Donate with PayPal to help keep UKS online!



Go Back   UKScrappers > Forum > UKScrappers > Cardmaking > Tips and Techniques

Notices


Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 17

Thread: Card Software?

  1. #1
    New Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    London
    Posts
    3
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (0)

    Question Card Software?

    Hi,

    Newb

    Have a relative who loves card making. They used to use Microsoft Picture It with great success until it was withdrawn. Recently they started using Word 2007 instead, but manoeuvring jpegs & WordArt all over the place eventually tied Word up in knots and crashed the pc.

    They have tried Hallmark Card Studio with limited success but Card Studio likes to print 'Hallmark' on everything, and there doesn't seem to be a blank card option, where you can design your own card (jpeg) without a fancy border.

    Is there a way to sidestep templates in Hallmark Card Studio please?

    Or does anyone know of a card making software which would allow someone to design their own cards from start to finish please - without having to use pre-set templates?

    Many thanks,

    Phaeton

  2. #2
    Dedicated Scrapper Tootsie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Hedge End, Southampton
    Posts
    509
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (9)
    I can't help you with the hallmark problem I am afraid, but I use Craft Artist from Serif for everything. There are many free kits to download from daisy trail, and you can search the net for free digit it's to import. You can import jpgs too.
    Best Wishes
    Tootsie (Diane)

  3. #3
    Dedicated Scrapper scrappy sal's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Suffolk
    Posts
    38
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (0)
    Microsoft publisher is also ok.

  4. #4
    Dedicated Scrapper
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Birmingham
    Posts
    170
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (0)
    Serif or My Craft Studio? Personally I use MS Publisher for most of my designs, but then thats probably because I know how to use Publisher......

  5. #5
    Dedicated Scrapper Nellyphant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Somerset, UK
    Posts
    1,208
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (3)
    I use paintshoppro. I have the docrafts software too and that is very easy to use and you can use your own jpeg images with it.
    Nic

  6. #6
    Loves playing with Studio BathBelle's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Bath
    Posts
    1,707
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (0)
    I use Silhouette Studio, which is a free software. It is primarily intended for the Cameo and Robo cutting machines but you can design whatever you want on there, use all the fonts on your machine, import jpgs, pngs, etc and make your own shapes, and print out. It is very versatile and free and if you have any questions on using it just ask on Craft Robo chat.
    Ruth

  7. #7
    Dedicated Scrapper
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    East Sussex
    Posts
    867
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (0)
    I have Halmark 2007 so not sure if its the same as yours but with mine to design from scratch you have to click the tab that says Art Studio then it should give you a list of items to choose a blank template.

    I also have Nova greeting card factory which i find better than hallmark. That also allows you to design from scratch.

  8. #8
    New Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    London
    Posts
    3
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (0)

    Thumbs up Thanks :)

    Many thanks!

    We will probably go for the Serif, because I have also used Serif for other things - video editing & web design, so they are a known quantity.



    Phaeton

  9. #9
    New Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    London
    Posts
    3
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (0)
    Quote Originally Posted by ellygreen View Post
    I have Halmark 2007 so not sure if its the same as yours but with mine to design from scratch you have to click the tab that says Art Studio then it should give you a list of items to choose a blank template.

    I also have Nova greeting card factory which i find better than hallmark. That also allows you to design from scratch.
    Thanks Helen,

    The worst thing about Hallmark was that it started printing out enormous arrows and crosses to key in card designs, awfully wasteful on both ink and paper!

    Wil have a look at the Art Studio tab.

    Best thanks,

    Phaeton

  10. #10
    Dedicated Scrapper
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    leicester
    Posts
    1
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (0)
    i find the do crafts free download creativity suite fab its so easy to use and also works with mac

  11. #11
    Dedicated Scrapper
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    10
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (0)
    Thanks for asking this & for the responses.

  12. #12
    Dedicated Scrapper
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Liverpool
    Posts
    6,431
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (0)
    Quote Originally Posted by niknoo1966 View Post
    i find the do crafts free download creativity suite fab its so easy to use and also works with mac
    Ooh thanks for the tip I have a Mac now and am using Pages but I do miss the graphics which come with a greeting card software.

    Hallmark definitely do a from scratch one because I was looking into it for the Mac.

    Can you not use Microsoft Picture It with Word 2007 or is it not compatible?

    I used to use it a lot, in fact that was what got me started making cards originally, only because I had a computer and didn't know what to do with it.

    My favourite was Broderbund's Carlton Cards but I don't think you can get that anymore.

  13. #13
    Dedicated Scrapper
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Liverpool
    Posts
    6,431
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (0)
    Where do I find the creativity suite software by Do crafts please? I've been on their site but can't seem to find it.

  14. #14
    Dedicated Scrapper ruth's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    somewhere not warm enough
    Posts
    172
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (0)
    I use Greetings Card Factory Delux, and with this one it is a very good one, you can make everything else as well
    you pick the size of card, you can add photos you can design from scratch,
    I have used this programme for the last 10 years, when I first bought this it was £89,
    but the latest one is £39.99, you can research it on the web, hope that this is helpful for you
    Ruth

  15. #15
    Dedicated Scrapper
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Liverpool
    Posts
    6,431
    View Gallery

    Trader Rating: (0)
    I still have the old Greeting Card Factory Deluxe (one of the first I bought). Does the new one work with a Mac? That's why I am interested in the Do Crafts one. Most Greeting Card software seemed aimed at pc rather than Mac.

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Click HERE for additional Sponsors


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:48 AM.