This tutorial was created using Photoshop Elements 5.
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and not intentional. Please do not post this tutorial in part or whole anywhere else, but instead link back to my blog
It is assumed that you will have a good working knowledge of Photoshop Elements.
*Reminder, when I state, resize, it means to decrease the size. It is a direct violation of TOU to increase the size of a tube from it's original size.
The beautiful tube I am using is by Dark Yarrow- Ravens Sorrow, you need a license to use it. The very versatile kit is by Dark Yarrow "Sapphire" . You will find both at Digital Chaos. Don't forget to look around at all the other wonderful things offered there ;)
As always, this tutorial is meant as a guide only.
Let's get started....
Elements used-
Flower07 x2
Heart01 x3
Flower08
Gem02
BlingDoodle02
Ribbon01
Frame04
Paper14
BlingDoodle01
Paper03
mask by Wee Scots Lass Creations WSL_Mask254
font used CK Maternal
1. Open a new document, Ctrl + N, 700x700 pixels.
We will resize everything at the end
2. Add Frame04 and tube. Position tube as seen in my example. Make a duplicate copy of the tube and flip it for a mirror image. Place behind the frame. Change the blending mode to Hard Light, 100% Opacity
3. Now, back to the first tube placed, I used the selection tool to help erase certain parts of the tube to fit the frame, this is my preference but you can also opt to put it behind the frame as well.
4. Place Paper14 and make sure it is behind all elements already added. Using selection tool, select the inside of each frame opening. Be sure to get all of the smaller openings created by the string on the frame (you'll know if you missed any after this step is completed). Now, making sure your Paper14 layer is active, go to Select- Modify- Expand by 3 pixels. Next create a new layer via copy. Hide the original Paper14 layer.
5. Begin adding elements, use my example as a guide. Resize as needed. Apply a drop shadow to each element if needed.
6. Some elements are flipped horizontally, you should adjust them to suit your taste.
7. Apply the mask WSL_Mask254 using Paper03.
8. Add the phrase or one of your choice. I used a white color with a black stroke of 2px and bevel up of 5px. Drop shadow to taste. The font is at 72pt but I did stretch it horizonatlly to fit across the frame
9. Resize and crop to desired size.
10. Last add your copyright info and license number and name or phrase. This should be done last because any resizing can cause the copyright to become hard to read.
Now save as a .png and you are done.
