I know I can’t be the only one that has thousands of pictures downloaded to my computer. Unfortunately, they take up a lot of room and I hardly ever go on to look at them. I am also scared all the time that my computer will crash and I will lose them all.
I would love to be able to have the photos printed, but that would be quite expensive with the amount of photos I have. So, instead I create photo books. I find that photo books are a great way to display my favorite photos in my own personal way.
Shutterfly offers the service to create these beautiful photo books online. The process is incredibly easy, except for deciding which pictures to use. I have created several books through them in the past and have never been disappointed.
In addition to creating photo books for myself, I have created several for family members. They make the best gifts! Everybody loves having a personalized photo book made especially for them. It is the type of gift that always gets the reaction you hope for.
My son loves when I get out our books that I have made for him. He thinks it is so special to see all the pictures of him with his family and friends. He also loves that the books are devoted just to him. It is so much more enjoyable for him to look at than when I pull out random stacks of pictures.
The great part about creating photo books is they are a reflection of you. You are the designer, so you can do whatever you like. Of course if you prefer to go the quicker route, they can instantly make the photo book for you. Nobody ever has to know.
If you have never tried creating a photo book of your own, I highly encourage you to try it. You will love that your photos are preserved forever for you to share your memories for a lifetime.
GIVEAWAY:
Shutterfly is offering 3 of my readers an 8×8 hardcover photo book, 20 pgs, shipping not included, expires 3/31/11. In addition to amazing photo books, Shutterfly also offers Birth Announcements, Thank you cards and much more. They are a very handy site to have added as a favorite on your computer.
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Win a Shutterfly Photo Book from #clueless_mama. Beautiful way to preserve your memories for a lifetime. http://bit.ly/bb3BVB
This giveaway will end on October 14th at midnight. The winners will be emailed and added to this post. It is open to US and Canada. Please note that shipping of the books is not included.
I like the wall canvas, would be great for the family picture.
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I love their prints! They are beautiful. I have gone through shutterfly lots!
My theme would be wedding
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I love the ornaments you can have made.
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If I won my book would probably be pictures from my honeymoon. Even though it was almost 4 years ago…I still haven't gotten them scrap-booked.
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I am in love with the desk calendars right now. I just ordered one for myself and will be ordering some here soon for Christmas presents!!!
if I won my theme would be all about my baby boy. Lauren has a book from when she was born so Colton needs one too!
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If I won, the theme would be al of my 2 kiddies! karasceviour at hotmail dot com
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the kids personalized story books, i didnt know they made these and i would choose the SpongeBob and Me: Super Detectives for my grandson
i honestly dont know , would have RYAN in it though, maybe would make a RYANS first birthday book, or a RYANS first year book
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I like their Holiday Cards
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We went to Disney World with the entire family in January (all 19 of us) for 10 days so I'd make a book from our trip!
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calendars! i can never have enough calendars
also wall canvas, i've always wanted a big blown up picture of our family
the theme of our book would probably be wedding (christmas gift for my mother who just got remarried), or pregnancy since i'm pregnant with our 2nd as we speak, or a friends and family book for my 2 yr old
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love their desk calendars!
my theme would be our son – age 2 to 3
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I love their calendars….I use to be a member of Shutterfly so I'm very familiar with them
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I would like a baby to be theme, I've been taking a lot of pictures of my niece….she expecting her first in December, how cute would this theme be to end the photobook with a picture of baby boy! Of course, he would get a book of his own
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I like the Desk Organizer..
The theme would be my little girl's first birthday …
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The photo books are such great gift ideas!! I also love the holiday cards.
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I would do a vacation theme with the pictures of my kids and their Grandma when she came to visit. She would love it as a gift!!
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I'd theme the book with my daughter's second year
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since i just had twins, i'd have to say my fave shutterfly product is the birth announcements.
likewise, my theme if i were to win would def be about my beautiful twin girls!
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If I won I would make a book of the wonderful time I spent with my best friend in China and give it to her for her birthday.
I like the wall canvas art on shutterfly!
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I love the 12×12 Hardcover Photo book!
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My theme would be vacation;)
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I visited Shutterfly and I like the Keepsake Box.
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If I win the photo book my theme would be "Family".
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I use them EVERY Christmas for the books, would love to win! Let's see other favorites I've ordered are the apron, pillow case & reprint photos
I need to do a new wedding book that would be my theme
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I like their 12X12 hardcover books.
I would use the book for pictures of my son's first year.
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I love the holiday themed photobooks! They make "family history and journaling" SO easy!
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