Sara*s Pixel Studio Blog

Quicker than I thought

Sara — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:48:26 +0000

Well yesterday after annouceing that all my seamless backgrounds are available for instant download, I posted that “over the next few weeks I will be making my mouse drawn graphics available as well”. Okay so it didn’t take me weeks. They are ready now I guess that’s my not-so-mild OCD coming out. Once I started I couldn’t stop until all my mouse drawn graphics were fixed and ready to download upon purchase.

Each graphic is available in five different file types.
Available File Types
.gif
(graphics interchange format) - Our GIF files have a transparent
background with white dither blending, meaning they blend seamlessly
with white backgrounds, but have rough edges on other colors. If you
need a special blend color please contact us.
.jpg
(or JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group) - JPG files are saved with
a white background and are the highest possible quality available for
JPG files. If you need another background color please contact us.
.png
(portable network graphics) - PNG files are saved with alpha-channel
transparency and opacity and blend seamlessly with all background types
and colors.
.psd (Photoshop compatible) - PSD files can be opened in Adobe Photoshop and/or Paint Shop Pro and have a transparent background.
.PspTube
(Paint Shop Pro tube file) - PSP tubes can only be used in Paint Shop
Pro. These must be saved in your PSP system tube file and will then
appear in your list of picture tubes.

Please contact me if you have any questions

Instant downloads are HERE!

Sara — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:13:21 +0000

Thinking only of saving time, both for me and my customers I have decided to make all my pre-made graphics available for instant download! For now all seamless backgrounds are ready to be downloaded, but I over the next few weeks I will be making my mouse drawn graphics available as well.

Downloads are available immediately after payment is cleared and are available for 2 days. Please read all terms and conditions before purchasing.

Where oh where has the blog author gone?

Sara — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:09:30 +0000

Oh where oh could she be? Busy at the Pixel Studio - that’s where!! Gosh I can’t believe I’ve neglected this blog for so long!! Well NO MORE! Today has been my “blog update” day and knowing this one would take me the longest I’ve saved it for last

So what’s new? Well a better question might be “What’s NOT new?” LOL! I’ve changed so much at the Pixel Studio since I came back from my maternity leave. I’ve updated the site’s look a little and hopefully made it easier to navigate and find what you’re looking for (if you don’t think so please let me know how I can improve).

I now have an offering of over 100 pre-made templates!! I have everything from $20 shoppes upto $175 shoppes - something for every budget. You’ll also notice that I’ve added a new section of pre-made templates that are one of a kind and they all have a cool interactive Flash logo! Check them out here. Here are a couple of samples:

I’ve revamped the designs for print section (business cards, hang tags, etc.). The section is split in two: Designs for Marketing and Designs for Print. Marketing designs include pens, t-shirts, hats, widow decals and car door magnets! Print designs available include business cards, hang tags, bow/post cards, note pads, letterhead, envelopes, address labels, rack cards, note cards, brochures and fliers! We also offer several pre-designed stationary sets for those on a budget!

We now offer printing for all your business needs! If we design it, we can have it printed for you! Visit our Print Services section for more information and pricing.

Also brand new at the Pixel Studio: eBay Store design! Now along with auction template and About Me pages we can design eBay sellers perfect store with custom store fronts and logos! Check it out!

Who else has a blog? Everyone! Get that perfect custom blog design today! We design blogs for Blogger, WordPress and TypePad! Have a blog with a different program? Contact us today to see if we can help!

Our portfolios continue to grow everyday so if you think Sara*s Pixel Studio might be for you, or just aren’t sure yet check out our Web Design Portfolio, Print Design Portfolio, or our Blog Customization Portfolio to help you decide.

So now that the blog author is back please contact us today so we can start on that special project!

Our New Son Is Here!

Sara — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:00:59 +0000

Levi Asher Brooks
Arrived August 15, 2008 at 2:39 am
7 pounds, 15 ounces, 20″ long

Here are some pictures of Levi’s arrival!

Here are a few pictures of Levi today

Here is the proud Big Brother!

Custom Section is Temporarily Closed

Sara — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:08:16 +0000

As you may already know we are expecting our 2nd son on August 18th. I have decided to keep the pre-made section of our store open but I will be closing the custom section so as to not be overloaded during this special and important time in our family. There may come a time in this busy and exciting time that we close the whole store but you can check back here for updates.

