This tutorial was written by me on June 5, 2020. The results are of my own imagination.  Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.  

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating it.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using PSP 2018 but this tutorial should work with any version.

Animation shop (optional)

PTU Tube:  I am using a beautiful tube called "Azure Elf" created by Verymany.  Please do not use this tube without a proper license.  

You can purchase this tube at Verymany's store here. 

PTU Kit:  I am using a gorgeous matching kit called "Enchanted Fantasy" created by Dreaming with Bella.  You can purchase the kit here.

PTU Animation:  I am using Rebel Dezigns animation 1409 from package 469.  You can purchase her fun animation at CDO here.

Mask:  Mask 60 by Vivienne's Paintbox. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the jpg versions for this tutorial.  Open and minimize in PSP.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.

Vivienne's Paintbox has awesome drop shadow settings that I use a lot.  You can find the settings here and check out her awesome tutorials :)

Anytime you resize an element or tube you should sharpen it.  Go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen.

Let's get started.

Remember to save your tag often in case psp crashes.  I always save my tags as a pspimage.  It keeps all the layers and if you make tags for others you will always have the template.

Open a new 750x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Add a new layer and flood fill with white.

Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 16, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Layers, new mask layer, from image.  In the Source window drop down find Mask_DFly_0020.jpg and click ok.  Merge group.  You can close the original mask as we no longer need it.  

Open element 108, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Select the mask layer, select all, float, defloat, invert, select the tree layer and hit delete on your keyboard.  Select none and change the blend mode to hard light. 

Open element 25, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Drop shadow and move to the top center of the mask. 

Open element 61, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the upper right of the mask.  Change the blend mode to Screen, duplicate and merge down.

Open element 40, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left of the mask. 

Open element 37, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left of the mask just right of the tree. 

Open element 33, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left of the mask just right of the tree. 

Open element 7, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the left so it shows on the upper corner of the wall.

Open element 49, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left of the wall. 

Open element 89, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the left of the brick wall. 

Open element 110, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the left of the  brick wall to it lines up with the top of the wall. 

Open element 61, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the top left of the tree. 

Open element 66, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right side of the wall.

Open element 62, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 45%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the wall.

Open element 36, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move slightly to the left. 

Open element 56, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 70%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the mask.  

Open element 53, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Drop shadow.  Leave it where it is.

Open element 48, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the bushes.

Open element 45, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right of the blue bush but slightly overlapping.  See mine for placement.

Open element 111, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the left beside the blue butterfly.  Duplicate and move to the bottom right of the fern.

Open element 45, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the bushes.

Open element 58, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the bushes. 

Open element 103, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left so it looks like she is sleeping on element 58.

Copy your tube.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 35%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move up and to the left slightly.

Open element 44, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom center of the tube.

Open element 86, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the tube.

Open element 11, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the mushroom.

Open element 69, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 70%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the tube so it covers the edge.

Open element 67, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the just to the right of the rock.

Open element 104, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom so she is siting on top of the tree.

Add any other elements you like and make any adjustments to the layers.

Crop away any extra space.  Resize 650 on the longest side, all layers checked.

Add your copyright and name.

If you do not want to animate, hide the white layer and save as png.  

Animation:

Animating the tag.  Make sure your tag is saved as you do not want to loose it if psp crashes.

Might want to grab a coffee :)

Open Rebel Designs ani 1409 in psp.  

You can use all 25 layers if you chose but it will be heavy on the animation.  I am going to only use all odd numbered layers.  

Standing on layer 25 in the layer pallet, hold down your Ctrl and select the next odd number layer 23.  Repeat this until you have all odd number layers highlighted in the layer pallet.  All odd layers selected?  Now for the next step.

Go to layers, New group layer.  A window will pop open and click ok.

Scroll all the way to the top.  You will see a new layer called Group 1 with all the even layers under it.  This is what we want to see :).  Beside the group 1 layer you will see a little white arrow pointing down.  Click on this to collapse the animation.  In the upper right of the layer pallet you will see an icon that looks like a chain link.  Click on this.  You will now notice a change link on your group 1 layer.  This will lock all the layers so when you need to move it or resize it all the layers under group 1 will move or resize at the same time.

Standing on group 1, go to edit and copy.  Now back to your tag and paste as a new layer.  Unfortunately, the ani will only paste to the very top.  Click on the little white arrow beside group 1 to collapse it again.  Close off the original animation as we will not need it and do not save.

I want group 1 to be above the large green bush layer.  Select group 1, left click your mouse and drag the group layer down the layer pallet until it is above the top tube layer.  Or you can go to Layers arrange, Move down and repeat this until it is above the large green bush layer.

Move the animation into a spot you like best.  I moved mine so it shows about the center of the tube.  Resize to your liking.  To resize the animation select the group 1 layer.  When you resize just the group 1 layer it will resize all the layers.

Next step.

Select the little arrow beside group 1.  This will expand the group.

You will see all the numbered layers.  Starting with frame 25, click on the eyeball beside this layer repeat this step for all the layers so only layer 1 is visible.

Open animation shop.

Back to psp.  With only frame 1 of the animation visible, edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to Animation shop.

Edit, paste as new animation or keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V.

**Back to psp.

Hide Frame 1 by clicking on the eyeball and unhide frame 3 by clicking on the eyeball.  Edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to Animation Shop.

We need to paste after current frame.  Go to edit, paste after current frame.  Keyboard shortcut  Shift+Ctrl+L**

Repeat from **to** until you have 13 frames in animation shop.  It will tell you on the bottom right corner how many frames you have.

Go to file Save as, gif and click next and next until you hit finished.  I use the default settings.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.  I would love to see your results.