This tutorial was written by me on July 25, 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 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.

Animation shop (optional)

PTU Tube:  I am using a beautiful tube called "Hanny" created by Alex Prihodko.  Please do not use this tube without a proper license.  

You can purchase this tube at VM Artist's store here. 

PTU Kit:  I am using a gorgeous matching kit called "Hanny" created by Kizzed by Kelz.  You can purchase the kit here.

PTU Animation:  I am using Rebel Dezigns animation 1702 from package 566.  You can purchase her fun animation at CDO here.

Mask:  Mask 24 by Vivienne's Paintbox. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the jpg versions for this tutorial.  Open mirror and minimize in PSP.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.

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

Vivienne's Paintbox has awesome drop shadow settings that I use a lot.  You can find the settings here and check out her awesome tutorials :)

Anytime you resize an element or tube you should sharpen it.  Go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen.

Let's get started.

Remember to save your tag often in case psp crashes.  I always save my tags as a pspimage.  It keeps all the layers and if you make tags for others you will always have the template.

Open a new 750x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Add a new layer and flood fill with white.

Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 5, copy and close the original.  Paste as a new layer.  Layers, new mask layer, from image and find Vivienne's mask in the drop down.  Click ok and merge group. You can close the mask as we no longer need it.  

Open element 114, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Move to the top right of the mask and drop shadow.

Open element 137, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top right of the mask over the clouds.

Open element 118, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the upper left of the barn.  Duplicate, move down and further to the left.  See mine for placement.

Open element 101, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the left of the barn.

Open element 122, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move it over the wagon.

Open element 39, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the barn.

Open element 126, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom center of the fence.

Open element 103, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the fence.

Open element 93, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Move to the right of the mask and drop shadow.

Open element 86, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the sign post.

Open element 94, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the middle of the sign post so it looks like it is hanging off of it.

Open element 77, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, mirror, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the sign post.

Open element 38, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the grain.

Open element 1, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the boot.

Open element 102, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom butterfly nets.

Open element 63, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Move to the far left and up slightly.  Drop shadow.

Open element 124, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the mask.

Copy your tube.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 35%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right and up slightly.  See mine for placement.

Open element 5, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the tube on the left so it covers her knee.

Open element 79, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the apples.

Open element 148, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 35%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the apples.

Open element 127, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the jar.

Open element 90, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top of the sign post.

Open element 124 again, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom of the mask.  Duplicate and mirror.  It should land right on top of the other log.  Merge down and drop shadow.

Add any other elements you like and make any adjustments to the layers.

Crop away any extra space.  Resize 650 on the longest side, all layers checked.

Add your copyright and name.

Make sure your tag is saved as a psp image file as you do not want to loose it if psp crashes.

If you do not want to animate, hide the white layer and save as png.

Animating the tag.  

Open Rebel Dezigns 1702 psd file in psp.  Shift + D to duplicate it and close the original.  Do not save any changes as a psd file will merge into one layer.  We do not want this to happen.  You will notice that there is 25 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 odd layers.  Starting from layer 25, hold down your control key and select each odd layer so the next one will be 23 then 21 etc.  Once all the odd layers are selected (the layers will be highlighted in blue) we need to group them.  All odd layers selected? 

Next we need to group these layers.  Go to Layers, New layer group.  Scroll all the way to the top and you will see Group 1 with all the odd layers as sub layers.  

Select group 1, copy and close the original.  Select your tag layer and paste.  When you paste grouped layers it will always go to the top.  Standing on group one select the link icon to link all the layer.  Click the arrow beside the new group to hide all the sub layers.

Drag this group down the layer pallet to a spot you like.  I left mine on the top.  Resize the Group 1 layer by 40% all layers not checked.  Select the pick tool and move so the fire is over the logs.

Ok we are now finished our tag and ready to animate.

Open Animation shop and go back to psp.

With only frame 1 of the animations visible, edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to Animation shop.

Edit, paste as new animation or keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V.

**Back to psp.

Hide Frame 1 by clicking on the eyeball and unhide frame 3 by clicking on the eyeball. Edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to Animation Shop.

