Since it is Mother's Day tomorrow, I decided to make a tag in memory of her!

Supplies

Kit: The amazing PTU kit Death of A Rose by Tragic Scraps available at ART

Tube: Individual Tube 34-1 by Anna Marine available at CDO

Mask: MC_MisfitChoiceMask5 by Melissa from Creative Misfits available here , or mask of choice

Template: Template 220 by Denny available here

Fonts: Mesquite Std and Respective or fonts of choice

Program of choice (this tutorial was written specifically for Photoshop users)

Don't forget to save frequently!

1. Open template, change canvas size to 600 x 600 px (Alt+Ctrl+C). Change resolution to 72 pixels/inch but keep image size 600 x 600 px (Alt+Ctrl+I).

2. Delete Raster 1 and small white shape layers.

3. Select remaining layers and move up slightly, your canvas should look like this (click for larger view):

4. Open Mash Tagback, resize 71%. Copy and paste above back layer. Duplicate (Ctrl +J) 3 times and position in corners.

5. Open Paper 12, resize to 600 x 600 px. Copy and paste to canvas above blue circle 2. Create clipping mask. (Right-click layer and select "Create Clipping Mask".)

6. Duplicate layer twice and drag one above Raster 5 and one above Raster 8. Create clipping mask both times.

7. Open tube, select close-up (layer 4), copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Create clipping mask. Change blending mode to "Hard Light".

8. Open Paper 13, resize to 600 x 600 px. Copy and paste to canvas above white shape 2. Create clipping mask.

9. Paste tube close-up above previous layer, reposition as desired. Create clipping mask. Change blending mode to "Darker Color".

10. Open Paper 16, resize to 600 x 600 px. Copy and paste to canvas above blue rectangle. Create clipping mask.

11. Paste tube close-up above previous layer, reposition as desired. Create clipping mask. Change blending mode to "Hard Light".

12. Open Paper 12, resize to 600 x 600 px. Copy and paste to canvas above black strip. Create clipping mask.

13. Open Feather 1, resize 50%. Copy and paste to canvas above Previous layer. Position in the upper right.

14. Duplicate layer (Ctrl-J). Flip Horizontally (Edit->Transform->Flip Horizontal). Position in the upper left of canvas.

15. Open Ribbon 4, resize 50%. Copy and paste to canvas above Previous layer. Rotate (Ctrl-T) and position on the right side.

16. Duplicate layer (Ctrl-J). Flip Horizontally. Position on the left side and rotate slightly.

17. Open Rose 11, resize 50%. Copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Position on the left side.

18. Open Rose 17, resize 50%. Copy and paste to canvas above previous layer. Position on the left side.

19. Open Paper 11, resize to 600 x 600 px. Copy and paste to canvas above light blue shape. Create clipping mask.

20. Paste tube close-up above previous layer, reposition as desired on the right side. Duplicate layer and flip horizontally move to the left side. Create clipping mask with both layers. Change blending mode of both layers to "Hard Light".

21. Open Paper 16, resize to 600 x 600 px. Copy and paste to canvas above light blue shape. Create clipping mask.

Copy and paste layer 1 of tube above previous layer. Reposition as shown. Duplicate layer. Change original layer's opacity to 20% and then change blend mode of the copy to "Vivid Light". Create clipping mask with both layers.

24. I placed these elements (see placement below or on tag) on the

Left side:

Rose Petal Scatter resized 50%

Vine resized 40%

Grave 1 resized 50%

Clock2 resized 50%

Rose 10 resized 35%

Clock 1 resized 50%

Love Potion 1 resized 25%

Lantern 1 resized 50%

Candle 2 resized 40%

Candle Cluster 1 resized 25%

Stash Box resized 25%

Upper right:

Bow 1 resized 30%

25. Open tube (layer 1) and copy and paste to canvas above all other layers.

26. Duplicate layer and set blend mode to "Overlay".

27. Place these elements on the left side as shown:

Candle Book and Rose 1 resized 25%

PockeWatch 25%

28. Create wordart or use premade wordart here:

I used Mesquite Std 72 pt color #3f0e35 with 2px stroke black (blend mode of stroke set to "Linear Dodge Add") and Respective 72 pt black with 2px stroke #541c49 (blend mode  of stroke set to "Linear Dodge Add").

29. Add name. I used Respective 125 pt (may need to be smaller depending on length of name) black with 2px stroke #541c49 (blend mode  of stroke set to "Linear Dodge Add").

30. If desired add a name and date. For date, I used Mesquite Std 30 pt black with 2px stroke #3f0e35 (blend mode of stroke set to "Linear Dodge Add") and for name I used Respective 85 pt black with 2px stroke #541c49 (blend mode  of stroke set to "Linear Dodge Add").

31. Add drop shadow to layers if desired.

32. Open Paper 15, resize to 600 x 600 px. Copy and paste to canvas.

33. Drag previous layer all the way to the bottom. Add mask (I used Mask MC_MisfitChoiceMask5 by Melissa) to layer {Press "Q" while on layer to enter quickmask selection, copy mask and paste, resize to fit canvas (Ctrl-T and then drag each side to edge of canvas, press enter to accept selection), Press "Q" again, then click on the button at the bottom of the layers that is a rectangle with a circle in the middle. Resize as desired.

34. Be sure to delete background layer before saving.

35. Add your watermark, save as .png and you are finished!

*Note* I always save my tags as a .psd file in case I make mistakes and to offer to others.

Here is the sample without name and date: