January 29th, 2010

Your Blog: Win a Complete Blog Makeover

Today, along with DesignerBlogs.com, I’m happy to host this giveaway for a complete, fully customized blog makeover for your blog- designed just for you and just how you want it. If you’ve been wanting to make a statement with a professionally styled, fun & fresh blog design for the new year, or even if you don’t have a blog yet, but have wanting to start a brand new one for the first time and want the perfect design to go with it- this giveaway is for you.

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One Grand Prize Winner will win 1 “Package B” Custom Blog Makeover, a $70 value, from DesignerBlogs.com – A complete blog makeover, fully customized for your blog, with all the features you want. Read all about the details here and start planning your makeover! :)

And a second lucky winner will win 1 Premade Blog Design, a $25 value – Choose from these unique premade blog designs (comes with custom header, background, sidebar titles, signature, post divider and more!) and once it’s yours- it’s yours! No one else will ever have it.

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Time’s Up!!!

The Grand Prize Winner is…


#318 Brooke

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And the Second Lucky Winner is…

#33 Tabitha

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Congratulations Brooke & Tabitha!!!

Be sure to check out and Brooke & Tabitha’s blogs… Pretty soon they’ll have a whole new look! :) Congrats again, girls!! :) And thanks so much to everyone who entered for making this such a fun giveaway!! :)

How to Enter…

To be entered to win a fabulous new design for your blog, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post. What custom features would you most like to see on your blog? Which premade design is your favorite? Or talk to me about something totally off topic- if I were to do a “Photo Week”, with a week of Photoshop tutorials, would you like to start off with tutorials on the very basics of editing a photo, like using layers, layer masks, and clipping masks? Or is that too basic?

Extra Entries…

Blog about this giveaway, Tweet about it, and Share on Facebook for extra chances to win! Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry! :)

The Deadline…

Entries to win this giveaway will be received until Sunday, January 31st @ Noon, CST. I will update this post announcing the winners on Sunday- so check back right here to see if you’ve won!! :)

Thanks so much for looking and Good Luck!!! :)




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  1. 1
    Heather says:

    I would love this! I’ve just not been happy with my photoblog lately. And I’ve been putting off posting until I redo my blog! No good! This would/could be the kick in the bum I need!

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    Sarah M. says:

    Oh how I would love to win! I’ve wanted something new and fresh, but can never figure out what I want. Perhaps now would be a good time to start figuring it out in case I win! :)

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    Barb says:

    I have always wanted to start a blog but have no idea how to go about it or what to put on it. I would love to have any ideas and tips to help get me started. Thanks for the chance to win!

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    Andrea says:

    Thanks so much for the opportunity to win this great prize! I have wanted to start a blog for over two years now… since my son was born. This would give me a great jump start! Good luck to everyone!!!

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    Amy Beth says:

    I would love to have a new design — mainly just because I’m starting to get tired of pink (I can’t believe I said that either!).

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    This is awesome. Even though, I am a “professional” photographer, I have NO idea what clipping masks are, so ANY photoshop tutorial is greatly appreciated. I guess I should get around to that photoshop class…

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    Southern Gal says:

    Oh.my. I’ve been waiting for this! I dreamed YOU made over my blog for me with all your pretty scrapbooking skilz, fabulous fonts, and beautiful photos. This would be the next best thing!

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    Leanne says:

    I would LOVE a makeover!!

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    I NEED A BLOG MAKEOVER! PLEASE HELP!

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    That photo week sounds great! I don’t know anything about photoshop.

    Oh how I would love to win a blog makeover!

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    Sarah says:

    I would love to learn more about photoshop, as well as work on a more individual looking blog page. Thanks!

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    Chandra says:

    I’d love to see some photoshop tutorials and I love any tips on taking photos.

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    Olivia says:

    Oh!!!! How exciting!! Amanda, I am severely in need of this. I am a photographer and I am working just this very week on a brand new website. I have always had a blog but have neglected it severely for the past few months, because I just haven’t been happy about the presentation and what it shows my customers. With a brand new logo I just had designed, a new website, and *crossing my fingers here* a new blog layout I could just rock my business!!!! Thank you for hosting this giveaway!

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    Courtney says:

    I would love to win this. I would really like a blog header that incorporates all my favorites: baking, sewing, and my baby girl.

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    Olivia says:

    Shared on Facebook!

