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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Thu, 23 May 2013 15:44:36 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>News</title><subtitle>News</subtitle><id>http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/atom.xml"/><updated>2013-04-02T00:39:02Z</updated><generator uri="http://five.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>price guide</title><category term="Design"/><category term="Special"/><category term="appointment cards"/><category term="business cards"/><category term="canberra"/><category term="client"/><category term="design"/><category term="logo"/><category term="logodesign"/><category term="pricelist"/><id>http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2013/4/2/price-guide.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2013/4/2/price-guide.html"/><author><name>donna</name></author><published>2013-04-02T00:33:15Z</published><updated>2013-04-02T00:33:15Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 670px;" src="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/storage/pricelist-FB.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1364862976734" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Custom Logo Design</title><category term="Design"/><category term="client"/><category term="custom"/><category term="design"/><category term="donnascreations"/><category term="graphicdesign"/><category term="logo"/><category term="logodesign"/><category term="unique"/><id>http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2013/3/10/custom-logo-design.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2013/3/10/custom-logo-design.html"/><author><name>donna</name></author><published>2013-03-09T22:51:48Z</published><updated>2013-03-09T22:51:48Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[<p>I get asked a lot why I only do custom logo designs (as apposed to pre- made)&hellip; well a few reasons. Mainly because I believe a logo should be unique to you and your business. On first contact with a client that is looking for a logo, I send them a logo checklist. The checklist asked questions that are designed to prompt you into thinking about what you really want (and need) your logo to achieve. The more information I get from you the better your logo will be. In this case more is defiantly best. The idea of premade logos is really tempting, because during the logo design process there are always unused concepts, that will never see the light of day again. But it goes against everything I was trained to do. So all logos that I create are created from scratch with one client in mind...YOU! <span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/storage/IMG_2845.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1362869909676" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>use a professional...</title><category term="advertising"/><category term="canberra"/><category term="design"/><category term="flyers"/><category term="graphic"/><category term="professional"/><category term="quality"/><category term="sales"/><id>http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2013/2/10/use-a-professional.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2013/2/10/use-a-professional.html"/><author><name>donna</name></author><published>2013-02-10T00:23:14Z</published><updated>2013-02-10T00:23:14Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[<p> </p>
<p>Can you afford not to use a qualified graphic designer??<br />I will give you an example… what's more important to you... how many flyers you hand out? or how many sales you make? You could send out 10,000 flyers that look cheap and unprofessional and get NO orders!!… OR you could send out 1000 flyers, designed by a professional graphic designer, that look fab and get you 10 or more orders (and/or leads) See the difference?? Its all about image and good design that is pleasing to the eye and conveys a message quickly and efficiently! <br />Can your business afford not to use a qualified graphic designer?</p>
<p><strong><em>I'm a fully trained graphic designer, completed an Advanced Diploma in Advertising and Graphic Design in 2002 from Adelaide's DMIT. I have over 10 years industry experience, including work with some large national companies as their in-house graphic designer... so basically, Ive done my time and know my stuff! :)</em></strong></p>
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<p>Need some professionally designed business cards? Grab this great winter business card SPECIAL!!&nbsp;</p>
<p>500 full colour double sided business cards, finished with a double sided matt cello glaze... Includes delivery to one point in Australia. Professionally designed by me! :) ALL FOR JUST $179!!!!</p>
<p>BYO Logo, and images (if required)</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>school holiday survival</title><id>http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2012/7/9/school-holiday-survival.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2012/7/9/school-holiday-survival.html"/><author><name>donna</name></author><published>2012-07-09T07:25:24Z</published><updated>2012-07-09T07:25:24Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 280px;" src="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/storage/photo.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1341818845490" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;">Not the usual blog, but I figured with it being school holidays here in Canberra, I would share a little survival tip the kids and I invented.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;">We are always looking for things to do, but can never remember all the great things to do when we want to do them!! So I asked my six year old to right down some ideas and things that he thought he (and the two little ones) would like to do during the school holidays. He came up with loads of great ideas, like laser tag, a trip to the snow and the usual&hellip;Questacon.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;">We are blessed in Canberra to have so many great museums and other fun things to do, anyway, I got him to write them all down (and a few that I added, to make sure we didn&rsquo;t go bankrupt), then I cut them all up into strips and put them in a bowl and got each of the kids to pick something out for each day of the holidays. Now we have a full week planned of fun things to do, and luckily, the only thing this week that costs money is the trip to a play centre! Yippee!! </span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: black;">The only rule is&hellip; DON&rsquo;T ARGUE WITH THE BOWL!! So only put things in the bowl that you are happy to do. </span><span style="color: black;">:)</span><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Business cards?</title><category term="Design"/><category term="Printing"/><category term="appointment cards"/><category term="business cards"/><category term="design"/><category term="swing tags"/><id>http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2012/6/1/business-cards-1.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2012/6/1/business-cards-1.html"/><author><name>donna</name></author><published>2012-06-01T03:23:51Z</published><updated>2012-06-01T03:23:51Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 250px;" src="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/storage/Business-card-Image.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1338521248815" alt="" /></span></span>Business cards?? Whats the first thing that comes to mind? Card with some text on it?? Business cards could be so much more?? I have clients that uses there business cards as swing tags,&nbsp; loyalty cards or even appointment cards. And they don&rsquo;t always have to be standard rectangle, they could be sexy round cornered, slimline cards, square or even round. These are so many options these days&hellip; what about clear plastic business cards? That&rsquo;s always an option. Business cards don&rsquo;t necessarily have to be for business either; they could be mummy cards, for catching up on play dates. Or Blogging cards so people can remember the name of your blog&hellip;&nbsp;</p>
