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Next you want to create your background.

You can use any colors you like, I used black and white.

First I made a solid white background.

On a new layer I used the Gradient Tool with the "Foreground to Transparent" preset and set to black, to create a gradient from the bottom upwards.

Hold the shift key while making the gradient.

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Lower the gradient layers opacity to your liking.

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On a new layer, use the Rectangular Marquis Tool to create a selection.

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Again, use the Gradient Tool to create anther gradient within the selection. This will simulate a wall or flat surface behind the invitation.

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Hit Cmd/Cntrl + D to deselect, then lower the new gradient layers opacity to suit.

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This will be your background.