Fake Magazine Covers

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 by Kristina

It must be years since the last time I have been in a tanning bed.  I think I went the last time because I wanted to get a base tan before a vacation so I wouldn't burn, but since then, I haven't gone for a couple of reasons.

  1. I hear an advertisement played on the radio almost everyday stating, "Tanning once a month can increase your chance of skin cancer by 75%." 
  2. It's an expense that I don't need.
But of course....what did I do the other day that almost all brides do?  I went tanning.  I want to have a nice summer glow because right now I'm glowing like Casper.  That radio advertisement was ringing in my head as I was in the tanning bed & I felt guilty while doing it, but I did it anyway because I want to look good.  The vanity of it all I must admit....

Fake Magazine CoversCreating a fake magazine cover would have been a much better and healthier way to express my vanity!  It would be the perfect romantic gift idea for my husband-to-be for our wedding day.  That perfect personalized gift that expresses my feelings for just him and I alone. 

What's even better, is that it doesn't increase my chance of skin cancer by 75% and my soon-to-be husband can enjoy it with me too [he doesn't enjoy tanning].  YourCover personalized magazine covers is your instant gift for special occasion to remember forever! 

Ideas for 50th Birthday Gift!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 by Kelly .

In exactly one week from now my mother will be turning 50 (shh, don't tell), or as she likes to say, "celebrating the 30th anniversary of her 20th birthday".  Ideas for a 50th birthday gift can often be hard to come by since 50 is seen a a big turning point.  Last year, Barbie herself turned 50 as well as Legos and the state of Alaska. 

As a twenty year old college student, thinking about ideas for a 50th birthday gift is quite a challenge.  While I was pondering what to get my mom, I realized personalized birthday gifts are not only the best gift to receive but the most fun to give.  I find they always elicit the biggest smiles :)

Making a personalized magazine cover from YourCover is the perfect 50th birthday gift.  What could be better than a picture of my mom and me on a magazine cover with clever headlines taken from the YourCover headline library.  Simple, easy, and fun, I can't wait to give my mom a unique photo gift for her 50th birthday!

Gift For My Bro

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 by Jessica
After working throughout the day, coming home to a dirty house, and then having to make dinner, you remember it's your brother's birthday coming up and you haven't gotten him anything.

Shoot, another "I don't wanna" on your forever growing to-do list. What do you do? Well, if you're like me, struggling to make rent, and have a spoiled brother that has everything (literally) then the best birthday gift ideas are ones that come from the heart.

You really can't go wrong with a personalized birthday gift, one that says, "You're the greatest little bro ever!" or "Thanks for not telling mom I over-watered her flowers" or "Bro and Sis Team up for the best karaoke duet!!"    

I mean let's face it, getting birthday gifts for guys can be a challenge, and no one needs a challenge when they're already EXTREMELY BUSY. If you want to get a gift that really makes a statement, get personal and make a magazine cover with YOUR picture and YOUR headlines. It's so fun and easy and it will mean more than any other gift.

The best thing about a gift like this? You don't need to drive all over town to find the store, wait in line, or worry about exchanges. Everyone loves getting a gift with a personal touch. Even big tough guys like my little brother...

Personalized Birthday Gift

Thursday, July 8, 2010 by Kristina
Personalized Birthday GiftMy stepmom is turning the big 4-0 soon!  It would be easy to get her the 'The Year You Were Born -1970,' book and have her chuckle at the following:

President:
Richard Nixon
Vice President: Spiro Agnew
Population: 205,052,174
Life Expectancy: 70.8 years
Unemployment: 3.5%
Cost of a new home: $26,600
Median Household Income: $8,734
Cost of a 1st class stamp: $.06
Cost of a gallon of regular gas: $.36

Yeah she'll get a kick out of it when she flips through the pages the first time, but then it will just sit on her bookshelf and collect dust for another 40 years! Personalized Birthday Gift

Searching to find the best birthday gift ideas for Lisa was fun, but I wanted to do a personalized birthday gift and that made it more difficult with all of the personalized gifts available out there.  However, fake magazine covers from YourCover personalized magazine covers made my decision easy. 

I was able to turn her into a magazine cover star!  I even created a back cover with all of statistics of the 1970's that would appear in the book!  This personalized birthday gift will showcase much better on a desk or bookshelf than the book would, in its beautiful acrylic frame. 

I think I might just make one for my dad's birthday ;0)

Instant Gift Idea for a 1st Anniversary

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 by Kristina
Romantic Gift IdeaI used to always save things until the last minute.  I have learned my lesson with not completing projects on their given due date, but unfortunately...my brother has not.  It's his 1st anniversary tomorrow and he brought to my attention last night that he had not gotten anything for his wife and he wanted my help.  Why I agreed...I don't know.

He wanted it to be a romantic gift idea, creative and of course, since it was so late already it had to be an instant gift that was available immediately.  I worked my magic to help him create several fake magazine covers of him and his sweety.  He picked the one he liked best and ordered the front cover download for just $12.95. He then downloaded it to his computer instantaneously and printed it off at at a local photo shop and it came out BEAUTIFULLY!  He popped it into a pretty frame and voila - the perfect 1st anniversary gift! 

My brother Craig and his wife Nicole will enjoy their 1st anniversary gift now and for years to come with this personalized magazine cover from YourCover.

Gift for Grandparents

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 by Kristina
My grandparents will be closing on a house in Florida within the next month.  This is not only exciting for them, but for me as well.  Why am I excited you ask?  Maybe it's because they are exactly 20 minutes due south of Disney World!!!!!!!!

Yes, at 24 years old, the magic of Magic Kingdom still excites me.  When I see Cinderella's castle or Mickey and Minnie's house, I can't help but grin from ear to ear.  So when I learned that my grandparents were buying a house not too far away from Mickey & Minnie's digs, I knew I had to search throught some custom gift ideas to celebrate their new home.

Trying to find a gift for grandparents was a little difficult...they have everything imagineable!  The obvious was right in front of me when I realized they were purchasing a home, so I had a picture of their house sent to me and turned it into a personalized gift idea as a personalized magazine cover. 

This unique personalized gift is a perfect gift for grandparents to display anywhere and it will look great in their new home!  Hopefully they will LOVE it and take me to Disney ;0)

Unique Sweet 16 Gift

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 by Michele
If you are looking for a fun, unique sweet 16 gift for your friend, and you don't have a lot of money, and you want to make it a group gift from a bunch of your friends - we have a great idea for you.  Using the online design tool at YourCover.com you can create a fake magazine cover starring your girlfriend.

Unique Sweet 16 Gift - Personalized Magazine CoverThe first step is to create an account using an email address and password, upload your friend's photo and then start personalizing all the headlines to be about her life, your group of friends and all the fun times you have had together.  You can personalize the magazine cover with several friends all at one time together, or you can share the log in information and they can each log on separately at different times to add their own touches of creativity.

sweet 16 gift from YourCover is much more than a fake magazine cover because it has been fully customized with special memories you have shared - it's not just her face on the magazine cover - it's her life! 

You can also create this sweet 16 gift instantaneously - purchase the photo file download to receive images that you can print at home or at a local photo shop for an "instant gift" that's a perfect last minute solution.  If you have a bit of lead time, YourCover is happy to print (and frame) your personalized magazine cover for you. 

Unique Birthday Gift for Your Pet!

Friday, July 2, 2010 by Kristina
Unique Pet Gift IdeaCelebrating your dog's birthday is like celebrating your own.  It has to be celebrated with a doggy cake, a birthday hat and a gift or two.  Hopefully you don't feed them cake and gift them gifts everyday, otherwise this wouldn't be a special day for them...it would be just like any other day. 

Our four-legged friend Rufus here, had is 5th Birthday celebration yesterday and was SO EXCITED to be able to pick out his own doggy treat and a new doggy toy.  Can't you tell how overwhelmed with excitement he is?!  This picture is priceless and to use it for great picture gift ideas, I decided to customize a personalized magazine cover from YourCover. 

Rufus' owner will be THRILLED when she finds out I made this for her.  This fake magazine covers for her pet is the best birthday gift idea for not just Rufus, but for her too!  It will look perfect on her desk at work so she can see Rufus all day long =]

Summer Fun in the Northeast!

Thursday, July 1, 2010 by Kristina
Living in the Northeast there is much to enjoy, especially during the summer.  I'm not much of a winter person, so skiing isn't for me, but once the sun comes out, so do the boats, beach chairs and sun tan lotion!

Clam bakes, pool and lake side parties, and BBQ's take up most of our summer activities.  For those who have summer birthdays [like me!], it adds an additional helping to your summer fun! 

