Pinterest Scavenger Hunt: Week 4!

Have  you guys been participating in the Pinterest Scavenger Hunt? It's fun way to check out some of the cute seasonal crafts from around the blogosphere and win prizes at the same time.

And boy are there prizes!

There are some grand prizes PLUS weekly prizes. In general, I'd say your chances of winning something are pretty good. Plus it's like going on a walking tour of CraftBloggerLandia. Winning all around.

Want to Play?

Check out the first post for more details but here's the gist:

• Create a new Pinterest board specifically for this Scavenger Hunt
• Each day, a new clue will be revealed on the Host blogs as well as the Rafflecopter entry form. With the clue, a link will be provided to the blog with the photo to be pinned.
• To be eligible to win, you must pin a photo from each clue provided
• There are also many additional ways to earn extra entries, so be sure to give them a try!

There is a Rafflecopter box near the bottom of the first post (really, it's huge and hard to miss). Head there and as you do each entry, click on it on the Rafflecopter board to get your corresponding entries. 


Did Someone Say Prizes?
Why yes I did!  Check out the prizes for week 4 winners:

Sponsor One:
Suzy's Sitcom Store

Prize: Patridge and Pear Faux Stained Glass Kit (value $20)
Great patterns, Ukrainian eggs, gifts, and much more!


Sponsor Two:
DIY Fluffies 

Prize: DIYFluffies Cotton Whale Toy Sewing Kit  (value $24)
Mariska Vos-Bolman is a dutch soft toy designer, and a graduate from the Utrecht school of Arts. In her Etsy shop customers can purchase ready made Fluffies, complete sewing kits for soft toys, rag dolls, softies, and stuffed animals, as well as downloadable PDF patterns patterns!
All e-patterns are available in English and Dutch, some in German or Spanish.
Her creations are inspired by her sons, as well as her many years of work history in the video game industry.

Pinterest Scavenger Hunt

I'm excited to announce my participation in a fun new project that will be fun for you and will give you a chance to win some great prizes as well. Read below for how to participate and check out the Rafflecopter entry form as well. Good luck!

Now without further ado, I introduce.....

Welcome to the Fall Pinterest Scavenger Hunt and Giveaway! Pin to Win one of five prize packages with a total value over $275!

Hosted by ArahBellas, All Done Monkey, and Just a Little Creativity

Here's how to Play-

• Create a new Pinterest board specifically for this Scavenger Hunt
• Each day, a new clue will be revealed on the Host blogs as well as the Rafflecopter entry form. With the clue, a link will be provided to the blog with the photo to be pinned.
• To be eligible to win, you must pin a photo from each clue provided
• There are also many additional ways to earn extra entries, so be sure to give them a try!

You Could Win One of These Five Prizes-

One Grand Prize Package

$40 Target Gift Card courtesy of MyArtsyBaby

Artistry Essentials hydrating skincare system or an Artistry balancing skincare system from Chris & Niki's Online Store (ARV $50.45)

$50 Gift Certificate to Bowdabra

{Total Grand Prize Value $140.40} 
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One Week 1 Sponsor Prize Package
 $20 Gift Certificate to Cherished Bliss 
One Week 2 Sponsor Prize Package
Coilbound Documenting Book from Paper Coterie (Up to $32 value)
  One Week 3 Sponsor Prize Package
Blog Header Redesign from Simply Klassic Blog Design Ad Space on CherishedBliss.com {Total prize value $56}
  One Week 4 Sponsor Prize Package
Partridge and Pear Stained Glass Kit from Suzy's Sitcom Store
  Cotton Whale Toy Sewing Kit from DIYFluffies a Rafflecopter giveaway
 

More about our Grand Prize Sponsors-

MyArtsyBaby

Quality, hand painted art for your little one. Specializing in custom wooden and canvas growth charts and canvas wall art. Each piece is affordable, and 100% handmade and original, no prints or giclee reproductions. Made to order to your exact specifications. Any design you imagine can be painted on either wood or canvas charts, as well as gallery wrapped canvases.

Chris and Nikki's Online Store

If you enjoy finding new products that fit your lifestyle, you’ll love what’s “in store!” Chris and Nikki started their online store with a belief in their products and potential of their business. With the flexibility they have as entrepreneurs, they are able to spend more time with their two amazing kids.

