Vista print- show me what you made!!

I just placed my first order on Vista Print and am so excited!! I am thinking about placing another order. What do you use the rack cards for? I would love to hear ideas and see what great things yall have made!

 

During small group time, I have a list of Must Do/May Do activities that the students can work on so they leave me and the group I'm with alone. They are things they can do with the current spelling/vocabulary/grammar etc. I printed up those things on the rack cards and the kids can keep them in their folders.

 

What did you order?

 

I just got my Vista Print order in the mail. I ordered business cards that have the appointment stuff on the back. I plan on using them when I need a conference with a parent. I also bought magnets that look just like my business cards. I also bought a calendar that has pictures from my family and students from previous years. The students are wearing a mask so you can't see who it is. Mostly it's my family and places around my community.

 

I'm high school, but the "Say Something" strategy can be used at all levels. I use the rack cards for the question stems:

Front:


The back has the "Make a Comment" and "Make a Connection" stems, but it also has my name and school on it, so I don't want to post it here. LOL.

Anyway, those are my rack cards.

 

Great ideas guys!! I ordered business cards and small magnets with my contact info for parents. I also ordered a stamp that says sign here. I think I am going to order a poster and some rack cards ( if I can figure out what to put on them!). Oh yea_ I teach 1st grade.

 

I teach 1st

-labels for property of
-postcards for conference reminders
-business cards with magnets that I added with contact info
-rack cards for mystery reader invitation
-bag for students to take home and put student of the week stuff in
-labels for positive behavior-for kids to take home
-sticky notes-just with my name on the top
-labels for students reading/math and writing levels

Wow! I can't believe I ordered that much now that I have it written down. But I will say some of this stuff I ordered last year.

 

I was thinking of using the rack cards for a IPICK reminder card for the students- from the daily5- at the behest of some members on here I have begun studying it- not sure, but it seems great to help students pick good fit books- so I am making my rack cards now with it. I was thinking I might add to the back of it some of those stems bandnerd shared, too. Not sure, I need to have some space from it before I drive myself nuts.

 

http://s345.photobucket.com/albums/p384/GaBrandipictures/

Hopefully this will take you to my photobucket of things created

 

I just decided to order some address labels to label my DVDs. Right now I have a bunch for books, but not for DVDs. Also, some sticky notes that remind about when students give their speech. When we have staggered due dates they always "get confused" and try to go later.

 

I'm hoping this will show off my creations.

http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/karebear45640/Vistaprint creations/

I tried to post each picture but I'm short on time to figure it out. Hope this link takes you to my album.

 

Karebear, the linked worked. Cute stuff! To post directly to the board, you just copy the IMG code under the picture on photobucket.

 

Front of the reading rack card

Back of the card

Thinking Cap to put discussion questions, picking names randomly, etc

Rockstar Reader magnets for my reading class

Goal reached for reading class sticker

Extra day extension card

Homework Pass

Goal Sticker

Halfway to Goal

Extra Points won

Desk Copy Stamp. I also got one with my name on it and a notepad/pen with my name

Reading Goal Reached

 

Nice stuff...

I'm always amazed at the creativity that I see here. Imagine a website that is geared toward business and marketing, and teachers are taking over!

Love it & thanks for the heads up bandnerd!

 

Wow!! Some amazing creations!

 

How do you save to your photo bucket account?

 

I think I figured it out here are my vistaprint creations: http://s1186.photobucket.com/albums/z376/mzrjp/

 

Here's all of my vista print creations from about 4 yrs worth of summer activity

http://s330.photobucket.com/albums/l411/clssnorris/vistaprint items/?albumview=slideshow

 

How many rack cards do you get with an order?

 

Those are great INteacher... But I have one question.. Do you have a persistant problem with kid's falling asleep in your class? Just wondering what prompted you to make that postcard

 

Four years ago I did when I taught a lower level class but not really a huge problem. Mainly about 5 kids who basically slept at least three times a week. I have only used 4 of those postcards :lol: really a waste of time and effort

 

I got 50 with my order.

 

Haha oh, okay... I was like wow, she must have a huge problem to spend the time designing that postcard!! Haha how funny! :lol:

 

I tried to make the action plan notecard but it only comes in glossy for free and the kids won't be able to write on it.... =\ did you pay for matte?

 

I made these business cards for the classroom that I don't have yet:



I have a second interview this week - let's hope I can use these!

 

Oh wow! I never realized. Is that the 'free with shipping' standard number in an order? I really like your say something lesson. I've used it many times before. I should get some cards too.

 

Yep, that's free with shipping. I'm glad you like the lesson. It's the best strategy I use in reading.

 

Love all the stuff!! My husband teaches Chemistry and laughed outloud at the sleeping in classs postcards!!! I am making him some!! One of those home and the problem will be solved!

 

I hope this link works... it's been a while since I've done this! Here are some of the things I've done so far...
http://wp.me/pgGa6-3U

Enjoy!

 

How did you make the behavior chart? Someone posted a link on a blog to upload to vistaprint but it did not work. I also want to change some of the words on the chart.

 

You can view some of my VistaPrint creations at http://fun-in-first.blogspot.com
Look under Labels on the right and click on Vistaprint. The majority of these ideas were borrowed and recreated for my needs.

 

I chose a small banner (free) - went to solid colors - chose black. Put a graphic I had already uploaded in the required graphic spot, then chose advanced editing (that's the only way I've found to get there). Then I did a search for each of the colors I wanted and when I found solid colors, I cut them into rectangles and inserted them into the banner. I started with the two ends first, then worked my way to the middle, so the green would be the largest, because they end up overlapping each other. Then I entered text boxes for each word, chose the font & color and placed them on the colors. It sounds complicated, but it's really not. I just hoped it makes sense!

 

I'll try it. But did you get the order already and it came out the way you wanted or are those pictures you posted of what you ordered but have not received yet?

 

Here's my order today ~ $9.40


Large Car Magnet



small decal



small postcard 100 ~ I don't have a class library, but I have lots of books that I let students borrow. I don't have a way to keep track and I end up losing lots of books.



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I also reordered a previously made large postcards ~ 50

 

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Ooh I like those.

 

These are pics of what I have ordered in the last week - but have not received yet. I can say with 100% honesty, though, that I have NEVER had anything come out differently from how I ordered/designed it at VP.

 

And I can second that :thumb: sometimes it even looks better

 

I tried to make one last night and it was a bit confusing. I'm going to just make it with construction paper. That will work.

 

Last few things ...
http://pwhatley.wordpress.com/2011/07/07/just-a-few-more/

 

Especially the vinyl banners - they look SOOO professional!