(Click on the above graphic for an 
explanation of the FBN skill ratings.)

Part 3

Turn off the visibility for your "diamonds" layer and make your "squares" layer active.

The first plug-in I used on my squares layer is Ulead Art Texture.  When your filter window opens, click on the edit button:

When the "Palette Ramp Editor" opens, click on Palette 5 and click Okay.  In the next window, click on the Reset button:

You should see your pattern samples change.  Click on the lower right pattern, then choose Okay:

Your image should not look like this:

Save your image (Ctrl+S)

Apply your Eye Candy 400 Glass filter, this time choosing the setting "cc_gold1.dat" from your drop down settings menu:

If you see any stray pixels, you can use your eraser tool to get rid of them now.

Double click on your selection tool and enter the following settings:

Left: 5; Right: 495; Top: 5; Bottom: 495

Invert your selection (Selections/Invert) and flood fill with white. DO NOT DESELECT

Now apply your Ulead Art Texture and Eye Candy Glass (gold) to this area. DESELECT

Save your image (Ctrl+S)

*****THIS IS WHERE I UPDATED TO WINDOWS XP*****
****SO MY SCREEN SHOTS WILL LOOK DIFFERENT***

Using your Magic Wand , click the area between the two outermost squares:

Flood fill this area with white. DO NOT DESELECT

Now apply your Ulead Art Texture and Eye Candy Glass (gold) to this area. DESELECT.

This will define the edge of our frame: 

Make Layer1 active and add a new layer. Rename this layer "image".  This is the layer you will place your image on when you use this frame. 

Save your image (Ctrl+S)

Duplicate your image and close the original, so you can use it in the future.

Because our frame is square, you will need a square image to use in the frame.  If your image is not square, simply select a square portion to use in your frame.

There are two ways to use this frame -  Full Frame or Inner Frame.  I'll explain both options and you choose the method you prefer.

FULL FRAME:

Choose the image you want to use for your frame.  Copy this image.  

Switch to your frame graphic. Make your "image" layer active.

Using your Magic Wand click anywhere on this layer to select your whole canvas. 

Paste your image into selection (Shift+Ctrl+L):

Merge all layers and save your image in jpg or gif format.

INNER FRAME:

Choose the image you want to use for your frame.  Copy this image.

Switch to your frame graphic. Make your "squares" layer active.

Using your Magic Wand click inside the center square.  Expand your selection by 2. (Selections/Modify/Expand)

Make your "image" layer active.

Paste your image into selection (Shift+Ctrl+L):

If you'd like another color than black for your outside background, simply change Layer1 by filling with the color/pattern of your choice.

Merge all layers and save your image in jpg or gif format. 

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