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This Tutorial was written on October 15^th, 2014 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 Barbara Jensen

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using the scrapkit “A Moment In Time” by QueenBrat Digital Designs

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using Mask141 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 EyeletHeart02

Add to your canvas

Resize down to 45%

Rotate -25 degrees

Add a drop shadow

Open Paper25

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas below the frame

Resize to about 56%

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 6

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Deselect

Open Paper24

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 below the frame

Erase any of the tubes legs that may be outside the frame at the bottom

Duplicate

Move above the frame

Erase any of the legs that may be 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

Add the tube between the frame background paper

How you'd like to

I flipped mine horizontally as well

Erase any that's outside the frame

Change the blend mode to luminosity

Lower the opacity to 50%

Now add which elements you'd like

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

PaperMat01

LaceHeart01

Flower04

CurledRibbon03

HeartRibbon02

HeartRibbon02

Envelope02

Bow01

Flower02

Flower02

CurledRibbon01

CurledRibbon02

HeartRibbon04

String01

Bow05

Postcard02

Flower03

Books01

Button02

Button02

Watch01

Key01

Flower05

Dragonfly01

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!

~~Click on Sample to view full size~~
This Tutorial was written on October 12^th, 2014 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 “Boolloween” by Chichi Designz

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice

I am using Mask254 by Weescotslass Creations

You can find this for download HERE

Texture of Choice

I am using a scanlines pattern

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open Frame1

Add to your canvas

Resize down by 60%

Add a drop shadow

Open Paper10

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas

Resize down by 65%

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 8

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Duplicate this layer

Add your texture into this selection as well

I change my blend mode to soft light and lowered the opacity to 50%

Open Paper7

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

On the botttom one

Add a drop shadow

On the top one

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light.

Lower the opacity to 70%

In between the paper frame background layers

add your tube again, how you're wanting to

Erase any that is outside the frame

Change the blend mode to luminosity and lower the opacity to 30%

Now add which elements you'd like

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

Brush (no drop shadow)

Tree1

Moon

Words (no drop shadow, blend mode to overlay)

Web

GhostClock

Lantern

LeaveBranch

LeaveBranch

RazorBlade

Ribbon

Hat

Tombstone1

Crow

Tombstone

Pumpkin2

Leaves

Leaves

BowPuppet

BowTag

Spider

Bats (Just 1 of them, added an outer glow as well)

Bats (Just one, same outer glow as to other)

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!