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 Anna Liwanag. You need a license to use this tube.  You can purchase this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU kit Christmas Time by Ladyhawwk Designs. You can find this kit at CDO





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, copy Ele 51

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move toward the top of your image

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 24

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move below the window. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 40

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Image, resize 80%

Move to the right side of the fire place

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 30

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Image, resize 40%

Move to the top of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 20

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Move behind the star and to the left side of the tree

Image, resize 30%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror and move to the right side of tree

Edit, copy Ele 22

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the top middle of the tree placing between the other two ornaments and moving down some. Make sure the string is under the star at the top

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 21

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move down on the right side of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Ele 19

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Image, resize 20%

Move to place in the middle of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 3

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Image, resize 40%

Move to the bottom of the tree on the left

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ele 44

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Image, resize 20%

Move to place on the tree down some to you have it where you want it

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Move down some more

Edit, copy Ele 6

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Move to the bottom right of the tree

Image, resize 40%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 12

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Image, resize 40%

Move behind the present on the left and than move down to it is between the two gifts

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

Place at the bottom of the fireplace and tree. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select the window and with your Magic wand click in the window sections

Expand by 15

Edit, copy Ele 16

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Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, clear

Selections, Select none

Edit, copy Ele 66

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Image, resize 40%

Move to place in the middle top of the window

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 57

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Image, resize 50%

Move to the right and place in front of the bag and package

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 13

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Image, resize 50%

Move to the top and place at the top of the window behind the bell

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 23

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Move to place on top of the fireplace

Image, Resize 50%

Move to the right some

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Move down below the original layer

Select the Fireplace

Edit, copy Ele 14

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Image, resize 40%

Move to the left side of the fireplace behind the tube

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Ele 37

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the top and place in front of the window in front of pane

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Move the duplicate to the right

Remember to add your copyright info. Make sure it is plain and legible

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG