Friday, March 26, 2010

SURPRISE! Click on over to see.....

See what's the surprise? (hint...you have to actually click onto my blog to see). Wellll? That's right. I did it. I re-designed my blog...again.

Okay, let me explain. I just recently (only a few weeks ago, really) redid my blog. And I was happy with it. I thought it was nice, and I liked the colors and layout.

But lately, I'd been looking at my blog and feeling like it was really....I don't know...heavy? It just felt like it was thick...and heavy...and thick...and heavy...and thick...and you get the picture. I was tired of that deep, dark, heaviness. It just wasn't light or refreshing - and not at all vivid. And especially after writing my Vivid post, I wanted something VIVID. Something full of life, and color, and energy, yet very clean.

Soo...I sat down at my laptop and opened up photoshop (and later dreamweaver) and this is what I came up with. To me, it feels a lot cleaner, a lot fresher, a lot simpler, and a lot more VIVID. Which was the goal.

What do you think? I know that I've changed my blog design sooo many times, but I think this one's gonna stay for awhile.

Scratch the think; I know it will. ;-)

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Also, the ECS series will be starting up very soon. I've revamped it a bit, and I'll post about it tomoooorow...

37 comments :

  1. Oh, wow... it's so different, Hannah. But I *love* it!! The colors are amazing. Great job!! =)

    ~ Love & Blessings,
    Lindsay <3

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  2. It looks great! I loved the other one as well...the colors were very pretty. But either way, they're both amazing designs! =]

    Hugs & Blessings,
    Twinkle Toes

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  3. wow.... I really DO need to comment more... Your blog looks beautiful! I just redid mine as well!!!

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  4. Oh my gosh I love it!! Great job!

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  5. I LOVE this new design, Hannah!

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  6. It looks marvelous! I need to take lessons in how you do all this. I must be old!

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  7. I loved your other blog, but I absolutely adore this one! Using some of my most favorite color combinations. And I love the VIVID part. Hey, do you design blogs? I am looking to design a new "art" blog I just started and it needs a personal touch. I would love to have you design my header, etc. for me!

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  8. Wow, it's awesome! :) Love it SO much! Great job!

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  9. i LOVERS the new look Hannah!!! it is so awesome!

    Hugs!
    Lexi

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  10. I love it! You are right, now it is so much more fun and vivid.

    Love,
    Nana

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  11. I love it! Of course, you already knew that since I WAS sitting next to you at the kitchen table while you designed it. :)

    Great job!

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  12. Yeah I did! blogger is finally catching up with our brains ;) I love it! I love your new blog button/signature.... I just put your button on my blog..... did you get a photobucket account again??

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  13. I love it! It's very you--and nice use of map headers. Now if only I could figure that one out...write a tut or something. Not all of us are so brilliant. ;)

    I love the turquoise--the only thing is, the header and background don't really match. But other than that, it's fantastic. ;)

    (I love your siggie ^_^)

    Love you--and call me today?

    Bekah

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  14. Bekah,

    Oh! I bet it was the orange color from my previous look that showed up. When the background image is loading, a color shows up (which is now #636363) but before, it was orange. ;-)

    Hannah

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  15. Awesome! I'm glad you were able to get one! I got one a few months ago.... and now I don't think I could go without it :)

    what does it cost to go pro?

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  16. I could have told you that it was now color #636363, but I thought it best to withhold all of my knowledge of color choices. HA HA HA. :)

    It looks fabulous, Hannah.

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  17. WOW!!! You totally made the right decision in re-designing your blog- IT'S INCREDIBLE! Now it looks so vibrant and overall, purely awesome! Great work.

    Jake

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  18. It is very nice! Quite minty refreshing!

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  19. AHHHHHHH!!! Hannah! I LOVE IT! It's BEAUTIFUL! *scream* Your other one was lovely, but this one is just awesome!!!!!!! The colors are gorgeous! *hyperventilates* Hahaha! (Sorry I haven't been posting on your blog; I've been following, though!)

    Ack, the talent you have. I love your button and your header and your nav bar and... *deep breath* You're making me want to redesign my blog! Hah!

    Love you!
    Kailyn

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  20. PS: I can't leave this page! I'm just staring at your blog with an open jaw and not clicking on anything! xD

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  21. Wow, beautiful! I agree that this looks much less dense and more refreshing! I think it might be nice to have the words more swirly or something (I really liked the way you did them before), but it's totally up to you! Very nice! :D

    And I'm still waiting to hear from you about re-doing my blog. ;)

    Blessings,

    ~Melody

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  22. It looks great, Hannah! Love the colors. :)

    Blessings,
    Rachel M.

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  23. Looks great! I love it! And your new signature. :)

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  24. Omg! It looks FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    OH WOW.....OHHH....AMAZING. VERY AMAZING =D

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  25. First of all, I must agree with every other person who has commented on here: It is really good. Especially the signature. Second, the Serious Eye Candy Series button looks insanely good. Like 'wow, someone should pay that designer' good. :D

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  26. Hannah, I LOVE this. It is so fresh and inspiring and ... VIVID!

    You have a talent! Fantastic!

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  27. I understand. Thanks anyway for being willing to design something for me! And if you ever are doing freebies, I would still love for you to design things such as a signature or blog button for me. You're awesome at what you do! :D

    ~Melody

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  28. Looks gorgeous, Hannah! btw, why'd you stop following me?:(

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  29. Wow, I love the new header! So bright and colorful!
    Loverly.

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  30. This is such a pretty design! How much do you charge for doing blog designs? I'm wanting to get mine designed by someone...I've been looking aroud at different peoples' prices. =)

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  31. Do you design your blog yourself? Are there any particular programs you use? I'd like to learn how to design my blog myself too. The new look is great, by the way. :)

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  32. It is very bright, and vivid, and fun. Great job.

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  33. you rock... you are a creative genius. love the colors! hope you keep it for awhile! : )

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  34. Oh, I love it! I agree with Carissa...you are a creative genius. ;) I love all of your designs. The colors are AWESOME. They're actually two of my current favorite colors, so I'm digging that. :) I've been feeling kind of "eh" about my blog recently...probably just because I've had the same look for a while. You, being the creative sort, I'm sure know what it feels like to get the "itch". lol. Still, I think I'll keep it for a while longer, just because I don't want another project right now. :)

    Have a lovely day, dearest! Fingers crossed for you know what! ;)
    --Ab

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  35. Eek! It's awesome!!!!! Like, so cool! Congrats on an amazing design!

    God Bless,
    ~Prism~

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