Have you entered your Valentine’s photo?

January 31, 2011 | Posted by Chelsey

The challenge ends on Friday!!! MANY awesome prizes to be had! Enter here!

A panel of judges and I will be choosing the top 20 Valentines photos/cards Saturday morning… From there you all will have through Monday night to vote for your favorite photo/card! The top four cards are the winners…. what can you win?

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AMP Actions was VERY awesome enough to donate a $100 gift code to one winner! Beautiful actions. I’ve been loving and playing around with mine like crazy! Love them!

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The Album Cafe has donated a $75 gift certificate for one winner! Check them out! There are many different templates to choose from… What I REALLY love are the blogging templates! You can frame up your photos for your blog!

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The Olive Bungalow has offered the beautifully handmade Sweetheart Stack ring ($178 value)! Melissa is the talented artist. Everything in her jewelry is handmade by her. She uses only eco-friendly, recycled and reclaimed sterling silver and gold and she uses only natural and genuine fair trade gemstones for her jewelry creations. Please, go check her out! I know there is something you’ll love from her! She also wanted to offer my readers a 10% discount code: PM0111 BUT, it expires today!!! So hurry!

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Mel [V] Designs has donated one winner their choice of a lovely camera strap! I want one of these so bad…. In addition to being super talented… this lovely lady is a mom to two kids! Please give her blog a visit AND check out her Etsy shop for sure!

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Totally Rad has donated the one winner the choice of either one preset or one action!!! Have you seen their stuff? I love it. What’s REALLY cool is they have a “try it” tab. If you’d like to try out some of their earlier actions for FREE… you can! Check it out for sure.

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Photoframed.com has offered a $50 gift certificate for one winner! Photframed.com is pretty cool! They will print… mount… mat… and frame your photos and ship them off to you! Check them out to see what you can do!

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Another fabulous prize coming from the fantastic shop: The Vintage Pearl: $25 gift certificate for one winner! Wow… I wish I was eligible to win these prizes! Even if you don’t win this challenge you should check out The Vintage Pearl! Drop a hint to your loved one that you’d REALLY love something from here for Valentine’s!!!

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Mossy Oak Design on Etsy has offered one winner a 4×6 handmade wooden frame (comes with glass)! Perfect for framing that Valentines photo you just took! In addition to the frames… they also create shelves and hooks! Check them out! They’ve also offered a 10% discount to my readers: papermama10

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How will the prizes be broken down you ask? Well…

Each winner will get to choose 2 prizes! ONE from {Group 1 Prizes} and ONE from {Group 2 Prizes}. First place chooses first. Second place chooses second. Third place chooses third. And, Fourth place choose last.

Good luck everyone! Enter those photos/cards! You can enter here. Remember: last day to enter is Friday!!!

❤ Chelsey

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday

January 30, 2011 | Posted by Chelsey

Texture:

Fog:

Button:

My baby is cute as a button! Hee!

Beverage or Drink:

Seventies:

If you count there are 70 lights… Ha! Ummm…. Ok… That’s a bit of a stretch for “Seventies”… But, I didn’t have anything! 😉

Ok everyone!!! DON’T forget: The Valentines Photo Challenge end on Friday!!! I know… I can’t believe it either! I want you ALL to have a chance to win those cool prizes. 🙂

A vote?

Vote For Us @ TopBaby Blogs! The Best Baby Blog Directory

❤ Chelsey

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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: "Birthday"

January 29, 2011 | Posted by Chelsey

This weeks guest judge: ME!
This weeks challenge: Birthday.
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) with a birthday theme. It’s my birthday on the 1st! Perfect time for a birthday themed challenge. 😀

My example of “Birthday”:

Ruari on her first birthday eating some rainbow cake!

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Here are a couple links to some free photo editing software if you don’t already have something:
Picnik
Picasa
Gimp
Pixlr

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Remember: my photo challenges do require you to have either your children or one of your furry children (pets) in the photo. It could be just one finger… or a toe… but, they must be there.
There always has to be rules… I know, boring right? But, it’s to help me and you. 🙂 Click on the link for more details… Each entry does need to link back to my blog… All photo entries need to be in by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on February 3rd…
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Guess what…. after 4 challenges there will be a week long vote off of the winners from the 4 previous challenges… 1 more challenges to go…

Winners so far:
Resolutions: … Being What I Want to Be …
A different view: … Blue Skies Photography …
Friends: … 3 Plus Barbie …
Birthday: … no one yet …

And, if you all get a moment….

