A Little Stocking Stuffer!

Another of the cards in the upcoming Holiday line-up. Enjoy!

Don't have the time to mess with putting your photos into the templates, adjusting the text on the inside of the card and printing them? Let me do it for you! For a set price, you can send me your photos for the card and what you want the inside to say and I'll do all the work for you - swap the photos, edit the text, put your logo and info on the back and upload them to print for you! What more could you ask for?

It's begining to look alot like...

Christmas!

Yes, you read correctly...It's Christmas in July! Keep checking back for the updates - holiday card templates will be posted here soon!

Each template will be a ayered, .psd PhotoShop file that you can tweak to fit your needs. You'll be able to adjust the colors or change the font or wording on the cards easily.

Get your templates ordered now so you can give your clients a sneak peek of what winter at your studio will look like!

(Not a photographer, but still want one of the cards to send out to your friends, families, or clients...let me know, I can add your picture and wording to the cards and send them out to print for you!)

No more boring blog headers!

http://www.milanophotography.blogspot.com/

Have a great logo or photo that you want to show off to everyone?

Are you tired of the plain text header on your blogger blog but don't have the time, patience, or know how to replace it with a photo header?

Not even sure about how to make a photo header for your blog?

http://photographybyheatherl.blogspot.com/

Let me know, I can help you out!

As a new service for blogger users, I can design a blog header for your blog and even upload it to your blog for you, if needed. Check the website for prices.

That's a horse of a different COLOR!

Is there anything harder than choosing the "perfect" colors for you design?

Adobe has designed an awesome tool to make this a bit easier. If you sign in you can download the color schemes you like as an .ase which can be imported to CS2 and CS3 applications via the Swatches palette. This should make finding the best color scheme for your design fun and easy!

A little more recognition...

for Sarah Ra'anan Photography. Not only did I design a logo for Sarah's business, we added a "brush" for her photos, a round sticker for her packaging, a business card and a postcard. What a great way to brand her business!

2x3.5 business card

and 4x6 postcard


http://www.sarahraanan.com/

What are you doing?

Are you still just thinking about taking advantage of the Lucky Day Deal!

If so, here's something to sweeten the deal...If we get all seven slots filled, the first three who pay will receive 100 business cards printed for free. So, tell your friends, neighbors, Mary Kay consultant, hair stylist, realtor...everyone you know, to sign up.
So far we have

1. Glenda Johns
   
2. Jaime P
   
3. Christopher Johnston
   
4. Sarah Watson
5. Becky Cauthen
   
6. ?
   
7. ?
   

Could you be next on the list?

Not ready to get in on this deal? Got a group of people who would be interested in a "Group Buy"? Send me an e-mail and we can set up a time and the details. (Minimum of 5 people.)

For Personal Reasons...

http://stores.ebay.com/For-Personal-Reasons-by-HM

Heather Morys, from For Personal Reasons, makes personalized greeting cards, note cards, holiday cards, invitations, and wedding / party favors. All of her items are made by hand using rubber stamps, print and paper designs.


If you need any personalized cards, contact Heather at hwoodsings@hotmail.com or call 630-544-0232.

Heather...your work is beautiful. Good luck in all. Hope to work with you again, in the future.

Website Advertising...

the new, affordable trend for advertising your business!

Connie with the M.O.M. Team contacted me to design her banner ads. Banner ads are a valuable way to advertise - the generate both income and site traffic, both of which are very important!

Do you need a banner ad designed for you? Look no further, send an e-mail my way or visit my website for more information!

Uses for web banner advertising:

Increasing traffic to your own website.

To sell more of your product(s) or service(s).

To notify buyers of a new product or service, or offer them a special deal/discount.

To Spread your ideas about a certain topic.

To get people to remember your company's name.

Advertising on the Web with banners means more sales and/or more influence!

Your Lucky Day Deal!

7-7-07 is the luckiest day of this century...but you don't have to be a leprechaun to enjoy the luck of this day!

