Christmas in July - "Cream Trim"

This year we're celebrating Christmas in July with 50% off all our Christmas imagery. The thought was to pass on some nice savings for our customers who like to get a jump start on their holiday supplies and crafts.

So a special thanks goes out to Gail of Rocky Springs Vintage for including our "Country Christmas" banner in her delightful new Etsy Treasury "Cream Trim" featuring Christmas in July listings!

Enjoy~

Spring Sale

I was so surprised when I went to create the button for this post and saw how long it had been since I last held a sale. I guess that speaks volumes about what a crazy year it's been so far so certainly this is long overdue.

I can't think of a better time to hold a sale ~ Spring is certainly one of my favorite seasons.  I like all of the seasons but seeing new flowers blooming each day holds an extra bit of excitement.  I don't know about you but tend to forget where I've planted my bulbs so it's like mini surprise party each morning when I take a peak at the garden to see what's new!

Spring is always a great time for sprucing up our blogs and there are so many different ways to do it.  You can sport a new background, add a decorative divider or button, or go all out for a new banner.  Spring themes carry us far into summer's warmer temps with more flowers blooming and garden parties filled with friends and laughter.

So whether you're looking for a new festive look for your blog or a lovely new treasure to wear to a Spring fling, stop by my Etsy shop for some wonderful seasonal savings!

Enjoy~

Seasonal Themes & a Tutorial

I was hoping to be further along with updating my blog themes but it seems to be a never ending task at this stage. I'm sure that's not really the case and instead is like anything else in life ~ a lot of baby-steps until we finally arrive at our goal.  Happily I was able to update all of my Valentine's Day themes so those are ready for use.

While updating some of my older themes I'm finding that the newer creative skills I've gained through the years are kicking in and I'm not only updating the sizes but giving some of them a whole new look and feel too. Case in point is the Je T'aime theme ~ once featuring a nice weathered harlequin background and a few red daisies with not much else going on, it now boasts an eclectic mix of rusty vintage elements with hints of Shabby Chic.  It's fun to "upgrade" my own designs and even more fun to see if you'll like them as well.

You can view all of my Valentine's Day themes by clicking the images and titles below or access them through the Seasonal Themes link on my sidebar:

A Heart for You

Fanciful Love

Love's Elixir

Je T'aime

Gilded Love

Unchained Melody

Since several of these themes offer free banners I thought it was about time I put together a tutorial for adding a blog title to a banner image.  I know this is something that's been challenging for some of you so now you can follow along with this newest tutorial ~ How to Add Text to a Blog Header.

I'm sure this month will go by super fast, they all seem to anymore, so here's hoping it's filled with loads of creativity and inspiration for all of you!

Enjoy~

Print-Your-Own and Save!

Did you  know I offer print-your-own cards, labels, tags? Yep, for most of us time, money and the environment are all precious commodities.  I love these sets because you buy them once and print them over and over again so they save on all three!

Many of come in an EDiTaBLe format too ~ this is where you can actually type your own message, title or name on  the image and then print them out.  It's super easy and you can use them over and over again.  They look wonderful and so elegant!

You can find a wide selection of these goodies in the "Print-Your-Own" section of my Etsy shop.  Here's the direct link to my shop for those of your using portable devices: http://www.PlumroseLane.etsy.com

Enjoy~

New Seasonal Themes

There must be a good 25 themes roaming around my brain at any given time.  It's not that I don't want to set them free, it simply boils down to a lack of time.  So you can imagine the resounding cheers from my muses as I've finally created some new themes ~ what a delight to finally set a few free. Themes that is, not faeries.  And it's just in time for holidays too which is great since I can't remember the last time I created a new prefab holiday theme!?!

So here's the new assortment of seasonal goodies, just in time to spruce up your blog...

Glitter and Ice

Country Christmas

Blitzin'

 

...and hopefully I'll have a chance to set a few more free in the very near future, we have to beat Santa's sleigh now! To view the individual themes simply click on the images or titles above.

Enjoy~

Holiday Samplings

With the holidays quickly approaching, now's a great time to spruce up your blog or shop with a Plumrose Lane seasonal theme.  Whether it's a warm and cozy look like Blissful Harvest or one with festive sparkles like Glistening ~ there's a holiday theme for everyone. 

The faeries and I have been busy updating these themes with new background codes in three sizes, enhanced versions of the original theme elements like those shown below from Golden Moments, and an updated selection of sidebar tags to include new titles like ~ Labels, My Pinterest, and Wish List.

Best of all there's a sale going on in my Etsy shop ~ now through Wednesday ~ so you can save big with 25% off everything!  Just enter coupon code: GobblerSale during checkout.

Enjoy~

Fertility ~ new blog themes

I know that has to seem like such a strange title for this posting but it's the first thing that came to mind when I thought about these two newest prefab themes ~ one related to Easter and the other to Mother's Day. The bottom line is I'm popping my head up from this crazy project load to let you know about my two newest prefab themes...

Eastertide

The first is titled Eastertide and it features a shabby chic/vintage feel in lovely color tones, just perfect for this time of year. The free background comes in 2 sizes and goes beautifully with the free set of sidebar tags.

Mother's Treasures

Next up is this new theme titled Mother's Treasures featuring a soft pastel palette with blues and pinks, fitting for any lovely mom on her special day.

There are two versions of the banner ~ one with a Mother's Day greeting and one without so this theme may also be used year-round. The set also features free background codes and a selection of three different sidebars tags so you can mix and match for added fun and personalization.

Also included with this set is the new "My Pinterest" button. At the moment this is the only set to possess this button but I do hope to have time to create updates for all my other sets in the near future.

You can view more about these new sets by clicking on the titles or examples above and I hope they bring some added joy to your springtime blogs~

Enjoy!

Seasonal Goodies

I was just updating the seasonal goodies section on my sidebar when I realized that Valentines Day must be one of my favorite days of year since to my surprise I have more blog themes for this day than any other seasonal celebration! Isn't it funny when we discover something about ourselves we didn't realize before?! I guess it shouldn't be a surprise though since I truly am one of those "can't we all just get along" types when you get right down to it.

Anyhoo... there are loads of lovely goodies to spruce up your blog for this time of year, from a selection of Valentines Day goodies to a smattering of themes to warm your heart during the colder winter months, so have a visit and peruse the offerings ~ you can find them scattered throughout the Special Occasions/Seasonal Themes or Complete Alpha Listing Themes sections or just follow the quick links listed on my sidebar under the Seasonal Goodies section title.

For those of you looking for just a simple background there's always something fabulous to be found in the Just Backgrounds section.

And for those button loving souls out there, I've got a wonderful selection of seasonal buttons just perfect for adding a little love to any corner of a blog ~ you can find them by visiting the Button Elements section of my blog.

Enjoy~

Some Fun ~ a Holiday Giveaway

I know the mood has been a bit gloomy around here lately... and I just couldn't be more appreciative of all your love and support ~ so I thought it might be nice to give a little back and have some fun at the same time!

Since I didn't get a chance to post a monthly giveaway and you're all so wonderful that I wish I could gift each and everyone one of you, I've decided to hold one fabulous giveaway with a selection of several lovely prizes ~ just in time for the holidays too! So here are the details, there are loads of ways to enter and win but first the prizes...

~The Prizes~

First Prize - Bracelet~
Some of you may not know this but long before I dabbled in Graphic Design I was a published Jewelry Artist. You could find my colorful handmade bracelets and key holders in jewelry stores, boutiques, and I loved participating in the art show circuit during the warm summer months as well. While time doesn't permit much playtime these days I still enjoy creating with lovely artisan lampwork beads and winding wire when time allows. And so one lucky winner will receive this one-of-a-kind wire wrapped bracelet...

Second Prize - Scarf ~
Next up we have one of my original woven fiber-wear scarves. My hands are seldom at rest but sometimes my mind likes to take a break from the computer and so when I'm relaxing I can often be found weaving one of these colorful delights...

