Printing images and sentiments directly from the computer

[@carmelinasaunders9681]

thank you for sharing that tutorial. It is now August 2024 and I have just watched your latest card and you linked this video. It was great to be able to this. Thanks again.

[@Chrissieannie]

You are so welcome!

[@sandrabroad5448]

Thank you Christine, these videos are very helpful. I used to use these programs a lot before I retired and they are right when they say use it or lose it. Only recently found you so I will now watch every video of your that I can find. You are teaching me things I used to know.

[@Chrissieannie]

That sounds wonderful! I hope you enjoy many more of my videos! I hope you have subscribed and can give each of my videos a thumbs up! ❤️❤️❤️

[@sandrabroad5448]

@@Chrissieannie Already doing that and clicked on show all notifications.

[@Chrissieannie]

That's wonderful! I hope you enjoy them. ❤️

[@michelleg196]

Thank you so much so glad I stumbled across your tutorials that are clear and explicit without too much talk about unnecessary things. I’ve learnt so much in 15 mins that I’ve never learnt in a lifetime!

[@Chrissieannie]

Wow, thank you. I truly appreciate your comments, I hope I can continue to interest you with my videos!🥰♥️🥰

[@jakimills1237]

I’ve been watching lots of your videos. I’ve learnt lots and you changed my creating “style”. I’ve gone CAS. Thank you for being a true inspiration ❤

[@Chrissieannie]

What a wonderful comment, thank you 😊

[@Malmo117]

Thank you for this tutorial. I have watched it several times because I don’t use the method often, but am so glad to know how and where to see it clearly explained. TFS. 🙏🌸

[@Chrissieannie]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tammycottrill6572]

Thank you for the tutorial! I hope you have more coming. I learn better by watching than I do reading instructions.

[@jillianselwood]

I’ve been using word for years and I didn’t know you could change the transparency of something. Brilliant tutorial, thanks so much for sharing 💜

[@cottagerose1]

Thank you so much for this video! Your teaching style is so help full to the way my brain learns.

[@Chrissieannie]

You are so welcome!💙💙💙

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Christine I really really enjoyed watching you create this picture and words for this card. I really really love ❤️ this. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you 🖤🤍🖤

[@naomivause2683]

Thankyou sooo much for your videos. Easy to follow . Love your honesty that you’re not an expert & love how you alter your screen to fit the paper. So refreshing. I’ve just joined cas so you’re helping me get started. . When your words underline re caps etc you can right click your mouse to get rid of those blue lines.

[@patriciafunym4992]

Chris thanks for your wonderful and inspiring video👍👍👍👍

[@Chrissieannie]

I hope it was useful.♥️

[@jeandavidson549]

Thank you so much for this. It was very clear and covered all the steps. I needed an explanation from someone who's not particularly technical - my husband has worked in IT for 40 years and can't seem to start at a simple enough point for me to understand! I haven't yet ventured into printing sentiments but think I'll have a go now.

[@Chrissieannie]

That's brilliant... I really hope you will... It's not that tricky... Otherwise I wouldn't be able to do it!

[@barbarasalmi3103]

OMG! I could never even begin to do that! But I love and respect your abilities. I'm envious 😘

[@Chrissieannie]

Maybe you’d like to try and follow it, you can always keep pausing it so that you can make haste slowly as my old piano teacher used to say !

[@enelson3293]

Thank you for this great tutorial. So easy to follow along, especially with your logical way of describing each step. I'll be trying this soon!

[@veecee9536]

Thank you for this much needed video. I get soooooo very confused, trying to work out how to succeed in using Digital Images or Word items for a card. Will no doubt need to play this video many times over before I finally get it right. Thanks to you, I think I stand a chance. Hope you will consider doing more related to using computer for card making. Regards from a technophobic dinosaur.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you, I have done a few videos using the computer now, maybe you could let me know what it is you would like to know about. I'm no great expert, I just do what I do!!! 😃

[@maggiehughes4283]

Loved you tutorial. Thank you for your time. Now I’m going to watch it again!

