***Disney Design Addict's Chit Chat,Designs and Pixie Dust! Everybody WELCOME!***

[foxfire]

This is my favorite thread ever! It's the first one I check every day & recheck & recheck & recheck....

I am so amazed at ALL of the talented designers and I think it's just wonderful that so many people are sharing and helping each other. Someone posted a few days back that they thought Uncle Walt would approve highly of what is taking place on this thread and I totally agree. This is such a feel good thread to read.

I bought PhotoImpact when it was on special but I've been busy ever since and haven't even had a chance to try it. I'm really looking forward to figuring it out and making some designs, too. There is so much inspiration here, it's really contagious!

 

[zurgswife]

HELP!!!! Someone just posted a separate thread with a really neat shirt design...Food and No Whining were part of the writting...does anybody know which thread...I can't find it any more...

 

[MidNite]

i tried that and it still looks grey...not even shiny grey...just flat, dull grey...is there something else im supposed to be doing ?

When you set up a new material, you have to choose a "reflected light" color. A medium gray will make it super reflective.

 

[MidNite]

I joined 3 days ago. It has taken me that long just to read all the posts on this site. I LOVE the t-shirts. DH said the WDW trip is costing enough w/o having to do all the shirts. I told him to look at how much I was saving by not purchasing pre-printed!!! LOL!! This really is addicting. I wait until he has gone to work so I can sit and read quietly.

We should start a support group for this addiction.

 

[eeyore45]

We should start a support group for this addiction.

Sign me up as well!!

 

[umaangel00]

Here is one of my idea for our shirt for our upcoming trip!

 

[chaoscent]

HELP!!!! Someone just posted a separate thread with a really neat shirt design...Food and No Whining were part of the writting...does anybody know which thread...I can't find it any more...

See page 1 - it was okwoodsmith who posted it. & this is my 100th post
Penny

 

[LGithens]

I've read this thread for nearly 2 hours this morning before finally having to skip to the last few pages...phew!

So I don't think I ever saw the answer to my question...is there a particular brand of t-shirt transfer paper that's preferred?? The reason I ask is I have some Canon paper I bought several years ago and never used. Not sure if I should try it or look for something else...

Any tips for using the iron ons?

Lori

Almost a month out to Boardwalk villas and my 20th aniversary trip!!

 

[XOoOoVEEoOoOX]

I've read this thread for nearly 2 hours this morning before finally having to skip to the last few pages...phew!

So I don't think I ever saw the answer to my question...is there a particular brand of t-shirt transfer paper that's preferred?? The reason I ask is I have some Canon paper I bought several years ago and never used. Not sure if I should try it or look for something else...

Any tips for using the iron ons?

Lori

Almost a month out to Boardwalk villas and my 20th aniversary trip!!

hehe i can imagine the 100+ pages would be a bit much to read all at once lol! As for brands most people here have said that Walmart brand works pretty well..I personally have used Avery...it was a bit difficult at first but once you get the hang of it....I think some one has compiled a word document with the tips/hints and I think they were going to put it at the begining of the thread..cuz quite honestly this thing has gone on so many pages I dont even know where the hints and tips were

 

[XOoOoVEEoOoOX]

Here is a new design I plan on wearing when i go in Sept

 

[bballdiva]

I have photoshop cs version 8.0. I'm just learning how to use it and am pretty clueless. I heard it can do amzing things i feel like i may never learn. I took a book out at the library yesterday. Any pointers anyone or midnite.Would be helpful, thought u may have some. The guy i work with gave the program to me. HELP

 

[adisneymama]

These shirts are wonderful!

Anyone have an online source for ordering plain shirts? I am having a hard time finding matching colors for my family in the sizes we need. TIA!

 

[CDoobee]

CDooBee, here's the design for your friend's shirt. If you want the files at a higher resolution, send me a PM with your e-mail address.

Beiji Yes! Yes! Yes! I LOVE them! I'll PM you!

XOoOoVEEoOoOX I LOVE the ones you made, too! I want them all!

What color of shirt do you guys think all of these would look best on? I'm not real fond of white, but will use whatever will look/work best!

