Blurb Books Giveaway

April 1, 2010

It’s no joke! I’ve got an amazing Giveaway from Blurb today. 10 lucky winners will each receive a $50 gift certificate to make their very own book (and with prices starting at $4.95, your gift certificate will ensure you can make something fabulous, right?). I love browsing the Blurb books to see the beautiful creations made by people all over the globe. Cookbooks, photo journals, baby books, wedding books — even novels.

If you wanted, you could also use Blurb’s handy tools to make your blog into a book. And then order a copy for your Mom. Because you know she wants one. Which reminds me: how about making a book especially for Mother’s Day?

What kind of book would you make?

Enter the giveaway by leaving a comment below. The 10 winners will be announced on Monday. Good luck! I hope you win. Note: I’ll reach out to the winners using the email address they list when they comment.

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Congratulations to:
1) Kristin
2) Caitlin Johnson
3) Rae
4) Sandra Gonzales
5) Gina
6) Ashley
7) Ailie
8) Carolyn
9) Alli Ward
10) Annie
You are the lucky winners! Have fun making your Blurb books!



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{ 1237 comments }

1 Jennie April 1, 2010 at 1:17 pm

What a great giveaway! I’d love to make a baby book…for my two year old son. ;) (I’m a procrastinator!)

2 Heather April 1, 2010 at 1:17 pm

I love blurb books! I am in the process of working on one now. I would LOVE to win :)

3 katherinemarie April 1, 2010 at 1:17 pm

I’ve used blurb many times before— I was just sharing with my barista today— they are great and INEXPENSIVE alternative for coffee table books. If I won I would make 5×5 COLOR books for each of my kiddos. THANKS FOR OFFERING this give-a-way! :)

4 mrs.notouching April 1, 2010 at 1:17 pm

I want. I want. I want.

5 Tara C. April 1, 2010 at 1:18 pm

I would love to win this!!!!

6 Sarah B. April 1, 2010 at 1:21 pm

I’ve been procrastinating on making a book from the blog/pics I took while living in Ireland last year. This would be the kick in the patootie I need.

7 tara April 1, 2010 at 1:21 pm

oh, i love blurb books! i’d use it to document this lovely place we’ve called home before we move. soon. ack!!

8 lesley@homemade grits April 1, 2010 at 1:21 pm

this would make a great mother’s day gift! beautiful.

9 Kasey April 1, 2010 at 1:21 pm

I’m working on a blurb book right now, so this would be fantastic!

10 Trisha C April 1, 2010 at 1:23 pm

I’ve been wanting to do a book with Blurb for just about ever!
What a wonderful giveaway!

11 Kimmie S April 1, 2010 at 1:24 pm

What a great giveaway! I would make my baby a book!

12 CMN April 1, 2010 at 1:24 pm

Oh my Oh MY OH MY! Hopping up and down, hoping beyond hope to be one of the lucky ten!!

13 Staci in VA April 1, 2010 at 1:25 pm

I’m so behind on my photo books! This would be a big help :)

14 Kelley April 1, 2010 at 1:25 pm

I love photo books. My sons class just made one and they are such treasures.

Have a great week.

15 katie speed April 1, 2010 at 1:25 pm

i have been wanting to do one of these! my fingers are tightly crossed .

16 Catherine April 1, 2010 at 1:26 pm

What a perfect giveaway. I have a beautiful 3 month old who would love a book about her.

17 Brooke April 1, 2010 at 1:26 pm

Awesome.

18 Erin April 1, 2010 at 1:28 pm

Such a great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!

19 Kelly Crist April 1, 2010 at 1:28 pm

Would love to get my 1st year or so of my blog into book format! This is such a great giveaway!!

20 Candace April 1, 2010 at 1:29 pm

yay!!! fingers crossed. i would definitely make a blog book. :)

21 Rik April 1, 2010 at 1:29 pm

This is amazing!

22 m e l April 1, 2010 at 1:30 pm

I love Blurb!!

