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DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKINGMerry Memories Challenge WINNERS :o)
Saturday, January 8, 2011
hey girs, SP here! First, I have to tell you guys how much I absolutely LOOOOOOVED hosting this MERRY MEMORIES challenge! It might be my favorite thing I have done as SP :o) I think that sometimes we all spend so much time trying to make and scrap memories for our own children and/or families – that we forget how important our OWN memories are, know what I mean? I think OUR children will one day enjoy (and appreciate) knowing more about US and our lives as children. I’m not saying we need to have albums and albums and albums just for us…but ONE sure would be nice (that’s my goal at least…to give our son an album about ME and an album about my husband…and then one of us together before he was born)! Anyway – I am getting a little off-topic here (what’s new? lol)…so let me get back to the subject at hand :o)
I have thoroughly enjoyed going through each and every entry (see more here!) and honestly think every single one is a ‘winner’! Each and every layout is so special and wonderful…and so inspiring to see! So, choosing was NOT EASY on this, at all! We really did not go by any specific criteria for choosing the ‘fave’ three layouts – it had to do with everything from design to journaling, etc. So, no more rambling – HERE ARE OUR THREE WINNING LAYOUTS for the MERRY MEMORIES challenge (in no particular order)…
First, we have CHRISTMAS CANDY by Phoebs! It features the most adorable little photo ever, lol! And, the journaling to go with it…only makes it that much more precious! I think this is such a treasure to have…so YAY FOR YOU, Phoebs :o)
Next is MY CHRISTMAS EVE ROSES by number1colba :o) It is such a wonderfully sweet tradition that her father began…and that her husband now carries on! Really enjoyed reading the journaling…and of course, the layout is precious, too! LOVE IT!
And finally, we have CHRISTMAS MORNING WITH GRANDPA by kammyam :o) It is such a treasure of a photo, and one that I am sure is cherished, all the more now! You can totally see the love and adoration…and all scrapped (and journaled) beautifully!
CONGRATULATIONS, girls :o) You should have each received a $10 gift card to the Shabby Shoppe (be sure to check your SPAM folders) via email – have fun shoppe-ing :o) In all honesty though – I think ALL OF US who participated in this challenge are WINNERS! We each ended up with a layout to treasure (both for us and for generations to come)!
I hope to do similar challenges in the future…and hope that you will all join in the fun again :o)
That’s it for now – we’ll be back on Monday with LAYOUT OF THE WEEK! THANKS AGAIN – everyone have a WONDERFUL and BLESSED weekend!
XOXO — sp
Jan 11, 2011 @ 15:10:49
Just wanted to say thank you for picking my layout as one of the winners! I was really REALLY excited! I have already used my gift card…It was so hard to choose because all of the products are so AWSOME! Everyone that participated did such a great job and I really appreciate the positive feedback! Thanks again!
Jan 09, 2011 @ 07:56:50
thank you, thank you, thank you for choosing my layout!! I was literally jumping around in my livingroom when I read the blog entry! :-)) congrats also to the other to winning layouts, they are really beautiful!! (“christmas with grandpa” was one of my favourites in the gallery, I have to say!)
Jan 08, 2011 @ 21:50:09
Wow! I was so shocked to see the email that I got saying I was one of the winners. There were so many amazing layouts for this challenge. Thank you soooo much for choosing me as one of the lucky 3, I really appreciate it. I had a lot of fun doing this layout. I actually had almost finished another one and then ‘scrapped it’ (threw it out) and started all over. :)
congrats to Phoebs and Number1colba, too! Very cool layouts and super cute photos.
Thanks again! So, so much :)
–Kammy
Jan 08, 2011 @ 19:41:58
Congratulations to Phoebes, Number1colba and Kammyam!! I LOVED looking through and reading all the precious “Merry Memories” entries – all so totally wonderful!!!
Jan 08, 2011 @ 17:26:57
Congratulations winners – What beautiful memories!