~~Click on Sample to view full size~~
This Tutorial was written on September 8^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 Foto-Retro

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using “Epiphany Sampler” by Gothic Inspirations

You can find this for download HERE

Mask of Choice

Mask128 by Weescotslass Creations

You can find this for download HERE

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open Frame2

Add to your canvas

Resize down to 60%

Add a drop shadow

Open Paper3

Add to your canvas just below the frame

Use the magic wand to select inside the frame I got the pieces just around the frame as well

Select → Modify → Exand, by 5

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Open Paper5

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

Filer → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light

On the bottom tube

Add a drop shadow

Add your tube between the frame and background paper layers

Resize and reposition to your liking

I flipped mine horizontally

Erase any of the tube that's outside the frame

Desaturate

Change the blend mode to overlay

Lower the Opacity to 50%

Now add which elements you'd like

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

Brush (no drop shadow)

Spill (no drop shadow)

Spill (no drop shadow)

Tree1

Pin

Bag

Lantern

Brush

Rose

Rose

Bow1

Bow1

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!