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This Tutorial was written on November 30th 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 SkyScraps

This tube is part of the “Xmas and the Ciity” collab, avaliable Dec. 1st @ SATC HERE

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using “Xmas and the City” by Bibi's Collection

Again, this is part of the collab @ SATC starting Dec. 1st

HERE

Additional Filters Needed

VanDerLee - Unplugged-X

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open ELEMENTS (22)

Add to your canvas

Resize down to 45%

Duplicate this layer

Select the bottom one

Open PAPERS (5)

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas

Select the bottom frame

Invert the selection and on the paper layer press delete

Deselect

On the paper layer change the blend mode to color

Merge the two layers together

Rotate -16 degrees

Add a drop shadow

On the top frame

Rotate 16 degrees

Add a drop shadow

Arrange them on your canvas

Use mine as a guide

Open PAPERS (1)

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just below the frames

Use your magic wand to select inside the frames

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5px

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Deselect

Duplicate this layer

Filter → VanDerLee → Unplugged-X → Pattern Offset

Change the blend mode to soft light

Open ELEMENTS (62)

Use this as a sort of mask

I recolored to a pink that matches the tube

Duplicate twice

Merge all three layers together

Add the tube to the canvas

Resize and reposition to your liking

Duplicate this layer

On the top one

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light

On the bottom tube

Add a drop shadow

Add your tube again under the frame

Resize and reposition to your liking

I flipped a couple of mine horizontally

Erase any of the tubes that are outside the frame

Change the blend modes to luminosity

Lower the Opacity to 50%

Move the paper layer with the Pattern Offset done on it above these two layers, still under the frame

Now add which elements you'd like

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

ELEMENTS (37) – no drop shadow

ELEMENTS (57) – no drop shadow

ELEMENTS (57) – no drop shadow

ELEMENTS (20) – no drop shadow

ELEMENTS (36)

ELEMENTS (16) – no drop shadow

ELEMENTS (16) – no drop shadow

ELEMENTS (8)

ELEMENTS (11) – made black and white and lowered the levels to darken it up to more of a black leaf

ELEMENTS (44)

ELEMENTS (1)

ELEMENTS (64)

ELEMENTS (31)

ELEMENTS (21)

ELEMENTS (46)

ELEMENTS (60)

ELEMENTS (40) – no drop shadow

Add your name

Crop the tag down to get rid of all of the access space

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!

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This Tutorial was written on November 29th 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 Jessica Dougherty

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using  "Christmas Fairy Tale” by Bibi's Collection

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using mask1 by Melissaz Creationz

You can find this HERE

Animation of Choice

I used the falling snow you can get HERE

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open ELEM (49)

Add to your canvas

Open your tube and flip horizontally

Change the blend mode to luminosity and lower the opacity to 50%

Reposition above the frame how you're wanting it, mainly in the two left panels

Take your rectangular marquee tool and holding the shift button (to add to the selection), draw a sqaure that fits all 4 of the panes

Add a new layer and flood fill with black

Invert the selection and on the tube layer press delete

Deselect

*With all three layers*

Resize to 75%

Rotate -10 degrees

Add a drop shadow to the frame itself

Open up your animation use the black squares we'd made to select the area easily again

Add a new layer and flood fill with the first layer as a pattern

Add a new layer and flood fill with the second layer

Do this for all 10 of the animation layers

Select all 10 once you have them there hit ctrl+g to group them

change the new layer's, called group 1, blend mode to overlay and lower the opacity to 70%

You can delete the black squares layer now :)

Open PAPERS (13)

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

Duplicate this layer

On the top layer

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0 px

Change the blend mode to soft light

On the top layer

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:

ELEM (78) - no drop shadow

ELEM (34) – no drop shadow

ELEM (75)

ELEM (40)

ELEM (101)

ELEM (102)

ELEM (4)

ELEM (4)

ELEM (4)

ELEM (17)

ELEM (99)

ELEM (105)

ELEM (101)

ELEM (96)

ELEM (105)

ELEM (39)

ELEM (60)

ELEM (90)

ELEM (69)

ELEM (53) – no drop shadow, change the blend mode to overlay

Add your name

Crop your tag to get rid of the access space that's not needed

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****

Add your copy right information

Go to your animation window and with our falling snow layers hide all but the first on the first one

Add a new animation layer and hide the first layer and unhide the second

Continue this until you have all 10 layers on different animation layers

Have it set to go forever and the delay set to .1 sec

Press play to see it go

If you're happy with your result save as a .gif and you're done!

