This isn't your Daddy's Bible Verse anymore!
You're walking down the street. You see this cool kind of guy wearing a leather jacket, leather beret (looks kind of like an artistic Marlon Brando/Elvis kind of guy).
As you pass by--you notice on his pink long-sleeved Polo t-shirt--a black and white, dark grey picture of a "cemetery".
You do a double-take--and notice a statement at the bottom of the photo, "He Restores My Soul".
Jump back! Whoooaaa dude! (Is sort of your expression).
That was my first impression when I saw VerlinStudios owner, John Verlin last week as we sat down for coffee--to discuss his latest "creation".
David: John, VerlinStudios recently began selling a t-shirt iron-on transfer that's a bit--I don't want to say "controversial" but is definitely different--as far as a t-shirt design. I mean--it's a picture of a cemetery--with the words at the bottom, "He Restores My Soul". What made you think of this?
John: Actually--As I was thinking about unusual photographs that I had taken--it kind of popped into my head. We had created a few Sentimental Statement type of photo's once--but the more I thought about it--the more I liked it. When it comes to faith-based merchandising--you normally see just Bible quotes. I wanted something a little more stark. It doesn't get more direct than that, does it? The more I just looked at it--I got teary-eyed because it made me think of my parents and how much I miss them. But, it also gave me hope. And that's not me talking...the statement is from the 23rd Psalm.
David: Come to think of it--i guess you're right. I mean--we see folks wearing vampire and soldiers shirts/caps. The Twilight Series--and now Hunger games. You have a point.
John: Think about it. Those are "fantasy-based" merchandising. This is "faith-based" merchandising to a degree. Just a reminder.
David: Well...I guess it would make me think.
John: That's the whole purpose. That's why I think this might be something I'll talk to churches' about. You know...t-shirts for Jesus or something! Actually--it probably would make for a neat "fund-raising" idea for church ministries. Many sell coffee, etc to fund mission trips. Why not offer a series of PhotoGift Sentiment Iron-On transfers--that church members can iron on any t-shirt, blouse, bag, etc.
David: That's a very good idea! I'll take the one from the Tetons--you know--This is the Day The Lord Hath Made....
John: That one is one of my favorite--and we're creating more of these as we speak. Course, we can print any of our prints, whatever the customer wants!
David: Very cool. If you'd like to see some of these PhotoGift Sentiment Iron Ons, or any of their prints--visit his new website: www.ondemandadvertisingsolutions.com.
John: We also have a link to view all of our products from that site.
David: Come to think of it--i guess you're right. I mean--we see folks wearing vampire and soldiers shirts/caps. The Twilight Series--and now Hunger games. You have a point.
John: Think about it. Those are "fantasy-based" merchandising. This is "faith-based" merchandising to a degree. Just a reminder.
David: Well...I guess it would make me think.
John: That's the whole purpose. That's why I think this might be something I'll talk to churches' about. You know...t-shirts for Jesus or something! Actually--it probably would make for a neat "fund-raising" idea for church ministries. Many sell coffee, etc to fund mission trips. Why not offer a series of PhotoGift Sentiment Iron-On transfers--that church members can iron on any t-shirt, blouse, bag, etc.
David: That's a very good idea! I'll take the one from the Tetons--you know--This is the Day The Lord Hath Made....
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| This Is The Day The Lord Hath Made....VerlinStudios iron on transfers |
David: Very cool. If you'd like to see some of these PhotoGift Sentiment Iron Ons, or any of their prints--visit his new website: www.ondemandadvertisingsolutions.com.
John: We also have a link to view all of our products from that site.
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