Create, Print, and Share Photo Collages with the #PicCollage app and #HP

This post is part of a sponsored campaign with PicCollage, HP and MomSelect. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I'm one of those people that tends to take well.. a lot of photos when it comes to my kids and even more so when it comes to holidays. I like to capture all those special moments for scrapbooking, and to share with family both on and off line. Sometimes I however go a little overboard with the photo taking and it makes it a little harder to share them without uploading forever, or printing a ton of photos. Thankfully I now have the PicCollage app on my phone that I can create a collage of those photos to share with my friends and family.

The PicCollage app is very user friendly and easy to use which is a big benefit in my book because it doesn't take too long to create a collage and you're all set to share it. Plus you can do it all right from the app. You can share on social media, save to your phone, and print to your at home air-printer. When creating your collage you can spend as little, or as much time as you want on it. To get started you can choose grids, templates, or freestyle for your background. Then from there you start customizing by adding photos, fonts, stickers and backgrounds. The above photo shows two collages that I created using a grid and a template to start. I did both of them in a matter of minutes and I shared one on Instagram and the other I printed at home. You can share on social media and print your collages by clicking the little box with the arrow pointing up in the right hand corner of your collage layout. From there you can choose how to share or print your photo collage.

I already had some Social Media Snapshots photo paper in my printer so I just chose to print at 4 x 5 instead of 4 x 6. And as you can see it turned out great. Now my daughter has a photo she can show off to friends and family and when she's done we can insert it into our family scrapbook.

About PicCollage:
Currently available for both iPhone and Android devices, the PicCollage app allows you to easily showcase your memories all in one photo. Simply select pictures from your gallery, choose your background or template, add fun stickers and text, and then upload your collage to social media for everyone to enjoy!  And now, thanks to technology from our friends at HP, PicCollage allows you to print directly from your phone onto a 5x7 inch photo sheet (default) or a 4x6 inch photo sheet, making it easy to create tangible memories of your favorite collages to display!

Check it out now!
You can download the app and find inspiration for collages on the PicCollage website.

HP Envy TouchSmart for the ultimate Gaming and Entertainment experience @BestBuy #AMDFX

Reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

I can still remember my first computer. It had a huge monitor that was super ugly and the graphics where just as awful. Not to mention the processor and how slow it was. Those are days I don't want to go back to when it comes to technology and trying to play video games online. I can only imagine how much time I wasted sitting in front of the computer just watching and waiting for graphics and games to load. Thank goodness those times are dead and hopefully buried in the past!

So let me now fast forward to the present and introduce you to the HP Envy TouchSmart 15.6” touch screen laptop. It has everything you could ever want or need to take your gaming (or entertainment) experience to the next level. Starting with the extreme performance of AMD’s most powerful mobile processor for the ultimate gaming and entertainment experience– the AMD FX Special Edition APU*. That means no more lag while your trying to enjoy your games and movies online. The increased speed and mobility also makes multitasking a breeze, leaving you more time with your family! And we all know how important that is. The Quick AMD FX series processor is great for daily tasks such as managing your personal life and streaming movies/YouTube videos. It also provides great video quality for online gaming.

*About the AMD FX Special Edition APU
The AMD FX Special Edition APU introduces mobile systems with AMD’s highest performing APUs, exclusive at Best Buy. When you are looking for a notebook, the AMD FX Special Edition APU will provide you with unbelievable performance, gaming and productivity. Plus, with the new FX APU powered notebook, be unbeatable and experience the processing power of 10 compute cores (4 CPU + 6 GPU)**!

So to sum it up here's a quick check list of key features:
• Unbelievable PC Performance
• Exceptional Gaming and Entertainment Experience
• Mega-Multitasking
• Award Winning Graphics
• AMD FX Special Edition APU

So tell me, just how old is your current computer? Are you in the market for a new one at a great price? Then the HP Envy TouchSmart might just be the laptop for you!

