This tutorial was written by me on February 6, 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.

FTU Kit:  I am using a gorgeous kit called "Steampunk Valentine" created by Adrienne’s Designs.  You can download her beautiful kit here.

I am using Steampunk Valentine Tubes 2(1) from AI Steampunk Valentine tubes pack 2.

FTU Masks:  I am using Vivienne’s masks 6 and mask 92.  I am using the PNG version for this tutorial.  You can download the masks from her blog here.

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 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 Vivian's Mask 6 into the tag. Resize 23.39% and move to the far right about midway down.  Drag paper 6 into the tag.  Re size 30.76% and move over the mask into a place you like best. Once happy with placement, right click on the paper layer and select Create a clipping mask.  Merge these to layers together.  Duplicate and move to the top left of the tag.

Drag Vivian's Mask 92 into the tag. Resize 30.91% and move to the middle of the two masks.  Drag paper 6 into the tag.  Re size 30.76% and move over the mask into a place you like best. Once happy with placement, right click on the paper layer and select Create a clipping mask.  Merge these to layers together.  Duplicate and resize H: only to 25.37% and move to the bottom of the tag.  Duplicate, mirror and resize W: 68.12% H: 17.25% and move to the bottom center of the tag.

Drag element 47 into the tag. Resize 10.73% and move to the top center of the tag.

Drag element 26 into the tag. Resize 21.80% and move to the top left of the tag.

Drag element 24 into the tag. Resize 21.31% and move to the lower right of element 26.

Drag element 45 into the tag. Resize 10.63% and move to the upper right of element 24.

Drag element 29 into the tag. Resize 13.29% and move to the lower left of element 24.

Drag element 23 into the tag. Resize 14.52% and move to the lower right of the house on the left.

Drag frame 2 into the tag. Re size 17.72% and move over element 23.

Drag paper one into the tag. Move this layer under the frame layer. Resize 12.92% and move it into a spot you like best inside the frame. Select the frame layer. Using your magic wand, click the inside of the frame.  Go to, Select, Modify, Expand by 10.  Select the paper layer click on the mask icon in the bottom of the layer palette.

Select the top layer.

Drag element 21 into the tag. Mirror and resize 14.71%. Move to the right of the frame.

Drag element 5 into the tag. Resize 7.38% and move to the bottom right of element 21.

Drag element 61 into the tag. Resize 10.33% and mirror. Move to the bottom right of element 5.

Drag element 16 into the tag. Resize 6.35% and move to the bottom left of the element 16.

Drag element 89 into the tag. Resize 5.46% and move to the bottom left of element 61 just right of element 16.

Drag element 9 into the tag. Resize 7.82% and move to the far left of the frame about midway.

Drag element 51 into the tag. Resize 11.12% and move to the bottom of element 9.

Drag element 17 into the tag. Resize 6.84% and move to the bottom left of element 51.

Drag element 4 into the tag. Resize 6.10% and move to the bottom right of element 17.

Drag the tube into the tag. Resize 14.49% and move to the right of the frame.

Drag element 57 into the tag. Resize 8.46% and move to the bottom right of the tube.

Drag element 131 into the tag. Resize 8.76% and move to the bottom left of the tube.

Drag element 86 into the tag. Resize 5.41% in move to the bottom right of the TV.

Drag element 14 to the tag. Resize 7.09% and move to the bottom left of the flowers.

Drag element 122 into the tag. Resize 6.20% and move to the bottom left of the cake.

Drag element 63 into the tag. Resize 6.79% and move to the bottom left of the TV.

Drag element 84 into the tag. Resize 5.17% and move to the bottom of element 63.

Drag element 93 into the tag. Resize 6.45% and move to the bottom left of the cake.

Drag element 79 into the tag. Resize 6.84% and move to the bottom of the clock.

Drag element 83 into the tag. Resize 4.77% and move to the bottom of the jars.

Drag element 115 into the tag. Resize 7.58% and move to the bottom right of the rose in the glass.

Drag element 124 into the tag. Resize 4.86% and move to the bottom right of the luggage.

Drag element 127 into the tag. Resize 3.15% and move to the bottom right of the tray with glasses.

Drag element 107 into the tag. Resize 6.50% and move to the bottom left of the coffee mug.

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 if needed.

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 and double click it.  I started with element 47.

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

Click on image to enlarge it to view it better.

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 of the frame.  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.

Make any adjustments to the layers.

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

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