The Borders The days are getting longer, and the sun is shining a bit more here in the PNW, so it’s time to start thinking about hiking again! I admit, I don’t get out on the trails quite as often as I’d like, but I do hear them calling to me on a regular basis…
The Layout I thought this week we’d explore a project from the Creative Memories Blog that is a little less intensive. This layout from August 2022 shows off the fun XL Layered Mats from the Back to School collection, but I I really like the simplicity of the design surrounding it. I also like that…
Update: Creative Memories retired the Decorative Trimmer in fall 2024. But I know there are crafters out there with this classic Creative Memories tool in their stash! When this layout first appeared in the marketing materials for the 2023 Painted Garden collection, I knew right away it would be a MUST-DO for Scrapbook Live. The…
The Polar Lights collection from Creative Memories is just adorable and you know how much I love triangles and clean lines, so this layout from the CM Blog is right up my alley! This is a trimmer-only layout, which makes it great for beginner scrapbookers or for those who want a quick, easy layout to…
I just love grid layouts – the clean, simple lines just speak to me (likely because nothing else in my life, including my house, seems to fall into the “clean” or “simple” category!) While the blog sample only shows three images, it is easy to add additional photos as needed! In the handout below I’ve…
February is one of those months that just flies by. I am sure it has something to do with it being a short month, but it’s hard to believe that we are at the final Wednesday of the month already! I always try to do a border project on the last Wednesday of the month,…
I am a bit of a sucker for what I call mod squares – the lovely, rounded corner squares that are a main feature of this layout. Creative Memories has two tools that make mod squares VERY easy to create – the 2-way Corner Rounder and the Square Punch. For my demo layout I chose…
I am a huge, HUGE fan of the Creative Memories Decorative Trimmer. This is a classic CM Tool and I rave about it to everyone I can and love to incorporate it into my projects. I just gasped when I saw this layout on the CM Blog and new it was a MUST DO for…
Last week we had a lot of fun with the mosaic frame – a bit of a technical challenge, but the results were well worth a few curses. 🙂 This week I am dialing it back a bit to something that is simpler, but still a visually stunning page. I plan to make a few…
I’m excited to share a stunning layout inspired by a design from Sachiyo Omitsu! If you’re familiar with Sachiyo’s work, you know she often uses clever techniques to create eye-catching effects—and this layout is no exception. While she’s shared a similar mosaic concept in the past, this version puts a fresh spin on the idea,…
