6 posts tagged “banners”

I have had quite a few blog post topics circulating in my mind, but have not found the time nor the mental clarity to write them. I intend to publicize versions of my Design To Inspire banner creations to share with the Vox community for use with personalized Vox themes. I also want to discuss quite a few things that have been occurring in my life as of late, some of which were hinted at in my recent Tweets. I hope I find enough peace of mind to successfully formulate my ideas to a degree that would allow me to coherently transmit my thoughts and feelings to text. Maybe I will begin with my custom banners as that post will require the least amount of writing.

I created my Vox account one year ago today. My very first Vox post was published a year ago three days from today. My very first blog entry was posted on LiveJournal in May 2006, but Vox quickly and easily became my favorite blogging service. I do not write blog entries as frequently as I would prefer, nor do I submit posts and media a fraction as often as other infamous Voxers, but I'd like to think my entries are comprised of enough substance to make up for the lack of quantity. I've skimmed through my previous blog entries and found quite a few that have a special place in my heart. I write because I enjoy writing. I blog to capture significant thoughts as memorabilia and to share a piece of my self with others, particularly with real world friends and friends I've met online. I treasure the new relationships I've made through Vox and hope these people remain lifelong friends.

Most of my favorite blog entries to date reflect on memories from my childhood and adolescence, such as my earliest memories, Christmas gift giving and the secret behind Santa. Some posts mark significant events in my life -- the aftermath of my mother's death, the most sincere compliment I received, my recent health problems and fears, and the loss of a beloved sanctuary -- while others divulge details into my personality, perspective, reasoning, and habits. I enjoy sharing my thoughts with others and even had the pleasure of a spurt of creativity and the joy of sharing my creations. I also treasure posts that inspired conversations, especially impassioned and endearing responses from other Voxers, such as my ten random facts and my rambling about complex personalities, surname selection, and past tribulations.

Vox has become an important aspect of my life and has introduced me to some great people and wonderful friends. I hope the following year and years on Vox are just as excellent as my first. CHEERS!

As promised, here are custom banners of my Vox VDay Banner Contest submissions. These banners were created by me using Adobe Photoshop. They are free for use on Vox blogs. I have tested each banner (on my second Vox account) to ensure they suit all or most of the currently available Personalized Vox Themes. The first two banners, entitled Pink Hearts and Blue Hearts, work beautifully with any theme featuring white content sections. The remaining banners, entitled Love and available in ten color schemes, feature transparent bottom edges that will work with any theme's background color. Since the color of some theme's headings tend to disappear into a few of these jewel toned Love banners, I have also provided versions depicting an illuminated or shadowed heading section.

Comments, constructive criticism, and encouragement are always appreciated. Please credit and link back to me if you upload or use any of these banners. I would also appreciate a comment here or on the page displaying the enlarged images to let me know when you use one of my custom banners. Enjoy!

After creating my first two Vox banners I felt inspired to attempt another Valentine's Day design for the current vox banner contest. This design is simple yet sophisticated, in part due to its monochromatic scheme. I found that this design worked very well in various jewel tones, so I made banners in various colors that will, hopefully, suit everyone.

What do you think? I'm not sure whether or not I like these more than my first set, but variety is always nice. Constructive criticism and encouragement is welcome. I'll upload usable banners after the contest.

Since I missed out on the previous banner contests I made sure I had at least one banner finished for this Valentine's themed contest. This is my first attempt at creating a Vox banner. Actually, I created two color schemes of the same design: one for Valentine's Day (featuring candy heart colors for the background), and one that is appropriate for either gender at any time of the year. Additional information can be viewed by clicking on the following images.

I'd love to see what you think. Constructive criticism and encouragement is welcome. I'll upload usable banners after the contest.