Working on a Custom Patch Card - Need Examples and Ideas!

[caseya10781]

I'm trying to finish up my custom David Price A&G set (along with the actual 2009 A&G set) and I've decided to make a custom patch card.

I'm not going to actually cut up a real game used item because I don't want to ruin anything, so I've purchased some iron on patches from ebay:
- Rays w/ ray
- WS Patch
- Rays
- MLB Logo

Of course, these will be "fake" patch cards, but they are for my permanent PC so I don't want to hear any flack :lol:

Here's the plan, since I can't fully design a card from scratch b/c my photoshop skills are lacking, I want to borrow a current design for my card. This is what I have done with other customs I've made and have managed to pull it off with limited photoshopping skills.

My predicament: What current design should I use for the patches I purchased? I really like the UD Ballpark design for the MLB Logo patch and the 06 Sweet Spot Update Sweet Beginnings Patches, but I wanted some input.

Also, if you guys have scans of your suggestions, that would be great as well.

Thanks for your time and let the suggestions roll!

Casey

 

[thenumberonemetfan]

I have a blank template for this one if you want it and can give you the right font to use

 

[caseya10781]

I have a blank template for this one if you want it and can give you the right font to use
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Great one! I totally forgot about that design. Could you email the template to [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email]. Thanks buddy.

Casey

 

[Jeff D]

If you're going with a jumbo patch I like this design:

 

[caseya10781]

If you're going with a jumbo patch I like this design:

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Good call Jeff, I like that design as well.

Thanks.

 

[stlalways94]

Here is one I made for my PC:

The autograph is on a sticker from a cert that was creased, and the design is from Miggy's 2003 SPx Base Card. I hope this helps!

-John

 

[thenumberonemetfan]

Here is one I made for my PC:

The autograph is on a sticker from a cert that was creased, and the design is from Miggy's 2003 SPx Base Card. I hope this helps!

-John

pretty sick looking,how did you cut the rectangle out?

 

[stlalways94]

Here is one I made for my PC:

The autograph is on a sticker from a cert that was creased, and the design is from Miggy's 2003 SPx Base Card. I hope this helps!

-John

pretty sick looking,how did you cut the rectangle out?

Thanks man! I used one of these:

 

[caseya10781]

Here is one I made for my PC:

The autograph is on a sticker from a cert that was creased, and the design is from Miggy's 2003 SPx Base Card. I hope this helps! :)

-John[/quote]
Wow, thats very cool John, especially with the auto. How were you able to assemble the card if you don't mind my asking?

Thanks for posting.
Casey

 

[stlalways94]

Here is one I made for my PC:

The autograph is on a sticker from a cert that was creased, and the design is from Miggy's 2003 SPx Base Card. I hope this helps! :)

-John[/quote]
Wow, thats very cool John, especially with the auto. [b]How were you able to assemble the card if you don't mind my asking?

Thanks for posting.[/b]
Casey[/quote]

No problem. Here is how I did it:

-First, I measured the patch size, then marked it off with a ruler on the card in place I wanted the patch to be

-Second, I cut the window in the card with a trimmer

-Third, I put the Logo patch on the back so that is in the correct place if you are looking at the card on the front, then I secured it with permanent 2-sided tape

-After that, I cut a square of 90lb cardstock and stuck it with double sided tape on the back of what I hade done

-For the back, I used one of my many commons of Miggy that I have doubles of, then affixed it to the back with another layer of permanent double sided tape.

-After all the layers were pefectly lined up, I pressed it to make sure it was all perfectly stuck together

- For the autograph, I used an Exacto knife to peal off the sticker, then I put it on my new card

That's it. It fits in a thick one touch 8-)

-John

 

[caseya10781]

Here is one I made for my PC:

The autograph is on a sticker from a cert that was creased, and the design is from Miggy's 2003 SPx Base Card. I hope this helps! :)

-John[/quote]
Wow, thats very cool John, especially with the auto. [b]How were you able to assemble the card if you don't mind my asking?

Thanks for posting.[/b]
Casey[/quote]

No problem. Here is how I did it:

-First, I measured the patch size, then marked it off with a ruler on the card in place I wanted the patch to be

-Second, I cut the window in the card with a trimmer

-Third, I put the Logo patch on the back so that is in the correct place if you are looking at the card on the front, then I secured it with permanent 2-sided tape

-After that, I cut a square of 90lb cardstock and stuck it with double sided tape on the back of what I hade done

-For the back, I used one of my many commons of Miggy that I have doubles of, then affixed it to the back with another layer of permanent double sided tape.

-After all the layers were pefectly lined up, I pressed it to make sure it was all perfectly stuck together

- For the autograph, I used an Exacto knife to peal off the sticker, then I put it on my new card

That's it. It fits in a thick one touch 8-)

-John[/quote]
Thanks for the explanation John. One of the key issues I want to make sure I get correct is card thickness and for the patch to sit back in the cut out of the card. Your method is what I was thinking would work best, so thank you.

Casey

 

[magicpapa]

great idea

 

[FortyFour]

Make sure to pick up an X-acto knife for the cutting.

Will make it a lot easier.