Supplies Needed

Tube of choice. I used Christmas2012 by Keith Garvey. You can purchase Tube and get License# HERE. 

Template of choice. I used Missy_TagTemplate299. You can download it HERE. 

Font of choice. I used Carpenter ICG.You can find it HERE.

Scrapkit called Hard Candy Christmas by Rissa's Designs. This is a PTU kit that can be purchased HERE.

Elements used in this tag ....

Paper5

Paper4

Paper3

Baubles

Cookie Tin

Cupcake

Cocoa Snowman

Cakepop

Holly

Candy Cane Pole

Ribbon1

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 November 24, 2012. 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 Template.

Delete Copyright layer.

We will start at the bottom layer and work our way up.

Open Paper5, paste as a new layer below Oval, Activate Oval Layer, Selections/Select All/Float/Defloat/Invert, Activate Paper5 layer, Cut/Select None, delete Oval Layer.

Open Paper4, paste as a new layer below Circle1, Activate Circle1 Layer, Selections/Select All/Float/Defloat/Invert, Activate Paper4 layer, Cut/Select None, delete Circle1 Layer.

Open Paper3, paste as a new layer below Circle2, Activate Circle2 Layer, Selections/Select All/Float/Defloat/Invert, Activate Paper3 layer, Cut/Select None, delete Circle2 Layer.

Activate Rectangle & Flood Fill with Gradient Of Choice. I used a #FFFFFF & #EC5173 Gradient.

Open Paper5, paste as a new layer below Frame Background, Activate Frame Background Layer, Selections/Select All/Float/Defloat/Invert, Activate Paper5 layer, Cut/Select None, delete Frame Background Layer.

Add Tube Of Choice

Paste As A New Layer

Position And Resize As Needed

Add Drop Shadow

Open Baubles

Paste As A New Layer

Resize 40%

Add Drop Shadow

Open Cookie Tin

Paste As A New Layer

Resize 30%

Add Drop Shadow

Open Cupcake

Paste As A New Layer

Resize 30%

Add Drop Shadow

Open CocoaSnowman

Paste As A New Layer

Resize 30%

Add Drop Shadow

Open Cakepop

Paste As A New Layer

Resize 50%

Add Drop Shadow

Open Holly

Paste As A New Layer

Resize 30%

Add Drop Shadow

Open Candy Cane Pole

Paste As A New Layer

Resize 70%

Add Drop Shadow

Open Ribbon1

Paste As A New Layer

Resize 30%

Duplicate Twice

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!!