We need to paste after current frame.  Go to edit, paste after current frame.  Keyboard shortcut  Shift+Ctrl+L**

Repeat from **to** until you have 13 frames in animation shop.  It will tell you on the bottom right corner how many frames you have.  

Go to file Save as, gif and click next and next until you hit finished.  I use the default settings.

This tutorial was written by me on July 22, 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 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.

Animation shop (optional)

PTU Tube:  I am using a beautiful tube called "Ice-cream 2" created by Verymany.  Please do not use this tube without a proper license.  

You can purchase this tube at Verymany's store here. 

PTU Kit:  I am using a gorgeous matching kit called "Summer Romance" created by Doodle by Design.  You can purchase the kit here.

PTU Animation:  I am using Kiya Designs animation Gone fishing 1.psd from package Gone Fishing pack 1.  You can purchase her fun animation here.

Mask:  Mask 275 by Misteeques. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the jpg versions for this tutorial.  Open mirror and minimize in PSP.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.

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

Vivienne's Paintbox has awesome drop shadow settings that I use a lot.  You can find the settings here and check out her awesome tutorials :)

Anytime you resize an element or tube you should sharpen it.  Go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen.

Let's get started.

Remember to save your tag often in case psp crashes.  I always save my tags as a pspimage.  It keeps all the layers and if you make tags for others you will always have the template.

Open a new 800x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Add a new layer and flood fill with white.

Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 12, copy and close the original.  Paste as a new layer.  Layers, new mask layer, from image and find the mask in the drop down.  Click ok and merge group. You can close the mask as we no longer need it. 

Open element 123, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Change the blend mode to Luminance (L).  Move up and to the right.

Open frame 6 copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 90% and sharpen   Move up slightly.  

Open Kiya's Gone Fishing 01 animation.  Duplicate and close the original.  

Starting from frame 20, hold down your ctrl key and click on each layer to select it.  When you reach layer 2, click on the eyeball beside this layer to hide all the layers.  Holding down the Ctrl key again, click on frame 1.  We want only frame one visible.  Go to layers, new layer group.  On group 1 layer, select the link icon to link all the layers.  

Standing on group 1, edit, copy.  Select the tag and paste.  The animation will always past to the top.  Click on the white arrow beside group 1 to hide all the sub layers.  Go to layers, arrange, send to the bottom.  Drag group 1 up the layer pallet to just below the frame layer.  Resize 40%, all layers not checked.  Select the pick tool and move your animation into the frame to a spot you like best.

Select the frame layer, using the magic wand, click inside the frame.  Selections, modify, expand by 5.  Select group 1 layer, go to layers, new mask layer, show selection.  Select none.  You will notice there is now a group group 1 layer.  Click on this layer and then click on the link icon.  Click on the little white arrow to hide all the sub layers.

We will come back to this layer when we are animating.

Open element 61, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top right of the frame.  

Open element 128, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right of the frame.  

Open element 111, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the mask. 

Open element 112, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom center of the frame. 

Open element 65, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 70%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left of the mask.  

Open element 21, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Move to the bottom center of the mask and drop shadow.

Open element 113, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the lower right of the mask by the sand.

Open element 116, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, mirror, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the lower left of the tree.

Open element 64, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 70%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top center of the mask.

Open Wordart 6, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right.  See mine for placement.

Open element 55, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom so it covers the umbrella stand.

Open element 56, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 85%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left of the sand layer.

Open element 115, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the sand layer.

Open element 50, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the sand layer.

Open element 38, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the bag.

Open element 63, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom in front of the pail.

Open element 60, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left in front of the shells.

Open element 13, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the bag.

Copy your tube.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left.

Open element 29, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom by her knee.

Open element 18, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, mirror, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right by the shell bottle.

Open element 1, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, free rotate to the right 10 degrees, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right by the shell.

Open element 26, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 18%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left by the lantern.

Open element 49, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left in front of the bottom of the shell.

Open element 52, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right close to her foot.

Add any other elements you like and make any adjustments to the layers.

Crop away any extra space.  Resize 650 on the longest side, all layers checked.

Add your copyright and name.

Make sure your tag is saved as a pspimage as you do not want to loose it if psp crashes.

