Hi there!
Thanks for bearing with me as I go through all of these life changes at once (pregnancy, moving, etc). Thankfully my energy is back, the nausea is just about completely gone and I’m feeling creative again! Woo hoo! Can I get an AMEN?! :-D So, I have lots to update you on and I’m excited to say that after a little break …
is back up and running! I’ve been going like a mad woman trying to catch up on the blog orders from people who were so kind and patient during my time off and I’m just about caught up so if you are thinking of redoing your blog and making it happy, fun and colorful – then you’ve come to the right place! As you know, if you read my blog, Crystal just put out a wonderful collection called Sweet Summertime. It’s for sale digitally HERE on JessicaSprague.com and also it is being sold as a traditional collection to stores TODAY so it should be in lots of stores starting next week! VERY exciting! I just LOVE the collection and I’m so proud and happy for my sweet friend! She has worked very hard on it and I’m so happy for her success!
So … since she has released this very cute kit digitally, I just knew I had to great a couple of blog designs with it. Check out – Sweet Summer Sunshine and Sweet Summer Stripes. Aren’t they colorful and fun? LOVE it! Check out our blog designs blog HERE for all of the details on how you can get your blog all happy, colorful and fun just in time for Summer!
In honor of Crystal’s new release, I am giving away a predesigned blog makeover to one lucky person! All you have to do is click on “follow me” on my blog and then leave me a comment letting me know you’re following my blog OR if you already follow my blog, just let me know that, too and I will randomly choose a winner on Friday! Super easy!
And lastly, I was lucky enough to work with Crystal’s new collection, not only digitally, but in paper form, too. Here are the layouts that I created with them (and please excuse the photos, I’m not the greatest at photographing my layouts and this light here is not the best).
Ok, well I hope this VERY long post makes up for the amount of slacking I have done when it comes to my blog. :-D Be sure to become a follower of this blog, if you aren’t already and also leave me a comment on this post to be entered to win a predesigned blog design of your choice! You really need to have a blogger blog to get the whole shebang, but if you have a Typepad blog, I can create you a cute banner and add some pieces to your blog as well – still learning Typepad, but I just wanted to let you Typepad folks know that I can now pretty up Typepad blogs some, too! :-D
Oh, and check back tomorrow FOR SURE. There is more in store. Yep, there is! Hugs!
Kathy Martin
May 12, 2010 at 7:53 pmThis new Summertime release is soooooooo fun and so are your pages! I'm a blog follower and would love you to make over my blog! Maybe I'll win????
Deborah
May 12, 2010 at 10:01 pmI love the Summertime release…LOVE the colors! I'm now a follower of your blog and I would really ♥LOVE♥ to have a makeover over at my blog!!!!
Crossin' my fingers & toes :)
Deborah
Raimi
May 12, 2010 at 10:17 pmLove the yummy colors in the new ST release. I am one of your followers :-). Don't need a blog make over but thought it might be fun to have a seperate scrapbooking or recipe blog :-). You are the best and I am glad you are feeling better :-).
terriavidreader (IN-USA)
May 12, 2010 at 10:25 pmI already follow, and if you've checked my blog, you know I need help!
Nancy L.
May 12, 2010 at 10:38 pmreally cute release!! i just became your follower :)
Cass
May 13, 2010 at 1:13 amI love the Summertime release! So pretty and bright! I've been a follower of your blog for ages and I would *love* for you to pretty up my very boring blog!
Trish
May 13, 2010 at 4:20 amLOVE the layouts–they're bright and cheery just like you!! Thank you for my blog make-over–you're a dream come true!! (you don't have to include me in the contest–I've already won!!)
scrapcat
May 13, 2010 at 5:29 amhi kristina!
I already follow your blog :)
I definitely need a makeover! Crystal gave me a holiday blog makeover and i loved it!
Amy Coose
May 13, 2010 at 11:52 amLOVE the colors in the new release! I am a follower of your blog, and would love to win a blog makeover more than you can imagine!
HeatherV
May 13, 2010 at 12:55 pmI'm a follower (and of Crystal too – love her stuff) and would LOVE a blog makeover! Glad you are feeling better!
