Digi Tip - Creating a contracted stroke outline

Hi! Sharon here today to share a digi tip using PSE.  Here's a layout I was creating using Amber's The Sky is the Limit template:

I felt like the picture needed to stand out a little more and wanted it to mimic the bricks of the paper, but didn't want to do the same old stroke outline or border.  So, I...
~Selected the photo layer and hit Ctrl+Click (mac: Command+Click) and get marching ants around the photo.
~Go to select/modify/contract:

~For this photo I contracted 25 pixels, but it's personal preference how much you want to contract on your photo
~Then create a new layer above the photo:

~With the new layer selected, go to edit/stroke (outline) selection
~This is where you will decide how many pixels you want your outline to be, what color, and location of outline:

~I chose 10 pixels, the white color from the ribbons on my layout, and inside location.
Here's my final layout using this technique:

Layout using Sky is the Limit Template by Amber Morrison
The Photographer by Pixelily Designs

I think this subtle touch helps draw your eye to the photo.  I hope that you try this technique on your next layout!
Hope you have a fabulous day!
~Sharon