Let's Go Picniking!

Have you heard of Picnik?  It's a fantastic website that lets you edit your photos for free.  I stumbled across it last fall and since then every photo I post receives the Picnik treatment. 

For example, in my last post I showed you my new favorite photo of my kiddos.  That photo actually started out as a bit of a mess, but with a bit of cropping and the addition of a few cool effects, my photo went from just another crazy photo to one of my absolute favorites...

This example shows one of my favorite effects in action, Cross-Processing...

A few more examples of photos I've "Picniked"...

Nearly every photo I snap takes a trip through Picnik before being posted.  I love that Picnik lets me remove red eyes, straighten photos, boost colors, add text to my pictures, and even create collages.  But Picnik's usefulness isn't limited to just photos.  I worked my Picnik magic to create my header and avatar for my Etsy shop and I used a combination of text, stickers, and frames to create packaging for my hairbows...

I even used Picnik to create my Christmas card and the invitation for my kids' upcoming birthday party...

While Picnik does offer a premium package with tons of effects, fonts, stickers, and extra photo storage for a fee, I've found that the free effects and fonts meet my needs perfectly.  If you haven't tried Picnik, you should definitely check it out.  You'll be amazed at what it can do to give your photos a little extra oomph!  It's just plain fun!

I have not been paid by Picnik for this review.  I just love it and wanted to share it's awesomeness with you!