Logo design for $120 total - no limit on number of concepts or revisions.

Also, as a bonus, if you have a logo designed by me - with this special offer, or if you have in the past - you'll get your business cards designed for only $50 more.

The special offer will be limited to seven clients. E-mail me or respond to this post to add your name to the list if you're interested (even if there are already 7 people listed, add your name, just in case someone changes their mind!)

Now the fine print...

• Payment is due prior to the start of the logo design. (It can be sent via check or PayPal to tlr.designer@gmail.com.)
• Logo design: I will begin designs on July 7th. If you aren't the first client, you will be notified of your logo time-frame after Saturday, July 7th. From the design start date, it will take approximately 1-2 weeks to complete the logo. (The time-frame depends a great deal on you and how well you communicate your needs for revisions.)
• Business card design does not include the price of printing.
• When you post your interest, please post your name and/or business name and your e-mail addy - otherwise I won't know how to contact you.
• All other logo design details, and some samples that aren't on this blog, can be found on my site.
• Offer expires when I have received 7 paid clients or on Saturday, July 7, 2007.
• All payments must be received prior to the end of the day on July 13th.
  

Feel free to e-mail me or call me if you have any questions!

Just "Cristina"

Another logo...this one for Cristina Sandoval of Brownsville, Texas. She was looking for something clean and simple with shades of pink and brown.

If you're in her area and need your pictures done, look her up!

Congrats Cristina, and good luck!

Let Sarah "Capture the Essence of You"

http://www.sarahraanan.com/

Just finished working on this logo for Sarah Ra'anan Photography. Sarah specializes in portrait photography in the New Milford, New Jersey area.

She wanted a classic looking logo that incorporated the colors of Neapolitan ice cream in her logo! The rich colors really make the pink pop and she can use her monogrammed circle as a watermark on her photographs and stickers.

Good luck with your business Sarah...enjoy your new logo!

May's Client of the Month...

is NJ Wedding Ideas!

I've only worked with them for the past three months or so, but they are great to work for. Guy and Ally have started their book from scratch and in just the first two issues have made it huge! From dealing with all the trials of starting a new publication to communication and printing issues to moving into a new office, they've had a bumpy start, but have come through with flying colors. They have made this publication something that every bride will be looking for when she's ready to start planning her wedding.

In the near future, they are also planning on starting up other publications - for kids and families and Home & Garden.

NJ Wedding Ideas now has an awesome presentation package...Their website (http://www.njweddingideas.net/), business cards, letterhead, invoices, folder with information for potential advertisers and thank you card are all coordinating and look awesome together!

What a great way to build yourself to your target market - repetition of the logo, colors, and background photo really helps to build recognition.

If you're looking for a place to advertise your business in New Jersey, contact NJ Directories to find out if they have a publication that suits your advertising needs.

1-888-681-4954

Congratulations Guy and Ally! Enjoy being the Featured Client of the month!

Studio C: a CUT above the rest!

When was the last time that you got your hair cut? What about colored, or a manicure? Cassi Rabe, formerly of Shear Country, has opened her own shop, Studio C, styles by Cassi. Her shop is located at 4928 N. Hamilton Road (Rte 150 and Northland, behind Krispy Kreme Doughnuts) in the Barber Shop building.

Isn't it time to pamper yourself a little bit?

Call Cassi at 309.645.2755!

Appointments are available Tuesday thru Friday.

Good luck Cassi!

April's Client of the month is...

drum-roll please...

Lil Princess Wishes in Springfield, Illinois.

I have been working with Jim and Annette since September 2006, starting with their ads in the Springfield Kid's Directory. Since then I've designed their website, business cards, advertisements for other print pieces, and am just finishing up a redesign on their logo and brochure.
Jim & Annette are great people to work with and their store is very cool and very fun for "princesses" of ALL ages!


