**GIVEAWAY** EXTENDED 1 WEEK!

The wonderful people over at My Memories have graciously offered to give away a copy of their My Memories Suite v2 of digital scrapbooking software!  I've loved scrapbooking for a while I just don't have the drive to do paper scrapping anymore so honestly it's been pushed by the wayside and with a couple hard drive failures, a nasty divorce, a couple moves my digi stuff just hasn't made it's way to my new awesome computer.  I love my adobe CS4 don't get me wrong but there are times when you just want to quickly make a page and it photoshop is over kill.

I've had the luxury of playing with the My Memories software and I must say, it's awesome! Since I like lists when it comes to new things I'll just do it that way :p

Pros:
-Tells you areas of your page that might be cut off when bound into books
-FULLY customizable pre loaded templates
-drag and drop photo additions
-Customizable embellishments
-LOTS of preloaded goodies
-Ridiculously easy to navigate
-Previews of all changes
-COLOR PICKER!!!!  I don't know about y'all but that's one of my very favorite tools in photoshop, it's not as sophisticated but it works very well for matching elements on your pages.
-You can design your own page from start to finish using all your own elements.
-'Album Check' feature checks your pages for errors, including spelling!
-You name your album from the start, no naming it at the end.
-Loads all the fonts you have in your computer to the software for use
-Has a share option, you can print, export to jpeg, print professionally, or share on a variety of multimedia devices. 

Cons:
-Some of the elements are cartoonish
-You must still use a photo editing program to edit your photos before hand, this only gives you a red eye fix, any other issues such as brightness, contrast, b&w, must all be done in a photo editing program
-Can't change the sizes of photos to a specific dimension, it's a transform style box where you drag the corners and sides.
-I'm not finding a way to change the sizes, the only options are square, portrait, and landscape, for the create your own page.
-I'm not a fan of the export to .jpeg feature.  Way too many steps and it saves a duplicate in it's own folder.  
-Not really a con but you have to make sure your photos are rotated before you add them to your layout.  You can rotate it on your work 'surface' but when you drop it into a a picture template it'll flip back to the original angle.

Overall this is great digital scrapbooking software and I'm happy I've been able to give it a try.  This would also be a great way to get kids into scrapbooking, so super simple for them to create albums of their very own!

My Memories has a bunch of awesome stuff too.  They have guestbooks, quick pages, dollar stuff, calendar elements, and not to mention FREEBIES! The page above was created using all pre loaded stuff and took me about 7 mins to do.  The only thing I did was drag and drop my photos. 

I realize this is mainly a quilting blog but this is a great way to showcase your completed projects.  Create a page with all the details add a few photos and print!  It can be as simple or as complex as you want.

Now for the awesome part!

You can enter to win a copy of My Memories Suite scrapbook software!  You may enter up to 3 times, you must leave a comment telling me you have done each step, one comment = one entry so don't leave one comment telling me you've done all 3 things because then you'll only have one shot at entering!

So, to enter:
1) go to the kits page at My Memories and tell me your favorite kit!
2) blog about this giveaway and be sure to leave me a link!
3) tell me one hobby you have that you have neglected!

It's that simple!  And, if you don't win, or don't want to wait around to win, or would just like the software they have a coupon code for all of you as well.  It will save you $10 off the cost of My Memories Suite AND you will get $10 in store credit!  Add the software to your cart and at checkout enter the coupon code STMMMS43707.

I will use the wonderful random.org to pick a winner on Wednesday night 8/17/2011, all comments *MUST* be received by NOON CST on 8/17/2011 to be eligible to win.

NOW OPEN UNTIL 8/24/2011 11:59pm CST

Pattern Giveaway!

To make up for my lame blogging attempts I'm going to do a giveaway!

Up for grabs is a copy of my pattern Peaks and Valleys and 18 jelly roll strips from Moda Half Moon, there is only 1 black strip in the mini roll so it's mostly whites.

 

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment!

