Project #197
Valentine -Themed Patterned Pages, Photo Mattes & Cards:
Share a special photo with your sweetheart on a personalized Valentine greeting.
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Make this year’s Valentine’s Day even more special with a personalized greeting and a photo that will mean so much to your sweetheart. Whether husband, boyfriend, grandmother or child, anyone will appreciate these personalized greetings. Coordinating patterned pages will inspire you to create a variety of other sweet treats for all your valentines. Download them FREE here at EpsonCreativeZone.com along with templates for the cards and photo mattes and you’ll see how these unique heart-felt mementos will be treasured by all for years to come.
Materials Suggested:
(Not all are required) For printing: PremierArt™ Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson (letter or 12" x 12"), Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight (letter) or Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper (letter), Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (letter) or Epson Premium Bright White Paper, and an Epson Stylus Photo Printer.
Valentine -Themed Patterned Pages:
These are full pages of themed designs that can be used for wrapping paper, Valentine cards, party favors or photo mattes for your favorite Valentine-themed photos. To print a patterned page - select your choice of background patterns and download. All are documents in jpeg format that can be printed in any size from 4" x 6" to 12" x 12". Step 1: Click on a favorite pattern to open as a .jpg, or import it into your preferred program. Select the paper size you want to print in the print driver. If you want to print 12" x 12" you will need a wide format printer such as the Epson Stylus Photo 1280 or the R1800 (for 12" x 12" edge-to-edge printing), and 12" x 12" PremierArt™ Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson. Step 2: After you click "Print", click on "Yes" to continue printing even though the margins are set outside the printable area of the page. The printer will adjust to fill the size you have selected.
Heart_All Over
Heart_Stripe_Light
Valentine_Cherub
Valentine_Dots_Light
Heart_Argyle
Heart_Stripe
Valentine_Pink_Passion
Valentine_Dots_Dark
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Materials Suggested:
(Not all are required) For printing: PremierArt™ Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson (letter), Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight (letter), Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper (letter), Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (letter) or Epson Premium Bright White Paper, an Epson PictureMate® Personal Photo Lab, and an Epson Stylus Photo Printer.
Valentine -themed Photo Matte for 4" x 6" Photo:
Step 1: Take pictures of your party guests and print 4" x 6" photos from your PictureMateTM Personal Photo Lab. Step 2: Click on the selected page to open as a .jpg, or import into your preferred layout or photo editing program. The matte is created to fit 2-up on an 8 1/2" x 11". Step 3: Personalize your photo matte by typing your personal message across the top. Type the year along side of your photo. Use the project photo as a guide. Step 4: Your personalizing is complete! Print the page. Remember to choose the correct paper size and paper type setting in your printer driver. Step 5: Trim the page in half. Adhere your 4" x 6" horizontal photo to your pre-printed photo matte, embellish and place in a frame if desired, and you have a wonderful party favor for your guests!
Valentine -themed Photo Matte Using Patterned Pages:
Step 1: Take pictures of your party guests and print 4" x 6" photos from your PictureMateTM Personal Photo Lab. Step 2: Download your favorite patterned page from Project #197. Step 3: Click on the selected page to open as a .jpg, or import into your preferred layout or photo editing program. Step 4: Print to whatever size fits your frame. Remember to choose the correct paper size and paper type setting in your printer driver. Step 5: Adhere your 4" x 6" photo to your pre-printed photo matte, embellish and frame, and you have a beautiful memento for your guests!
Materials Suggested:
(Not all are required) For printing: Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight (letter) or Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper (letter), Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets, one or several packages of store-bought noisemakers, and an Epson Stylus Photo Printer.
Valentine-Themed Cards for 4" x 6" Photo:
Step 1: Click on your desired 4" x 6" photo card design to open as a .jpg, or import into your preferred layout or photo editing program. The card is created to fit 1-up on an 8 1/2" x 11".
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Step 2: Add text. Personalize your valentine card by typing your personalized message on the front and/or on the inside of the card. Use the project photo as a guide. Step 3: Your personalizing is complete! Print your pages. Remember to choose the correct paper size and paper type setting in your printer driver. Step 4: Fold card in half. Adhere your 4" x 6" photo to your pre-printed photo matte. Step 5: Add ribbon and/or embellishments if desired. Place in standard greeting card envelope.
Valentine-Themed Cards for 2" x 3" Photo:
Step 1: Click on your desired 2" x 3" photo card design to open as a .jpg, or import into your preferred layout or photo editing program. The card is created to fit 2-up on an 8 1/2" x 11". Step 2: Add text. Personalize your valentine cards by typing your personalized message on the front and/or on the inside of the card. Use the project photo as a guide. Step 3: Your personalizing is complete! Print your valentine cards. Remember to choose the correct paper size and paper type setting in your printer driver. Trim cards down the center and then fold them in half. Step 4: Add ribbon and/or embellishments if desired. Place in standard note card envelopes.
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