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I am wondering if anyone has stamped their images then scanned them into the computer to store them? I am thinking of doing this with some sets that I am on the fence about selling. Also just to save space. Would you be able to resize them like a digi stamp? Any tips or computer software I should look at? I have an iMac and Photoshop.
For personal use I guess it would be ok, BUT If you ever intend to sell cards with altered images that is illegal. There are many many threads on SCS about copyright stamping.
Also google is good to get info on cpoyright on stamps. You cac also contact the company directly and ask questions.
I would suggest to do some RESEARCH before you alter any stamped image.
Might also want to research Angel Policies.
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Last edited by lesliespringer; 06-06-2016 at 07:34 AM..
If you are wanting to create yourself a personal catalogue, then it's really easy with Photoshop. I've actually been doing the same thing over the last few weeks. I have a mass of ring binders with stamps in by theme, some by manufacturer, but I was amazed at how many stamps I came across that I had forgotten about.
In Photoshop, it's easy to resize using the FREE TRANSFORM selection, in the EDIT drop down list.
As lesleyspringer says, almost all companies forbid any manipulation of their images. For your own catalogue, you'd be fine, but not for any other reason, such as card making/scrapping etc.
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Yes, it is the constant of angel policies that we can NOT print out to sell...we must hand stamp them. Not including digi's of course. I dont use those so I dont know what their policies on those are. What they do not want is us mass producing...which is subjective. Some will tell you no more than 50 of an image, some will say 100...and some are cool with however many, but yes, they all have to hand stamped.
I know this b/c I always look at them before I buy, and I print out angel policies-Now that is something I should be scanning to save space LOL.
Some companies are a flat NO period BTW. So yes, you should always check if selling is one of your goals.
If this is just for you to make looking in your index easier, avoiding duplicates, saving space on index books, etc. then it seems fine to me.
I've scanned an image and re-sized it to be a smidge smaller that it actually is to make it fit in a particular die/framelit. I didn't make multiples of the card, and I definitely didn't sell the card. The funny thing was, it was a stamp from Tim Holtz's Angry Birds set. Low and behold, shortly after I did that he came out with the mini Angry Birds. So I'm guessing I wasn't the only one who needed a smaller size. lol I bought that set too, so I don't think he would begrudge me reducing the one I did. He didn't lose a penny by me doing that. It would be a different story if I was reducing the original ones to avoid buying the mini set.
Whatever you make for yourself/to give away is FINE. No one is going to bang on anyone's door for their birthday card to mom. It's the charging for them that trips the line. If they did I'd be on the next bus to your house to sit on the front lawn and make cards to give the nice policeman to give to his/her mom. :mrgreen:
I think one thing that drives them spare is seeing someone selling a dozen stamped/die cut images on ebay kind of thing, or as I said the mass production thing.
I have seen some that did particularly point out they didnt want them to be part of swap groups even if no money was exchanged. ie I make 100 of them to trade with 10 of my swap buddies. I have no idea if that is legally binding though.
Whatever you make for yourself/to give away is FINE. No one is going to bang on anyone's door for their birthday card to mom. It's the charging for them that trips the line. If they did I'd be on the next bus to your house to sit on the front lawn and make cards to give the nice policeman to give to his/her mom. :mrgreen:
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Hahahahahah. Was it that obvious? You'd have to get on a plane to get to my house, but I'd be happy to see you.
I don't want to sell cards I have made for profit, but I would like to donate some to a fundraising auction. Does that still constitute selling or would it be permissible under most angel policies?
I would contact the company and ask to be sure. Just email and explain to them and then keep the answer in your files. Definitely in writing-not a phone call.
Most stamp companies will say in their Angel Policies that mechanical reproduction is not allowed. Having said that... angel policies are just that - policies - and not law. I usually try to find a digi that fits with what I want to do with my card, but if I find the perfect stamp in my collection, I have no qualms about stamping & scanning it for my card. They haven't lost any money by my scanning it since I already own the stamp and I'm not selling my cards or the images. But that's just my 2cents...
Saving stamped images on computer...
