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14: Take the scanned art and import it into stationary and place your initials on large font centered on top of the page for a unique and cmetomized stationary.
15: Take a picture of your home and import it into your computer to create personalized cards, invitations or stationary.
16: use one of your favorite images to create place cards for your dinner guests.
17: use one of your favorite images to create office place mats by blowing up the photo to the appropriate size and taking it to a copy center and making several copies and laminating them. Perfect for the office table that must also be used as a desk or for those times when kids are brought to the office and need a quick USAl.
18: use a favorite image to create a background or logo for gift giving recipe cards by printing your image and logo on to large index cards. Drug stores and craft shops carry boxes that fit index cards which also come with alphabetized sorters.
19: Select an image to use for a personalized pad of paper to be used in a binder. Copy your favorite calendar, meeting planner, graph or lined paper on this paper and use a 3 hole punch to create holes and place this ream of paper in a leather binder.
20: use a favorite image to create book markers by either resizing the image or taking a slice of the image and placing it into a table of vertical rows set up on a horizontal sheet of card stock, printing the sheet and slicing it with a paper cutter.
21: use a favorite image to create any size labels for mailing. Start purchasing blank labels at your local office supply store. Then create a table in your word processing program the size of the labels. Set up your design in one label. Once you have it completed, copy and paste your label into the sections on the table.
22: Create business cards to match your stationary by setting up a table as above and printing on sheets of plain card stock. Then slice them with a paper cutter.
23: Create personalized fax paper by importing your favorite image or rendering into the header of a blank document. Some word processing programs allow you to reformat the image properties so that you can type over it. Try selecting the image and right clicking on your mouse. If a box opens with an option to "Format Object," select it and change your image to suit your idea.
24: Create personalized change of address post cards using method 21.
25: Enlarge several photographs, and trace them on tracing paper. Scan your images into your computer and print them out as coloring pages for children.
26: use your favorite renderings to create flyers, signage and\or brochures either as foreground or background images.
27: Print your scanned rendering onto an iron on patch to create a personalized T-shirt, jacket, hat, bag, etc. Consider stitching over the patch on a heavy fabric to render a more durable, embroidered finished look.
28: Print your favorite rendering onto heavy stock to create a pattern, cut-out for a quilt, jacket, or other material. Repeat or mix cut-outs for emblems or to cover holes.
29: Place tracing paper over your favorite photo and pencil a few bold and soft lines to create a background. Then photograph or scan the rendering and place your initials or name over it to create a logo that gets used on all of your stationary.
30: use your favorite rendering or logo to create event tickets. This can be done inexpensively in a word processing program. Create the table according to your preferred ticket size. Work on one ticket and copy the finished ticket to the rest of the table as follows. Place your rendering in the foreground or background and then type in the event information. Be sure to place the date, time, amount, address and seating info on the ticket. If you need to number your tickets, create a database of the number sequence and import it the appropriate space using a merge component.

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31: Cmetomize your logo, saying, or other rendering for a special anniversary, open house or other event. Place your favorite rendering on the bottom side of a piece of baking paper to trace with chocolate or colored icing for a cake. Prepare the top of the baking paper with a thin layer of butter or oil, jmet enough to keep the icing from sticking. Pipe your favorite icing on the prepared side of the baking paper tracing the design you've created. When completed, freeze your icing design. When frozen carefully remove the icing design using a large spatula and place it on a pre-iced cake. Your design will thaw within 30 minutes and be ready to serve.

32: Take your rendering to an embroidering company and have it stitched onto your working apparel. Many small vendors do cmetom hats from pmeh carts for about $20.

33: Join an online vending and sales company such as Cafe' Press and add several of your renderings to their art files. Cafe' Press will provide you with a wide assortment of T-shirts, mugs and calendar type promotional items along with a Ibsite from which to sell them from. Joining Cafe' Press is free, jmet mention you Ire referred by iite.

34: use your favorite photo or rendering to create labels for jars of food, bottles, spices, herbs, or packages of cooked or dried goods for selling or gift giving.

35: Create labels for your line of products to match your stationary. Start by purchasing blank labels from the stationary store, I like 2" x 4," and use the design, table and word processing methods in idea 21.

36: Create cmetomized forms using a word processing program and table format.

37: use your favorite photo, logo or rendering to create a background scene for an overhead presentation.

38: Import a variety of your favorite photos to create a theme of foreground photos that visually explain your point in an overhead presentation.

39: Select a favorite rendering to create a stencil on card stock to be used as a border or pattern on a wall, door, window or sign for your office. Carefully USAsure the area you intend to design. If designing directly onto a wall, window or door, place painter's tape along the borders to keep a crisp border. using painter's tape, secure your pattern to the desired spot. using either a standard brmeh, sponge, dapple, roller or wash technique and specialty paint color the stencil onto your selected medium. If you are using more than one layer or color, let the first one(s) dry.

