What’s happening in 2012?

I am so excited about 2012!  I always love the new year, I love setting goals, and just getting myself pulled back together.  It seems like the new year comes with a new sense of self and motivation.  I hope that everyone is on track with their New Year’s Resolutions.  I have a lot planned this year for Makin’ Cute Blogs, and other projects, so I thought it would be a good time to give you a sneak peek of what I am working on!

1.  I am working on a complete overhaul of the Design Shop, not only will it be BETTER, but it will also include new contributors!  Which means that I will be offering lots more stuff.  So while I make you wait for the changes, EVERYTHING in my shop is 40% off through Jan. 6th!!  This includes the DIY Blog Design Course, which makes it only $59.40!!  All you have to do, is sign up, and your coupon will be there for you to use.

2.  I am working on a new DIY Blog Design Course, this time it is for WordPress!!  I Hope to have it finished within the month.

3.  Speaking of WordPress, there are a lot of people making the switch, so I will be trying to make a lot more tutorials using WordPress.  Don’t worry, I will continue to add Blogger tutorials too!  If you would like to request a tutorial for the new year, Blogger or WordPress, request it here.

4.  Lastly, but definitely NOT least, I am working on a BRAND spankin’ new website!  I can’t tell you how excited I am about this.  It has been one of those things that I have been day dreaming about doing for a long time, so it really fun to be able to put it together.  I really wanted to have it done and posted by January 1st, but what can you do, it is not quite there yet.  I won’t tell you what it is yet (…it’s a secret), but you will be happy to know that EVERYTHING will be FREE!!!  That is the only hint you get :)

DIY Friday

It's DIY Friday!  What is it? DIY Friday is all about celebrating DIY Blog Design! Every week I feature a super cute blog design that has been designed by one of you, and I award that person a “DIY Cute Blog Award” that can be displayed their blog. How do I get Featured? Simple! Go to the “Show it Off” page on the left, and submit your blog. Any Rules? Yes, Rule #1: You have to design your blog on your own. You can use freebies or any other elements in your design (free blog backgrounds, etc.). Rule #2: No Proffesional Designers please (it needs to be an even playing field). Rule #3: Have fun with it!! Good Luck!

Okay…. so even though only 8 people submitted blogs this week, I had the HARDEST time picking just one person to feature!

This week I am want to feature “Neathering our Fest“, wow, I was so impressed with all the details put into this design, very cute!  I also wanted to point out that she has this great article explaining her inspiration and blog design process, you should check it out.   Without further ado…. the DIY Cute Blog Award goes to….

Makin' Cute Blogs DIY Cute Blog Award: Neathering Our Fest

Rindercella, if you could just contact me through my contact page, I will get you the code for your award!  Thanks to everyone who entered & just so you know, you are automatically entered for every week.

New Freebies, New Shop Clip Art, and a HUGE SALE!!!!

Good Morning Monday!

Well…. it is not really morning anymore :)  My site has been up and down all day, and I am just getting to post this!

I am going to start with the sale, well, because it is HUGE!!!  From now until Friday (this friday, September 16th at Midnight MST), EVERTHING in my shop is only 99 cents!!  The best part is that I will be adding new items DAILY!

Everything in the Design Shoppe, only 99 cents!  Hurry, the sale ends friday at Midnight!Click on the image above to visit my shop.

 

Now, here are 2 freebies and there will be MANY more to come throughout the week!  These images are for Personal AND Commercial Use (please still read the TOU, because there are some restrictions).  I have even vectorized the files for you, they come in EPS, SVG, and PNG format; the PNG version has a transparent background.

Click on the images to download the files (you do not need to log in or “Add to Cart”,  to download, just click on the link that says “Free Download”)

Freebie #1:  Bird Diagram

Free Vintage Bird Diagram for Personal and Commercial Use.Freebie#2: Vintage ButterflyFree Vintage Butterfly image for personal and commercial use.And here are the newest Shoppe Items…

Graphing Paper Seamless Patterns

and…Free Vintage Swallow Images.  Free for Personal and Commercial Use.

Finally……

Gear up for Next Week!!!!!

So it is my birthday next week, and we totally are going to celebrate up in here!!! Here is your sneek peek:

– Brand New Shop!!
– It is going to be freebie week!!
– Lots of new daily post topics
– More Tutorials

It will be fun!