I’d LOVE a vote! 😀

❤ Chelsey

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AND, the winners of the "Friends" photo challenge are…

January 29, 2011 | Posted by Chelsey

This weeks guest judge:
Rachel from and then, she {snapped}!

This weeks challenge: Friends.
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty) with their friend(s). Favorite stuffed animal? Favorite person?

The winners chosen by Rachel:

First: 3 Plus Barbie
Why she chose this photo: “OMG, this is just adorable, that’s all there is to say about it.”

{3 Plus Barbie}

Congrats! Please feel free to grab a “fact: I’m awesome … #1 winner” button below. Because: you ARE awesome! And, thank you SO much for participating!

Second: Wildflower Photography
Why she chose this photo: “LOVE the tutus. And the ducks. And the fact that the girls are obviously BFFs.“

{Wildflower Photography}

Third: Not Always Picture Perfect
Why she chose this photo: “They look like buddies! Very sweet!”

{Not Always Picture Perfect}

Forth: Photographic Data
Why she chose this photo: “Love the colors and the lighting. Both are perfect and I really love the crispness of the photo. “

{Photographic Data}

Fifth: The Mama Trials
Why she chose this photo: “OMG, Chuck Taylors in size zero? Doesn’t get much cuter than that!“

{The Mama Trials}

Congrats to the top 5 winners! Great job, and please feel free to grab the top 5 button below! You’re all awesome!

My favorites (in no particular order):

{Sugar & Spice}

{A Sorta Fairytale}

{Living in a Perry Tale}

{Wildflower Photography}

{525,600 Minutes}

{Photographic Data}

If you’re one of my favorites you are more than welcome to grab a “Paper mama hearts me” button below!

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Guess what…. after 4 challenges there will be a week long vote off of the winners from the 4 previous challenges… 1 more challenge to go…

Winners so far:
Resolutions: … Being What I Want to Be …
A different view: … Blue Skies Photography …
Friends: … 3 Plus Barbie …
Birthday: … no one yet …

And, if you all get a moment….
I’d LOVE a vote! 😀

❤ Chelsey

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Dog Park

January 28, 2011 | Posted by Chelsey

I’ve been trying to walk at least every week day… I managed 4 walks last week and 2 this week… I’d like to do more like 5 a week. At least I’m getting up and moving! 😀

So, since it wasn’t a totally rainy day we went for a walk to the dog park. It’s not too fun to go down there is it’s been raining… lots of mud and not very many dogs. We never go in the fenced off area… we just observe. Angus is a little too tiny to join in the crazy dog “fun”. They’d totally squish him.

He was so nervous of the other crazy dogs that he actually sat up in the stroller with Ruari. He’s scared of her too. 😀 But, apparently the dogs we’re much scarier.

Ruari never tried to grab him… it was odd! BUT, she did giggle a ton while he walked all over her. 🙂

I’ve never taken any photos in the fog. It was kind of fun.

Wow… it’s Friday already? Happy Friday everyone!

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❤ Chelsey

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UPDATED: Help me get to BlogHer 2011

January 27, 2011 | Posted by Chelsey

– Chasing Twins in Louboutins
– The Clever Girls

– Letters To Littles

– Life with Rylie

– Simplicity

– And, a few anonymous people too. Thank you! 🙂

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I have a goal: Make it to BlogHer ’11. I will make it! I know I will! But, the whole cost of it is bringing me down a bit. With the flying and the hotel stay it’s expensive as all hay! I’ve managed to save enough to buy the conference tickets… but, now I’m starting to worry that I wont be able to save enough for the trip before that time.

I’ll be Wearing Cute Shoes to BlogHer '11!

