How to design for the new facebook timeline

facebook timeline labeled

Facebook made some changes and made everyone switch over to the new timeline.  So now we have to design our pages all over again.  But don't worry it's pretty easy.  This post is going to be mostly instruction and short on pics.  It's great information though.  Here is what my facebook fan page looks like. I've labeled a few important things for you. Cover Photo This is the big one that stretches wide across your page. The dimensions are 851 x 315 px.  Choose a pleasing image that … [Read more...]

Facebook Profile Picture Size

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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.measuredbytheheart.com/category/blogging-tutorials" title="New Year New blog @ Measured by the Heart" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m522/measuredbytheheart/new-year-new-blog.gif" alt="New Year New blog @ Measured by the Heart" style="border:none;" /></a></div> Did you know that you don't have to have a small square profile pic on Facebook?  Did you know that Facebook gives you much more … [Read more...]

How to add floating share this buttons to your blog

floating share this buttons

<div align="center"><a href="http://www.measuredbytheheart.com/category/blogging-tutorials" title="New Year New blog @ Measured by the Heart" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m522/measuredbytheheart/new-year-new-blog.gif" alt="New Year New blog @ Measured by the Heart" style="border:none;" /></a></div> Have you seen those share this buttons that are floating around people's blogs?  Mine are on the left side as you read this.  If you … [Read more...]

How to make a blog button with a grab box

It's time for another New year, New Blog installment. <div align="center"><a href="http://www.measuredbytheheart.com/category/blogging-tutorials" title="New Year New blog @ Measured by the Heart" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m522/measuredbytheheart/new-year-new-blog.gif" alt="New Year New blog @ Measured by the Heart" style="border:none;" /></a></div>  This time I am going to show you how to make a blog button with a grab … [Read more...]

New Year New blog…Blog Design Tips

It's time for another new year new blog post!! <div align="center"><a href="http://www.measuredbytheheart.com/category/blogging-tutorials" title="New Year New blog @ Measured by the Heart" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m522/measuredbytheheart/new-year-new-blog.gif" alt="New Year New blog @ Measured by the Heart" style="border:none;" /></a></div> You guys know that a good design can help your blog grow right?  No, well here … [Read more...]

Blog Design giveaway January

At the start of a new year, people sit down and reevaluate how things are going  and what they would like to work on for the year.  It's also a good time to do that for your blog.  So I am doing a new year, new blog series to help you with some things you may want to do with your blog. <div align="center"><a href="http://www.measuredbytheheart.com/category/blogging-tutorials" title="New Year New blog @ Measured by the Heart" target="_blank"><img … [Read more...]

Giveaway-Blog Design September

I have another great blog design giveaway for you!!  This month we will be giving away sidebar titles.  These are the cute titles in the sidebar before your gadgets.  They usually say things like Follow Me, Sponsors, Archive, Search etc…I will be giving away 5 custom Sidebar titles.  Here are some examples: … [Read more...]

Winner-animated blog button

Random.org chose a low number this time so Congratulations to comment #8 for winning an Animated Blog Button for your blog!! Tethered Mommy check your email to claim your prize!!  If you didn’t win, come back on Monday when I will start another Blog Design giveaway.  Good Luck!! … [Read more...]

Giveaway Blog Design {august}

Hello everyone!!  I had so much fun doing the giveaway last month.  This is definitely going to be a regular monthly thing.  So come back every month and enter.  I will be doing a different design element each month so if you were really lucky you could get your whole blog design done for free over time.  {Wouldn’t that be cool to have the same person win each month and get their whole blog done.  But maybe not cus I would feel bad for everyone else} Anyhoo…back … [Read more...]

Winner–Social Media Buttons!!

You guys are AWESOME!!  I have been so overwhelmed with the  great response to this new monthly giveaway!!  Everyone has been so kind and your comments make my day!!  I’m so glad I decided to do this and I cannot wait to design more!!  Via Random.org, the winner is: #20 Brandi Of Three Fabulous Mommies {great name} So Brandi start thinking about what you want and I will be in touch.  For those of you that didn’t win.  Don’t worry.  This is a … [Read more...]