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The Print Shop Idea Guide

Welcome to The Print Shop Idea Guide How To Instructions. This section will give you step by step directions for creating the beautiful party, gift, and holiday projects seen within the Idea Guide. These projects will give you even more creative ideas for these special days as well as other occasions.

The instructions below are in the same order that the Idea Guide presents them. Listed under each of the project types will be the Print Shop Ready Made file names that you can open, modify, and personalize in any way you desire.

Select a Project Category:

For Help on Help, Press F1


Party Ideas

Select a Project:

Invitation

Table Runner

Place Card

Game Poster


Gift Ideas

Select a Project:

Gift Label

Gift Certificate

Money Envelope

Recipe Card


Holiday Ideas

Select a Project:

Greeting Card

Ornament

Paper Chain

Count Down


Party Invitation

(Ready Made file name: Prtyinvt.grm)

Step 1: Select the Greeting Cards project, the Start from Scratch path, the Quarter-Page Greeting Card, and the Top Fold Spread orientation. Select the Blank Page backdrop and click OK. Select No Layout and click OK. The document window will display the front of the greeting card.

Step 2: Select a page color: Go to the Toolbar, select Page from the Item Selector, and choose a pale yellow from the Color Selector.

Step 3: Add a square graphic to the front of the card: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic. Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the Graphic Library Business Squares, select the graphic Burst, and click OK. Go to the Toolbar, select Object from the Item Selector, and white from the Color Selector. Holding down the Ctrl key and the mouse button, stretch the graphic so that it fills up the right two thirds of the card.

Step 4: Add a headline to the front of the card: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Headline. Double click on the headline placeholder. Choose the font Bazooka, select the shape Arc Up, and select a red color for the text. Select Customize, choose the Thick Outline text effect and black in the Color Selector for the text outline color. Click OK. Type YOU'RE INVITED! in the text entry box of the Headline dialog. Click OK.

Step 5: Add a square graphic to the front of the card: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic. Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the Graphic Library PS Squares, select the graphic B'day Clown, and click OK. Re-size the graphic so that the upper half of it fills the lower portion of the card and almost touches the headline. (The lower half of the graphic will not appear on the card.)

Step 6: Use the Navigation tool in the toolbar to move to the Inside section of the card. Select the Blank Page backdrop, click OK, then select No Layout and click OK. Go to the Toolbar, select Page from the Item Selector, and the same yellow used for the front of the card from the Color Selector.

Step 7: Add a square graphic to the inside of the card: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic. Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the Graphic Library PS Squares, select the graphic B'day Bear, and click OK. Repeat this step four more times and leave the four B'day Bear graphics to the side for now.

Step 8: Add a text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font Bazooka and select a point size of 34. Select the same color red used for the headline text on the front of the card. Choose Center for the horizontal justification and Top for the vertical justification. Type TO and press <return>; type DROP and press <return>; and type IN.... Click OK. Re-size the text box to accommodate the text and place it in the upper left hand corner of the upper panel.

Step 9: Add a headline to the inside of the card: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Headline. Double click on the headline placeholder. Choose the font Bazooka and the shape Double Arch Up. Choose the same color red used in the previous text block for this headline. Click OK. Re-size the headline to stretch across the width of the card and place at the top of the lower panel.

Step 10:  Add a second text block to the inside of the card: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font Bazooka and select a point size of 34. Choose the same color red used in the previous text block, and type [child's name - possessive] and press <return>; type BIRTHDAY! and press <return>. Change the font size to 24 and type in the time and press <return>; type the date and press <return>; and type the address. Click OK. Re-size the text block to accommodate text and place in the lower right hand corner of the lower panel.

Step 11: Select and re-size the B'day Bear graphics added in Step 7: Go to the Object menu, select Scale, and enter 130%. Move this graphic to the top right hand corner of the upper panel.  Select and scale another B'day Bear graphic to 175% and place it about an inch underneath the first one. Select and scale a third B'day Bear graphic to 200% and place it in the lower panel next to the text box. Then select and scale the last B'day Bear graphic to 400% and place it between the upper left text box and the upper right B'day Bear graphic.

