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I always share when I finish a big project because I'm nosy and like looking at other people's finished projects. lol. Anyway, Colby and I took a cruise in February and I finally finished scrapping it and got it ordered today. I usually use Shutterfly, but decided to go with Blurb this time to see if I liked the quality more.

It's a 12x12 with lustre premium paper. Think it's around sixty pages? Anyway, with a 20% off coupon it only cost $75 which is usually what the Shutterflys run when they have their 40% off deal.

I really like the blurb program that you download and use off your computer. It's super easy to plop the pages into and quite motivating to see the progress whenever you add another page.

Anyway- hopefully this link works- http://blur.by/14V4tEg

I will update again when I get the book back and compare quality.
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Old 09-14-2013, 02:12 PM
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love it!!!! you do such awesome project books!
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Old 09-14-2013, 02:12 PM
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wow - you have some of the most fantastic vacation layouts!! I love you use so many kits and different style of layouts and it all comes together perfectly!
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Old 09-14-2013, 02:19 PM
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wow - you have some of the most fantastic vacation layouts!! I love you use so many kits and different style of layouts and it all comes together perfectly!
Thank you both!

I think this is how I am able to finish them. I switch it up frequently or I'd be totally bored by the end. I'm actually kinda sad (but also excited) that it's all scrapped. I have so much fun putting the books together and my next vacation is still 131 days away! lol.
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Old 09-14-2013, 04:04 PM
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Your book is A-M-A-zingly appealing!
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Old 09-14-2013, 04:06 PM
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Looks awesome! Makes me tired just thinking about how many hours went into putting it together, lol
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Old 09-14-2013, 04:20 PM
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LOVE IT!

Oh my gosh, what an amazing treasure that book is! It's almost like getting to experience it myself. Almost. Now I want to cruise away to somewhere exotic!!!!
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Old 09-14-2013, 04:28 PM
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What an amazing album! Well done on all your hard work.
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Old 09-14-2013, 04:29 PM
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So, so pretty!
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Old 09-14-2013, 04:34 PM
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Marla that is FABULOUS!!
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Old 09-14-2013, 05:15 PM
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It looks amazing Marla, awesome work.

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I really like the blurb program that you download and use off your computer. It's super easy to plop the pages into and quite motivating to see the progress whenever you add another page.
I loved the program too, really easy to work with. I just finished my first book with them, and received it yesterday and I was very impressed with the quality, so I'm sure you will be too
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Old 09-14-2013, 07:15 PM
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Love your book! I think do you did an amazing job with all those layered pages - Wow!!!
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Old 09-14-2013, 07:34 PM
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How fun! Thank you for sharing it with us. We just booked our first cruise for this January and I am so excited. I have never done a winter vacation and it's my first time visiting another country (other than Canada which I live quite near to).
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Old 09-14-2013, 08:51 PM
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Gorgeous book! I love the mix of kits and varied page designs. I've been using Shutterfly and Adorama depending where I have a coupon for, so I'm interested to hear how you like the Blurb book. Now I want to get started on my next vacation album, but I WILL catch up on Project Life first.
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Old 09-14-2013, 08:59 PM
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This is fantastic! I especially liked seeing your Roatán pics because we want to take a cruise there, too. We've been to Belize and loved the ruins. We will be on the Legend very soon, so I'm totally stealing your page idea about the towel animals. I have no idea why I've never thought of making a page about them.

The Dream is a larger ship than we've been on. Did you you enjoy the size of the ship? Any downsides besides all the people? hehe

Thanks for the ideas and inspiration!
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Old 09-14-2013, 09:48 PM
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Oh my, you have a real treat to look forward to when that book comes - that will be a super happy mail day! It's beautiful, Marla!! Makes me anxious to vacation!
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Old 09-14-2013, 10:02 PM
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Thanks everyone! <3 Glad you are all nosy like me. Haha.
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Old 09-14-2013, 10:16 PM
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This is fantastic! I especially liked seeing your Roatán pics because we want to take a cruise there, too. We've been to Belize and loved the ruins. We will be on the Legend very soon, so I'm totally stealing your page idea about the towel animals. I have no idea why I've never thought of making a page about them.

The Dream is a larger ship than we've been on. Did you you enjoy the size of the ship? Any downsides besides all the people? hehe

Thanks for the ideas and inspiration!
We've only been on the Dream and Magic but loved them both. There can be lines sometimes (like the buffet at lunch) but it's really not too bad. We always get a spa pass and go relax there when we get tired of the people.
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Old 09-14-2013, 11:32 PM
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love it...I love your albums
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Old 09-14-2013, 11:40 PM
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You put a lot of work into that book. Just gorgeous.
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Old 09-16-2013, 10:28 AM
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Great book! I love how the side by side pages match up. I've always used Shutterfly so I'm curious to hear how Blurb compares.
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Old 09-16-2013, 10:31 AM
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We've only been on the Dream and Magic but loved them both. There can be lines sometimes (like the buffet at lunch) but it's really not too bad. We always get a spa pass and go relax there when we get tired of the people.
Thanks! We're going to check out the spa pass thing for sure.
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Old 09-16-2013, 10:50 AM
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Awesome Marla!
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Old 09-16-2013, 10:54 AM
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this is a beautiful book! My fave pages were the ones of the sunset...your layering and momentos on there are amazing. All your photos are so pretty! I agree also..the diff kits all go together so well!
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Old 09-17-2013, 09:12 AM
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Gorgeous, Marla!
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Old 09-17-2013, 11:16 AM
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Awesome book!! Looking forward to hearing about the quality once you get it...

Speaking of Roatan...my parent vacation every year and this is their favorite place BY FAR! They've gone back several times and have even considered buying property.
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That was just amazing! It would take me 10 years to do something of that magnitude. Have any more I can look at? lol

I, too, am interested to hear when you get your book from Blurb. I just had one printed at Shutterfly, and I've used them in the past, but I felt like the skin tones were off. I need two more of the same book, so I just ordered one from Persnekity to see if it's any different. Depending on what it looks like, I might just try Blurb for my 3rd one.
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WOW! You did an amazing job scrapping an entire vacation!! I've never been able to come close to anything like this! And thanks for sharing your experiences with both companies . . . I've only used Blurb and I really loved the quality, but I wasn't sure if I should try Shutterfly
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Thanks girls! I just got shipping notice yesterday, so I'm hoping it will be arrive quick!

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That was just amazing! It would take me 10 years to do something of that magnitude. Have any more I can look at? lol

I, too, am interested to hear when you get your book from Blurb. I just had one printed at Shutterfly, and I've used them in the past, but I felt like the skin tones were off. I need two more of the same book, so I just ordered one from Persnekity to see if it's any different. Depending on what it looks like, I might just try Blurb for my 3rd one.
I actually do! lol. Here's my 2012 album... I actually had to make it into two shutterfly books because it was so long with all my PL pages and such- https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...hutterfly+2012
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Old 09-21-2013, 04:58 PM
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Really beautiful Marla!
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