Because it's Christmas (translated by Jay) 
Elaine's tutorial



We will use
1 background
1 main image



Plugins
Alf's Border Effects


Let's go.

1 - Open a blank transparent image 900 x 600

2. Select all - Edit/copy and then Edit/Paste into selection.

3. Effects/Image Effects - Seamless Tiling - Side by Side




 4 - Effects Alf's Border FX - Border Checkers -



5 - Using the Magic Wand, click on the white area, keep it selected, and add a new layer.


6 - Choose a color from your image that matches and fill in this selection. I used  #248188


7 - Selection none - Effects - Mosaic Glass - as seen below



 8 - Click on Raster 1 -   Adjust -  Motion Blur as in the example.

 

9 - Go back to Raster 2 - New Layer

 

10 - Fill with the color WHITE - Apply the - Mask AI by ElaineA-0001

 

11 - Effects - Edge Effects - Enhance - Layer Merge Group.

Drop Shadow as in the example.

 


12 - Merge all.

 

13 - Duplicate this image twice.

 

14 - In Raster Copy 1, give an 80% increase - and in Raster Copy 2, a 60% increase.

 

15 - Apply a Drop Shadow to Raster 1 and Raster 2 - the same as in item 11.

 

16 - New Layer - Choose another color that matches and fill it in - I used #b06966

 

17 -Aplique a  Silvie_Mask_Abstract82G.jpg -  Effects Edge Effects - Enhance More - Layer Merge Group.

 

18 - Layer Merge All.

 

19 - Copy and paste your tube, adjust it, resize it if necessary, and add a drop shadow.

 

21 - Copy and paste the phrase Holly Jolly AI by ElaineA.png - Layer Merge All - Image Add Borders 2 px with a matching color.

 

    22 - Sign your work and save it in JPG format.