suckmylolly.com free blogger templates & designs

suckmylolly.com >> yummylolly.com

2009-04-15T16:02:00.000-07:00

Hello!

OK, now for my news. I have decided to move suckmylolly.com to a new URL >> www.yummylolly.com. I've been planning this for some time but have been incredibly busy (that's what two babies does I guess :P).

The reason for doing this is simple:
suckmylolly.com has it's own hosting (needed to host my templates for you to download) and therefore I could only an use "old" blogger template -ie: not widget friendly. It was quite difficult to work with and I wasn't able to use any of the designs I had made! Frustrating x 100000!

I also feel that my "old" or "classic" templates are obsolete and have decided to get rid of them and focus on making awesome Blogger templates, which is what I started out as!

So... I have moved. If you subscribe to this blog via email (feedburner) there's no need to re-subscribe as I have edited the RSS feed to reflect the new address! If you're new here, then why not add yummylolly.com to your Blogger "favorites" or even subscribe by email - info is on the right hand side of the new site.

There may be some kinks or broken links, but I'm going to work hard to fix all/any issues that may arise. suckmylolly.com will still remain, but I will now only post new entries on yummylolly.com so you'd better update your bookmarks if you want to stay updated!

ps.....

2009-04-13T07:45:00.001-07:00

there are some big big changes coming soon to suckmylolly.com so come back in the next few days to see what's going to happen......

xx

Friendly Forest - Free Blogger Design XML template

2009-04-13T06:28:00.000-07:00

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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.

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

Enjoy :)))

Olive Martini - Free XML blogger template

2009-03-24T21:29:00.001-07:00

Here's a cute olive-retro theme. I like it!

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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.

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

acornglue.com giveaway via Quilting on a Budget!

2009-03-18T20:23:00.000-07:00

Hello! I cannot believe it's been about a month since my last post. It's crazy hard work looking after babies and I haven't had much time to myself but I haven't forgotten about SML I promise! I have so many ideas waiting to come out as Blog templates!

I would however like to interrupt my silence to announce the give-away of an acornglue.com template!

I realise there are lots of crafty folk out there who love Quilting so this is the ideal opportunity for me to introduce you to a fabulous site! So, for my regular readers who may not know -- there is a $10-15US acornglue.com template up for grabs from the above site - Quilting on a Budget. Click here to visit the site and enter.

Entries must be left in the comments section of that site, not this one so get clicking and enter now!

The competition closes 12 Noon (EST) of Saturday, March 28, 2009!

Having problems installing a Blogger xml template? READ THIS

2009-02-21T02:38:00.000-08:00

Sometimes, when you try and change your template, errors unfortunately occur.

There may be a few reasons for getting this error. I have done my best to outline (below) popular causes for getting an error when trying to install my templates.

1) CHECK YOU HAVE UNZIPPED THE FOLDER YOU DOWNLOADED:

I offer my templates as zipped (.zip) folders. The zip folder you download from suckmylolly.com contains a few files that have been compressed, to reduce their file size. Usually this folder will contain the blogger template - template.xml for example - my terms and conditions and an extra folder which contains the images. You cannot expect to upload this .zip folder and have it work - why?: because it's a compressed folder and not a blogger template. Uploading the .xml file will NOT (USUALLY) CAUSE ANY ERRORS but uploading the .zip file will not work. You must UNZIP this folder before installing the template.
If you don't know how to unzip files then I advise you to read this or this. I do not use Windows all the time but I believe that for Vista and XP - all you need do is to double click the file to unzip it (or right click).

2) TRY ANOTHER BROWSER:

I too get an unexplained error message sometimes when I test my templates. I have no idea why this happens but either waiting a little while or trying another web browser often fixes things.

3) ERRORS WITH WIDGET LABELLING:

If you can *almost* install the template (ie: it asks you to confirm that you're about to delete your widgets but then when you click "OK" you get an error) - then you might need to change something in the code. This error occurs because the widgets are labelled incorrectly and Blogger gets confused when you try and change the template. I have no idea why this happens to some people and not to others but it's really quite simple to fix:

1. Before making any change, you should backup your current template. This can be done by going to "LAYOUT" >> "EDIT HTML" and then clicking on "Download Full Template".

