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”
Your LO is awesome! What a great idea! I would love to do that with my former students–unfortunately–they were all before digital! Hmmm…. Congratulations on the Dream team! Can’t wait to see what you all have in store for us next year!
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You so totally rock!!!
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Congrats on the Dream Team
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I want to win! Thanks for a chance.
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Fab layout…love the clean style!
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Super fun stuff!! I hope I win!
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Cool layout!
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Sweet!
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Congrats!
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Congratulations on making the team!
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Congratulations! And what a great LO with all those lovely kids!
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Another bright and breezy blog…
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Beautiful layout!!
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I’d love to be “just chillin” with a pirze you’ve selected from a Making Memories line – I can never have too much Making Memories products in my stash. Much success wished for you at CK!!
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Congrats to you Laura!! Just love this line I think it has to be my fav! Thanks for the chance.
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Congrats, can’t wait to see you in 2010 in my fav mag.
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Congratulations to you! Supper happy news! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Wish I was on a Dream Team… all of those great items… the creative juices are flowing lol.
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Nice job. Can’t wait to see what you do.
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Congradulations on your new position, what fun you will have!!
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Congrats to you. It’s a very nice giveaway.
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Congrats on making the CK Dream Team this year…your work is fabulous! Great layout!
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I would be in heaven if I won! Love your Stuf!!
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cONgratULAtions Laura! I think MM is an awesome company too-everything that make is fabulous! Thanks for a chance at some of their fabulousness!
Brenda Magliacane
scrapinaddict@clearwire.net
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Congrats! I am excited to see more of your work this next year. I love your style!
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I am so happy for you. Another reason to read my CK and thanks to my favorite MM for this giveaway!
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Congrats~ what a great giveaway to mark this great accomplishment. Thank You.
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thanks for the chance
just chillin is my fav too
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Cool Laura, love your layouts
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Making Memories rocks
I adore the collections
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congrats, and thanks for the giveaway too
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great chance, congratulations for the DT !!!
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Love this line. Congratulations to you!!!
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Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
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Love the layout — you have had so many adorable kids!!! 🙂
Congrats again on the awesome CK news.
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Love the layout and the fact you were able to fit so many pictures on there. That’s my kind of scrappin’!
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congratulations!
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Fun layout with all those kiddos! Congratulations on the Dream Team! They picked on of the best! 🙂
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your layout is adorable!
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Congratulations!!! Thank you for the chance to win this amazing collection!! xo
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I recognized your work as soon as I saw it in the issue!! Congrats!
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Gorgeous LO and congrats! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
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Congratulations on being on the dream team and thank you for this giveaway.
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Love the mix of colour and Black and White photos – looks great!
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I love the Just Chillin’ line. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Fab-u-lous giveaway and the layout is very cute-love the mix of b/w with color photos…
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Congratulations on being picked. Your layout is really cute. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Congratulations on making the CK Dream Team. Thanks for the chance at a giveaway.
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Congrats. I love this line also-I really haven’t met a Making Memories line that I haven’t loved.
Lisa
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I’m beyond excited for you Laura! You so deserve this – your work is incredible! I can’t wait to see more of your work in CK!
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