Stepher, Pam and a CONTEST!

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872058495137942551.post-69083001618785030042008-07-07T23:44:00.006-05:002008-07-08T00:22:37.380-05:002008-07-08T00:22:37.380-05:00Stepher, Pam and a CONTEST!Okay, okay - I got the hint. You want me to go back to posting *befores* and *afters*. I am happy to announce that I did do the befores for my upcoming projects. These ones aren't included yet but I promise to make it all worth it in the end! The first make over is for those of you who love incorporating photos into your blog's header or banner. See all those photos? Count 'em! There're 13 photos - all taken by the blogger herself - in that header. I love when bloggers use their own images or art. In definitely makes for a one-of-a-kind blog. Stepher has traveled to some pretty cool places. She picked a travel theme for her sidebar buttons. See the plane and globe and the cruise ship? <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL0Knoq9KI/AAAAAAAACUU/Y1sbCCs-LCk/s1600-h/S2Do+Life.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL0Knoq9KI/AAAAAAAACUU/Y1sbCCs-LCk/s400/S2Do+Life.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220503381351265442" /></a> Speaking of using your own images or art, this next project uses all of Pam's own artwork. Even the background was taken from one of her paintings. Know what she used to make that texture? It's coffee! Be still my beating heart. Have I mentioned how intimidating it can be to work with a *real* artist? Pam went easy on me. To include all her pieces I had to take 3 screen shots. Look at her talent! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL0LYuODDI/AAAAAAAACUc/DD8hN7qIW28/s1600-h/Pam+Warden+Art.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL0LYuODDI/AAAAAAAACUc/DD8hN7qIW28/s400/Pam+Warden+Art.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220503394527874098" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL0L3xH1aI/AAAAAAAACUk/SRcsBjYTY8g/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL0L3xH1aI/AAAAAAAACUk/SRcsBjYTY8g/s400/Picture+6.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220503402861548962" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL0MO5Do-I/AAAAAAAACUs/phaDCMchlJs/s1600-h/Picture+7.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL0MO5Do-I/AAAAAAAACUs/phaDCMchlJs/s400/Picture+7.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220503409068844002" /></a> And because I love showcasing mom-prenuers in the blogosphere, Pam and I have teamed up for a contest. You can win one of the pieces from Pam Warden Art. Eek! It's so fabulous I want to enter my own contest (Hey, Pam, can I do that?!) YOU can enter! How? Simple - here are the rules: - Go to <a href="http://pamwardenart.blogspot.com/">Pam's blog</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5398436">etsy shop</a> and look around at her art. - Come back here at tell me which is your favorite piece - the one you'd love to have! - You have until Friday at 10 pm CST to enter. - Winner will be announced here and at Pam Warden Art. <center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL2pzBxc4I/AAAAAAAACU0/fdfzcIKgPlw/s1600-h/Copyright+GAR005+Life%27s+Short+picnik.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL2pzBxc4I/AAAAAAAACU0/fdfzcIKgPlw/s200/Copyright+GAR005+Life%27s+Short+picnik.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220506116008539010" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL2qLBE_BI/AAAAAAAACU8/u6tLI5lDm5E/s1600-h/drink+coffee+Artist+picnik.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL2qLBE_BI/AAAAAAAACU8/u6tLI5lDm5E/s200/drink+coffee+Artist+picnik.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220506122448075794" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL2qASSzuI/AAAAAAAACVE/tpK4Pd2hFoI/s1600-h/drink+coffee+Own+World+picnik.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL2qASSzuI/AAAAAAAACVE/tpK4Pd2hFoI/s200/drink+coffee+Own+World+picnik.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220506119567494882" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL2qdl97EI/AAAAAAAACVM/D_As0WHdg3g/s1600-h/picnik+friends+were+flowers+w+frame.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_falzJGQMb94/SHL2qdl97EI/AAAAAAAACVM/D_As0WHdg3g/s200/picnik+friends+were+flowers+w+frame.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220506127434640450" /></a></center> <image class="centered"alt="post signature" src="http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff293/my3boybarians/darcysigGD-1.gif">Darcy @ LWM3Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609223299545892479darcy@graphicallydesigning.com