23 erinmalia April 1, 2010 at 1:31 pm

Winning this might encourage me to blurb my blog! Here’s to hoping!

24 jen April 1, 2010 at 1:31 pm

i have been wanting to use blurb to make a book! this would be the perfect excuse to ACTUALLY do it.

25 Mie April 1, 2010 at 1:32 pm

Would love this gift to create a wonderfully memorable book!

26 Rachael April 1, 2010 at 1:32 pm

Awesome books!!

27 Gina April 1, 2010 at 1:33 pm

Oh! Oh! oh! I have had a book (my son from birth to three) designed, ready and waiting forever. I just haven’t been able to front the money to actually click the little “Purchase Now” button. I would love too!

28 Heidi April 1, 2010 at 1:33 pm

How cool! I would love to try a Blurb book! They look great!

29 frederique April 1, 2010 at 1:33 pm

It is such a great idea, I love that. I hope I’ll get one!
Have a great week end, and by the way, your son got me also! Hilarious!

30 Natalie H. April 1, 2010 at 1:33 pm

I would love this! I’m trying to finish up my first blurb book as we speak!!

31 Cara April 1, 2010 at 1:34 pm

I have been needing a push to make a blog book, this just might do it!

32 Kim April 1, 2010 at 1:34 pm

I would love to win this!! I love putting together books and I have a baby coming soon that would perfect to use it for.

33 Alli April 1, 2010 at 1:34 pm

I LOVE Blurb books! We made wedding albums for our parents as Christmas gifts this past year and are planning to do a larger, more complete one for ourselves. But if I win, I’m planning to use the GC for a book I’ve been working on since we bought our house. It’s essentially a diary of the first year in our first home, detailing all the changes we’ve made and all the hard work we’ve done, because when the house is finally “finished”, it’ll be so nice to look back and see how far we’ve come!

34 Michelle April 1, 2010 at 1:35 pm

Awesome! I’d love to win!

35 Dianne K. Nelson April 1, 2010 at 1:35 pm

I have long desired to make a book of my families stories. I would call the book “No Ordinary Stories” because I believe that EVERYONE’S stories matter. I love this idea (of a blurb book) and will have to check it out!

36 Cass M April 1, 2010 at 1:35 pm

I did a Blurb blog book for my 2008 and really, really need to get on getting 2009 done and published!!

37 Angela April 1, 2010 at 1:35 pm

My students have used Blurb for a school project and the results were amazing. Also, they have great customer service. We ran into a small problem and they fixed it right away and shipped new books out immediately.

38 Jacqueline April 1, 2010 at 1:36 pm

Wow. Love this idea. Never heard of the company, but i’m intrigued with the blog to book idea. Cool!

39 laura April 1, 2010 at 1:36 pm

Great timing for me–my Denver pictures are starting to pile up and need to be organized into a book!

40 Sandra April 1, 2010 at 1:36 pm

Not to beg, but I’d be beaming to have a book of my blog from Blurb.

41 Marianne April 1, 2010 at 1:37 pm

With my daughter’s first birthday approaching, I’d chronicle her first year!

42 Sharon April 1, 2010 at 1:37 pm

Never seen this before – what a great gift idea!

43 niki April 1, 2010 at 1:37 pm

I love Blurb! They have such a beautiful product for an affordable price! I need to make my 2009 blog book…so I guess I will keep my fingers crossed that I am one of the lucky 10!

44 Amy W April 1, 2010 at 1:37 pm

What a fabulous giveaway! I have been meaning to make a book from my family blog–this would be perfect!

45 Jennifer April 1, 2010 at 1:37 pm

I would love to make one chronicling my second (and almost definitely last) pregnancy. I’m just barely into it now so it would be the perfect time to start. :)

46 Shannon F April 1, 2010 at 1:37 pm

Hi! I have seen these books before and have been meaning to do one for a while. I would definitely make it for my one-year old son! I have tons of pictures, but they are all over the place. I would love to document his first year all in one book.

