This tutorial was written by me on 2 May 2024. Any similarity to other tutorials is not intentional.

Supplies:
Tube of choice - I used a stunning tube by Ashely Benson, which was an exclusive tube at CDO. Choose another to suit the kit. Scrapkit - I chose a kit by Mersija's Majestic Design, which you can download HERE
Mask - I used Vix Mask 463, download it HERE
Filters - Xero Clarity, Xero Porcelain, Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow
Font - I used 2 peas Goofball

Don't forget to leave some love when you download!


Let's start!

Open a new canvas 875 x 875, you can re-size later.

Copy and paste frame wacky, re-size 30%. Add a new raster under the frame, selections, select all, paste paper 4 into selection, select none. Click inside the frame layer with your magic wand, selections, modify expand by 5. On your paper layer, selections, invert, delete, select none.

Sharpen and drop shadow as you paste each element. My drop shadow is 0 -5 -55-10. See my tag for placement of elements.

Make sure you're on the top layer, paste hat as a new layer, re-size 70%

Paste the giftbag, re-size 60%

Paste the festive cake, re-size 70%

Paste the invitation, re-size 70%

Paste the crown, re-size 70%

Paste your tube and re-size to suit your tag. Sharpen. Effects xero clarity 70 -3 - 50. Effects xero porcelain 20 - 20, all other settings at 0.

Drop Shadow.

Paste the bottle of sprinkles, re-size 30%

Paste the present, re-size 70%

Paste the balloon, re-size 50%

Paste the cake piece, re-size 50%

Paste the ballon bunch 2, re-size 70%

Paste the blower, re-size 50%

Paste the cupcake, re-size 30%

Paste a wordart, re-size to suit your tag.

Add some sparkles or a spray if you like.

Add a new raster layer above your background laver, selections, select all. Paste paper 12 into selection, select none.

Load your mask, merge group.

Crop your tag and re-size to your liking.

Add your credits. Check the sizing and clarity of your credits by viewing your tag at 100% (zoom to 100%).

Add your name, apply a gradient glow and noise if you like it, drop shadow.

All done! I hope you enjoyed this one!