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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

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 Goldwasser.  The tube is included in the kit.

 

I am using the PTU Kit Evergreen Winter by Diamond Creations. You can find this kit at her store HERE 


 

 

Open new image 700 x 700

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 95

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 65%

 

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

 

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

 

Edit, copy EW PP 20

 

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 Tube

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize to fit your tag

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 12

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Effects, Mura's Meister, Copies, Encircle default setting

 

Image, resize 120%

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 1

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 70%

 

Move to the left side of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 2

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 70%

 

Move to the left side placing so it is behind the other tree some and moving around to suit the tag for you. See my tag for placement

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 10

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Image, Mirror

 

Move to the bottom of the tree on the bottom left

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 8

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to place behind the gifts and in front of the tree on the right side

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 44

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the bottom right of the frame

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 38

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to place in front of the tubes foot and dress on the left side

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 40

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Move to place on the right side of the tube in front of the dress and beside her foot

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 87

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 70%

 

Move toward the top right of the frame some

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Move up one to place above the element you have at the bottom

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 81

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Mirror

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the right side of the frame, Moving so the deers head is past the side of the frame some

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 6

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the left side placing in front of the trees and behind the gifts, moving toward the left

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 7

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the left and place behind all the other gifts and down behind them some

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 78

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Move to place on top of the gifts

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy EW Ele 37

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Flip

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the right. The branch I hide behind the tubes head

 

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




tk-Belinda-siggy
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

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 Amber.  This tube is included in the kit

 

I am using the PTU Kit Merry Berry by Manipulated by Magik. This kit can be found at her store HERE 


 

 

 

 

Open new image 700 x 700

 

Edit, copy MB F 4

 

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 MB P 27

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Image, resize 60%

 

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 Tube

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize to fit your tag. I did 50%

 

Place in the center of the tag

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy MB E 59

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer


Move to the left side of the frame. It will be behind the tube a little bit

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy MB E 54

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%

 

Move to the left and place near the top of the tree

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Duplicate and move down

 

Duplicate once more and move down further on your tree

 

Edit, copy MB E 200

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the tree and place in front of the top and move around at the top of the tree to show how you want

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

 

Edit, copy MB E 21

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the tree and place behind the star to look like they are hanging on the tree from there

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy MB E 35

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 30%

 

Move to the left side of the tree placing on the tree between the first two lights

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy MB E 32

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 20%

 

Move to the right side of the tree placing to look like it is hanging off the lights

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy MB E 151

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 40%


Move to the bottom right of the tree placing a small part behind the tubes dress

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy MB E 149

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, 40%

 

Move behind the first gift and to the left

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

 

Edit, copy MB E 19

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Move down to place in front of the cut off tubes leg and dress. I moved so the ornament is in front of the right part of the tube

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy MB E 18

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 60%

 

Move down placing behind the previous element. This one the ball will be right next to the other ones

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, Copy MB E 145

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the left placing in front of the packages. I moved til it is sitting between the two boxes

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, Copy MB E 154

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the bottom right of the frame. Moving down so part of the sack is behind the tubes knee

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy MB E 192

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the right and place in front of the sack

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings


Edit, copy MB E 152

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Move to place behind the sack and the tubes some. I moved so the left edge of the box is behind the tubes side some. I moved down a little behind the sack too

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy MB E 150

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer


Image, resize 50%

 

Move to the right bottom of the frame placing behind and beside the sack and down til it is a little behind the cat in the hat

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy MB E 156

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, Resize 70%

 

Move to the right side of the frame so that the box is mostly behind the gift. Move around til you have it the way you want

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Select Raster 2

 

Edit, copy MB E 57

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Image, resize 90%

 

Move to the right side of the frame and move around til you have it like I do. I have some of the tree overlapping the sides of the frame

 

Effects, 3D effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy MB E 207

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Layers, Duplicate

 

Image, Mirror

 

Image, Flip

 

Edit, copy MB E 206

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Edit, copy MB E 205

 

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

 

Layers, arrange, bring to top

 

Move toward the upper left of the tag. Moving around so you can see pieces of this element

 

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

 

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

 

Layers, Duplicate

 

Image, Mirror

 

Layers, Merge, Merge down

 

Layers, Duplicate

 

Image flip

 

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

 

Add your name to the tag

 

Save as PNG





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