13) Add new raster layer - load selection 6. rename this layer - layer 6. floodfill with the cmv_gold pattern.

14) Move layer 6 below layer 7 and X-out all but layers 6 and 7. with the highlight on layer 6 - Layers - Merge - merge visible.

15) apply the same drop shadow used in step 6. rename this layer - layer 6.

16) add new layer. rename this layer - layer 7. Load selection 7.

17) flood fill with the cmv_gold pattern. Click the fill tool on the selection a total of 3 times.

18) Effects - 3D effects - Drop Shadow - v & H 1 - opacity 70 - blur 5 - OK,

19) Open the JWC-Cosmetic tube. Copy - paste as new layer. Image - resize 75% resize all layers UN checked. Move the image as shown in the finished tag above. Lower the opacity of this layer to 20. rename this layer - layer 7.

20) Choose your text tool.Engrossing Script font - create as vector - stroke 1 - size 72 - antialias checked. on your color pallet as your stroke choose the cmv_gold pattern. In your fill section select color #8874b0.

21) type your text and place as shown. Use your adjustment nodes to fit the text in the area designated.

22) convert to raster layer and apply the drop shadow using these settings. V & H 1 - opacity 70 - blur 3.

23) Layers - Merge - Merge visible.

You may now resize the image if you want to. I prefer these tags in the larger format but it is up to individual tastes.

Save as a gif with a name of your choice.

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and that you did not find it too difficult to follow. Please leave all file names intact.

I'd like to thank Cecilia who has shown great patience in testing my tutorials for me. It takes much time and patience to try to do a tutorial that has parts missing and steps put in the wrong place but if it weren't for Cecilia you all would be pulling your hair out about now!

This tutorial was written by Liz Richardson on Feb. 27, 2005. Any similarities to other tutorials is purely coincidental. all tubes used in this tag were tubed by talented others. All selections used were created by me. You are welcome to link back to this tutorial but please, drop a line from my home page and let me know where the link is located. Please do not claim this tut or any portion of it as your own.

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