limited edition christmas offer! | now closed

Some of you may of noticed my festive header on abbzzw.com and the snowflakes dotted through my sidebar, I've had a lot of compliments and interest in having similar things done and because of this I have put together a special offer for a limited number of people offering Blog Christmas Decorations for a bargainous price!

The first 10 people to email me at abbzzwdesign@hotmail.co.uk with the words 'Please christmas decorate my blog' will get christmas header decorations for just £2, sidebar decorations for £1 and/or a new christmas header for £3

There are only a small number of places for this special offer so get your email in fast!

Happy 1 month until christmas day :)

♥ abby
*payment is required upfront and shoul be made by bank transfer or paypal. any fees are to be paid by buyer
**offer likely to extend depending on level of interest

header & blog button design: written and posted

what i did ♥
Rebecca from Written and Posted wanted something cute and girl made up of real and hand drawn elements for her header and matching blog button. She decided on the doodled designs I had created and so this design came about.

blog design: friday is forever

what i did ♥
created numerous header concepts using a variety of techniques and patterns, used same cherry blossoms to create sidebar background, chose a light grey for main background compliment design without drawing too much attention away from posts column, implicated colour theme through out the links, text and titles, moved pages menu to align directly with header and fit together, ammended pages menu to be shorter and centred, created about me section including image rollover change, transferred full blog design to friday is forever admin and ensured full ease of use for Sarah.

 

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what sarah said ♥
"I was getting really bored and frustrated with my plain blog design and Abby has totally transformed it for me. I am so pleased with the results! Abby has excellent communication throughout the whole design process and this allows you to include a lot input each step of the way. She frequently checks in with you to see if you are happy with the way things are going and she doesn't mind changing things either. I'm so glad I chose abbzzw design and I would recommend her to anyone."

blog design: ashlie g

what i did ♥
created numerous header concepts using a variety of fonts, patterns and layouts, moved date header on to a tab on the right and rounded corners, worked with Ashlie to choose her main blue /green colour and used it for the post background being sure it caused no complications, implemented blue /green and grey colour theme through out the links, text and titles, images automatically round corners when uploaded, created and implemented matching blue /green background to date header tabs and side bar, created numerous design concepts for buttons about  me - contact /pr - twitter - bloglovin that match the feel of the full layout and developed, created about me section using text and image supplied and developed into something to suit the layout, designed and created numerous blog buttons and added code box beneath for others to use, designed created and implemented working follow button in keeping with the theme, transferred full blog design to Ashlie G admin and ensured full ease of use for Ashlie, conducted tests across numerous browsers and computers.

 

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blog design: brittany love

what i did ♥
created numerous header concepts using a variety of fonts and patterns, moved date header closer to post title, chose a very light peach for post background to offset from the white without causing any complications, implicated pastel colour theme through out the links, text and titles, created numerous design concepts for buttons home - about  me - contact me - pr friendly - advertising - blog sale - blog awards - disclaimer that match the feel of the full layout and developed, created twitter facebook and youtube buttons using the logos as a stencil and in keeping with the pastel colour theme, created about me section, designed and created numerous blog buttons and added code box beneath for others to use, designed created and implemented working follow button in keeping with the theme, transferred full blog design to brittanylove admin and ensured full ease of use for Brittany.

 

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what brittany said ♥
"I was getting ridiculously fed up with my very unpretty & unprofessional looking blog! I asked a bunch of beauty bloggers if they could recommend me anyone who would be able to create a fabulous new and improved blog design for a tiny price - I was instantly recommended Abby @abbzzw designs. Abby was both incredibly friendly and professional. She also understood wholeheartedly how important my blog was to me. She went out of her way to make my flaky ideas come to full blown life and spent a long time on the little details that I felt strongly about being incorporated into the design. Abby also gave me her honest opinion, when (a lot of the time) I felt I needed a bit of design advice. She gave me many imagery, colours and font designs to choose from. More importantly, if there was something I wasn't too keen on, I could tell her and she would happy alter anything. I'm very impressed with her creatively, kindness and professional service she proivided. I would definitely recommend Abby, if you are considering polishing up your blog!"

time for a break

I'm off on holiday very soon for 2 weeks and won't be back until the middle of august. So this is just a heads up that I won't be around to help, answer queries or take enquiries as I am taking a long overdue break from the internet.

I also won't be taking enquiries until around mid september now as I have a back log of you guys wanting full redesigns and it's unrealistic for my to take anymore until about a month after I come back! Apologies for the inconvinience! But remember this is not my day job :)

Hope you are all having a wonderful summer! :) Keep an eye out for a few new designs I have been working on recently!

♥ abby

blog design: dizzybrunette3

what i did ♥
created numerous header concepts using a variety of fonts and floral patterns, used same floral pattern for sidebar background, moved date header onto a tab section, added same floral background to date tab, chose a very light grey for post background to offset from the white without causing any complications, implicated colour theme through out the links, text and titles, created numerous design concepts for buttons home - about  me - contact me - ebay - bedtime reading and disclaimer /pr that match the feel of the full layout and developed, created twitter buttons using the logo as a stencil so that the white sees through to the floral background of the sidebar, made about me section picture circular, transferred full blog design to dizzybrunette3 admin and ensured full ease of use for Corrie.

 

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what corrie said ♥
"I decided to ask Abby for a blog re-design because I was bored of mine looking messy and had seen others that Abby had designed and I'd really loved them. She was really helpful throughout the whole process and nothing was too much to ask for. She had really reasonable prices and made sure you knew exactly what you were paying for. I loved the fact that Abby gave you a link so that you could see the process of your blog design and if you wanted something changing she'd get on it straight away. I really enjoyed working with Abby and I LOVE my new blog design. I'd definitely work with her again :)"

blog design: florabundance

what i did ♥
created numerous header concepts using a variety of fonts and images, made sidebar column completely transparent, rounded edges of post column, moved date header onto a tab section, added daisy background to date tab, rounded corners of date tab, chose a simple yellow colour theme that works on a multitude of screen types, implicated yellow theme through out the links, created numerous design concepts for buttons about contact and follow that match the feel of the full layout and developed, removed 'powered by blogger'  transferred full blog design to Florabundance admin and ensured full ease of use for Lydia.

 

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what lydia said ♥
"I was getting really bored and frustrated with my plain blog design and Abby has totally transformed it for me. I am so pleased with the results! Abby has excellent communication throughout the whole design process and this allows you to include a lot input each step of the way. She frequently checks in with you to see if you are happy with the way things are going and she doesn't mind changing things either. I'm so glad I chose abbzzw design and I would recommend her to anyone."

business card design: cakes by kirsten

what i did ♥
removed the cake photograph original background, created concepts using a variety of fonts and quirky but cute touches, discussed with Kirsten how different things can work well for her business and business card depending on the way she wanted to portray Cakes by Kirsten.

what Kirsten said ♥
"When I first conceived the idea of my cake business, I knew Abby would be the first source of advertising for the company. She has such a flair for feminine designs, and that was exactly what I was looking for when it came designing my business card (and to be done later – my website!). There are so many companies out there that are happy to offer you complete designs for business cards – which is exactly what I didn’t want. I had seen the same business card used for maybe three other cake companies so I had to stand out from the crowd. Everything had to be original. Abby knows me inside out, and with only a few pointers given to her, she knew exactly how to portray the business – even with such a small space to work with. I had given her a picture to use in the design, and she emphasised the colours used in the picture by implementing them in the text and border. Abby really captured everything I wanted out of the business cards – and so much more than I had expected! Her extremely affordable prices also meant that I wasn’t left out of pocket once I printed them, too. She’s an absolute star to work with, and I wouldn’t hesitate about asking her to help me expand the company’s advertising. Thank you so so soooooo much!!"

You can visit Kirstens cake blog here

blog design: musings of a makeup maniac

what i did ♥
created numerous header concepts using a variety of backgrounds and text suiting Julie's original specifications, made sidebar column completely transparent, using original logos I created numerous youtube and twitter button concepts to work with the final header image, chose a simple but unique coral colour theme and implicated through out the links, background and page menu, centered page menu, removed 'powered by blogger'  transferred full blog design to Musings of a Makeup Maniac admin and ensured full ease of use for Julie.

 

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what julie said ♥
"Over the past few months, I'd really disliked the layout of my blog; I found it boring, plain and slightly messy. When I looked at other blogs, they were wider, colourful and looked a lot more professional than mine. When I found out abbzzw, whose blog layout I adored, was offering to transform blogs, I literally jumped at the chance. Not only was she prompt at answering any emails I sent, but she explained in basic terms how it could be changed and gave lovely ideas. For someone like me who has such limited experience in html and design, she was a godsend. Her ideas were unique and she listened to everything I wanted, while still being able to creatively put together ideas for me. Not only was she extremely professional in the way she carried out m blog change, but she gave me plenty of ideas of what would work for me. I love the result, she listened to the fact that I wanted a pale/pastel background that didn't detract from the content and created a banner that I love. I would really recommend her to anyone who wants a change and who has little experience in design, Abby manages to help you find what it is you want without you even realising it!"

big cartel design, html and css: belle vintage

what i did ♥
Widened the product images area, enlarged the images, created equal gaps between products, removed all traces of a sidebar, Moved the categories to a horizontal menu beneath the header, created a colour block menu above the header, changed font throughout the site, moved and customised the view cart and checkout feature, moved and customised search box, created a footer link menu, ensured everything was working throughout Belle Vintage by thoroughly testing categories, individual pages, product pages, the cart, checkout and administration for Ella.

 

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what Ella said ♥
"Although I was content with the web design of my vintage online shop, I felt that there was certainly room for improvement and knew it would be an investment for my shop. Everyone has an image in their mind of exactly how they'd like their blog or website to be. I knew that in order for my website to be just as I wanted it to be I'd need some help. I knew Abby had completed some brilliant blog design work in the past but was unsure whether she would be able to help with my website as it required something different from blog design. When I contacted Abby she was seemed really positive and enthusiastic about helping me out. I sent her bits and pieces of other websites to show the features I wanted on my website and guided her with some lose descriptions. I was dead impressed that Abby managed to get the website looking exactly how I wanted it to be through just a few emails and pictures. I have already have lots of positive feedback about the new design and am in little doubt that Abby's wonderful design will help to improve the future of my shop."

blog design: the roxy loves

what i did ♥
simplified and widened the blog beyond allowed template widths, made all backgrounds a blank white, removed all borders shadows accents and lines, created numerous header concepts through photoshop editing using different fonts, centred the header, created buttons using photoshop for labels to create a personal menu, simplified usability and layout by reducing amount of unneeded widgets, removed 'blogger template' widget from the bottom of the page, transferred full blog design to The Roxy Loves admin and ensured full ease of use for Hannah.

 

what Hannah said ♥
"I first requested a LOT from Abby, and she dealt with my request professionally and efficiently. The whole way through she remained in constant communication with me, helping bring my ideas and vision for my blog to life. She is creative and incredibly talented when it comes to html and blog design. I LOVE my finished blog and really couldn't of done even half of it without her! Her prices are amazing too :D !!
Thank you Abby!"

header design: my precious nail polish

what i did ♥
created numerous header concepts for My Precious Nail Polish using handwritten non web fonts in a variety of shades and developed my own sketches of nail polish bottles into an image used in the header and for the twitter button.

what Marilou said ♥
"I was so fed up of my insipid and unpersonal previous blog header. I knew exactly what I wanted but I had no clue whatsoever on how to do it.

Then via Twitter, hallelujah, Abby came into my life. I was very surprised to see that she had such a great experienced blog design with very affordable prices so I went for it.

Not only she is super sweet but she was so attuned to all my blog header makeover wishes. She made it so much easier and gave me loads of choices. I absolutely love what she did and will definitely reach to her again for my next blog makeover.

Thank you Abby for making all my blog-design-dreams come true :)"

header & buttons design: starry eyed blogs

what i did ♥
created header and buttons specific to Kirsty's specifications using web font 'Homemade Apple', supplied image and photoshop.

     

what Kirsty said ♥
Kirsty conducted a short interview with myself. You can see my answers and what she had to say about abbzzw design here

blog design: diamonds & pearls

A short time ago Ashlie from Diamonds & Pearls contacted me through twitter with a query for blog design, and via email she described to me the ideas that she had for her blog. Girly, clean lines, dusky pinks and pale calming colours. We discussed these elements further and feeling how she wanted to portray them in her design I began coming up with concepts of layout, background, headers and buttons that slotted together to create this all encompassing subtly girly look.

what i did ♥
created numerous header concepts using web and non web fonts with all sorts of different patterns and colours, sourced and edited a polka dot background Ashlie asked for, simplified usability by removing unneeded buttons and other widgets cluttering the page, created button concepts for a main menu and finalised their placement, created a giveaway button that complements the menu buttons, made all widget and menu links that go to another site open in a new window and transferred the full blog design to diamonds and pearls admin then ensured full ease of use for Ashlie.

 

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what Ashlie said ♥
"I have wanted a blog makeover for quite a while. I felt my blog was very childish, squished together and just generally not to my tastes. A quick plee on twitter and I was pointed in Abby's direction. I was quite nervous about contacting Abby of Abbzzw designs at first as I thought I was going to make a fool of myself because she obviously knows all the correct terms for everything to do with a blog layout. I on the otherhand know nothing so after a few hours of "Oohhh shall I, shant I", I finally bit the bullet and sent an email. Honestly I don't know why I worried so much because she was soo lovely and very helpful. Although I felt I had written a complete bunch of gibberish, Abby said I was actually very clear about what I wanted. After a few more emails, Abby knew exactly what I wanted and she had some amazing ideas for my blog. I was constantly kept up to date with what was happening and changing and I was even given a link to a 'test blog' which was so exciting to watch everything changing. Abby sent me numerous headers, fonts, gadget headers and although she had gone to a great deal of effort, she still stated if I didn't like any of them she would start from scratch. Thankfully I fell in love with the first one I saw. I couldn't tell you everything that was changed on my blog, because like I said I don't have a clue about anything to do with blog layouts/internet design, but I can tell you my blog is now a million-billion percent better. It is easy to get around, the pictures are huge like I have always wanted and it is the perfect colour scheme to suit my tastes. Also Abby's prices are very affordable. I have been on blog design sites before where the prices start at £90+ and I didn't pay Abby anywhere near that. I definately recommend Abbzzw designs to anyone who is wanting a blog makeover, you will not regret it!!"

blog design: bamboozle beauty

Jemma from Bamboozle Beauty Blog first approached me towards the end of february with the desire of simplifying her blog design and layout whilst making it represent her personality more. The key words for this design were pretty, girly and a touch of vintage. I think that what I came up with represents this well without representing too much of the typical shabby chic look everyone is after. My patchwork header design idea  came from reading through the bamboozle beauty blog itself and spying Jemma's duvet cover, using a similar patchwork design adds that personal touch she way after.


what i did ♥
created numerous header concepts, sourced and edited a selection of backgrounds to choose from, simplified usability by removing unneeded buttons, links and other widgets cluttering the page, reduced 2 columns into 1 going by the same process of simplifying the blog, transferred full blog design to bamboozle beauty blog admin and ensured full ease of use for Jemma.

 

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what jemma said ♥
"Not only does my blog layout look clean, pretty and easy to navigate around - Abby is also a lovely girl who is easy to work with and incorporates your ideas into something gorgeous! I'm so happy with the way my blog has turned out, it looks amazing, thank you :) xx"

blog design: truly madly beauty

what i did ♥
created numerous header concepts specific to specifications with photographs of Aysha using photoshop, sourced and edited a selection of backgrounds to choose from, created numerous button concepts for small sidebar menu, made button images roll over to another image to create the illusion of a regular text link, transferred full blog design to Truly Madly Beauty admin and ensured full ease of use for Aysha.

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what aysha said ♥
"I knew for a while that I wanted to vamp up the look of my blog & make it nicer looking & my own, as it was looking a tad…blah! But unfortunately I am completely & utterly useless when it comes to computers! Just mention html codes to me & I break out in a sweat! Thankfully though the lovely Abby came to my aid :) I first heard about abbzzw designs from the awesome Steph over at Topshop Princess, whose blog looks utterly fab, everything from the header to the layout, so after asking her how I could go about working on improving the look of mine, she kindly directed me to Abby!

It really was such a pleasure speaking with Abby via email, she was so kind & professional & gave some great advice, throwing me many ideas that could work for my blog as well as listening to the ideas that I’d had in my mind as well. I wanted to achieve a vintage-y feel to my blog, with a nice looking background, pictures & header & she did just that! On her suggestion we decided on going for the subtle grey background which I love, as black was definitely too harsh looking & I totally adore my new header which she designed pretty much spot on to what I wanted! I was extremely impressed with everything, not to mention her fantastic prices! I absolutely love my new blog design & there is no way I could have got it without her! Would recommend her to everyone in a second!

Thank you so much for all your help sweety :)"

blog design: beauty from the inside out

Dionne of Beauty From the Inside Out first contacted me with a desire to revamp her blog design completely. She wanted it to represent her a lot more and had the idea of including a recent photograph of herself in the header to do so. Dionne wanted, vintage, girly, pink and bubbly so we worked together to create something she loved.

what i did ♥
created numerous header concepts using photoshop including photographs of Dionne and a variety of fonts colours pictures and patterns, reduced the number of widgets into one column whilst simplifying usability by removing unneeded widgets, created numerous buttons concepts for main menu and twitter, presented numerous sourced vintage /floral patterns for background, transferred full blog design to Beauty From The Inside Out admin and ensured full ease of use for Dionne.

 

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what Dionne said ♥
"Thank you soo much Abby! I absolutely love my blog design! The layout is more me than before, it has a lot more character. It's really pretty and easy to navigate. Abby is soo lovely, she's really easy to talk to and work with! She listens to what you want and she has some great ideas! If you are looking to give your blog a new look, then definitely talk to Abby! Thank you again x"

blog templates update & changes: dreams that glitter xoxo

A short time ago Georgie from Dreams that glitter xoxo contacted me through twitter with a query for blog design. She was unable to access the new template designer section of the blogger administration making it incredible hard to update the design aspects of her blog.

what i did ♥
transferred the old blog template that was in place to the new template designer system bit by bit, developed title fonts to something more similar to the header, removed accents borders lines etc, widened blog to fit x-large images in posts, transferred full blog design to dreams that glitter xoxo admin and ensured full ease of use for Georgie.

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what Georgie said ♥
"Before Abby's help, my blog was a hopeless HTML mess but she so kindly and painstakingly sorted through all the muddled code and made it so much easier for me to make changes to. Everything looks so neat and tidy now and I love that she's always so willing to help out if you ever need anything, however big or small. So if like me you are hopeless when it comes to these things, then let Abby work her magic on your blog. She transformed mine!"