Please also note that any items requiring installation or customization may take a few days to complete. If you are in a hurry for your project please let us know at the time of checkout. If you wish to be added to our waiting list of custom orders when we do reopen (yes there is a list already) please contact us today with your order details.

If you wish to place a regular order (of pre-made items) after July 31 please note that orders may not be processed right away but will be acknowledged within 72 hours. We will continue to offer the best service and customer care that we always have, but my family does come first Emergency issues can of course be sent via email and will be responded to as quickly as possible.

Thank you for understanding!
~Sara Brooks
Owner/Designer of Sara*s Pixel Studio

eCommerce Shoppe Sale!

Sara — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:26:57 +0000

Come check out our full line of pre-made and custom designed eCommerce shoppes and you’ll get 20% all of our mid-priced templates! These templates were regular $50-$100 but you can save up to $17 when you order before July 14th!

Need a different template or service? I am also running a special coupon for my blog readers! Use coupon code “Blog5″ at checkout and receive an additional 5% off your order of $20 or more. This special offer also expires July 14th so come shop today!

All of our templates work with these great hosting sites/cart programs:

WAHMshoppes
ShoppePro
Merchant Moms/Simple Carts
Shop Kit Plus/Watersweb
AlohaCart
PappaShop
Eco Chic Hosting
AAO Easy Site Builder
Solutions Cart
ShoppeGenie

4th of July Sale, New Designs!!

Sara — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:23:50 +0000

New Designs & Fun Stuff!!

I’ve been very busy over the last few weeks adding TONS of new pre-made eCommerce shoppe templates that work with any of our compatible hosting/cart sites (including Shoppe Pro, WAHMshoppes and 8 others!) Here is a small sampling of the new templates we have added:

Flip Flop Shoppe	Baby Onesie Shoppe	Spring Pin Stripe Shoppes
Lots of Argile Shoppes	Scrap Flowers Shoppes	Spring Gingham Shoppes

M2MG (made to match gymboree) themed items have also popped up all over the pixel studio! I’ve added lots of new mouse drawn graphics and background sets that complement and match the newest Gymboree lines!

Backgrounds

Mouse Drawns

I have also added several new Top 100 Site packages and options for a cheap and simple way to get your top 100 site up and running! You can choose from several different colors in each pattern!

Spring Dots Package

Spring Flowers Package

Please also take a moment to read about our upcoming bundle of joy and the break I’ll be taking when he arrives. You can check our announcements page here.

Calling all past customers!

Sara — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:33:15 +0000

I would like to feature customer comments on my home page and I would love to include yours! I will include a link to your site or blog as well. The comments will alternate on my home page as well as be permanently posted in my portfolio pages. If you would like to submit a comment/testimony please email it to info@saraspixelstudio.com or use the “Contact Us” link at my website.

Latest Newsletter

Sara — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:20:01 +0000

I mailed out a new newsletter to my mailing list this morning. If you happened to miss it just click here for all the updates and information. Don’t miss out next time! Join my mailing list today so you’ll be up to date on all the newest products and services at Sara*s Pixel Studio!

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!!

Sara — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:48:01 +0000

To my NEW blog and NEW eCommerce store!! I’m so excited to finally have this awesome WordPress blog live as well as my new Zen Cart store up and running smoothly. After much deliberation and thought I decided to move my hosting from WAHMshoppes to Swank Web Hosting. WAHMshoppes is still a great place to host a shoppe, and I would (and do) recommend them to anyone who wants an affordable e-store with a simple setup and management system. In fact it was very hard for me to make the switch! But my store and websites were outgrowing the hosting there so I felt it was time to move on and man have I ever! Swank Web Hosting gave me the perfect package for both my websites, three blogs and more! You can check out the changes and my new family blog below.

I do want to give a quick shout out and THANK you to Jen @ Swank for answering all my dumb and annoying questions while I setup my Zen Cart and to Emily for troubleshooting for me. If you ever have questions about Zen Carts contact Jen - she rocks and I have no problems referring everyone to her because I personally will never add Zen Cart setup/design to my list of services. No way, no how, no amount of money! Emily is the “hosting” guru at Swank and helped me several times when I had no clue what I was doing so of course I recommend her as well!

I’ll be back with more blogging and stuff later TTFN!