My Memories Suite - Giveaway!

Several of you noticed I used a scrapbook type format for some of  my recent blog post. Last week My Memories contacted me about hosting a giveaway right here on GypsyFarmGirl for FREE digital scrapbooking software. They allowed me to download the software and try it out and then give away to one LUCKY reader their very own scrapbooking software! They are also offering a discount code and coupon for ALL my readers as well!

I had a few questions at first and after reading on the My Memories website and checking out all there awesome stuff, I felt more confident about sharing this with you, my friends. One of my biggest questions was "How can this benefit my readers?" I love to scrapbook, but was unsure if any of You do, but then again, we are bloggers and we are really just scrapbooking what goes on in our lives on our blogs. I ask if the scrapbook pages could be saved as jpeg files and uploaded like pictures to our blogs and the answer was YES! That made everything better!

I get frustrated at times with my current photo editing on my computer - I use one program to edit a picture, then have to use another program to compress my photos in order to get them to load on my blog. (We all deal with blogger and photo uploading issues - don't we?) With this software, I am able to work in one program, save the layout with pictures and text and load on my blog with NO trouble. Hallelujah!

I downloaded the digital scrapbooking software and found it very easy to create fun pages. I've yet to hit the help button! You can share your pages by printing, exporting to a picture file, creating DVDs, albums, and there is even an iPod ready button.

I have scrapbooked the traditional way for several years and honestly had never thought about digital scrapbooking. While I love the textures and creative techniques in scrapbooking, I will admit I am behind with my scrapping. This week I have enjoyed being able to create a page while sitting on the couch, while watching tv or at the kitchen table while I am working on supper. I can work on a page for a few minutes, walk away and its still there, without dragging out all the mess on my scrapbooking table. I can scrapbook on my laptop whenever and where ever I get a chance. I have made far more pages this weekend on my computer than I have have added with traditional methods!

While I will not neglect my traditional scrapbooks all together, my memories suite has definitely sparked  an enthusiasm in me to tell the story behind some of the many pictures I have on my computer, in a creative way. I can even print the pages out on my home printer and add them to my big, fat scrapbooks!

 I love all the layouts, background options, ribbons, brads, and flourishes that are available. Better yet, I don't have to run off to the store (my nearest scrapbooking store is over 30 minutes away) to get a special paper or embellishment when I am home scraping. All the options are on my computer and with the My Memories store, so much is available at my finger tips. There are lots of options that come with the software, many free downloads available on the website, and numerous scrapbooking options available to purchase.

The only negatives I have run into have more to deal with my internet connection. We have a download allowance per day and the My Memories Suite was definitely larger than our allotment. I was able to take my computer to work and download the software from there, so all worked out fine. Our internet service does allow us to complete large downloads during the night, but I didn't want to get up at 1:00 am to complete the task at home.

Here comes the FUN part! I get to give away FREE software to one lucky person and give a COUPON CODE to EVERYONE!

The following code is good for a $10.00 discount for My Memories Suite Scrapbook Software  and a $10.00 coupon  to the MyMemories.com store! Please copy and paste the following code when shopping with My Memories  to receive your discount : STMMMS41634

Several options are available to enter to win your very own copy of the software. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.

Mandatory to enter:

1. Visit MyMemories.com and let me know what your favorite layout or paper pack is. Comment on this post and let me know what you like 

AND

 Be a GypsyFarmGirl Blog or Twitter follower.

To obtain up to 6 ADDITIONAL chances to win you can:

2. Follow My Memories on their Blog, Facebook, or Twitter.

3. Blog, Tweet, and Facebook about this Giveaway and Coupon Code to all your friends.

Let me know what you did by leaving a separate comment for each and a link to your post.

You can copy and paste the following tweet: I just entered to WIN free Digital Scrapbooking Software @gypsyfarmgirl from @mymemoriessuite. Coupon Code STMMMS41634 Available! #Giveaway

That is up to 7 lucky ways to enter this contest!

I will choose one random winner of the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software Version 2 on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Entries close at 8:00 AM and winner will be notified by email and provided a code to download your very own software. If you do not have an email address linked to your profile, please include it so that I can contact you when you WIN!

The coupon code does not expire!

GOOD LUCK!