Daisy Bailey Bug 101

New Blog

2008-07-12T15:07:00.001-07:00

I have moved the posts over to my new blog Etsy101.blogspot.com Hopefully it will be easier to remember. All current posts will stay on this site. All new posts will be on the new website. If you link to this blog, please update your link to the new blog.
Thanks!
:)

Add Etsy Shop Mini to Your Ning Site Page

2008-07-07T09:41:00.000-07:00

Paste your EtsyMini Code into the box and click Save.

Taking Pictures ~ What works for me

2008-06-25T15:46:00.000-07:00

Do not use the zoom. Get as close to your object with no zoom. The colors and quality will be a lot better.

Purchase White posterboard for the background; for my white objects I also have light blue, yellow, light pink and neon green.

I use a light box (Photos of my Box), but it isn't needed.
For small items, curve a piece of posterboard in front of a window with lots of sunlight (not direct light). You can use pieces of cardboard like this post by donnapool Donna's Taking Pictures Tips

With a light box ~ Manually set the white balance with a sheet of extra bright white computer paper.

Change the EV Shift to a brighter setting (mine is at +1.3) ~ it makes the photos brighter before editing them on the computer. I learned how in this Storque article, bright-light-big-color-using-ev-and-white-balance

Set camera to the Macro Setting for upclose objects.

My camera (not a new fancy one) allows you to save the settings based on previous photos you have taken. When I get a photo that the color looks really good and it is easy to clean up, I save it so I can easily go back and start from that point the next time.

Here is a blog post on how I remove the background on my photos.
White Background Blog Post

My color is usually pretty good, but I do add brightness and contrast to all of my photos.

I am not at all an expert, just thought I could offer what has been working for me lately.

Square White Background Photos

2008-06-25T06:17:00.000-07:00

I am by no means an expert. This is how I do my backgrounds, there are 100 better ways; this is what works for me. Hope this helps you find what works for you. :)

Add a color background for White Objects

2008-06-07T14:24:00.001-07:00

PhotoShop Elements 5.0 ~ Edit and Enhance Pictures
If your background is a different color than the object, use the 'Magic Wand Tool' to select the background color. When it is selected hit Delete on your Keyboard.

You may have to repeat this step on different areas of the photo.

Select the whole object again, using the 'Rectangle Marque Tool' (Square Outline)
Zoom into your photo and clean up the edges with the 'Eraser Tool'
Depending on how picky you are, this could take hours or a couple of minutes.

I play with this step for hours!

You can also change the background to white (or any color) using the 'Paint Brush Tool'
Choose the color you want to paint down at the bottom; the top color is what will be painted.

You can see I have done both on this picture Deleted some of the Background (checkerboards) and changed some to White.

Now that your background is white or deleted, you can add a color using the 'Paint Bucket Tool'
Choose the color you want it to fill down at the bottom; top square will be the filled color.
It will paint it on the color you click on. If you click on something by mistake, Ctrl+Z will undo. :)

Adding Another Shops EtsyMini to my Blog

2008-05-15T09:13:00.001-07:00

Love another Etsy Shop and want to showcase their mini on your blog?
It is easy!

Create a Etsy Mini from your shop by selecting 'Etsy Mini' on the bottom left side of Your Etsy.

Customize the Mini for Your Shop; choose Thumbnail or Gallery and the size

Copy the JavaScript Mini Info. Paste that into your blog post.

Now go find your Feature Shop and Copy the Number after the shops URL.
See the highlighted blue text '5514325' is this shops number.

Paste that over your shop number in the Etsy Mini.
So I will replace '5170436' with '5514325'

Here is the result:

Want your mini a different size?
This number changes the height of the mini ~ from 1 to 7

This number changes the width of the mini ~ from 1 to 7

Making your Blogrolling List Scroll

2008-03-10T17:39:00.000-07:00

Paste your script from Blogrolling.com over the red words in the following code:

<div style="height:250px; overflow:auto;">
<center>
<script language="javascript" src="http://rpc.blogrolling.com/display.php?r=88737f208a75a7edb0aa862d2aa05555" type="text/javascript"></script>
</center></div>

It should look similar to this:
(click images to see a bigger)

You can make the scroll shorter or longer. It is set at 250px; to make it longer type a higher number such as 350; to make shorter try 100.
When Editing ~ Do not add any spaces only type over the '250'.

If you want the links to be left aligned change the word 'center' to 'left'

EtsyMom Blogrolling.com List

2008-02-26T07:09:00.000-08:00

Want to make your blog list longer, so that you can see more EtsyMom Shops.....

Change the number after "height:" and before "px"
You can make it as long as you want;
300 works for mine right now, but I used to have it at 450.

Code in EtsyMom Forum

Changing Font Colors

2008-02-21T07:26:00.001-08:00

Go to Layout; then Fonts and Colors
Scroll down until you see Sidebar Text and Sidebar Link Visited
If you don't see a color you like, go to http://www.computerhope.com/htmcolor.htm
Choose your color, Copy the Code (#ffffff); then Paste it into the box highlighted with a green circle.
Save Changes

Posting a Photo from Flickr on a blog

2008-02-17T10:19:00.000-08:00

FYI ~ I use Flickr, but do not use them for hosting my website and blog images. I prefer Photobucket.com for image hosting. People do use them for hosting, so here is how to get an image URL. :) Have a great day!

