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This Tutorial was written on November 26^th 2012 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 Danny Lee

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

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using “Christmas Cookies” by Sam's Scraps

You can find this HERE

Mask of Choice

Mask452 by Vix

You can find this for download HERE

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open frame 1

Add to your canvas

Resize down to 70%

Rotate -10 degrees

Add a drop shadow

Open Paper 6

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just below the frame

Use your magic wand to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5px

Invert the selection

On the paper layer press delete

Deselect

Open Paper 12

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas just above the white background layer

Apply the layer mask here

Add the tube to the canvas

Resize and reposition to your liking

Duplicate this layer

On the top one

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light

On the bottom tube

Add a drop shadow

Add your tube again under the frame

Resize and reposition to your liking

I flipped mine horizontally

Erase any of the tube 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:

branch

branch

branch

leaf 1

flower 5

ribbon 2

deco tree

plastic star

flower2

bell

snowman 2

bow 1

candle

bow

gingerbread man

snow overlay (no drop shadow, erase this that's over the tube and around the edges a bit)

Add your name

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color all boxes checked

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!

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This Tutorial was written on July 23^rd, 2012 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 Alicia Bel

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

This tube is also part of a promotion they are having at The PSP Project

Where it's a bundle starter kit, You will get both the tube and scrapkit I'm using in this turorial along with a few other things

It free with a $5 purchase!!

Scrapkit of Choice

I am using “Dancer” by Sam's Scraps

You can find this for purchase HERE

Or again, it's free with a $5 purchase!

Mask Of Choice

Mask353 by Weescotslass

You can find this for download HERE

Additonal Filers Needs

VanDerLee → Unplugged X → Pattern Offset

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open Dancer glitter frame

Add to your canvas

Resize to 70%

I added a small stroke and bevel to the frame as well as a drop shadow

Open Paper 18

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 5

Invert the selection and on the paper layer press delete

Duplicate this layer

On the new one

Filter → VanDerLee → Unplugged-X → Pattern Offset

Change the blend mode to soft light

Open Paper 13

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas below the other two paper layers

Apply the layer mask here

Change the opacity to 50%

Add your tube to your canvas

Resize and reposition to your liking

Have below the frame but above the paper layer

Erase any of the tube that's outside the frame

Change the blend mode to Luminosity

Lower the Opacity to 50%

Move between the two paper layers so it's below the one we added the pattern offset to

Add the tube to the canvas once more

Resize and reposition to your liking

Duplicate this layer

On the bottom layer add a drop shadow

On the new layer

Filer → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0 px

Change the blend mode to soft light

Now add which elements you'd like

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

pearls

music notes 1 (no drop shadow)

ribbon 3

champagne glass

flower vine

clock

diamond ring

cassette tape (duplicated this one, erased the cassette and left the wording, adding an outer glow to it but no drop shadow on the duplicated one)

leaf

leaf

flower 2

flower 1

flower 5

butterfly

fancy bottle

vintage pin

I added some sparkles of choice here and lowered the opacity down

Add your name

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****

Add your copy right information

If you're happy with you're result save to your liking and you're done!

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This Tutorial was written on April 12^th, 2012 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 VeryMany

Use must purchase a license to use their artwork and can do so HERE

This tube was a prepaid but, you can still get it buy joining the VIP Platinum club

Scrapkit of Choice

I am a PTU kit called “So Bitter Sweet” by Sam's Scraps

You can find this kit HERE

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

Start a new canvas

600px by 600px

Flood fill with white.

Open Frame 4

Add to your canvas

Scale down to 70%

Add a drop shadow

Open Paper15

Resize to 600px by 600px

Add to your canvas

have below your frame

Use your magic wand tool to select inside the frame

Select → Modify → Expand, by 5

Invert the selection

On the paper layer, press delete

deselect

Open Mat 1

Add to your canvas

Have it below the paper layer we just made

Resize and position as you'd like

Open glitter scratches 2

Add to your canvas

Have this between the frame and the paper backround we made

Resize and reposition to your liking

Erase any that's outside the frame

Open your tube up and add it to your canvas

Resize and reposition to your liking.

Once you have this duplicate it

Have one above the frame and one below

On the one below erase the legs that are extending beyond the frame, add a drop shadow

On the one above

Erase the legs that are beyond the frame and also over the frame

Duplicate it

Filter → Blur → Gaussian Blur, 3.0px

Change the blend mode to soft light, the opacity to 50%

Now add which elements you'd like

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

glitter splat (no drop shadow)

glitter splat (no drop shadow)

ribbon 3

string

plant

flower 4

ribbon 4

leaf 1

leaf 1

leaf 1

flower 3

flower 5

flower 1

cupcake 2

flair 1

flair 1

gem 2

gem 2

gem 2

ribbon 6

gem 2

gem 2

gem 2

flower 8

ribbon 6

Add your name

Image → Trim

Top left pixel color all boxes checked

Resize if you'd like to

****Most Important****

Add your copy right information

If you're happy with you're result save to your liking and you're done!