Retro Ladies - 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.

Note that the background colour (blue in above test blog) is completely changeable from within the "Colours & Fonts" area of blogger. Hooray!

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Posted by Sharnee at 23:29 , ,



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 , ,



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 , ,



Martini Free Backgrounds (tiling)! 10 images - Zipped and ready to go!

Martini background image (in 10 colours) avaliable for free! You can use these images in your personal blogs, scrapbooking or any other personal/commercial work. The only rule is that if you do use them for commercial works, you have to show me.

(oh and the second and most important rule is that these images must, under NO circumstances be put up on another website for download. It's up to me when and IF I ever do that).



You can see the red image in use over at the "Retro Bar Fly" blog. Pretty swell.
I was going to say "chin chin", but that means "penis" in Japanese! So if you yell out "Chin Chin" in a bar and a table of Japanese businessmen wink at you - you'll know why!

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Posted by Sharnee at 21:52 , ,



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 , ,



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 , ,



Fancy Fashions - 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 background colour is changeable from the "Edit Colours/Fonts" area - note the cute scissors border on the side widget thingy. So cute!

ps* the inner background purple colour is #A186BE - for all those of you who want widgets to blend in seamlessly.

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Posted by Sharnee at 03:10 , ,



Pink Silhouette and B&W Silhouette - free XML template


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Yes, the woman is static. She will stay in the bottom right corner forever *sigh* she's never going to meet her Prince Charming!
  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
  • Preview the site here
  • Need help installing this? Click here

Prefer it in white?



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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 23:15 , ,



Retro Typin' Gal - free blogger design XML


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
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  • Need help installing this? Click here
PS: Inner background grey hex colour is #FFFCA8 (you might need to know that incase you're going to put widgets in).

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Posted by Sharnee at 18:27 , ,



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 , ,



Sexy Woman - free blogger design XML


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Posted by Sharnee at 00:01 , ,



Old School - free XML blogger template


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
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The image is in the public domain and is from historypicks.com - I just cannot stress enough how much I appreciate sites/people who share without restrictions. Thank you, a thousand times, thank you.

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Posted by Sharnee at 03:54 , ,



100th Post! Wee! Mad Girl's Love Song - XML


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  • To download the xml template: click here (zip)
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I liked this design when I made it last year for classic blogger and I still like it. It makes me think of all the boys I've ever had a crush on and how I was possibly completely mad at the time. Of course it's all ok now that I have found the only one that matters ;-)

If you'd rather your own heading/description not show up: email me.

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Posted by Sharnee at 03:25 , ,