This tutorial was written by me on May 7, 2021. 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 2021 but this tutorial should work with any version.

You can download the 7 day trial of PS here.

PTU Tube:  I am using Verymany's beautiful tube "Steampunk 58".  Please do not use this tube without a proper license. You can purchase it here.

PTU Kit:  I am using a gorgeous kit called "Steampunk 58" created by Tiny Turtle Designs.  You can purchase her beautiful kit here.

Mask: 345 by Mizteeques.  You can download it from her blog here.  Thank you for your awesome masks.  I'm using the png version for this tutorial.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.

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 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).

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 Mizteeques's mask into the tag.  Resize 43% and click the check mark.

Drag paper 5 into your tag.  Click the check mark.  

Right click on the paper layer and select "Create a clipping mask".

Drag element 97 into the tag.  Resize 18.87% and move to the top left of the mask.

Drag element 70 into the tag.  Resize 95% and move to the center of the tag.

Select the layer under the frame.

Drag paper 25 into your tag.  Resize 33% and move under the frame.

Select the frame layer.  Using your magic wand, click the in the center of the frame.  Select>Modify>expand by 3.

Select the paper layer.  Go to Layers>Layer Mask>Reveal selection.

Drag the close up tube into the tag.  Resize 60% and move into the frame.  Holding down the Alt key, click on the mask thumbnail on the paper layer.  Still holding down the Alt key, drag the mask thumbnail onto the close up tube layer.  Change the blend mode to soft light.

Select the layer under the paper layer of the frame.  We are going to work under the frame.

Drag element 103 into the tag.  Resize 23% and move to the top right of the mask. Duplicate x3 for a total of 4 layers.  Move them around the frame.  See my example for placement.

Drag element 1 into the tag.  Resize 34% and move to the top of the frame. Duplicate x2 for a total of 3 layers.  Move to the left and right middle the frame.  See my example for placement.

Drag element 112 into the tag.  Resize 41% and move to the top of the frame. Duplicate x2 for a total of 3 layers.  Move to the left and right middle the frame.  See my example for placement.

Drag element 100 into the tag.  Resize 23% and move to the top right of the mask. Duplicate x3 for a total of 4 layers.  Move them around the frame.  See my example for placement.

Drag element 38 into the tag.  Resize 19% and move to the top left of the frame. Duplicate x2 for a total of 3 layers.  Move to the top and lower right the frame.  See my example for placement.

Drag element 158 into the tag.  Resize 29% and move to the top left of the frame. Duplicate lower right the frame.  See my example for placement.

Drag element 77 into the tag.  Resize 12% and move to the top center of the frame. Duplicate x5 for a total of 6 layers.  Move them around the frame.  See my example for placement.

Select the frame layer.

Drag element 39 into the tag.  Resize 17% and move to the bottom center of the frame.

Drag element 25 into the tag.  Resize 22% and move to the top right of the frame.

Drag element 93 into the tag.  Resize 20% and move to the right of the frame.

Drag element 20 into the tag.  Resize 16%, rotate 46.41 degrees and move to the bottom of the baby breathe.

Drag element 31 into the tag.  Resize 8% and move to the bottom left of the baby breathe.

Drag element 52 into the tag.  Resize 11% and move to the bottom of the baby breathe.

Drag element 40 into the tag.  Resize 17% and move to the bottom of the bow.

Drag element 21 into the tag.  Resize 47% and move to the bottom of the bow.

Drag element 80 into the tag.  Resize 17% and move to the bottom of the elevator level.

Drag element 102 into the tag.  Resize 19% and move to the top left of the frame.

Drag element 85 into the tag.  Resize 22% and move to the bottom of the steampunk sign.

Drag element 101 into the tag.  Resize 26% and move to the bottom of the elevator level.

Drag element 139 into the tag.  Resize 32% and move to the left of the frame.

Drag element 128 into the tag.  Resize 15% and move to the bottom right of element 139.

Drag element 157 into the tag.  Resize 17% and move to the bottom of the frame.

Drag element 156 into the tag.  Resize 20% and move to the bottom of the frame.

Drag element 103 into the tag.  Resize 27% and move to the bottom of the frame.

Drag element 78 into the tag.  Resize 25%, rotate 10.42 degrees and move to the bottom right of the clock.

Drag element 59 into the tag.  Resize 22% and move to the bottom left of the cameo.

Drag element 37 into the tag.  Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of the cameo.

Drag element 46 into the tag.  Resize 12% and move to the bottom left of the bottle.

Drag element 173 into the tag.  Resize 8% and move to the bottom of the clock.

Drag element 114 into the tag.  Resize 15% and move to the far right of the cameo.

Drag the main tube into the tag.  Resize 35% and move to the bottom left of the mask.

Drag element 2 into the tag.  Resize 9% and move to the bottom left of the tube.

Drag element 6 into the tag.  Resize 9% and move to the bottom element 2.

Drag element 17 into the tag.  Resize 19% and move to the bottom of the tube by her knee.

Drag element 36 into the tag.  Resize 12% and move to the bottom right of the bag.

Drag element 174 into the tag.  Resize 7% and move to the bottom left of the bottle.

Drag element 8 into the tag.  Resize 16% and move to the bottom center of the bottle.

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.  

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 layer under the paper layer.  Right click and paste layer styles.  

Select the frame layer, holding down the shift key, select the top layer.  Right click and paste layer styles.  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.