Child Element Opacity

I have a theme w/ a slider and a regular static front page. My want it to have the page static and the slider and text box solid. I read on the internet, to use absolute and relative positioning for the elements, but have payed with it and cannot figure out a way to get this to work. Myu website is http://www.fourleafdesigns.us Any help in his would be greatly appreciated.

Thanx in Advance,
~RedBunny