Expert: Candice Anderson - 9/25/2007

Question
Hello:  I am trying to scan and and import standard lined index cards (3X5) into photoshop.  Written on the index card are various cooking recipes.  Is there a way to easily remove the blue lines and leave the handwritten recipes on the cards.  Or is there a way to grab the handwriting of my grandma off of the index card and leave the lined index card behind.  I want to make a recipe book but the lined index cards are unattractive.  Thanks,  Bruce

Answer
hey there,

there's not really an easy way to do it...unless it's the background is white, or she didn't write directly on the lines. If if white, you can select each line with a wand tool and just delete it. - the same if she didn't write on the line.

I would suggest embracing those lines. If you're making a book, that was how they wrote their recipes. Instead of deleting, add more decor to it and see what happens. I'm sure the cards are torn and old and have a lot of character - don't lose that.

If you just want the recipes, you want just want to type them.