And though Shutterfly was a name I had heard before (many times even) I wasn't very familiar with the products that they offered. And after completing my very FIRST photo book I have but one word . . . WOW . . . I mean seriously . . . WOW!!
I am so impressed!
From registering for an account, learning to navigate the web site, to selecting a photo book, creating that photo book, stumping on how to turn Vivid Pics OFF, contacting customer support so they could direct me in turning Vivid Pics OFF . . . the entire experience . . . absolutely A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!
Shutterfly has made it so easy to share photos and preserve our memories with family and friends. Create photo books for a new baby, a honeymoon, or a weekend getaway. Celebrate special moments with their stylishly designed custom cards and personalized stationery. Whether it's a birthday invitation, baby shower invitation, birth announcement, thank you card, photo card, or greeting card, they have the perfect card for every occasion! You'll also find a tremendous assortment of photo gifts. At Shutterfly, it's easy to create unique gifts and amazing keepsakes with your pictures and then easily share them in award winning photo books, photo prints and posters, photo calendars, photo gifts, and cards and stationery. You also may want to check out their brand new assortment of holiday cards, Christmas cards, and Hanukkah cards.
AND . . . to top it off . . . they GUARANTEE your satisfaction! ONE HUNDRED PERCENT!
So . . . with that all said . . . let's talk about the photo book I recently created . . . "You Defined." And though I haven't yet received it (I only ordered it just this morning) I thought I'd share a few of the pages with you here . . .
"You Defined"
My front cover and title page.
Pages 6 and 7.
and Pages 16 and 17.
You can view the entire Photo Book over at my Shutterfly Website. Which ALL of my family members, in FOUR states, will have access to so that they can see all my recent photos and projects and just kinda keep up with what we are doing from day to day.
The actual process for creating my Photo Book was so stinking easy it was ridiculous. And I mean that truly. After selecting a size for the photo book that I wanted to create I simply downloaded the Shutterfly Templates and opened them in Adobe PS Elements 6. After editing my photos in Adobe Lightroom I pulled them into PSE6 and simply "plopped" them right onto the template. After only minor adjustments in photo placement I saved them as a JPEG just as they were (no resizing was necessary) and then uploaded them to Shutterfly. Once there, it was just a matter of dragging them onto the page in the Photo Book where they belonged.
So easy!
Now . . . if you are wanting even easier than that . . . Simple Path is for you. Simple Path is SHUTTERFLY'S new revolutionary product that makes it easy to create a photo book in a matter of a few minutes! You pick a size, upload your photos, and Simple Path instantly makes a photo book for you! It's ready to order or you can quickly change styles, edit photos, and even add captions.
Have I you convinced yet?
How about a Shutterfly Photo Book of your own . . . absolutely FREE of charge (you simply pay shipping and handling and any sales tax if applicable). Shutterfly has very generously donated TWO photo books to give to two very lucky blog readers . . . that means you if you are reading this! Alls you have to do is leave a comment on THIS POST simply saying HELLO. That's it. It's that easy. On November 2nd I will randomly select and announce ONE winner and then at that point will open one more opportunity to win yet another Shutterfly Photo Book. Drawing for that Photo Book will be held and the winner announced on November 4th. HOWEVER . . . there is ONE catch . . .
. . . if you are the winner . . . of either Photo Books . . . you MUST create AND order your Photo Book ON OR BEFORE November 30, 2009. No exceptions.
Oh, and the sizes you will win . . . November 2nd . . . winner will receive a 5x7 Photo Book and the winner on November 4th . . . an 8x8 Photo Book (VERY popular size for digital scrapbookers).
And just because I can't resist . . . two more pages to share . . .
Pages 18 and 19.
To see the rest of the photo book you really will have to pop in over at my Shutterfly Website/Gallery. =]
GOOD LUCK to each and every one of you! Oh, and . . . I really HEART Shutterfly!
