How do you make a plopper?

[krmkuhl]

I want to know how to make my own ploppers. I would like to be able to have some pages on hand for different things I do at my school for the kids. I also like to pre-make pages. It sure would be nice to know how to make that layer to plop in a picture. I'm sure it is easy, but have know idea! :confused:


krmkuhl

[Marcee]

Ploppers, premade pages very simple...Assemble your layout the way you want add the shadows to each layer then merge layers. then save them in jpeg format...then when your ready you can just add your photo to the top .
Now if you want ploppers that have ribbons or other elements laying across where you want the picture placed..Assemble your layout add drop shadows..then merge only the layers that are not overlapping where your picture is....now cut out where the picture will be then finish by merging the rest of the layers..and save it in .PNG format, that will keep the transparency so when your ready you can place your photo Under your layout.. Hope this helps a little..anyone else who has any other suggestions?

:)

[txmusicmom]

Well my disclaimer-- I'm NOT a designer! :) and I'm a relative newbie- :o
just 6-7 months-

I have premade some pages-- I save them in my PSE program as a psd( I hope that's right)

Then I go back and add pictures and journaling-- then finish up-and I can
still move things around if need be~

HTH,
Donna