I have a few graphics projects that I need to finish this week. This is the poster for our Ladies February Brunch at church. I hate that I will not be able to be there that day, but I am sure going to get the cd. I would love to hear Judi speak and I know the gals that are going to be talking about the party planning and they will have some super tips! I wish they were going to tape it so I can see the examples!!
Kristin challenged me to list some of my favorite fonts as she did yesterday on her blog. As my sweet hubby and I had a hot date in the office doing books....isn't that always romantic?...I was waiting for him to finish filling out some forms, so I starting listing some. Daut, do you know what you ask?? I have about 45 just from what is installed, and I have two other folders of uninstalled ....probably a couple THOUSAND! I will try to list a few every once in a while and I think we should let you know at the bottom of our layouts, which fonts we used...if we think of it. What do you think of that idea, Daut?
The graphics from this poster are from mo jack son and Kathryn Balint and the fonts used are AL Uncle Charles and Happy Birthday. Speaking of fonts and hints...
Writing on real Cakes.....
I will give another hint. When I do cakes...I print out the Happy Birthday to ...whoever. I then lay the paper on my turned over mouse pad and use a push pin to poke holes close together following the writing...sort of like a dot-to-dot. I really prefer to use card stock weight paper as it is a bit stiffer, but do use text weight as well.
I then center that paper on the smoothed frosting where I want to write on my cake. I follow the writing, pushing lightly with my index finger, pushing the poked holes into the smoothed icing. I then have a "dotted line" to follow. Another trick along this line is to take two CLEAN pieces of panty hose and tie some powdered sugar in one and cocoa powder in the other and keep them in sandwich baggies. Lay that poked greeting on your smoothed frosting and lightly dust white or light frosting with the cocoa "puff" or on chocolate or dark frosting, use the powdered sugar "puff". The only problem I have had with this is stray cocoa on white frosting...so I tend to just push the pokes with my finger and hope I can see well enough to follow with the frosting tip. I also use a #4 tip because I like that size for the writing. I didn't think of these on my own....I came across the tips somewhere online. I have other cake hints..should dedicate an entry to that, I guess..... =)
Michael is meeting with a friend / neighbor this afternoon to talk about a possible job he might have for him a couple days a week, so if you think of it, appreciate prayers for him as he has always enjoyed the few "outside of the workshop" jobs he has been able to go to.
Well I have a schedule for myself this week as I have a lot to get done, so better finish up my other graphic project (nametags for the brunch) and try to stay on schedule!
Kristin challenged me to list some of my favorite fonts as she did yesterday on her blog. As my sweet hubby and I had a hot date in the office doing books....isn't that always romantic?...I was waiting for him to finish filling out some forms, so I starting listing some. Daut, do you know what you ask?? I have about 45 just from what is installed, and I have two other folders of uninstalled ....probably a couple THOUSAND! I will try to list a few every once in a while and I think we should let you know at the bottom of our layouts, which fonts we used...if we think of it. What do you think of that idea, Daut?
The graphics from this poster are from mo jack son and Kathryn Balint and the fonts used are AL Uncle Charles and Happy Birthday. Speaking of fonts and hints...
Writing on real Cakes.....
I will give another hint. When I do cakes...I print out the Happy Birthday to ...whoever. I then lay the paper on my turned over mouse pad and use a push pin to poke holes close together following the writing...sort of like a dot-to-dot. I really prefer to use card stock weight paper as it is a bit stiffer, but do use text weight as well.
I then center that paper on the smoothed frosting where I want to write on my cake. I follow the writing, pushing lightly with my index finger, pushing the poked holes into the smoothed icing. I then have a "dotted line" to follow. Another trick along this line is to take two CLEAN pieces of panty hose and tie some powdered sugar in one and cocoa powder in the other and keep them in sandwich baggies. Lay that poked greeting on your smoothed frosting and lightly dust white or light frosting with the cocoa "puff" or on chocolate or dark frosting, use the powdered sugar "puff". The only problem I have had with this is stray cocoa on white frosting...so I tend to just push the pokes with my finger and hope I can see well enough to follow with the frosting tip. I also use a #4 tip because I like that size for the writing. I didn't think of these on my own....I came across the tips somewhere online. I have other cake hints..should dedicate an entry to that, I guess..... =)
Michael is meeting with a friend / neighbor this afternoon to talk about a possible job he might have for him a couple days a week, so if you think of it, appreciate prayers for him as he has always enjoyed the few "outside of the workshop" jobs he has been able to go to.
Well I have a schedule for myself this week as I have a lot to get done, so better finish up my other graphic project (nametags for the brunch) and try to stay on schedule!
2 comments:
I've been praying for Mike and you guys with the KZ meeting and possiblity. Let us know what you learn.
The poster is gorgeous (as usual)! Good titling on Judy's lesson-I must get that knack from you :)
Your poster is fabulous! Great job on it!
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