New Look

I have been making over my blog this last little while. It has taken me so long because I am trying to do all of it myself. Using programs like Picasa, Picnik, and Photobucket while reading blogs that have posted wonderful tutes (and some not so wonderful) on how to do computer things DIY style.
It's been an interesting/frustrating/educational/fun journey


but....

I'm not extremely satisfied with the new look of the blog,

....there it is!

I know part of it is because I forgot to take a screen shot of the old look, and I reeaalllyy wanted one. I'm sentimental like that, seeing how far a person (or blog) has come through pictures. So I'm kinda bummed about that (Justine, suck it up and get over it, i know i know). 

Another part is I'm not sure about the yellow.... jury is still out on that one.
I wasn't sure about my header either, but I think I am happy with it now. I think adding the pictures personalized it a bit more and made it not so simple and boring.
Give me some feedback, what are your thoughts on the new look?

Anyways here are some of the details about the changes here on Kerr-afty Creations.

- I did the background image by taking a picture then following this tutorial.

- I used Picnik(back before it closed) to create my header, titles, and buttons.

- my new blog button/badge was designed by Jamie of The Letter Four. She also designed me a header which has made an appearance, but I'm not sure if it fits in with the new look either.
- I moved my pages and social media links to my sidebar using this tutorial from one of my fave blogs Sweet Verbena.

- I added an About Me section (and hopefully soon a Tutorial section for easy access).

- Made up some buttons for the favorite/popular posts through Picasa (which haven't made their way to my sidebar yet...).
- changed to the blogger simple layout rather than the picture window design.
- lastly I added a favicon (that pretty image to the left of my web address) using this tutorial.

This has been a fun work in progress, thanks for bearing with me!

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Here's the Deets:

1. Biggest news of the week: We now have a SOLD sign in front of the house!! We have to be out by the 8th so I'm afraid my blogging may be scarce between now and then...

2. My parcel from the Letter 4+1 came. So glad to help out the cause and wear this sweet shirt! Check out the charity work these women are doing  HERE.

3. Whipped up some bookmarks for the ladies in my Friday morning bible study. We just finished Jim Cymbala's series 'When God's People Pray'.

4. The bible study kids enjoying potluck lunch after our last study until fall.

5. Lovin' the bubbles.

6. I had a VERY successful garage sale day yesterday, this was most of what I got (minus a couple of toys that S couldn't part with for the pic). P.S. I only spent $23! Yay for thrifting!!

A gift for twin girlies

 

A friend of mine just recently had twin girls... and when I say recently I mean like a couple months ago.  
Where does the time go?
 ...Anyways I was finally able to give her the present I had for them (after a couple weeks spent in my car). 
Here's the goodies I made for them:


 A little birdie told me the girls' room was owl theme, so I just had to use an owl momma and baby stamp for the card. So sweet.

For the gift, I repainted a frame (that I had found on sale after Christmas) added some chipboard letters and a flower. The babies have already had their first photo shoot so I'm sure my friend will have no problem filling it!

 Here's what the frame used to look like, except it was white with red writing:

Like I said in this post, I also made them each a lil owl stuffie with a rattle inside.

I also had a couple of birthdays this last little while and I had made gifts too but totally forgot to take pictures (silly me). I painted One little girl a monogram canvas with ladybugs on it and I also made two monogrammed cushions (kind of like this one) to give to two other little girls. 
I think giving homemade adds such a personal touch. I know I enjoy recieving homemade gifts!

Folks, we have a Winner!

For those of you who missed my giveaway that I posted last week, you missed out. 

But for those of you that saw it and entered, the odds were really good!

I used random.org to pick the lucky winner,

and the comment number that won was......

Congrats Amy Mitchell!

I will be emailing you soon!

Thanks to everyone who entered and better luck next time!

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Straight to the pics this week...

1. Having a snack break while playing at the park.
2. A bit of silliness while helping mommy cook.
3. I couldn't help myself, I had to wrap my bath turban on this wet lil head...and of course take a pic!
4. Call me crazy, but it's fun to buy theater popcorn to watch a show at home (smile).
5. The lillies in my mothers day bouquet just bloomed. so pretty.
6. We had our first S'mores of the season tonight. S loved em'!

P.S.  Don't forget to enter my FIRST EVER GIVEAWAY! I'm picking a winner on Tuesday, and the odds are REALLY good!