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In a thread in the general stamp talk, someone mentioned that they can duplicate the look of the new SU monogram stamps, on their computer. Can anyone explain to me, the novice, how to do this? Do you use your word program, or certain software? How fun to pop in a piece of printed or plain paper and get a large letter to use...;)
Using Microsoft Word, make sure to select the Times New Roman font. Increase the font size to 400 by overwriting the little number in the font size drop down menu on the toolbar at the top of your page.
To print only the outline of the letters select the Format drop down menu at the top of your page. Select the Font option, a pop up box should appear. Using your mouse select the outline box. Then click on the OK button at the bottem of the pop up box.
Send some cardstock through the printer, cut out the letter then stamp away to create coulour and texture!
If you switch your page set up to Landscape and reduce your margins you can get two letters per 8 1/2 X 11 cardstock.
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Using Microsoft Word, make sure to select the Times New Roman font. Increase the font size to 400 by overwriting the little number in the font size drop down menu on the toolbar at the top of your page.
AnneMarie, thanks so much for explaining this. I, too, have wanted to do this. One problem I'm having is that my font size will not stay at 400. I type the 400 in the box, but as soon as I try to type the letter on the screen, the size changes back to 72. Is there a trick?
Again, thanks, and Breathe, thanks for asking the question!
AnneMarie, thanks so much for explaining this. I, too, have wanted to do this. One problem I'm having is that my font size will not stay at 400. I type the 400 in the box, but as soon as I try to type the letter on the screen, the size changes back to 72. Is there a trick?
Again, thanks, and Breathe, thanks for asking the question!
Randie
Hi Randie,
Once you type in the desired size in your font field, hit 'ENTER', and this will set the size for you to use.
Thanks to Anne Marie for giving us the instructions. Since I don't plan on investing in the monogram stamps, this will provide an excellent alternative.
Thank you so much for the information! I am excited to try this out. Also, I found out that the stamps themselves are rather large, and are bigger than the usual card I make (4 1/4 x 5 1/2). So this gives us a way to adjust the size for various uses.... I will try it right now! Thank you! You saved me the price of a K, J, G, and P....= more than I want to spend!
Thank you to everyone once again. You gals are just the gr8est, sorry, I couldn't resist, (that was for cre8n)! I just got some letters done and hitting enter did the trick. Hopefully, I'll be able to add to my gallery. Many thanks!
Not sure if this is available for those using MSWord. I use Adobe InDesign - it used to be called Pagemaker.
After I create the letters the size that I want I choose another option... "Flip Horizontal." This causes the entire monogram to print backward so that I can print it on the back side of printed paper abd cut it out leaving no little black edges. Even on cardstock, I print them backwards, stamp all over the front and then cut out.
OK so in Word in order to print on the back side of cardstack (VERY GOOD IDEA BTW)
1. Select the print option from the File drop down menu at the top of your page (Note it is important NOT to select the little print icon on your toolbar)
2. When your print pop up box apprear select the properties button using your mouse.
3. Using your mouse select the Layout tab at the top of the pop up box
4. using your mouse (again LOL!) check the mirror image box
5. Click to OK button then OK again.
I Never thought of it but this would be especially helpful when using patterened paper.
The other great thing about this is by adjusting the size slightly you could print PERFECT matting for the letters!
PS - don't forget to disengage this option when you are finished printing otherwise your next document will print that way too (I found this out the humourous way LOL!)
HTH:razz:
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Thanks for the great instructions. My DH thanks you too--LOL!!
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Thank you again Anne Marie for the excellent response to my question. I am having a great time with the letters. Stampin Up may be a little mad at us. :cool: But, exchanging ideas and information is what this site is all about!
Same directions as for Microsoft word except you need to click Format on the tool bar and then click font. That is where you have to overwrite the size of the font.
Here is another little trick if you are printing on the front of paper, you can adjust the color to be just a hair darker than the paper and you can still see it to cut on, but not so much that it jumps out if you don't cut neatly...which it does if you print in black. ANd using the RGB codes that I got from somewhere on this site, I can even make the letters in color to match the SU inks.
RGB codes? What? Colors that match SU inks? How cool! I must have this information!! Can anyone help me out? TIA...
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Ok, just did a search and found out what RGB codes are! Here is the thread with all the codes and instructions for those who were in the dark like me-- Forums at Splitcoaststampers
Thanks again!
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I tried this over the weekend and it worked really well. I made an "M" for my sis. I messed up by not reading far enough in this thread to see that I should have made the outline in a lighter color because it was a little hard to cut all the black outline off so I just flipped the M over and used the other side and no one will know except me (and all you stampin' monogram experts)...I uploaded my "M" this morning.
Question: Where did most of you upload it too? I didn't know if I should put it in the "Monogram" gallery so I put it in the Looks Like Spring since I used that stamp set, too.
Question: Where did most of you upload it too? I didn't know if I should put it in the "Monogram" gallery so I put it in the Looks Like Spring since I used that stamp set, too.
I think that since it is a faux monogram, it works best in the Looks Like Sping category. I think you made the right choice.
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Not sure if this is available for those using MSWord. I use Adobe InDesign - it used to be called Pagemaker.
After I create the letters the size that I want I choose another option... "Flip Horizontal." This causes the entire monogram to print backward so that I can print it on the back side of printed paper abd cut it out leaving no little black edges. Even on cardstock, I print them backwards, stamp all over the front and then cut out.
Thanks! What an awesome idea! I would've spent HOURS grumbling about the "stupid little black lines....";)
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Yup- using the computer ran right through my head when I saw the Monograms in the spring catalog. I'm a teacher and I alread use MSWord to create letters for signs and bulletin boards. Here is a thought for those of you who have computer phobias- go to a teacher store ( or check out a teacher catalog ) and get letter stencils- they come in many sizes,fonts, are made of thick cardboard ,and can be used over and over again. I have had my sets for years -plus they save ink.
I think that since it is a faux monogram, it works best in the Looks Like Sping category. I think you made the right choice.
I did that and the gallery administrators moved it to the Monogram gallery!
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Has anyone had this problem? The stampin up cs is too thick and jams my printer, so I use "cheap" white cs and use the RGB colors. That works very well, but I would like to be able to print on SU cs. Thank you very kindly for any help.
Does anyone know whether or not this will work on a Mac (using AppleWorks 6)??
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