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”
How cool of MM to help celebrate your making the CK design team!! And I LOVE the LO you did with all the kids!
(BTW–no need to put my name in the contest–just showin my love!) 😉
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Great layouts congratulations how exciting for you and the team.
Your work is very inspirational. Thanks for sharing it.
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Congratulations on your win. This line is beautiful.
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thanks for the chance to win and congrats on being on the team.
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I remember this layout 🙂 I had it marked as an idea for my baby book 🙂
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Congratulations!! and I’d love a chance to win. Your layout is wonderful, I like all the colors.
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What a cute bunch of kids. Great give-away.
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Love Making Memories, and all the great projects you design for them!!!!
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Thanks for a chance to win! Congrats again!
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Congratulations Laura!! Those kids look like they could be on a DREAM TEAM too!!
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super cute!!
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congrats!!
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I really like the casual effect and colours in this set. Needless to say I would love the opportunity to be in the running to win so I shall keep my fingers crossed.
Cheers
Joy
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Dream Team….dreaming products…what combo, Congrats…………..
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Congratulations on your pick to the CK Dream Team! I have been following your blog for about 6 months and enjoy your classic, clean scrapbook style!!
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great job on the Dream Team slot! I onl recently began following your blog, but have enjoyed what I’ve seen thus far. Thanks for a chance to win.
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Congratulations and thank you for all the wonderful inspiration you have provided us over the years.
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Congrats Laura. Great giveaway. Thank you.
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CONGRATS Laura..Thanks for a great chance to win the best product…I love making memories too…
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Congrats on becoming part of the DT!!! Great LO!!! Thanks for the giveaway:)
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I did a layout of all my students at prom using the same striped paper after I saw yours in CK. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Laura, firstly congratulations that is just awesome and i am so happy for you! Secondly that layout is awesome – so bright and vibrant i love it!
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Congrats on the Dream Team and thanks for the chance to win!
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As a former preschool teacher this layout really caught my eye- what a great way to remember all the children from your class!
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Congratulations on making it to the Dream Team. That is just fantastic!! Just chillin’ is one of my favorites and love what you created with it. Love your blog too:)
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Thanks to you and Making Memories for these great giveaways. I remember seeing this LO of yours in the CK mag and I loved it then and I still love it now.
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Love this layout. Yes, you’ve had some cute kids to care for over the years!!
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Thanks for entering me in your giveaway. Congrats on the dream team. I really like the layout…cute kids too.
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Just chillin is probably one of my favourites too. Gorgeous layout Laura xxx
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Congrats again! Thanks for the chance!
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I like your layout – lots of photos and I’d like to enter the draw.
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Congratulations on CK, what a great opportunity! Thanks for the chance to win.
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LOve the layout – such cute little faces!
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What fun!
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Wow look at all those comments LOL you don’t have to include me in the drawing but just had to say I love the layout!
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I didn’t know the MM team changed yearly! I thought you were on there for good! They are wise to keep you- you rock the MM!!!
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COngratulations!! Love your layout!!
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Congrats! I’m a new follower and just love your stuff!
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love the just chillin and congrats on Dream team
Pam
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Congratulations!!! I love your work !!!
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Love your two most recent pages. Congratulations on making the DT!
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Congratulations on being on the Dream Team! Thanks for a chance to win. Iris Soscia
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DELIGHFUL IN EVERY WAY! MANY BLESSINGS ON THE DREAM TEAM!!! AMAZING!
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Love love how you used the Just Chillin stuff! It is definitely one of my favorite lines… I love the funky designs & bright colors.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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YAY! Congrats! That is awesome!
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I love your work and am excited to see lots of it in CK this year! Congratulations!
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Congrats! Love your style
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Love the layout and how you used color and b&w pics on it. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I just love that layout! Its awesome and I am definatly going to scraplift it for a collection of my own pictures of my kids. Congrats to you and I am so jealous of all those boxes.
Jennifer Boehme
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Still super excited for you-thanks for the opportunity to win!
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