[@Chrissieannie]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@maureenlenti2097]

Christine, this video was very helpful. I can't wait to try it our on my computer. Your description was clear, concise, and very easy.

[@sandys8552]

So glad your tutorial popped up. I learned a lot from this video. Thank you for taking up step by step through the process.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks, I hope you'll subscribe to my channel! 😊

[@debbieekes5718]

This was a great video. Would love to see more like it using computer.

[@Chrissieannie]

There are a couple of other videos on my channel using the computer maybe you could check them out! ♥️

[@NancyLynn]

Ok, this is such a fantastic thing to know, Christine! I can't begin to tell you the times I wish I could add my own 'cherry-picked' words to my cards and to be honest, I've had my laptop for 2 years now and I can't believe I didn't think of it. And, I never would have thought to download an image from the Internet. I also have a Scan N Cut that I bought almost a year ago hoping that it would save on having to purchase so many expensive dies, yet I still have not set it up....it's the fear of learning it, I guess, which is just ridiculous. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@Chrissieannie]

I can understand your apprehension, technology can be most intimidating, I hope you'll just 'have a go' ! 😊♥️♥️♥️

[@deballen7031]

Hi. As a Scan N Cut owner of a few years I can totally understand where you are coming from as I'm in almost exactly the same position. I had to get my husband to set mine up yet I'm still very unsure of the whole process and make so many errors that I can end up very frustrated with myself at times. Still, practice should pay off eventually I hope and here's to keep on trying!😄

[@mariecamus2264]

Brilliant video. . WHAT A FIND !If I hadn’t just recently bought a new front loader printer I would have rushed out to buy a back loader. Thank you so much for showing how to format it all on a computer . I use mainly die cuts and stamps but I do now & again print out a sentiment . I am a big fan of Natasha Foote & follow all her videos. I will be following yours too now 👌

[@Chrissieannie]

That’s great that you have decided to subscribe to my channel, I hope you’ll check it more of the ones I’ve already made. Thanks so much🥰

[@brendaprescott2043]

Good tutorial .I especially like the use of the transparency option. Thanks

[@Rockymtnbloom]

I love how you teach, like we are going through this experiment together! I had to laugh..."is anything happening?" 😅

[@Chrissieannie]

In these modern days we expect everything to happen immediately... My printer often keeps me waiting!

[@joannclupper7902]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you so very much for sharing this with us.

[@Chrissieannie]

You are so welcome!🏏🏏🏏

[@debbieduran6791]

You did it! So many options with printing it yourself. Been doing it with sentiments but may try images now. Thanks for sharing!

[@Chrissieannie]

It's fun! 😃

[@kkrolf2782]

DANG, GIRL!! You are SOOOOOO talented!! I’m so very bloody envious of your computer skills!!! I’m struggling with getting pieces and parts and sentiments laid out TO SIZE, CUT OUT, and applied to my cards, but I’m definitely not “ready for prime time”!! BTW, when I STAMP an image on a thinner front card stock that I want to then color, I use a “liner” made of 32# / 120 g/m2 that has the inside sentiment. That usually hides the bleed through.

[@Chrissieannie]

I prefer to use a front panel, cut from the same kind of cardstock, which also frames the design and focuses the viewers eye on the main image. Just my way!😊

[@kkrolf2782]

@@Chrissieannie I like that idea … Gives quite a classy look as well!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you ♥️

[@mariaelenaiglesias6891]

Excellent tutorial, grateful to you for sharing your knowledge. I've learned so much!

[@joannerodger8904]

Hi Christine, I have only recently found you on Pinterest. I love watching your videos, so informative, and your voice is so nice, not grating like some. Will be watching all your videos. I also love Shayne's cards, but can find nothing out about him.

