Hallmark Card Studio
Hallmark Card Studio
Hallmark Card Studio
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any electronic medium or machine-readable form without prior written consent of Creative Home. See
the End User License Agreement included with this software for details.
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to use the cards, graphics or greetings found in this software for any commercial purpose (e.g., you may
not place this program’s cards, graphics or greetings onto any printed or digital medium and sell the end
product). Additional restrictions may apply; they are detailed in the End User License Agreement.
When you’re designing your creations, be sure to use quality Hallmark Designed card stock and
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Welcome to Hallmark Card Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Hallmark Card Studio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Greeting Cards for All Occasions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
About Other Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Art Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Printing Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Sending Your Cards Using the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Kid Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
PhotoPower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Getting Organized with Event Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
A Special Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Event Planner Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Chapter 2: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installing Hallmark Card Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Registering Hallmark Card Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Updating Hallmark Card Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Starting Hallmark Card Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Controlling Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Viewing Only Collections for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Running the Hallmark Card Studio Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Working with Other Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using Hallmark Card Studio Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Quitting Hallmark Card Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Opening Saved Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Chapter 3: Hallmark Card Studio Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Step 1: Selecting a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Browsing Through the Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
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Chapter 3: Hallmark Card Studio Basics - continued
Selecting a Project with Search Theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Adding and Selecting Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Step 2: Personalizing Your Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Personalizing Back Page Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Reviewing a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Editing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Photo Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Saving a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Step 3: Printing a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Printing a Photo Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Printing a Self-Mailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Printing on Both Sides of the Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Printing a Single-Fold, One-Page Card for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Printing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Step 4: Folding Your Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Quarter-Fold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Single-Fold One Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Single-Fold with an Insert Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Decorating Your Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Chapter 4: Sending Your Card by E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Saving an Electronic Card as a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Adding Sounds or Music to an Electronic Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Converting a Card into a PDF File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Sending E-Cards from the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Chapter 5: Using Art Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Opening Art Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Customizing Projects in Art Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Displaying Project Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Changing Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Changing a Project’s Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Making a Borderless Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Specifying a Custom Page Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Changing a Design’s Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Working on Different Objects in Art Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
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Chapter 6: Working with Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Adding and Editing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Viewing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Changing the Appearance of Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Changing Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Changing Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Changing Text Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Changing Text Size and Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Applying Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Inserting Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Using the Spell Checker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Adding Replaceable Fields for a Mail Merge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Chapter 7: Adding Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Learning about Graphic Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
The Frame Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Inserting Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Working with the Clip Art Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Inserting a Graphic from a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Inserting Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Adding Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Chapter 8: Working with Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Basic Tasks for Graphics and Other Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Using the Workspace to Crop Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Duplicating Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Overlaying Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Working with Overlapping Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Using Close Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Selecting Objects with the Tab Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Centering and Aligning Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Centering Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Aligning Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Selecting and Grouping Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Selecting Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Grouping Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Working with Multiple and Grouped Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
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Chapter 9: Working with PhotoPower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Starting PhotoPower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Changing Views in PhotoPower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Coloring and Enhancing Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Changing Brightness and Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Changing Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Changing Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Sharpening or Smoothing a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Applying a Sepia Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Making a Black-and-White Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Removing Red Eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Changing the Shape of Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Trimming a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Creating Cutouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Flipping and Rotating Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Flipping a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Rotating a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Adding Special Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Soft Edge Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Stained Glass Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Oil Painting Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Mosaic Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Colored Pencil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Cloning Parts of a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Chapter 10: Working With Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Announcements, Invitations, Note Cards, and Photo Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Certificates, Scrapbook Pages, and Stationery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Gift Tags and Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Postcards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Stickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Matching Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Selecting a Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Customizing a Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
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Adding Text and Graphics to a Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Saving and Printing the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Calendars in Art Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Art Studio Options - the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Art Studio Calendar Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Chapter 11: Working with 3D Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Preparing To Create 3D Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Creating 3D Projects (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Creating Specific 3D Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Creating 3D Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Creating Gift Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Creating Mini Albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Creating Photo Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Creating Photo Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Chapter 12: Using the Event Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Event Planner Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Moving Between Hallmark Card Studio and Event Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Closing Event Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Displaying the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
What’s on the Calendar? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Customizing the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Creating Calendar Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Adding a New Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Adding Names to a Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Repeating a Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Requesting Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Working with Existing Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Changing a Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Deleting a Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Printing the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Printing and Folding a Pocket Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Chapter 13: The Event Planner Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
About the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Displaying the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
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Working with Individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Entering Information About an Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Entering a Birthday for an Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Entering an Anniversary for an Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Entering a Holiday Reminder for an Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Entering Additional Information for an Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Saving an Entry for an Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Working with Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Entering Basic Information about a Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Adding a New Member to a Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Moving an Individual into a Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Entering an Anniversary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Changing a Family Member to an Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Saving an Entry for a Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Keeping Your Address Book Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Changing Address Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Deleting Address Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Printing Your Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Event Planner Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Options for Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Chapter 14: Importing and Exporting Address Book Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Importing Address Book Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Importing Outlook Express Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Importing from a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Importing an Existing Event Planner’s Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Exporting Address Book Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Contacting Creative Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Customer Service, Support, and Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Appendix A: Instructions for Assembling 3D Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
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Hallmark Card Studio Welcome to Hallmark Card Studio
Chapter 1:
Welcome to Hallmark Card Studio
Welcome to Hallmark Card Studio. With Hallmark Card Studio you can easily
create personalized greeting cards that express your thoughts and feelings. It
gives you the tools you need to make personalized greeting cards, invitations,
stationery, calendars, labels, 3D cards, other 3D projects, and more.
Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe includes the easy-to-use, but robust PhotoPower
program. With PhotoPower, you can change a picture’s brightness and color,
sharpen or smooth a picture, remove the red-eye effect caused by camera
flashes, crop part of the photo, and create custom cutouts.
Event Planner can help you keep track of your schedule and contact information
(including birthdays and anniversaries) for all the special people in your life. It can
even remind you of upcoming events in time to create a card or other item for
the occasion.
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Hallmark Card Studio Welcome to Hallmark Card Studio
Art Studio
Although you have many choices in all categories, you may have your own ideas.
Express them in the Art Studio. You can mix and match greetings, designs, clip
art, and photos from our Clip Art Book, or you can create drawings and text
from scratch. You can even import your own digital photographs for an extra
special touch. Within Art Studio, you can adjust the dimensions of standard
projects for using custom-sized paper or to transform a regular design into a
borderless design.
Printing Cards
When you’ve finished customizing or designing a card, you can print it along with
an envelope. The first time you print a double-sided card (such as a half-fold
card), Hallmark Card Studio will ask questions to determine how to print the
second side. After that, an animation appears any time that you print a double-
sided card that shows how to re-insert the paper to make sure your card is
printed correctly. If you have a project with a borderless design (with no white
margins on the edges) and you have a borderless printer, you can do edge-to-
edge printing.
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Hallmark Card Studio Welcome to Hallmark Card Studio
Kid Lock
Hallmark Card Studio is so easy that kids will want to use it, too! However,
Hallmark Card Studio contains a wide variety of content for all ages, including
content specially designed for children, teens, and adults. Hallmark Card Studio’s
Kid Lock gives you more control over what children see.
PhotoPower
It’s disappointing when an important picture doesn’t turn out well. With
PhotoPower, you can brighten a photo that’s too dark or darken a photo that’s
overexposed. Use PhotoPower to adjust a photo’s contrast, colors, and
sharpness, and remove the color distortion in a subject’s eyes (red-eye effect)
caused by camera flash. With PhotoPower you can crop photos or create
cutouts shaped like hearts, stars, and other objects. You can also trace the edge
of a person or pet and keep only the cutout or clone areas of the picture!
Note: Some versions of Hallmark Card Studio do not include PhotoPower. If your
Hallmark Card Studio version does not include this program, you will not see the
PhotoPower button on the Art Studio screen when you select a photo nor in the
Photo dialog box.
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Hallmark Card Studio Welcome to Hallmark Card Studio
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Hallmark Card Studio Getting Started
Chapter 2:
Getting Started
This chapter gives you instructions for installing Hallmark Card Studio and
working with Hallmark Card Studio features and screens. After installing, you’ll
be creating your own unique cards in just a few minutes!
This chapter explains how to:
• Install and register Hallmark Card Studio.
• Start Hallmark Card Studio.
• Control access to projects with Kid Lock.
• Run the Hallmark Card Studio tutorial.
• Use Hallmark Card Studio menus and screens.
• Quit Hallmark Card Studio.
• Open saved projects.
System Requirements
To run Hallmark Card Studio effectively, your system needs to meet the
following minimum requirements:
• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 or Windows XP
• Intel® Pentium® III 800 MHz or equivalent
(Intel Core™ 2 Duo recommended)
• 512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
• 2 GB available disk space
• DVD-ROM drive (CD-ROM if you have replacement CDs)
• 1024 x 768 display with 16-bit color
• Color printer
• Sound card for audio e-cards
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Controlling Content
Hallmark Card Studio has content for all ages, including some for close adult
relationships. Use Kid Lock to exclude content that might not be appropriate for
children. You have several Kid Lock options:
• Turn Kid Lock on or off each time you use Hallmark Card Studio.
• Specify if Kid Lock is on or off when you start Hallmark Card Studio.
• Set or change the Kid Lock password.
Note: To have Hallmark Card Studio display only projects that are specifically
designed for children, see Viewing Only Collections for Children.
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or
Click Ask me at startup to select the Kid Lock setting each time you start the
Hallmark Card Studio program.
2 Click OK.
You will be prompted for the password whenever you want to change the Kid
Lock status, Kid Lock defaults, or Kid Lock password.
To access Kid Lock administration:
1 From the Tools menu, click Kid Lock.
The Kid Lock Prompt dialog box opens.
2 Type the correct password.
or
If you can’t remember the password, click Reminder Phrase to see the
phrase you typed to remind you of the password, and then type the
password.
3 Click OK.
The Kid Lock dialog box opens.
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Warning: If you forget the Kid Lock password, you must uninstall and then reinstall
Hallmark Card Studio to remove the password.
2 To see only projects for children, click the Kid Stuff button.
3 Click OK.
Note: If you forget that you’ve selected Kid Stuff, you may find the reduced
number of cards and other projects confusing. Therefore, Kid Stuff is automatically
turned off (so that all collections are viewable) each time you start Hallmark Card
Studio.
