Ok! My AUTOGRAPH BOOKS are FINALLY done! I can BREATHE!! PHEW!! YIPPEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

[posh*tots* resale]

Ok....after COUNTLESS hours on DISBOARDS and annoying MANY designers with my "how to" questions...I am FINALLY done with the autograph books for our Sept. 20th trip! PHEW!! I am so excited :cool1::cool1:at how they turned out & my kids are ELATED :yay::yay:!! Thanks soooooo much for all of your help. Here are some pics of the finished product:


http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/teacherdrd/IMG_7112.jpg
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/teacherdrd/IMG_7111.jpg
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/teacherdrd/IMG_7108.jpg
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab278/teacherdrd/IMG_7105.jpg

[Ohana90]

They look awesome

[taekwondo mom]

They look Great :)

[posh*tots* resale]

THanks so much! I couldn't have done it w/out all your help! I have never done anything like this before & I am so happy how they turned out. THe look on my kids faces when they saw them are PRICELESS! Again....thank you EVERYONE for all your help!!

[popedisney]

they are too cute! where did you find the designs for each page? I want to make one for our upcoming trip in November. Thanks for any info :goodvibes

[posh*tots* resale]

they are too cute! where did you find the designs for each page? I want to make one for our upcoming trip in November. Thanks for any info :goodvibes

POPE:

I got them all from Natalie here in DIS....she is wonderful!!! Check it out:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2265378&goto=newpost

[PrinceCharmingsMom]

They look awesome! I was just wondering what type of paper did you print them on? I used cardstock last year and I think it is too heavy so I was wondering if my regular 24 lb paper would be thick enough. Thanks.

[posh*tots* resale]

They look awesome! I was just wondering what type of paper did you print them on? I used cardstock last year and I think it is too heavy so I was wondering if my regular 24 lb paper would be thick enough. Thanks.

I used white cardstock which I cut down to size. I wanted it to be "sturdy".

[Macduffy]

Ok....after COUNTLESS hours on DISBOARDS and annoying MANY designers with my "how to" questions...I am FINALLY done with the autograph books for our Sept. 20th trip! PHEW!! I am so excited :cool1::cool1:at how they turned out & my kids are ELATED :yay::yay:!! Thanks soooooo much for all of your help. Here are some pics of the finished product:

Ha Ha... now you will be subjected to all my How to questions :lmao:

What size did you make the paper? I like how you have a large white border rather than the picture taking up the WHOLE page!

Awesome work! I'm leaving on the 21st and wondering if I have time for this obession!

[posh*tots* resale]

Ha Ha... now you will be subjected to all my How to questions :lmao:

What size did you make the paper? I like how you have a large white border rather than the picture taking up the WHOLE page!

Awesome work! I'm leaving on the 21st and wondering if I have time for this obession!

MacDuffy:

I'm more than happy to help! I was in your "shoes" at the beginning!!!

I used regular 8.5x11 cardstock which I cut down w/ a papercutter AFTER I printed them all out. The white cards are 5 x 7 and the actual printout is 4 x 6. I left a 1 inch gap at the top in order to have the binding put on at KINKO's.

[Macduffy]

You did a great job! I'm assuming that is scrapbook paper at the beginning? I think I'll start next week :o)

Hope your as excited as I am - a little over 3 weeks!!!!

[posh*tots* resale]

You did a great job! I'm assuming that is scrapbook paper at the beginning? I think I'll start next week :o)

Hope your as excited as I am - a little over 3 weeks!!!!

Yes, I glued scrapbook paper onto 5 x 7 chipboard for the front & back covers.

[Macduffy]

MacDuffy:

I'm more than happy to help! I was in your "shoes" at the beginning!!!

I used regular 8.5x11 cardstock which I cut down w/ a papercutter AFTER I printed them all out. The white cards are 5 x 7 and the actual printout is 4 x 6. I left a 1 inch gap at the top in order to have the binding put on at KINKO's.

okay... I'm in Word and I'm having a hard time figuring out how to format the Word doc to make a 8.5X11 into a 5X7:surfweb:
Suggestions???

Told you I had ALOT of questions LOL!

[posh*tots* resale]

okay... I'm in Word and I'm having a hard time figuring out how to format the Word doc to make a 8.5X11 into a 5X7:surfweb:
Suggestions???

