Rapunzel - PTU

My tutorials are written using PSP X but can be done using other versions.
They are written under the assumption that you are comfortable with your program.

SUPPLIES:
Rapunzel Mini Kit By Pimped Designs
You can purchase this kit at Pimp My Tags With Scraps
Tube of Choice (with close up)
I'm using the work of Tony Tzanoukakis which can be purchased at PTE
Font of Choice
mask of choice
I used VixMask 433


Create a new image 750 x 750
select all
from the kit select a paper of choice. I used pd-pp-05
copy and paste INTO selection
deselect
apply mask of choice
merge group
from the kit open pd-frame-03
resize by 75%
copy and paste as a new layer on your working image
using your magic wand, select the center of the frame.
selections/modify/expand by 5
selections/invert
copy and paste paper of choice from the kit (I used pd-pp-06)
hit delete to get rid of the excess
move the paper layer beneath the frame layer.
copy and paste your close up tube as a new layer.
arrange to your liking and delete the excess.
deselect
duplicate the tube layer
on the duplicate layer
adjust/blur/gaussian blur/radius: 3
change blend mode to overlay
on the original tube layer
change blend mode to luminance (legacy)
make the frame layer active
open pd-tower from the kit
resize by 75%
copy and paste as new layer
arrange to the right of the frame
open pd-ribbon-03
copy and paste as a new layer
using your pick tool (or raster deform tool) to squish the ribbon so that the edges are touching
the edges of the frame and tower.
using your warp brush, push the edges of the ribbon so that it looks like it's formed against the sides of the frame and tower.
get pd-flower-02 from the kit
copy and paste as a new layer
arrange to your liking to the right of the frame.
move to right above the mask layer.
duplicate the flower layer and move it to slightly below the first flower.
(you can use my sample tag as a guideline.
make the ribbon layer active
get pd-heart-01 from the kit
copy and paste as a new layer
arrange over the bottom of the tower.
merge visible once happy with everything.
crop and resize to your liking.
add all copyright info and your name.
save as a .png to preserve transparency.