Digital Designs- Custom Blog Design, Blog Makeovers, Blog Designer

WELCOME TO DIGITAL DESIGNS!

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Thank you for visiting Digital Designs, where each custom blog makeover is all about YOU!
We don't use any premade templates - each design is completely custom and created to your specifications. Whether you want two colums or three, a picture header or just words, a bright fun design or a simple classic look - your wish is our command!

We take great care to find out what you like before we start designing - and we promise you will love the result!

We also believe that a beautiful blog shouldn't mean a huge dent in your wallet! SO, we offer several packages to fit any budget and lots of 'icing' options to make your blog personalized. Now, take a look around at our work, decide which package you would like, then send us an order form and we'll get started.

We also offer design services for birth announcements. Our guarantee that you will love our design, extends to our announcements services as well. Please feel free to browse our portfolio and contact us with your needs. We are always ready to try something new!

Have a question? Visit our FAQ's or drop me a line at digitaldesignsbydelane@gmail.com

Approved Designers

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The following designers have given Digitals Designs permission to use their kits in our blog design. You can click on the designers name to see a list of available kits for use. Some designers require an extra fee for use (*), the price is listed on that designers page. This extra fee will be passed on to you, in addition to our regular design fees.

Vector graphics also work well for blog design. They tend to have a more contemporary, graphic feel. Click here to see examples.

designs by krista

2009-07-01T21:42:00.000-07:00

Hear what our customers have to say

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Before I go to bed I wanted to make sure you knew.....I think you did a fabulous job. You are super talented and I'm honored that you shared your talent with me!! Thank you so much.
--Mimi

OH DELANE....it looks AWESOME! Sometimes we just need a change...and this has been the change I have been looking for. You did great! You captured it all perfectly, scrapbook, whimsical, pretty...all rolled into one blog makeover! PERFECT!!!

Last but certainly not least...THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart...I love it, and I am touched my your generosity, time, and talent(you got it). THANK YOU!!!

--Darcie

picture examples

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Queue

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Ready to Install:

In Progress:
Cheryl W.
Heather W.

Waiting:
Amber M.
Heather L.

Blog Buttons

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Studio Ziska

2009-06-15T12:48:00.000-07:00

Birth Announcements

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Our Birth Announcements are custom designed for you!
We will work with you to get them just right. Contact us for more information.

I will provide a full resolution jpeg image that can be uploaded to the photo developer of your choice. This is designed to be printed as a 5x7. I cannot be responsible for the quality of the photo developer, I suggest printing one announcement and checking contrast and brightness. If adjustments are needed, I will provide one set of revisions at no charge.

We can also print the announcements for you at a charge of $0.65 each plus $5.00 shipping, in addition to the production fee.

Katie Mann

2009-06-13T07:10:00.000-07:00

This Designer charges a $5 commercial license fee

Amy Teets

2009-06-13T06:58:00.000-07:00

Spring Fling

Vibrant

Love Birds

Urban Spring Time

Grafica

Modern Urbania

Sleep Tight

Bazaar

Strength from Within

Beautitude

Panache

"Note"able

Pier 49

Invigoration

Series 7

Family Affair

Michelle Underwood

2009-06-10T12:22:00.000-07:00

Trendy

Make It Count

Wrapped Around Your Finger

Fancy Free

Fall for Me

Let Me Call You Sweetheart

So Much Love

Head in the Clouds

Roll with the punches

You make me shine

Have a little faith

More than words

Hippity Hop Hop

Here With You

Shiny Happy Life

Singing in the rain

Hip Chick

Vector Samples

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Vector Images can be used with a kit you choose or on their own.

You can look at the examples below or browse at istockphoto.com to search for other images (they have a huge selection, I have only shown a few of the many, many options). You pay for the cost of any vector graphics (they run from $10-$20).

You can email me with any questions at digitaldesignsbydelane@gmail.com

Terms of Service

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Payment
Payment is to be made to digitaldesignsbydelane@gmail.com, I do not take personal checks or money orders. Once I receive your order form I will send you an invoice through paypal. Payment is due in full and expected within 7 days of the invoice. Once your payment is received, I will place you in the queue.

Refunds
Due to the nature of the work we perform, refunds are not issued. If you request a refund before any work has begun on your blog, we will refund your payment subtracting any kits that have been purchased and any paypal fees.

Queue
The queue is designed to allow our clients to stay informed of their place in our design line up. The queue is based on a 'first come, first served' philosophy determined by when we receive your payment.

