Need help with adding frames to project

[ridon127]

First let me tell you what I have done. Please forgive me for I have sinned...
I went to another forum to ask a question because I am always asking here so I figured I would give it a shot at another place I used to hang out before I found the best known forum in the universe. I posted my question and got a reply the next day but it wasn't what I wanted so I figured since I screwed up and decided I made a bad choice, I would post here, get the correct answer and then I could get on with my project that should have been completed yesterday..
Now here's the question.. I have 3 pictures that I have applied the sloppy borders too and have saved them as psd files. I want to put them on a black background and add some borders on the background. I was able to get the pictures on to the background but when I try to add borders, it changes to a transparency and the border don't show up on the finished picture. If I need to clarify let me know..
Thanks
Donna

[Steve Grisetti]

Donna! We feel so betrayed!

Okay. We're over it.

So what is it you're trying to do? Just replace a picture frame? In Photoshop Elements or Premiere Elements.

Can't you just put a new frame on a new layer in Photoshop Elements?

Or can't you just create a backgroundless PSD file of a photo frame and place it on Video 2, with your photo on Video 1?

is there more to it than that?

[Bob]

A little clarification will help a lot. I'd love to help, but I'm having trouble visualizing what you are trying to do.

First, by sloppy borders, do you mean that you created irregular border on the three photos with the edges transparent and saved as PSD with the images as a layer but no background? Or, did you save as a PSD with a background so that the edges are solid?

When you added the 3 photos to the project, were they on separate video tracks so they could appear together. Or, were they on one track and appear sequentially?

Where is the frame supposed to go. Around each individual photo? Or, around a group of photos?

What type of frame did you want to use and how did you attempt to create it?

[ridon127]

This isn't a PrEl problem. I am doing some pictures for a friend. I saved 3 pictures as a psd file. I made a black bkgrd and put each picture on it. I wanted to add a frame around each picture but everytime I click on the check mark, the frames disappear. I think I figured out what I am doing wrong, just ccan't figure out how to fix it.. I think I may need to do another layer for the frame and change the color??? I think that is what I am trying to do. I have attached the photo so you can see what I am doing. I am not finished with it yet. I need to move the pictures around and play with it more.. I think there maybe a better way to do what I have done??
Thanks for the quick responses. I have been really busy trying to get outside decorations down before next year. I don't want to end up on Jeff Foxworthy's redneck neighborhood.. Lots to do to get ready to return to the job..
Thanks so much for your help... If I need to clarify more, just let me know
Donna

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[Chuck Engels]

Is the frame on a layer above the black background?

[ridon127]

I think it is going to have to be the top layer..

[Chuck Engels]

I believe you are correct

[ridon127]

O.K. So now just create another layer and put the frame on it and that's it?

[Chuck Engels]

I think that should work, give it a try. Maybe Steve or I can do a tutorial on something like this.

[Clayton]

Please forgive me for I have sinned...

Donna I will for you. Just don't let it happen again!

[Bob]

Opps! I was viewing from the "new posts" list and missed the section header -- I didn't realize this was in the Photoshop Elements section

Were you able to get the frame created?

[ridon127]

It won't happen agian Clayton, I promise..

Bob, I haven't tried it yet. I had alot to do yesterday to get ready to go back to work today. I will probably give it a shot tomorrow...I am always exhausted my first day back after a long break.. Then I did something really stupid yesterday so I am probably going to be out by 8 pm. tonight.. I learned to never drink that new 5 hour power drink at 2:30 p.m. and expect to get any sleep. I was still up at 2 am and my alarm goes off at 4:45 am.. It said it was a 5 hour energy drink.. My hubby drank it too and he was asleep by 10.. Not one of my smarter moments....
Donna