Let’s Start
Prepare template
Open template, duplicate (shift-D) and close original. Delete copyright layer.
Resize to 600X594, all layers checked, highlight corner layer and Adjust>Sharpness>Unsharp mask at 2/40/4, then Adjust>Sharpness>Sharpen
Image>Canvas Size 650X650, lock aspect ratio not checked, middle diamond to go evenly all around.
New raster layer, in layer palette, pull to bottom, fill with white
Mask layers
Open ssam_FallDelightColorCombo (this is the color palette for the kit).
In your material palette, foreground, pick pattern and pick the color combo as your pattern. Angle 0, scale 100.
New raster layer, fill with the pattern. Gaussian Blur at 10. Duplicate this layer.
On bottom patterned layer, Layer>New Mask Layer from Image, apply Vix mask 417 and merge group. Resize layer 112%. Move down just a touch.
Effects>3D Effects>Inner Bevel: bevel 9/6/40/4/0/80/color orange #F3AD00/0/25/40
On top patterned layer, apply Sophisticat Simone mask 22, merge group. Resize layer 108%. Move down just a touch.
Duplicate this layer and merge down. Effects>3D Effects>Inner Bevel: bevel 9/6/40/4/0/80/color orange #F3AD00/0/25/40
Circle layer
Open paper 26, copy, on template, highlight circle layer, select all, float, defloat (Control-A, Control-F, Control-Shift-F),
Edit>Paste>Paste into selection; Drop shadow 3/3/50/5/black
Square layer
Open paper 23, copy, on template, highlight square layer, select all, float, defloat, Paste into selection
Frame layer
Open paper 13, copy, on template, highlight frame layer, select all, float, defloat, Paste into selection
Drop Shadow 3/3/50/5/black
Dotted Circle layer
Open paper 13, copy, on template, highlight frame layer, select all, float, defloat, Paste into selection
Drop Shadow 1/1/50/2/black
Corner layer
Drop shadow3/3/50/5/black
Add Elements (resize, copy, paste as new layer, place)
38 (grasshopper), resize 50% 1X, 75% 1X, copy, paste, place bottom right of square
9 (owl), resize 50% 2X, place top middle of frame
8 (pumpkin), resize 50% 1X, place bottom left of square, behind corner
45 (ribbon and bow), resize 75%, paste, rotate 90° left, place on upper left of frame
23 and 32 (orange flowers), resize 50%, place on left side of circle, duplicate 23 and place above 32.
34 (flower), resize 50%, place under bow on frame, duplicate, rotate original 20° left, duplicate 40° right
Shadow elements: 3/3/50/5/black
Word Art
Add word art I made, place, Effects>Eye Candy 4000>Gradient Glow:
Basic tab: 5/0/100/draw only outside selection checked
Color tab: click on medium, change color to orange #F3AD00, now click about middle of color bar,
this will add a new slider, pick black for that one
Unsharp mask: 4/50/6; Drop shadow 2/2/50/3/black
Copy paste your tube, place (I resized mine 90%)
Unsharp mask of 2/40/4 where sharpening needed
Name: SweetLeaf, size 80, stroke 2, bold, fg color very dark green #2f330b, bg color olive green #92a11e,
Type name, convert to raster, rotate 30° right, shadow 2/2/50/2/black, unsharp mask 2/60/4
Resize: If you want to resize, do so before adding credits and watermarks.
Add your credits and watermark. Save as jpg or delete white background and save as transparent png.
Save as jpg or delete white background layer and save as transparent png.
l hope you had fun!
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