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 Zindy S. D. Nielson. You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at her store HERE

I am using the PTU Kit Winter Wish by Gimptastic Scraps . This kit is exclusive to The PSP Project





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 7

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Snow

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right some so that you can see more snow

Edit, clear

Edit, copy Snow Drift

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Pull down below the frame some

Edit, clear

Edit, copy Snowy Swirl

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move down below the drift and snow

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Icicles

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to just below Raster 2

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 Tree

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 85%

Move to the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Snowy Log

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Fence

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom left of the frame

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Leaf String

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the top left of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Grass

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the bottom left and place in front of the fence

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 80%

Move to match the snow on the tube to the snowy log

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Squirrel

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the bottom right and place in front of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Snowball

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Place behind the tube to the right of the tube. Place it on top of the snowy log

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Deer

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the bottom left of the frame in front of the grass and fence

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Rock

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right and place behind the squirrels feet

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Branch 1

Image, rotate, rotate clockwise 90

Edit, Copy Branch 1

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Move to the far left and place on Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, Copy Star Scatter

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the top of the frame some

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Angel

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right and place in front of the tree

Image, resize 70%

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