I Love My Sponsors + Giveaway: "Beauty Blog Designs"

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED, AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED: MISS HOLLY LOU.

We've taken a little break in the "giveaway department," but I have quite a pile stocked up for you at present, so I thought it about time to get back 'in the mood.' :)

Bloggers don't usually think about it, but a blog's design says alot about that blog. And if you're like me, unless you have talent in the matter, it is more than likely that you're going to have one of the boring blogger sample templates...maybe a homemade header, but that's about it. Boring blogs don't attract visitors, and it goes the same with backgrounds. You might have the greatest content in the world, but one look at your plain template and it may become a "click-the-red-x-button" moment. o_O

Now...there are exceptions. Such as, when you win a spectacular blog design by a delicious stroke of luck. Which is exactly what I did, and why I don't still have my own ghastly attempts at a blog background. Are you in need of a little blog-spruce? This just may be your lucky day. :)

Introducing...

Miss Hannah Rose of Beauty Blog Designs.  This talented young lady creates affordable {and even selected free!} blog designs which are unique, beautiful, and strive to capture the heart of you and your blog's needs. Why did Hannah start designing in the first place? Well, in her own words:

So, why designing? I really don't know. It started with me making the jump from a little Windows Live blog to Blogger - and before I knew it, I was hooked and editing HTML code. I've always loved to see how things work (molecular Biology will always be my favorite subject!), and I've always been into art. I guess those two things go together well! ;) And though it sounds nerdy, seeing HTML code actually makes me excited. I think it's knowing that by changing just one word, I can make a blog or website look totally different. That's what I love.

Hannah provides several packages that are guranteed to satisfy and look amazing: "simple templates"($0),  "Going Fancy" ($5), "Designer's Collection" ($20), "Website Layouts" ($40), and "Photographer's Special" ($60). BUT, as of right now {I am not sure how long}, all those prices I told you? Chop 'em in half! Yup, she is having a half-price SALE on every package. Awesome-ness! Check out the 'packages' page here.

Here are some samples of her work:

...one of my faves, up there! ^^ :) Aren't these spectacular??

Now comes the fun part. ;)

Hannah has generously offered to give away a special blog makeover package to one of my {very} blessed readers! This one:

!!Valued at $60!! Thank you, Hannah!

..Nope, this isn't just for photographers. I think it's just called a "photographer's special" because it also includes a designed watermark for photos, if you so desire. BUT, this might be the chance you've been waiting for to help out that blog o' your's. :)

Want to win? Read the directions carefully~~I'm making things simple this time!

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-Mandatory:-

This must be completed before any 'extra' entries!

* Follow this blog via google friend connect *

('Old' followers most definitly count!)

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-Extra:-

Please leave seperate comments for each extra enry, apart from the mandatory comment.

o Tell me one thing you love about blogging

o Blog/tweet/facebook about this giveaway; leave me the link

o Follow Hannah's design blog; leave a comment saying I sent you

(Once Hannah reaches 100 followers on that blog, she is going to be having a blog makeover giveaway like this one! So, go help her out, and it's a double bonus.;)  

*NEW!*

o Like "Beauty Blog Designs" on Facebook; leave Hannah a comment saying who sent you. ;)

o Purchase any design package from Hannah and leave five comments (five entries).

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LEAVE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IN EVERY COMMENT SO THAT I MAY REACH THE WINNER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! HE OR SHE WILL HAVE 48 HRS. TO RESPOND, ONCE THE NAME HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED. 

THIS GIVEAWAY IS OPEN WORLDWIDE, TO BLOGGERS AGES 10+, AND ENDS ON MAY 29TH AT 12:00 A.M., NWPT  

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