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 Dean Yeagle. You need a license to use this tube.  You can purchase this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU kit That’s Christmas To Me by Sweet Cravings Scraps. You can buy the kit at Mystical Scraps and TKO Scraps





Open new image 700 x 700

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 12

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Falling Snow

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 65%

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Falling Snowflakes

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

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 Splatter

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Effects, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy VW Bug

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Snowmound

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Santa

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left side of the car. It will still be in front of the car but move to the left

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Tree

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Mirror

Image, resize 70%

Move to the left placing behind the tree on the right side of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Setting

Edit, copy Snowman

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right side of the car and in front of the tree. Move over toward the right side of the tag

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Sign

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 Snowballs

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right and place on the snowmound in front of the sign

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Reindeer

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move behind the car and in front of the tree

See my tag for my placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 60%

Image, Mirror

Move the front of the car and move around til you have it the way you want it to be

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Stocking

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the right and place on the right branch of the snowman to make it look like he is holding it

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