Locating and Editing Theme Files in iPhoto '08

I'm a professional photographer working on a signature guest album for a couple. I was looking for inspiration so, I turned to iPhoto '08.
I found a template or theme that I like. However, I don't like the layouts, etc. I started on a quest to find the elements that iPhoto is drawing from, using to create these layouts. They must be on my computer somewhere.
I'd like to find them, and incorporate them in my own designs in Photoshop. I'm assuming they are gif or jpeg or tiff files. I've tried right-clicking the application and opening the resource files folder, I've tried looking in the library's iPhoto folder and can't figure it out.
I'm looking for the border elements and background details, etc. I have far more control over quality, layout and sizing requirements using Photoshop. Otherwise, I'd be happy to use iPhoto for this purpose.
I've searched this forum and can't find my answer. I'm hoping there is someone here that has the answer I'm searching for, thanks in advance!
I'm hoping that you can lend some insight into this as you have probably dealt with this more than I have.
Thanks in advance,
Randy

As I stated originally, I wanted to use the files to create or add to my own designs in PHOTOSHOP. The files are .png files with transparency and work perfectly. As far as coming up with my own theme or modifying the theme files and having them work properly in iPhoto again...that's another story.
Having said that, if all you wanted to do was change the color of the background paper or for example, change a textured paper to zebra stripes, you could open the file from your theme in Photoshop and do whatever you wanted to it. As long as you did not modify the size or file format, those changes should be updated and reflected in the theme the next time you open iPhoto.

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