Create a Reusable Photo Frame

By Matt Kloskowski · August 6th, 2010

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Matt uses the Magic Extractor tool and some quick layers work to create a cool, reusable picture frame from a stock photo. (Note that, in earlier versions of Photoshop Elements, the “Create Clipping Mask” menu item is known as “Group With Previous,” but is always available via Ctrl-G (Mac: Command-G))

The image Matt used for his background can be found on Fotolia for under $5. You can also search for free Creative Commons-licensed work on Flickr (here’s one search on the term “frame”)

You can also use frames from the Content palette – see our article from the magazine on this often underused feature inside Elements.

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This entry is filed under General-Purpose Projects, Scrapbooking, Video Tutorials.

5 Replies to Create a Reusable Photo Frame:

Jim
August 6, 2010 at 2:49 pm

Great video! Short, concise and a great way to display photos. Thanks,
jose
August 6, 2010 at 3:03 pm

Thanks Matt ,I love the video on magic extractor photo frame.
Denise
August 6, 2010 at 3:16 pm

Thanks easy to follow and use.
Barbara K.
October 28, 2010 at 7:18 pm

solved a problem thanks
Laura L.
May 22, 2011 at 5:54 pm

I am awed. Can do so much.

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