I used Cory Barker’s “Cool Perforated Pattern” technique for this design. I created a 2” x 2” pattern developed from rectangles with opposite side rounded corners configured to look floral. In my master document (the steps get fuzzy because of all my experimenting) I styled my pattern, added a red linear-gradient background layer, and added an ellipse with text. I found experimenting with blend modes very fascinating.

Five-Layer Breakdown (background – top):

1)      Linear-Gradient: using yellow, orange, red. Layer Blend Mode: Lighter Color

2)      Pattern Overlay: Layer Blend Mode – Normal

a.       Smart Object Created with:

                                                               i.      Pattern Blend Mode: Overlay

                                                             ii.      Bevel & Emboss: Inner Bevel, Chisel Hard, Soft Light Highlight, Multiply Shadow

                                                            iii.      Drop Shadow: Blend Mode: Soft Light

b.      Pattern Overlay: Blend Mode: Overlay; Sheet Metal Pattern

3)      Golden Fill Layer: Blend Mode: Color Burn

4)      Ellipse

a.       Bevel & Emboss: Inner Bevel, Smooth, Cone Contour, Darken Highlight, Soft Light Shadow

b.      Contour: Cove Deep

c.       Pattern Overlay: Marble; Blend Mode: Hard Light

d.      Drop Shadow: Blend Mode: Multiply

5)      Type: Layer Blend Mode: Normal

a.       Bevel & Emboss: Emboss, Smooth, Hard Light Highlight, Multiply Shadow

b.      Stroke: Outside, Linear Burn, Fill with Sheet Metal Pattern

c.       Inner Shadow: Blend Mode: Soft Light

d.      Pattern Overlay: Blend Mode: Hard Light; Sheet Metal Pattern

e.      Drop Shadow: Blend Mode: Multiply; Burnt Sienna color

Second version!