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This Tutorial was written on August 12^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 Ismael Rac

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using the scrapkit “Make a Wish” by Grunge & Glitter

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using Mask219 by Weescotslass Creations

You can find this for download HERE

Additional Filters

PhotoEffex - Scanlines

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open frame3

Add to your canvas

Resize just the width down by 75%

Them resize the both height and width

Down by 70%

Add a drop shadow

Open paper3

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas below the frame

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 8

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Duplicate the layer

Filter – PhotoEffex – Scanlines

All at default, change the width to 5

Change the blend mode to overlay

Open paper11

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

Move just below the frame, Erase any of the tube that's outside the frame at the bottom

Duplicate

Move above the frame, erase any of the tube that's over the frame at the bottom

Duplicate

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light

To the bottom tube 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:

confetti (no drop shadow)

confetti (no drop shadow)

beadscatter2 (no drop shadow)

beadscatter2 (no drop shadow)

ribbon1

button3

ribbon1

buttonstring1

button1

candle3

candle1

flower1

flower2

heartcharm1

giftbox1

paperheartwithbow2

birthdaycake

partyhat1

heartcharm2

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!