Still, I'm not displeased with the results. I made a few other options, all more Colorado- and mountain-oriented, and I liked some of them a fair bit, but they didn't fit with the gray and purple color scheme I have going on with the rest of the blog, and I just couldn't bring myself to get rid of the purple. I know, I'm probably overly attached, but I just couldn't do it.
Anyway, here are the other headers I made:
I do like a couple of them quite a bit, but I think for now I'm going to stick with the lightning. Maybe someday I'll get rid of the purple on this blog, but somehow it feels like it wouldn't be... me without the purple.
What do you think?
P.S. If you feel like reading some content that isn't actually ABOUT the blog, head over to Bodies, where I'm talking about my awesome new heart rate monitor.
Love the new header! I think it is great for the winter months especially and the lightening bolt fits the tagline perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI like. I need to add the third column, too. Thanks for the link the other day.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love it! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThey are all awesome! Way to go. And the lightening is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Jess! My design skills are VERY limited, so I applaud you!
ReplyDeleteI love them all, but the lightning one is kind of rad.
Ooh I like this one the best. The picture is the prettiest/most season-appropriate, plus it's still purple! I love it.
ReplyDeleteI like it a lot. But I also like the second banner down - maybe for a more summery feel? How did you add the third column?
ReplyDeleteI think the lightning looks fab with the purple. And if purple is you then stick with it!
ReplyDeleteWhen I see that header, I get a sense of seriousness. Which, in some ways, your blog is (though not always). I do love the sun photos (c'mon, you live in the land of 300+ days of sun per year!). Maybe there's a compromise out there. A brighter picture with snow, where you could still use purple lettering? Anyway, for now, I'll enjoy the change-up. Nothing wrong with doing things a little different every now and again!
ReplyDeleteThe lightning works perfectly with the purple. I love that first photo too, though.
ReplyDeleteWeird - I was just browsing through new Worpress themes for my site just a few minutes ago!
Looks great! I have very limited photoshop skills too, LOL. This looks good! I like the others you made as well; especially the first two.
ReplyDeleteI sort of feel like you need some purple though too! haha. (Purple is my favourite colour as well!)
I really like the first and second headers the best. Love the new look!
ReplyDeleteLove the lightning - we need more of that in Colorado. So regarding your heart rate monitor, I've been totally annoyed with mine. I feel like going at the "fat burning and cardio" rate is less than just walking the dog. I know that I'm not at my peak, just a predetermined peak by a company that makes exercise equipment. It kills me to work out that slow, but I've been thinking that if I follow their directions, maybe I'll be able to work out harder, I just can't talk myself into going slow.
ReplyDeleteI like them all. It's fun to change things up.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely Jess, I like it! I like the other ones you made as well. You could easily change them out when you feel it. The third one down looks like it would look nice with purple since it has the bluish shades of the mountains, but I know it can be hard to tell in the small sizes.
ReplyDeletethose colorado mountainy ones do seem very "you" now, although purple is obviously even you-ier. (like that word??)
ReplyDeleteOOh, I love it!!
ReplyDeleteI like it! I also really like the 2nd one in your post. :)
ReplyDeleteyou need to have some purple :) i like all the headers you created though. cool!
ReplyDeleteIt definitely wouldn't be you without the purple! (Which makes me want to go on a mad hunt for some purple mountains' majesty and all that).
ReplyDeleteI like the one you have up now... And I also like the third one. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYour skills aren't as limited as you are claiming, Jess! I like the second one best out of the ones that weren't used.
ReplyDeleteI like it! I also like the bottom two of the rejected ones.
ReplyDeleteI really like the new header, as well as the other ones you made. Must admit I am not much of a fan of three-column layouts, though (unless they are very wide), because I like the content column to be wide.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, there are several free Blogger layout websites out there, that do entire layouts. I don't know if you would be interested in that but here are a few: http://www.almostreadyblogs.com/
http://betterinpink.com/freebies-main/
http://creativegirlstudio.com/mint-chocolate-chip-free-blogger-template/
http://deliciousdesignstudio.com/#freebies (this is where I got my WP template from)
http://lenatoewsdesigns.blogspot.com/
http://www.giselejaquenod.com.ar/blog/blogger-templates/
http://www.shabbyblogs.com/
http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/
http://www.deluxetemplates.net/
http://btemplates.com/
I have collected these over the past few months because I was using Blogger for the past half year. The good thing about Blogger is you can completely customize the look of your blog for free.
Dude! I LOVE those headers. Except for the part where they make me want to come visit Colorado. Because I can't quite afford it and BOY do I want to go.
ReplyDeleteI love all of them but the third down is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteGet ready- designing your header gets addictive.
ReplyDeleteOoooooh! Pretty!!
ReplyDeleteI also love the third one down, I think you could probably make it work with the purple scheme you have going.
And I feel like I must mention that while your last header option is terribly classy and fantastic in every way...it is definitely not a Colorado landmark. It is definitely a Utah landmark, one of our most famous, actually. One that has been on our license plate for about 15 years. Sorry hon.
xox
The more you play around with your own code, the more you'll be able to understand how blog templates are put together and before you know it, you'll be creating your own design from scratch--without having to spend a penny!
ReplyDeleteI think it looks scarier than you are. But I agree that it seems like purple is essential.
ReplyDeleteI like #3 - but the lightening is fun too!
ReplyDeleteI like the new header a lot.
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