For those summer birthdays that are approaching, why not create something that fully represents them?  The beach!  Sail boats!  The ocean!  All things summer! 
I made one for my cousin Andrew for his birthday coming up next week.  Finding birthday gifts for guys can be so hard but I know that he LOVES to sail, so I customized a fake magazine cover all about him and sailing for his 30th birthday gift! 

YourCover personalized magazine covers makes it easy to create.  He's going to LOVE this, especially since this is one of his favorite spots on Martha's Vineyard that I turned into a picture gift idea for him.  Hopefully after seeing this he'll get over the fact that he's turning 30!

YourCover Wishes You a Happy 4th of July!

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 by Kristina
Personalized Magazine Covers

Every year, it is a last minute decision on deciding what our family will be doing for the 4th.  The decision between our short drive to our cousin's house on the beach or waking up at the crack of dawn to beat traffic to get to a Long Island beach [our CT beaches are not very pretty], will be made Saturday night on the 3rd.

Celebrating the 4th is a blast of course, but my birthday is on the 3rd, which makes it double the fun!  You would think with all of the planning and 4th of July BBQ hysteria, I would have experienced an episode like Samantha did in Sixteen Candles, where my parents completely forget my birthday.  I think I've done a great job to remind them enough anyway ;0)

To remind them this year, it would be awesome to see myself on a magazine.  That obviously is not happening anytime soon, but creating fake magazine covers can!  YourCover personalized magazine covers turns any photo of your choice into a personalized photo gift idea for all occasions...in this case a birthday!  Over the years I have handed over some of the best birthday gift ideas to my parents for hints on what I'd like, but this one takes the cake!
 

A Unique Photo Gift Idea for this Summer's Vacation!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 by Kristina
Summer has officially arrived!  School is out and the hot weather is in!  Hopefully you are able to get away this summer to enjoy a vacation.  With the normal day-to-day activities that life can bring, you sure wonder how you ever lasted the whole school year! Unique Photo Gift Idea

A couple of years ago friends of ours took a trip to Australia!  I was very jealous because this is my DREAM vacation and I wanted to jump in their luggage, but I ended up just drooling over their pictures when they got back.

Anyway...their pictures were amazing!  I especially loved this one of their daughter snorkeling.  I told them of YourCover personalized magazine covers and what an easy and fun job it is to create your own fake magazine cover.  You can turn your vacation photo into a unique photo gift idea or a great unique gift for mom to display at home or at work.
However you end up using it, it's a great way to remember that moment and in this case, an extrememly memorable vacation.

Personalized Photo Gift Ideas

Thursday, June 24, 2010 by Kristina
Personalized Magazine Covers

It was not too long ago that my brother and I were sitting on the floor of our parents' den on Christmas morning playing with the gifts that Santa just brought us.  We had drawn a line down the middle of the carpet and if either one of us crossed it, we had to hand over one of our gifts to the other to play with.  Why?  I don't know.  Why would he want to play with my Malibu Barbie Beach House and I his PowerRangers?

Recalling the list of all of our hysterical and roller coster moments together [I pulled his arm out of his socket once], it sure does make me ask myself, "Where does the time go?"  He's graduating on Saturday and I would love to be able to somehow document every moment of all the fun times we've shared.

I was thrilled to find out that I could do that with YourCover personalized magazine covers!  He had already had a picture taken in his cap and gown, and I used that for this wonderful picture gift idea.  Topped with some great headlines to make this fake magazine cover come to life, my brother Scott is going to fall to the floor when he sees this!  There is no better way for him to remember such a milestone in his life, than to have a personalized magazine cover.

Personalized Photo Gift Ideas

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 by Kristina
Personalized Magazine CoversOHHHHHH BABY!  It's a special day when that little one arrives in your arms.  They are the shining star of your life and you want to show them off as much as you can...as soon as you get out of the hospital anyway!

I know just like Emma here, my parents took me to a photographer for my first photo session.  I was the first born, so not only did they want as many pictures as possible, but the grandparents were anxious for there own copies too.

Don't just give a wallet of your newborn to everyone, spice it up!  A personalized magazine cover of your newborn will be something that everyone can remember.  Your little peanut will sure to be a shining star front and center on their own fake magazine cover.  It will make a unique gift for mom and personalized photo gift ideas for the whole family!  Stop by YourCover and create your baby magazine cover now! 

