Angie Lucas's picture

We Remodeled! (And a Giveaway)

We've been busy around here! On top of balancing baby and business, we've also been working on a little Facelift for Ella Publishing Co. And if you've ever worked with anything website-related, you know that these things always take twice as long as you think! So thank you for your patience and for pardoning our dust during the last couple of months (especially regarding our poor eZine, which has been on hiatus since November).

Check Out Our New Homepage!

On our homepage, you'll now find everything you're used to seeing (banners and new product announcements, etc.), PLUS quick links to all the hot happenings all over our website!

And, not to get too geeky, but since our main banner rotation is no longer powered by Flash, our homepage now looks fabulous on both the iPad and the iPhone! (Our eBooks always looked great on the iPad, but it was just the homepage that got lost in translation.)

The eZine is New Too!

It's better looking. It functions better. It's easier to navigate. (Do you wish we were talking about your car...or your husband? Hee.) The new and improved (and STILL FREE) Scrapbook Ellaments eZine will now be updated weekly instead of monthly. So check in now and check in often. Our introductory article, "Scrapbooking Your Best Days, Create an ongoing theme album for your favorite days,"  is by yours truly. Next week, Aly Dosdall brings you "Five Trends Worth Trying," and after that, Jennifer Larson talks about all things misting-related. So stay tuned!

And please, click on our sidebar advertisements. This is what makes it possible for us to bring you free eZine content every week, so show your support to our exciting advertisers. (Our newest advertiser is Pretty Little Studio. They have AMAZING stuff. Seriously. Bring on the childhood nostalgia! Visit the eZine, click on their banner and look around!)

Our Newest eBook is Really Making the Grade

We're getting fantastic feedbook from memory keepers near and far who are getting inspired to look to the past and start scrapbooking some of their childhood photos. Check out Wendy Smedley & Aby Garvey's new eBook today!

Now for some bribery. Leave a little comment telling us what you think of our new look, and we'll pick one random comment to receive a free 20-page 8 x 8 photo book with hard cover from Shutterfly.com! (Taxes, shipping and handling not included.) Comment away!
 

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I like it! I was a little confused by the eZine because most of the articles were from October, but I get it now.
goldnuggt's picture
I love the new format. It is very easy to navigate around and the links are readily identifiable. Nice job, ladies!
Love the fact that it works in my IPod!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think your site is very lovely.
Looks great! Heading over to the new e-zine! It's one of my favorites!
Looks Great! Very inviting and easy to use. Looking forward to the weekly ezine!
I love that you can access more from your home page. Certainly makes things easier to navigate.
Katie Scott's picture
Yay! Looks great!
Katie Scott http://kissandtellscrapbooking.typepad.com
Subtle but definitely better & I love that the ezine is easier to navigate.
Am so very excited about the weekly eZine content. New site looks great and I'm sure you are so happy to be 'live'. Congratulations!
Your new site is great!! I like looking at everything!! I have the 40 tips in photography book, and am so excited to read it!! Great Job!
Love the layout of the new site and ease of getting around. Also excited about weekly ezine!
crafty p's picture
I love you ella! Always inspiring me! love the streamlined look and the ezine is one of my faves- can't wait to snag some free time to click away!
Love the new look!!! Thanks for always providing us with such great scrappy info!
Hello! Your new home page feels easier to navigate--easier to get where you want to be in less steps. Great job!
Looks awesome ... and easy to navigate. Congrats!!
love that it works for ipad and my mobile
Hooray for iPhone-friendly design :) One more way to enjoy Ella!
Looks nice! I am a very visual person -- not too wordy -- works for me!
Love the newly remodeled look. I'm excited to see the return of the eZine.
I love the new look!
I like the new look, I'm always loving when sites are user-friendly and yours is! Thanks for the giveaway too! Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net
I love the new look! And i'm totally excited that the Ellaments eZine is going to be weekly instead of monthly. Yeah!!
I love it! It's more fun-ctional than before (get it?!) and it looks lovely!
Looks fabulous!!!!
Your new site is uncluttered and user friendly. Great new look! Oh, and I love Shutterfly too!!
I love the new look and will continue to look at the ezine. Is there any way to subscribe to remind me to look every week? Char
Ella's picture

Glad you asked! We're working on that...
I really love the new design...So happy I can view it on my iphone:-) It's very to navigate and articles are easily accessible. Thank you for a great makeover:-)
Looks great! Keep up the good work. Thanks for the chance.