9/12/2012

Please Help Me Choose My Watermark and Win Some Blog Candy!

Sometimes blogging can be so hard!  I hate to do the housekeeping part but the final product is worth it.  The first part of my blog housekeeping was a new blog look.  That is done, though I am still tweeking it a bit.  But basically it is done and I am keeping it for at LEAST a year.

The next part was my Blog signature and I have that done as well.  Now that I love.  So pretty.

I think my last part is my watermark.  A watermark is placed on the photo of your work to prevent others for digitally "stealing" your work and claiming it as their own.  I have had my photos "stolen" and placed on other blogs and it doesn't feel good.  I never object to someone CASEing my work.  I will even supply measurements if I have time.  But please at least make your own copy of it and take your own picture.  Using mine without permission is not okay.

I have been using Picasa to edit my photos and I really do like it, but it does not allow me to truly watermark my photos.  I use the text option and add text to my photos.  I have not been good about placing this text over my photo and need to change that.  Suzanne Dean from Color Me Creative Classroom sent out an email this week informing followers to her blog that people are stealing photos from Pinterest.com.  Suzanne urged people to watermark their photos.

So I asked my grandson, Nicolas Green, to design a watermark for me.  He had me choose a font and any kind of decorations I wanted.  Never knew what a dingbat was until now.  LOL  This is what he came up with and now I cannot decide which one to use and would love your help.  Please leave me a comment and tell me which one you like.  Thanks so much!  

For helping me, I will choose a lucky commenter using random.org and send you a D sized stamp set from Close to My Heart as a thank you, so please leave your comments and help me choose a watermark to protect my artwork.  Blog candy winner will be chosen on September 15th.


Watermark #1




Watermark #2:



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  1. Theodora StaceySeptember 12, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    I like the 1st watermark with the butterfly. They are both beautiful!

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  2. PamSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    I'd have to say I like the one with the butterfly best. They are both great but that one just seems to make it more personalized!

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  3. DarlaSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    I like the 1st one but since I think the butterfly might get lost as a watermark on your photos I would go with the 2nd one. :)

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  4. PeneeeeeSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    I like the one with the butterfly as well!

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  5. AmandaSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    I think I'm outvoted, but I really like the 2nd one. I'm all about simplicity though :)

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  6. scrapBugzSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Really liking the watermark #1 with butterfly.

    Mandy
    scrapbugzmandy @ gmail dot com

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  7. Casandra BennettSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    I like the first one with the butterfly. Very cute!

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  8. Vicki WizniukSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    I like the one with the butterfly, but it likely will get "lost" when being used in a smaller version, so my vote goes to the more simpler version #2. :)

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  9. Carol LoftusSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    i will go for without butterfly :)

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  10. Julia HammondSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    I like number 2

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  11. UnknownSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    i would pick #2 it will look good everywhere.

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  12. TinaGAleSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    I pick the 2nd one. Nice crisp and clean

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  13. Tricia JohnsonSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    I like #1 because it's got the bling in the butterfly and the bling is the thing!

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  14. M KSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Considering your blog's metamorphosis with new design, I vote for the one with the butterfly.

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  15. Amy GehringSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    I like the 1st one with the butterfly. But I suppose the other commentors may be correct with the butterfly getting lost in the artwork...Good luck! Your grandson did a great job in creating these.

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  16. Stopps2scrapSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    I'd vote for #2...like the simple!!!

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  17. Dianas free momentsSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    I also think #2 is the better choice, the butterfly will get lost in a picture... :)

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  18. Michelle StewartSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    I have to agree with those you choose the second watermark. I think the butterfly will be lost in your photos.

    Michelle

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  19. Lauren Loves To ScrapSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    They are both nice. But if I have to pick one I'd go with the 1st one. Lauren

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  20. Amie Kiger (Kigz) September 12, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Even though I love the butterfly, I would choose #2. You want to show off your beautiful work instead of the watermark. ;)

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  21. Marilyn McLeod @ Pink Paper CottageSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    They both look the same? except for the butterfly? both are darling and eye catching but would go with #2 as the butterfly will probably get lost in the watermark.. Most people don't look real closely at a watermark. Just knowing it's there would make it hard to "steal"!!

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  22. Sharon ChapmanSeptember 12, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Number 1 :) I like the font and the butterfly!

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  23. Creatique CandySeptember 12, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    I have to agree #1 with the Butterfly without question :) Of course they are my Favorite for so many reasons. HUGS

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  24. EmilySeptember 12, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    I like #1 with the butterfly, but since it will get lost as a watermark I would go with #2.

