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 The Season by Ladyhawwk Designs  You can find this kit at CDO





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, rotate, free rotate, left 90

Image, resize 60%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 10

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : 2
Horizontal:2
Opacity: 50
Blur: 6
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, Copy Ele35

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele41

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the top left of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele29

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the right side of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele30

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to place on the tree placing below the two other ornaments in the middle of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele27

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move below the previous element on the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele9

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Place at the very top of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele25

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

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

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

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

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele28

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

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

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele32

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the right side of the tree. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele49

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the bottom of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele51

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

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

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele61

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the right side of the tree. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele36

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the top of the frame

Image, Resize 40%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele21

Edit, paste,paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the top of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele64

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to place behind and to the left some of the packages

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele8

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Place in front of the packages, See my tag for placement

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

Edit, copy Ele39

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the top right of the frame placing under the greenery at the top

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele58

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the bottom left of the frame in front of the packages

Image, resize 40%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele23

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the bottom right of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Wordart

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 30%

Move to the top of the tree and place on the bow

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele62

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the bottom right placing behind the tubes foot and in front of the element on the bottom right

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