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. Nielsen. You need a license to use this tube. This tube is a free tube at Zindy’s site. You can find the tube HERE

I am using the PTU kit Wonderful Christmastime by Sweet Cravings Scraps. You can buy the kit at  Scraps and  Tubes,  Mystical Scraps and TKO Scraps





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, copy Frame 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 11

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Snow

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Snowdrift

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom of the frame and move to the left some

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 50
Blur: 6
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, copy House

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 45%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select The Snow Drift Layer

Edit, Copy Fence

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move down behind the house so that you can see it behind the house

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the right side of the door

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Tree

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Reindeer

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, Mirror

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Gift 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

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

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Gift 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the right and place behind gift 3 and to the left

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Santa

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to place on top of the house

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Bag

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the left side of the door and behind the reindeer

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Bird

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the right side of the tree and place on one of the ornaments

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Tag 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the top left of the frame

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