[@Chrissieannie]

Many thanks ♥️

[@SuperRocketdog1]

You are so clever! I’m useless on the computer so I’ll show this to my clever hubby. Great video. Thank you for sharing it.👍😍🐶

[@Chrissieannie]

I'm not that techy either, so I hope you'll have a go!

[@milliecookie147]

Love your computer skills! Will try this and hope it works as good as yours! Thank you,

[@Chrissieannie]

Have fun!

[@karolhall699]

Thank you so much for creating a great tutorial for us. I love this image but sad she is no long available. I’ve looked everywhere for her. I have lots of images saved and will hope to incorporate your idea into some cards. Again thank you.

[@Chrissieannie]

It's a real shame they closed!

[@michiganlighthouse]

I have been wondering how to do this because I don't stamp, but want the advantage of not having to use dies for sentiments. One thing I noticed is you did not align the text in the boxes, or with each other. Since you seem to be computer savvy in Word, perhaps fool around in editing. Find alignment. I usually center text inside the box. Then I select all 3 boxes, align them with center. And then move all three while selected into position you want. Forgive me if I overstep!! The rest of what you showed I had not figured out so I am very, very happy. Cheers!!

[@Chrissieannie]

I'm not sure what you mean by aligning. With a word or phrase in a text box, I move them to exactly where I want them on the card. I'm glad you found some useful bits in the video.

[@michiganlighthouse]

@@Chrissieannie - no matter. I haven't worked in Word for some time so I looked it up and a lot has changed. I couldn't find a way to do what I was describing anyway! But you sure saved me from hours of trying to figure out how to place images and text on my cards. I was going to delve into that "someday". ty

[@heathersherlock]

Very useful thanks Christine.

[@Chrissieannie]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@patriciablades8162]

You are an amazing teacher and woman

[@Chrissieannie]

That’s really kind thanks ❤️

[@mhopper3405]

I enjoyed your tutorial and learned a lot. I suppose if you were to add text inside of the card you created, you'd only have to reinsert the card stock and set up a placeholder for the sentiment? Do you have cliff notes with picture/text placements that you can share for the tent fold and other folded cards to complete an entire card? Thanks!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks, I don't know what cliff notes are, sorry.

[@mpbailey18]

That was easily understood & fun! Never occurred to me to set up the screen to mimic the size of my cardstock... How would you go about setting up the sentiment/verse when using a stamp (instead of a digital image? Thanks!

[@Chrissieannie]

I stamp the image into a piece of copy paper and hold it in front of the screen. As the light from the screen shines through it, I can arrange the sentiment where I want it! Very technical🤣🤣🤣

[@geechiegirl1950]

You have taught me so much on your video! Thank you 😊

[@Chrissieannie]

👍👍👍

[@christineshirbin6736]

Great video I can now understand how to use PNG files on my computer thank you

[@Chrissieannie]

Happy to help😊

[@juliabowes6313]

Thank you. Some great tips, especially about placing and transparency. Love Stella! 😁

[@charlenebaer5830]

Fantastic, clear instructions. Thanks so much.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you

[@deballen7031]

Hi. Thank you for the link to this brilliant video. I'll have to watch it umpteen times in order to take it all in but I'm so very grateful to you sharing this as are many other technophobes like myself, I'm sure. 😃

[@Chrissieannie]

i hope it helps, I find it fairly straightforward as I can’t do lots of fancy stuff! 😀

[@onlyme639]

Thank you Christine for this

[@Chrissieannie]

My pleasure!

[@sandrasymons5559]

Thanks Chrissie, great tip about the transparency.

[@cathymorris8072]

Thank you so much for this detailed explanation of how to print images and sentiments from my computer. I don't have a setting for cardstock on my printer but cheat by selection photo paper which seems to be similar weight. I may get another printer. I just found your page through Clean and Simple Cards on FB. Looking forward to binging on more of your videos.

