Creating Note Cards (two 2-hour sessions)

Prerequisites:

We will primarily use the free Open Office Drawing program.  Bring in your own digital photos on a CD or flash drive to make note cards of your own.  (We will not have time in class to scan photos – check our website: www.seniornetaustin.org for a scanning session scheduled before this seminar.)

 

 

Fee:

$40 for two 2 hour sessions

Description:

This seminar will cover the sizing, placement of graphics as well as font manipulation.

Instructors:

Nancy Jo Spaulding, Joyce Wilson

Goals:

Discuss principles of good design

Learn basic structures for note cards and greeting cards

Discuss various types of papers and card stock suitable for printing

Understand placement of fonts, including vertical and inverted fonts

Download and install free clipart and photos

Download and install a free publishing program if you don't own MS Publisher

Create your own trademark or unique name

Create edges, frames, and/or masks for your designs using Paint Shop Pro

Install new fonts from disk to computer

Make note cards with your photos.

Create full or half page watermarks.

Time permitting, we will create address labels with pictures.

Lab time for printing your creations.