This blog started out as a digital scrapbooking blog (which is why it's named
These are the Moments -- after the chorus of the Edwin McCain song
I Could Not Ask for More -- and not something like
They Whine so I Wine or
Instant Mom! Just Add Vodka!). But, yes, once upon a time it was a scrapbooking blog. Then Karis came along and my Kid Count went up to three (sometimes four) and my "me time" became non-existent and it seemed more important to
shower than to sit down at the computer, pull up Photoshop and start preserving our memories.
Cute, huh?
The
scrapbook software comes loaded with tons - tons - of premade templates. Even premade albums! These pages right here? They were made using the templates in a premade album. It was literally just click-and-add. So easy and pretty quick too! I did two pages while my kids were watching
Super Why on Monday and two more while they watched on Tuesday:
{All above pages were created using the Connie Prince kit "North Pole Express"}
It is VERY easy to use. Very. Using one of the premade templates, even the most novice of scrapbookers could sit down and crank out a page in a very short amount of time. It's that easy!
The software comes preloaded with lots of kits, papers, elements, you name it.
You can create so much more than just scrapbook pages. Calendars, cards, videos! I love that the program has an option to add sounds and videos to what you make.
It's cheaper than Photoshop. And dude. We're all about the cheaper.
Here's what I didn't exactly love about the program:
It's not Photoshop. You can't go in expecting Photoshop. There are definitely some comparisons -- some great comparisons. But it has limitations. However. It's also much more user friendly than Photoshop.
Ummm . . . uhhhh . . . that's it!
All in all, I'm a fan of
My Memories. Like I said, it's not Photoshop. I haven't been able to figure out a way to, like, make a ribbon wrap through words or anything like that because there's no eraser tool. But this program is
perfect for simple and fast scrapbooking. I LOVE that it has so many premade templates. And I think it's possibly the best program for a beginning scrapbooker or someone who doesn't have a great deal of time to scrapbook.
Wanna win your very own
My Memories software ($40 value)? You know you do! It's Christmas. We can think of it as my gift to you. Right?
Here's what I need you to do:
Visit the
My Memories website and have a look around. Come back here and
leave a comment telling me your favorite digital scrapbooking kit. They have some fabulous designers so that may not be as easy as it sounds! Also,
make sure you're a follower of this blog! Please either leave your email address or make sure you're email is linked to your blogger profile so that I can contact if you win.
For extra entries you may:
Follow the My Memories
blogLike My Memories on
Facebook (when I liked their page, I recieved a $5 off promo code to use in the store. WOO HOO).
Please leave an additional comment for each of the extra entries. The giveaway ends at 9:00 p.m. central time January 2nd, 2012. Winner will be selected using random.org.
Annnnnd . . . if you don't want to wait until January 2nd and feel like you have to get your hands on this
software rightthisminute, I have another little gift for you! Use the code STMMMS29798 and you'll get
$10 off your purchase of the My Memories Suite software! Awesome!
Disclosure: I was gifted the My Memories Suite software in exchange for my opinion and this post. All opinions are mine and mine alone.
