Drop Shadow Frames

I've been trying to put a different frame around my pictures.  I've received many helpful tutorials on how to do it.  Most all tutorials just quickly jump through changing the canvas size.  The say things like - "well I'll just add xx to the canvas size".
What's my problem ... I would like the frame to be full picture size - like 4x6, 5x7, etc.  When I just guess on the canvas size, I get erratic results.
Can someone help me internalize how to get a more full size - more consistent frame around my pictures.

There are 2 issues here. If you want to have the picture 6x4, you can add a simple frame via Edit>stroke:
http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1RuUPfTogJ7FbYY2sOUeoZrQ98MAL
This picture was cropped to 6x4, and the stroke was placed inside. It remains 6x4.
If you wish to add a drop shadow, yet have the picture itself remain 6x4, you have to have additional "real estate", i.e. expand the canvas.
Please post the tutorial so that we can review it and provide suggestions.

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