Non-animated tag.  If you want to keep your tag in layers in case you want to animate at a later date , hide the white background layer and go to file export, png optimizer and export you png tag.

Animating the tag.  

Might want to grab a coffee :)

Open animation shop.

Back to psp.

Scroll down the layer pallet until you see Kiya's animation.  Click on the little white arrow to expand it if the sub layers are hidden.  

With only frame layer 1 of the animation visible, go to edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to animation shop.

Paste as new animation or Ctrl + V.

***Back to psp.

Click on the eyeball to hide layer one then click on the eyeball next to layer 2 to make it visible.  Go to edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to animation shop.

Edit, paste, after current frame or Shift+Ctrl+L.***

Repeat from ***to*** until you have 20 frames in animation shop.  I will show you in the bottom right corner of animation shop.

Go to file Save as, gif and click next and next until you hit finished.  I use the default settings.

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

This tutorial was written by me on July 25, 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 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.

Animation shop

PTU tube:  I am using a fabulous new Barbara Jensen animated tube "Sad Sack" You can purchase this beauty at Barbara's store here.

PTU Kit:  I am using an awesome kit called "Vintage Haunting" created by Pink Paradox Productions.  You can purchase this kit at Barbara Jensen's store here.

PTU Animation:  Designs by Kiya's animation 64 from package 20.  You can purchase this awesome ani at Barbara Jensen's store here.

Mask:  Mask 54 by Vivienne's Paintbox. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the jpg versions for this tutorial.  Open and minimize in PSP.

Font of choice for your name.

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

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.

Vivienne's Paintbox has awesome drop shadow settings that I use a lot.  You can find the settings here and check out her awesome tutorials :)

Anytime you resize an element or tube you should sharpen it.  Go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen.

Let's get started.

Remember to save your tag often in case psp crashes.  I always save my tags as a pspimage.  It keeps all the layers and if you make tags for others you will always have the template.

We will be using the psd animation files for this tutorial.

Open a new 750x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Add a new layer and flood fill with white.

Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 23, copy and close the original.  Paste as new raster layer then go to Layers, new mask layer, from Image and locate the mask in the drop down.  Apply the mask and merge group.  Resize by 95%.

Open element 107, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 70%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Duplicate and move down and slightly to the right.

Open element 157, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 70% and sharpen.  Move to the top of the mask.

Open element 89, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top center of the mask slightly to the right.

Open element 160, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30% and again by 70%, sharpen, duplicate, merge down, and drop shadow.  Move to the top of the headstone.

Open element 94, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen, and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the top grass spray.

Open element 56, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20% and again by 80%, free rotate to the right by 20 degrees, sharpen, and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the headstone.

Open element 147, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen, and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the headstone.

Open element 29, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen, and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the picture.

Open element 4, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen, and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the of the bottles.

Open element 145, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen, and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the of the picture.

Open element 144, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left of the mask. Duplicate and move to the right of element 89.  Duplicate one more time and move to the right of the second headstone and up slightly.

Open element 133, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the left over the bottom left grass layer.  Use the erase tool to erase the part that is showing on the grass past the building.

Open element 106, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top of the mask over the left grass layer.

Open element 163, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the center of the building.  

Open element 84, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the building.

Open element 132, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left of the of the board.

Open element 69, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move over the leaf that is on the board.

Open element 82, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the left of the mail.

Open element 97, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the of the board.

Open element 62, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the well.

Open element 134, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the left of the clock.

Open element 126, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the left of the clock.

Open element 138, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the clock.

Open element 5, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the clock.

Open element 39, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the clock.

Open element 109, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 15%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the pumpkin.

Open element 3, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the pumpkin.

Open element 104, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the green spray.

Open element 25, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, mirror, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom right of the phonograph.

Open element 23, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the hat slightly to the left.

As it is hard to picture the tag without a tube, I opened the psd file in paint shop and copied one of the tubes from the animation. Once you have copied your tube, close the psd file but do not save.  Back to the tag.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 17% and move to the bottom of the rocks.  I am not going to be doing any drop shadow or anything as I will be deleting this layer.  I just need a visual of tube on the tag.  We will also be using this as a marking place for the animation later.

