Showing posts with label pinterest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pinterest. Show all posts

Thursday, October 13, 2011

How To: Add A Watermark To Photos

I've seen many bloggers using watermarks to display their name or blog name on their photos. Watermarks reduce image stealing and copy right infringement.

When I searched for the easiest way to add such marks to my photos, I came across Easy Sector's free Batch Photo Watermarker software. This free software allows me to add a watermark logo or phrase to my photos individually or in batch!


Above is what the software looks like. The right side allows me to choose my watermark and the right side lets me save a batch of watermarked images AND the watermark itself for later.

Some tips I've found helpful while using this program:

1. The program uses photos in their original size. If you plan to display them smaller (like on a blog), you need to make your text big or it will be too small to read. I plan to use a larger watermark next time:



2. Don't put your watermark in the center of your photos. I find that tacky and I'm much less likely to click on images with obtrusive watermarks when I see them on Google Image Search or Pinterest.

3. Put your name or blog name as your watermark if it can be easily Googled. If your name is common or your blog isn't easily found with a simple Google search, adding a URL to your watermark might be a good idea.

4. Set the opacity to a number under 55 so the watermark is somewhat see-through like on professional photos.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Pinterest Projects For Kids

Are you trying to keep kids entertained during the long summer months? :) Pinterest has lots of inspiration for just that! Check out some of my fav finds for kids crafts:

Tutorial: Spring Butterflies…with the TP rolls

1 Fish 2 Fish Red Fish Blue Fish cards

crayons in summer!!!this would be a cool thing to do with your kids in the hot aussie summer. so fun for them too see them melting. and how amazing does it look
from  etsy.com

mini moss terrarium from a reused lightbulb

 
recycle a milk carton into a goodie or snack box

Family Guess Who Game

DIY Bleach Pen T-Shirts. Draw your picture in chalk first then go over it with a bleach pen!

 
Repin DIY: heart-shaped paper clips

Cork boats

Carton Wallet | Recycled Crafts Projects for Kids -- Recycling Crafts Gallery |
tutorial for this wallet- reuse orange juice boxes

Pipe cleaners make great bubble wands! 

Looks like a lot more fun than video games, huh? :)

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Pinterest for Crafts Using Food!

Pinterest has amazing hidden treasures for the artist in you or your kids. Use these clever ideas and use FOOD objects for masterpieces! :)

apple stamp

okra stamp
from  bkids.typepad.com

Maureen Cracknell Handmade
celery stamp


I love a yummy solution!

Monday, July 18, 2011

Pinterest for DIY Crafts!

My newest obsession and one that I think won't die any time soon is Pinterest. This new website and iPad app allows users to create boards and pin anything from the web. You can follow others and "repin" their finds too. The pictures lead to the original articles or blog posts. I've garnered tons of inspiration in just a few weeks.

Be sure to follow me on Pinterest!

Here are some DIY and crafts from my DIY + Crafts board which look so fun:

how to make sidewalk chalk...

giftbox templates from

cute! diy button clock

tin foil flower

Hanging Burlap Earring Display

How to Make Garden Lanterns - Fine Gardening Article
How to Make Garden Lanterns Tutorial

I love you this much card ;)

How to marbleize paper.


 Feeling inspired yet?!

 
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