What Does YOUR DCL magnetic door sign look like? With other great tips for your sign

[alikat99]

Ok, now I'm getting excited about these signs. My DH just bought me a wide-format ink jet printer (it will print up to 13" wide), which I will use for my scrapbooking. Well, I also have a Xyron laminating/magnet maker which will go up to 12" wide. I'm going to see if I can create an extra large door banner.

Yippee!!!!

 

[Momeska]

krdisneybound,

In many back posts, we have listed all the information you request. Some VERY GOOD information has been given and listed.

Many beautiful magnet signs have been posted.

Here are a few that I have made and played with and had a good time.

I love all the signs that DISers have so generously shared, however, I would only use them to get ideas. IMHO, I would never take someone elses artwork and just add my name to it. Granted, some people aren't as creative as others but I would certainly hope that credit would be given, where credit is due. I guess by posting our signs, we are taking that risk.

 

[Momeska]

alikat99...lucky you!!! Who makes the printer? I'm a scrapper too and would LOVE to have a wide format printer. Do they make the magnetic paper 12" x 12" or would you have to adhere the magnetic strips to the back? Ooooh...what an exciting project. Be sure to show us how it turns out.

 

[krdisneybound]

We are all taking the wallpaper from the same places, at one time or another, and if we have gone on any of the cruises, we have some of the same postcards. I had already made a poster with all the characters on the beach and have the postcard on my wall for a couple of years. I don't mind anyone using what I have. It is all in fun. Verandah Man gave us sites where he has used wallpaper and I have made several with wallpaper from those sites.

 

[krdisneybound]

Ok, now I'm getting excited about these signs. My DH just bought me a wide-format ink jet printer (it will print up to 13" wide), which I will use for my scrapbooking. Well, I also have a Xyron laminating/magnet maker which will go up to 12" wide. I'm going to see if I can create an extra large door banner.
Yippee!!!!

Amy: Make sure you make some for the Member Cruise. Love seeing them as we travel the ship

 

[alikat99]

alikat99...lucky you!!! Who makes the printer? I'm a scrapper too and would LOVE to have a wide format printer. Do they make the magnetic paper 12" x 12" or would you have to adhere the magnetic strips to the back? Ooooh...what an exciting project. Be sure to show us how it turns out.

It's an Epson 1280. They are normally $399, but I got a great deal with a $100 rebate. It's still in the box (got it last week), but I can't wait to set it up. As for the magnetic, I have a Xyron machine that I have a magnetic cartridge for and it's 12" wide, so I can just laminate/magnetize it by running it through there.

 

[alikat99]

Amy: Make sure you make some for the Member Cruise. Love seeing them as we travel the ship

I'll definitely be working on them for Sept. I told my DH that we need to head over to VWL before Sept to get a pic of the family in front for our door sign.

 

[krdisneybound]

I'll definitely be working on them for Sept. I told my DH that we need to head over to VWL before Sept to get a pic of the family in front for our door sign.

Amy: You can also use the sign that I have for the Member Cruise that sorta looks like DVC - don't mind at all you using it. IT IS DEFINITELY AN ORIGINAL for our cruise - and we are going to have a Pirates Night. The Pirates Night was used for us on the Panama Cruise recently. Most of us in our whole group had one on our stateroom door.

 

[donaldsgal]

Hello everyone,

I've been reading and looking at everyone's signs since the thread started. Well, about that time I was encouraging my cruise thread to make some magnets and started making my own. This is the first time I've made signs, and I got some inspiration from you all. These are for our upcoming Sept cruise.

Saturday: This one I'm leaving up every day of the cruise: http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/FFCDisney2.jpg
Sunday: http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/FirstSeaDay-Sunday.jpg
Sunday (night):http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/FormalNight-SundayNight.jpg
Monday: http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/MickeyandMinnie-DayatSea-Monday.jpg
Tuesday (day):http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/NemoSnorkelTourSign-Tuesday.jpg
Tuesday (night):http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/PiratesNightSign-TuesdayNight.jpg
Wednesday: http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/TrunkBay-Wednesday.jpg
Thursday: none yet - in the works , probably incorporating formal night
Friday (2!!! - and maybe a third for Palo) http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/CastawayCay-Friday.jpg
http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/CastawayCaySign-Friday.jpg
Saturday: http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/LastDaySign-Saturday.jpg

 

[krdisneybound]

Hello everyone,
I've been reading and looking at everyone's signs since the thread started. Well, about that time I was encouraging my cruise thread to make some magnets and started making my own. This is the first time I've made signs, and I got some inspiration from you all. These are for our upcoming Sept cruise.
Saturday: This one I'm leaving up every day of the cruise: http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/FFCDisney2.jpg
Sunday: http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/FirstSeaDay-Sunday.jpg
Sunday (night):http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/FormalNight-SundayNight.jpg
Monday: http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/MickeyandMinnie-DayatSea-Monday.jpg
Tuesday (day):http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/NemoSnorkelTourSign-Tuesday.jpg
Tuesday (night):http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/PiratesNightSign-TuesdayNight.jpg
Wednesday: http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/TrunkBay-Wednesday.jpg
Thursday: none yet - in the works , probably incorporating formal night
Friday (2!!! - and maybe a third for Palo) http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/CastawayCay-Friday.jpg
http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/CastawayCaySign-Friday.jpg
Saturday: http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/LastDaySign-Saturday.jpg

JENNY:

You have used some of the VERY SAME wallpaper that I have used from all the sites.

