Nautical Cat

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This tutorial was written by Sharon on Sept 12, 2011

For more info read my TOU

By Request!

Supplies Needed

Scrapkit Nautical Vibes here

Template # 118 by me here

The tube I used Shiver Meow Timbers is by Melissa Dawn, you can purchase this tube from CDO here

Open your template, shift D to duplicate & close original

Delete credit layer

Activate the left rectangle layer

Select all>float>defloat

Paste paper 3 into selection

Do Not Deselect

Paste your tube as a new layer

Resize as needed

Invert your selection

Delete

Deselect

Add drop shadow

Move the right layers up to above the right frames

Merge these 3 layers

Select all>float>defloat

Paste paper 8 into selection

Paste life ring as a new layer

Resize to 22%

Position over bottom right layer

Add drop shadow

Paste fish 2 as a new layer

Resize to 10%

Position in center of life ring

Add drop shadow

Paste anchor as a new layer

Resize to 35%

Position behind your tube

Floodfill the 4 frames with a color from your tube

Apply inner bevel to each using bevel #2 width 30

Activate black shape layer

Select all>float>defloat

Paste paper 5 into selection

Deselect

Paste lantern as a new layer

Resize to 22%

Position as shown on my tag

Add drop shadow

Paste compass as a new layer

Resize to 15%

Position next to lantern

Add drop shadow

Paste seashells 5 as a new layer

Resize to 35%

Position as shown on my tag

Add drop shadow

Resize all layers to 70%

Add your name & your © info

Merge visible

Save as png & you're all done!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial

I would love to post your © compliant result, just email it to me with the tut name in the subject line

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Result by Kaye W