Easier way of making a mask for these

[Cindy]

I have two odd shaped images / frames of sorts.   Attached.    I had to hand draw a mask for the circle/sphere one and I know that there must me a easier way.   Any thoughts?  No matter how I tried I couldn't get a shape to line up even distorting it.    I am probably overlooking the obvious.   

[Damien Symonds]

Can you give me the back-story?  For what purpose are you masking them?

[Cindy]

I am using them to place images within for a Christmas card.  

[Damien Symonds]

When you say "hand draw a mask" ... I fear you might actually mean that literally.  I fear you're not using the Shift Key?

[Cindy]

Yes I do...   using the shift key and moving, distorting etc doesn't line up I spent hours trying to do it that way.    I zoomed 200% and literally painted a mask.  There has got to be something easier.  

[Cindy]

Literally.    It lines up and works but damn there has to be something easier for me to do the hex one with. 

[Damien Symonds]

What?  The hex one is much much much much easier, because it's straight lines!!!

[Cindy]

I haven't tried the hex one yet.   I did the circle one.  LOL    I am sure the hex will be a lot easier once I figure out where I want the images to land.  I just thought there may be a easier way that I am overlooking or just plain stupid.   And yes now you know I am a hack also.   UGHHHHHH

[Damien Symonds]

Hang on ... these are transparent files!!!

Shit, sorry, I hadn't opened them before now.

In that case, just use the Magic Wand tool to click in the space.

[Cindy]

Yes they are png's.    I will give that a try.   Be back in a few.   

[Cindy]

Oh my gosh... see I knew there was a easier way... that worked great!!!!   I need to fine tune it but worked.