YourCover makes your special event newsworthy
August 5th, 2008Remember the old school personalized magazine covers you’d find at the local amusement park where they basically put your face on someone else’s body? No matter how great the job it was always a little off. Well, say goodbye to fake bodybuilders and beach babes and hello to real life cover models. And let me tell you, the real life version is awesome!
I had more fun reviewing YourCover’s Personalized Magazine Covers than I did inhaling a bucket of Trader Joe’s Dunkers. With our little one’s first birthday this week I had the perfect reason for creating a keepsake to celebrate this big event (she’s our last, what can I say?). With her pinchable cheeks and chunky thighs it was easy to turn that baby girl into a cover model. The process was super easy using the online design studio. I simply uploaded my favorite photo (vertical works best) and then cropped the image so her face was front and center. Next I created personalized headlines (font style, size and color) unique to her and her special day. The back cover had room for more photos (didn’t find this out until later, dang!), an Editor’s Note, masthead and sections for additional personalized text. I threw in Livi’s 10 favorite things and Top 10 Ways to Party.
If you’re not a big writer don’t worry; YourCover offers helpful suggestions for the various sections. Just tweak it a bit, proofread and you’re good to go. Your personalized magazine cover is printed on a heavyweight glossy paper and full bleed, which means the color goes to the edge of the paper so it looks like a real magazine cover. It arrives in a deluxe acrylic frame so everyone can see both the front and back, plus you can order extra copies to share with friends and family. I ordered two extra so both sets of grandparents could take one home. (Our grandkids are their favorites so displaying the magazine cover is a given…right, Mom?)
Typical of my life these days I waited until the last minute to order so Livi’s issue of First Birthday magazine has not yet arrived, but if it looks anything like the proofs it’s going to be fabulous! A personalized magazine cover from YourCover runs around $50 (additional copies are only $4.50) but let me tell you, I feel a lot better about spending that amount on this unique and beautiful keepsake than I do on a pathetically small amount (about three) photo sheets from Kiddie Kandids. My babies never made headlines there. –Emily
** Giveaway!!! YourCover is giving away one free personalized magazine cover! Please leave a comment with a valid email address for our drawing. We’ll draw the winner from the comments and contact her via email. Deadline: August 13, 2008 (midnight). The winner will have 24 hours to claim her prize or a new winner will be chosen.
* Promotion! YourCover is offering Daily Dish readers $5 off their purchase! Simply enter code BC5 at checkout. Offer expires September 30, 2008.
** Congratulations to Mary S., the winner of the YourCover giveaway! Thank you to everyone who took the time to read the review and add a comment. Keep reading the Daily Dish for your chance to participate in more giveaways!
August 6th, 2008 at 8:50 am
what a great idea and fabulous keepsake. thanks for the chance to win!
August 6th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
This is AWESOME!! What a totally cool giveaway, and super nice that they did a discount for BC readers too!
August 7th, 2008 at 8:24 am
LOVE IT! Can’t wait to get my copy!
August 8th, 2008 at 8:40 am
what an awesome idea! I watched all the choices- what a variety they have
August 8th, 2008 at 9:05 am
This looks lovely…count me in!
August 8th, 2008 at 9:28 am
This would be an amazing momento! Thanks for the giveaway!
August 8th, 2008 at 9:55 am
please enter me thanks
August 8th, 2008 at 10:16 am
I’d love to win this for my sister! She’s get a total kick out of having one of her youngest (especially since we have Jones Soda bottles with her middle child on it!).
August 8th, 2008 at 10:38 am
My daughter would love this!!
August 8th, 2008 at 10:42 am
This is just wonderful.
August 8th, 2008 at 10:46 am
If I won, I would do a first birthday cover for my best friend’s daughter who turns 1 in Sept.
jceko77@yahoo.com
August 8th, 2008 at 10:57 am
I’d love to make my granddaughter into a cover!
August 8th, 2008 at 10:59 am
I would love to get one of these with a picture of all our kids once our 4th and last baby is born this fall!
August 8th, 2008 at 11:13 am
This is a super idea and I have just the little boy to be on the cover.
August 8th, 2008 at 11:30 am
One of my friends had a magazine cover like this when I was a kid and I was always a little jealous. I’d love to win this for my son!
August 8th, 2008 at 11:42 am
I would have to choose between two daughters..I am already worried.:)
herry123_us@live.com
August 8th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
What a fun way to commemorate a special event or holiday! Thanks for the chance!
August 8th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
hope I win THANKS!
August 8th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
As a first time Grannie, I am always looking for unique things and this definitely is one of them. I would love to have it for Kyra’s first b-day in January 2009. Thanks for such a neat idea……
August 8th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Thank you for the giveaway!
What a unique idea!
August 8th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
What a great idea and it would make a unique gift as well.
gkstratos@yahoo.com
August 8th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
just send it
August 8th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
i would like this!
