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CBC ticket & free blog makeover winner!

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:15:22 PST

Hey everyone! Sorry I couldn't post the winner earlier. My entire family has been sick and we haven't gotten off the couch/bathroom floor for days. Ugh!

But we have a winner for the free blog makeover and Casual Blogger Conference ticket!!
It goes to Jessica from Utah Deal Diva!
Jessica, you get a full pass to the CBC as well as a live free blog makeover during the conference! I can't wait to see how your design turns out and meet you!

Thanks to everyone who entered! We would still love to meet you all, so we are offering discounted CBC tickets until the end of this month. Click here to grab yours before they're gone! You can also Click here to checkout the CBC blog, learn about the speakers, see the conference agenda and learn how you can snag another free CBC ticket!

New free blog templates!

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:14:02 PST

New free blogger templates are here. There are several St. Patrick's Day themes...

and Heather has come up with some more amazing free blog templates...

You can click here to grab one for your blog! Heather has also come up with a new GENIUS way to load your new look. I've never seen it done this way before and it literally took me less then 20 seconds to switch my blog layout and it didn't delete a single widget. She has easy instructions with pictures. It's the greatest thing ever!

We are also offering a premade layout version of some of our free blog templates. With these you can customize these cute free templates even more by adding your picture, blog title and signature! You can click here to see the current pre-made layouts and new cheaper price!

March 2010 free computer desktop theme

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:41:44 PST

Sorry I didn't have this up earlier! My cute baby sister is having her first baby as I type, so I've been on the phone all day long! I'll be sure to put the next free desktop theme up before the end of the month this time! Hope you like it!

Click here to get this free
March 2010 desktop background: Regular monitor size (1024x768 version)

Click here to get this free
March 2010 Desktop background: Wide screen monitor size (1280x800 version)

I've also made one that can be a little more customized with a picture, like this one...

If you have a program like photoshop or Memory Mixer, you can add your own photo to this desktop theme.

Click here to get this custom free
March 2010 desktop background: Regular monitor size (1024x768 version)

Click here to get this custom free
March 2010 Desktop background: Wide screen monitor size (1280x800 version)

The digital scrapbook kit I used is called "Lucky You" and you can grab it over at Just So Scrappy. This kit comes with a TON of stuff and was only $1.50!! Wahoo!! Thanks Katie!!!

So many good things!

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:43:30 PST

I've got big news people! Have you heard of the Casual Blogger Conference? Have I mentioned it before?? Cause it's only 93 days away!!!!

So I'm teaching a few classes at CBC and during one of them I am going to do a live blog design. So I need a guinea pig! Who wants a free blog design??? If you want one, I'll probably need to throw in a free ticket to the Casual Blogger Conference too huh? Alright, twist my arm already.

So here's the deal, if you'd like to win a free blog design and a free ticket to the Casual Blogger Conference, all you have to do is sign up for our newsletter here:

and leave a comment on this post by March 5 telling me you did. That's it! If you feel the need to tell friends and family about this giveaway using any forms of blogging, Twitter, Facebook, email, smoke signals, etc., go right ahead!

I have a few other awesome announcements too!
By signing up for the CBC newsletter you'll not only get sweet updates on the CBC, but you'll also be put into another drawing for a free ticket!

We are also teaming up with Teresa Collins and she is hosting an exclusive girls night out party before the conference! We're going to make cute projects with the scrapbook queen, while getting free mani's, pedi's and massages!!! I can't make this stuff up!

Go check out our site and see who else is coming! Early bird prices are still available, but only until Sunday. Tickets are going fast so be sure to grab yours. If you purchase your ticket and end up winning this giveaway, you will be reimbursed! Good luck!

The early bird gets the SWAG!

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:16:27 PST

So are you going to the Casual Blogger Conference?!?! I want to meet you! It doesn't matter if you keep a blog as a personal journal, sell things on it, share pictures through it...this is the conference for all casual bloggers. There are so many fun classes that I can't wait to take! Classes for beginners who need a 101 to blogging, classes for people who can't work the settings on their cameras, but really really want to take good pictures {{me!}}, classes for entrepreneurs, classes for those of you brave enough to dabble with HTML, classes, classes, CLASSES! Plus, you'll be able to meet amazing bloggers just like yourself, listen to hilarious speakers and munch on delicious food. You can't go wrong.

From now until FEBRUARY 28 we are offering early bird prices! The first 100 people to register for the CBC get Sweet Swag bags as well! So hurry and grab your ticket!

We're gonna party like it's my burfday.

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:40:56 PST

Tuesday is my birthday everyone!! Yaahhooo!!! I'm expecting lots of spoiling, relaxing and Wingers potato skins...nom nom nom.
So in honor of my big day, I have a few Valentine's Day cards for those of you who might have photoshop or Memory Mixer (or know someone nice who might :)

Just click on the links below to download which ever free card(s) you'd like. Then you can add your own photo and/or message and print them as either a 5x7 or 4x6. Need a great place to print?? Try Persnickity! They are offering free shipping until tomorrow at 12:00 pm, so hurry! (and no, these photos in the cards below don't come in the cards when you download them. There will be a blank spot for your picture to go, hence the need for photoshop or Memory Mixer)

Click here to download
(I just realized I accidently put 2009 on this card. I've fixed it so when you download it, it will say 2010!)

