PE4: Adding Edges/Frames

I have some jpg files that are edges/frames. The outline area is black, and the center is white. I want to use some of these edges on some photos I have. I am doing this but not sure if I am doing it correctly.
I know how to correctly size the two photos to match. I am able to copy the main photo on the frame graphic, which will add a layer. Next I use the Blend>Multiply. Doing it this way, I have the black outline as the frame part, and the photo is in the center, great if I want a black outline.
However, at times I may want white or other colors for the outline part. I approached this differently and did manage to get a white outline. I created a mask using the edge graphic, and applied it using the mask process. Is there another way to accomplish this, that is, not using the mask method?
Simply put. When using a edge/frame graphic file on a photo. What would be the steps to have a black outline edge? What would be the steps to have a different color outline edge?
Just for heck of it and curious to know. How would you go about having the edge part transparent? I know if I want to keep it transparent it will need to be saved as a PSD file.
Thanks,
Tony (XP Pro)

Tony,
It sounds like the Multiply Blend Mode is causing problems.
Try this:
1. On the the frame layer, select the Magic Wand Tool and click within the white (center) portion. This selects all the white.
2. Hit the Delete key (or Edit>Cut, or Ctrl-X). This will delete the white, leaving just the frame on transparent background.
3. Set Blend back to Normal.
4. Select the frame by Crtl-clicking the frame layer's icon.
5. Set Foreground color to your new frame color and Edit>Fill.
You can later change the frame color by activating the layer and applying the Hue/Saturation tool.

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