Six Leaf Design

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Hi friends! We’re in the home stretch of the year with just one more month to go! I always have a big push the last few weeks before the holidays, and this year is no different with two One Week Website packages scheduled back to back (who did this to me??!!…oh yeah…). But then I get to take the last weeks of the month off from client work and it’ll be a much welcomed break.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Color is one of those tricky things that can look different depending on so many factors. Something blue on my screen, might look more purple on your due to the quality of your device, resolution, and individual settings. It gets even more complex when you're comparing the colors on a digital screen, which uses a 3-color process (RGB), to printed colors, which uses a 4-color process (CMYK).

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Hello hello fine people of the internet! I hope you had the spookiest of Halloween seasons and ate so much candy corn it made you want to barf. Or maybe just the thought of candy corn is enough for that! October was a whirlwind for me with two One Week Websites, a new Brand Foundations package starting, and another brand + website package wrapping up.

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

You've got a business that you work hard on day in and day out, and you're ready to take it to the next level by developing your brand + website design. Now, you're faced with a crucial decision: do you hire a local freelance designer here in Denver, or do you go the agency route? Before you start summoning the corporate cavalry, let me share a few of my thinking-est thoughts on why hiring a freelance designer might be your best choice — or not!

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

Hello friends! We’re entering the fall season and each morning feels a little chillier than the last (even though it’s still getting up towards the 90s by afternoon here in Denver)! I’m trying to enjoy all the lovely things about this season before the doom and gloom of winter hits. So, let’s list a few of my favorite things about autumn that I’m grateful for, because gratitude can literally rewire your brain to look for the good: sunshine on a crisp day, the pretty leaves changing color, pumpki

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I know that your business is your baby. You've birthed it, raised it, and watched it develop. So, when it's time to level up your branding or website it's important to decide whether or not working with a freelance designer in Denver is the right choice for you. If you're on the fence, I'm dropping 5 compelling reasons why partnering with a freelancer can be the secret sauce to your business's success.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

? Happy workiversary to me ? happy workiversary to me ? happy workiversary dear Six Leaf ? happy workiversary to me! Oh, you didn’t know that September is my workiversary? And this one is a special milestone for me — as of September 1st, I’ve officially been running Six Leaf Design (and creating monthly wallpapers) for 10 years. An entire decade. That means 120 wallpaper designs!

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AUGUST 1, 2023

Well, here we are again at the start of another month. And right when I feel like summer is just beginning, it’s supposed to be winding down. It’s like time is always playing tricks on us. But now is the time I appreciate being in Colorado most, because we’ll still have a month or so more of hot days and warm nights before that one week of autumn hits us out of nowhere (if you know, you know!).

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JULY 24, 2023

I open my email to 5 new messages from my web design client and fight the urge to roll my eyes. It's not that she's a bad client — but we've been working on her site for months, and instead of moving forward, she's asking for punctuation updates on already approved pages. I don't think that's what it's really about. I think it's the fear of putting herself out into the world that's losing her time online, which means losing potential business.

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JULY 1, 2023

Hello summer! It’s here in full force and we’re all ready for it. Well, I am at least. My favorite parts of summer, you ask? For me it’s the slower pace, the warm night walks, and margaritas on patios to name a few. But I recently saw a meme saying the only reason we actually like summer is because we’ve been conditioned to from summer vacation off school as kids.

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JUNE 21, 2023

When I moved to Denver, I was terrified to enter the field as a newbie graphic designer. I knew how saturated the city was with multiple design schools spewing out amazingly talented people every year, while I was mostly self-taught and fairly inexperienced (I even considered going back to school to get some sort of degree or certificate to prove I knew what I was doing).

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JUNE 2, 2023

Hi there! Sorry for being a day late with this guy — I’m sure you’ve been sitting on the edge of your seats waiting for it. There’s only been one other time in the last 9.5 years that I can remember being late with the monthly wallpaper design, but life has been chaotic lately so I’m trying to give myself some leeway. And also, shhhh don’t tell anyone, but I repurposed this design from a 2020 wallpaper (bonus points if you remember it!).

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MAY 1, 2023

Hey party people! Summer will soon be arriving. Can you feel it? I’m seeing tulips blossom, trees budding, and tank tops are making their first appearances at the park (it’s still a little too cold for me, but it doesn’t seem to be stopping the guy doing pushups on the playground equipment while his 2-year-old plays). I’m so glad that May is here and I’ve got a strange little wallpaper design for you this month.

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APRIL 1, 2023

Hello April! I’m glad to welcome you here and hopefully warm spring weather will follow. March was a struggle, so I’m happy to be kicking it to the curb and embracing a fresh new month. What about you? I’m entering a season where I’ll be practicing a lot of patience and waiting, both of which are hard for me. So, I’m reaching into my tool belt for all those coping skills I went to therapy for and hoping for the best ??????

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MARCH 1, 2023

Well, February went by in the blink of an eye, huh? I guess it’s the shortest month of the year, but I feel even less prepared to go barreling into a new one than usual. This first quarter is turning out to be very full for me both personally and professionally — full of pressure, joy, grief, laughter, stress, relief, tears…all of the above! I’m looking forward to things hopefully evening out in the next months as things settle down and I get a grip on reality.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Hi hi and hello! Happy February! What a year January has been, am I right?! Why does it always feel like the longest month of the year? Maybe it's just me, but this is the time of year when the cold + dark really starts to set in, and I start counting down the days to spring warmup. So, if you're in the same boat, I've got a message for you: Keep it up!

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JANUARY 1, 2023

Hello friends! I hope you had a wonderful + restful holiday season! These last 2 weeks looked a bit different to me from the past few years. I actually took time off to rest! Instead of doing internal business things (i.e. redesigning my entire brand and website like I did in one week last year), I spent time with family, played in the snow, read a book, napped, ate lots of pie, saw friends, and overall just tried to savor a bit of time away from my computer.

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Great news everybody…we made it! We made it to the end of one more year. And once we get through the holidays we’re home free to enjoy the darkest and coldest time of the year with nothing more to look forward to. Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Obviously I’m not the most Christmas-y person, or more so I tend to find this time of year to be exceptionally stressful.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Hey internet fam! Hope you're recovering nicely from all the spooky festivities of last month now that Mariah Carey is starting to thaw from her year long slumber. The year feels like it’s already slipping through my fingertips, and I am not prepared for the holiday season at all. So, if you’re like me and are already finding the thought of the upcoming holiday season stressful, I’ve included some extra special good vibes when you download this wallpaper that’ll give you a boost to get you throu

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

Hello hello to all my friends (and enemies)! We’re barreling into autumn whether you’re ready or not. Here in Denver it always feels like summer switches off like a light and cools down overnight. And while I’m still not feeling fully ready to let go of the warmest season, I’m trying to make the most of it before it turns to the coldest. For me that means a few days off to take a mountain getaway and hopefully see some gorgeous fall leaves while I’m there.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

I don’t know about you, but I’m not ready for summer to end! But here we are, starting September, and the pumpkin spiced everything is rolling out on every corner. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have anything against pumpkin spice! In fact, it’s one of my favorite flavors. But I’m not quite ready to give up the warm summer evenings, drinking out of the hose in the backyard, pool/lake days, and the copious amounts of sunshine.

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AUGUST 1, 2022

HEY-O! We’re headed into August full steam ahead! I typically see a summer slowdown that picks back up around back-to-school season, and I’m anticipating this season to be no different. So, I spent some of that slow time reworking my One Week Website package and, I plan to release the new details + slots this month (keep and eye out for that announcement or hit me up if you’re interested and I’ll make sure you’re the first to know!).

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JULY 1, 2022

Happy July, my friends! To be honest, the last week leading up to July has been very hard for so many people here in the States, including many of my friends, clients, and myself. Unfortunately, I’m not feeling very patriotic at all with the Independence Day coming up. So, instead of stars and stripes this month, for the free wallpaper for July I’ve got a black design for you to reflect what we’re feeling on the inside.

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JUNE 1, 2022

Hi there! It's already June and summer is officially getting started now that we're past Memorial Day. I just got back from a Mexico vacation last week, and I'm already looking forward to taking some time off during the slow months of the summer. Or at the very least enjoying lots of patio time in between projects! But onto the free wallpaper for June , and I have to ask, is anyone else having a tie-dye moment?

