This tutorial was created by Darlene on 4thJune 2008. Any similarity to any other tutorial is strictly coincidental and not intentional. Many thanks to my tester Glennda ...your time and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

I'm using PSP9 but you can use any version.

The image you create from this tutorial is yours to do with as you wish… except to make a profit.

Please do not copy or place any part of this tutorial anywhere, without written permission from me.

**As a note I want to say that this tutorial is just a guide,
you have the option to use different colors or to change any
of the settings to your liking. Let’s get started!

1. In PSP open a new transparent image 100x100

2. Set your foreground color to #a56b00
and your background color to #ffff00.

3. Click on your Preset Shapes Tool and choose Rounded Rectangle
(or any other shape you prefer).
Settings as shown below:

4. On your 100x100 image draw out your shape.

5. Click on Objects...Align...Center in Canvas

6. In your layer palette, right click on Vector 1 and Convert to Raster
Layer.
This is what you should have so far:

7. Click inside the yellow area of your shape.
Go to Selections...Modify...Contract by 1. Do not deselect.

8. Change your background color to #ffb510 and flood fill
this new selection. Do not deselect.
This is what you should have now:

9. Once again go to Selections...Modify...Contract by 1.

10. Change your background color to #d78f03 and floodfill
this new selection. Do not deselect.
This is what you should have now:

11. Selections...Modify...Contract by 1. With your foreground color #a56b00
floodfill this new selection. Do not Deselect.

12. Selections...Modify...Contract by 1. Now hit the delete key on
your keyboard. Deselect.

That's it, you're finished!

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and that you'll have lots of fun creating many different shaped frames. If you have any problems or questions concerning this tutorial, please contact me here