This tutorial was written by me on May 29, 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 a super fun kit called "Space Kingdom" created by Blu Moon Designs.  You can purchase the kit here.

Mask:  MIZ_Mask_383 by Mizteeques. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the jpg versions for this tutorial.  Open in PSP and minimize.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: DSB Flux - Linear Transmission.

Drop shadow of choice.  I am using Vertical 0, Horizontal 3, Opacity 75, Blur 10, color black.

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 AI-pp 12.  Resize 80% and apply Mizteeques mask.  Merge group and resize 85%, and again by 70%. flip and mirror the mask.  Move up slightly. Erase the hard line on the top of the mask using the  eraser tool with the hardness set to 50.    Duplicate and flip.  Move to the lower left of the first mask.  Apply DSB Flux Linear Transmissions to each mask with the following setting:

Then go to Adjust, add noise and apply the following settings to each mask.

AI-EL 6, Resize 40%, mirror and move to the top right of the mask.  Change the blend mode to soft light.

AI El 10 – Resize 15%, rotate 10 degrees to the right and move to the top left of AI-EL 6. Drop Shadow.

AI El 12 – Resize 15%, mirror and move to the lower left of AI-EL 26. Drop Shadow.

BM-SpaceKindom-EL – Resize 30% and move to the lower right of AI-EL6.  Duplicate, flip and move to the upper left of the planet.

AI El 26 – Resize 40%.  Move to the left of the planet. Drop Shadow.

AI-EL 25, Resize 20%, and move to the lower left of AI-EL 26.  Drop shadow.

AI-EL 8, Resize 20%, and move to the lower right of AI-EL 25.  Drop shadow.

AI-EL 28, Resize 40%, and move to the lower right of the planet.  Drop shadow.

AI-EL 19, Resize 25%, and move to the lower right of AI-EL 28.  Drop shadow.

AI-EL 18, Resize 25%, and move to the bottom right of AI-EL 28.  Drop shadow.

AI-EL 9, Resize 15%, and move to the lower right of AI-EL 19.  Drop shadow.

AI El 27 – Resize 60% and move to the left of AI-EL 28. Drop Shadow.

AI El 20 – Resize 25% and move to the bottom right AI-EL 27. Drop Shadow.

AI El 13 – Resize 15% and move to the bottom of AI-EL 20 by the lower yellow edge. Drop Shadow.

AI El 24 – Resize 15%, mirror and move to the bottom left AI-EL 27. Drop Shadow.

AI El 17 – Resize 10% and move to the bottom left AI-EL 31. Drop Shadow.

AI El 31 – Resize 45% and move to the bottom right of AI-EL 27. Drop Shadow.

AI El 14 – Resize 15%, mirror and move to the bottom left AI-EL 31. Drop Shadow.

AI El 19 – Resize 15%, mirror and move to the bottom of AI-EL 31. Drop Shadow.

AI El 11 – Resize 15% and move to the bottom right AI-EL 14. Drop Shadow.

Add any other elements that you would like on your tag.

Select the second mask.  Using your eraser tool, hardness set to 100.  Erase the bottom part that is sticking out from the bottom of the tag.

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.