This tutorial was written by me on March 12, 2025. 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 the tag.

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 Tube:  I am using Verymany's gorgeous tube "Blooming Goddess".  You can purchase her here.

PTU Kit:  I am using a fabulous kit called "Blooming Goddess" created by Wicked Princess Scraps.  You can purchase it here.

Mask_Vivienne_0091.png and Mask_Vivienne_0092.png.  You can grab it over on Vivienne's blog here.

Font of choice for your name.  

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.  I am using Vertical 0, Horizontal 5, Opacity 65, Blur 10, color black.

I use Vivienne’s drop shadows quite a bit as I really like the look of her shadows.  Thank you for letting me use your settings for my tutorials.

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 Vivienne's mask 0091.  Resize 90%.  Select all, float, defloat.  Add a new raster layer.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 12, copy and close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer, Edit, paste into selections.  Select none and delete Vivienne's black mask layer.  Move to the upper left of the tag.  

Copy and paste Vivienne's mask 0092.  Resize 80%.  Select all, float, defloat.  Add a new raster layer.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 12, mirror, copy and close the original but don't save changes.  Standing on the new raster layer, Edit, paste into selections.  Select none and delete Vivienne's black mask layer.  Move to the right side of mask 0091. 

Element 70 - Resize 50% and move to the upper right of mask 0091.  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 paper of choice.  I am using paper 12, copy and close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer, Edit, paste into selections.  Select none and drop shadow the frame.

Element 126 - Resize 50% and move to the upper left of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Element 1 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom right of element 126.  Drop shadow.

Element 93 - Resize 40% and move to the lower right of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Element 138 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom of element 93.  Duplicate and move to the bottom left of element 126. Drop shadow each layer.

Element 99 - Resize 30% and move to the lower left of element 126.  Drop shadow.

Element 97 - Resize 30% and move to the lower left of element 93.  Drop shadow.

Element 95 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom right of element 97.  Drop shadow.

Select element 138 layer.  Duplicate, drag this layer above the fountain layer and move to the bottom of the fountain.

Element 125 - Resize 50% and move to the bottom of element 126.  Drop shadow.

Element 170 - Resize 20% and move to the lower left of element 126.  Drop shadow.

Element 160 - Resize 20% and move to the lower right of element 170.  Duplicate and move to the lower right side of the fountain.  Drop shadow each layer.

Element 174 - Resize 10% and move over the rocks by the fountain so it looks like it is sitting on it.  Drop shadow.

Element 126 again - Resize 30%, mirror and move to the lower left of the fountain.  Drop shadow.

Element 53 - Resize 15% and move to the lower right of element 126.  Drop shadow.

Tube - Resize 25% and move to the bottom right of element 125.  Drop shadow.

Element 138 again - Resize 50% and move to the bottom of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 3 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 5 - Resize 10% and move to the middle of element 3 so it looks like it is sitting on it.  Drop shadow.

Element 100 - Resize 20% and move to the lower left of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 115 - Resize 15% and move to the lower left of element 100.  Drop shadow.

Element 98 - Resize 20%, mirror and move to the right of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 118 - Resize 15% and move to the lower left of element 98.  Drop shadow.

Element 160 again - Resize 15%, mirror and move to the lower right of element 118.  Drop shadow.

Element 139 - Resize 25% and move to the lower right of element 3.  Drop shadow.

Element 104 - Resize 15% and move to the lower right of element 100.  Drop shadow.

Element 123 - Resize 20% and move to the lower left of element 104.  Drop shadow.

Element 19 - Resize 10% and move to the lower right of element 104.  Drop shadow.

Element 169 - Resize 5% and move to the lower right of element 19.  Drop shadow.

Element 2 - Resize 15% and move to the lower right of element 123.  Drop shadow.

Element 173 - Resize 5%, free rotate to the left 10 degrees and move to over the stone steps on the left.  Drop shadow.

Element 172 - Resize 5%, free rotate to the right 10 degrees and move by the tubes hand.  Drop shadow.

Element 45 - Resize 5%, free rotate to the right 20 degrees and move over by the tube's leg.  Drop shadow.

Add any other elements you would like and make any adjustments on the tag.

Select mask layer 0092 and duplicate it.  Using the pick tool, set to scale, pull the top of the mask down so it looks almost flat.  Duplicate and mirror.  Duplicate it 4 more times for a total of 5.  Move it under the elements.  See my tag for placement.  

Crop and resize your tag.  Be careful not to crop off any shadows or mask edges.  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.