Ideas for 50th Birthday Gift

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 by Michele
The birthday milestone celebrations have become more important as the years go by.  Parties and trips are planned for 30th, 40th and 50th birthdays.  Sometimes it is a weekend getaway with the girls or a golf trip for the guys or perhaps it's a surprise party at someone's home or a restaurant. Whatever the celebration, you are likely looking for a few unique ideas for 50th birthday gift.

Going personal is always a good way to go when you are seeking something unique for a milestone celebration.  There are hand-painted martini glasses that say "Happy Birthday" or gag gifts like a giant Viagra pill.  Although fun in the short term, will these be gifts that last and bring long enjoyment from the recipient?

The personalized magazine covers available at YourCover are a great solution for those looking for some ideas for 50th birthday gifts.  The cover is completely customized with the photo of the 50-year-old along with headlines that you can personalize to be all about their life, friends, family (and old age!).  Personalized magazine covers make great birthday gifts for guys or unique gifts for mom.  The recipient will feel like a celebrity when they see the magazine cover and they will recognize the effort you put into making it for them.

When searching for ideas for 50th birthday gifts, come to YourCover for a simple, inexpensive and unique solution.

Unique Sweet 16 Gift Idea

Monday, June 21, 2010 by Kristina
Sweet 16Only Miley Cyrus can pull a Sweet 16 bash like that of the one held for her at Disneyland.  It was a starstudded event!  Everyone from Mickey Mouse to Vanessa Williams was there to help her celebrate.  Look at her cake!!  It's almost as tall as she is...and she has heels on! 

Unfortunately, the average 16 year old wouldn't be able to have such a party [this is where the teens sigh in disappointment and the parents jump up & down in excitement].
Finding unique sweet 16 ideas for your daughter or son's party can be daunting.  Sweet 16 Gift IdeaSearch for invitations, favors, cake designs, music, etc...it's like a wedding!  Make your sweet 16 gift easy and fun by creating a personalized magazine cover from YourCover.  

Look at how beauitful Laila looks on her fake magazine cover!  A friend of the family is a photographer and he took an awesome photo session of her, and mom used this to create a sweet 16 gift so Laila can remember her amazing day!  She also used them as favors for her sweet 16 party to hand out to the kids - THEY WERE A HIT!  Parents - you don't have to invite Mickey or Vanessa for your 16 yr. old to have a blast at their party, just make them feel like a star with their own personalized magazine cover from YourCover. 

Unique Birthday Gift for Mom!

Monday, June 21, 2010 by Kelly .
 Every year for my mom's birthday my dad and I take an entire day and go to the mall in search of the perfect present.  Normally moms are pretty low-key and easy to shop for, but the older my mom gets, the more stuff she accumulates. Needless to say my dad and I are not the best or most efficient shoppers in the world (we usually end up in the food court eating ice cream) and we end up each buying her a piece of jewelry.unique gift for mom

This year however I have made it my goal to step out of the box and find a unique birthday gift.  Now, I have looked far and wide for the best unique birthday gift for Mom and I think a personalized birthday gift is the way to go.  I decided to make her a custom magazine cover from YourCover so she will finally be able to display something other than a pair of earrings!  YourCover has so many custom templates to chose from that creating a unique gift for Mom (or Dad since his birthday is coming up too) will be simple and easy.  I highly recommend a photo magazine cover because it truly is a unique gift for Mom, Dad, or anyone!

Best Birthday Gift Ideas!

Friday, June 18, 2010 by Kristina
Ideas for 50th Birthday GiftMy birthday is coming up shortly & I'm pretty easy going when asked what I want to do to celebrate.  Whether it's relaxing outside to a nice dinner or going out to a restaurant...I'm not picky! 

"Well what do you want for your birthday?" my fiance asks.  What do I want?  Hmmmm...that's a good question because the list can get very long ;0).  I feel since there are many options to choose from, I am a fairly easy person to shop for.

However, it's not so easy when looking for birthday gifts for guys.  Men are the hardest to shop for!  Maybe it's because they don't need or want as much as women...I don't know what it is, but it can get frustrating at times. 

It's nice when you can find a gift that's quick, easy and you know he'll love.  Looking for ideas for my father's 50th birthday gift was not frustrating at all when I came across YourCover personalized magazine covers.  It was quick, easy and customizable.  The best part was he loved being on his own fake magazine cover

Shopping for a birthday gift for your guy doesn't have to be so hard.  Stop by and give it a try at YourCover.com!

