Welcome to my what's new page. here I will showcase projects I am currently working on. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. thanks again for visiting.
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Here's a few of my newest commissioned customs. Kinda hard to believe, but I've never been asked to create a dual sided autograph card. Don't get me wrong I love my booklets, but always nice to do something completely new.
Alcorn/Bushnell Dual-Sided Autograph Cut Card
Baer/Berger Double Dual-Sided Autograph Cut Card
This build was also a first using my "Con" style card to hold an autograph cut. This collector is a big Western fan and the card now matches a set he's trying to put together. I was not aware Ford had such a nice signature!
Glenn Ford Con Cut Card
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i'm finishing up on a raiders of the lost ark oversized 6 1/2 x 9 autograph cut card of harrison ford. This is the largest card i have made to date!
here they are in custom cases made by jeremy at sportscardsdisplaycases.com
here's a triple autograph card that was made for a fan who was able to have trio sign it in person!
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***updated with pics***
I have a signed copy of Carrie Fisher's book Shockaholic I purchased a few years ago. Originally I was going to try for a Ford and Hamill cut to make a large booklet with all three. The booklet never materialized so the book just sat in my closet until I went looking for it after her sad and sudden passing. I wanted to make something with this beautiful signature just sitting in the book as a tribute piece to Carrie and her Starwars character Princess Leia.
It had to be unique even for a custom card, maybe something that's never been done with customs before. This build involved some reverse engineering of an already existing Topps card style. Lots of trial and error on this one the first time around. I am very pleased with the final look of the card as I am extremely meticulous with the look and feel of all my creations.
I plan on using this style in a few different applications to see what works well with it. While I like the look of traditional cards I can see this distinct frame style being popular with one of a kind custom requests.
Here's an oversized card set I recently designed and made as a personal project. Being a BTTF fan (who's not?) I had the chance to re purpose a damaged cast signed poster. My biggest concern for the design was the size of the signatures. I wanted to keep all the cards the same size and style. I dabbled with making Fox and Lloyd larger and the rest smaller. I decided on a final card dimension that's 8 1/4 x 4 3/4 for all the cards. Here's the final cut down size of the autographs. Very little was actually cut from Lloyds's signature even though part of "Doc" is hidden behind the window.
I wanted the COA cards to stand out without just attaching them to the backside. I was able to incorporate all the Celebrity Authentic COA cards directly into the card backs including the serial numbered hologram which I placed on the MJF.
Jeremy/Hardball34 from SportsCardsDisplayCases made me a beautiful set of custom orange screw down holders to house the cards. Despite the challenges I really had fun making this set.
12-3-16
I made this a few months back as an add-on to the guardians of galaxy set. I am very happy how it turned out as I usually don't replicate designs.
sooo... long since my last post here. I have so many new cards and projects to show off. i will be updating with pics very soon!
So many projects being finished up at the moment. Here's a few that have been completed recently.
here's another oversized goo goo dolls booklet designed for a collector who wanted something special for his johnny rzeznik & Robby takac cut signatures.
Next is a Taylor Swift booklet. The collector had an autographed CD cover along with an actual concert ticket he wanted worked into the booklet. The ticket and signature are actually on the same panel which was kinda tricky as everything had to come together perfectly when attaching. The collector is planning on having the sketch side illustrated by artist Jennifer Allyn.
Here's a new booklet concept I was originally working on for a personal project of my own. During which I was asked to build a booklet with large signature cuts of the Golden Girls cast that were slabbed by PSA/DNA. I thought this project would pair perfectly for the new style and chose it to be the very first of it's kind. The concept came from the need to fit multiple large signature into a single booklet while still keeping room for cast photos and such.
The collector allowed me to design the entire booklet on my own. I spent a ton of time with my graphics program giving the original photos a completely new look. I also included all the PSA labels into the card on the backside. I've done this with PSA stickers but nothing like this before. I do like the fact that the booklet when closed fits perfectly into a horizontal booklet case.
The booklet is on it's way to the new owner as I believe it is a gift to his wife who is a huge fan of the show. I hope they enjoy the card.
-Steve
I just wanted to show a few customs I made for a couple of collectors for this years DRAgon con 2015.
here's an awesome "lost girl" set that a collector herself personally designed. I simply created the cards from her design.
here they are all inked up!
here are a few booklets i designed and built of the hit television series "lost girl" to be signed by the main cast members. he was able to have them sign in person at the con as well. The vaugier and skarsten were made some time ago, and signed in april this year at the emerald City Comic Con.
how awesome do they look all inked up!
I also designed and made a booklet for the "the 100" television series. unfortunately neither cast member could attend so the booklet went unsigned. The collector is waiting for his next chance at getting it inked up!
The collector wanted a particular card from the TV show "Heroes" that was never made. I designed my own but obviously similar Topps styled autograph wardrobe card for Kristen Bell. It's my first time removing and placing a sticker autograph directly to another card. Seems simple right....well it's not. Once you get the sticker peeled off you only have one shot to place it correctly otherwise the security feature will tear apart your sticker. The card came out just as I hoped and I think the collector will be very happy with it.
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hERE'S AN aNT-MAN DESIGN i'VE JUST FINISHED UP. THE CUSTOM CARD SPORTS A PARKS AND RECREATION RED VERSION AUTOGRAPH CARD. THE FINISHED CARD FITS PERFECTLY INTO A 130 PT MAGNETIC CASE.
i PLAN ON MAKING A BLUE VERSION SOON.
blue version am-pr2
