[Deb21]

I am looking to apply a simple black frame to some of my photo's. I was wondering if PSE6 has any frames I might be able to use??

Does anyone know??


Debbie

[April Showers]

I use PS CS2, but I think you can add a stroke in PSE as well. It may be a little bit different, so someone else can help you if this doesn't work. I select the outline of my photo (or any object) by holding down CRTL and clicking on the thumbnail of the photo in the layers palette. Then I go to Edit>Stroke and a window pops up where you can set the size of your stroke. (Try 20-30) Click on "inside" to get square corners on your stroke. You can also select the color in this window by clicking on the colored square. Sorry if it is different is PSE. Hope this works for you.

[PBarnes]

I'm pretty sure that will work in PSE too April. You don't have to do the selection though.

[tabatha129]

Debbie,
I am glad you asked this question, because I was going to ask it too! I was having trouble figuring out how to be able to use the stroke command. What I did was in the palette bin, I right clicked on the layer (photo) I wanted to frame and select "simplify layer." That is when I was finally able to select the stroke function under Edit. The rest of this is from PSE 6 Help...

Stroke (outline) objects on a layer
You can use the Stroke command to automatically trace a colored outline around a selection or the content of a layer.

Note: To add an outline to the background, you must first convert it to a regular layer. The background contains no transparent pixels, so the entire layer is outlined.
In the Editor, select the area in the image or a layer in the Layers palette.
Choose Edit > Stroke (Outline) Selection.
In the Stroke dialog box, set any of the following options, and then click OK to add the outline:
Width Specifies the width of the hard-edged outline. Values can range from 1 to 250 pixels.

Color Sets the color of the outline. Click the color swatch to select a color in the Color Picker.

Location Specifies whether to place the outline inside, outside, or centered over the selection or layer boundaries.

Mode Specifies how the paint that you apply blends with the existing pixels in the image.

Opacity Sets the opacity of the paint you apply. Enter an opacity value or click on the arrow and drag the pop‑up slider.

Preserve Transparency Strokes only areas containing opaque pixels on a layer. If your image has no transparency, this option isn’t available.

GOOD LUCK!

[roarylion]

There are lots of frame choices available in PSE 6. Go to the Create tab, then choose Artwork. On the left menu, choose By Type, and on the right menu choose Frames. This will give you lots of other options in addition to the stroke outline.
Have fun!
Deb