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    Tobey says:

    I’ve tweeted about this giveaway!

    http://twitter.com/tsaniuk

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    Briana says:

    I would love to win this.

    Photoshop tutorial week is such a great idea!

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    Tara says:

    This is amazing! Thank you for the chance to do this… I have always wanted to have my own blog page (outside of LJ Ij and the like) but never had enough time to learn coding. This would be fantastic for me!

    Will share on FB and Twitter!

    Thanks again!

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    Lori H. says:

    I love my blog, but would like a unique design for it. And I’m ready to change it up to look at something different. I love the “Bloom and Grow” pre-made design. I’m not sure what I’d do for a custom make-over, but it would be fun deciding! Thanks for the chance!

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    Tara says:

    I tweeted it, or well retweeted it!

    Thanks Heather for sending me here!

    T

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    Sharon says:

    Yes! If there is anyone who NEEDS to win this it is me! I can’t even tell you what I would want on my blog as far a layers, scrapbook stuff, photo editing, etc. I WANT TO LEARN but just don’t have the time to hunt, peck and try (not with 3 little ones climbing on me).

    I really want to start a homeschool log in the near future. I have been brainstorming but my dreams are much bigger than my blogging creation skills!

    Oh! Please pick me! Please please please!

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    Renae says:

    This would be really great. My sad, boring blog definitely needs a shot in the arm. Thanks!!

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    Brooke says:

    a custom header would be super cool! :)

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    anna says:

    all of their designs are awesome! i love their styling :) this is a great giveaway

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    Abby says:

    This is so cool! Totally count me in! My favorite design is definitely ‘Cali Girl’!

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    Whoot Whoot! I’d love a new make over. I’ve been trying to make mine pretty. As you can tell I am not too great at it!

    What is one really unique “additive” I’d love on my blog … a fantabulous signature for after each entry!

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    Sabrina says:

    I have a Boston Terrier one of the best dogs I’ve ever had I’d love another one…I am very new to blogging and would love to learn more and begin a new chapter in my life…PICK ME!

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    Abby says:

    I also Facebooked about it! Such a sweet chance to get some blog stuff!

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    Chelsea says:

    Would LOVE to win this!!!

    The photo shop tutorial is a great idea and I don’t think it’s too basic at all, though I am kind of in a basic spot right now, so may be biased. :)

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    Laura says:

    What an awesome giveaway! I would love a new look to my blog!

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    Laura says:

    What an awesome giveaway! I would love a new look for my blog!

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    Oh! This would be wonderful!! I have always wanted something custom, but I am just not able to figure it out on my own! :o) I am drooling over the MyBoys premade template!

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    Tobey says:

    This is an awesome giveaway and I totally need a blog makeover. I’ve got reading challenges going on which I’d love to have links too and blogs to list. A super nice header would be good too!

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    Tiffany says:

    I love all the creative blog pages with cute buttons, but I am totally confused on how to put them onto my blog. I LOVE LOVE green and haven’t been able to find the perfect design…Thanks :)

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    Oh this would be awesome. I am new to blogging and would love to learn all the little secrets I see on others blogs.

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    OHHHH Mama do I need this! I am computer illiterate but I love to blog!!!

    I have posted on my blog at http://www.thedapperdarling.blogspot.com about this giveaway!!

    Just look at it, doesn’t it just need some LOVE!!! A classy update!

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    Sabrina says:

    I like Polka dots and your colors are just fab! I like Paige and Brook colors Pink and Dark Green…and love Boston Terriers!!! I’m very much into interior decorating and love to be one that loves something different fresh and new ideas.

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    Sheila Rooker says:

    I would love to have a new makeover for our family blog. Mine is quite boring because I don’t know much about the coding. Crossing my fingers I win! :)

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    Heidi says:

    Would so love to start my own blog…just haven’t had the know-how! This would be a great fit!! Thanks for all your great ideas and inspiration.

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    Lindsey says:

    This is Great!! Would Love to win this set! :)

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    Jamie says:

    Would love to win one of these! My current blog just feels kind of blah and we have had that same theme for awhile so it would be great to win a new one!

    Thanks Amanda!

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    Talli says:

    Oh how I would loe to win! I’ve wanted to start a blog and have even gone as far to create it, but I have such blog envy that I haven’t done anything with it! I would love to have this as a push to get started in the blogosphere!

