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This Tutorial was written on April 30^th, 2012 by Ashly
It is of my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Please do not copy and do not post elsewhere.

Do not translate or script.
This tutorial is written as if you have a general knowledge on how to use the program.

***What you'll need***
Program of Choice.
I am using Photoshop CS5

But, if you know your tools you can use any program of choice

Tube of choice.
I am using the artwork of Gary Rudisill

Use must purchase a license to use his artwork and can do so HERE

I got this tube while PSP Asylum was still open

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using a PTU kit called “Country Roots” by Jackie's Jewels

You can find this kit HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using Mask99 by Weescotslass Creations

Which you can find HERE

Additonal Filters

Xero – Porcelain

Xero - Radiance

~*~*~ Let's Get Started~*~*~

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open Frame3

Add it to your canvas

Resize down to 60%

Open Paper13

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas below the frame

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5

Invert the selection

On the paper layer, press delete

Deselect

Open Paper10

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas below the paper layer we added just before

Apply your mask here

Open your tube and select the layer you'd like to go with

Add it to your canvas

Resize and reposition to your liking

Duplicate this layer

Have one below the frame and one above

One the one below add a drop shadow

On the one above

Erase the part of the legs that are over the frame

Filter → Xero → Porcelain

All at default, except the blue channel, set to 0.

Filter → Xero → Radiance

Something subtle that just brightens your tube up a bit

Filter → Sharpen → Unsharp Mask

All at default

Now add which elements you'd like

I used the following from the bottom up with a drop shadow unless stated:

ChickenWire (no drop shadow)

Weeds1

Flowers2

Vine2

Cactus2

Barrel

Spoke

Hat

Boot

Bottle

Kitten2

Apples

Leaves2 (just one leaf)

Leaves2 (just one leaf)

Leaves2 (just one leaf)

Sunflower

Ribbon1

Ribbon1

Sunflower

Sunflower

LightningBugs (no drop shadow)

LightningBugs (no drop shadow)

horseshoe

Leaves1

Sunflower

Add your name

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****

Add your copy right information

If you're happy with you're result save to your liking and you're done!