How To Create Lovely Photo Cards with Word Art

Creating a Gift That Keeps On Giving

for Christmas...

How To
by Maggie Lamarre, Creative Team Member

I drew my inspiration from Sally Keller's gift to her friend seen here.

I was pruning the flowers for Spring when I notice a bunch of Frilitary butterflies in the Garden and I was able to capture these moments..

Let’s begin..
Supplies

• Set of cards from Michael 4.5" x 5"
• Cellophane bag
• Ribbons
• Trimmer
• Spray Adhesive
• Zig pen
  

Steps

• I resize the pictures to 3.39x4.5,
  
• I created the word art and place each phrase on a layer so I can manipulate them, using the previous posting on the blog on creating word art.
• Then I formatted the word art to fit on my picture.
  

Since I wanted to create 25 cards instead of printing at home, I have some tips for you.

• I open a document 11x17 and
  
• drag all the pics the fit 9 to the page and
  
• printed at Office Depot for $1.39 a sheet- prices may vary.

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Finishing Touches

• I trim the pics leaving 1/8 of an edge
• I spray then adhere to the card,
  
• I use a silver zig pen and trace the edges of the pic to give it a slight frame.
  

I insert 4 cards to a bag and embellish with ribbon



Voila done
Have fun, create your art!
Maggie