This tutorial was written by me on November 22, 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 Tube:  I am using Nocturne's beautiful new tube "Little Tree".  Please do not use this tube without a proper license.  You can purchase this beautiful tube at PFD here.

FTU Kit:  I am using a gorgeous kit called "Vintage Winter" created by Graphics of Fantasy.  This gorgeous free kit can be found here.  You will need to register to download the kits.

Mask: I am using mast 887 by Rachel Designs. Thank you for your awesome masks. You can get it here.

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 Image, Image rotation, Flip Canvas Horizontal (mirror) or Flip canvas vertical (Flip).

Let's get started.

Open a new 800x800 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.

Drag Rachel's mask into your tag.  Holding down the shift key, pull up on the left corner and down on the right corner until you find a size you like.

Drag paper 6 into your tag.  Holding down the shift key, pull up on the left corner and down on the right corner until it fits the canvas.  Standing on the paper layer, right click and create a clipping mask.

Drag element 108 into your tag.  Resize 60% and move to the top of the mask.

Drag element 131 into your tag.  Resize 40% and move to the top right of the mask.

Drag element 130 into your tag.  Resize 30% and move to the top left of the mask.

Drag frame 3 into your tag.  Click the check mark and move to the top left of the mask.

Select the layer under the frame and drag paper of choice into the tag.  I am using paper 3.  Click the check mark and move under the frame.

Select the frame layer.  Using the magic wand, click inside the frame.  Select, modify, expand by 5.

Select the paper layer under the frame.  Layers, Layer mask, Reveal selection.

Drag element 57 into your tag.  Resize 40% and move to the top center of the frame.  Holding down the alt key, select the mask icon on the paper layer, and drag it onto the icicle layer.  You should not have two mask layers.  One on the paper layer and one on the icicle layer.

Select the frame layer.

Drag element 97 into your tag.  Resize 40% and move to the bottom left of the frame.  Duplicate and mirror.  Move to the left side of the frame by the point of the star.  See mine for placement.

Drag element 119 into your tag.  Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of the frame.

Drag element 104 into your tag.  Resize 40% and move to the bottom left of the lower branch.

Drag element 89 into your tag.  Resize 50% and move to the bottom of element 119.

Drag element 106 into your tag.  Resize 50% and move to the bottom of the tree on the right.

Drag element 39 into your tag.  Resize 40% and move to the bottom right of the clock.

Drag element 24 into your tag.  Resize 40% and move to the bottom of the clock.

Drag element 6 into your tag.  Resize 60% and move to the bottom right of the right tree.  See mine for placement.

Drag element 3 into your tag.  Resize 45% and move to the bottom left of the clock.

Drag element 109 into your tag.  Resize 15% and move to the center right of the white tree on the right side.

Select the layers you would like to use on your tube by clicking on the eyeball to make the layers visible.  Click on the eyeball of a visible layer to hide it.  Holding down the Ctrl key, Select each visible layer.  Once all layers are selected hit Ctrl+G on your keyboard to group the layer.  Select your move tool and select group 1.  Drag this into your tag.  You can close the original and do not save the changes.  Standing on group 1 in the layer pallet, right click and convert to smart object.  Your group layers are now one single layer.  Hit Ctrl+T on the keyboard and click on the link between the H & W.  Resize 35% and move to the center of the mask.  See mine for placement.

Drag element 11 into your tag.  Resize 70% and move to the bottom right of the tube.

Drag element 128 into your tag.  Resize 60% and move to the bottom left of the tube.

Drag element 45 into your tag.  Resize 30% and move to the bottom center of the tube.

Drag element 90 into your tag.  Resize 35% and move to the bottom left of the the red flower.

Drag element 67 into your tag.  Resize 60% and move to the bottom right of the tube.

Drag element 26 into your tag.  Resize 60% and move over the white branch.

Drag element 21 into your tag.  Resize 50% and move to the left side of the tube.

Drag element 16 into your tag.  Resize 40% and move to the bottom right of the mailbox.

Drag element 141 into your tag.  Resize 50% and move to the bottom left of the mailbox.

Drag element 38 into your tag.  Holding down the shift key, pull up on the left corner until you find a size you like.  Move to the bottom of element 141.

Drag element 71 into your tag.  Resize 25% and move to the bottom in front of the red leaves.

Drag element 31 into your tag.  Resize 30% and move to the bottom left of element 71.

Drag element 27 into your tag.  Resize 30% and move to the bottom right of the horse.

Drag element 72 into your tag.  Resize 50% and move to the bottom left of the red ball.

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, select the up to but do not include the paper layer under the frame.  Right click and paste layer styles.  

Now select the frame layer.  Holding down the shift key, select the top layer.  Right click and paste layer style.

Drop shadow complete :)

Select the tube layer, right click and duplicate.

Standing on the duplicate layer, right click and clear layer style.  Go to Filter, Blur, Gaussian Blur and type in 3.  Click ok.  Change the blend mode to soft light.

Add your copyright and name.

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

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