Some Mock-Ups For Caryn - We Need Your Vote!

Caryn needs your help! We absolutely loved the African mask in the shape of the content, but we're having trouble deciding about the lettering. So she wants to hear the voice of the people. Please look over these mock-ups and vote above which font style is your favorite for her blog.

Pennants:


Paper Blocks:


Across the Continent:


Next to the Continent:

Mimi, Joy and Nikke are Live! Mock-ups for Mystele and Christa.

Mimi wanted something bella and femminile. This is her end result. Che bella!



Joy wanted to highlight the country boy in her hubby and her city girl, runner roots. Aren't the stripes cute? I made them with colors from her blog to tie it all together. The country boy and city girl graphics were purchased at istockphoto.



Nikke wanted an animated fish and a 2-column blog. Isn't this sometimes true about motherhood? Do you ever feel like you're swimming in circles? This was a fun makeover!



I LOVE Mystele's project. She is artistic and fun. She makes gorgeous folk art. I wanted to highlight as much of her own work as possible in her space. Isn't she talented?! (We have already updated this a few times - you'll have to come back for the drastic finished product!)



This is a very early mock-up for Christa. Christa is going to give my design muscles a thorough work out! I love when I am pushed to try new things. Her blog will feature animation. Flex, flex, flex!

Sparrow Journey is Live! Mock Up for Joy.

Brenda over at Sparrow Journey is live. I have to admit, I got a little blog envy over those dots. Aren't they fabulous? You have to visit her in person to see it all for yourself. The photograph is such a fun contrast image - delicate little bird, fierce-looking barbed wire.



This is a mock-up for Joy. I don't even think she's seen it yet. I love the color-block header! I hope she does, too. This is another 'contrast' graphic. See the country boy and the city girl? Well, somehow the stork is bringing that city girl and her country boy a package soon. Will it be a PINK package or a BLUE package? You'll have to read her blog to find out!

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.)

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. :/

Mock Up Header for Julie

When you live in a beautiful European city like Budapest and have a home full of gorgeous boys, like Julie does... one really must show it off. Here is Julie's mock up header.

Mock Up for Beth

Becky and Krista are Live!

Beck wanted a 2-column, layered, textured scrapbook look and Krista loved the animated woman we found over at istockphoto. She wanted a 3-column space. Both are reflective of their personalities: warm, busy, homey, fun. Stop by - they're even cuter in person!




I especially loved the buttons they each chose. So different, but so perfect for their blog spaces. Watch this one!

A Mock Up for Becky

Tammy is Live, Mock Ups for Krista

Tammy already had a really good grasp on how she wanted her blog to look before she started. She loves the vintage look, and already had this image of the vintage lady she wanted me to incorporate. So I made her a cute little frame, and there she sits. We used the frames again for buttons on her sidebars. Tammy's blog is live, and here is her final result:



I also have some mock ups for Krista. Krista is a self-described "can't say no", over-committed momma. She wanted a blog look to reflect everything that she precariously balances. I found an image of a woman doing yoga over at istockphoto, and I was able to draw a few juggled balls and tasks, and balance her on top of the world. Krista you are one busy momma!

Brenna Attempt 2, one for Anita and Erin

This one I've been meaning to post for awhile - the mother daughter partnership of Anita and Erin paired up for a foodie blog: Our Kitchen Adventures. But not just any foodie blog - one that focuses on wholesome foods and pure ingredients. It's got a very simple, clean layout wih strong color. Take a peek, it's already live!



This one was a lot of fun; I have an affinity for *nice* teen girls. Being a teenager comes with its own angst, it takes a lot of grace to get through so much change in such a short period of time. Teens should have a place for creative expression and writing. Here is Erin's mock up:


And yes - that's the same Erin from the Our Kitchen Adventures blog above. :)

This one is for Brenna. Proof that designers don't always get it right the first (or tenth time). Isn't her daughter a beauty?

Mock Ups for Sara and Brenna

B.J.'s blog is live and now I have a mock-up for his cute wife, Sara. Mmmm... coffee!



This one is for Brenna. I think my email and Brenna's email are worst enemies. Brenna - I'll meet you on gmail chat!


Edit: the above blog is now available! Email me if you're interested.