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  25. UnknownSeptember 12, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    Both are nice, but go with the butterfly. I guess I have some housework to do.

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  26. UnknownSeptember 12, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    I agree. I like the butterfly.

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  27. CassandraSeptember 12, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    I like the first one as well!

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  28. UnknownSeptember 12, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    #1

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  29. NJ Stamping QueenSeptember 12, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    I like the first one better--however they look so similar that at first I thought they were the same. Good luck!
    :) Marie Flayer

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  30. My Cre8ive CornerSeptember 12, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    I like the first one since I am partial to butterflies, but I think the second one would do fine for a watermark.

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  31. AllisaSeptember 12, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    I love them both....my vote is for #2.

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  32. CeeSeptember 12, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    They are both neat but I have to vote with #2!!! Enjoy your blog...keep up the great work!

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  33. terri142September 12, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    I really like the 1st watermark, love the butterfly.

    tderosa142 at gmail dot com

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  34. Patti BarelaSeptember 12, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    I like The first one with the butterfly, but they are both beautiful!

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  35. Sãndra V.September 12, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    Hands down, I like the first one. Butterfly is more artsy and it's just cute. ;)

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  36. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Water mark # 1 for sure. Love the butterfly

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  37. Jenn JoncasSeptember 12, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    The first one! I love butterflies (:

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  38. UnknownSeptember 12, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    I like the butterfly watermark. I'm wondering, though, can the butterfly be moved up a little bit?

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  39. UnknownSeptember 12, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    Number one is my vote!

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  40. AliciaSeptember 12, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    I like the butterfly version, too. :)

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  41. LisaSeptember 12, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    #1 gets my vote. I love butterflies!

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  42. UnknownSeptember 12, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    I love the first one for sure. That butterfly is the perfect touch!!

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  43. ScrappinawaySeptember 12, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Love the butterfly one!!

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  44. Scrapbook y MåsSeptember 12, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    I vote for #1

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  45. Joanne JaySeptember 12, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    Number 1 for sure...love butterflies, they are so freeing!

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  46. AlexandriaSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:45 PM

    I love the first watermark with the butterfly. It's cute! :)

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  47. Elaine GallSeptember 13, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    I vote for the second watermark, it looks much cleaner and easier to read.

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  48. Nicole *Ü*September 13, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    Is the only difference that butterfly? I think that's a nice touch to make it stand out even more as your own and harder to copy the watermark, but I really like the 2nd one just for simplicity's sake.

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  49. SandiSeptember 13, 2012 at 12:16 AM

    I'll go with #1 because I love the butterfly!

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  50. Christina September 13, 2012 at 1:00 AM

    The first one is my pic too:)

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  51. Dawn's DazeSeptember 13, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    I like the first one with the butterfly! They are basically the same except for that and I think the butterfly adds a more personal touch.

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  52. UnknownSeptember 13, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    #1 I love the butterfly!!!

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  53. JoleneSeptember 13, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    I like #1 with the butterfly. Makes it more unique.

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  54. UnknownSeptember 13, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    love #1. Elegant and classy!!!

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  55. Brenda LappSeptember 13, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    I'm going to be difficult. :-) I like your name on the first one, but I like your blog address on the second one. If you do not want to change the, go with the first. :-)

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  56. DonnaSeptember 13, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    Definitely the one with the butterfly. You say your grandson designed it? How did he do it?

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  57. Simonetta Bois (Simmie)September 14, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Number one for sure!

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  58. Becca-expressionsSeptember 14, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    I would try the first one on a photo to see if your butterfly shows up or just looks like a blob. If you can make it out, I'd use the first one. Otherwise, go with the cleaner second one.

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  59. Dana's Crafty CornerSeptember 14, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    I vote for watermark 1

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  60. Wendy CoffmanSeptember 15, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    Butterfly for sure! I didn't know you could have a picture watermark!

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  61. TamythaSeptember 15, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Going with the majority here. Love the one with the butterfly. Your grandson did a lovely job. :)

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  62. KathySeptember 16, 2012 at 4:23 AM

    I like the second one. Very elegant!

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  63. Cindy September 16, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    I prefer the second watermark. I think the butterfly is just a little too much with the scrolls.

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  64. Penny KSeptember 20, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    Butterfly one! Sweet addition in my opinion!

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  65. Penny KSeptember 20, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    I like the butterfly one! I think it's a sweet, subtle addition.

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