![](http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww147/designedbystina/Tutorials/SimplyMe-Stina_0409.png)
Supplies
Scrap kit of choice - I am using the gorgeous "Simply Me" kit by Chantal of ChaDesigns which is available from Cotton Candy Kreations
Tube of choice - I am using the lovely artwork of Marjolein Gulinski which can be purchased from My PSP Tubes
**PLEASE DO NOT USE HER ARTWORK WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE LICENCE**
WSL_Mask226 by Chelle available from her blog
Plugins: Xero Improver and Xero Radiance
Plugin: Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow
Fonts of choice - I am using Juice ITC and Kunstler Script
Ready? Let's begin!
Open a new 700 x 700 blank canvas flood-filled white
Paste Frame3 as new layer
Resize by 18%
Resize by 18%
Use your Magic Wand to select the inside of the frame
Selections > Modify > Expand by 10
Add a new raster layer
Layers > Arrange > Move Down
Paste Paper10 INTO selection
Deselect
Selections > Modify > Expand by 10
Add a new raster layer
Layers > Arrange > Move Down
Paste Paper10 INTO selection
Deselect
Paste Flower7 as new layer
Layers > Arrange > Move Down (so it is below the paper just pasted)
Resize by 12%
Layers > Arrange > Move Down (so it is below the paper just pasted)
Resize by 12%
Activate top layer
Paste Flower2 as new layer
Resize by 12%
Position in centre of bow
Resize by 12%
Position in centre of bow
Paste Leaf as new layer
Image > Flip
Image > Rotate by 30 to the left
Resize by 5%
Position BENEATH flower
Then using your Eraser Tool erase the excess branch and leaves
Image > Flip
Image > Rotate by 30 to the left
Resize by 5%
Position BENEATH flower
Then using your Eraser Tool erase the excess branch and leaves
![](http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww147/designedbystina/Tutorials/CD_sm-01.gif)
Paste Lace Draperies as new layer
Resize by 9%
Position in upper left
Resize by 9%
Position in upper left
Paste Bow2 as new layer
Resize by 5%
Position in upper left corner securing Draperies
Resize by 5%
Position in upper left corner securing Draperies
![](http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww147/designedbystina/Tutorials/CD_sm-02.gif)
Paste HeartTag as new layer
Image > Rotate by 30 to the right
Resize by 8%
Position to the right
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
Place in position
Duplicate, then
Image > Rotate by 30 to the right
Resize by 8%
Position to the right
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
Place in position
Duplicate, then
Adjust > Hue & Saturdation > Colourise with the following settings:
![](http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww147/designedbystina/Tutorials/CD_sm-03.gif)
Lower opacity to 50
Layers > Merge > Merge Down
Layers > Merge > Merge Down
![](http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww147/designedbystina/Tutorials/CD_sm-04.gif)
Duplicate again, then
Image > Mirror
Position in lower left corner
Image > Mirror
Position in lower left corner
Activate Frame layer
With your Magic Wand select the inside of the Frame
Selections > Modify > Expand by 10
With your Magic Wand select the inside of the Frame
Selections > Modify > Expand by 10
Paste your tube as new layer
Layers > Arrange > Move Down
Position off to the left
Selections > Invert
Delete
Lower opacity to around 40 or one to your liking
Layers > Arrange > Move Down
Position off to the left
Selections > Invert
Delete
Lower opacity to around 40 or one to your liking
![](http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww147/designedbystina/Tutorials/CD_sm-05.gif)
KEEP SELECTED!!
Paste your tube again
Resize as necessary
Position slightly to the right
Resize as necessary
Position slightly to the right
Effects > Plugins > Xero > Improver with the following settings:
![](http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww147/designedbystina/Tutorials/CD_sm-06.gif)
Effects > Plugins > Xero > Radiance with the following settings:
![](http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww147/designedbystina/Tutorials/CD_sm-07.gif)
Duplicate layer
Layers > Arrange > Bring to Top
Turn off visibility of top layer
Layers > Arrange > Bring to Top
Turn off visibility of top layer
Go back to layer we were working on
Delete then deselect
![](http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww147/designedbystina/Tutorials/CD_sm-08.gif)
Activate top layer
Use your Selection Tool to draw out a rectangle around the bottom half of the tube
![](http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww147/designedbystina/Tutorials/CD_sm-09.gif)
Paste Paper12 as new layer
Resize by 17%
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
Resize by 17%
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image
Locate WSL_Mask226
OK
Layers > Merge > Merge Group
Lower opacity to your liking
Locate WSL_Mask226
OK
Layers > Merge > Merge Group
Lower opacity to your liking
Activate top layer again
Select your Text Tool and font of choice
I am using Juice ITC
Choose a colour to complement your tag
I am using Juice ITC
Choose a colour to complement your tag
Set your Material Palette:
Foreground - null
Background - colour of choice
Foreground - null
Background - colour of choice
Type out your text and place in position
Convert to raster layer
Apply a slight gradient glow and drop shadow
Convert to raster layer
Apply a slight gradient glow and drop shadow
I then selected a script font to type out a complementary phrase then converted to raster layer
Select another font of choice (or use same)
Type out your name
Objects > Align > Horizontal Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer
Add some noise
Apply a gradient glow then the following drop shadow:
Type out your name
Objects > Align > Horizontal Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer
Add some noise
Apply a gradient glow then the following drop shadow:
H & V - 1
Opacity - 30
Blur - 3.00
Colour - #6e3c46
Opacity - 30
Blur - 3.00
Colour - #6e3c46
Finally, add your © copyright, licence and watermark then save as a GIF or JPG and you're done!
Thank you for trying my tutorial!
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© Tutorial written by Stina on 19th April 2009
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