Pater Pansies - Also, it has been 2 years, I hope you are still out there???

Hello!

Wow, I CANNOT believe I haven't posted anything on this site for 2 years. It's so crazy! Where on earth has time gone? Anyway, who knows where time goes sometimes but I wanted to pop my head back in and see if anyone is still reading this site, if anyone is still visiting and to see if anyone wants free Blogger templates any more? :)

I know that a lot of the hints/tips etc on this site that I wrote years ago are now no longer valid or useful (thanks for changing everything, Blogger) but I am keen to work through them and perhaps focus on offering some really nice free templates.

I have made a template for you today - it's called Peter Pansies and it's cute!
 
Please note that this template comes with a blank header image which means you will have to make this yourself. Your blog title/description will not show up until you edit this image in a graphics program like Photoshop, GIMP or a free online web-based one (I like pixlr! Bonus: it's free!).

For now (until I update this site), you can find installation instructions HERE, and help on installing your header image HERE.  

And if you're new to making your own header image, or don't know how to do that, I have some hints here.

Click to view a live preview site

A couple of random things about this template:

• The fonts I have used in the test site header image are Esteban for the header and Homemade Apple for the sub-heading. Both are free from google fonts.
  If you like the kind of thing I have made in the test site, you'll be able to re-create it using those fonts too!
• The background colour is changeable and the pattern will show up regardless!
  To change the background colour, just go to the TEMPLATE tab in Blogger and click on the orange "customize" button. Scroll down to advanced options and you'll be able to change the background colour there. Any questions, let me know.

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BUT ENOUGH ABOUT ME!

How are you doing? Is there anyone out there?

Even if you're not interested in this template or today is your first time here -- please leave me a comment to say hello! (please?)

I dare you! :P

Pink Frilly Knickers - 2 Column Template

So truth be told my knickers are not pink nor are they frilly.  And another truth be told, this template is only slightly frilly and doesn't at all resemble a pair of knickers.

If the title of this template gets your knickers in a knot then calm down, I promise there are no actual knickers in the template.

This template is brought to you by the word: knickers.

In all seriousness, it's simple but it's cute :D Click here to see the test site.

 

Click for a live preview

• To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here

She May Adore Me - Blogger Template with BONUS BUTTONS!

This was a half-made template I have had in the wings for a while... I was never quite sure how to finish it off. I have just noticed in the last week or two that Google Font Directory has grown even bigger (YAY!) and they have added more fonts, including the font I have used in this template 'Mountains of Christmas'. So I think I found a perfect match for the black tree in the header image as the font is kind of spindly like the tree!

If you don't like the font that I have used in this template, please feel free to change it (more information on how to do that here). Basically it's just a matter of looking for where I have used the 'Mountains of Christmas' font and replacing it with another font name - from Google Font directory - you want to use.

(click above for a live preview)

• To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  
• Preview the site here
  
• Need help installing this? Click here
  
  

STOP THE PRESS - BONUS BUTTONS!

I have made some buttons for your sidebar that match this blog template. You may chose to use them away from this template, that is fine. The only rules are that they can be used for any purpose but you may not distribute them or sell them.

I have made 12 buttons - facebook, twitter, myspace (do people still use that? I'm not sure), email etc.

Some examples?


Download the buttons here

Please don't direct link from those images above - please download the button set and upload them to your blog (you can go to the DESIGN tab and then PAGE ELEMENTS and select the 'Picture' widget. Just add the URL too, and it will link).

Any questions, let me know.

Enjoy xx

Pretty Fly (for a butterfly) - 3 column pretty pink template

Hello! I have been incredibly busy of late and haven't had a lot of spare time for blogger designs. Sorries :( How cool is it that I now have over 2,000 Google followers now though?

Gosh, I cannot thank you enough. Really. Thank you!

I do have quite a few in the works however and that means if I get my act together then maybe I can get them finished. Anyhow, onto more pink gradient-type matters like this template below. So pretty and pink and has a butterfly (thanks to Jen at Pixels & Ice Cream). I know a lot of people want 3 column templates so I hope someone likes it.

click above for a live preview

• To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here

Carly Says - Show me the Stars! - Lovely Blogger Design by Carly Lloyd Designs

The lovely Carly from Carly Lloyd Designs has made you all a Blogger template and I think you will agree that it is delightful!

Carly says.... "This layout was designed as I love stars, I have a slight fascination for them and one of my favourite colours is pink. The title ‘Show Me The Stars’ basically details that there are A LOT of stars here."

Woo to stars and woo to Carly. I hope you enjoy this layout. It's subtle and sweet!

click above for a live preview

• To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here
  
  

Go and visit Carly's site now!

Mint, Latte & Pink versions of "Oh!" She Said!

Alrighty alrighty!

I do love the last blogger template I made - "Oh!" she said and I have now made it in three different colour combinations: Mint, Latte & Pink!

I haven't made a live preview blog to view how these look, but you can see the previous {yellow} one here.

Enjoy!

