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This Tutorial was written on June 27^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 Michael Calandra

You must purchase a license to use his work and can do so HERE

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using a PTU kit called “Happy Birthday to me” by Designs by Sarah

You can find this kit HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using Mask141 by Weescotslass Creations

You can find this mask for download HERE

Addiontal Filters

VanDerLee - Unplugged-X – Pattern Offset

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open frame 3

Add to your canvas

Resize to 80%

Rotate -45 degrees

Add a drop shadow

Open pp8

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas below your frame

Use the magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5

Invert the selection and on the paper layer press delete

Open pp5

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to the canvas just above the white background layer

Apply the mask to this layer

Open your tube and get the full body one

Add to your canvas, resize and reposition to your liking, above the frame

Once you have it where you want it

Duplicate it

On the bottom one add a drop shadow

On the top one

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0 px

Change the blend mode to soft light

Add your close up to now in between the frame and the paper background

I added it twice and flipped one horizontally

Change the blend modes to luminosity and lower the opacity to 30%

Duplicate the black background layer and bring it above these two layers we just added

Filter → VanDerLee → Unplugged-X → Pattern Offset

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:

candy 2

beads (no drop shadow)

back drop 1 (no drop shadow)

party hat

ribbon 6

candle 1

drink 1

cupcake 1

flower 2

flower 1

present 1

present 2

bow 3

bow 3

Add some wordart if you'd like to

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!