A Blog-site and a Blog for AAB

Across All Borders is a brand new organization that will begin working in Guatemala this year!  I am a supporter of organizations like AAB, Mayan Families, Global Orphan Team, Guatemalan Harvest, etc. because the main focus is on Guatemala.  And, with adoptions currently not being viable in Guatemala, HELP is definitely needed! 

I helped AAB with a new blog-site and with a redesign of their current blog.  A blog-site is basically a blog that can mimic a website.  A blog-site usually has “pages” (which are actually posts) and some sort of a linking system (either a link bar under the banner or a link bar in a side bar).  Blog-site design is a new service that I am offering!  The nice thing about a blog-site is that you can have the look of website with the ease of use that comes from having a blog.

I had a wonderful time working on this project…it was very rewarding!

CLICK HERE to visit the AAB blog

CLICK HERE to visit the AAB blog-site

God bless,

A BLOGwear blog and an Adoption Portfolio

I have been working on several projects.  One project was the installation and customization of a BLOGwear kit from The Shabby Shoppe.  Another project was a domestic adoption portfolio that I have been working on slowly for a long while and the third project is a project that will be revealed in the next week or so.  : ) 

Here is the finished BLOGwear blog:

I just love how Trisha’s blog turned out!  Trisha is a talented (and super cool) demonstrator for Uppercase Living.  She wanted a special space to post tips and decorating tricks using the amazing UL products that are her favorites.  Trisha chose the ADORABLE Gabby BLOGwear kit from The Shabby Shoppe for her blog.  She picked out the photos that she wanted for her banner (seriously, how cute is her family?) and I inserted her photos, enhanced them just a tad and customized the banner and the buttons with the text of her choice.  : )  The background that she chose is a beautiful, almost sea glass blue digital paper from Design by Dani that we both absolutely love. 

Thank you, Trisha…you are very sweet and you were just wonderful to work with!  May your business be very successful!

If you are interested in a BLOGwear kit customization and installation for your blog, just send me an email.  : )  My next opening will be in mid to late February (however, I might be able to squeeze you in a bit sooner than that).  Using a BLOGwear kit for your blog is a very cool option…  The kits are predesigned by The Shabby Shoppe, so you will know in advance what your blog banner will look like.  Using a BLOGwear kit is very economical too.  The entire blog makeover (including graphics) is $45 and the entire design process from start to finish can be very, VERY quick.  Check out my left column for more information about this fun and exciting blog design option.

Onto my adoption portfolio project…  : )

Seegal is a friend of mine and we met during our adoption processes.  We both used the same adoption agency when we adopted our sweet baby girls from Guatemala.  Seegal’s family is now hoping to complete their family by adopting another baby girl through domestic adoption.  I was honored to work together with her to complete her domestic adoption portfolio books.  We worked long and hard on this project together and Seegal was an absolute dream to work with.  We took a lot of extra time to really research the creation of a portfolio because we were both new to the process and we wanted to “get it right”.  We had a lot of fun too!  I enjoyed myself so much that I am going to start helping other families with their portfolios, as time allows, starting sometime in February or early March.  Check back for more details.  : )  Here are just a few sample pages from the 12 page books:

Seegal chose the beautiful Olivia digital kit from The Shabby Shoppe and we used frames from Heather Ann Designs.

Seegal, thank you so much for allowing me to have the honor to work on such a special and important project with you.  I learned so much and you are a sweetheart.  THANK YOU!

A side note:  I am going to be busy until February (although, I might be able to sneak in the installation of one more BLOGwear kit if you contact me ASAP…hee hee).

God bless,

A Special Card Request

I was approached by Guatemalan Harvest to create a card just for them.  I was excited and humbled to receive such a request.  Sometimes when I am busy, I refer custom card orders to a talented friend.  However, I had what I thought was the perfect kit for this card (the card was created by me and the kit is from Design by Dani) and I happily went to work on the card project.  Guatemalan Harvest wanted something that was very festive.  I just love the colors in this card:

Around Christmastime, I was also approached by Global Orphan Team and I helped them to make their card design printable.  I was happy to help them!   I loved working with both of these wonderful groups.  I am currently working on yet another project for another s00n-to-be non-profit organization.  I have been so honored to receive these requests and to be able to support these wonderful organizations.  ALL of them are worthy and ALL of them are greatly needed!!  I love that they want to help Guatemala (and other countries around the world) in unique and honorable ways based on individual and God-given callings, visions and strengths. 

Now, more than ever, (especially given the fact that adoption in Guatemala is not currently viable) please consider supporting an organization that helps the people of Guatemala!  God bless,

THANK YOU!!

From the bottom of my heart…  Thank you so much for your support!  I ADORED creating cards for so many of you this season!  What a joy and what an honor to be able to create so many family Christmas cards and to be able to see your beautiful families and to get to know some of you a little bit better. 

Thank you so much for helping me to raise over $100 for our sponsored student in Guatemala!  Thank you also to the sweet and generous donor who donated the funds to purchase a new outfit (a huipil and corte) for Caterina.  I am so excited to see a photo of her in her new outfit!!  THANK YOU!!

My blog design services are listed in the left column.  In the right column, you will find my current design schedule for your reference.

CLICK HERE to read "Five Steps to a Purty Blog"...my post about how my process of blog designing will work.

Thanks again for all of your support!!  Enjoy the rest of this joyous season.

God bless,

Blog Design

Scroll down to see the various blog design packages that I offer.   If you are interested in blog design, check out the packages below and then check out the following links:

 

*  Five Steps to a Purty Blog

*  FAQ

 

  
Please note:  Price does not include the cost of the digital elements kit that will be used to create your blog design. The advantages of choosing this blog option: You will have a custom look...your blog will never look exactly like anyone else's.

CLICK HERE to see an example of a custom blog design.

This custom blog package includes:

* 2 or 3 column Minima blog installation
* A custom blog banner
* A matching background graphic or color
* Up to 8 side bar buttons
* Up to 4 simply framed sidebar photos (if desired)
* About Me statement or graphic
* Simple signature graphic (if desired)
* Font work

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This custom blog design package is very similar to the $65 custom design package.  The greatest difference is that the Blogsite package includes a link bar either below the banner or in a sidebar. A custom coded link bar can make a blog feel and function a little bit more like a website.  The links in a link bar can linked to other websites and they can also link to “pages” within your blog. The pages are actual blog posts.  I will link the links for you and I can create the actual posts and then you can go back in and “edit” in order to add your own content.

The cost of this package is $100 not including the cost of digital elements kit that will be used to create your blog design. 

CLICK HERE, HERE and HERE to see examples of custom Blogsites.
 
This custom blogsite package includes:

* 2 or 3 column Minima blog set up
* A custom blog banner
* A matching background
* Up to 8 side bar buttons
* Up to 4 simply framed sidebar photos (if desired)
* About Me statement or graphic
* Simple signature graphic (if desired)
* Font work

Plus:

* A link bar under the banner or in the sidebar with up to ten links. I will add up to ten pages for you in Blogger (or you can create them easily on your own) but YOU are responsible for adding all of the content to those pages (it is the same as editing a regular blog post).

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AND ALA CARTE

DIY:  If you are interested in installing the custom banner, background and buttons that I design for you completely on your own without any assistance, the cost of the custom blog package will be $45 (not including the cost of graphics) instead of $65.

 

{ ALA CARTE OPTIONS }

Custom Blog Banner:  $40

 

GoDaddy.com Domain Set Up for Your Blog:  $20

 

125 x 125 pixel Custom Ad Square: $15

 

125 x 125 Custom Ad Square Plus Sidebar Code:  $20

 

Blog Button: Approximately $15

 

Photo ONLY change in a blog banner:  $10

 

NEW:  “Two by Two” Ad Coding for Your Sidebar with Custom Colored 125 x 125 “Your Ad Here” graphics.  $30

 

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{All prices and package items are subject to change.}