btw

i actually had a lot of fun designing my blog banner (see above) using a free digital scrapbook kit from shabby princess and the free photo editing software paint.net! i'm not really that into scrapbooking, but i love looking at all the cute stuff. i figured since it was free i would try it. not having any photo software experience whatsoever, it took me awhile to figure out how to use it. photoshop may be easier, but i wouldn't know. i don't want to spend that much money on it either. so if you want to try it out, feel free. cause it's free. :)