Click on the Flickr photo you want to use.
Place your mouse over the picture and Right Click
Choose Properties

Highlight and Copy (ctrl+C) the file URL
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1024/1248805671_ace89be467_m.jpg

The URL will end with .jpg ~ do not copy the other information at the end of the URL. See what I have highlighted for example.

Paste (ctrl+V) into html
This code:

Produces this Flickr Image:

Add width="250" after the .jpg" to size the image ~ change 250 to any number depending on the size you want.

Edit Minima Blog Template

2008-02-15T16:10:00.000-08:00

Log in to your Blog
Go to 'Layout'
Then 'Edit HTML'

Before you change any of the code ~ Save a Copy ~
Choose 'Download a Full Copy' save it somewhere on computer ~ title blog template.
Just in case! :)

Scroll down until you see Header
Change 660 px to 820
Don't add any spaces, only change the numbers.

Scroll down #header description
Change 700 px to 820

Scroll down to Outer-Wrapper
Change Outer-Wrapper width from 660 px to 820

Change Main-Wrapper width from 410 px to 600
Leave Sidebar-wrapper at 220. Main-wrapper and Sidebar-wrapper can be adjusted.
Together they should be less than 820.

Scroll down to #footer
Change width from 660 px to 820

Click 'Save Template'

Edit Scribe Blog Template

2008-02-15T08:55:00.000-08:00

Log in to your Blog
Go to 'Layout'
Then 'Edit HTML'

Before you change any of the code ~ Save a Copy ~
Choose 'Download a Full Copy'

Hightlight or select the http below and Copy (Ctrl+C)
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x251/BeadedSocks/bg_paper_topp.jpg
and Paste (Ctrl+V) over this selected area in your template:

Hightlight or select the http below and Copy (Ctrl+C)
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x251/BeadedSocks/bg_paper_bottom.jpg
and Paste (Ctrl+V) over this selected area in your template:

Hightlight or select the http below and Copy (Ctrl+C)
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x251/BeadedSocks/bg_paper_middle.jpg
and Paste (Ctrl+V) over this selected area in your template:

Change all four 700 px widths to 820

Change 430px to 550
Change 150px to 210
These can be adjusted, but must stay below 770 total.

Click 'Save Template'

Click on this image to save a copy of the header graphic on this blog ~ it matches the background. To save the image Right Click and Save Picture

Add a Page Element 101

2008-02-07T12:06:00.000-08:00

Click on the image to view it larger
Log in to Blogger.com
Choose 'Layout' ~ 'Add a Page Element' ~ 'HTML / Java Script'
Paste (ctrl+V) your code into the box
'Save'

HTML Code EtsyMom Example

2008-01-25T12:09:00.000-08:00

This Code ~click picture to enlarge

will produce this........

Girls Beaded Socks Daisy Designs.

A little more description about your item!

Build a Light Box 101

2007-10-14T12:03:00.000-07:00

Thanks to this tutorial:
http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent/

With this new light box you can change the background. My poster board has two holes punched at the top, then attached with little screws. :)

We made a few alterations:
My husband added a piece on the top for an extra light.
The box is lined with tissue paper, instead of a sheet. I used double stick tape to attach the tissue paper to the PVC pipe.

Donna Pool recommended foam boards covered with tinfoil to brighten the object.
Thanks for the Tip :)

Photo Helps 101

2007-08-29T12:01:00.000-07:00

A simple light box with white foam board taped together.
Click here for instructions on how to make ~ http://www.ourmedia.org/node/253481

For my black background pictures, I use halogen shop light. Don't shine them directly on the items being photographed.

Tripod ~ from Walmart about 30$ (they sell a cheaper one, but it isn't very good)

My camera set on "Macro Mode with High Saturation"

Camera "White Balance" is set to indoors ~ little light bulb for the symbol.

A piece of black fabric is used for my background.

Hopefully I will be able to take more pictures with white as the background.

You can add a piece of glass underneath to create a reflection on the bottom. Have also heard of people using a white board under the object.

To create a floating look add frosted plexiglass under the item with a light below.

When using a photo imaging software, you can click on the background and delete it from the picture. See example in the socks on the card below ~ the picture was taken with a black background.

Street Team Signature Help 101

2007-08-20T12:00:00.000-07:00

If you don't have your banner saved to your computer; you can upload it from your etsy account to Photobucket.com.

In Appearance ~ under Shop Setup in Etsy
Right click on your mouse while your pointer is on your banner.
Click Properties (with the left side)

Highlight and copy (Ctrl+C) the address URL for the image.

Paste (Ctrl+V) that address or URL into photobucket

Now that you have your banner in your photobucket account. Highlight the url/code below the banner picture labeled "IMG Code" (See Photo Below ~ Click to Enlarge).

Paste that code into your signature under Profile. **Do not add anything to the code.**

On EtsyBaby it will look like this (go to Profile, then Forum Profile Information):
Click on 'Profile' at the top

Then click on 'Forum Profile Information' on the left-hand side

Signature Box ~ Paste your text and 'Change Profile'

On EtsyKids it will look like this:

On EtsyMom it will look like this:

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Make Your Signature into a Link to Your Etsy Shop.

[URL=http://YOURSHOPNAME.etsy.com] IMAGE [/url]

Copy the code above and paste it into word or notepad (any program you can type in).

Copy your "IMG Code" from Photobucket and Paste it over the word IMAGE and change YOURSHOPNAME.

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My HTML Signature Example:

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Upload Your Avator the Same Way
In your Etsy Store, position the mouse over your avator. Right Click

Select the URL and copy it (Ctrl + C)
Paste that into the Photobucket web url upload.