A Layout with Staying Power I first shared this layout back in the fall of 2020 when I was a member of the Creative Life Scrapbooking design team, and it has remained a favorite of mine ever since. At the time, I created it using the wood texture paper from the Graceful Theme Pack, which…
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 originally created this two-page layout for my customers as a way to showcase a fun but often overlooked technique — using a knockout-style Border Maker Cartridge to create a decorative square page mat that becomes the anchor point for your photos. I use 2×2 squares in various paper patterns to create a…
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…
Creative Memories Blog Layout for the Inspiration! I am a total sucker for rounded corners, so this two-page layout from the Creative Memories blog has been on my must-make list ever since it debuted with the Life at the Lake collection. There’s just something about those soft, curved edges that instantly makes a page feel…
