tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:15:05 +0000free blog backgrounds, cute blog templates, free blogger backgrounds, cute blog backgrounds, blog designs, cute blog design, cute blog templates, prints, blinkies and more!http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)Blogger127125smittenblogdesignsfeedshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-6946703052922287441Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:43:00 +00002012-01-23T13:50:29.967-08:00 Valentine's Day is around the corner and those tear-apart valentine's sheets from the grocery store just can't compare to the vast amount of crafty printables out there now. Yes, the perforated cards are sooo simple to do, but we think our owl cards can be a happy medium between the store-bought and having to bake heart-shaped cookies with every child's name written in cursive frosting onhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/ITr19EfuFFc/printable-owls-on-branch-cards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)13<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/ITr19EfuFFc" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/01/printable-owls-on-branch-cards.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-3211965917014023387Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:03:00 +00002012-01-16T21:03:37.192-08:00Hello lovely smitten readers!  We're excited to share a little blogging tip that can add some beauty and variety to the look of your blog.  Photo collages offer a unique and beautiful way to capture an event and tell a story.  Have any of you wondered how to make a photo collage?  Well, you are in luck because we're going to show you a completely free and simple way to bring your photos to life http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/Jkq4fsDf_s4/beautifying-your-blog-creating-photo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/Jkq4fsDf_s4" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/01/beautifying-your-blog-creating-photo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-2206407119858610157Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:40:00 +00002012-01-09T23:31:08.147-08:00Happy Holidays  smitten readers!  We hope you are sitting down, snuggled up with your favorite cup of holiday cocoa because we have a merry little surprise for you...a free digital scrapbooking kit!! The crafting possibilities are endless! You can print the art out at home and create paper gifts of all kinds such as holiday cards, scrapbooking pages, gift tags, or garland. Or, you can keep http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/Pvh4vkZSbvg/free-christmas-digital-scrapbooking-kit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/Pvh4vkZSbvg" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/12/free-christmas-digital-scrapbooking-kit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-567295966445297654Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:36:00 +00002011-12-09T05:36:00.061-08:00The count down to Christmas is well under way at our house! I hope you're enjoying all of the excitement this season brings as well. To help celebrate please enjoy this fun subway art printable, perfect for any 8” by 10” frame.  Whether you need a last minute gift or just want to add a little festivity to your walls, this quick and free printable is our gift to you! Download HERE. Merry http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/XsiE864wOy4/christmas-subway-art-printable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/XsiE864wOy4" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-subway-art-printable.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-8810131561986426992Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-12-08T23:40:27.920-08:00 Happy December! With Christmas a mere 25 days away we wanted to get these little gift tags out to you. You might recognize the style of these tags from our free printable back in March. These little guys were so popular we decided to make them Holiday style!So DOWNLOAD, print, cut and tie a little tag to every gift you give! Or just use them as cheap tree ornaments. :)  Enjoy. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/XgPk2scx-lI/holiday-gift-tags-freebie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/XgPk2scx-lI" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/12/holiday-gift-tags-freebie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-1318168397912973082Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:19:00 +00002011-12-08T23:41:25.411-08:00 Happy Thanksgiving week! We hope our free printables will help you make your special dinner even more memorable. In addition to the Turkey Dinner printables from last week, we've also got our cute Owl Collection tags and placecards from last year! Here are some fun ways to use all of our Thanksgiving printables: -Placecards -Napkin rings -Chandelier decor -Stickers -Confetti -Food labels -http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/CflcSs4kxyw/happy-thanksgiving-from-smitten.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/CflcSs4kxyw" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/11/happy-thanksgiving-from-smitten.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-2629584161623271739Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:35:00 +00002011-12-08T23:42:13.828-08:00Happy November, friends!  The Thanksgiving Holiday is just around the corner and we have created a fun printable for your festive dinner table scape.  Simply print, cut and dress your tables with these darling food and place setting labels.  Use your creativity in displaying the labels--the possibilities are endless! Here's a peek at a few of the labels/placecards but click HERE to see them http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/xCZYxli5kHI/turkey-dinner-free-printable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/xCZYxli5kHI" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/11/turkey-dinner-free-printable.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-4156059164768450191Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:48:00 +00002011-12-08T23:48:46.249-08:00Halloween is one week away (are those costumes done?) so we have a simple banner to get you in the mood! Just download the printable for free HERE and print out on cardstock. Cut the circles out and use black string to hang for a fun spider web-like effect. Happy Haunting! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/693RBvv2eMk/boo-free-halloween-printable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/693RBvv2eMk" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/10/boo-free-halloween-printable.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-1946080402061774871Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:33:00 +00002011-12-08T23:49:41.964-08:00Happy October! Growing up my family had a fun tradition we did every Halloween.  