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Does anyone know how to change the 37 cent mark in the faux postage that is in the Adobe Reader download? Is it possible to change things in the Adobe Reader? I'm not all that savvy with the computer, in fact I am amazed I find my way on the internet! Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you!
I just did my first faux postage for a swap last week. I was doing trading cards, so I only wanted two stamps. I ended up just making my own stamps on Microsoft Publisher. If you've got that program, I'll be happy to make custom postage and email it to you. Just pm me with the amount you want on there and how many stamps you want.
I was wondering how you all did the faux postage, I have seen some very cute and lovely cards with this, but always wondered how you did it. Can you fill me in?
beate's tutorial includes a PDF version of the template (NOT editable) and a Word version (editable). for the editable version, look near the end of the tutorial under Variations.
Jeanne Marie's link to Beata's tutorial didn't work for me, so I went to Resources myself. Tried to print the template from the printable instructions, it said "Faux Postage" on each stamp where the 37 cents belonged! Then went down to variations where BIG said to go for editable templates in Word, and finally got it. Printed 4 while I could and saved it on my 'puter. Thanks, BIG
By the way, when are the BIG changes going to happen, BIG?
Most folks only have the "reader" for Adobe Acrobat, not the writer that you would need to have to change it.
I use a MS Word file, and make tables with dotted lines. Then I can change the words and jack the prices up to the 50 cents that we have to pay for posting a letter or card.
I was thinking about printing the faux postage template onto a transparency and trimming it as needed. Then you would have the lines already on the "mask" to line things up just right, and then just rinse off any ink without losing the lines... Think it might work?
jeanne
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Jeanne, I dunno about transparencies, but I know of people who have made their faux postage template on the plastic you can get from quilting shops for making quilt templates. It's usually frosted, but still works great and more sturdy than transparencies. IMHO
Kathy- Thanks for the info. I use the quilt template plastic stuff for making my box templates when I have a bunch to make--sturdier than CS, and great as long as I don't need to re-size it. I just thought about transparencies because I can run them thru my printer. Can't hurt to tey either one, I s'pose!
jeanne
__________________ jeanne my little gallery --it's a happy place for me!
"Rubber stamping is like coloring for grown-ups!"
Kathy- Thanks for the info. I use the quilt template plastic stuff for making my box templates when I have a bunch to make--sturdier than CS, and great as long as I don't need to re-size it. I just thought about transparencies because I can run them thru my printer. Can't hurt to try either one, I s'pose!
jeanne
ps-please ignore the post above this...I'm still trying to figure this posting thing out...
__________________ jeanne my little gallery --it's a happy place for me!
"Rubber stamping is like coloring for grown-ups!"
You could use transparencies but you would have to make sure you print using a laser printer. The ink from a bubble jet won’t set up. It will wipe off with any contact. I’ve printed out tea bag folding on the transparencies using the laser printer and it prints to them just fine. I’ve never printed the faux postage on them but it’s worth a try. It’s not expensive to do and you won’t know until you try. Some of the best ideas have come from people attempting one thing and getting a different result. Some of the best ideas have been from mistakes. Silly Putty is a perfect example!!! SO I say just give it a try, you don't have a lot to lose there.
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