Why help send me to BlogHer ’11?
Well… with all my shmoozing and conferencing I will be sure to learn and get MORE blogging ideas! Which means:
– More pics and videos of my super adorably cute baby!
– More super fun photo challenges…
– Crafty tutorials!
– More photo competitions!
– How about some hair tutorials?
– Pretty much just more of my blogging awesomenessness. ;D

Sponsor me:
What can I provide you for sponsorships:
– Include a text link or banner under a “BlogHer Sponsors” section on my blog. (depending on selected sponsorship level)
– Blog, facebook and tweet about your company thanking you for sponsorship randomly through August. (depending on selected sponsorship level)
– Brand Promotion by wearing clothing (if it’s my style of clothing. I still gotta look good and be comfy! ;D), pins or carrying tote bags with your company logo during the conference. (depending on selected sponsorship level)
– Your logo on my laptop for the whole conference. (depending on selected sponsorship level)
– There will be LIVE tweeting of your sponsorship during the conference! (depending on selected sponsorship level)
– I would LOVE to hear any additional ideas you may have for me.
– Just a note: giving away swag or handing out fliers is not permitted at the conference.
A full sponsorship is totally available. For this I would do all of the above, plus advertising space in the top section of my blog for 1 full year. And, love you forever. 😀 Other negotiations will also be considered.

Partial Sponsorship levels:
$50
– Small ad in my sidebar for 2 months
– Multiple facebook mentions and tweets up through the conference!
– Inclusion in my small ad BlogHer ’11 sponsors post!

$100:
– Small ad in my sidebar for 4 months
– Multiple facebook mentions and tweets up through the conference!
– A small sticker spot on my laptop (which will be out A LOT at the conference. A LOT. I’m a blogger! :D)
– Inclusion in my small ad BlogHer ’11 sponsors post!

$200
– Small ad in my sidebar for 6 months!!!
– Multiple facebook mentions and tweets up through the conference!
– A small sticker spot on my laptop (which will be out A LOT at the conference. A LOT. I’m a blogger! :D)
– Inclusion in my small ad BlogHer ’11 sponsors post!
– PLUS: a blog post just for you!

$250
– Small ad in my sidebar for 8 months!!!
– Multiple facebook mentions and tweets up through the conference!
– A MEDIUM sticker spot on my laptop (which will be out A LOT at the conference. A LOT. I’m a blogger! :D)
– Inclusion in my small ad BlogHer ’11 sponsors post!
– PLUS: a blog post just for you!

$500
– Medium ad in my sidebar for 12 months!!!
– Multiple facebook mentions and tweets up through the conference!
– A LARGE sticker spot on my laptop (which will be out A LOT at the conference. A LOT. I’m a blogger! :D)
– I will include your URL on the back of my business cards that I hand out at the conference.
– PLUS: a blog post just for you! Before AND After the conference! That’s 2 blog posts! All about you.

Full sponsorship (approx. $1200)
– Large ad in my sidebar for 12 months!!!
– Multiple facebook mentions and tweets up through the conference!
– An XLARGE sticker spot on my laptop (which will be out A LOT at the conference. A LOT. I’m a blogger! :D)
– I will include your URL on the back of my business cards that I hand out at the conference.
– PLUS: a blog post just for you! Before AND After the conference! That’s 2 blog posts! All about you.
– I will pretty much just pimp you out to the extreme.
– I’m open to more ideas.

Sponsoring me pretty much means you can reach all of my readers PLUS more.
My blog’s stat as of June 7th, 2011:
– 32,000+ monthly pageviews
– 18,000+ monthly visits
– 8,000+ monthly unique visitors
– 1,540+ subscribe to my Google Feedburner
– 1310+ followers through Google Friend Connect
– 570+ twitter followers
– 420+ facebook “fans”

PLEASE email me if you’re interested in sponsorship. Email: [email protected] I VERY much look forward to representing your brand at BlogHer ’11.

Shop:
OR… you can purchase something from one of my Etsy shops! I’m giving everyone that uses the following code 15% off their purchases in BOTH of my shops through August 6th, 2011 (You cannot combine discount codes, k? :}) ! Here’s the code: BLOGHER2011
My Paper Crown shop
Paper Mama Shop

Donate:
If you really just want to give me money (heh) I do have a donation button and a little deal for anyone that donates over $15:
I’d like to offer you all little something for your donations:
– I’d like to offer anyone donating over $15 a new blog header or I’d love to touch up and edit one of your photos (if you want one of these things).
– Please be sure to mention if you’d like to remain anonymous with your donation of if you’d like me to include your blog link at the top of this post! 😀