REMEMBER:
When
opening a blank template in your graphics software program, duplicate the
image, and use that duplicate to work on or fill.
Never
save changes made on a Original graphic or template - or you will lose
the original graphic or blank template. Save a changed original with a
NEW name. If the program prompts you, asking if you want to save changes
to original graphic or template image - Say NO!
After
saving templates from the web, open them in your favorite software program,
and
print out the blank as the full or exact size (that you saved/downloaded
as), and assemble - so that you will have a model for future reference
and/or see if you have to make adjustments on sizing etc. from the original
saved template graphic.
Use
your own softwares measuring tools to resize a template to be the size
you need it to be.
Sizing
a Small graphic UP - may distort it. Sizing a graphic down is easier and
will cause less distortion. Images created for printing are usually 300dpi
images.
If
an image was created in a smaller DPI, you can't increase the DPI yourself
and
obtain
a better or clearer or larger print. Usually - What you save as - is what
you get.
Online Tutorials
or Helpful Information - working with Templates
Using various software
program applications
Using Microsoft's Digital
Image pro 10
filling in a simple Tent
template
http://teas2dine4.com/hugbees/filltempwdip10.html
my own mini-pictorial
Making Jiffy Pop covers using
Microsoft
Picture It Photo 2002 andHugbug
Browser Deluxe
http://www.marynpauln.com/4jiffysbypictureit.html
I also created a pic-tutorial
of how I used a Tic Tac Toe template
in combination with MS
Picture It Photo 2002 and the
Hugbug
Browser Deluxe
http://www.teas2dine4.com/4tictactoewpictureit.html
From the Microsoft Office
support website
Use text wrapping options
to move a clip within a document
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010831361033.aspx
Another PCCrafter how-to,
filling in a template with a background image or a background (paper) graphic
/ pattern, using
Adobe
PhotoShop Elements 2
1. Open your Background
image that you want to use for fill
2. Select "all of it"
3. Under the "Edit" menu
choose "Define pattern from selection"
4. Open your template
image, and using the "magic wand" tool, select area you want to fill
5. Go to Edit menu, choose
"Fill" then "Pattern", and choose the pattern you defined or saved in step
3.
6. Your area should now
be filled in with that particular background.
Here is example of my
own attempt at following the above directions
*I was so happy to be
able to figure this out
Template obtained from:
Paper Creations by Lori
- Templates
groups.msn.com/PaperCreationsbyLori-Templates/shoebox.msnw
***See my new pic-tutorial
on how I followed those steps, then using the patterns I saved, I was able
to fill a simple blank template and then layered graphics over it.
Please Note: I used the
drag and drop, while holding down shift key feature of the
PCCrafter Hugbug Browser
Deluxe - available
for purchase
in combination with this
software
Using Adobe
Photoshop Elements 2 - ( the version that I own).
http://www.teas2dine4.com/4filltemplatewpse.html
See this Website
Making Custom Card Boxes
http://www.ee0r.com/boxes/index.html
and
excerpt quoted from site
page
Super Deluxe Tuckbox
Template Maker
by Craig P Forbes
Custom tuckbox template
generation. Based on the custom tuckboxes designed by Elliott C. Evans.
http://www.cpforbes.net/tuckbox/tuckbox.cgi
Related Information
You May find Useful:
See
my How I Remove the white surrounding jpg graphics using
Microsofts
Digital Image Pro 10, Photoshop Elements 2, and/or Paint Shop Pro 8
http://www.teas2dine4.com/whiteouts.html
Find
online tutorials - some may have fill in backgrounds, etc. help
Find more links
to tutorials using
various imaging or graphics software
on the printable software
resources page
http://www.teas2dine4.com/4printsoftware.html
Using Digital Image Pro
10 for:
Sizing a graphic for
the web (such as sig tags)
http://www.teas2dine4.com/hugbees/maketagwdip.html
and/or for Print
(such as a specific sized
graphic - i.e. graphic to apply to a 4x4inch ceramic tile)
or make your own template
for a particular sized item **not for odd shaped templates
such as purses etc.**
You can use predefined shapes available in DIP, and size them
and then save the blank
shape as a template to use in the future.
