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 Maryline Cazenave.  You need a license to use this tube. You can find this tube at CDO

 

I am using the PTU kit IB Maryline Cazenave 38-2  by Ladyhawwk Designs.  You can find this kit at CDO 

 

 

 

 

Open new image 700 x 700

 

Edit, copy Frame 1

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

 

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

 

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

 

Edit, copy Paper 4

 

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 Ele 4

 

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 60%

 

Move down to the bottom of the frame. See my tag for placement

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 7

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move to the right side of the tree placing in front of the tree and behind the tube

 

Effect, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 8

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Resize 70%

 

Move to the left side of the previous gifts that are in green. Move down and close to the gifts

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 6

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the left placing in front of the red packages and move over to the left some

 

Effects, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 1

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 70%

 

Move to the bottom right of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 3

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 70%

 

Move behind the candles. It will be behind the tube some too. Move around til you have the lantern how you want behind your candles

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy Ele 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 70%

 

Line the lights up so they look to be hanging from the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 27

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to place to the right of the snowglobe

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Ele 11

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Move to place on the napkin of the tube. I placed right in front

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy Wordart

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to place at the top of the frame. It will be above the lights so that you won't see how they look to be hanging from the frame

 

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