NOTE: you MAY link to this tut. you MAY print it out for later use offline. you MAY NOT claim it as yours or take anything else from it. this tutorial is ©Ruby/Stormlight, written March 4, 2017.


-- Jazzy's basic drop shadow setting of 2, 2, 50, 3 and color black.
-- the plugins Eye Candy Gradient Glow.
-- font of choice.  I am using Alphabet Pony Regular.



Cover:  
1.  Open template, duplicate and close original.  Save copy as your new canvas.  Delete credit layer and profile photo placement layer and hide word art layer.

2.  Open three papers of choice - make sure they are two different colors.  Paste in one paper as your background layer.  Select the center square if using same template and paste in an opposite colored paper from your background paper.  Select all, float, defloat, invert, then select paper layer and hit your delete key.  Repeat this step and alternate with your second and third papers over the remaining squares until they are complete.

3.  Select the border layer.  Change to a dark gray.  In your effects menu, go to Texture Effects > Blinds and apply the following settings:  11, 80, color - light gray to white, horizontal UNchecked and light from left/top checked.

4.  Paste in your tube.  Apply drop shadow and position just under word art layer (if using same template).

5.  Time for some elements.   Numbers/names apply to the scrap kit I'm using so if you're using a different one, use the elements of your choice.  All elements are resized with the smart size setting.  Any directions for placement of elements are optional - you can follow them or or place where preferred.  Remember to apply basic drop shadow after each element is placed unless otherwise marked:

119 (diamond spiral) - place just under layer 5.
52 (shoe) - 30%.  duplicate to make a pair and merge layers together.
88 (tote) - 35%.
13, 14, 28 (flowers) - 30-50%
10 (vertical heart trail) - 55%.  apply a light white gradient glow instead of drop shadow, place above flowers.
12 (mini heart infinity) - place under tube.  NO drop shadow.
5 (vertical lace heart trail) - 45%.  place to left of tube.
35 (cupid heart pair) - 25%.  place just under word art layer above tube.
120 (puppy) - 40%.
7 (jeweled rose pin) - 20%.
two scatter/glitter elements of choice.  place where preferred.  NO drop shadow.
optional - 128 (flower on ribbons) - place behind tube.

6.  Unhide the word art.  [optional - recolor word art to match your tube or kit]    In your plugins menu, go to Gradient Glow and use the following settings:



7.  Create a new raster layer for your name.  Type your name and place it to your liking.  Use the following Gradient Glow settings: