I agree that purple stripes can make the skin look better than having a white, plain background. If you really want to put the "iie" and stuffs to make it look attractive, you can just write it in the template and not as pictures because people can't change the words. I hope you understand. Regarding the efforts, I wasn't referring to the picture because as I said, it is cute. I was referring to other things I mentioned in the previous comment and in this.

Oh, I thought you got the image from Ch 8's site or something.

I believe you got the image from somewhere else and I don't see the credit for the image...

I would like to ask, who is this type blogskin targeted at?

minipinkz, it's not whether is "alright" to you or not. She does not permit anyone to use her codes, so I don't think it is appropriate for you to use her code at all.

The image can be blended and I think the font type and colour of the words on the image can be changed to a nicer one.

I think you should decrease the distance between the post section and sidebar. It's very drifted apart.

More effort can be put in, though.

Yes, I agree the image is cute.
I think the words are not necessary though, unless you can change the words to other better ones. Also, I don't know why the vertical purple lines are there. I think they are a little extra.

I see that you can type normally for the skin's title, but I don't understand why you have to put "iiie" behind the word "tagboard" and other words.

More effort can be put in to make a better skin.

In my opinion, the image is rather big.
Also, the background of the post and sidebar doesn't really match.
As what %unforgetable-love♥ said, I can see that you have put in a lot of effort.

Well done.

1. Why is the screenshot and your skin image different?
2. You can add in the background to maybe blend in the the image(s).
3. Sidebars would make the skin look nicer since you might think that they need tagboards and links, etc.
4. The image "under renovation" is too small, it might be nicer if it were bigger.
5. It is believed not much effort was put in and, it's too simple and plain.

Hope you can improve on the points above.
Looking forward to your next skin.
All the best!

Nice colour effects. I like this.