Tag made using Jasc Paint Shop Pro version 9



Supplies needed:

Beautiful Dreamer kit by CBJ Scraps

Tube used in first example is Huachui and can be purchased from MyTubedArt

Tube used in the second is example is Dark Yarrow, my license is through DreamscapeImaging

Font: Rage Italic

Plugins: Filters Unlimited, Eye Candy 4000

I am assuming you have a basic working knowledge of psp.

I prefer smaller tags, you are welcome to work in a larger area if you prefer.

Lets get started.

1. Open new transparent image 750 x 750 pixels (we will resize later)

2. Copy circular frame, I used CBJ_BD_PrettyRoundFrame, image, resize 50% (I use weighted average)

3. Duplicate twice, hide layers, move hidden layers to bottom

4. Copy paper of choice, I used CBJ_BD_Paper8

Use magic wand, select inside frame.

Select all, select float, select modify expand 4,

layer, new raster layer, paste into selection, select none.

Change color to suit tag, per CBJ's TOU this is allowed.

(adjust, hue and saturation, colorize, adjust slide to match tube


*for the Huachui tag, I clicked on the inside of the frame again with my magic wand

select all, modify, expand by 4, layer new raster layer, flood fill with color from tube

select none

Effect, plugins, Filters UL, textures, Japanese papers

Blend mode, overlay, merge with original paper



5. move paper below frame

6. Add drop shadow to frame, I use 2,-2,85,5,black then -2,2,85,5,black

7. Merge frame and paper

8. Unhide one of the hidden frames, pull out just to the side of middle frame (see examples)

Image, rotate, free rotate, 18 degrees right

9. Open CBJ_BD_Star, I chose green

Copy, paste as new layer, bring below second frame.

Use magic wand to select inside frame, modify expand 4

select, invert, click on star, hit delete on keyboard

select none

color star as desired to match tube

add drop shadow on frame and merge

10. Duplicae merged frame

image mirror, place to match, see examples



11. Unhide the last hidden frame, pull out to the side of the frame we just finished

image, rotate, free rotate, 18 degrees right

12. Copy CBJ_BD_HeartFlower or other textured element of choice

Copy, paste as new layer, bring below frame

duplicate and position to fill entire visible area of frame

merge flower layers

Use magic wand to select inside frame, modify expand 4

select, invert, click on flower, hit delete on keyboard

select none

color flower as desired to match tube or leave as is

add drop shadow on frame and merge

13. Duplicate merged frame

image mirror, place to match, see examples


14. Copy CBJ_BD_Lights, paste as new layer, move behind all frames

colorize to match tube, place as desired

duplicate, mirror

15. Copy CBJ_BD_StarTrail, paste as new layer, move behind all frames

duplicate, mirror


*Erase excess from steps 14 and 15 as desired


16. Add additional elements and embellishments as desired

17. Add tube and copyrights, save to offers folder

18. Add name and share