Told you I had ALOT of questions LOL!

You are leaving your paper size at 8.5x11. You are going to have to cut down your paper AFTER you print out the cards.

In WORD, you need to go to PAGE SET-UP and change your margins to:
Top: .75
Bottom: 1"
Right: .5
Left: .5

Make sure it is set to "PORTRAIT" not Landscape. After you print it out, I used a paper cutter to cut it down to a 5 x 7 size. But FIRST you need to print out the cards. The actual print of the autograph card is 4 x 6

[mouselovr]

those look GREAT!! Great idea on the chipboard for the covers

[KimKBrown]

Those are very cute. What type of book did you start with originally? I've been looking at sketch books, but the paper is kind of thick.

[popedisney]

could you send me the link for natalie's again....the one you posted took me to another page...not her photobucket link

thanks!

[posh*tots* resale]

could you send me the link for natalie's again....the one you posted took me to another page...not her photobucket link

thanks!

Pope:

Try this one:


http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r132/donatalie/2010%20Autograph%20book/

[posh*tots* resale]

POPE:

Did the link work for you?????????

[floydfamily4]

They look great - Congrats!

[posh*tots* resale]

They look great - Congrats!

Thanks a bunch!!!!!!!!!!!!! :love:

[Mama_Mouse]

They look amazing!!! Great job! More questions... sorry! How did you do the covers with the designs and writing, and also about how much did Kinkos charge to do the binding? Thanks SO much!

[posh*tots* resale]

They look amazing!!! Great job! More questions... sorry! How did you do the covers with the designs and writing, and also about how much did Kinkos charge to do the binding? Thanks SO much!

The designs were made by a designer here on DIS. After they did them for me, I uploaded the picture to Walgreens and printed it out as a 4 x 6 picture. KINKOS charged me $5.49 each to bind.

[jerenaud]

Pope:

Try this one:


http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r132/donatalie/2010%20Autograph%20book/

Forgive my ignorance on this, but does she sell her work, or is ok to copy the pictures? I hadn't planned to make a book, but these are quite nice...

Erica

[posh*tots* resale]

Forgive my ignorance on this, but does she sell her work, or is ok to copy the pictures? I hadn't planned to make a book, but these are quite nice...

Erica


Erica,

She does not sell her work. It is against Disney Copyright to use their images to make money off of it. If you are using it for your own personal use, then its ok. The designers here on DIS are WONDERFUL! They take their own time & energy to create these BEAUTIFUL designs!

[LiveLaughLoveDisney]

They look so cute! I love them!

[posh*tots* resale]

They look so cute! I love them!


Thanks!! The surprising thing is that it wasn't that difficult either. I DID NOT want to take on the challenge & wanted someone to do them for me but, in the end, I'm glad I took the time to make them. My kids LOVE them!!

[yrdlyprincess]

I did ones that look similar-- you will have a great time! We had such a great time with them ( but don't get too caught up with getting the autographs-- I did and should have spent more time ENJOYING the park-then trying to find the characters!)

[posh*tots* resale]

I did ones that look similar-- you will have a great time! We had such a great time with them ( but don't get too caught up with getting the autographs-- I did and should have spent more time ENJOYING the park-then trying to find the characters!)

I hear ya!!! I don't planning on obsessing on it at all. WHichever ones we don't run into, I'll pull out of the book when we get home.

[jerenaud]

Erica,

She does not sell her work. It is against Disney Copyright to use their images to make money off of it. If you are using it for your own personal use, then its ok. The designers here on DIS are WONDERFUL! They take their own time & energy to create these BEAUTIFUL designs!

Good point about the copyright, I hadn't thought of it like that. I was just impressed by the amount of work that went into this, and didn't feel right just taking it. But if that's expected/ allowed, it's different - thanks!

Erica

[posh*tots* resale]

Good point about the copyright, I hadn't thought of it like that. I was just impressed by the amount of work that went into this, and didn't feel right just taking it. But if that's expected/ allowed, it's different - thanks!

Erica


ERICA:

Have fun! Keep us posted on how you're doing w/ yours

Denise

[donatalie]

Denise,
Your books look terrific! Have fun with them. The characters really do make a fuss!!!!

