November 2022 – Creative Memories Blog

Flurry On The Fun With This Winter Scrapbook Layout

Posted on November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 by Krislyn Mattei

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow… with this flurries-of-fun scrapbooking idea! Love winter and the chill of the season? Then this is your go-to project. (P.S. Did you know it is reported that on the 28th of January in 1887 that a ranch owner measured a snowflake that was 15 inches wide and eight inches thick?) Regardless of your unique snowflake escapade, adventures, caught-on-your-tongue moments, take a look at this beauty!

November Completed Album Challenge PLUS A Happy-Go-Lucky Green Scrapbook Layout

Posted on November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 by Creative Memories

November is the month of giving, and we want to give you a Completed Album Challenge in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group!

Here’s a refresher on how this monthly challenge works: If you completed an album this month (does not need to be from start to finish in November, just completed in November), make a short video flipping through your pretty-as-a-picture pages in your newly completed album. Then, post your video in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group with the hashtag #NovemberCropDontStop for the chance to be a lucky winner. Speaking of lucky, check out this happy-go-lucky green scrapbook layout to inspire you to cross the Completed Album Challenge finish line!

Sketch Round-Up Nov. 14-27

Posted on November 27, 2022November 22, 2022 by Creative Memories

Creativity is the key to the door of expression, and creativity can take an array of different options — it could be painting or poetry, music or metalsmithing, improv or Irish dancing, or anything that brings imagination and original ideas (tangible or intangible) into the world… and that obviously includes scrapbooking! So, all you creatives out there, rev the engine of your mind and blast off toward these four sketches. We can’t wait to see what your brilliant and beautiful mind makes and brings to the (album) finish line!

Have Your Albums Be Dressed To Chill With These Winter Scrapbook Borders And DIY Card

Posted on November 25, 2022November 21, 2022 by Krislyn Mattei

Spring can call for rain boots and the rebirth of vibrant hues and clothing. Summer makes a statement with hot-hot-hot trends of flowing dresses, shorts and flip-flops. Autumn is all about comfy layering — think flannels, cardigans and boots. And winter is a wardrobe wonder on its own with puffer jackets and long coats, mittens and chunky turtleneck sweaters — this season comes dressed to chill! You know what else comes dressed to chill? These winter scrapbook borders and DIY card that are perfect for your fun and frosty days when you bundle up for beautiful memories.

Gather With Your Gnomies On This Fall Scrapbook Layout

Posted on November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 by Creative Memories

Gathering with friends and family enrichen our lives, no matter if it’s a small Sunday dinner or a large seasonal get-together (hello, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter!) or even meeting up at a local festival or fair for a good cup of coffee and even better chats. Well, if you’re wanting to harvest a fabulous fall scrapbook layout after chillin’ with your gnomies, then blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu is serving up this extra-cute idea that you’ll want to bookmark and print out!

Bundle Up To Snow Much Fun With This Winter Scrapbook Layout

Posted on November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 by Krislyn Mattei

As temperatures begin to drop and the winter jackets come out of warm-weather hibernation, the airy beauty of falling white snow, crisp skies and the chic blues of warming scarves increases. These classic wintertime hues embrace the purity that comes with the frosted landscape… and you can see that emulated in this winter scrapbook layout!

Be Brilliant And Bold: Mix And Match Scrapbooking Borders and DIY Card

Posted on November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 by Krislyn Mattei

There’s snow on the ground here at CM headquarters, but that doesn’t mean we can’t think warm thoughts! The Vivid Melodies collection is the perfect antidote to bloom forth brilliance, brightness and bold ideas! Turn up the dial with your next project with these mix and match scrapbooking borders and DIY card.

Hit The Slopes With This Winter Scrapbook Layout

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Krislyn Mattei

Hit the slopes… and this scrapbooking idea! We’re calling all snow bunnies, savant skiers and savvy snowboarders for this winter scrapbook layout! After a day on the powder, chill out and relax by making this project. It’ll warm your heart like a hot cup of cocoa!

Say Hooray for Black Fri-YAY: #2022BlackFridayBONUS Challenge & Black Friday Promo

Posted on November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 by Creative Memories

Is it Friday yet? Well, here at CM, Black Friday is already here! For a limited time, you can earn exclusive bundles FREE with qualifying orders! And — for any quantity you earn, you can choose exactly which bundle(s) you would like to get free! (For example, similar to the You-Pick-It Promo earlier this year, if you earn 2 free bundles, you could choose 2 of the same bundle or ANY combination of 2 bundles!) Psst, there is also a Digital Artwork version of the promo, too!

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And with these beautiful, bedazzling and bold bundles, it’s only fitting to top things off with a brilliant #2022BlackFridayBONUS challenge featuring a few of these packed parcels! Take on the challenge (more info on that down below!) and post in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group for a chance to WIN! Now that’s a reason to say “hooray” for Black Fri-YAY!

Sketch Round-Up Oct. 31-Nov. 13

Posted on November 13, 2022November 11, 2022 by Creative Memories

This edition of the Sketch Round-Up is pretty brr-illiant — literally! Each of the sketch ideas features the cool elements of the Polar Lights collection, but the beauty of sketches is that you can make it however you want — follow them to a T or make them your very own! How would you tackle this thrilling ideas?

Month: November 2022