Step 12:  Use the Navigation tool in the toolbar to move to the Back section of the card. Select the Blank Page backdrop, click OK, then select No Layout and click OK. Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic. Leave the square graphic placeholder in the center of the back of the card. Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the Graphic Library PSD Squares, select the graphic B'day Clown, and click OK. Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font Bazooka and select a point size of 12. Choose Center for both the Horizontal Justification and the Vertical Justification. Select the same color of red used for the other text blocks, and type Happy Birthday Press in the text entry box of the Text dialog. Click OK. Place the text block at the bottom of the back of the card.


Party Table Runner

Step 1: Select the Banners project, the Start from Scratch path, and the Wide orientation. Select the Blank Page backdrop, and click OK. Select the Banner 2 layout, and click OK.

Step 2: Select a page color: Go to the toolbar, select Page from the Item Selector and choose a pale yellow from the Color Selector.

Step 3: Add text: Double click on the banner text placeholder. Choose the font Bazooka and the shape Squeeze. Select Single Line for the banner text size and bright red for the text color.  Choose Customize, then select the Thick Outline text effect, black in the Color Selector for the text outline color, and click OK. Type HAPPY BIRTHDAY! in the text entry box of the Banner Text dialog.

Step 4: Create a Custom Border for the table runner: Go to the Extras menu, select Smart Graphics, and choose Custom Border. Select the Border/Mini Border type. Choose the Corners and Rails Border Arrangement. Click on the Corner Piece Graphic, and choose the graphic library PSD Squares, and select the square graphic B'day Clown. Click on the Top Piece Graphic, and choose the graphic library PS Squares, and select the square graphic B'day Clown again. Click on the Side Piece Graphic, and choose the graphic library PS Squares, and select the square graphic Party Kat. Select Mirror Side Rails and Mirror Top & Bottom Rails. Select Save, type in a file name of your choice, and click OK. Select Add as Border, and choose Yes to replace the current border. Once a custom border is saved you can use it again for other projects.

Step 5: Select each of the two square graphic placeholders and delete them. Go the Project menu, select a Banner Length from three to thirty-five pages, and click OK.


Party Place Cards

(Ready Made file name: Prtyname.bcr)

Step 1: Select the Stationery project, the Business Cards stationery type, the Start from Scratch path, and the Wide orientation. Select the Blank Page backdrop, click OK, then select No Layout, and click OK.

Step 2: Select a page color: Go to the toolbar,select Page from the Item Selector and choose a shade of yellow from the Color Selector.

Step 3: Add a square graphic: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic. Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the Graphic Library Business Squares, select the graphic Burst, and click OK. Go to the Toolbar, select Object from the Item Selector, and white from the Color Selector. Holding down the Ctrl key and the mouse button, stretch the graphic to fit the width of the card, keeping the entire graphic within the boundaries of the card.

Step 4: Add a mini-backdrop: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Graphic. Choose the Mini-backdrops Graphic Shape and the Graphic Library PS Backdrops. Select the graphic B'day, and click OK.  Hold down the Ctrl key and the mouse to stretch and re-size the Mini-backdrop to fit the entire card.

Step 5: Add a text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text.  Double click on the text box placeholder.  Choose the font Bazooka and a point size of 20. Choose Center for the horizontal justification and the vertical justification, and bright red for the text color.  Select List Merge, choose First Name, and click OK.

Step 6: Use the address list to merge first names onto place cards.  Go to the Extras menu, and select Address List.  To open an existing Address List, go to the File menu and select Open, choose the Address List and click OK twice.  To create an Address List of the party guests, for example, refer to that section within the Help Menu.  When the place cards print, each First Name from the Address List you selected will be merged into each place card.


