A New Way to Feed My Scrapping Addiction (Like I Need It!)
One of my favorite hobbies is scrapbooking. I have, no joke, thousands of items: paper, ribbons, stickers, brads, paints, stamps, rub-ons… Really the list can go on and on and on… If you’ve been hanging around here long enough you remember when I purchased the “trash can” to hold it all (which it doesn’t- I have a problem, people).
When I saw that Creative Memories was a Type A Mom Conference sponsor I was clutching my wallet for dear life very excited because, well, I have an addiction. It’s almost like bringing me Godiva- I can’t resist!
Thankfully, for my wallet, Creative Memories wasn’t selling anything but they were showing off some of their new items: a 12×18 calendar, soft cover memory books (printed in house) and their new Storybook Creator plus digital scrapbooking software. After talking with the Creative Memories team- and missing half of a session- I was understandably excited when they gave me a copy of the new digital software to try (no, I’m not special- they gave it to all the attendees).
Here’s my creation:
Creative Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software
I used one of the included page backgrounds on a basic white page. Then I searched through their digital freebies online. From there I easily downloaded the film strip, the girlfriends tag and the white flower with the purple at the left of the photo. Using the very easy “drag and drop” method I added the photos, resized them, grouped some, and moved them to the correct placement. The flower was a bit bold so I utilized the soften edges filter to make it match the page. Text was easy to add and color matching was a breeze.
I can’t wait to play more with this software- I’m already deciding what will be scrapped traditionally and what will be done digitally. First up for digital: our 3 months in Boston. While I don’t see myself giving up the hands-on scrapping I do see myself incorporating digital into my crafting.
A HUGE thanks to Creative Memories for letting me bring home an additional pack of software- nicely packed in this cushy computer case- to give to one of my readers!
StoryBook Creator Plus 3.0 software
Yes, one of you will win this software- worth $65!
To enter head over to Creative Memories and check out the new StoryBook Creator Plus 3.0. In your comment tell me what feature you like best.
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I love that we’ll be able to organize our digital content now, to more easily keep track of it. (Yes, that means I have too much digital content, ah, the perils of digital scrapping.)
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OH EM GEE! I have been wanting this (coveting it) BAD! I alrady subscribe to you through Google Reader, does that count?
I tweeted (twittered? Twitted?) the giveaway also, although I don’t think I have any followers to speak of!
I gave you a ‘thumbs up’ on StumbleUpon, officially my first visit to that site!
And I’ve Facebooked it as well.
Oh yeah, and I added the button to my site.
Whew! I’m pooped.
Oh yeah, and I was supposed to tell you what I liked best about the software! oops! My favorite feature is the ability to change the size of your layout without redoing the whole thing. I use a few different sizes of scrapbook pages, and would love to have the ability to make changes without a lot of hassle!
THAT IS SO CUTE!!! I’m going to have to print out YOUR page to put in my scrapbook! (Really, I need a copy of that photo at least.
I haven’t tried mine out yet because I can’t use it on my Mac *sigh* and need to put it on Brian’s computer. But you’ve totally inspired me to do it! Oh, and this isn’t an entry since I got it free at the conference too. (That wouldn’t be nice, now would it?)
OH MY WORD!!! I have been coveting this for ages!! I made an album with their free software and I love it, but I would love to have more freedom with the design of the pages and moving the pictures and accents around the pages!! so I would say the ENDLESS options is my favorite feature!!
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Gosh darn it I’ve got compete against your skill and that gorgeous page?! Am still going to give it a go at TheVacationGals.com at some point soon!
No need to enter me in contest (I obviously have the software), but wanted to let you know how much I liked your scrappin’!
Kara
Looks like great software! I like that you can “Wrap your text around images and objects, fill any shape with text, draw a line – straight or curvy – and text will follow it”. Easy Peasy!
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Let me say right off, that I’m a CM Consultant who loves our software-I’m impressed with the way you jumped right in and took advantage of the content that came with your software as well as found the freebies! I love the food pictures – I always take pictures of my food, my hubby just rolls his eyes.
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