This tradition involved beautifully wrapped treats and the thrill of secrecy!  I have committed to start this tradition with my own little girls.  If you have never seen this done before, be the one to start this fun tradition in your neighborhood! After searching the web and finding the Phantom Ghost poem, Ihttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/VxbOQ07A6lE/halloween-printable-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/VxbOQ07A6lE" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-printable-fun.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-1583271560997296165Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:11:00 +00002011-09-26T16:01:18.726-07:00Congratulations to Michelle, comment #9, for being the randomly drawn winner of the My Memories Suite Software Giveaway!  For those of you who entered but didn't win, you can still get the 10% discount on the software (which can be downloaded immediately!) by using the code STMMMS29438 at checkout. Really, it's a very simple alternative to Photoshop if you want to do a digital scrapbook! Also, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/CyQVFrZIlhA/my-memories-suite-winner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/CyQVFrZIlhA" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-memories-suite-winner.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-3327018135022115764Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:59:00 +00002011-12-08T23:51:31.691-08:00Okay I am posting about a great product I got to review that will help you all with your own designing projects! I had lots of fun playing around with the My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking software.  It was just as easy to use as it claims to be, and it comes loaded with a variety of background papers and embellishments to get you started on your designs.  I decided to start by making a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/d0FuQu2MmIY/giveaway-free-printables-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)15<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/d0FuQu2MmIY" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/giveaway-free-printables-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-4588535746266974726Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:01:00 +00002011-12-08T23:52:18.646-08:00Hello to all of our wonderful friends of Smitten!  We hope that you all are adjusting well to this busy fall season and enjoying being back at school.  These beautiful images have inspired us this morning to create a fabulous freebie. Cute, right?! So here's the free printable for you all: Just print, frame, hang and enjoy! Click HERE or click the image above to download.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/bmbb2D2afpI/its-as-easy-as-abcand-its-free.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/bmbb2D2afpI" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/its-as-easy-as-abcand-its-free.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-2699648417796975838Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:33:00 +00002011-12-08T23:53:02.323-08:00 Can you believe it's already time for the "back-to-school" craziness?! Hopefully this new printable will help ease your kiddos back into their school routines this month with a boost of warm fuzzies! :) Just print (cardstock works great), cut, write a little note, and tuck it into a backpack or lunch sack for some extra lovin' from mom or dad. Your kids will feel pretty darn special! We've got http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/AbtUEymQh2s/free-back-to-school-printable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/AbtUEymQh2s" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/free-back-to-school-printable.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-7929503635983004380Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:04:00 +00002011-12-08T23:38:30.616-08:00 Summertime is in full swing and its a great time to update the look of your blog!  We've created 20 free blog backgrounds to help you put a little za-zing in your summer blogging. :) We're also excited to tell you that our summer design schedule is now open!  Our incredibly talented team of designers will collaborate very closely with you to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind blog design that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/yfEdWIE5cH4/20-free-blog-backgrounds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)13<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/yfEdWIE5cH4" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/06/20-free-blog-backgrounds.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-8688958835618628585Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:07:00 +00002011-05-02T12:14:48.711-07:00The sun has been shining for the past couple of days here in Portland and we are finally starting to feel like spring might come after all! So for our April free printable we've designed a little banner to get you in the spring spirit too! {Does it remind you of any of our designs? :) } This pennant banner prints out on 3 pages--2 pennants per page--in bright springtime colors! Click the image http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/6CAm9Il61Oo/april-free-printable-spring-banner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)12<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/6CAm9Il61Oo" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-free-printable-spring-banner.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-5028325701919315676Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:38:00 +00002011-12-08T23:53:48.661-08:00Happy St. Patrick's Day! We have a non-St-Patty's-Day-related printable for you--but we think you'll still like it! These adorable little "Pretty Press" labels can be used as gift tags or write on the blank ones to use as labels around the house. You can write your own notes on the backsides of each label too. Click on the images to go download them or click HERE. Share them with your friends andhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/ABwl41T3Guw/new-free-printable-labels.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)12<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/ABwl41T3Guw" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-free-printable-labels.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-5841699235493261285Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-03-08T05:00:09.323-08:00  ...lives in Portland, OR and keeps pretty busy with a 3-yr-old daughter, Sydney. A self-taught designer, Kate worked together with Heather to start Smitten Blog Designs, LLC. Besides a passion for daily designing she enjoy crafts/projects (that don't take too much time or skill!), reading, listening to her husband, Josh, play guitar, blog surfing (especially home DIY blogs--loves them), http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/rFafi9frtZM/girls-behind-designs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/rFafi9frtZM" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/girls-behind-designs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-1492334577279309856Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-02-08T05:00:01.073-08:00 We have these simple and sophisticated Valentine's printables for you today that can be used as cupcake toppers or as little gift tags or any way you can think of to decorate with them!  