December 31, 2025

Winter Bliss Borders That Bring Cozy Winter Pages to Life!

The Winter Bliss Collection brings a soft, seasonal feel to scrapbook pages, making it a favorite for documenting winter memories. With the Winter Boots Border Maker Cartridge and the Dancing Snowflakes Border Punch included in the collection, it’s easy to carry those winter details across the layout. These border ideas show how those pieces can add a playful, seasonal touch that helps pull everything together as you document your winter memories.

Winter Boots BMC Borders:

To create these borders, you will need these general products:

Dancing Snowflakes Border Punch Borders:

To create these borders, you will need these general products:

Warm Feelings

Winter’s Quiet Beauty

Snow Day Shenanigans

Winter Magic

Border by **Melissa Ullmann** — CM Independent Advisor

Ingredients:

Step 1: Cut a piece of the Songbird Solid Cardstock to measure 12″ x 2″ for the base of the border.

Step 2: Using the Winter Boots BMC/BMS, punch a border using the navy designer paper.

Step 3: Using the Winter Boots BMC/BMS, punch a border using the Bright White Solid Cardstock. Adhere it offset behind the navy designer paper border. Adhere this layered border along the bottom edge of the cardstock, so the Songbird Solid Cardstock does not show.

Step 4: Using the Winter Boots BMC/BMS, punch a border using the tan striped designer paper. Adhere the punched-out boot pieces to the boot areas on the border using the Precision Point Adhesive Pen.

Step 5: Using the Winter Boots BMC/BMS, punch a border using the Songbird Solid Cardstock. Adhere the punched-out snowflake pieces to the border using the Precision Point Adhesive Pen.

Step 6: Cut a strip from the gray snowflake designer paper to measure 12″ x 7/8″. Adhere it along the top of the border.

Step 7: Adhere stickers and embellishments to the border using Foam Squares.

Ingredients:

Step 1: Cut a piece of the Baby Blue Solid Cardstock to measure 3″ x 12″ for the base of the border.

Step 2: Cut a piece of the light blue snowflake designer paper to measure 2″ x 12″. Adhere the piece to the center of the base of the border.

Step 3: Cut a piece of navy designer paper to measure 12″ x 1-1/4″, using the 12-inch Trimmer Scallop Blade on the bottom edge of the piece.

Step 4: Punch a border from the light tan striped designer paper using the Winter Boots BMC/BMS. Adhere this piece to the top edge of the navy designer paper. Cut this border (Navy/Tan) into 2″ segments. Adhere these segments so the top edge is along 1-3/4″, 3-3/4″, 5-3/4″, 7-3/4″, 9-3/4″ and 11-3/4″.

Step 5: Cut six strips that measure 2″ x 1/4″ from the angled striped designer paper. Adhere them along the top edges of the previous pieces.

Step 6: Cut two pieces from the blue sweater designer paper to measure 1/4″ x 12″. Adhere them along the right and left sides of the base of the border.

Step 7: Using the smallest Oval CCS Pattern on the outside with the blue blade, cut an oval using the Songbird Solid Cardstock. Adhere it from the back side of the border.

Step 8: Adhere stickers and embellishments to the border, using Foam Squares on some for added dimension.

Step 9: Use the Navy Dual-Tip Pen to draw “faux” stitches along the outer edges of the oval.

Ingredients:

Step 1: Cut a piece of the Songbird Solid Cardstock to measure 12″ x 2-1/4″ for the base of the border.

Step 2: Cut a piece of the tan striped designer paper to measure 12″ x 2″. Adhere it to the base.

Step 3: Using the Dancing Snowflakes Border Punch, punch a border from the navy designer paper and the blue jacquard designer paper.

Step 4: Using the Circle Punch, punch 5 circles using Baby Blue Solid Cardstock. Cut one of the circles in half. Adhere these circles behind the large snowflakes on the blue jacquard border.

Step 5: Using the Micro-Tip Scissors, cut out the large snowflakes from the navy border. Adhere them to the tops of the large circles.

Step 6: Using the Navy Solid Cardstock, punch out 5 circles using the Circle Punch. Adhere them behind the punched border in between the previous Baby Blue Solid Cardstock circles.

Step 7: Adhere the circles/border to the top of the base of the border using Foam Squares.

Step 8: Adhere stickers and embellishments to the border using Foam Squares for added dimension.

Ingredients:

12-inch Trimmer Scallop Blade (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Step 1: Cut a piece of the navy designer paper to measure 3-3/4″ x 12″ for the base of the border.

Step 2: Cut a piece of the Songbird Solid Cardstock using the 12-inch Trimmer Scallop Blade to measure 3-1/2″ x 12″. Adhere it to the top of the navy designer paper.

