Chic & Sassy Designs

2015-05-13T16:05:00.000-07:00

A little about the Designer

With this website, I have managed to combine two of my loves: illustration and the internet. Bored with my premade blogger template, I began to research blog design and drew my own. Soon after, many of my friends asked me to create a design for them as well and this is how this website came to be! Now, during my free time I create sassy and chic illustrations for your blog. My main goal is to help bloggers express themselves through every aspect of their blogs. Enjoy browsing through the template section and feel free to ask me any questions. Have a pleasant visit!

Custom Designs: Currently Closed BUT read the following post for details if you would like a template.

Latest Blog Posts

Newest Template

Cupcake Chef
is a gorgeous design perfect
for a small baking business
or just to display your favourite
sweet treats!

Cupcake Chef

2011-12-20T03:16:00.000-08:00

Theme: baking, cupcake, cooking, sweets, dessert, flowers.
Primary Colors: brown, tan, pink, yellow.
Type: Premade
Layout: 2 column, fixed width, centered, numbered and author highlighted comments, spots for 125x125 ads, tabbed box, horizontal blogger page menu (always at top of browser window).
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set (post divider, author icon, side icon, list icons, ad icon, blog badge), 1 rounded corners set, 2 background tiles.
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: December 2011
Status: Available for 60$

* The title "Cupcake Chef" will be modified to suit your needs.

It's that time of the year again!!! Year end sale!!!

2011-12-17T05:19:00.000-08:00

In order to celebrate Xmas with everyone Chic & Sassy offers 15% off selected premade designs all the way through to the new year.
In need of a last minute gift or have been looking for a great template for your own blog... visit the template section to see the available specials!!!

Happy Holidays!!!

* I will perform basic modifications (free) to suit your needs like skin, hair, eye color of the characters!

Custom Designs

2011-11-02T05:59:00.000-07:00

Lately, I have been receiving many demands for custom designs. Unfortunately, I, currently, do not have the time to create custom illustrations due to my heavy work load at my day job. Therefore, I've been thinking of a means to compromise on time and still create great blog templates for everyone.

I will thus create custom designs BUT only from bought vector images.

How it works:
Find a vector image you would like for your blog header. I recommend these 2 sites. www.vectorstock.com , www.istockphoto.com
Modifications I can do to your image:

change the skin, hair, eye color of the character
make it a simple background if it has none
modify the whole color scheme

Before buying the image, please email me to secure a spot in the list below.

Once, I receive the vector file for your image I will make the modifications, if any, and then turn it into a header image which I will send you a copy to approve. After which I will proceed to create a template to match the image and that fulfills your needs.
To help in choosing an image and/or what kind of template you would like do not hesitate to read my design process and check out my template section.

Design queue

1. ~~Word Nerd Speaks~~
2.~~theshadesofu~~
3._________________
4._________________
5._________________
For price quote please email me with a link to your image of choice and your needs and requested modifications.

Chic Wind

2011-11-01T11:22:00.000-07:00

Theme: autumn, fall, park, walk, dog, city, wind, leaves.
Primary Colors: green, brown, red, orange.
Type: Premade
Layout: 2 column, fixed width, centered, numbered and author highlighted comments, spots for 125x125 ads, tabbed box, horizontal blogger page menu.
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set, 1 rounded corners set, 1 background tile.
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: November 2011
Status: Available for 65$

Happy Halloween!!!

2011-10-31T09:52:00.000-07:00

In this day of trick-or-treating I'd like to share Neil Gaiman's new tradition/project All Hallow’s Read which consist of trading/giving scary books as well as candy in order to promote reading to kids as well as adults!!! Personally, I think this is a great and fun new idea!!! I would have loved to received free books as a kid well even today free books would be awesome :-)

BeanBag Blogging

2011-10-30T03:52:00.000-07:00

Theme: laptop, computer, living room, beanbag, books, blogging.
Primary Colors: blue, tan, pink.
Type: Premade
Layout: 2 column, fixed width, centered, numbered and author highlighted comments, spots for 125x125 ads, tabbed box, horizontal blogger page menu.
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set, 2 rounded corners sets, 1 background tile.
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: October 2011
Status: Available for 60$