How To Look Young and Feel Great

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 by Jessica
When women hit a certain age, they become overly concerned with how they look. Do you see these wrinkles? Is that a grey hair? What happened to my butt? And with all of these products that promote stopping or slowing down the aging process, women (and even men) are spending so much time and money on trying to look younger.

I don't know if I'll ever hear my mom stop complaining about how much she's aged in the past few years and I'll probably be doing the same thing when I get to be her age (which isn't very old), but I think she's absolutely gorgeous and looks great for her age! And I'm not just saying that because she's my mom...

My mom takes great care of herself and I want her to feel as young and glamorous as I think she is. Here are some tips I've learned from my mother on how to look your youngest without spending a fortune on plastic surgery and cosmetics.

1) Exercise is so important! Keep that body in shape by going for a nice walk! My mom loves to walk our dog everyday. It keeps both of them in shape.

2) Be sure to be extra gentle when you cleanse and moisturize your face. Being rough with the skin your face causes unseen damage that can surface as you age. 

3) Stay out of the sun! I know this is hard because who doesn't like a nice tan?! My mom says sun damage is the worst and causes wrinkles. She always uses sunscreen and wears a hat to protect her face from sun damage.

4) Stay active and participate in fun activities. Laughing, having fun, and surrounding yourself with positivity really does wonders for your mind, body, and spirit.

5) And most importantly, tell that special woman in your life, whether it be your mom, grandma, aunt, or wife that she is beautiful everyday that you can. It's hard dealing with getting older so make them feel good! They deserve it.

If telling them isn't enough, do what I did and try making her a unique personalized gift.  A YourCover magazine cover is perfect for expressing how beautiful she is by using your favorite pictures of her and personalizing your own headlines! 

It was so easy to make and I had a lot of fun choosing family pictures and remembering all the fun we've had together. I know my photo magazine cover will make her really happy and that's the most important thing. 

This makes for a great gift for any and every occasion, even for a "just thinking of you" gift. For more unique photo gift ideas, check out www.yourcover.com

Personalized Magazine Covers for Pet!

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 by Kristina
At a Unique Gift for Petquick glance these may look like photos of Panda cubs and a Tiger to you, but look closer...they are actually man's best friend...DOGS!!  It's the latest craze among some dog owners in China to dye their pets to look like other animals.  This treUnique Gift Idea for Petnd hasn't been quick to pick up here in the US, but it has come close with dog owners dying their dogs fur different colors for fun!
Humans often dye their hair looking for a new change...maybe we are looking for a new change in our pets as well?  A 2005 P&G survey found that 65 percent of women aged 15-75 had colored their hair in the past 12 months.  Americans spent about $1.6 billion on at-home hair color in 2005, according to Euromonitor International.  Average cost of hair color at a salon is $75-100, or up to hundreds of dollars for one treatment at a fancy salon. The process can take up to several hours.

Unique Pet Gift Idea I am unaware of the costs of turning your dog into a jungle animal, but depending on how much hair and how big your dog might be, I would assume it could get pretty costly.  It would make an hysterical Halloween costume, although it is semi-permanent.  
If you were looking for a Halloween costume or a unique gift for pet, you might just want to consider fake magazine covers
Take Snowball here for instance.  She was looking so adorable in her Hello Kitty outfit, that we decided to create a personalized photo gift for the owner.  They LOVED it!  It topped the outfit and they now have it sitting on their desk at work.

Forget the dye job.  Fake magazine covers will make any animal or human happy!

Family Fun and Reunion Memories

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 by Jessica
Family ReunionMy family is super important to me. We're all really close because we grew up together. I was raised by my parents of course, but also my grandparents and my aunts and uncles. My cousins became more like siblings and to this day, we're all inseparable. Unfortunately it's also getting harder to spend time together since we've all grown and grown to be extremely busy! 

When we finally do get that chance to all get together, it's one of my most favorite times. Catching up, hanging out, and simply laughing together. You never really know how much your family means to you until you don't have them there with you 24/7.

My family gets together a few times a year. We don't really call it a family reunion, but in a sense, that's exactly what it is. Family Reunion Back

Don't you think that YourCover's unique photo gifts are the perfect way to capture all the great moments of a family reunion?

It would be such a great parting gift for grandparents and family members of all ages. It's great for putting together all the highlights of the reunion such as the family softball game, hanging out with grandma and grandpa, and of course the huge family picture!

Q:  What's better than an instant gift that delivers instant smiles? 

A:  An instant gift that delivers instant smiles and is inexpensive and hassle free!