Example of a single bottom strip.

          Level: Easy -Basic Knowledge of where the tools are.

          Tools; Path Drawing -Line, Shape-Spline. Magic Wand.

          Photo Impact 10 [Any version will do this]

          Scroll to the bottom of this page to see 2 more different finished examples.

Terms of Use: What you create with this tutorial is yours to do with as you please. Make changes as you wish. Just don't rewrite or claim this tutorial as your own.

NOTE:

• Save your work often. I suggest you read the entire tutorial, before you start. And if you need help, or if you have any suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me at blurose@wildblue.net
   

Instructions

Using the Path Drawing tool /Line and Arrow,  Shape-Spline, 3D round, Width-2, Depth 30 Starting your line at the edge of your paper just click and move your line across the page in a curve or several curves to the other side. It needs to go from edge to edge. Just double click to end your line.

Example;

Leave some space and draw another line angle it where you wish.

Example;

Make sure you have gone to the edge of the paper when starting and stopping.

Using your Magic Wand

Click on the center portion of your paper between the lines you have drawn.

 

Right click and convert to Object. You can now fill that area with a color or background of your choosing.

If you would like a different color or texture for the top part just repeat the previous step using the magic wand to fill the top area. Do the same for the bottom area.

   

You can decorate your lines if you wish by placing any path shape, stamp or an object across the first 2 lines you made. You could also hang a tag from the line. Don't forget to save your work.

Example;

If you want a lighter center you can  set the transparency on 50% or however much is necessary for your background picture.

Example; With different backgrounds.

100% or set to 50%

You can set the transparency on the top or bottom piece also if necessary.   If you used objects on top of the line then select all the designs and the line and merge as a single object, then shadow it.

Example 1; Here is an example going down one side of the page. I moved the line over a bit and I erased the edge on the strip with the butterflies. Then I put my designed object on top of the line and merged them. The line of writing is a duplicate of the first line. Go to Object/ Wrap/ add text to active path and then you type what you want.

Example 2; When you have the concept of how this is done you can do different things to that center strip.

Above all test this out using different positions for your lines and have fun. I would love to see what you designed. Show it off in the Scrapbook Forum.