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This Tutorial was written on November 24^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 Keith Garvey

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

 Scrapkit of Choice

I am using “Sexy Xmas” by Designs by Sarah

You can find this for purchase HERE

Mask of Choice

Mask84 by Weescotslass

You can find this for download HERE

Additional Filters Needed

Xero – Porcelain

Xero – Radiance

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open frame 2

Add to your canvas

Resize to 80%

Add a drop shadow

Open pp1

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just below the frame

Select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Exand, by 10

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Open pp2

Reszie to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just above the white background layer

Apply the layer mask here

Add the tube to the canvas

Resize and reposition to your liking

Duplicate this layer

On the top one

Move it above the frame

Erase any of the tube over the frame at the bottom of the tag

Filer → Xero → Porcelain

All at default except the blue channel, change to 0

Filer → Xero → Radiance

Do something subtle that just brightens the tube back up a bit

Filer → Sharpen → Unsharp Mask

All at default

On the bottom tube

Add a drop shadow

Now add which elements you'd like

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

Snowflake

Tree

Snowflake

Zipper flower 1

hat

Zipper flower 2

Bells

Bow 1

Bow 2

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 your result save to your liking and you're done!