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

[Mrs. Squirrel]

Whew...I just found the DISboards last week. This was the first thread I started to read. It's taken me a week to get through it all! I love everything! I've saved so many to try to make some shirts or cards.
This will be my first trip as an adult and my daughter and husbands very first trip! I'm very excited! I'm going with my parents, brother and his family.

Glad you found us and welcome! This is the best thread, isn't it?! My DH (Dear Husband) and DS1 (Dear Son age 1) have never been either and we leave in three weeks! When are you going?

 

[Mrs. Squirrel]

Ok. . .with the help of many wonderful people on this thread I have finally finished Phase I-which is to say my t-shirt design in PhotoImpact. Thank you all!!!

Phase II-Design to t-shirt. I bought the Avery Dark T transfer paper on the advice of several posts that it was quality (I like that you don't have to print your picture in mirror image-with this paper what you see is what you get). Read the directions. . .sort of. Decided not to print a test page even though it was suggested about 100 times-didn't want to waste ink. Well guess what?! It came out portrait instead of landscape so I wasted not only ink, but a $2 transfer sheet!!!

Second attempt (after printing out a test sheet). Design successfully put to transfer paper. Iron is heated, pre-washed t is ironed, design is ironed onto t. . .and ironed. . .and ironed! Oops. . .in tiny print on the bottom of page one of the directions it says to remove the backing off the transfer paper before ironing. Missed that! Now up to $4 in transfer paper ruined!

Third attempt (thank goodness I didn't ruin t) was finally successful. The moral of this story is:

1. Start with a practice t-shirt-you're probably going to need it!
2. Do not skip the test print page-the gods will make sure that you do not save ink!
3. Read all of the instructions-do not forget to remove the transfer paper backing before ironing!
4. No matter how tempted, do not begin iron-on project after midnight. It will be doomed to failure!

If you do the above. . .it's not hard at all. Will post pics when I am finished with all 10 shirts.

 

[geetey]

Phase II-Design to t-shirt. I bought the Avery Dark T transfer paper on the advice of several posts that it was quality (I like that you don't have to print your picture in mirror image-with this paper what you see is what you get). Read the directions. . .sort of. Decided not to print a test page even though it was suggested about 100 times-didn't want to waste ink. Well guess what?! It came out portrait instead of landscape so I wasted not only ink, but a $2 transfer sheet!!!

Second attempt (after printing out a test sheet). Design successfully put to transfer paper. Iron is heated, pre-washed t is ironed, design is ironed onto t. . .and ironed. . .and ironed! Oops. . .in tiny print on the bottom of page one of the directions it says to remove the backing off the transfer paper before ironing. Missed that! Now up to $4 in transfer paper ruined!

Third attempt (thank goodness I didn't ruin t) was finally successful. The moral of this story is:

1. Start with a practice t-shirt-you're probably going to need it!
2. Do not skip the test print page-the gods will make sure that you do not save ink!
3. Read all of the instructions-do not forget to remove the transfer paper backing before ironing!
4. No matter how tempted, do not begin iron-on project after midnight. It will be doomed to failure!

If you do the above. . .it's not hard at all. Will post pics when I am finished with all 10 shirts.

Thanks for sharing your tips! I especially like tip #4 - that would be ME!

Looking forward to seeing your shirts!

 

[chrome64]

WOW oh WOW oh WOW!!

You guys are truly amazing. I have been working backwards through this thread and have found so many wonderful designs. Already I have awesome shirts for Halloween and for my birthday and I'm sure there are many more to follow. I have been inspired now and our entire wardrobe for our October trip will be DIS shirts all complete with their signature green Mickey on the sleeve (took me to around page 100 to figure that one out, but it's a great idea!)

You are all creative geniuses. This has become the most addictive and inspirational thread of all time. (Did I mention the Trick or Treat bags that I’m making for the entire family?) If you go back and take a look at some of the earlier posts you will find that you all have improved through the life of this thread! It’s amazing but somehow you thrive off one another. Each person has a good idea and then when you all work together it becomes a GREAT idea!

