Friday, September 7, 2012

A Name Change & Life Lived in Instagram

 **BEFORE GETTING TO TODAY'S POST**:  I just wanted to give a little update, that I have changed the name of my Blog from The Paper Doll, to Ashley Horton Designs.  I will NOT be changing my Blog address, due to links that are connected to this current address, but from now on my Blog will show up as Ashley Horton Designs in your Blog reader.  And of course, I changed the header of my Blog...again!!  :)  This might happen frequently...because, well, I just get bored quickly!! 

Welcome to Friday!!  Since we started Home School at the beginning of August, I am really looking forward to Friday a lot more now!!  :)  And another reason to look forward to Friday, is the new Fabulous Friday challenge at Frosted Designs, each week!!  I think almost everyone will LOVE this challenge, because it is something that a lot of Scrapbookers utilize these days...our challenge this week is, PHONES (Pictures taken with a phone, phone as a theme, etc.)

I usually have my phone in hand at all times and with all of the cool photo Apps out there, it has become my go to for taking photos.  It is just so much easier, since I have it with me, instead of having to remember to charge my camera and lug it with me whenever we go somewhere.  My favorite photo App is Instagram!  I just can't get enough of it!!  :)  So naturally, it was a no brainer for me to create a layout about Instagram, using Instagram photos.




The fun thing about this page, is that these are pretty much just random photos from life.  There is really no specific theme, but I love that it includes various photos that I snapped and loaded to Instagram.  I used a lot of Studio Calico goodies on this one and one of my favorite techniques right now, the negative cuts!  

Make sure you play along with us this week, because we have Oh My Crafts as our Sponsor!!  Link up your layouts or projects by Noon on Thursday, September 13, for your chance to win!


23 comments:

Amanda Jones said...

Love your new header! Your pages are always so much fun to look at :)

Christy aka. Emeraldvalkyrie said...

I like the new look! I have been meaning to change my blog a bit too. Just haven't had time. Lol.

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

This is sooooooooooooo fun!!! I love love love all the photos and the arrows up!!! And loving the new name and the new bloggy header!!!!!

Lynette said...

Love the new blog name and header. You are one brave lady to home school.

Your layout is so cute...love it.

Erin Blegen said...

We all need a little change sometimes :)~ your header looks great!! So awesome that you know how to do those things on your own!!

Fab layout- I've said it before, and I'll say it again- I FAIL at grids, but you've done it so well here! Great variety of photos and all the movement with the arrows is just awesome!

But as far as Instagram goes...grrrr...drives me nuts, LOL!! Maybe it's because I don't have a cell phone and don't get it- but boy, my FB reel gets loaded with people's Instagram photos of what they're eating every hour of the day or what coffee they're drinking, lol...drives me nuts! Ah, but to each their own, right??

Take care!!

xErin

Andrea said...

Great page and I LOVE instagram too! Great idea to make a page with just random instagram photos! I love how you did the punched strip on the left side! too cool!

Mindy Bobe said...

LOVE the new name and header!!! And you know I love Instagram! Awesome layout like always girl!!!

Tracey Sabella said...

Such a fabulous LO, Ashley!! Love the arrows! Great new blog header design too!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

Lynn said...

What a fun colored layout. I love how you used multi photos on it. Of course your title just Rocks!!! Love the new blog look too! I get bored quickly and change mine all the time, it's kinda fun!

Amanda Johnson said...

Love this page!! I am also an Instagram fan! :) LOVE the new header!! I really want to change mine up again, but I am sooo not good with that type of thing!

Steffanie said...

Great new look, Ashley! You seem to always be onto something new---you must have so much energy! Can you channel some of that towards me? ;-)

Laurie LaRiviere said...

love your new blog Ashley, and like Erin said, very cool that you know how to do it on your own, I am clueless! love your layout, I love a grid and this one is awesome! I wish I knew how to get my pics off of my phone...lol...I've got your old fashioned standard flip phone...lol

Tina said...

looks great Ashley! And another FABBO layout! I love phone apps too!

okanogangirl said...

Hey Ashley - you can still keep this blog URL for links but also have a new one that will point back to this....e-mail me and I can give you some help. lovejoypaper@hughes.net (I don't have your e-mail on this computer).

You do so good with your instagram pics! I must try that more.

Debbie P said...

Ashley, your header looks great! And I love your layout! I will have to try to join in at Frosted Designs.

Jennifer DeWolfe said...

Love the new look! So clean and pretty!

Great layout using instagram! I love it, it's like a random look into the day in the life of Ashley :)

Sue Althouse said...

Nice blog changes! I change my header every month, so I'm with you on that. Love your Instagrams, they are addicting!

Debbie said...

Love the new look Ashley!! Great layout - loving all of the photos and arrows! I really like the mix of papers and the journaling strips.
I just picked up a copy of the Sept/Oct issue of CK and saw your layouts!! Always look forward to seeing what you've gotten published!

csewy-csescrap13 said...

Awesome new look...love it! Sure wish I had some of your energy and motivation, didn't seem to get anything scrapped this week and I even had new scrap goodies to play with! Thanks for sharing!

Virginia said...

Fun layout about everyday life!! and love your new blog header too!

melshappyscrappyplace said...

I really love this layout-the Instagram pics and all of the negative spaces that you used. I am an Instagram lover as well. It's good to document those everyday moments in life.

Sheila said...

Love your layout! I just figured out how to print from instagram and I am so excited! Thanks for the inspiration!

Diana Waite said...

what a FUN way to document with your instagram photos--FANTASTIC!