This tutorial was written by me on March 5, 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 a gorgeous tube called "St. Patrick's Day 10" by Verymany.  You can purchase it here.

PTU Kit:  I am using a fabulous kit called "Celtic Charm" created by Doodle by Design.  You can purchase it here.

FTU Mask.  I am using Mizteeques Mask 386.png.  You can download it here.

Font of choice for your name.  

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.  I am using Vertical 0, Horizontal 5, Opacity 75, 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 past Mizteeques mask as a new layer.  Resize 80% and move to the upper right of the tag.  Select all, Float, Defloat and add a new raster layer.  Open and paper of choice. I am using paper 19.  Copy the paper and close it.  Select your new raster layer,  Edit, paste into selections.  Select none and delete the original mask on your tag.

Element 139 - Move to the center of the mask.

Frame 6 - Resize 50% and move to the upper center of the mask.  Using the magic wand, click inside the frame.  Selections, modify, expand by 5.  Add a new raster layer and drag this under the frame layer.  Open and paper of choice. I am using paper 18.  Copy the paper and close it.  Select your new raster layer,  Edit, paste into selections.    Do not deselect. Copy and paste element 26 and resize 60%.  Move to the far left of the frame.  Selections, invert and hit delete on your keyboard.  Drop shadow the tree.  Select none and drop shadow the frame.

Select element 139 layer.

Element 140 - Resize 58% and move under the frame.  Drop shadow.

Select the frame layer.

Element 27 - Resize 50% and move to the lower left of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Element 149 - Resize 20% and move to the lower right of element 27.  Drop shadow.

Element 37 - Resize 40%, mirror Using your eraser tool, erase the sign so only the ground coverage is showing.  Drag this layer under element 27 and move to the bottom of left of element 27.  Drop shadow.

Select the top layer.

Element 79 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of element 27.  Drop shadow.

Element 68 - Resize 25% and move to the left side of element 27.  Drop shadow.

Element 69 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom of element 27.  Drop shadow.

Element 113 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom of element 69.  Drop shadow.

Element 12 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom left of element 69.  Drop shadow.

Element 78 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom right of the mask.  Drop shadow.

Element 28 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom right of element 78.  Drop shadow.

Element 50 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom left of element 78.  Drop shadow.

Select element 37 layer and duplicate it.  Move to the right of the well.

Select the top layer.

Copy and paste the main tube.  Resize 25% and move to the left of the bridge.  Drop shadow.

Element 72 - Resize 60% and move to the bottom left of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 31 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom right of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 39 - Resize 15%, mirror and move to the right of element 31.  Drop shadow.

Element 28 - Resize 60% and move to the bottom of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Select element 39 layer.

Element 68 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom right of element 28.  Drop shadow.

Select the top layer.

Element 41 - Resize 10% and move to the far left element 28.  Drop shadow.

Element 74 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 28.  Drop shadow.

Element 107 - Resize 15% and move to the top right of element 28 by the yellow flowers.  Drop shadow.

Element 71 - Resize 40% and move to the bottom right of element 28.  Drop shadow.

Element 127 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom right of the violin.  Drop shadow.

Element 32 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom center of the tree.  Drop shadow.

Element 13 - Resize 12%, mirror and move to the bottom of tree by the clovers.  Drop shadow.

Element 33 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of element 13.  Drop shadow.

Element 29 - Resize 7% and move to the bottom left of element 33.  Drop shadow.

Element 7 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of the clovers.  Drop shadow.

Element 59 - Resize 20% and move to the lower right of element 127.  Drop shadow.

Element 34 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of the shoe.  Drop shadow.

Element 105 - Resize 7% and move to the bottom left of the jar.  Drop shadow.

Element 43 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom between the shoe and glowing jar.  Drop shadow.

Select the mask layer.  Duplicate and using the pick tool set to scale, pull the top down so the mask looks almost flat.  Move this under the well and leprechaun elements. Duplicate and mirror.  Move this so it shows slightly under the bridge.  Duplicate this layer again, mirror and move down.

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

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.