Feel free to use my tutorial as a guide and
have fun giving it your own spin.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Needed Supplies & Filters :

Tube of Choice .. I am using the work of Elias Chatzoudis which you must have a license to use. Please do not use his work without purchasing through MPT here.

Scrap Kit of Choice .. I have used a gorgeous PTU kit from Bits n Bobs called Happy Holidays, which can be purchased here.

Template of Choice .. I have used a great template from Missy (59), which can be downloaded from her blog here.

Mask of Choice .. I haved used WSL_Mask84 Weescotslass which can be downloaded here.

Font of Choice .. I am using Impact.

Word Art of Choice .. I have used a great word art from Lori, which is available on her blog here.

Let's get started !

Open your mask and template in PSP.
On your template, duplicate and close original. Delete credits and optional tag layer. Imafge canvas size 600x600 and floodfill background layer white.

Add a new raster layer just above your background layer, select all and paste into selection Paper  7.  New mask layer from image, WSL_Mask84, invert mask data unchecked, and merge group. Resize 105%

Now we will start filling our template layers. This is the part where you can play with different papers if you are using a scrap kit or different colors but the technique is the same.

Select Circle layer, select all/float/defloat, copy and paste paper 10, resize 50%, selections invert and hit delete.  Delete original layer. Do not deselect.

New raster layer, selections invert, selections modify expand 6 and floodfill with #700d00. Select none. Adjust, add noise 25%, uniform & monochrome checked. Move this layer below your other circle layer and drop shadow. I have used 2/2/40/4 throughout.

Select Larger rectangle 1 layer, select all/float/defloat, new raster layer and floodfill with #700d00. Select none and delete original layer. Add noise as before and drop shadow.

Select Larger rectangle 2 layer, copy and paste Paper 1, resize 50%, selections invert and hit delete. Copy and paste tube close up and hit delete. Select none and delete original rectangle layer.

Select Snaller rectangle 1 layer, select all/float/defloat, new raster layer and floodfill with #700d00. Select none and delete original layer. Add noise as before and drop shadow.

Select Smaller rectangle 2 layer, copy and paste Paper 2, resize 50%, selections invert and hit delete. Select none and delete original layer.

Copy and paste Tree 1, drop shadow and position just on top of your smaller frame.

Copy and paste Bow 2, resize 50% & drop shadow. Position top right hand side of your frames.

Copy and paste Holly 1, resize 50% & drop shadow. Position just on top of your bow.

Copy and paste Ivy 2, resize 75% and drop shadow. Position bottom right hand side, just between your circle and larger rectangle. See my tag for placement. I have also trimmed the part of the ivy peeking out on the bottom.

Copy and paste Ivy 1, resize 65% & drop shadow. Position top left hand corner again between your circle and larger rectangle layers. I have also trimmed the bottom of the ivy that is too long.

Copy and paste Journal 2, resize 50% & drop shadow. Position bottom right hand side.

Copy and paste your chosen word art gradient glow. I have added the following gradient glow and then drop shadow.

X out white background, merge visible.
Open white background, resize to your liking (I used 500x500).

Add copyright. Add your name on your journal tag .. I used PassionsConflictRob, Size 36 black and rotated a bit.

Save and you are done.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.

Please feel free to send me your results.
I'd love to see what you came up with.

 Feel free to use my tutorial as a guide and
have fun giving it your own spin.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Needed Supplies & Filters :

Tube of Choice .. I am using the work of Ismael Rac which you must have a license to use. I am licensed through Artistic Minds Inc. but they are now closed. You can now find Ismael's artwork licensed through his own store. Pls do not use his work without purchasing through here. 

Scrap Kit of Choice .. I have used a gorgeous PTU kit from Black Cat & MandaK called Mizfit Halloween, which can be purchased at Artistic Minds Inc. here.

Mask of Choice .. I have used WSL_Mask84 from Weescotslass which can be downloaded here.

Word Art of Choice .. I have used word art from Vix which can be downloaded from her blog here.

Font of Choice .. I am using Murray Hill Bold BT.

Let's get started !

Open your mask in PSP. New image 600x600. Floodfill with white.

Copy and paste paper_bcc (26). New mask layer from image, WSL_Mask84, invert mask data unchecked, and merge group.