47 Monica McMinimy April 1, 2010 at 1:38 pm

I have been commenting here for years. I have yet to win something. ! Come on change my attitude and PICK ME!

48 Amy April 1, 2010 at 1:38 pm

I LOVE Blurb books! I’ve printed 2, am currently working on another, and tell everyone about how wonderful they are.

49 heather j April 1, 2010 at 1:39 pm

yes please!

50 Mindy April 1, 2010 at 1:39 pm

ooo! i would LOVE to win w a blurb book! I still haven’t put together a wedding album and we’re coming up on our 2 year anniversary!

51 Amanda April 1, 2010 at 1:39 pm

Freaking Schweet!

52 Alissa April 1, 2010 at 1:39 pm

I love blurb! I made a family cookbook with recipes from my grandmothers, mother, sisters and me – then gave them out as Christmas presents. Being able to self-publish books is a wonderful thing.

53 j.j. April 1, 2010 at 1:39 pm

Oh, I’d love to have a blog book!

54 divrchk April 1, 2010 at 1:39 pm

Awesome! This would be wonderful.

55 maren April 1, 2010 at 1:39 pm

ah! i’m just starting to turn my blog into a book this week. i would love this!! i’m a bit obsessed with photo books.

56 Jennifer April 1, 2010 at 1:39 pm

My SIL used Blurb to make a book of the e-mails her and her now husband sent to each other when they courted online. I can’t wait to try creating a baby book for my daughter.

57 April April 1, 2010 at 1:39 pm

Oh I really really want to make my blog into a book, yay!

58 HeidiV April 1, 2010 at 1:39 pm

It’s been over two years and I never made a wedding album, this is what I’d do – make a wedding book! :)

59 Valerie Witte April 1, 2010 at 1:39 pm

I would make a party book!

60 Lisa April 1, 2010 at 1:40 pm

I love Blurb books! And I need to start working on one for my parents’ anniversary!

61 beth aka confusedhomemaker April 1, 2010 at 1:40 pm

I’d love to put this creative idea to use!

62 Dyan April 1, 2010 at 1:40 pm

I love Blurb books! I make one every year for my children. Thanks for the great giveaway.

63 Shannon April 1, 2010 at 1:40 pm

Ooo! I still need to make books for all of my mission pictures. This would help so much!

64 Kimberly April 1, 2010 at 1:40 pm

I LOVE Blurb! I have gotten 2 books done through them and I have not been disappointed. This is a FANTASTIC giveaway! Thanks Gabrielle!

65 Lisa Bell April 1, 2010 at 1:40 pm

With a baby due in just 8 weeks, I’m trying to catch up on my family’s blog and get it printed. A blurb book would be perfect. I’m crossing my fingers my name is chosen.

66 alicia April 1, 2010 at 1:40 pm

I have been planning to make a Blurb photo album for so long!

67 raquel April 1, 2010 at 1:40 pm

Cool! I would publish a blurb book about gardening and art making.

68 Zom April 1, 2010 at 1:40 pm

Ooo, I have a blurb book to publish too!

69 Jenny April 1, 2010 at 1:40 pm

How fun… it would be so cool to make my blog into a book! Great giveaway!

70 ellenpatton April 1, 2010 at 1:40 pm

I hope I win; I’ve been wanting to make books/pdfs of my almost 4-year old blog.

71 Ribbu April 1, 2010 at 1:41 pm

Sounds like a good deal! Have been wanting to try blurb for a while…

72 Eve April 1, 2010 at 1:41 pm

I’ve been working on a project where I am photographing my kids’ favorite things – toys, blankets, foods. The idea was to make a book – this would be perfect for me!

73 Brian April 1, 2010 at 1:41 pm

My mom does totally want one. How did you know?

74 Sarah April 1, 2010 at 1:41 pm

Amazing giveaway! I’m getting married soon and would love to make a Blurb book out of the photos. Thanks for the chance to win!

