Alyson
04-29-2008, 02:01 AM
I know this is a lot of info, and many of you may be able to do the entire thing without the instructions, but I wanted to make sure that everyone would be able to complete this project. Please don't let it overwhelm you; use what info you need and skip the rest. :D
Templates: Download outside here (http://www.4shared.com/file/45840706/72773435/_2__Matchbook_Template_Outside.html) and inside here (http://www.4shared.com/file/45840643/67b36f89/_2__Matchbook_Template_Inside.html).
Dimensions: 8.5”x 4”
Folds (measured from top): 3/4”, 4 1/4”, and 4 3/8” (I think I told everyone at the retreat
the wrong place for the last fold).
*Note*The bottom 1/4” of the outside will be tucked behind the flap, so be aware that this area will not be visible when the matchbook is closed.
I’m going to explain how to make the matchbook album using the items I used (all from the Moods CD, Dreamy Kit). Of course, you can always try different and new things. Make sure you post your new designs here, because I would love to see the different ways you guys make these albums.
Outside of Matchbook
1. Open the outside template. The black lines along the side show the places to fold the matchbook. The red lines are the cut marks for the longs sides of the matchbook.
2. Drag the “floral orange” paper over one of the blocks, make sure the paper layer is the layer just above the block layer, and create a clipping mask.
Full Version: Right click on the paper’s layer and click on “create a clipping mask”.
Elements: Make sure the paper layer is highlighted. Go to layer>group with previous.
3. Move the paper around until it is where you want it. Now right click on the paper layer and click “merge down”.
4. Next drag over the scallop template (on the Moods CD, but not in the Dreamy kit). Position the scallops at the bottom of the block.
5. Crop the “WhiteBlue” paper to a small square of just the dots at the bottom. Move it over the scallops and create a clipping mask (group with previous).
6. Drag over three different flowers and three different buttons. Adjust the size of these to fit in one corner of the front (bottom section below the fold lowest fold line).
7. Drag over the tags to spell Mom and adjust them to your liking by rotating them.
8. For the string on the buttons, pull over the tag string. Rotate the string to align between the button holes. Use the circular marquee tool and drag a selection area between the two button holes. Go to Select>Inverse and hit delete (make sure the string layer is highlighted before deleting).
9. Save as a JPEG.
Inside of Matchbook
1. Open the inside template. This template actually has two layers for each side. One layer is the size of the actual matchbook, to make sure that the text and paper are in the position you would like to appear on the back. The other layer is larger; this is to ensure that both sides are totally covered with print when you print this out.
2. To start, hide the layers called “paper large left” and “paper large right”. To hide these layers, click on the small eyeball on the left side of each of those layers on the layers palette. (see first image below)
3. Drag the paper “yellowFloral” onto the layout. Create a clipping mask (group with previous) over the layer “inside left/right”.
4. Adjust the paper to the position you want, but DO NOT merge these layers.
5. Type your text into the text box. This text should be upside down so that is oriented correctly when it is printed. The upside down text will be right side up when you open the matchbook.
6. Now, right click on the paper layer.
Full version: click “release clipping mask”
Elements: click on “undo group with previous”
7. Unhide the large paper layers (click in the box where the eye previously was).
8. Move the paper layer just above the large paper layer and make a new clipping mask (group with previous). (See second image below for an example of this).
9. Save as JPEG.
You are now ready to print these out. Make sure you orient them both with the words inside or outside at the top of the page. Score the matchbook along the black lines before cutting off the white areas. After scoring and cutting off the white, fold along the score lines. Print some pictures about 3.5” x 3.5” and staple into the matchbook with one staple on the flap (see picture at top of post).
Please ask any and all questions you have. Enjoy!!
Templates: Download outside here (http://www.4shared.com/file/45840706/72773435/_2__Matchbook_Template_Outside.html) and inside here (http://www.4shared.com/file/45840643/67b36f89/_2__Matchbook_Template_Inside.html).
Dimensions: 8.5”x 4”
Folds (measured from top): 3/4”, 4 1/4”, and 4 3/8” (I think I told everyone at the retreat
the wrong place for the last fold).
*Note*The bottom 1/4” of the outside will be tucked behind the flap, so be aware that this area will not be visible when the matchbook is closed.
I’m going to explain how to make the matchbook album using the items I used (all from the Moods CD, Dreamy Kit). Of course, you can always try different and new things. Make sure you post your new designs here, because I would love to see the different ways you guys make these albums.
Outside of Matchbook
1. Open the outside template. The black lines along the side show the places to fold the matchbook. The red lines are the cut marks for the longs sides of the matchbook.
2. Drag the “floral orange” paper over one of the blocks, make sure the paper layer is the layer just above the block layer, and create a clipping mask.
Full Version: Right click on the paper’s layer and click on “create a clipping mask”.
Elements: Make sure the paper layer is highlighted. Go to layer>group with previous.
3. Move the paper around until it is where you want it. Now right click on the paper layer and click “merge down”.
4. Next drag over the scallop template (on the Moods CD, but not in the Dreamy kit). Position the scallops at the bottom of the block.
5. Crop the “WhiteBlue” paper to a small square of just the dots at the bottom. Move it over the scallops and create a clipping mask (group with previous).
6. Drag over three different flowers and three different buttons. Adjust the size of these to fit in one corner of the front (bottom section below the fold lowest fold line).
7. Drag over the tags to spell Mom and adjust them to your liking by rotating them.
8. For the string on the buttons, pull over the tag string. Rotate the string to align between the button holes. Use the circular marquee tool and drag a selection area between the two button holes. Go to Select>Inverse and hit delete (make sure the string layer is highlighted before deleting).
9. Save as a JPEG.
Inside of Matchbook
1. Open the inside template. This template actually has two layers for each side. One layer is the size of the actual matchbook, to make sure that the text and paper are in the position you would like to appear on the back. The other layer is larger; this is to ensure that both sides are totally covered with print when you print this out.
2. To start, hide the layers called “paper large left” and “paper large right”. To hide these layers, click on the small eyeball on the left side of each of those layers on the layers palette. (see first image below)
3. Drag the paper “yellowFloral” onto the layout. Create a clipping mask (group with previous) over the layer “inside left/right”.
4. Adjust the paper to the position you want, but DO NOT merge these layers.
5. Type your text into the text box. This text should be upside down so that is oriented correctly when it is printed. The upside down text will be right side up when you open the matchbook.
6. Now, right click on the paper layer.
Full version: click “release clipping mask”
Elements: click on “undo group with previous”
7. Unhide the large paper layers (click in the box where the eye previously was).
8. Move the paper layer just above the large paper layer and make a new clipping mask (group with previous). (See second image below for an example of this).
9. Save as JPEG.
You are now ready to print these out. Make sure you orient them both with the words inside or outside at the top of the page. Score the matchbook along the black lines before cutting off the white areas. After scoring and cutting off the white, fold along the score lines. Print some pictures about 3.5” x 3.5” and staple into the matchbook with one staple on the flap (see picture at top of post).
Please ask any and all questions you have. Enjoy!!