April has been a sponsor of Makin’ Cute Blogs for a while.  She is so sweet, I have enjoyed being able to get to know her!  Even if you aren’t looking for a blog design, her blog is definitely worth the visit.  I pop over there occasionally, and she always has useful articles and tutorials for any blogger.  Check out her site here.

Q:  What platforms do you design for?

A:  I currently design for Blogger.com but in January we will be offering designs for WordPress as well so keep an eye out.

Pricing starts at…  Custom designs start at $150 but you do get a lot for that price. Come take a look. I also have some premades available starting at $60.

Special Offer for Makin’ Cute Blog readers…

A:  I do reward my clients for their time. If you create a post about your upcoming blog design created by A Mommy’s Blog Design Studio (with a link to our site) we will give you $15 off your new custom blog design order or $10 off a premdae blog design.  This offer is currently for Blogger.com designs only.

Q:  What is your design Style?

A:  I specialize in mommy, girly, and illustrated designs either for personal or for your business blogs.

Q:  Tell us a little background about your business…

A:  I’ve always enjoyed creating and designing things from baby blankets to little girl tutus. I fell in love with blogging in 2008 and hired someone to design my blog. I enjoyed tweaking and designing my own blog so I took some classes. Then I started designing blogs in 2010. 

Q:  What sets you apart from other designers?

A:  I enjoy working with my clients and when we put our heads together we come up with great ideas! Blog designing fits all of my best traits. I pay attention to every detail and can get as creative as I want. 

Design by A Mommy’s Blog Design Client Testimonials:

• “I would like to thank April from A Mommy’s Blog Design Studio for the amazing transformation. My experience with April was comfortable and easy. I was worried on how the first draft would look. I’m not the best at explaining what I want, but April got it almost 100% the first time. A few minor tweaks and she came up with what you see! It was so much easier then what I was expecting, and I felt surprisingly at ease throughout the whole process.”- Randa from http://www.thebewitchinkitchen.com/
• “It makes me really happy to see this space now. I have to give April all the credit for its look, as I only gave her a vague description of what I wanted. Me? Indecisive? Never! Her prices were really reasonable, some of the best I found. She even offers a discount for posting about your upcoming blog design. April was easy to work with and put up with my craziness. (I just had to have glasses on the big boys, is one example. lol) Plus she’s fast.”- Stacie from http://www.stacieslife.com/
• “I’m sure by now you’ve all noticed my gorgeous blog design.  It’s time to give credit to the person who designed, created and installed my beautiful new look- April at a Mommy’s Blog Design Studio.  April can do it all- from custom blog design to all the “little” things that are so tricky to do on your own (like creating advertising space, making custom post headers and signatures, installing meta tags and even feeding posts to your facebook account). Every blogger needs someone like April on speed-email.  She’s very creative, responds quickly to inquiries and is oh so good at what she does.”Kate from http://www.cozyupblog.com/

Check out some of April’s Work!

I have recently gotten to know Thauna a little bit from the Blog Designer Network.  Every conversation that I have had with her, she has a very kind, and helpful!  Turns out, that she even lives only about an hour from me, totally small world we live in.  I am sure that she would be a pleasure to work with.  Click here to visit her site.

Q:  What platforms do you design for?

A:  I design exclusively with the WordPress Genesis Framework. Recently my Blogger to WordPress Migration + Basic Theme Customization package has been very popular. 

Pricing starts at… $200

Q:  What is your design Style?

A:  My style is clean and bold; fun and whimsical. But ultimate goal is showcase your style. I do both personal and professional sites.

Q:  How long have you been designing blogs?

A:  I have been designing sites with the WordPress Genesis Framework for a little over a year. Before that I dabbled some in Blogger, but now I’m a 100% WordPress addict. 

Q:  Tell us a little background about your business…

A:  I have been a Web Designer in the corporate world for almost 4 years. Blogging and designing my own blogs started as a hobby. Once I moved to WordPress and found the Genesis Framework, I was hooked. I started dabbling a bit and have now expanded my business and reduced my “real job” hours to part-time. I feel blessed to be able to do something that I’m passionate about and I get to work with amazing clients. 

Q:  What sets you apart from other designers?

A:  I will truly get excited about your project. It’s important to me to give my clients a space that they love and are proud of. 

Design by Thauna’s Client Testimonials:

• Angelina: “Thauna is one of those people who is ALL professional but yet personal at the SAME time… She works effortlessly to make your vision come to life, while sharing her insight and knowledge with you but leaving you with the control and power over your vision.”
• Holly: “I’ve enjoyed working with Thauna, from Designs by Thauna.  She was incredibly professional, thorough, and assisted me with all of the necessary changes I needed to make my blogsite what I wanted it to be.  No question was left unanswered and she always provided great detail when explaining how each function of WordPress worked.  I’d work with her again, in a heartbeat.  I was very new to the blogging world and Thauna was the perfect designer to help make this transition not only painless, but enjoyable.  I look forward to updating my blogsite and I’m not afraid to ask her questions.  I know she’ll always be there for me.”
• Pam: “I am very happy that I chose Thauna to design my website. She was creative, professional, and patient every step of the way.  I was apprehensive about the process because I’m not at all tech savvy, but Thauna streamlined everything and made it all very easy to understand. I’ve received many compliments from people who visit my site, and I’m thrilled with the final product! I will definitely use Thauna for all of my future website needs.”

Check out some of Thauna’s Work!