3.14.2010

{dumplin design studio} + giveaway


Does your blog need a need a fresh, new look? Well, Shay can hook you up! Shay is the designer behind Dumplin Design Studio. She specializes in clean, modern design (no 'scrapbook-y' designs). Not only does she design blog layouts - she can also design your birth announcements, invitations, business cards, logo, etc.!

Also - swing by Shay's blog -- etsy shop -- twitter


Shay is going to give one of you a blog makeover!! ($52 value)

includes:
  • custom template - 2 or 3 column
  • custom header
  • custom coordinating background
  • color matching of text, links, post box and sidebar
  • up to 5 custom sidebar titles
  • horizontal/vertical navigation menu
  • RSS feed icon and custom links to facebook/twitter
  • coordinating 125x125 link/add button with grab code
  • up to $10.00 in credits for fotolia.com, istockphoto.com, or digital scrapbooking elements of your choice
  • image hosting of all graphics included in your design
  • installation
******

Here's what you need to do...

Mandatory: Visit the Dumplin Design Studio & browse Shay's portfolio - comment with which design you like best.

Extras:

  • Purchase anything from the Dumplin Design Studio (+5 extra - leave 5 comments)
  • Tweet about this giveaway (leave link)
  • Follow the Dumplin Design blog
  • Follow my blog!
  • Add my blog button to your blog/site
  • Subscribe via email to my blog
  • Blog about this giveaway (+2 extra - leave 2 comments; w/ link)
Open to everyone!

Open through March 21st

*make sure I can find a way to contact you if you win*
*leave separate comments*

266 comments:

  1. I like the Chronicles of Craziness.

    naturemanipulated AT hotmail DOT com

    ReplyDelete
  2. I have your button on my blog.

    http://naturemanipulated.blogspot.com

    naturemanipulated AT hotmail DOT com

    ReplyDelete
  3. I follow your blog.

    naturemanipulated AT hotmail DOT com

    ReplyDelete
  4. I also really like Chronicles of Craziness. It's a lot like what I'd envision for my website :)

    lauren.m.gibson AT gmail DOT com

    ReplyDelete
  5. I like the simplicity of the Queen of the Castle design.

    ReplyDelete
  6. I love Cup of Jane! Simple, yet very pleasing to the eye.

    Thanks!
    idobudgetweddings(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  7. I love the cup of jenn design (although randomness is a close second!)

    Such a cool giveaway!

    Katie
    squidart@rocketmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  8. I just tweeted! http://twitter.com/budget_bride/status/10478717504
    idobudgetweddings(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  9. I like them all. I guess I was drawn to Are You Calling Me Short!

    ReplyDelete
  10. I like the "prettiness of ever blooming but the simple-ness of Randomness;}
    she does great work- a lot of randomness!
    chacoyaguayo{at}yahoo{dot}com

    ReplyDelete
  11. tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/Ma21cuteboy/status/10480765458

    ReplyDelete
  12. i follow Dumplin Design's blog:}

    ReplyDelete
  13. i have the Etsy It Up button here:
    http://ma21cuteboy.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  14. i subscribe via email;}
    chacoyaguayo{at}yahoo{dot}com

    ReplyDelete
  15. My favorite is the "Lynette Molina" design, so pretty & classy!

    ReplyDelete
  16. I have your button on my blog also!

    ReplyDelete
  17. I love the "Wedding Invitation and Response Card created for Kayla".

    itzme(dot)insi(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  18. following the Dumplin Design blog

    itzme(dot)insi(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  19. following your blog

    itzme(dot)insi(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  20. subscribed to your blog via email

    itzme(dot)insi(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  21. I like randomness! And I so need a blog makeover.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Love the Red Sparrow Photography icon.

    ReplyDelete
  23. I follow Dumplin Design blog
    idobudgetweddings(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  24. I follow Etsy it up!
    idobudgetweddings(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  25. I have your button on my blog.

    www.idobudgetweddings.blogspot.com

    idobudgetweddings(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  26. I subscribe to your emails.
    idobudgetweddings(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  27. I like the Lynette Molina...

    elizabethglassturner (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  28. I subscribe :)

    elizabethglassturner (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  29. Love her designs! I like the "randomness" one!

    ReplyDelete
  30. I am subscribed via email to your blog

    ReplyDelete
  31. I have your button on my blog
    mindymerenghi.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  32. I am following the Dumplin Design blog now

    ReplyDelete
  33. Tweet
    http://twitter.com/mdmerenghi/status/10483789237

    ReplyDelete
  34. I love the blue and white polka dot design!

    happy_haylee_3@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  35. i'm subscribed via email to your blog!

    happy_haylee_3@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  36. i like cup of jenn

    missymelly {at} hotmail {dot} com

    ReplyDelete
  37. i follow your blog

    missymelly {at} hotmail {dot} com

    ReplyDelete
  38. tricia16 at hot dot rr dot com
    I like chronicles of craziness or ever bloomin because they do not have too much going on. I like the white middles with the color on the sides.

