Contest is Closed **A Digital Scrapbooking Software Giveaway! ($40 value) **

Aside from blogging, one of my stress relievers is digital scrapbooking. My colleagues call these hobbies a little geekish, but who cares! What works for one may not work for the other. I'm just glad that it worked for me.

Your pictures are just pictures until you put a slight touch of creativity. Your pictures must tell a story, and that's where Digital Scrapbooking comes in.  I've been a photoshop user for quite a while now, but mind you, when I was starting, I have encountered a tremendous learning curve with the program. And I'm still not that good at it until now.

Then I've learned about this Digital Scrapbooking Software called My Memories. My Memories Suite software is rated  #1 on Amazon and TopTenReviews. I've tried it myself and I find it really easy to use.

Special features are:
- easy Drag and Drop feature
- easy click to export your creative work into a JPEG form
- It comes with a collection of great embellishments 
- the multimedia output which enables you to have your work Ipod ready, turn your work into a movie, or make an interactive album


My sample works? Check these out!

50th birthday invitation

And look how I turned my blog posts into printable pages! Talk about preserving memories..

 

 Please click to view original post The Epitome of Beauty and Brains

Please click to view original post Leche Flan 

 

Please click original post to view Pinwheel Sandwiches

Please click in the link to see original post Apple picking

After discovering this, I would like to share my promo code with you guys. This promo code will entitle you to a $10 off the purchase of My Memories Suite Software and a $10 coupon for the My Memories store... a $20 value! So feel free to use my promo code to avail of this great discount.

Please copy and paste this promo code on checkout: STMMMS92823  (note: case sensitive)


THE GIVEAWAY

To make the deal even more sweeter, I will be giving away one My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking software (a $40 value). It can be yours for free!! The giveaway is open internationally. As much as I want everyone to have it, I can only give one.

Now, the winner will be chosen by the most number of points.

How to join: 

Click on this My Memories link the Digital Scrapbooking kit then leave me a comment by clicking on this comment link   COMMENT  and tell me which kit did you like best. (You can send as many entries as you want. 3 points per comment)

For extra points:  Please let me know if you've done these by posting a comment here -- > COMMENT or send me an email at bingotsgirl@gmail.com. You have to let me know or your entries will not be counted. (edited)

Follow my blog with Google Friend Connect (1 point)

"Like" My Memories Suite on Facebook (1 point)

Follow My Memories Suite blog (1 point)

Blog about this giveaway, be sure to provide a back  link  (2 points)

Share this giveaway in your Facebook  and be sure to provide a back link (2 points) 

Please be sure to include your email address on your comment.

All entries must be in by 8:00PM Eastern Time November 26, 2011.  I will be announcing the winner in this blog and of course, he or she will be notified by email. 

Contest is Closed

Good luck!

Creamy Garlic and Herb Shrimp Linguine .. with a twist!

Truth be told, I am not a good cook. I can make meals, but I, definitely, could not and would not do gourmet meals. For me, it takes a lot of time and energy to cook. I, sincerely, tip my hat to the people who enjoy cooking, just because they enjoy cooking. That's why you cannot describe the excitement that I have if I was able to cook a decent meal that my boys will actually enjoy. Obviously, ME.. being able to cook a decent meal doesn't happen very often.

So last weekend, I tried a recipe that I got from Kraft Canada. The recipe is called Creamy Garlic and Herb Shrimp Linguine. Here's the recipe..

the ingredients: 

220 g linguine, uncooked

2 cups fresh sugar snap peas 

3 Tbsp. Kraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tuscan Italian Dressing 

1 lb. (450 g) frozen uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp, thawed

1/2 cup (1/2 of 250-g tub) Philadelphia Herb & Garlic Cream Cheese Spread

2/3 cup 25%-less-sodium chicken broth

2 Tbsp. Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese

1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

 
how to cook it:
Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding peas to the boiling water for the last 2 min.
 
Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook 3 to 4 min. or until shrimp turn pink, stirring frequently. Transfer to bowl; cover to keep warm.
 
Add cream cheese spread and broth to skillet; cook and stir on medium heat 4 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is thickened. (Do not let sauce come to boil.)

Drain pasta mixture. Add to sauce with shrimp mixture; mix well. Top with Parmesan and parsley.

My own twist:  


- I actually used fettuccine noodles because I, personally, prefer Fettuccine over Linguine. 
 - You can use any Extra Virgin Olive Oil, if you don't have a Kraft  Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tuscan Italian Dressing.
- I actually skipped the fresh sugar snap peas since I didn't have it at hand at that time.
- I added Scallops and Pre-cooked Mussels to turn it into Creamy Garlic and Herb Seafood Pasta.


The result..

See... that was easy! I didn't follow the recipe as stated but it turned out to be good if not, better!