Sony Camera - Blogger Opportunity

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 18.2 MP 30 x High Zoom GPS Digital Camera - BLACK

Blogger Opportunity

Giveaway from June 17 to  July 12

Come and be part of this awesome giveaway

We are giving away:

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 18.2 MP 30 x High Zoom GPS Digital Camera - BLACK. Value $479

• 18.2 megapixel resolution
  Sony DSC-HX200V Cyber-Shot black digital camera delivers excellent picture quality
• Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 29-870mm zoom lens
  Offers f/2.8 to f/5.6 aperture and features a 30x optical zoom
• 3.0" TFT LCD display
  Enjoy easy focus selection and photo viewing
• AVC-HD movie file format
  Record movies in 1080p Full HD format on this compact camera
• 33 scene modes
  Provide creative options for taking eye-catching photos with accurate color
• Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization
  Reduce image blur
• GPS and compass
  Record shot location and direction

We will have a max. of 200 bloggers for sign up, it will be a big giveaway.

The RC is not long because each co-host has there own RC with their links.

Here are the details to sign up:

-Free Link (Twitter or Pinterest)  

The first 50 bloggers to sign up will get a link free with announcement. 

Announcement is required or you have to pay a waiver fee of $5.00

Please get your announcement here.

(Please read the sign up form on the top to know if we still have free space available)

-Link/ or extra links $3.00 each (if the free spots are gone, to be part of this giveaway you will need to pay $3.00 for each link you want on the giveaway)

Announcement is required or you have to pay a waiver fee of $5.00.

Please get your announcement here.

-Co-Host $15.00

The co-host get 2 host page.  

10 links on the RC.

No announcement required.

Please send payment to melisurveys1978@gmail.com as a gift.

Any question please email me at nysavingspecials@gmail.com

Sign up here

Cricut Project - New Iron On Vinyl!

Cricut recently released their new iron-on vinyl and I got a few colors & a couple tshirts to create a project with. I was sent blue (cyan), black and gray. They also have pink, teal, white,  maize (yellow), red, glitter pink, gold & black. Quite a variety to choose from! You can see them all here

I cut out some birds for my project with paper first and laid them down so I could make sure I was going to do this right and determine what sizes I wanted.

Working in Cricut Craftroom with my birds. This bird is found on the cartridge 

3 Birds - On Parade.

If you need to flip your image, now is the time to do it!

Putting the vinyl in for the first time - really nervous! The edges of the vinyl hang off the mat a tiny bit but it didnt seem to cause a problem for me.

When I hit Cut and the Settings box opened, I picked Custom for the material, depth set to 3 and speed as medium.

Make sure you put the very shiny side face down on the sticky mat.

Wheee....so many little birds!

Had to decide which layout I wanted to do. This one or...

this one?

I ended up choosing this design. 

I found that it was best to iron the little birds on with no towel, just the highest setting for Cotton/Linen. Do not use steam! You want to spend about 10 seconds or so with the iron, maybe 15 seconds depending how big your vinyl image is. Be careful especially because a towel is not being used. Make sure that the shiny shiny side is facing UP now because that is what you will peel off after the image has attached to the shirt after ironing. You'll want to wait until it's cool to start peeling off the top layer. If you find some of the image still pulls up then all is not lost. You can put the shiny plastic layer back on the image and iron again. Just do not put the iron on the design once you have peeled off that shiny plastic layer. If you have questions, just ask me in the comment section. 

Once your design is ironed on, flip the material inside out and iron on the backside of the vinyl.

Finished product. So happy with how it turned out!

What do you want to make with the new Vinyl from Cricut?

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Free Blogger Opportunity

Brought to you by,

Charisma Media, Beauty Brite, Asha Butterflys and Devoted Mommy of 3

Sponsored by Malisa Mcloud

Giveaway will begin on May 1, 2013 and end on May 15, 2013

Free Pinterest and Twitter

$2/additional link | With announcement post $5 without

Grab announcement post here.

$10 co-hosts (2 additional links)

Open to US

Sign up - Free Blogger Opportunity

Grandway Review - Laundry Bag!

I'm so in love with this laundry bag. From the packaging to the actual product - how could you not be?!

It comes in a super cute box.

When you take the lid of there is a piece of tissue paper (not pictured) and a plastic cover protecting your bag

Love the material, it feels heavy duty yet flexible and not stiff. 

