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Creating your own blog design: which template to use?

August 25, 2011

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Over the years I’ve had many people ask me where to start when creating your own blog design. There are many theories on which elements you should start with…some say start with making a header…some say start with making a background. However, in my view, the most basic thing is to understand the tools that [...]

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Where can I buy kits and graphics to create my own blog design?

August 24, 2011

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Digiscrapping kits You can buy digiscrapping kits from a lot of places, but be sure to check that the designer allows you to use their kits for blog designs. It is unlikely that the designer will specifically add such a use to their Terms Of Use, so do contact them for clarification if needed. Be [...]

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Designer tools

September 30, 2010

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I get asked this question a lot… Tell me Louise, what do I need to make my own blog design? You may actually be surprised to know that you can create a blog design with very few tools and little-to-no expense. The expense comes in when you turn blog design into a business and need [...]

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Make your own blog backgrounds!

May 15, 2009

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1. Create a blank canvas in your photo editing program. Use the following settings…. Resolution: 100dpi Canvas size: 2000px x 1000px 2. Create your design 3. Next you need to create the text background. This needs to be plain as you need to be able to read the text over it. Use the following settings…. [...]

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