This tutorial was created in 2006
Any resemblance to other online tutorials is purely coincidence
©N@thy 2007

This tutorial was written using PSP 9, but can be done in other versions

~ You will need ~
Paint Shop Pro, a 30 day trial can be downloaded here
Simple (Top Left Mirror), you can download here
My supplies here. The zip includes the tubes, backgrounds, masks and font

Put the masks in your mask folder (cmv_spider.jpg & edge.jpg)
Open your tubes and backgrounds in psp
Tubes have HIDDEN layers which mean you must unhide to see them
Minimize them all
Double click to open the font "Broadway BT" and minimize it on your desktop
Set your Foreground color to White (#FFFFFF)
Set your Background color to #E7701D

~ Step 1 ~

Maximize witchflowerbg1.jpg
Duplicate and close original
***This will be our working area***
Layers, Promote Background Layer
Layers, Load/Save Mask, Load Mask From Disk
Find cmv_spider.jpg and use the following settings:



Layers, Merge, Merge Group

~ Step 2 ~

Layers, Load/Save Mask, Load Mask From Disk
Find edge.jpg and use the following settings:



Layers, Merge, Merge Group
Layers, New Raster Layer
Layers, Arrange, Send to Bottom
Fill this layer with white
Layers, Merge, Merge Visible

~ Step 3 ~

Maximize witchflowerbg2.jpg
Duplicate and close original
Copy flowers.pspimage and paste as new layer
Move the flowers into the left top corner
Effects, Plugins, Simple, Top Left Mirror (just click ok)
Layers, Merge, Merge Visible
Edit, Copy

~ Step 4 ~

Back to our working area
Activate your Selection Tool
Click on Custom selection and use the following settings:



Layers, New Raster Layer
Edit, Paste, Paste Into Selection
Selections, Select None

~ Step 5 ~

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow and use the following settings:



Repeat Drop Shadow but change Vertical and Horizontal to -2
Layers, Merge, Merge Visible

~ Step 6 ~

Image, Canvas Size and use the following settings:
Width and Height: 350, Placement is centered
Copy Witch_Cat_Tubed_By_Shemani.pspimage and paste as new layer
Position it into the flower bg square
Align it with the bottom of the square
Repeat Step 5

~ Step 7 ~

Copy staple.psp and paste as new layer
Position it in the top right corner of the square like its holding the picture
(Look at my image for placement)
Layers, Duplicate
Position this one in the bottom left corner of the pic
(Look at my image for placement)
Layers, Merge, Merge Visible

~ Step 8 ~

Set your foreground color to Null
Make sure your background color is set to #E7701D
Activate text tool and use the following settings:



Type first letter (small no caps) then hit enter,
type second letter then hit enter, etc.
Move your name on the left side
(Look at my image for placement)

~ Step 9 ~

Objects, Align, Vert. Center in Canvas
Layers, Convert to Raster Layer
Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow and use the following settings:



Layers, Merge, Merge All (Flatten)
Save your work as jpg

Add your watermark and your tag is finished. I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.