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Designing Your Own Photo Matte to Frame

Note: Tutorial shown using Adobe Photoshop CS2 on a PC running Windows XP.

As scrapbookers and digi-artists, we are always on the lookout for new and unique ways to bring our photos out of our scrapbooks and off our computers. What better way to show off our love of photos and scrapbooking than putting them out there on display?

Creating memories to frame is a relatively simple way to do just that. The best part? You can use any type or size of frame and make it any theme you want. They can be displayed on a shelf, mantle or wall. Not only will you want to make several for yourself, but what fabulous gifts they will make for family and friends! Before you know it, there won’t be a plain frame in sight!

Let’s get started:

Step 1: Choose your photo(s), digital supplies and a frame.

 

Scrap Girls University - Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial - Designing Your Own Photo Matte to Frame

Step 2: Open your graphics program (I am using PSCS2), and open a new transparent 300 px document the size of your frame opening. I will be using a standard frame size of 8x10.

 

Scrap Girls University - Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial - Designing Your Own Photo Matte to Frame

Step 3: Choose a background from your stash and drag it over to your new document. I have chosen a paper from my Kailey Collection. Move it around until you like the placement, and close the original background.

 

Scrap Girls University - Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial - Designing Your Own Photo Matte to Frame

Step 4: A really easy way to matte your photo is to use a ScrapSimple Digital Layout Template! I am using my ScrapSimple Digital Layout Template – Layered: Valentine (template #3) and I am using the letter-sized template. You may need to adjust the size of the template pieces slightly, but in most cases, they will fit just fine. I am only using the photo matte and framing matte from the template set.

 

Scrap Girls University - Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial - Designing Your Own Photo Matte to Frame

Step 5: Drag your photo over to the photo matte, resize if necessary and select "Create Clipping Mask" from the Layer menu. This will wrap your photo around the matte.

 

Scrap Girls University - Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial - Designing Your Own Photo Matte to Frame

Step 6: Select a coordinating color for the framing matte and repeat Step 5.

 

Scrap Girls University - Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial - Designing Your Own Photo Matte to Frame

Step 7: Now drag your framing matte (or other template element you might be using) and your photo over to your project.

Step 8: Add a drop shadow to your photo(s) and matte(s).

 

Scrap Girls University - Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial - Designing Your Own Photo Matte to Frame

Step 9: Add embellishments to complete your photo matte.

 

Printable project using digital scrapbooking items by Syndee Nuckles

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Step 10: Now save and print out on either glossy or matte photo paper. Trim to fit and slip into your frame and hang on your wall or display on a shelf!

Wasn’t that easy? This was a very simple photo matte, but you can get really creative and add much more detail to your own. Go crazy! Just think of all the frames you can fill with your creations using the fabulous products available at Scrap Girls. Happy framing!

Printable project using digital scrapbooking items by Syndee Nuckles

Frame by Syndee Nuckles
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Printable project using digital scrapbooking items by Syndee Nuckles

Frame by Syndee Nuckles
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