May 2, 2012

Instagram Contest and a Blog Hop

Have you ever participated in a "blog hop"?
It's much more fun and exciting than any other "hop" I've ever done!

What is a Blog Hop?
Here's how they typically work..... Digital Designers collaborate on one huge, awesome Digital Kit  (lingo: "collab"). One designer starts the "hop" and gives you pieces to the collab kit. At the end of the hop, you have one entire kit downloaded, for free!

Blog Hops are a Win-Win. 
There are so many blogs in our virtual world. How in the world do you keep up with them all? With a blog hop, you can not only get cool stuff, you can get to know each designer personally. Hey, maybe one of these artists is your next-door neighbor? You never know!

Hop into a blog that you love? Why not bookmark it? Subscribe? Add it to your reader or feed. You can even pin it to come back later and dive in a little more. Designers create these awesome graphics for us, let's give back. It's always appropriate to leave a little "thank you" in the comments. Bloggers like to know that someone is hearing what they have to say!

Design House Digital Blog Hop
Today's blog hop has a little twist. We've decided that it's kind of a pain to download 20 pieces to one kit. Why not offer one download all zipped into a nice little folder? 
That's exactly how this hop is gonna roll.




Check out this AmAzing Kit! RetrospectThe designers at DHD have just gone above and beyond!  [woot! I can think of 100 different ways I am gonna use it! Can't wait!]




Rather than gathering up pieces, we're giving you a letter at each blog stop. At the end of the road you will have a complete coupon code to redeem this kit for free in the DHD store. If you have landed here at the Persnickety Prints blog first, head to the start to collect your letters.
Got it?
Questions?

Hold that thought... Back By Popular Demand...

Since my last 4 blog posts about Instagram; here, here, here, and here.
Instagram has grown by the millions, not to mention has been bought by a little company called Facebook. Instagram has also delivered some cool new features, and is now available for Android users (not just iPhone). 
People have flocked to Instagram because it's easy to use, provides free filters to make photos look even better, it's free, and it's fun. 
A great way to bring your Instagram pictures to life... is to print them!

WIN a $25 Persnickety Gift Certificate in our weekend Instagram Hashtag Contest: #Perspective



Layout Challenge Participants: my challenge is to use at least ONE Instagram or filtered photo in your layout.

Ok, ready for your Blog Hop Letter? We are letter....
 

Now head on over to Karla Dudley's blog where you can collect the last and final letter!

26 comments:

  1. Oh boy! I will have no trouble with your challenge for the layout. I use Instagram everyday... all day! Love it, and love your prints.

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  2. Hi, sorry, but I don't have an Instagram... So I get from your challenge that I can also use an instagram filter to my photos?

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    1. Hi Tinkelbel-
      You can use ANY filtered photo- meaning change it to a sepia, BW, opacity, etc.

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  3. I bookmarked your site, be back to read it when I have time!!

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  4. CHARI! It's been so long since I've gotten anything printed, but I'm feeling geared up for this weekend. Can't wait to participate in the instagram challenge!

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  5. I absolutely love scrapping instagram photos. :)

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  6. Thanks for being part of the hop!

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  7. I love the look of instagram photos...but i don't have a smart phone. Is there an action to give photos that instagram look?

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  8. I don't use Instagram, so thank you for giving the option of using a filter.

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  9. I will have to figure out Instagram works, won't I. Thank you for the tip.

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  10. So glad to see you are participating with us on the DHD Blog Hop and Challenge. You Rock, Chari!

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  11. Before instagram became available on android, I skipped over those posts...guess I should go back and read them now! :D And great to see you with the gals at DHD!

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  12. OK... I may sound really stupid and way behind the times, but what is Instagram, what exactly is it for, how do you use it, etc? From what I've gathered so far, it has something to do with taking pictures with a cell phone, or at least certain cell phones. I don't use my cell for taking ANY pictures (and I don't text or know how 'apps' work either or even what exactly they are).... I know I'm hpoeless! LOL! Do I need to use Instagram? If so, for what? Or can I even really use it if I don't take photos with a phone? I'm totally lost!!

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    1. You are not behind the times, technology is just moving too quickly! Take baby steps... don't get overwhelmed. Maybe start with texting, and then move into snapping a photo? Instagram is just fun. You can change your photos into little square polaroids, they can be geotagged by location, hashtagged too! (breathe! :)
      You can see more here: http://persnicketyprints.com/creative/instagram-printing

      So, for this "retro" challene- we wanted to see some instagrammed photos- OR filtered photos to enhance the "retro" effect!

      Baby Steps

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  13. I have not yet played with this app. Maybe I should check it out.
    Thanks for telling us about it.

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  14. I have heard of instagram, but did not know it was free. Thanks for the knowledge!

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  15. Thanks for the great tips about printing... love PP :)

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  16. Wow! Just finding out about instagrams. THANKS for the info. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Persnickety Prints. So excited to "use" ya'll more. (I just live in SLC, so I love how close you are too!)

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  17. OK...Have looked a instagram...but how do I get the photos to the computer to print? Seems like there is no save option, you have to send them someplace???

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    1. Hi Liz-
      We have an entire page dedicated to this: http://persnicketyprints.com/creative/instagram-printing

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  18. thanks Chari , will check it out...

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