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This Tutorial was written on August 19th 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 OrkusArt

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using “Techy Savvy” by Schnegge

You can find this for purchase HERE

It is part of a collab :)

Mask of Choice

I am using Mask341 by Vix

You can find these for download and use on her blog HERE

Additional Filters Needed

Xero - Radiance

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open frame01

Add to your canvas

Resize down to 70%

Rotate 20degrees

Select the frame

Select → Modify → Expand by 3

Flood fill with the maroon sort of color from the frame

Deselect

Filter → Noise → Add Noise

Amount 12.5%, Gaussian, Monochromatic

Add a drop shadow

Open paper08

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas below the frames

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Make sure you get the small portion around the edges as well

Select → Modify → Expand, by 4

Invert the selection and on the paper layer press delete

Open paper06

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just above the white background layer

Apply the layer mask here

I resized mine a bit afterwards and adjusted the position

Add the tube to the canvas

Resize and reposition to your liking

Add a drop shadow

Filter → Xero → Radiance

Do something subtle that you like that will compliment your tube

Add the tube to the canvas once more

Just above the pink frame background layer

Flip horizontally

Resize and position to your liking

Erase any that is outside the frame

Change the blend mode to luminosity

Lower the opacity to 50%

Now add which elements you'd like

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

glittersplatter01 (no drop shadow)
glittersplatter02 (no drop shadow)

bow01

buttons

heart02

flower03

flower02

flower01

clip02

mp3player

butterfly01

butterfly01

bow02

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!