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.



The mermaid is a element that is in this wonderful kit. There is also another one. They are to pretty not to use in the tag you are making

I am using the PTU Into The Deep by Sweet Cravings Scraps. You can buy the kit at Mystical Scraps and All That Glitterz





Open new image 700 x 700

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 8

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

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 Coral 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Coral 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right side behind the pink coral

Image, resize 30%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Select Raster 2
Edit, copy Seaweed 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left side of the frame behind the corals

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Color block

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the left side of the frame

Layers, arrange, send to bottom.

Image, resize 70%

Move over to the right some so that you can see it a little on the right side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Setting

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Image, Flip

Edit, copy Flower 4

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the right placing in front of the coral

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Flower 5

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the left placing behind the first flower.  Even though it is behind the flower it will be toward the front of it. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ocean Plant 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the far right of the tag. It will be behind the two corals

Image, resize 30%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Ocean Plant 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Image, Mirror

Move to the left side of the tag behind the two corals. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Mermaid 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 50%

Move down to the bottom of the frame. It will be between all the elements you have already added

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Jelly Fish 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left side of the frame. Moving up and around so that you can see it. Mine is a little bit above the top of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Seashell 1

Image, resize 20%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the left side of the mermaid. Placing in front of the mermaids knee than move it below the knees

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Water 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move around a little behind the tube til you have the water showing the way you want

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Seaweed 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move down to the left side of the frame placing behind the other seaweed

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Bubbles

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the left side of the tag. Keep moving it around til you have it placed how you want. I have mine in between different elements

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