Uhh.. I cant really say i like this one. But since its your first layout... Do NOT use that much bevels, glows, gradients... stuff like that. Thats just messy.
Only when unexperienced people use it, they can be good when used properly. [/b][/quote] Yes thats true, but I think you can tell this guy is un-experienced.
www.pixel2life.com go look at some tutorials and learn a bit about template creation and design. Then try to make something with some techniques you've learned but do not follow directly from a tut for a template you will be showing to other people and using, selling, etc.