.

And it was written for those who should already have a basic knowledge of working with PSP. I used Paint Shop Pro XI

Do not copy this tutorial and post it through any group or claim it as your own. Please share a text link only. If you use this tutorial please send me a copy of the tag you made with it to my e-mail to the left. I'd LOVE to see the creations and post into my slide show! Thank You!

Any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental.

Supplies needed

Tube(s) of choice, I used the Artwork of ©Suzanne Richards, you must purchase a license found here.

Or you can use one of the wonderful poser tubes included in the kit, created by © MediEvil Creations http://medievilcreations.blogspot.com/

PTU Scrapkit by Stina of Designed by Stina called "When Irish Eyes are Smiling" and can be found here.

Tag template4 by Deb from the Creative Misfits St Patricks Day template challenge and can be found here.

Font of choice (I used Arial)

Plug Ins: Eye Candy 4000

**Please remember to stop and save often.

**Add drop shadow of choice as you go.

**Refer to my example as needed.

**Merge layers down as needed to make things a little eaiser.

Let's Rock this Tutorial!!

Open the template in PSP, using your shortcut keys on your keyboard (SHIFT+D) duplicate the template as a new image. Resize canvas to 800 x 800, you can resize and/crop later. Close the original.

Open papers 1, 5, 7 and 24. Resize as needed. For example, when I look at the blue bar where it tells me what I've opened paper1, it tells me what percentage I'm viewing it at. For me it's usually 16%, so I resize to 16% bringing it to 100%. ( I hope that made sense!) Once you've done this, minimize for later use.

Go to raster layer, paste paper7 as a new layer, you may want to resize a little smaller to fit inside the rectangle. Go to the original layer,Select-All-Float-Defloat- Select-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go to paper7 layer and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Do the same with the other long rectangle layer. Delete both original layers.

Go to raster2 layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat, add a new layer, flood fill with #44820a. Go to the original layer, Selections-Modify-Contract by4, go to flood filled layer and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Arrange above the white copy of Vector 1 circle layer. Delete original layer. Do the same with the Green copy of Vector 1 circle layer.

Go to the white copy of Vector 1 layer, paste paper5 as a new layer, you may want to resize a little smaller to fit inside the circle. Go to the original layer,Select-All-Float-Defloat- Select-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go to paper5 layer and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Delete original layer.

Go to the black copy of Vector 1 layer, paste paper1 as a new layer, you may want to resize a little smaller to fit inside the circle. Go to the original layer,Select-All-Float-Defloat- Select-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go to paper1 layer and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Delete original layer.

Go to the black square Copy of Vector 1 layer, paste paper24 as a new layer, you may want to resize a little smaller to fit inside the square. Go to the original layer,Select-All-Float-Defloat- Select-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go to paper24 layer and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Delete original layer.

Go to Raster3 layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat-Modify and contract by 6, hit the delete key on keyboard. Select-None. Paste paper5 as a new layer, you may want to resize a little smaller to fit inside the square. Go back to Raster6 layer, Select-All-Float-Defloat-Invert, go to paper1 layer and hit the delete key on the keyboard. Delete original layer

Add rainbow3, copy and paste as a new layer, resize and arrange to liking. Set visiablity to 50.

Add beer mug, copy and paste as a new layer, resize and arrange to fit over the square frame.

Open ballons, copy and paste as a new layers, resize and arrange to fit over the clovers next to the wordart. Delete original clover layers.

Open Honeysuckle_clover of choice, copy and paste as a new layer, resize and arrange to the right of the circle.

Add tube of choice or you may add the poser tube included in the kit.

Go to 'the best drinking buddy a guy could have', Select-All-Float-Defloat-Modify-Expand by 2. Add new raster layer and flood fill with #63ba71. Arrange layer below original layer.

Go to the 'Irish Girl' glitter layer and change color to #fbbd19.

Add any other elements of choice.

You may crop and resize as needed.

Add Copyright info, license and save!

Thanks for Rocking Out my tutorial, I hope you enjoyed! ~Lori