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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!