Monday, October 20, 2008

:REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Show it off! by Memory Maker Books

UPDATE: The lucky winner of this giveaway has been announced! Check it out here.

What do you get when you get when you bring together 25 of the biggest names in scrapbooking and tell them to create something other than layouts using their scrapbook supplies?

You get over 120 stunning ways to showcase your photos and memories in home decor and gift items!!

That's what Show It Off!: Scrapbook Pages And Projects To Display has to offer. The wonderful ideas displayed in this books include projects using items such as frames, shadow boxes, acrylic, foam board, clocks, artist canvas, chipboard, cookie sheets, metal tins, glass, wooden cubes, playing cards and MORE!

There are also 28 amazing mini-album ideas made from numerous different materials with foundations both pre-made and completely made from scratch.

The book contains 3 chapters:
Chapter 1 - This chapter focuses on how to take primarily flat layouts and, with a little tweaking, turn them into display art.

Chapter 2 - This chapter focuses on ways to display memory art on the walls of your home.

Chapter 3 - This chapter focuses on how to showcase photos in home decor items.
Also included in the book are 10 pages of detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to create some of the techniques found in the book.

Not only are there several projects that I'd like to try for my own home, but several that would make some really great gifts this Christmas!

Some of my favorite scrapbook artists have projects featured in this valuable book.

List of featured artists: Jodi Amidei, Vicki Boutin, Catherine Feegal-Erhardt, Cari Fennell, Amy Goldstein, Alecia Ackerman-Grimm, Greta Hammond, Barb Hogan, Nic Howard, Vanessa Hudson, Gretchen McElveen, Sandi Minchuk, Amy Peterman, Suzy Plantamura, Mou Saha, Torrey Scott, Genevieve Simmonds, Cindy Smith, Kathleen Summers, Tiffany Tillman, Christine Traversa, Sarah Van Wijck, Samantha Walker, Courtney Walsh, Tania Willis.

MY RATING:
5 STARS!!

YOUR RATING:
??? I am always curious and open to hearing the opinions of others. If you own or have read this book, please feel free to share your opinion of it in the comments below.

WANT TO READ MORE OR PURCHASE?
Visit the Show It Off! page at Amazon.com. You can also read more of my reviews for other recommendations.

GIVEAWAY:
Yup...that's right! Don't purchase this one too quick because I have one copy to give away. Simply leave a comment to this post including your FULL NAME AND EMAIL by Wednesday, October 22nd in order to be considered for this giveaway. I will announce and contact the random winner via email on Thursday.

Upcoming Review:
Get It Scrapped!: Organize, Visualize, Create by Debbie Hodge

50 comments:

  1. Thanks for a chance to win this book- it looks inspiring!

    Kim Ackerman
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  2. This Book looks like exactly what I was looking for! Yeh!

    Traci Earhart
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  3. What a fabulous book! I would love to be the new owner! :)

    Jenny Mick
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  4. That book looks awesome!!!
    Amanda Dunn
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  5. I would love to win!
    Marty Walden
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  7. this book looks like soo much fun! so many great ideas!

    Ashley Missakian
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  8. This looks like a great book to add to my collection!


    Tammy Cleckler
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  9. Cool Book!!!
    Pam Stouder
    scrappypams@hotmail.com

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  10. I have this book on my amazon wishlist. I'd love to get it :)

    Julie Marie
    juliescraps@gmail.com

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  11. Thanks for the chance to win this great book!!!

    Mary Demmons
    maryrdemmons76@hotmail.com

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  12. It looks like a fanastic must have book! It's wonderful of you to share a copy with some lucky person!

    Jen Nichols
    nicholjen@gmail.com

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  13. What a great idea for a book- and I hadn't heard of it. Thanks!

    Anne House
    annejillian@gmail.com

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  14. Thanks for a chance to win such a beautiful book. looks full of ideas!

    Mindy Baxter
    vegas_emerald@yahoo.com

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  15. Sounds like the perfect book for lots of Christmas ideas. Thanks

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  16. I forgot to leave my name and email.

    Joyce Casaldi
    jcasaldi@ptd.net

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  17. Oh! How fun - I stumbled across your post on CX and thought I would check it out! Thanks for the opportunity!

    Sarah Day
    sarah.day@eagles.ewu.edu

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  18. This looks like a great book!

    Jennifer Ingle
    jinglesells@gmail.com

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  19. Looks like this is one of those really great books. Would love to own it.

    Jean Gunter

    thesquaw@sbcglobal net

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  20. Looks like a book full of great ideas! Just in time for Christmas gift crafting! Thanks for the give-away! ~Bev P.~
    SkeeterOR@yahoo.com

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  21. I'd love the chance to win this book, it looks like fun!

    Beth
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  22. I'd love to win a copy of this book, looks like a lot of fun!

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  23. This sounds like a great book I would love to win a copy and if I don't win it than I may put it on my birthday/xmas wish list.

    Stacie Davis
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  24. Thanks for this giveaway - looks like there's loads of inspiration in this book.

    Khadijah Smith
    kdkaboom55@yahoo.com

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  25. Looks like fun!

    Tanja Säily
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  26. Thanks for the chance to win. THe books looks awesome.

    Charlene Griffith
    scrappin.char@gmail.com

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  27. Thanks for the chance to get this book.

    stephanie ackerman
    stephanie_ackerman@hotmail.com

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  28. I am always looking for new ideas for my albums! I would love to add this to my collection.
    Marie Reeves
    mariasingz@yahoo.com

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  29. I really like the idea of this book. Not everyone wants to take time to look through or books. This gives the opportunity to share our passion. Great ideas for making gifts also.
    Thanks

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  30. This looks great. How fun is this!
    I would love to win this book Ü

    Lisa
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  31. This book sounds exciting! I would love to own something so wonderful to inspire my scrapbooking.

    Pamela Smith
    pamelula@yahoo.com

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  32. This book is perfect for me- thanks for a chance to win!

    Chrissy Camp
    chrissyblogs at gmail dot com

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  33. This looks like a really great book. Crossing my fingers for luck!
    Sarah Elliott
    scelliott@sympatico.ca

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  34. This looks great!!

    Kam Aures
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  35. I LOVE these kind of books!! I hadn't heard of this one (yet) but I'd love to get my grubby little hands on it! thanks for the chance!

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  36. Looks like an awesome book and will have to check it out, that is unless I win it here!! hehehe


    Sue Gerdes
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  37. How sweet of you to give away a copy! I would love to add this book to my collection.
    Joan
    joanborgelt@hotmail.com

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  38. Looks like a GREAT book !!
    Thanks for the chance to win one! I hope I do!

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  39. I THINK IT LOOKS LIKE A GREAT BOOK!I COULD REALLY USE A BOOK WITH IDEAS ON THINGS TO MAKE PEOPLE FOR CHRISTMAS. PLUS I AM NEW TO SCRAPBOOKING AND SO I AM LOOKING FOR IDEAS TO INSPIRE ME. THANKS FOR THE CHANCE. IT WOULD BE FUN TO WIN SOMETHING!!DNRDIME@HOTMAIL.COM

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  40. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Karen Yarko
    countrygirlin_md@yahoo.com

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  41. This book sounds fabulous.

    Bridgette Anderson
    bridgette_scraps@comcast.net

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  42. This book sounds like just what i need to make Christmas gifts this year!

    Cindy Brooking
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  43. What a wonderful concept....it looks great. I would like to have this in my library...

    Barbara Marsteen
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  44. TY for all of the great contest u have been having! U R awesome!! That book looks awesome! Would love to read!

    Margaret Pike
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  45. Whew I think I just made the deadline!!

    How awesome of you! This looks like a great book...thanks for the chance

    gina
    ggsplace@hotmail.com

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  46. what a great inspiration book to have! hope I win!

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  47. This book looks great!

    Laura Foreman
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  48. Oh wow, that is so cool. What a fun post, I just saw this. Such a nice review, so glad you liked it! :)

    XOXOXO

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  49. Kathleen Summers said...
    Oh wow, that is so cool. What a fun post, I just saw this. Such a nice review, so glad you liked it! :)

    XOXOXO


    @Kathleen~ Thanks so much for stopping by! You are such an amazing artist!!

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