[@Chrissieannie]

This is good to hear. The important thing about printing on card is to have a rear feed printer so that the card doesn’t have to bend back on itself on its journey through the printer

[@VDUTCHR]

Chrissie did I miss how this printed on your LOWER right corner. Mine printed at the top. I looked twice too!

[@Chrissieannie]

I went to the bottom on the page to place the text boxes. Have another look and see where the bottom of the page is on the screen!

[@VDUTCHR]

Thanks. Also, thanks for these step by steps. Really helpful! 😀

[@snarkleparkle]

TOTALLY AWESOME VIDEO!!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!

[@LynBell]

Thank you Christine. Do you have to adjust the margins?

[@Chrissieannie]

Because you use text boxes, they can be placed anywhere on the page, so no adjustments need to be made to the margins.

[@LynBell]

@@Chrissieannie Thank you

[@2120nova]

The tutorial was very helpful, and I learned a lot.

[@Chrissieannie]

That's great thanks♥️

[@tintenter162]

Thank you for the video. Very helpful. What paper size do you have your printer selected to print? I'm having trouble getting the image to print in the correct spot on the paper depending on the paper size I specify on the printer. Thank you again for the video.

[@Chrissieannie]

The paper size selected on my computer, is the same size as that on the printer. In my case it’s A4 (UK)

[@janetp181]

I definitely want to try this. Great instructions. Thanks so much.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks

[@maltasy]

Thank you! One very useful tutorial!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks

[@RowlandWakeling]

Wow I only wish I was tech minded like you brilliant.

[@Chrissieannie]

😊😊😊

[@sharoncyber50]

Thank you...I have a Mac so I need to figure this out in Pages. Do you try to make 2 cards at once to not waste paper?

[@Chrissieannie]

I do sometimes but the card is never wasted as it gets used for stamping or die cuts. I believe there is a version of Word for Mac.

[@PaperHugs]

That's awesome Chrissie, thank you!

[@Chrissieannie]

I hope it helps you 😀

[@karolhall699]

Fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing

[@Chrissieannie]

My pleasure!

[@dianalama1591]

Excellent tutorial!

[@Chatty-kathy]

Once again you have amazed me. I so wanted instructions on this and it was wonderful... Thank You!

[@valeriethorpe3399]

Thank you so much for this... I have learnt a huge amount and will probably have to refer to this a few times more to get it right but it was sooooooo helpful :D

[@snickersclown2897]

This is awesome, Chrissie. Thanks so much! Sending an abundance of blessings for you in 2022!

[@marthakrause8441]

Helpful! I especially liked learning about the blue bar space holder-clever. Thanks.

[@sharonmcdonald696]

Thank you for sharing this Christine. Very useful!

[@lucyc]

This was great, Christine...thank you! PS: Do you prefer Christine, Chrissy or Chris?😊

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much... Any of the above! 😊😊😊

[@maureenturner307]

I adore Stella , where did you find her ?!

[@Chrissieannie]

From a company no longer trading sadly. One commenter on one of my cards said that the creator was her mom… I hope she starts up again!

[@charlottewillman4933]

Very helpful. I’ll have to try it, probably a few times to get it into my head.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much, it works for me! 😁😁😁

[@suegreenwell3823]

Great tutorial and fantastic step by step instructions - thank you xx

[@yvonnetupman4684]

Great tutorial, very clear and something I will be trying.

[@louiseadams5437]

Great tutorial I use publisher thank you

[@Chrissieannie]

Great!

[@barbluecht3500]

Thanks so much for sharing this information

[@Chrissieannie]

No problem, I hope it helps!

[@pauladyer9845]

I just got ink for my Dads old printer and computer..have word…will give it a play..it is quite straight forward…card stock goes through easily..😊

[@Chrissieannie]

Have fun!