2. Make sure you have some sidebar elements - eg: Profile, Blog Archive, Followers - before trying to upload the new template (this is so that you get the 'Widgets are about to be deleted warning').

3. Go to LAYOUT >> EDIT HTML and attempt to upload the new .xml template again. This will then bring up a page which lists the widgets about to be deleted - this is normal when installing a new template. You are then asked to confirm this step. Instead of confirming, follow the steps below:

4. Press Control+F (find function) and search for this phrase within the big box of code:

You should find some code such as these:

5. Change the number "1" in the code to be a "2".
ie: so it would now look like this:

Repeat this step for all these that you find in the code (change all the 1s to be 2s)

6. Confirm and save. This worked for me. I realise that it's quite scary to change your blog html if you're not experienced with html code, but it's quite a simple change and this is also the reason I recommend backing up your template before making any changes. Unfortunately things do sometimes go wrong so you should be prepared.

Of course I only recommend trying this last method if you feel comfortable altering the html. You may have trouble uploading any customised template unless this is altered.

Problems with your Blogger comments?

2009-02-18T18:52:00.000-08:00

I've had a few questions from people with their Blogger blog comments not working (ie you click on the "post a comment" link but nothing happens. We have to check what kind of comments you have your blog set to.

Log into your Blogger account.
Go to SETTINGS >> COMMENTS

You'll see a variety of options on this page. The one we need to check is the "Comment Form Placement". There are three choices:

Full Page: this is where your comments/comment box are on the one page
Pop-Up: this is when you click on "post a comment" and the comments open in a small pop-up window
Embedded below post: this is where the comment loads/displays under the blog post being commented on.

If you have selected "Embedded below post" and yet, your comments do not seem to be working - follow these instructions to ensure they work.

1) Go to LAYOUT >> EDIT HTML

2) Back up your current template by clicking on "Download Full Template" (you should always back up your template/widgets before making any changes).

3) Under the big box of html code, you will see a link which says "Revert widget templates to default". Click this link. A pop up will appear which says
"This will discard all changes to widget templates. Your widget data will remain unchanged. Continue?"

Click "OK"

Refresh your blog and you will now see that the comments form is now embedded within your blog like this, underneath the corresponding blog post (it's a lot more streamlined and doesn't have the "Blogger" appearance that the pop-up and "whole page" comments forms do ie: they're not bright orange).

This will fix the issue.
Good luck.

Froggie - XML blogger template

2009-02-13T23:21:00.000-08:00

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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.

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

Happy New Year! (yes, it's a little late!)

2009-01-30T21:19:00.001-08:00

This isn't a personal blog, so excuse the personal nature of this post.... but I know some of my readers wanted an update....

YES, I had two babies (oh my goodness, almost a month ago now, where has time gone?) - George and Julius - and we are all doing well - except of course I will probably never ever sleep again! Seriously!

I have not forgotten about suckmylolly.com - but it hasn't been possible for me to make any templates lately due to the two little men I have to feed! Wow, everyone says that having a baby is hard work, but you really have no idea how hard it's going to be until they actually arrive! And to have two at once! Wowsers.

I will be making some more templates in the coming weeks - apologies for taking a bit of time out. If you want get get notified when I make more templates, then you should join the email subscription or subscribe to this site >> here.

xx

Don't be afraid of Colour! - Free Blogger Template XML

2008-12-30T19:37:00.000-08:00

This is dedicated to Dori! :-)

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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.

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

PS: We have reached 1,000,000 page loads at suckmylolly.com.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone!! xxx

Just a quick note....

2008-12-24T01:57:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays everyone!

suckmylolly.com has almost had a million page visits and for that I say THANK YOU (I'll let you know when it happens because it'll be a pretty big milestone)!

Hope you all have a happy holiday season.

xx
Sharnee

ACORNGLUE.COM SALE!

