i did my table numbers WITH PICS

Ilovebriani Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:26 PM

i did my table numbers WITH PICS

i used the lavendar patterned paper and purple cardstock for my menus and programs as well. Now everything will be coordinating! YAY! all the numbers are not there yet as i ran out of cadstock

Ilovebriani Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:26 PM

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Espo22 Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:27 PM

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OMG it came out so beautiful, great job

DnellD809 Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:27 PM

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Those came out really great!!!

PauliesGirl Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:29 PM

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wow...im very very impressed everyone looks perfect. great pictures also!! nice job nad congrats on something off the list!

Browneyesncute Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:29 PM

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sooooooooo nice!!! lol i should pay u do to mine

Ilovebriani Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:30 PM

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thanks! we are hoping to just stick them in the stands that the RH provides. they are pretty sturdy, and they have the same thing on both sides so depending on where people are sitting they can still see the pic. it was actually fun making them

TGs Lady 22908 Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:31 PM

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They look great!!

SB7308 Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:32 PM

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They came out great!!!

How did you get the picture lighter than the #s??

Ilovebriani Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:39 PM

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someone on here posted directions once..i did it in powerpoint. let me see if i can find the directions

anneandchris Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:40 PM

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They came out great!!!!!!!!!

Ilovebriani Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:42 PM

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okay....i forget who posted these directions b/c i jut copy and pasted them into a word file, but whoever it was i hope they dont mind that i am pasting them into this thread...here are the directions

Ok, I opened Powerpoint.
- New document
- File, Page Setup
- Changed the page size to 20 x 28 inches (**this is 4 times the 5x7 size they will actually be printed as - this is so that the quality remains as high as possible when I save it as a jpg file**)
- Click OK
- Then Insert Image you want to use
- Double click image (brings up Format Picture window)
- In the 'Size' tab, changed the height to 20 inches
*VERY IMPORTANT: Make sure the 'Lock Aspect Ratio' box IS CHECKED*
- Now the picture fits perfectly up and down, but may be too big horizontally.
- Crop the left or right (or both) side until it's 28 inches.
- Now the image is the same size as your Page Setup.

To make the image lighter:
- Double click image
(Format Picture window opens)
- In the 'Picture' tab, click on the arrow for 'Color'
- Choose 'Washout'
- Click OK
- IF the image is too light, go back into Format Picture and INCREASE the Contrast by 10 and DECREASE the brightness by 10.

To add text:
- Insert WordArt
- Play with fonts, colors, and size to achieve the look you want for the wording.

ETA: Ok so I forgot to add the last step - how to save the file as a picture.

When you are done with making the file (and as you are working on it), save your file.

Once you're finished and happy with the way the picture looks, you need to save it as a jpg file. To do this, go to File, Save As, and in the 'File Type' change it to 'JPG' and save it again as a jpg. It's going to ask you to save all slides or just the current slide - if you click to save all files, it will save each slide that you have in the file as a jpg - each file will be automatically saved in a new folder.

So now you have the files saved as individual jpg files. What I plan to do is to upload the jpg files to Kodak Gallery or Shutterfly and to order 5x7 prints of each - that way I'll have actual pictures and don't have to worry about buying photopaper and printing them myself. But I'm sure you could do that if you

JeanetteandSteve Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:43 PM

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they are awesome!!!!!!!!!

mariaobride Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:43 PM

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you did an amazing job- very creative and I love the colors

futuremrsfab Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:44 PM

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they look great!

SB7308 Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:49 PM

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Thanks!!

GinaBambina08 Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:50 PM

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love them!

MrsQ-in2007 Posted: Jan 16, 2008 01:52 PM

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Posted by Ilovebriani

okay....i forget who posted these directions b/c i jut copy and pasted them into a word file, but whoever it was i hope they dont mind that i am pasting them into this thread...here are the directions

Ok, I opened Powerpoint.
- New document
- File, Page Setup
- Changed the page size to 20 x 28 inches (**this is 4 times the 5x7 size they will actually be printed as - this is so that the quality remains as high as possible when I save it as a jpg file**)
- Click OK
- Then Insert Image you want to use
- Double click image (brings up Format Picture window)
- In the 'Size' tab, changed the height to 20 inches
*VERY IMPORTANT: Make sure the 'Lock Aspect Ratio' box IS CHECKED*
- Now the picture fits perfectly up and down, but may be too big horizontally.
- Crop the left or right (or both) side until it's 28 inches.
- Now the image is the same size as your Page Setup.

To make the image lighter:
- Double click image
(Format Picture window opens)
- In the 'Picture' tab, click on the arrow for 'Color'
- Choose 'Washout'
- Click OK
- IF the image is too light, go back into Format Picture and INCREASE the Contrast by 10 and DECREASE the brightness by 10.

To add text:
- Insert WordArt
- Play with fonts, colors, and size to achieve the look you want for the wording.

ETA: Ok so I forgot to add the last step - how to save the file as a picture.

When you are done with making the file (and as you are working on it), save your file.

Once you're finished and happy with the way the picture looks, you need to save it as a jpg file. To do this, go to File, Save As, and in the 'File Type' change it to 'JPG' and save it again as a jpg. It's going to ask you to save all slides or just the current slide - if you click to save all files, it will save each slide that you have in the file as a jpg - each file will be automatically saved in a new folder.

So now you have the files saved as individual jpg files. What I plan to do is to upload the jpg files to Kodak Gallery or Shutterfly and to order 5x7 prints of each - that way I'll have actual pictures and don't have to worry about buying photopaper and printing them myself. But I'm sure you could do that if you

Yay, those are my instructions! So happy they helped you! Everyone seemed to love mine at the wedding, but I have to say I think yours look fab! I only did one layer of cardstock behind the picture, but yours have more depth with the different shades of purple.