Party Game Poster

(Ready Made file name: Prtypost.srm, and Prtypst1.srm for the tails)

Step 1: Select the Signs and Posters project, the Start from Scratch path, and the Tall orientation. Select the Blank Page backdrop, click OK, then select No Layout, and click OK.

Step 2: Select a page color: Go to the Toolbar and choose Page from the Item Selector, and a bright yellow from the Color Selector.

Step 3: Add a square graphic: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic. Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the Graphic Library PS Squares, select the graphic  Party Kat, and click OK. Stretch the graphic so that it touches the top and bottom of the sign (the tail will go off the sign).

Step 4:  "Eraser" graphic selection: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic. Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library Symbols, select the graphic Octagon Filled, and click OK. Place the Octagon over the "tail" and, holding down the Crtl key and the mouse key, stretch the octagon so that it covers the entire tail. Go to the Toolbar and select Object from the Item Selector, and select yellow from the Color Selector.

Step 5:  Save and Print the project: When you are ready to print, choose 200% as the scale percentage, and the poster will print out on 2x2 pages.  Select 300% or 400% for larger posters.

To make the tails for the children to pin onto the game poster:

A. Choose New from the File menu, select the Signs and Posters project, the Start from Scratch path, and the Wide orientation. Select the Blank Page backdrop, click OK, then select No Layout, and click OK.

B. Add a square graphic, double click on the placeholder, and find Party Kat. Enlarge the graphic to the same size that it was in the first game poster. Move the graphic so that the tail is centered on the document page. “Erase” all parts of the Party Kat, except for the tail, that appear on the document, using the method in Step 4.

C. Choose Select All under the Edit menu and Duplicate also under the Edit menu. Drag the duplicate pieces so the tails do not overlap and the “erasers” do not cover any parts of the tails.

D. Add a square graphic. Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Select the square graphic Push Pin and place it at the top of one of the tails. Duplicate the push pin graphic and place it at the top of the other tail.

E. Save and print your document. Cut out the tails.


Holiday Greeting Card

(Ready Made file name: Xmascard.grm)

Step 1: Select the Greeting Cards project, the Start from Scratch path, the Quarter-Page Greeting Cardand the Side Fold Spread orientation. Select the Blank Page backdrop, and click OK. Select No Layout, click OK.

Step 2: Select a page color: Go to the Toolbar, select Page from the Item Selector, and choose a bright yellow from the Color Selector. Go to the Toolbar again, choose Page Blend from the Item Selector and white from the Color Selector. Go to the Project menu, select Page Blend, and choose Radiant Blend.

Step 3: Add a graphic to the front of the card: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Graphic. Choose the graphic library Celebrations Squares, select the graphic Christmas Candle, and click OK. Stretch the graphic to fit lower two thirds of card (scale percentage is about 400%).

Step 4: Add a headline to the front of the card: Go to the Object menu and select Add, and choose Headline. Double click on the Headline text placeholder. Choose the font Invitation, the shape Top Arch, and a dark green text color. Select Customize and choose the text effect Thin Outline and red for the text Outline color. Click OK. Then type Season's Greetings or your greeting of choice, and click OK. Stretch the Headline to fit across the card and place it at the top.

Step 5: Use the Navigation tool to move to the Inside section of the card.  Select the Blank Page backdrop, click OK, then select No Layout and click OK. Go to the Toolbar and choose Page from the Item Selector, and choose a bright yellow from the Color Selector. Go to the Toolbar again, choose Page Blend from the Item Selector and white from the Color Selector. Go to the Project menu, select Page Blend, and choose Radiant Blend.

Step 6: Add a border to the inside of the card: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Border. Double click on border placeholder. Choose the graphic library PS Borders, select Thick Border, and click OK. Go to the Toolbar, choose Object from the Item Selector, and choose a dark green from the Color Selector.

Step 7: Add a graphic to the inside of the card: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Graphic. Choose the graphic library Celebrations Squares, select the graphic Christmas Candle, and click OK. Stretch the graphic so that it is about a half inch from the top of the card and almost touches the bottom, and finally, place it in the center of the card.

Step 8:  Add a headline to the inside of the card: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Headline. Double click on the headline placeholder.

Step 9:  Add a text block to the inside of the card: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font NewZurica, choose a point size of 18, and select red for the text color. Type in your family name.


Holiday Ornament

(Ready Made file name: Xmasorna.pcr)

Step 1: Select the Stationery Project, the Post Cards stationery type, the Start from Scratch path, and the Wide orientation. Select the Blank Page backdrop, and click OK. Select No Layout, and click OK.

Step 2: Select a page color: Go to the Toolbar, select Page from the Item Selector, and choose a pale yellow from the Color Selector.

Step 3: Insert your Photo CD into the CD drive. Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Import. Choose the graphic type Photo CD File and open a photo CD file from the CD drive.  Choose the desired resolution and crop the photo if necessary. Click OK. Place photo image in the center of the card and re-size if necessary.

Step 4: Add a mini-backdrop: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Graphic. Choose the graphic shape Mini-backdrops and the graphic library PS Backdrops, select the graphic Classic Holiday 1, and click OK. Hold down the Ctrl key and the mouse key to stretch the mini-backdrop to fit the entire front of the post card. (The Wreath will act as a picture frame over your photo image.)

Step 5: Use the Navigation tool in the toolbar to move to the back of the post card. Select No Layout, and click OK. Go to the Toolbar, select Page from the Item Selector, and choose the same pale yellow used for the front of the post card from the Color Selector.

Step 6: Add a mini-backdrop: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Graphic. Choose the graphic shape Mini-backdrops, the graphic library PS Backdrops, select the graphic Classic Holiday 1, and click OK. Hold down the Ctrl key and the mouse key to stretch the mini-backdrop to fit the entire back of the post card. Go to the Object menu, select Flip, and choose Horizontal.

Step 7: Add a text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font Pegasus, the point size of 18, select red for the text color, and choose Center for horizontal and vertical justifications.  Type your Christmas greeting. Click OK.

Step 8: Print out both sides on a single sheet of paper, and cut out wreaths.


Holiday Paper Chain

(Ready Made file name: Xmaschn.srm)

Step 1: Select the Signs and Posters project, the Start from Scratch path, and the Wide orientation. (Choose the wide orientation for a large paper chain and tall for a smaller paper chain.) Select the Blank Page backdrop, and click OK. Select No Layout, and click OK.

Step 2: Add a row graphic: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Row Graphic. Double click on the row graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library PS Rows, select the graphic Merry Christmas, and click OK. Go to the Toolbar, choose Behind Object from the Item Selector and a light green from the Color Selector. Stretch the graphic to fit the width of the sign and place it at the top of the sign.

Step 3: Add a text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose a light green  from the Color Selector. Type Placeholder and click OK. Go to the Toolbar and choose Behind Object from the Item Selector, and the same light green chosen earlier from the Color Selector. Stretch Text Box to fit the width of the sign and place it directly underneath the upper Row Graphic. Next go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Row Graphic. Double click on the row graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library PS Rows, select the graphic Season's, and click OK. Go to the Toolbar and choose Behind Object from the Item Selector, and choose the same light green used above from the Color Selector. Place the row graphic on top of the text box and stretch it so that it rests about an inch from either end of the text box. (This allows for a blank space to glue the paper chain links together.)

Step 4: Duplicate the row graphics: Go to the Edit menu and select Duplicate. Move the two duplicate rows to the lower half of the page.

Step 5: Print out the four rows several times, cut them out, and link them together with glue or tape.


Holiday Count Down

(Ready Made file names: Xmasign1.srm and Xmasign2.srm)

Step 1: For the first sign, select the Signs and Posters project, the Start from Scratch path, and the Wide orientation. Select the Classic Holiday 2 backdrop from the PS Backdrops Library, and click OK.  Select No Layout, and click OK.

