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Feature Your Star
Whether you are using the magazine cover invitation for your mother’s 60th birthday party or a party to celebrate your star athlete, make sure you’re featuring a clear photo of them doing what they love! This can include a photo of them smiling, playing their favorite sport, or just hanging with the family! It’s important to also make sure that this picture has the appropriate amount of negative space to feature the details of the part.
Include The Deets!
The purpose of this unique template is to make it look very similar to that of a magazine cover, while also incorporating the details guests will need to attend the event. Placing the date at the top is a great way to place subtle reminders of when the event will be (don’t worry, you can always mention it below that as well). Utilize headlines to feature key components, such as the event’s location, time, dress code, and the RSVP date. All necessary information can be carefully constructed to look as authentic as possible on your custom magazine cover invitation, while still retaining that authentic look!
Other Ideas
No matter the event, whether for a child’s birthday party or for a retirement, there are multiple ways to use the magazine cover invitation. Purchase the photo file download and print yourself to send to your guests, print the magazine cover as a poster to use as a sign in board or decoration for the party, frame a print of the magazine cover invitation as a keepsake for the guest of honor.
To get started, head on over to the Cover Editor and begin creating your magazine cover. For examples of previously created magazines, make sure to like us on Facebook, find us on Pinterest or browse our magazine cover templates! The perfect picture is just a snap away, right? Well, of course -- provided you have the right skills necessary that is! When creating your personalized magazine cover, you can either use a photo you already have or take a new one yourself! But not just any photo will work -- there are a few tips and tricks to taking the best photo you can, which optimizes it for your unique magazine cover. 
Clarity One of the most important things to note when taking a photo is the quality in which it is coming out. In today’s age, most of our cell phones and digital cameras are pretty good at focusing in on the subject, but it doesn’t hurt to double check. In addition, making sure that there’s enough natural light is important, as well as color balance. Doing this will ensure a perfect picture to use as the base of your fake magazine cover Negative Space While you want your subject to be the focal point of the image, it’s important to leave some space on either side of them for background purposes. Because your gift is supposed to be a unique magazine cover, you’re also responsible for creating the custom headlines to go along with it! This means that you should leave a bit of blank space for headlines. Note: When creating this negative space, try to keep it all one color if possible, to make sure all text is legible. Relevant Images If you’re creating a personalized sports magazine cover, it would make more sense to incorporate some of that sport in the actual photo. This helps give your athlete, dancer or birthday girl/boy the perfect setting for the perfect magazine cover. With everything tied together, you’re able to create the best fake magazine cover possible! To get started, head on over to the Cover Editor and begin creating your magazine cover. For examples of previously created magazines, make sure to like us on Facebook, find us on Pinterest or browse our magazine cover templates!
Highlight Their Achievements
Whether your star just got his/her first hit or they’re a hat trick scorer, highlighting their skills within the sport is great for their own morale, and growth. This shows them that you acknowledge their hard work and dedication, which only boosts their confidence next time they’re on the field for their next shift.
Use Sport Headlines
In addition to highlighting their strengths as an athlete, this is a great way to incorporate quotes from their favorite athletes, as well as someone they look up to. If they’re a hockey player, this is a great place to include a quote along the lines of “He’s the next me!” - Wayne Gretzky. Additionally, you can show them that you’re their biggest fan with a quote from you about how proud you are -- something simple often means the most!
Be Quirky
Just because they’re super focused in on the field doesn’t mean the sports themed magazine cover can’t be fun! If your athlete loves his/her red Gatorade, this is a great thing to incorporate into the magazine, with a headline that makes them look like the next sponsored athlete. You can also highlight some of their game rituals, which might include a dance right before their at-bat or the next play. Remember, everything is made to be totally custom and tailored to your shining star!
To get started, head on over to the Cover Editor and begin creating your magazine cover. For examples of previously created magazines, make sure to like us on Facebook, find us on Pinterest or browse our magazine cover templates!
- If your recipient is a grandparent, including this in a magazine cover is a great idea. This can highlight why the kids love him/her, and what they do that makes the kids happy. For those who are good with the kids, this will make all of their efforts feel appreciated -- and hey, they may offer to babysit one night!
- With years of living under their belts, there are often a number of achievements that you can highlight on a magazine cover. Let’s say this person was an avid golfer or helps out the community through a non-profit organization. This is something that is surely worth highlighting, and can really make them smile. You can also include a photo of them in their golf gear or involved at one of these events if you want to make the whole cover one theme.
