My Memories Giveaway

It's time for the giveaway! Yay!

One lucky reader will win a free copy of the My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking software!

Here's what you can do to enter:
1. Become a follower of Simply Blog It Backgrounds, or add it to your favorite RSS feed reader. Leave me a comment telling me you did so (or that you've already done so).
2. Visit www.mymemories.com and then come back and comment, telling me something that strikes your fancy there--a paper pack, photo book options, etc.
3. Like/Follow My Memories on Facebook/Twitter (one entry only), and comment letting me know that you've done so.
4. Comment telling me your favorite Simply Blog It background--one you've used or one you just like!

Please leave your email in your comments (unless it is linked in your profile) so that I can contact you if you are chosen as the winner! Thanks!

This giveaway will run for one week. A winner will be chosen at random next Friday, April 20th.

Wondering what you can do with My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking software? You can make books, slideshows, pages, and all kinds of things. You can add photos, videos and music. You can create your own things or use designer templates. The program has a lot of papers and embellishments built in, and you can download more (both for free and for purchase) on the My Memories site. I had a lot of fun putting a couple of things together, and I can see that this program has lots of potential! It's easy enough for someone who wants to just click and drag photos (it can even put them in automatically, if you want to be really simple!), but it has plenty of room to personalize.

Here is a little "album" that I put together using one of the pre-designed templates. I'm posting it here in a movie format (diminished quality is so that it can be played on your computer--the real pages look much better! :)).


AND...since I'm a blog background designer, I just HAD to design a background, of course! :) I was able to put this together quickly and easily on the My Memories software. I'm calling it "My Memories Simple Spring."

Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/mymemoriessimplespring-001.jpg?t=1334205424);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

If you're interested in seeing a little bit more about the program, you can check out some of their "how to" videos HERE.

Check back next Friday for the announcement of the giveaway winner. Good luck!

Cherry Blossoms, and a Giveaway To Be

Hello, all! Since I've been gone so long, I'd like to give you something to look forward to: A GIVEAWAY!

That's right: check back this Friday (4/13) for a fun giveaway from the folks at My Memories! One reader will receive a free copy of the My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking software! I'm very much looking forward to it. I hope you are, too!

In the meantime, you may receive a $10 discount off the purchase of the My Memories Suite Scrapbook software (MyMemories Suite version 3) and a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store by using the code STMMMS80165 at checkout.

AND...in celebration of spring and all its beauty, a new background:

Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/cherryblossoms.jpg?t=1334206019);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

See you Friday!

Holding Spring

Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/holdingspringcopy.jpg?t=1302622854);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;


3-column Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/holdingspring3colcopy.jpg?t=1302704519);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

White Lilacs

Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/whitelilacscopy.jpg?t=1301796274);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

Pink Spring Blossoms

Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/pinkspringblossomscopy.jpg?t=1270339785);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;


3-column Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/pinkspringblossoms3colcopy.jpg?t=1270339998);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

Pastel

Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/pastelcopy.jpg?t=1269372388);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;


3-column Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/pastel3colcopy.jpg?t=1269372991);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;


"Stitching" version, by request: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/pastelstitchingcopy.jpg?t=1287770922);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

Papers and elements for this background provided by Scraps by Andrea
Stitching overlay and buttons for "stitching" version provided by The Scrappin Cop

Spring is Hatching!

Image Code: http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/springhatchedheader.jpg?t=1268771790

Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/springhatchedcopy.jpg?t=1268769687);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;


3-column Image Code: http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/springhatched3colheader.jpg?t=1268771717


3-column Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/springhatched3colcopy.jpg?t=1268770178);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

Papers for this background provided by With a Russian/Dutch Heart Design Chick template for this background provided by The Scrappin' Cop

Risen

Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/heisrisencopy.jpg?t=1268765758);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;


3-column Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/heisrisen3colcopy.jpg?t=1268766029);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

Flowers 'n' Dots

Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/flowersanddotscopy.jpg?t=1265741046);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;


3-column Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/flowersanddots3colcopy.jpg?t=1265741316);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

Papers and ribbon for this background provided by Summertime Designs

Butterfly Dreams

Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/butterfly2copy.jpg);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;


3-column Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/butterfly23columncopy.jpg);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

Soft Spring

Image Code: http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/softspringheader.jpg?t=1238766596


Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/softspringcopy.jpg?t=1238765571);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

Background paper and flower element for this background provided by Joni Gray Digi Scrap Freebies

Spring Vibrance

Image Code: http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/springvibranceheader.jpg?t=1238612551


Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/springvibrancecopy.jpg?t=1238612470);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

Background papers, ribbons, and elements for this background provided by Scraps by Andrea

Spring in Purple and Yellow

Image Code: http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/springinpurpleandyellowhead.jpg?t=1237500529


Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/springinpurpleandyellowcopy.jpg?t=1237476974);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;


Post Divider Code: http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/springinpurpleandyellowdivi.png?t=1264538545

Background paper, ribbon, and flower elements for this background provided by With a Russian/Dutch Heart Design

Happy Spring!

Image Code: http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/happyspringheader3.jpg?t=1237427709

Image Code: http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/happyspringheader2.jpg?t=1237427619


Image Code: http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/happyspringheader1.jpg?t=1237427553


Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/happyspringcopy.jpg?t=1237405769);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;


Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/happyspringbbgcopy.jpg?t=1298473815);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;


3-column Image Code: http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/happyspringheader3bbg3col.jpg?t=1299869296


3-column Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/happyspringbbg3colcopy.jpg?t=1299868151);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

All elements for this background provided by Summertime Designs

Spring Flowers

Image Code: http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/springflowersheader.jpg?t=1236821808


Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/springflowerscopy.jpg?t=1236821080);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

Background papers and flower elements for this background provided by Summertime Designs

Wrapped Up

Image Code: http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/wrappedupheader.jpg?t=1236047841


Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/wrappedupcopy.jpg?t=1236046380);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

Background papers for this background provided by Summertime Designs
Ribbon wrap for this background created by ScrappinCop

Pretty Pale Green

Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/palegreencopy.jpg?t=1231382434);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

Background paper and ribbon for this background provided by Summertime Designs

Pretty and Pink

This beautiful background was designed by my almost-6-year-old daughter, who loves pink. Enjoy!


Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/prettyinpinkcopy.jpg?t=1230738368);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

Background paper and elements for this background provided by Summertime Designs

Pink Lily

Code: background-image:url(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp85/simplyblogitbackgrounds/pinklilycopy.jpg?t=1230735897);background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed;

Lily image for this background provided by freepixels