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 Chris Pastel. You need a license to use her tubes. You can purchase her tubes at The PSP Project

I am using the PTU kit Santa Baby by Gimptastic Scraps . This kit is exclusive to The PSP Project


Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

With your magic wand click inside the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 5

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Snowflake Scatter

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Edit, Clear

Selections Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : -3
Horizontal: 3
Opacity: 50
Blur: 10
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, Copy Mask

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Image, resize 90%

Edit, Copy Swirl

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, rotate, free rotate, right, 90

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Tinsel

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 75%

Move to the top of the frame.  See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Light String

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Move to the top and place on the tinsel

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Tree

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right side of the frame

Image, resize 80%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Present 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right and place to the right of the tree

Image, Mirror

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Present 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right and than place to the left of present 1

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ornament 1

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move to the tree and place at the first swirly on the tree..see my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ornament 2

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move down to the next swirly and place how you want. see my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Ornament 3

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 20%

Move down to the next swirly on the tree. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Keep placing on the tree as you wish. I duplicated a couple of them and moved them around

Edit, Copy Bear

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right and place in front of the presents

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, Copy Snowy Ground

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Bell

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move up to the middle top of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Stocking

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right and place behind the bear some

Image, resize 50%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Sign

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the top left corner of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Star

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the top of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit the tag you are making

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select the snowy ground

Layers, duplicate

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Use your eraser tool to get rid of the excess snow

I did this to cover up the cut off legs of the tube

Edit, Copy Garland

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 90%

Move to the bottom and than pull up so you can see it at the top back of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Skinny Tree

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the left and than move down til it is behind the sign

Image, resize 70%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Deer

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the left and place in front of the skinny tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Plant

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Move to the left and place behind the deer

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