- Another idea is to just give flat out appreciation. Your elders love knowing that they’ve been able to have a positive impact on your life -- and it’s important to remind them of that every once in a while. These can be little tidbits of advice given throughout the years, or a famous quote you remember them saying. Whatever it is however, they’ll certainly appreciate the effort.
The uses for a custom magazine cover go far beyond a framed gift for the person you care about. Oftentimes, many people slip into a rhythm in which their gifts can lose their luster, and lack the personal touch that many desire. With a custom magazine cover however, your ability to construct a unique gift is much easier than browsing the internet looking for the perfect present. Below, we’ve highlighted a few things you can do with your newly created cover, and how it can be the gift you’ll love making and giving! Custom Mugs 
If your recipient is an avid tea or coffee drinker, the perfect gift might be sitting on (or waiting to sit on) their desk! Consider creating a custom magazine cover to have printed on a mug. The cover could feature something they love doing, or something that relates to their love for hot beverages in a mug. YourCover can print the mug for you, or order the photo file download and have the mug printed locally.. You’ve created a gift that will last forever, and they’ll be able to show it off proudly! 
Posters For the kids, sometimes feeling very important is a big thing for them -- a custom poster is exactly what you can do to make them feel awesome! Make your personalized magazine cover and YourCover can print it as a 16x20 or 24x30 poster. Alternatively, order the instantly downloadable photo file of your magazine cover design and have it printed at your local office supply store to create a huge poster for their bedroom or play area. The gymnast, or home run hitting athlete in your life will love looking at something that shows off their skill and achievements every day! Mini Cards By utilizing our instant download option, you can have multiple uses for the magazine cover you create. Mini trading cards can be created and printed out to give out to kids at a party, or placed on the table at your event as a fun piece of decor. This way, it showcases the star of the night, and anyone can take one (or a few) home with them! To get started, head on over to the Cover Editor and begin creating your magazine cover. For examples of previously created magazines, make sure to like us on Facebook, find us on Pinterest or browse our magazine cover templates!
Choose A Great Photo
If this photo is for someone you care about or are close to, it’s a great idea to include a photo that features both of you. To preserve memories and remind them of you, this is a perfect way to begin creating your cover. Pick an activity you’ve done before, or one of your favorite photos together. With this in place, your recipient will be able to proudly display the magazine cover wherever they’d like and have a reminder of the memory of that day.
Personalize The Headlines
Depending on where you plan on placing the magazine cover, tailor your headlines to make a connection. Let’s say your partner is a huge sports fan; this is a great opportunity to include their favorite player, quote, or even a recent memory of a game you both went to. Further adding to the memory aspect of the magazine cover is what will make it so special and memorable for whomever it is for.
Use It For Anything
We offer several options when ordering including photo prints, frames, canvas prints, posters, tshirts, mugs and mouse pads. But if you are crunched for time, choose the instant download option and the photo file is delivered immediately! This means you can take your now completely custom magazine cover and print and frame it yourself or have it printed locally on anything ranging from t-shirts to coffee mugs. This makes an already custom gift even more individual and gives the person another use for such a great gift.
To get started, head on over to the Cover Editor and begin creating your magazine cover. For examples of previously created magazines, make sure to like us on Facebook, find us on Pinterest or browse our magazine cover templates!
Feature Their Accolades
A sales award is supposed to congratulate and reward the recipient for reaching or attaining particular goals. Instead of a plaque or certificate with their name and the date, create a personalized magazine cover that is all about the recipient, their accomplishments, and the company. In the magazine cover headlines, talk about their achievements and use a font in big bold letters so everyone is able to read them. This helps distinguish what made them the person to receive the award.
Provide Encouragement
This is a great opportunity to promote internal growth within your company as well. Someone who has been named for the sales award is technically a representative of the company as a whole during their time as the winner. Before making the cover, find a quote that would suit the magazine cover. Allow this to be words of encouragement, or a trick on how they succeeded. These help other sales reps learn what they can do to also eventually be a ‘winner’.
Talk About The Company
It’s a good idea to reiterate your company’s values and what your winner of the month brings to the table. This will provide context about the award itself while also letting future sales consultants know how they can help propel the business as a whole. Paired with such an awesome custom gift, your team will be eager to see if they can become the star for the future months to come.