Rita
May 13, 2010 at 2:08 pmI'm loving your bright happy stuff!!! I love what you did with Trish's blog. This is my first of many visits to your blog~
Giuli
May 13, 2010 at 3:05 pmThese colors are so fantastic! I love the summer-style you've used on your pages! Thanks Kristina for this giveaway!! =)
Ady
May 13, 2010 at 4:12 pmI love your blog designs. I just happened to email Trish at WIP and she gave me your info. Both new releases are at the top of my list of favs… I definitely need a make over on my blog. I downloaded one and I can't fix it to save my life. It's a bit frustrating for me. I'm a follower too…
Donna
May 14, 2010 at 1:44 amI'm still following you! Would love a blog makeover for one of my blogs. Glad you are feeling better!
Kelly
May 14, 2010 at 1:49 amI'm following Kristina.
Glad you are feeling better too xxx
Jen
May 14, 2010 at 4:55 pmAdorable!!! I love these bright summery colors!!!
candi billman
May 14, 2010 at 6:05 pmhello! i am following your blog now plus i am a fan ("like") on facebook! i would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE a blog makeover!!!
GREAT giveaway!!!
good luck to everyone :)
Stacey
May 14, 2010 at 7:24 pmMaybe a blog makeover is just want I need to keep me motivated!
Anna Mae
May 14, 2010 at 9:13 pmNEW follower! Hope you pick me and thanks!
Monika
May 14, 2010 at 11:21 pmI still love playing with paper and would love to have Crystal's awesome collection on my desk just waiting to be played with! So glad you're feeling better. And I am already a follower!
sarah @ life {sweet} life
May 15, 2010 at 1:30 amI love this kit and the colors in it! Just found your blog via Crystal's and love it…I'm a follower now. I hope I win! :)
Nicole K/GothamGal
May 15, 2010 at 1:51 amI'm a follower and I love your blog, I have header envy. :-)
Thanks for the chance to win. Take care!
Heather M.
May 15, 2010 at 3:28 amSo good to see you blogging again, Kristina! I love your work so much. I've been following your blog since you started it. :)
Carla
May 15, 2010 at 3:52 amJust when I think you can't create anything cuter than your last collection…you BOTH do! Love it…love it… love it!!!! Can't wait to use all the adorable new pieces! :)
Jan Roberts
May 15, 2010 at 3:54 amThanks so much for the free word art. I love the playful look, and how fun it would be to have a makeover on my blog!!!!
Elizabeth Bailey
May 15, 2010 at 4:15 amI love these new summer designs! The colors are perfect!
chrisandtif
May 15, 2010 at 3:41 pmSo, so cute!
dani
May 15, 2010 at 5:58 pmOh, how I love the Summertime release! It´s so colourful and friendly and makes me feel happy!
Barbara
May 15, 2010 at 7:58 pmOOOOH. I love this kit. It's so cheerful. I'm following your blog! Love the inspiration!
Kim
May 15, 2010 at 8:37 pmI lo lo love this summer time goodness! Please pick me for a blog makeover, I need one BAD!!!
Just Me
May 15, 2010 at 9:03 pmA blog makeover sounds so much fun! Good luck to all…and me too!
flyingbinker
May 15, 2010 at 11:13 pmMy blog definitely needs a summer makeover…badly!!! I just became a follower and I love, love, love the new Summertime stuff from Chrystal too!
Vanessa, Florida, USA
May 16, 2010 at 3:14 amI love that font :) I've been wanting to update my blog look for a while now so I'd love to win! Yeah!!!
Vanessa, Florida, USA
May 16, 2010 at 3:43 amI forgot to say that I'm a follower!!! Love your work!!!!!!! It's so pretty, bright and cheery – makes me happy!!!!
idahorhodes
May 16, 2010 at 4:54 amLove the look of your blog! Would so love to have it too! Thanks!
Kooky
May 16, 2010 at 10:43 amWow, love your blog and am now a follower….Don't know if my blog posts would do a Blog Makeover Justice but I will give anything a whirl once LOL! TFS all your talents and freebies :)
Travel & Living
May 16, 2010 at 1:53 pmI am loving your blog! Thanks for the chance of winning the blog make over! so excited!
Tamara
May 16, 2010 at 2:02 pmYour blog is beautiful! So bright and summery :D Thanks for the makeover opportunity – I'm following you, too! :D
Simply Vixen
May 16, 2010 at 8:35 pmoooooooooooh such a happy blog, boy does mine need a makeaver, a happy makeover… am following you, with pleasure!
Chloe
May 17, 2010 at 3:48 amI love this new release too! Am now a follower of your happy bright blog! Wish my blog looked even half as good as yours!!!
amytangerine
May 17, 2010 at 4:20 pmyay- so glad you're back and just love the new summertime release! love your blog & of course would love a makeover for my blog!