Froggie - XML blogger template


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The design works with "new" blogger - ie: it's an XML template. Please ensure that you backup your widget data, as installing a new template will wipe/erase your current widget content.

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Posted by Sharnee at 23:21 , ,



Retro Telephone - Free XML blogger template

Here's something stripey and telephoney. I like both! It's quite cute and retro.


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The design works with "new" blogger - ie: it's an XML template. Please ensure that you backup your widget data, as installing a new template will wipe/erase your current widget content. The telephone photograph is by Alexander O'Neill on flickr.com.

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Posted by Sharnee at 20:40 , ,



Swamp of Sadness - Free XML blogger template

You may have cried when Artax died in the Swamp of Sadness (yes, from the Neverending Story) - this one's for you, Artax. :-). I cried a lot.


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The design works with "new" blogger - ie: it's an XML template. Please ensure that you backup your widget data, as installing a new template will wipe/erase your current widget content.
This template is a bit more plain than my usual templates, but I like the dark lines of the background.

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Posted by Sharnee at 19:08 , ,



Cupcakes Galore - Free XML Blogger template


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The design works with "new" blogger - ie: it's an XML template. Please ensure that you backup your widget data, as installing a new template will wipe/erase your current widget content.
Please note that the header image is by Hello Darlin @ Flickr.com.

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Posted by Sharnee at 23:36 , ,



Cosmos - free XML blogger template


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The design works with "new" blogger - ie: it's an XML template. Please ensure that you backup your widget data, as installing a new template will wipe/erase your current widget content.

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Posted by Sharnee at 00:40 , ,



Red Swirl Search - free XML blogger template


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

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Posted by Sharnee at 04:14 , ,



Date Night - free XML blogger design

Here's a cute design with the retro woman fixed into position (bottom left corner). If you have a super narrow screen resolution then it might look too squashed, but test it out for yourselves with the below testing blog...


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

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Posted by Sharnee at 22:53 , ,



Pretty Grey - free XML template


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

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Posted by Sharnee at 19:24 , ,



Classic Grey - free XML template

I cannot for the life of me recall where I learnt to put this search bar in - I apologise for not being able to tell you -- this is one design I have had sitting around for the last 6 months. I finally got around to finishing it. I like it a lot - I think it's very classy without looking like any of my other templates. It may look odd with no description, but maybe that's just what I think.


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

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Posted by Sharnee at 03:38 , ,



Whimsy vII - text header!

I felt kind of guilty that I made the original Whimsy template with a header that needed editing. It's probably one of my most popular templates, if not the most popular, so I thought I would make it again but pop in a text header and description. So there's no need to edit the header image - whatever you have in your Blogger dashboard will come up in the header of this one.
Enjoy!


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

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Posted by Sharnee at 01:46 , ,



Blossoms - free XML blogger template


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

I had a request a little while ago asking for something with some pink blossoms on it and found this gorgeous public domain image of these pink flowers. I hope you enjoy...

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Posted by Sharnee at 00:11 , ,



Open All Day ... Open All Night - free XML blogger template


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here
This is a XML version of this "classic" template - you may notice that the newer version is a little wider (this is a good thing) and a few minor changes. I have also enabled the background colour (grey by default) to be changeable. So now you can have whatever colour you want, very easily!

ALSO - regarding the HEADER IMAGE:
NO, your blog title/description will NOT show up. This is because I have switched that option "off" so they will not display.


"WHY did you make this design like this?"
Two reasons really - one: you can edit this header image if you want - remove the "Open All Night, Open All Day" text and put your own thing in (you can use any graphics editor to put your own text onto this banner and there are waaaay more font choices than the silly old internet can handle. DaFont: droolworthy!) and two: I just thought it would be more interesting - and things are definitely better when they're more interesting ;-)

"I don't want to edit my own header image! Can you please let me know how to make my title & description come through from Blogger?"
No. There is no way that your blog title and description is going to come through (and actually "fit" in the correct bit), so bad luck.

"What graphics program can I use to edit this image?"
I have Photoshop CS, but you can use any graphics program that allows you to open/edit a JPEG or GIF - which should be pretty much any graphics program.

"Ok, I made my own banner, now what?"
Now you'll have to upload it to some hosting on the internet. I host my files on photobucket.com (a free image hosting service) but there are more options out there.
Upload the file to the internet, then find the URL of the image.

Next, go to the "Layout" >> "Edit HTML" section of your blog.
You will need to replace the original header image - seen on this page - to be your own.

