Open up your image and the mask image.
Click on your image and choose Layer/
New Raster Layer. Using the bucket tool,
flood fill the new layer with a contrasting
color from your image. I used Color#50757D.
Now choose Effect/Plug-in Filters/Fantastic
Machines/Paint Engine and use the following
settings. I named mine IceCrystals and saved
the settings.

Next choose Effects/Texture/Blinds and use the
following settings.

Now choose Effects/Texture/Blinds and use these
settings.

Next choose Masks/New/From Image and
use these settings.

Next choose Masks/Delete and answer
yes when asked if you want the mask
merged into the current layer. Now
choose Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow and
use these settings.
Now apply another drop shadow, same
settings, except Horizontal and Vertical -1.

Layers/Merge All.
Now choose Image/Add Borders and add a border
of 2 pixels. Using the magic wand, Tolerance 0,
Match Mode RGB, Feather 0, select the border.
Now choose Effects/Plug-in Filters/Ulead/Art Texture.
Click on edit, choose palette 5 and click OK.

Now choose Pattern 5 and click OK.

Selections/Invert. Now choose Effects/
3D Effects/Cutout and use the following settings.
Apply a second cutout, same settings except
Horizontal and Vertical -2. Selections/Select None.
Layers/Merge All.

Now choose Image/Add Borders and
add a border of 15 pixels. I made my
background color #50757D. Using the magic
wand, same settings as before, select the border.
Now apply Paint Engine and the 2 blinds effects
using the same settings as before. Now choose
Effects/Textures/Mosaic Glass and use the following
settings. Selections/Select None.

Now choose Image/Add Borders and add another
border of 2 pixels. Using the magic wand, same
settings as before, select your border. Choose
Effects/Plug-in Filters/Ulead/Art Texture and use
the same settings as before. Selections/Invert.
Now choose Effects/3D Effects/Cutout and
apply 2 cutout effects using the same settings
as before. Selections/Select None. Next add
a border of 20 pixels. I used color #50757D. Using
your magic wand, same settings as before, select
the border. Now apply Paint Engine and the 2 blinds
effects using the same settings as before.
Selections/Invert. Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow and
apply a drop shadow using the following settings.

Now apply another drop shadow same settings
except Horizontal and Vertical -2. Selections/Select None.
Now choose Image/Add Borders and add another
border of 2 pixels. Using the magic wand, same
settings as before, select your border. Choose
Effects/Plug-in Filters/Ulead/Art Texture and use
the same settings as before. Selections/Invert.
Now choose Effects/3D Effects/Cutout and
apply 2 cutout effects using the same settings
as before. Selections/Select None.
The following is optional, but adds a nice effect.
Choose Layer/New Raster Layer. Using the corners1
font, letter A apply the text with these settings.
Apply your favorite Blade Pro preset. I used
Dee's gold marble preset. I just love Dee's presets.
She has the best around.

Next choose Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow and
use the following settings. Selections/Select None.

Now click on Layer 1 and choose Layers/Duplicate, then
Image/Mirror. Now choose Layers/Duplicate, then
Image/Flip. Next choose Layers/Duplicate, then
Image Mirror. Layers/Merge All. Add a sparkle tube
if desired. If you have PSP7, download my Illumination preset here.
Now choose Effects/Illumination Effects/ Lights and choose the B_IlluminationMask preset.

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