Holly Cat Ornament

This tutorial was written
by Sarah Fiack on
November 6th, 2013
Any resemblance to another
tutorial is purely coincidental.
I am using a tube by Melissa Dawn.
This tube is available at
CDO

I am also using the PTU scrap A Verymany Christmas
by Amy Marie available in her store.

Montiblindsmask available here

Plugin
EyeCandy 5 Impact Glass

Open a 700x700 new image.
Open up your tube & scrap supplies.

In the scrap supplies, choose a
blank ornament - one that can be
decorated. Copy & paste as a
new layer.

Click inside the ornament with
your magic wand tool.
Selections modify expand by 10.

Paste a paper of choice as a new
layer. Selections invert
& press delete.
Move the paper layer underneath
the ornament layer.

Paste your tube of choice as
a new layer between the paper
& ornament layers. Position
as wanted.
Press delete.

Open a holly element - or a leaf
element of choice. Paste behind your
main tube. Position as wanted &
press delete.
Select none.

Add a drop shadow to the tube,ornament
& holly element layers. 2,2,50,5 black.

Open a bow element. Resize 35% or as needed.
Paste as new layer at the top of
the ornament - to cover the ornament hanger part.

Open a wordart of choice. I am using one available
in the scrap. Resize 50%.
Copy and paste as a new layer on the tag.
Add the drop shadow to the wordart.
2,2,50,5 black

Merge the layers visible.
Apply the plugin EyeCandy 5 Impact
Glass - Setting Clear No Drop Shadow
Basic - Bevel width 3.00
Smoothness & Selection corners 0
Apply.

Paste a paper of choice as a
new layer below the tag layer.
Apply the mask Montiblindsmask
- make sure you check the invert transparency.
Merge group.
Resize 72%.

Open a 2nd bow. Resize 25%. Paste
once on each side of the ornament.
Add the earlier drop shadow to the
bows.

Merge layers.
Crop to desired size.
Add artist copyright info and name.
Save as png.
Thanks for trying my tutorial.