The Layout
One of my all-time favorite tools is the (now retired) Creative Memories Decorative Trimmer—it’s truly a classic! This trusty trimmer has been around for years, and I firmly believe it deserves a spot in every scrapbooker’s toolbox. Its gentle wave cut adds just the right touch of personality to borders, photo mats, and journal boxes without overwhelming your page design.
If you’ve had one of these tucked away in your stash, now’s the perfect time to dust it off and bring it back into your regular rotation. You might be surprised by how many modern layouts it complements beautifully!
Worried the blades might be too dull after years of rest? Good news! The blue Decorative Trimmer blades currently available on the Creative Memories website are the exact same style as the original yellow blades—and yes, they fit perfectly into the older blue Decorative Trimmer models. So no need to hunt for vintage parts—you can refresh your tool and get cutting again in no time.
For the demo layout I used the retired Modern Moments collection which is probably one of my favorite papers sets ever – I am such a fan of blues, greens and oranges! I worked in the Honeycomb BMC which matched the small hexagon-cropped photo (easily created with the Gemstone Custom Cutting System Patterns).
The Handout
You can find the original CM Blog post HERE.
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