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A website redesign for a candle company – Natura Soy

Shelter dogs (and cats) have a special place in my heart! I loved doing this project for Pamela at Pamela’s Dogs. See the final design:

One of my favorite comedic plays being produced locally. Here is the main graphic for all the promotional material. If you are local – check it out!!

It’s always a pleasure to work with returning customers. This time was no exception. Colleen at Natura Soy on her project for her new candles. Photo is courtesy of her.

Working with Melissa is always a pleasure and I was happy to be able to lend my creative talent to this great cause!

I recently worked with Linda from Pastimes for a Lifetime, Inc to design a blog that was similar to her colors from her website, but different enough so it would display all her great information! Below is the finished product:

I’ve worked with Sandy at Harvest Glow Soy Candles many times in the past. This time she was looking for a redesign for her candle labels. Here is the result:

I’ve worked with Kara from Moka Chic previously and enjoyed working with her again on the redesign of her site. She loved the colors on her site, but just wanted an update – something to showcase her products. Below is the result:

It was so great to work with Brianna at Makeup Minutes. Her website had great color and content when she approached me about a redesign. I used her previously made logo and compact images and made a template that would show off all of her great videos! Working with such media intensive content was new …

Occasionally, I have a client who doesn’t own a business. In this case it was a friend’s daughter who is getting married. Her and her fiance are terrific people and have an unique sense of style that I admire. I was pleased when she asked me to help her with her invitations. Here is the …

I was recently contacted by the organizers for the 2nd Annual “Art For A Cause” in Cary, North Carolina, an event to raise funds for Alzheimers North Carolina. I was pleased to help with such a great event. I did a logo, promotional flyer as well as a large banner. The client wanted something graphic …

I’ve worked with Maureen at OC Baby’s Away previously and it was once again a pleasure to help revamp her website. She needed a redesign as well as form for collection reservation information for clients who rent baby equipment from her. Below is the outcome:

I’ve worked with Andrea at AandHEvents before and was happy to help her revamp her website. She was looking to combine her HTML based website and her blog into one site. I used the same colors to keep her ‘brand’ going and placed it all together on a Word Press platform. Below is the result:

It was so nice to work with Michelle over at Albright Educational Consulting. She needed a simple informational website to advertise her consulting services as well as matching business cards.

I was contacted by Lisa at Mom’s Cafe Network Calgary to do some promotional postcards advertising her mom networking resource. Below is the result.

I LOVE doing theater promotional items! I was contact by Jennifer at Dramatiks Productions to do a lobby full size poster as well as postcard sized flyers for advertising. Below are the results:

I’ve recently worked with Farrah on a new design for her blog “The Wowie“. Here is the result:

well, sort of. Here is a photo of the large poster I did for a local theater company’s production of “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-along Blog” as well as a local writer’s version of “The Frogs” (Aristophanes).

I enjoyed again working with Connie from Makai Candles. This time it was for a brochure for her candles! Here is the final design:

I love this movie (web series)! And a local group, AURA, is performing it in January and asked me to do the graphics for the production. Here is a sample from the project:

It was a pleasure, once again, to work with Amanda at AJ Designs Studio on her updated website. Projects on this website included e-commerce, product slide show on home page and adding her twitter and blog fees to the home page.

I designed these logos for two local theater companies.

Shawn at Fun N Sheek contacted me to help her with an e-commerce solution (Cara’s Cart) for her business. She already had a blog and graphics that she loved. She received written permission from the designer of her blog graphic to have them used in her e-commerce design. Here is the result:

I recently completed a business card design for a promotional products company!

I created these lovely business cards for a client who is a make up artist. If you are local to her, check her out!!

Looking to change the header graphic on your wordpress.com website? I can help! Here is one I did for Amanda for her blog

I have been working with Samantha for a few months now on a redesign on her website – Top Notch Sportswear. The finishing touches are still being completed, but I thought I’d share the design with you.

If you are on Facebook you know that they don’t allow too much in the way of customization. However you can get a nifty long avatar for your business, fan or personal pages. Here are some I have done. Want one? I will make it match your brand and can even include some of your …

I worked with Jenny to create a specific look for her housewarming party invitation. (Details have been blurred for customer privacy.)

I worked with Stephanie to create this Mexican themed birthday party invitation. (The details have been blurred for my client’s privacy.)

I recently finished a website for Christine at Cabo Baby Rentals. I also created the order form for her baby equipment rental service. Below is the screen shot of the website.

I worked with Shannon previously on her website design and then she asked to make some matching business cards and product labels.

I’ve working with Amanda before and always have a lovely time! She wanted me to revamp her logo for her new website design. She also wrote a really nice review on her blog Here is the final layout:

I had so much fun creating this tropical themed candle website! Connie at Makai Candles already had some great graphics from her product design. I took elements of that and created a website complete with shopping cart and beach wave sounds! Get a sneak peek at the design:

It was so nice to work with Shannon at Hearts -n- Bones. She has the cutest looking aprons! Check out the final design.

I’ve worked with Colleen from Natura Soy before! I was excited to work on her fall wholesale catalog this time around! Below is the final outcome. The prices have been blurred, but if you are interested in her products, please contact her.

Melissa makes beautiful vintage and contemporary one of a kind pieces of jewelry. She came to me wanting a website design, shopping cart and help with uploading her products and information. Below is the final result:

Not only do I do business cards but I can do print design for almost anything else. Here is a recent advertising poster design that I did for a local production of Bat Boy: The Musical.

It was a pleasure working with Liz on this design. She need a complete set up for showcasing the great monogrammed and personalized items they sell at Fleur DeLightful. Here is the design:

Premade templates ($35) are a great way to jazz up your new online boutique. These templates are compatible with our own Cara’s Cart as well as many other ecommerce site builders like Pappa Shop, Designer 218, Graceful Hosting, Watersweb, Eco Chic, DIYestores and more. If your company isn’t listed here, please contact me before purchasing …

Along with graphic design for both web and print, I’ve also honed my skills with photo editing. Here are a few examples: Contact me today to discuss your photo editing needs.

I have a policy about doing design for political websites – I don’t design anything unless it’s for the candidate running for office. Well I got my first opportunity recently to redesign Randy Holman’s website. Here is the result.

But not just any business cards – business cards for a local production of Bat Boy: the musical! Here is my design and a link to their website if you are local!

Need labels for your candles, soaps, or other handmade items? I recently did these votive and tealight labels for a client. Check them out:

I’ve recently completed a word press template for an informational website for Audrey at Rock The Flops. She wanted something with zebra prints and pinks and greens. Here is a snapshot of her website:

Sometimes you need an extra pair of hands to help with errands or light cleaning. If you are local, please check out Girl Friday of Acadiana! Here is the finished design product:

I recently worked with Darlene on her website. She wanted to convert her site to a Word Press platform. So I took her existing design and converted it over. I also did a new website header graphic as well as a 125×125 advertising web banner for her!

I recently worked with Barbara at Mist Soap to redesign her web site. Check out the results:

Putting a lot of important information on the main page of your website is crucial. It grabs the customer’s attention and allows them to get what is important from your website at one time. It also makes your webpage attractive. Colleen at Natura Soy Candles wanted to do just that. Here is the result:

I love taking on new types of websites! While I’ve done informational websites before, this is the first investigating and security type. It was a very fun project! If you are in the market for these types of services, contact Brian at http://www.shield-solutions.com/. Here is the final result:

I did my first press kit, for someone else that is. I’ve worked with Amanda from AJ Designs Jewelry before and was happy to help her with her newest project for promoting her great jewelry. Here are some shots from her kit.

I just finished working with Lisa at Cahan Davis Marketing and Promotion. Here is the final design for her logo.

I worked with Jiffawni Kamara from LT3 Youth Entertainment. The idea behind the design was to have spotlights focusing on the main pages of the website and to use the existing logo. This is the result (custom Word Press Template):

I worked with Cameron of Zainali Design to create a website where he can showcase his beautiful photography and portfolio of design clients. He came to me with a design and asked me to implement it for the web.

I’ve worked with Kara previously on another website so I was happy she choose me to help her with her website, Moka Chic, this time too. She had a made a basic layout and graphics using Microsoft Publisher and asked for my help to make a template that is compatible with her shopping cart hosting. …

It seems the entrepreneur bug has bitten my children. They have started their own business calledCutie Kidz Desserts creating vegan cupcakes, cookies and brownies and of course I volunteered to do their website. If you are local, check them out!

I recently worked with Amie Tucker at MommyFitCamp. She has a great program available!

I love referrals! Geoffrey at Green Print Real Estate Solutions contacted me about a business card design to go with the website he already had. Here is the final design:

It was a pleasure working with Monica at Venus Boutique online. She had an idea in mind when contacting me and then through we got the design down pat. I also did a logo design as well as business card/earring hang card design as well. Check her out!

A new monogrammed gift store is now open! Pretty and Practical is your online source for beautiful and useful gifts for your special someone! Check them out today!

Check out the new design I did for the Dirty Dozen Soap Co. You can get awesome vegan, natural soaps for a very decent price.

I’ve been working with Heidi at Editor’s Secret for a while to get the look and function of her website just right. Here is the final result! It’s a word press template that has been modified to suit her purpose.

I just finished working with Karen at Created by K on her webdesign, logo and business card design. Here are the results:

Amy at A Green Water Bottle isn’t quite moved in to her new store, but I thought I would share the design and a link to her website.

I recently redid the ASIA website to put it on a Word Press template. I took the original design and updated it to allow for better functionality and easier updating for the organization. Check them out today.

Are you throwing a local soiree? Or a large neighborhood garage sale? If you need print design, contact me! I recently did this poster design for Colleen in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada.

I have worked with Heike before! She has a great service in San Diego – if you ever need to rent baby items when you travel there! I did a redesign of her website – Go Baby Go San Diego

I have worked with Scharlene on previous projects so I was happy to help her out again on this design. She had a very specific look that she wanted, but gave me creative license for the colors and such. After going back and forth through email and phone consultations the design is finally finished. Check …

I did a redesign for Trisha at Beyond the Bomb. After many different color combinations, we finally found one that she wanted to represent her business! I actually have two designs to share – one with a solid blue background and the other where the logo graphic backgroud goes all the way across:

Working the Ariane and Jahl at Superior Document Services was wonderful! They were quick to respond to emails and knew what they where looking for, while still being open to new design suggestions . I think that if they work this well with their graphic designer they must be superb with their clients! Here is …

I’ve worked with Andrea of A & H Events previously in the past. This project was for an advertising banner for internet advertising. I took a previous print design and adapted it for online advertising. Here is the final design:

If you already have graphics you love, but want to use them in a different way, ask me. Recently Alex at Pink Owl Designs asked me to help her website function better. She had purchase graphics from a great designer (Judy at Sanquentti Design) and wanted to move it to something that worked better for …

I had the pleasure of working with a very talented young artist Caleb at Sheesh Illustration. He wanted a clean and simple design to show off his fantastic art work. I also incorporated onto a word press platform so it’s easy for him to add his new artwork in galleries. Here is the final design:

Julie at Outlanders PBGV asked me to do a logo for her business.  She gave me a picture of one of her dogs, Harry and asked me to draw him for the logo.  Here is the final design:     

Margaret at WiggleWag.com asked me to do a post card design based on previous web advertising banners and buttons I did for her.  Here is the final outcome:

Such a great idea! And Margaret at Wiggle Wag was great to work with. She knew what she was looking for in the layout. So I did up 5 different sized web advertising banners:

I recently did a redesign for the owners of d’Morri Soaps. They have beautiful bath products.

I had the pleasure of working with Mamie at Pink Herron Designs on her ecommerce website!  She has the cutest handmade charms and jewelry! Check her out!

I’ve recently done a blog banner for Kristine at http://www.socialsecurityretirementincome.com/ Check it out below:

I recently helped out a friend with her business cards. She then asked me to help her with her website! She sells the cutest sock animal toys! Check out her website at Sole Mate Toys:

It was a pleasure to work with Marcia of Uniquely You And Me . She wanted an informational website to show off her handmade designs of jewelry, tissue boxes, plaques and more. Below is the outcome of the design:

Of sorts…I recently worked with Maudel of Classic Slideshows of London, England. She had a logo and wanted to stick with the colors of it and had a certain layout in mind. Here is the result:

I know Melanie from an online networking group. She asked me to design an informational website for her editorial business – Mallon Editorial. Here is the final result:

I have had the pleasure of working with Phillis from SunShine Creations Boutique on creating an informational website for her handmade cards, notepads, journals, and wineboxes. Below is the result:

Jennifer at Paradise Kennels asked me to create an informational website for her business. I took her brochure and used many of those elements for the page content and design. Check out the finished design:

The Chicken and the Egg Maternity was a fun website to do! Cute tee’s and a cute design! Check out the final design:

I don’t do just web graphic design. I can also design ads for printed purposes too! If you are advertising in a local publications or even a national magazine, I can help do a digital ad for you! Here I did a print ad for a previous website client. Andrea at A & H Events …

I have worked with Emily from Simply Staged before on her website and business card design. Now she wanted a postcard design and 100 of them printed. The design result is below:

I had the pleasure of working with a previous client on her new endeavor of cake (and cupcake) decorating – YUM – Rivertown Cakes! She wanted a custom business card design that used her logo from the website. Here is the final version:

Adam at Graceful Hosting requested a new look for his website. He had picked colors and a certain layout he liked as well as a licesensed clipart he wanted to use. He also purchased 2 banners at the same time as his template so he received the packaged 20% discount (you can too!). Here are …

This is a new design for a previous client with her new project Infant and Mother. She requested a lavender background, clean, simple layout and black and white photos of moms and babies. This is the final result:

I recently did a logo for Brenda at Perfect Scentz Candles. She wanted something with a flame and some cherry blossoms as well as a certain font. Here is the result:

I had the pleasure of working with Sandy at Harvest Glow Soy Candles updating her website. Here is the outcome:

Like what you see? Contact me for a quote! I have openings for the end of March!