Scrap by Ditz; Tube by ©Nene Thomas

This tutorial was created on November 17, 2011 and is the property of It's Me Again Tuts by Bonnie.  Please do not remove my tutorials from my website to add to another website unless you have permission from me to do so.  This tutorial was created using Psp vs. 8, but I see no reason why it cannot be created using other versions of Psp.  This tutorial assumes that you have a working knowledge of Psp.

THANK YOU DITZ FOR ANOTHER GREAT KIT TO WORK WITH!

~FOR THIS TUTORIAL YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING~

Paint Shop Pro (trial version)

Granny PTU Scrap Kit here

Tube, mask and font of choice

Okay, let's get started with our tag!

1.  Open your supplies in Psp and minimize all but the Dbjga14 element (grey frame) to your Psp workspace.  Shift+D to make a duplicate copy of the frame; close out the original frame as you will be working on the duplicate.  Resize the frame to 612w x 582h.  Resize all layer is checked; bicubic resize type is used.  Image/Canvas Size.  Change the width of the canvas to 850w and the height of the canvas to 800h.  Selections/Select All; Selections/Float; Selections/Defloat.  Restore the Grbg7 Paper and go to Edit/Copy; back to the tag image and Edit/Paste As New Layer.  Selections/Invert.  Hit the delete key on your key board.  Selections/Select None.  Layers/Merge/Merge Down.  Apply a drop shadow effect to the frame using the settings shown below.

Vertical 2;  Horizontal 1; Opacity 55; Blur 6; Color Black

2.  Restore the tube that you will be using for your tag.  Position your tube in the frame; resize your tube if needed.  Apply a drop shadow effect to the tube changing the blur to 8.  Restore the Vcwhtjkh element (long yellow flower).  Edit/Copy; back to the tag image and Edit/Paste As New Layer.  Resize the element by 50% two times and 80% one time.  Position the flower on the right side of the frame.  Apply a drop shadow effect to the flower.

3.  Restore the Acpyltb element (butterfly).  Edit/Copy; back to the tag image and Edit/Paste As New Layer.  Resize the butterfly by 50% two times and by 90% one time.  Rotate the butterfly by 25 degrees to the left.  Position the butterfly at the top right corner of the frame.  Apply a drop shadow effect to the butterfly.

4.  Restore the Note4 element - Edit/Copy; back to the tag image and Edit/Paste As New Layer.  Resize the note by 50% two times and by 80% one time.  Add any text to the note that you wish.  Layers/Merge/Merge Down.  Rotate the note by 25 degrees to the right. Apply a drop shadow effect to the note.  Position the note on the right side of the frame.  Drag the note layer below the frame layer (see header tag).  Restore the Pdphy2m element (washboard).  Edit/Copy; back to the tag image and Edit/Paste As New Layer.  Resize the washboard by 50% two times.  Apply a drop shadow effect to the washboard.  Position the washboard on the right bottom side of the frame so that it laps over the note (see header tag).

5.  Restore the Mfchrst (chest) element; back to the tag image and Edit/Paste As New Layer.  Resize the chest by 50% two times.  Apply a drop shadow effect to the chest.  Position the chest over the washboard element as shown in the header tag.  Restore the Mfkyl element (key).  Resize the element by 50% two times.  Position the key against the chest as shown in header tag.  Apply a drop shadow effect to the key.

6.  Restore the Pdpdrl96 (book); Edit/Copy; Edit/Paste As New Layer.  Resize the book by 50% two times and by 65% one time.  Image/Mirror.  Position the book against the chest as shown in header tag.  Apply a drop shadow effect to the chest.  Restore the Mfgrcpty (teacup); Edit/Copy; back to the tag image and Edit/Paste As New Layer.  Resize the teacup by 50% one time and by 85% one time.  Position the cup on the left bottom corner of the frame.  Apply a drop shadow effect to the cup.

7.  Restore the Mfstrgnt (strawberry) element; resize the strawberry by 50% two times and by 65% one time.  Position the strawberry on the plate part of the teacup.  Apply a drop shadow effect to the strawberry.  Layers/Duplicate.  Resize the duplicated strawberry by 85%.  Position the strawberry on the plate as shown in header tag.  Restore the Pdphy62b (suitcase) element; Edit/Copy; back to the tag image and Edit/Paste As New Layer.  Resize the suitcase by 50% one time and by 65% one time.  Position the suitcase on the left side of the frame as shown in header tag.  Layers/Arrange/Send to Bottom.  Apply a drop shadow effect to the suitcase.

8.  Restore the Mfdointqq (tan heart) element; Edit/Copy; back to the tag image and Edit/Paste As New Layer.  Resize the heart by 50% two times and by 75% one time.  Rotate the heart by 15 degrees to the left.  Position the heart on the to left corner of the frame.  Apply a drop shadow effect to the heart.  Layers/New Raster Layer.  Flood fill the new layer with the color #FFFFFF.  Layers/Arrange/Send to Bottom.  Layers/New Raster Layer.  Flood fill this layer with the color #AC936A.  Layers/New Mask Layer/From Image.  Select the mask that you will be using from the drop box under the Source window.  Source luminance is checked.  Layers/Merge/Merge Group.

9.  Add your text and any needed copyright info to your tag.  Layers/Merge All (flatten).  Crop away any excess white space that may be around your tag.  Resize your tag if needed and save in desired format.