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This Tutorial was written on June 17^th 2013 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 FourXsDesigns

This tube has 11 different layers. Some with the lollipop like I'm using and some with a chainsaw

There are also 3 closeups

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using the scrapkit “Dotty For You” by Tasha's Playground

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using Mask84 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 frame6

Add to your canvas

Add a drop shadow

Open paper11

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 30

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Open paper2

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just above the white background layer

Apply the layer mask here

Add your tube to your canvas, resize and reposition to your liking

Duplicate

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light

To the bottom tube add a drop shadow

Add the close up just above the paper frame background

I flipped mine horizontally

Erase any that's outside the frame

Change the blend mode to luminosity

Lower the opacity to 70%

Duplicate the paper background and move above the close up

Change the blend mode to soft light

Now add which elements you'd like

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

heart scatter (no drop shadow)

heart scatter (no drop shadow)

dots (no drop shadow)

scatter2 (no drop shadow)

string

string

button

button

candy3

candy

flower swirl

sticker

envelope

heart

cupcake

flower

flower3

flower2

flower2

bow

bow

corner brush (no drop shadow, erase some of the element that is outside of where the other elements are)

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!