Save the date magnets

Imani, you did a fabulous job!!!!! Girl, it looks great!!! And the background on the pic is very nice.

OOOOH THOSE ARE NICE!

That is really nice. You did a great job. I wish you would have showed us these about 10 months ago. I would have definitely hired you. You two make a beautiful couple.

I love them too. Creative and inexpensive! Also it is a cool keepsake too.

Girl I should've had you do mine - LOL!!! You are good!

these are amazing. You guys are such a beautiful couple. Those magnets are really really lovely.

Imma share a secret with y'all. BlackLove makes me cry. It is so beautiful and touching. With all of the day to day things we go through and all of the negative images of us in the media, it makes me feel soooo warm and overjoyed to see black people so deeply in love & making this commitment to each other.

[quote="FutureMsLee"]these are amazing. You guys are such a beautiful couple. Those magnets are really really lovely.

Imma share a secret with y'all. BlackLove makes me cry. It is so beautiful and touching. With all of the day to day things we go through and all of the negative images of us in the media, it makes me feel soooo warm and overjoyed to see black people so deeply in love & making this commitment to each other.
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I agree with you it is such a beautiful thing!!!

That is beautiful!! I have a friend who did her's that way, and they were gorgeous. I did save the date magnets as well, didn't make them myself though, and I can tell you people will rave about them for months. Before we did them, I didn't realize that the idea is so unique. Good luck!!

I bought mine from EBAY and I tell you I am happy with them, but it would've been nice to send our picture on the magnets.

They are nice I want to do magnets as well. I am still trying to figure how to post pitcures.

[quote="bklynfinest77"]I'm planning on sending out Save The Date magnets in august to all my guest because they are all out of state
Now I dont want to spend to much money on these so I decided to DIY

Here's my idea please let me know if you think it will be cheesy

I want to buy Avery magnet paper and print my own cards( I can get a pack from walmart for $9 with 5 sheets) I have a really good photo printer and I'm really good at designing

This is what I came up with Please give me your honest your opinion so I know if I should go another route.

Not sure how to post picture yet let see if this work

please tell me how you did this.....this what i hvae been looking for
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Ok Bklynfinest77 I will try and post the magnets I bought.

[quote="bklynfinest77"]I do a little graphic design here and there so I used the same software I use for that to crop my picture and then I put our name and info on it wasn't hard at all. ... Then I'm going to print it on magnet paper that avery sells.I went to walmart yesterday and they have the magnet paper for 7.50 a pack. I can pack 40 magnet with one pack.
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That looks sooooo good! You can make money doing that for others:)

I know that's right!!!!

Bklynfinest, these are my Save-The-Date magnets:

Now see if I had let someone with your creativity do them, it would've been much better - LOL!!!

Thank you dear, I will certainly keep that in mind!

[quote="bklynfinest77"]Rhonda it very simple and cute.
GIrl I'm always looking for a way to make extra cash ( being a stay at home mom and all) so if you know anyone that want me to make them something send them my way.. I will only charge for the time I spend designing it .. I will send them the design and they can print it out themselve, this will make it cheaper for them. If they want me to print them and send it to them it will cost more because they will have to pay for all the supplies ( magnet paper and ink)
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Bklyn, all you need is a website and a domain name (for its email), some business cards, and the cost for becomeing incorperated....(a small investment) Try www.godaddy.com for the website and domain name. My baby brother is a graphic designer (though he was an artist growing up), 23, and he has already bought a car with his business...he is in grad school for communications but got his GD degree from FAMU....he does all his work from his Apple Laptop in his dorm....that big silver one. He just bought a Dell for other programs that won't work well on Apple. My point is he is a mobile office, has business cards and is incorperated...its just him and his girlfriend. If any new stuff comes out or if he needs some coding done, he buys the computer books, and goes to my fiance who writes computer programs..... In 3 years of existance his company now has clients in about 10 states.....If my baby brother can do it you can too.
It doesn't take much, just a small investment in your materials...Get yourself incorperated within your state with its own tax ID number so you can get going....You can do it girl! You have talent!
Pray on it too...this is NOT a coincidence.....

BklynFinest Bumple has offered some wonderful advice. You could definitely get yourself a business started and make a killing! Good luck girl.