They are free in our printables section (or DOWNLOAD HERE) and they look so good with a scalloped border punch like so:We've also added a few free Valentine's templates for your blog so go to our Free Template http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/9Rv-kGhuuxM/free-valentines-blog-templates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/9Rv-kGhuuxM" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/free-valentines-blog-templates.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-6403616941371529095Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-01-31T05:00:20.655-08:00So it turns out we took the past month off of posting to enjoy the holidays, travel, and spend time with family...but we are back and with a free printable to make up for the lack! I made this alphabet poster for my daughter's room recently and thought it'd be a great one to share here!  It's large enough to print in a 16x20 size poster but you can print smaller as well. Our local printer said http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/mXHfohr6aXA/january-free-printable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/mXHfohr6aXA" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/january-free-printable.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-1460761957052616299Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +00002010-12-16T05:00:00.497-08:00We have RaNdoMLy chosen our winner for this fabulous CD by indie singer/songwriter Mindy Gledhill!  And the winner is...wait for it...wait for it some more... <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PLeDRHoc9OU/TMUHbnEBbtI/AAAAAAAAB5M/Y_N18ieQ9r8/S45/summer_reading.jpg" width="35" height="35" class="photo" alt="">...the Hicken Family who said, "I went to her site and listened to the clips of the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/vbTlNJM-i3k/cd-winner-announced.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)12<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/vbTlNJM-i3k" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/12/cd-winner-announced.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-5010175150288600472Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +00002010-12-10T12:01:06.100-08:00Thanks for stopping by on our last day of the week long holiday freebies party! Today we have a free printable and giveaway! The giveaway is the PERFECT gift for you to listen to while you are wrapping all of your presents!  Today we are thrilled to team up with Mindy Gledhill Music to offer a copy of her amazing album Anchor.  Yay! Oh, if you haven’t heard her music yet…you are in for a treat!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/ZrVL2TWs4bU/holiday-freebie-day-5-printable-poster.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)41<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/ZrVL2TWs4bU" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/12/holiday-freebie-day-5-printable-poster.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-8948256264032359401Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:25:00 +00002010-12-09T11:38:24.655-08:00Welcome to Day 4 of our Holiday Printable Party! Today we have a stocking full of FREE printables for you! This collection includes:A "Happy Holidays" Banner which also includes a customizable pendant flag Holiday gift tags/goody labels A holiday stationary note card Holiday Treat bag toppers The collection pictured can be found HERE.  Simply click the picture of the file you'd like to print http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/EsIOFEgSnFc/holiday-freebie-day-4-party-and-goodie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/EsIOFEgSnFc" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/12/holiday-freebie-day-4-party-and-goodie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-5486053110382093870Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:00:00 +00002010-12-08T10:46:17.501-08:00So instead of trying to disguise your handwriting on those Santa gifts this year, you can go ahead use a "Santa Gift Tag," specially designed for Santa presents. These free, printable gift tags are layered and can be attached by a ribbon to add that special North Pole touch your kids will love!  Click the images above or go HERE to download the free tags and don't forget to look back at our last http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/TBEltMMYgJg/holiday-freebie-day-3-santa-tags.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/TBEltMMYgJg" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/12/holiday-freebie-day-3-santa-tags.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-4598194683348618530Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:42:00 +00002010-12-07T09:42:14.074-08:00Today's freebie is a sheet of 20 mini printable gift tags for all those fun Christmas gifts we're sure your wrapping up these days!  Just print, punch a hole through the top, and tie onto your gift with a matching ribbon. These'll just dress up your special delivery with a little bit extra something!Click on the images or go HERE to download the full sheet and check back tomorrow for another day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/n-r-08EPL1g/holiday-freebie-day-2-mini-gift-tags.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/n-r-08EPL1g" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/12/holiday-freebie-day-2-mini-gift-tags.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911580820836198441.post-4301004721705258386Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +00002010-12-06T05:00:11.731-08:00We have an exciting full week of FREEBIES for you starting today with our Vintage Deer gift tags/cupcake toppers! This is probably the cutest. deer. ever. Love it. And it will look great attached as gift tags, or on top of cupcakes, or pretty much any way you can think to use it! Use a 2" round or scalloped punch like the tag below to add an extra fun touch!So there you go, click on the images orhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~3/hMWfQ6vr0w0/week-of-christmas-freebies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (smitten blog designs)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smittenblogdesignsfeeds/~4/hMWfQ6vr0w0" height="1" width="1"/>http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/12/week-of-christmas-freebies.html