Giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Laura--lucky number 28!
Today I am wrapping up your memories in a box with ribbon and handing them to you. You're welcome. Let me start off by saying, I am not a scrapbooker. The thought of cutting out pictures and adding a slew of embellishments is not my cup o' cider. I am more of a minimalist. I like a clean, crisp, white background for my photos and neatly, handwritten captions--even better: typed (It drives my sister nuts). I'll pass on the ribbons and foam sunglasses and buttons glued on the page. So, yeah, I'm not a scrapbooker. But, any time photos are made into scrapbooks or calendars or announcements--I melt. No matter how you store your memories, I think it is most important to keep them. Dress 'em up. Keep is simple. Add a soundtrack. Whatevs. I am a strong believer in creating memories and keeping them handy to look back on.
My Memories is giving one of our readers their complete My Memories Software Suite. It's an award winning
digital scrapbook software that is extremely easy to use.
My Memories Suite helps anyone create digital scrapbooks, cards, calendars, etc. without having to buy expensive programs and then learn how to use the software. Because this blog is one HUGE memory, I started toying with the idea of "scrapbooking" (I'm actually scrapbooking--gasp!) it all into one book with
My Memories Software. Plus, I had to show you some examples. Chris laughed when I showed him the first page I did:
"Babe. It's very...you. But doesn't really show off all the features." He's right. The software allows you to choose from their templates that are full with digital embellishments and colors and creative pages for backdrops, or you can create your own. At first, I stuck with what I knew I liked--white and clean. And then I started adding some colors and patterns to step out of my how-I-like-my-photos comfort zone:
Are those dotted-ring embellishments? Why yes they are. Baby steps, friends. And if you really like the traditional, crafty, scrapbook look, they have ready-made templates that you can add to, or just plop your pictures in and call it done:
The Nitty Gritty--
Prize: My Memories Suite Software. Sweet!
Number of Winners: Uno
To Enter: Leave a comment that jogs our memories of the good ol' days. For instance: Remember when the cool thing was AIM chat? Weeeiiirrrrddd.
Details: This giveaway is open to anyone in the world. Woot. Giveaway closes Thursday, September 29th at 9pm MST. The maximum number of entries is 2 per person (One regular entry, plus one bonus entry). Any additional comments will be deleted. The winner will be chosen using Random.org and announced on Friday, September 30th.
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In case you want more details on what the software can do (like making your scrapbook interactive with videos and music---my brain exploded), or maybe you just love a cheesy good infomercial, here are those goods:
I remember listening to my CD player walkman in Jr. High classes
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oh my. this is a neat giveaway. do you remember "Eureka's Castle"? Does anybody? With Magellan the dragon? Come on...
Remember Girbaud jeans? Pleated fronts, awesome! submitaforward at yahoo.com
I liked MM on Facebook. [email protected]
Remember AIM chat? I remember IRC (Internet Relay CHat)!!!!! [email protected]
I remember when MTV first aired and the had VJ's. How I miss the videos.
'taping' a show if you weren't going to be home to watch it! The good old days!
I liked my memories on fb.
Did anyone roll up their jeans? I did and I am ashamed. [email protected]
Hey Julia! I love your blog. Me and Chris were good friends in High school... you'll have to tell him I said HI! I would love this since I used to scrap all the time, now i figure blogging is my scrapbook! But how fun to get into it again, anyway! Something I remember.... Save by the Bell! I loved it. Oh Zach Morris!!
Hey Julia! I love your blog. Me and Chris were good friends in High school... you'll have to tell him I said HI! I would love this since I used to scrap all the time, now i figure blogging is my scrapbook! But how fun to get into it again, anyway! Something I remember.... Save by the Bell! I loved it. Oh Zach Morris!!
Hey Julia! I love your blog. Me and Chris were good friends in High school... you'll have to tell him I said HI! I would love this since I used to scrap all the time, now i figure blogging is my scrapbook! But how fun to get into it again, anyway! Something I remember.... Save by the Bell! I loved it. Oh Zach Morris!!
gustosa giveaways like my memories on fb
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my butt hurts when I slide on the roller slide.
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Remember hammer pants? My mother-in-law and I want to sew some for my son for Halloween.
Liked them on facebook, check.
Wearing leggings with scrunched up socks and curling part of your bangs up and back and the lower half down. Awesome look. :)
Just liked them on facebook too!! :) Got both my entries! This is awesome!
I was actually just thinking about starting digital scrapbooking!! So glad you are doing this!! Just hinking about the good old days and listening to nsync, and even before that, sleeping with curlers in your hair for the total bob-do.
Remember the days of leggings with tall scrunched up socks and an extra large T-shirt in a knot at your side! To be young and nieve again!
i jumped on over and liked them on facebook too...i hate the new fb tho!
conjunction junction keeps running thru my head...
lisa frank too, my kids love her stuff!
remember when the hang out was the local rollerskating rink and no inline skates
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liked my memories on fb
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Okay. Throwing it WAY back, Lisa Frank swag. OH my gooooosh! I laughed so hard when my friends and I brought that up. I had sparkly dolphins all OVER my school folders!
Memories of swimming in your back yard and sleepovers! <-- that was way back in the day but i have other great memories and not so great of the bad hair ( the mullet, side pony tail, rat tails and so on! wow what else in the past can i bring to mind!?! i miss the days of alternative music and do not miss getting up for early morning seminary!
Shoot.... I'm way older than you guys. I remember having to get up to change the channel because there was NO remote control for the tv! :)
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Oooh so many old school memories... TRL someone said a min ago was awesome before MTV sucked, slap bracelets and string friendships bracelets (that are now back around bc I'm so old!), cassette tapes, N Sync <3!
YOB. Kelly Lagenhol and the Legendary Ladies. Rollerskating in the garage. Office in Grandmas basement.
lol... I love this giveaway...
Remember the Good Old Days of TRL after school?! ;)
Remembering good times of coming home from school and Mom baked cookies...Great memories!
Remember when crimped hair and acid washed hands were all the rage...wait are those back in style?
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8 track players. Having a CB handle.
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Remember when you actually had to do some detective work to find out if the new guy at school was single? Now one click on Facebook and you know!