Tutorial ~ PTU ~ It's Christmas Time

Supplies Needed

PTU Scrap Kit I am using is It's Christmas Time by Country Princess 

Her incredible kits are usually only $1

FTU Template I am using is found here

There are quite a few nice templates in the file

FTU Santa tube is from Keith Garvey found here

Please read his TOU.  License NOT required for his free tubes

FTU Font I used for name is C9

I am using PSP 9 with no outside filters

Remember that this is your own creation ~ You can change around papers and elements as you like ~ Use a FTU scrap kit or different artwork ~ My tutorials are for use as inspiration so have fun!

I use the same instructions throughout tutorial so I will make it easier to follow by abbreviating

CP ~ Copy and Paste

SSAFD ~ Selections, Select All, Float, Defloat 

SID ~ Selections, Invert, Delete

SSN ~ Selections, Select None

Let's get creative!

Open your template and Shift D ~ Close out original

Delete these layers ~ Background, Vektor 1, Raster 1 and the credits layer named copy biene

Circle layer ~ SSAFD

Open paper 6 ~ CP to template ~ SID ~ SSN ~ Delete Circle layer

sm circle layer ~ SSAFD

Open paper 23 ~ CP to template ~ SID ~ SSN ~ Delete sm circle layer

star layer ~ SSAFD

Open paper 24 ~ CP to template ~ SID ~ SSN ~ Delete star layer

Raster 5 layer ~ SSAFD

Open paper 25 ~ CP to template ~ SID ~ SSN ~ Delete Raster 5 layer

Make Raster 3 active

Open your tube ~ Layer 1 ~ CP to your template ~ Position

Open elements 137 through 141 ~ Resize them all but vary so the presents are not all the same size ~ CP each present behind Raster 5

This is where your own flair and creativity come in ~ Open up any elements you wish to use ~ Resize them and position behind Raster 5

wording MC layer ~ SSAFD

Open paper 16 ~ CP ~ SID ~ SSN ~ Delete wording MC layer

Your top layer should be the new layer you just created with paper 16 ~ Layers, Merge, Merge Down

This is the Merry Christmas wording and now you should have one layer and be able to position where you like

You will now add drop shadows ~ Start at your top layer and work your way down through each layer

Effects, 3-D Effects, Drop Shadow

This is what I used but you may change it to your liking ~ You may also choose to not use Drop Shadows ~ I use them to add a more 3 dimensional feel

-3, 3, 25, 3.00, Black

Layers, Merge, Merge Visible

At this point depending on what you are creating (a tag or a header for stationary) you may want to re-size your creation ~ I don't really like huge tags so I resized mine

Image, Resize, 68%, Resize All Layers ~ Adjust, Sharpness, Sharpen (if needed)

Add your licensing and/or credits as needed ~ I wait to add this till after I resize to make sure it is visible

Layers, Merge, Merge Visible

Add your text

Layers, Merge, Merge Visible

Save as a PNG

Please feel free to comment or send me your creation at dianadcreations@gmail.com

Another wonderful tag made by Dottie!  Thank you for trying the tutorial!