Digital DIY Wednesday How to Create a Watermark Using GIMP

Happy Digital DIY Wednesday!
Today I have a video tutorial on how to create your own watermark using GIMP.  Recently there has been quite a buzz about copyright, and photographs on the internet, especially with regards to Pinterest and now Etsy.  I have had at least two friends of mine who have had their photographs stolen, and then reused as their own to sell similar Etsy items, which is not only dishonest and disgraceful, but also illegal, oh and I'd like to add unoriginal to the mix as well.
So, adding a watermark to your photographs that you will be sharing on the internet is a great way to protect yourself and your photographs!Here are two samples of watermarks:

Below the video I'm providing a written step by step as well. If the video appears too small within the blog screen, you can view it on You Tube HERE

Step By Step Instructions
1) Open the File you want to use as your watermark
2) Save a Copy of that file as a .gbr file and make sure you save this copy within the Gimp Brushes Folder (If you're not sure where the GIMP folder is, do a search for it using the "Search Programs and Files" on your Windows start bar
3) Open the file that you want to use the watermark on
4) Select the BRUSH tool and select the brush type. If you don't see the brush file you just created, hit the refresh arrows in the bottom left of the toolbox window
5) Once selected adjust the SCALE and OPACITY to where you want it and then click the brush onto where you want it to appear
*If you mess up and don't like where you put the watermark, or want to further adjust the size or opacity you can just hit CTRL and then Z to undo it. Once you click the brush onto the picture you cannot edit it so simply undo it and and adjust, and then redo the brush

If you have any questions at all, shoot me an e-mail ReleaseMeCreations {at} hotmail {dot} com

Fresh Fridays Link Party#18 on Release Me Creations

Welcome to another Fresh Fridays Link Party #18 on Release Me Creations Blog
Let's see last week's Freshest Projects:
DIY Cake Stand from Shaken Together

Lego Applique Shirt from Vixen Made

Racerback Tank from Sweet Lemonayde

Coffee Table to Ottoman from A Couple of Craft Addicts

Giant Birthday Candles from The DIY Dreamer

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Time to show off this week's craftiness!!!
Be sure to follow Release Me Creations Blog first, and also visit the other links...it is a party after all.
Have at it!!

Fresh Fridays Link Party #15

Welcome to Fresh Fridays #15!
Check out the Freshest of the Week!
Salt Dough Pendants!
from Lady with the Red Rocker

Circus Printable for a Circus Party
from Vixen Made

DIY Love Note Card
from Anzouya

DIY Valentine's Mug
from Organized Living Solutions

Key to My Valentine's Heart DIY
from Shaken Together

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

Fresh Fridays Link Party Lucky #13

Welcome to another Fresh Fridays on Release Me Creations Blog!
It has been a busy week getting my new website up and running. I'm glad you all could find your way, and I hope it wasn't too much of a pain. I had no real good way to be able to have my releasemecreations domain name connect to both.
Anyhoo...let's check out last week's freshest posts!
Un Deux Pillows by Redoux

Decoupaged Desk from The Mrs

Ipad Sleeve from Hating Martha

Incredible DIY Belt from Organized Living Solutions

Adorable Handkerchief Bib from The Sasse Life

Alright, now it's your turn!

Fresh Fridays Link Party #12

It's that time of the week again!

I am amazed at how quickly each goes by.

Check out the Freshest projects from last week's link up:

Boot Socks from A Couple of Craft Addicts

Lightbulb Hanging Vases from The Artsy Girl Connection

Upcycled Denim Cuff Bracelets from Av Susanne

Amazing Goodwill Chest and Portrait Wall from The Dedicated Housewife

Beautiful Winter Branches Painting Tutorial from Chicken Scratch

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Fresh Friday Link Party #11

It's Friday! Hooray!

Before we get to our Freshest Projects of last week, don't forget about my Giveaway where you can win free Digital Scrapbooking Software!

It's pretty amazing, and you can do so many things with it like make photo gifts, dvd's, videos to post to your blog. So hurry up and ENTER, it ends on Wednesday!

NOW...Freshest of the Week!
Peanut Butter Fudge from Raising Oranges

Printable 2012 Calendar from Raising Oranges

Monogram Cork Keychain from VixenMade

Paper Toy from Paper Toy Fun

Ballard Inspired Ikea Hack from On the V Side

Alright, let's get linking! Be sure you are following my blog before you link up (it's only polite) and then feel free to link up your craft and home decor diy, tutorials, recipes, etc. Please, no giveaways or shop links!
Have Fun!!

Fresh Fridays Link Party #10

It's that time of the week again!
FRESH FRIDAYS LINKY PARTY! WHOHOO!
Before I get to last week's awesome projects, I must apologize for the lack of posts over the past two weeks. The holidays have been kicking my butt! And yesterday I had ANOTHER health scare with my little Dax. I'll post about that fiasco tomorrow.
But I vow to be a better blogger...do I smell a New Year's Resolution?
BLA BLA BLA...be quiet Maureen...It is time for the FRESHEST OF THE WEEK!
SONG BIRDS from Bleak to Unique

Cigar Box Scrapbook from Pressed Down, Shaken Together

Silent Night from Redo 101

Apothecary Jars from Artsy Fartsy Mama

Ruffle and Driftwood Wrapping from Teal and Lime

Academy Awards Prep

So, as I have alraedy mentioned, I finished my necklaces for the Academy Awards.  It was a huge feeling of accomplishment as making 100 pieces of anything is a TON OF WORK!

HOWEVER, I'm not done yet.All 100 necklaces need to find their way into 100 carefully designed pretty little boxes to be shipped off to Beverly Hills, CA.
 HOW I CREATED THE BOX DESIGN:
I decided to design the boxes entirely on my own, without purchasing any stickers or inserts (besides my business cards).  Yes it was more work, but I am always going to save money and do it myself when I can.-I used GIMP to make a round logo for the top of the box, and then for the inside of the box I made little notes to each of the celebrities.  The notes are specific to the necklace that is within the box, so they know a little bit about the design and my inspiration.  -I arranged the logos into a Word Document, and then printed them out onto cardstock and cut them out.-Then I just used mod podge to paste the circle logos to the top of the lid, and the notes to the inside of the lid.-I stamped "Handmade with Love" on the back side of the box for a cute little touchI'll have the final pictures of the packaging as I get closer to finishing everything up.Sorry for the icky pictures, but I was doing these at night, so you get flourescent lighting

 

I am clearly not done...not even close. 100 boxes, 100 lid labels, 100 label inserts, 100 tiny little airplane charms attached to 100 jump rings attached to 100 pieces of Divine Twine...yeah...lots of packaging!  And then I need to attach the necklaces to their cards and insert them into the boxes with padding.
I will keep you all posted!