Click here to download

The fabulous Katie at Just So Scrappy let me use her cute digi- papers for these cards.

Her kits have a TON of stuff in them and they're only $1.50! You can't go wrong.

Thank you Katie for letting me use your cute stuff as freebies!

And if you just can't get enough Valentine's Day goodness, click here to see a few more free Valentine blogger backgrounds and layouts that the fabulous Heather has created for you!

Free February 2010 desktop theme and free blog layouts and templates!

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:44:26 PST

The free desktop theme for February is here!

I had a lot of fun putting this one together. There were so many cute elements to use. This month I'll be offering something a little different as well. To get the desktop theme above, just click on the links below...

Click here to get this free
February 2010 desktop background: Regular monitor size (1024x768 version)

Click here to get this free
February 2010 Desktop background: Wide screen monitor size (1280x800 version)

I've also made one that can be a little more customized with a picture, like this one...

If you have a program like photoshop or Memory Mixer, you can add your own photo to this desktop theme.

Click here to get this custom free
February 2010 desktop background: Regular monitor size (1024x768 version)

Click here to get this custom free
February 2010 Desktop background: Wide screen monitor size (1280x800 version)

The adorable paper pack I used is from Melissa Nuttall.

You can get this super cute paper pack by clicking here!

There are also some super fun new free blog layouts and templates up! Click on the images below to get one for your blog!

or you can pick one of last years layouts...

Thanks so much! I was going to make some fun little Valentines day cards to sell, but I just don't have enough time to customize them all. So I think I'll make a few free ones and put the up here in a day or two. Then anyone interested can take them for free if they want. Be sure to subscribe or follow for the latest updates :)

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Giveaways and free blog layouts

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:03:49 PST

My sister is having a fun giveaway week over on her blog! It just started today and she has lots of really fun stuff lined up. Click here to go check it out!

Free valentines blog layouts are coming up too, so be sure to subscribe or follow for the latest updates :)

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Custom blog design giveaway

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:23:20 PST

Need a blog makeover? Head on over to Leelou Swag to enter! I'm giving away a $50 custom blog design package!
Giveaway ends friday January 15!!!!

Casual Blogger Conference

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:07:20 PST

Registration is open today!!! Go snag your spot!!!

Casual Blogger Conference

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:10:07 PST

The time has come.

We've been putting together the ultimate blogging conference made just for you! It's really going to happen and I'm soooo excited! We're having lots of awesome classes taught by the best of the best. Everything from writing to photography, internet safety to blogging basics, and so much more!

Registration opens this Friday! I wanted to give you all a heads up so you can snag your spot!
I want to meet you!...and there will be lots of other bloggers that want to meet you in real life too.
So click here to check out the site.
(You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook.)

{Also, I'm giving away 3 pre-made layouts on Divine Diva Media! Click here to enter to win.}

New free blog layouts, templates and backgrounds!

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:31:02 PST

January 2010 free desktop theme

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:16:18 PST

Happy New Year!! Here is the January 2010 free desktop theme. Just click on the links below to download it to your computer and use it on your desktop. Don't know how to do that? Click here for instructions.

Click here to get this free
January 2010 desktop background: Regular monitor size (1024x768 version)

Click here to get this free
January 2010 Desktop background: Wide screen monitor size (1280x800 version)

The paper pack I used was Wonderful Christmas Time by Michelle Underwood. You can click here to get it! Some of the snowflakes, snowman and a few other elements were created by me. They're not super great, but if you want them just shoot me an email.

So excited!!!

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:17:28 PST

Great things are a happenin!
I crave new free blog layouts. I have so many plans and ideas I want to do with them, but I just haven't had enough time to make all that I want! After almost a year of searching, I've found someone who I deem perfect to help! Heather from ButterflyGirlms Designs is joining Leelou and I'm so excited! She seriously makes the cutest stuff! She will be popping out free layouts left and right! So we will now be offering 2 column layouts, 3 column layouts and stationary blog backgrounds as well! Yahoo!!! The coolest part is that there are so many custom extras that come with them for free! And they all show up automatically so you don't have to add anything but the HTML.
Click here to go take a look at her mad skills. I plan to update all of my free layouts and add them to this list as well. So subscribe and follow to get the latest updates!

There is also a new section on my blog called tutorials. Check them out and find some more ways to make your blog more unique, more custom and more you!

Pre-made blog layouts

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:29:50 PST

Get a fun pre-made layout for the holidays! We have several new pre-made blog layouts to check out. They all come with custom headers and now custom sidebar icons, an image that will appear before the title of each post and a post footer that will automatically appear after each post!