Open element 108, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 70%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the mask.

Add any other elements you like and make any adjustments to the layers.

Crop away any extra space.  Resize 650 on the longest side, all layers checked.

Add your copyright and name.

Animating the tag.  Make sure your tag is saved as a psp image file as you do not want to loose it if psp crashes.

Might want to grab a coffee :)

Open Barbara Jensen's animated tube "Sad Sack"  Shift + D to duplicate it and close the original.  Do not save any changes as a psd file will merge into one layer.  We do not want this to happen.

Select the group one layer on the psd file and copy.

Back to your tag.  Select the top layer and paste.   You can close the duplicate Sad Sack psd file now as it is no longer needed.  If you want to save the changes of this file you will need to save it as a pspimage file.

Make sure you are on the group layer, and click the link icon to lock all the layers.  Click on the little down arrow beside group one to hide all the sub layers.

Go to Image, resize 15% and make sure all layers are not checked.  Ok now we need to drag this layer down the layer pallet to the temp tube layer.  Select the pick tool and move move her over the temp tube.  Delete the temp tube layer. 

Now that we resized the animation, we will need to sharpen and drop shadow each layer.  Carefully, select each layer and do the following.  Select layer 1 Adjust sharpness, sharpen and drop shadow.  Repeat this for the remaining 15 layers.  When clicking on the layer make sure you do not move the tube.  Once you have all 16 layers sharpened and drop shadowed, hide all the layers and make sure only layer one is visible.  Select the group layer and click on the arrow to hide the sub layers.  

If you do not want to use a second animation skip to the Open Animation shop step.

Open Designs by Kiya's animation 64.  Shift + D to duplicate it and close the original.  Do not save any changes as a psd file will merge into one layer.  We do not want this to happen.  

You will notice the animation is pink but I want it more black and white.  Starting with frame 16.

Select frame 16 layer,  Go to effects, photo effect, black and white film.  I used the default settings.  Click ok.  Repeat the black and white film effect on all the frame layers.

We need to group all the layers.  Starting from layer 16, hold down your control key and select each layer so the next one will be 15 then 14 etc.  Once all the layers are selected (the layers will be highlighted in blue).  All layers selected?  Next we need to group these layers.  Go to Layers, New layer group.  Scroll all the way to the top and you will see Group 1 with all the layers as sub layers.  Click on the eyeball beside each layer to hide it and only leave frame layer 1 visible.

Select group 1, copy and close the original.  Select your tag layer and paste.  When you paste grouped layers it will always go to the top.  Standing on group one select the link icon to link all the layer.  When you paste the animation it will automatically rename to Group 2. Click the arrow beside the new group to hide all the sub layers.

Drag this group down the layer pallet to a spot you like.  I dragged it down to just below the tube group.  Resize 50%.  Select the pick tool and move the animation behind the tube.

Ok we are now finished our tag and ready to animate.

Open Animation shop and go back to psp.

With only frame 1 of both animations visible, edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to Animation shop.

Edit, paste as new animation or keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V.

**Back to psp.

Hide Frame 1 by clicking on the eyeball and unhide frame 2 by clicking on the eyeball. You need to do this for each animation.  Edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to Animation Shop.

We need to paste after current frame.  Go to edit, paste after current frame.  Keyboard shortcut  Shift+Ctrl+L**

Repeat from **to** until you have 16 frames in animation shop.  It will tell you on the bottom right corner how many frames you have.  

Now we need to slow down the animation.  Go to Edit, select all or Ctrl + A.  Animation, frame properties. In the display Time (in 1/100th sec): box type in 20 and click ok.

Go to file Save as, gif and click next and next until you hit finished.  I use the default settings.

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

This tutorial was written by me on July 21, 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 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.

Animation shop (optional)

PTU Animated tube:  I am using a fabulous new Barbara Jensen animated tube "Butterfly Fae" You can purchase this beauty at Barbara's store here.  I am using the mng file for this tutorial.

PTU Kit:  I am using an awesome kit called "Magic and Moondust" created by Pink Paradox Productions.  You can purchase this kit at Barbara Jensen's store here.

