The folks at Graphic Stock asked me to put together a video sharing how their images might be used for crafting. 

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Ideas for Using Graphic Stock Images for Crafting
GraphicStock has over 300,000 royalty-free images that can be used for all kinds of craft and art projects. In the video below I share three ideas:

ONE: Using patterns and labels for Project Life or pocket scrapbooking…

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Ideas for Using Graphic Stock Images for Crafting
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Ideas for Using Graphic Stock Images for Crafting
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Ideas for Using Graphic Stock Images for Crafting
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Ideas for Using Graphic Stock Images for Crafting
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Ideas for Using Graphic Stock Images for Crafting
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Ideas for Using Graphic Stock Images for Crafting
TWO: Transforming .jpgs to .fcm cutting files for your ScanNCut…

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Ideas for Using Graphic Stock Images for Crafting
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Ideas for Using Graphic Stock Images for Crafting
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Ideas for Using Graphic Stock Images for Crafting
I think the leftover silhouette from the cut out would make a great stencil!

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Ideas for Using Graphic Stock Images for Crafting
THREE:
Using Adobe Illustrator to transform an illustration into a totally unique Christmas wreath cut out of paper….

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Ideas for Using Graphic Stock Images for Crafting
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Ideas for Using Graphic Stock Images for Crafting
Watch the video for more on all of these ideas:


This video was sponsored by GraphicStock

FOR YOU: Go to http://graphicstock.com/JuliieFeiFan_0816 to get your exclusive 7-day free trial to GraphicStock!

As you can surmise from the video, you can also easily create stencils, stamps, t-shirt designs, and so much more from all of these 100% royalty free images.  They're even okay for commercial work!  I'm excited by the possibilities, aren't you?

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

48 thoughts on “Ideas for Using Graphic Stock Images for Crafting

  • It so hard to find good, clear, clean images to use when you just want a basic outline or stock photo. This opens many doors for me. Thank you for sharing an important aspect of creating art, once again!

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  • It so hard to find good, clear, clean images to use when you just want a basic outline or stock photo. This opens many doors for me. Thank you for sharing an important aspect of creating art, once again!

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  • It so hard to find good, clear, clean images to use when you just want a basic outline or stock photo. This opens many doors for me. Thank you for sharing an important aspect of creating art, once again!

    Reply
  • It so hard to find good, clear, clean images to use when you just want a basic outline or stock photo. This opens many doors for me. Thank you for sharing an important aspect of creating art, once again!

    Reply
  • It so hard to find good, clear, clean images to use when you just want a basic outline or stock photo. This opens many doors for me. Thank you for sharing an important aspect of creating art, once again!

    Reply
  • It so hard to find good, clear, clean images to use when you just want a basic outline or stock photo. This opens many doors for me. Thank you for sharing an important aspect of creating art, once again!

    Reply
  • Thanks Julie for this :.) I use vector files for embroidery. I also use Jpgs. I love what you did with the duck. I saw that duck some place used as cut file maybe scan n cut facebook not sure.Thank you for showing us how to work it with canvas and cut it out.
    The wreath is fabulous. As hard as I might try I never can really get a good handle on adobe illustrator or photo shop. I end up going into windows paint instead.
    These ideas for the scan n cut are fabulous. I will be trying something out with this. I will try the seven day trial and see what I can pull up before it ends.
    Thanks again for sharing I would be lost with out you my friend.
    Happy Tuesday,
    Fawna

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  • Thanks Julie for this :.) I use vector files for embroidery. I also use Jpgs. I love what you did with the duck. I saw that duck some place used as cut file maybe scan n cut facebook not sure.Thank you for showing us how to work it with canvas and cut it out.
    The wreath is fabulous. As hard as I might try I never can really get a good handle on adobe illustrator or photo shop. I end up going into windows paint instead.
    These ideas for the scan n cut are fabulous. I will be trying something out with this. I will try the seven day trial and see what I can pull up before it ends.
    Thanks again for sharing I would be lost with out you my friend.
    Happy Tuesday,
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Thanks Julie for this :.) I use vector files for embroidery. I also use Jpgs. I love what you did with the duck. I saw that duck some place used as cut file maybe scan n cut facebook not sure.Thank you for showing us how to work it with canvas and cut it out.
    The wreath is fabulous. As hard as I might try I never can really get a good handle on adobe illustrator or photo shop. I end up going into windows paint instead.
    These ideas for the scan n cut are fabulous. I will be trying something out with this. I will try the seven day trial and see what I can pull up before it ends.
    Thanks again for sharing I would be lost with out you my friend.
    Happy Tuesday,
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Thanks Julie for this :.) I use vector files for embroidery. I also use Jpgs. I love what you did with the duck. I saw that duck some place used as cut file maybe scan n cut facebook not sure.Thank you for showing us how to work it with canvas and cut it out.
    The wreath is fabulous. As hard as I might try I never can really get a good handle on adobe illustrator or photo shop. I end up going into windows paint instead.
    These ideas for the scan n cut are fabulous. I will be trying something out with this. I will try the seven day trial and see what I can pull up before it ends.
    Thanks again for sharing I would be lost with out you my friend.
    Happy Tuesday,
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Thanks Julie for this :.) I use vector files for embroidery. I also use Jpgs. I love what you did with the duck. I saw that duck some place used as cut file maybe scan n cut facebook not sure.Thank you for showing us how to work it with canvas and cut it out.
    The wreath is fabulous. As hard as I might try I never can really get a good handle on adobe illustrator or photo shop. I end up going into windows paint instead.
    These ideas for the scan n cut are fabulous. I will be trying something out with this. I will try the seven day trial and see what I can pull up before it ends.
    Thanks again for sharing I would be lost with out you my friend.
    Happy Tuesday,
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Thanks Julie for this :.) I use vector files for embroidery. I also use Jpgs. I love what you did with the duck. I saw that duck some place used as cut file maybe scan n cut facebook not sure.Thank you for showing us how to work it with canvas and cut it out.
    The wreath is fabulous. As hard as I might try I never can really get a good handle on adobe illustrator or photo shop. I end up going into windows paint instead.
    These ideas for the scan n cut are fabulous. I will be trying something out with this. I will try the seven day trial and see what I can pull up before it ends.
    Thanks again for sharing I would be lost with out you my friend.
    Happy Tuesday,
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Thank you, Julie. I love what you did with combining images and files in one 4×6 canvas for PL. Great idea. I love the images they have, but for a casual crafter, $99 a year is a bit pricey. I could buy a lot of acrylic mediums and other supplies for that. Still, thanks for sharing – as always, your videos are full of great ideas.

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  • Thank you, Julie. I love what you did with combining images and files in one 4×6 canvas for PL. Great idea. I love the images they have, but for a casual crafter, $99 a year is a bit pricey. I could buy a lot of acrylic mediums and other supplies for that. Still, thanks for sharing – as always, your videos are full of great ideas.

    Reply
  • Thank you, Julie. I love what you did with combining images and files in one 4×6 canvas for PL. Great idea. I love the images they have, but for a casual crafter, $99 a year is a bit pricey. I could buy a lot of acrylic mediums and other supplies for that. Still, thanks for sharing – as always, your videos are full of great ideas.

    Reply
  • Thank you, Julie. I love what you did with combining images and files in one 4×6 canvas for PL. Great idea. I love the images they have, but for a casual crafter, $99 a year is a bit pricey. I could buy a lot of acrylic mediums and other supplies for that. Still, thanks for sharing – as always, your videos are full of great ideas.

    Reply
  • Thank you, Julie. I love what you did with combining images and files in one 4×6 canvas for PL. Great idea. I love the images they have, but for a casual crafter, $99 a year is a bit pricey. I could buy a lot of acrylic mediums and other supplies for that. Still, thanks for sharing – as always, your videos are full of great ideas.

    Reply
  • Thank you, Julie. I love what you did with combining images and files in one 4×6 canvas for PL. Great idea. I love the images they have, but for a casual crafter, $99 a year is a bit pricey. I could buy a lot of acrylic mediums and other supplies for that. Still, thanks for sharing – as always, your videos are full of great ideas.

    Reply
  • thanks Julie. LOVE the wreath

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  • thanks Julie. LOVE the wreath

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  • thanks Julie. LOVE the wreath

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  • thanks Julie. LOVE the wreath

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  • thanks Julie. LOVE the wreath

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  • thanks Julie. LOVE the wreath

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  • Worth a try, thanks Julie!

