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THE 'DIY Monogram Instructions' thread
itslaurie. Posted: Feb 02, 2006 11:09 AM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

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BnBdreamin Posted: Feb 02, 2006 11:21 AM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

Aaaaaahhhh!!! I needed that because a fargin D and G is making me nutso! May I have your email so you can let me know what the heck I am doing wrong?

I did this by print screen, paste into new photo suite doc, cropped as close a circle as I could, save as jpeg. But who knows if I try to print it on colored cardstock will I get a white border?! Bah Fangul!
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itslaurie. Posted: Feb 02, 2006 11:24 AM+
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Posted by BnBdreamin

Aaaaaahhhh!!! I needed that because a fargin D and G is making me nutso! May I have your email so you can let me know what the heck I am doing wrong?

I did this by print screen, paste into new photo suite doc, cropped as close a circle as I could, save as jpeg. But who knows if I try to print it on colored cardstock will I get a white border?! Bah Fangul!



I sent it to you by FM. What is that font youare using. I may just re-create it for you in Photoshop, much easier.

and send me the jpeg cause I can probably put it on a 'clear' backgroud for you. I think if you print it on colored paper you will get white at the edges.
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Summer101 Posted: Mar 07, 2006 01:34 PM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

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sarahradio5 Posted: Mar 07, 2006 05:01 PM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

To design your monogram in Microsoft Word: Choose Insert -> Textbox. Type and format the letter the way you like it. Do this three times. Now click on all textboxes and choose Format->Textbox. Choose Color: No Fill (so you can overlap letters) and Line: No Line. Select all letters, right click, and choose Group to lock in the arrangement. You can now copy your image into Microsoft Paint and save in several formats, such as JPEG.

Okay... I got to the point where
I now have to select the letters and right click and choose Group to lock in the arrangement, and it won't let me.
I held the control button down and clicked each letter to highlight them, but when I right click, the Group option isn't there. HELP! I'm ready to pull my hair out!

Thank you!
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DCSAAB06 Posted: Mar 07, 2006 06:08 PM+
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Posted by sarahradio5

To design your monogram in Microsoft Word: Choose Insert -> Textbox. Type and format the letter the way you like it. Do this three times. Now click on all textboxes and choose Format->Textbox. Choose Color: No Fill (so you can overlap letters) and Line: No Line. Select all letters, right click, and choose Group to lock in the arrangement. You can now copy your image into Microsoft Paint and save in several formats, such as JPEG.

Okay... I got to the point where
I now have to select the letters and right click and choose Group to lock in the arrangement, and it won't let me.
I held the control button down and clicked each letter to highlight them, but when I right click, the Group option isn't there. HELP! I'm ready to pull my hair out!

Thank you!



Ok, I remember this....grouping may not be highlighted ....so after Group...it says ORDER and then you use 'bring to Front'. That should let you overlap your letters.
Try that!

HTH
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sarahradio5 Posted: Mar 07, 2006 06:34 PM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

The only time the option 'Grouping' or 'Order' is available is when I don't highlight the letters. And, even then, when the submenu pops up, none of those options are highlighted, so I can't do anything anyway.
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DCSAAB06 Posted: Mar 08, 2006 07:43 PM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions


Posted by sarahradio5

The only time the option 'Grouping' or 'Order' is available is when I don't highlight the letters. And, even then, when the submenu pops up, none of those options are highlighted, so I can't do anything anyway.



Dont highlight the letter but go to the edge of the text box and right click. try that.
That should bring up order.

Sorry u are having a hard time.
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sarahradio5 Posted: Mar 08, 2006 11:15 PM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

Oh.... My.... GOD!!! I DID IT! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! TOOK me long enough!

Thanks for guiding me through it!
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o7bride Posted: Mar 12, 2006 06:28 PM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

OMG now im sitting at home and I'm having trouble. I followed through with all the steps..got the the order part and I put them in front with each text box that i made. i select all and try to copy it to paint but it only paste one text box. can someone help me out! I cant seem to copy the whole thing
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o7bride Posted: Mar 12, 2006 07:33 PM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

woohoooooo! i finally got it after many many attempts!
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o7bride Posted: Mar 12, 2006 10:05 PM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

hm..ive been making some more and just playing around..if one of you lovely ladies could answer this for me that would be great- how do i make borders and color the background? does that come before grouping? thanks!
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o7bride Posted: Mar 12, 2006 10:20 PM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

ok this is as fancy as i got :)
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CaseyVM214 Posted: Mar 21, 2006 01:59 PM+
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Posted by jennymac

here's mine



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What font is this? Thanks
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beautyq115 Posted: Apr 15, 2006 06:30 PM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

Trying to do this and its not letting me group them together
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beautyq115 Posted: Apr 16, 2006 09:26 AM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

when I save it in Paint....and go to use it...its teeny tiny
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hsacks23r Posted: Apr 21, 2006 10:59 AM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

WOW thanks
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chander618 Posted: Apr 30, 2006 10:48 PM+
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Posted by LorinElizabeth

I'm debating over 2 monograms I made. Let me know what you think? 1 or 2? Thanks!!!



I like #2
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Noonie Posted: May 12, 2006 01:18 PM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

Thank you so much!! I was going nuts trying to see what I was doing wrong!
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soontobmrsn Posted: May 20, 2006 12:12 AM+
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Re: DIY Monogram Instructions

finally did mine!...
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