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

I am using the PTU kit Here Comes Santa Claus by Sweet Cravings Scraps. You can buy the kit at TKO Scraps, Scraps and  Tubes and Heartbeatz Creationz

WSL_Mask194  found HERE. there is a download on the side of the blog for all her masks. You will find the link there for this mask






Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, copy Fireplace

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move down the image some

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 Tree

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left side of the fire place

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Gift 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the bottom left and place at the bottom of the tree a little to the left

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Gift 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move bottom left moving behind and somewhat to the right behind gift 1

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Gift 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the left placing behind gift 4 and to the right

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Gift 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the far left placing behind all gifts and moving to the far left ..See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy Stocking 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the right side of the fireplace

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Lights

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to tree and place near the top

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, resize 80%

Move down and to the left

Layers, Duplicate

Move to the right side of the tree

Edit, copy Star 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to place at the top of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select the fireplace

Edit, copy Tag

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Resize 50%

Image, rotate, free rotate, right, 10

Place at the top of the fireplace

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Cookies

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the top of the fireplace next to the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Bottle of Milk

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the top of the fireplace and place behind the cookies

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Cup

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 20%

Place in front of the cookies. 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

Move to the place in front of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Cat

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Place at the bottom right of the fireplace

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Paper 13

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Layers, Load/save mask, load mask from disk, settings:

WSL_Mask194
Source Luminance
Fit To Canvas
Invert Transparency NOT Checked
Hide All Mask

Layers, Merge, merge Group

Edit, copy Polar Bear

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the far right placing it on the gifts in front of the tree

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