This tutorial was written by me on July 26, 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 "Sailor 3" 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 "Ahoy Sailor" created by Doodle by Design.  You can purchase the kit here.

PTU Animation:  I am using Kiya Designs awesome animation 50 from package 17.  You can purchase her fun animation at her store here.

Mask:  Valentine Mask 6 by Dangerously Delicious Dezignz. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the jpg versions for this tutorial.  

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.

Please read all the Artist's/Designer's TOU.

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 3, copy and close the original.  Paste as a new layer.  Layers, new mask layer, from image and find Dee's mask in the drop down.  Click ok and merge group. You can close the mask as we no longer need it.  

Open element 154, 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.

Open element 88, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Move to the top of the mask just left of element 154 and drop shadow.

Open element 153, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Move to the top center of the mask and drop shadow.

Open frame 5, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 70% and sharpen.  Move to the center of the mask on the right side.  Using the magic wand, click on the outside of the frame.  Selections, modify, expand by 5.  Selections, invert.  Select the mask layer and add a new raster layer.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 25, copy and close the original.  Select the new raster layer and paste into selections.  Keep selected.  Copy your close up tube and paste.  Resize 70% and move her into a spot you like best inside the frame.  Selections, invert and hit delete on your keyboard.  Select none.  Change the blend mode to Luminance (L) and lower the opacity to 50.  Drop shadow the frame.

Open WordArt 8, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left side of the frame.

Open element 97, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the left of the frame.

Open element 80, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 80%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom center of the frame.  Duplicate and move this layer down to overlap.  Duplicate one more time and repeat the move down.  Merge the three layers together.

Open element 143, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left corner of the frame.

Open element 167, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Move up slightly and drop shadow.

Open element 169, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, mirror, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right side of the frame.

Open element 95, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the frame.

Open element 133, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right side of the frame.

Open element 103, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, mirror, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the left side of the frame.

Open element 98, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the grass.

Open element 44, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the frame.

Open element 64, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, mirror, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left side of the frame.

Open element 48, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the boat.

Open element 24, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the coral.

Open element 101, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the bag.

Open element 155, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Move to the top left of the mask and drop shadow.

Open element 19, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Move to the bottom of the mask and drop shadow.

Open element 52, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, mirror, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the bag.

Open element 120, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, mirror, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the trees.

Copy your tube.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move down and to the left slightly.

Open element 28, 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 so it touches her elbow.  See mine for placement.

Open element 151, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the grass.  See mine for placement.

Open element 127, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the grass.  See mine for placement.

Open element 77, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the leaves.  See mine for placement.

Open element 6, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the grass.  See mine for placement.

Open element 54, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the tube so the stars are on the strap of her shoe.  See mine for placement.

Open element 47, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the tube in front of her heel of the shoe.  See mine for placement.

Open element 159, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move over the top of the coral.  See mine for placement.

Open WordArt 1, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the tube.  See mine for placement.

Open element 85, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom between the H and O in the Wordart.

Open element 72, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the H in the Wordart.

Open element 21, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the Wordart by the Y.

Open element 102, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 18%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the lighthouse.

Open element 69, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the A.

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.

Non-animated tag.  If you want to keep your tag in layers in case you want to animate at a later date , hide the white background layer and go to file export, png optimizer and export you png tag.

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 Kiya Designs animation 50.psd in psp.  Duplicate and close the original.  Do not save changes.

Standing on layer 16 in the layer pallet, hold down your Ctrl and select the next layer 15.  Repeat this until you have all layers highlighted in the layer pallet.  All layers selected?  Click on the eyeball next to layer one to hide all the layers.  Now for the next step.

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

Click on frame layer 1 to highlight it.  Now click on they eyeball to make it visible.  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 animation will only paste to the very top.  Click on the little white arrow beside group 1 to collapse it again.  Close off the copy of original animation as we will not need it and do not save.

I want group 1 to be just under the frame layer.  Select group 1, left click your mouse and drag the group layer down the layer pallet until it is above the frame.  Or you can go to Layers arrange, send to the bottom.  Select group one and drag it just above the frame layer.

Resize the animation by 40%, select your pick tool, and move the animation into a spot you like best. I moved mine to the far left of the frame.  

Click on the white arrow beside each animation to expand it.

Select frame 1 and adjust, sharpness, sharpen.  Repeat for each of the animation frames.  Once done with the sharpening, select group 1 layer or another layer above the animation.

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 2 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 16 frames in animation shop.  It will tell you on the bottom right corner how many frames you have.

Select all, Ctrl+A on the keyboard.  Animation, Frame properties and change the animation speed to 15.

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.