{"id":7258,"date":"2025-07-20T16:23:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T20:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crystalscrafties.com\/?p=7258"},"modified":"2025-07-20T16:29:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T20:29:19","slug":"add-a-decorative-border-to-text-and-shapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crystalscrafties.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/20\/add-a-decorative-border-to-text-and-shapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Add a Decorative Border to Text and Shapes"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to add a decorative border to your text or shapes, this tutorial is for you! 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