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This Tutorial was written on July 30^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 Zindy S. D. Nielsen

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using the FTU scrapkit “Shades of Grey” by Candy's Treats

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using BigMask001 by Vix

You can find this for download HERE

Additional Filters

None :)

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open frame2

Add to your canvas

Resize down by 80%

Rotate -9 degrees

Add a drop shadow

Open frame1

Add to your canvas

Resize down by 80%

Rotate 8 degrees

Add a drop shadow

Arrange them on your canvas as you wish

You can use mine as a guide :)

Open pp3

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas

Use your magic wand to select inside the frames

Select → Modify → Expand, by 3

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Open pp7

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 your tube to the frames as you'd like

Erase where you'd like to as well

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:

ele14 (no drop shadow)

ele22 (no drop shadow)

Ribbon4

ele22 (no drop shadow)

SpookyRope2

Ribbon6

ele19

ele19

ele3 (no drop shadow)

ele11

Leaves2

Flower5

SilverStud

SilverStud

Flower4

FlowerSmall

Bow2

Bow1

SilverStud

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!