:||: PTU - Ho Ho Ho :||:

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This tutorial was written with a knowledge of PSP.
Any similarities to any other tutorial are purely accidental and not intentional.
Please do not copy or post on another site without permission.
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Supplies Needed:

Tube of choice: However I am using Pinup Toons
Please DO NOT use without a proper License
You can find them at CDO HERE

Kit: Ho Ho Ho by Creative Intentionz
Visit her blog HERE for Purchase detail

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Open a blank 800 x 800 canvas, we will re-size later

Open Frame and copy and paste as a new layer

Select the frame layer

Using your magic wand click on the inside of the frame

Selections||Modify||Expand

Use the following settings



Open paper 1

Copy and paste as a new layer, invert & Delete, Select none

Move this layer below the frame layer

Open Mousecone, re-size it by 50%

Copy and paste as a new layer

Use my tag as example of placement

Open Bear, re-size by 50%

Copy and paste as a new layer

Use my tag as example of placement

Select the frame layer

Using your magic wand click on the inside of the frame

Open snowsheet, copy and paste as a new layer

Invert and & Delete, select none

Open Ornamentchain, re-size by 75%

Copy and paste as a new layer, use my tag as placement

Make sure the bear on the box is on a layer above it

Crop image to your satisfaction

Re-size if needed, make sure it's no longer than 650 on the longest side

Add any other elements of your choosing.

I applied a light black Gradient glow instead of a drop shadow

That step is optional

Add Copyright layer

Save as PNG file.
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This tut was written on January 09, 2011
All links were active at time of posting.
I would love to see your finished work.
Email: lostdarkangel13@gmail.com
If any problems arise please contact me, thanks again.
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