very disheartening

Please, if you could help me out and if you see people who are using my designs to put on their own things to sell, will you let me know? 

I am having a problem with it now, and want people to understand something. Thankfully the person said mentioned was kind enough to remove the items which had my graphics on it.

When an artist works on something whether it be photography, graphics, art, etc., it is a big part of them, it's their work, they work hard on their craft.  At that point they may want to share it with the world via their blogs, flickr, whichever outlet they use.  Some of us sell greeting cards or prints, etc to stores.  Now in this case when a greeting card is out there, it is protected by the copyright laws because they have been copyrighted.  This doesn't give someone the right to scan that card in their computer and share it amongst others or put the graphics on their items to sell.  It is illegal.  Not too mention a bit disheartening to the artist. 

So please even when you use someone else's photograph for your blog; always, always give them credit, and please just out of the love for someone else's art.  Don't use it for your commercial use.  All rights reserved, means all rights reserved.   There is a ton of graphic arts out there that are "Royalty Free" arts, those you can use.  My original art or graphics are not "royalty free". 

Please be respectful, and remember there is someone tucked away in their studio designing, drawing, painting, or taking photos bringing a piece of their souls out in their work,  please don't break their hearts by stealing a piece of their soul. 

I am taking a bit of a blog break, and will be back soon, time for a little R & R!  :)  Thank you.