Create a pattern bg before entering IM
Make it taller than wide.


I used crosshatch30
http://www.scri8e.com/IM_Tutor/my_IM_tutes/1IM_Made/BorderEdges/Bows/zcrosshatch30.gif


Take the above image to gifworks


Under effects select hourglass


http://www.scri8e.com/IM_Tutor/my_IM_tutes/1IM_Made/BorderEdges/Bows/zcross30GW-Hourglass.gif   


Under edit turn to the left
Under effects select color tv
Now optimize websafe colors
Save your done


http://www.scri8e.com/IM_Tutor/my_IM_tutes/1IM_Made/BorderEdges/Bows/zcrossGW-TV-L.gif


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http://www.scri8e.com/IM_Tutor/my_IM_tutes/1IM_Made/BorderEdges/Bows/B01.gif 

These 1 - B04.gif 

Is this comp'd rotate 45 and played with. 

http://www.scri8e.com/IM_Tutor/my_IM_tutes/1IM_Made/BorderEdges/Bows/bowX01.gif

I got the above shape by implode 1 under the F/X tab using -Trans1.gif from my border edge sub.

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