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next_to_normal ([personal profile] next_to_normal) wrote2010-02-02 08:07 pm
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I think it's time for an LJ makeover. I want a new banner, but I have no idea what I want on it. Most importantly, the "storyteller" thing needs to go, since I'm not writing anymore, but I also would like to have something non-BtVS related. I just don't know what, since I don't have a new fandom to replace BtVS. Something related to my interests, I guess, or the content of the journal. (Of course, I don't really know what that will be, if not fandom stuff. I've got my cooking thing, and memes, of course, but that's interesting to about three people. Maybe I'll start talking about other TV I watch, even if it's more casual watching?)

Any ideas what I should do for my banner? Are there maybe lj comms where I could browse banners that are interest-based, rather than fandom-based?

I like the blue color scheme, but I'm not opposed to changing it to match the banner colors.
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[identity profile] shinybaum.livejournal.com 2010-02-03 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
http://community.livejournal.com/bbanners/profile

?
http://community.livejournal.com/header_place/

Unf, I'd look more but I just saw the hottest tom welling header EVA.
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[personal profile] next_to_normal 2010-02-03 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! LOL, foiled by Tom Welling.

[identity profile] mitashade.livejournal.com 2010-02-03 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
I'm always willing to do LJ makeovers for my flist, if you're interested. :)

You can check out my Master List for stuff I've done, in case you haven't seen it already:

http://mitashade.livejournal.com/11229.html
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[personal profile] next_to_normal 2010-02-03 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Oooh, thank you! I will definitely take you up on that offer, as soon as I figure out what I want, lol. I've been going through the comms [livejournal.com profile] shinybaum posted, looking for a header that is appropriately enigmatic and yet definitively me. :)
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[personal profile] next_to_normal 2010-02-05 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, so I've been browsing through lots of stuff, and I don't have a solid idea yet, but I seem to be gravitating toward a red/pink theme. Here are some banners that caught my eye, to give you a sense of the style I'm thinking of:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/artgirl26/icons/banners/stock/1-21-10/banner3.png

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo251/tomycoffee/tomycoffee%20icons/rb1.png

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll179/katarina_xoxo_vv_tick_tock/tumblr_kwokmh6USD1qzoozmo1_500.jpg

Also some of the most recent icons I've uploaded are in the same kind of theme. If any of this stuff gives you ideas, let me know - I am open to suggestions, lol.

[identity profile] mitashade.livejournal.com 2010-02-24 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey! I know it's been forever since I've answered you. But I'm working on it now, since I'm in Web Design class and majorly bored.

Just wanted to let you know I'll probably have a draft to show you later today.
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[personal profile] next_to_normal 2010-02-24 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, cool! I got bored and switched to this layout, and I tried to fiddle around with some customization, but nothing really worked. I concluded I was CSS-impaired and gave up, lol.

[identity profile] mitashade.livejournal.com 2010-02-24 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Check it out, tell me what you think:

http://community.livejournal.com/mitalayouts/
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[personal profile] next_to_normal 2010-02-26 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh man! That is absolutely gorgeous. A few tweaky things - I don't really like having "livejournal.com" on the banner. Just my name is fine, but could you make the 315 a slightly darker font, so it shows up a bit better?

I think maybe the datestamp on the posts should be a little darker gray, and I'd like the post subjects to stand out more - maybe darker and/or in bold?

Finally, could you go little bigger on the text for "recent," "archive," etc.?

I hope that's not too picky. Thank you soo much for doing this!

[identity profile] mitashade.livejournal.com 2010-02-26 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
No problem. All of that is dooable. I'll probably get it done later today. I'm currently backing up my whole system and it's going to take a WHILE. It's already been going 3 hours and it's only about 15% done. :P

[identity profile] mitashade.livejournal.com 2010-02-27 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Go see it now... tell me what you think.
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[personal profile] next_to_normal 2010-02-28 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Perfect! Thank you so much!

[identity profile] mitashade.livejournal.com 2010-02-28 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
Coolio!

First I'll need your e-mail to send you the images you'll need to host on your own Photobucket (or equivalent) account. Once you've uploaded them, send me the links for them, then I'll change the code and send it to you.


I assume you know how to input the CSS code, but in case you don't:

1. Change your layout style to 'Flexible Squares': 'Grays'.
2. Go to 'Customize Layout Style'. (I think that's what it says, lol.)
3. Click on 'Custom CSS' near the bottom of the menu.
4. Change all the options to 'No' if they're on 'Yes'.
5. Paste the code I'm going to send you in the text area.

Just send me an e-mail at mitashade@gmail.com and I'll reply with the images. :D
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