    ReplyDelete
  39. I retweeted the giveaway!

    celeste_w

    New giveaway up! Win a Blog Makeover from @shaybocks! http://etsyitup.blogspot.com/2010/03/dumplin-design-studio-giveaway.html
    about 4 hours ago via web
    Retweeted by you

    ReplyDelete
  40. Became a follower of Shay's blog - yum! Can I eat some of those golden grahams s'mores?

    ReplyDelete
  41. social o logy is my fave! I like the organization of the blog!
    stacey at ellebellebaby dot com

    ReplyDelete
  42. i follow this blog
    stacey at ellebellebaby dot com

    ReplyDelete
  43. I love all these designs! What an amazing giveaway! I hope hope hope I win! My favorite {if I had to chose just one} would be the Ever Blooming blog!

    http://littlemissmomma.blogspot.com
    leelynnstock {at} gmail {dot} com

    thanks, ashley

    ReplyDelete
  44. YAY! I am a follower of your awesome blog!

    leelynnstock {at} gmail {dot} com

    http://littlemissmomma.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  45. YAY for this giveaway! I just added your button to my blog!

    http://littlemissmomma.blogspot.com
    leelynnstock{at}gmail{dot}com

    thank you thank you thank you

    ReplyDelete
  46. AND I just blogged about this giveaway. http://bengrayandashlynn.blogspot.com

    thanks again!

    leelynnstock{at}gmail{dot}com

    ReplyDelete
  47. AND I just blogged about this giveaway. http://bengrayandashlynn.blogspot.com

    thanks again!

    leelynnstock{at}gmail{dot}com

    ReplyDelete
  48. Great giveaway! I would love a new blog makeover and feature some of our engagement photos on it! My favorite design is the light beige and sky blue design with the starfish. Those are our wedding colors and we are using starfish as part of our decor so that or something similar would be perfect!

    Seasidesmitten@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  49. I follow the Dumplin Design blog!

    Seasidesmitten@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  50. I follow your blog!

    Seasidesmitten@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  51. I subscribe to your blog via email!

    Seasidesmitten@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  52. I like the Queen of the castle blog design
    aleksa91@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  53. i follow your blog
    aleksa91@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  54. I like the Chronicles of Craziness one best!
    dmb161@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  55. I'm a blog follower.
    dmb161@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  56. I love the "a cup of Jenn" one best :)

    Sarah
    untenuredteacher at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  57. I subscribe via email

    Sarah
    untenuredteacher at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  58. I like the Sociology blog type format.
    lindab142.etsy.com

    ReplyDelete
  59. I'm a blog follower

    http://lindab142.etsy.com

    ReplyDelete
  60. I tweeted the giveaway, forgot to do status, sorry
    @linda142

    lindab142.etsy.com

    ReplyDelete
  61. Added your blog button to my blog
    http://linorstorecom.blogspot.com

    lindab142.etsy.com

    ReplyDelete
  62. I like the Bock's Family moving notice the best. I love pastels with grays or browns!

    Jaclyn Wolfe
    jaclyn.wolfe@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  63. I tweeted about the giveaway! @jaclyn43552

    Jaclyn Wolfe
    jaclyn.wolfe@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  64. I'm following the Dumplin Design Blog!

    Jaclyn Wolfe
    jaclyn.wolfe@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  65. I'm following your blog!

    Jaclyn Wolfe
    jaclyn.wolfe@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  66. I am subscribed via email to your blog!

    Jaclyn Wolfe
    jaclyn.wolfe@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  67. what an amazing giveaway!!!!!!!!

    I like the chronicles of craziness....but they are beautiful!

    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  68. I follow

    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  69. My fave design is the Chronicles of Craziness. Great work!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Amy artsyrockerchick[at]aim[dot]com

    ReplyDelete
  70. I think the Ever Blooming design is my favorite, but they were all great~ simple and easy to read!

    my2sweetthings (at) yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  71. I like the layout of "The Chronicles of Craziness". Thanks for the chance!

    makinglemonadeblog at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  72. I am a follower of your wonderful blog!

    scottyandamanda.blogspot.com

    manders0210 {at} yahoo {dot} com

    ReplyDelete
  73. I like the Chronicles of Craziness.


    I just put your button on my page.

    scottyandamanda.blogspot.com

    manders0210{at}yahoo{dot}com

    ReplyDelete
  74. I love the pink and white stripped design-
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  75. I follow you on blogger
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  76. I subscribe to etsy it up via e-mail-
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  77. I just blogged about this giveaway!

    scottyandamanda.blogspot.com

    manders0210{at}yahoo{dot}com

    Thanks!
    -Amanda

    ReplyDelete
  78. I'm loving the sweets life! so cute!

    lagringa_009 AT hotmail DOT com

    ReplyDelete
  79. I'm following your blog via email!

    lagringa_009 AT hotmail DOT com

    ReplyDelete
  80. I like the logo she created for Red Sparrow Photography!

