As I’m redoing the site and weeding out the old stuff, I gotta tell ya, it’s overwhelming me. Many of the links to places that I’ve listed here (3 pages worth) are now out dated. There are soooo many incredible websites now that all have great info and articles and links to more of the same. Truthfully? I can’t keep up... and why should I really, when there are others out there that are doing a much better job than I?

I’m sure there are many that you’re familiar with but maybe there’s a few that you’ve missed.

Ok, ready? H-e-r-e we go (in no particular order).

www.webdesignerdepot.com
Check out the good type reference on their site
www.copyblogger.com – everything you’ve ever wanted to know about copywriting, blogging and so much more
www.1stwebdesigner.com
www.abduzeedo.com
sixrevisions.com
www.smashingmagazine.com
www.webresourcesdepot.com
www.photoshopsupport.com

There are a couple of links I’m keeping, simply because I use them ALL of the time.

Have you visited my blog? I use WordPress almost exclusively. The template that I use is from DIY called Thesis. In fact I’m pretty spoiled because there’s a lot that I can do with it that I can’t with other templates such as upgrading WordPress and not worrying about losing my custom design. It’s pretty cool and if you are so inclined, click here to check it out. The link is an affiliate link which means that I get credit for referring you to them. woohoo!

FONTS - Can't find the fonts that I've used in my sets? 99% chance I got it from one of  these  links. *hint* I don't always remember where I've gotten all of my fonts, if there is no "readme" or copyright attached. So, if you're looking for a particular font, do a search on Google, type in the font name, (ie; "cool+font") and 98% of the time they'll will come up with it!

Custom Search

STC Font Browser - EXcellent online utility to view all of the fonts in your font folder. I've used this to double check fonts that I own before buying new ones! *FAV tool*

MyFonts - The #1 place that I purchase my fonts from. Tons of foundries here. And I have to tell you, for as large of a company that they are, they are exTREMely quick to answer your questions - always! They rockola!

The Font Marketplace has fonts that are targeted specifically for different uses such as scrapbooking, weddings & photo albums.
 

Random links that I decided to keep for you:

Tilemachine –create your own tiles for backgrounds.
Cool Online Background Maker –go see!!*
Plaid, Tartan Maker –another background toy

Various cool color picker tools/sites:

• Color Scheme Generator - V-e-r-y cool tool
• ColorJack
• Color Contrast Check
• Color Lovers
• More Crayons
• Online Color Schemer
• Colorstrology - Created  by Michele Bernhardt, sponsored by Pantone. It analyzes “your” color according to your birthday.

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Pixel Girl - Mucho desktop wallpaper & icons

FavIcon - You know that little picture up in your browser’s address bar? Next to the website URL? You can put one on your site too. This site lets you make one really easy. Description on the site.

CommArts - This 'Zine has mucho cool linkage and info.... great 'inspirational' design links and resources.

HOW Magazine - This is one of my fav magazines - one of the few that I actually subscribe to and read - from cover to cover!

DIY Visitors - Are you a stay at home mom? Have a little hobby and all of your friends tell you “OH, you really should sell those!!” Sometimes I go to this forum where like minded women (lets face it, most of them ARE women) post a whole bunch of stuff related to shops, promoting your stuff, how to, so on and so forth. Sometimes it’s fun just to see what people are selling - ya, more places to shop! Go see what I mean over at the Switchboard Forums.

Speaking of shopping, just in case you don’t know about it (you don’t??) you must visit Etsy. Lots n’ lots n’ lots of cool DIY stuff - w-a-y too many things to list. Just take a look, k?

FYI - I’ve been working on changing all of my links to just open in the same window... lot’s o’ links.  ;)