http://www.teas2dine4.com/hugbees/maketilewdip.html
Excerpt quoted from webpage:
Candy Wrapper Central
http://www.pccrafts.com/content/view/22/43/
Candy Bar wrappers and
other wrapper items Dimensions
Hershey snack size candy
bar is 2-1/2" wide by 3-1/2" long
Full size Hershey bar
is 5" wide X 5-1/4' long
Stick of gum is 3" wide
by 2-1/2" long
Campbell Soup can is
3-1/2" wide X 8-1/2" long
Soda Pop Label is 4-1/2
wide X 8-3/4 long
Kit Kat bar is 3-1/4
wide X 4-1/4 long
M & M Bag is 3-1/4"
wide X 3-1/2 long
1 Qt Paint can lid takes
a No. 5295 Avery Label
Rolo's round candy 3-1/2
wide X 5" long
Lifesavers- 2-1/2 wide
X 3" long
Charleston Chews 3-3/4"
wide X 10" long
Reg. size Almond Joy
4-1/5 wide by 7-1/4 long
Reese Stick and Cudos
6" wide X 6-1/4" long
1.5 oz. Hershey Symphony
4-3/4" X 4-1/2" long
Fuji film canister 4-1/8"
around x 1-7/8*top to bottom
Matchbox 2" wide X 4-1/2"
long
Peppermint Patty 4" wide
X 7" long
Mr. Goodbar 6-1/4" wide
x 6-3/4 long
Dentyne Wrapper 2-3/4
wide X 3-1/2 long
Tic Tac 1-1/4 wide by
5-1/4"long
Baby Ruth 4" wide x 4-1/2"
long
Visit: http://www.pccrafts.com/content/view/22/43/
When in doubt about a
particular size, carefully unwrap the candybar yourself
and measure the dimensions.
Related:
Using Digital Image Pro
10 for: Sizing a graphic for Print
(such as a specific sized
graphic - i.e. graphic to apply to a 4x4inch ceramic tile)
or make your own template
for a particular sized item **not for odd shaped templates
such as purses etc.**
You can use predefined shapes available in DIP, and size them
and then save the blank
shape as a template to use in the future.
http://www.teas2dine4.com/hugbees/maketilewdip.html
REMEMBER:
When
opening a blank template in your graphics software program, duplicate the
image, and use that duplicate to work on or fill.
Never
save changes made on a Original graphic or template - or you will lose
the original graphic or blank template. Save a changed original with a
NEW name. If the program prompts you, asking if you want to save changes
to original graphic or template image - Say NO!
Barcode Fonts - You can find barcode
fonts free to download at:
http://www.dafont.com/en/theme.php?cat=711
and a online barcode
generator that will
create a nice size graphic
for a hershey regular size candy bar.
like this
athttp://milk.com/barcode/server/
Free numeric barcode
generators
http://www.scansecretary.com/freebarcode.htm
http://www.idautomation.com/java/linearservlet.html
http://www.softforall.com/BusinessFinance/InventorySystems/Barcode_Generator
here is another online
barcode ISBN (book number) generator
http://www.cgpp.com/bookland/isbn.html
Related: How to get the
white out surrounding "jpg" formatted graphics:
How "I" do it using:
Microsoft's Digital Image Pro, or Paint Shop Pro, or Adobe's Photoshop
Elements
http://www.teas2dine4.com/whiteouts.html
Using Microsoft Power
Point to make scrapbook pages
Scrapbook fun tutorial
by Princess Crafts
Excerpt quoted from website
Free tutorial using Microsoft
Power Point as scrapbooking software. The easiest computer scrapbook
software you will ever use. Computers bring many possibilities to
scrapbooking. This software lets you create everything from simple
scrapbook journaling to entire custom scrapbook pages and many other craft
projects as well! It's fun and easy to do! You will be preserving
your families memories and heritage for years to come.
http://www.princesscrafts.com/freestuff/
pdf-files/PowerPoint%20Scrapbooking.PDF
PrincessCrafts Scrapbooking
Tutorial Index
http://www.princesscrafts.com/tutorials/scrapbook-tutorial-index.htm
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Related:
Mini tutorials I have
created for PCCrafters,
using Hugware creatables,
the deluxe browser and various software programs, and for info on sig tag
images or images posted in forum postings:
Saving templates to folder
in your Hugbug Deluxe Browser
http://marynpauln.com/savetemplates.html
Saving "other" image collections
within
HugBug Deluxe Browser
http://marynpauln.com/2saveinfolders.html
Drag and Drop images from
Browser
http://marynpauln.com/dragndrop.html
Printing Image Collections
from your Deluxe Browser
http://marynpauln.com/4printcollections.html
Copying images from PDF
documents
http://www.teas2dine4.com/4pdfimages.html
Using sigtags from PCCrafter
Gallery and posting in forum postings
http://marynpauln.com/4siggallerytags.html
Pictorial for links to
information about: finding free sigtags, tutorials,
image formats, how to
find a spot online to host your images
(with the links to the
various helpful instruction junction posts too), and more.
http://marynpauln.com/sigtagimages.html
Moving in and setting
up an album at a MSN group for posting your sigtags
or craft projects:
http://www.teas2dine4.com/msnhousehow2.html
Downloading and installing
PCCrafter projects files, createables, past content and more
http://www.marynpauln.com/downloadinstall.html
Using Webstuff
http://www.marynpauln.com/4webstuff.html
and
Using Webstuff Stationary
using MS PictureIt Photo 2002 software
http://www.marynpaul.com/4usingwebstuff.html
and using Webstuff ebacks
for writing emails
http://www.teas2dine4.com/4webebackstuff.html
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