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 Arthur Crowe. You need a license to use this tube. You can buy the tube at his store HERE

I am using the PTU kit Winter Woods by Tasha's Playground. You can find where she sales her kits HERE





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 05

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 06

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy e25

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy e16

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right some

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 e24

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Image, resize 75%

Move down to the bottom so that you can see the snow below the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, Copy e40

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the left side of the frame

Image, resize 75%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy e35

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

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

Image, resize to 75%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy e51

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 85%

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the bottom of the frame

Image, Mirror

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy e02

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to place near the top of the tree

Image, resize 30%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy e18

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 75%

Move to Raster 2 and move down til behind the fence

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy e08

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the left and place in front of the tree and to the left some. See my tag for placement

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy e28

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right side of the frame

Image, resize 60%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy e46

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right and place in front on the right side of the birdhouse you just added

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy e23

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left and place in front of the trees

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy e33

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to right and place it on the fence on the birdhouse

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Tube

Edit, Paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize to fit your tag

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy e19

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to the left and place behind the white trees and in front of the green tree

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, Copy e57

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

Move to the top of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy e12

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the bottom right and place in front of the snowman

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy e27

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 50%

Move to place behind the tube and to the left just a bit

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