Click on the thumbnail for more info!

Christmas Card Giveaway!

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:38:52 PST

I'm giving away a Christmas card design to 2 lucky winners over on Leelou Swag!!

Christmas Cards!

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:51:33 PST

Have you ordered your Christmas cards yet?? There's still time! Click here to see all of our one of a kind designs!

December 2009 Free Desktop Theme

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:27:24 PST

Merry Christmas blogging friends. Today you get to choose between 2 new free December 2009 desktop themes! I got a little carried away :)
Just click on the links below to download it to your computer and use it on your desktop. Don't know how to do that? Click here for instructions.

Click here to get this free
December 2009 desktop background: Regular monitor size (1024x768 version)

Click here to get this free
December 2009 Desktop background: Wide screen monitor size (1280x800 version)

Click here to get this free
December 2009 desktop background: Regular monitor size (1024x768 version)

Click here to get this free
December 2009 Desktop background: Wide screen monitor size (1280x800 version)

This super cute digital paper pack comes from Melissa Nuttall.

Click here or here to check out more of her designs!

And leave a comment here to let me know if you take one of the free desktop themes! Last month 4,000 of you downloaded the desktop theme! Wahoo! Let me know what you like and don't like so I can get some ideas for January's theme :)

A Twi-plug

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:35:12 PST

I'm just a Twilight lovin' girl with a sparkly dream. So Christy (my swag partner in crime) and I found out that our movie theater was showing Twilight before the premier of New Moon and we had to have a Twi-party. We couldn't help ourselves. Plus, we really really didn't want to wait in line outside. It was freezing!

So we got online and found some AWESOME people willing to donate to our twi-cause

And then we teamed up with Sam Goody, Borders and some local vendors.

We had one hour between the 2 movies and we partied it up with games and contests.

This girl knew what Bella made a rain stick out of. If you know what Bella used, be the first one to leave me a comment with the answer and I'll give you a free premade layout just for being awesome.

Alice was there too. That's how great it was.

I met this man last year and he didn't even know what Twilight was. Do you see his shirt now?? That's right spider monkey.

Ok, I really just wanted to give a huge shout out to these people who made our party so fun by giving to a cold, hard, sparkly cause. Thank you soooo much! Go check out these shops and sites. They have lots of great Twilight and non-Twilight items. Go shopping!

House of Joiwind

Christy DeKoning

Snowflake Creations Inc.

Kalliope Kreations

Twilight Tammy's Treasures

Carriveau (This is where I got my necklace!)

Fire Daughter Clothing (This is where I got my shirt)

Stephen Edward Graphics

Charitable Creations

Canvas Warriors

Beading Junkee

Crafts with a side of You

Kristyn's Kreations

Thumper's Treasures

Delicious Accessories

Twilight Gems

Twilight Fanshop

Get Your Buttons!!!

Free blogger blog layouts

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:54:09 PST

Here are some new free blog layouts. By the new year I will be making lots of changes with my free layouts. They will be easier to load and navigate. And there will be a lot more fun options :) Keep checking back to get the latest!

{Click on the pictures below to view larger,

click on the title of the free blog layout to get the HTML code for your blog!}

Limeaide

Pink Dots

Free blog buttons

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:54:47 PST

Pre-made blog layout

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Leelou Blogs) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:35:29 PST

Here is a premade blog layout that matches the free desktop theme for this month. It also has some fun extras in it! There are:
-custom sidebar titles automatically appear
-a cute little crow automatically appears at the top of each post
-a leaf border appears automatically at the bottom of each post

I really like this layout and I want you to have it, so I'll make it 50% off until the end of November. Heck, I'll make all of the fall layouts 50% off until the end of November.
Click here to see all of the fall ones!

Free layouts and buttons are coming in a few days, and be sure to go to Leelou Swag to see what favorite things were giving away today!

It's here!

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:20:26 PST

Click here to see my all time favorite things!!

November 9th!!!

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:12:04 PST

I have made a list of my favorite things. Some are small. Some are edible. Some are bigger the a bread box. One is bigger then 10 bread boxes :)

I have convinced some companies to giveaway these things that I love dearly to you!!!

The party starts on Monday November 9th with the launch of Leelou Swag!!!

Make sure you are subscribed or follow this blog for updates and reminders!

November 2009 free desktop theme

Leelou@leeloudesigns.com (Julie) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:19:24 PDT

Here is the new free November 2009 desktop theme! Just click on the links below to download it to your computer and use it on your desktop. Don't know how to do that? Click here for instructions.

Click here to get a free
November 2009 desktop background: Regular monitor size (1024x768 version)

Click here to get a free
November 2009 Desktop background: Wide screen monitor size (1280x800 version)

The paper pack I used was designed by Christy Skaggs. Sorry Christy, but I just had to use your stuff again. The tree sold me. Click here to check out more of her designs and leave a comment here to let me know if you take this free desktop theme!