<p>You could get 500 double sided uncoated business cards INCLUDING DESIGN.*&nbsp; for as little as $155. That also includes delivery within Australia. So why not get them for the whole family?!</p>
<p>*BYO logo - logo design not included.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>gift vouchers</title><category term="Design"/><category term="Printing"/><category term="Special"/><category term="design"/><category term="gift voucher"/><category term="printing"/><category term="special"/><id>http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2012/5/10/gift-vouchers.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2012/5/10/gift-vouchers.html"/><author><name>donna</name></author><published>2012-05-10T01:35:58Z</published><updated>2012-05-10T01:35:58Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-inline ssNonEditable"><span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MinxMakeup" target="_blank"><img style="width: 680px;" src="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/storage/290312MINX%20GVv2-1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1336615056936" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 680px;">Gift Voucher for Minx Makeup and Spray tanning</span></span>I have had loads of people asking me lately about gift vouchers and the answer is YES&hellip; I can design and organize printing for you. Gift vouchers are great, who doesn&rsquo;t love receiving a gift voucher??&hellip; and who doesn&rsquo;t like buying one??.. it takes the guess work out, and saves time! And did you know that gift vouches can improve cash flow&hellip; as most people that use a gift voucher spend more than the actual value of the voucher. :)  WIN WIN I say!</p><p><br /> I will lovingly design you a very snazzy gift voucher that matches your current branding, that are numbered, perforated and supply you with 10 books of 10 vouchers (100 vouchers in total)&hellip; all for the very fabulous price of $250!! Including delivery by a very good looking postman*. HURRY HURRY&hellip; <a href="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/contacts/">email me to order.</a></p><p> </p><p>*cannot actually guarantee good looking postman</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>mothers day classic</title><category term="design"/><category term="tshirt"/><id>http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2012/5/10/mothers-day-classic.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2012/5/10/mothers-day-classic.html"/><author><name>donna</name></author><published>2012-05-10T00:58:49Z</published><updated>2012-05-10T00:58:49Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 250px;" src="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/storage/IMG_1461.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1336611844217" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>I recently signed up for the mothers day classic&hellip; myself and 5 of my best girls friends, I designed and got some tshirts made up. Very excited! We are doing the 5km walk around Lake Burley Griffin this Sunday. I have even forfeited my mothers day sleep in, so fingers crossed its not to cold for us.</p>
<p>If you would like to sponsor me, please click on the link below. Every little bit helps.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://register.eventarc.com/sponsor/view/125198/donna-bouma">https://register.eventarc.com/sponsor/view/125198/donna-bouma</a></p>
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<p>Every dollar raised helps fund National Breast Cancer Foundation research programs into prevention, treatment and cure.</p>
<p>Go team BIATCHES!!! (please know that this is a sign of endearment)&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>facebook timelines</title><category term="Facebook"/><category term="special"/><category term="timeline"/><id>http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2012/3/26/facebook-timelines.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2012/3/26/facebook-timelines.html"/><author><name>donna</name></author><published>2012-03-26T00:55:31Z</published><updated>2012-03-26T00:55:31Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 700px;" src="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/storage/post-images/Screen%20Shot%202012-03-26%20at%2011.38.07%20AM.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1332729915564" alt="" /></span></span>If you are into Facebook then you would probably know, that there has been some changes in the last few weeks. Facebook are rolling out the new timeline feature, its the same as what's been available for your personal page for a while now, but it will become standard for all pages as of the 31st of March 2012.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I have been inundated with people wanting timelines, they look great and a good opportunity to show off your products or business.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Im currently running a special of $80 for a timeline cover and matching thumbnail.</p>
<p>BUT HURRY I WILL ONLY BE DOING THIS SPECIAL TILL THE 31st of MARCH.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/contacts/">Contact us</a> to order</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>getting to know me</title><id>http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2012/3/24/getting-to-know-me.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/news/2012/3/24/getting-to-know-me.html"/><author><name>donna</name></author><published>2012-03-24T09:26:20Z</published><updated>2012-03-24T09:26:20Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 200px;" src="http://www.donnascreations.com.au/storage/IMG_2099.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1352775341101" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 200px;">me and Mr DC</span></span>10 things you may not know about me&hellip;</p>
<p>I saw someone do this a few months ago&hellip; (Im so sorry not to credit but I can't for the life of me remember who). But I thought this would be fun, I remember reading the other persons blog and really enjoyed it, so I thought I would do the same. I hope you enjoy getting a little snap shot of me and my life.</p>
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<ol>
<li>I LOVE beautiful teapots and tea&hellip; especially French earl gray.&nbsp;</li>
<li>I have lived in 3 different countries and 4 different states/ territories in Australia.</li>
<li>My pet hate is&nbsp;cutlery&nbsp;that does&rsquo;nt match&hellip; grrrr&hellip;cant stand it!!</li>
<li>I love being a mum to my 3 beauitful children, and that I have the opertunity to run my business around them from my home studio.</li>
<li>I have always know that I would be a graphic designer&hellip; since I was in year 3&hellip;</li>
<li>I can&rsquo;t spell to save my life! (lucky Im married to an editor!!)</li>
<li>My best and oldest friends call me Donz&hellip; and sometimes even Donza.</li>
<li>I may or may not of met my husband when we were 7, when we both emigrated to Australia with our families. (same day, same plane even!!)</li>
<li>I love a good conspiracy theory&hellip; especially to do with the American Govenment and aliens!</li>
<li>I HATE HATE HATE coriander!!&nbsp;</li>
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