IRIS

2011-09-17T10:21:00.000-07:00

I have recently been working on a design for a brand new literary publication called IRIS. This job was a bit different than usual since it was mainly focused on visual identity (logos...) rather than an illustrative approach like most of my other blogs. Futhermore, it was a tad difficult because I had to blend both the Sci-fi & fantasy, which is the focus of the publication as well as their main theme which is the Iris (both the goddess and the flower) into one look! It was a fun project!!! If you enjoy reading go check out these budding authors over at fleetiris.blogspot.com You can also find them on facebook for some extra fun content and updates!

My Last Custom Design of the summer

2011-08-17T14:03:00.000-07:00

Every summer, I like to take on a custom design with a theme I don't usually associate with chic & sassy qualities or a theme that I have never done before. It's always fun to challenge myself and my drawing capacities! Last year, I did some dark and mysterious blog makeovers and this year I chose a fun & sporty theme to do... a women's hockey theme!!!!
Visit the Ice Packs over at their brand new looking blog!!!

Meadow Reading

2011-08-07T07:09:00.000-07:00

Theme: reading, book, meadow, flowers, butterflies, spring.
Primary Colors: green, blue, pink, yellow, white.
Type: Premade
Layout: 2 column, fixed width, centered, numbered and author highlighted comments, spots for 125x125 ads, tabbed box, horizontal blogger page menu.
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set, rounded corners sets, 3 background tiles.
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: August 2011
Status: Available for 50$

Shopping Chic

2011-08-02T10:16:00.000-07:00

Theme: fashion, shopping, city, Paris, chic, flowers.
Primary Colors: tan, black, pink, white.
Type: Premade
Layout: 2 column, fixed width, centered, numbered and author highlighted comments, twitter & facebook social bookmarking, spots for 125x125 ads, tabbed box, horizontal blogger page menu.
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set, rounded corners sets, 2 background tiles.
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: August 2011
Status: Available for 55$

Fashion Blogger

2011-07-11T16:48:00.000-07:00

Theme: fashion, computer, flower, clothes swirls.
Primary Colors: gray, black, red, pink, white.
Type: Premade
Layout: 3 column magazine style, fixed width, centered, numbered and author highlighted comments, twitter & facebook social bookmarking, spots for 125x125 ads, tabbed box, horizontal blogger page menu.
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set, 2 background tiles.
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: July 2011
Status: Available for 60$

Racquel Writes

2011-07-10T15:26:00.000-07:00

Theme: books, writing, computer.
Primary Colors: gray, black, pink, white.
Type: Custom
Layout: 2 column, fixed width, centered, numbered and author highlighted comments, twitter & facebook social bookmarking, spots for 125x125 ads, tabbed box, horizontal blogger page menu.
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set, rounded sidebar corners, 1 background tile.
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: July 2011
Status: Sold

My Latest Custom Designs

2011-06-29T14:30:00.000-07:00

Pretty Pieces Reviews

2011-06-12T03:17:00.000-07:00

Theme: reviews, products, beauty, fashion talking.
Primary Colors: tan, black, pink, white.
Type: Custom
Layout: 3 column magazine style, fixed width, centered, numbered and author highlighted comments, twitter & facebook social bookmarking, spots for 125x125 ads, tabbed box, horizontal blogger page menu.
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set, 1 background tile.
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: June 2011
Status: Sold

Flower Chic

2011-06-11T05:24:00.000-07:00

Theme: flower, silver, chic, diamonds, pearls.
Primary Colors: pink, silver, white.
Type: Premade
Layout: 2 column, fixed width, centered, numbered and author highlighted comments, twitter & facebook social bookmarking, horizontal blogger page menu, 125x125 spots for ads, tabbed box.
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set, 1 background tile, post divider.
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: June 2011
Status: Sold

