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 Elias Chatzoudis. You need a license to use his tubes. You can buy his tubes HERE

I am using the FTU kit Patriotic Picnic by Gimptastic Scraps


Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 85%

With your magic wand click inside 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 Fireworks 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Pull up to the top of the frame so some of it is above the frame

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Layers, duplicate

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 Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 85%

Image, resize 90%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Layers, duplicate

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Use your eraser to get rid of the access frame from around your tube. I erased all but where I the tube is cutoff

Edit, copy Halftone

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Image, resize 80%

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Mask

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Edit, copy Scatter

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move so that it is above the mask and halftone

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, Copy Flag

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move over to the right and down below the tube so that you can hide the pole behind the tube

Image, resize 60%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy  Doodle 1

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Image, Resize 80%

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

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Edit, Copy Doodle 2

Edit, paste, paste as new  layer

Move to the right. See my tag for placement

Image, Resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, duplicate

Edit, Copy Star 2

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Move up to the left side of the frame. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Star 1

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Move up to the left and place above the first star

Layers, arrange, move down.. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Star 3

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Move up to the left and past the white star

Layers, arrange, move down. See my tag for placement

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