Sunday, July 1, 2012

Font Tip and July Giveaway

Finding the perfect font and font size for your classroom creations can sometimes be a challenge. When working to create my new Play Dough Fun Letter Mats for my kindergarten and first grade teacher friends, I needed to find an open font for commercial use and make it large enough to fill. I have found that PowerPoint is the easiest to use for the items I create. The only problem is that there is a limit to the font size you can select for some of my favorite cutesy fonts.

 Here's a tip or two learned by trial and error :):

Create a text box in a word document. Type in the font size and select your favorite font. Type what you need to and then copy and paste the text box into your PowerPoint and you can get the size you need that way. 

If you are creating a SMART Notebook file and want cutesy font, type what you like in a document, then create a JPEG or PNG image of your wording. Insert the image into your Notebook file. That way the font itself will become part of the file.  My Back to School Calendar Math was created in this way. It was a bit time consuming, but I created the wording so that it is general enough to be used in other files I create later on down the road.

So here is the link to Play Dough Fun:




July Giveaway!
 Can't believe I have to say July already! Summer is just going by way too fast!

I'm giving away Play With Dough Letter Mats and any item of your choice from my shops to the first ten beautiful bloggers to comment and

~Let me know you follow my blog
~Let me know you follow my shop at Teachers Pay Teachers or Teachers Notebook
~Tell me the item of your choice that you would like 
~leave me an email so I can send it to you
~tell a friend or two to stop by or blog about the giveaway

Thanks! I look forward to hearing from you!

The Giveaway I am running on Teachers Notebook for the Classroom Chic Decor Set ends today, so hop on over and enter to win!



Watch for a HUGE Giveaway mid-month to celebrate my new blog! I am counting down the days and can hardly wait! 

Jeannine







18 comments:

  1. I follow your blog & love reading your posts! I am giving you the Versatile Blogger Award!! Please stop by my blog to pick it up.
    Also, about your giveaway...I follow your blog and your TPT store. I would love to enter your giveaway:) I would LOVE to get your Doodle Border Journal Papers Too. My email is: Matya105@aol.com
    Thanks for sharing!!!
    Connie:)
    www.welcometofirstgraderoom5.blogspot.com

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    1. Connie,

      Thanks so much for the honor of receiving the Versatile Blogger Award! Once this giveaway ends, I'll post it proudly!

      I just emailed you the Play with Dough Letter Mats and Doodle Border Journal Too! Enjoy them!

      I stopped by your blog and absolutely love it!

      Thanks for being a wonderful follower and for sharing ideas through your blog!

      Jeannine

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  2. I definitely follow your blog & TPT store. I have been wanting the Classroom Decor Set~Polka Dots~Desk Plates, Banner, Word Wall and More! I will blog about your giveaway too!


    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

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    1. Hello!

      Thanks so much for being a loyal follower! I had a chance to stop by your fantastic blog and followed you too! I enjoyed reading your posts and blog tips!

      I just emailed you the Polka Dot Set and The Play with Dough Letter Mats. I hope you love them!

      Thanks for joining me in this new blog adventure!

      Jeannine

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  3. Oh I follow your blog and TpT store. I'd love to try this from your tpT store

    Fluency Phrases- A Timed PowerPoint~ Centers or Whole Group

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

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    1. Hello Kelly!

      I so appreciate my wonderful followers like you!

      I had a chance to stop by your blog and must say that I absolutely love it! You have so many wonderful ideas to share!

      I emailed you the Play with Dough Letter Mats and Fluency Phrases PowerPoint. I used that every day (whole-group on the SMARTboard) in my class at the end of the year. Hope you like it!

      Thanks and hope to hear from you again!

      Jeannine

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  4. I just found your blog & I'm your newest follower!! I now follow both of your stores also! I love your Groovy Short Vowel Pack. I'm excited to read more of your blog!! :)
    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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    1. Hello Lisa!

      I am so happy to have you as a loyal follower! I just found your awesome blog and TPT shop and followed you there as well!

      I just emailed you the Play with Dough Mats and Groovy Short Vowel Word Sort. I hope you love them!

      I hope you will continue to follow my new Creative Lesson Cafe blog later this month! I'm excited to get a new look and to finally have a button! Yay!

      Jeannine

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  5. I follow your blog and your TN store. I would love to have your Classroom Colorful Decor Set! I'll spread the word!

    Cathy I.
    mrsirwinsclass@gmail.com
    Mrs. I's Class

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    1. Hello Cathy!

      I am really happy to have you as both a blog and shop follower! I tried to find you at your blog but no luck. If you have one, let me know! You have many great people in your circle I see!
      I just sent you the Classroom Colorful Set and Play with Dough Mats. I hope you love them!

      Please stop by often!

      Jeannine

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  6. I follow your blog! I'm following both stores (TN & TPT). I really like your classroom decor set with the polka dot owls! :o)
    Thanks!
    Cindy
    ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

    PS I sent my daughter (also a teacher) your way! :o)

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    1. Hi Cindy!

      Thanks for being an awesome follower! I really appreciate it and hope you come back often and say hello!

      I emailed the Play with Dough Mats and Polka Dot Owls! I hope that you enjoy them!

      Thanks for sending your daughter over too! I'm off to send her the items she chose!

      Jeannine

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  7. I'm a new follower to your blog and your TPT store! I would love the Back to School Theme Calendar Math for the Smartboard! I'm can't wait to explore your blog and store!

    Ashley
    arclark2012@gmail.com

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    1. Hi Ashley!

      I am really happy to have you as a new follower and glad that you found my blog!

      I sent you the SMARTboard Back to School Calendar Math and Play with Dough Letter Mats! I think your students are really going to like it! Mine sure did when I tried it out!

      Please stop by again soon!

      Jeannine

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  8. I follow your blog and TN store. I would like your S'mores Sound Boxes for Segmenting. It looks super cute and would be great for my kinders. Thanks for sharing!

    Heather (heathernnance@yahoo.com)

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    1. Hi Heather!

      I sure am glad to have you as a follower here and at my shop!

      I sent the S'mores Sound Boxes and Play Dough Mats! Hope your kindergartners have fun with them!

      Please come back to visit and leave me a comment now and then! Love to hear from you!

      Jeannine

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  9. I follow your blog and TN store too. I would like your SmartBoard Ladybug Numbers. It looks awesome and that is what my theme will be in my classroom this year. Thank you!

    Heather

    hhull@esu15.org

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  10. Hi Heather!

    I am so happy you found my blog and are a follower at my shop too! Your ladybug theme is probably adorable. This will be a nice addition for your room!

    I emailed you the Play with Dough Letter Mats and the SMART Notebook file. Enjoy them!

    Please come back and say hi when you have a chance!

    Jeannine

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