Apply a stamped edge
Stamped edges add an outline of a stamp shape around an objectA part of a picture, including shapes, text boxes, or lines that can be edited individually. The order of objects can be changed by using the Stack. or pictureGeneral term refers to a single photo or a composite project on the canvas.. You can change the stamped edge width, color, and shape. In addition, you can create a stamped edge using a custom shape.
To add a stamped edge:
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Select the picture or object to which you want to apply the edge effect.
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On the Effects menu, point to Edges, and then click Stamped.
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Under Click a stamping style, click a style of stamped edge.
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Under Click a stamp, select a stamp.
 | Optional: Customize the edge effect.
- Click Customize the edge.
- To increase the edge width, drag the slider to the right.
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Under Click a color, select a color.
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To choose a custom color, do the following:
- Click More color choices.
The center of the color wheel displays the currently selected color.
- To change the color hueA particular gradation of color, such as red, green, or blue., move the yellow circle around the outside of the color wheel.
- To change the color saturationThe intensity of a color., move the blue circle left or right.
- To change the color brightnessThe amount of light that an image appears to emit., move the blue circle toward or away from the center of the circle.
- Click Done.
- Click Done.
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Click Done.
To add a custom stamped edge:
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Select the picture or object to which you want to apply the edge effect.
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On the Effects menu, point to Edges, and then click Stamped.
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Under Click a stamping style, click a style of stamped edge.
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Click Custom stamp.
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In the Files paletteThe palette in the workspace that holds all currently opened picture files., double-click the picture you want to use as a stamp.
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Use a different picture.
- To use a picture from the GalleryA clip art collection you can use for creating projects and pictures., click Look in the Gallery.
- To use a picture that is on your computer, click Open a picture.
- To use a picture that you want to scan, click Scan in a picture.
- To use a picture that is on a digital camera, click Download from digital camera.
| Optional: Customize the edge effect.
- Click Customize the edge.
- To increase the edge width, drag the slider to the right.
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Under Click a color, select a color.
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To choose a custom color, do the following:
- Click More color choices.
The center of the color wheel displays the currently selected color.
- To change the color hueA particular gradation of color, such as red, green, or blue., move the yellow circle around the outside of the color wheel.
- To change the color saturationThe intensity of a color., move the blue circle left or right.
- To change the color brightnessThe amount of light that an image appears to emit., move the blue circle toward or away from the center of the circle.
- Click Done.
- Click Done.
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Click Done.
Tips
- If you apply an edge to a picture that fills the canvasThe white area on the workspace that represents the printable portion of the picture., you must resize the picture to ensure that the edge prints correctly.
- To select multiple objects, press CTRL, and then select the objects you want.
Tip
If you apply an edge to a picture that fills the canvasThe white area on the workspace that represents the printable portion of the picture., you must resize the picture to ensure that the edge prints correctly.
Note
You can only change the color of solid-colored stamped edge shapes.