Buy it: You can purchase the HP Envy TouchSmart 15.6” touch screen laptop online at Best Buy. And you always get Free Shipping on orders $35 and up, and Free Store Pickup Pick up in as little as 45 minutes!

Holiday Gift Guide: Last Minute Personalized Gifts from HP Photo

Photos are a timeless option – whether you plan to spruce up a wall with a unique Mounted Photo or Premium Canvas, or give a personalized photo gift such as a Photo Book… These are great options if you’re looking for a gift on a budget – you can even pick them up the same- or next-day at Walmart and Meijer.

I had the pleasure of trying out the online ordering system for Walmart recently and decided to make a few Christmas gifts for out of town family.  One of the items I chose was the the above Photo Fleece Blanket. It was very quick and simple to create and I was even able to add a border to it. I was even able to choose to have it delivered right to my family member's house which saved me both time and money. I have one of these blankets at home so I already knew it would be of great quality so I wasn't worried about that either.

The other gift I created was a Faux Canvas. I've gotten several of these from Walmart in the past and have always been happy with them. I wanted to have something to add to my collection with the same family photo and thought this was the best product to do just that. I was a little behind in ordering this item due to being way too busy lately but am confident when we pick it up tomorrow while we are out shopping it will be just as nice as the others we have.

Disclosure: I was provided with a gift card to order photo gifts in exchange for posting about these products. No other form of compensation was received and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

HP Summer Photo Fun - Decorate your walls with HP #HPSummerPhotoFun #sponsored

Thanks to HP I was provided with a gift card so I could create some awesome photo gifts of my kids and their summer memories!

I started out with this simple picture. I tried to pick one that had plenty of crisp color so it would look the best when printed.

Next I uploaded it to the Walmart website and made sure it was aligned just how I wanted on the canvas shown. From this page you choose the orientation, size, and wrap style before submitting the order to your cart. After you submit the order it will tell you when the order will be ready for pick up at your local store.

The next step, which of course is the best part is picking up your order! I just love how this one turned out, and now I have an elegant Faux Photo Canvas to hang on my wall for everyone to see.

Through the Walmart website you can create photo gifts online and pick them up at your local stores in as little as 1-hr depending on the gifts chosen. You can also order gifts for home delivery like the one I did below.

I've always wanted to have a photo blanket that I could display across our couch for company to see as they came in the living room. Now thanks to this awesome program I have just that! I have a Faux Photo Canvas on my wall and a Collage Fleece Blanket on the couch.  I have to say it really livens up the room!

Disclosure:  I wrote this post while participating in a program on behalf of HP and received a Walmart gift card as part of my participation.

HP Summer Photo Fun #Giveaway #HPSummerPhotoFun #sponsored (3 Winners of $50 Walmart Gift Cards) - Ends 9-6

Thanks to HP I was provided with a gift card so I could create some awesome photo gifts of my kids and our summer memories! Through the websites for Walmart or Meijer you can create photo gifts online and pick them up at your local stores. And many of the HP products have same-day service too! I can't wait to receive my gift card so I can order some awesome products and capture our summer in a fun way.
 

Now that the summer is beginning to wind down, it’s the perfect time to showcase and commemorate all of your fun summer memories with HP’s same-day creative photo offerings. There’s so many cool products to choose from including:

• Multi-Panel Canvas or Multi-Panel Mounted Photos (New from HP, only available in stores right now): The Multi-Panel Photo Canvas and Mounted Photos, where one photo is split across 2 and 4 panels and hung closely together, is a great way to showcase pictures of summer landscapes, unique architecture, summer wedding photos and large group family photos.

• Multi-Image Canvas or Multi-Image Mounted Photos (New from HP, only available in stores right now): Another new photo wall décor option, the Multi-Image Photo Canvas or Mounted Photo, features a “hero” image as the background and has small insets where you can display other photos on top of the hero image.

• HP Mounted Photos: A unique offering from HP, Mounted Photos feature a silver-look edge. It comes ready to hang and also has a back stand so you can place it on a table or shelf. Mounted Photos come in a variety of sizes.

