Can I use these images in my art?

Can I use these images on items I sell?

If you are creating one-of-a-kind handmade items such as ATCs, other collage or mixed media, assemblage, etc. -- YES (see above: "Can I use these images in my art").  There is no limit, just credit and link to Lunagirl Images if you sell your items.

If your items are handmade but you sell multiple copies (not OOAK):
YES (see below). We want home crafters and artists to feel free to sell their handmade items... while wider commercial use requires additional licensing, that shouldn't apply to the home crafter who just wants to sell a few of her/his creations!  With that in mind...

If you are creating handcrafted items, handmade cards, handcrafted jewelry, etc., or other handmade items in multiple copies to sell yourself, you may use up to 10 images from each CD without further payment.  You may use those 10 as often as you wish.  You may also use up to 10 images from each CD to create labels or tags for your items for sale using your own home printer. (This is for CDs, collage sheets have slightly different terms).

What about digital art & "tubes"?
For original digital art, see the section "Can I use these images in my art?" above.  Please feel free to create original digital collage, etc., the only condition being that you credit and link to Lunagirl Images if your art is published or displayed online.

For PSP tubes, Photoshop brushes, etc., you are welcome to create these for your own personal
non-commercial use, but tubes or brushes may not be sold or shared/redistributed without our permission.  Often we can grant permission if you just add a credit to Lunagirl Images. 

Use in commercial digital scrapbooking design requires additional licensure. info@lunagirl.com

Can I sell collage sheets/stickers/fabric squares/transfers/etc?
No, but you can make them for your personal use.  "Design elements for sale" includes anything you sell or distribute for others to use in their art/crafts, such as collage sheets, stickers, decals, loose charms, transfers, patterns, fabric squares, craft supplies for sale.  Sale or commercial distribution of these items is not allowed, although doing any of this for your own personal use is absolutely encouraged! 

Can I sell shirts/coasters/magnets/buttons/mirrors etc?
You can create any of these for your personal non-commercial use, but selling them is considered commercial printing and requires permission.  Selling buttons, mirrors, etc. that you create yourself in small numbers is usually OK if you ask permission and give credit.  Selling prints or shirts usually requires an additional license. 

What about making jewelry to sell?
For creation of handcrafted jewelry to sell yourself, you may use up to 10 images from each CD without further permission.  (This is for CDs, collage sheets slightly different).  If you want to use more than 10 from a CD, please just contact us for permission.  It's usually OK if you just credit/link to Lunagirl.com.  Or you can visit www.lunagirl-images.com to purchase images with commercial royalty-free licensing. 

Loose charms for sale are considered "design elements," and require permission and/or licensing. 

Making jewelry or charms for personal use, gifts for friends, etc., is always fine! 
See our tutorial on creating altered art charms.

Can I sell prints or printed greeting cards?
You can create any of these for your personal non-commercial use, no limits, have fun!  Commercial printing or mass production requires purchase of a commercial license (please email us or click here for more information and we will be glad to work with you).  Commercial printing includes prints or similar items for sale (you can make them for personal use just not for sale!)  It also includes greeting cards that are printed in bulk without altering the image. 

One-of-a-kind handmade cards if which you alter or incorporate the image are absolutely no problem, no limits, please feel free, see guidelines above under "Can I use these images on items I sell?"  We have many customers who enjoy creating unique handmade cards and love to see what they create.

Can I sell or share the digital images?
No.  Your purchase grants you (and you only) permission to use the images in accordance with the terms of our license agreement, but ownership of the digital files remains with us.  We encourage our customers to enjoy these images, but resale or redistribution of the digital images in any digital form (on CD, DVD, downloads, e-cards, e-prints, tubes, image sharing services, Flickr, Photobucket, etc.) is strictly forbidden without written permission from SummertownSun Publishing. 

Can I use these images on my website or blog? 
If you include credit and a link back to Lunagirl.com for each image you use you are welcome to use up to 10 images in small size (300 pixels maximum) and low resolution (96 dpi or lower) to decorate your personal website, blog, MySpace or Facebook page, etc.  You can contact us for the specific wording and link if you like.  We do ask that you take reasonable steps to prevent theft of the images from your page.  For commercial websites or graphic design for third parties, please contact us.

Please Note:  When you use a Lunagirl image on your blog, it must link back to Lunagirl.com and may not open up to full-size for others to download.  We do not permit Lunagirl images to be uploaded or shared on Photobucket, Flickr or similar sites, as this redistributes our work for free.

I am a graphic designer.  May I use these in my work?
Use in commercial graphic design or website design for third parties requires commercial use licensure of individual images.  The CDs sold directly from this website are not licensed for such use.  If you are interested in affordable commercial use or professional use licensure, please email us .

Can I use them to make auction templates to sell?
If you wish to use Lunagirl images to create auction templates to sell on ebay or share with others, please contact us to arrange permission.  Your templates would need to include a third-party credit and link to our website Lunagirl.com.  Thanks for your interest!

I am a digital scrapbooking designer.  May I use Lunagirl images in my work?
Use in commercial digital scrapbooking design requires additional licensure.  We offer two levels of licensure, depending on whether you credit Lunagirl.  Please inquire and we'll be glad to work something out!

Can I use them in marketing or advertising?
Use in advertising, marketing or commercial graphic design requires a commercial use license for individual images.  (We do not license entire CDs for commercial use.)  If you are interested in commercial use or professional use licensure, please email us or visit www.lunagirl-images.com for commercial royalty-free licensing.  For use in media production (film, television, etc.) please email us about professional use licensing.