Made from 100% premium cotton. 

There is a  dual draw string at the top to cinch the bag tight.

I put a pair of my 9.5 size shoes next to the bag for comparison. Not sure if that helps much but these bags are large (22"x32" on the website) and can pack a lot of clothes! My friend has one of these bags and used it on a trip to the hospital when her daughter had to stay overnight. So! Not just for laundry or dry cleaning (same difference I guess) but can be used for traveling too.

Here's the link if you want to purchase one yourself or check out the other designs/colors

Win A Kindle Fire HD!

There is no doubt that Isabelle Thornton of Le Chateau des Fleurs is talented.  This French-girl-gone-Utah has a wildly popular blog full of interesting DIY posts, photography, giveaways, and great reviews.  Aside from being an awesome blogger, she also creates fun apps for phones.  Previously her "Make Me Skinny" or Bon Bon app has kept many entertained as they edited and adjusted photos on their iPhones, and now I'm excited to announce she's released an entirely new app!  This one is different, and for Android!

Let's face it, sometimes you spend more time with your smart phone than you do with your spouse, friends, coworkers, and family... You sleep with it, eat with it, and admit it-you take it to the bathroom with you!  With Smartphone DNA you are creating a new kind of experience with your Smartphone.

What is Smartphone DNA?  

Smartphone DNA is an app dedicated to Twitter users, and it allows you to collect your Twitter DNA via your Android phone, and then compare it against other twitter users to see how much you match!  This is a great way to locate new Twitter friends that have things in common with you! 

How it works:

1. Smartphone DNA shows you a list of apps you currently have installed.
2. You select the apps you want to share as part of your DNA
3. Smartphone DNA shows you how closely you match the DNA of other users.

Smartphone DNA is 100% secure and controlled by you.

Win a Kindle Fire HD

To celebrate the release of Smartphone DNA, Isabelle is offering one lucky newsletter subscriber  a brand new Kindle Fire HD!  Can you say wow?  This is the reader of all readers-with a 7" full color HD display, exclusive Dolby audio, and ultra-fast WiFi it's top of the line.  Don't miss out on this opportunity to have one for yourself!  Follow the break to enter the giveaway:

Free Tickets to Inspire My Life for Women!

Reserve your seats now for an awesome event happening this weekend in St George called Inspire My Life.

Admission to this event is now FREE and you have the option to make a donation to Dove Center for women affected by violence or rape.

Inspire My Life is a new series of live events designed to lift and inspire people to achieve their full potential and help them recognize and experience joy and happiness in their lives. We believe that anyone and everyone can be an inspiration to others through their personal stories and lives of example.

The theme is "Begin Within". Come listen to awesome speakers and hear performances by William Joseph & Katherine Nelson (click the video at the bottom of this post to hear one of her songs, so beautiful) & Charley Jenkins <-- I heard him perform a couple years ago - so good!

Here's the info you need to know!

When: Saturday , April 13th 

Where: Dixie State University Campus , Cox Theatere

Time: Registration is from 8am-9am and the program goes 
from 9am to 6pm

View Details & Register

^^^ click! ^^^

There's also a Facebook page for the event which you can 

find by clicking here

Blogger Opportunity

If you're looking to grow your blog or social media following, we have a great and FREE opportunity for you!  Free is good, right?  Well, Free is AMAZING!

Isabelle from Le Chateau des Fleurs recently released a new Android app called Smartphone DNA, and to promote it she is giving away a Kindle Fire HD-which she is sponsoring entirely.  The giveaway will be hosted by My So-Called Chaos, but what we need are other bloggers to share the giveaway on their blogs in order to spread the word! In return, you'll get two of your links in the Rafflecopter to get extra promotion for you in return for posting.  This is entirely free, there is NO buy in, we just need two posts from you.

1. Post this announcement on your blog (code will be given after you request to join) to ensure your readers/followers have the opportunity to be a part of this giveaway too! 
2. Post the actual giveaway (full Rafflecopter and all! People will be able to enter directly from your blog!) 

If you are interested in participating in this FREE promotional opportunity, please email Miss Angie and once accepted into the giveaway you will be given all the information you need for your posts.

Giveaway is set to run from 4/10/13 to 4/30/13.

All requests to join required by 4/5/13!