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”
Yippy, yippy! I can’t wait to see more of your work this year! All my best, Brittany
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I love the fresh colours of this layout, and the mix of black & white and colour photos. Very fresh!
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Congrats on all your scrappy accomplishments!
Thanks for the chance to win
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Love the photos and colors in this layout!
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Congrats and thanks for the chance to win.
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Congrats to you! I happened to see your blog from another blog and now I’m hooked. I love all your projects – especially you’re altered ones. Thanks for sharing your talents.
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Congratulations Laura, how exciting for you 🙂
I just love this layout, great job.
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I love those colors! Cute layout, too.
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Congratulations on making the dream team! I’m very happy for you and wish I was joining you! 🙂
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I’m so excited for you and look forward to all the fun stuff we’ll see you do on your blog – and in the magazine!
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congrats on making the dream team! and thanks for the chance to win 🙂
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Congrats… And I love how you incorporated tons of pics on your layout!!!
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I’m so excited for you in being selected for the CK Dream Team! What an honor and awesome opportunity! I can’t wait to see more of you fabulous work in the coming year. Love the above lo, btw. Cute kids! And thanks for a chance to win some new scrappy stuff!
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I really love your work – told you that a bunch of time:)
And giveaways are always funny to enter, allthough I never win:)
Have a nice day overthere Laura:)
And btw, super cute layout with the kiddies:)
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I love the colors on this. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
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love that layout…can’t wait to use that idea. congratulations!
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What a wonderful way to remember the children you had in your class. This would make a nice gift for my sister who is a teacher too.
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love all those kid faces! Also like the black/white photos mixed with the color ones. genius!
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Congratulations on your Dream Team appointment, and thanks for the opportunity to win this give-away.
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Congrats (again!) What a fun giveaway 🙂
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I love how you dedicated a page to the kids you provide care for, that’s a great idea!
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Congrats Laura! I really like the color and black & white mix. What a great job! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Great giveaway! Love your layout! Thanks for the chance! Congrats! 🙂
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Love it! Congrats, Congrats, Congrats! Your work always inspires me.
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Congrats on the Dream Team!
Thanks for the giveaway!!!
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Making Memories’ products are great! Thank you for the giveaway and lots of congrats for being chosen for the 2010 Creating Keepsakes dream Team!! 🙂
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Laura, Congratulations on your really neat opportunity. Hope you enjoy your year of creativity that you will be sharing with others.
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I love your style! Congrats on your Dream Team assignment – hope it fulfills your dreams 🙂
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Congratulations on being picked for the dream team!! I love your work. I always look forward to seeing your new work posted.
Thanks for the chance to win…love this line!!
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Who didn’t notice this layout in the October issue? It’s fabulous. Congratulations!
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Oh my Laura…330 comments LOL! Well here is mine ;-D Great idea I agree – to do the boys in black & white so that there’s not too much of a riot of colours going on. I prefer colour photos generally but also B/W some for times like these. Those kids are blessed to have someone who really cares about them looking after them all day.
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Congrats to all three of you!!
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I love your style, simple and fresh! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Congrats on the new gig! 🙂
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That is a great picture of you…
ana
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love the expressions on your little friends faces!
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Congratulations Laura!
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Congrats! Thanks also for the opportunity to win!
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Such a cute layout! Those kiddies are so adorable! Congratulations to you! Hope you have a great weekend. Take care!
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Terrific layout! I’ll put you on my fav list…I have to see what else you come up with! Thanks so much!
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Love this layout. Thanks for the opportunity.
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Congrats! I love your work. And I’d LoVE to win this giveaway!
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wow congrats on the win….love you scrapping style too…so linear..so me!!!
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Beautiful layout! I’m looking forward to seeing your work more often in the pages of Creating Keepsakes.
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such fun, a giveaway of a great, great line – thanks so much!
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You are so talented. They picked a great team! I have been following your blog a while and love it. Your kids and the day care kids are beautiful. Congrats!! Thanks for sharing.
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Congratulations on being picked. I feel happy that I have been able to enjoy your blog for a long time now. I’ve always thought you are a terrific talent! Thanks for being generous here too.
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I totally noticed this layout in the magazine! It’s a great take on the sketch!!
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what a cute bunch of kids
you’ve looked after!
sweet of you to document them.
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Thanks for the chance to win!! I love Making Memories!! Your lo also inspired me in many ways!!
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