How much duplication of images is there between your CDs?
Very little.  We have kept overlap to a minimum and only where it makes sense.  For example, many of the Christmas angels are on both the Angels/Fairies CD and the Holidays set; some antique photographs of mother and child are on both a Ladies Photo CD and the Children's Photo CD, etc.  Some cigar labels are also on our People CD or Animals CD.  If you have questions, please just email us.

What does the image gallery viewer do?
The image gallery viewer displays the images and allows you to easily browse through images and thumbnails, zoom, copy, view a slide show, resize, and print.  The CD will open automatically and you will see a gallery of "albums" of images from which to choose.  Within each album, you can view large images, browse scrolling thumbnails, and use commands on the top bar or right-click menu. 

The response from our customers has been very positive!  However, if you prefer your CD without the viewer, just let us know and we will send it at no extra charge.  A version without the viewer is available for every CD upon request.  (Our collage sheets and panoramic photographs always come without the viewing gallery.)

Will your CDs work on a Mac?
We can send you a Mac-compatible version of any of our image CDs.  The image gallery viewer on our CDs is PC software, but just tell us you when you order that you are a Macintosh user, and we will gladly send you the alternate, Mac-friendly version (all the same images, same excellent organization, without the viewing software).  All Lunagirl Vintage Digital Collage Sheets will work on either PC or MAC.

Some Mac users have a PC-emulation program on their system that allows them to open and use PC software, and in this way are able to use the image gallery viewer, but we must rely on you to determine whether your system has this capability.

We have sent thousands of CDs to Mac users, and we are confident that you will be able to use and enjoy our our products!

What is the resolution?
Most of our CD collections are 300 dpi.  The only current exceptions are Cigar Labels and Vintage Clip Art, which have images scanned between 96 and 300 dpi.  All Lunagirl digital collage sheets are 300 dpi. 

ABOUT RESOLUTION: 
Resolution is always relative to print size.  It is important to note that images can be "300 dpi" at 1 inch or 4 inches or 10 inches ~ the number that really matters is the number of pixels on the longest side. 

Our images are generally 900-1500 pixels on the longest side (occasionally larger or slightly smaller), which means they will be 3-5 inches when printed at 300 dpi.  Usually you can print them at twice that size and still have print quality appropriate for most home crafts applications.  If you need larger files, please contact us to see what's available. 

Information on resolution specific to each CD is included on their description pages, and some descriptions include samples for you to comp and try out (try clicking pictures on the top row of samples).  If you need help, contact us.  Please feel free to ask questions before you buy.  We’re glad to help make sure our products will meet your needs.

What about print quality?
We have had overwhelmingly positive feedback from customers who print and use our images in their altered art, collage art, decoupage, scrapbooking, and other crafts, and to create cards, labels, tags, jewelry, quilts, fabric transfers, and many other items with beautiful results.  Most images are intended for printing at "craft" sizes such as 6x9, 5x7, 4x6, 2x3 or smaller, although many images will do quite well larger than this.  If you need very large files for sale of prints or professional use, please contact us! 

If you are concerned about print quality, please contact us for a comp sample before you purchase. 
Because of the digital nature of our products we cannot accept returns or exchanges, so we encourage you to email us before purchasing if you have any questions or concerns.  Please feel free to ask questions before you buy, as we’re glad to respond promptly to help make sure our products will meet your needs.  We will gladly answer all your questions to help you make an informed decision!

How do I add text or modify an image?
In order to modify an image, such as putting your own text onto a blank label, you need to copy and paste the image into your own image-editing or photo-editing software.  Adobe Photoshop is a popular choice, but there are many others, such as CorelDraw, PaintShop, PhotoImpression, and Photoshop Elements.  Many computers come with simple photo-editing software that is easy to use and will work just fine for basic editing ~ so you may already have editing software that will work!

To copy an image into other software, simply right-click on the image and choose Copy to Clipboard.  You can then paste the image directly into your software program and work on it from there.

TO RESIZE BEFORE PRINTING:  In the Print Images window, you can resize an image before printing.  Several size choices will be shown, but if you want a size smaller than those shown, simply type in the desired size, down to three-tenths of an inch (very tiny!).  You can go very small with good print quality.  You can also enlarge images; the print quality will depend on the original size and resolution of the image, and some images are more suitable for enlarging than others.  Again, feel free to experiment with a sample image or email us with questions.

If you are working with one of our digital collage sheets, these are jpg images that can be resized and printed smaller just like any other jpg.  This is great if you want to print smaller for charms and other jewelry.

Do you ship internationally?
Yes, we are glad to ship internationally.  Packages ordered outside the United States are promptly shipped by U.S. Postal Service First Class Mail International or Priority Mail International.  Visit our shipping and payment page for shipping fees. 

PLEASE NOTE that the buyer is responsible for any taxes, duties or customs fees assessed upon delivery.  These charges (if any) are assessed by and paid to your government and customs office, not Lunagirl. We don't control these fees and we don't profit from them. :-)

Can you declare my package as a gift or put a lower value on the customs form in order to avoid customs charges?
We must truthfully declare your international package as merchandise and state the actual purchase price you paid as the value on the customs form, to be in compliance with the law.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 

But Lunagirl images are "royalty-free" for personal use and for some resale of unique art and handmade crafts as described above.  This means you can feel free to use Lunagirl images in your personal art and crafts projects within the terms of our license agreement without payment of any additional fees or royalties . 

All Lunagirl images are offered under the terms of a License Agreement regardless of copyright status, which is common practice by professional image vendors. We're pleased to offer images for pennies apiece for personal use (and the lowest commercial licensing fees we know of).

PHEW! STILL NEED ANSWERS? 
Email us at info@Lunagirl.com and we will respond promptly!

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