August 8th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Love this idea. So unique! Thanks so much for this giveaway.
August 8th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
i would like this for my grandson’s first birthday.
August 8th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
hi
August 8th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
This is a such a cute & clever idea! Who wouldn’t love to grace the cover of a magazine?!!!
August 8th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
I can just picture our two little “grands” on the cover - WOW!
August 8th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
I would love to get this for my son’s birthday. What kid doesn’t like to see his name in print?? It would make a fun gift.
August 8th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
This would be really nice to have for my daughter.
August 8th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
What a unique gift this would be for my daughter.
August 9th, 2008 at 3:01 am
interestingly enough we create magazine covers for our students. they don’t look as nice as yours though. what a wonderful gift
August 9th, 2008 at 3:13 am
That is a great keepsake, thanks.
August 9th, 2008 at 3:46 am
Thanks for the chance at a great prize.
August 9th, 2008 at 6:39 am
This is a really cute idea and would make a wonderful gift.
August 9th, 2008 at 7:03 am
I would love to win! This would make a great gift idea.
August 9th, 2008 at 9:45 am
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
August 9th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Wow, I would love to win this and surprise my neighbor with it for her new baby! Thanks!
August 9th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
nice
August 9th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
These are adorable. I’d love to get one.
August 9th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
This would be wonderful for the birth of my first baby!!! I’d love to have one, what a great giveaway!
August 9th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
This would be so nice for a keepsake what an idea *Guna see my picture on the cover…..*
August 9th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Great giveaway, thanks so much!
August 9th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
i like the names in pink. nice website and great prizes on all giveaways.
August 10th, 2008 at 8:08 am
Very cool! I’d love to win!
August 10th, 2008 at 8:15 am
like to win this
August 10th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
What a unique prize! Would be thrilled to win this.
August 10th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Cool! Hope I win!
August 10th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I would love to give this to my son for his birthday. He loves himself so this would be great.
August 10th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
I would love this!!:)
August 11th, 2008 at 8:14 am
enter me!
August 11th, 2008 at 10:30 am
What a great idea and a wonderful keepsake whether you keep for yourself or you present a family member with it!
August 11th, 2008 at 11:25 am
I really liked the Baby Boy Throw.
August 11th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
What an innovative concept!
August 11th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
“Baby, you ought to be in pictures!” Finally, my day has come!
August 11th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
enter me
August 11th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
I am entering so that I can offer this to my daughter…if I win!
August 11th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
This would be perfect for my husband’s 40th!
August 11th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
What a cool idea!
August 11th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Cool.. Count me in!
August 11th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Yes! This would be perfect for the the humungo baby basket I’m putting together. Thanks!
August 12th, 2008 at 5:20 am
Hope I win this!
August 12th, 2008 at 10:02 am
would love to win this
thanks for the chance
August 12th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Great idea! Would love to win!
August 12th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
So cute…I love the baby one! thanks!
August 12th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Sweet niblets!
August 12th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
I think it would be neat to have my own cover!
August 12th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Such a cool idea!!! Please pick me!
August 12th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Awww, these are so cute!
August 12th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
These are so cute! I would love to make one for my nephew’s first birthday!
August 13th, 2008 at 12:37 am
Cool prize! I would love to win! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
August 13th, 2008 at 5:43 am
What a nice gift idea! Thanks for the contest!
August 13th, 2008 at 6:28 am
What a great giveaway, I’d love to win this for my daughter!
August 13th, 2008 at 6:34 am
I love this idea!
August 13th, 2008 at 7:02 am
what a great idea and fabulous keepsake.
August 13th, 2008 at 8:04 am
I love this giveaway. Hope I win.
August 13th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Very unique!!
August 13th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I know who will be on the cover. I just need to think about the details! Thank you for sponsoring this sweepstakes! It is very generous of you!!! Wishing you continued success!
August 13th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
A FANTASTIC 1st birthday gift idea! I love it!
August 13th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I would get the Bar Mitzvah Illustrated edition for our dear friend’s son. I have no idea of what to get and I am sure this would be a one of a kind!!!
August 13th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
What a unique idea!
August 13th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
cherylfrancisco@hotmail.com
August 13th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY
August 13th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
This is such a great idea–my son’s 13th birthday is in Dec. and the sports theme would be perfect for his gift! Thank you for the contest!
August 13th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
I can see my baby on a magazine cover now!!
August 13th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
What a great momento to mark a special event!
August 13th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
oooh I have some of those tacky mismatched covers… I’d love to have the real thing for tennyson though!!
August 13th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Adorable! Fingers crossed! xxxx
August 13th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
what a great idea and fabulous keepsake. thanks for the chance to win!:)
August 13th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
what a lovely keepsake
August 13th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
I would love to have something like this to display. Thanks for the contest!
August 13th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
neat idea.
August 13th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
I have 20 minutes to enter!!! YAY me.. I got in on time.. I’d love to get my 7 month old here.
August 13th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!