One more thing bklyn, I have learned that the success of anyone's business is not if they are talented or if their products are worth the money, its actually in the ability to get your name out there without fear, and to have the courage and the faith to believe God will do it for you....Most of my brother's clients are Christian with private businesses and Churches wanting to get thier name out there, he does logos and websites, and we have been working on his clothing line already-something he started his sophomore year at FAMU...he got out there via word of mouth, and just being a warm and professional guy. Not being afraid to discuss how God has blessed you doesn't hurt either-it helps my business too because its not a gimmick...its the honest truth!....Because you want to do magnets, I bet you are going to do other kind of graphic design work....I will send you a note with my brother's website and company name.....I also know a business student (an Alpha) only 22, but his business is helping other people's business get off the ground-he was offered a money to get his PhD in economics but he won't do it.....I love telling people how they can do this and that and who they need to talk to.....

Hook her up girl! Bklyn I hope this is the encouragement you needed to get you off to a great start. BEE got me wanting to do this but I'm not too handy with the computer software....

Ladies I am feeling so inspired just from reading the posts here -- you ladies are the best!

Hi Ladies, it's been a while since I've been on this site, but I'm back. I love the magnet idea! I've been wondering how to do my "Save The Date" notes...this is wonderful! I have a pretty decent picture of my honey and me. But don't have a good color printer. What else can I try?

Send our girl BrklynFinest a note and let her help you out. She did an excellent job with those magnets, so if anyone can help you she can. Good luck.

I'm going to try to make some over the weekend.

Love all these magnets!

Just keep it in mind so when your DH gets his business set up and running good you can plan to start your own....

[quote="SeptBride"]I'm going to try to make some over the weekend.
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Keep us posted Askalot, I would love to hear how they turned out.

Okay, I'll see what I can come up with on my own. Sam's Club does the "Save The Date" photos, but I really like the magnets. I'll play around with them this weekend and try to post for you all to see.

Where did you all get the little wedding countdown tickers at the bottom of your posts?

Hey there Jayreebrate, My ticker came from www.tickercentral.com another site is www.tickerfactory.com. If you go to the site, and follow the prompts you should be able to post it here. If you have any questions let us know.

[quote="bklynfinest77"]Thanks so much for the encouragement, I actually was thinking about doing something like that but it take so much work and between these kids and trying to get my husband side business up and going I really dont have the time to go through all that.... I just planning on doing it as a small hobby when I can and for the extra cash

Thanks again
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Pray on it and pray on it some more...God specializes in those things that seem IMPOSSIBLE.....even if its squeezing in a business between living life and taking care of family. I have confidence in you:)

I think the photos great!! What a ccccuuuttteee couple u 2 make.
I'm getting ready to send out my save a date cards & you've just given me a great idea. Guess that's what this forum's for huh?
I'll let you all know how they turn out.

Any ideas on how to upload them?

Welcome again MrsRobinson2B! Save the pictures on your computer. Then go to www.photobucket.com and save them there and copy the "IPG" and then you can paste them here. If you have any questions let me know.

Thank you for the warm welcome. When I tried this earlier, the photo was sooooo large. It looked like it was going to jump off the page. I'll attempt it again. Thanks for your help.

As you can see Mrs Robinson, the sistahood is awesome!

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Keep us posted Askalot, I would love to hear how they turned out.
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Will do!

Hello Sistahs!
I have a friend that has offered to print my magnets for me (Praise God!) My question is, what type of paper do I need to purchase? I read where the magnet paper is at Walmart, but what is the actual name of what I need to get?

I bought the paper and did my magnets. I'm not crazy about them though (I think it's because of the paper). I want my magnets to come out shiny (like photo paper). The Avery Photo Magnet Paper makes it look like it was printed on regular paper.

Bklyn, what font did you use for the words? When I print, the writing looks small. But, if I increase it on the template, it's too big. Help. lol

I envy you guys but D.I.Y invites and reply cards was enough for me.I did my save the date via email.I am not the greatest with technology it takes me longer but i persevere.Here is my save the date this took me ages but i did it.
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Nikki, what's the website or link? Your link isn't working.