sweet greetings

Tutorial done in PSPX2.

Must having some working knowledge of the program.

Christmas Spirit PTU kit by Gemini Creationz, purchase HERE.

Tube is by Myriadelle, purchase HERE.

Mask451 by VixPsp, HERE.

Template by me, download HERE.

FONTS

Automobile

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with all the files open, lets get started.

open the template and delete my copyright layer.

add a new raster layer above the background layer and select all.

open paper5 from the kit and copy.

paste into selection on the new raster layer and select none.

apply the mask at default settings.

right click on the mask layer to merge the mask group.

on the strips layer, select all/float/defloat.

add a new raster layer above the strips layer.

open paper8 from the kit and copy.

paste into selection on the new raster layer.

select none and hide the strips template layer.

on the circle layer, add a new raster layer above and select all.

open paper7 from the kit and copy.

paste into selection on the new raster layer.

do not deselect yet.

on the circle layer, float/defloat/invert selection.

hit delete on the paper7 layer.

select none and hide the circle layer.

open the tube, copy and paste (C/P) it as a new layer above the paper7 circle.

now that all the basics are done, add any elements, text and tubes.

don't forget to add artist credit and license info.

when you're all done, go down to the background layer and select all.

image > crop to selection.

this gets rid of any extra stuff not visible on the canvas.

hide the background layer.

edit > copy special > copy merged.

paste as a new image and use your magic wand tool to select outside the tag.

invert selection and crop to selection.

that will get rid of any extra space that you don't need.

thanks for trying my tutorial! =)