For some reason when I apply the cutout (Drop Shadow (5crp).frame.tif, see 1st snap) to an image, the dropshadow is toward the upper right (see lower right image of 2nd snap), whereas the cutout has the dropshadow toward the lower right.  If I rotate an image, add it to the queue, and then apply the cutout, it comes out right (2nd snap, upper left image, shadow to lower right).

Any idea what might be causing this?  Is there a way to control the rotation of the cutout independently of image rotation?  Do I just need to make 4 separate cutouts, each rotated 90 degrees and apply the one that gives the desired dropshadow orientation?

Yea, I figured that.  What has me puzzled is why when the cutout is applied to an un-rotated image (lower right in snap 2) does the dropshadow go toward the upper right instead of the lower right?  The shadow on the cutout (snap 1) goes to the lower right.