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 Nikki called Winter Wonderland which be purchased here.

Font of Choice .. I am using Snowblind. 

Let's get started !

Open your mask in PSP. New image 600x600. Floodfill with white. New raster layer,  select all,  paste into selection Paper 8.  New mask layer from image, montiblindsmask, invert mask data checked, and merge group. Resize 105%.

Copy and paste Snowframe 2 & resize 75%.  Using your magic wand, select the middle of your ribbon frame. Selections & modify expand 3. Copy and paste Paper 2, selections invert, hit delete and do no deselect. Drag this layer beneath your ribbon frame layer. Copy and paste your tube closeup and hit delete. Select none. Change blend mode of tube layer to luminance. Drop shadow your ribbon frame. I have used 2/2/40/4 throughout. 

Copy and paste Bow 2, resize 40% & drop shadow. Position top middle of your frame.

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

Add copyright & Add your name. I used Snowblind size 72 paper 8 as my background color and added the same gradient glow and 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 Gina's Gems called Candy Cane Dreams 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 WSL_Mask84 Weescotslass which can be downloaded here.

Font of Choice .. I am using Snowblind.

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. New raster layer, select all, opy and paste into selection Paper 24. New mask layer from image, WSL_Mask84, invert mask data unchecked, and merge group.

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

At this point if you need to, resize your tag. I have used 500x500. Add your copyright and name. I have used Snowblind size 72 red 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.

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 Bits n Bobs called Frostee, which can be purchased here. 

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

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

Font of Choice .. I am using Snowblind.

Filters used .. Eye Candy/Gradient Glow & DSB Flux/Bright Noise (both optional)

Let's get started ! 

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

New raster layer, select all, copy and paste into selection Paper  1. New mask layer from image, Vix_ChristmasMask6, invert mask data unchecked, and merge group. Layer duplicate & merge down. I erased the wonderland wording at the bottom of the mask. Layer duplicate again, mirror and merge down. 

If you do not wish to animate your background, pls skip this part. 

Duplicate layer twice and rename layers Mask 1, Mask 2 & Mask 3. One your first Mask layer apply DSB Flux/Bright Noise/Intensity 35. Select your 2nd Mask layer and apply same filter but randomizing by clicking Mix twice. Repeat on your 3rd Mask layer. 

Open paper 2 and resize to 600x600.

Copy and paste Frame, resize 40% and then 50%. Using your magic wand, select the middle of your ribbon frame. Selections & modify expand 3. Copy and paste your resized Paper 2, selections invert, hit delete and do no deselect. Drag this layer beneath your ribbon frame layer.   

Copy and paste your tube (below your frame layer). Layer duplicate and drag this layer above your frame layer. X out this layer for now (the lil eye icon in your layer palette). Select your bottom frame layer, hit delete. Select none. Open your top tube layer and erase the portion of your tube over the bottom of your frame. You want it to appear that your tube is peeking out of the frame. 

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

Copy and paste Bow, resize 20% & drop shadow. Position bottom right hand corner over the ribbon.  Copy and paste button, resize 30% twice & drop shadow. Position above your bow. 

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

Add copyright & Add your name. I used Snowblind size 72 #31396e and added the same gradient glow and drop shadow. 

If you have chosen not to animate background or name, then save & you are done. 

 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 Eugene Rzhevskii 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 Pink Holiday which be purchased here.

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

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

Font of Choice .. I am using Gwendolyn Bold. 

Let's get started !

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

Copy and paste Paper 6. New mask layer from image, Vix_ChristmasMask6, invert mask data unchecked, and merge group. I have added a gradient glow size 3 fat white and then drop shadow. I have used 2/2/40/4 throughout. 

Copy and paste Ribbon 2. Using your magic wand, select the middle of your ribbon frame. Selections & modify expand 3. Copy and paste Paper 10, selections invert, hit delete and do no deselect. Drag this layer beneath your ribbon frame layer. Copy and paste Snowfall and hite delete. Copy and paste your close up tube and hit delete. Select none. Change blend mode of tube layer to luminance. Drop shadow your ribbon frame. 

Copy and paste Pink tree, resize 85% & drop shadow. Position right hand side. 

Copy and paste Holiday branch, image flip, resize 65% & drop shadow. Position bottom left hand side. Copy and paste Pink branch, image mirror, resize 65% & drop shadow. Position above your holiday branch. Copy and paste Pink berries, image rotate left 30, resize 65% & drop shadow. Position above your other branches. 

Copy and paste Gift 2, resize 65% & drop shadow. Position over the stem of your branches.

Copy and paste Mixed beads, resize 75% & drop shadow. Drag this layer just above your background layer and position top left hand side. Layer duplicate and position on the right side. 

Copy and paste your tube & drop shadow. Position just above your pink tree. 

Copy and paste Ribbon 1, resize 75% & drop shadow. Position bottom right hand side. Layer duplicate & mirror. 

Copy and paste Word art, image rotate left 30 and add the same gradient glow and drop shadow as your mask layer. Position top left hand side. 

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

Add copyright & Add your name. I used Gwendolyn Bold size 72 black and added the same gradient glow and 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.

My dear friend Cheryl just put together this gorgeous tut using my Holly Jolly kit. 

You can find it here. Thanks so much Cheryl .. just gorgeous !