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 Cuddly Rigor Mortis.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU kit IB Cuddly Rigor Mortis 67-1 by Ladyhawwk Designs. You can find this kit at CDO





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 1

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 Ele6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele29

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

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

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele17

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the top right corner of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 3

Edit, copy Wordart

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select the tree

Edit, copy Ele10

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

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

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Move to the middle and down some

Layers, Duplicate

Move to the right side of the tree

You can always put these where you wish. This is just how I am doing the decorations on the tree

Select The Tree

Edit, copy Ele9

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to place on the left side of the tree below the previous element

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Move to the right to place in the middle of the tree

Layers, Duplicate

Move toward the right side of the tree

Edit, copy Ele28

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the bottom left of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Move to the middle of the tree

Layers, Duplicate

Move to the right side of the tree

Edit, copy Ele11

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the bottom left placing in front of the tree at the bottom

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select the Tree

Edit, copy Ele4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to place under the ornament on the right

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Move to the left placing under the ornament there

Edit, copy Ele16

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the bottom of the tree on the left behind the ornaments

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Move to place on the right side of the tree

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Layers, Arrange, bring to top

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele30

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the bottom left and place in front of the tree and behind the decorations at the bottom of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Move to the right

Edit, copy Ele12

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Move to the left some

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Ele22

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the bottom right placing on Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele8

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to Raster 2 and move over til some is behind the tree but you can still see it

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