I've done something like that with the following technique
Insert Text
Effects>Fill with color or texture>fill text with an element of choice or color (flattens it no editing possible after)
Then -
Effects>Edges > Highlighted > I usually use "thick under" for text and reduce thickness and change color to my liking
Just make sure your text is what you want because you lose the ability to spell check, or revise after either of these effects.
HTH
Here's an example of a title I did with this text technique:
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/galle...00&ppuser=7558