Now, I'll have to get my DH to help me figure out how to download, print, etc. since I'm such a computer illiterate!!

Thanks again to you both!!

 

[chaoscent]

I've read this thread for nearly 2 hours this morning before finally having to skip to the last few pages...phew!

So I don't think I ever saw the answer to my question...is there a particular brand of t-shirt transfer paper that's preferred?? The reason I ask is I have some Canon paper I bought several years ago and never used. Not sure if I should try it or look for something else...

Any tips for using the iron ons?

Lori

I have used Avery, a generic brand and something called Invent It (it was on sale somewhere and I don't remember where I got it). All have worked well. I have found that the important consideration for all of them is following the directions as they are written. If it says iron for 3 minutes, then iron for 3 minutes. Also, a hard surface is very important. I use my coffee table (it's wooden) with a towel over top the table to keep the heat directly off the table. Someone else recommended a stovetop and someone else recommended the kitchen table. I did some t-shirts last week for my girlfriend's 60th (a collage of pictures from the last 40 years) and did that on my ironing board. I found I had to press harder and longer to make the transfer work. I also found that the pictures worked better using a transfer made for dark clothing, even though the t-shirt wasn't that dark.
My transfer paper is over 2 years old, and I have had no problems with it. I have been making t-shirts (Christmas gifts, non Disney) for 2 or 3 years and below are the stupid mistakes I have made most often.
·I put the transfer upside down so when I peel it off, the picture is upside down.
·The colors don't compliment the shirt - they are either too dark/too light.
·I don't line the transfer up very well and it's crooked when it goes on the shirt.
·Be cognizant of where the transfer is placed to make it look the best. I now print out a picture first and lay it over the t shirt to be sure I like where it is going to go. I didn't do that last week and it was a very embarrassing mistake.

Take care, Penny aka Chaos Cent

 

[Mrs. Squirrel]

Thank's Julia and Nick's Mom for the castle pic. It is beautiful!

 

[BluOrchid2]

I've only been gone for two days, and had like 14 pages to catch up on!!! You guys are so awesome, and so sweet. Kate, I LOVE the GERMANY one you did for my son and will be PMing you about it, but probably tomorrow as I have company and they aren't leaving until then. In fact, it may be Monday because Darrin my DH wants to go see a movie tomorrow after company leaves and spend the day with us so I probabalyy won't be on the computer much. Thank you SO much for it, I love it, it's AWESOME and YOU ROCK, girlfriend!!!!!

 

[Mrs. Squirrel]

MidNite, can you either post or e-mail me a high resolution of the background resort map w/border (minus text) on your design irish-dancer.jpg? Sorry to post this, but I tried to e-mail you from your site on jadespider, but I got an error message both times. Thanks so much!!! Since you are busy with the resort designs, I am going to have another go w/PhotoImpact of my design idea I PM'd you on a few weeks back. This would make a great background for it. I only have three weeks left and I am stressing! Thanks so much!
mrssquirrel2000@aol.com

 

[MidNite]

I have photoshop cs version 7.0. I'm just learning how to use it and am pretty clueless. I heard it can do amzing things i feel like i may never learn. I took a book out at the library yesterday. Any pointers anyone or midnite.Would be helpful, thought u may have some. The guy i work with gave the program to me. HELP

My pointers? Play with everything. Filters, styles, Layer Styles, the things under the Image menu. Also, use layers every time you make a new thing, like text (which will do that automatically anyway) or shapes or pictures. Use layer masking. Take a photo, put it in a layer of its own, then use a Mask to draw parts out. That's the number one thing, I'd guess, for me. And use the help files!! F1!!

Above all, treat it as fun!!! It sure can be.

 

[DisneyFreq]

Lovesdumbo...let me officially tell YOU thanks then. That site is now in my "favorites" list...its extremely helpful!

Dumby...info on the book? check page 123 of this thread...then read a few pages after b/c J & N's mom follows up on how she made it/put it together.
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[Steamboat Marti]

Midnite --did you have the job interview ??? How did it go???