Happy 4th July - PTU

I am using the PTU Scrapkit Sweet July by Marie aka SkyScraps which you can find HERE
I am using art of Barbara Jensen which you can find HERE

This was a bonus tube in Digi Pack D
Mask of Choice
Font of Choice

Open a new image 600x600
Open Element 61 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 80 and Sharpen - Position in the centre of your canvas
Open your tube as a new layer and position in the middle of your frame
When happy - Duplicate and hide for now
Click inside the frame with your magic wand
Selections - Modify - Expand by 5
Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None - Move under the frame
Un-hide the duplicated tube and erase the bottom where it overlaps the frame
Click inside the frame again with your magic wand and modify by 6
Open Paper 2 and paste as a new layer - Resize by 80 and Sharpen
Position - When happy -  Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None - Move under the frame and tube layer

Open Element 66 and paste as a new layer
Send to above the paper layer and position in the centre
Erase the parts that are outside the frame
Open Element 50 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 30 - Sharpen - Position on the left of the frame
Duplicate - Image - Mirror - Merge Down when happy
Open Element 16 and paste as a new layer
Resize by 60 - Sharpen
Position under the tube layer and move to the left
Duplicate - Image - Mirror and merge down when happy
Using your eraser tool, erase the flagpole that sticks out under the frame
Click inside your frame with the magic wand - Modify by 6
Open Element 51 and paste as a new layer
Position - Selections - Invert - Delete - Select None
Move to under the flag layer

Open Paper 4 and paste as a new layer
Send to the bottom and apply a mask of choice - Merge Group
Add drop shadows to your layers - Merge Visible
Add correct copyright and licence numbers - Save as a png - Add your name - Save again - Done