    Jess

    jessicacook17@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  81. I follow you on Google/Blogger.

    Jess

    jessicacook17@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  82. I like her design for The Sweets Life!

    ReplyDelete
  83. I follow you! jgerwigdively (at) hotmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  84. I have your button on my blog: http://jensunchartedterritory.blogspot.com/
    jgerwigdively (at) hotmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  85. I get your email: jgerwigdively (at) hotmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  86. I love social-o-ology! The colors, the cleanliness, perfection!
    kriskay4(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  87. I like the Chronicles of Craziness design. Thanks for the chance!

    epfaulkner at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  88. I am a new follower of Dumplin Designs blog.

    ReplyDelete
  89. I am a follower of Etsy It Up!

    epfaulkner at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  90. I subscribe via e-mail.

    epfaulkner at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  91. I blogged about this giveaway - Entry 1

    epfaulkner at gmail dot com
    http://paigefaulkner.blogspot.com/2010/03/spring-break.html

    ReplyDelete
  92. I blogged about this giveaway - Entry 2

    epfaulkner at gmail dot com
    http://paigefaulkner.blogspot.com/2010/03/spring-break.html

    ReplyDelete
  93. chronicals of craziness or randomness are my faves

    ReplyDelete
  94. I like the design for social-o-logy.

    logan 4301 @ yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  95. I follow your blog w/ GFC.

    logan 4301 @ yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  96. I like the "randomness" blog design.

    littleesmama at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  97. Tweet

    http://twitter.com/LittleEsMomma/status/10524232640

    littleesmama at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  98. I follow your blog

    littleesmama at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  99. I subscribe via this email fbksgirl at gmail

    littleesmama at gmail

    ReplyDelete
  100. Hi Celeste, I don't want to win anything. Just stopped in to say hi and thanks for coming to my blog and being my 201st follower. Hope you are the winner of the Racheal Ray cookware. Your page is very cool and exciting. Wowza! Take care, Keri (a.k.a. Sam)

    P.S. FYI, If you use Google Reader to view blogs U follow, mine shows no new postings published since August 09. This is a Google Error with no avail. fixes Grrrrrr........

    ReplyDelete
  101. I like the Cup of Jen design. Basic and clean with pretty pastel shades.

    Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  102. I like Ever Blooming - very cute and sunny!

    carethediva[at]hotmail[dot]com

    ReplyDelete
  103. I subscribe via email.
    judithandmarc at comcast.net

    ReplyDelete
  104. I really like the Randomness blog style.
    judithandmarc at comcast.net

    ReplyDelete
  105. I love the Queen of the Castle blog design. I really like the clean, polished look of all her designs.

    cassandrawebb82@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  106. I follow your blog!

    cassandrawebb82@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  107. I follow the Dumplin Design Studio blog!

    cassandrawebb82@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  108. I am an email subscriber!

    cassandrawebb82@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  109. I love the Are You Calling Me Short design! So cute! jinglesells at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  110. this is an amazing giveaway!! :) i like the randomness by shay design. It's clean and simple :)

    kateandoli@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  111. i have your blog button on my blog!

    kateandoli@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  112. i follow your blog!

    kateandoli@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  113. i follow the dumplin design blog!

    kateandoli@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  114. http://twitter.com/ichbinseins/status/10530985525

    i tweeted!

    kateandoli@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  115. i subscribe via email!

    kateandoli@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  116. I like the "Randomness" blog design she did, but also the "Move Announcement" card.

    ReplyDelete
  117. The Chronicles of Craziness stands out for me. I like the colors, the font and the layout. I'm forever trying to figure out my blog layout. Wouldn't it be great to have it done for me?

    BTW, I'm doing a giveaway on my blog too. Come enter to win if you would like.

    ReplyDelete
  118. I LOVE the Ever Blooming blog design! LOVE IT!

    christyn [dot] beadup [at] gmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  119. I follow your blog :)

    christyn [dot] beadup [at] gmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  120. And her blog, too!

    christyn [dot] beadup [at] gmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  121. I also subscribe to your blog via e-mail :)

    christyn [dot] beadup [at] gmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  122. I love "I Do" and "Ever Blooming". Crossing my fingers (I really do need design help). xoxoxo

    ReplyDelete
  123. my favorite is the "Ever Blooming" blog design--so perfect--not too much not too little--just love it!

    ReplyDelete
  124. i have your button on my blog

    http://cutiefaces.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  125. tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/monkeygiveaways/status/10548328516

    ReplyDelete
  126. i follow their blog via google friend connect.

    thanks so much!

