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This Tutorial was written on August 23rd 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 Zlata_M

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using “Firework” by Designs by Sarah

You can find this for purchase HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using Mask141 by Weescotslass Creations

You can find this for download on her blog HERE

Additional Filters Needed

VanDerLee – Unplugged-X – Pattern Offset

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open frame 1

Add to your canvas

Resize down to 80%

Rotate -10 degrees

Add a drop shadow

Open pp1

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 and on the paper layer press delete

Duplicate this layer

On the duplicate

Filter → VanDerLee → Unplugged-X → Pattern Offset

Change the blend mode to soft light

Open pp5

Resize 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

Move this one below the frame

Erase any of the tube that's outside the frame at the bottom

Duplicate

Move this one above the frame

Select the frame layer

Erase any of the tube that's over the frame

Duplicate this layer

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light

Lower the opacity to 60%

Add a drop shadow to the bottom tube layer

Add your tube to your canvas below the frame in between the two paper layers

Resize and reposition to your liking

Erase any that's outside the frame

I did this in each of the two frames around the main tube

Change the blend modes to luminosity

Lower the opacity of both of them to 50%

Now add which elements you'd like

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

candy 2

star 1

firework 1 (no drop shadow)

star 2

ribbon 4

stars 3

string

stars 1

sparkler

sparkler

stars 2

bow 2

word art 3 (added a bit of an outer glow to this one)

beads

button 1

button 2

button 1

tag

word art 1

charm

button 2

flower 5

flower 4

flower 3

cupcake

sparkles

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!