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

I am using the PTU kit IB Cliff Thomas 16-1 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 70%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, clear

Edit, copy Ele 12

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 Ele 28

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 14

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to place on the left side of the tree near the top

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 15

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left side of the tree near the top

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 24

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the tree and place sorta in between the other two ornaments

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Move to the left side of the tree

Edit, copy Ele 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to place on the tree below the purple ornament

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Move to the left side of the tree

Edit, copy Ele 23

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the left side of the tree near the bottom

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 20

Edit, paste, paste as new  layer

Move to place on the top of the tree

Image, rotate, free rotate, right, 30

Image, resize 30%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the bottom left of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 25

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left and place to the right and behind the package

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 16

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left of the frame placing in front of the gift

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the bottom right of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ele 22

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the bottom right behind the flowers and move to the right some

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ele 5

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right side of the frame

Image, rotate, free rotate, 30, right

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 17

Edit, paste,  paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to place on the top of a berry at the top of the bough on the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit copy Ele 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move down and place in front of the flowers at 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