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    Barb says:

    I’d love to win this- it would motivate me to do something on my blog! Thanks for the chance!

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    Susie says:

    I would love, love, love this! I adore the Hearts Desire premade layout!

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    Teri says:

    This is great, I don’t have a blog because I don’t know much about how to design and go about it. So this would get me started in a fabulous way. Love all the designs would be happy with any. You do such a great job with your site-love it!

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    Kasie Shafer says:

    Oh please, please, please start posting photography and photoshop tutorials (especially photoshop). I am just starting to play around with my camera, but I’d love to actually know what I was doing and how to edit the photo when I’m done.

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    Nina Lewis says:

    Winning this giveaway would be so awesome. But I don’t want it for me. I would give it to my friend.

    She has been experiencing many difficulties in her life (the worst is the severe health issue her husband has and with the most recent complication his death might be imminent). She is passionate about preparedness in the home, self reliance, food storage, etc. And she is a pro at it since she has had to live these principles for so many years of her married life.

    She has a site where she shares this info. It’s chock-full of great and amazing information. But the design is woefully lacking. I would love win this giveaway so that I may give it to her. It would so brighten her otherwise bleak days of struggle and worry.

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    Buckeroomama says:

    What an awesome giveaway!!

    No Photoshop tutorial would be too basic for me. :)

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    Teri says:

    I don’t twitter but your on facebook now!

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    I would LOOOOOVVVVEEEE to win a blog makeover!!! I get inspired by your blog and I would love a new look!!!!

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    Christine says:

    Oh do I ever need a blog make over. I am trying to branch off into other topics, but have not idea how to creat the links from all my blogs. Would love to have tabs across the header.

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    Arena says:

    OMG – what an awesome giveaway!

    PLEASE do a Photoshop week! I use CS4 everyday but feel like I have no idea what I’m doing most of the time. PW’s actions are a life-saver for us Photoshop newbies. :)

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    Kara says:

    I would love love LOVE to win!! How fun would a blog makeover be?!! :) :) Thanks Amanda!

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    Teri says:

    Photoshop basics would be nice, I have dabbled in photoshop for awhile but never have the time to really learn. Every time I go back to it it is like learning all over again. So basics is my choice.

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    Tori says:

    I would love love love this! I have been wanting to make a blog FOREVER! I just really need help! This would be super great to win! Thanks so much!!

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    Shanyn says:

    I’m a blogger of four and really could use a make-over for my Strawberry Roan blog. It needs to be something special….PLEASE! I would love to see some photo editing tutorials – fixing older photos, repairing colors and shadows, creating ‘painted’ photos…anything…

    Have Facebooked this as well…Strawberry Roan needs your help and ides, even if I don’t win I still need your help! :-)

    Bright blessings,
    Shanyn, aka Mystic-Mom

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    shelly says:

    I would LOVE a new look for my blog! I hate having such a generic one…but can’t find one that I like. I love the stitched circles design…not sure what I would want. What an awesome giveaway! Thanks

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    Melissa Perryman says:

    Would LOVE IT!

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    feather says:

    i would love my own button! thank you so much for this opportunity. my fingers are crossed…

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    MELISSA says:

    I’d love a new professional look for my blog….plus some great ideas for photoshop…right now I use Corel PaintShop Pro…One day I’d love to have photoshop…but for now most tips for photoshop will work in corel too!

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    I would love to win this so much – I have needed to work on a nice design for my blog since I restarted blogging a couple of months ago, but I have to “re-learn” everything from when I blogged for my hubby’s deployment to Iraq (http://bigalsarmylife.blogspot.com). I would also love a very basic photoshop tutorial – anything you can give us knowledge-wise is wonderful!!

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    I FB this contest for 1 more entry!

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    I tweeted the contest for another entry too!

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    Wow ~ you are so kind! I would love to win this and have some flowers, ribbon & buttons…that would be too cool!

    Amanda Photoshop tutorials would be greatly appreciated & how too’s…ie Take a picture of Olympic torch arrival at 6 am (ha ha) – I’m researching so I don’t miss the opportunity.
    You are amazing!

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    Nicole says:

    This would be absolutely great. I will be very anxious to win!