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Toolbar
Greeting Cards
Other Projects
The Home screen has a toolbar with buttons to access Hallmark Card Studio
features and to access Event Planner and the Hallmark web site.
Button Description
Saved Projects Click to open an existing project.
Search Theme Click to find a design based on themes or keywords.
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Kid Stuff Click to limit the designs that appear when browsing.
Art Studio Click to select a blank project to create in Art Studio.
Event Planner Click to start Event Planner. This is available on all screens.
Hallmark Click to order specialty paper (and other products) online direct
Papers from Creative Home.
Help Click to open Hallmark Card Studio Help.
Additionally, on the main part of the Home screen there are four buttons for
starting greeting card projects (Birthdays, Holidays, Special Days, and Day by
Day) and another button, Other Projects, for starting other types of projects
(such as labels, calendars and 3D projects).
The Home screen has a daily animation, which reflects the time of day: morning,
day, dusk and night.
Morning: 6:00 AM—12:00 PM
Day: 12:00 PM—6:00 PM
Dusk: 6:00 PM—9:00 PM
Night: 9:00 PM—6:00 AM
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Button Description
Back Click to return to the previous screen.
Home Click to return to the Home screen.
Event Planner Click to start Event Planner. This is available on all screens.
Note Writing Click to access tips for writing sympathy, thank you and
romantic notes.
Tutorial Click to learn how to use important Hallmark Card Studio
functions.
Hallmark Used to access the Hallmark web site. This is available on all
screens (except the Home screen).
Getting Help
Hallmark Card Studio provides three kinds of on-screen help.
• Move the pointer over buttons and other objects to see hints appear
automatically at the top of each screen.
• Click the Help button on the Home screen to see the table of contents and
the introductory topic for Hallmark Card Studio Help.
• Press F1 at any screen or choose Hallmark Card Studio Help from the Help
menu to see a help topic for that screen.
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3 Click Open.
The project opens in Art Studio.
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Hallmark Card Studio Hallmark Card Studio Basics
Chapter 3:
Hallmark Card Studio Basics
Hallmark Card Studio is an easy-to-use program that gives you the tools to
create and personalize greeting cards. You can also select other projects
(including stickers, calendars, postcards, scrapbook pages, 3D projects, and
stationery) to create special gifts for friends and family. Although Hallmark Card
Studio has extensive creativity tools, it offers simple, quick ways to produce
beautiful cards designed by the greeting card experts at Hallmark.
This chapter explains the following steps for creating cards:
• Step 1: Select a card.
From the Home screen, you can select a card type by selecting a card-giving
occasion (Birthdays, Holidays, Day by Day, or Special Days). Alternatively,
click Search Theme to quickly locate cards by theme or keyword (such as
Anniversary or Appreciation).
• Step 2: Personalize your card.
Hallmark Card Studio enables you to insert a name or edit text so that the
card says exactly what you want. For photo cards, you can quickly place a
digital photo in the photo placeholder.
• Step 3: Print your card and envelope.
You can also send the card by e-mail as a movie or a .pdf file.
• Step 4: Fold your printed card.
Later in this guide you’ll find folding instructions. You can also view
instructions on your computer screen.
After you’ve selected, printed, and folded your card, it’s easy to add decorations.
Attach ribbons, glitter, sequins, pom-poms, buttons and more to make a special,
one-of-a-kind creation.
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A borderless design.
A regular design.
2 Select the category that best fits your needs. If you clicked Birthdays, for
example, you might select Friends or Kids.
Additionally, in the lower-left corner of the Browse Cards screen, you can
limit the designs by specifying a sentimental tone or mood that you want in
your card. Card tones can be: Funny Stuff, Sentimental, Simply Said, or
Sweet Stuff. You may also select New for 2010 to view only the new
designs included with this version. Depending on the occasion you selected,
not all tones may be listed. (If you selected Day by Day on the Home
screen, in the Special Collections category, you’ll see additional tones.)
3 Select the tones you want to see. Cards matching the selected category and
tones appear to the right.
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Thumbnails of cards matching your selections appear on the right side of the
Browse Cards screen. Use the More buttons to scroll through the thumbnails
and select one to personalize.
Using 3D Browsing
You may prefer the 3D Browsing screen, which shows the thumbnails in a
scrolling area at the bottom of the screen and the selected card in the middle of
the screen. To use 3D browsing, open the Tools menu, and then click 3d
Browsing (off) to change it to 3d Browsing (on).
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2 In the Enter theme or keyword box, type one or more keywords, separated
by a space, and then click Find. (For example, type brother birthday.)
Hallmark Card Studio searches for projects matching one or more
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keywords. When the search is complete, the results appear in the Search
results list.
Note: For best results, use singular rather than plural keywords. For example,
search for “cat” rather than “cats.”
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8 Browse through the projects until you see a thumbnail you like and select it.
The card appears on the Personalize Card screen.
Note: If you’re using 3D browsing, with the project in the center of the screen,
click the Personalize and print this project button.
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While you cannot edit some back panel text, you can remove the brand name
or copyright information from the back panel. To remove this information,
choose Display Logos on Back of Card (on) from the Tools menu. The
command changes to Display Logos on Back of Card (off).
Reviewing a Card
Many Hallmark Card Studio projects contain sample names, places, and other
information. After you’ve personalized your card, be sure to check for the
following before you print:
• Have you changed all the personalized examples to fit your situation?
• When you changed names, ages, and so forth, did you change other related
words in the card? Example: If you changed “Alec” to “Melanie” on a child’s
birthday card, be sure you changed any male pronouns like “he” and “him”
to “she” and “her.”
• If you wrote your own message, are your spelling and punctuation correct?
Use the Hallmark Card Studio spell checker to verify your spelling.
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Editing Tips
With Hallmark Card Studio cards, you can change a few words or the entire
message. Here are a few suggestions to help you create that unique card for
that special person. Click the Note Writing button to get more tips and
suggestions for writing eloquent sympathy, thank you, and romantic notes.
Personalize
Use the person’s name in the title, message, or closing – or in all three places.
You’ll often be given a name example, so be sure to change the name to the
one you’d like to use. Don’t forget to add your own name, especially in a closing
or on the back panel.
Customize
You can also personalize your message by including something unique about the
person. You can work a nickname, hobby, or favorite thing easily into a
particular message to make that special card “extra special.”
Explore
Browsing through other occasions (such as Special Days) or categories
(Anniversary, General, or Thank You) may spark a new idea or produce a
message that’s almost perfect. A few word changes can turn an anniversary card
into a wedding card for the one you love, or make a friendship card into the
perfect message for your mother.
Photo Tips
Adding the right photo to a photo card (or other greeting card) can make a big
difference.
Explore
Look through all the photos you have available that are appropriate for this
photo card. Pick the one that best suits the sentiment and the occasion.
Customize
You can move the photo within the photo frame to have the main object
centered in the frame or to move unneeded background out of the frame. You
can also rotate or adjust the size of the photo. With PhotoPower you can make
changes to the photo, itself such as applying a sepia effect or removing a red-eye
effect
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Saving a Card
After you’ve selected and personalized a card, you can save it in its customized
form to reuse.
To save a card:
1 From the File menu, click Save.
2 In the Save As dialog box, type a description for the file.
or
To replace an existing file, type that filename.
3 Click Save to create the project file in the default location.
or
Locate and open a different drive or folder for the file, and then click Save.
You should periodically save your project as you work. That way, a recent
version of the project is saved if you lose power or make a mistake.
To periodically save a card:
• From the File menu, click Save.
The project is saved using the name and location you originally selected.
To print a card:
1 On the Personalize Card screen, click Print.
or
From the File menu, click Print.
The Print screen appears.
2 Use the Next and Previous buttons to review the card pages before printing.
3 Select the paper size.
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5 To print the recipient’s name and address instead of back page art on the
back panel, click Print as Self Mailer.
(For more information, see Printing a Self-Mailer.)
6 Select the paper source. (For a single-fold card or heavy paper, you may
need to select Manual Paper Feed.)
7 To change the printer or the printer’s options, click Printer Setup. Make the
needed changes, and click OK. (If your card is a borderless design and you
have a borderless printer, check with the printer’s documentation to learn
how to set up the printer for borderless printing.)
Note: If the design is a borderless design (with no margins) and you print it with a
regular printer or don’t set up your printer for borderless printing, the card will
have white space around the edges that match the minimum margins for your
printer.
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If you are printing a double-sided project, an animation appears after the first
side of the project is printed. The animation shows the paper being turned
and fed into the printer so that the second side prints correctly. Re-insert
the paper into the printer as shown in the animation, and then click Print.
Note: When developing a card (or other design), you may want to print the card
in draft mode, if it’s available for your printer. This is a fast, but low-quality setting.
When printing the final version onto good-quality paper, you’ll want to print your
project at a higher-quality setting. To change the print quality settings for your
printer, click Printer Setup on the Print screen. In the Print Setup dialog box, click
Properties. Adjust the settings and click OK twice to return to the Print screen
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Note: If the design is a borderless design (with no margins) and you print it with a
regular printer or don’t set up your printer for borderless printing, the card will
have white space around the edges that match the minimum margins for your
printer.
5 Use the arrow buttons to adjust the number of copies (from 1 to 99).
6 Place the paper in the printer.
7 When you are ready, click Print Now.
8 To print an envelope, click Envelope. Adjust the size and source as needed. If
you haven’t printed envelopes before, click Configure Envelope and answer
the questions in the wizard. (See Feeding Envelopes later in this chapter.)
Click Print One Envelope. Type the return address and either type the
mailing address or select a name in the list on the left. Adjust the font and
size and click Print Now.
Printing a Self-Mailer
With half-fold and quarter-fold cards, you can create a self-mailer. Your return
address and the address of your card’s recipient print on the back panel instead
of the back page art.
To print a self-mailer:
1 On the Personalize Card screen, click Print.
or
From the File menu, click Print.
2 On the Print screen use the Next and Previous buttons to review the card
pages before printing.