I also have pictures from our Panama Canal cruise that I am using (such as sunset and sun rises) that are beautiful. I haven't posted any of them as yet

I also have made in excess of probably 50 magnets to use on my July, September and November cruise. Some I have family pictures on and some I have characters on and some name and all of the above. I love mixing them up.

 

[donaldsgal]

JENNY:

You have used some of the VERY SAME wallpaper that I have used from all the sites.

Kr,

You don't mind, right? I read your post a while back saying it's all in good fun, and I did find the sites because of links posted here... I just wanted to make sure you didn't think I was snatching your ideas...

 

[alikat99]

Amy: You can also use the sign that I have for the Member Cruise that sorta looks like DVC - don't mind at all you using it. IT IS DEFINITELY AN ORIGINAL for our cruise - and we are going to have a Pirates Night. The Pirates Night was used for us on the Panama Cruise recently. Most of us in our whole group had one on our stateroom door.

Thanks Kay!! I can't wait to get working on these signs.

 

[krdisneybound]

Kr,
You don't mind, right? I read your post a while back saying it's all in good fun, and I did find the sites because of links posted here... I just wanted to make sure you didn't think I was snatching your ideas...

No one is snatching anyone's ideas. I have had mine made for a long time, before this thread started. The Panama Cruise was in May and I had some of the way before that.

If you know how to save a pic on your PC, go right ahead and do it. Have fun with it. If our name was the same, you could also use it and not change the name.

If anyone doesn't want us to see their magnet, they should not post it on this or any other site.

This was a very good thread. SITES WERE POSTED THAT PEOPLE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT AND IT HELPS THEM USE THEIR COMPUTER AND GET IDEAS OF HOW TO DO THESE THINGS AND how to use the photo sites also.

GO FOR IT AND HAVE FUN

 

[taeja71]

I can't believe how this thread has taken off! I can't keep up with it! Have you seen the number of hits/views on this thread? All the signs and ideas... just every thing is sooooo awesome! Thanks all for posting your ideas, what you've done, and sharing what you are planning to do. I do agree, if you want your signs to remain a secret, don't post 'em here. Just a gentle suggestion some one else made some posts back.

For those who have jumped in reading this thread, it is well worth combing through all these pages on this thread to find websites, where to get magnetic paper from, how to find banner paper, fonts, clip arts etc. It would be great if we could avoid repititon of information. You can do your own search within this very thread. Just go up to the "Search This Thread" bar and type in what you are looking for. And if you have any questions about signs (what they're for, who makes them and the like), what to do or not to do, don't hesitate to post your question here.

So, get a big cup of coffee or some caffinated drink and enjoy reading every one's great contributions to this thread.

 

[taeja71]

Hello everyone, I've been reading and looking at everyone's signs since the thread started. Well, about that time I was encouraging my cruise thread to make some magnets and started making my own. This is the first time I've made signs, and I got some inspiration from you all.

Wow, what a great idea, making a door sign for each day of the week! Very cool! You noted in your title that you were nervous to post...Donaldsgal, your work is fantastic! Let me guess, your cruising in Sept. '05 right?

 

[donaldsgal]

Wow, what a great idea, making a door sign for each day of the week! Very cool! You noted in your title that you were nervous to post...Donaldsgal, your work is fantastic! Let me guess, your cruising in Sept. '05 right?

What a boost to my magnet-making self-esteem. Thanks so much!!! Everyone's here is so good, and I appreciate the compliment. I waited until I could post things I thought were "up to par".

I've actually got two more to share:
Thursday night: http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/DisneyDreams-ThursdayNight.jpg
Whatever night Twice Charmed plays, I'm posting this sign: http://www.photodump.com/direct/atsjen/RIPHercules.jpg

And yes, I'm cruising Sept. 17-24 of 2005 with a great group of DISers!

 

[krdisneybound]

I can't believe how this thread has taken off! I can't keep up with it! Have you seen the number of hits/views on this thread? All the signs and ideas... just every thing is sooooo awesome! Thanks all for posting your ideas, what you've done, and sharing what you are planning to do. I do agree, if you want your signs to remain a secret, don't post 'em here. Just a gentle suggestion some one else made some posts back.
For those who have jumped in reading this thread, it is well worth combing through all these pages on this thread to find websites, where to get magnetic paper from, how to find banner paper, fonts, clip arts etc. It would be great if we could avoid repititon of information. You can do your own search within this very thread. Just go up to the "Search This Thread" bar and type in what you are looking for. And if you have any questions about signs (what they're for, who makes them and the like), what to do or not to do, don't hesitate to post your question here.
So, get a big cup of coffee or some caffinated drink and enjoy reading every one's great contributions to this thread.

I SECOND THIS - I'm on my 2nd cup of coffee.

Use whatever you like

Gather all the sites and see what everyone else has done and GET TO WORK.

 

[diznylnd]

Here are my door mags for my upcoming cruise.

We used this one on our last cruise too!

This one was made from the hands they gave out at the 1st west coast sailing. I just changed a few things and printed on magnet paper.

 

[krdisneybound]

Here are my door mags for my upcoming cruise.

We used this one on our last cruise too!

This one was made from the hands they gave out at the 1st west coast sailing. I just changed a few things and printed on magnet paper.

SO NICE OF YOU TO LET MOM & DAD SLEEP IN YOUR STATEROOM

 

[KaitlinsMom]

Oh no, I think we have created a monster! Seriously Jenny, what a great idea to have a sign for every day of the week! Your signs look really great!! This thread and the "picture of the day" thread are by far my absolute favorite threads!!!

Here's another door sign of mine - not as creative as what we have been seeing:

Karen