Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Blog Designer Spotlight: ScrapBlog Designs by Hilary + GIVEAWAY!

:: THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. CLICK HERE TO SEE IF WE HAVE A NEW GIVEAWAY ON BBA.

:: Don't miss Hilary's BLOG MAKEOVER GIVEAWAY at the bottom of this post.

This week's featured blog designer is the talented Hilary of ScrapBlog Designs by Hilary. She's the creative designer behind a BBA favorite - Quadville: The McNulty Quads Blog. Hilary is a student at The Ohio State University, majoring in Psychology. Her goal is to become a nurse in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She tried her hand at blog design and realized it was "a good opportunity for a poor college student to make a few extra bucks on the side."

We asked Hilary to tell us about herself and her design background. Here's what she said.

I became a blogger in my early high school years and have been hooked since then! My personal blog is Hilary's Place in Cyberspace, which I started in October of 2007.

Image and web design has been a favorite hobby of mine that started after I took a few Adobe Photoshop and web design classes in high school. After searching the web for a source that would make my blog look "pretty" and coming up short, I decided to try my hand in blog design. Through trial and error, I have taught myself a lot of what I know now. I also give credit to many different websites that offer free Blogger and Photoshop tutorials.
Here's what Hilary told us about her design services.

As my design blog's name suggests, my blog layouts have a scrapbook look to them. I mostly offer full blog layout designs with a variety of add-on options, but if you are looking for just a blog header, button, or custom signature, that can be arranged too. Right now, I am only making blog designs for those with a blog through Blogger.

I currently work with various digital scrapbooking artists to provide unique graphics with a scrapbook look. If you don't see something offered on my blog design site that
you want to be incorporated into your blog design, just send me an e-mail and I will try my best to make it work!
What's your turn around?

My turn around depends on how busy I am at any given point, but it is usually ever more than 1 to 2 weeks from the time of payment. I create my blog designs in two different stages...first I create the blog header and then the rest of the blog layouts.
Hilary's outlook on blog design.

I love providing my blog design services to others. It often leaves the recipient glowing with a renewed motivation to share their lives with others, through their newly "beautified" blog. Since I started my blog designing endevour, I have met countless people who have personally touched my life in a way I never thought was possible. I can say that, without a doubt, the blog designing industry is one that is unique in and of itself...one that I am so greatful to be a part of.
Here are some of Hilary's designs:


GIVEAWAY- Free Basic Blog Makeover

1) Go to the ScrapBlog Designs by Hilary portfolio page.

2) Leave a comment on this post telling us the title of your favorite design.

3) Enter only once. Make sure we have your contact info (email or blog address) in your blogger profile or comment itself, so we can contact you if you win.

4) This giveaway ends: Wednesday, 2/18 at 8:00 AM ET. We'll select a random winner then post their name here on BBA and email them after the contest ends. Good luck!

28 comments:

Katie Stacey said...

I like classy and fabulous!

Lisa said...

I love Twinfinitely Blessed! So cute! Thanks!
email: mikenlisa2005@gmail.com

The McNulty Family said...

Hey BBA Fans!

I just want to tell you that Hilary is AMAZING! She is kind, patient and talented. If your looking for makeover.. she's your girl!

She SAVED our blog when I tried a "do it yourself" layout! We LOVE her! She's actually working on new look for us (again) right now.

And.. we LOVE BBA!

Gen and Family

Staci said...

I love love love the Pierce Twins layout. I am a scrapbooker and I think I actually have a paper that looks similar to the layout. You do great work and I hope I win.
My twin blog could use a new look.

beth ewing said...

there are alot of good ones. there are even some in there that i read that i didn't know she did. i think i like the one for the sparks family the best.

Lesley said...

ohhh I love A Beautiful Day...it is sooo cute....I'd love to win....

Shannon Boyer said...

I love the classy ones!

Summaiyah Hyder said...

i think my favorite has to be 'Courtneyology 101'

Caralyn said...

They are all super cute, but my favorite is: The Ketchledge Family.
:)Caralyn

elizabeth said...

I had a hard time just picking one! but my favorite is the tucker times! Thanks! elizabeth

je_carlson@hotmail.com

www.carlsoncrib.blogspot.com

Jinii said...

I love the colors and graohics on everyday blessings.

jinii_boren@yahoo.com

Jenny said...

This is so awesome. I love Divine Chaos, but I'll have to give my favorite vote to MY LIFE! Great work Hilary, I hope I win!

Adrienne said...

Cute Stuff! i love the Lauren Michelle look.

Angie said...

I love the divine chaos! Great colors. All of them are so cute. I hope I win!

Kim said...

So many to choose from! I think I like Sterling Acres Homestead. I hope I win!

www.FindingDealsInTheVille.blogspot.com

Mys said...

i loved everything, but the one that jumped and grabbed me was the tucker times. I am not much into blogs with photos at the header, though i loved the dark ones.

you can reach me at mysjoins(@)yahoo(dot)com

Cherry Blossoms said...

I really like "beautiful day" layout! super cute and super fun!
Thanks for letting us enter!
cherryblossomsdesign@hotmail.com
www.cherryblossomsbaby.com

jennifer said...

I love so many of them but "my five little monkeys" is one of my favorites.

ensor.jennifer@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I like the The Morris Bunch.

Anonymous said...

Lauren Michelle

luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net

Sheryl said...

Divine Chaos

chellekay said...

my favorite is mine!

she does a wonderful job!

Mommyhood is Thankless said...

Classy & Fabulous is one of my favorites!

mommyhoodisthankless[AT}gmail.com

acel said...

Thanks to Hillary who reminds me to leave my comment here ^_^
I took forever to really choice my favorite, I opened several of them to find out the full layout and the best for me still "My CF Journey with God" I just started to write and share my experiences with new mums and the design just warm and close to the readers, just perfect for mine. I'm waiting for my blog make over ^_^ wonderful Hillary!

Rachael
www.mumtomums.blogspot.com

Cory and Becca said...

I really like the "all because two people fell in love"...I hope I win!! :)

Coupon Gal said...

I absolutely love ....and then there were five. All of the designs are great and I would feel privelaged to have any one of them!

Christy
http://centstosaveformoms.blogspot.com/

Ms. Perky said...

I love From My Perspective. There are lots of blogs in there that I have been reading for a long time that I never realized Hilary did the layout for that I've LOVED the layout for! Neat!

http://notaclowncar.blogspot.com

Baby Blog Addict said...

::THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED.