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Post by whippet on Oct 29, 2019 14:57:33 GMT
I am wanting to make gift tags. How can I open a new file, A4 size, and divide it so that I can transfer images which will be identical shape and size? I used to have a card program, which also had tags. But I never used it, so got rid.  Typical me!!! This is the idea. As you see, I am no artist.  |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Oct 29, 2019 15:15:43 GMT
whippet
Will the actual tags be identical? i.e same patterns or images. Or will they all be slightly different except size?
Just a note ... if all of the tags are bit different in size, does it really matter? i.e. if the A4 is cut up into a dozen tags, who will know if one tag is a fraction of an inch wider then the next tag? You will know, but not recipients, eh?
Clive
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Post by whippet on Oct 29, 2019 15:56:50 GMT
I am doing these to raise funds for the greyhound rescue I support.
I was thinking of several different images, and bundles of about 10 tags.
That was why I wanted the same size.
I had a thought after I opened this thread.
If I did A4 size, and flood filled it with a colour.
Then opened a new file - eg 4"x2" and put it as a layer, (leaving it white), and kept doing that till the background layer is full.
That should work - shouldn't it?
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Post by ritage on Oct 29, 2019 17:13:57 GMT
Whippet, if you set this up with space around every tag, as you show, you would have to do a great deal of cutting out. I once did something like that as thank you notes, but much simpler. Perhaps it can give you an idea.
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Post by cats4jan on Oct 29, 2019 17:38:35 GMT
Solid background. Can be solid color or patterned/decorated.
Design and place a grid on a separate layer.
Now place images and text in each square using grid to designate each individual tag.
Delete grid layer.
Without a grid, where you would need to be precise in your trimming, having a solid background would allow you to be less precise when cutting out your tags.
You can approach the page design in two ways. One page of all the same design - where you make 10 different design pages — or one page with 10 different designs where you print multiple copies of the page.
I’d probably go for the 10 different tags on one page. Otherwise you would be doing a lot of copy pasting to make each page with 10 identical designs.
I’d keep them rectangular for ease of cutting. And if you don’t own a trimmer, you can buy a cheap one at a craft store.
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Post by ritage on Oct 29, 2019 18:01:09 GMT
Janice, I used no grid of any kind. Ctrl-J to duplicate and MoveTool>hold Shift> Down Arrow Key (left Arrow Key for layer 2) And I left thin Spaces between tags on purpose to guide a paper cutter (I hope whippet has a paper cutter, otherwise this would be the time to invest in one  )
Rita
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Post by ChrisAnn on Oct 29, 2019 18:12:49 GMT
Just a thought - does your printer print right up to the edge of the paper? If not you need to allow for trimming off the white edge if the background is coloured. I know my current printer has a huge non-printing area - definitely not buying the same make when it eventually gives up.
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Post by Sepiana on Oct 29, 2019 18:41:50 GMT
Design and place a grid on a separate layer. Now place images and text in each square using grid to designate each individual tag. Delete grid layer. Without a grid, where you would need to be precise in your trimming, having a solid background would allow you to be less precise when cutting out your tags. Janice, I used no grid of any kind. Ctrl-J to duplicate and MoveTool>hold Shift> Down Arrow Key (left Arrow Key for layer 2) And I left thin Spaces between tags on purpose to guide a paper cutter It has been a long time since I did this kind of project (probably back on the EV forum). That's what I did . . . I used the Color Shape tool to draw a grid (Color Shape>Tiles>Grid). You can use any color you want. When you print your file, the grid will be visible. You can, then, use it to guide the paper cutter.  |
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Post by ritage on Oct 29, 2019 18:57:58 GMT
Yes, Sepiana, that would work as well. As long as there is a clear guide for the cutter, at least for my cheap little one it's necessary.
Rita
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Post by cats4jan on Oct 29, 2019 19:00:37 GMT
If you leave a different color between your tags, you will need to be precise so the amount of edging around each tag is even. With a solid color, you will have leeway in just how carefully you cut your tags. You use the rulers on the trimmer to determine where you trim - you will not need printed guidelines to determine where to cut.
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Post by ritage on Oct 29, 2019 19:08:16 GMT
Janice, you must have a better paper cutter than I do. I always wish I had three hands to keep the paper in place and straight.
Rita
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Post by Sepiana on Oct 29, 2019 19:25:26 GMT
Yes, Sepiana, that would work as well. As long as there is a clear guide for the cutter, at least for my cheap little one it's necessary. Rita Rita, that worked well for me. I didn't have to design a grid; Elements did it. Also, it lent a helping hand to my paper cutter (a cheap one). We gave whippet great suggestions; she can pick up the one she feels more comfortable with. |
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Post by cats4jan on Oct 29, 2019 20:04:19 GMT
I find the cheaper cutters work ok if you don’t expect too much from them. They claim you can do multiple pages at one time, but I just do 3 or 4 - sometimes only 2 - at a time. It is tedious without the right equipment. But who’s going to buy an expensive trimmer for a single project?
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Post by Sepiana on Oct 29, 2019 21:11:15 GMT
I am wanting to make gift tags. How can I open a new file, A4 size, and divide it so that I can transfer images which will be identical shape and size? whippet, you already got some great suggestions -- no grid, creating a grid from scratch, using the Custom Shape grid. Here is another one -- using Guides. Not exactly what you want but it may help. Using Guides to Size Images for Gift Tags |
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Post by cats4jan on Oct 29, 2019 22:27:01 GMT
That was a good video. I like the idea of guides as an alternative to making a grid. The video also reminded me to punch a hole in my gift tag so a ribbon can be attached.
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Typical me!!!
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