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 Kristie Silva. You need a license to use her tubes. You can purchase her tubes at AIL 

I am using the PTU kit Brains & Blessings by Gimptastic Scraps . This kit is exclusive to The PSP Project


Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

With your magic wand click inside each section of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 8

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Snowscape

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move down to the bottom of the frame to place it the way you want. see my tag for placement

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 Swirls

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Swag

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left and let some of the swag hang from that side

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, Copy Holy

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Image, resize 85%

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

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Beaded Garland

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 85%

Move to the top and place at the top of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Present 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Move up to the right and place behind the tube

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Brain 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the right and place on the present

Image, rotate, free rotate, left, 10

Effects, 3D Effects Drop Shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Present 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move down to raster 2 and behind present 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Sack

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Move to the far right and move down til it is on Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Skeleton Cat

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the left and place on the frame. see my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Snowman

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the left and place to the left of the tube and than move down til it is behind the tubes legs. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Brain Bucket

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left and place toward the bottom of the frame. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Hand 2

Edit, Paste, Paste As new layer

Move to the Right and place behind the brains and in front of the sack

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Bear

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right and place in front of the package, 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