Step 2: Select a age color: Go to the Toolbar, select Page from the Item Selector, and choose a bright green from the Color Selector.

Step 3: Add a square graphic: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic.  Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library Initial Caps, select the graphic Grid, and click OK.  Holding down the Crtl key and the mouse key, re-size the Grid to fit between the bells and ribbons images on the sign.

Step 4: Add a text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font Subway, a point size of  30, and select a bright yellow from the Color Selector. Choose Center for the horizontal and vertical justifications. Type the number 1. Click OK. Go to the Toolbar, choose Behind Text from the Item Selector, and a bright red from the Color Selector. Go to the Toolbar again, choose Frame from the Item Selector, and a bright blue from the Color Selector. Go to the Object menu, select Frame, and choose Thin Frame. Finally, re-size the text box to fit inside a square made up of four tiny squares on the grid, and place it inside the first square. To save time creating the next twenty-four text blocks, go to the Edit menu, and select Duplicate twenty-four times.  Place the 24 text boxes evenly in the Grid and re-enter the appropriate number between 2 and 25 in each text box. Once the twenty-five text boxes are complete, select the Grid graphic and delete it.

Step 5: Add a headline:  Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Headline. Double click on the headline placeholder. Choose the font Subway, the shape Rectangle, Center justification, and a bright yellow text color. Type Merry <return> Christmas, and click OK. Place the headline at the top of the sign between the teddy bear and top ribbon images, and re-size it to fit nicely in the space.

Step 6:  Save your project: Go to the File menu, select Save As, and enter a document title.  Go to File menu,  select New.

Step 7: For the second sign, select the Signs and Posters project, the Start from Scratch path, and the Wide orientation. Select the Classic Holiday 2 backdrop from the PS Backdrops library, and click OK.  Select No Layout, and click OK.

Step 8: Add a square graphic: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic.  Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library Initial Caps, select the graphic Grid, and click OK.  Holding down the Ctrl key and the mouse key, re-size the Grid to fit in the exact same place as on the previous sign between the bells and ribbons images on the sign.

Step 9: Add another square graphic:  Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic.  Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library PS Squares, select the graphic Lovable Pup, and click OK. Re-size the graphic to fit inside a square made up of four tiny squares on the Grid and place it in the Grid exactly where you did for the first sign. Repeat these steps 24 more times choosing the graphics of your choice or add a headline text box for the fun of it. When all of the graphics have been placed, select the Grid graphic and delete it. To delete the backdrop, go to the Project menu and select Change Backdrop. Select Blank Page, and click OK.

Step 10:  Print out the two documents, carefully cut out the text box "windows" and paste the two pages together.


Gift Label

(Ready Made file name:  Gftlabel.lrm)

Step 1: Select the Labels project, and the Start from Scratch path. Select the Blank Page backdrop, and click OK. Select No Layout, and click OK.

Step 2: Select a page color: Go to the Toolbar, select Page from the Item Selector, and choose a pale yellow from the Color Selector.

Step 3: Add a border: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Border. Double click on graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library PS Borders, select the border Thick Border, and click OK. Go to the Toolbar, choose Object from the Item Selector, and select a shade of red from the Color Selector.

Step 4: Add a headline: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Headline. Double click on the headline placeholder. Choose the font Tribune, the shape Arc Up, and select the same red used for the border for the text color. Click OK. Stretch headline to fit between the border lines and place directly underneath the top border line.

Step 5: Add a square graphic: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic.  Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library PS Squares, select the graphic Circle Empty and click OK. Go to the Object menu, select Scale, and enter 175%.  Place the graphic in the center and move it down so that it's just below the headline. Go to the Edit menu and select Duplicate. Re-size the second circle to just fit inside the first circle. Go to the Toolbar, select Object from the Item Selector, and red from the Color Selector.

Step 6: Add another square graphic: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic. Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library PS Squares, select the graphic Samba, and click OK. Go to the Object menu, select Scale, and enter 175%.  Place the graphic over the two circles.

