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. This is an exclusive tube to CDO

I am using the PTU kit IB Cuddly Rigor Mortis 81-3 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, 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

Edit, copy Ele13

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

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 Ele20

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, rotate, free rotate, right, 10

Image, resize 60%

Move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele16

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele19

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 30%

Move to the top of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, Mirror

Image, resize to fit your tag

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele10

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the top left of the tree and place

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Layers, duplicate

Move down to the right side

Layers, duplicate

Move further down on the left side of the tree

Edit, copy Ele24

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to near the top of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Move down and place toward the left

Layers, Duplicate

Move toward the bottom of the tree

Select The Tree

Edit, copy Ele23

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to place in the middle of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate and move down so it looks to be behind the ornaments

Go back to the middle ribbon

Layers, Duplicate

Move toward the top of the tree

Edit, copy Ele1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to Raster 2 and move up so you can see it behind the snow

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele9

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Image, resize 70%

Move to the far right of the frame placing on the snow layer

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele5

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

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

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele18

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the top of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele8

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the top of the frame and place on top of the greenery

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