Designed by Lara - Web Design Blog

OK, it is FINALLY starting to FEEL like spring! LOL! Sooooooooooo, I decided to do a fun “spring” contest.

Spring Around Cyber Space

When?

Starts: April 25, 2008

Ends: May 31, 2008

Winners Announced anytime between June 2-9, 2008.

What’s the Deal?

There are several ways you can earn credits for the drawing that will come at the end of the contest.

IMPORTANT!

You MUST post a reply to THIS post with a link to YOUR post and any other optional entry info OR YOU WILL NOT BE ENTERED. This is the ONLY way I can know who is entere and how many entries they should get.

REQUIRED to ENTER:

Make a post about the contest on your blog with a link back to Designed by Lara’s Home Page (http://designedbylara.com) AND Main Blog Page (http://designedbylara.com/blog). (1 entry)

OR…

Make your post (see above) a sticky post til the end of the contest. (10 entries)

The rest are optional, However they ALL help INCREASE your chances, so pick and choose or do them all for the greatest chance to WIN!!!

1. Put one of the buttons below on your blogs sidebar on the MAIN page in a viewable area, with a link to THIS POST. (5 entries)

Note: do not steal bandwidth. Please save the image to your computer and upload to your site or free photobucket.com site. Thank you.

2. Tag one or more of your blogging friends in a post about the contest inviting them to enter. (2 entries for EACH friend up to 5)

3. Do all of the above and get 5 additional entries ON TOP of all the other entries!

4. Do all of the above with your post as a sticky post and receive 10 additional entries ON TOP of all the other entries!

What’s in it for You??

Grand Prize: $100 design credit (1 winner)

First Place: 50% off any ONE purchase (1 winner)

Runner Up: $25 credit (2 winners)

Disclaimers: All winners are subject to my schedule and I will not do any work that goes against my ethics or policies. All winners are still subject to my policies. I reserve the right to edit, change, and or end this contest at any time with no obligation to anyone.

Good Luck!!!

I recently had the pleasure of working with Suzette, of TheSuzette.com. She won a $25 design credit and decided to use it towards a new Wordpress blog design. There were a lot of details and she was very particular on several things, but in the end we were both happy with the outcome of her adorable blog.

The Suzette

Click Here to see the blog in action.

What the Client Had to Say;

“Ever since I checked out Lara’s site, I couldn’t stop my desire to engage her to give my blog a facelift. I really like all her designs, as they are carefully matched with the blog owners’ personality/ characteristics. I love the image that she found for me, which matches exactly to my blog! I also like her design being very neat and organized. I am actually not familiar with FTP and stuff, but I need not be worried at all - Lara helped to upload the theme and completed all the setup for me, within just a couple of hours or perhaps shorter! I am a perfectionist and have been very picky on very tiny little things. Lara is very patient with me, worked hard to ensure that I am happy. Thanks Lara! :)” ~ Suzette

If you would like to be eligible for contest, sign up to our blog. How? Simply fill in the subscribe box in the upper right hand corner. –>

If you are interested in a custom Wordpress, Blogger, Typepad, or any format, click here.

Have a Wonderful day,

Hello and Happy New Year Everyone!! I am happy to announce our Jingle all the Way contest winners!!

Grand Prize Winner ($100 design credit) - Bev

First Place Winner  (Mini Blog Design Package) - Erz 

Second Place Winner (Free premade blog theme. Winners Choice.) - Niki

Runner Ups (three winners) - $25 design credit -

1. Angie

2. Honeysuckle Rose

3. Suzzette

CONGRATULATIONS to all of our winners! I look forward to showcasing their winnings!

Just wanted to remind everyone that there is still time to get in on the BIGGEST contest I have had to date!!

http://designedbylara.com/blog/2007/12/01/jingle-all-the-way/

LOL! That is the name of our newest contest here at Designed by Lara.

When: December 1-31, 2007. Winners will be announced by January 12, 2008.

What: HUGE Prizes! $290 worth!!

Grand Prize (one winner) - $100 design credit

First Place (one winner) - Mini Blog Design Package (2 or 3 column…bloggger or wordpress…winners choice) $70 value!

Second Place (one winner) - Free premade blog theme. Winners Choice.

Runner Ups (three winners) - $25 design credit

HOW: OK…you MUST follow the directions EXACTLY or you will be disqualified.

REQUIRED to ENTER - To enter the contest and earn one entry…Make a post on your blog about the contest AND why you want to win AND be sure and have an ACTIVE link back to the Designed by Lara BLOG main page (http://designedbylara.com/blog) AND the contest announcement page (http://designedbylara.com/blog/2007/12/01/jingle-all-the-way/).

THEN… post a comment here with the link to the EXACT post where you placed your announcement about the Jingle all the Way Contest!

For FIVE additional entries - SAVE the following button to your computer and upload it to your blog, photobucket account, etc…and place it in a viewable place on the sidebar of your blog’s MAIN page while the contest is running. DO NOT link to the image FROM Designed by Lara!

Link it to the contest page:
http://designedbylara.com/blog/2007/12/01/jingle-all-the-way/

Code:
<a href=http://designedbylara.com/blog/2007/12/01/jingle-all-the-way target=”_blank”><img src=”YOUR Image URL”></a>

I am honored to have some of the greatest clients and I can’t wait to see who wins!! HELP SPREAD the WORD!!!

Blessings,

We have our winners! I would have posted sooner but with Thanksgiving and business, I never got a chance!

For more about the FALLing into fun contest click here!

Grand Prize Winner - Elizabeth

Two runner ups - Christina and Lauren

I will post their links when I post the designs I have completed for them…

Hello Everyone,

Just a few things…

NOVEMBER’s MONTHLY DRAWING WINNER:

The winner is, Lesha A! She won a Free Button or Banner (winners choice). She chose a 468×60 animated banner! CONGRATS Lesha!

Our next drawing will be in December and the prize is…

Free premade blog theme up to $30. The next drawing will be held on December 1, 2007.

DO YOU want a chance to WIN in Decebmer’s Drawing?

Each month we have a drawing for all of our Designed by Lara Blog Subscribers. All you have to do to be qualified is be a current subscriber! How do you subscribe? Put your email address in the subscribe box on the upper right corner of the sidebar –> and then follow the prompts.

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NOVEMBER’s DESIGN SPECIAL:

Free Basic Button Package (static) with any purchase of $50 or more!  This package includes the following custom images; 2-125×125 buttons, 1-468×60 banner, and 1-120×60 banner. Value: $35.77

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FALLing Into Fun Contest Reminder!

There are still 11 days to WIN! Click Here for more info on how YOU can win!

Til Next Time,