I actually made these pages for my DD's book ..... this will be our third homemade book. When you are on the boards and see people requesting and using the designs, you begin to think that you will see this stuff EVERYWHERE. Homemade stuff is still pretty rare and it'll really make your kids feel special when characters fuss and cm's and guests comment on them!

[bear74]

they look great.

[MusicMouse]

Your books turned out so well! Your kids must be so excited. :cool1: I have a quick question. Did you print out your pages on your own home printer, or did you upload them and have them printed on cardstock somewhere else?

[ppiew]

Question: Is the actual 4 x 6 autograph card separate from the 8.5 X 11 sheet? if so, i assume they are glued on?

[DSoltes7]

Silly question, what is chipboard?

I'm thinking of doing my own, but not sure if I want to do 4x6 photos or cardstock..

Thanks

[ppiew]

Still confused about the pages. (sorry - old and dumb) do i print the pictures on photo paper and glue to card stock? if I print pix on cardstock, the colors won't come out right! Help!

[GoofyTraci]

This are awesome!! Good job and thanks for the pics and helpful info.:thumbsup2

[sher92]

They came out absolutely adorable...so cute! This is all new to me so I'm trying to figure out what and how to make mine...how did you decide which characters to use and include? Did you pick some of your kids favorite and then that's the page that the characters will sign? What will you do when you see a character that you don't have in your book, did you use blank pages for these occasions?

Sorry, for the crazy questions...thanks for your help though!

[lovemykids74]

Your books look great!
Previously I uploaded and saved the same images. They are amazing! I believe mine are saved in a Picasa program. How did you get them into word to be able to print them on cardstock? I am also interested, did you print these yourself or have them printed somewhere else? I will be one of those with 100 questions too, but I think my kids would get a kick out of something so cute!
Thanks for the help,
Cris

[ppiew]

Please Posh Tots come back and answer our questions! You did such a FABULOUS job on your autograph books and we need you help!

[posh*tots* resale]

Your books turned out so well! Your kids must be so excited. :cool1: I have a quick question. Did you print out your pages on your own home printer, or did you upload them and have them printed on cardstock somewhere else?


Hi! I printed them on my own home CANON computer. :)

Denise

[posh*tots* resale]

Question: Is the actual 4 x 6 autograph card separate from the 8.5 X 11 sheet? if so, i assume they are glued on?

Hi! Sorry....about not answering sooner. We have spent the last week moving so I have spotty computer service. We are doing a total GUT rehab on our house & adding a 2nd floor. I should be up & running in a day or 2.

The actual autograph cards were printed on 8.5 x 11 cardstock that I cut down w/ a paper cutter. The autograph cards were printed out in a 4 x 6 size but the paper itself was cut into a 5 x 7 size....note the white borders around the autograph card.

[posh*tots* resale]

Silly question, what is chipboard?

I'm thinking of doing my own, but not sure if I want to do 4x6 photos or cardstock..

Thanks


CHIPBOARD is a thick cardboard that I used for the front & back covers to make them sturdy. You can buy them at HOBBY LOBBY in a pack of 2 or 4 but I just bought mine on EBAY. LOTS CHEAPER!!

[posh*tots* resale]

they look great.


THanks!! I can't wait to see the character interaction w/ the kids! PRICELESS!!!

[posh*tots* resale]

Still confused about the pages. (sorry - old and dumb) do i print the pictures on photo paper and glue to card stock? if I print pix on cardstock, the colors won't come out right! Help!

I printed them out directly onto CARDSTOCK. I had to use the back loading paper section of my printer though. THe front loading section would not take the thick paper.

[posh*tots* resale]

They came out absolutely adorable...so cute! This is all new to me so I'm trying to figure out what and how to make mine...how did you decide which characters to use and include? Did you pick some of your kids favorite and then that's the page that the characters will sign? What will you do when you see a character that you don't have in your book, did you use blank pages for these occasions?

Sorry, for the crazy questions...thanks for your help though!

I found a link that listed all the characters & the chances of actually getting their autograph. How "available" they are. SO I have 60 pages for my daughter & 70 for my son. If I don't get all the autographs then when I get home, I'll just pull those pages out. I also included some blanks w/ nice border inthe back of the book in case we came across a character I did not have.

