This tutorial was written by me on May 28, 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 PSP.

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 PSP 2018 but this tutorial should work with any version.

PTU Kit:  I am using Carita Creationz’s gorgeous kit “Queen of the Ravens”  It includes a gorgeous AI tube which I used in this tutorial.

Mask:  Miz_Mask 359.png by Mizteeques. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the png versions for this tutorial. 

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.  I am using Vertical 0, Horizontal 3, Opacity 85, Blur 10, color black.

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

An image can get blurred when you resize an element or tube in PSP.  I use unsharpen mask for each item.  Vivienne has wonderful tips and tricks on how to do this here.

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

Let’s get started.

Open a new 800x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.  Flood fill with white.

Remember to sharpen and drop shadow each image as you create the tag.

Copy and paste the elements/tube into the tag unless otherwise stated.

Miz_mask359 – Mirror and move to the top center of the tag.  Select all, float, defloat.  Add a new raster layer.  Open paper of choice in PSP.  I am using paper pp02.  Copy and close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer, paste into selections.  Select none and delete the original mask layer.

Element 56 – resize 35% and move to the upper left of the mask.  Drop shadow.

Element 29 – resize 15% and move to the left of element 56.  Drop shadow.

Element 08 – resize 25%, mirror and move to the bottom right of element 56.  Drop shadow.

Element 49 – resize 30% and move to the lower left of the mask.  Drop shadow.

Element 04 – resize 25% and move to the lower left of element 56.  Drop shadow.

Element 02 – resize 25% and move to the top of element 49.  Drop shadow.

Element 05 – resize 15% and move to the bottom of element 02.  Drop shadow.

Element 25 – resize 15%, mirror and move to the upper right of element 5.  Drop shadow.

Element 21 – Resize 70% and move to the lower left of element 56.  Using the magic wand, click in the center of the frame.  Selections, modify, expand by 5.  Add a new raster layer and drag this under the frame layer.  Open pp07 in PSP and copy.  Close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer, paste into selections.  Select none and drop shadow the frame.

Queen of the Ravens Tube – Resize 40% and move to the lower right of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Element 01 – resize 25% and move to the bottom left of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 54 – resize 15% and move to the bottom right of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 11 – resize 10% and move to the bottom right of element 54.  Drop shadow.

Element 40 – resize 25% and move to the bottom center of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 32 – resize 7% and move to the bottom of element 1.  Drop shadow.

Element 62 – resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 44.  Drop shadow.

Element 61 – resize 5% and move to the lower right of element 62.  Drop shadow.

Element 44 – resize 15% and move to the lower right of element 40.  Drop shadow.

Element 20 – resize 15% and move to the left of element 44.  Drop shadow.

Element 33 – resize 10% and move to the bottom left of element 20.  Drop shadow.

Element 14 – resize 15% and move to the lower left of element 44.  Drop shadow.

Add any other elements you would like and made any adjustments.

Crop and resize your tag.  I resize mine to 650px on the width (if needed) as that is what fits my blog best.

Add your name and copyright.

Hide the white background and save as png.

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