Step 7: Add a text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font Palatia, a point size of 24, and white for the text color. Choose Center for the horizontal justification and top for the vertical justification. Type [your family name, possessive] Famous. Click OK. Go to the Toolbar, select Behind Text from the Item Selector, and red from the Color Selector. Re-size the text box to the length of the large circle and place over the "dancer's" knees.

Step 8: Add another text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font NewZurica, a point size of 12, and the same red used above for the text color. Choose Left for the horizontal justification and Bottom for the vertical justification. Type the ingredients to your sauce. Click OK. Place this text box in the lower left hand corner. Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font NewZurica, a point size of 12, and the same red used above for the text color. Choose Right for the horizontal justification and Bottom for the vertical justification, then type in a personal message. Click OK. Place this text box in the lower right hand corner.


Gift Certificate

(Ready made filename: Gftcert.prm)

Step 1: Select the Certificate project, the Start from Scratch path, and the Wide orientation. Select Watermarked Text backdrop, type Happy Father's Day! or your secret message of choice, click OK twice.  Select No Layout, and click OK.

Step 2: Select a page color: Go to the Toolbar, select Page from the Item Selector, and choose a pale yellow from the Color Selector.

Step 3: Add a border: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Certificate Border. Double click on the border placeholder. Choose the graphic shape Certificate Borders, the graphic library Certificate Borders, and select the border Nile. Click OK.

Step 4: Add a text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font Tribune, a point size of 36, and a navy blue for the text color. Choose Center for the horizontal and vertical justifications. Type HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! Click OK. Re-size text box to accommodate the text, place it at the top of the certificate and center it.

Step 5: Add a title block:  Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Title Block. Double click on the title block placeholder. Choose the font Diploma, the shape Rectangle, and black for the text color. Type the recipient's name, and click OK. Stretch title block across the page and place it underneath the upper text block. Go to the Edit menu, and select Duplicate. Double click on the duplicate title block, change the color to red, and click OK. Place the red text directly on top of the black text so that it's completely covered and then click the arrow key down once.

Step 6: Add another text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font Tribune, a point size of 36, and navy blue for the text color. Choose Center for the horizontal and vertical justifications Type your personal gift description. Click OK. Re-size text box to accommodate the text, place it below the title block and center it.

Step 7: Add a square graphic: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic. Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library Sampler Squares, select the graphic Gold Burst, and click OK. Go to the Object menu, select Scale, enter 125%, and click OK. Place graphic in the lower left hand corner of the certificate.

Step 8: Add a third text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font Denmark, a point size of 30, and  black for the text color. Choose Center for the horizontal and vertical justifications.  Type The <return> World's <return> BEST <return> Dad! Click OK. Re-size text box to accommodate the text, place it in the center of the Gold Burst graphic.

Step 9: Add a signature block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Signature Block. Double click on the signature block placeholder. Choose the font Denmark, a point size of 14, Center for the justification, and black for the text color. Type your name. Click OK. Place the signature block in the lower right hand corner. Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font Signature, a point size of 48, bright blue for the text color, and Center for the horizontal and vertical justifications. Type your name. Click OK. Place text box directly over the signature block.


Gift Recipe Card

(Ready Made file name: Gftrecip.pcr)

Step 1: Select the Stationery Project, the Post Cards stationery type, the Start from Scratch path, and the Wide orientation. Select the Blank Page backdrop, and click OK. Select No Layout, and click OK.

Step 2: Select a page color for the front of the card: Go to the Toolbar, select Page from the Item Selector, and lavender from the Color Selector.

Step 3: Add a column graphic: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Column Graphic. Double click on the column graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library PS Columns, select the graphic Iris Glass, and click OK. Stretch to fit the length of the card. Go to the Edit menu and select Duplicate. Place each column on either side of the card.

Step 4: Add a text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font Invitation, a point size of 24, and bright blue for the text color. Choose Center for the horizontal justification and bottom for the vertical justification. Type your name. Click OK. Place the text box at the top of the card and center it.

