Info needed please

[K9 Owned]

I have, what I think is an awesome idea for a seasons greeting card. I'm not craftsy but would like to make what I visualise. Does anyone know what soft ware I might need outside of the basic Windows 7 software? Free downloads are cool too.

TIA

[Cookgirl]

I am *not* computer savvy. Wish I could help you, K9!

[K9 Owned]

No worries Cookgirl. I can google card making and see where that takes me. It also turns out that the idea that seems so brilliant last night (wine was involved) seems rather lame today.

[Cookgirl]

I think in our neck of the woods they call that idea "totally sucky".

[K9 Owned]

Yeah, that would apply too.

[Cookgirl]

No, I think it's a great idea!

[Mimi in Maine]

Molly asked if I could respond to this. Sorry, I don't know much about artsy software. I do most of my own artwork myself the old way....with my hand (smile). Hope you find what you would like.

Happy Thanksgiving, all.............

[K9 Owned]

Mimi in Maine wrote:
Molly asked if I could respond to this. Sorry, I don't know much about artsy software. I do most of my own artwork myself the old way....with my hand (smile). Hope you find what you would like.

Happy Thanksgiving, all.............

Thanks for answering Mimi. I'd love to be able to make them by hand but seriously I cannot draw to save my life. I envy and admire those that can.

[Mimi in Maine]

Do you have any leftover cards from last year that you could cut and paste? Or, do you have any holiday paper plates or napkins and you could collage? Or old wallpaper books? Or old postcards that you can buy on ebay or antique shops? They make gorgeous cards. They also make great tags for gifts. I love old Christmas postcards. I wish you the best.

[K9 Owned]

Mimi in Maine wrote:
Do you have any leftover cards from last year that you could cut and paste? Or, do you have any holiday paper plates or napkins and you could collage? Or old wallpaper books? Or old postcards that you can buy on ebay or antique shops? They make gorgeous cards. They also make great tags for gifts. I love old Christmas postcards. I wish you the best.

You just gave me a great idea! I'm fairly sure I can find the type of images I want from old cards or gift wrap - I can make a collage and scan it to my computer and go from there.

Thanks so much!

[Susan Lee]

I am not a "technology" person...I do everything by hand - old school! I know there are many tech-savvy people here! Good luck!

[K9 Owned]

Susan the old school way is wonderful. I'd love to get a hand painted card but if I were to send them the recipient would wonder if I had let my dogs loose with finger paint.

I can paint a house, build a cabinet, refinish furniture and make the best Moussaka I have ever had but cannot paint a picture or draw to save my life.

[Mimi in Maine]

K9 Owned wrote:

Mimi in Maine wrote:
Do you have any leftover cards from last year that you could cut and paste? Or, do you have any holiday paper plates or napkins and you could collage? Or old wallpaper books? Or old postcards that you can buy on ebay or antique shops? They make gorgeous cards. They also make great tags for gifts. I love old Christmas postcards. I wish you the best.

You just gave me a great idea! I'm fairly sure I can find the type of images I want from old cards or gift wrap - I can make a collage and scan it to my computer and go from there.

Thanks so much!

That is a great idea. I am not great with the computer. It would take me forever to do that, but if you know how, please post what you do so we all can see it. I was going to post something I made last year but I forgot how to post a photo. I don't even know if I have a photo, but could take one but then the next problem is to get it on the computer. Woe is me........... Best to you.

[Molly53]

K9 Owned wrote:
Susan the old school way is wonderful. I'd love to get a hand painted card but if I were to send them the recipient would wonder if I had let my dogs loose with finger paint.

I can paint a house, build a cabinet, refinish furniture and make the best Moussaka I have ever had but cannot paint a picture or draw to save my life.

Hey, don't knock finger painting, K9! Look what just sold for a record:

[K9 Owned]

Mimi right now it is just a germ of an idea. I'm thinking of taking whatever paper one uses for collages and just gluing images all over it for the front of the card. My printer also scans and copies so once I have the 'cover' the way I want it I can scan it to my picture library on my computer. I will look up card making because I am sure there is some format available somewhere on the web I can use. What I will need is the images on half the sheet of card stock (or whatever) - picture a piece of printing paper horizontal versus the normal vertical with a design or images only on the right hand side of the paper. You should be able to print off a bunch like that and them turn the paper over and write (type) your message on the right hand side again. Once folded over it should look like a card.

I'll play with it for a few days and be back.