Making cards - Ideas for a card craft beginner (part 2)

Marg

Popkins - CT19720's said exactly what I was going to say - I do mens cards with wordle if they are footie fans. Let us see what you make!

paddingtondoo

I used wordle for the first time last week and couldn't work out how to make it smaller.

Is there an easy way to do it? If so can you help me out?
Fortunately once I'd cut a bit off it still fitted without any half words

npsmama

Rusty - I know you already have the blog award but I wondered if it would be ok with you if I gave you another one for Thomas?

CT19720

paddingtondoo wrote: »

I used wordle for the first time last week and couldn't work out how to make it smaller.

Is there an easy way to do it? If so can you help me out?
Fortunately once I'd cut a bit off it still fitted without any half words

Hi Paddingtondoo

To get my wordle smaller/bigger I do a print screen of the layout that Wordle has created that I am happy with. Then open up word, and paste it into a new document. Once the wordle text is on the word document, click on View, the toolbar and the click Picture. When this new toolbar appears click in the wordle 'text' so that the 'handles' around the outside appear - 8 little boxes should appear around the frame. Click on the 7th icon on the picture toolbar 'Crop'. Now hover over the middle square boxes on each side of the wordle text and remove all the parts of the screen that you don't want. Eventually you will be left with just the Wordle Words. Now click anywhere outside the wordle text so that the 'boxes/handles' are no longer showing, and the picture toolbar should disappear. The final step is to drag out the corners of the wordle text and voila, you can now make the text as big or small as you like.

Hope the above makes sense - it may sound complicated but once you have done it a couple of time it is really easy. There may be a better way to do it but I haven't found it yet!

Hope this helps

EmmaOC

I know the telly was rubbish last night but 8 pages of new stuff - I cannot believe it. Instead of channel flicking all night, I should have logged on as I missed some great things :rotfl:

Kim_Possible - Beautiful cards, I also love the cupcard one

Rusty - Lovely cards especially the one Thomas did - he is so talented. I have looked at your Nappy Cakes, WOW they are beautiful. The blue one is my favourite as I love the expression on the Dog's face ! I bought my son a Craft box from Wilko's at Xmas. It looks a bit like a tool box and was filled with lots of things - infact I pinched some of it for my stash ! I will try and look in a minute to see if I can find it on their website. I don't remember it costing that much.

Mumhug - your matchbook is lovely and very pretty.

Manson 666 - lovely cards, I have also become a follower of your blog.

salesadmin

Well Done Mookybargirl!!

I would like to join in next months stash swap please I have a link to craftyplace so will try to get on there as well this week!

I think I might have a go at a wordle card They look fab!

EmmaOC

I am doing this in stages incase I 'time out' !!

1982girl - glad you now feel better

Jailhouse Babe - I am glad your exam went well. I am hopeless at anything like that and go to pieces. I cried all the way home when I failed my driving test the first time round. The worst bit though is that we lived in the country and it was a 40min drive from the test centre. The Driving Instructor was not happy :rotfl:

Qwiksave - thanks for the tip off re: blog candy at Dottie's World

PaddingtonDoo - Cute penguin stamps, I am glad I have not yet mastered the art of stamping. Snap on the Wilko's idea for Rusty's craft box.

Kitiaracat - hello, I am also a follower of your blog.

Flourgirl - very very pretty card, I sent you a letter today.

Hamish222 - hope you feel better

Mookybargirl - Congratulations on the challenge win :T

Rainmac - Thanks for organising and setting the challenge

Lucy_Lu_4

Hello everyone,

This is a card I made for my Aunt and Uncle's wedding anniversary. The theme of their wedding was burgundy and gold, hence the colours. I don't know if you can see it properly but I've used red mirror card. The hearts in the middle is a topper from Hobbycraft.

Thank you for discussing card toppers, you have inspired me to make my own!

Lucy

EmmaOC

Mumhug - Your stiched card is beautiful. I am finding them as addictive as the images on Rusty's website.

Fifi Folle - I am looking forward to seeing your challenge cards. Think about setting up a blog - if I can do it anyone can !

Lucy Lu - come and join us in the challenges

Popkins - hello ! I agree with CT1970, wordle cards are really effective. I have made a couple of them and the recipents were thrilled with them.

Goodness, I need a lie down now. I hope I have not forgotten anyone. Well done everyone - beautiful cards :T

EmmaOC

Lucy_Lu wrote: »

Hello everyone,

This is a card I made for my Aunt and Uncle's wedding anniversary. The theme of their wedding was burgundy and gold, hence the colours. I don't know if you can see it properly but I've used red mirror card. The hearts in the middle is a topper from Hobbycraft.

Thank you for discussing card toppers, you have inspired me to make my own!

Lucy

Beautiful card Lucy Lu, your Aunt and Uncle will be thrilled.