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 Arthur Crowe. You need a license to use his tubes. You can buy his work at his store HERE

I am using the PTU kit Silver N Gold by Freek's Creations. You can buy the kit at Mystical Scraps




Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

With your magic wand click inside the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 8

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

I resized the paper 30%

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Snow

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Edit, Clear

Edit, Copy Snowflake Dangle

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 10%

Move up so that the strings are above the frame some

Edit, Clear

Edit, Copy Scene

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom of the frame

Image, resize 40%

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 25%

Move to the left of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Present

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 10%

Move to the left of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, Copy Bells

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the top of the frame in the middle

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Bag

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the left and place in front of the tree but behind the present

Image, resize 15%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Candy Cane

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the top right of the frame

Image, resize 20%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Santa

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to place in front of the presents

Image, resize 20%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Candle

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move over to the right and place at the bottom right of the frame

Image, resize 20%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Candy

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Image, Resize 10%

Move down til it is on Raster 2 at the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Lights

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Move up to the top of the frame

Image, resize 30%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize to fit your tag

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