making memories is such an awesome manufacturer to work for. and i think it's so cool that three of their designers were chosen for the 2010 creating keepsakes dream team (maggie, wendy, and i). i'm so excited that we all get to experience these two great adventures together. making memories is generously donating each of our favorite collections to give away to one of our lucky blog readers. of course i had to pick the just chillin collection for my favorite. and i figured this layout goes perfectly with this giveaway.
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i've been wanting to share this layout for a while. it was featured in the october 2009 issue of creating keepsakes, in the becky higgins sketch column. when i saw her sketch posted, i knew that it would be perfect for this layout idea. the sketch had room for 16 photos. so i was able to include 15 of my most recent daycare kids, along with a photo of myself. although as soon as my girls saw this, they asked "where is so-and-so" for a bunch of the other kids that have been here over the past 8 years. i told them i could only do the kids that were here during my digital years. lol!
now if you saw this layout in the october issue, you might have noticed a different photo of me on there. i did change that out before sending it out (but forgot to take a picture), since this photo of me has been previously used for something in the magazine. i admit, i like this photo better. and i did change it back when i got the layout back. lol! then i found my favorite photos of 15 kids. took me a while to dig around the external hard drive, since these were all taken over the last 4-5 years or so. i've had some cute kids, haven't i 😉
i went with the mix of color photos and black and white photos for one main reason. all the boys photos looked great in color. but i had a little too much color going on. i loved all the colors in the girls photos, and knew that i wanted to use the just chillin girls collection on this. so i made the boys all black and white. i think it actually looks pretty cool. all the photos are 3×4 in size. such a great way to get a ton of photos on there.
so, what do you need to do? just leave me a comment. i know a lot of you already congratulated me on my other post, so don't feel like you have to do it all over again. lol! just a simple comment is all that's required, to get your name in there. then make sure to go over to maggie's blog and wendy's blog, and leave them some congrats too. we're each doing separate drawings for different collections. then monday, we'll randomly pick the winners, who will be announced on the making memories blog :)
comments now closed. look for the winner to be announced on the making memories blog later this morning.
Laura Vegas 
430 responses to “just chillin giveaway”
CONGRATS! and I love the layout!
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Congratulations on making the 2010 dream team! Can’t wait to see your work! Great giveaway too.
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Congrats on your Dream Team selection!
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Awesome layout, I love how well you coordinated the subtle yet colorful paper with a mix of color AND black & white photos! Thanks for the giveaway to you and MM!
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Congraulations, Laura! I’ve admired your work for some time, and it is awesome that you’re now a part of the Dream Team! (P.S. I am SO jealous!) Thanks for this great giveaway!
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CONGRATS on the Dream Team…you lucky Lady you.
Thanks for the giveaway too…
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fun giveaway — love the layout — have to tell you I was at Michaels last week, picked up a magazine and flipped through and saw one of your layouts — I felt like — I kno wher! even though I really do not I feel like I do reading your blog each day — congrats of the publications — so excitintg!
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Love the layout with all those great pics! Congratulations!!
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Another fab giveaway, and a super big congrats to you, that is the coolest! I’m so excited to see what you three contribute!
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I love this LO- I’m still at the point in my daughter’s life (super far behind) that I have TONS of photos that I want to scrap- so it’s great to see LO’s that make that look FAB!
And I’d congratulate you DAILY on making the team! Thanks for the chance to win!!
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Congratulations!! How exciting and great layout!
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Yea for you is actually a yea for us since we get to glean more from you and your talent.
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Congratulations!! I love to “just chill”!
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What a great way to celebrate the exciting announcement. Congrats to all three of you!
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Thanks for the giveaway! This layout is so precious! The children are adorable and the color scheme is very vibrant. Congrats!
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Congratulations!
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I love that idea, I too work in a Pre-K I am lucky enough to get to see most of the kids as they progress through the elementary school where we are located,(but I do wonder what happens to them after that) but what a great layout to showcase so many photos.
Thanks for
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Ohhhh – I love this line. Congrats to you!
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Congrats on the Dream Team!! Fabulous layout – love it!
Hugs,
Vanessa
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This is wonderful news! Can’t wait to see all you create during your MM reign. Super grand!!
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Congrats, love the layout, would never think to use black and white and colors on the same layout, may have to try it.
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CONGRATS, Laura! I ♥ your work! 🙂
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I look at your blog pretty much everyday. Thanks for keeping me inspired on those days I just cant seem to get my MOJO going !!! CONGRATS !!!!
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Love that layout and the collection! I love your work!
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Thanks for a chance to win. I don’t have any of this line so it would be super to have it come to my house!
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I love this layout! Super CUTE! Congradulations on the Dream Team – looking forward to seeing new creations!
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Love this layout. Thanks for the chance!
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Congrats on the new position! Sounds like fun! Thanks for the chance to win too!
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Congrats on being one of the chosen ones! I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work for inspiration.
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Big congrats to you three girls! And what a great giveaway!
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Congratulations on your new Dream Team position! That is so exciting! 🙂
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I can always inspiration in your layouts. Thanks for sharing
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Looking forward to seeing more of your work! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
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Congrats! I have always loved your style, and am looking forward to seeing your stuff in the magazine and Making Memories.
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Such a cute layout! TOTALLY INSPIRED!
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Very cute and bright layout! It’s very cheery!
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Congrats and what a fun giveaway!! I love this LO. The colors are wonderful!!!
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Congrats on the Dream Team. I want to win anything!
Heather
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Congratulations, Laura! Love checking out your blog!
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Congratulations. How exciting.
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Congrats and great layout.
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okay..my comment will be a joke:
Bob was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was
really angry.
She told him “Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the
driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE THERE !!”
The next morning he got up early and left for work. When his wife woke
up, she looked out the window and sure enough there was a box
gift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway.
Confused, the wife put on her robe and ran out to the driveway, brought
the box back in the house.
She opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale.
Bob has been missing since Friday.
xoxo..thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
Good Luck everyone!
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love giveaways & love the layout
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Love your LO! Congrats on the CK Dream Team!
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What a cute layout!! Congratulations!!
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Love the LO and HUGE congrats on the CK Dream Team!
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I’ve always loved your work. This accomplishment is well deserved.
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I love just chillin too and i was hoping that is what you chose. Great layout! and congrats again- so happy for you
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Thanks for giving us all chance to win.
In it to win it…I always say.
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congrats!! LOVE the Just Chillin line, and your layout with the photos is Spectacular!!
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