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  • Worth a try, thanks Julie!

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  • Worth a try, thanks Julie!

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  • Worth a try, thanks Julie!

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  • Worth a try, thanks Julie!

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  • Worth a try, thanks Julie!

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  • First and foremost, I love your nails!!! I noticed them in your Riv/Jane Austin post but didn’t know who owned the fingers. I see now that you do! As for graphic stock, what a great site for all the techniques you demonstrated and so many more!

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  • First and foremost, I love your nails!!! I noticed them in your Riv/Jane Austin post but didn’t know who owned the fingers. I see now that you do! As for graphic stock, what a great site for all the techniques you demonstrated and so many more!

    Reply
  • First and foremost, I love your nails!!! I noticed them in your Riv/Jane Austin post but didn’t know who owned the fingers. I see now that you do! As for graphic stock, what a great site for all the techniques you demonstrated and so many more!

    Reply
  • First and foremost, I love your nails!!! I noticed them in your Riv/Jane Austin post but didn’t know who owned the fingers. I see now that you do! As for graphic stock, what a great site for all the techniques you demonstrated and so many more!

    Reply
  • First and foremost, I love your nails!!! I noticed them in your Riv/Jane Austin post but didn’t know who owned the fingers. I see now that you do! As for graphic stock, what a great site for all the techniques you demonstrated and so many more!

    Reply
  • First and foremost, I love your nails!!! I noticed them in your Riv/Jane Austin post but didn’t know who owned the fingers. I see now that you do! As for graphic stock, what a great site for all the techniques you demonstrated and so many more!

    Reply
  • The wreath was beautiful. I’m guessing one could use PSE to get the same results?
    GraphicStock is a great idea, however, I also am not able to sign up at this time.

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  • The wreath was beautiful. I’m guessing one could use PSE to get the same results?
    GraphicStock is a great idea, however, I also am not able to sign up at this time.

    Reply
  • The wreath was beautiful. I’m guessing one could use PSE to get the same results?
    GraphicStock is a great idea, however, I also am not able to sign up at this time.

    Reply
  • The wreath was beautiful. I’m guessing one could use PSE to get the same results?
    GraphicStock is a great idea, however, I also am not able to sign up at this time.

    Reply
  • The wreath was beautiful. I’m guessing one could use PSE to get the same results?
    GraphicStock is a great idea, however, I also am not able to sign up at this time.

    Reply
  • The wreath was beautiful. I’m guessing one could use PSE to get the same results?
    GraphicStock is a great idea, however, I also am not able to sign up at this time.

    Reply
  • Hi,
    Finding Good Quality Royalty Free Images for Commercial Use or Free Stock Photos and Royalty Free Photos, Pictures for Bloggers and Websites owners is quite a tough Job and searching for it will land you to unwanted image websites that ask for Payment to download the Photos.

    Reply
  • Hi,
    Finding Good Quality Royalty Free Images for Commercial Use or Free Stock Photos and Royalty Free Photos, Pictures for Bloggers and Websites owners is quite a tough Job and searching for it will land you to unwanted image websites that ask for Payment to download the Photos.

    Reply
  • Hi,
    Finding Good Quality Royalty Free Images for Commercial Use or Free Stock Photos and Royalty Free Photos, Pictures for Bloggers and Websites owners is quite a tough Job and searching for it will land you to unwanted image websites that ask for Payment to download the Photos.

    Reply
  • Hi,
    Finding Good Quality Royalty Free Images for Commercial Use or Free Stock Photos and Royalty Free Photos, Pictures for Bloggers and Websites owners is quite a tough Job and searching for it will land you to unwanted image websites that ask for Payment to download the Photos.

    Reply
  • Hi,
    Finding Good Quality Royalty Free Images for Commercial Use or Free Stock Photos and Royalty Free Photos, Pictures for Bloggers and Websites owners is quite a tough Job and searching for it will land you to unwanted image websites that ask for Payment to download the Photos.

    Reply
  • Hi,
    Finding Good Quality Royalty Free Images for Commercial Use or Free Stock Photos and Royalty Free Photos, Pictures for Bloggers and Websites owners is quite a tough Job and searching for it will land you to unwanted image websites that ask for Payment to download the Photos.

    Reply

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