1) Create a new RGB file. I'm using WHITE color as a background.

2) Go to Channel window () and create a new channel ().

3) Type GOLD in the new channel and duplicate them by drag it to NEW CHANNEL icon () :: (fig 1)

    
Fig 1                                                   Fig 2

4) Ctrl + click in Alpha 2, then make an outline by go to Edit > Stroke. I'm using Width : 3 px, Location : inside. Don't change anything in the bldending part. Well your picture should be smiliar like (fig 3)


Fig 3

5) It's a blur time :) Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian blur :: Radius : 5px. (fig 4)
6) Ctrl + D to deselect, then blur it again with Radius : 1px. (fig 5)
    
Fig 4                                                    Fig 5

7) Now, while channel Alpha 2 still selected, ctrl+click on channel Alpha 1, then ctrl+shift+I to select the area outside the text...then press DELETE. The result should be like (fig 6)

fig 6

8) Ctrl+D to deselect it.
9) Go back to LAYER () then create a new layer by click on New Layer icon ()
10) Fill the new layer with YELLOW ( R:220 - G:170 - B:0 ), then go to Filter > Render > Lighting effects. I'm using the effects below (fig 7) :

Fig 7

11) On that new layer, click Select > Load Selection choose Channel : Alpha 1 (fig 8), press ctrl+shift+I to select the area outside the TEXT (fig 9) and press DELETE. Then ctrl+D to deselect it.

Fig 8


Fig 9

12) Add a little bit drop shadow effect here by go to Layer > Effect > Drop shadow with Distance:3 - Blur:3 - Intensity: 10 (fig10)

Fig 10

13) This is my final result :

 

Hope it helps :) Enjoy :)

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