This tutorial was written on February 22, 2023, for those with knowledge of PS/PSP

.:.TUBE.:.
I'm using the art of ©Lady Mishka
Tube is Bat Valentine
You MUST have a license in order to use this tube
You can find it at VMArtists store HERE

.:.PROGRAM.:.
I made this in Photoshop Elements 13
The directions will be based on Paint Shop Pro X5. Any version should work.
I do it this way as most people use PSP rather than PSE.

.:.KIT & TEMPLATE.:.
PTU Be My Batentine by Toxic Desirez HERE
Template is by Lin and is currently a Creative Misfits exclusive
It's part of a current challenge HERE
The forum does have a blog HERE

 .:.SUPPLIES USED.:.
-drop shadow (DS)
-penta color dot
-Eye Candy 5 Swirl
-Eye Candy 5 Glass
-Xero Radiance
-Halloween Font HERE
(I have a paid subscription to CF so this font may not be free)

.:.LET'S BEGIN.:.
1. open tag template ~ duplicate it ~ close the original ~ delete credits

2. select black squares layer ~ select all ~ float ~ defloat ~ fill with gradient ~ deselect

3. resize tube to liking ~ paste on the left ~ duplicate ~ change blend mode to overlay

4. change the duplicate to grayscale ~ gaussian blur 5 ~ change blend mode to screen

5. merge the 2 tubes ~ duplicate ~ mirror ~ move to the other square

6. select gradient square ~ select all ~ float ~ defloat ~ resize paper 2 ~ paste ~ invert ~ delete

7. select grad squares ~ recolor to a color from tube/kit ~ i used #9b60a7 from the kit

8. select black square ~ fill with color from kit/tube ~ i used #ff95dc from the kit ~ penta color dot with settings below

 9. select gradient square ~ fill with gradient ~ apply eye candy 5 swirl with these settings

 10. black squares ~ select all ~ float ~ defloat ~ resize paper 3 ~ paste ~ invert ~ delete

11. black square ~ fill with color from kit/tube ~ i used #ff95dc from the kit ~ penta color dot (same settings as before)

12. glitter gradient rectangles ~ grayscale ~ apply gradient on new layer ~ change blend mode to overlay ~ merge

13. gradient rectangle ~ select all ~ float ~ defloat ~ resize paper 6 ~ paste ~ invert ~ delete

14. apply eye candy 5 glass to these layers
-gradient rectangle
-glitter gradient rectangles
-the 2 big black squares
-gradient square

15. place tube in between the 2 small black squares ~ resize as needed ~ duplicate twice
(will come back to the tube)

15. the placement of elements worked for the template I used. I did place the winged heart behind the tube instead of using the wings that came with the tube. I used the web, doodle, and splatter like a mask. The sparkles were used as decoration. So place them with what works for you :)

16. elements used:
-basket   
-bat 2
-bottle 1
-box
-candle
-candy 2
-castle
-cat
-cuppy
-doodle
-flames
-grass
-pill
-plant
-poisoned apple
-potion 1
-potion 2
-roses and skulls
-skull and roses
-skull and roses planter
-sparkles
-splatter
-urn of bones
-wand
-web
-winged eyeball
-winged heart

17. tube ~ apply DS to first duplicate tube ~ apply xero radiance on the 2nd duplicate tube with these settings

  18. apply DS to all elements except sparkles, white squares, and black squares

19. add any extra elements, crop your tag, resize it to your liking, and then add your copyright and name.

20. Repeat the same steps for your avatar and banner.

Thank you so much for trying my tutorial :)