    ReplyDelete
  127. Love the Holloween Invitation, so cute! I would love to have a blog design, that would be awsome to win. ambrerose(!at)aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  128. I like the randomness blog, the one with the blue dots.

    sherirs04@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  129. I follow your blog
    sherirs04@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  130. I subscribe to your blog
    sherirs04@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  131. Its a toss up between Chronicles of Craziness and the Ever Blooming designs.
    ~Laurie
    lauriemac982 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  132. I follow your blog.
    lauriemac982 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  133. Hi Celeste! Came by way of your entering my giveaway...just wanted to say "Thanks" & Good Luck! What a great concept for a blog! Love it! (Not to mention charming & hip, too!) Have a great day!

    Blessings,
    Tracy

    ReplyDelete
  134. I like the design for social-o-logy. Cute and elegant

    alejandra.zertuche (at) gmail (dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  135. I really like the Randomness design. This is what I am looking for.
    savingmomssanity at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  136. I like the ever blooming design

    kate122178@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  137. tweeted
    http://twitter.com/kate122178/status/10584847792

    kate122178@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  138. follow dumplin design blog

    kate122178@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  139. follow blog

    kate122178@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  140. subscribe to email

    kate122178@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  141. I love this design:
    The Chronicles of Craziness

    ReplyDelete
  142. I love the Ever Blooming design.

    ReplyDelete
  143. i really like the Random recycling design 8)
    @FlamingBlingy
    phranne[at]yahoo.com
    http://phranne.etsy.com

    ReplyDelete
  144. my fave is the sweetslife :)

    simple and chic

    halfdevil_alchemist@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  145. I like the FOLDED GREETING CARDS

    ReplyDelete
  146. Tweet
    http://twitter.com/Ludmilochka/status/10635009660

    ReplyDelete
  147. I would love to win this! My blog is sooo boring.

    ReplyDelete
  148. My fave is "The Sweet Life" Blog design
    tanyainjville@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  149. tweeted
    http://twitter.com/starryeyed24/status/10641970073

    ReplyDelete
  150. Wow I could so use this! I just started a blog and I am having trouble with the design and can't make up my mind as to what I want. I absolutely loved the Queen of the Castle design. ME, ME, ME!!

    ReplyDelete
  151. tweet
    http://twitter.com/carriesymes/status/10684632716

    ReplyDelete
  152. I follow the Dumplin Design blog

    ReplyDelete
  153. I Subscribed to your blog e-mail

    ReplyDelete
  154. I blogged about the giveaway.
    http://thesimplejocabelllife.blogspot.com/2010/03/ok-well-here-it-goes-my-first-official.html

    ReplyDelete
  155. I blogged about the giveaway.
    http://thesimplejocabelllife.blogspot.com/2010/03/ok-well-here-it-goes-my-first-official.html

    ReplyDelete
  156. I liked "Are You Calling Me Short?" blog design most because I like bold and colorful and this was bright and fun. I also liked that it had dual sidebars. I also like that the button matches the header of the blog in her designs. Thanks for Sharing this with all your readers.

    ReplyDelete
  157. I'm a subscriber :)
    Thanks for the email about this review and giveaway~!

    ReplyDelete
  158. I have your button on my sidebar. I just love buttons.

    ReplyDelete
  159. I'm Following the Dumplin Design blog too.
    exotic1

    ReplyDelete
  160. Tweeted @twitter here
    http://twitter.com/exotic1/status/10697615130
    exotic1

    ReplyDelete
  161. Blogged about this review and giveaway on my badly needed blog makeover blog.
    http://exotic1.blogspot.com/2010/03/blog-makeover-giveaway-going-on-at-etsy.html

    ReplyDelete
  162. 2nd blog entry. Thanks Again for sharing this with all your readers~!

    ReplyDelete
  163. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  164. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  165. i like the "i do" budget weddings

    janinekits [at] hotmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  166. i follow your blog

    janinekits [at] hotmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  167. I really like the chronicles of craziness since I would really like to have three columns. jem.08.07.10@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  168. Great giveaway! I would love to get this and then sponsor one myself!! I am crazy about the design you did for I Do Budget Weddings- so pretty and so effective! Nicely done!

    ReplyDelete
  169. The {Love Stitched} blog is beautiful!!!

    Toile Tales Too [at] gmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  170. Toile Tales has {Etsy it up} button on our blog!

    ReplyDelete
  171. Toile Tales follows Dumplin Design Studio's Blog

    ReplyDelete
  172. Toile Tales Tweeted this Giveaway!!!

    ReplyDelete
  173. I love her 'we found a new nest' move announcement design! Great colours!

    Anna
    perfectbluemoon@gmail[dot]com

    ReplyDelete