Bowdabra

Bowdabra bow and craft tools... are unleashing creativity all over the world, from beautiful bows for gifts to elegant bridal accessories and home decor, the crafting possibilities are practically endless with Bowdabra. Bowdabra bow and craft tools...With its simple-to-use "goof proof" design, Bowdabra is for people of all ages; even children. Families seeking fun and affordable activities can spend some quality time together using Bowdabra products to create unique crafts and wonderful memories. Bowdabra bow and craft tools...Bowdabra products come with a VIP Pass to the membership site, containing craft articles and videos presented in an easy to follow style.

 

  This blog is not responsible for prize redemption, and was not compensated for participating in this sweepstakes.

How to Pin Things to Pinterest from Your iPhone

I know I'm not the only person who has been cruising the internet on my iPhone - on facebook, in the pinterest browser through a link on twitter - and then wished I had a way to pin the page I was looking at right there on my phone. Previously, if I liked something enough, I would press the e-mail link button and e-mail it to myself to pin later from a computer. Anyone else? Well no more!

...because Pinterest has developed a way to pin things right in Safari on your iPhone!

I know. I had no idea either. The process is actually really simple but can be a little intimidating. So I'm here to show you how easy-peasy it is and help you install your own little pinmarklet on your phone...just like the one you have on your computer.

What You'll Need

Your iPhone

An internet connection (wifi or 3g doesn't matter)

You will also need to make sure that you the Pinterest ap installed on your iphone already

(It's important to know that this tutorial only applies to using a Pinterest bookmark on an iPhone using the Safari browser.)

How to Do it:

Step 1: Get to your profile page

Launch the Pinterest ap on your iPhone. Tap the profile button in the lower right hand corner to go to your profile page.

Step 2: Pull up the instructions

Tap the "Account" button in the upper left corner. This will pull up the menu on the right. Tap the "Install Bookmarklet" button. This will launch the instructions in Safari.

UPDATE: I've heard from several users that in some versions of the Pinterest ap, the Install Bookmarklet button is not there. If you find this to be the case for you, navigate your phone to this page in Safari by e-mailing the link to yourself or getting your phone onto this blog post and then clicking.

Step 3: Install the Bookmarklet

From the instructions screen (left), tap the middle icon on the toolbar. From the menu that pops up (right), tap the "Add Bookmark" button.

On the Add Bookmark screen that comes up (left), tap the "Save" button. Once you press save, it will kick you back to the instructions screen (right). 

Scroll down to step 2 which includes a large text box. Tap in the text box once to put your cursor there. Tap (again) and hold your finger for 1 second before releasing. This will bring up the Select/Select All/Paste options. Tap "Select All."

This will select the text (the blue highlighted section) and bring up the Cut/Copy/Paste/Suggest... menu. Tap "Copy". Now tap "Done" to hide the keyboard.

Back on the instructions page (left) tap the bookmarks button that looks like a book. On the bookmarks screen that comes up (right) tap the edit button in the lower left corner.

Scroll down your bookmarks list (left) to find the "Pin It" button. Tap on the words "Pin It". This will bring you to a place where you can edit the bookmark (right). Tap in the address field (pink arrow). Tap the X to delete the text from that line.

When the address field is empty, it says "address" in it (left). Tap where it says "Address" to put your cursor on the line. This will make a little "Paste" option pop up (right). Tap "Paste".

Once the address is pasted, tap "Done".

Congratulations! You just installed your bookmarklet! Let the mobile pinning commence!

How to Use Your Bookmarklet

Step 1: Go to a website

Any website you'd want to pin will do.  This is a picture of my Fried Squash Blossoms post.

Step 2: Use the Bookmark

From the page you'd like to pin (remember: just like on the web, make sure you are in the page for the post you want to pin, not the homepage of a blog), press the bookmark button at the bottom that looks like a book (left). Inside the bookmarks menu, tap the "Pin It" bookmark.

Just like Pinterest on your computer, it will bring up a page with lots of picture options from the page you were on (left). Pick the one you want to pin. This will bring you to a page (right) just like the Pinterest pop up on your computer. Name your pin if you don't like the auto name and choose a board to pin to. Choose Twitter or Facebook options and then press "Pin It" when you're done.

Enjoy!

Recipe Review: Spinach & Artichoke Pizza

I was cruising Pinterest last week and saw this amazing looking recipe: Creamy Spinach and Artichoke pizza from The Sweets Life. Just like the ooey gooey dip but reinvented into a healthier (way lower fat) form. Plus I thought it would be a great way to use up my ready-to-harvest spinach in my front garden. Turned out pretty tasty. Check it out: