Share Your Memories

I have a confession.

Even though I am working hard to take more pictures to remember these days and moments in time, I hardly ever DO anything with them. Unless you count uploading them to Facebook (which takes FOREVER). And, it probably shouldn’t really count.

So when I was presented the opportunity to use My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbooking Software, I was so excited! Even better? I get to giveaway a FREE version of the software to one of my lovely readers (a $40 value!).


I set out to download my copy almost immediately. The download takes a little while, because it is a big piece of software. Make sure you follow directions and turn off your computer’s “sleep” and “hibernate” settings so it doesn’t mess up your download!


Since I had most recently uploaded my Christmas pictures, I decided I would use this opportunity to create a scrapbook for the holidays. 

For my first try with the scrapbook software, I used their “auto-fill” option. I will note that the time it took to upload photos was less than two minutes! I was amazed! (TAKE THAT FACEBOOK!) The program filled 12 scrapbook pages and I went through to add text, and make sure the photos were oriented correctly.


The software is extremely intuitive, even if you have  minimal experience with editing software. There are some more advanced options for you scrapbooking-ninjas, so you aren’t left out either. 

WAIT! That is not all this bad boy can do. It’s hard to see on the screenshot, but you can ADD MUSIC TO YOUR SCRAPBOOK! It’s like they knew me already. As most of you know already, I love music. I have a constant soundtrack in my head. And now? My scrapbooks can have an actual soundtrack! AMAZING! Plus, you can add video as well! 


There are an amazing number of designs to choose from, AND you can go to the website and purchase other ones as well! It’s like going to a craft store without going to a craft store! That means you can stay in your pajamas and no one will judge you!

If you’re anything like me, you are asking yourself a question right now. SO HOW DO YOU SHARE A DIGITAL SCRAPBOOK? The cool thing with this software, is that there are multiple ways to share, including a special nod to the iPeople, with a ready made way to share your scrapbook on an iPod! You can also make a DVD, a movie, or the old fashioned printing way. But how nice is it to be able to send your long-distance relatives a copy of your scrapbook? Then they have one too (without having to do all the work!) I imagine that Grandparents especially would love this feature. You can also turn your project into a calendar or a photobook right from your own scrapbook! Magical! 

Okay, now down to business, how do you get to enter the giveaway? 

1. Go to http://www.mymemories.com/, browse around and then come back and leave me a comment about your favorite digitial scrapbooking kit, or theme. If you do not leave me a comment with your favorite kit/theme, your entry will not count. Please note, your e-mail must be attached to your comment. If it is not linked via blogger, please include your e-mail in your comment.

2. For an extra entry you can “like” My Memories on Facebook and come back to tell me. You’ll be entered again!

3. Still itching for one more entry? Go ahead and “follow” them on Twitter and come back to tell me. You’ll be entered again!

That means you can get a total of three entries into this awesome drawing! 

All entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on Thursday January 26. A winner will be chosen using Random.Org on Friday January 27, because who doesn’t like good news on a Friday?

But even if you DON’T win the software, the folks at My Memories are giving you the opportunity to purchase this software, with $10 off! That means you can create scrapbooks, calendars, movies, photobooks and more for $30. It doesn’t get much better than that. Just throw the software in your virtual cart, and put in the promo code STMMMS77980.

Happy Creating, everyone!