Jan-23 Blending Technique Challenge

This is done for TLP Jan-23 Blending Technique Challenge. And I applied OLB's Non-Destructive Cut-Out using Inner Shadow Technique onto both the alpha & photo.
I am unable to do the blending with the steps provided in PS E11. So I played around until it looks blended to me. Hope it qualifies.
Thanks for Looking.
Credits:
TLP Pink Reptile Designs' Simple Things alpha & paper
TLP CD Muckosky's Bubble Magic doodles
TLP Sara Gleason's Teak Tree elements
TLP Hillary Hess' The Hillary font