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 Keith Garvey. You need a license to use this tube. You can buy his work at his store found HERE

I am using the PTU kit Cool Yule by Sweet Cravings Scraps. You can buy the kit at TKO Scraps, Exquisite Scraps, and Scraps & Tubes


Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Snowflakes

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Snowy Hill

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move toward the bottom of the frame

Edit, Clear

Selections Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : -3
Horizontal: 3
Opacity: 50
Blur: 10
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, Copy Frame 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Image, Resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Lights 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 70%

Move to the top of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Lights 2

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Image, Mirror

Move to the top and than below the first lights

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Tree

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Gift 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left of the tree. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Gift 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left and than move down below gift 1

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Dog

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 25%

Move to the left and place in front of the gift 2

Effects, 3D Effects Drop Shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Sleigh

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, mirror

Move to the right place to the right of the frame. Move down some

Image, resize 40%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Gingerbread House

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the far right and move below the sleigh

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Candy Cane 3

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Image, Mirror

Move to the and place beside gift 1. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Candy Cane 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Image, Mirror

Move to the right and place next to the candy cane 3 and lay on top of it

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Candy Cane 2

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Image, resize 45%

Move to the right and place to the far left of the other candy canes

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Snowman

Edit, Paste, Paste As new layer

Move to the right and place to the right of the sleigh in front of the sleigh

Image, resize 20%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Holly

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the top and place on the lights in the middle

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 90%

Move to place down behind the sleigh and other things so the cut off legs are not showing

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

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

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG