This tutorial was written by me August '09. It is ©SarendysDreamz
Any similarity to other tutorials is coincidental.
Do not copy this tutorial post through any groups or claim as your own.

Supplies Needed

Template of Choice - I used 'Missy_Tag_Template165' Which Can Be Downloaded here

Tube of Choice - I Used the Awesome Work of Jennifer Janesko Which Can Be Purchased Here

Scrap Kit of Choice - I Used is Called 'Chocopink' by Meadowsong and Can Be Purchased here

Step 1 - Open Missy_Tag_Template165

Delete the Watermark Layer

Step 2 - Select The Square 3 Layer

Selections - Select all

Selections - Float

Selections - Modify - Expand 1px

Step 3 - Open Paper of Choice, I Used Chocopink_Paper6

Edit - Copy

Go Back to Template

Layers - New Raster Layer

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

Step 4 - Repeat Steps 2 and 3 For The Square 1 and Square 2 Layers

I Used Chocopink_Paper9 for Square 1 and Chocopink_Paper5 for Square 2

Step 5 - Activate Frame Layer

Select Your Magic Wand

(tolerance and feather at 0)

Select Inside The Frame

Selections - Modify - Expand 1px

Step 6 - Layers - New Raster Layer

Open Paper of Choice, I Used Chocopink_paper4

Go Back to Template

Edit - Paste into Selection

Selections - Select None

Move the Paper Layer Below the Frame Layer

Step 7 - Open Tube of Choice

Resize as Needed

Copy and Paste as New Layer onto Template

Add Drop Shadow

Step 8 - Open Chocopink_Bow2

Resize 50%

(all layers UNchecked)

Copy - Paste onto Template

Image - Free Rotate - Left 15 Degrees

Move to the Top Right of your Frame

Step 9 - Layers - Duplicate

Image - Mirror

Move the Duplicated Bow to the Bottom Left

Add Same Drop Shadow As Before

Step 10 - Open Wordart of Choice, I Used chocopink_word1

Resize 75%

Copy - Paste as New Layer onto Template

Image - Free Rotate - Left 20 Degrees

Step 11 - Close Off ALL Layers Above Dotted Square

Make The Dotted Square Layer Active

Activate Your Dropper Tool and Pick 2 Colours From Your Image

Step 12 - Selections - Select All

Selections - Float

Layers - New Raster Layer

View - Zoom In to Around 250%

Step 13 - Starting at the Top left, Floodfill the Little Squares alternating Between Your 2 Colours Until You Have Filled in ALL The White Boxes

ReName Layer Blinkie1

Step 14 - Layers - New Raster Layer

And Repeat Step Changing the Colour You Started With

ReName Layer Blinkie2

**If You Used 2 Light Colours, Delete The Dotted Square Layer, I Used A Dark Color So Kept Mine**

Step 15 - Selections - Select None

View - Zoom Out Until Your At 80%

Step 16 - Image - Resize to a suitable size

I Usually resize to 400px on the longest size

(All Layers CHECKED)

Step 17 - Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen ALL Layers

Step 18 - Add Copyright/Watermark

Step 19 - Close Off Blinkie1

Edit - Copy Special - Copy Merged

Step 20 - Open Up Animation Shop

Edit - Paste As New Animation

Step 21 - Go Back To PSP

Open Blinkie1 and Close off Blinkie2

Edit - Copy Special - Copy Merged

Step 22 - Go Back To Animation Shop

Edit - Paste- After Current Frame

Step 23 - Go To View - Animation

To make Sure the Animation Looks Ok

Step 24 - File - Save As - Name Your Tag :)

Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial