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Crafts/Questions Answered by Expert Valerie Randall
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Fabric Transfer paper | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I just purchased fabric transfer paper by Avery. It states that it is for Inkjet printers. I ... A: I don't know enough about it, so I simply Googled "Fabric transfer paper Laserjet" and many options ... | |
| Gift wrapping paper | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I want to design wrapping paper to sell. I have design ideas but don't know how to start. I'm not ... A: Just because you can design doesn't mean you should start a business without some realistic research ... | |
| freelance craft work | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I am a fledgling craft designer (pen and wash images) and have so far managed a book "Hand Painted ... A: No commercial experience need not be a stumbling block, you have to start somewhere. I looked at ... | |
| Handmade cards and Personalized tags | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: I want to make some professional looking but handcrafted looking cards. Also, I want to make ... A: I'll suggest going to Scrap Girls at www.scrapgirls.com. There you can find card templates and many ... | |
| iron on transfer paper | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: I have read on line about iron on transfer paper for creating mousepads, T-shirts, etc. All the ... A: No, the iron-on transfer paper is designed to chemically react with the ink from the computer. ... | |
| How to design wrapping and wall paper? | 12/10/2006 |
| Q: I've been looking for the right software to design wrapping paper and wall paper. I want to start ... A: I use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS2. I am not aware of any other programs on the market, those ... | |
| Iron on transfer paper | 12/2/2006 |
| Q: We wanted to make some home-made gifts for the holidays and thought that using iron on transfer ... A: I think that's a manufacturer question. I believe that those papers are specifically and chemically ... | |
| computer photos | 9/15/2006 |
| Q: I like to know how can I add photos to my party's invitations? A: You need to use software like Adobe Photoshop Elements. Design a party invitation or use an existing ... | |
| calendars | 9/30/2005 |
| Q: I made calendars last year as gifts. I used american greetings creatacard platinum8. I saved the ... A: It's been a long time since I used AG CreataCard and I have never used the calendars. However, if ... | |
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Valerie Randall
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I specialize in computer crafting: designing anything from greeting cards to wrapping paper in Broderbund`s The Print Shop, PrintMaster or American Greetings CreataCard. I can answer questions on design, fonts, layout, construction, how to build templates and how to assemble designs into finished products. I use a wide range of crafting materials in my completed designs and can refer people to great products that will help make their crafts professional and unique.
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Levi Strauss, Lingual House, Addison Wesley, General Electric, Macy's, Charles Schwab, AT&T, Pacific Bell, Riverdeep (Broderbund Software), Sandia National Laboratories
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