Order Form and Revisions
All clients must fill out an order form. The answers you provide us, help guide us in your design. Please fill this out completely and carefully. All designs require revisions, and we expect this and enjoy working with you to get your blog 'just right'. However, if revisions are determined to be excessive you will be charged the hourly rate ($35 per hour) for further revisions. Once the blog design is approved and installed, it is considered COMPLETE. Any additional requests at this point, will be billed at the hourly rate.

Photography
Digital Designs expects that the client will obtain any applicable permission for displaying photographs on blogs. We are in no way responsible for the photographs you provide us. Please do not provide photographs to us that you have not received permission to use or display.

Communication
When your design is being worked on it requires a lot of back and forth emails. Please let us know if you are going to be unavailable at any time for this type of communication and we will schedule accordingly.

Portfolio Use
A picture of the header will be displayed on our website, along with a link back to your blog for our portfolio. If you would prefer not to have your header linked, please inform us.

Browsers and Monitors
We test each and every blog in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari. We cannot account for any inconsistencies that may occur using older versions of these browsers.
We also design our blogs to be viewed on widescreen monitors, they will display differently on regular format monitors. This means that some the of the 'edges' will not be as visible on a non-wide screen monitor.

Copyright
The intellectual property and copyrights of your blog design are retained by Digital Designs, and all pieces of the blog's design must remain intact. At anytime if you choose to replace elements of the design please be aware that these terms require that you completely remove the template and choose a brand new template.
Clients may not alter, change, sell, share, or copy any part of the template, layout or design elements in whole or in part. The client is granted a license to display the work, but the client doesn't own the design. Clients may not copy the template, code or elements and transfer them to another blog, website or online format of any kind.
Upon installation, the client agrees not to edit, alter, or share our designs and templates (including the HTML) with anyone for any reason or claim them as your own. Using our designs and templates (including HTML) in a manipulated form or in their entirety to produce a profit in anyway is not permitted.
Clients may not keep the template and allow another designer to design over the template and layout.

Credit
A button announcing the client's blog was designed by Digital Designs will be placed in the sidebars. Clients may relocate it within the sidebars, but may not remove it.

Widgets and Linkys
Please note that while we have never lost any of these items in an install, we highly recommend that you back up your template before the design process begins. We are not responsible for any lost widgets, music players, trackers or linkys.

Matahati

2009-06-09T13:30:00.000-07:00

Color me Happy (included papers below)

Color me Happy Papers (included in kit above)

Fiona (includes papers below)

Fiona Papers (included in kit above)

Natural Charm (includes papers below)

Natural Charm Papers (included in kit above)

Girly Girl (includes papers below)

Girly Girl Papers (included in kit above)

Summer Bling (includes papers below)

Summer Blink Papers (included in kit above)

designs by dani

2009-06-09T12:53:00.000-07:00

Imagination

Retrospect (includes papers below)

Retrospect Papers (included in kit above)

MVP

Saturday Market

Pop Rocks (includes papers below)

Pop Rocks Papers (included in kit above)

Family Roots (includes papers below)

Family Roots Papers (included in kit above)

It's Elementary

Gidget (includes papers below)

Gidget Papers (included in kit above)

Fruit Punch (includes papers below)

Fruit Punch papers (included in kit above)

All you need is love (included papers below)

All you need is love papers (included in kit above)

Punk'd (includes paper below)

Punk'd Papers (included in kit above)

Her Royal Highness

Pop Goes the World (includes papers below)

Pop Goes the World Papers (included in kit above)

Birthday Cake (includes papers below)

Birthday Cake Papers (included in kit above)

Deep Blue Sea (includes papers below)

Deep Blue Sea Papers (included in kit above)

Love Struck

Prehistoric (includes papers below)

Prehistoric Papers (included in kit above)

Rag Tag Cowboy (includes papers below)

Rag Tag Cowboy Papers (included in kit above)

County Fair

The Land of Nod (includes papers below)

The Land of Nod Papers (included in kit above)

Laura Burger

2009-06-09T12:05:00.000-07:00

My Special Day

Sunny Days

4 A Moment

Fresh Fields

Eclectic Wonder

My Way

Natures Own

Spring Breeze

Innocence

My True Blue Man

Deigo Scrapkit

Leisure Time

Summer Heat

Island Song

Bella Gypsy

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Love, Lori

Smelly Ogre

Indulgent

Endless Summer

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Let's hear it for the boy

Tuff Guy

Preppy Girl

H2Ology

Scram!

Punk Mama

Prissy Mama

Hip Mama

Crunchy Mama

Dino Trax

Augie

All Growed Up

Down to Earth

Lavender Fields

Bright Sunshiny Day

Blessed with Blue

Tickled Pink

FAQ'S

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What blogging platforms can you do blog designs for?
Right now, Digital Designs only offers makeovers for blogs hosted by blogger.

How long do I have to wait once I place my order?
The average wait time for a custom blog design is 2-3 weeks (this can change with the demand). I will keep you updated at the time you place your order.

Can I see your work before you install it on my blog?
Yes, I will send you an invitation to view your test blog while we are working. Once we finish with any requested revisions I will schedule to install the design on your blog.

Do you offer a discount to returning customers?
Yes, Digital Designs offers a 20% discount to our returning clients. Because we love ya!

Do you offer any services for a simple change after my blog design is complete? For example, say a few months after my blog design I want to change something on my sidebar, like a picture or element - can you do that?
Yes, we can do that. Your name will be added to the 'icing' queue and be completed in order. These take less time than an entire makeover and can usually be completed quickly. Digital Designs charges $35 per hour for additional changes or deletions on your blog after it has been installed. If you would like to add additional items from the 'icing' menu, you will only need to pay for the price of each 'icing' item you pick.

Can I change the pictures in my header? For example, you add a new member to your family and want to include them in your header.
Yes, if it is a simple addition to the header we charge $5 each time. If the picture is a new size, or requires your header to be completely redone you will be charged the $35 per hour fee. Your name will be added to the 'icing' queue and completed in order.

Are there any additional fees on top of the makeover fees listed?
The price of each package includes one design kit from our approved designers, labor (including revisions) and installation. Some designers charge extra fees for use of their kits. If you choose a kit by one of these designers (marked with a star on the approved designers page), that cost will be passed on to you. You may have additional fees if you choose to add 'icing' above what is included in your package, any extras, istockphoto graphics or more than one design kit.

Why do some of the kits have commercial fees? My blog isn't commercial.
While your blog may not be commercial, you are hiring someone (me) to design your blog, and my business is commercial. Some designers consider this to be commercial use and charge an extra fee.

Will I be able to have a copy of my kit when you are finished?
Unfortunately, I cannot share any of these files with you. Sharing kits is a violation of the designers terms of use.

When my design goes up, will I lose any of my blog posts?
No, you will not lose any blog posts. Only the look of your blog will change. You will be able to post as usual, and add links and new categories to the sidebar.

Who makes the images that you use on your designs?
Most of the images that you see on our designs are made by various artists that specialize in digital scrapbook kits. You can find all of our available kits here. We can also use vector images for your design, you can find examples of those here.

What if I don't like any of the design kits you offer and want to pick a different one?
If you find something that you like that was created by a designer not on my list, I will happily email the designer for you and ask permission. I am always looking for new designers to work with! However, if permission is not granted, I will not use their designs for any work as this would violate their terms of use.

What information will you need to install my blog design?
I do not ask for your username and password. You will need to add me as an author, and grant me admin priviledges. When your blog design is completed, you simply remove me as an author and never have to share your private information!

I don't have a blog, but want one. Can you set it up for me?
Absolutely! Fill out an order form to get in the queue, and add an hour of time ($35/hour) to your total. I will also need the following information from you:
1. The URL (website address) you want to use (for example, mine is digitaldesignsbydelane.blogspot.com).
2. The email address and password you want to use. If you already have a gmail account then I will need your gmail address and email password. (you can change it after I am done if you are concerned about security following the set up and install)
3. The name you want for you blog (for example, my personal blog is named 'let me hold you longer').

If you have additional questions that I have not answered please feel free to email me at digitaldesignsbydelane@gmail.com

Order Form

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To begin your blog makeover, please copy and paste the following form into an email and send to digitaldesignsbydelane@gmail.com. Please be as detailed as possible when filling out this form - the more I know, the more you'll love the finished product!
And remember: by submitting this form, you are agreeing to my Terms of Service.

Your Name:

Your Email:

Your blog address:

Blog Title(and subtitle if desired):

Will you be emailing me any images for the header? If so, please attach.

Is it okay to edit these images (crop, convert to black and white, etc)?

What Package would you like?

What 'icing' choices would you like? Please list all of the titles here (please note if one or more needs to be clickable):

Any extras?

Which design kit would you like to use? Please include designer and name of kit.

Which elements from the design kit do you like the most and want included in your blog?

Do you want your sidebar on the left or right?

Are you interested in using vector images? Please give me a detailed description of what you are looking for:

Would you like a solid color background or a pattern? Do you have one paper from your kit already picked? Please specify:

List 3 adjectives that best describe your overall "vision" for your blog:

What are your favorite (or not so favorite) things about your current blog design?

Are you inspired by something you have seen online (a website, another blog)? If so, please provide the link(s).

Please provide a brief description of what you want you new blog design to look like. What "style" (contemporary, scrapbook-ish, simple, modern, whimsical) do you want?

Are there patterns, colors or elements that you do NOT want to see? (ex. ribbons, stripes, damask, polka dots, etc)

Any extra information I should know? Let me know!

Important: Please remember to attach any pictures to this form and specify where you want each used.

Package and Prices

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Includes:
One Design Kit
2-column layout
Custom Wallpaper (Background)
Custom Header
Custom text color and size
Bordered pictures in posts
Button/Link to Digital Designs

Includes:

Everything in Single Tier

and

Any 4 icing items below

Includes:

Everything in Single Tier

and

any 8 icing items below

Includes:

Everything in Single Tier

and

Any 12 icing items below

Includes:

Everything in Single Tier

and

Any 20 icing items below

Post Options:

Sidebar Options:

Extras (can be interchanged with any icing at conversion of $5 credit per icing trade):

Portfolio

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http://mrscheekskitchen.blogspot.com/

How to Order

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Pick a package
Packages differ based on number of 'icing' options, you decide which ones you want to personalize your blog. Pick the package you would like and be sure to choose which 'icing' options you want to include.

Select a design kit or vector graphic
A large list of approved designers is available here, or you can browse vector graphic ideas here or go to istockphoto.com to see their complete list. If you do select one from istockphoto directly please note the seven digit number associated with your selected graphic.

Fill out an Order Form
Once you have selected a package and design kit or vector graphic, fill out an order form. Please fill this out carefully and completely, this will ensure we have a clear idea of what you want your blog design to look like. Failure to complete this form will make your design guesswork for us, and be frustrating to everyone involved. Please also remember to attach any pictures to this order form. Once it is completed email to digitaldesignsbydelane@gmail.com

Submit Payment
Once we receive your completed order form, we will send an invoice via paypal for the total amount of your chosen package and any extras. We will also reply by email to confirm your order form receipt and verify any information we may need. Once your payment is received you will be placed in the queue.

Design Process
Once your name appears at or near the top of the queue, you will be sent an invitation to view the test blog and watch us work. You can leave comments for desired changes, we really appreciate all feedback during this stage! There will also be a lot of emails at this point so please check frequently to ensure that we can keep moving forward with your design. We expect revisions and enjoy working with our customers to get everything perfect, however if revisions are becoming excessive we will give you warning and then additional work will be charged at the hourly rate($35 per hour) for the extra time. Once approval has been made for the install, no further revisions will be made.

Installation
After you have approved your blog design, you will need to invite me as an author on your blog. Once I accept the invitation you will need to go back and grant me admin priveledges. We will schedule a time for the install, it usually takes about an hour and we ask that you not make any changes to your blog during the install. Once the install is complete, you can remove me as an author. Please note, that during the time I am an author on your blog I will show under your 'about me' link on your blog. This will go away once we are finished and you remove me as an author.

Ziggle Designs

2009-06-05T06:47:00.000-07:00

Denise Liemert

2009-06-03T06:50:00.000-07:00

This designer charges $5 for the use of her designs.

Come On Get Happy!

Just Another Day

Fluffy Realistic Clouds

Fly With Me

Kindred Spirit

Uga Buga

Autumn Season

Dany Boy

Beary Cute

Pretty Lil Lady

Enjoy Life

Monkey Land

Keep on Movin'

Be Free

Cheep Cheep Lil bird

Keeping Cool

Bits 'n Bugs

Flower Power

Scrolling Blog Buttons

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Here is an example of the scrolling blog buttons. This option includes up to 20 scrolling buttons (that you provide). I do not alter the code of the buttons in any way, so some will be centered and others will not depending on how the author wrote the code. These are normally placed in your sidebar, but we can put them in the footer if you like. We can also adjust the speed if you want it to move faster (or slower).

Wild Dandelion

2008-08-04T06:58:00.000-07:00