Avatar and Signature Question

[oohlala]

Mornin' Ladies!
I noticed that most of you are designers. I am so new my layouts are still in the single digits. I love many of your avatars and signatures. Can we use items and alphas in kits that we purchase to make our avatars and signatures? Or do we have to design them? :confused:
Also, I don't have a blog, but was thinking about one. Do I need to purchase professional kits to enhance a personal blog or website?
Thanks,
AL

[jessica31876]

I think an avatar/signature for yourself would fall under the personal use allowed in the TOU that is included with your purchased designs.

As for blogs Im not sure about because I think it says in the TOU they are not allowed to be used for blogs but I know there is blogwear here for sale from at least one designer. Also when you sign up for a blog you can check out layouts for that blogsite by using google. There are alot available for free online

[oohlala]

Thanks Jessica!! I love your sparkly signature!! I want one too!!! Have you ever put a sig on a layout? (are these stupid questions?)

[jessica31876]

No I think everyone has alot of questions when starting. Ive never really used a signature in a layout. I make them like I do layouts though. I start with a large area to work in and then crop/resize when done.

[Julie Billingsley]

Hi AL!
Great questions! It is fine to use a kit to make a signature or avatar for yourself. As for the blog use, you would need to contact the designer (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/help.php?section=contactus) of the kit that you are interested in. Some designers allow blog use, some charge a fee for blog use, and some don't allow it at all. Here are the SSD Terms of Use (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/help.php?section=conditions) which explain it a little. There is a category in the shoppe with some predesigned blog packs (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/home.php?cat=271). Hope that helps! Welcome to SSD :)

[oohlala]

Thanks,
I appreciate your help. It is crazy for looking at the shoppe for things to make an avatar or sig line? I think I am addicted!!
AL

[Sharon Kay]

Welcome to Sweet Shoppe Al!

I'm hoping someone will visit my blog one day and take pity on me and revamp it for me overnight....I live in a dream world... lol It's too hard for anyone to find anything on my blog unless they go page by page by page...