They're luxuriously soft and super warm and one lucky winner will have their choice of any one they like from my Etsy shop.

Third Prize - Keyholder~
The next prize is one of my original wire wrapped key holders...

These key holders are incredibly whimsical and fun to use either as a keychain with a handy spring hook for hanging on your purse or if you're really hard on your keys they make beautiful sun catchers by hanging in your window and come with an alternative suction cup. One lucky winner will receive this prize.

Forth Prize - Gift Certificate~
Next up is a $20 gift certificate good toward the purchase of anything in my shop ~ yep, you can use it on digital images, some fabulous custom business tools, or toward some of my new trinkets and treasures ~ whatever you like! One lucky winner will receive this prize...

Fifth Prize - Digital Holiday Pack~
Lastly we have a selection of seasonal goodies which include three lovely vintage label sheets in red, green, and blue along with a set of my holiday bookmark/tags...

These all work so beautifully for seasonal gift giving and craft making and add that elegant personal handmade touch. One lucky winner will receive this prize.

So let's see... that's a total of 5 prizes ~ pretty sweet! Now let's move on to you enter...

~To Enter~

The first step is a must so I know that you've entered and every other step is to gain more entries if you'd like so enter as much or as little as you'd like, the choice is yours.

❀Be a Follower of this blog and leave a comment on this posting if you want to be entered for a chance to win. (Be sure to include your blog address or email so I can contact you if you win.)

❀Follow my Facebook page for an additional entry and leave another comment.

❀Follow my Twitter page for an additional entry and leave another comment.

❀Favorite my Etsy shop for an additional entry and leave a another comment.

❀Post the little badge below on your own blog for an additional entry and leave a comment. (And let's be fair... the badge needs to be posted on an active blog and towards the top of your sidebar)

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Just copy and paste the code above onto your own sidebar and if you need help, click here to view a a simple tutorial to install the code.

❀And here's the last step with some real fun... For every person you refer to this giveaway, I'll give you an extra entry yourself ~ just be sure they leave your name in their comment here ~ that's a must! So if you blog about the giveaway and 10 people enter and leave your name, you'll get 10 more entries without having to leave any more comments! Whoot!

~Other Info~

The giveaway will run from today through Sunday, December 11th, so all the prizes have time to arrive for the holidays. The winners will be selected by a random number generator and I'll post the giveaway winner names in a follow up posting, about a day or two after the giveaway ends to allow me time to tally up all the entries. All winners will be notified immediately and must respond within a five days of the announcement post or a new winner will be selected in their place. Prizes will be awarded in order as they appear.

So... that's it~ 5 fabulous prizes, loads of ways to enter and win! I hope we all have tons of fun with this and you spread the word too, but most of all I hope you know how much you're loved and appreciated! Good luck everyone!

Enjoy~

50% Off Seasonal Images

Now's a great time to snatch up some super seasonal savings! All of my off-season banners and digital images are on sale in my shop with 50% off savings so grab some while you can! No coupon code needed just visit the Seasonal Sale Section of my Etsy shop.

Enjoy!

Sponsoring - Sugar Creek Hollow Weekly Challenge

I'm super excited to announce that I'm sponsoring the Sugar Creek Hollow blog challenge this week! Not long ago my sweet customer/friend Patti contacted me about sponsoring one of their weekly challenges and how could I say no? There was a big learning curve since I'd never participated in anything like this before. I put on my thinking cap and came up with something which I hope will be fun for everyone who participates and you're all invited to join in!

There's a selection of temporary freebies (normally for sale in my shop) which include a seasonal collage sheet and a few print-your-own cards so even if you have nothing more than paper, glue, and scissors you can join in, have some fun, and even enter to win the giveaway!

Here is a sampling of what the Sugar Creek Hollow Design Team members have made for this challenge...

So stop by Sugar Creek Hollow to get all the info and free download link ~ I can't wait to see what everyone creates!

Enjoy~