When a Good Sketch Feels Like Too Much The original Creative Memories sample uses multiple layers, angled pieces, and lots of pattern changes. That creates movement and excitement and shows off all the lovely papers in the paper pack — but it can also compete with your photos if you’re not careful. Instead of copying…
Simple & Effective Layouts: Easing Back into Scrapbooking Not all scrapbook borders need to be complex to be beautiful. While Creative Memories offers so many wonderful paper tools for crafting intricate page details, sometimes a clean, simple design is exactly what a layout needs. As I ease back into my scrappy routine after a couple…
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…
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…
I’ve had my eye on this project for a while — it’s one of those layouts that instantly grabs your attention and feels destined to become a true showstopper in an album. The original design was created with Creative Memories’ Emerald Gemstone collection (now retired), but I couldn’t resist re-imagining it with the Silver &…
