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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 Jakob Kramer

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using a PTU kit called “Maybe Forever” by Farrah's Designer Scraps

You can find this kit HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using Mask84 by Weescotslass Creations

Which you can find HERE

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open Frame2

Add it to your canvas

Resize to 80%

Open Paper4

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add it to your canvas, below the frame

Use your magic wand to select inside your frame, make sure you get all the little pieces it doesn't get around the leaves

Select → Modify → Expand, by 8

Invert the selection and on the paper, press delete

Deselect

Open Paper6

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas below the other paper

Apply the mask to this layer

Open your tube and add it to your canvas

Resize and position to your liking

I flipped mine horizontally as well.

Duplicate this layer

Have one above the frame and one below

On the one below add a drop shadow

On the one above, erase and of the tube that is over the frame at the bottom

Duplicate this layer

Filter → Blur → Gaussin blur, 3.0 px

Change the blend mode to Soft light

Now add which elements you'd like

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

Leaf3

Scatter2

Beads2

Sign1

Sign2

Charms2

Flower5

Flower5

Bow3

Bow3

Butterfly

Sparkle (no drop shadow, change the blend mode to overlay)

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!