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How To Find Good Clipart and Photos For Your Projects
Whether you are writing an ebook, putting together an HTML newsletter, or setting up a personal web site, you may find that you need good, quality artwork, either illustrations (clipart) or photos.
There are generally two problems you may encounter when you look for clipart or photos online. The first problem is finding something that you can legally use. If you do not know that you have the permission to use a piece of art, then you probably do not. You can use work that you have purchased the right to or have been given the right to use. You cannot use your favorite cartoon character or a professional photograph of your favorite singer.
The rule of thumb in looking for graphics online is to look for royalty-free clipart and photos. This means you may use the work without paying a continuing royalty fee for use. You may receive the right to use the artwork free of charge, you may pay a fee to access such artwork (say $15.95 a month for unlimited downloads), you may pay for the right to use that particular piece, or you may agree to link back to the creator's site in exchange for the royalty-free use of the artwork.
The second problem with finding clipart and photos online is that good royalty-free art may be more expensive than you would hope. This is changing rapidly as sites like StockXchange, iStockPhoto and Dreamstime make it easier for photographers to sell their work and for consumers to find clipart they need.
The key to finding exactly the right art for your project is to have a very good idea of what you are going to need before you start. Think about color, shape, size and resolution (whether it will be printed or posted online makes a difference).
While you cannot predict exactly what you want without looking at some art and having an aha moment, you can know in general what you are looking for. When you find the right art for your project, try to get a low-resolution file (sometimes called a comping image), to try in your layout. This image cannot be used in your project and will have a very large visible watermark on it but it will allow you to see firsthand how it will look.
Especially if you have selected a fairly expensive image, this is a crucial step in deciding whether you have found exactly the right image for your project. It is surprising how often the "perfect" image looks positively awful once it is placed.
The most important thing may be to realize that you are not going to find the "perfect" image and just go for what you believe works. You may find something that looks great, but your are tempted to keep looking to see if anything else can be found that is better. The advice is don't!
Decide what you need, find something that fits the bill, and move on with the rest of your project. Otherwise you may spend a waste a lot of time searching for something that may not exist. The biggest obstacle to finishing a project on-time and on-budget is trying to go from great to perfect, when great is usually good enough.
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We’re taking you back to the 1950s with this “hip” MURDER MYSTERY ENGAGEMENT PARTY ! No detail was left undone at this clever celebration… from the old-fashioned coke bottles and scrabble game pieces to the drive-in movie sign and use of LP records as charger plates . I absolutely ADORE all the costumes and photo prop signs too!
And – as you might have noticed in the title – this 1950′s themed engagement celebration is ALSO a murder mystery party – how much fun is that?! Incorporating a fun activity like this into an already themed event is such a creative way to party !
Read on for all the clever 1950′s themed details (don’t miss the “How To Get a Husband” fabric… apparently there are butterfly nets involved!) + lots of fun pictures… plus size gowns ;
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PARTY DETAILS as told by CRESSIE (the bride)…..
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Why 1950′s Murder Mystery Engagement Party? We are no stranger to Murder Mysteries. I hosted a 1920′ dresses for party dresses for partys Murder Mystery Birthday Party two years ago and received rave reviews from my friends in attendance. The pictures we posted from the 1920′s party went viral online and we even won a FREE 1950′s Murder Mystery Party from the creator: Dinner & A Murder . I was astonished at the support of family and friends who encouraged me to host another mystery party! Our engagement was the perfect catalyst to set the party into motion! As for the 1950′s, I ADORE the fashion of that decade and I grew up singing along to Grease. It was the perfect decade for all of our guests who ranged in age from 25 to 85.
THE LOCATION:
Our last murder mystery party was at the home of my parents, but proved too small for this celebration. Since I live in a rural area, venues are difficult to find but the Henry County Heritage Center was PERFECT. It is a historic 1920′s Italian Villa turned museum and rental facility. Norma Steele, the Director, was so accommodating and a dream to work with. It was the venue’s first ever Engagement Party.
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The decorations were provided by myself and a few family members. I collected items from antique stores sexy cheap dresses , flea markets and Ebay but the majority of items I made myself (usually from Dollar Tree items). I also borrowed a few items, like a yellow rotary phone, glass soda bottles, red carpet dresses cookie jars and dollies.
I created the placemats out of old records and personalized them with 4in circle stickers created on my ink-jet printer. The goodie bags were white lunch bags that I ran through my printer and personalized with our logo. The dessert stands were records that were crazy-glued to $1 candle sticks from Dollar Tree. They were perfect for holding the petit fours.
The “Congrats” bunting was a project inspired by MyCreativeDeparture. The cardboard hearts that I found were sticky-backed so I printed my letters on a printer, stuck them to the cardboard and cut around them before added the crepe paper. Prizes for Best Costume, Best Performer and Wealthiest Player were created by framing records that were spray painted to mimic the gold albums of recording artists.
1950′s fabric featuring Elvis, I love Lucy, Betty Crocker and other retro scenes were cut into table runners . All of the flowers were created from coffee filters and sprayed with food coloring to match the table runners. I used a variation of this technique.
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Poodle Skirts and Pill Box Hats: I ended up making two poodle skirts for Chris’s Mom and my Grandma. They were quick and easy! The pillbox hats originated as buckram frames from Theater House and then were spray painted and trimmed.
The Waitress Costumes: We had some wonderful friends to volunteer to serve for the party. I wanted to make these aprons in appreciation. The pattern is a PDF vintage pattern from La Prairie Lady on Etsy and they were very easy to make. I altered the pattern by adding buttons, a diner hat and a
Chris’s Plaid Jacket: This jacket was inspired by Buddy Holly. It was such a pain to create since Chris wasn’t around for fittings. I vowed after making this not to make menswear again!
The Inspiration for my dress: I love the “Beautiful Blonde Pineapple” dress that Frenchy wore to the prom in Grease and I based my dress off this design. I also added a matching bolero from a dress I saw on the Lawrence Welk show.
We asked that all guests come in 1950’s attire and they did not disappoint. We had some highly original costumes!
THE FOOD:
We wanted our guests to feel like they were in a 1950′s DINER . Period appetizers included stuffed celery, molded jello, popcorn and casseroles . For dinner we served hamburgers, hotdogs, pork loin sandwiches and french fries in baskets with paper liners. Banana splits and other ice cream creations were served with petit fours and cake (with our wedding date on the top) for dessert.
VENDORS + CREDITS:
– Venue: Henry County Heritage Center in Paris, Tennessee
– Murder Mystery Game Creator: Dinner & A Murder
– Decorations: Cressie Teague with set-up assistance by Dana Wyatt
– Photography: Jennifer Fox Photography
– Food: Mother, Grandmother, Aunt of Cressie Teague
– Cake: red prom dress EW James
– Petit Fours: Peggy-Ann Bakery
– Invitations: iPhoto (Apple Printing)
– bridesmaid dress ; 1956 Chevy: provided by wonderful family friends!
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