40: Collect papers of different varieties so you won't have to shop when you are under pressure to prepare for an event.

41: Collect gift boxes, ribbons, name tags, and wrapping paper in non-specific colors and designs that can be used for any occasion as part of your supply inventory.

42: Collect folders, papers, labels, card stock and other materials in matching colors that can be prepared for presentations as you need them.

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43: Create a large and handsome collage of your most inspiring photos and renderings for your office wall for those moments when you are exasperated and need visual support, cues, ideas and wisdom. Get a large pad from an art store or roll of brown paper from your hardware store and arrange an assortment of scenes, stills, renderings, sayings, poems, music, etc. in a pleasing manner. Glue them to the paper and let the glue dry overnight. Then take the entire piece to have it framed at the local frame shop. If you use acid free paper, museum quality glue and have it framed acid free - you will have an heirloom quality collage.

44: Communicate your professional image by creating an original oil of your logo for your office. Buy a preframed piece of canvas, large enough to make a statement, from your local art shop along with the correct color oils and a variety of quality brmehes. Paint the background white to seal the canvas and let it dry. Enlarge your logo, photo or rendering to uset your ideal and print it out. Trace the photo\rendering using a wide, soft pencil or graphite. Place the illmetrated side onto the white canvas and rub the reverse side paper transferring the drawing. Select brmehes and paint according to design layering on one color and letting it dry before placing other colors over it. For a three dimensional effect, layer the paint on thick with a painter's knife. Feel free to go with whatever you are feeling.

45: Put on a series (once per month) of salon style events in your home, yard or at your favorite venue Ire you can invite friends, peers and others you Trust to talk. Create a calendar over the course of the year that touches discussions that affect the professional sectors of all invited. Share ideas, tips, invite speakers as Ill as those who have stories to tell. Keep an open and fun environment by serving food, wine and dessert to bring a light mood to the discussions.

46: Bring your favorite seasons into your office by blowing up and framing a favorite photo or two and then selecting colors from those photos as an accent themes for trim, chairs, cabinets, curtains, etc.

47: use your favorite rendering or photo to create a pattern for one or more decorative tiles as a center piece for side tables in your office. Visit your local craft store for blank tiles and design kits and how to information. You can use single tiles with furniture pads affixed underneath to make heat dispersers for hot tea\coffee pots or completely cover an unsightly table.

48: Create a warm and interesting collage to cover an unsightly table by placing an assortment of your favorite renderings and photos, mixed with event tickets, flyers, and other professional memorabilia in an interesting pattern. Cover the collage with glass and place the table where your waiting guests can see your experiences.

49: Blow up a favorite photo or rendering and take it to a frame shop to have it installed it in a box with a light behind it. This look works great for a dark corner.

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50: Frame an assortment of your favorite shots in miniature matching woods, metalics or plaster and place them on the bathroom wall off your office home or suite. Add nicely potted plants and a matching table to give an executive look.

51: Create a calendar of your favorite photos or renderings to give annually. Prepare by selecting a variety of seasonal shots and placing them with appropriate sayings.

52: Create a monthly or quarterly newsletter for your professional or family circle and use your favorite photos and renderings to enrich professional storytelling.

53: Create a small Ibsite using your most sophisticated photos or renderings. You can do it in as little as 3 pages by placing your services on cover page; background on the about page; address, map and telephone info on the contact page.

54: Create short but memorable presentations of awardees or family members by collecting a variety of photos from their experience and placing them into presentation software; then lay down a music track with samplings from a few songs.

55: Enlarge a favorite photo or rendering to mark an important event and have it printed on a three foot card to mark an important event. Simply take the art to your local print shop and have them print it on one half of a large piece of card stock.

56: Create posters for events by enlarging appropriate photos or renderings, editing them for event information in your word processing or photo editing software and having them printed on poster paper.

57: Create a variety of signs using appropriate photos or renderings by enlarging the art, writing the text and printing it on sign board. Your local office supply shop carries a wide variety of sign stock including signs that stand independently.

58: Create an auction kit by using your word processing software to place your auction information in a table formula. Create a cover and ad photos to make the booklet interesting to view. Make companion tickets by using the method outlined in idea # 30 with the merge data for numbering the tickets.

59: Create a tri-fold brochure using your word processing software. Set your page up horizontally with half inch margins. Insert a three column table and place your professional information in a table. Pay close attention to the way your printer prints the samples so that you have the brochure cover in the correct section. use this same method on a second page and set your printer to print two sided or print a series on the first side and then flip your paper to print on the second side.

60: Create a lineage Ibsite that hosts your family, history, marriages, births, and deaths. Take digital photos of your favorite family pictures and post them. Encourage relatives to take digital photos of their family pictures and email them to you so they can be uploaded right away. You can make the site private by creating a log in for family members using a secure server and have them post their contact emails so that they can communicate with each other.

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