This tutorial was written by me on July 16, 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 

PTU Animated tube:  I am using a fabulous new Barbara Jensen animated tube "Pinky" You can purchase this beauty at Barbara's store here.  I am using the psd file for this tutorial.

PTU Kit:  I am using an awesome kit called "Peek a boo Pink" created by Pink Paradox Productions.  You can purchase this exclusive kit at Barbara Jensen's store here.

PTU Animation: I am using Kiya Designs awesome animation 64 from her new package 20.  This animation is exclusive to Barbara Jensen's store and you can purchase it here.

Mask:  Mask 4 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 :)

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

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 8, copy and close the original.  Paste as new raster layer then go to Layers, new mask layer, from Image and locate the mask in the drop down.  Apply the mask and merge group.  I used my pick tool to pull out the sides and top.

Open element 120, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Resize 70%, sharpen and move about the center of the mask.

Open frame 2, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 55% and sharpen.  Using the magic wand click in the center of the frame.  Selections, Modify, expand by 5.  Add a new raster layer and drag under the frame.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 20, copy and close the original.  Select the new raster layer, edit, paste into selections.  Select none and drop shadow the frame.

We are going to work under the frame/paper layer for now.

Open element 96, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Resize 20% and sharpen.  Move to the far right of the heart frame.  Duplicate and mirror.  Might need to move it out slightly.  Merge down the two roses.  Duplicate this layer.  Image free rotate to the right by 40 degrees.  Move to the upper part of the heart frame.  I used my pick tool to pull in the top and bottom corner slightly so it would fit nicer.  Duplicate and mirror.  Merge the three rose layers together and drop shadow.

Open element 91, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  I duplicated it 6x for a total of seven layers.  I move them as follow.  Top center of the frame.  On the left side of the frame I moved three to the right of each pink flower.  On the right side of the frame I moved three to the left of each pink flower.  Once happy with placement, merge these layers together.

Open element 103, copy and close the original.  Select the black flower layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  I duplicated it 6x for a total of seven layers.  I move them as follow.  Top center one on each side of the black flower.  On the left side of the frame I moved two to the right of each black flower.  On the right side of the frame I moved two to the left of each black flower.  Once happy with placement, merge these layers together.

Open element 112, copy and close the original.  Select the white flower layer and paste.  Resize 40% and sharpen.  Move to the top right of the heart frame.  Duplicate and move to the top left. Duplicate this layer.  Image free rotate to the right by 90 degrees.  Move to the right side heart frame.  Duplicate again and mirror.  Merge the vine layers together and drop shadow.

Open element 83, copy and close the original.  Select the paper layer under the frame and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to about the center of the frame.  Select the paper layer, select all, float, defloat and invert.  Standing on the city layer, hit delete on your keyboard.  Select none.

We are now going to work above the frame.

Open element 3, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen, and drop shadow.  Move to the left side of the frame about midway.

Open element 110, copy and close the original.  Select the frame layer and paste.  Resize 40% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom left of the heart frame.  Image free rotate to the left by 25 degrees.  Duplicate and mirror.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open element 105, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top right of the leaf.

Open element 109, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right of the leaf about midway.

Open element 72, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom left of the heart frame.  Image free rotate to the right by 25 degrees and drop shadow.  Move over the right leaf.

Open element 53, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the card so it covers part of the white flower. 

Open element 100, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the card.  

Open element 94, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the card.  

Open element 54, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the pink flower.  

Open element 63, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the top of the left black leaf.  

Open element 21, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the left of the record. 

Open element 69, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the cookie. 

Open element 98, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the music sheet. 

Open element 44, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the right of the cookie. 

Open element 102, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the bottle.

Open your tube.  Hits Shift+D on your keyboard to duplicate the tube.  Close the original.  Resize 45% all layers checked.  Go to adjust, sharpen and apply a drop shadow for each of the 16 layers.  Holding down your Ctrl key select each layer from 1 to 16.  Once they are all highlighted in Blue go to Layers, New layer group and click ok.  The important part of working with a grouped psd image is to always make sure the Group 1 layer is selected.  Copy and paste to your tag.  With group 1 selected using your pick tool, move her up slightly.  Click on the little white arrow to hide all the sub layers for now.

Open element 115, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom center of the tube.

Open element 111, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom left of element 115.  Duplicate, mirror and move to the bottom right of element 115.

Open element 71, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom center of the tube.

Open element 52, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the diary.

Open element 94, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the diary.

Open element 76, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the center of the diary.

Open element 43, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the ereader.

Open element 41, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the ereader.

Open element 39, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 16%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the perfume.

Open element 37, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the diary.

Open element 96, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move over the right leaf on the bottom.

Open element 36, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen, mirror and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the makeup case.

Open element 25, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the makeup case.

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.

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 64.psd in psp.

There are 16 frame layers that we need to group.  

Holding down your Ctrl key, click on each frame layer starting from 16 and ending at 1.  Once all your layers are highlighted, go to layer, new group layer.  

With group1 highlighted, click on the chain link icon.  

Still on Group 1, go to edit copy.  You can close the original ani as we no longer need it.  Do not save changes.

Select the tag and paste as a new layer.  

When you paste the animation it will always go to the top of the layer pallet.

Still standing on the Group 1 layer, click on the little white arrow to collapse the animation.  This will make it easier for moving the ani.

Drag the animation down the layers pallet until it is between the city layer and paper layer.

Resize the animation by 60%, all layers not checked.  Move up so you see it above the city.

Next, select the paper layer, go to select all, float, defloat.  Select group 1 layer.  Go to Layers, new mask layer, Show selections.

In the layers pallet you will notice a new group layer Group - Group 1 with the mask layer under it then the Group 1 under that.  We want this :).  Standing on Group - Group 1 layer, click the link icon so it links the mask to the ani.  

Click on the little down arrow beside Group 1 to expand it.  We will need Group - Group 1 selected or highlighted when we start to copy and paste to animation shop.

Only frame 1 should be visible on both animations. If not, click on they eyeball next to each of the frame layers to hide them.

Go to Edit, copy special, copy merged.

Open Animation shop and paste as new animation for Ctrl + C.

****Back to psp.  

Hide frame 1 and unhide frame 2 on both animations.

Edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to Animation shop.

Edit, paste after current frame or Ctrl + Shift + L.****

Repeat from **** TO **** until you have 16 frames in Animation shop.  It will show you in the bottom right corner of AS.

Select all, Animation, frame properties and change the value to 20.

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.