My Need to Read

2011-06-03T19:38:00.000-07:00

Theme: book, reading, city, park, fantasy.
Primary Colors: purple, green, blue, gray.
Type: Custom
Layout: 2 column, fixed width, centered, numbered and author highlighted comments, twitter & facebook social bookmarking, spots for 125x125 ads, tabbed box, horizontal blogger page menu.
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set, 1 background tile, rounded corners (post & comments).
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: May 2011
Status: Sold

Summer Custom Design List

2011-05-26T22:43:00.000-07:00

To make it easier this summer and to minimize my time reading emails I decided to post a list of my availabilities for custom designs. Below I have made a list of 12 spots for custom designs. I do about 1 design a week so this is the list for the next couple of months.
If the list is full visit the template section for some lovely premade designs or come back at a later time I may add spots depending on time or cancellations!

If you are interested by a custom design please read my faqs and my design process article before contacting me.

1. ~~PrettyPiecesCouture~~
2. ~~my need to read~~
3. ~~The Flashlight Reader~~
4. ~~Racquel Writes~~
5. ~~A Daily Dose of Cashmere~~
6. ~~Lipstick Musings~~
7. ~~abouthappybooks (buttons)~~
8. ~~belli buttons partyhouse~~
9. ~~Perilously Pale~~
10. ~~Urban Girl Reader (buttons)~~
11. ~~an abundance of books~~ (end of august)

Patio Lounging

2011-05-26T10:10:00.000-07:00

Theme: patio, summer, lounging, reading, relaxing, outdoors.
Primary Colors: blue, green, pink gray.
Type: Premade
Layout: 3 column, fixed width, centered, numbered and author highlighted comments, twitter & facebook social bookmarking, horizontal blogger page menu.
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set, 1 background tile, sidebar dividers.
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: May 2011
Status: Sold

Chic Hairstylist

2011-05-23T04:32:00.000-07:00

Theme: hair, blowdryer, bathroom, hairstyle, hairbrush.
Primary Colors: pink, brown, gray.
Type: Premade
Layout: 3 column, fixed width, centered, numbered and author highlighted comments, twitter & facebook social bookmarking, horizontal blogger page menu.
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set, 1 background tile, sidebar dividers.
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: May 2011
Status: Available for 50$

I'm Back!!!

2011-05-21T13:56:00.000-07:00

with a brand new premade "Mommy Cravings" is all about the woman not the mom! A chic and fun blog design for women who wish to discuss their journey through 9 months of pregnancy!

Stay tuned for my new summer custom design list ~ coming soon!!!

Mommy Cravings

2011-05-21T13:35:00.000-07:00

Theme: mom, pregnancy, baby, cravings, ice cream, kitchen.
Primary Colors: turquoise, pink, yellow.
Type: Premade
Layout: 2 column, fixed width, centered, numbered and author highlighted comments, twitter & facebook social bookmarking, spots for 125x125 ads, tabbed box, horizontal blogger page menu.
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set, 2 background tiles, sidebar dividers.
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: May 2011
Status: Available for 50$

New series

2011-03-23T14:45:00.000-07:00

I began drawing a new series of beauty themed characters to sell on my vectorstock account, view my gallery here. Right now, I am drawing hair themed women, holding a blow dryer, a comb, with curlers. Next I will draw a makeup themed women as well. I plan on turning some of these into blog templates so look for them shortly in my template section!

Girls day out!

2011-03-21T13:37:00.000-07:00

Theme: coffee, shopping, clothes, makeup, coffee shop, city.
Primary Colors: brown, tan, pink, blue, green.
Type: Premade
Layout: 3 column, fixed width, centered, author highlighted comments, twitter & facebook social bookmarking.
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set, 1 background tile, rounded corners (post & comments).
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: March 2011
Status: Available for 60$

Couch Reading

2011-03-13T17:03:00.000-07:00

Theme: books, reading, bookshelves, laptop, living room.
Primary Colors: tan, pink, blue.
Type: Premade
Layout: 3 column, fixed width, centered, author highlighted comments, twitter & facebook social bookmarking, horizontal blogger pages.
Package: 1 header (title clickable),1 icon set, 1 background tile, rounded corners (post & comments).
Platform: New Blogger (widget friendly)
Created: March 2011
Status: Sold