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This Tutorial was written on November 28^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 Caroline Seabra aka Queen Uriel

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

The one I'm using is called "Christmas Ball"

It's close to the bottom of the page under "Christmas Fairies"

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using “A Very Merry Christmas” by Rabid Designz

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using mask365 by Vix

You can find this HERE

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open Frame5

Add to your canvas

Resize down to 70%

Rotate 20 degrees

Add a drop shadow

Open Paper2

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just below the frame

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5px

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Deselect

Open Paper12

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

Duplicate this layer

On the top one

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light

On the bottom tube

Add a drop shadow

Add your tube again under the frame

Resize and reposition to your liking

Erase any of the tube that's 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 layer up with a drop shadow unless stated:

Ele54

Ele22

Ele35

Ele20

Ele46

Ele21

Ele14

Ele18

Ele2

Ele17

Ele31

Ele51

Ele51

Add some wordart of your choice here

Ele44 (no drop shadow, change blend mode to overlay)

Ele44 (no drop shadow, change blend mode to overlay)

Add your name

Crop your tag to get rid of the access space that's not needed

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!

~~Click on Sample to view full size~~
This Tutorial was written on November 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 Alex Prihodko

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using “Pink Christmas” by Pimp'd Designz

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using a mask I'm not sure where I got it from

I'll post it here but, if it's yours or you know who it belongs to please let me know!

I'll take it down and post a link back to their site

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open frame-03

Add to your canvas

Resize down to 50%

Rotate 13 degrees

Duplicate this layer

Rotate new layer41 degress

Duplicate this layer

Rotate the new layer -27 degress

Add a drop shadow to each of them

Open pp-01

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just below the frames

Use your magic wand to select inside the frames

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5px

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Deselect

Open pp-09

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 below the frames

If any of the legs are extending beyond the frame erase it

Duplicate this layer

Move this one above the frames

Erase any of the legs that are over the frames

Duplicate this layer

On the top one

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light

On the bottom tube

Add a drop shadow

Add your tube again under the frame

Resize and reposition to your liking

I flipped mine horizontally

Erase any of the tube that's outside the frame

Change the blend mode to luminosity

Lower the Opacity to 50%

Duplicate

On the duplicate layer

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light, opacity still at 50%

I also erase a bit of the frame extending into the one I've added the tube into

Now add which elements you'd like

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

glitter-01 (no drop shadow)

branches

branches

branches

snowflake-02 (no drop shadow)

snowflake-03 (no drop shadow)

snowflake-01 (no drop shadow)

snowflake-01 (no drop shadow)

tree

candycane

candycane

flower-01

flower-02

flower-01

flower-02

snowflakes (no drop shadow)

ribbon-06

ribbon-06

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!

~~Click on Sample to view full size~~
This Tutorial was written on November 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 FourXDesigns

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

Template “4XD Stalker” by me

You can download this HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using Mask 109 by Designs by Vabys

You can find this for download HERE

Additional Filters Needed

Mura's Mesiters – Copies

Penta.com – Color dot

Italian Editors Effect – Effetto TV

VanDerLee – Unplugged-X

EyeCandy4000 – HSB Noise (for animation)

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

Open the template

Image → Duplicate

Close out the original

Delete the credits layer

Choose which layer you're wanting to use

I am going with the red head with the red clothing on

Add it to your canvas

Filter → Mura's Meister → Copies

Wallpaper (rotate)

Repeat this filter, just so there aren't any gaps on our canvas :)

Filter → Blur → Motion Blur

Angle – 25 degrees

Distance – 200 px

Duplicate this layer

Have one above the rectangle layer

and one above the big circle layer

select each of them and press delete so that it's filled with the motion blurred layer

Delete the originals of both of those layers

On the rectangle layer

Duplicate

Select this layer

Italian Editor Effect → Effetto TV

Deselecte

Change the blend mode to screen

Duplicate the big circle layer we made

Filter → VanDerLee → Unplugged-X → Pattern offset

Change the blend mode to soft light

Add your tube to your canvas

I again am using the red head with red clothes

Resize and reposition to your liking

Duplicate this layer

On the top

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light

On the bottom tube

Add a drop shadow

Now go to the bottom layer of the big circle

Add your tube to the big circle at various sizes and positions

Flip some horizontally

Erase any that is outside of the big circle

Merge them all together

Change the blend mode to luminosity

Opacity at 50%

Flood fill each of the bigger stars with a gradient of choice

Duplicate each of them

Filter → Penta → Color Dot

Change the blend mode to soft light

Add your tubes as you'd like in between the two layers

Change the blend modes to screen

Opacity to 70%

Select one of the stars

Select → Modify → Expand, by 4

Add a new layer below the star

Fill with the gradient from before, going the opposite direction

Filter → Noise → Add Noise

Gaussian, Monochromatic, 12.5%

Repeat this for the other star as well

Add a layer about the lines

Select the lines

Flood fill the new layer with the gradient we used before

Change the blend mode to color

Recolor the wordart as you'd like to

I use the same gradient from before

Added a bevel and emboss to them as well

The two smaller stars color to your liking

I bevel and embossed them as well

Select each as we did before, expand by 2 and fill with the opposite color

Add noise as we did before as well on each

Add a new layer above the white background layer

Fill with the same gradient we've been using

Apply the layer mask here

Add your name

Crop the canvas down

Resize your canvas

*****Most Important*****

Add your copyright information!!!

If you're not wanting to animate hide the white layer and save to your liking, you're done!

If you want to animate let's continue

Duplicate the bottom rectangle layer we made 4 times

(I always have an extra 5^th on in case I don't like it or just want to keep in unanimated layer)

On the bottom one

Filter → Eye Candy 4000 → HSB Noise

With the following settings:

Repeat this for the other 3 layers, clicking random seed on each

Then you're going to go to your animation window and have all but the first one hidden

Add a new animation layer and hide the first layer and unide the second

Add another hide the second, unhide the third

Add another layer hide the third, unhide the fourth

Set to go forever, delay of .2 sec

Press play

If you're happy with your animation save as a .gif and you're done!!

Here is the non animated version :D

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This Tutorial was written on November 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 Keith Garvey

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using “Pink Christmas” by Designs by Sarah

You can find this HERE

You will also need a sparkle from another kit, I am using one from Sarah's E.T. Kit

Mask of Choice

Mask6 by MC

You can find this HERE

Additional Filters Needed

VanDerLee - Unplugged-X

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open frame 5

Add to your canvas

Resize down to 60%

Rotate 10 degrees

Add a drop shadow

Open pp4

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just below the frame

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5px

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Deselect

Duplicate this layer

Filter → VanDerLee → Unplugged-X → Pattern Offset

Change the blend mode to soft light

Open pp3

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

Duplicate this layer

On the top one

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light

On the bottom tube

Add a drop shadow

Add your tube again under the frame

Resize and reposition to your liking

I flipped mine horizontally

Erase any of the tube that's outside the frame

Change the blend mode to luminosity

Lower the Opacity to 50%

Duplicate

On the duplicate layer

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Move the paper layer with the Pattern Offset done on it above these two layers, still under the frame

Now add which elements you'd like

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

dots (no drop shadow)
dots (no drop shadow)

ribbon 1

snowflake 2

snowflake 2

lights 1

snow globe

candy

candy

shoe

present 1

flower 1

tag 1

candy

snowflake 3

flower 1

bow 3

ornament 2

hat

bow 1

Add the sparkles of choice here (no drop shadow)

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!

~~Click on Sample to view full size~~
This Tutorial was written on November 26^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 Danny Lee

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using “Christmas Cookies” by Sam's Scraps

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice

Mask452 by Vix

You can find this for download HERE

~*~*~ 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 70%

Rotate -10 degrees

Add a drop shadow

Open Paper 6

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just below the frame

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5px

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Deselect

Open Paper 12

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

Duplicate this layer

On the top one

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light

On the bottom tube

Add a drop shadow

Add your tube again under the frame

Resize and reposition to your liking

I flipped mine horizontally

Erase any of the tube that's 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 layer up with a drop shadow unless stated:

branch

branch

branch

leaf 1

flower 5

ribbon 2

deco tree

plastic star

flower2

bell

snowman 2

bow 1

candle

bow

gingerbread man

snow overlay (no drop shadow, erase this that's over the tube and around the edges a bit)

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!

~~Click on Sample to view full size~~
This Tutorial was written on November 25^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 Zindy S. D. Nielsen

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using “Winter Meadow” by Pimp'd Designz

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice

Mask84 by Weescotslass Creations

You can find this for download HERE

Additional Filters Needed

Xero – Porcelain

Xero – Bad Dream

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open frame-03

Add to your canvas

Duplicate

On the bottom one

Resize down to 63%

Rotate -15 degrees

Add a drop shadow

On the on top one

Resize down to 53%

Rotate 18.50 degrees

Add a drop shadow

Arrange on your canvas similar to mine

Open pp-01

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just below the frames

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5px

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Deselect

Open pp-06

Resize to 600 px by 600 px

Add to your canvas just above the white background layer

Apply the layer mask here

Add the tube to the canvas

Just below the frame

Resize and reposition to your liking inside the smaller frame

Erase any that may be outside the frame at the bottom

Duplicate this layer

On the top one

Move it above the frame

Erase any of the tube that is over the frame here

Filer → Xero → Porcelain

All at default, except blue channel at 0

Filter → Xero → Bad Dream

Something subtle that just brightens the tube up just a bit again

On the bottom tube

Add a drop shadow

Add your tube again under the other frame

Resize and reposition to your liking

I flipped mine horizontally

Erase any of the tube that's outside the frame

Change the blend mode to luminosity

Lower the Opacity to 50%

Duplicate

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

change the opacity of this one to 30%, still with luminosity as the blend mode

Now add which elements you'd like

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

Swirl-01 (no drop shadow)

branch-01

snowflake-01

snowflake-01

swirl-02

tree

snowman

flower-01

flower-01

ribbon-01

ribbon-02

flower-01

ornament-02

ribbon-01

ornament-02 (desaturated)

ribbon-04

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!