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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.
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We got family shirts when we booked our Disney Cruise at Pixie Vacations. They are super cute and embroidered too. It was loads of fun wearing those around the ship and around Disney World.
Our family went on a 7 day Disney Magic Cruise so the shirts were very nice to have.
I am not sure what level package we booked to get the shirts, but the price was the same, maybe even a little less than the price Disney gave me and they are very nice and friendly people at Pixie Vacations.
I'll have to find the shirts and post some photos.
First let me say I think your designs are beautiful. I just spent two hours looking through things on top of the hour last night and I have just narrowed it all down! If you could make these for me I would be so very very greatful!
1. It was titled under "Grand Gathering" on your page. It is the Mickey head that is made up of names. In the middle I want the Walt Disney World 2011 (with the 0 looking like a mickey head.) The names that make up the design will be: Kurt, Veronica, Richard, Dixie, Emily, Vanessa and Andrew.
2. This is under one of the Christmas categories (I should have remembered this better, sorry!) The blue mickey head with the christmas hat on one ear and the name in the other with the character in the head part. If you would not mind I would like the follow (I will put what name with what character)
Andrew- Goofy
Emily - Stitch
Vanessa- Winnie the Pooh
Kurt - Goofy
Veronica - Eeyore
Richard - Donald
Dixie - Tinkerbell
Also the picture of Mickeys Very Merry Christmas party with the saying "hanging with the mouse" is there a picture of that without the boarder? Thanks!
Finally (I swear if you want me to send you cupcakes or something for this just let me know!!!)
I swear I saw this last night somewhere but could not find it again today. It is the mouse heads that had the design of a certain character that make them up. Not the picture of the character but the whole 'mickey head' is themed. Almost reminds me of the vinyalmations. Anyway if I could get the words
Making memories at Walt Disney World 2011 in the middle then around them the following themed mickey heads with the names beneath them
Cinderella - Dixie
Goofy- Kurt
Eeyore - Veronica
Goofy- Andrew
Stitch - Emily
Pooh - Vanessa
Again thank you SO much. You do such a beautiful job. Im very excited to see them. If you are confused by any of the things I requested feel free to message me or respond to this post. Again thank you so much.
Hi Beth, Are you looking for a white background or the fireworks bg like the one posted? Did you want rectangle or round???TIA
Linda
Hi Linda,
I think a white background would be fine. I didn't know that you could make the background round - that would be great! Also, if it is not too much trouble, I would like to change the wording to
"Pirates In the Caribbean"
"Disney Magic 2011"
You can leave off the quotation marks though. Thank you so much for doing this!
is there a thread like this for non-Cruise Disney trips?
If you look at Shadowryter's designs, you'll see many of them are for non-cruise trips. Or read through some of the requests. She has LOTS that can be used for a Disney World trip, too! It's just hard to narrow it down once you start looking!
is there a thread like this for non-Cruise Disney trips?
Hi there, as Colleen said I have many non cruise designs. If you look at my signature you will see a link to my Design file. I have hundreds of designs for everything you can imagine there. I encourage you to take a look.
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Found the thread! I'll be looking through your files in the upcoming days to make my picks - it is SOOOO nice of you to do this! We will be cruising in the summer, so it's no hurry for the designs. Whenever you get a chance, it will be appreciated It's my nephew's bday on the cruise, so I'm definitely getting him a bday one! I'll let you know!
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1) Pirates a Pirate Life Black Bubble - Jeremy
2) My prince is part Stitch - Peter Pan - Beast
3) Character Bubble Stitch 626 - Jason
4) Jedi stitch bubble blue light saber - Jason/2011
5) Star Wars Clone wars bubble - Jason 2011
6) Jack Skellington bubble - Mike 2011
7) Tinkerbell trio bubble - Valerie
8) New Christmas Curved with Character Star 2011 - Mike, Valerie, Jeremy, Jason
9) Phineas & Ferb Mousekeeping Envelope - Hofer Family
10) Poly Resort Stars : 1 tink w/ Hofer Family Vacation 2011
3 stitch w/ Hofer Family Vacation 2011
Hi Linda,
I think a white background would be fine. I didn't know that you could make the background round - that would be great! Also, if it is not too much trouble, I would like to change the wording to
"Pirates In the Caribbean"
"Disney Magic 2011"
You can leave off the quotation marks though. Thank you so much for doing this!
First let me say I think your designs are beautiful. I just spent two hours looking through things on top of the hour last night and I have just narrowed it all down! If you could make these for me I would be so very very greatful!
1. It was titled under "Grand Gathering" on your page. It is the Mickey head that is made up of names. In the middle I want the Walt Disney World 2011 (with the 0 looking like a mickey head.) The names that make up the design will be: Kurt, Veronica, Richard, Dixie, Emily, Vanessa and Andrew.
2. This is under one of the Christmas categories (I should have remembered this better, sorry!) The blue mickey head with the christmas hat on one ear and the name in the other with the character in the head part. If you would not mind I would like the follow (I will put what name with what character)
Andrew- Goofy
Emily - Stitch
Vanessa- Winnie the Pooh
Kurt - Goofy
Veronica - Eeyore
Richard - Donald
Dixie - Tinkerbell
Also the picture of Mickeys Very Merry Christmas party with the saying "hanging with the mouse" is there a picture of that without the boarder? Thanks!
Finally (I swear if you want me to send you cupcakes or something for this just let me know!!!)
I swear I saw this last night somewhere but could not find it again today. It is the mouse heads that had the design of a certain character that make them up. Not the picture of the character but the whole 'mickey head' is themed. Almost reminds me of the vinyalmations. Anyway if I could get the words
Making memories at Walt Disney World 2011 in the middle then around them the following themed mickey heads with the names beneath them
Cinderella - Dixie
Goofy- Kurt
Eeyore - Veronica
Goofy- Andrew
Stitch - Emily
Pooh - Vanessa
Again thank you SO much. You do such a beautiful job. Im very excited to see them. If you are confused by any of the things I requested feel free to message me or respond to this post. Again thank you so much.
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