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 Elias Chatzoudis You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at his store found HERE

I am using the PTU kit Iced Fantasy by Tasha's Playground. You can find where to purchase the kit HERE


Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 85%

With your magic wand click inside of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 6

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Snowflakes 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Icicles 2

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the top of the frame

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 Tree

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 85%

Move to the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Lights 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the tree and place at the top bottom layer of tree. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Lights 2

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the bottom layer of the tree..See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Star 1

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the left and place on top of the tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Present

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

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

Image, resize 50%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Layers, duplicate

Move to the right and down below and behind the first present

Edit, copy Snowmound

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move down to Raster 2 and move to the bottom of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Chest

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the right and place at the bottom right of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects Drop Shadow, same settings

Edit, copy Bottle

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the right and place to the right of the chest

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Swirlie

Edit, Paste, Paste as new layer

Move To the right and move down below the chest

Image, resize 85%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Fairy Wing

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the right and place in front of the bottle

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Holly

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to Raster 2 and to the top right of the frame

Image, resize 50%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 85%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, Copy Snowmound 2

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 85%

Move to bottom of the frame and cover up the cut off legs of the tube

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Move up the presents so they are above the snow mound and the snow is behind the presents but not the tubes legs

Next move the chest, bottle and fairy wings so that they are above the snowmound. First the chest, next the bottle and finally the fairy wings so they are all above the snowmound

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

Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG