A Chaotic Banner with Extras

When Marcie over at Cardmakin' Chaos contacted me to make a banner for her Minima Blogger Template I was surprised! I NEVER receive banner only orders. She told me she wanted clean but chaotic with flowers and butterflies but not cute. Although to her it seemed like a strange request I understood and could see her vision. So I browsed my latest favorite graphics source, istockphoto, and sent her a few ideas. I worked up a few samples and she just chose...no revisions. WOW, were we in sync or what?? **of course, I am ALWAYS OK with revisions**



So I know what you're thinking..."I thought she just wanted a banner?" We--ell...if you've worked with me you know that I just HAVE to see it this way and that, right? I didn't like the way it looked on the Minima Blogger Template so I did a few modifications and even added a bit more "Font and Color" customizing features. I showed it to Marcie and she HAD to have it...HOORAY! It looks so much better with the fun dotted borders!

Marcie was great to work with and I really like her clean, fresh yet detailed style of card making!!! Just look at this one, she even decorated the envelope!

A Dreamy Blog Design

You may all remember or even know Michelle at Stamper's Dream. We have worked together SEVERAL times. We have become such great friends! She was one of my very first blog customers. I've designed her blog as well as her store and have actually worked with her on several other projects. We felt like her blog needed a little face lift so it would integrate more smoothly with the store and since we were working together on her Dream Team page and her new Friend's Feature I thought this would be a good time to get that done. I think it's absolutely dreamy and looks great on her blog!



Thanks to Michelle and her Dream Team for working so hard to get this done!

...just a little something...

Joanne wanted something fun, clean and fresh. The main focus of inspiration was a t-shirt that she loves to wear. This doesn't really look too much like it now but we are both just ECSTATIC with the result! We were both VERY anxious to get this up and running so stay tuned, I've got more Joanne tweaks to come...just wait and see. ;p



No art credit is necessary because I drew it ALL myself....Whoopie!!!!

Be sure to click on over for...just a little something... by Joanne B! She does great work and is a HOOT to work with!! Thanks for being so patient with my juggling act Joanne!!!!!!!!

Terri Conrad Designs and a bit about Julie

Before I show you the design I first MUST tell you a little story.

Remember Julie Masse...you know Stampin' with Julie? Back when we were working together, she sent me a little sample of some paper that she just LOVED! I too LOVED this paper and took a mental note of that fabulous designer. Well that paper was designed by Terri Conrad! So needless to say I was just blown away when Terri contacted me to work with her on a beautiful new blog design.



All the papers in this blog design were designed by Terri herself. I will also admit I had very little design work to do considering Terri sent me a full layout already finished of her vision for her blog. I just needed to work up some code! She asked for input and was open to change but, come on, what would you have changed??? I think it's gorgeous and I love how it compliments her boutique.

Luckily she did ask me to design a few headings for her photo albums. I had permission to use any digital paper of hers I chose...I was SUPER stoked! So I visited Webster's Pages and came up with these little guys:







I just loved working with Terri. Her designs definitely reflect her kind and beautiful personality! Thanks a million for this opportunity Terri!

And speaking of Julie I did a little tweak for her too. She has a cutom search, a "peek-a-boo" Blogger navbar and another suprise in store soon, be sure to check her out!

Jennifer's Sweet Design

Jennifer's brand new look is ALL FINISHED! I'm so happy with the result, it's scrumptious!! She found some very cute cupcake paper for me to use on her design.


extended license for paper was purchased from Designer Digitals

Be sure to get the full view at her blog!

And of course I can't leave out her super HUNGRY siggy:



I mean come on, who wouldn't be looking at all those cupcakes all day long?