A Certificate of Roses

Give an Award to Someone Special

May 28, 2007 Sharon Koss

Is there a special woman in your life that you would like to thank in a memorable way? Give her roses that will last forever. Create a certificate of roses.

Receiving a certificate makes an impression on the recipient that will last a life time, especially if it is handmade by you. This certificate of roses is easy to create, even for the novice computer user. This certificate was created using Microsoft Word, and is a combination of WordArt, Text boxes, AutoShapes and some formatting. The final size and location will be adjusted in the format section. Feel free to use any or all of the wording below.

Follow these basic instructions:

Insert WordArt

Click on INSERT, Picture, WordArt, choose a style, change the font or keep it the same, then type the desired word or words, now click on OK.

Insert Text Box

Click on INSERT, Text box, (ignore the automatic box that pops up), click below the box and draw a small box.

Insert AutoShape

Click on INSERT, Picture, AutoShape, click on Stars and Banners, click on Row 4, Column 2, (Horizontal Scroll). Right click on AutoShape, then click on Add Text.

Format

Click on the item to highlight, next, click on FORMAT, click on WordArt, Text box or AutoShape. The rest of the process for formatting is the same for all.

First

• Click here then type 200512965-001 in the search box, to get your copy of the roses background picture. It is from Getty Images and is Royalty Free. The name of it is "Pink Roses", by Martin Child.

Second

• Click on FILE, Page Set Up
• Margins = Top .5, Left .5, Bottom .5, Right .5, Landscape

Third

Create the certificate, the coding:

• C - Center
• H - Horizontal
• Ht - Height
• L - Left
• P - Page
• V - Vertical
• W - Width

Outline

1. Title 1
2. Title 2
3. Honoree's Name
4. Text
5. Your Name
6. Thank You
7. Background Image
8. Inside, Background Image

1. Title 1 - WordArt -- AWARD

Row 1, Column 1, Font = Modern No. 20, 36 pts

Format WordArt

Click on WordArt, Click on Format, WordArt

• Colors and Lines, Fill = White, Line = Gray 25%, Straight, .75 pts
• Size – Ht = 1.25, W = 7.25
• Layout – In front of text, Advanced, H = C, P, V = 1.85 P

2. Title 2

WordArt - Certificate of Appreciation

• Row 1, Column 1, Font = Braddon, 36 pts
• Colors and Lines, Fill = Dark Blue, transparency 24%, Line = Black, Straight, W = .75
• Size – Ht = .69, W = 5.54
• Layout – In front of text, Advanced, H = C, P, V = 2.30 P

3. Honoree's Name:

Text Box

• Font – Monotype Corsiva, Black, 72 pts., double underline, Gray-80%, C
• Box – Colors and Lines, Fill = None, Line = None
• Size – Ht =1.5, W = 6.25 or size to width and length of name
• Layout – In front of text, Advanced, H = C, P, V = 3.15 P

4. Text Statement

Text Box

• Font – Times New Roman, 20 pts. Bold, Black, Centered, Type text
• Box – Colors and Lines, Fill = None, Line = None
• Size – Ht = 1.5, W = 8.25
• Layout – In front of text, Advanced, H = C, P, V = 4.5 P or size according to text

5. Your Name & Information

Text Box

• Font – Script MT Bold, 28 pts, Dark Blue, Single Underline, type your name
• Font – Times New Roman, 16 pts, Black, Your name and title
• Box – Colors and Lines, Fill = None, Line = None
• Size – Ht = 1.3, W = 2.45
• Layout – In front of text, Advanced, H = 1.7 P, V = 5.5 P

6. Thank You

Auto Shape - Horizontal Scroll

• Row 1, Column 1, Font = Modern No. 20, 36 pts
• Format WordArt, Click on WordArt, Click on FORMAT, WordArt
• Colors and Lines, Fill = White, Line = Gray 25%, Straight, .75.pts
• Size – Ht = 1.25, W = 7.25
• Layout – In front of text, Advanced, H = 6.5, P, V = 4.75 P

7. Background Image

AutoShape

• Rounded Rectangle
• Colors and Lines, Fill = Color, Fill effects, Picture, Select Picture, Roses, OK, Transparency = 70%, Line = color black, line thick/thin, 10 pts
• Size – Ht = 7.85, W = 10.5
• Layout – behind, H = C on P, V = C on P

8. Inside Background Image

AutoShape

• Rounded Rectangle
• Colors and Lines, Fill = Color, Fill effects, Gradient, Preset, Parchment, shading from center, OK, Transparency = 50%, Line = color black, line thick/thin, 5 pts
• Size – Ht = 6.25, W = 9.25
• Layout – Behind text, H = C on P, V = C on P

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Certificate with Roses

Pink Roses