Greeting card template

[jyduchene]

Hello, I am new to the forum. I have figued out how to make a four fold card and am enjoying the process. I partiularly like the rough edge style. However it is only available in horizontal. I would like to know if this style and others are easy to make or available for download. The old fashion pinkings shear edge of the black and white era would also be nice. I am not even sure which forum in which this should be posted. Thanks John

[Wendy]

Hi John ...

... and welcome to the forum :)

It doesn't really matter which section of the forum you have used as I think most of us read them all ... Being a Mac user I can't help on this one but I am sure that one of the Windows users will be along soon and will be able to help you ...

Wendy

[Robyn]

Hello John.........and welcome.

What program are you using......is it Photoshop Elements?

Edit - I've just realised you are probably using the "Create" section. I've never used that so unfortunately I'm unable to help you.

[jyduchene]

Thanks for the replys. I should have been more specific. Elements 4 on a PC platform. John

[Diana]

Hi John,

You could open the image you want to use in Elements Editor, resize and/or crop it to get it about 4" by 5", then use the cookie cutter with one of the crop shapes to make a rough edge. Then save it and use that image to create your greeting card.

Let us know if you need more specific directions to resize, crop or use cookie cutter.

Diana

[Barb O]

Generally the templates in the Create section are "what you see is what you get". Adobe does sometimes provide additional formats and in the Organizer Preferences there is a button to Update Creations.

However, there is no documented method of making your own templates. So Diana's suggestion of using the Editor and the Cookie Cutter is a good suggestion. There are multiple shapes from which to choose.

A couple of nights ago I used the Heart cookie cutter to make Valentines Day cards for the grandkids. I decided to print on 4x6 photo paper because it was such an easy way to do it. Of course, from the Editor you can print on whatever size paper your printer supports.

Barb O

[jyduchene]

Thank you all, Will be asking many questions in days to come. John

[Wendy]

Hi John ...

If you are looking to make your own cards then I did a several tutorials on making Christmas and Valentine Cards ... they may give you some ideas.

Here is a link the list ... Wendy's Mini Tutorials (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3641)


Wendy