[@jenniferbenefield512]

Hi Chris where do you download your images from please TIA. Trying to follow this VIDEO

[@Chrissieannie]

The image on this video was from a company now no longer trading called Bugaboo stamps. Sorry about that! 😞

[@rhodamabbott8101]

Great tutorial thank you again!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks

[@annkeenan6453]

Absolutely fabulous. Do you have to pay for the Microsoft programmes? I have a new computer Microsoft and it’s asking me to pay for word. Thanks

[@Chrissieannie]

Word is not free, usually part of Microsoft Office.

[@robinroach536]

Thank you very much for this tutorial. I love your cards.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks

[@nylahawes7715]

Thank You, Chriss! Very helpful tutorial!

[@lindadesgroseilliers17]

I've watched many of your tutorials, including using a computer to place and print images and sentiments. My problem is that I work on a MacBook and the suggestions don't transfer to the program that OS uses, i.e. Pages. I've tried to find something similar to Word, but I'm not having much luck short of buying a relatively expensive program. I've used PhotoShop Elements in the past but the computer with that program is no longer working. Again, PSE is a bit expensive so I hesitate to buy it again. I enjoy using digital images, just not having any luck finding a program to use. I'd like some suggestions of what else to try if you or anyone else can steer me in the right direction. Thanks for any help!

[@Chrissieannie]

I believe there is a version of Word for for a Mac, other than that, hopefully someone else will come up with a solution for you!

[@lindadesgroseilliers17]

@@Chrissieannie I have access to a "watered down" version of Word in my email program (Outlook by Microsoft) but haven't really had the time to dig in and see what I can do with it. Thank you for your response, and yes, maybe someone else who uses a Mac will be able to help me out.

[@Chrissieannie]

Fingers crossed🤞🏼

[@annshearer7429]

evening can I ask where you got your image.? thanks 😊

[@Chrissieannie]

It was from the now no longer trading Bugaboo digital stamp company!

[@stephaniepaterson6340]

Wonderful! Thank you. I’ve asked my children to show me how but all I get is ‘I’ve shown you you once’…what they mean is they leaned over me &did it at top speed so I couldn’t follow! One of them is a teacher so she’s no excuse! I shall dust down my laptop(I only ever use my iPad) & try and print later. Thank you for the step by step instructions.

[@Chrissieannie]

Wishing you success! 🤍🤍🤍

[@christineravine4611]

Love this tutorial, learnt a few things about Word that I never known about. Can I ask where you got the image of the old lady from? I have searched and searched but can't find it. Thanks in advance.

[@Chrissieannie]

It’s from Bugaboo digital stamps which has sadly ceased trading! 🥲

[@christineravine4611]

@@Chrissieannie Thanks for coming back to me.....could I be cheeky and ask if you could send me a copy.....Thanks

[@Chrissieannie]

If you go to my blog simply-one-of-a-kind.blogspot.com there is an email contact widget, email me and we'll see what we can do!

[@christineravine4611]

@@Chrissieannie Message sent as suggested above.

[@adelereed6233]

Can you tell me where can I find a png or jpeg of Stella Peeker Another Drink? Thank you so much---love all of your videos!

[@Chrissieannie]

Bugaboo is no longer trading. If you go to my blog, simply-one-of-a-kind.blogspot.com/?m=1 you can email me!

[@Tessiefaye]

This was interesting. I don't have word. I have a Mac but I do have a Cricut Maker, Brother Scan and cut and Silhouette Cameo so I would think that I would be able to use one of those.

[@Chrissieannie]

It’s really useful to be able to generate sentiments on the computer, particularly for personalised cards. 😊

[@suemsearch]

Really helpful, thanks

[@mrsmcphate]

TFS! Not sure if I can do this, but I'll try!

[@Chrissieannie]

You can always pause the video whilst you try to do each step! You'll be fine! 👍🏻

[@CraftedbyShazz]

Great Tutorial Christine, where did you get the image from?

