FTU Autumn's Arrival

Autumn's Arrival was written by myself on 25th September 2013. It is my own idea and creation. any similarity to any other tag or tutorial is co incidental.

Supplies Needed
Tube - I have used the fabulous artwork of  Elias Chatzoudis
Beautiful Ftu Scrap kit ' Fall In Color'  by Mirella at A Space Between
Please leave thanks when downloading :)
Mask Wsl-78 by Chelle at WeescotslassCreations
Font used The NautiGal

Filters Used

Mura's Meister - Copies

Open a new image 700 x 700. 

Starting with the mask layer C/paste Paper 31 as a new layer. Load mask from disk - fit to layer. In layer palette, delete mask and merge group. Reduce opacity to 80%.

Above mask layer, c/paste element 46 - Frame re sized to 75%. Duplicate, change blend mode of copy to hard light, reduce opacity to 70% and merge down with original frame. Click in centre of frame with magic wand to float. Selections - modify - expand by 10. C/paste paper 7. Invert the selection and hit delete. Select none. Move paper layer below frame, d/shadow frame and merge down.

C/paste element 8 - leaf  re sized to 20%. Apply Mura's Copies - Encircle. (see settings below) Position behind Frame layer and d/shadow.

Above the frame layer C/paste your tube and position to the right. D/shadow. With your tube in place work desired elements from kit around tube and frame layers. D/shadow to your liking. I used ...

 Element 26 - Branch/clocks - 90%. Position behind tube layer.

36- Lantern - 105%. Position on the left side of the frame. Use eraser tool to remove string.

33- Berries/leaves Cluster - 70% - Image - Mirror. Bottom left, behind tube above Lantern.

28 - Small Berries - 30%. Position on left side behind Lantern. Duplicate and mirror copy to right side.

45 - Leaf - 30%. Bottom right, behind tube above Berries.

9 - Flower Scatter - 45%. Position behind Branch/Clocks to the left of tube.

Merge all layers. Crop/re size to your liking. I usually sharpen at this point rather than each separate element as I go along. Adjust - Sharpness - Unsharp Mask 5.0 - 30 -5.
Add name and relevant artist copyright and tube licence info.
Save as Png.

Thank you for stopping by and trying this tutorial. I hope you are pleased with your tag.
Sal :)