Hot New Specialty Inkjet Printer Papers For Crafts and Scrapbooking

Inkjet printers are becoming the most popular home Computer printers. In contrast to a laser printer, which uses high heat to fuse powdered ink to a material like paper, an inkjet printer sprays a fine pattern of liquid ink. Without the need for heat, an inkjet printer can print on a far wider range of materials, from the delicate to the metallic. The primary quality of these materials must be their ability to absorb and hold an inked image without bleeding or spreading.

Hot New Specialty Inkjet Printer Papers For Crafts and Scrapbooking

Hot New Specialty Inkjet Printer Papers For Crafts and Scrapbooking

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Hot New Specialty Inkjet Printer Papers For Crafts and Scrapbooking

Hot New Specialty Inkjet Printer Papers For Crafts and Scrapbooking

Inkjet paper is designed especially for inkjet printers. Like any paper, its many varieties are generally classified by weight, brightness, texture, and opacity. Basic inkjet office paper weight ranges from 21 to 27 lbs, and is most suitable for printing text. The amount of ink required to print a photo, however, can soak and buckle these lightweight papers. Photo paper is heavy and very opaque, even to the point where it can be printed on both sides without the images showing through.

That is why your home inkjet printer has settings (usually found under "properties" or "configuration" when printing) for the type of paper or material you are using. The printer will decrease the amount of ink it sprays to compensate for lighter-weight paper, and adjust the image colors to suit the opacity or transparency of your paper.

Yes, you can keep printing on your basic white office paper, but perhaps it is time to live a little! Here are just some of the new options available for your inkjet printer:

Photo Paper: Papers formulated for photo printing can be any weight or thickness, but they share a high opacity. The best quality photographic prints can generally be achieved with thicker papers, with a glossy finish that make photo colors more vivid. Photo papers are primarily distinguished by their surface coatings; glossy or matte. Gloss coatings are shiny and very light-reflective, with quick-drying properties to prevent the ink from smearing. Matte surfaces are flat and low-gloss. Bridging the gap are semi-gloss and luster papers.

Textured Paper: Many new inkjet papers have a textured finish, such as linen weave or canvas, which will give your finished prints a distinctive look.

Fabric Sheets: In the past, the only way for the home crafter to transfer an image to fabric was to print the image on a heat-transfer medium and then iron the medium onto the fabric. Today, you can print directly on fabric using paper-backed fabric sheets in your inkjet printer. After printing, the paper backing is removed. The fabric is generally lightweight cotton, linen, satin or silk - and a shade of white. The color of the fabric is important. Inkjet printers do not print white ink, so the white parts of your image will be the color of your fabric. Also, be aware that special photo inks in your printer will not produce as vivid an image on fabric as standard inks.

Fusible Fabric Sheets: A variation on fabric sheets, this fabric is backed with a heat activated adhesive. Print your image, trim, and iron it onto apparel, fabric crafts, scrapbooks or any flat surface for a custom applique effect.

Translucent Vellum: Vellum is a translucent paper that imitates the qualities of animal-skin parchMent. Vellum is a crafter's secret weapon for achieving layering and light effects. When printing on vellum, consider how light or background will show through your image. If the image will be transmitting light, try configuring your printer for "transparency" paper, because that will deposit more ink and adjust the colors to be more vivid against a light source.

Metallic Papers: Special metallic paper surfaces can accept inkjet printing. Finishes are generally low-gloss and include color variations of gold, silver and copper. Some also have self-adhesive backing.

Transparency: The problem with inkjet printing on standard transparency material (overhead Projector sheets) is that the ink smears on the non-absorbent surface. Now, special transparency sheets have been created with a fine texture that holds the ink, preventing smearing or smudging. Be sure to use the "transparency" setting on your printer to adjust the inking and color.

Magnetic Paper: Create refrigerator magnets, organizational systems, calendars, and magnetic advertising cards by printing directly on this lightweight (11 mils) magnetic material.

Specialty Sizes: We think the world is created in 8 1/2" X 11" or A4 rectangles, but there are many other sizes of inkjet paper. You can print directly on greeting cards or envelopes of all sizes. Sheets of pre-scored or perforated business cards, name stickers, TAGs and other shapes are available.

Waterproof Outdoor Paper: For outdoor use, consider vinyl-coated inkjet sheets that are water-resistant.

Transferring Images to Other Surfaces

Heat Transfer Paper: Images printed on transfer paper can be transferred to a surface like fabric by applying heat and pressure, usually with an iron (hence the common name of Iron-On Transfer). The image must be printed in reverse (mirror image) so it is transferred correctly. The end result is a rubbery or stiff film on the surface of the fabric, with generally sharp and vivid colors.

Peel-and-Stick Adhesive Paper: Here is a nifty shortcut for crafters and scrapbookers. Print directly on a peel-and-stick sheet, trim your images, peel off the backing and apply your images directly. There are even self-adhesive fabric sheets for making fabric stickers.

Decal Papers: Also known as "water slide decals," an image is printed on a transparent film that is then removed from the paper and adhered to a surface with water. This is especially good for uneven or natural surfaces, pottery, ceramics and glass.

Rub-On Transfers: Similar to decals, this paper produces an image on a transparent film that can be transferred to a surface with pressure.

Temporary Tattoos: Yes, you can actually buy water slide decal "tattoo paper" for your inkjet printer, to personalize your body for every occasion.

These are some of the hottest new printables to be developed for your inkjet printer. Most of them can be found at your local stationer, craft or quilting store, or online from craft suppliers or manufacturers. ExperiMent on your next craft or scrapbook project. You may discover that your inkjet printer and your imagination can be best friends.

Hot New Specialty Inkjet Printer Papers For Crafts and Scrapbooking

Whats A Better Buy - A Pewter Or Sterling Silver Wine Goblet?

When selecting what type of cups you will be using for your formal parties many people cannot decide between pewter or sterling silver goblets. Skip using wine glasses for a change and do something that has been around for awhile. When you drink out of either of these it tells people that you have a admiration and acknowledge the history of wine. Both have been around for a number of years and have been established as part of a formal drinking set. You only bring these out when you are having wine tasting or a large dinner.

Whats A Better Buy - A Pewter Or Sterling Silver Wine Goblet?

Whats A Better Buy - A Pewter Or Sterling Silver Wine Goblet?

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Whats A Better Buy - A Pewter Or Sterling Silver Wine Goblet?

Whats A Better Buy - A Pewter Or Sterling Silver Wine Goblet?

Everybody has different tastes and we will decide what makes the most sense for you. Sometimes people like to get a set of both because each of them have their own unique characteristics. You would think that there would be a major difference in price between the two of them, but that's not the case.

The two types don't look that much different from far away. Both have a silver look to them. The sterling silver is shinier while the pewter has a darker look to it. From a durability point of view the pewter is going to be less maintenance over the long run. It does not need to be polished after ever use. A simple wash and it is going to look the same. The silver is going to have more upkeep. You will need to polish it or it will begin to have a tarnished look to it.

Prices between the two are similar unless you are looking to get into fancier customized goblets. Pewter is a softer material which makes it easier to add detail to and to customize. Sterling silver is a harder material and costs more to do customized work. The detail in the glasses can be very extensive and will compliMent any dinner setting.

Depending on your budget you will get the same results will less maintenance from pewter. Silver needs to be taken care of more. Who wants to go to a wine tasting Party when their glass has tarnish on it. Nobody would want to. When selecting what would make you happy be thorough in your research. More than likely you will be holding onto these goblets for a lifetime and they will be passed onto future generations.

Whats A Better Buy - A Pewter Or Sterling Silver Wine Goblet?

Photographing Flowers Using Multiple Exposures With the Nikon D300

Some DSlr cameras now offer multiple exposure modes. These include the Nikon D3, D300, D2x, D2H, D200, D80 and the Pentax K10D and * istD, Pentax Optio 550, and the Fujifilm Fine Pix S5, S3, S2 and S1. This may not be a complete list so check your camera manual to see if your camera has this option.

Photographing Flowers Using Multiple Exposures With the Nikon D300

Photographing Flowers Using Multiple Exposures With the Nikon D300

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Photographing Flowers Using Multiple Exposures With the Nikon D300

Photographing Flowers Using Multiple Exposures With the Nikon D300

While you can combine multiple captures using layers in Photoshop and other imaging software, there a several advanTAGes to being able to combine exposures in your room as you are able to do with film. The Nikon D300 uses raw data from the camera's sensor and can combine the information/data from up to 10 exposures into one file. This eliminates the need to work with the layer opacity and blending mode of multiple files and provides smoother image integration with lesseffort. By using the auto gain function there is no need to adjust individual exposures after setting the initial aperture and shutter speed.

While it is possible to use a fixed focal length macro lens when capturing multiple images, zoom "macro" lens provides the advanTAGe of not having to adjust the camera or flower position with each subsequent exposure. For these photographs I used a Tamron 28-300 mm AF Aspherical XR Di LD (IF) 1: 3.5-6.3 Macro lens. While not a true macro lens it does provides a reproduction ratio 1: 3.

One of the key ingredients of successful multiple exposure photography is choosing a subject that lends itself to this process. Flowers provide a variety of shapes, tones, and contrasts that blend well into the final image. These attributes contribute to theunique photographs produced when employing multiple exposures. By employing the techniques discussed in this article you can achieve to luminosity and transparency that surpasses single exposure flower photography.

Setting a custom white balance (WB) is preferable to allowing the camera's auto WB to determine the color temperatures. By shooting in RAW format you can also adjust the WB after exposure to compleMent each image. If you experiMent with WB settings you may achieve hue variations that will enhance the photograph.

A dark background provides a nice contrast to lighter colored flowers and also blends well with subsequent exposures. I use black seamless paper for most of the white, yellow, and pink flowers. It is a good idea to check the initial and final proposedzoom settings to see the proportion of flower and background in the frame. A technique that I like to use is to begin at the shortest focal length where a large amount of background is in the frame and then gradually adjust focal length with each exposure. Each subsequent setting changes the zoom focal length until reaching the maximum extension. If we use the 28-300 mm zoom as an example the total change from shortest to longest focal length is 272mm. Let's assume that we will record 10 exposures. Our first exposure will be at 28 mm and our last at 300 mm so that leaves 8 exposures in which to divide our range. Using a little approximation for ease of focal length positioning, this calculates to settings of 28, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, 240, and 300 mm for the 10 exposures. Sometimesrather than adhere to strict divisions I just look through the lens and adjust the zoom according to what appears to look good to me as I record each exposure.

You can also begin at the closest zoom setting with the flower filling the frame and then gradually zoom out. It is important when using this technique to begin with the room quite close to the flower. In the case of the Tamron 28-300 mm lens, the shortest distance that lens can focus to is approximately 19 inches. The zoom is then adjusted in successive increments such that at the final exposure the flower nearly fills the frame with just a little of the background showing.

The final image produced using multiple exposures is often difficult to visualize. One of the advanTAGes of digital is the capability to review thephotograph immediately after capture and make any adjustments to camera and flower positioning.

Lighting is just as important in multiple exposure photography as it is in single exposure photography. I am fortunate to have a skylight that provides a diffused light source to the flowers. If it is necessary to use strobes I would recommend using umbrellas or a soft box to preserve the textural details of the flowers.

Because of the length of time needed to take multiple exposures in the manner described above, it is necessary to control positioning of the flower, camera, lighting, and background.

Because when I start I don't know exactly how long I will be photographing an individual flower, I like to use fresh water prepared with some plant Food which most flower stores will give you for free when you purchase the flowers. If the photo session stretches into several days as you come up with new ideas you will be thankful you provided the flower with some nourishment!

I begin by leveling the surface upon which the flower will be placed. It is a good idea to start with a fAirly long stem on the flower and to place the flower in a vase which provides a stable support. By leaving a long stem you can photograph the flower from below which provides a unique perspective that I have seldom seen in flower photography as most people concentrate on the petals, pistil, and stamen from either the top or side. With the flower supported and on a level surface you can rotate the vase to achieve any angle that you wish. As the flower is rotated the illumination on the petals changes as well as the position relative to the camera lens. Many different shapes and contrasts can be obtained by employing this technique and often a very abstract pattern can result that can be quite appealing. By rotating the flower about a singe point a spiral effect can be achieved.

The use of a tripod is highly recommended to stabilize the camera. I would also recommend using mirror lockup/exposure delay and a remote shutter release or self timer. Position the tripod at the height for the first photograph and level the camera. It is also a good idea to position the angle of the camera lens parallel to the plane of the flower, and if maximum depth of field is desired to adjust the aperture to f/16 or f/22. Generally I photograph in aperture priority mode.

I hope that these suggestions and guidelines provide a good starting point for your exploration of multiple exposure photography.

Photographing Flowers Using Multiple Exposures With the Nikon D300

Ideas For Meaningful Baptism Giveaways

While the godparents, members of your family and your friends are busy looking for the most suitable christening gifts, you are in serious preparation for a wonderful event for your child. The baby's entrance into the Christian world is indeed a very important sacraMent that is worthy of celebration.

Ideas For Meaningful Baptism Giveaways

Ideas For Meaningful Baptism Giveaways

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Ideas For Meaningful Baptism Giveaways

Ideas For Meaningful Baptism Giveaways

To be caught in so many choices and tasks for the baptism, you need to set aside time for the catering or Food preparation, church arrangeMents and choosing godparents. But of course, you want everyone to have a meaningful and long-lasting understanding of the event. This is why you need to plan ahead for the best christening favors to give the godparents and other guests to the holy celebration.

This article offers great ideas for baptism tokens. Read on and know the fiveeleMents to choosing the most meaningful items for the event:

· Spiritual objects should be firstly considered as baptism is all about your child's faith and yours. If godparents or family asks for advice what christening gifts you prefer, you could point this out as well. As for the favors, you could opt for MoMentos such as a small cross for hanging or to be placed on a living room shelf, Bible engraved with the baby's name and the baptism date and venue, figurines of saints or angels, and even boxed rosary beads.

· Apart from being sacred, you could also opt for favors that would be of great use to the godparents or guests. They could be angel or lamb paperWeights, pen holders or key chains, or candle holders. Just don't forget to personalize the items and include a"thank you" and the baby's name.

· If you could find something really unique, the better. There are many online stores that sell baptism favors, christening gifts and invitations. From these websites you might get even better ideas on how to customize your giveaways, or just buy from them and improve the items by creatively at home. Surf a little more and you'll learn dozens of ways to make simple gifts become truly unique and meaningful for the guests.

· You could also find items in your local stores like porcelain angels, spiritual reading materials or picture frames. If so, buy enough for the guests and then have it personalized at home. Have the baptismal details engraved or printed in the figurines, or write dedications on the books, or put the baby's picture framesalong with "thanks". It will be greatly appreciated by the godparents and the guests.

Scrap expensive gifts and dig deeper for affordable ones. Of course, don't turn down the godparents ' christening gifts of silver, gold or a hefty college fund. But as for your favors, go for budget-friendly objects that would remind the keepers of the memorable event, as well as the roles they play in the child's growth.

Ideas For Meaningful Baptism Giveaways

Canon Pixma Prixma Cartridge Review

MFPs are frequently made to deal with basic printing and scanning projects of a normal home user. Contrary to nearly all, Canon's Pixma Prixma is great if your needs include good quality scanning and photo printing-such as design, photography or archiving old photos.

Canon Pixma Prixma Cartridge Review

Canon Pixma Prixma Cartridge Review

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Canon Pixma Prixma Cartridge Review

Canon Pixma Prixma Cartridge Review

The Prixma includes a CCD scanner, that has improved colour reproduction in comparison to the CIS scanner engines in the majority of MFPs, though it is also bulkier and more delicate. It also has a backlight and transparency frames for negative scanning.

Almost all of its other capabilities are shared with the less expensive Pixma MP640. For instance, wired and wireless networking, two 150-sheet paper trays, colour display screen, memory card reader, Pictbridge port, CD printing tray and automaticduplexer.

The majority of the latest Pixma range takes five cartridges-dye-based cyan, magenta, yellow and black for photo printing, plus a pigMented black for clear docuMent prints. The Prixma includes a grey ink cartridge to make spectacular greyscale shading on monochrome photos.

Colour photos also look astonishingly good, with vibrant shades and tones, well-defined detail and extremely subtle reproduction of subtly gradated dark colors. Photo prints are not incredibly Fast, however at close to 49 seconds for every 6x4in print, we've got few complaints. A full top quality 6x4in colour print on Canon's best Platinum Pro paper costs around 40 p.

Colour and mono, prints and copies are as good as we have come to anticipate from this award-winning range of models; withclear text even at tiny font sizes and also bright, accurate colour on business graphs and illustrations. Draft text is slimmer compared to its full-quality equivalent, although no less dark or sharp. However, at 10.5 ppm with normal quality text, you will not need to make use of draft for quick prints.

The Prixma's photograph scanning abilities are especially good. Individual objects on the platen are correctly recognized and separately scanned. To display within the cover of the scanner is easy to remove to uncover a backlight along with a negative frame, that may take a film strip of up to six pictures.

Canon's recently modified ScanGear interface provides a lot of advanced capabilities, from colour adjustMent and sharpening to software-based fade and scratchcorrection. By default, the interface shuts automatically after each scan, however it is simple to alter if you want it to stay open for batch scanning.

You may choose resolutions as high as 1, 200 dpi through a menu, but can also enter any specific resolution you would like. Scan quality was well defined and clear, with especially precise colour and sophisticated gradation, with distinct variations in tone reproduced on even our murkiest negative scans.

Canon Pixma Prixma Cartridge Review

Fireplace Decorating Ideas For Your Home

Does your home have a Fireplace that you are currently not using very often? Or are you thinking about adding a Fireplace faux or real, to one of the levels in your house? If so, here are some ideas for decorating your Fireplace to bring out its natural beauty and charm.

Fireplace Decorating Ideas For Your Home

Fireplace Decorating Ideas For Your Home

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Fireplace Decorating Ideas For Your Home

Fireplace Decorating Ideas For Your Home

How you decorate your Fireplace will depend in part on the room where it is located. A bedroom fireplace may look quite different from one in the family room or den. Part of your decorating decision will be based on the room and its tone. For example, your bedroom fireplace should have a cozy, intimate look with a décor that is special for the occuPants of the room. If one or both spouses like Cats, use cat-decorated accent pillows with a matching throw for a rocking chAir on the hearth. Add acoordinating mantel runner, and you have a total look, especially with a nearby wall picture or two of a related theme.

A living room fireplace can become the focal point of the area. Accompanying floral arrangeMents sitting in an unused fireplace center or on either side of the hearth add a warm touch. Fireplace tools, like tongs, brush, and poker for stirring the embers as in many designs and styles to match the room's decorating scheme. You can get a Mediterranean, early American, or French provincial style to suit the mood of your living room. Adorn the mantel with period antiques or accents to add color and design.

Some people even have kitchen fireplaces on which they cook or decorator pots and kettles hang. Baskets hanging on the mantel and bronze urnsacross the top help to make that type of fireplace inviting and attractive. A cat, ceramic or otherwise, adds even more charm.

During the holidays, on fireplace offers the perfect place to hang Christmas stockings or holiday greeting cards. Some families stack gifts on the hearth or arrange Christmas decorations for a magical display area in keeping with the holiday spirit. Children sometimes put out a plate of cookies and a cup of cocoa for Santa. A wreath above the mantel is a nice seasonal touch.

When you arrange a fireplace in your den or home office, it could look semi-formal, with paperWeights, books, and quill pens for effect. But it also may have accents like your favorite coffee cup, planner, and an afghan quilt draped over a nearby rack when youstretch out on the leather sofa for a snooze or to catch up on your reading. Photos or busts of famous people and admirable Mentors can round out the various types of décor you may want to include in your personal workspace area fireplace.

Your fireplace serves as the heart of any home, and particularly the room that it occupies. Use your creative talents to devise a scheme to make decorating your fireplace to showcase of the things that are special to you, as well as those that make a visitor feel welcome.

Fireplace Decorating Ideas For Your Home

Wedding Themes Simplify Planning and Get You Bang for Your Buck: 100 Favorite Wedding Themes

Adopting a theme for your wedding does more than express your personal style. Working with a theme "simplifies decision-making by focusing your choices, and it gives you the maximum bang for your buck because all the eleMents of the wedding will play off each other. To stir your theme-choosing imagination, here are my 100 favorite wedding themes and some of the details that bring them to life.

Wedding Themes Simplify Planning and Get You Bang for Your Buck: 100 Favorite Wedding Themes

Wedding Themes Simplify Planning and Get You Bang for Your Buck: 100 Favorite Wedding Themes

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Wedding Themes Simplify Planning and Get You Bang for Your Buck: 100 Favorite Wedding Themes

Wedding Themes Simplify Planning and Get You Bang for Your Buck: 100 Favorite Wedding Themes

WEDDING THEMES FOR ALL SEASONS

Classic Style: Flowers in urn-shaped vases, tightly manicured hedges, monograms. Chocolate: Chocolate liquor, beef with chocolate and chili mole, chocolate mousse. Brunch: Mimosas, savory quiches, a jazz trio. Cocktail Party: Cityscapes, signature drinks, stilettos. Childhood Home: Garlands on the stAirs, rolled up rugs, Dressingfor your wedding in the room where you grew up. Community: Long tables, young and old sharing the dance floor, making a charitable donation in honor of your guests instead of giving favors. Spheres: Spherical vases, bourbon balls pre-sets on the tables, paper lanterns. Champagne and Cake Reception: Clinking glasses, heart-felt toasts, butter cream frosting. Surprise Wedding: Invitations that throw everyone off the scent, informalwear, champagne toast at the wedding ceremony to announce. Afternoon Tea: Lace huppah, herbed tiered serving platters, sandwiches. VinTAGe: Birdcage veil, bias-cut satin, champagne punch. Simple Elegance: huppah canopy, White gown with simple lines, understated floral arrangeMents. Pot-Luck: Gathering around the huppah, overflowing with buffet tableeveryone's best festive dishes, the heart-felt support of family and friends. Nights in Morocco: Hamsa, gold thread embroidery, a bridal crown. Family: Family members holding your huppah poles, a family slideshow, family-style meal service. Dancing: A dance floor, DJ, friends you can count on to get the Party started when the first song hits. Dessert Reception: Tiered serving plates, passed champagne, chocolate. Hors D'oeuvres Reception: Savory hors d'oeuvres, carefully chosen wine, cocktail atTire. Candy colors: Pastel, candy buffet, candy favors. Country Romance: Lace huppah, wooden tables, sweet tea. Lakeside Wedding: Raising the huppah by the lake, the wedding Dress catching the breeze, The sun or moon reflected in the water. Roses: Rose petals strewn in the aisle, roseswater, heaping bouquets of roses. The Big Tree in the Backyard under the Huppah: tree, tree leaf decorating motif, taking turns on the swing. Paper: Wrapping paper table runners, paper lanterns, paper flower centerpieces. Mini: Mini quiches, mini cupcakes, petite roses. Just Close Family and Friends: Handwritten invitations, shared memories, homemade wedding cake. Candles: A hundred borrowed candlesticks, candle favors, an internal glow. Jewish Artisanal Style: Hand calligraphed ketubot (wedding contract), kiddush cup Yaer Emanuel design, klezmer band. Sparkle: Beaded lace, champagne bubbles, a bride's beaming face. Fiesta: Vibrant colors, Mexican peasant Dresses for the bridesmaids, large paper flowers. How We Met: Food and centerpieces based on the place where you met, thenatural conversation starter: "So, how did you two meet?" FAiry Tale Wedding: Pink roses, tiara, silk satin. Passion Romance: Red roses, chocolate covered strawberries, passion fruit sorbet. Bushel baskets, Farm: tall grass, reception in the barn. Italian Feast: appetizer, Italian wines, cannoli, tiramisu, gelato, cassata, macaroons, pizzelles, panna cotta, zabaglione semifreddo, limoncello, mascarpone frosting ...

SPRING WEDDING THEMES

Spring Greens: Spring green satin pumps, spring green orchids, salad of mixed spring greens. Mixed flower bouquets: Pinks, strawberry punch, blushing bride. Gingham: Bouquets wrapped in gingham ribbon, gingham tableCloths, favor boxes topped with gingham bows. Flowering Trees: Huppah by the trees, flowering branchcenterpieces, flower petals dusting the ground. Berries: A mix of purples, raspberry kir, berries on the wedding cake. Tulle: Tulle details on the wedding dress with tulle, ribbon tied bouquets, candy favors tied up in tulle. Victoriana: bridal bouquet, Posy violets, flower arrangeMents sugared filled to overflowing. Sweet Romance: Shoulder length veil, bridal bouquet, stolen kisses. Tulips: Tulip bridal bouquet, tulip, tulip-skirted centerpieces flower girl dresses. Lag b'omer (Jewish holiday Passover and Shavuot between): Flowering branches, laughter, young love. Lilacs: Purples, lilac table bouquets, the sweet heady lilac scent. : Yellow and white Daisies, daisy bouquets, "... she loves me, she loves me not, she loves me, she loves me not, she lovesme! "

SUMMER WEDDING THEMES

Carnival: Pennant banners, caramel popcorn, ring toss. Garden Party: Layers of stripes and chintz, small full flower arrangeMents, ladies in hats. BBQ: Sweet-smelling smoke, micro-brewed beer, wet naps. Picnic: Gingham tableCloths, fried chicken, potato salad. Tropical: Citrus colors, cool drinks, mango ice cream. Southern Charm: Mint juleps, magnolias, photos on the veranda. CotTAGe garden: Garden tours, leisurely meal, herb garden menu. Stripes: Striped ties, tableCloths, huppah widely striped poles wrapped in ribbon. Hydrangeas: Blues, greens, and purples; linen table cloths; silver flower bowls. Americana: Family photos on the porch, touch football on the lawn, a bonfire. Fourth of July: Stars and stripes,bunting, sparklers. FAiry Garden: Fairy lights reflected in the birdbath, pinks and blues, butterfly wings in the flower arrangements. Lavender: Lavender bouquets, lavender ice cream, lavender sachet favors. Chintz: Rose-themed invitations, chintz overlays on striped tablecloths, overflowing rose bouquets. Lawn Games: Croquet, horse shoes, lemonade. Evening Romance: Raising the huppah at twilight, cello, dinner and dancing under the stars. Calla Lilies calla lilies: Dramatic large, elegant small calla lilies, echoes of Katherine Hepburn's "The calla lilies ahre in bloohm ..." Forest: Moss, tree-branch huppah poles, pinecone place cards. Leis, Luau: piña coladas, hibiscus. Evening in the Garden: Lots of white, lightly sparkling huppah with beaded lace, heaps of candles. FrenchCountryside: Toile, topiaries, garden benches. Beach: Sand, surf, ocean breezes. Midsummer Night's Dream: Twinkly lights, flower garlands, moonlight. Sunset Ceremony: Tiki torches, tiki torches, tiki torches.

AUTUMN WEDDING THEMES

Pomegranates: Pomegranate themed invitations, table setting, deep red pomegranate tablescapes. Apples: Huppah under the apple boughs, sparkling cider, apple centerpieces. Rustic Wooden tables: table runner, hemp, home-made wedding cake. Velvet: Velvet huppah, velvet table runners, red velvet cake. Country Store: Mason jar vases, natural fabric tablecloths, home-made pies. Autumn Harvest: Pumpkins, natural tablescape, a pretty cardigan. Wine Tasting: A knowledgeable sommelier, dark wood, savory hors d'oeuvres. Fruits ofIsrael: the upstairs Marzipan-stuffed dates hors d'oeuvres; broiled figs; centerpieces of pomegranates, figs, grapes, dates, and sheaves of wheat and barley.

WINTER WEDDING THEMES

Hearth and Home: Glowing fire in the Fireplace, family and friends gathered from far and near, warm hugs. New Year's Eve: Champagne, cocktail atTire, glittery golds. Snowflakes: White and blue crystals in the centerpieces, sugar Snowflakes decorating the wedding cake. Glimpses of the Garden: Snow covered trees, red cardinals, cardinal red. Desert Landscape: Long horizons, succulent centerpieces, desert sunset. Greenery: Ruscus green garlands, white flower accents, decorative garland draped on the wedding cake tiers. Hanukkah: Evening ceremony, lighting the Hanukkah, gold-wrapped chocolatecoins scattered on the tables.

WEDDING COLOR THEMES-By Time of Day

DAYTIME WEDDING COLOR THEMES

Orange and Fuchsia bridesmaids ' dresses: Fuchsia, orange and fuchsia bouquets, white table linens. Brown and Green: Moss, pinecones, tree branch huppah poles. French Blue and White tablecloths, French blue white porcelain urn flower containers, touches of brown. Turquoise: Turquoise and Orange, orange flower centerpieces tablecloths, lots of energy. Lavender: Lavender bridesmaids ' dresses, lilac bouquet centerpieces, touches of light grey. White and Navy: Navy suit jackets, Khaki Pants, touches of yellow. White, Ivory, and Creamy Pink: White gown, pink tablecloths, ivory ribbons. Silver Grey, Gold and White: Silver table service,gold brocade table runners, crisp white linens.

EVENING & NIGHT WEDDING COLOR THEMES

Black and White Formal wear, baroque patterns, a touch of bling. Ivory and Gold: Duchess satin fabrics, double-sided satin ribbons, Chiavari chairs. White: Layers of white in a mix of textures, tapers, vanilla bean wedding cake. Fig, Where Grey, White Fig centerpieces, where grey tablecloths, white votive candles. Silver Pewter: pewter Silver bridesmaids ' dresses, organza chair sashes deep grey, pewter goblets. Charcoal Grey: Charcoal grey suit, white rose boutonniere, silver kiddush cup.

Wedding Themes Simplify Planning and Get You Bang for Your Buck: 100 Favorite Wedding Themes

Your Ink Glossary Terms Have Just Been Compiled In Order To Define The Content Of Your Cartridges

If you need some help with ink and printing terms, this section will help you. The following glossary should help you grasp the important concepts that control the art and science of ink usage.

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Absorption:

oThe dispersal and decreased transmission of visible light in its interaction with matter, resulting in the change of its color.

Appearance:

oThe nature of objects as visual attributes, such as size, shape, color, texture, glossiness, transparency and opacity.

Attribute:

oColors are often described by their attributes of hue, saturation or chroma, and lightness.

Banding:

oDistinct pattern alterations, rather than a smooth transition of colors or other effects in a gradient. Occurs in continuous tone images when displayed using less than 24 bits of digital information or if printing gradients without sufficient colour information.

Black:

oThe absence of reflected light; the color that is produced when an object absorbs all wavelengths from the light source. When 100% of cyan, magenta and yellow are combined, the resultant color should be black, but in reality produces a muddy gray or brown. Therefore in four-colour process printing, black is one of the process inks. The letter "K" is used to represent black in the CMYK acronym to differentiate it from "B" for blue in RGB.

Brightness:

oThe measureMent of the reflective quality of a medium. Different brightness levels can cause changes in the appearance of color on the medium requiring adjustMents in calibration to achieve optimumresult.

Calibration:

oChecking, adjusting and standardizing the graduation of systematically to device.

Chroma:

oIn visual perception, when an area appears saturated with a particular color or hue. For example, a red apple is high in chroma; pastel colors are low. Black, white and gray have no chroma. Part of the color model, the L * C * H or lightness, chroma, hue. Also referred to as saturation.

CIE:

oCommission International de l'eclAirage or the International Commission on Illumination, which is the main world institution concerned with color and color measureMent.

CMY:

subtractive primaries oThe cyan, magenta and yellow.
Color Calibration:

oCoordination of the color matching between two or more digital devices by means by hardware orsoftware.

Color Curve:

oVisual mechanism in Ph Meter:

oDevice that measures color values in relation to a specific set of standards, such as CIE. Enables measurement of differences in colors more precisely than the human eye.

Cyan:

oThe "redless" process color. It absorbs all red wavelengths and reflects all blue and green wavelengths of light.

Delta-E:

oUnit of measurement of the perceivable difference in a color by the human eye.

DensitoMeter:

oDevice used to measure the density of light by means of its absorption by a substrate or surface of paper or film. This is achieved either by reflection or transmission.

Density:

oThe ability of a material to absorb light. The darker the material, the higher the density.

Digital Printer:

oPrinting device that translates digital data into hard copy output.

Dithering:

oA process that simulates shades of gray or color variations by differing sizes and shapes of pixels groups instead of an ordered array of halftone dots. This reduces the contrast between dots of different colors or shades and yields a more flowing, natural impression.

Dot Gain:

oThe effect that is described when individual dots in a halftone screen or other such patterns print out larger than their intended size, resulting in a darkening of the image.

Dots per Inch (DPI):

oMeasurement that describes the resolution of image files by measuring the number of separate pixels either horizontally or vertically represented in one square inch.

Dye:

oColored chemical that dissolves completely in water or other solvent; as opposed to pigments, which are insoluble.

Dye Sublimation:

oColorprinting technology that produces images by means of gaseous thermal printing dyes through to drivers.
Enhanced Color Gamut:

oWhen precisely diluted process colors cyan and magenta, usually, are used with CMYK to create more vibrant colors and a continuous-tone effect.

Expanded Color Gamut:

oWhen additional colors, usually green and orange, are printed with CMYK to match a greater number of colors than CMYK produced by Halo.

Fluorescent Lamp:

oA glass tube filled with mercury gas and whose inside surface is coated with Ph Meter (Nm):

oThe measurement of wavelengths. Unit of length equal to 109 Meters, or one millionth of a milliMeter.

Opacity:

oDescribes the resistance of light passing through a substrate.

Pantone Matching System (PMS):

oUnique numbering system for identifying colors created by combinations of SWOP standard inks.

Ph Meter:

oAn instrument that measures the characteristics of light that is either reflected from or transmitted through an object.

Spectrum:

oThe spatial arrangement of electromagnetic energy in accordance to size of wavelength.

Spooler:

oThe space where printing data is held in a Computer's memory or hard drive while queuing to a printing device.

Specifications for Web Offset Printing (SWOP):

oFormulations for inks used in web offset presses.

Standard:

oAn established and approved reference against which instrument measurements are evaluated.

Subtractive primaries:

oCyan, magenta and yellow. The theoreticalcombination of the three at 100% strength should produce black on white paper. Their combination at varying intensities produces a gamute of colors. Combining two primaries at 100% creates either the red, green or blue additive primary.

Cyan + magenta = blue. Cyan + yellow = green. Magenta + yellow = red.

Surface Tension:

oThe forces of cohesion at the surface of a liquid which encourage the tendency of a liquid to reduce its exposed surface to the minimum area. Molecules within a liquid are attracted equally from all sides, but those near the surface experience unequal attractions and are thus drawn towards the center of the liquid mass by this net force.

Thermal Drop-on-Demand:

oInkjet printing process where inks are heated in a chamber above the print head to atemperatures greater than their boiling point. The heat alters and expands the characteristics of the ink, which is then expelled through the head onto the substrate.

Tolerance:

oThe acceptable difference between the known correct standard and a set of measured samples. See Delta Error.

Viscosity:

oThe internal resistance to flow exhibited by a fluid.

Visible Spectrum:

oThe region in the electromagnetic spectrum between 380 and 720 nanometers. Wavelengths within this span produces color as viewed by the human eye. Shorter wavelengths create violets, purples and blues, while longer wavelengths result in oranges and reds.

Wavelength:

oMeasurement of light as a component of electromagnetic waves. The wavelength is the peak-to-peak distancebetween two adjacent waves.

Yellow:

oPure yellow is the "blueless" color. It absorbs all wavelengths of blue from light, and reflects all red and green wavelengths.

These brief inkjet word definitions will help you with certain terms of vocabulary which settle on the plateau of ink.

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Decorate Your Home in an Arts and Craft Style with these Tips

It doesn't matter if you are decorating a single room or a whole house; you'll need to find a decorating style that not only works for your home but also you. Each style forces you to focus in on your likes and dislikes and to learn all of the necessary eleMents which help you achieve your dream home. After all, it is your home. Why shouldn't you express your very unique taste? One style that is making a remarkable comeback in this line of thinking is the Arts and Crafts style.

The Arts and Crafts style of the 20th century was steeped in a shift in the ethics of the time and its style shows it. This style emphasizes the beauty of design created around function and utility instead of simple ornaMentation. Trademarks of this design style include fine craftsmanship instead of a mass-produced look and the use of indigenous woods and metals for hardware. Here are just a few ways you can start to decorate your home in this Arts and Crafts style:
Close your eyes because your about to take a step back in time. Read up and become familiar with names such as William Morris, Gustav Stickley, Dick Van Erp, and CFA Voysey. They were masters of their trade during the Arts and Crafts decorative era. You'll be studying up on their works to find inspiration for truly creative ideas to decorating furniture, wall decorating, textile ideas and lighting. Do a little preparation with how you will be designing your color palate. For an earthy and warm feeling, the natural and subdued tones from the Middle Ages work best. Dusty rose, sapphire blue, mossy green, deep red and burnished brown colors add a touch of contrast to an ivory or cream. Find some wallpaper with either a Gothic or Oriental motifs and hang it in the rooms you want. Large scale designs with repeated pattern wallpaper are tell tale marks of an Arts and Crafts décor style. Use a wooden chAir rail to separate the wall with groove board and wainscoting on the lower half. Choose a hardwood floor with either long boards or parquet squares. Polish or stain them a using a distinctly dark color. For an entrance hall, stone is perfect. Simple and subdued colors work wonders in a bathroom. High traffic kitchens would be hard pressed to find a design that works better than linoleum with geometric designs. This step might be the most difficult only because it will require you to go shopping at a bunch of different place to find the perfect pieces of furniture which matches the look you are trying to attain. If you can find a bookcase or cabinet, then more than likely it will be considered to be a traditional built-in, which was the style back then. ChAirs should have broad backs with arms set far apart. They can also be rectangular in shape trimmed with leather straps or copper and upside down hearts. When it comes to your bedroom, nothing but a four poster bed is acceptable. Time to add the lighting. You really can't go wring with a beautiful tiffany style stained glass lamp which will glow softly against the hammered copper patina base. Decorate all throughout your house using sconces and various table lamps throughout. Now for the finishing touches. Start by adding fruit baskets, stoneware, pottery, jugs, and goblets. In an Arts and Crafts style, pewter, copper, iron, bronze, and silver are almost used exclusively. Some hanging pictures of pastoral and country scenes add a nice flair.

Decorate Your Home in an Arts and Craft Style with these Tips

Decorate Your Home in an Arts and Craft Style with these Tips

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Decorate Your Home in an Arts and Craft Style with these Tips