~~Click on Sample to view full size~~
This Tutorial was written on July 31^st 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 Keith Garvey

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using “Orange Crush” by Designs by Sarah

You can find this kit HERE

It was inspired by the tube I'm using in this tutorial

Mask of Choice

I am using Mask141 by Weescotslass Creations

You can find this for download HERE

Additional Filters

VanDerLee - Unplugged-X

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open frame 2

Add to your canvas

Resize down by 70%

Add a drop shadow

Open pp2

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Duplicate this layer

Filter → VanDerLee → Unplugged-X

Pattern offset

change the blend mode to soft light

Open pp-3

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just above the white background layer

Apply the layer mask here

Open your tube

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

Move below the frame

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

Duplicate

Move this layer above the circle frame

Erase any of the tube that's over the frame

Filter → Sharpen → Smart Sharpen

Amount – 500%, Radius - .2px, Remove Gaussian Blur

Filter → Blur → Smart Blur

Radius – 3.7px, Threshold, .2

Duplicate

Filter → Sharpen → Sharpen

Change the blend mode to soft light

lower the opacity to 50%

To the bottom tube add a drop shadow

Add your tube in between the two paper layers a couple of times

Resize and position as you'd like

Erase any that's outside the frame

Change the blend mode to luminosity

Lower the opacity of them to 50%

Now add which elements you'd like

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

print (no drop shadow)

print (no drop shadow)

arrow1

arrow1

ribbon frame

ribbon 4

ribbon 3

ribbon 2

ribbon 1

bow 1

button

button

button

button

arrow 2

cupcake

ipod

camera

milkshake

heart

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!

Now to animate if you'd like to!

Duplicate the camera layer

Filter → Render → Lens Flare

Brightness – 100%

50-300mm zoom

Move the + to where the flash would occur

Now go to your animation window

Have two layers in it

Set to go forever

In the first one have the delay set to 2 seconds

and have the normal camera visible

In the second one have the delay at 0.2 seconds

With the camera with the flash visible

Press play and watch it go!

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

Here is a sample of it non-animated

Click on image to see full size