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I'm trying to figure out how to scan my dies so that I can fit my own sentiments or digital stamps in them :confused: I saw a post that this is possible but I'm NOT real savvy with computers. Does anyone know if there is a simple tutorial to follow?
I'm trying to figure out how to scan my dies so that I can fit my own sentiments or digital stamps in them :confused: I saw a post that this is possible but I'm NOT real savvy with computers. Does anyone know if there is a simple tutorial to follow?
Thanks!
I'm also not savvy with many computer programs. I notice that the tutorial uses Photoshop, which would leave me out, lol.
When I want to put a computer sentiment inside a die cut, I just print my sentiment on cardstock. Then I center my die around the sentiment, and run it through my Cuttlebug. I do this all the time, and it's a pretty simple method.
__________________ Bugga in OK
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I'm also not savvy with many computer programs. I notice that the tutorial uses Photoshop, which would leave me out, lol.
Oh, Buggainok, no! ;) Read on... I don't use Photoshop, just Word. The idea is to scan each die and make a .jpg out of it, then insert each one in a Word Master Sheet and resize so that each one is as close to the original size as possible. Then you can copy the die you need to insert into another Word document in order to fit the placement so that you can get as many on the page as possible. Then save that doc. for future use so you won't have to redo it each time. Just allow enough space around each .jpg to cut out so that you can use it in your die cutter. I can't say that this method takes any less time than yours, but it might waste less paper and you can have it available for future projects.
Oh, Buggainok, no! ;) Read on... I don't use Photoshop, just Word. The idea is to scan each die and make a .jpg out of it, then insert each one in a Word Master Sheet and resize so that each one is as close to the original size as possible. Then you can copy the die you need to insert into another Word document in order to fit the placement so that you can get as many on the page as possible. Then save that doc. for future use so you won't have to redo it each time. Just allow enough space around each .jpg to cut out so that you can use it in your die cutter. I can't say that this method takes any less time than yours, but it might waste less paper and you can have it available for future projects.
Thanks for sharing your technique. As my grandma used to say, "There's more than one way to skin a cat!"
__________________ Bugga in OK
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." Dalai Lama
Thanks for sharing your technique. As my grandma used to say, "There's more than one way to skin a cat!"
:shock: Poor kitty!
The more tricks we have the better we can get our projects done! Its good to know several techniques: one might be easier or faster or waste less cardstock or be better overall or help us to think of other ways or to improve on what is available.
Your method is certainly a lot faster (the initial prep work getting the Master Sheet and then the usable sheet does take awhile to set up. :cool:
Scanning dies?