To get started, head on over to the Cover Editor and begin creating your magazine cover. For examples of previously created magazines, make sure to like us on Facebook, find us on Pinterest or browse our magazine cover templates! 
Talk About The Person
Because you’re highlighting this person as the star of the magazine cover (and the holiday), you should likely speak highly of them in the headlines. Point out some of the things that make this person who they are, or why you’re so into them. This could be something as simple as “A smile that could light up a room” or “have you seen her eyes?” as a headline. This is a great way to point out what you love about this person and what you know will make them smile.
Make Sure It Fits The Holiday
For Valentine's Day, the typical colors consist of red, pink and white. If possible, stick with these colors for headlines and other accents to the photo to really embody the holiday. This is a great way to tie the holiday into your gift, and make it look as best as possible -- the best part? All of this can be easily achieved right inside of the YourCover Magazine Cover Editor to make sure it’s perfect.
To get started, head on over to the Cover Editor and begin creating your magazine cover. For examples of previously created magazines, make sure to like us on Facebook, find us on Pinterest or browse our magazine cover templates! A customer review means a lot to a business -- it lets us know how we’re doing, what can be improved upon, and what they like most about the experience and product! At YourCover, we take into consideration every comment that is made about what we’re offering. While we won’t brag too much, we’re happy to have over 750 reviews on our website, with an average rating of over 4.5 stars! Below, we’ve compiled a few reviews that we feel represent our business in great light as well as showcase the different things that can be done with a custom magazine cover. 
“Good idea for a unique gift. The site is easy to follow and if needed back up support is quick, comprehensive and friendly.” - Ron B “Made the cover for a fishing buddy. He was delighted and surprised.” - E. Hyatt “Seems like a great gift..site was easy to use...” - V. Gilmore “Very pleased with the options for creating and for ordering the final product. I look forward to seeing the final product from the downloaded file.” “What a great idea for a funny 40th birthday gift. I had so much fun making it!” - Alexis J. “This was very quick and easy to do. I appreciate the option to download or have the company print photo. The framing options are fantastic as well! I can't wait to see the finished product.” - Kane L. “It was quick & easy. Exactly what I was looking for & the person we got it for absolutely loved it!” - S. Savini “The demo video was helpful but your process is pretty easy to work with. I played with it for a day or two to get my cover "just right". Fun process.” - Judy S. “Would love to use titles like ESPN or Sports Illustrated, but happy with what I chose. The product is great and the customer service was great with my needs. Thank you!” - J.B. “Love the website! So user friendly. Great product and great customer service. There was an issue with the website, and I called and got a very quick and courteous reply. Thanks so much!” - Tammy S. “Easy site to use, Really helped us out looking for a gift for a guy retiring THANKS!” - Jeff S. To get started, head on over to the Cover Editor and begin creating your magazine cover. For examples of previously created magazines, make sure to like us on Facebook, find us on Pinterest or browse our magazine cover templates!
Announcing a pregnancy can be one of the most exciting reveals that women and couples can do when the time comes. Bringing a child into your life is also one of the most beautiful things to ever happen and the moment is truly unforgettable. For men and women alike, there’s a new trend which includes a fun way to reveal to everyone that you’re having a baby (which for reaction videos, are always priceless), and they can get pretty unique. But what about announcing it via something a bit more creative and unique? A “hot off the presses” magazine cover sounds like the perfect way to do so! 
- This method allows the future parents to get creative with their idea, in more ways than just a simple photo. While you can use any photo you’d like of the parents, other things can be placed into the cover as well, such as the godparents (if you’ve chosen them already) and more.
- You can date the magazine in the future, or the present! This is a perfect way to generate buzz about the tentative due date, which can help others plan their time accordingly and allow them to be available for the birth, should you want anyone there for the baby’s first moments.
- It can be tailored to gender as well, if you know it. Should you find out the gender in advance, you can tailor your colors to represent a boy, or a girl! This also presents a great opportunity to create funny headlines about the name of the baby, or process in which he or she will be named. Something along the lines of “The Great Debate Over Middle Names” is something to consider.
- It’s unique. We’ve seen the can of Prego sauce before, and the other forms of reveals can get a bit vanilla. While they’re all cute and exciting, something a bit more unique might be on your radar, and this is the best way to utilize your creative juices.
To get started, head on over to the Cover Editor to make your magazine cover. For examples of previously created magazines, make sure to like us on Facebook, find us on Pinterest or browse our magazine cover templates!