[posh*tots* resale]

Please Posh Tots come back and answer our questions! You did such a FABULOUS job on your autograph books and we need you help!


I think I'm all caught up w/ all my ques?????

Sorry....about not answering sooner. We have spent the last week moving so I have spotty computer service. We are doing a total GUT rehab on our house & adding a 2nd floor. I should be up & running in a day or 2. I'm going CRAZY w/o the computer!

[posh*tots* resale]

Denise,
Your books look terrific! Have fun with them. The characters really do make a fuss!!!!

I actually made these pages for my DD's book ..... this will be our third homemade book. When you are on the boards and see people requesting and using the designs, you begin to think that you will see this stuff EVERYWHERE. Homemade stuff is still pretty rare and it'll really make your kids feel special when characters fuss and cm's and guests comment on them!


Natalie.....I couldn't have done it without your BEAUTIFUL work. **Kudos and a big MWAH (smootch) to you!!!**:cheer2:

[posh*tots* resale]

they look great.

Why thank you BEAR!! :)

[posh*tots* resale]

:love:

[donatalie]

Natalie.....I couldn't have done it without your BEAUTIFUL work. **Kudos and a big MWAH (smootch) to you!!!**:cheer2:


Have a wonderful trip!
Hope you get to go to MNSSHP..............
you'll find lot's of cool characters ( esp. villains) there!

[posh*tots* resale]

Have a wonderful trip!
Hope you get to go to MNSSHP..............
you'll find lot's of cool characters ( esp. villains) there!

Natalie,

My kids can't wait! I've got all of my custom outfits for my son & daughter ready and waiting in their suitcase! We've decided NOT to do MNSSHP this time around. THey are only 3 & 5 are NOT going to make it staying up that late. We plan on doing it our next trip in a year or 2 when they are a bit older. I'm sad b/c I'd like to do it but then I'd be quite upset if I spent all the money & they are either too crabby or are sleeping in the stroller. The HEAT in Sept. tends to knock them (as well as me) out for a loop!

[CarolinaMomOf3boys]

thanks for sharing your lovely picaroonies! we had a super very magical trip this time last year and the DISigners were such a huge part of that!!:lovestruc

[posh*tots* resale]

thanks for sharing your lovely picaroonies! we had a super very magical trip this time last year and the DISigners were such a huge part of that!!:lovestruc

Your welcome! Yes...I agree all the DISigners are truly WONDERFUL!! I actually do NOT know what I would have done without DISBOARDS! I gained so much insightful information that I am using to help make this trip SO MUCH MORE ORGANIZED than our 2007 trip. I am actually feeling much more confident w/ all the knowledge I've gained. KUDOS TO DIS!!!:cheer2::cheer2:

[littlestix]

I found a link that listed all the characters & the chances of actually getting their autograph. How "available" they are. SO I have 60 pages for my daughter & 70 for my son. If I don't get all the autographs then when I get home, I'll just pull those pages out. I also included some blanks w/ nice border inthe back of the book in case we came across a character I did not have.

Can you share the link please?? I think I'm gonna try this!!

[posh*tots* resale]

Can you share the link please?? I think I'm gonna try this!!

Sure....here it is......

http://home.att.net/~disneysue/characters/wdw/disneyrare.html

[posh*tots* resale]

Sure....here it is......

http://home.att.net/~disneysue/characters/wdw/disneyrare.html


I hope the link worked for you???

[poohbear8]

Posh....how many spaces did you put between the two cards? I actually got them on the page, but am not sure how much space to put to make it only one cut. Does that make sense?:confused3

[posh*tots* resale]

Posh....how many spaces did you put between the two cards? I actually got them on the page, but am not sure how much space to put to make it only one cut. Does that make sense?:confused3

POOH:

I was a paper waster. I only printed 1 per page. I was afraid I wasn't going to get them both on 1 page correctly. I just finished my EPCOT PASSPORTS last night. I am posting them in a thread right now.

[Jennyfer]

Thanks so much for the character link!

[pbbecker]

What size are your books and did you print them at home? Where did you have them bound? I'm just now trying to start autograph books for my daughters and I really need help. Thanks

[pbbecker]

I just read the whole thread and got all the info. Do you or anyone know if there is such great character info for Disneyland and DCA? That's where we are going in the end of October for mine and my mom's birthdays.