Supplies Needed
Scrapkit called Christmas Winter by Designs By Joan. This is a PTU kit that can be purchased HERE.
Tube of choice. I used Sweet Christmas by Elias Chatzoudis. You can purchase Tube and get License# HERE.
Mask of choice. I used ChristmasMask2.
Font of choice. I used UpDock.

This tutorial is written for those who have a working knowledge of PSPx3 (any version should work).
This tutorial is of my own creation and was written on December 27, 2011. Please do not copy and paste on any other site, forum or blog. This tutorial is copyrighted to me only. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Let's Get Started.
Any Questions Please Check My Example Tag.
(Remember to save often)


Open new image 700x700.
Add new raster layer and flood fill #FFFFFF.
Open Paper4 and add as a new layer.
Open Mask of choice.
Layers/New Mask Layer/From Image/Source Luminance/Invert Mask Data.
Layers/Merge/Merge Group.
Open Element7, paste as a new layer, mirror, add drop shadow.
Open Snowflake Drop, paste as a new layer, resize 40%, duplicate twice, line up across top of mask, add drop shadow.
Open Tube of choice, paste as a new layer, resize and position as needed, add drop shadow.
Open Snow Window, paste as a new layer, cut out background from window panes, add drop shadow.
Open Element23, paste as a new layer, resize 60%, add drop shadow.
Open xmastree, paste as a new layer, resize 35%, duplicate, arrange outside window, add drop shadow.
Add Name and Copyright info.
Merge visible, resize 80% (if desired) , save as a PNG!

I would ♥ to see your results. E-Mail me a copy HERE and I will add it to my site!!