Remember that if you want the date to show up as "Friday April 2, 2010", you'll have to go to to SETTINGS > FORMATTING under the menu tabs and then selecting the 'Date Header Format to be the same as below:

Quite Contrary (of the Mary Mary fame)

Happy new year to you all! Apologies for not posting a template sooner but I had a big, crazy, month full of birthdays, Christmas, new year and then more birthdays! It was kind of crazy!
Here is a template (sorry, I make no apologies about it being deliciously pink) with a background by Ava7Patterns. Also, it's made from transparent pngs - so if you happen to be using IE6 (less than 4% of you, you won't be able to use this one due to transparent pngs looking crappy on IE6, sorry).

click for a live preview

• To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here

Frilly Fancy template. Yes, it may slightly resemble underpants.

I have a few templates to post this week, so please come back and check them out! I hope you like them. Please feel free to leave a comment letting me know if you use my templates or if you like them. I love getting comments {do not bother with the spam or advertising, I'll delete it straight away, der!}.

This template is delightful. Pink. Blue. Simple patterns yet awesomely feminine. I hope you like it.

click image above for a live preview

• To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here

Please back up your widget data before installing a template!

Flowery Fringe - gorgeous orange/pink Blogger template

One of my most popular templates is Flower Pink Border (yeah, not a very creative name I know) and I have been meaning to make it into another colour FOR-EVER! So here is a pink/orange gradated template with a white background!! I hope you enjoy it as much as the original template. More colours will be coming soon!!!

(click for a live preview - the preview looks more awesome than the small grab!)

• To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here

Important: Kind thanks, again, to gvalkyrie for the most amazing Photoshop brushes ever!

I don't mind Ivy - 2 column pink blogspot template

Here is a fairly simple yet pretty pink Blogspot template with fantastical background by Jen Furlotte from Pixels & Icecream.

{{I know that some of my designs often appear simpler than those offered on other sites but I guess you have to understand that I ensure that (99% of) my templates look great on all browsers.  And I also try and make sure that every font and font colour is customizable.  A lot of other templates aren't that adaptable}}

click for a live preview

Please ensure that you backup your widget data, as installing a new template will wipe/erase your current widget content.

• To download the xml template: click here
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here

PS:  Did you miss my Halloween Blogger template with rotating header images?  Click here to see! It rocks!

Pinky Pants - XML template

I liked the layout of Black & White Elegance that I've made a pinky one....

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(also, there are google ads in the preview site -- there are, of course, none in the downloadable template.... unlike some sites out there that put their ads in your templates! Shame on them!)

Please ensure that you backup your widget data, as installing a new template will wipe/erase your current widget content.

• To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here

Dream a Dream - XML Blogger template

This is kind of subtle and pink (but still cute). Good for someone who's looking for a design which isn't too girly nor flashy but still sweet.

click for a live preview

The design works with "new" blogger - ie: it's an XML template. Please ensure that you backup your widget data, as installing a new template will wipe/erase your current widget content.

• To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here

Cat Napper - free XML template

Here's a super cute blog template with your own navigation bar. The "home" link is already working, and there are instructions in the code, but here's how to add your own links:

1. Log into blogger. Click on "EDIT HTML"
   
   
2. Scroll down the large box of code until you see the following (it's near the end)
   
   <li><a href="'/'">Home</a></li>
   <li><a href="'#'">Link Here</a></li>
   <li><a href="'#'">Link Here</a></li>
   <li><a href="'#'">Link Here</a></li>
   

To add your own links:
replace the "#" symbol with your link URL and then edit the "Link Here" text to be the name of your link (see colour coding below). So if you wanted to put a link back to me, this is what you'd change one of the lines to be:

<li><a href="'http://www.yummylolly.com'">Yummy Lolly</a></li>

You can remove or add any lines as you wish. You just have to add them before the </ul> code.
Let me know if you have any questions.

click for a live preview

The design works with "new" blogger - ie: it's an XML template. Please ensure that you backup your widget data, as installing a new template will wipe/erase your current widget content.

• To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here

I Love Candy - free XML blogger template

(click for a live preview)

The design works with "new" blogger - ie: it's an XML template. Please ensure that you backup your widget data, as installing a new template will wipe/erase your current widget content.

• To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here

The "inner" blog area colour is #F6A0BA - just for those of you who want their widgets to be seamless (or background colour for adsense). The header candy pics are by the talented Tayoindesign. Beautiful!

Oh Juliette! - free XML blogger template

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The design works with "new" blogger - ie: it's an XML template. Please ensure that you backup your widget data, as installing a new template will wipe/erase your current widget content.

• To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here

Pink Scrolly - free XML blogger template

(click for a live preview)

• To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here

Blossoms - free XML blogger template

(click for a live preview)

• To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here

I had a request a little while ago asking for something with some pink blossoms on it and found this gorgeous public domain image of these pink flowers. I hope you enjoy...

Tweet Tweet - Free XML blogger Template

Argh! I have just moved house and have been without internet for a few days (ok, it was a WEEK!), but we're back online tonight, so here's a cute design.

(click for a live preview)

• To download the xml template: click here (zip)
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here

Your blog title will not be visible!
I have included a PDF with instructions on how to replace the header image - alternatively you can leave it as it is and it will look the same as the live preview (the header will say "Tweet Tweet").

5th Birthday Party - free XML blogger template

A simple, pink design that's cute with a fixed background. Cute!

(click image for a live preview)

• To download the xml template: click here (zip)
• Preview the site here
• Need help installing this? Click here