Drag the Color Fill layer below the photo, then switch to the photo layer and use the move tool to adjust the alignment if you need to. While the move tool is selected, you can nudge the active layer in 1-pixel increments using the arrow keys.
Turn a Photo Into a Polaroid with Photoshop Elements
By Sue Chastain, About.com Guide
Click on the second icon on the layer palette (new adjustment layer) and choose a Solid Color Layer. Drag the Color Picker to white and click OK.
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- Introduction to Polaroid Effect
- Make a Selection for the Polaroid Border
- Add a Color Fill Layer for the Polaroid Border
- Add a Subtle Shadow to the Polaroid Photo
- Add Gaussian Blur to the Shadow
- Fade the Shadow Layer's Opacity
- Apply the Texturizer Filter
- Add a Bevel and Drop Shadow to the Polaroid Picture
- Add a Background Pattern to the Image
- Rotate the Polaroid, Add Text, and Crop!
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