Recently on Facebook a friend posed the question – “What size do you print your digis?”. I must admit I was rather surprised how many people responded with a specific size as I nearly always size to suit the project I am working on – this is one of the joys of a digi image – you aren’t restricted to one size! Since I have a fairly simple technique for choosing what size to use I thought I would share – but be warned – I’m a visual person so there are lots of pictures.
I use Microsoft Word to import my photos in to print and I discovered that if I set the screen to show the page at 100% then what prints out is fairly close to the size on the screen. This works out well with my computer but it may pay to check with yours – you can always change the size on your screen by using the slider at the bottom to change the percentage.
Now it’s time to insert the image you want – I’ve chosen this cute angel from Make it Crafty. When she opens up she is nearly 12cm (~5″) tall.
Unfortunately this is too big if I want to use this Spellbinder frame in my project – so I hold the frame up to the computer screen and drag the corner of the image to re-size to fit.
Then I thought I may use a round Spellbinder so I pop the one I want over the image and it’s too small so I need to re-size to fit so I drag the corner to make it bigger.
That’s better – now she fits!
I also use this method if I want to use a particular frame like this chipboard one from Make it Crafty. Please note I have left the extra chipboard in the frame to protect it – I’ll be sure to remove it before I use it on my project.
Here are my angels in all three sizes to suit my different frames.
The other thing I use my frames for is to format the images on my page for printing so I give myself enough space around to cut them out after printing.
I also use my screen to work out if I have space to print an image onto a scrap of paper if I’m only printing one image – I hold the scrap over the image – you can see it peering through faintly. I like to use all the scraps I can – LOL.
And here they are printed and cut out using the different sizes.
I managed to card up one of the gals – here she is – the largest one set into the Circle Flourish Frame.
I hope this has been a little bit of help to someone – please ask if you have any questions.
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Copics Used – Skin (E21, E11, E000, R20, R11) plus E44, E43, E42, E41, Y28, Y19, Y00, Y0000, YR14, B0000
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Thank you Debbie, this was VERY helpful to me……………
Thanks Debbie, what a great idea ! very helpful.
super !!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for these tips. And your card is so fantastic.
Hugs, Uta
Thankyou Debbie a fabulous idea and just love the card you have made
Hugs Dianne xx
Thanks Debbie! Fab tutorial, i’ve never thought to put my Nestabilites or chipboard one the pc screen
Fab card too, really so lovely!
F.
Fabulous!!
Great technique and something helpful to everyone – love it! I often print to close to each other and don’t know why I didn’t think of this.
Beautiful card too – I love all the texture!!
Great tutorial Debbie! I had never thought to do this technique. I tend to waste a lot of printer paper trying to get the right size. Thanks so much.
Hugs,
Julie
Fantastic tutorial; I often wondered how you managed to get your images sized so perfectly! Thank you for sharing lovely lady.
Hugs,
Monny.
thank you so much, that is really helpful, am new to digi stamps and delighted I get how to work with this, but even with rubber stamps it has helped me to think outside the box (frame/die etc), much appreciated.