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! Retrospect. The 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...

How to print your Instagram photos. 

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!

National Scrapbook Day 2012

An exciting week ahead!
It's the annual NSD weekend! What?

N: National
S: Scrapbook
D: Day

National Scrapbook Day is celebrated on the first Saturday each May. It was started in 1994 by the well-known album compan, Creative Memories.  Since 1994 scrapbookers all over the county celebrate their passion for Scrapbooking on this day. 

Why should this matter to YOU?

1. Well, for starters, it's the BEST time to shop digital!
2. Digital Store owners have deep discounts, $1 kits, and graphics so cheap that you won't believe! Not a digital "scrapper"? These graphics can be used for anything and are compatible in most software programs.
3. Not only is every scrapbooking company celebrating this week, there are design challenges, crops, and giveaways all over the world! Check online or in your local community.
4. Then, of course; there is the Persnickety Prints semi-annual sale that coinsides with NSD! Yep, starting Friday you can get 25% off layout printing! (12x12, 8.5x11, 8x8) 

Checkout with coupon code: bigsale25

We have compiled a list some of our favorite designers, discounts, and links, all under one roof for your shopping convenience! Some sales have already begun. Check their stores to find out more!

Check back here Wednesday, May 2 at 5:00 PM

We are one stop in the Design House Digital Blog Hop!

Free Kit + Scrap Challenge = fun!

iNSD 2011

iNSD- translation: {inter-} National Scrapbook Day, always the first Saturday in May. 

This is THE day to shop for the best of the best of anything to do with Scrapbooking.

Of course we are having a PaRtY- and YOU are invited!

1. The biggest print sale of the Year!  {yes, print credits will be available}

2. Win $100 in prints by entering our layout contest via Facebook

3. A BIG BIG Giveaway!
4. Listings of digi sales around the globe
5. ... and this New Free Kit- HERE

     

MARK your CALENDARS! 

Print Sale Starts FRIDAY! 

Friday May 6th - Monday May 9th

*please allow 2-4 days for orders to be fulfilled during this weekend. Orders are processed as received {ie, if you order the last day, you are at the end of the line}