75 WarriorWife April 1, 2010 at 1:41 pm

Oh! Pick me! Pick me! The lurker in the back with her arm waving spastically, stretched as far to the ceiling as she can get it!

My Blurb Book would be the ultimate Mission Journalesque…all the pictures and letters and memories from my time as a missionary in the Germany Frankfurt Mission that sadly no longer exists (merged with Munich, Austria, and half of Switzerland now).

76 Michelle Lewis April 1, 2010 at 1:41 pm

I would love to try out a blurb book. I have made photobooks before, but these look even prettier!

77 Bethany Moore April 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm

Want one :) I heart blurb books.

78 Shanie April 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm

I just learned about blurb books, I think they are FANTASTIC!!!! How brilliant is it to be able to upload a blog and pop it into a book!! Love love love!!!

79 Antoinette April 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm

I would love to make a wedding album for my mom and dad. They can be so pricey, who can afford more than one? If I win, that is exactly what I intend to do! :)

80 Alli Ward April 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm

I love blurb! Baby book here I come!

81 meghan April 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm

ooohhh!!! i would really like to win this! i made a blurb book from my blog for Christmas presents one year. thanks for the offer!

82 Megan April 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm

I would FINALLY print our wedding album. I design an album for my best fried to give to her family for Christmas and blurb did a fantastic job printing. I’ve been meaning to get our album taken care of for a while and $50 from blurb might just be the motivation I need.

83 Shauna April 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm

These books are beautiful!

84 KaLee April 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm

I would love to win this as I am working on a massive “first year” book currently on blurb. This would give me the motivation to finish–as he is coming up on 3 now!

85 Amanda April 1, 2010 at 1:43 pm

I have so many old photographs of my grandparents that I have been wanting to make a book from. This would be perfect!

86 Beth April 1, 2010 at 1:43 pm

I’d love to make a book (or three)!

87 mindy April 1, 2010 at 1:43 pm

perfect timing! i just recently got married and wanted to find a site to make some books for both sets of parents an album. thanks!

88 Cindy April 1, 2010 at 1:43 pm

I would love to win this!

89 Fiveunderfive April 1, 2010 at 1:44 pm

I’ve been meaning to make one of these for my blog.

90 Jarica April 1, 2010 at 1:44 pm

I just made a book of my blog, but haven’t purchased yet…this would be perfect!!

91 Whitney Hardie April 1, 2010 at 1:44 pm

Wow, what beautiful books. I’d use it for a personal project. I’m a photographer by trade, and would like to do more creative writing. So I would fill the book with my favorite photos and then bits of my writing.

I also like the idea of an illustrated journal.

92 kate April 1, 2010 at 1:45 pm

I recently downloaded the software and am working on my blurb book{s} I totally need this one!!! You’re awesome Design Mom.

93 Mary The Yellow Door Paperie April 1, 2010 at 1:45 pm

I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS!!! It would be an amazing way to share photos with grandparents who live on the other side of the country!

94 Tumzers April 1, 2010 at 1:46 pm

Awesome!! I would make a book or two for my parents/in-laws of our little baby girl!

95 Jennifer April 1, 2010 at 1:46 pm

me! me! me! :)

96 Misty April 1, 2010 at 1:46 pm

Love this giveaway. My grandmother is turning 90 this year, and I would love to make her a Blurb book with images of her life and family.

97 Rachel April 1, 2010 at 1:46 pm

My baby is turning one in a month and it’s about that time to start planning his book! (His six month one was very popular among the grandparents)

98 Erika April 1, 2010 at 1:47 pm

Oh my…so awesome!!! This isn’t an April Fool’s joke, is it? :)

99 Lilly April 1, 2010 at 1:47 pm

I would love this! I’d be forced to get some pictures together in one place, which is so hard for me.

100 Nicole April 1, 2010 at 1:47 pm

Love Blurb!! Used them for a “best of” recipe scrapbook I made for my bookclub. I am about to start the second book, so this is perfect timing! I also need to print my son’s digital baby book…the projects are endless!

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