Notes:
> Open the material / Duplicate (shift+d) / Close the originals
> Change the blend mode of the layers to match their colors.
> In older versions of PSP, Mirror Horizontal=Mirror / Mirror Vertical=Flip / Pick tool=deformation

> Open the masks in psp and minimize
>Adjust the size of the tubes according to your images

Step 1
Open a new transparent image measuring 900x600px
Selections / Select all
Copy a colorful fractal and paste it into the selection
Select none
Adjust / Blur / Gaussian Blur: 10

Effects / User Defined Filter - Preset [Glass Edges]

Add a new layer
Paint with white
Effects / Plugins / Alf's Border FX / Border Film

Effects / Plugins / Transparency / Eliminate White
Select and delete the last two squares on the right as shown in the screenshot

Select none

Step 2
Copy the Frame and paste it as a new layer
No need to move it
Select the inside of the frame with the Magic Wand (tolerance/feather=0)

Selections / Modify / Expand: 5

Add a new layer
Layers / Arrange / Move down
Copy a tube background and paste it into the selection
Effects / Art Media Effects / Brush Strokes

Effects / Photo Effects / Retro Lab

Step 3
Effects / Plugins / Virtual Painter / Virtual Painter 4:
- Filter: Oil Painting
- Material: Canvas (Medium)
Effects / Plugins / Nik Software / Indian Summer

Step 4
Activate the Warp Brush / Configure according to the print

Apply to the background of the image with light touches
Effects / User Defined Filter / Preset [Glass Edges]

Select none

Step 5
Activate the Raster 2 layer
Layers / Arrange / Bring to top
Select all the squares using the Magic Wand (tolerance/feather=0)

Add a new layer
Selections / Modify / Contract: 10

Press Delete on the keyboard
Copy the tube background and paste it into the selection
Select none
Merge Down

Step 6
Select the edges of the squares with the Magic Wand
Effects / 3D Effects / Inner Bevel

Effects / Eye Candy 5: Impact / Perspective Shadow / Preset [Drop Shadow, High]

Select none
Activate the Pick Tool and set: X=37 - Y=43

Step 7
Activate the top layer
Selections / Select all
Image / Canvas Size: 910x610 5 5 5 5 (Center position)

Selections / Invert
Add a new layer
Paint with white
Selections / Select all
Image / Canvas Size: 1010x710 (Center position)

Selections / Invert
Add a new layer
Paint with #4d5e92
Select none
Effects / Plugins / AAA Frames / Foto Frame - width: 25

Selections / Select all
Repeat the Foto Frame

Select none
Copy the main tube and paste it as a new layer
Resize if necessary
Apply Drop Shadow of your choice Choose
Position as desired
Do the same with the decorative tube
If you are not going to create the animation:
Merge all
Image / Resize: 900px (width)
Include the signatures
Save as a jpeg

TO CREATE THE ANIMATION:
Do not merge the layers
Click on the squares layer
Layers / Duplicate - 3 times
Rename these 4 layers: L1, L2, L3, and L4
Effects / Plugins / Nik Software / Color Effex Pro 3.0 Complete - Bi-color Preset

This effect has 5 color groups; choose a group that matches your colors
Activate layer L1 and close the other layers
Apply color 1 from the chosen group
Close L1 and open and activate L2
Apply color 2 from the chosen group
Close L2 and open and activate L3
Apply color 3 from the chosen group
Close L3 and open and activate Activate L4
Apply color 4 from the chosen group

Close L4 and open L1
Edit / Copy Special / Copy Merged
In AS (Animation Shop): Edit / Paste as New Animation
On PSP: Close L1, Open L2
Edit / Copy Special / Copy Merged
In AS: Edit / Paste After Current Frame
On PSP: Close L2 and Open L3
Edit / Copy Special / Copy Merged
In AS: Edit / Paste / After Current Frame
On PSP: Close L3 and open L4
Edit / Copy Special / Copy Merged
In AS: Edit / Paste After Current Frame
View / Animation
Save as GIF
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Animation version