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MAY 18, 2022

Let's get excited about file types! No really. It probably sounds pretty darn lame, but knowing which file type to use for your new logo + when can be super helpful if you want it to always looks its best. I like to make sure my clients have a variety of file types for their new logos so they can get the best use out of it. And in my experience, I've found these 3 types of files are an absolute must-have to get the best bang for your buck.

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MAY 1, 2022

Hello hello, internet friends! It's yet again a new month, this time bringing spring/summer weather and what is typically a slower time of year for me. I'm looking forward to taking some time off this month for a beach vacay and hopefully lots of time spent on patios doing yoga and/or drinking margaritas! For the free wallpaper for May I wanted to do some loose flower drawings inspired by one of my client's brand refreshes.

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APRIL 13, 2022

Okay, maybe they're not exactly deadly. But these 7 common website mistakes can potentially make the difference between a visitor checking you out + taking action or peace-ing out because they don't connect with you. Keep reading below to find out what they are and correct them before you lose more customers. 1. You have NO PHOTOS OR BAD PHOTOS As a designer I can tell you that one of the more challenging parts of building a website is choosing photography.

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APRIL 1, 2022

Greetings, fellow humans! We are entering the month of April and the other day I just saw some tulips sprouting. So there’s hope that we’ll soon be enjoying warm weather again! I can never decide if spring or fall is my favorite season, maybe both, because who says we have to choose? This month I’m playing around with bright, springy colors and retro shapes to create the pattern design for the free April wallpaper.

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MARCH 30, 2022

Just when I thought we were getting out of the hellacious year that 2021 was, my family was hit with Covid and over three weeks of isolation without childcare. Funny how when you run your own business and you’re the one doing nearly everything, it’s really hard to recover from that. Extending deadlines can feel like knocking down dominoes, and I’m only now finally feeling like I’m able to poke my head out again.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Hello and happy March, my friends! Here we are already 3 months into the year. I feel like so many people I know, myself included, are finally starting to peek their heads out of the little hidey hole they’ve been in since after the holidays. No matter where you’re at or how you’re feeling, I’m happy to be moving into a new season and switching things up with you here.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Last month I wrote a post about the 3 Tools I Use Every Day To Run My Business and I got so many responses letting me know how you were able to start streamlining your processes with these online services. I loved hearing your great feedback so much that today I'm sharing 3 more online tools that I use on a regular basis to help run my business smoothly.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

You guys, it’s February already. When the heck did that happen?? To be completely honest, January was a bit of a sh*t show on my end. Right after Christmas my whole family was exposed to + got Covid and isolated for about 3 weeks without childcare. It took everything I had to keep up as best I could with client work, so social media and any marketing emails of course were the first things to go out the window.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

Running an online business is real hard, you guys. And when you're trying to go it alone and there are one billion + one tasks on your to-do list, it makes running your business even more of a challenge. Luckily there are tons of tools you can use to help you be more efficient, stay organized and hopefully keep a single shred of your sanity. This week I'm sharing 3 online tools that I love and use everyday to help run my business smoothly. 1.

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JANUARY 1, 2022

Happy 2022, my friends! We made it through another year together. Whether it was a great one for you or not so much, it’s over either way and we’re being drug into the new year (some of us kicking and screaming). For me, I’m looking to this year with hopeful eyes. Over my holiday break I did a brand refresh and launched an entirely new website. It was a heck of a job to do, but I’m so glad that I did and now I’m excited to start booking my revamped all-in-one brand + website service as well as c

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

Believe it or not, colors are tied with a psychological and emotional response for us humans. When you put on a bold, red lip for the day you’re telling the world to watch out for your confidence. When you choose the bank with the blue log, it makes you feel like your money will be well taken care of. When you look at the bright yellow flowers sprouting in your neighbors yard you get a sense of warmth and happiness because spring has arrived.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

Hello friends and enemies! The final month of 2021 is upon us, and we’re all bracing for the onslaught of holiday marketing + end-of-year recaps (I’m planning to do one myself). Every year it feels more and more like I’m being drug along by the current of time rather than actively swimming through it. The days and hours can float by painstakingly slow, while something that’s 3 weeks away arrives in the blink of an eye.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

You don’t have to tell me twice, writing the content for your website is freaking hard. Where do you even start? What the heck do you put on the homepage? What even is a homepage? Helping clients with their website content and how they present it is something that I do every day , and when I see people struggling with their homepage all I want to do is pat them on the head and make it easier for them.

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