So, here is my challenge to each of you:
Have any of you ever played that game where someone starts to tell a story and then someone else picks up where they left off? Let’s make an official DIS Boards design that is one GREAT combination of all of your creative minds. So this is how this will work, I will start with a word, phrase, clipart, idea, ect, ect... Then whoever is next, just add on to what I started, then whoever is next add on to their idea, etc, etc…

Then, as all of you people who have these great software packages, start to get ideas of what DIS is coming up with, Design something, Post it, Everyone make comments and suggestions. Someone else post their idea of the design. After enough time the design will evolve into something that only DISers would have and there will be no mistaking it when we see each other in the parks!!!

So what do you think??

Here we go…

Hidden Mickey

Everyone have fun!!!
Chrome64

 

[chrome64]

Hey Julia & Nicks Mom, I love the Birthday shirt that you designed for me and now I think I'm going to go with an entire map theme for that day. I love the Dumbo one for my son and the "So Little Time" one for my husband. I saw the "Searching for Uncle Donald" one and it is cute but, can you make one like that with Stitch and put the magnifying glass over the area where Stitch's Great Escape is? As for what it should say... anything to do with Stitch being loose in the Magic Kingdom or any other thing that you can think of!!

By the way, as I am making my way through this thread backwards, is it true that you only bought PhotoImpact less than 2 weeks ago!!! Wow! Were you doing graphic design before this?

I love all of your work and can't wait to see what you come up with next!!!

Chrome64

 

[lmartin2711]

look what I did in photoimpact!!!

clearly not as good as midnites but I was pretty excited

I went to effect, distort, crystal and glass and then just played around with the dimensions!!

thought some of you might like to give it a try

WOW!!!!! Those are great "Ears"!!!! I love the MGM pic's also. My 11yr DS is very paticular about what to put on his shirt. I know he will like those........more pic's for my folder.

 

[chaoscent]

here are two of the 3 -

which castle do you want thanks walt above - do you want the same one just without the characters?

J&N's Mom - you rock lady
I love the tink movie star & the Mickey face DL ranks up there as one of the best. the princesses are perfect & I can't wait to make the little girls their shirts.
I love my figment.
there are so few designs with him on (he's my favorite) that I like and this one is just perfect.
I love all of the castles, except the black & white, so whichever one you pick is fine. It is the characters at the bottom that I love and would love to match with a WDW castle. Again, thanks so much.

I am waiting to hear the answeres to the questions that others have posted about Photo Impact. i think i am going to have to buy it.

Lucyanna girl - you have such a wonderful attitude toward life. I hope your insurance people start treating you nicer.

Mrs. Squirrel - I make non-Disney shirts for people for Christmas and Birthdays. I have been doing it for years. My best was one I did a few weeks ago. A photo collage of my girlfriends life over the last 30 years. I know I am supposed to do a test run, I have ruined many shirts by not doing that. Well, in my enthusiasm to finish the shirt I ironed it on upside down and couldn't find another shirt in my shirt box that was her size.
I know better, and I still made the stupid mistake. I did learn one trick about 6 months ago (Baloo & J&N - you might one to include this one). When you go to print your "test" shirt hit printing preferences in the print box and change it to "draft". It won't take as much ink to print and it will print faster. Now, the very important thing is you have to put it back to Normal or Best I didn't do that and wasted another transfer sheet.
I started making tshirts as it was a "cheaper" gift to buy for my 10 staff, as well as home made and I love home made. Well, the way I do it, it isn't always cheaper.
Thanks everyone for all of the wonderful ideas and for sharing your knowledge. Penny aka chaos cent

 

[JnEsWDWMom]

This is for my husband and I to wear.

Tracy

These are great! Looks just like my hubby!

 

[bethbuchall]

Second attempt (after printing out a test sheet). Design successfully put to transfer paper. Iron is heated, pre-washed t is ironed, design is ironed onto t. . .and ironed. . .and ironed! Oops. . .in tiny print on the bottom of page one of the directions it says to remove the backing off the transfer paper before ironing. Missed that! Now up to $4 in transfer paper ruined!

I have used the transfer paper for light colored shirts many times, but I used the dark paper for the first time last week making a shirt for my father's birthday. Somehow I also missed the "remove the backing from the transfer paper" portion of the instructions the first time! Maybe they need to BOLD that for those of use that read too fast!

 

[JnEsWDWMom]

look what I did in photoimpact!!!

clearly not as good as midnites but I was pretty excited

I went to effect, distort, crystal and glass and then just played around with the dimensions!!

thought some of you might like to give it a try

Ithink it's great. You are becoming quite the designer!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Love those! Could you make one that says "Best Daughters"?