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    Chantena says:

    I would love to win a blog make over!…..my blog is in much need of it. I would love to have a top menu bar and post dividers. I love how your blog always has cute littel buttons beside the comments :-)………Your blog is always so unique and professional looking. I def need that for mine. The pre-made blogs are super cute too there wre a few of those I thought would go great for me. Thanks so much gor having this giveaway. I hope you pick me!

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    Miranda says:

    Thanks so much for the opportunity to win this great prize!
    I am working on a blog makeover & this would be perfect!! :]

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    MELISSA says:

    shared this post on Facebook!

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    Joni says:

    I would love this so much. I am just not feeling my blog lately. I would also enjoy a Photoshop tutorial. I have been working with Photoshop off and on recently trying to teach myself some basics and…well, I am frustrated…grr! :)

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    Lee says:

    I would love a new header!

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    Barb Boyack says:

    Amanda! I would LOVE if you could do a tutorial on Photoshop. I have the program. I have never used It. I don’t know what to do with it.soo BASICS please! I will be your first signup!

    PS would love a blog do over, too!
    hugs
    Barb

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    Who couldn’t use a makeover? I’d love it!

    And, Amanda, I would love it if you would give a tutorial about how to number comments. Thanks!

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    Chelsea D. says:

    Thanks for the chance to win, I need it! :) Off to tweet about it now…

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    Lena Beth says:

    Amanda, thank you for posting such cute ideas! With your suggestions I have been able to find and create some really adorable things! Thank you spending your time brightening my day!!!!!

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    mrooney says:

    I do not have a blog but lately have thought it would be fun. I would love to include some of my recipes and also some of my pictures and my daughters pictures. I would also add some scrapbooking tips since I started scrapbooking before it was huge.Thanks for this opportunity.

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    Miranda says:

    Oh my goodness I am so excited about this!! I have wanted a blog makeover for SO LONG! I have been trying to add different fonts to the blog I have now, but I just can’t figure it out. I envy those with absolutely adorable blog layouts and I would really really REALLY love to have a cute one myself! Thank you so much for the awesome opportunity! :)

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    Angela says:

    Desperately need a blog makeover!

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    Angela says:

    Leaving another comment for posting on Facebook.

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    Nicole Faby says:

    I tihnk the photoshop tutorials sound great and you should always start with the basics!! I would love a blog make over!

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    Nicole says:

    In my post above I meant to say that I was anxious to see WHO won…

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    Cheryl says:

    Great prizes! I hope, hope, hope I win!

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    rene says:

    I would love to see some basic tutorials :)

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    Monica says:

    I desperately need a blog makeover! I don’t use Photoshop so I can’t speak for the tutorials. Sorry. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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    Miranda says:

    http://twitter.com/MiraNTucci

    Just tweeted about it!! :)

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    anna says:

    i absoluteley love this idea! this is the perfect way to get the beginner blogger up and going! i am really excited to see all of the designs and new ideas!

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    Lisa J. says:

    Amanda! I would LOVE this, your fonts jazzed up my blog in a big way, but it is time for a makeover! I would love it – please pick me!!

    <3 Lisa J.

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    Miranda says:

    http://www.facebook.com/miranda.tucci?ref=name#/miranda.tucci?ref=profile

    Just Facebooked it!
    Thanks again for this great chance to win! :)

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    Kerri says:

    I would love to win a blog makeover!! I love the idea of the photoshop tutorials, I have no clue how to do anything in photoshop and would love to learn.

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    Sarah says:

    I would love to win, I do design my own blogs myself, but my recipe blog could really use a makeover. I would like a great design to showcase all of our favorite family recipes that we make. I keep this blog, trying to get it filled when I have the time, so I can easily access my recipes when at my parents house, friends, etc. With 3.5yr old twins and a 1.5 yr old time is limited between them, full-time job, designing myself, making hairbows, etc. (Can you tell I keep busy?)

    I would love the custom to reflect the recipes and clean lines. But I would also be happy with the pre-made ones. If I was chosen for that I would probably choose: Home Sweet Home or Stitched Circles. One less blog to design right now would be a huge help!!

    Thanks for the entry and opportunity Amanda!!

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    I would love a blog button, header and background!

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    suzy says:

    I enjoy my blog. I’ve often toyed with the idea of having a separate page for scrapping & recipes, but yet the scrapping is a part of what I blog. So, for me …. I’d like some help just fixing it up and making it ‘clean’. My header is fun & depicts the Big Red Barn — some buttons for new pages and sections of my blog would be great.

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