CT PTU tag/tutorial I made for Jackie's Jewels

This PTU Tutorial was made with the beautiful kit Crimson Snow.

The creation of this tutorial is my own any resemblance to any other tutorial is strictly a coincidence.

Do not copy this tutorial or claim it as your own. If you would like to share it, please share the link to blog ONLY.

This tutorial was written using Adobe Photoshop CS5 and is for those with a working knowledge of Photoshop. This tutorial can be adapted for anyone with a working knowledge of PSP.

Before we start, I would like to remind you to save frequently. This is in case your program closes on you as mine is known to do. J  I save as a .psd file. This keeps your elements in layers instead of merging everything the way a .png file does. I also I do not say copy and paste your element onto your canvas. In photoshop, it is possible to drag and drop. But if you are more comfortable copying and pasting, then by all means do what is easier for you. I also use a white background while I’m making my tag but I delete it when I am finished.

Supplies needed:

Crimson Snow scrap kit from Jackie’s Jewels. You can find where to buy it here.

The tube I’m using is Verymany’s Bree. You can get it here. Remember, you cannot use any tubes without a license.

Mask: Mask 91 by Designs by Vaybs. You can get it here. Scroll halfway down the page to find it.

Font used is Cinderella. You can use any font you want though.

Photoshop Style Candy Cane. You can get it here.

Okay, let’s get started.

Open a canvas 500x500.

Create your mask using paper 7. Place in the center of your canvas or to your liking.

JJS_Trees – Reduce 84.5% Place in the center of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_Trees Horizon = Reduce 86.1%. Place in the center of your canvas towards the bottom. Duplicate, flip horizontally and place slightly lower than the first copy.

JJS_Beads = Duplicate 3 times. Take your first copy and flip horizontally. Reduce 67.9%. Place on the left side of your canvas midway.

2^nd copy = Reduce 34.8%. Rotate 48.3. Place slightly off center of your canvas or to your liking.

3^rd copy = Reduce 43.1%. Rotate 43.9. Place towards the bottom left of your canvas.

4^th copy = Flip Horizontally, then flip vertically. Reduce 42.9%. Rotate 53.5. Place towards the top right of your canvas, to your liking.

JJS_Woodposts = Duplicate. Place the first copy on the right side of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

2^nd copy. Flip horizontal. Place on the lower left corner of your canvas letting the element go off the page. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_Fence = Reduce 86.6%. Place at the bottom of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_Snowflake Beads = Reduce 77.7%. Place in the center of your canvas. Duplicate.

JJS_Vine = Duplicate 3 times. First copy = Flip horizontally. Reduce 53.8%. Place on the right side of your canvas.

JJS_Floral Scatter = Duplicate. Take the first copy and flip it horizontally. Reduce 55.7%. Rotate 69.8. Place on the bottom right side of your canvas.

JJS_Vine = 2^nd copy. Reduce 64.8% Place on the left side of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_Vine = 3rd copy. Reduce 64.3%. Place over the red tree. Add a drop shadow.

4^th copy = Reduce 53.8%. Place near the little red tree or to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

Take your second copy of Element JJS_Floral Scatter. Reduce 44.3%. Rotate 18.4. Place at the top left of your canvas.

JJS_Flower1 = Reduce 39.9%. Place on the right side of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_Deer = Reduce 35.5%. Place on the bottom left of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_PinconeBranch = Flip horizontally. Reduce 32.9%. Place in front of the deer to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_StarDeco = Reduce 23.7%. Rotate –13.0. Place on the left side of the little red tree. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_Ribbon1 = Reduce 35.4%. Place on the right side of your canvas. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_SnowflakeDeco = Reduce 18.2%. Place at the top left, near JJS_FlowerScatter. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_Lantern = Reduce 39.2%. Place on the fence on the right side to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

JJS_Flower2 = Reduce 35.5%. Place near the lantern to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

Open your tube. Reduce and place on your canvas to your liking. Add a drop shadow.

Type the name. I just typed it in Black. Size 48 points. After you type in your name, go to your Styles in your layer box. Click on Candy Cane.

To bring the name out more, I added a stroke to it. Open your Blending Options.

Check Stroke size 2 Color is 850808. Place the name on the top right of your canvas.

Add your license and your watermark. Delete the white background if you used one and you are done.

I hope this tutorial was easy to follow. Again, you do not have to follow this step by step. Add your own touch to it.