I learned all kinds of new things over the weekend. The biggest…did you know you can delete photos and comments from Instagram?! Yep, I didn’t know that. I’ve misspelled things and didn’t know I could go and correct it. Hello technology, I am sorry I haven’t taken the time to figure you out. I thought once you post it…no turning back. Changed my world. I also learned that you can set your phone to “airplane mode” and take photos with Instagram without it posting to your feed! (thanks Julie via Jessica)

Aside from technology lessons, I got to craft with some amazing women. I’m so thankful I had the chance to join in on the fun.

{All the photos were taken with Hipstamatic app on an iPhone 4S: Buckhorst Lens, Ina’s 1969 film}

Jess came by Saturday morning for breakfast with baby Griffin…he is SO CUTE! It made my heart happy to see them. All the ladies got SWAG (“stuff we all get”) from amazing shops and crafters. You can find more information on all the sponsors by visiting the Craft Weekend Blog.

Lots of cameras…it drove me crazy not to have a good indoor lens. I am ready to finally return to normal photography instead of iphoneography. I was also reminded over the weekend that I said I’d do a post with tips for photography using your phone. So, if I remember I will try hard to do that this week or next!

The drive home was really long. We stayed up way past midnight both nights…so tired, but worth it.

As much as I enjoyed the weekend, it is always so good to come home.

Here are some blogs of some of the other woman from the weekend:

Meg

Kimberlee J.

Amy

Shannan

Kimberlee G.

Jessica

Jade

One entrance to the main crafting room.

The snack bar in the crafting room.

I was there to assist others, but made two things too ~ a painting and some bunting.

This is what I am dealing with today.

I do have a bunch of pictures on my phone. I just hipstamtic’d all weekend. I am too delirious from lack of sleep right now to post them, I’ll share more tomorrow. It was a great weekend. Meg & Kimberlee outdid themselves, like always. Today I will get back to normal life and share more about the weekend tomorrow!

It is home. Just in time to head to Craft Weekend with me. I got scolded again for having such a dirty camera…more on that whole ordeal next week. I’m hitting the road to get my craft game on…..but I leave you with this.

Today is giveaway day! Previously, I’ve done individual giveaways, but I am changing that this year. I know it is super fun for so many different people to win ~ fun for me and fun for the winners! However, I am in a constant state of reevaluating time spent. By combining all the giveaways into one post, one winner gets an amazing stash…and I get less time on the computer and more time with munchkins…..and you don’t have to scroll through a billion pages to see all the giveaways! *the shops listed below have purchased advertising on this blog for the month of January, participation in this group giveaway is included in their advertising purchase

Linen & Thread

Giveaway: $45.00 store credit

Coupon: 15% off with the code SYCAMORE

shop & explore Linen & Thread by clicking here

House8810

Giveaway: $50.00 store credit

shop & explore House8810 by clicking here

Heart Box Studio

Giveaway: a $50.00 store credit and copy of the children’s book The Gift

shop & explore Heart Box Studios by clicking here

the color happy

Giveaway: $50.00 store credit

shop & explore the color happy by clicking here

Lulu & ChaCha

Giveaway: $15.00 store credit

Coupon: 10% off with the code UTS10

shop & explore Lulu & ChaCha by clicking here

Fresh Entity

Giveaway: 1 2012 Fresh Entity calendar

Coupon: 10% off with the code sycamore

shop & explore Fresh Entity by clicking here

Stefanie Lin Studios

Giveaway: $20.00 store credit

Coupon: free shipping with the code FREESHIPSYCAMORE

shop & explore Stefanie Lin Studios by clicking here

Rainy  Day Colors

Giveaway: $20.00 store credit

Coupon: 10% off with the code ashleyrocks10

shop & explore Rainy Day Colors by clicking here

One Delightful Button

Giveaway: $25.00 store credit

Coupon: 10% off with the code ashley

shop & explore One Delightful Button by clicking here

Songs Kate Sang

Giveaway:$40.00 store credit + free shipping

Coupon: 25% off with the code ASHLEYANN

shop & explore Songs Kate Sang by clicking here

Elizabeth Williams Jewelry

Giveaway: 1 free pair of earring, winner’s choice

Coupon: 20% off your order TODAY ONLY with the code januarygiveaway

Coupon: 15% off your order the rest of January using the code UNDERTHESYCAMORE15

shop & explore Elizabeth Williams Jewelry by clicking here

Keeping Life Creative

Giveaway: $25.00 store credit

Coupon: 25% off with the code Ashley25

shop & explore Keeping Life Creative by clicking here

Paper Clouds

Giveaway: Valentines Paper Goods Bundle

(includes: 12 count set of “love notes” & envelopes ($10.00), 12 count set of matching red heart stickers, 1 5×7 Psalm 63:3-4 Print ($10), 1 set of 4 Scripture Cards)

Coupon: 15% off with the code ASHLEYANN15

shop & explore Paper Clouds by clicking here

It’s the weekend, so maybe you can curl up under a blanket and check out the shops above. I’d love to hear what your favorite items are in the shops. After you check out the stores above, come back and enter to win it all!

Giveaway is now closed. The last counting comment is Kristi K.’s

So here’s the giveaway details:

Giveaway ends Monday, January 30th at 8:00pm US Central

One winner, chosen at random

One entry per person

To enter: leave a comment on this post