Scroll down until you find the following image path:
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa231/free_blogger/HeaderOpen.gif

hint: it's under this bit
/* ---( header and site name )--- */

.....and replace with the image path of your new title. Viola!

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Posted by Sharnee at 21:32 , ,



Book Smarts - Free XML Blogger Template


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here
The extremely cute header image is in the public domain! I love it! xx

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Posted by Sharnee at 04:23 , ,



Heart Attack - free XML blogger template

Apologies for not being around much lately! I am trying to find more time to post some more designs here (as I really love making new templates).


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here
Enjoy... xxx

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Posted by Sharnee at 22:02 , ,



Black 'n White -- Free Blogger Template

You may recognise the background as being the same one I used in "Having my Cake and Eating it too" - an old "classic" blogger template I made. I felt like using it again but on something a little simpler and classy. Hope you enjoy this one...


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

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Posted by Sharnee at 18:12 , ,



Coffee 'n Cake - free blogger template


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here
Again, this clip art (cake and coffee) is from a collection I got from Japan - as far as I'm aware, it's in the public domain. I like this one a lot - hope you do too! xx

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Posted by Sharnee at 07:39 , ,



Sushi - free XML blogger template


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip folder)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here
As far as I am aware, the header image is in the public domain. I got it in Japan, hence the sushi I suppose. Clip art in Japan is greater than any clip art you could ever imagine.

The background colour is customisable from within the fonts & colours area! Go crazy with it.

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Posted by Sharnee at 19:54 , ,



Mode Parisienne - free XML blogger template


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here
Please note that the buttons were created by me and I do not give anyone permission to use them for any other public/commercial projects, except this blog header. You may not use the buttons in other graphics, on business cards or for digital scrapbooking. You may use them for personal projects with no commercial or public (including internet) purpose.

I have included a PDF with instructions on how to replace the header image - alternatively you can leave it as it is and it will look the same as the live preview (the header will say "Mode Parisienne").

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Posted by Sharnee at 21:17 , ,



Tweet Tweet - Free XML blogger Template

Argh! I have just moved house and have been without internet for a few days (ok, it was a WEEK!), but we're back online tonight, so here's a cute design.


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

I have included a PDF with instructions on how to replace the header image - alternatively you can leave it as it is and it will look the same as the live preview (the header will say "Tweet Tweet").

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Posted by Sharnee at 03:36 , ,



Retro Bar Fly (Plain Version) - Free XML blogger template


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here
I plan on making a similar template but with a customiseable header image. I love the background on this one! So cute! (created by me with the help of 60s Chic & Tack-O-Ding dingbat fonts!).

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Posted by Sharnee at 00:39 , ,



Oh La La - free XML blogger template - DIY Header Image


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here
*** A few things ***
This blogger template is for those of you who are comfortable editing images and uploading them to the internet (and then replacing the image path). YOUR BLOG TITLE AND DESCRIPTION WILL NOT SHOW UP - this design is not interactive from your Blogger Dashboard.

The header image is a blank image that you may do what you wish to. I have included a jpg and the layered photoshop file (for those who have photoshop). Download the zipped up folder for all the files you'll need for the header. The font I have used in my own test site is called Grenouille.

Until you edit the image yourself, you'll have the same header as I do on the test site.

ALSO - regarding the HEADER IMAGE:

"WHY did you make this design like this?"
Two reasons really - one: you can edit this header image if you want - remove the "Oh La La" text and put your own thing in (you can use any graphics editor to put your own text onto this banner and there are waaaay more font choices than the silly old internet can handle. DaFont: droolworthy!) and two: I just thought it would be more interesting - and things are definitely better when they're more interesting ;-)

"I don't want to edit my own header image! Can you please let me know how to make my title & description come through from Blogger?"
No. It's highly doubtful that your blog title and description is going to come through (and actually "fit" in the correct bit), so bad luck.

"What graphics program can I use to edit this image?"
I have Photoshop CS, but you can use any graphics program that allows you to open/edit a JPEG or GIF - which should be pretty much any graphics program.

"Ok, I made my own banner, now what?"
I have included a PDF on how to replace the header image with your new one. All image files and PDF is enclosed within the downloadable zip folder.

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Posted by Sharnee at 04:18 , ,



Inside & Out - free blogger design XML! Hooray!

Slightly different from the classic template - I'm so pleased with how this one turned out. No doubt it will contain too much "knickers" for some... but oh well.


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here
I have also included all image files (including photoshop psd file with rasterized fonts), gif and jpg AND instruction manual PDF on how to replace the header image and ditch the plain text (boring! yawn) header. Wow, you're so lucky!

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Posted by Sharnee at 06:00 , ,



1950s Slumber Party - free XML blogger template


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Please note that I have made my own header image and installed it under LAYOUT > PAGE ELEMENTS. You can do this too - as long as the header image has a background colour of white (to be seamless!) and is 720 pixels wide. Height isn't as important as width, so it doesn't matter how high. This design will come with a plain text header by default.

Make sure that you select the following if you want to replace your header with an image:


This is what I did (thinking it would be easier than replacing the image path in the code as I have been instructing in my recent designs - the jury's out - I think I prefer the other way as it allows you to be more precise and specific).

'tis cute though!

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Posted by Sharnee at 05:47 , ,



Ume Blossoms - free blogger XML template

There are loads of Ume Blossoms out in Japan right now and they are soooo cute. I, personally think that Ume (plum) blossoms are more aesthetic than cherry blossoms - their colour is more vibrant and they seem heavier. Of course I do love them both. Anyhow, here's a blog design with some ume blossoms (image from a public domain collection).


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

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Posted by Sharnee at 06:09 , ,



Whimsy - Free XML blogger template


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This Blogger/Blogspot design is called "Whimsy" and it's available under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

*** A few things ***
This blogger template is for those of you who are comfortable editing images and uploading them to the internet (and then replacing the image path). YOUR BLOG TITLE AND DESCRIPTION WILL NOT SHOW UP - this design is not interactive from your Blogger Dashboard.

The header image is a blank banner that you may do what you wish to. I have included a jpg, a gif and the layered photoshop file (for those who have photoshop).

Here is the image (see it's blank and ready for you):

click the image to view full size
and then right click and "Save Image As....."
(or download the zip file, it's in there too!)

For more details on how to replace the header image - click here.

I got it! Gimme the template!
  • Download the XML template: here (zip)
  • View a live preview here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

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Posted by Sharnee at 01:41 , ,



Here Kitty Kitty - free XML blogspot design

Here's a blogger design that's 850 pixels wide and has 3 columns. The background colour is customisable from the Template > Edit Colours & Fonts area. The "inner background" will stay white.


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

The cat images are clip art that are in the public domain. Cute cute cute! Enjoy....

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Posted by Sharnee at 06:08 , ,



The Only One - Free blogger design XML


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here
The sidebar alignment is weird in IE6 and before - so this is recommended for those of you with IE7 - and of COURSE it looks fantastico in FF, Opera & Safari :P - if you're using IE6 and before then I may have to seriously question your sanity!

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Posted by Sharnee at 05:45 , ,



Wink Wink Nudge Nudge XML - free blogger design

I've had a few people ask for this, so here it is:


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

    Of course, the link colours can be altered to suit.
PS: voting is still open for any kind of template yr busting to see. Click here for the post and leave a comment!

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Posted by Sharnee at 02:48 , ,



Sleepy Flower Faeries - Free 3 column XML blogger template

Lucky! Two designs today! Here's a simple yet sweet xml blogger template. Oh yeah... and it looks great as a 3 column one! Hoorah!


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

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Posted by Sharnee at 02:44 , ,



3 column blog design! Ferris Wheel - free XML blogger template


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YES! This has 3 columns!
  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here
The image is by Martin Walls and you can see more of his images here (they're awesome). I just adore people who share their things!!

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Posted by Sharnee at 03:46 , ,



Roman Bath - free XML blogger template

This design is a lot more "simple" than what I usually do - but there's something about it that I really like. I hope someone else likes it too!

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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here
PS: I have added a widget under the header of the preview site - this makes it appear that there is more white space than there actually is (under the blue header image) if you have no widget. Make sense? No, I didn't think so.

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Posted by Sharnee at 04:36 , ,



Voodoo - free XML blogger template

Here is a cute free voodoo doll template that I just love! The header is made with a dingbat font from "Divide by Zero". So cute and yet.... so nasty.


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

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Posted by Sharnee at 21:31 , ,



Where's Jack? (XML) - Free Blogger Template

The acornglue.com sale is OVER!

Thank you to all my customers!

Now, I present: "Where's Jack?" (XML version) - a few of you have asked for it, so here it is! YES YOUR OWN TITLE WILL APPEAR!


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Click here: to download the xml template (zip file)
Preview the site here.


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Posted by Sharnee at 03:56 , ,



Spotty Dotty - free XML blogger template - first for 2008

Happy new year everyone! Hope you've had a good holiday season!
I was supposed to fly back to Japan on Monday but it was pushed back to next week due to chickenpox! Yuck! They would have never allowed me to go through quarantine, looking as spotty as I do, so lucky for me I get 10 extra days of holidays! Hooray!

So here is a blogger template (XML) dedicated to my chickenpox: spotty dotty!


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Download the XML template: here (zip)

Remember to backup your widget data as installing a new template will erase that.

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Posted by Sharnee at 22:17 , ,



Pinkie Clouds - free XML blogger template

Here's a cute, pink, XML Blogger template. Simple and sweet:



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Download the template: here

Same drill as always if you're installing this XML blogger template -- Back up your widgets/links etc as installing a new design may erase them. If you're installing this design over a "classic" (or html) blogger template, you may have to pick a generic blogger template first before uploading this.

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Posted by Sharnee at 04:18 , ,



Not now, I'm reading - free XML "new blogger" template

Ok, I've made a another XML template which is pretty cute. There is room for your own description, but it's going to overlap the exclamation point (it doesn't look bad but I prefer it without). Also, this has a super cute pencil at the base of the entry! So cute!


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  • Click: download the Code (zip)
  • Click: for a live preview
Note: If you have any widgets/data that you do not wish to lose in your sidebar please backup your data before uploading this - you may lose them!
  • If you are currently using a template in "Classic Blogger"
    you may have to go back to your Blogger dashboard and click on TEMPLATE >> CUSTOMISE DESIGN for it to work.
    You will have to "upgrade your template" to upload the XML file.
    It may ask you to chose a generic template first, but after doing this you can go to the below TEMPLATE screen and "upload a template from a file on your hard drive" - and it will work.
  • If you are already using "new" Blogger:
    then you should be able to upload this straight away - again, please back up your current template if you have data in the sidebar, as previously mentioned.

How to install:

(click for a larger view)

Click: download the Code (zip)

ps: if you have the "Edit Post" thingy set then it's going to appear that there are 2 pencils almost overlapping at the base of the entry. Don't worry, you're the only one who sees two pencils.

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Posted by Sharnee at 22:46 , ,



Black Scrolly redone - free XML blogger template

Ok, I have reskinned a XML blogger template to be the same as Black Scrolly (post previous to this one) but I had to change a few things around so it is slightly different from the orangey, previous, design. It works in IE6, IE7 and even... (bah bah bah bah) IE5.5.

I've changed the orange into pink and moved the round embellishment thing to the side.


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Note: If you have any widgets/data that you do not wish to lose in your sidebar please backup your data before uploading this - or you may lose them.

  • If you are currently using a template in "Classic Blogger"
    you may have to go back to your Blogger dashboard and click on TEMPLATE >> CUSTOMISE DESIGN for it to work.
    You will have to "upgrade your template" to upload the XML file.
    It may ask you to chose a generic template first, but after doing this you can go to the below TEMPLATE screen and "upload a template from a file on your hard drive" - and it will work.
  • If you are already using "new" Blogger:
    then you should be able to upload this straight away - again, please back up your current template if you have data in the sidebar, as previously mentioned.

How to install:

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download zip file: here
(including code.xml and images)

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Posted by Sharnee at 05:18 , ,



Black Scrolly - free XML blogger template

Here is a new free New Blogger template called "Black Scrolly" - it's released and available under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.


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download zip file: here
(including code.xml and images)

Note: If you have any widgets/data that you do not wish to lose in your sidebar please "Download Full Template" before uploading this template.

  • If you are currently using a template in "Classic Blogger"
    you may have to go back to your Blogger dashboard and click on TEMPLATE >> CUSTOMISE DESIGN for it to work.
    You will have to "upgrade your template" to upload the XML file.
    It may ask you to chose a generic template first, but after doing this you can go to the below TEMPLATE screen and "upload a template from a file on your hard drive" - and it will work.
  • If you are already using "new" Blogger:
    then you should be able to upload this straight away - again, please back up your current template if you have data in the sidebar, as previously mentioned.

How to install:

(click for a larger view)

download zip file: here
(including code.xml and images)

IMPORTANT: Nov 26th Update: this design is not displaying properly in IE6, but looks very pretty on IE7, Firefox and Safari (Macs & PCs). I shouldn't be so worried I know. I do want to make sure it looks pretty for everyone so I'll try and fix it (or re-skin it) in the next week and re-upload. If you're not using the most recent version of Firefox or Internet Explorer then you're putting yourself at risk, as older versions are less secure. Check which versions you have and update.

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Posted by Sharnee at 03:13 , ,