• HP Premium Canvas: Made with high-quality canvas material with a gallery-wrapped look, the HP Premium Canvas is an affordable wall décor solution that’s so beautiful it can be displayed in an art gallery!

Other wall décor options include:

•   HP Faux Canvas

•   Posters and collage posters

•   Prints

Make sure you check out the Wake Up Your Walls with HP Photo Wall Decor website to sign up for personalized emails about new products and promotions from HP Retail Photo Services. And print their current discount coupon!  And of course be watching for my follow-up post showing what I got with my gift card!!

Win it:  3 lucky readers will each win a $50 Walmart Gift Card to create their own photo gifts. This giveaway will end September 7th at 12:00 AM EST. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email. If no response, a new winner will be chosen. Open to residents of the US.

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Disclosure:  I wrote this post while participating in a program on behalf of HP and received a Walmart gift card as part of my participation. This blog post is not a paid post and the honest opinions stated are my own. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, entry via Facebook like is completely optional. Please allow 4-6 weeks for prize delivery from the sponsor. 

HP and Snapfish Holiday Gift Ideas

When it comes to enjoying the holidays on a budget, HP and Snapfish offer a variety of solutions for the savvy shopper looking for a great deal. From the music enthusiast to environmentalist or college student—HP has the perfect addition for your holiday gift guide this year. Let me know if you think any of the items below are a good fit!

I ordered one of the Faux Canvas's and I have to say I love it. Probably one of the best gift ideas I've seen in a long time. My in-laws were in complete agreement when I gave it to them too. They thought I spent a ton on it because of the quality of the print, but little did they know they are very inexpensive.

Gifts under $50

Snapfish Photo Skins (starting at $19.99) add personality and attitude to your friends’ gear and gadgets! Choose any photo from your Snapfish account, maybe a funny Christmas or Hanukah memory—to make your iPod, BlackBerry, laptop or camera unique and easy to identify.  

HP Faux Canvas (starting around $20) is an affordable alternative to decorative artwork, featuring a lightweight, gallery-wrapped, canvas-like appearance. Faux Canvases make great, affordable gifts for college students as dorm room décor. Select from his or her favorite campus memories, or choose from the Art Gallery full of licensed content including fun pieces with your favorite phrases like, “Don’t Stop Believing,” or “I Love Shopping,” and cute puppies, shoes, and Getty Images. Available exclusively at Walmart.

Not only is the HP Touch to Pair Mouse [NFC-enabled] (starting at $39) available at an ideal price and size for a stocking stuffer, but it is also the first wireless mouse with near field communication. Just one tap to activate it and automatically enable Bluetooth pairing wizard. For someone who is always on the go, this mouse has an impressive nine months of battery life and it works on almost every surface because of the highly-precise laser sensor. The HP Touch to Pair Mouse is the perfect stocking stuffer to complement a new computer or update your current workstation without breaking the bank! Available this November.
 

Gifts under $100

The HP Webcam HD-4110 (available for $79.99) helps connect long-distance friends, family or colleagues in widescreen 1080p HD, offering three-way video calling, auto focus and auto-exposure to ensure images are clear and bright. The Webcam captures outstanding photos at 13-megapixel photo resolution.  

HP Bluetooth® Portable Speaker (available for $79.99) caters to the music lover on your list. Don’t let the compact size of this wireless speaker fool you! Enjoy crisp, clean sound from a wireless device with 10 hours of battery life. Just in time for a winter vacation, this speaker will fit into your suitcase no problem and is perfect for the beach or at home on your staycation during the holidays!  

HP 16.1 Messenger (available for $69.99) is great for the eco-conscious in your life. Constructed of Recycled PET and lightweight recycled materials, this messenger bag reduces impact on the environment. Additionally, it’s durable, trendy and works to protect notebook from accidents along the way. Many compartments provide convenient access for eco-friendly students or entrepreneurs who want to stay organized.