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{Big Picture Scrapbooking :: capture the first year}

June 29, 2010 ·
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This giveaway is now closed!

My friend Jessica Turner loves to scrapbook as much as I love to sew, and she recently started a fab scrapbooking class for new {or seasoned} moms. This blog is all about supporting the handmade industry along with finding new friends and shops to support. I’m super excited to share with you Jessica’s passion…

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About the class:

Finding time to scrapbook amidst milestones and diaper changes can be a challenge, but it is possible! In the self-paced class Don’t Blink: Scrapbooking Your Baby’s First Year, you will receive tips, tricks and inspiration to complete your baby’s first year album – while he or she is still a baby. And don’t despair, if your baby is walking and talking, Don’t Blink will still inspire you to complete his album before he graduates high school.

As a new mommy who works full-time, writes The Mom Creative blog and loves to scrapbook, Jessica Turner’s life is a constant juggling act. After not finding any baby scrapbooking resources she loved and with a commitment to completing her son’s first year album while he was still a baby, she developed Don’t Blink: Scrapbooking Your Baby’s First Year.

After taking Don’t Blink, you will be inspired to create dozens of layouts for your baby’s scrapbook. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the amount of pictures you have taken and the layouts you could make, you will have the tools needed to create a scrapbook that will be cherished for generations by your child. AND, you will be able to get it done during nap-times, at night and whenever else you can squeeze in fifteen to thirty minutes to scrapbook!

Something fun for you:

Readers can enjoy 20% off Don’t Blink at BigPictureScrapbooking.com! At checkout use the code “blogblink” to redeem your discount. (This makes the class only $8 instead of the normal $10!)

*Disclaimer: This coupon only applies to the Don’t Blink Self-Paced class; coupon does not apply towards other Self-Paced Projects, Workshops or Gift Certificates. Good for one time use, per student. Expires December 20th, 2010 at 10pm PST. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Coupon must be entered in the “Promo Code” box during checkout and press “apply” button; discount will be applied immediately. Not applicable towards previous purchases. Other terms and restrictions may apply.

A Giveaway — yeow!

Jessica is offering two people the opportunity to take the class for free! To enter, simply leave a comment.

For an additional entry, tweet about this giveaway: I want to capture the 1st year! Enter to win a scrapbook class, written & designed by @JessicaNTurner, http://u.nu/69ikc (via @GussySews)

The giveaway will close on Tuesday, July 6 — the winners announced on Wednesday :]

*Both winners will receive a unique code to enter at checkout to receive the free class. The winners can sign up for the class until December 20, but once the class is in their account they can start it at any time.

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Comments

  1. Whitney says

    June 29, 2010 at 11:13 am

    How amazing i love to scrap book but never find the time

  2. jacquelyn sheridan says

    June 29, 2010 at 11:13 am

    sooo would love to win this! i scrapbooked the first5-6 months of my little ones life, but havent had the time or creativity to continue. this would be awesome!

  3. Liz says

    June 29, 2010 at 11:14 am

    I would love to win this for my best friend. She is due in September and I have been dying for her to get into Scrapbooking.

  4. Stephanie C. says

    June 29, 2010 at 11:23 am

    Fun!

  5. christen krumm says

    June 29, 2010 at 11:39 am

    oh yes! i need this!!

    smiles

    xoxo,
    christen

  6. Ann says

    June 29, 2010 at 11:55 am

    Pretty please! Yes!

  7. Julie says

    June 29, 2010 at 11:58 am

    This would be just great! My best friend just got me to start scrapbooking and my first little one is due in October! For a first time mommy and scrapbooker, what more could you ask for?? :o)

  8. rebecca says

    June 29, 2010 at 12:02 pm

    So, with a baby born in May I am overwhelmed with the thought of scrapboking her first year, but I know how important it will be. This class would be awesome!

  9. Bethany Keepman says

    June 29, 2010 at 12:27 pm

    I have an 8 month old and need some help getting started on her scrapbook!!!! This would be perfect!!!

  10. Kristin says

    June 29, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    My baby girl turns one next month–I can’t believe how fast it has flown by!

  11. Ashley says

    June 29, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    I love Jessica and all her cute layouts!

  12. Beth says

    June 29, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    I need this class…does she tell you how to not procrastinate?? :) Our first is due TOMORROW and I want to keep up with his scrapbook!

