This tutorial was written by me on March 21, 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 Stella Felice Art's beautiful tube "Fairy".  You can purchase this beauty here.

PTU Kit:  I am using a fabulous kit called "Fairy Garden 2" created by Tiny Turtle Designs.  You can purchase it here.

FTU Mask: Mask_Vivienne_0092.  I am using the png mask.  You can grab it from her 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 mask 0092, Select all, float, defloat and add a new raster layer.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 8.  Copy and close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer, Edit, paste into selections.  Select none.  Delete Vivienne's mask layer as we no longer need it.  Resize the paper mask layer by 95%.  Repeat the resize.

Element 51 - Resize 60% and move to the top of the mask.  Drop shadow.

Element 47 - Resize 40% and move to top right of element 51.  Drop shadow.

Element 18 - Resize 70% and move over the tree. See my tag for placement. Using the magic wand, click in the center of the frame.  Select all, float, defloat.  Selections, modify, expand by 5.  Add a new raster layer and drag this layer under the frame layer.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 7.  Copy and close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer, edit, paste into selections.  Select none and drop shadow the frame.

Element 100 - Resize 20% and move to the right side of the frame about midway.  Drop shadow.

Element 56 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom of element 100.  Drop shadow.

Element 113 - Resize 30% and move to the lower left of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Element 57 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom of element 113.  Drop shadow.

Tube - Resize 25% and move to top right of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Element 54 - Resize 30% and move to the bottom of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 42 - Resize 20% and move to the lower left of element 54.  Drop shadow.

Element 97 - Resize 15% and move to the left side of element 42.  Drop shadow.

Element 103 - Resize 10% and move to the lower left of element 97.  Drop shadow.

Element 40 - Resize 30% and move to the right of element 54.  Drop shadow.

Element 32 - Resize 20% and move to the bottom of element 40.  Drop shadow.

Element 155 - Resize 20% and move to the lower left of element 40.  Drop shadow.

Element 164 - Resize 15% and move to the lower right of element 155.  Drop shadow.

Element 123 - Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 155.  Drop shadow.

Element 37 - Resize 12% and move to the lower right of element 103.  Drop shadow.

Element 34 - Resize 15% and move to the lower right of element 123.  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 left of the tag so it shows under the elements on the left.  Select all, float, defloat and add a new raster layer.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 1.  Copy and close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer, edit, paste into selections.  Deselect and delete the pink flat paper mask.  Duplicate the new flat mask and move 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.