Clicking Your Way To Creativity

Thursday, March 1, 2007

Clicking Your Way To Creativity (NAPSA)—Although a lot of people may think they don’t have a creative bone in their body, the Internet is often proving them wrong. A new generation of Web sites is making it simpler and more fun to weave a World Wide Web of creativity—and sometimes even makea little money doingit. For example, SnapVillage.com offers the chance for budding photographers to sell their own pho- al, tography online. Photographers simply have to upload their images and select how much they want to license it for at prices between $1 and $50, and then see their creativity rewarded. These types of Web sites can help people add “image-ination” to any creative project. From small businesses making their Website or brochure look more professional to bloggers and social networkers giving their personal sites or MySpace profile a creative flair, more and more people are using affordable, high-quality imagery that can be quickly and easily downloaded. People are buying photosfor as little as a dollar to create personalized design projects such as postcards, stationery, save-thedate reminders, place mats or Tshirts, which turn out looking like they were professionally done while having that personal touch. “Searching and buying photos now is simple and fun—all you need is a little inspiration, an Internet connection and a credit ecard,” says Terri Ouellette, national spokesperson for the Craft & Hobby Association. 2. Le & 5 MEA Ma tl & Mi Photos like this one are a “snap” to find on new, user-generated image Websites. Other Web sites like Zazzle let people use their favorite digital images to create things such as custom postal stamps, posters, calendars and bags. All you have to do is go to Zazzle.com, upload an image and pick what you want created. They will take care of making it and mail youthefinished product. Use Your Image-ination Wow your wedding guests with personal touches that represent the bride and groom such as Save the Dates, invitations, nap- kins, favor tags, cake toppers and seating cards. Add heart to your holidays by making customized cards, gift tags, ornaments and even wrapping paper. * Boost your small business with professional-looking business cards, brochures, T-shirts, mugs and stationery. For more information, visit www.snapvillage.com.