  13. kristin says

    June 29, 2010 at 12:46 pm

    I’m due with my 2nd son in November. I’d love to do his baby book through Jessica’s class. I took a Big Picture Scrapbooking class by Talia Audenart for my 1st son’s baby book. I LOVED it, but want to do something else for the 2nd one. Thanks for the chance to win!

  14. Jennifer says

    June 29, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    I have an almost 2 year and am WAY behind on getting started, but its something I’ve always wanted to do. I would love to win this!!

  15. Therese says

    June 29, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    I would love to take this class! I do scrapbook but I would love to learn new techniques! Off to tweet! :)

  16. Southern Gal says

    June 29, 2010 at 1:36 pm

    Our first grandchild was born a week ago today. I would love to win this so I could help my daughter scrapbook Nora’s first year of life. Thanks!

  17. Washington Woman says

    June 29, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    I love the idea of scrapbooking but have always been to intimidated to try, this would be great!

  18. Christy says

    June 29, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    ooh I could so use this. My daughter just turned 2 and I haven’t finished her baby,first year book.. Eek!

  19. Moriah says

    June 29, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    I would LOVE to take this class! I try to use my blog as Josiah’s scrapbook, but would love a REAL scrapbook, too. :)

  20. Karen Davis says

    June 29, 2010 at 4:24 pm

    What an amazingly fun opportunity!!! we’re in the process of adopting, so I’m becoming a mom very soon!

  21. Angela says

    June 29, 2010 at 8:54 pm

    I would love to take this class!!

  22. Angela says

    June 29, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    I tweeted this too!!

  23. Kendra says

    June 29, 2010 at 8:59 pm

    How fun! I would love to learn how to make a scrapbook to document my daughter’s first year!

  24. Kendra says

    June 29, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    Tweet! http://twitter.com/butterfly1979_2/status/17379597960

  25. Naomi says

    June 29, 2010 at 10:18 pm

    Funnily I follow both yours & Jessica’s blog … didn’t know you were friends! Small world.. great givewaway.

  26. Nicole says

    June 30, 2010 at 6:03 am

    Did you mean it closes Tuesday July 6?

    I would love to enter!

  27. Kelly K. says

    June 30, 2010 at 8:54 am

    I have a friend that just got into digital scrap-booking and vowed to do one page each day for a year to document her kids lives. She might scale back once she reaches her goal, cuz it’s proving to be a LOT of work. Ever since seeing her project progress I have wanted to learn how to do this. I have all of the programs, photoshop etc…but could use some guidance on where to start, tips and tricks! I’m definitely checking this out. :)

  28. johanna says

    June 30, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    I would love this!

  29. Nicole says

    June 30, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    Oo, what a great class! I’ve been saying I’m going to make a scrapbook for my little man since before he was born. He turned one in May…

  30. Nicole says

    June 30, 2010 at 5:12 pm

    I tweeted! :)

    http://twitter.com/1rockstarmommy/status/17445083596

  31. Stacey says

    June 30, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    This sounds like the perfect idea. I wish I would have known about it before my daughter turned one (last weekend), but still… I think this would be a great opportunity. :)

  32. Laura Stewart says

    June 30, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    great designs!!

  33. Sara Suastez says

    July 1, 2010 at 1:00 am

    So cool! I had read about this on another blog also! I would love to take this class!

  34. jodi @ back40life says

    July 1, 2010 at 7:30 am

    how fun…my scrapbooking has totally fallen by the wayside…great idea!

  35. jackie says

    July 1, 2010 at 7:59 am

    my son is 9 months and i would love to learn how to organize all those memories

  36. Laura says

    July 1, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    I’ve been wanting to take this class. Thanks! :)

  37. Christi P says

    July 2, 2010 at 8:07 am

    I would love to win this clas to help boost my creativity in scrapbooking for my son. There are so many memories I just haven’t gotten put together for his scrapbook. Plus, I’m hoping to have more kids so I’d like to get caught up now! :) Thanks to you and Jessica for the giveaway!

  38. Christi P says

    July 2, 2010 at 8:19 am

    I tweeted – @christirp

  39. Kayla says

    July 6, 2010 at 11:39 am

    How awesome!!

  40. Kayla says

    July 6, 2010 at 11:40 am

    Tweet: http://twitter.com/kaelah

    Thanks for doing this contest!

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