Surprise! Mother's Day Contest!

This one is for you, Moms!

This contest is for one complete blog makeover for the winner. Contest winner will receive:

* custom header / banner graphic
* custom template - 1, 2 or 3 columns, winner's choice. (Blogger only)
* matching color (Blogger only)
* 1-5 sidebar buttons: ideas include 'about me', 'archives', 'blogroll', etc.
* signature graphic
* divider graphic
* install (Blogger only)

The value of this package, if you search around the internet is anywhere from $75 - $500+!

Rules:
1. To enter this contest, you must post a blog about your favorite memory with your mom. You can also choose to blog about your favorite memory AS a mom.
2. Post the above contest graphic in your post by copying and pasting the code below:

<center><a href="http://www.graphicallydesigning.com"><img src="http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff293/my3boybarians/MDcontest.gif"></a></center>

3. Enter the url link to your post in my comments sections.
4. Only one entry per IP address. Contest ends Wednesday at 11:59 pm CST.
5. On Thursday, come back and VOTE for your favorite Mother's Day memory post.
6. Call your mother and tell her you love her and you're sorry that you cut off all your sister's hair, dated 'that guy', or in my case, threw wet towels on the carpet.

Many will enter, one will win! Enter now!

Kristina and her Sweet Peas are live! One for Mimi.

Kristina's blog Sweet Pea Wanderings is now live! We ended up choosing the font from the second mock up header, but the peas from the first. Go visit her and see the design live. It's feminine and whimsical but still simple and clean!

This one is for Mimi. We are still missing a few design elements. The right side of the header is still pretty blank... but these mock ups are just launching points. We'll have a couple more revisions coming on this one. Stay tuned!



Also - Nikke if you're reading this - where are you? Please email me! :)

Mock Ups for Kristina

Love the bright colors. Love the pea theme! Here are mock ups for Kristina; her blog is called "Sweet Pea Wanderings". Projects like this remind me that I need a tablet. Graphics like this would be so much easier with a stylus instead of a mouse. ;)



Header option #2 - I made the older sweet pea have some hair. :)

Mock Up for Nikke

Her blog name is "Mom is in the Fishbowl". She wanted a 2-column blog. How many of us can identify with the feeling of swimming in circles? So I made a cute little mommy fish swimming around as her first mock up. Isn't she cute?

Valarie and Jennifer are live! Mock Up #2 for Brenda.

Cute, huh? Valarie's blog is fresh, hip with a twist of retro. I love it! Go take a peek for yourself, she's live!



This blog is like a chorus line from her life's theme song. You'll have to visit Jennifer in person to read the song lyrics, but didn't it turn out fun?! Makes me crave lemonade and a quick run through the sprinkler!



And this beauty is Brenda's second mock-up. We just weren't feeling the other bird graphic. We decided to go simple in the header for this mock up, and let the background make all the noise it wants. Divine!



(spring, flower, water graphics, in part, to istockphoto. sparrow photo credit stockexchange.)

Can you feel the breeze? Anna is LIVE!

Picture it... a warm, salty breeze. The squawk of the seagulls. The soft crashing of the waves on the seashore. Far-off sounds of children playing in the sand. This blog... this beach house blog takes you there. Can you feel it? Anna K wanted a blog that feels like you're sitting at a old, comfy desk. I imagined a beautiful vacation beach home, filled with 'treasures' found along life's journey. Very...very... peaceful. Click to see the image up close.



(several design elements credit to istockphoto)

Julie is Live!

She picked red! And her blog is a perfect example of really using buttons. She has clickable links at the top which take you to her and her busband's ministry site, family videos, etc. And the film strip - such a clever idea! I love the black and white on red! Julie and her family live in gorgeous Budapest, Hungary.

Mock Ups for Jennifer, Brenda and Valarie

Look who's been a busy girl! Here are mock-ups for Jennifer, Brenda and Valarie.

Jennifer:


Brenda:


Valarie:


Look how different they each are! I just have the best "clients" ever! No two days "at the office" are ever the same. Do you love your job as much as I do?

(Water and flower design elements credit to istockphoto.)

Mavis and Kathi are Live!

Thanks for all your feedback lately, dear readers. Here is Mavis's final. She picked the curve design. Kathi is also live. I may be biased but her colors are fabulous! ;)

(Flower graphics credit to istockphoto.)

Mock-Up for Kathi

Kathi started with that beautiful photo of her kids at a time when you really just want to bottle them up and keep them young forever. And she likes the colors over here at Graphically Designing. Didn't it turn out sweet? I love tulips!

To Curve or Not to Curve? *addendum*

That is the question. These are mock-ups for Mavis. What do you vote?






*Addendum: By popular request I have added the scallops, facing both ways. I already have my opinion... what's yours?
Option 1, 2, 3, or 4? And yes, the curve is a little rough. It's a mock up. In the final it would be nice and smooth. ;) I hate to invest time if it's just going to be ditched.

Template for Julie, Mock Up and Template for Lisa

Julie from Hungary are I are trying to decide if we should do her template with a red accent or a baby blue accent. Decisions, decisions!




This is a template and header for Lisa. Unlike most templates I do where the sidebar headers are .gifs and have to be decided upon before completion, Lisa's sidebar headers are completely editable by her. Aren't I getting smart and nerdy???



I am whittling down that queue. I have a few who are not responding - so if you emailed me in early March about my queue and haven't heard from me, check your junk mail. After 3-4 tries, I am going to have to move on to the next person. :/