Arcadia29 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I have heard about these signature cards but don't really know what they are and need a little help. What do you put on a signature card? how big are they? and anyone have any examples i could look at?? Thanks Quote Link to comment
+Warriorrider Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 A sig card is just a card you leave in the caches you find. They are usually about the size of a business card. Most use their avatar or the pic on their profile page. It's up to you. If you belong to a geo-club you can include that too. It's just something extra to leave in addition to signing the log book. I like to check them all out when I visit a cache. Here is mine: Quote Link to comment
+SBPhishy Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Some people have signature items also. Here's mine. Quote Link to comment
+Warriorrider Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Those are really cool SB. I saw those in the other thread. I would like to have some of those that looked just like my avatar. A little gps with my pic in it. That would be so cool.... well to me anyway Could it be done? Quote Link to comment
+SBPhishy Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Yeah. Pretty easily I would imagine. If you read the other thread, you can find out where to get them, etc. etc. Since they work with inkjet printers (thats how I did mine) you would just have to get a picture like your avatar that was about 3 times as big or so. Print it on the shrinky dink paper, cut it out, in the oven for a few minutes, then spray sealer on it. If the printer was good quality, it would print out just fine, and shrink down to look pretty good I would bet. Quote Link to comment
+Warriorrider Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Yeah. Pretty easily I would imagine. If you read the other thread, you can find out where to get them, etc. etc. Since they work with inkjet printers (thats how I did mine) you would just have to get a picture like your avatar that was about 3 times as big or so. Print it on the shrinky dink paper, cut it out, in the oven for a few minutes, then spray sealer on it. If the printer was good quality, it would print out just fine, and shrink down to look pretty good I would bet. Very cool. I would have thought the heat would ruin the picture. Oh well. Thanks SB. I'll have to give it a wirl. Quote Link to comment
+Ed Rad Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 My Avitar is the front of my signature card. Quote Link to comment
+Warriorrider Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Ok- I gave it a wirl. I used frosted Shrinky Dinks. When you hold them up, the light comes through. They came out ok, but... Quote Link to comment
+SBPhishy Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Wow, those are really cool! If you use the inkjet ones, the light wont come thru. They are completely white and opaque (i think thats the right word.) Quote Link to comment
+Warriorrider Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Wow, those are really cool! If you use the inkjet ones, the light wont come thru. They are completely white and opaque (i think thats the right word.) Yeah, that's all they had. I will have to look around some more for the white or order online. I think they will look better with the inkjet ones. Quote Link to comment
+webscouter. Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 I like them with the light coming through. Kinda look like the backlight is on. Quote Link to comment
+The Worm Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 I was gonna start a thread regarding sig cards, but since there is already one, I'll ask my question here: Is it alright to take someone's sig card or should you leave it in the cache? Quote Link to comment
+robert Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 I was gonna start a thread regarding sig cards, but since there is already one, I'll ask my question here: Is it alright to take someone's sig card or should you leave it in the cache? Actually there is already another thread with the exact same question. General consensus is to take it if you'd like to. Welcome to geocaching! Quote Link to comment
+The Worm Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 That's a relief...the first couple caches I found I took sig cards because there wasn't anything else that caught my eye. Quote Link to comment
+SBPhishy Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 I like them with the light coming through. Kinda look like the backlight is on. But then how would you add that annoying buzzing sound? Quote Link to comment
+FUDWMN Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 I was thinking of doing a signature item. I never thought of doing a shrinky dink. I was thinking of a business card with a special pin attached to it. The card would describe what the pin stood for. I also thought about using that polymer clay; I found an article online about making geocoins out of it. Your GPS one with the ATV came out really good I think! Thanks for the idea guys. Quote Link to comment
+Quoddy Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 I leave one of three versions of a Quoddy button in most caches. They are there for the taking. Quote Link to comment
+Ed Rad Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 Check out my new creation. The pics are posted here. Quote Link to comment
+robert Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 I leave one of three versions of a Quoddy button in most caches. They are there for the taking. I've seen some of these (not yours specifically, but the buttons themselves) and they're quite nice. Friends Cacheola Crew have some. You can get them at http://www.bumblebuttons.com Quote Link to comment
+Quoddy Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 Yes, they are from http://www.bumblebuttons.com/. Vicki helped me design the one with my pup featured. Quote Link to comment
phern47 Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 You can get a bunch of guitar picks made up as signature items. I may do that fro my bluesband in the future but for now, the importance is to start the sport of geocaching in my area. Quote Link to comment
+Max99nTPA Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 (edited) If you read the other thread, you can find out where to get them, etc. etc. Since they work with inkjet printers (thats how I did mine) you would just have to get a picture like your avatar that was about 3 times as big or so. Print it on the shrinky dink paper, cut it out, in the oven for a few minutes, then spray sealer on it. If the printer was good quality, it would print out just fine, and shrink down to look pretty good I would bet. I'm trying to find the 'other thread' to see what shrinky dink material you used. I am new to this, waiting for my Garmin Legend to arrive on Friday and figured I could get creative while I wait. I looked at the Shrrinky Dink web site and they say they can't be used in printers because the ink will never dry on them, but your's look like they come out awesome. Do you use a 'special' kind. All I can find is the basic sheets, white or frosted that come in 6 or 10 sheets to the pack, original shrinky dink. If you posted all these detail in the other thread, I'll be mighty grateful for just a link. Thanks so much Edited March 10, 2004 by MaxTPA Quote Link to comment
DiverMan Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 I thought about the shrinky dinks and the wooden nickels as well but never got around to making any. Does anybody mind if I use the same idea (with my own designs of course)? Quote Link to comment
+SBPhishy Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Here is the other thread Drumroll Please!!! You need to use the shrinky dinks that are made for the inket printer. You have to use a clear sealer after they are done also. That thread has a lot of info Quote Link to comment
+Limax Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 I'm going to look into making some signature cards for myself, but I need to get permission to use the logo I wish to use, since part of the image is copyrighted. If not, then I guess I'll have to use my forum avatar. Quote Link to comment
+Max99nTPA Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Here is the other thread Drumroll Please!!! You need to use the shrinky dinks that are made for the inket printer. You have to use a clear sealer after they are done also. That thread has a lot of info Thanks so much!! I do photography on the side and am going to try to use some of my work on SD pieces. I figure I could do like 4 pieces of each photo, so they would be more indvidual. Anyhow, thanks again for the response Quote Link to comment
+TEAM 360 Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Now here is a sig card EVERYONE will want to take home with them: Quote Link to comment
+SBPhishy Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 (edited) Thats a cool idea 360. Now you just have avoid eating or drinking out, and you're set! Edited March 11, 2004 by SBPhishy Quote Link to comment
+TEAM 360 Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 LOL...yea, I can see me sitting there, and then all of a sudden getting hit with about 20 local cachers swarming me, each waving 3 or 4 cards all at once in my face...I would be hoping I had alot of cache, uh, I mean cash with me! Quote Link to comment
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