Selecting cat's image, created over it two layers filled with white, and changing blending mode to soft light. Erased eyes, nose holes and under paw, to reveal them.
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Copied and pasted ribbon.
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Copied and pasted flower.
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Placed background. Duplicated background, applied gaussian blur, and with a huge soft eraser, removed lower half of the image. Added details like shadows.