This tutorial was written by me on March 7, 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 Lady Mishka's gorgeous multi layered tube called "Camilla Valentine".  You can purchase this beauty at VM Artists here.

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

Mask_0007_DFly,jpg by Vivienne.  You can grab her mask here.

Font of choice for your name.  

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.  I am using Vertical 0, Horizontal 5, Opacity 85, 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.

Add a new raster layer and select all.

Open and copy paper of choice.  I am using paper 20.  Select the new raster layer and paste into selections.  Select none.  Go to Layers, new mask layer, from image.  Locate Vivienne's mask in the drop down and apply.  Merge group and resize 70% and again by 90%.  Move to the upper right of the tag.

Element 147 - Mirror and move to the upper left of the mask.

Element 134 - Resize 60% and move to the upper left of Vivienne's mask.  Drop shadow.

Frame 7 - Resize 50% and move to the upper right of element 134.  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 and copy paper of choice.  I am using paper 8.  Standing on the new raster layer, Edit, paste into selections.  Select none and drop shadow the frame.

Element 40 - Resize 30% and move to the lower left side of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Element 111 - Resize 20% and move to the top center of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Element 46 - Resize 60% and move to the lower right of the frame.  Duplicate and move to the lower left of the frame.  Drop shadow each layer.

Element 140 - Resize 70%, mirror and move to the top of element 46.  

Element 41 - Resize 40%, mirror and move to the upper right of element 46.  Drop shadow.

Tube - Resize 20% and move?  Drop shadow.

Select the layer under the tube.

Element 54 - Resize 60% and move to the lower left of the tube.

Element 135 - Resize 40% and move to the center of element 54.

Element 7 - Resize 40%.  Drag this layer under copy of element 46 layer and move to the top left.  Drop shadow.

Select the top layer.

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

Element 1 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of element 14.  Drop shadow.

Element 72 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of element 1.  Drop shadow.

Element 89 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom of the mirror.  Drop shadow.

Element 22 - Resize 30% and move to the right of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 52 - Resize 15% and move to the lower right of element 22.  Drop shadow.

Element 47 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom left of element 52.  Drop shadow.

Element 61 - Resize 20% and move to the top left of the frame.  Duplicate, mirror and move to the bottom of the umbrella.  Drop shadow each layer.

Select the top layer.

Element 9 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom right of the tube by her hip.  Drop shadow.

Element 37 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom right of element 9.  Drop shadow.

Element 3 - Resize 12% and move to bottom left of element 37.  Drop shadow.

Element 59 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 3.  Drop shadow.

Element 53 - Resize 15% and move to the far right of element 3.  Drop shadow.

Element 56 - Resize 15% and move to the left of element 53.  Drop shadow.

Element 64 - Resize 18% and move to the far right of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 62 - Resize 15% and move to the left of the bunny.  Drop shadow.

Element 19 - Resize 10% and move to the right of element 62.  Drop shadow.

Element 106 - Resize 20% and move to the left of element 62.  Drop shadow.

Element 71 - Resize 10%, mirror and move to the left of element 62.  Drop shadow.

Element 95 - Resize 7% and move to the bottom of the skull.  Drop shadow.

Select Vivienne's mask layer and duplicate it.  Using the pick tool set to scale, pull the top of the mask down so it almost looks flat.  Mirror and move down so it shows under the mirror and elements on the bottom of the tag.  Duplicate and move to the right under the elements.  Duplicate one more time and move under the tube and elements.

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.