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shelleyrae · #9 (**permalink**) 05-23-2006

Comet - you can submit downloads to SBB by following these guidelines:
How to Submit Downloads to SBB: http://scrapbook-bytes.com/cgi-scrip...icle_262.shtml

shelleyrae · #10 (**permalink**) 05-23-2006

HI kurtandteri
You really should work it all out with her before you start - people have been burned by firends and family before by creating albums and then they dont pay

Have her either fill out a form- or chat to you about specifically what she wants.
How many pages, check if you will need to scan in any images, does she need photo editing on some images - all of those things will affect the time it takes you to create a page. What details she wants included in terms of information is important plus some sort of deadline to get that information to you - and what sort of story she might want to tell with the album ( eg a theme). How many photos per page, any color preferences, page size and album size.
You need to cost in your time ( an average), printing costs ( per page - ink and paper) album cost.
There is a yahoo group I assume is still active called Scrapping for Others but type in the phrase into google and you will find a bunch of site sthat offer the service for paper scrapping that will give you an idea of what else you need to know.
Lastly make sure its all written down and that the person agrees to it - even signs it if you can to protect yourself

HTH

shelleyrae · #11 (**permalink**) 05-23-2006

Hi Jenn
>>I would love to know the process a designer takes when creating a kit, as I have been designing stuff for a long time and am thinking about doing kits. Then once I have a kit, how to I go about offering it, either for sale, or ????<<

The process of actually creating a kit is as individual as a deisgner - there is no right or wrong way to create one - you can start from a color swatch or some papers or anything at all. Personally i create papers first and then work out elements to go with them.

Offerng your kits for free can be done through a blog or your own website space or submitted to the downloads gallery at SBB - this will get your work seen by a lot of people and is a great way to start.
There are plenty of options for designers including creating your own website, e-bay or joining a consignment store who periodically have calls for new designers to join there store. The best way to find out who is doing that is to join a site like www.promos4digiscrappers.com and their yahoo list as well as trawl around the sites you think you may want to sell out regularly and contacting the site owners directly. You will need to have some completed work to show owners the quality and style of your designs.

HTH

friends1976 · #12 (**permalink**) 06-08-2006

Just wondering. I would like to add that to our site but I am having trouble getting it configured.

jenn7 · #13 (**permalink**) 06-09-2006

Thanks for the info! I never got notified of this post so am just seeing it today.

waponiiwoo · #14 (**permalink**) 06-19-2006

I'm just embarking on a digital scrapbooking business and I've had difficulty finding
clear, concise information about what I can and cannot use for digital layouts that I then
sell to customers.

1. Fonts. If I've purchased them or they were part of software that I purchased, what must I do in order to use these in layouts that I will sell to my customers?

2. Photos. I assume any snapshot taken by my customer may be used without giving credit. Professionally take photos I must get permission from the photographer, but do I need to give credit somewhere?

3. Elements, etc. Assuming I've purchased digital elements for use, how do I handle their use in layouts that I'm selling?

4. Giving Credit Where I Should. Is this similar to a bibliography at the end of a book? Do I just add a page at the end of a bound book or with the layout pages that makes note of Fonts, Elements, etc? How do I do this?

5. Protecting myself. How do I make sure that I am not sued over use of such items as fonts and elements?

Thanks for your clear, concise answers. I'm forever thankful.

p.s. - pricing...what's the average and how do people usually charge? by the page, by the hour, by the project?

shelleyrae · #15 (**permalink**) 06-19-2006

You are probbaly having trouble finding clear information because the areas are full of grey.

1. Fonts : require commercial use permission and in cases of single fonts require the purchase of a commercial license. Though there are some from free fonts made avaialable for commercial use the majority need purchase under comercial terms. So in order to use the fonts you must ennsure that the terms permit commercial use.

2.Photos - yes photos taken by a client are theirs to do with what they will. The use of commercial photography requires a release by the photographer and each will have their own opinion about what credit is required. Some require just a footnote but some require the credit be given on the actual photo itself.

3.Elements: Each purchase will come with a TOU and you need to respect the usuage rights in the TOU - some permit use, some dont, and some require that they be contacted individually for permission.

4. ""Do I just add a page at the end of a bound book or with the layout pages that makes note of Fonts, Elements, etc? How do I do this?"" Personally i think this is the best choice

5. Ensure that you follow TOU - if in doubt either dont use it or contact the deisgner for clarification.

HTH

waponiiwoo · #16 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006

This is easily the most concise and clear information I've gotten so far. Thanks so much.