If you’re a photographer, illustrator, or brand and you’ve landed on this page because you spotted your work somewhere on CraftSizzle, welcome. This page is here for exactly that moment. It explains where the images on this site come from and gives you a clear, easy way to reach out if something needs fixing.
CraftSizzle believes, in good faith, that every image used across this site falls under the fair use doctrine, is in the public domain, or is licensed for use through the terms of its original source.
Nancy Bennett, the founder and senior editor of CraftSizzle, has no intention of infringing on anyone’s copyright or intellectual property, and this page exists because getting image sourcing right matters just as much as getting a soap recipe right.
Respect for Creators
Every image on this site represents someone’s time, skill, and eye for detail, whether that’s a photographer who shot a macro lens of thread on a spool or a brand that sent over product photography for a review.
CraftSizzle does not take that lightly. Crafting is a visual niche by nature, and this site depends on good imagery to show a technique clearly, which means it also depends on treating the people who make that imagery fairly.
Where the Images Come From
CraftSizzle pulls from several categories of images, and this section breaks down exactly what those are.
Creative Commons images. A good number of the supporting images on CraftSizzle, especially supply flat-lays and general craft room shots, come from Creative Commons sources like Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay, and occasionally Flickr Commons. Where a Creative Commons license requires attribution (a CC BY license, for example), CraftSizzle credits the original creator and follows the specific terms of that license.
Original photography. Many of the step-by-step tutorial photos on this site, particularly the soap making, furniture restoration, and thrift flip content, are shot directly by Nancy or a contributor working on her behalf. These images are owned outright by CraftSizzle.
Paid stock photography. For certain seasonal or lifestyle images where original photography isn’t practical, CraftSizzle licenses images through commercial stock libraries such as Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, or Canva Pro, used within the terms of those licenses.
Public domain images. Occasionally, especially for historical craft techniques or older reference material, CraftSizzle draws from public domain archives like Wikimedia Commons or the Library of Congress, where an image is no longer under copyright or was released freely by its creator.
Brand, editorial, and press images. When a post reviews a specific product, like an embroidery floss brand or a soap making kit, CraftSizzle may use a brand’s own product photography in an editorial context. This kind of use is meant to fall under fair use as commentary or review, and where appropriate, the original brand or photographer is credited.
Reader and collaborator submissions. On occasion, a reader or collaborator sends in a photo of their own finished project, with permission for CraftSizzle to feature it. These are always used with that person’s consent.
Attribution Practices
Where attribution is required, whether by a Creative Commons license, an editorial use case, or simple courtesy, CraftSizzle credits the original creator and links back to the source whenever that’s possible.
If an attribution is ever missing a detail or pointing to the wrong place, Nancy fixes it as soon as it’s flagged. Getting credit right isn’t an afterthought here, it’s part of publishing the post in the first place.
When an Image May Appear Without Full Attribution
CraftSizzle has published a lot of content since launching, and across that many posts and pins, it’s possible that an image occasionally appears without complete or correct attribution. Sometimes a source link breaks.
Sometimes an image had already circulated widely before it reached this site, and the original creator became difficult to trace. None of this is intentional, and none of it reflects a lack of care. If you find your work here without the credit it deserves, Nancy wants to know, and she will correct it quickly.
No Legal Action Needed First
If you’re a rights holder and you’ve found your work on CraftSizzle, you do not need to send a formal legal notice or involve a lawyer before reaching out. A simple, direct email is genuinely all it takes.
I would much rather resolve this personally and quickly than have anyone feel like they need to escalate before being heard.
Response Time Commitment
CraftSizzle aims to respond to every rights holder request within 48 hours. Simple removal requests are often handled the same business day. This isn’t a form-letter promise, it’s how Nancy actually runs the site.
If You’re a Rights Holder, Here Are Your Options
If you find your work on CraftSizzle and want something changed, you have three straightforward options:
- Request credit. Ask for proper attribution to be added or corrected.
- Request a change. Ask for a modification to how the image is displayed, such as cropping, resizing, adding a watermark, or updating a source link.
- Request removal. Ask for the image to be taken down completely.
What to Include in Your Request (and What Happens Next)
To help CraftSizzle handle your request as fast as possible, include the following in your email:
- A link to the exact page on CraftSizzle where the image appears
- A link to the original source of the image, or another way to confirm it’s yours, like a portfolio or personal website
- Your name and the best way to reach you
- Which of the three options above you’d prefer: credit, a change, or removal
Once a request comes in, Nancy confirms she’s received it, takes a look to verify the details, and makes the change you asked for, whether that’s adding credit, adjusting the image, or removing it entirely. She’ll follow up once it’s done so you know it’s actually resolved, not just sitting in an inbox.
Reach Out Anytime
CraftSizzle is a small site, run by one person who cares about doing this part right. If you’re a creator with a question or concern about an image on this site, email mainnancy4@gmail.com and you’ll hear back directly from Nancy, usually within 48 hours.