Seeing Red

July 12th, 2008

You may have noticed a few changes in the blog.  I’m tired of the color scheme and even the general layout of the thing, so I’m doing my bit to tweak the template.  It’s by no means finished and you can probably expect a certain amorphous quality to this site over the next several weeks.  I’m even open for suggestions, if you feel so inclined.

Additionally, you’ll notice that the freebie links have all expired.  It’s not the end of freebies, but I need to get a handle on my bandwidth usage and I’m also considering the possibility of selling my designs.  I wasn’t interested in that idea before, but things change when your partner receives notice of layoff.  We’re fine, for now, but I need to do what I can to contribute to our finances and working outside the home while my kids are still young wasn’t what I wanted to do.

So I’m trying to figure out whether it makes more sense to sell from my blog or find a store.  I guess I’ll puzzle it out as I work on the design changes here and you’ll know what I decide when I do.

In the meantime, I’ve reviewed the results of my poll about file types for templates and it’s more in line with my poll about which software everyone uses.  Since 40% of my visitors use an Adobe product, it makes sense that that percentage (or really close, anyway) want plain old PSD files.  Since my goal is inclusion, not exclusion, I threw out those answers and decided on TIFF and individual PNGs.  I found out a little more about file compression for TIFFs and now they’re smaller than the PSD files so everyone should be happy now.

And here’s the latest template I’m sharing after getting a specific request from a reader.

gm_slt17_pre

Hope you enjoy it and don’t forget to let me know what you think.  (Sorry, the free download link has expired. You can find it here now.)

Tschüss!

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38 Responses to “Seeing Red”

  1. Debra on July 16, 2008 8:14 am

    gm!

    I’ll die if I cannot have ’simply life 17′

    You cannot create such masterpieces when I’m on vacation for a week w/o a computer.

    I’ll do anything you ask — any-thing!

    :)

  2. Kathleen on July 15, 2008 6:30 am

    Yeah!! Thanks so much for this one! I love all your templates and I was really hoping for this one!

  3. Heather on July 14, 2008 9:02 pm

    What a great template. Thanks.

  4. holly on July 14, 2008 4:32 am

    thank you for the wonderful template!

  5. HeatherW on July 14, 2008 2:20 am

    This is perfect!!! Thanks so much!!!

  6. Jill on July 13, 2008 6:38 pm

    thanks so much

  7. Dana on July 13, 2008 12:17 pm

    Thank you for another great tempalte

  8. Fenn on July 13, 2008 11:50 am

    TQ! Great Template

  9. chil on July 13, 2008 10:24 am

    Thanks, love the template. Good luck with the job situation and determining if and how to sell your designs!

  10. J565 on July 13, 2008 9:36 am

    Thanks for the template! Can’t wait to use it!

  11. michelle from md, usa on July 13, 2008 7:41 am

    Count me in with everyone else…I’m loving this very awesome template too! Thanks.

    michelle from md, usas last blog post..Lara’s Challenge

  12. Bonnie on July 13, 2008 7:10 am

    Thanks so much for the fabulous template.

    Bonnies last blog post..A Positive Attitude

  13. Erica on July 13, 2008 6:51 am

    Love the template thanks.

    Sorry to hear about he layoff. But I would be willing to pay since I love your stuff. You do what you need to.

  14. Lyndel on July 13, 2008 5:42 am

    Thanks for the template. How things go well for you and your family into the future.

    Lyndels last blog post..Lake Pedder

  15. Jessica on July 13, 2008 4:12 am

    Thank you, Gina! I love multiple photo templates!

  16. Michelle on July 13, 2008 3:42 am

    Thank you so much, love the stamp template.

  17. Meg on July 13, 2008 3:22 am

    Thank you for the template!

  18. Victoria on July 13, 2008 3:07 am

    Thank you for the template! Best wishes on your partner finding a new job!

    Victorias last blog post..By The Pricking of My Thumb…Saturday This Way Comes!

  19. Cheryl on July 13, 2008 2:57 am

    Thank you for another awesome template, Gina Maria! I am so sorry to hear about your partner’s layoff, and hope something better happens soon. I would happily pay for your templates, they are the best.
    hugs!

  20. paula on July 13, 2008 2:46 am

    Love it! Thank you!

  21. RuthMelody on July 13, 2008 2:14 am

    Thanks for sharing :) great templates!

  22. dodo on July 13, 2008 1:04 am

    Thank you for the template! So sorry about the layoff that really sucks.

  23. ChrissyW on July 12, 2008 11:28 pm

    off to grab it!! thanks!

    ChrissyWs last blog post..a little PEEK & some layouts to share!

  24. JanMary, N Ireland on July 12, 2008 11:27 pm

    Great template. Thanks :)
    JanMary, N Irelands last blog post..You asked….I answer

  25. TerryN on July 12, 2008 11:27 pm

    Thanks!

  26. MiKiko on July 12, 2008 11:21 pm

    Love it. Thank you so much:)

  27. Sandy on July 12, 2008 11:13 pm

    I love the template, thanks for sharing it. Sorry you’re going through a bit of a rough time right now.

  28. Jeanann on July 12, 2008 10:15 pm

    Thank you so much for the template.

  29. Heather Moore on July 12, 2008 9:55 pm

    Thanks for the freebie, and thanks that I can read your entire post on Google Reader now. Love that!! Sorry to hear about the layoff, I know it’s difficult to deal with unknowns like this. Hope he finds a new and better job real soon!

  30. Thena on July 12, 2008 9:25 pm

    So sorry to hear of your layoff. Your site is lovely and so is your work.

    Thena

  31. Crystal (crystalbella77) on July 12, 2008 9:23 pm

    Thank you for the template! So sorry about the layoff though! That is not fun!! {{hugs}}

  32. Becky on July 12, 2008 9:07 pm

    Thanks for the template. I am so sorry to hear about the layoff notice.

    Will it mean a posible return to the states?

  33. Beatrice on July 12, 2008 9:04 pm

    Thanks for sharing your great templates!

  34. SandraC on July 12, 2008 8:57 pm

    Forgot to comment on the file type….
    I voted PSD, but a smaller TIFF shall work fine.
    As a Photoshop user I can always save as a PSD if I really want to.

  35. SandraC on July 12, 2008 8:53 pm

    Sorry to hear about the layoff. And if you decide to sell, good luck!!
    You have awesome templates, I love them.
    Thanks for the freebie

  36. Becki on July 12, 2008 8:43 pm

    What a great blog Gina, and such a great freebie, thank you!

  37. Chris Moran on July 12, 2008 8:36 pm

    Nice writing style. Looking forward to reading more from you.

    Chris Moran

  38. Char @ DigiScrapChat on July 12, 2008 8:34 pm

    Amorphous quality - LOVE that. :-)

    And your template is awesome! Except I was confused - are you still including PSD’s or no?

    Happy Saturday!

    Char @ DigiScrapChats last blog post..Saturday Question…

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