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 Melissa Dawn.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU Kit IB Melissa Dawn 19-1 by Gimptastic Scraps . This kit is exclusive to CDO




Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, rotate, free rotate, right, 90

Image, resize 60%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 6

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 ele11

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the top of the frame

Image, resize 80%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele20

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele7

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the bottom right and place in front of the tree and to the right

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy Ele15

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to bottom right placing in front of the other package

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele16

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move down and to the right placing on the left side of the packages

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Move to make it look like it is hanging from the top of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to Raster 2 and move to bottom left of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy Ele1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the far right placing in front of the tree and behind the packages. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele19

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the right placing in front of the packages but behind the cat.. Position on the right side of the cat

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the top left of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Select the Tree

Edit, copy Ele5

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Resize 50%

Move to the right and place in front of the tree and on the left side of the stocking

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele17

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the bottom left placing in front of the candle

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the bottom right placing it on top of the green box but behind the stocking cap

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Wordart

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the top left of the frame

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Image, rotate, free rotate, left, 20

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