Mask:  Mask 355 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 and minimize in PSP.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.

Vivienne's Paintbox has awesome drop shadow settings that I use a lot.  You can find the settings here and check out her awesome tutorials :)

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

Anytime you resize an element or tube you should sharpen it.  Go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen.

Let's get started.

Remember to save your tag often in case psp crashes.  I always save my tags as a pspimage.  It keeps all the layers and if you make tags for others you will always have the template.

Open a new 750x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Add a new layer and flood fill with white.

Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 29, copy and close the original.  Paste as new raster layer then go to Layers, new mask layer, from Image and locate the mask in the drop down.  Apply the mask and merge group.  

Open element 190, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 60% and sharpen.

Open element 103, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top of the mask.

Open element 99, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Move to up so it is under the moon.  Drop shadow.

Open element 185, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right side of the moon.

Open element 188, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right side of the purple tree.

Open element 11, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move over the tree.

Open element 106, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right side of the mask about half way down the tree.

Open element 169, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top right of the stone fence.

Open element 55, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the top left of the stone fence.  See mine for placement.

Open element 8, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the lower left of the mask.

Open element 149, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, mirror, sharpen and drop shadow.

Note: We will be placing out animated tube here.

Open element 153, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the lower left of the mask.

Open element 183, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 35%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom of the tube.

Open element 175, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 35%, mirror, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the right of the tube's shoulder.

Open element 186, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40%, mirror, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right over the tube's shoulder.

Open element 178, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom left of the tube.

Open element 172, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the lower right middle of the mask.

Open element 123, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the lower left over the leaves.

Open element 135, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 18%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the right and up slightly from the blue rose.

Open element 119, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 23%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the lower left over the blue rose.

Open element 120, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the lower right side of the mask.

Open element 141, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 25%, sharpen and drop shadow.  Move to the bottom of the purple flower.

Add any other elements you like and make any adjustments to the layers.

Crop away any extra space.  Resize 650 on the longest side, all layers checked.

Add your copyright and name.

Delete the temporary tube layer.

Animating the tag.  Make sure your tag is saved as you do not want to loose it if psp crashes.

Might want to grab a coffee :)

Open animation shop and open Barbara Jensen's Butterfly Fae.mng in animation shop.  Resize the animation by 25%.

Back to psp.

We need to group the bottom layers of our tag.  Starting from the Lilac layer (Element 149), holding down the Ctrl key, click on each layer including the white layer.  Go to layers, new layer group.  

With group1 highlighted, click on the chain link icon.  

Still on Group 1, go to Edit, copy.

Back to animation shop.  You will notice there are 25 frames in the animation so we need 25 frames for our tag.  

Paste as new animation or Ctrl + v.

Now holding the Shift+Ctrl tap the L 24 times for a total of 25 frames.

Select Barbara Jensen's animated tube.  Select all (Ctrl+A) and copy (Ctrl+C)

Select the tag layer and select all.

We need to paste into selected frames.  Go to Edit, Paste into selection or Ctrl + E.

The tube will be hanging off your mouse pointer.  Move the tube into place and left click the mouse.

If you do not like the placement just hit Ctrl + Z to undo it and then Ctrl + E to replace the tube.

Once you are happy with placement you can close out Barbara's tube and do not save.

Back to psp.

Click on they eyeball beside the group layer to hide it.

Select all.

Edit, copy special, copy merged.

Back to animation shop.

Paste as new animation or Ctrl + v.

Now holding the Shift+Ctrl tap the L 24 times for a total of 25 frames.

Select all.

Back to the main tag ani.

Select all.

We need to paste into selected frames.  Go to Edit, Paste into selection or Ctrl + E.

The top part of your tag will be hanging off your mouse pointer.  Move the it into place and left click the mouse.

If you do not like the placement just hit Ctrl + Z to undo it and then Ctrl + E to redo the placement.

One you have all 25 frames in animation shop, go to Edit, select all then Animation, frame properties.  

When the pop up box appears change the number to 20 and click ok.

Go to file Save as, gif and click next and next until you hit finished.  I use the default settings.

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