PPAG Assignment 1

Hey everyone! I have a super cool theme for this first assignment!

Red.

Yes, now I realize red isn't exactly a Spring color, but that's why I chose it- for a challenge! 

Here's what I would like to see:

• Photos with plenty of light! Light is a key factor in good photography.
• Red. Obviously! Have your doll (that same as in auditions) in a red dress, against red flowers, or a red backdrop. Be creative!
• Please keep your editing to a minimum. I don't mind a little bit of text or some photos being lightened up a bit, but please, edit only a little bit.

Also, photos are due in one week, Tuesday, April 5th. Remember, e-mail or post your three best photos and leave the link to me. 

Enjoy!

~Gabby

Giveaway Winners!

Hi everyone! I am super excited to tell you the two winners of my giveaway! I used Random.Org to choose the lucky number, then scrolled down view to the comment that qualified for a winner (remember, you had to have your parent's permission!).


The winner of the Felicity Fashion Studio is the 3rd commenter with a qualifying comment is.......


Emma from AG Fun! She says her favorite books are Meet Kit and Meet Julie!


Congrats Emma! Thanks for entering and be sure to e-mail within a week at iheartamericangirl@gmail.com to claim your prize!


Next, the winner of the Molly Fashion Studio is the 5th commenter with a qualifying comment is.......


Chelsea! Her favorite AG book is Rebecca and Ana. Congrats Chealsea! Thanks for entering and please e-mail within a week at iheartamericangirl@gmail.com to claim your prize!


Thanks for all who entered! I will certainly be having a another giveaway soon, but for now, look forward to the PPAG (the next round should be up soon!)


Have a great week!
~Gabby



ps. Winners must e-mail within a week to claim your prize. If you don't I will give away your prize to someone else. Thanks!

Giveaway Ends and Contest Entries!

Hey! I just want to say a couple of things......


1. My giveaway ends tonight! No more entries after I publish this post!!! Thanks. :-)


2. My contest entries have ended too. Please look at the list below for those who are in the PPAG.

1. Emma Wright
2. Nutti Netti
3. Emma (from My American Girl)
4. Breezy
5. Sammi
6. Karalee
7. Crazy Doll Lady
8. Katie 
9. Berryanne
10. Rebecca 
11. Kit Snicket
12. Mackenzie Rae

I have an even 12 entries- perfect for six rounds! Remember, there will be a theme for each round, you will take the same doll you used for auditioning and take photos according to the theme. Then post (or e-mail) your three best photos and comment with the link (or e-mail) and I'll judge them.

Thanks,

Gabby

Giveaway Reminder! (and updates!)

Hey! I am having so much fun in Orlando! I can't wait to post all of my fun photos and travels with you when I get back home to Tennessee.

Anyways, my giveaway ends tomorrow! I will be giving away two fashion studios to two lucky readers!
 
Also, I have been going over my contest entries and I just need one more entry before I can start the Picture Perfect American Girl photo contest! It will be super fun! You can read all about the PPAG here. I made a list of all who entered. It's to the side. If you entered, but your name is not on the list, please contact me.




God Bless,
Gabby

Liberty Jane

Hey everyone! I am off to Florida (this is a timed post) with Felicity with me! Anyways, I want to share with you a video and photos of my purchase.

First, I love my items that I ordered! They are both very high quality and very cute and great for mixing and matching!

Here are some pictures!

I love this photo!

This is the skirt. It's ruffled and it has an elastic band at the top so it can stretch onto any doll. I really like this so I can fit it on my Madame Alexander dolls and on a bigger body AG doll.

These boots are super cute! They are darker than I expected, but I love them either way. The Moccasin Fringe boots are a good price and high quality too!

Have you ever ordered anything from Liberty Jane?

~Gabby

A Doll to Disney?

Hey everyone!


With much anticipation, I will be leaving for Disney and Universal tomorrow! And, I have a question for you. Should I bring Felicity to Florida with us? I don't want to have to carry her around the park, but I would like to take some photos of her hair. So what do you think?


~Gabby

7 Random Things About Me

Hey! I have tagged with this tag multiple times by different people, so thanks to all those who tagged me!


Now, 7 random things......


1. I have been anxiously waiting for my Liberty Jane Package to arrive, but I don't think it will get here until this weekend. (and no, not under any circumstances will I tell you what I ordered :-), although you can guess)


2. I am going to Universal Studios and Disney World for Spring Break. If you see me through the billions of people there, stop and say hi! 


3. Good Luck Charlie is the only show I remember to watch when a new episode comes on. 


4. I love the TV Shows Castle, 19 (18, 17) Kids and Counting, Good Luck Charlie, and America the Story of Us.


5. I want a Westie. Like really bad.


6. My SevenAGStars video is uploading now. It should be up soon......


7. I LOVE strawberry pie. It makes me happy..... :-)


Have a nice evening,
Gabby

Picture Perfect American Girl (contest! 'auditions' open!)

