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”
Yay Giveaways!!!! 🙂 Thanks, Laura!
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Great pick for the giveaway!
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Great giveaway! Thanks!
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Congrats!! I love that layout! And what a fun give away! Thanks for the chance to win!
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how fun! love your layout. perfect. 🙂
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Gorgeous layout Laura! 🙂
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i haven’t had a chance to say congratulations!! way to go!! your layout is beautiful…thank you for the inspiration!!
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I just renewed my CK subscription and am looking forward to seeing lots of your work there! The Just Chillin’ line is a great choice – although it’s hard to choose just one favorite Making Memories line!
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love the layout – and the giveaway is sweet!
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What a fun collection!
Congrats on making the Dream Team 🙂
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love the layout!
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Hello there.. discovered ur site from Maggie’s link. Thank you.
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You have had some very cute kids… and the page is cute as well. Congrats
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you rock!!! love your work. 🙂
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I love your layout. Yes, I agree with you in regard to using black and white pictures for all of the boys and colored ones for all of the girls. They complement each other so well.
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I haven’t taken the time yet…so…congratulations! Well deserved, well deserved!
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I love Just Chillin’ too! Cute layout, Laura! 🙂
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Congrats on making the team!
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Congratulations Laura! Your work is always so clean and fresh, can’t wait to see what you and the rest of the Dream Team come up with! I love this collection too, thanks for a fun giveaway!
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Congrats! Thanks for a chance to win…this is one of my favorite lines from MM.
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Thats a great layout.I love Just Chillin too.
I can’t wait to see your work in CK.
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a huge congrats for making the CK Dream Team… Will be exciting to keep an eye out for all your beautiful creations!
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What a great layout! Congrats and thanks for sharing so much inspiration.
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I love that layout! I will definitely case it!
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I love the bright colors and lately my favorite thing has been adding lots of photos to a single layout – kinda feels like I’m cheating 😉
Thanks for the great giveaway
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I love your use of the Just Chillin line for kids pages.
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Congrats on being part of the CK Dream Team!
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Congratulations to you. Looking forward to seeing more of your beautiful work in 2010.
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Love that line! Congrats!
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What a great layout!!
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Congrats!!!!!!! & thanks for the chance to win in your giveaway =)
mariko
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CONGRATULATIONS on being part of the Dream Team 2010.
Love the just chillin’ collection too and i would love to win some goodies.
Thanks for the chance to win.
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So cute! Making Memories rocks! Your layout is fantastic, I wish I could do that on my own…. I am a scraplifter!
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So excited for you being on the ck dream team! That must be a big honor! I have been busy so I am just catching up on a couple days worth of posts and it looks like you have been busy too!
Also I love me a giveaway!!!
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That is the cute layout. Simple and sweet. I like how the strip of paper give the perfect touch. I would be thrilled to win the giveaway!!
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Congrats! Thank you for a chance to win some awesome goodies!
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Congratulations on being named to the CK dream team. What an honor.
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Love the fun colors!
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what a fun giveaway, and beautiful layout! Love your blog as well!
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Sounds like you have an awesome year ahead of you on the CK Dream Team – congratulations!!
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love the squared look of the photos, very pretty layout laura!! the kiddies seem very happy with you:)
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I love this LO, very simple and clean. I always enjoy mix of bw + color photos.
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I love the layout and that fact that you can get so many pictures on it. Love the giveaway, too!! Thanks for the chance to play.
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Congratulations! Love to see talented artists rewarded for their skill.
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This is one of my fav lines too! Congrats!!
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Congrats and what a nice layout. Great giveaway, thanks for a chance to win.
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I love the way you used color and b&w and alternated in your layout – turned out great!
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Congratulations on your new ‘position’…how wonderful it must be to do what you love AND get paid for it along with mounds of free supplies-lucky dog!
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Congratulations!! I love this layout-so fun to look at 🙂 thanks for the chance to win!
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Your product giveaway is a bonus already as you’ve already given away a lot of your talents here through your blog. Thanks Laura.
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