There is a tutorial HERE that explains one way of using a mask. In this tutorial I will show you another way to use a mask: I'm using On The Edge masks by shelleyrae designs
Open a photograph, and convert the background layer to a Raster layer, using Layers>Promote Background Layer. In the Layers Palette look for the lock symbol and click it once to lock the transparency: in other words, the bits that are transparent now will stay transparent as the layer is edited.
Open the mask to use, and make a copy with Window>Duplicate and close the original. You might think this is an unnecessary step, but I've learned to do it anyway, so that I don't save over my original image.
Use Edit>Copy (keyboard shortcut Ctrl+c) to take a copy of the photograph and return to the mask image.
Use Edit>Paste As New Selection (keyboard shortcut Ctrl+e). As soon as the Paste As New Selection command is executed, the copied image will appear in the image window, becoming a floating selection, and the mouse will jump there also. Don't click yet! Move the mouse around and the floating selection moves around too, so that it can be positioned. Once the selection is in the right place, click once and the marching ants will appear.
Next use Selections>Select None (keyboard shortcut Ctrl+d) to clear the floating selection, and clip it the mask layer. Now the photograph has taken on the properties of the mask layer, and there are transparent edges. I have put a white layer underneath my photo so you can see the change.
Now the photograph can be placed on any page, allowing the background paper or mat to show through.
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