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Collages Created Using MyMemories Suite

My Memories Suite {Make it Monday}

Okay, so who has figured out that I have fallen in love with digital scrapbooking?  I am not going to let it get out of hand, and my back won't let that happen.  I can only sit at the computer for so long in a day.

I am using it for everything.  I am in the process of making an organized home planner, a holiday planner and a blogging planner.  Yes, I like to be organized, or pretend to be.  :)

I love on Sundays when I get to participate in speed scrap.  I try to do it with only pictures from the week.

Impromptu Date Night

These were not from that week, but Christmas in July

My Little Mister

Did you know that you can get a FREE ($7.99 shipping) 20 page 6x6 inch photobook through MyMemories?  You can go HERE to find out more. 



This video will also help you with the process.  When you fall in love be a doll and buy the software through our site.  :)

Make It Monday

Wednesday I mentioned that I would be providing a tutorial on how to create this fun picture using My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software.

Here is my warning.  This post is picture heavy!

For this tutorial you will need to have My Memories Suite v3.  You can purchase it by clicking on the banner on the right sidebar and use that code to save $10.  This means it will only cost you $29!  Oh and you get $10 gift certificate to use at the site.  You can also enter to win a copy by clicking here.

This is where you start any album.  For this album pick the "Design You Own" option.  It will then ask you to pick your orientation and size.

 Click "Photo" and add your photos.  You will need to add each photo individually.

I then shaped my photos.  When you are on the photo option, click shape and this box will appear.  I picked the scalloped rectangle.

 Move your pictures to their desired locations.

I then added the background paper.  Under paper be sure you look under "Purchased" there are several papers loaded there that come with the software.  If you download any design packs this is also where they would be located.

I wanted to mat the photos, but I also wanted to use the mat to group the photos.  I added a shape.  After I added the shape I clicked "Mat" and it puts a border around the shape.  While still in the shape menu, click paper.  This will make the shape look like decorative paper.  The purchased papers are now listed under themes.  I used a frame for the other picture, this is also in the shape menu.  

At this point your shapes are all going to be on top of your pictures.  Move your shapes to the desired locations.  Select a shape and click "Send Backward" until you have the level that you want.  If you go to far back you can bring things forward by clicking "Bring forward".

Now that you have all of your pictures positioned and matted you can add your embellishments.  There are tons to choose from and even more on the site.  Select the embellishment that you want and click "Apply".  This puts the embellishment on your album, but leaves the embellishment menu open to add others.  If you are done adding embellishments click "Close".

Finally add your journaling and place it where you would like it.  My journaling boxes are a combination of a shape (I used color instead of paper) and a ribbon frame embellishment.

This is just one page, but you can use the same technique to create an entire album.  You can also pick from templates provided.  This product is so easy to use, play around with it and you will fall in love just like I have.

MyMemories Digital Scrapbook Software

When it comes to scrapbooking I am far from a novice.  However, when it comes to digital scrapbooking - I am a newbie.

I was asked to review My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbook Software.  For the last 10 days or so I have been playing with this digital scrapbooking software.

I played with the templates they provide.

This is the cover of the album I created with "Out of the Box - Fall".  When you purchase the software you are able to pick from designer albums.  All the embellishments and background pages are created for you.  You can pick the pictures you want or use auto fill.  If you want you can change the sizes of objects and twist them to give the album an even more unique look.  Then add any journaling you want.  "Out of the Box" is available for all four seasons.

I played with the custom creations.

This is a reward chart I made for Kaitlyn.  This was created using background pages and shapes.  With shapes you can change the color to make it look like paper.

I also using the "Design Your Own" album created the header that is currently on this page.

I even downloaded things from MyMemories.com and played with those.

This is the "Colorful Memories" album downloaded from the website.  I added the flourishes.

Things I loved about this scrapbook software:

• Super easy to use
• Super easy to download
• Tons of choices with just the software.  (I didn't realize that there is tons of stuff under 'purchased' as well as anything you download on your own.)

What I didn't like:

• You cannot change the color of embellishments.  

My Memories has been kind enough to give us a copy of the My Memories Suite to giveaway to one of you fabulous readers. Come back Monday to enter.