A Warm-Up for the October Virtual Crop This week, we’re going back into the Creative Memories archives for a little sketch inspiration — but with an updated twist! We’ll be working with a sketch from the September 2021 Creative Memories Virtual Crop. This one is a bit of a throwback for me because I created…
Who Needs Fabric When You Have Paper? There is something especially satisfying about taking simple strips of paper and turning them into a completely different design. This week on Scrapbook Live, we’re creating a Modern Log Cabin Quilt Layout—a scrapbook page inspired by the classic log cabin quilt pattern. This is one of those layouts…
A Little Sketch Practice Before the Virtual Crop Creative Memories’ September Virtual Crop is coming up, and this week on Scrapbook Live, we’re going to get ourselves warmed up and ready to create! We’ll be working with a Creative Memories Virtual Crop sketch from November 2023 and using it to practice some of the skills—and…
This week’s project is what I’m calling the Gradient Wave Layout. We’ll use the Ovals Custom Cutting System Patterns to create a flowing wave along the bottom of a sheet of gradient paper, then use the 12″ Trimmer to transform that paper into a striped background. Making the Most of Gradient Paper Gradient paper is…
It’s Time to Stretch Our Creative Muscles! Creative Memories’ August Virtual Crop starts on Friday, August 14th, so we’re kicking off the weekend with a little sketch warm-up during Scrapbook Live! If you haven’t worked with a sketch in a while, this will be a great refresher before the four new Virtual Crop sketches are…
Got scraps? This is the layout for you! This week’s Scrapbook Live is features a layout that first appeared on the Creative Memories blog in 2022 and I’ll admit, I have no idea how this one escaped my attention for so long! As soon as I came across it, I knew it deserved a second…
Older Designs Remade with New Tools If you have the Creative Memories Custom Cutting System (CCS) Border Cutting Tools sitting in your craft room, this week’s Scrapbook Live is YOUR session. I’ve been revisiting some layouts I originally made with the 12-inch Decorative Trimmer — which is now retired — and figuring out how to…
The CCS Border Cutting Tools are a must have! Here’s something I hear a lot — and honestly, something I’ve thought about myself: “I have this design I love, but it calls for the 12-inch decorative trimmer. That tool is retired. Now what?” If that sounds familiar, this week’s Scrapbook Live is for YOU. The…
Simply Stunning! Okay, I have to warn you upfront — this week’s Scrapbook Live is NOT a quick-and-easy one. But I promise you, it is worth every single minute. We all know that the Creative Memories Blog is full of delightful techniques and this Friday I am walking you through a page idea that I’ve…
Join me on Facebook LIVE every Wednesday at 10am PT I will be going live on my Facebook page at 10am on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. If you can’t watch live, the recording will be available later on Facebook or you can find it on my YouTube Channel. I will also add it to this blog post along…
