Trading Stamped Images: Shame on You?
I heard a rumor that Lindsay Weirich the Frugal Crafter said trading stamped images of a stamp you purchased so that a crafting friend could see and play with it is illegal. I thought trading a few stamped images with a crafty pen pal would be fun and completely legal.
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Hi, Eileen! Thanks for your lovely comment on Margot's blog today. I hopped on over!
ReplyDeleteRegarding the matter of stamped images, I think it's just fine to share resources. It's in the selling of work where it might be a problem. Unfortunately the internet has become a place from which it's easy to steal. Gifts of images shouldn't be a concern.
Thank you, Mary Ann. I hope we've shed some light on this issue.
ReplyDeleteWhile there are a few who will deliberately steal the work of others, it's a shame when good honest people feel paranoid about legitimate use of a craft tool they've purchased. That's not good for the artist either.