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Chic’n Scratch has new blog graphics!

Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Angie Kennedy Juda at Chic’n Scratch asked me to make a banner for her. Only thing was, she really didn’t want to give up the picture she was using as her banner. So I suggested I just improve the picture into a banner with some shading and swirls. She also wanted to make her blog title into a logo of sorts… Here is her new banner:

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Angie also wanted a logo for the Chic Stand, a product that she has developed. So I designed this logo for her! This logo will be on all of Chic Stands produced! Make sure to check out the Chic Stand!

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Check it out! Angie had the logo printed on a tote bag!!!! OMG! That is just WWAAAYYY too cool!! I should make a logo for my Stampin’ Up! group and have it printed on a bag. (ideas…. ideas… oh so many good ideas!!!)

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Angie also asked for some blog accessories as well. Here is her Order Stampin’ Up! Online button: 

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Here is her post siggy:

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Here is a button to her store blog:

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Here is a link to her online tutorial site called Stampin’ Academy:

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And here are various other buttons:

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Angie’s new watermark!

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Keep in mind that if you have a photograph that you love and you really want it as your banner image, that I can tweak it to look like a classy banner!

I’d like to mention one more thing I did for Angie that she didn’t ask me to do, but I volunteered to do! (I always go the extra mile for customers!!!)

Angie’s picture (of herself) on her blog sidebar was very dark. Too dark. I decided I needed to fix it for her – make it look professional.

I’m trained in toning photos for print publications – which is basically taking a raw picture and knowing how to adjust colors,tone intensity, lightness/darkness… etc. I can fix pictures to make them look proper in print. Angie’s picture needed professional toning skills to make it look good.

Take a look at Angie’s picture BEFORE toning:

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Here is Angie’s picture AFTER toning! Much better, isn’t it!

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Don’t forget to visit Angie’s blog!

 

 

 


One Person has left comments on this post

Feb 19, 2009 - 03:02:16

Thanks Michelle!! I love all the work you did for me and I’m excited about the future projects…you’re the best!
Angie