Copy and paste MKCollabframe13. Using your freehand selection tool, select all around one of your frames, copy and paste Paper mkcollabppr10, selections invert and hit delete. Do not deselect. Copy and paste chosen tube and position. Hit delete. Select none. Change blend mode of tube layer to luminance. Drag both layers beneath your frame layer. Repeat for other frame (I have used Paper mkcollabppr4).

Drop shadow your frame. I have used 2/2/40/4 throughout.

Copy and paste element_bcc (8) and position just above your mask layer top right hand side. Layer duplicate and flip. Position towards the centre.

Copy and paste mkcollabele36 top right hand side just above your mask layer. Layer duplicate and image mirror and flip.

Copy and paste your chosen word art and drop shadow.

X out white background, merge visible.
Open white background, resize to your liking (I used 500x500).

Add copyright & Add your name. I used Murray Hill Bold BT size 72 black and added a size 3 fat gradient glow in white and then drop shadow.

Save and you are done. 
I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.

Please feel free to send me your results.
I'd love to see what you came up with.

 Feel free to use my tutorial as a guide and
have fun giving it your own spin.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Needed Supplies & Filters :

Tube of Choice .. I am using the adorable work of Big Chris which you must have a license to use. Please do not use his work without purchasing through MPT here. 

Scrap Kit of Choice .. I have used a gorgeous PTU kit from Cora called Winter Kisses which be purchased here.

Word Art of Choice .. I have used a great word art from Lori, which is available on her blog here.

Mask of Choice .. I haved used Vix_ChristmasMask6 which can be downloaded from Vix's site here.

Font of Choice .. I am using KR Snowflake 2.

Filters of Choice .. Eye Candy/Gradient Glow and Vanderlee/Snowflakes

Let's get started !

Open your mask in PSP. New image 600x600 and floofill with white. Copy and paste Paper 1. New mask layer from image, Vix_ChristmasMask6, invert mask data unchecked, and merge group. Resize 90%.

Copy and paste Frame 1 & resize 85%.  Using your magic wand, select the middle of your frame and selections/modify/expand 3. Copy and paste Paper 1, selections invert and hit delete. Do not deselect. 

Layer duplicate twice and rename your layers Snow 1-2-3. On your first snow layer apply the following Vanderlee/Snowflakes.

Apply the same settings to your next snow layer and randomize. Apply again to your last snow layer hitting and randomize again. If you decide not to animate your tag, then just skip the duplicate twice and snow steps.

Copy and paste Ice 1, position just at the top of the frame and below it. Hit delete. Select none. Add drop shadow and drop shadow your frame. I have used 2/2/40/4 throughout.
 

Copy and paste Greens 1, image flip, resize 65%, drop shadow and position bottom right. Layer duplicate & mirror. 

Copy and paste Greens 2, resize 65%, drop shadow and position bottom right just above your other greens. Layer duplicate & mirror.

Copy and paste Frame 2, resize 80%, drop shadow and position just above your mask layer.

Copy and paste Bulb 2, resize 50% and drop shadow. Position middle right side of your top frame. Layer duplicate & mirror.

Copy and paste Bow 2, resize 30% and drop shadow. Position just above your bulb. Layer duplicate and mirror.

Copy and paste selected word art and position top left hand side. I have added the following gradient glow and drop shadow.

At this point if you need to, resize your tag. I have used 500x500. Add your copyright and name. I have used KR Snowflake 72 black with the same gradient glow and drop shadow as earlier. 

If you are choosing not to animate, then you can save your tag.

To animate, close off Snow Layer 2 & 3 (the lil eye icon in your layer palette), Edit/Copy Merged and paste as new animation in Animation Shop. Close off Snow Layer 1 and open Snow Layer 2, Edit/Copy Merged and paste after current frame in AS. Close off Snow Layer 2 and open Snow Layer 3, Edit/Copy Merged and paste after current frame in AS. 

In animation shop, select all, frame properties 25. Save as a gif.

Save and you are done.
 

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.
Pls feel free to experiment and use my tutorial as a guide.

Please feel free to send me your results.
I'd love to see what you came up with.

2 wonderful new tuts from tweety and Dite using my new Wintergreen Wonderland kit.

My good friend tweety wrote an awesome tutorial using my "Give Thanks" Kit. You can find the tut here. Thanks so much for doing that .. I just love it !