http://blibs.com/editor/
That might also be useful, i managed to make this in like 2 clicks.
(http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7618/34356213.gif) (http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=34356213.gif)
(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4272/86927527.gif)
you might also like this site..
http://www.makesweet.com/mixer/animate?key=spinning-button&variant=400x300&first=1&last=45&f=x201003204ba5153625ac1814187434&i=1&q=1269110088742
Cool stuff Bro. I'll play with this to see what is possible.
Yeah thats pretty cool. I ran the first URL against my avatar. Very subtle, but pretty cool.
Check this out. I created this button from Cooltext.com and then used that top link Barcrest posted.
(http://www.pamperedbyamanda.com/Hearts.gif)
Yes its for a girl before anybody asks. ;) How I get suckered into side projects is beyond me, but non the less I did both in like 5minutes.
Cooltext has a lot of formats and tons of ways to tweak font, shading and other things. Use the buttons at the bottom of the page.