The Layout I first shared this layout in the fall of 2020 when I was a member of the Creative Life Scrapbooking design team. I used the wood texture paper that was part of the Graceful Theme Pack. With the release of the new Wonderful Day collection that includes a Woodgrain Paper Pack, I thought…
Did you order 2024 Secret Box #3? I just ADORE the colors of the Retro Vibes decorative collection, but we all know that the Paisley Border Punch is the star of the show. One of the first questions I have when getting a new border punch is “Will it go in the round with the…
The Layout I have been waiting WEEKS for this layout to be shared on the Creative Memories blog so that I could do it as a demo for Scrapbook Live. The big blocks of colors just frame out the photos so nicely. I like that they are 3×4 photos in the sample as you can…
The Borders It’s the last Friday of the month and that means we are going to make some scrapbook borders! I haven’t done an episode like this in a while, so I’ve selected some borders that will be fairly simple to put together plus one that has an option for some more artistic flair! These…
Playing with Angles in Scrapbook Layouts Download the Handout: Want to try this angled strip layout yourself? Scroll down the page to download the free cut guide handout so you can follow along step-by-step! Why I Love Angles in Scrapbooking I am sure you are not surprised when I say how much I like working…
The Layout When life gets a little crazy and stressful, the last thing you need is for your hobby to be complicated! I appreciate this layout for being simple – I am going to let my tools do all the creative work for me. The directions for this blog project rely on using some of…
The Layout Circle Punches are a delightful tool that Creative Memories periodically releases into the lineup. The most recent one, Sunshine Mandala Circle Punch, released as part of a May promotion while I was in the final stages of moving from the Seattle area to Phoenix. So, that means I while I do have the…
The Layout I created this layout for my customers to show how to use a knockout style Border Maker Cartridge to punch a decorative square page mat (i.e. a mat that covers a large portion of the background page.) This layout works best if you use a knockout style BMC, which does not alter the…
The Layout I cannot take my eyes of the lovely use of variety mats for this layout from the Creative Memories Blog! I just adore it! But I also noticed that the area is an 8×8 square, which made me think – hmm.. I wonder if we can use 8×8 side loading pages to create…
The Layout I am a sucker for rounded corners, so this layout from the CM blog has been on my to-do list since it came out as part of the Life at the Lake collection. I love how the smaller photos are worked into the design and with some creative placement (and some peekaboo pockets!)…
