Now What?
In the earlier drab-to-fab headers post, I showed you how to create a header for a page – I use my fancy headers like this on collection pages where I might spend a little more time creating the page because I will refer back to it time and time again. The header looked great ‘as is’ but outlining around the edges of the text is another fun way to enhance the look of the header. Now we will create a border for the header.
Read the original post – “Have 10 Minutes?” 10-Minute task list, clear your mind and the clutter.
Create a Border for the Header
You could call it good. And it would be good! I decided to go a bit further and outline the outline of the text – essentially creating a border for the header. I had all the swirls and flourishes in place – so I knew where the edges were.
Step 1: Outline
To create this outline, don’t worry about all the nooks and crannies of the text, just stay an equal distance away from the edges of the design or text.
Step 2: Blend in a Shadow
After I did that, I wanted some edges on the outline so I could color it in almost as a shadow – but with the same blended technique used on the number 10. I did this just to add more color because the blue blended so beautifully together. So I added more lines along the bottom and the right sides of the outline. Then I added more and more outlines for more depth. I’ll use these lines to know when to start the color blends.
The darkest blend will be the closest to the outline in this case since that is where the darkest part of the shadow is. But you will still start with the lightest color on the outside then blend darker and darker.
Finishing off the Page:
Sub-Headers & Mind-Maps & Task Items
Sort the 10-Minute Tasks into categories by location and create headers for the categories. For my collection, I laid this out mind-map style (start in the middle with the main item, then sub-items expand out, then add list items beyond the sub-headers). I like this method because no one sub-header has more importance than other headers so I don’t neglect the tasks listed at the bottom and only do the items at the top.
I am practicing a new all-caps font so it was a perfect opportunity to do some extra practicing. If you look closely, you can see that I needed to move a couple of tasks. Whiteout tape is a good source for quickly masking mistakes.
So there you go! Please let me know what you think and what you do to dress up your collection pages.
Remember to plan your life so you live beautifully and don’t be afraid to find your inner muse.
~Tricia
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There is something really special about your brush lettering. I just adore it.
Thanks so much, lady! I’ve felt really blah lately and that’s a HUGE pick-me-up. I want to make a ton more headers (I really love them), and in the process of putting some ideas together. Summer and shiny objects distract me.