No need to become a follower, but if you do leave a comment and get an extra entry.  If you're already a follower you can leave a comment for an extra entry.  I'll pick a winner sometime on Saturday 8/21!

And if you don't win you can always purchase a pattern in my etsy shop for just $6!  Price lowered by $2!

Giveaway!

Because I'm totally lame and busy with school I missed the deadline for the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day sign ups, but that doesn't mean I can't give anything away, right?? Well, I'm giving away a Plume Charm Pack!



To enter, all you need to do is leave a comment, and if you'd like an additional entry just become a follower & leave a comment telling me you did so or are already a follower!

Ends on 5/20/10 at 8pm CST, winner will be announced on the 21st :)

who wants another giveaway?!

That is the giveaway!! It's an 18x4.5 inch 2 layer expression from Uppercase Living in the colors of your choice! Standard colors only, no shimmer or etched glass. These are crazy easy to apply and a very fun and quick way to spruce up your creative space. Since this is a custom item I will have to order it and there is about a 2 week time where it takes to get the item ready for shipping. I'll let random.org pick a winner on Thursday! Deadline for entering is Wednesday March 31 at MIDNIGHT CST!

This is no April Fool's joke my friends!! Value of the expression is $15.95 not including shipping, which I'm also paying for!! It'll come straight to your door from UPS. How's that for awesome?? To see our colors go here to see your color choices live, you can even enter your wall color to make sure it looks good with your paint.

How to enter! For one entry, leave a comment. Want one more? Blog about it. If you want 10 more additional entries purchase something & leave your order # in your comment. Want 20 more?? Become an Uppercase Living demonstrator and leave a comment!

There is absolutely no need to purchase anything for an entry, it will simply get you 10 more additional entries! The winner will need to email me with all the details so I can place the order and have it shipped to you.

it's GIVEAWAY time!!

So I have a little problem. I went crazy buying all of this:


It's 2 layer cakes, 3 charm packs and 3 jelly rolls. I must say, I *LOVE* this line! I bought what I needed and a little extra to share with one lucky winner, I'm giving away a Plume jelly roll and a charm pack! I'm in love with this new line and plan on making the spiked punch quilt (from a few posts down) for myself in the large size.

this is what you will be winning!


So, here are the details, you can get up to 5 entries! here's how:

for one entry just leave a comment!

for a second entry become a follower

for a third entry tweet this giveaway

for a fourth entry post this giveaway on another website

for a fifth entry blog this post!

For each step, leave me a comment along with a link to the appropriate site. The way blogger works with my comments is that every 200 comments it starts counting over, so if I get above 200 comments the next set would be 201 through 400. I will use Random.org to pick a winner! Now, you don't have to leave the comments all at the same time, I'll leave this giveaway up for 5 days so you can leave a comment each day if you'd like.

International entries are welcome!

Since I'm posting this late in the day you will have until MIDNIGHT CST on 2/21/10 to enter!

a great giveaway!

Heather Mulder Peterson at Trends and Traditions is having an awesome giveaway!! One winner will receive a QUILT (!) made by Heather, another winner will receive a small sized (looks perfect sized to be a doll quilt), and yet ANOTHER winner will receive a stack of charm packs and a few patterns!!

Head over to enter!!

wanna win a $50 gift certificate??

To FAT QUARTER SHOP!!!

Rachel at p.s. i quilt is giving one away!!



Now, you can get up to 3 entries!! Just click the link above the picture and get to entering!

found a giveaway!!

**UPDATE**It seems the post has been removed, sorry about that!

I found I'm in good company being addicted to moda pre-cuts. Vickie over at Mid-Ohio Quilter and a frequent poster over at Moda Bakeshop is giving away a Neptune Charm Pack!! She recently posted a Windmilll table topper on her blog using a Neptune Charm Pack, you have to check it out, it's absolutely adorable!! Head over to her Blog to enter!!

(We all love a free charm pack, don't we?!)