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 his tubes. I bought this tube at PTE but you can now buy it at Keith's store found HERE

I am using the PTU kit Vintage Christmas by Manipulated by Magik . Visit her blog HERE to find where she sales her kits and more.

Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

With your magic wand click inside the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 14

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

Edit, Copy Tree

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the left 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 right. See my  tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Gift

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move in front of tree..see my tag for placement

Image resize 50%

Effects ,3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Gift 2

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Move to the left of gift

Image, resize 50%

Image, resize 60%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Move to the right of the gift. See my tag for placement

Edit, copy Lightstring

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, Flip

Move to top of frame. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Edit, copy Ornament 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Place on the tree where you wish than duplicate and move it another place. Just add as many or as less as you want to the tree

Edit, copy Bauble

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Place on the tree where you wish. Duplicate and add more if you wish. Just use your imagination to decorate the tree

Edit, copy Bells

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Resize 20%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Place where you wish on the tree. Duplicate and add more if you wish. Remember this is up to you

Edit, copy Bow 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the top of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Wire Angel

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move down til it is sitting in front of your presents

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Santa's Bag

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Move below the tube and to the right. See my tag for placement

Image, resize 80%

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