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LucidOndine · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject: DIY Event Tags

I happened to find a pretty cool deal for custom made "dog tags" and I decided I'd pass the find along.

For a very limited time, you can make one of these for $1. This is what I ended up creating, for use at events:

I don't know how these'll turn out, but I'm sure the limited time offer of $1 won't be around for long!

You simply upload your own image, they stamp and seal 'em on.

ArtsCow.com offers a Personalized Dog Tag for humans for $1 when you use coupon code COWTAG99.

http://www.artscow.com/

Enjoy!
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minnesotabrad · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject:

Very nice.

Jam3s · Geocacher Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 842

Hey Lucid that is pretty cool. Are you willing to toss out a template like the one that you have so we could add our own name to it for the non creative people... like me? I like the background and I have my own name design... I just know that I am not creative like that.
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LucidOndine · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject:

Sure thing-- I can post the template tomorrow. I don't have access to it right now, otherwise I'd post it. Looks like the "deal" is good until the 15th of this month.
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Jam3s · Geocacher Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 842

Good deal. Then I can order it before I leave for the southwest.
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LucidOndine · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:27 am Post subject:

Ok, here are the templates:

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/11565/geocaching/forums/DogTag.png
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/11565/geocaching/forums/DogTag.xcf

I recommend using GIMP for a free, fast, and flexible image editting tool (http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html). Please note that the image must be rotated 90 degrees CCW. It might take a few tries to get it the way you want, but bear with it Smile

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Jam3s · Geocacher Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 842

Awesome! Thanks! I will have to play with it.
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minnesotabrad · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:45 am Post subject:

Got mine ordered.

theodellfamily · Geocacher Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 47

Looks like I missed the $1.00 per tag sale. They look like that are 8.99 now or am I looking at the wrong thing.

minnesotabrad · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject:

speedysk1 · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject:

Got mine on order too. I did the double sided one. It's $1.99.
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Red_Devil35 · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:07 am Post subject:

The code still works, I ordered two for us this morning.

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firstbass · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:00 am Post subject:

Thanks for the tip, Red. I just ordered with the discount.

bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3652

Ok, three things here, and I will certainly get lamblasted big time for two of the three..

Firstly, and least controversial, I put my order in:

Secondly, I think that the proper orientation of the image should be the green Minnesota at the top, indicating the Lucid and MNBrad did there's upside down. Just my opinion.

Lastly, and deserving of being flogged, for all these years, I thought Lucid's caching name was LucidONLINE. After looking up his official geocaching.com record today I see it is LucidONDINE, with a "D". I am certain that it was my subconscience telling me that Online is more of a commonly used word than Ondine. But after consulting the Hacks With An Agenda, it makes perfect sense.

bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3652