Step 5: Add a headline: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Headline. Double click on the headline placeholder. Choose the font Invitation, the shape Rectangle, and a text color of dark green. Click OK. Re-size headline to your liking, place headline directly underneath the text box, and center it.

Step 6: Add another text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font NewZurica, a point size of 14, and bright blue for the text color. Choose Center for the horizontal and vertical justifications. Type the ingredients. Click OK. Re-size the text box to accommodate the text, place it below the headline and center it.

Step 7: Use the Navigation tool in the toolbar to move to the back of the post card. Select the Blank Page backdrop, click OK, then select No Layout and click OK. Go to the Toolbar, select Page from the Item Selector, and lavender from the Color Selector.

Step 8: Add a column graphic: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Column Graphic. Double click on the column graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library PS Columns, select the graphic Iris Glass, and click OK. Stretch to fit the length of the card. Go to the Edit menu and select Duplicate. Place each column on either side of the card.

Step 9: Add a text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font NewZurica, a point size of 14, and bright blue for the text color. Choose Center for the horizontal and vertical justifications. Type the ingredients. Click OK. Re-size the text box to accommodate the text, and center it .


Gift Money Envelope

(Ready made filename: Gftenvel.erm)

Step 1: Select the Stationery project, the Envelopes stationery type, the Start from Scratch path, and the Quarter-Page envelope. Select the Gifts backdrop from the PS Backdrops library, and click OK. Select No Layout, and click OK. Go to the Toolbar, choose Backdrop from the Item Selector and 50% from the Shading Selector.

Step 2: Add a headline: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Headline. Double click on the headline placeholder. Choose the font Pickwick, the shape Arc Up, and a dark green for the text color. Select Customize and choose the text effect Thin Outline and the Outline color bright pink. Click OK. Then type  Congratulations! or your greeting of choice, and click OK. Stretch the Headline to fit across the envelope and place it at the top.

Step 3: Add a text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font Pickwick, a point size of 18, and dark green for the text color. Choose Center for the horizontal and vertical justifications, and type Love, [your name]. Click OK.  Re-size text box to accommodate the text and place along the bottom center of the envelope.

Step 4: Add a square graphic: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic. Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library Business Squares, select the graphic Burst, and click OK. Go to the Object menu, select Scale, enter 150%, and click OK. Go to the Toolbar, choose Object from the Item Selector, and fuchsia from the Color Selector.  Go to the Edit menu and choose Duplicate. Place a burst on either side of the envelope. Select the burst on the right and go to the Object menu, select Flip, and choose horizontal. Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic. Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library Business Squares, select the graphic Burst, and click OK.  Go to the Object menu, select Scale, enter 300%, and click OK. Go to the Toolbar, choose Object from the Item Selector, and fuchsia from the Color Selector. Place burst in between the two smaller burst graphics.

Step 5: Add another square graphic: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Square Graphic. Double click on the square graphic placeholder. Choose the graphic library Symbols, select the graphic Circle Filled, and click OK. Go to the Object menu, select Scale, enter 175%, and click OK. Go to the Toolbar, choose Object from the Item Selector and light from the Color Selector. Place the circle in the center of the large burst graphic.

Step 6: Add another text block:  Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text.  Double click on the text box placeholder.  Choose the font Pickwick and a point size of 36.  Select a deep maroon color. Choose Center for the horizontal and vertical justifications. Type in recipient’s name.  Click OK.  Re-size text box to accommodate text and place it directly across the center circle.

Step 7: Add one more text block: Go to the Object menu, select Add, and choose Text. Double click on the text box placeholder. Choose the font NewZurica, a point size of 72, and select a dark green for the text color. Choose Center for the horizontal and vertical justifications. Type $. Click OK. Re-size text box to accommodate text. Go to the Edit menu and select Duplicate. Place each "$" in the center of each small burst graphic.