Hey everyone! I know how many of you were excited about me hosting a contest, so I decided to start my own fun AG contest for budding photographers!


The Picture Perfect American Girl Contest or the PPAG, is a blogging contest where girls can enter one of their dolls and take photos of that one special AG doll. The contest is focused on photography- best angles, macro, landscapes etc, although, one AG doll will always be your main focus.


Sound fun? Here's what you need to enter:

• a camera
• a blog (Wordpress, Blogger, etc. Anything you can write a post on!) or an e-mail (if you use e-mail, you must attach the 3 best photos)
• 1 18" AG doll (you will only be taking photos of 1 doll)
• a love for photography, blogging, and AG dolls!

To enter, please create a post with the 3 best photos of your doll. They can be of anything- her headshot, a side view, her shoes, skirt- anything to show your a great photographer! Once I get 10 entries, we will start the contest. 


In the contest, there will be 5 rounds (two will be eliminated each round) and a theme for each. Have a photoshoot corresponding with a theme, then post your 3 best photos, tell a little about each photo, and give me the link (if you use e-mail, send me an message). It's really simple!

Now, for prizes! The one winner will get to host the next season with me- help me come up with theme ideas, judge photos, and receive a free blog design and award. 

I hope you enter- this will be a fun contest!

~Gabby

ps. also my giveaway is 2 posts below!

A New Giveaway!

Hey everyone! Today, I had the delight of learning about a fun giveaway going on at Cute Like Me (thank you Hailey!)


Hailey is hosting a giveaway for a set of adorable, hand made doll bedding! 


It's easy to enter! Click HERE and follow the instructions. Also, Hailey has been kind enough remove the entry steps that include Facebook, Etsy, and Twitter for my younger readers. However, if you do have an account on any of those sites, she would really appreciate if you followed those steps!


But you better hurry, this giveaway ends Thursday, March 17th!

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Also, I am hosting a giveaway below! If you enter, please be sure to let me know if you have your parent's permission (unless you are 18 and up) otherwise, I cannot let you win. I have already published a couple of comments like this, so please double-check your comments!

Thanks,

Gabby

Giveaway!

Hey! I am super excited to have this giveaway- it's to mark 101 followers, my 250th post, and of course, my lovely readers!


To celebrate my amazing followers, I am giving away not one, but two AG Fashion Studios!


Two amazing readers have a chance to win one fashion studio- either Felicity or Molly. 


In order to enter this fun giveaway, please leave a comment with your name, saying you have your parent's permission, and what your favorite American Girl Book. 


This contest ends Friday, March 25th! 


I hope you enter my contest!


Also, look for my new more-than-one-round contest coming up soon!


~Gabby

Happy Mardi Gras! (100 Followers Please?)

Hey everyone! I just want to wish you all a Happy Mardi Gras! To celebrate this occasion, here's a cool icon-

That I made with my first Bokeh! :-)


Also, I decided what I am going to order from Liberty Jane. However, I will wait until Friday (if I get good grades on my report card, my dad will pay shipping) to order my chosen items.


Have a Very Happy Mardi Gras,
Gabby


ps. to clarify any confusion, my NEXT post will be my 250th post 

A Misc. Post

Hey! This is a very Misc. post. I have many things to share, and I hope you can take them in all in one post!


First, I would just like to apologize for not posting as often as I used, I am in some very time-consuming activities and have taken up a new hobby, Scrapbooking! However, I will continue to upload my SevenAGStars videos every Wednesday, and of course, keep posting on this blog!


Secondly, I didn't make into the AGMA. And you know what? I'm not bummed about. Although, I enjoyed being part of the biggest AG YouTube contest, I have to admit, American Girl Project Runway was more fun and challenging. So, I hope to make it into that contest! Also, what if I started my own contest? Like the AGMA, but for Bloggers, with fun prizes. What do you think of that?


Third, I got an e-mail today from Liberty Jane advertising their new products. They have added some new Buy It Now items, that I love! Like the Berry Ribbed Tank and Layered Skirt.
I really love this outfit and I think it would look great with the Moccasin Fringe Boots that I've had my eye one.


I really would like all 3 of these pieces, but together, it would be $34.98- and that doesn't even include shipping! I would love some of these pieces, but they're kind of expensive and I know I could make the shirt. 


So what do you think? Do you think that I should start my own contest? Do you think $34.98 is really worth it? Do you think that there are other human life forms in the galaxy? Just kidding on the last one, but I would love to know your opinion on the other two.


~Gabby


ps. could you pretty please help me get to 100 followers? :-)