Design a Merry Christmas card using photoshop techniques and trick.

Let’s start by creating a new file (File>New) with 600x800px and 100 dpi. 

Apply on the layer the Rectangle Tool (U) to represent the background of the postcard picture to be next:



The layer’s parameters (making a mouse’s click on the layer on the layers’ panel): Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient’s parameters:



Blending Options>Stroke

 



Next we have to take the Custom Shape Tool

(U) and represent the snowflakes of different sizes. Choose the next color for the snowflakes: #6ECF6E

 



Next select the Custom Shape Tool (U) that is helpful when representing the primary layer reserved for the Christmas garland which color is white too.

 



Choose after that the Convert Point Tool and keep pressed the SHIFT button while using the mentioned tool to mark out the upper tops of the pattern. Using Free Transform selection and keeping pressed the SHIFT button, try to draw down the tops.