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 Anna Liwanag.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU kit Noel by Manipulated by Magik. You can buy this kit exclusively at PFD and Mystical Scraps





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside each side of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 12

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Bring to the top some so that you can see more of the background on the page

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Snow Scatter

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Edit, clear

Edit, copy Snowballs

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom so you can see more of the snowballs

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

Move to the far left of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Gifts

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left and place at the bottom of the tree in the middle

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Santa Bag

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left and place on the left side of the gifts

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Garland

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to Raster 2 and place at the top of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Lights

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the top and place on top of the garland

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy Gift

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the left and place on the right side of the gifts. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Christmas Kitten

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the bottom of the frame to place on the cut off legs of the tube. Part of the kitten will be laying on the gift

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Street Lamp

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

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

Image, resize 80%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Wreath

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right and place it on the lamp post to look like it is hanging there

Image, resize 40%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Santa’s Sleigh

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to right and place in front of the lamp post and move down til it is behind the kittens hat

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Santa

Edit,paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Image, Mirrror

Move to the far right and place in front of but on the right side of the sleigh

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Reindeer

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right and place on the sleigh in front of santa

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ornaments

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left and place in front of the packages

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Berry Branch

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the far right and place behind the lamp post

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