Pink for October

As many of my followers know, I've taken an active roll in Pink for October for years ~ from sponsoring giveaways to creating free images, I do what I can to help promote awareness for this essential movement each year.

Although the commercialism over recent years has become a bit disconcerting, what with so many corporations jumping on the bandwagon to participate and make a buck it can be very disheartening but, remembering my own Mother's fight and loss to this tragic disease while I was growing up serves as a constant drive to continue doing all I can to help promote the fight.

This year I've added a selection of freebies from badges to backgrounds, there's something to help everyone participate across multiple social networks.

So check out the link list below to find blog buttons, Twitter backgrounds, and more. I will continue adding to this list as we move into the beginning of October and hope to have a new separate section on my blog to permanently host all these P4O freebies.

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Twitter Backgrounds

Blog Badges

Blog Backgrounds

Wishing you all a wonderful October~

Music in my Magic button

I was leaving a thank you today for some lovely comments left on my blog and without thinking wrote "...the music in my magic". My thinking was that every comment makes my heart sing and if my heart is the source of the magic in the work I do (which of course it is (*winks*) then the comments left must be the music in that magic. I loved the thought of this so much I created a new blog button and so here it is, for all you lovelies who share in the work I love doing and fill my heart with sweet inspiration...

Music in my Magic button
I love the larger version so much I'm posting that one too♥


<a href="http://plumroselane.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/Badges/MusicinmyMagic-button.png" /></a>

Looking for more of my free buttons? Click here♥

Creating is fascinating to me because the truth is I look at the images I create and think "wow, that's great" - as though it was created by someone else. And that's really how it feels. I honestly don't know where the ideas come from. Rather than setting out with a plan, it's more like putting pieces of a puzzle together and when it's finished you look and say, "ah, that's what it was supposed to be". It's all rather strange but I thought I'd share it with you since you're reading this far.

Now, the thought of a new button reminded me that I've noticed in my blogland travels that some of you struggle with having white background behind your images. Since I create most of my buttons, badges, and sidebar tags with clear backgrounds it only seems far to share with you some info about how to maintain a clear background behind the smaller images. And so I've created a little step-by-step tutorial to help out with this...

How to Keep-it Clear ~ Behind Images

Enjoy!

The Versatile Blogger Award

It's with delight and honor that I accept the fabulous Versatile Blogger Award from a recent and new visitors to my blog, Kathleen of Charm Bracelet Diva. Kathleen is a jewelry designer and hosts a lovely blog where she features her latest creations, easy to follow tutorials and a wealth of fab finds.

Now as many of you know when I receive an award from a fellow blogger it's just too difficult for me to ever decide who to pass the loveliness on to and so I rather enjoy taking the opportunity to create a few new buttons instead. And so I present you with these new sidebar freebies....

Some Sugar

<center><a href="http://plumroselane.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/Badges/SomeSugar-1.png" /></a></center>

Memories are the Stars

<center><a href="http://plumroselane.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/Badges/Memories_are_the_stars-1.png" /></a></center>

The second one was a saying I came up with when I was 16 in memory of my mom who had passed away a few years earlier. I've always loved the saying and I'm happy to share it with all of you.

Enjoy!

PrL Sidebar Images

I was recently contacted by a new visitor who wanted to give credit back for using one my free sidebar frame tags. I'm always so pleased when I encounter people who are anxious to give credit where credit is due, it instills such hope in this world and especially blogland.

It got me thinking about my sidebar badge though and how it may be beneficial to offer a few variations, especially smaller images for those who would like to give some credit back but would prefer a simpler or smaller look. And so I've added a few new images which you can find below.

<center> <a href="http://www.PlumroseLane.com" target="_blank" alt="Custom Blog Design by PrL"><img border="0" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/Blog%20Backgrounds/Bus%20Logos/PrL-cstm_blog_design.png" /></a></center>
<center> <a href="http://www.PlumroseLane.com" target="_blank" alt="Custom Header by PrL"><img border="0" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/Badges/PrL-custom_header.png" /></a></center>
<center> <a href="http://www.PlumroseLane.com" target="_blank" alt="Custom Blog Elements by Plumrose Lane"><img border="0" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/My%20Blog/PrL-custom_blog_elements.png" /></a></center>
<center> <a href="http://www.PlumroseLane.com" target="_blank" alt="Blog Makeover by PrL"><img border="0" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/Blog%20Backgrounds/Bus%20Logos/blogmakeoverbyPrL.png" /></a></center>
<center> <a href="http://www.PlumroseLane.com" target="_blank" alt="Website Makeover by PrL"><img border="0" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/Blog%20Backgrounds/Bus%20Logos/websitemakeoverbyPrL.png" /></a></center>

<a href="http://plumroselane.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/Blog%20Backgrounds/Bus%20Logos/PrL_badge.png" /></a>

Simply copy the code below the image you like and paste it into an html/javascript gadget box and if you need any help with using the code for blog buttons or badges click here for a handy step-by-step tutorial.

I've also added a new animated "Grab One of My Buttons" badge to the side bar of my blog and to really spice things up, I've created it in an animated gif format. It's the first time I've worked on an animated gif image, at least since ages ago when I used to play in Flash, and although it needs a little work it's not a bad first attempt.

So thanks again to all of you who look to give credit back, you make me love what I do even more!

Enjoy!

Badges or Buttons

I've always been a bit confused over whether those little images we use to promote our blogs are called badges or buttons and I'm not really sure it matters, but what I do know is it's important we all have one.

Having a... let's call it a... badge, is an important part of spreading the word and building a following for our blogs. Whether we blog for fun, for business, or both, it's an essential way to increase visitors and followers.

Trying to figure out that tricky html code can be super overwhelming though and so, I here to help.

If you need a badge for your blog, just scoot on over to my etsy. There you'll find a selection of choices such as...

Badges created from your existing blog banner...

Badges created from one of my original blog banners...

Or, if you already have a badge, I can simply create the html code for your existing image so your visitors can easily grab a copy for themselves.

No matter which you choose you'll receive the image in png format and the code along with step-by-step instructions to easily install on the sidebar of your blog.

So think about what fits your needs and let me know how I can help. Here's a direct link to the new blog badges section in my shop and as always...

Enjoy!

New Buttons

Some people may not realize it, but there are loads of fun tools to be had for graphic designers. While some tools are offered for free, most of the better tools do cost and so it's always a fun experience when I'm able to buy a new tool to play with.

Recently I picked up this cool new tool which allows me to create buttons out of just about anything. Here's an example of an image of my cat in button form...
Too funny!

And so, I've created a few buttons to share with you...


<a href="http://plumroselane.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/4558915868_f510d1fb90_o.png" /></a>


<a href="http://plumroselane.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4558294421_cf0e3cbc68_o.png" /></a>


<a href="http://plumroselane.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/4558350273_d660a233b6_o.png" /></a>
Just grab the code below the button you like and add it to the sidebar of your blog by using one of the "html/java script" gadgets under the "Add a Gadget" feature in the "Settings" section of your blog and as always...

Enjoy!

An Award

With all the hustle and bustle of this busy artist's life I don't always have time to write about awards but when I received this lovely message from Tammy I just had to post about it...

"Because of your selfless acts of bringing digital beauty to a cash-strapped world, I have nominated you for a sunshine blog award."

I can't think of a better reason to be nominated and so a huge thank you goes out to Tammy of Fantasy Dream Knits!

As with any award there are rules which I will post below and simply say, this award goes out to all my followers, thank you so much for making what I do each day worthwhile!

Rules...
* Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
* Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.
* Link the nominees within your post.
* Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
* Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

I also find awards a great time to showcase new sidebar badges so here are a few my son and I recently worked on together (he's the comedian/latin speaker)....

<a href="http://plumroselane.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4438793464_9695ba1195_o.png" /></a>

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<a href="http://plumroselane.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2686/4438797294_745e587076_o.png" /></a>

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<a href="http://plumroselane.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2787/4438135353_c4a8708bc5_o.png" /></a>

Enjoy!