Summer Instagram blog hop

****Giveaway is now closed - thanks for playing!****

Hi there,
Welcome to our Summer Instagram Blog hop. I am so glad you could join us!



We are a group of friends that have connected through the app Instagram and we thought it would be fun to join together to do a summer blog hop. I would like to send a huge thank you to Jessy Christopher for organizing this blog hop. You rock Jessy!~

Here is a card that I made for the Blog hop using Amy Tangerine's new Sketchbook line and a Birthday pennant from Elle's Studio.

Oh happy happy day card:


and a closeup:


Here is what I am giving away:


- 1 6x6 Crate Pretty Party paper pad
- 1 package of Crate Pretty Party buttons
- 2 spools of American Crafts glitter ribbon (1 gold, 1 pink)



Here are the Blog hop rules:
To be elgible to win the prize all you have to do is:
Become a follower
Leave an answer to my question: Do you have summer vacation plans?

Blog hop starts on June 14, 7am PST. Blog Hop will end on June 17, 11.59pm PST.


Next on the Blog hop list is Jamie Warren

BLOG HOP LIST:

aidaville : Aida Haron

ameliakhalik: Amelia Khalik

cindylee : Cindy Lee

thelifeofclare : Clare Reilly

geekgalz : Evelyn Pratiwi Yusuf

ginalideros: Gina Lideros

jaimewarren : Jamie Warren

jannawerner : Janna Werner

jcchris : Jessy Christopher

joancce : Joan C

missblaser : Jordan Blaser

callelillycafe : Julie Garcia-Matus

kjstarre : Kim Watson

kimberlyneddo : Kimberly Neddo

laurabanasiak : Laura Banasiak

lianasuwandi : Liana Suwandi

lindzeyhanzen: Lindsey Hansen

bettiescrapbook : Marie Ramirez

melissamann1981 : Melissa Mann

medrey : Merdrey Chew

michellek : Michelle Kehoe

michellelanning : Michelle Lanning

Kittynance : Nancy S

natalieelph :Natalie Elphinstone

tinynatt : Natt Smith

ladybugnina : Nina Burgess

shamu_rueben : Sharmandeswari Nidyanandan

susankweckesser : Susan K. Weckesser

isur : Suryanti Halim

taliacarbis : Talia Carbis

watibasri : Wati Basri


Thanks for hopping along with us! Don't forget to become a follower and answer the question - Do you have Summer Vacation plans? To be elgible for my prize!

St. Patty's Day Instagram blog hop

*Update - winner of the IG Blog Hop announced:
Acelve d-sign Mar 19, 2012 06:49 PM

My name is evelyn you can find me on Instagram : geekgalz.
Evelyn, please send me an email @ myfrogprince@comcast.net so that I can mail out your prize. Thanks everyone for playing along.




Hi everyone, thanks for stopping by! I assume you are here for the St. Patty's Day Instagram blog hop - glad you found us!

We are a group of INSTAGRAM buddies that were invited to do an Instagram blog hop. Thank you Jessy Christopher for organizing this!

First I have something GREEN to share with you. Here is a recent layout that I completed using Ruby Rock-it's new Nostalgia line.


Did you notice that I used Instagram photos on my layout? I just couldn't help myself.
I Love the colors in this line and their GREEN textured cardstock was just begging to be sanded down. And because I love ink and texture so much, I added some canvas paper and Mister Huey's spray ink.

and now for the GREEN giveaway.....



Here is what I am offering up:

- Smash date stamp by K&co.
- Studio Calico paper
- 2 feet. of chevron grosgrain ribbon

fun stuff right? Here are the blog hop rules for your chance to win my giveaway:

- become a follower
- leave an answer to the question - Does your family celebrate St. Patricks day?
Do you have a special tradition that you do to celebrate the holiday?
- Be sure to leave your email address or link to your blog, so that I can contact you
if you win.
- Visit the line up of my IG buddies participating in the blog hop for chances to win the fabulous prizes that they are offering up!


Here is the line up of all my instagram buddies that are giving something GREEN away on their blog.

BLOG HOP LIST: (in no particular order)

YOU ARE HERE Gina Lideros IG name: ginalideros

Laura Banasiak IG name: laurabanasiak

Leah Farquharson IG name: bluebirdchicllc

Jamie Lee IG name: jyylee

Faridah Hajarmustika IG name: mustikmonkeys

Suryanti Halim IG name: isur

Katy Hedger IG name: polkadotlove

Wati Basri IG name: watibasri

Jenny Gecos IG name: mrsjennyg

Allison Waken IG name: allisonwaken

Kristine Davidson IG name: kristined

Sasha Farina IG name: sashafarina

Lindsey Hansen IG name: lindzeyhanzen

Leena Loh IG name: findingnana

Nina Burgess IG name: ladybugnina

Azura Alyssa IG name: azuraalyssa

Sophia Allison IG name: sophiaallison

Vee Jennings IG name: strawbvee

NattArida Smith IG name: tinynatt

Amy Lynne Lassiter IG name: amlynnelassiter

Helga Vergara IG name: helga_vergara

Michelle Lanning IG name: michellelanning

Juanna Sia IG name: juannahope

Daniela Dobson IG name: danieladobson

Jeanne M. Wigoena IG name: jeannew

Michelle K IG name: michellek

Vanessa Rupp-Hayden IG name: veerupp

Jessy Christopher IG name: jcchris

Blog hop starts 17 March, 7am PST and ends 20 March, 11.59pm PST. Happy Hopping and Good luck!

instagram crush

I think it is safe to say that I have a huge crush on Instagram. I am on it everyday, and I love how easy it is to share quick photos with your family and friends. Also, something about those cute little square photos gets me every time :)

We just had a crazy busy weekend, and rather than lugging around my Canon 7D everywhere we went I decided to just bring my iphone and take quick pics with instagram.

Saturday we went to a football game and then a fun 1970's party.


everyone there was really dressed up. My husband and I felt a little out of place since we went in tie-dye shirts. Next, time we will bring a fro and go go boots :)

Sunday my daughter had a cheer competition at Discovery Kingdom


It was such a fun day. The girls took 1st place in their cheer competition. I am so proud of them.

Monday and Tuesday we spent recovering from our long weekend. After walking around the theme park for 6 hours we caught some kind of flu bug (go figure). So Frank stayed home from work and Matt stayed home from school.
We spent most of the day on the couch with the dogs, reading. I made homemade chicken noodle soup and we played Star Wars Monopoly (the highlight of every 9year old boys day).

I recently created a layout about my love for instagram using recent photos that I took with the app.


I pieced all of the cameras together using papers from GCD studios. I also used foam squares to pop up the lens of the camera. I just love how they came out. Here is an up close shot:


Thanks for stopping by!