This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.


I am using the artwork of Joanne Bromley. You need a license to use her tubes. You can purchase her tubes at PSP Tube Stop

I am using the FTU kit Elf and Candy Cane by Amy(Gimptastic Scraps) .



Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

With your magic wand click inside the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 6

Edit, copy Paper 10

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, move down

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical and Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 65
Blur: 5
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Select Raster 3

Edit, Copy Frame 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 3

Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat

Edit, copy Scatter 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Star Curtain

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Tree

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the right of the frame. so that some of the tree is on the frame and beside it..See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move over to the left. See my  tag for placement

Image, resize 80%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Bauble 1

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right and down to the bottom of the tree. Move to the left. See my tag for placement

Image, resize 50%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Bauble 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Move to the right and place to the right of the tree..See my tag for placement

Image, resize 50%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Gift 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move over to the right and move below bauble 2. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Gift 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Place to the left of the  tree..see my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Branch 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Place behind the tube. Moving down and over. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Branch 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Move down til it is behind your tube. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Flower 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the top of the frame

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

My Tag is just a guide

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG