steph brown
04-12-2011, 1:24 PM
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Hi, I'm new to engraving, we bought the local shop last October and have been learning on the job since we opened the doors November 1. I went to a couple of seminars at the ARA convention in February about photo conversion, but had already learned most of the secrets here! I picked up a couple of Corel tips, but most of it was review and confirmed the process.
I finally have an important job to use this on, other than practicing with my little girl's picture, but it's a sad one. Last week one of our daughter's playmates, age 2, was mauled by a bulldog, she's been in intensive care and has many surgeries ahead. We're in a small town, and there's lots of people coming together to raise funds and support her and her family. Her daddy's employer contacted me about making little pins with her smiling face on them to help indentify those who've come to the restaurant on Thursday for the fundraiser versus those who just happen to be there.
It's been kind of trying on me today, to be staring at dozens of these cute little smiles, which may never look the same, but I wanted to write and let you know how helpful this forum has been. I've gotten lots of information and settings and process tips that have proven invaluable.
These pins are on Matte Gold/black laserable plastic 1.75" around.
Stephanie
-ps I'm working on a laserable braille using the epilog print driver's stamp settings, and it's pretty good.
Hi, I'm new to engraving, we bought the local shop last October and have been learning on the job since we opened the doors November 1. I went to a couple of seminars at the ARA convention in February about photo conversion, but had already learned most of the secrets here! I picked up a couple of Corel tips, but most of it was review and confirmed the process.
I finally have an important job to use this on, other than practicing with my little girl's picture, but it's a sad one. Last week one of our daughter's playmates, age 2, was mauled by a bulldog, she's been in intensive care and has many surgeries ahead. We're in a small town, and there's lots of people coming together to raise funds and support her and her family. Her daddy's employer contacted me about making little pins with her smiling face on them to help indentify those who've come to the restaurant on Thursday for the fundraiser versus those who just happen to be there.
It's been kind of trying on me today, to be staring at dozens of these cute little smiles, which may never look the same, but I wanted to write and let you know how helpful this forum has been. I've gotten lots of information and settings and process tips that have proven invaluable.
These pins are on Matte Gold/black laserable plastic 1.75" around.
Stephanie
-ps I'm working on a laserable braille using the epilog print driver's stamp settings, and it's pretty good.