3 Select the paper size.
4 To change the print format, click a different format.
Hallmark Card Studio’s artists designed each card for a specific format that is
automatically selected. If you change the format, you may want to print a
draft to see if you like the way the card is resized.
5 Select the paper source.
6 To change the printer or the printer’s setup, click Printer Setup. Make any
needed changes (such as for borderless printing), and click OK.
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7 Use the arrows to adjust the number of copies (1 to 99) you’d like to print
for each recipient.
8 Click Print as Self Mailer.
9 In the Self-Mailer screen, select the default text and type your name and
address in the return address area.
Once you type the return address, Hallmark Card Studio remembers the
information and you won’t need to type it again.
10 From the list on the left, select the name of the person or family to whom
to send the card. (These are names from the Event Planner Address Book.)
or
Type the name and address for the recipient.
Note: You must set up recipients in the Address Book before you can select them.
For information about setting up contacts in the Address Book, see Working with
Individuals in Chapter 13: The Event Planner Address Book. You can select as
many names as you want. This is great for party invitations. Hallmark Card
Studio prints a card for each name.
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Printing Tips
Hallmark Card Studio is compatible with most Windows-compatible printers.
Make sure that you follow the care and maintenance instructions for your
printer. Follow your printer manufacturer’s advice about the type of ink and
cartridges to use. If there are problems with the color or ink, such as uneven
appearance or colors that do not match the screen colors, refer to the printer
manual for troubleshooting and technical support.
To preserve the original colors of your creation, store your card away from
moisture and light.
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• Check with your printer’s documentation for printing on photo paper. You
may need to keep a minimum number of sheets in the printer and, possibly,
make adjustments to the paper tray.
• Handle the photo card paper by the edges to prevent smudges.
• Check with the paper’s specifications for use. Photo paper can be sensitive
to temperature conditions and humidity. If the paper is curling, don’t use it.
You may have to flatten it manually.
• Keep any unused paper in its original packaging. If possible, store it in a cool
place with the paper lying flat.
Feeding Envelopes
To print envelopes properly, Hallmark Card Studio must know exactly how
envelopes are fed into your printer. See online help for detailed information
about using the Printing Envelopes wizard. Please check your printer’s manual to
verify the information needed for Hallmark Card Studio envelope configuration.
In addition, you may need to change the paper feed guides on your printer for
envelopes. This information will also be found in your printer’s manual.
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Quarter-Fold
You fold a quarter-fold card into four sections. Each section will be 4.25 by 5.5
inches if you use 8.5 by 11-inch paper. This style prints on one side of the paper
and you can have either a horizontal or vertical card.
To fold a quarter-fold card:
1 For either a vertical or horizontal card, fold the paper in half across the
middle with the printing on the outside.
2 Fold the paper in half again.
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printing on the inside. Then trim one-eighth inch from the three open edges.
3 Place a few dots of glue (or double-sided tape) on the front panel of the
insert. Do not glue the back panel.
4 Place the insert inside the cover and smooth the glued (or taped) side.
You can purchase these embellishments at most craft and fabric stores, and
attach them to your cards with a variety of adhesives.
Browse through these ideas to help you get started, then add your own
creativity to make special cards for your friends and loved ones.
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Hallmark Card Studio Sending Your Card by E-mail
Chapter 4:
Sending Your Card by E-mail
Once you select and personalize a card, you can send it by e-mail to someone
online. You can do this by creating an electronic card (as an .avi movie file) or a
.pdf file. When that special person receives the card, he or she can view the
card on screen and, with a .pdf file, print it.
Note: You can create .pdf files of projects and send them by e-mail, too.
2 To add sound effects, select a panel in the Add Sounds box, and then click
Add Sound to add a sound to that panel.
or
To add music, click Add Music. Click the My Music tab, locate and select a
music file (.wav) and click Attach Music.
Note: To record your own sound or music file, click Record on the My Sounds or
My Music tab. Record a sound and save the file. For more information, see
Adding Sounds to an Electronic Card.
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3 Click the Play button or drag the slider below the card to preview the card
you are sending.
Hallmark Card Studio displays the size of the card file with the sounds.
4 Adjust the playback speed of the movie by clicking the arrows.
By default, the movie is set to play at Normal Speed. You may specify Faster
Speed or Slower Speed.
5 Review the size of your card.
(Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) do not allow you to send large files.
Check with your ISP for size limitations. If your card is too large, remove the
sounds.)
6 Click Send. Your e-mail program opens with the card attached to a message
as an .avi file.
7 Address the e-mail message, add text to the body of the message, and send
the message. The recipient can either double-click the attachment or save
the attachment and open it from the disk to view the card.
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The sound or music file is saved and you can attach it to an electronic card
or other project.
9 From the File menu, click Exit.
or
Click the Close button.
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Hallmark Card Studio Using Art Studio
Chapter 5:
Using Art Studio
Art Studio features art and text tools for working with cards and other items.
These tools enable you to customize (such as resize, move, and color text or
other objects) different parts of your design. Use Art Studio to customize the
cards included with the Hallmark Card Studio products, or to begin creating
products from a blank layout. Most product types are available as blanks in Art
Studio.
Art Studio has clip art and photographs that you can insert. If you prefer, you
can make your own designs and then write your own special words. You can
also import your own photographs and graphics. Hallmark Card Studio gives you
many options!
This chapter explains how to:
• Open Art Studio from the Home screen or one of the Personalize screens.
• Customize a predesigned project.
• Display project panels and change Art Studio views.
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If the project has only one page or panel, buttons do not appear.
To display a project page or panel:
• Click the button for the page or panel.
Art Studio displays the selected project page or panel.
The name of the selected page or panel appears to the left of the buttons.
If the project is a sticker, a sticker button appears with arrows on either side.
To display a sticker:
• Click the left or right arrows until the sticker you want appears on the Art
Studio screen.
The number of the selected sticker appears to the left of the button.
Changing Views
Use the view options to change the magnification of the project displayed in Art
Studio. With the view options you can:
• Zoom in or out in increments.
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• Select a view that fills the display with the open project.
2 In the Setup dialog box, select a different standard dimension from the Page
Dimensions list.
3 To adjust the margins on either side of a regular design, specify a different
Left/Right value. To adjust the margins on the top and bottom, specify a
different Top/Bottom value.
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4 Click OK.
5 Adjust your design as needed for the new dimensions.
Note: You may need to adjust the individual margins because your printer has
different minimum margin specifications for one edge of a sheet of paper. To
make the left margin different from the right margin or the top margin different
from the bottom margin, click Advanced and adjust the individual margins on the
Margins tab. Click OK.
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4 To change the size of the project, click the Size tab. To change the overall
paper size, change the Sheet Width and Sheet Height values.
or
To change the size of items on a page (such as labels), change the Item
Width and Item Height values.
5 To change the margins, click the Margins tab. Change the various margin
settings (Right, Left, Top or Bottom) as needed.
6 To change the project spacing on a page for certain project types, click the
Labels tab.
— For half-fold cards and photo frames, adjust the Horizontal Spacing (or
Vertical Spacing ) as needed depending on the card’s orientation.
— For quarter-fold cards, adjust the Horizontal Spacing and Vertical Spacing
as needed.
— For gift tags, labels, stickers and postcards, adjust the Horizontal Spacing
and Vertical Spacing as needed. Then, adjust the Items Across and Items
Down as needed.
Note: The Labels tab is not available for all project types. For example, if your
project is an envelope, the Advanced Setup dialog box doesn’t have a Labels tab.
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7 Click OK.
8 Develop your design for the custom project dimensions.
To re-orient design:
1 Print a draft copy of the original design to help you re-orient it.
2 On the Personalize Card screen, click Art Studio.
3 Click Setup and then click Advanced.
4 On the Size tab, change the Sheet Width to the original height and the
Sheet Height to the original width.
For example, to re-orient a horizontal photo card, change the width to 4.00
and the height to 8.00.
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5 Click OK.
6 In Art Studio adjust the objects, as needed, to fit into the new orientation.
7 Save the design in its new orientation.
8 Print a draft version onto regular paper to check the design.
9 Adjust the design, if needed, and then print the final version onto good-
quality paper.
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Chapter 6:
Working with Text
There are three ways to bring text into Art Studio: you may select a message
from the greetings list, write a message of your own, or bring in a complete card
from one of the Hallmark Card Studio collections. Wherever your message
comes from, once you have decided on the final wording of your text, you can
do some creative enhancements in Art Studio.
This chapter explains how to:
• Add text and edit existing text.
• Change the text’s font, alignment, color, and size.
• Insert a greeting from Hallmark Card Studio’s library of greetings.
• Spell check the text in a project.
• Add special fields that you can use for mail merge.
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To edit text:
1 Click a Panel button at the top of the page to display the card panel or
project page with the text you want to change.
2 Click the text on the project, and then click Change Text.
3 In the Change Text dialog box, press Delete (or Backspace, depending on
the cursor position) on the keyboard until all the letters you don’t want are
deleted, and then type new characters.
or
Press the Shift key while pressing the Right or Left arrow key until the text
you want to change is selected, and then type new characters.
or
Drag the pointer across the letters you want to change, and then type new
characters.
4 When finished, click OK.
Viewing Text
In Hallmark Card Studio, text appears in a frame. It is possible to add more text
than the frame can display.
When this occurs, a small overflow indicator appears near the bottom
right corner of the text frame.
To see all text in the frame, you can:
• Edit the text so that it is shorter. (See Adding and Editing Text.)
• Change the text’s size or font. (See Changing the Appearance of Text.)
• Change the size of the frame. (See The Frame Functions.)
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Changing Alignment
To change the horizontal alignment of text:
1 On the Art Studio screen, select the text to change.
2 Click one of the alignment buttons:
Aligns the text to the left side of the frame.
Aligns the text to the center of the frame.
Aligns the text to the right side of the frame.
Note: You can also align text using a shortcut menu. Right-click the text, click
Align Text Horizontally, and then click an alignment.
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2 In the Size box, type a different size or click the arrows to select the size.
The selected text changes, but the text frame does not change size.
