Digital Scrapbooking...and a Giveaway!

Do you ever think about all the great photos you've taken and wonder; "Now What?".  Me too.  They usually sit on the camera forever, or get uploaded to the computer and just sit there.  I haven't done anything with pictures in the last 10 years except upload the occasional image to this blog or my facebook.  Well....here's the solution!

Recently I was presented with a great opportunity from MyMemories.com  They asked me to review their digital scrapbooking software called My Memories Suite, and then give you all an opportunity to win the software!  Isn't that cool?  I sure thought so.  Throughout this post you'll see my Christmas Album, the first one I made on this software.  Click on the pictures for a larger view.

 Some of the the pages are predesigned templates with no changes, some of them I completely overhauled for my own look.  I added snowflakes and picture frames, even changed colors and text.

I've had the opportunity to play with it for a couple of weeks and I have to say I've been pleasantly surprised.  I've scrapbooked in the past, and although I love the results, storing the supplies and taking the time to make something nice are not feasible for me.  Having the digital software installed on the computer where I already store my digital photos made it easy to do something with those photos. I created a Christmas scrapbook in a matter of about 1-2 hours...and that accounts for time getting used to the program(which is REALLY intuitive and actually pretty simple if you have ever used a paint program).  A few days later I did a small wedding album and only took about 45 minutes to an hour; a quick Saturday morning project.  And now I have some really neat looking things to share with others. 

Not only can you create a digital scrapbook, you can have your photobook printed professionally, or you can print individual pages right at home to add to your existing scrapbook.  Looking for a fun gift?  Have this printed as a calendar, or make an interactive movie, send it to your ipod or put it on dvd.  This really is a great way to drop in your photos to pre-designed template pages, or create pages from scratch using the many elements available from their website (lots of them are even FREE).  I hope you will get as much out of it as I have.  I know with a new baby on the way this will get even more use in the coming year!

I've included a video about MyMemoriesSuite that gives an overview of the software.  Watch it if you want, or visit their blog www.mymemoriesblog.com to learn even more!

Here’s what’s on the video –

·         Software Screen Tour – finding your papers and embellishments.

·         MyMemories.com website tour (and description of different types of products on the site)

·         Beginning information on album creation

·         Introduction to SOME of the tools (and references to the other video tutorials that are available)

Welcome to the Family! from Lisa Jurrens on Vimeo.

 And now for the giveaway!!!  Here are the rules; 1. Leave a comment about what you'd do if you had this software.  It's that easy!  2. For an extra entry visit mymemories.com and pick out your favorite digital paper pack, then come back here and leave a comment to tell me what it is!  The giveaway will close at 12:00p.m. Friday, and the random drawing will take place on Friday at 2p.m. So, be sure you leave your comments for a chance to win!  


Entry 1: Leave a comment
Entry 2: Visit www.mymemories.com and pick out your favorite paper pack, then tell me which one it is!


That's all you have to do! :)  This is a GREAT program, and one of you will be lucky enough to get it FREE!!! But you have to enter to win.  And check back Friday afternoon to see if you won.  If you are a no reply blogger, then leave your email address in your entry comment so I have a way to let you know you won, and give you your redemption code.  Happy scrapbooking!!!