I found Tara at Pip Designs while visiting another blog. I thought the design of that blog was super cute and was pleased to find a link to its creator. I browsed around Pip Designs and found that her prices are extremely reasonable! (I would have expected to pay much more for a professional designer.) I checked out her portfolio and I liked what I saw. So, I decided to get started!
She has an order form right on her site that let's you submit your requests and make your payment. Communication during the process was excellent! She contacted me almost immediately to answer some questions and confirm my order. I think I was most impressed with how quickly she did everything! My design was complete and installed in two days! And I was able to view a draft in less than 24 hours! Being able to view the "test site" while she was working was great. This allowed me to request minor changes, here and there, throughout the process. I was able to give a lot of input and make it my own.
Overall, I am definitely a very satisfied customer of Pip Designs! She also offers other services, such as Etsy Customizations, Twitter Backgrounds, Invitations and Cards, Facebook Landing Pages, Business Cards, Logos and Ads. If you are thinking about hiring out for any of these types of services, I highly recommend you check her out.
So, who else needs a blog makeover?
One lucky winner gets a makeover from Tara at Pip Designs!
Giveaway details:
1 Blog design package 3 worth $55:
clip art and scrap kit not included
Custom background
Custom header
Custom font for sidebar titles, post date, and post titles
Choice of template
Signature
Button with grab code
Favicon
sidebar title backgrounds
simple post divider
drop down navigation bar with 8-10 main tabs unlimited sub-main tabs
post divider image
post title image
social networking buttons on the sidebar max. of 5
How to enter:
**Remember, you must post a comment here for each entry and you must include your email address in each comment! Comments without an email address will be deleted!
Required (3 entries):
- Follow Pip Designs via GFC.
- Like Pip Designs on facebook and leave her a comment thanking her for the giveaway. Be sure to tell her Jessica, The Mom sent you!
- Follow Jessica, The Mom (this blog!) via GFC.
- Like Jessica, The Mom on facebook. Be sure to "like" from your personal profile for it to count. Include your fb name in comment.
- Share this post on facebook. (can be done once a day)
- Tweet about this post. (can be done once a day)
- Leave a comment here telling me what you think of the new design. (Don't forget your email address!)
- Comment on a design that you like in Pip Design's portfolio.
- Grab my button and place it on your site. (Or you can add my link to your blog roll.)
This giveaway is open to US Residents, aged 18 years and older. Contest ends May 15, 2011, 11:59 CST. Winner must agree to Pip Design's Design Terms. Winner will be notified via blog post and email after chosen via True Number Generator at Random.org. Winner must respond to notice within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen. Jessica, The Mom and Pip Designs are not responsible if your notice goes into your spam box. Prize provided by Pip Designs.
72 comments:
It was great working with you. Thank you for the great review!
LOVE IT!! SO cute and beautiful! Here is my entry and my e-mail address: heather.bush@live.com (fingers crossed) :)
I follow PIP designs with GFC, thanks!
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
I like PIP Designs on FB and said you sent me
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
I follow you with GFC, thanks!
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
I like you on FB (farrah r) thanks!
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
I think this new blog design is adorable! Love the soft colors!
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
grabbed your button
http://thethreeunder.blogspot.com/
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
I like her design for 'And Then There Were Four'. And AH HA! I knew her worked looked familiar! I am a MBG follower and noticed when hers changed over AND I entered her giveaway for this over there. It's fate :)
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
5/5 tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/Momofthreeunder/status/66212778305785856
I liked PIP on facebook - heather.bush@live.com
I am following PIP on GFC - heather.bush@live.com
I follow you on facebook :) - heather.bush@live.com
Your new design is gorgeous!
I follow PIP designs via GFC.
emily@naptimeismytime.com
I like PIP designs on FB & told her that you sent me.
emily@naptimeismytime.com
I follow this blog via GFC
emily@naptimeismytime.com
I like you on FB as Emily S
emily@naptimeismytime.com
Your new design is beautiful. The color scheme is great and I love the font!
emily@naptimeismytime.com
Following PIP Designs via GFC!
hello@momipseity.com
Liked PIP designs on FB!
hello@momipseity.com
Liked Jessica, the Mom and following via GFC.
hello@momipseity.com
Shared your give-away on Momipseity's FB page!
hello@momipseity.com
I follow Pip Designs on GFC!
aimeeguise@gmail.com
I liked her facebook page
aimeeguise@gmail.com
I follow you via GFC!
aimeeguise@gmail.com
I like your facebook pages (Aimee Boo Guise)
aimeeguise@gmail.com
I LOVE this design, I particularly like the font. It's so chic. The colors are super cute too! It makes me happy to be creepin on your blog, ha!
aimeeguise@gmail.com
Your button is on my blog wall
aimeeguise@gmail.com
http://thefrugallifeofaimee.blogspot.com/p/blog-hops.html
I'm following Pip Designs via GFC.
jeannettefender@gmail.com
I liked her on Facebook.
jeannettefender@gmail.com
I'm following you via GFC.
jeannettefender@gmail.com
I'm following your on facebook.
jeannettefender@gmail.com
I love your new design! Especially the pink - that's my fav color! It looks fantastic. I'm so jealous;-)
jeannettefender@gmail.com
tweet 5/6
http://twitter.com/#!/Momofthreeunder/status/66475204485984256
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
follow pip designs on GFC as night owls perch
itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
follow pip on facebook as misty sunrise. Thanked her, and told her you sent me
https://www.facebook.com/mistysunrise/posts/10150240362465638
itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
follow you on GFC as Night Owls Perch
itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
like you on facebook as misty sunrise
itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
tweet
http://twitter.com/MistySunrise/status/66608115294027776
itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
I love the design of the site! It is beautiful!
itsjustme62613 at gmail.com
Hi Jessica,
I'm now following you and have added you to my Friends I Follow list on my blog. Please check it out at http://www.lovingmycircleoffriends.blogspot.com
robinboateng2@yahoo.com
Hi,
I'm now following PIP Designs via GFC. Thanks.
robinboateng2@yahoo.com
Hi,
I've liked PIP Designs on facebook and left a comment. Thanks.
robinboateng2@yahoo.com
Hi,
I've like Jessica the mom on FB and left my FB name. Thanks.
robinboaten2@yahoo.com
Hi, I've shared this post on my FB page.
robinboateng2@yahoo.com
Hi I've tweeted about this awesome giveaway. You can find my tweet at http://twitter.com/robinboateng
Thanks. robinboateng2@yahoo.com
Hi,
I absolutely love the makeover design that PIP Designs did on your blog. It's very summery and fresh should I say. The colors just flow together and makes me think of ice cream and candy. Thanks.
robinboateng2@yahoo.com
Hi Jessica,
Of course I love your blog design! I also like the design done for http://adventuresofmyfamilyof8.blogspot.com/
Awesome work.
robinboateng2@yahoo.com
Hi Jessica,
Of course I just had to put your cute button on my blog. Please check it out at http://www.lovingmycircleoffriends.blogspot.com
robinboateng2@yahoo.com
5/7 TWEET
http://twitter.com/#!/Momofthreeunder/status/66834971284881408
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
I just posted a tweet about the new blog makeover giveaway. Check out my post at http://www.twitter.com/robinboateng
robinboateng2@yahoo.com
Hi, just posted a tweet about the new blog makeover giveaway. Check out my post at www.twitter.com/robinboateng
robinboateng2@yahoo.com
tweet 5/8
http://twitter.com/#!/Momofthreeunder/status/67294881911025665
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot cm
Tweet 5/9
http://twitter.com/robinboateng
robinboateng2@yahoo.com
tweet!
http://twitter.com/#!/Momofthreeunder/status/67632053667110912
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
tweet 5/10
http://twitter.com/#!/Momofthreeunder/status/67926462744903680
5/10/2011
Posted a tweet about the new blog makeover.
http://twitter.com/#!/RobinBoateng/status/67924661635260416
robinboateng2@yahoo.om
tweet!
http://twitter.com/#!/Momofthreeunder/status/68264272039387136
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
5/11/2011
Just posted a tweet about the new blog makeover. Check out my post at http://twitter.com/#!/RobinBoateng/status/68408215708254209
robinboateng2@yahoo.com
I like Pip Designs on Facebook and thanked her for the giveaway.
andiemarie923(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow Pip Design on GFC.
andiemarie923(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow Jessica, The Mom via GFC.
andiemarie923(at)gmail(dot)com
tweet!
http://twitter.com/#!/Momofthreeunder/status/68638354719260673
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
5/12/2011
Tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/RobinBoateng/status/68729898537197568
robinboateng2@yahoo.com
5/13/2011
Tweethttp://twitter.com/#!/RobinBoateng/status/69060064035618816
robinboateng2@yahoo.com
tweet!
http://twitter.com/#!/Momofthreeunder/status/69152518990610434
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
this was my 5/12 tweet that is no longer here
http://twitter.com/#!/Momofthreeunder/status/68638354719260673
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
I would love love love to win this!!
I did the 3 mandatory entries
Beth
drugstoredivabeth [[@]] gmail.com
tweet 5/14
http://twitter.com/#!/Momofthreeunder/status/69367467402723328
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
5/14/2011
Tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/RobinBoateng/status/69409444378841088
robinboateng2 at yahoo.com
5/15 tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/Momofthreeunder/status/69735982739619841
farrah dot ritter at gmail dot com
5/15 tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/RobinBoateng/status/69758710532145152
robinboateng2 at yahoo dot com
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