My Memories Digital Scrapbooking

If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at digital scrapbooking, or have already tried it and wanted to find an easier program than what you’re currently using – I’ve got a deal for you!

I’ve tried digital scrapbook programs before (I have actually bought, installed, and tried to use three of them) and did not like how they were not very user-friendly. I didn’t like the results and I didn’t like the available “paper packs” or layout templates.

I was recently contacted by a company that I previously hadn’t heard from before and they wanted me to try out their software. So, I did and this is what I discovered…

My Memories is a great company with a software suite that is so easy, I was able to create a five page layout without even reading any help files, instructions, or anything more than just the on-screen helps. Seriously, this software suite is so intuitive and easy to use that I was amazed.

These layouts were created in literally 30 minutes with no outside instruction. They’re cute. Very cute!



(hehe - forgot to add text to the empty blue box)

These pages demonstrate how totally easy this software is to use and how cute the results are. There are so many features to explore with this software suite that I can't even begin to cover them all. There are a ton of videos on YouTube for you to review and PDF documents available to read and save. These are all available for your use. You can use pre-defined templates and embellishments, or add your own touch to the existing ones. Seriously, it's just that easy to use.

Now… for the best part of this post. My Memories not only wanted ME to try out their digital scrapbook suite, they also want YOU to try it out as well! One lucky reader will when their own copy of My Memories Digital Software Suite for yourself! To enter, all you need to do is this:

For one entry, visit the My Memories site, choose your favorite digital paper pack or layout, and leave a comment here telling me what you’ve chosen.

For a second entry, go “like” my Facebook page, then come back and leave an additional comment.

Entries will be accepted until Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 6:00 PM Central time. Tuesday evening, I'll put all of the entries into a spreadsheet (each separate entry will get a separate number) and then use Random.org to generate a winning number.

As a special gift, everyone who places an order from My Memories will receive a $10 discount and a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store – a $20 value! To get this special offer, visit the My Memories Digital Software Suite store, click "Add to Cart" and enter this code STMMMS48018 on the shopping cart page. Finish the checkout and the discounts will be applied.

Be sure to come back and tell me which items you discovered and liked on the My Memories Web site. I think you'll find so much there to use and enjoy that you'll go back time and time again.

I know that I will.

Finally... the baby shower invitations are finished

And, ready to be mailed or hand-delivered. I may need to make a few more (but they will be much simpler), but I have 26 ready to go. Someone is getting the prototype but only because I was at the end of the current list, and short one. So, off it goes. That means I don't have one for myself or one to take to work, but I'm going to keep Amy's copy for a while and take it in Monday to show the "girls" I work with (who care... hehehe - some don't and I won't punish them).

The giraffe is cut from Birthday Bash (4"), the hippo from Create a Critter (2.5" - I think), and the bottle from New Arrival (circle, shift at 1.75"). On the Birthday Bash cartridge, the giraffe has on roller skates. That just wasn't going to cut it for a baby shower, so I cut them off. I put the layers together first and then did the cuts for each giraffe one at a time. Time consuming to get the legs just how I wanted them but they look more "child like" now. One of the other cartridges I have also has a giraffe with legs that look like this, but the body was all wrong. I decided this one would be the easiest to modify.

This is Amy's copy of the card. I punched a hole into each of the registry cards and threaded a ribbon through it. Then, I put those inside the card so when the card is opened, the card can be slid out and kept for shopping purposes. The ribbon will help locate it in a wallet or purse.

The whole group. I decided to do the baby bottle cut-out instead of the baby shower words. I just didn't have enough time to cut those delicate letters out (twice) and affix them to the card. This was much simpler. The bottle is cut at 1.75 inches and the green circle is a 2 inch punch. The cards actually have a variety of ribbons. I had less of the green (on the card) than I thought, and we're 45 minutes away from the closest store to buy that ribbon. I had to make do with what I had in my ribbon stash so that is why there you see more than one color and style of ribbon as the decorations. But, I can truly say that the cards are one-of-a-kind (mostly). Ron wanted me to stamp each one "Limited Edition; # of 25" on the back.

I know Amy loves them. What do you think? I'd love to hear your comments.

Baby shower invites

I probably shouldn't post this before I'm satisfied with the design, but I decided to go ahead and post anyway. The invitations will be based on the bedding Amy has bought for Anna's bed.

I took the main colors and am planning on duplicating them as closely as possible. This is the first one and will get dressed up a bit with some ribbon the next time (I glued the animals down before I realized I wanted ribbon on it).

The card will lay flat and the shower information will be on the inside panel.

Suggestions? Comments?