To change size of the text frame:
1 On the Art Studio screen select the text you want to change.
2 To make the frame both wider and taller, drag a corner handle on the text
frame.
or
To make it wider or taller, drag a non-corner handle.
or
Click the Width or Height buttons to the right.
It’s easy to make text bold, italic, or underlined.
To change text styles:
1 On the Art Studio screen, select the text to change.
2 Click one or more Text Style buttons:
Makes the selected text bold.
Slants the selected text to the right.
Underlines the selected text.
Applying Effects
You can create curved text or apply a shape effect to text.
To create curved text:
1 On the Art Studio screen, select the text to change.
2 Select the Curve Effect check box.
3 Click one of the Curve Effect buttons:
Click to have the text curve over and remain fixed to a point size.
Click to have the text curve under and remain fixed to a point size.
Click to have the text curve over and stretch to the end of the frame.
Click to have the text curve under and stretch to the end of the
frame.
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Inserting Greetings
Hallmark Card Studio contains a collection of card sentiments that you can add
to your project as text.
To select and enter a greeting:
1 Click the Greeting button.
2 On the Add Greeting screen select a category from the Categories list, and
then select one or more tones in the What kind do you want? area.
3 Use the arrows to view all matching greetings on the right.
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4 Select a greeting.
The text is inserted into the project and is assigned the default font.
5 Change the font, size, and horizontal alignment for the text as needed.
2 To change the word to use the text in the Replace with box, click Replace
or Replace All.
or
Select one of the Alternatives, and click Replace or Replace All.
or
Type your own replacement text. Then click Replace or Replace All.
3 To retain the word, click Ignore or Ignore All.
or
Click Add To Dictionary so that the Spell Checker will recognize the word
next time.
4 Repeat step 2 or 3 for each misspelling the spell checker finds.
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When the Spell Checker is finished, a message appears indicating that the
spell check is complete.
5 Click OK..
3 In the Edit Replaceable Fields dialog box, select an Address Book field to add
to the project, and then click Add.
The field name appears in the Your text box list.
4 Repeat step 3 for each additional field.
5 Insert the appropriate formatting between fields.
For example, to address an envelope or postcard, press Enter between the
name field(s) and the first address field and between the street address and
the city field. Then, insert a comma between the city and state, and a space
between the city, state, and ZIP code.
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6 When you’ve added and formatted all fields you want to use, click OK.
The mail merge fields are added to the open project.
Note: Fields are only available on Labels, Envelopes, and Postcards. To use mail
merge, you must have the recipients in the Event Planner Address Book.
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Chapter 7:
Adding Graphics
Hallmark Card Studio projects are made up of graphics, shapes, symbols, and
lines as well as text. Graphic objects are surrounded by frames. You can move,
resize, shape, and replace graphics.
This chapter explains how to:
• Work with the frames that surround all graphics.
• Use the Clip Art Book to find graphics and add them to projects.
• Insert shapes into your projects.
• Select the graphics collections to view.
• Import photos into your projects.
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Moving Frames
You can drag the active frame around the project and onto the workspace.
Nothing in the frame changes when you move the frame. You can click the
center handle in the frame or click anywhere in the frame. If you want to move
the frame on a straight horizontal or vertical path, press Shift while moving the
frame. (For best results in this case, drag the center handle of the frame.)
Note: When resizing frames, by default, the handle opposite the one you are using
for resizing remains anchored during resizing. However, you can resize around the
center of the frame by pressing Ctrl while resizing. This is especially handy when
you have centered an object on your project and want to resize it without having
to center it again when you’re finished.
Rotation
You can rotate a frame to any angle by using the handle extending horizontally
from the center. Rotating the frame rotates the angle of the contents but does
not alter the contents. The frame rotates around its center, not the center of
the project. The handle in the center of the frame shows where the center of
rotation for that frame is.
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Skewing
You can skew or bend many Hallmark Card Studio graphics to the side.
Graphics that can be skewed appear with the skew graphics handle (extending
vertically from the center) when the graphic is selected. Drag the handle to the
right or left to skew the contents of the frame.
Inserting Graphics
You can either browse through the graphics available in the Hallmark Card
Studio Clip Art Book or search for specific graphics and insert them.
Alternatively, you can insert your own graphic files.
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Inserting Shapes
You can search for and insert geometric shapes into your project. Shapes
include squares, rectangles, triangles, diamonds, and others. The Add Shape
screen works like the Clip Art Book screen, but you’ll see only the shapes in the
Shapes category.
To insert a shape into your project:
1 On the Art Studio screen, click the Shape button.
2 In the Add Shape screen, locate a shape.
3 Click the shape to add it to your project.
Adding Photos
You can add photos from other sources in a variety of common graphic formats
to a Hallmark Card Studio project. You can add photos from files, add photos
from a digital camera or scanner, or paste a photo from the Clipboard.
With Hallmark Card Studio you can add photos in the Personalize screen and in
Art Studio.
• In the Personalize screen you can add photos to certain panels on cards,
photo cards, and certain other projects, such as photo frames and scrapbook
pages.
• In Art Studio you can add a photo and work with the digital photo file like
other graphic elements.
Note: If you are working with a calendar project, you can also add photos to
calendar cells. For more information, see Adding Text and Graphics to a Calendar.
With Hallmark Card Studio you can add .bmp, .gif, .jpeg/.jpg, .pcx, .png, .tga and
.tiff/.tif files.
To add a photo in the Personalize screen:
1 Select a card in the Browse Cards screen or project in the Projects screen.
In the Personalize screen, if you can add a photo to this project, you’ll see
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either Digital Photo (optional) text on the left or Place Photo Here on the
design.
2 If the card has Digital Photo (optional) text on the right, click the inside blank
panel button and click Add Photo.
or
If the design has Place Photo Here, click it.
Note: Hallmark Card Studio does not let you place photos over Hallmark-designed
art and text. You’ll be able to add photos only to blank card panels with the Add
Photo button or to an existing placeholder frame by clicking Place Photo Here.
3 In the Photo dialog box, click Camera or Scanner, select your digital camera
or scanner software, and use it to get a photo.
or
Click File, locate and select a photo file, and click OK.
or
Click Clipboard to paste a photo you’ve copied to the Clipboard in another
program.
4 Optionally, when placing a photo, adjust the photo using the Grow or Shrink
button, the Move buttons, or the Rotate buttons.
or
When adding a photo to a card panel, adjust the photo by clicking Crop
Photo.
5 Optionally, click PhotoPower to color, retouch, clone, or crop the photo.
6 Optionally, if available, type a caption for the photo.
7 Click OK.
The photo is inserted into the blank panel or photo frame.
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After you have added a photo, it’s easy to add a decorative border.
Note: You cannot add a border to a photo that replaces a photo placeholder (for
example, in a photo card).
2 In the Borders dialog box, select a border design. (You can use the arrows
to display additional designs.)
3 Click the Width arrows to change the thickness of the border.
4 Click the Margin arrows to change the distance between the outer edge of
the photo and the border.
5 If you’ve selected a line border and want to change the color of the line,
select a color from the list of colors.
or
Click the More Colors button to create a custom color for the line and click
OK.
6 Click OK.
The selected border is inserted into the project.
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Hallmark Card Studio Working with Objects
Chapter 8:
Working with Objects
Once you’ve added graphics or other objects (such as text, photos, or shapes)
to a project, it’s easy to select, move, resize, copy, rotate, overlap, and align
them. Hallmark Card Studio also lets you group objects together, so you can
work with more than one object at a time.
This chapter explains how to:
• Perform basic tasks such as selecting, moving, resizing, copying, rotating, and
deleting objects.
• Crop objects using the edge of the workspace.
• Duplicate objects.
• Overlap objects.
• Align objects on the page.
• Group objects.
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To replace a graphic:
1 Select the graphic, and then click Replace Graphic.
2 In the Clip Art Book screen, click the Browse button or the Find button.
3 On the Browse button, select a category.
or
On the Find button, type or select a keyword.
4 Locate a graphic in the Preview area.
5 Click the graphic you want to insert.
To replace a photo, select it and then click Replace Photo. In the Open dialog
box, locate and select a different photo and click OK.
To replace a shape, select it and click Replace Shape. In the Add Shape screen
select a different shape.
To resize any object:
• Select the object, and then click one of the Size buttons on the right.
To enlarge the object, click the Up arrow button
To shrink the object, click the Down arrow button.
To flip a graphic, shape, or photo:
• Select the object, and then click one of the Flip buttons on the left.
Clicking the left/right arrow button flips the object horizontally.
Clicking the up/down arrow button flips the object vertically.
To copy an object:
1 Select the object.
2 Click Copy.
3 Display a different panel or page, and then click Paste.
4 Move the object to the location you want on the panel.
Note: To quickly duplicate an object on the same project panel, see Duplicating
Objects.
To rotate an object:
• Select the object, and then click one of the Rotate buttons on the right.
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Duplicating Objects
It’s easy to duplicate objects with the Duplicate command. Use this command to
make a copy of the selected object. The new object appears on top so that it
overlaps but doesn’t completely cover the original object.
Use this to quickly copy and place objects that you want repeated in your
project. You can still resize and reposition all of the objects as you like, using the
handles.
To duplicate an object:
1 Select the object in the workspace.
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Overlaying Objects
Hallmark Card Studio projects can consist of carefully arranged overlays of
graphics, symbols, shapes, lines, and text blocks. Shapes especially are often
placed behind all the other elements of a project to give it visual balance.
The Bring to Front, Send to Back, Bring Forward One, and Send Back One
commands on the Order submenu of the Object menu are designed to help
control the objects in your project overlay.
• The Send to Back command places the selected object behind all other
objects in the project.
• The Bring to Front command places the selected object in front of all other
objects in the project.
• The Bring Forward One and Send Back One commands are useful when
you have several overlapping objects placed on your project. These
commands move the selected object forward or backward one level.
Object order is defined by the order in which the objects are originally placed
on the project, not by the objects’ relationship to one another on the project. If
you use the Send Back One command, for example, and it does not produce
the expected results, it is probably because the objects you are trying to move
were actually placed several levels apart from one another.
You can create complex overlays using these four commands, and experiment
with different layout possibilities.
