This tutorial was written by me on October 11, 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 new kit called "Morganna" created by Hania's Design.  You can purchase the kit at PDF here. 

PTU Tube:  I am using Misticheskaya's beautiful new tube "Morganna".  Please do not use this tube without a proper license.  You can purchase this beautiful tube here.

PTU Animation:  I am using Kiya Design's tube animation 21 from her awesome Halloween pack 4.  You can purchase her animation here.

Mask: I am using the mask 88 by Vivienne's Paintbox. 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 Vivienne's mask 88 into the tag.  Resize 35% and move it up slightly.

Drag paper 4 into the tag.  Resize 29%, right click on the paper layer and create a clipping mask.

Drag element 16 into your tag.  Resize 20% and move to the top right of the mask.

Drag element 79 into your tag.  Resize 20% and move to the top left of the mask.

Drag element 18 into your tag.  Resize 10% and move to the top right of the mask.

Drag element 21 into your tag.  Resize 20% and move to the bottom right of the house.

Drag element 91 into your tag.  Resize 10% and move to the top right of the house.

Drag element 39 into your tag.  Resize 10% and move to the bottom of element 21.

Drag element 47 into your tag.  Resize 15% and move to the left of the mask by the tree.

Drag element 78 into your tag.  Resize 15% and move to the left of element 47.

Drag wordart 13 into your tag.  Resize 10% and move to the right of element 39.

Drag element 38 into your tag.  Resize 10% and move to the left of the wordart.

Drag element 88 into your tag.  Resize 15% and move to the bottom of the crate.

Drag element 42 into your tag.  Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of the wordart.

Drag element 68 into your tag.  Resize 10% and move to the left over the flowers and leaves.

Drag element 90 into your tag.  Resize 12% and move to the bottom right of the wheel.

Drag element 10 into your tag.  Resize 15% and move to the left over the leaves and flowers.

Drag element 40 into your tag.  Resize 15% and move to the left of the mask.

Drag element 1 into your tag.  Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of the cauldron.

Drag element 12 into your tag.  Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of the pumpkin.

Drag element 13 into your tag.  Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of the lantern.

Drag element 4 into your tag.  Resize 15% and move to the bottom of the books.

Drag element 50 into your tag.  Resize 30% and move to the top of the house.

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 25% and move to the bottom left of the mask.  See mine for placement.

Drag element 32 into your tag.  Resize 10% and move over the tube's opening of the dress.

Drag element 74 into your tag.  Resize 5% and move to the bottom right of the pottery.

Drag element 24 into your tag.  Move to the bottom left of the pottery.

Drag element 23 into your tag.  Resize 12% and move to the bottom of the pottery.

Drag element 63 into your tag.  Resize 15% and move to the bottom center of the mask.  Duplicate, holding down the ctrl key, select the original web layer.  Right click and merge layers.

Drag element 61 into your tag.  Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of the pumpkin.

Drag element 76 into your tag.  Resize 8% and move to the bottom left of the pumpkin.

Drag element 57 into your tag.  Resize 10% and move to the bottom of the potion bottle.

Drag element 17 into your tag.  Resize 10% and move onto the web.

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 top layer.  Right click and paste layer styles.  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.

If you do not want to animate.  Hide the white background layer Save your tag and export as png.

Might want to grab a coffee :)

Open Kiya Designs Halloween animation21 psd file in PS.  You will notice that there is 10 layers in this animation and it does not have the group layer.  That is ok as we are going to learn how to do this so it matches the animation layers of the tube.

We need to group all the layers.  Starting from frame 10, hold down your shift key and select frame 1.  Once all the layers are selected (the layers will be highlighted in blue) we need to group them.  

Next we need to group these layers.  Go to Layers, Group layers or Ctrl + G on the Keyboard.  You will see group 1 folder at the top.  Make sure Group 1 is selected.

Select the layer you would like the animation to be placed.  I selected the glowing branch layer.

Back to the animation.  Click on Group 1 and drag it into your tag.  Ctrl+T and resize 30%.  Move to a spot you like best.  I moved it up between the glowing balls.  Expand the group layer.  Select frame 1, holding down the shift key select frame 10.  Right click and paste layer style.

Close the original animation and don't save changes.

Click on the eyeball of each layer to hide the frame layers but leave frame layer 1 visible.  Click on the arrow beside group one to hide it as we do not want to accidentally make any changes.  

Next make sure your animation viewer is open on the bottom of PS.  I you do not see a row that has Animation (Frames) on the bottom, go to Windows, Animation.

Next is animating.

Click on the little icon at the right end of the animation screen then select make frames from layers.

When the pop up shows select  Make Frames from Layers

You are going to see a big mess in the animation window but we are going to fix this.

Click on the first frame and click on the trash can in the animation window.  Repeat this until you reach the first frame of the animation.  

Now you should be at the first frame of the animation.  Click on frame 11 and hit the trash can.  Repeat for all the remaining frames.  You should be left with 10 frames in the animation window.  This is the amount of frames for our animation.

This next step is very important.  Any changes you do from here you must be on frame 1 in the animation window. It will be highlighted in blue. Unless otherwise stated.

Go to the bottom of your tag in the layers pallet.  Make sure you have animation frame 1 selected in the viewer.

Click on the eyeball beside each layer to make it visible.  For the white base layer you may have to click on the eyeball a couple of times to make it visible in all the animation frames.  It's a Photoshop thing.  Do not touch the group 1 layer.

Next, I want to slow down the animation.  With the first frame selected, hold down the shift key and click on frame 10.  This will select all the frames.

Next, click on the little black arrow beside the 0 sec as we want to change the speed.  A pop up window will appear.  

I selected 0.2 Sec.  Now click on the play button to view the animation.  Click on it again to stop it.

Click frame 1 again so we don't accidentally make any changes.

Now to save our tag as a gif.

Go to File, save for web device.

A new pop up window will appear.  Change the settings to my screen shot below.  Click on the image to enlarge it if needed.  Click save.  My screen shot will look different but the settings are the same.

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