Email problems

I wanted to let everyone know that I haven't been getting all of my emails lately. They just aren't all coming though. I'm trying to resolve this but in the meantime if you've been waiting for my reply please send your message again as I haven't received it. Thanks.

Also the change (see previous post) is taking a little longer than I anticipated, but it's still coming soon.

A change is gonna come

For the past year I have been creating adorable affordable blog designs that mimic a traditional scrapbook page. It’s been an awesome experience, one that has taught me countless things about life, art, people and myself. But I’ve learned that scrapbooks are not my style anymore, not in the traditional sense anyway. I believe that less really is more, so I prefer not to use a multitude of patterns, textures and overwhelmingly elements.

I want to focus my talents on designs that mesh with my new style which takes photos, a few coordinating colors, perhaps a few cleverly chosen graphics and creates something clean and simple that speaks volumes.

To quote one of my favorite songs, "It's been a long, a long time coming but I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will." There are changes a foot here at Hippo Scraps (and discounts). Things might look a bit strange for a few days so stay with me and enjoy the music.

Oh Photobucket

Some of you may have noticed that your images are no longer working correctly on your blog. The lovely photobucket informed me without warning that I had exceeded my monthly bandwidth and I'll have to wait till next month to get my images back. Next month is a long time. So if this is effecting you send me an email with your blog url as well as your username and password and I'll get yours fixed right away.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Checking in

It's been three months since I last posted. How in the world did that happen?? Both my CT directors went MIA on me. Then life went on. There is more to life than blogging, imagine that :)

Business is still up and runing though. If anyone wants an adorable affordable new blogger design cotact me today!!

I am Awesome

So moving on... I got an awesome award, literally :) Thanks Liz!

I hate thieves

I spent so many hours, and wasted tons of notebook paper, while coming up with my services and prices. I researched my competitors, made lists, went out of my way not to copy anyone.

To find that someone has taken all my hard work and copy and pasted... AUGH! It makes me so mad. Not to mention that they are taking business away from me while using my STOLEN information.

Why do people do this? What can we do about it?

p.s. To that certain person I would like it say: STOP IT, GIVE IT BACK. DO THE WORK ON YOUR OWN!!

New services!

Have you noticed the popularity of Giveaways and Networking? You can hardly hop a blog without encountering one of them. I am a fan of both, they are great for increasing views and gaining readers.

To help out with these growing aspects I'm offering Numbered Comments and Networking Icons. They are now included in the Hip Hip Hurray Hippo and the Heaven Sent Hippo Package, or can be purchased separately as add-ons.


If you plan on hosting any giveaways or if you have a Twitter or Facebook account give me a shout.

Also I created a new package called Hero Hippo. It's perfect for someone who wants their blog to match their website. Both of these new services are included as well as one more new service called Product Showcase.


And if that wasn't enough I am now including a column change free with any purchase!!

Clara

When I first saw these photos of Clara (taken by Mandy Sroka) I knew I had to scrap them! Isn't she the precious thing you've ever seen?!

C.W. Picket and Co.'s All About Me kit was perfect for the job. It's on sale right now so go grab it up before it's gone! While you are there be sure to pick up the grab bag. It includes my fav. piece from Laura yet, the leaves.

Grab Bag layouts

Laura is always at it! These layouts are from her Grab Bag #1. I'm not usually one for grab bags but I LOVE this one! It's really really good. It's even on sale so go grab it. Here are the layouts I've made with it.