Lil Princess Wishes is "Springfield's coolest place for girls!" They offer themed parties, glam makovers, gifts, home decor, a kids furniture line and so much more. This shop is fun for girls of all ages. Walk in Glam Makeovers are welcome!

If you're in the Springfield area, stop in and check them out...you won't be sorry that you did!

www.lilprincesswishes.com

They are located in Montvale Plaze, 2205 W. Wabash Ave

Phone: 217-787-8814

(Sorry Jim & Annette, no prize for being the Featured Client,
just a great big pat on the back for being so awesome to work with!)

Can you feel the love in the air?

I can, with all these Wedding Ideas publications! Every bride in the area will want to pick one of these little books up...what a great resource of everything you need to plan the perfect wedding!

www.CTWeddingIdeasOnline.com

Another congratulations goes out to Kelly Cormier in Connecticut. All her hard work has paid off and she just published her first set of Connecticut Wedding Ideas. If you're in Connecticut and have a business that caters to Bride's or weddings, contact Kelly at 860-691-1214 to advertise!

Congrats Kelly! Keep up the good work!

Sewing Seeds...

They plant the seeds that grow your business!

Congratulations Guy & Ally!

www.NJWeddingIdeas.net

Guy & Ally DiPietro are the publishers of NJ Wedding Ideas and they officially published their first set of books today! If you're a business owner in New Jersey and interested in advertising with their wedding directory or any of the other directories that they'll be doing, give them a call at 732-428-7676. They're awesome people to work with!

Isn't it about time?

Natalie has branded her photography business with a classic Roman clock to let you know that she wants to Capture your moment of time forever! Her logo and Roman clock beautifully decorate her business cards, letterhead, blog and soon her website too.

If you're in the Riverside, California area, call Natalie at Milano Photography at 951.850.5106 to schedule your session.

Website: www.milanophotography.com

Blog: http://www.milanophotography.blogspot.com/

Eye Catching Biz Card!

These new, full-color, two-sided business cards ought to catch the eye of anyone looking for a flower arrangement as bright and vibrant as her new cards.


If you're in the Springfield area, be sure to give her a call for all your floral needs!

Blooms

Shirley Bruner, floral designer

(217) 698-8660

Good luck with your new business Shirley!

Capture your 'tender moments' in Nevada

Are you in the Nevada and looking for a photographer? Turn your tender moments into a lifetime of memories!

Call Keri Lawson at Tender Moments Photography: 775-246-7060

Postcards are in!

Want to reach your target market fast? Let them know what's going on by sending a postcard to everyone on your mailing list.

Phillip, publisher of the Southern Idaho Home & Garden Directory and the Southern Idaho Kids Directory, will be mailing these postcards to all the area businesses that fall under the home and garden category as potential advertisers. The remainder of the cards, he will be able to hand out to potential clients as well as leaving some available for picking-up at area businesses.

Logos, logos, logos!

I've been swamped with logo requests lately...just thought I'd share a few of the ones I've finished recently.

Custom Cards...Business or Personal

Need a card for a special occasion, invitation or holiday? Let me create a card to fit your needs.

Perfect for businesses to send out for the holidays

or for you to send to family and friends!

It's always important to keep your name out in front of your potential clients!

All cards are printed on high-quality white, linen or

metalic stock and come with envelopes.

Cards are available as 4.5x5 bi-fold, 5x7 bi-fold, and 5x5 tri-fold.

This is a card that was designed for Kimberly Smoot in Springfield, IL.

She was looking for an out-of-the-ordinary card for Valentine's Day to send to your clients.

It was printed as a 4.5x5 bi-fold on metallic paper - very edgy and eye-catching!

This is a 5x7 bi-fold invitation that was designed for March of Dimes.

Valentine's Day Card Templates

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, you might need something special for the ones you love. These one-sided, 4x6 Valentine's are available for everyone.

Have a photograph you want to put on one, send it my way and I'll add it and print your cards.

Are you a photographer who wants to offer these to your
clients, the templates are available with editable layers.

To view more cards, click here: http://www.trisharobertson.com/templates.htm

Orton is now an ACTION!

There was an amazing article in Popular Photography several months back about a photographer named Michael Orton. His beautiful photographs that were shown with the article were unbelieveable. The photos were almost like a painting...ethereal and romantic. The article explained how he created these artistic photographs in an easy, step-by-step process...easy, that is, if you use slide film.

What if, with your digital camera, you want to create these artistic images, images that go beyond being a document of nature, images that seem to express mood and emotion?

Well, you can use the trial and error approach and try to figure out how to combine all your digital images into one and achive the same look, or you can try my Orton Technique action for Photoshop, romance.

original

romance

For a sample of Michael Orton's work, visit here: http://www.michaelorton.com/stock.html

lights, camera, ACTIONS!!!

I've been working on some great Photoshop actions and tweaking them to perfection. Here are a few of the ones I've finished. Let me know what you think!

So far there are 23 different actions available, with more to come. Want a specific action, let me know and I'll see what I can whip up.

(These only work with PS7 and higher, not PSE...sorry.)

Photoshop brushes are sent as a photoshop .abr brush file.

Brushes are not for resale and you are not to claim them as your own. "Professional Use" implies that you'll be using the brush on a template or file that you will be selling to a client, not that you have the right to sell the actual brush.

Photoshop Brush Purchase Options

Candy Corn Brush (Personal Use) $5.00 Candy Corn Brush (Professional Use) $8.00

The Start of Something New...

Welcome 2007 and the begining of

You can find my prices and other services that I offer at www.orangegeckodesigns.com, but this is where I will post my most current happenings...Here you will find actions, templates, and othe designs that might be of use to photographers and designers using Photoshop. You'll also find some of my latest work - see something you like, let me know and I can help you create your image branding too!

Check back often to see what's going on!

website designs

website design.....................................................................................................................$700/5 pages (includes one year of hosting)

extra pages...................................................................................................................................$75/page

update/change pages............................................................................................................$30/update

all Microsoft FrontPage files so you can update pages yourself.................................$100 extra



For $700 what do you get?

In order to serve it's purposes, your website needs to be pleasing
to the eye and easy to use and understand:

I will design a home page and four other pages for your site. The pages will be unique to your site. They can include your personal business logo or I can custom create one for you. The color scheme and layout will be very user friendly. People of all computer skill levels and all ages will be able to navigate your site with ease.

With the right approach, your web site becomes
an effective instrument...at work 24 hours a day,
365 days a year to promote your business and
keep your clients up to date on new information.

There's nothing more important than keeping your business in the public eye in every way possible. The internet is one of those ways...and it's growing in popularity every day. A website will allow potential clients to browse your services from the convenience of their home. It also allows you to showcase new offers, specials, important notices, or any information that you want to get out to your community quickly.

web page ideas:

* Home Page
* Contact Information (address, phone, fax, map, etc)
*Special Offers
* Services
* Staff
* Calendar of Events
* Meeting Minutes
* FAQ's
* Links to Local Businesses or Links to Affiliated Businesses

Please note: I do not do Flash pages or Shopping Carts. I can design the page for the shopping cart and you can add it, but I am unable to do them at this time.

If you feel you are in need of more than 5 pages, you can add pages to your site for only $75/page more. These pages will have the same color scheme and theme as your original pages, unless you specify otherwise.

payment information
Website design requires $150 payment up front to cover cost of hosting as well as a good faith payment toward your balance. You will receive the invoice for the remaining balance when the site is finished.



You payment also includes the cost of hosting for one year. You tell me what you want for the name of your website (top 3 choices) and I'll set everything up for you.

If you already have a domain host, please let me know. I will remove the cost of hosting from the final price.



Websites take approximately 4-6 weeks to design. Some more, some less.