[@Chrissieannie]

The image was from a company called Bugaboo which sadly is no longer trading! Such a shame😁😟

[@CraftedbyShazz]

@@Chrissieannie that is a shame, I don’t suppose you would pass it on at all? x

[@Chrissieannie]

If you could pm me we could talk bout it.

[@CraftedbyShazz]

@@Chrissieannie i’m not sure how i do that x

[@Chrissieannie]

Are you on Facebook?

[@jillfoster6369]

That was fantastic - thank you so very much 👏👏👍

[@katieaeschleman6081]

I have always wanted to know how to do this, I will watch a few more times. where do you get your images that you print? also noted you have both jpeg and png files. I assume both work to print, just not familiar with png.

[@Chrissieannie]

Both jpeg and PNG work. This particular image was from a company no longer trading but there are numerous sources for images online, it would just be a matter of doing a few searches or trawling Pinterest for something that takes your fancy.

[@DorisAnnDesigns]

Chris, what paper do you use in your printer? I have always used Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock but their supplier quit business and the new supplier's Basic White cardstock won't go thru, as it's too slippery. I do tons of printing similar to what you have demo'd here. I'm in Wisconsin USA.

[@Chrissieannie]

The card I use is Silkweave Linen from Syntego.co.uk and they ship worldwide!

[@kkrolf2782]

All my cards to date have been “layered”, and, in doing so, I use HP PREMIUM 32#, 100 Brightness, printer paper for the inside layer containing the inside sentiment. It’s thick enough, and has a nearly “polished” texture, so it gives a classy look (I think) to my cards.

[@rainewhober958]

Too cute!🎉

[@Chrissieannie]

😊😊😊

[@onedaysoon58]

Thanks for tutorial. I have never used word when making my cards only CA2. I am going to have a play and see how I get on. 😀

[@sandrahawker1371]

Thank you 🤩

[@Chrissieannie]

I hope it helped! 💙💙💙

[@sheryl5252]

so helpful! thank you!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks

[@rebeccabrown3898]

Working with digital images is how I started out with card making. Then the world open wide with stamp sets, dies, embossing folders etc. unfortunately so did the pocketbook. LOL

[@Chrissieannie]

😂😂😂I hope you continue to have fun!

[@MargaretMcGee1]

Thanks Chrissie, how wide are the margins on your templates.

[@Chrissieannie]

I'm not very techy, but I don't use a template I just start a new document... text boxes are not affected by margins, they can go right off the sides of the page if you want them to.

[@melaniesutcliffe7022]

Thanks I Love you instructions, computer are my downfall. I have stacks of word dies and stamps but they are all in english the trouble is I live in france, this will help me be able to make cards for my French friends, thanks

[@juliethomas2011]

Thank you , will have a go !!? Not very techno, but could be interesting! X

[@Chrissieannie]

Please do!😊

[@zoedoodle]

Brilliant!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks!❤️

[@kkrolf2782]

Thx for showing what’s possible. Now I just need to find someone to show me how to use an A99LE to do the same thing! Be well!

[@Chrissieannie]

I believe that Word can be used on an Apple machine.

[@kkrolf2782]

@@Chrissieannie I’ll check. Thank you!

[@amyb82941]

💜💜💜

[@Chrissieannie]

💜💜💜

[@kimenglehart6523]

Thank you!!!

[@mariayoung4484]

That was great thank you

[@colleenmckeeman1342]

Thank you.

[@elaineannable3610]

When I tried this my ink bleeds x

[@Chrissieannie]

I don’t quite understand how this could be. Did the ink bleed when you print a regular letter or anything else on your printer ?

[@elaineannable3610]

@@Chrissieannie no just when I try to colour things x

[@Chrissieannie]

Do you mean that the markers you use make the ink run? If so you could try drying the ink thoroughly with a heat tool, or sprinkling some clear embossing powder over the ink immediately you take the sheet from the printer and then heat setting it or not colouring over the lines!

[@elaineannable3610]

@@Chrissieannie ill try that tomorrow thank you xxx