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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
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I love all your designs , have you did anything yet with the new Disney Dream ship ? we got a cruise planned for 8/28/2011 on the dream . thank you for any help .
Jeff
Shadowryter can I add one more to my list? I love the Rapunzel bubbles that I saw from someone's post here but anything Rapunzel would do! Thanks so much!
Emily
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We are going on the inaugural Disney Dream cruise for my 50th birthday and I would love to get t-shirts made. Mark and Lisa
We are also going into the parks with our family (Kelly, Michael, Mark and Lisa) before the cruise Jan 21-Jan 26, 2011.
Can I please get a few different designs with these dates and times
You are so kind and very talented...I truly appreciate all your help with this May pixie dust always be with you
How do I do magnets for our door on the cruise...any ideas???
Hi pixiedust. Why don't you take a look in my 4shared file. I have many park and cruise designs. I just made up one for the inaugural Dream cruise but I'm sure there will be more. The link is in my signature.As far as the magnets go. I made some for the first time for our Wonder cruise last month. I printed the images on card stock, cut them out, laminated them and placed magnetic tape on the backs. It worked out great for us.
Linda
I love all your designs , have you did anything yet with the new Disney Dream ship ? we got a cruise planned for 8/28/2011 on the dream . thank you for any help .
Jeff
Hi Jeff, I have many cruise designs all of which can be customized for the Dream. I made a couple of new designs just recently and will be making more. We are also planning on a Dream cruise 10/23/2011. Can't wait. Check on my 4shared file, the link is in my signature.
Linda
Shadowryter can I add one more to my list? I love the Rapunzel bubbles that I saw from someone's post here but anything Rapunzel would do! Thanks so much!
Emily
Hi Emily, I have a couple of Tangled designs. How would you like it customized?
Linda
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Hi Emily, I have a couple of Tangled designs. How would you like it customized?
Linda
Linda I would like the Tangeled bubble trio with Abby at the bottom. Thanks!
BTW just wanted to make sure that you saw my other requests in post #322.
Thanks again,
You are awesome!
Emily
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Thanks...I looked at ALL your designs so many times...they are SO good. Again, I REALLY appreciate all your time and work on this!!!
This is what I would like, and again thanks so much If there is room I would like 2011 on the designs.
Mickey Bubble Tie Die Blue ( Mike)
Mickey Bubble Tie Die Heart (Kelly)
Mickey MH ( Mark)
Mickey MH2 (Lisa)
Fantasia Dark Bubble ( Mark )
Character Bubble Tink (Lisa) and (Happy 50th Birthday)
Drinking around the World (Mike)
Minnie MH2 (Kelly)
DW Castle with Mickey and Minnie (Mark and Lisa)
DW Castle with Mickey and Minnie ( Kelly and Mike)
M & M 3 with Sorcerers Hat (Mark and Lisa)
M & M 3 with Sorcerers Hat ( Kelly and Mike)
M & M with Pink Bow ( Mark and Lisa)
M & M with Pink Bow (Kelly and Mike)
Walt and Mickey Bubble ( It all started with a Mouse) One for each of us ( Lisa, Mark, Kelly, and Mike)
DO you have anything that would work with Dopey for an adult?? ( Mark)
..and for our Cruise
Cruise Mickey and Goofy Clouds ( Disney Dream Inaugural Cruise Jan. 26, 2011 Lisa and Mark)
Cruise Ship with Balloons ( Lisa's 50th Birthday)
I did not see the one you said you did for the Inaugural Cruise??
I can't get over how talented you are. I have been desperately trying to use CorelDraw and CorelPaint to make some stateroom door magnets and t-shirt designs but can't figure out the program . I have resorted to PowerPoint with so-so results (they will look NOTHING like yours!!! but they were good enough for our 2 previous cruises) What program do you use to create (if you don't mind sharing).
Also, I read on a post (somewhere very late last night) the instructions to typing the "0" with the Mickey ears in the "2011" (or 2010), was it you that posted those instructions? If so, could you please share the secret (again) or point me back in the direction of the original post. Ijust can't get it right.
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I can't get over how talented you are. I have been desperately trying to use CorelDraw and CorelPaint to make some stateroom door magnets and t-shirt designs but can't figure out the program . I have resorted to PowerPoint with so-so results (they will look NOTHING like yours!!! but they were good enough for our 2 previous cruises) What program do you use to create (if you don't mind sharing).
Also, I read on a post (somewhere very late last night) the instructions to typing the "0" with the Mickey ears in the "2011" (or 2010), was it you that posted those instructions? If so, could you please share the secret (again) or point me back in the direction of the original post. Ijust can't get it right.
Thanks so much
Hi Lisa, thanks for the compliment.I use an old version of Photoshop. 7.0 to be exact. I got Photoshop Elements 9 for Christmas and this will do the job just as well. I don't know how CorelPaint or CorelDraw works but PS works with layers which is how I can get the depth and detail of my designs. As far as the "0" goes for the year that's simple. Once you type in "2011" you type in a separate "00" deducing the font size and then just move it over the larger "0"in the date. Of course it works the best with the Walt Disney font which you can find online. Hope this helps a little. Have fun designing.Linda
Thanks...I looked at ALL your designs so many times...they are SO good. Again, I REALLY appreciate all your time and work on this!!!
This is what I would like, and again thanks so much If there is room I would like 2011 on the designs.
Mickey Bubble Tie Die Blue ( Mike)
Mickey Bubble Tie Die Heart (Kelly)
Mickey MH ( Mark)
Mickey MH2 (Lisa)
Fantasia Dark Bubble ( Mark )
Character Bubble Tink (Lisa) and (Happy 50th Birthday)
Drinking around the World (Mike)
Minnie MH2 (Kelly)
DW Castle with Mickey and Minnie (Mark and Lisa)
DW Castle with Mickey and Minnie ( Kelly and Mike)
M & M 3 with Sorcerers Hat (Mark and Lisa)
M & M 3 with Sorcerers Hat ( Kelly and Mike)
M & M with Pink Bow ( Mark and Lisa)
M & M with Pink Bow (Kelly and Mike)
Walt and Mickey Bubble ( It all started with a Mouse) One for each of us ( Lisa, Mark, Kelly, and Mike)
DO you have anything that would work with Dopey for an adult?? ( Mark)
..and for our Cruise
Cruise Mickey and Goofy Clouds ( Disney Dream Inaugural Cruise Jan. 26, 2011 Lisa and Mark)
Cruise Ship with Balloons ( Lisa's 50th Birthday)
I did not see the one you said you did for the Inaugural Cruise??
Thanks!!!!
Hi Lisa, here are your requests including the new Dream designs. Have a great vacation and cruise.
Hi Linda!
I already had you do a design for our Dream cruise, but now that you have the Dream graphic, I wonder if you'd mind doing another? I love the Mickey bubble you have in the previous post, where the ship is coming out of the Mickey head. I'd love that with "The McLains & the Khans" in the left ear, and 2011 in the right ear.
THANK YOU!!!
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. I have resorted to PowerPoint with so-so results (they will look NOTHING like yours!!! but they were good enough for our 2 previous cruises) What program do you use to create (if you don't mind sharing).
I use an old version of Photoshop. 7.0 to be exact. I got Photoshop Elements 9 for Christmas and this will do the job just as well. I don't know how CorelPaint or CorelDraw works but PS works with layers which is how I can get the depth and detail of my designs. As far as the "0" goes for the year that's simple. Once you type in "2011" you type in a separate "00" deducing the font size and then just move it over the larger "0"in the date. Of course it works the best with the Walt Disney font which you can find online. Hope this helps a little. Have fun designing.
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