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 Alex Prihodko. You need a license to use these tubes. You can purchase the tube at PFD

I am using the PTU kit Merry Mint by Gimptastic Scraps . This kit is exclusive to The PSP Project and Thrifty Scraps


Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 4

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 2

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 Snowflakes

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Edit, Clear

Edit, Copy Snowy Dots

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move down two times

Edit, clear

Edit, Copy Snowy Ground

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to bottom of the frame

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 Garland

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Resize 50%

Move to the left so that it is between the frames. see my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, Copy Tree

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the left of the frame

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Star

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the top of of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Gift 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left and place to the left of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Gift 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Move to the right of gift 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

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

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Lollipop

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the right and place on the right edge of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects Drop Shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Cupcake

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right and place to the right of the lollipop some

Image, resize 60%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Candy 3

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Move to the far right and move behind the cupcake and up some..see my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Candy 1

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the right and place in front of candy 3. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Candy Cane

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Image, Mirror

Move to the right and place to the left of the lollipop..see my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Coffee 1

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Image, resize 50%

Move to the right and place in front of the cupcake

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Gingerbread Man

Edit, Paste, Paste As new layer

Move to the left and behind the tube but in front of the gifts

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ornament

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left and place to the left of the gift

Edit, copy Poinsetta

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the top right of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, duplicate

Move to place on the middle right side frame

Layer, Duplicate again

And move to the left side of that frame

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG