Scrapbook Border Pairs – the Perfect Duo! It’s the last Friday of the month, which means Scrapbook Live is all about borders. For this session, I’m revisiting a Creative Memories blog ideas from 2019 that feature “border duos”—a coordinating pair of borders designed to work together. These duos can be used at the top and…
Cats, Dogs and Everything in Between For this episode of Scrapbook Live, I will be creating a single-page layout inspired by a project from the Creative Memories blog. The original layout features the Ruffin’ It collection, Creative Memories’ latest pet-themed release. If you’re someone who’s been hoping for more pet-focused designs—especially cat-specific ones—you’re not alone.…
When a Good Sketch Feels Like Too Much The original Creative Memories sample uses multiple layers, angled pieces, and lots of pattern changes. That creates movement and excitement and shows off all the lovely papers in the paper pack — but it can also compete with your photos if you’re not careful. Instead of copying…
Simple & Effective Layouts: Easing Back into Scrapbooking Not all scrapbook borders need to be complex to be beautiful. While Creative Memories offers so many wonderful paper tools for crafting intricate page details, sometimes a clean, simple design is exactly what a layout needs. As I ease back into my scrappy routine after a couple…
Scrapbooking Fun with the Gingerbread Border Punch This week’s Scrapbook Live project is a cozy, two-page layout created using the Gingerbread Border Punch and the Gingerbread Fun collection. It has room for a LOT of photos, plenty of space for the adorable embellishments in the collection, and a structure that’s easy to adapt for other…
Simple Concept – Stunning Results! This week’s Scrapbook Live layout is inspired by a project from the Creative Memories Blog. It first caught my eye in the marketing photos for the new Gingerbread Fun collection, and I instantly loved the concept. When it finally appeared on the blog, I knew it was the perfect chance…
Custom Cutting System Border Cutting Tools Creative Memories has brought back a longtime fan-favorite concept—decorative edges—but with a fresh, modern twist. This week on Scrapbook Live, we’re diving into the brand-new Custom Cutting System (CCS) Border Cutting Tools, a redesigned and re-engineered version of decorative edges that go all the way back to early CM…
Join me LIVE on Facebook on Friday at 9am PT I will be going LIVE on my Facebook page at 9:00 am PT on Friday, November 28th, 2025. I will be sharing a layout from the CM Blog that features triangle stripes – so be sure to bring your trimmer! If you can’t join me for the…
From the CM Blog: Small Squares for the Win! This week’s Scrapbook Live is showcasing a CM Blog project that is all about small-scale creativity with a layout built from a grid of 2×2 designer paper squares and mini photos in 2×2 and 2×4 sizes. It’s a fun, flexible design that works with any Creative…
Spooky Scrapbooking Fun: Halloween “Mummy Wrap” Layout Halloween is the perfect excuse to get a little creepy and cute with your scrapbooking — and this week’s Scrapbook Live layout delivers just that! I’ll be working with Creative Memories’ Hide & Eek! collection, which strikes a delightful balance of playful ghosts and not-so-scary spooks. Mummy-Inspired Paper…
