Joy of Every Longing Heart - Song Lyric Poster

I was feeling like designing something festive from one of my favorite Christmas carols "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus"
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I started with the text layout using whimsical lines and layout (type on path, etc). Then added the background foliage/shapes with lower opacity and changed the layer blending mode to "Screen." Last I added the texture to the text by selecting a paint texture layer and knocking out that selection as a layer mask. Then I added an overall paper texture over the entire image, which also lightened up the red color.
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Font used: Cordoba Sans