Love your DL one too! OK OK I know I love them all.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

 

[Pkb426]

Glad you found us and welcome! This is the best thread, isn't it?! My DH (Dear Husband) and DS1 (Dear Son age 1) have never been either and we leave in three weeks! When are you going?

Yes! This is the best thread! Matter of fact, it's the only one I've read!
We will be there Sept 10-17!
I got the Disney Planning DVD. Hubby didn't think Tori should watch it. He said it should all be a surprise to her. I said maybe HE shouldn't watch it!

Pam

 

[julia & nicks mom]

WOW oh WOW oh WOW!!

You guys are truly amazing. I have been working backwards through this thread and have found so many wonderful designs. Already I have awesome shirts for Halloween and for my birthday and I'm sure there are many more to follow. I have been inspired now and our entire wardrobe for our October trip will be DIS shirts all complete with their signature green Mickey on the sleeve (took me to around page 100 to figure that one out, but it's a great idea!)

You are all creative geniuses. This has become the most addictive and inspirational thread of all time. (Did I mention the Trick or Treat bags that I’m making for the entire family?) If you go back and take a look at some of the earlier posts you will find that you all have improved through the life of this thread! It’s amazing but somehow you thrive off one another. Each person has a good idea and then when you all work together it becomes a GREAT idea!

So, here is my challenge to each of you:
Have any of you ever played that game where someone starts to tell a story and then someone else picks up where they left off? Let’s make an official DIS Boards design that is one GREAT combination of all of your creative minds. So this is how this will work, I will start with a word, phrase, clipart, idea, ect, ect... Then whoever is next, just add on to what I started, then whoever is next add on to their idea, etc, etc…

Then, as all of you people who have these great software packages, start to get ideas of what DIS is coming up with, Design something, Post it, Everyone make comments and suggestions. Someone else post their idea of the design. After enough time the design will evolve into something that only DISers would have and there will be no mistaking it when we see each other in the parks!!!

So what do you think??

Here we go…

Hidden Mickey

Everyone have fun!!!
Chrome64

Chrome - I think this is a great idea - but I think you should start another thread for it - This thread is already so long and confusing to so many - I am afraid this would bog it down even more -

why don't you start the new thread and post a link to it in here!

Kate

 

[lovesdumbo]

Thank you so much once again!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Hey Julia & Nicks Mom, I love the Birthday shirt that you designed for me and now I think I'm going to go with an entire map theme for that day. I love the Dumbo one for my son and the "So Little Time" one for my husband. I saw the "Searching for Uncle Donald" one and it is cute but, can you make one like that with Stitch and put the magnifying glass over the area where Stitch's Great Escape is? As for what it should say... anything to do with Stitch being loose in the Magic Kingdom or any other thing that you can think of!!

By the way, as I am making my way through this thread backwards, is it true that you only bought PhotoImpact less than 2 weeks ago!!! Wow! Were you doing graphic design before this?

I love all of your work and can't wait to see what you come up with next!!!

Chrome64

I did just learn photoimpact - I have never really done graphic design - but I have always been the unofficial designer for our family and friends - I can't let them see these designs or I may have to start designing everything!! I am also REALLY good on the computer! regardless of the program.

 

[Tomandtammy]

Ok so my son likes to draw, his t shirt ideas,

Him............ Disney send me out of orbit

Me............ I'm always happy at disney

he is still working on dad and sister! If you have any ideas feel free to post them!
Im trying to create a tshirt genius here! Anything to get him thinking is a great start!

 

[daisylove]

at the request of my3princes

Hi there
Could you make this one with just Walt Disney World on top.
Thanks!!!

 

[eeyore45]

Good Morning, sitting here on the couch with the laptop, open my favorite thread, and see more creations!! DD - LOVES Stitch... need more shirts!!

Thanks again!!


to all who create and share - thank you!! Keep them coming!!

 

[JnEsWDWMom]

Does anyone know how to get the background off of a clipart? I had an idea to use a big Mickey, put balloons in his hand and write names or info about the trip on the balloons. I even found Mickey head balloons but when I put them together, the background goes over Mickey. Can you tell I don't know what I'm doing?! Yeah, I knew you could. Any help?