This tutorial was written by me on February 2, 2024. 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 Adobe Photoshop 2024

 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 "Masquerade Queen" created by Carita Creationz.  You can purchase her beautiful kit here.  I am using the gorgeous AI tube included with the kit.

FTU Mask:  I am using Vivienne’s mask 0090 png version.

Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it here.

Plug in: None

 Drop shadow of choice.

Font of choice for your name.

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

 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, but the resizing will be different :).  I will be using both methods 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).

 Remember to save often.

 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 Vivienne's mask into the tag.  Resize 35.96% and move to the top center of the tag.

 Drag paper 10 to the tag and resize 24.69%.  Move over the mask in the tag.  In the Layer's pallet, right click the paper layer and select create a clipping mask.  Holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard, select the payer and mask layer.  Right click and convert to smart object.

 Duplicate and resize W: 57.78% H: 13.14% and move to the bottom right of the original mask.

 Select the original mask layer.

You will probably need to see my example for placement of the next two elements.

 Drag elements 45 into the tag. Re size 11.49%. Move to the far-left center of the mask. Right click on the layer and select create a clipping mask.

Change the blend mode to soft light.

 Drag element 30 into the tag. Re size 23.61%. Move to the top left of the mask. Right click on the layer and select create a clipping mask.

 Select the top layer.

 Drag element 48 into the tag.  Re size 22.64%. Move to the top right of the mask.

 Drag paper one into the tag. Move this layer under the frame layer. Re size 10.24%. Move the paper into a spot you like best.    Select the frame layer.  Using your magic wand. Click in the center of the frame. Go to select. Modify. Expand by three. Select the paper layer and hit the mask Icon on the bottom of the layer pallet.

 Select the top layer.

Drag element 12 into the tag.  Re size 5.81%. Move to the far left of the 1st frame.

 Drag element 31 into the tag. Re size 4.59%. Move to the lower right of element 12.

 Drag element 16 into the tag. Re size 11.41%. Move. To the left of the candle.

 Drag element 27 into the tag. Re size 23.56%. Move to the top right of the 2nd frame.

Drag element 34 into the tag. Re size 7.15%. Move to the bottom left of element 16.

 Drag tube Mardi into the tag.  Re size 15.51%. Move to the top left of the 2nd frame.

 Drag element 9 into the tag. Re size 8.84%. Move to the far right of the 2nd frame about midway down.

Drag element 6 into the tag. Re size 11.43%. Move to the bottom right of tube Mardi.

Drag element 4 into the tag.  Re size 8.03%. Move to the bottom left of the dog.

 Drag element 1 into the tag. Re size 9.80%. Move to the bottom left of the mask.

 Drag element 50 into the tag. Re size 11.34%. Move to the bottom left of the tube.

 Drag element 8 into the tag. Re size 7.82%. Move to the bottom right of element 50.

 Drag element 38 into the tag. Re size 4.91%. Move to the left side of element 1.

 Drag element 28 into the tag. Resize. 5.90% and mirror.  Move to the bottom of the candy jar.

 Drag element 25 into the tag. Re size 4.28%. And move to the bottom left of the present.

 Drag element 15 into the tag. Re size 7.79% and mirror. Move to the bottom of the coin.

Drag element 34 into the tag. Re size 4.96%. Move to the right of element 15.

 Drag element 16 into the tag. Re size 12.17% and mirror.  Move to the bottom of the gold jeweled frame.

 Drag element 26 into the tag. Re size 8.80%. Move to the bottom left of element 15.

 Drag element 32 into the tag. Re size 7.06% and mirror. Move to the right of the cake.

 Drag element 43 into the tag. Re size 5.48%. Move to the bottom right of element 32.

 Drag element 21 into the tag. Re size 4.18%. Move to the bottom left of the cake with the mask.

 Drag element 44 into the tag. Re size 3.82%. Move to the bottom left of the cake on the right.

 Drag element 11 into the tag. Re size 6.88%. Move to the bottom between the mask and the cupcake.

 Drag element 24 into the tag. Re size 2.36%. Move to the bottom of the mask.

 Drag element 10 into the tag. Re size 1.95%. Move to the bottom right of element 24.

 Drag element 42 into the tag. Re size 2.02%. Move to the bottom right of element 10.

 Drag element 40 into the tag. Re size 6.58%. Move to the right side of the present.

 Drag element 35 into the tag.  Re size 6.03%. Move over the jeweled frame at the bottom of the tube.

 Drag element 27 into the tag. Re size 14.11%. Move over the Mardi Gras sign.

Drag element 15 into the tag. Re size 6.06%. Move to the bottom left of the Mardi Gras sign.

 Drag element 5 into the tag. Re size 11.71%. Move to the bottom of the dog and coin.

 Drag element 2 into the tag. Re size 8.23%. Move to the bottom right of the Mardi Gras sign.

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

 Crop away any extra space.  

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

 Select the element on the bottom of your tag in the layer pallet in this case it's element 48.  Select the FX button on the bottom of your layer pallet.

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

Click on image for larger preview

 

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

 Select element 12 layer.  Hold down the shift key and select 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.