To change an object’s order:
1 Select the object to change.
2 From the Object menu, choose Order>Bring to Front, Order>Send to
Back, Order>Bring Forward One, or Order>Send Back One.
Note: If you ever lose an object while using these commands, it might be covered
by a larger graphic or other object. Select the larger object and use Send to Back
to put it in the background. Then the smaller object will appear again.
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Centering Objects
You can use centering commands to place one or more objects at the vertical
or horizontal center of a project page. You can center objects vertically,
horizontally, or both. If you’ve selected more than one object, centering is
individually performed on all selected objects.
Note: Centering multiple objects can cause them to overlap, or can cause larger
objects to cover smaller objects. For hints on displaying, selecting, and reordering
overlapping or covered objects, see Working with Overlapping Objects.
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To center objects:
1 Select one or more objects in the project page.
2 Do one of the following:
To Do this
Center graphics horizontally (left From the Object menu, choose
to right) on a project page Center>Horizontally.
Center graphics vertically (top to From the Object menu, choose
bottom) on a project page Center>Vertically.
Center graphics both horizontally From the Object menu, choose
(left to right) and vertically (top Center>Both.
to bottom) on a project page
Aligning Objects
You use aligning commands or buttons to align multiple objects (graphic, shape,
or text objects) on a vertical or horizontal plane. When you align objects, the
centers of all selected objects are aligned to the center of the first object you
selected. Because the aligning commands work with multiple objects, you must
select at least two objects for the commands or buttons to become available.
To align objects:
1 Select two or more objects on the project page by pressing Shift while
clicking each of the objects.
You may select any mix of text, shape or graphic objects.
2 From the Object menu, click Align Objects Horizontally or click the Align
Horizontally button.
Objects are aligned on a horizontal plane, using the first selected object’s
center.
or
From the Object menu, click Align Objects Vertically or click the Align
Vertically button.
Objects are aligned on a vertical plane, using the first selected object’s
center.
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Selecting Objects
With a multiple selection you can perform commands simultaneously on
separate objects, but they are still treated as separate objects rather than as a
group. Each object still rotates, skews, and resizes around its own center, not the
center of the group of objects.
To select multiple objects:
• From the Edit menu, click Select All.
or
Press Shift while you select each object.
or
Drag the pointer around the objects you want (marquee selection).
Note: The starting point for marquee selection must be outside of any object’s
frame. If you have a background in your project, zoom out and start your
marquee selection on the workspace.
Every command that you apply affects all the selected objects (until you unselect
them).
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Grouping Objects
By grouping objects, you can perform commands simultaneously on multiple
objects. The center of the group of objects is used as the center point around
which the grouped objects are sized and rotated. This allows you to resize and
rotate groups of objects while maintaining their relationship with one another.
To group objects:
1 Select two or more objects on the workspace. (Press Shift while you click
each object, or press Ctrl+A to select all objects.)
2 Click the Group Objects button.
or
From the Object menu, choose Arrange>Group.
To ungroup objects:
1 Select the grouped object.
2 Click the Ungroup Objects button.
or
From the Object menu, choose Arrange>Ungroup.
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Hallmark Card Studio Working with PhotoPower
Chapter 9:
Working with PhotoPower
Because not all pictures are perfect, Hallmark Card Studio includes the useful
PhotoPower program. With PhotoPower, you can correct most photographic
problems easily and quickly. You can use PhotoPower to adjust graphics and
digital photos that you’ve added to your card (or project) if they are of the
following file types: .bmp, .gif, .jpeg/.jpg, .pcx, .png, .tga, and .tiff/.tif files.
Note: Some versions of Hallmark Card Studio do not include PhotoPower. If it’s
not included with your version, you will not see the PhotoPower button on the
Art Studio screen or the Photo dialog box.
Getting Started
Starting PhotoPower
You can start PhotoPower from several Hallmark Card Studio screens.
To start PhotoPower from the Personalize screen:
1 Select a blank panel, and then click the Add Photo button.
or
If there’s a photo placeholder, click Place Photo Here.
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2 In the Photo dialog box, click Camera or Scanner, and select your digital
camera or scanner software, to get a digital photo.
or
Click File, locate and select a digital photo file and click OK.
or
Click Clipboard to paste a photo you’ve copied to the Clipboard.
3 Click PhotoPower to color, retouch, clone, or crop the photo.
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2 Drag the Brightness slider to the right to increase brightness or to the left to
decrease brightness.
or
Click the arrows to select a brightness value.
3 Review the changes you’ve made. Modify the changes, or click Apply to
change the photo.
4 When you are finished, click Done.
or
Click Start Over if you are not happy with the changes you’ve made.
To change a picture’s contrast:
1 Click Color and Enhance Photograph on the PhotoPower window, and then
select Brightness/Contrast.
2 Drag the Contrast slider to the right to increase contrast or to the left to
decrease contrast.
or
Click the arrows to select a contrast value.
3 Review the changes you’ve made. Modify the changes, or click Apply to
change the photo.
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Changing Color
You can use color balancing either to enhance a color you want to emphasize
or to reduce a color you want to tone down.
While you work with Color Correction, a divider appears on the picture. As
you change the color balance, the right side of the picture is affected while the
left side remains unchanged. This is so you can see the picture before and after
you apply changes. You can drag the divider or use the scroll bar to move the
divider in either direction to view more of either side.
To change a picture’s color:
1 Click Color and Enhance Photograph on the PhotoPower window, and then
select Color Correction.
2 Drag a color slider to the right to increase the color in the picture or to the
left to decrease the color in the picture.
or
Click the arrows to select a color value.
3 Repeat step 2 for each color you want to change.
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4 Review the changes you’ve made. Modify the changes, or click Apply to
actually change the photo.
5 When you are finished, click Done.
or
Click Start Over if you are not happy with the changes you’ve made.
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3 Review the changes you’ve made. Modify the changes, or click Apply to
change the photo.
4 When you are finished, click Done.
or
Click Start Over if you are not happy with the changes you’ve made.
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5 If necessary, resize or drag the frame to enclose the pupil. To resize the
frame, drag a frame handle until the oval is the correct size. To move the
frame, drag from inside the frame.
6 Click Apply.
7 Repeat steps 4-6 for any other eyes that need adjusting.
8 When you are finished, click Done.
or
Click Start Over if you are not happy with the changes you’ve made.
To remove the ‘red-eye’ effect for a pet:
1 Click Fix Red Eye on the PhotoPower window.
2 Select Remove Pet Red Eye.
3 If necessary, use the Zoom tools to enlarge the pet’s face. Then, you can
more easily define the eye area.
4 Draw an oval frame around one eye that has the ‘red-eye’ effect by dragging
the pointer from just outside the pet’s pupil across the pupil.
5 If necessary, resize or drag the frame to enclose the pupil. To resize the
frame, drag a frame handle until the oval is the correct size. To move the
frame, drag from inside the frame.
6 Click Apply.
7 Repeat steps 4-6 for any other eyes that need adjusting.
8 When you are finished, click Done.
or
Click Start Over if you are not happy with the changes you’ve made.
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• Custom Cutout: Create a custom cutout by using the Trace tool or the
Edge tool.
When you trim a picture or create a cutout, a transparent red “film” overlays
the areas of the picture you want to throw away. Don’t worry about harming
your photo. Creating a cutout does not physically remove part of your picture.
Trimming a Picture
When you trim a picture, you select an area you want to keep and throw away
the rest of the picture. When you click Trim, a trim box appears on the picture.
You can move and size the trim box so it surrounds the area you want to keep.
To trim a picture:
1 Click Add Cutouts & Edges on the PhotoPower window.
2 Click Trim.
A trim box appears in the center of the picture.
3 Click one or more of the move arrows to move the trim box.
or
Drag the trim box to the desired position on the picture.
4 Click the small or large arrow to decrease or increase the size of the box.
or
Drag a handle on the trim box. (Press the Shift key while dragging to change
the trim box proportionally.)
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5 Review the changes you’ve made. Modify the changes, or click Apply to
change the photo.
6 When you’ve defined the area to keep, click Done.
or
Click Start Over if you are not happy with the area you’ve defined.
Creating Cutouts
You can create a cutout using preset shapes. When you click a shape, a cutout
box with the appropriate shape displays in the center of the picture. You can
move and size the preset shape so it surrounds the area you want to cut out.
To create a cutout with a preset shape:
1 Click Add Cutouts & Edges on the PhotoPower window.
2 Click Cutout Shapes, and then select a shape.
A box in the selected shape appears in the center of the picture.
3 Click one or more of the four move arrows to move the cutout box.
or
Drag the cutout box to the desired position on the picture.
4 Click the small or large arrow to decrease or increase the size of the box.
or
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Drag a handle on the cutout box. (Press the Shift key while dragging to
change the box proportionally.)
5 Review the changes you’ve made. Modify the changes, or click Apply to
change the photo.
6 When you’ve defined the shape to keep, click Done.
or
Click Start Over if you are not happy with the shape you’ve defined.
Note: To create an ‘empty’ cutout with the rest of the picture as a frame, you
keep the area outside the shape you’ve defined. Select a cutout shape, size and
position the shape, and then click Invert Cutout Areas.
Tracing a Cutout
To define a cutout along lines you trace, use the Trace tool. Each time you click
the tool, PhotoPower inserts an anchor point to create the outline.
To trace an object to create a cutout:
1 Click Add Cutouts & Edges on the PhotoPower window.
2 Click Custom Cutout, and then click the Trace tool.
By default, + (Plus) is selected to include the area you trace. Click - (Minus)
to exclude the area you trace.
3 Move the pointer to the edge of the object you want to trace and click. This
inserts the start point box.
4 Continue to click along the edge of the object until you return to the
starting point.
or
Trace the edge of the object by moving the pointer along the edge.
5 Click the start point to close the cutout.
A transparent red “film” indicates the areas of the picture you want to
throw away.
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6 Review the changes you’ve made. Modify the changes, or click Apply to
change the photo.
7 When you’ve defined the shape to keep, click Done.
or
Click Start Over if you are not happy with the shape you’ve defined.
You can include or exclude the traced area at the beginning of the trace
procedure. If, after tracing an area, you change your mind, you can reverse the
areas to be cut out and saved.
To invert the cutout areas:
1 Define a cutout area as described in Tracing a Cutout.
2 Click Invert Cutout Areas.
The areas previously excluded (shown on the photo in red), are included in
the cutout, and the previously selected area is excluded.
3 Click Apply, and then click Done.
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6 Review the changes you’ve made. Modify the changes, or click Apply to
change the photo.
7 When you’ve defined the shape to keep, click Done.
or
Click Start Over if you are not happy with the shape you’ve defined.
By default, the Edge tool is configured to work well with most photos. You can
change the Edge tool settings for sensitivity and color/edge balance.
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Rotating a Picture
You can rotate a picture around its center point. Use PhotoPower to rotate the
photo in 90 or 180-degree increments. Also, you can specify a custom rotation
for the photo.
To rotate a picture:
1 Click Flip and Rotate Photograph on the PhotoPower window.
2 Click Rotate
3 Then click one of the following:
Rotates the picture counterclockwise 90 degrees.
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3 Drag the Soft Edge Effect slider to the right to increase the depth and
intensity of the effect, or drag it to the left to decrease the depth and
intensity of the effect.
or
Click the arrows to select a Soft Edge Effect value.
4 Review the changes you’ve made. Modify the changes, or click Apply to
change the photo.
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5 Click the move arrows to move the frame in the corresponding direction.
or
Drag the frame to the desired position on the picture.
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6 Drag the Color Opacity slider to the right to make the colors in the frame
more opaque, or drag it to the left to make the colors in the frame less
opaque.
or
Click the arrows to select a Color Opacity value.
7 Review the changes you’ve made. Modify the changes, or click Apply to
change the photo.
8 When you are finished, click Done.
or
Click Start Over if you are not happy with the changes you’ve made.
Oil Painting Effect
Use the oil painting effect to make a picture look like a painting. You can adjust
the intensity of the effect, so the picture will look only as much like a painting as
you want.
To apply the oil painting effect:
1 Click Photo Effects on the PhotoPower window.
2 Click Oil Painting.
3 Drag the Oil Painting Effect slider to the right to increase the intensity of the
oil painting effect, or drag it to the left to decrease the intensity of the effect.
or
Click the arrows to select an Oil Painting Effect value.
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4 Review the changes you’ve made. Modify the changes, or click Apply to
change the photo.
5 When you are finished, click Done.
or
Click Start Over if you are not happy with the changes you’ve made.
Mosaic Effect
Use the mosaic effect to make a picture look like a mosaic decoration. You can
adjust the intensity of the effect, so the picture will look only as much like a
mosaic as you want.
To apply the mosaic effect:
1 Click Photo Effects on the PhotoPower window.
2 Click Mosaic.
3 Drag the Mosaic Effect slider to the right to increase the intensity of the
mosaic effect, or drag it to the left to decrease the intensity of the effect.
or
Click the arrows to select a Mosaic Effect value.
4 Review the changes you’ve made. Modify the changes, or click Apply to
change the photo.
5 When you are finished, click Done.
or
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Click Start Over if you are not happy with the changes you’ve made.
Colored Pencil Effect
Use the colored pencil effect to make a picture look like a soft pastel drawing.
You can adjust the intensity of the effect by using the Color Pencil Effect slider.
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Chapter 10:
Working with Projects
While most of the instructions given for greeting cards are applicable to the
other projects available in Hallmark Card Studio, this chapter has project-specific
information to help you work with various projects. For information on 3D
cards and other 3D projects, see Chapter 11: Working with 3D Projects.
This chapter gives project-specific information for the following project types:
• Announcements, invitations, note cards, and photo frames
• Certificates, scrapbook pages, and stationery
• Envelopes
• Gift tags and labels
• Postcards
• Stickers
• Matching sets
• Calendars
To work with non-greeting card projects, click Other Projects on the Home
screen. Then select the project type in the Other Projects list to browse
through that project’s designs.
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The Photo Frames project type has a photo placeholder on the front panel
where you can quickly place a digital photo. Click Place Photo Here to open the
Photo dialog box to select and adjust a photo for the photo frame.
Envelopes
The envelope designs print onto standard-sized envelopes (such as a No. 10 or
an envelope for a single-fold card).
Note: If you click Envelope on the Print screen for a card, you can add a return
address and mailing address to a plain envelope, but no design. To print a design
on a card, you must use either a ready-made design from the Envelopes category
or create one in Art Studio for a blank envelope template.
Before printing the first envelope after installing Hallmark Card Studio, you’ll be
asked to go through the Printing Envelopes wizard. Check with your printer’s
documentation to learn how to feed envelopes through your printer to answer
the questions in the Printing Envelopes wizard. After you go through the wizard,
Hallmark Card Studio will show you how to insert an envelope into your printer
each time you print an envelope. See Feeding Envelopes in Chapter 3: Hallmark
Card Studio Basics for more information.
Depending on the type of label stock, there may be 2-80 labels on a sheet. For
example, if you are printing address labels there could be 30 labels on the sheet
(3 columns of 10 rows). On the Print screen you can determine how many
items to print and where to start printing on the paper.
When you print this type of project, you will print identical designs — although
you can have different names (and addresses) print with the same design by
using names (and addresses) from your Event Planner Address Book. To do this,
in Art Studio, insert replaceable fields for the name (and address). For
information, see Chapter 5: Using Art Studio.
Note: If you’ve added replaceable fields, you cannot automatically print a full sheet
of items.
You may want to do a test print on standard paper first before printing a sheet
of items. This way you can be sure that you’re using the right layout for your
type of paper stock. Print a draft version of the project onto a sheet of plain
white paper and place it on top of a sheet of special paper stock for that item.
Hold both in front of a bright light to see if the design is within each item’s
printable area. You may have to adjust the design’s location on the Print screen
with the Vert and Horz nudge buttons to have the items print correctly.
Check with your printer’s manual to see if there are restrictions on putting a
sheet of paper through more than once if you are printing less than a full sheet.
To print a full page of items:
1 Click Print.
or
Choose Print from the File menu.
4 If you’ve added replaceable fields and haven’t yet specified the names to use,
click Address Book. In the Select Names from Address Book dialog box,
select the names to include and click OK.
5 Click Print Now.
Postcards
The postcard designs have the design on the front and the mailing address on
the other side. On the Personalize screen, select the Back side to address the
postcard. You can have Hallmark Card Studio use addresses from your Event
Planner Address Book to print the same postcard for mailing to different people
(for example, a change of address notice). To do this, in Art Studio, insert
replaceable fields on the address side. For information, see Chapter 5: Using Art
Studio.
When printing postcards, you usually print more than one item on a sheet of
paper. Postcard stock usually has 2-4 postcards, but sometimes 1 postcard, per
sheet of paper. Because postcards are double-sided, you’ll reinsert the paper to
print the second side, which is the address side. Hallmark Card Studio shows an
animation to help you re-insert the paper properly in your printer. If you haven’t
printed a two-sided project before, you’ll have to go through the wizard. See
Printing a Single-Fold, One-Page Card the First Time in Chapter 3: Hallmark
Card Studio Basics for details.
To print postcards:
1 Click Print.
or
Choose Print from the File menu.
5 Adjust the number of postcards until the preview shows the postcards you
want to print.
Note: You can specify more postcards than would fit a single sheet of paper. If you
do, you can preview the front and back of each sheet of paper.
Check with your printer’s manual to see if there are restrictions on putting a sheet
of paper through more than once if you are printing less than a full sheet.
Stickers
When printing stickers, you usually print more than one item on a sheet of
paper. Standard sticker templates have 9-20 stickers on a sheet. Unlike gift tags,
labels, and postcards, you can fill a sheet of stickers with different sticker designs.
You may want to do a test print on standard paper first before printing a sheet
of stickers. This way you can be sure that you’re using the right layout for your
type of paper stock. Print a draft version of the project onto a sheet of plain
white paper and place it on top of a sheet of special sticker paper. Hold both in
front of a bright light to see if the design is within each sticker’s printable area.
You may have to adjust the design’s location on the Print screen with the Vert
and Horz nudge buttons to have the items print correctly.
To create a sheet of stickers:
1 On the Home screen, click Projects.
2 In the Other Projects list, select Stickers.
3 Select the template for the special sticker paper you have and, if you’re using
3D browsing, click Personalize and print this project.
Note: To scroll through the designs, click the arrow buttons that appear in the
lower right corner of the design thumbnails area.
4 Drag a sticker design from the left onto the correct location in the preview
on the right and continue dragging various designs to the preview until
you’ve filled the template as needed.
or
To fill a whole sheet with the same sticker design, select a sticker design on
the left and click Copy to All.
Note: If you’ve filled the whole sheet with one design by clicking Copy to All, you
can still drag other designs to individual locations.
7 To change the text on an individual sticker, select the location in the layout
on the left and then click the text on the design. Make changes in the
Change Text dialog box and click OK.
Note: You can change the design by clicking Art Studio.
Matching Sets
All matching sets include envelope, label and stationery designs. Some designs
also include note cards, photo frames or calendars. See the other sections for
information about a specific project type within a matching set.
Calendars
Hallmark Card Studio features a wide variety of calendars in daily, weekly, and
monthly formats. You can select any time period for your calendar. You can add
text and graphics to each “cell” in a calendar. (In weekly and monthly calendars,
each date is a cell. In daily calendars, each hour is a cell.) Every cell can have
different text and graphics. The calendars you create in Hallmark Card Studio
can display the holidays and events from Event Planner.
Note: This section discusses the calendar projects found in Hallmark Card Studio.
For instructions on working with the Event Planner Calendar, see Chapter 12:
Using the Event Planner.
Selecting a Calendar
To select a calendar:
1 On the Home screen, click Other Projects, and then click Calendars.
2 Select a calendar format: Daily, Monthly (1 Month), Monthly (12 Months), or
Weekly.
3 Browse through the thumbnails until you see the thumbnail for a calendar
design you like, and then click the thumbnail. (If 3D browsing is on, click
Personalize and print this project.)
