This tutorial was written by me on September 8, 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 PS.

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 CS5 but this tutorial should work with any version.

You can download the 7 day trial of PS here.

PTU Kit:  I am using a gorgeous kit called "Judy" created by Hania's Design.  You can purchase the kit at PDF here. 

PTU Tube:  I am using Misticheskaya's beautiful exclusive tube "Lilu is on Study".  Please do not use this tube without a proper license.  You can purchase this beautiful tube at PDF here.

Mask: I am using Mask 321 by Mizteeque.  Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the png versions for this tutorial.  

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

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.

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

Let's get started.

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

To open an image, I click on the element or paper in the file folder and drag it into PS.

To transfer an element or paper in PS to my tag, I left click and drag it into my working canvas.  

The other way is to left click and drag the element from the folder right onto your tag. 

Either way you will get the same results :).  I will be using the both method for this tutorial.

For resizing and rotating I use the Ctrl+T command.

To mirror or Flip go to Edit, Transform, Flip Horizontal (mirror) or Flip vertical (Flip).

Let's get started.

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

Go to layers, New fill layer, solid color.  When the pop up window appears type in FFFFFF and click ok.

Select Mizteeque's mask and drag it into the tag.  Your free transformation box will appear.  Click the link icon between the W and H and type 40%.  Click ok.  Edit, Transform, Flip Horizontal.

Drag paper 2 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 40%.  Click the check mark.

Standing on the paper layer in the layers pallet, right click and select create a clipping mask.

Drag element 115 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 40%.  Click the check mark.  

Drag element 117 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 25%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the top right of the mask.

Drag paper 14 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 10%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the top of the mask.

Drag element 98 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 20%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom center of the chalk board.

Drag element 129 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 15%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the right of the chalk board.

Drag element 136 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 15%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom left of the locker.

Drag element 94 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 25%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom of the locker.

Drag word art 22 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 20%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom left of the mask.

Drag element 106 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 20%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom right of the locker.

Drag element 86 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 25%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom left of the microscope.

Drag element 06 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 15%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom of the books.

Drag element 08 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 17%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom of the lunch box.

Drag element 95 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 20%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom left of the chalk board.

Drag element 101 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 20%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom left of the wordart.

Drag your tube into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 20%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom of the mask.

Drag element 21 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 20%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom right of the tube by her hip.

Drag element 100 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 12%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom right of the soccer ball.

Drag element 105 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 12%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom right of the tube.

Drag word art 13 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 20%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom of the tube.

Drag element 91 into your tag.  Click the link icon between the W and H and resize 12%.  Click the check mark.  Move to the bottom of the books.

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

Crop away any extra space.  

Image, Image Size and resize 650 on the longest side.  See my settings below.

Oh almost forgot we need to drop shadow all of our elements.  I actually do the drop shadow at the end :)

Select the element on the bottom of your tag in the layer pallet and double click it.

A layer style window will pop up.  Click on Drop shadow. and use the following settings.

Now right click on the layer you just applied the drop shadow.  Click copy layer style.

Now click on the layer above and hold down the shift key, click on the top layer.  Right click and paste layer style.    Drop shadow complete :)

Add your copyright and name.

Hide the white background layer Save your tag and export as png.

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