This tutorial was written by me on March 23, 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 Kit:  I am using a fabulous kit called "Chocolate Bunnies" created by Curious Creative Dreams.  You can purchase it here.

FTU Mask.  Miz_Mask 288.  I am using the png mask.  You can grab it here.

Font of choice for your name.  

Plug in: Mura Meister - Copies

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 mask 288, Select all, float, defloat and add a new raster layer.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 6.  Copy and close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer, Edit, paste into selections.  Select none.  Delete Miz mask as we no longer need it.

Frame 2 - Resize 60% and move to the lower center of the mask.  Using the magic wand, click in the center of the frame.  Selections, modify, expand by 1. Add a new raster layer and drag this layer under the frame layer.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 17.  Copy and close the original.  Select the new raster layer.  Edit, paste into selections.  Select none and drop shadow the frame.

Select the layer under the frame and paper layer.

Element 37 - Resize 20%.  Effects, Mura Meisters, copies.  In the drop down on the bottom left select encircle then use the following settings.  Number 14, Shift X and Y 55, all other settings stay the same.  Click apply.  Move this under the frame.  Drop shadow.

Element 84 - Resize 20%.  Effects, Mura Meisters, copies.  In the drop down on the bottom left select encircle then use the following settings.  Number 14, Shift X and Y 55, all other settings stay the same.  Click apply.  Move this under the frame.  Drop shadow.

Select the top layer.

Tube - Resize 30% and move to the bottom left of the frame.

Select the layer under the tube.

Element 58 - Resize 15% and move to the lower right of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Element 85 - Resize 25% and move to the lower left of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Element 49 - Resize 30% and move to the top left of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Element 5 - Resize 25% and move to the top of the tube's bent knees.  Drop shadow.

Element 33 - Resize 30% and move to the lower right of element 49.  Duplicate and mirror.  Move the duplicate down and to the left of the tube.  Drop shadow each layer.

Element 57 - Resize 25% and move to the bottom left of the duplicate element 33 on the left.  Drop shadow.

Element 19 - Resize 25% and move to the bottom of element 33 on the right side of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Element 23 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right by the tube's feet.  Drop shadow.

Select the top layer.

Element 98 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom center of the tube.  Drop shadow.

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

Element 96 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 15.  Drop shadow.

Element 20 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom right of element 98.  Drop shadow.

Element 14 - Resize 20%, mirror and move to the bottom right of element 20.  Drop shadow.

Element 18 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom right of element 14.  Drop shadow.

Element 60 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom right of element 96.  Drop shadow.

Element 41 - Resize 10%, mirror and move to the bottom left of element 60.  Drop shadow.

Element 17 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of element 15.  Drop shadow.

Element 31 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 14.  Drop shadow.

Element 30 - Resize 10% and move to the bottom right of element 31.  Drop shadow.

Select the mask layer and duplicate.  Using the pick tool, set to scale, pull the top down so it almost looks flat. Resize 60%. Move to the bottom right under the tubes feet.  Duplicate and move to the left of the tag so it shows under the elements on the left.  Duplicate and move down and to the right.

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.