The Personalize screen appears with the calendar for you to customize the
calendar’s appearance.
You can select a calendar that is blank except for elements such as the date grid,
date numbers, and calendar title. Then, you can use Art Studio’s tools to add art
or customize the appearance of the calendar’s elements.
To select a blank calendar:
1 On the Home screen, click Art Studio.
or
From the Tools menu, click Art Studio.
2 Click Calendars.
Blank calendar thumbnails appear on the right.
3 Browse through the thumbnails until you see the thumbnail for a calendar
template you like, and then click it. (If 3D browsing is on, click Personalize
and print this project.)
The calendar is placed on the drawing board in Art Studio.
Customizing a Calendar
When you select the thumbnail for a calendar design, a larger version appears
on the Personalize screen. You can change the date (and time, in a daily
calendar). Weekly and monthly calendars also let you show or hide Event
Planner information.
7 Select Show mini previous/next month to have two small calendars appear
near the top of the calendar.
Hallmark Card Studio automatically uses the month immediately before and
after the selected month.
8 Select Show mini month to have a small monthly calendar appear near the
top of the weekly calendar.
Hallmark Card Studio automatically uses the month that corresponds to the
selected week. For example, if you select May 3 through May 9 for the
weekly calendar display, the monthly calendar shows the month of May.
or
To replace an existing file, click a filename.
3 Click Save to save the project file in the default location.
or
Open a different drive or folder for the file and then click Save.
Printing a Calendar
You use the following procedure to print your customized calendar.
To print a calendar:
1 On the Personalize screen, click Print.
or
From the File menu, click Print.
2 In the Print screen, select the paper size. (Click the arrows to see additional
paper selections.)
3 Select the paper source. (To print on heavy paper, you may need to select
Manual Feed.)
4 To change the printer or the settings on the printer, click Printer Setup,
make the changes, and click OK.
5 Use the arrow buttons to adjust the number of copies (1 to 99).
6 When you are ready, click Print Now.
Note: If you’re creating a Monthly (12 months) calendar, all 12 calendar pages
print, not just the calendar page that is currently displayed.
To learn more about working with text elements in Art Studio, see Chapter 6:
Working with Text. To learn more about working with graphic elements, see
Chapter 7: Adding Graphics.
Note: The options on the Personalize screen, including the options to select the
calendar dates for display and show or hide Event Planner holidays and notes, are
also available in Art Studio. Click the calendar grid in Art Studio. These options
appear on the left side of the Art Studio screen.
4 Scroll through the predesigned styles until you find one you like, and then
select the style.
5 When done, click OK.
Art Studio has special options designed for customizing individual calendar
elements.
To customize calendar elements:
1 Open a calendar in Art Studio.
2 Click the calendar grid.
The Calendar Style button appears on the left side of the Art Studio screen.
Chapter 11:
Working with 3D Projects
Hallmark Card Studio has a set of special projects that involve printing a base
project (such as a card or box), folding it, and then adding a 3-dimensional
embellishment. While most of the instructions given for greeting cards are
applicable for these projects, this chapter has project-specific information to help
you work with 3D cards and other 3D projects. For information on regular
projects, see Chapter 10: Working with Projects. For assembly instructions, see
Appendix A: Instructions for Assembling 3D Projects.
In this chapter you’ll learn about:
• The tools and supplies you’ll need for working with 3D projects
• The general procedure for creating 3D projects
• Specific instructions for creating the different project types
3 Select a base design on the right and, if you’re using 3D browsing, click Print
and personalize this project.
(The embellishments show just part of the design.).
4 Personalize the base design as needed (possibly clicking Art Studio to make
major changes) and then click Print.
5 Adjust the options on the Print screen as needed and click Print Now.
6 Click Back twice to return to the Browse screen.
7 Select the embellishment for the base design and, if you're using 3D
browsing, click Print and personalize this project.
8 Make any needed changes. (For example, for a photo frame, click Place
Photo Here and insert your own digital photo.)
9 On the Print screen, adjust the options and click Print Now.
10 Construct the 3D project by following the instructions.
To create a gift box, photo cube, or mini album:
1 On the Home screen, click Other Projects.
2 In the Other Projects list, select Gift Boxes, Photo Cubes, or Mini Albums.
3 Select a design on the right and, if you’re using 3D browsing, click Print and
personalize this project.
4 Personalize the design and embellishments as needed. Click the buttons in
the Let's Look at area to adjust the different pages in the project. (You may
click Art Studio to make major changes.)
(For example, for a photo cube, click Place Photo Here to insert your own
digital photo.)
5 Click Print.
6 Adjust the options on the Print screen as needed and click Print Now.
7 Construct the 3D project by following the instructions.
Also, in Art Studio, you can select a blank box, mini-album, photo cube, or
photo frame to design yourself.
Creating 3D Cards
With a 3D greeting card, you’ll select the base card design, personalize it and
then print the base card design onto greeting card paper.
Next, you’ll print the embellishments, which involve several layers. Cut each
layer out carefully, and then build up the layers on the card’s front panel by
placing pieces of foam tape or foam pads between each layer.
Start with layer 1 as the first layer added to the card’s front.
After printing the three project pages, create the mini-album cover.
To start the mini-album cover, cut regular cardboard or card stock into two
squares that are 3.5 inches on a side. Then, cut out the cover design and use it
to cover the 2 squares of cardboard or card stock as shown in the instructions.
Next, you'll create the pages for the mini album. When printing the page with
the mini album pages on it, you could print the pages onto regular paper. Cut
the sheet of paper into thirds and then fold the three pieces in half. You'll glue
the pages together and then glue them into the mini-album cover.
Finally, you'll cut out and add the embellishments to the mini album pages.
After printing the photo cube project, follow the guidelines on the first two
sheets of paper to cut the box from the paper, fold and glue (or tape) the box
together. Then cut out the embellishments and use foam tabs to attach the
embellishments to the box.
Chapter 12:
Using the Event Planner
Event Planner has three powerful features that help you track upcoming events
and maintain personal information for family and friends: Calendar, Address
Book, and Reminders. From now on, you have an easy way to keep up with
birthdays and anniversaries for all the special people in your life.
You can also easily record all your social events and weekly commitments. As
you enter your important events and special occasions, you can choose to get
reminders beforehand so you’ll always be prepared for parties, meetings, or
other important events.
This chapter explains how to:
• Start the Event Planner from Hallmark Card Studio.
• View and customize the Event Planner Calendar.
• Create and maintain reminder notes.
• Print the Event Planner Calendar.
Note: You can also start Event Planner directly from the Start menu. Choose All
Programs from the Start menu. Then open the Hallmark folder and click Event
Planner 2010.
Address Book
You use the Address Book to enter mailing information and phone numbers.
There’s also space for an e-mail address. It is also used to enter birthday and
anniversary dates. When you enter birthday and anniversary years in the
Address Book, the birthday and anniversary numbers are calculated and
displayed on your Calendar. Like notes entered on the Calendar, you can
choose to be reminded of birthdays and anniversaries before the occasion.
Reminders
Any time you enter a note on your Calendar or a birthday or anniversary in
your Address Book, you can choose to be reminded before the day of the
event. You can get reminders for 1 to 30 days before an event. Reminders are
listed in a special place on the Calendar. You can also get reminders when you
start up your computer.
If you click an event or reminder in the Details list, a Details area with additional
information appears under the list.
Holidays are listed at the bottom of the cell for that date and under Events on
the Details list. Special icons can also appear on the Calendar days.
Remind me
Enables you to define how many days in advance you want to be reminded of
the upcoming event. You can choose from 1 to 30 days. Reminders display on
the Details list on the left side of the Calendar screen.
3 In the blank note, type the subject of the note in the Subject area.
This is the information that displays in the Calendar day and Details list. Try
to keep the subject brief (for example, “Class Reunion”) because the space
for each day is limited.
4 Type a message for the note, if needed. (For example, type “Carol’s Café,
7:30. Take camera. Call Bob for directions.”)
5 If you want to add people to your note, repeat the note, or set a reminder
for the note, see the following sections.
6 If you have finished with your note, click Save to save the note and return to
the Calendar screen.
or
Click Cancel if you change your mind.
Your note will display on the appropriate date.
2 Click the check box for each name you want associated with the note.
or
Click just the family name. (The family members’ check boxes clear.)
or
If you change your mind, click the check box again to clear it.
3 Click OK to return to the Note screen. The names you selected appear.
4 Click Save to save the note and return to the Calendar screen.
Repeating a Note
Because many events (like soccer practice and PTA meetings) occur on a regular
basis, you can choose to have a note repeat.
To create a repeating note:
1 Click Repeat on the Note screen.
2 On the Repeat Note screen, click the Yearly, Monthly, or Weekly option
you want.
3 When the Duration options appear, click No Stop Date if you want this
note to continue indefinitely.
or
Click Set Stop Date to have the note end on a specific date.
or
Click Set Duration to apply the note to a specific period of time.
4 If you selected either Set Stop Date or Set Duration, use the left and right
arrows to set the duration or stop date for the reminder.
5 Click OK to return to the Note screen.
6 Click Save to save the note and return to the Calendar screen.
Requesting Reminders
You can be reminded of an event for several days in advance. Reminders open
in a special box, are listed in the Details list on the left side of the Calendar
screen, and are indicated by a text balloon on the relevant Calendar day.
Note: You must set a reminder for an event to appear in Event Planner
Reminders. Otherwise, the event, itself, only appears on your Calendar.
To request a reminder:
1 Click the Remind me check box on the Note screen.
2 Use the left and right arrows to adjust the number of days for the reminder.
Note: The maximum number of days for the reminder depends on the frequency
of the event. If the event repeats weekly, three is the maximum number of
reminder days. If the event repeats every other week, seven is the maximum
number of reminder days. If the event repeats monthly, fourteen is the maximum
number of reminder days.
3 Click Save to save the reminder and return to the Calendar screen.
Your reminder will display on the appropriate date(s).
