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Create a Dreamy Photo Effect with Photoshop Elements

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Create the Shape for a Clipping Mask

Settings for creating a shape for a mask.
  1. Choose the custom shape tool from the toolbox.
  2. In the options bar, click the arrow next to the Shape sample to bring up the shapes palette.
  3. Click the small arrow on the shapes palette and choose "Crop Shapes" to load them into your shapes palette.
  4. Then select "Crop Shape 10" from the palette.
  5. Make sure the style is set to none (white square with red line through it) and the color can be anything.
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