2008-12-15T19:12:00.000-08:00

Oh my goodness, can you believe it's Christmas next week? I cannot!

I will be out of action very shortly (due to being extremely pregnant with twins) and will be more than likely popping in the first week of January! So this means that I will be out of action for a while. Take advantage of my templates now!

I'm having a sale at acornglue.com!

Take $5US off any template that's over $10!

(no discount on $10 templates because hey, that's pretty cheap anyway)

$15US templates are now $10!
$20US templates are now $15!
$25US templates are now $20!

Here are some of my favourite templates you may have forgotten about....
(click image for more info)

How come noone has bought this one?
I love it so much! Now $20!
If no-one buys it, I'm going to use it for myself! No joke!

Gorgeous graphics! Also now $20us!

Classic and simple! And only now $10US!

Funky x 1000000! Now $10US.

So cute! Now $10US.

Remember - this is a special sale price that does not include any custom changes (except the header title/description within the header graphic). It's also for a very limited time and is only for NEW customers - ie: if you emailed me 3 weeks ago about getting a template and never wrote back, back luck, this doesn't apply to you.

Orange Juice - free XML Blogger template

2008-12-12T00:15:00.000-08:00

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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 header image is by Gustavo Pedrosa on flickr.com.

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

PS: If I go missing for a while, you'll know why:

I'll be popping out two boys in the next few weeks!
(hopefully not on Christmas day though!)

The Owl and the Pussycat - XML blogger template

2008-11-27T21:23:00.000-08:00

I adore this dingbat font (ding delights) and wanted to make a template that was quite cute and not too serious, so I decided on this one - almost forgetting that the owl and the pussy-cat were in a "pea green boat"! Whoops. Luckily I remembered in time and their boat colour was salvaged! I don't know if the cat in the story was ginger, but my favourite kind of kitten is a ginger one!

click for a live preview

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.

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

Enjoy!

Retro Telephone - Free XML blogger template

2008-11-26T20:40:00.000-08:00

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

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

Swamp of Sadness - Free XML blogger template

2008-11-26T19:08:00.000-08:00

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.

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

Cupcakes Galore - Free XML Blogger template

2008-11-23T23:36:00.000-08:00

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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.

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

Cookie Man - free XML blogger template

2008-11-12T18:51:00.000-08:00

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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.

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

Sugar Sugar - XML Blogger template - DIY header image Blogger template

2008-11-02T01:24:00.000-07:00

(click for a live preview)

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.

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

PLEASE NOTE: your blog title and description WILL NOT SHOW UP. If you want your own header title to be visible then you'll have to edit the header image. 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 "Sugar Sugar").

The header font is Black Jack and the description font is Rickles.

What's new at acornglue.com?

2008-11-01T06:18:00.000-07:00

If you're looking for something a bit more one-of-a-kind then check out the latest acornglue.com creations. I ADORE the first one like crazy (it's super pretty and I really want to keep it for myself) but if you want a cheap Blogger design that's just for you - check out these templates, and more, at acornglue.com

So cute and all cheap!
www.acornglue.com

Watch Me Fall -free XML blogger template

2008-10-27T21:09:00.000-07:00

(click for a live preview)

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.

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

Header image is by the delightful Everydaypants at flickr.com. xx

Halloween - free XML Blogger template

2008-10-26T23:00:00.000-07:00

Here's a simple, yet cute, Halloween template. Hope you like it...

(click for a live preview)

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.

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

Cosmos - free XML blogger template

2008-10-25T00:40:00.000-07:00

(click for a live preview)

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.

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

Striped Blitz - free XML blogger template - 3 columns

2008-10-22T20:20:00.000-07:00

(click for a live preview)

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.

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

Rainbow Lovers - XML blogger template

2008-10-22T01:02:00.000-07:00

(click for a live preview)

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.

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

NOTE: the inner blog (blue) colour and the pink border colour are all changeable from within the "Fonts & Colours" area of Blogger.... so there's a million combinations. This template is nice and bright... I hope you like it too.