Supplies:
Tube of choice - I am using the wonderful work of Maryline Cazenave which you can purchase at CDO. Please do not use without a proper license.
Template of choice - if you would like mine - you can get it HERE
Mask of choice - optional
Element - either from a scrap kit or it your tube happens to come with one.
Let's Begin:
Open template - duplicate and close original - delete credits layer.
Copy and paste element - apply mura copies - wallpaper
Apply Gaussian blur at 10.00
Activate oval layer - select all - float - defloat - invert. Activate blur layer - delete. Invert - add a new layer - fill with a complimentary color choice. Deselect - lower opacity to around 60%.
Minimize template for now.
Open a new image 100 x 100. Paste your element. Resize to a suitable size so that it will make a nice tile.
Image effects - seamless tiling:
Add a new layer - send to bottom - fill with a complimentary color. Merge visible. On your material palette - change your foreground to the tile made - scale - 100%.
Open template - activate bar layer. Select all - float - defloat - add a new layer - fill with tile pattern. Deselect.
On each of the frame layers - select all - float - defloat - fill with color choice - deselect. Add a bevel if you wish.
Copy and paste your tube - resize as needed.
Apply drop shadow of choice.
Delete all original template layers.
Optional: Add a new layer - send to bottom. Fill with color of choice - apply mask - delete - merge group.
Resize if you prefer.
Add your copyright and license information.
Merge and save.