You can also have a special reminder window appear when you start your
system. If there’s a reminder for that day, a yellow balloon appears next to the
status area on the Window’s task bar. To open the reminder window, click the
yellow balloon or the icon in the status area. In the reminder window you can
quickly open Hallmark Card Studio to create a card (or other item) for the
reminded event or open Event Planner to look at the Calendar.
To have a reminder window show on system startup:
1 On the Calendar screen, click Options.
2 To only see reminders on the Calendar screen, select Never.
or
To see the Event Planner Reminder window on system startup, select At
Startup.
or
To display the Event Planner Reminder window when you start your
computer and at a specific time of day, select At Startup and Time.
3 If you selected At Startup and Time, set the time of day for the reminder
window to appear.
4 Click OK.
Changing a Note
To update a note:
1 Click the day on the Calendar with the note you want to change.
The note is listed under Events on the Details list on the left side of the
Calendar screen.
2 Click the note you want to change in the Details list.
The existing note information appears.
3 Click the Details area below the Details list.
4 On the Note screen make the necessary changes.
5 Click Save.
or
If the note is a repeating note, click This Date Forward to have all future
notes changed.
or
For a repeating note, click This Date Only to change the note for one day
and leave it unchanged for all other days.
Deleting a Note
To delete a note:
1 Click the day on the Calendar with the note you want to delete.
The note is listed under Events on the Details list on the left side of the
Calendar screen.
2 Click the note that you want to delete in the Details list.
The existing note information appears.
3 Click the Details area below the Details list.
4 On the Note screen, if the note is not a repeating note, click Delete Note.
or
If the note is a repeating note, click Beginning To End to delete all
occurrences of the note. (This deletes all previous and future references.)
or
If the note is a repeating note, click This Date Forward to leave previous
occurrences of the note on your Calendar. (Use this option when you want
to save previous references for your records.)
5 In the Confirmation box, click Yes.
2 On the Print Calendar screen, select the type of calendar you want to print.
3 Select your printer.
5 Take the printed page from the output tray and place it in the input tray.
Whether you should place the already-printed side face up or face down
depends on the printer. For more information, see Printing on Both Sides of
the Paper in Chapter 3: Hallmark Card Studio Basics.
6 Click OK to print the second side.
7 Trim the edges along the dark line.
8 Cut the paper into four pieces along the dark lines.
9 Stack the four pieces of paper neatly.
Hint: From top to bottom, the right-hand sides should be: the cover, January,
March, and then May.
Chapter 13:
The Event Planner Address Book
The Hallmark Card Studio Event Planner includes an Address Book to keep an
electronic copy of your personal mail and e-mail list, plus birthdays and
anniversaries for all the special people in your life. You can use the entries from
the Address Book to print envelopes and labels for your cards and letters.
This chapter explains how to:
• Display the Address Book.
• Enter and maintain information for individuals.
• Enter and maintain information for families.
• Print the Address Book.
• Create reminders for important events.
Entries in the Address Book are either for a family or an individual. A family is a
group of people living at one address. The people in the family share only a
main address. Family members can have different last names, e-mail addresses,
and phone numbers.
An individual is one person at one address. You can easily move individuals into
an existing family or change a family member into an individual without losing
the information you’ve already entered.
Once you have names in your Address Book, you can attach notes you create in
the Calendar or use for addressing when you print envelopes and labels.
2 On the Information screen, type the name, phone number, and address
(including an e-mail address) of the person. (You can use the Tab key, the
Enter key, or the mouse to move from one box to another.)
3 If you want to enter birthday, anniversary, holidays, or additional information
for this individual, see the following sections.
or
If you’re finished entering information about the individual, click Done, and if
you are through working with the Address Book and want to return to the
Calendar, click Done.
5 If you want to be reminded about the birthday, click Remind me, and use
the left and right arrows to adjust the number of days (1 through 30).
6 If you want to see the address information again, click the Address tab.
5 If you want to be reminded about the anniversary, click Remind me, and use
the left and right arrows to adjust the number of days (1 through 30).
6 If you want to see the address information again, click the Address tab.
When you create a family, you enter a last name (this can later be changed for
each individual) and a mailing address. Family members are added by creating a
new listing for a person or by moving an existing individual into the family. You
do not lose any information, such as a phone number or birthday, when you
move someone into a family. However, the individual does assume the family’s
address.
2 On the Information screen, type the last name, phone number, and address
(including an e-mail address). You can use the Tab key, Enter key or the
mouse to move from one box to another.
3 If you want to set holidays for the family, see Entering a Holiday Reminder
for an Individual.
4 If you want to enter additional information for the family, see Entering
Additional Information for an Individual.
5 If you want to add members to the family, see the following section.
or
If you’re through entering family information, click Done, and if you are
through working with the Address Book and want to return to the Calendar,
click Done.
Entering an Anniversary
You can enter an anniversary for an individual or for a couple. Couples must be
members of the same family and both must be in the Address Book. While you
can enter an anniversary date for an individual, you cannot associate the
anniversary with another person.
To add an anniversary:
1 Display the Information screen for either an individual or a family member
2 Click the Anniversary tab.
3 Click Entering an Anniversary.
Note: The Anniversary Shared With area will not display for an individual.
4 Use the left and right arrows to adjust the month and day.
5 If you know the anniversary year, use the left and right arrows to adjust it or
type it in.
or
If you do not know the year, clear the Wedding Year (if known) check box.
Note: If you enter the anniversary year, your Calendar also shows the
anniversary number. If you don’t know the year, you can always enter it later.
6 If you want to be reminded about the anniversary, click Remind me, and use
the left and right arrows to adjust the number of days (1 through 30).
7 If you are entering an anniversary for a couple, select the name of the family
member sharing the date.
8 Click Done to return to the Address Book screen.
Chapter 14:
Importing and Exporting
Address Book Information
With the Import button in Event Planner, it’s easy to bring in information you’ve
maintained in other applications to use in your Address Book.
You can also export Address Book information to a Comma Separated Value
(.csv) file for use in any application that can import this format.
This chapter explains how to import and export Address Book information.
5 Click Next.
6 If the first record contains field labels, select Don’t import first record.
7 In column 1, select one of the fields (or values) from the source file, and in
the column 2 select the field in the Address Book to associate with the
selected item in column 1. (For example, you might map the Address field in
the source file to the Street Address1 field in the Address Book or, if the source
files has no labels, map 1234 Main St. to Street Address1.)
8 Click Add.
9 Repeat steps 7-8 for all fields that you want to map from the source file into
Address Book fields.
10 If you make a mistake, to redo an individual field, select the field in column 3
and click Remove.
or
To start over again, click Reset Mapping.
11 When you’ve finished mapping all the fields you want imported into your
Address Book, click Finish.
Note: Use the buttons under column 1 to view the contents of the source file.
Contacting
Creative Home
Technical Support
Creative Home offers support online at
http://www.hallmarksoftware.com/support.
On this site you can find detailed answers to frequently asked questions and you
can send an e-mail message to our support group. You will get an answer usually
within one business day.
Appendix A:
Instructions for Assembling
3D Projects
This appendix includes the assembly instructions for each of the five different 3D
project types.
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C selecting, 16—17
sending by e-mail, 39—42
Calendar notes, 130—136
sending from Web site, 42
adding, 131—132
single-fold/insert page, 35—36
adding names to, 133
tones, 17, 56
changing, 135
Centering
creating, 130
objects, 71—72
deleting, 135—136
text, 53
repeating, 133
Certificates, 100
Calendar (Event Planner)
Changing
adding names to note, 132
back page text, 23—24
anniversaries, 142, 146
calendar notes, 135
birthdays, 141
design orientation, 49—50
customizing, 129—130
dimensions, 46—47
displaying, 128—130
entries (Address Book), 148
holidays, 143
family to individual (Address Book),
pocket calendar, 137—138
147—148
printing, 136—137
font, 53
reminders, 134—135
object order, 70
saving,143
page size, 47—49
Calendar projects, 107—116
photos (PhotoPower), 79—91
adding clip art, 111—112
text, 22—23, 52—56
adding photos, 112
views, 45—46
adding text, 111
views (PhotoPower), 78
in Art Studio, 113—116
Children’s collections, 10
Art Studio options, 115—116
Choosing paper, 33
customizing, 108—111
Clip Art Book, 62—64, 111—112
customizing elements, 115—116
Cloning (PhotoPower), 97—98
opening in Art Studio, 113—114
Close views, 71
printing, 113
Closing Event Planner, 127
saving, 112—113
Collections, 7, 10
selecting, 107—108, 115
Color (PhotoPower), 81—82
Cards
Colored Pencil effect (PhotoPower), 97
3D cards, 118—119, 120
Comma-separated files, 151, 152, 154
browsing through, 17—18
Contacting Creative Home, 155
decorating, 36—38
Content, controlling, 7—10
e-cards, 15, 42
Contrast (PhotoPower), 79—81
e-mailing, 2, 39—42
Controlling content, 7—10
folding, 35—36
Converting to PDF, 42
multimedia cards, 42
Copying objects, 68
opening, 15
Creating
personalizing, 22—26
calendar notes, 130
printing, 26—28, 30—31, 31—32
cards, 16—38
reviewing, 24
curved text, 55
saving, 26
custom cutouts, 88
saving as file for e-mail, 40
cutouts, 87—88
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H J
Hallmark Card Studio JPG/JPEG, 64
basics, 16—38
from Event Planner, 127
K
Keywords, searching, 19—20
help, 13
Kid Lock, 3
installing, 6—7
administration, 9
quitting, 14—15
default setting, 8—9
registering, 7
disabling, 9—10
shortcut keys, 14
password, 9—10
starting, 7
turning on/off, 8
system requirements, 5
Kid Stuff, 10
tutorial, 11, 13
updating, 7 L
Hallmark Papers, 12, 33 Labels, 100—103
Hallmark web site, 11, 13, 42 Laser printer, 32—33
Help, 13
Holidays, 107, 109, 110, 114, 128, 129—130, M
143, 145 Mail merge, 58—59
Home screen, 11—12 Mailing names (Address Book), 139
Margins, 17, 27, 29, 46—47, 47—49
Matching sets, 2, 107
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