Step 3: Cut a piece from the light blue snowflake designer paper to measure 3-3/8″. Adhere it to the cardstock.

Step 4: Using Baby Blue Solid Cardstock and the Dancing Snowflakes Border Punch, punch three borders. Adhere the borders to the border, overlapping the tips of the large snowflakes.

Step 5: Adhere stickers and embellishments using Foam Squares for added dimension.

Borders are the perfect finishing touch on a winter page. A little trim here and there can really snow off your photos and tie everything together. ❄️

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December 29, 2025

It’s Time for the December Completed Album Challenge PLUS a Winter Bliss Layout for Your Frosty Photos

Finished an album this month? Now’s the perfect time to head over to the Virtual Crop Group and show it off during the December Completed Album Challenge! If you need inspiration to get those last few pages done, check out this sweet layout to preserve your favorite memories!

Once you have completed your album (it does not need to be from start to finish in December, just completed in December), make a short video flipping through each of the pages in your newly completed album to share. Then, post your video in the Virtual Crop Group with the hashtag #CompletedDecember2025 by Jan. 4 at 11:59pm CT (AU: 5 Jan. at 4:59pm AEDT) for the chance to win!

For ALL the details on the Completed Album Challenge, check out this blog post.

Layout by **Melissa Ullmann**, Creative Memories Design Team Contributor

To create this layout, you will need:

Step 1: Use the navy designer paper as the base for the layout. Cut out the inside, leaving a 1-1/4″ frame. Set the inside piece aside to use as photo mats.

Step 2: Cut a piece of Songbird Blue Solid Cardstock to measure 11″ x 11″.

Step 3: Cut a variety of designer paper strips that measure 1″ x 12″. Adhere one strip to the upper left side of the cardstock, so the bottom point is about 6″ in and 1″ from the bottom edge.

Step 4: Place another strip so that the short 1″ end aligns with the edge of the previous strip to create a “V” shape. Continue alternating back and forth, adhering the strips until the “V” is filled. Trim any excess with scissors.

Step 5: Adhere the icicle border sticker along the top edge of the cardstock, trimming any excess.

Step 6: Adhere the gray snowflake border sticker along the bottom edge, trimming off any excess.

Step 7: Adhere the entire cardstock piece to the center of the navy designer paper frame.

Step 8: From the navy piece set aside earlier, cut three photo mats measuring 4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″. Mount photos sized 4″ x 4″ onto each mat, then adhere them to the layout.

Step 9: Add stickers to the layout, using Foam Squares on some for added dimension.

Step 10: Journal as desired.

December 26, 2025

Tell Your Travel Stories with the Tropical Garden Collection

Travel photos always come with stories—where you went, who you were with and the moments you don’t want to forget. The Tropical Garden collection brings a relaxed, getaway feel to those memories, making it easy to turn your travel photos into scrapbook pages. Whether you’re documenting a big trip or a quick escape, it’s a simple way to move your photos from your camera roll onto the page.

To create this layout, you will need:

Layout by **Krislyn Mattei**, Creative Memories Design Team Contributor

Step 1: Use a sheet of palm leaves designer paper as the base for this layout. (Tip: Remove the inside of this sheet to conserve paper.) Cut a sheet of Bright White Cardstock to 11-1/2″ x 11-1/2″ and adhere to the base.

Step 2: Cut the mat that has tropical flowers on both long edges into two 6-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ pieces (discarding the leftover strip in the middle). Adhere the pieces on the top right and lower left of the layout as shown. Using the Monstera Leaves Border Punch, punch a 6-1/2″ long border with both Island Waters and Avocado Solid Cardstock. Adhere them over the edges of the mat strips.

Step 3: Cut a 1/2″ x 12″ strip from the teal leaves tonal paper and adhere it 1/4″ from the left edge of the layout. Cut a 5″ x 12″ strip with purple hibiscus & leaves designer paper and adhere it next to the teal strip. Crop two photos to 4-1/2″ x 4″ and adhere them on the piece, along with the ‘Forever Chasing Sunshine’ mat, cut to 4-1/2″ x 3″.

Step 4: Adhere the dark green bamboo mat on the layout as shown. Using the Mandevilla Flower Punch, punch flowers with pink dots, yellow dots and pink waves tonal papers and Canary Solid Cardstock. Adhere them around the mat, along with stickers, popping up the center flowers with foam squares. Add additional embellishments and stickers.

Step 5: Journal as desired

Time to turn those getaway photos into pages—drop a comment and tell us what trip you’re scrapping next.

December 23, 2025

The Icing on the Page: Three Gingerbread Fun Borders!

The Gingerbread Fun Collection is full of sweet holiday details, but these scrapbook borders really steal the show. Each one features the Gingerbread Border Punch, adding a beautifully detailed, festive touch that instantly elevates your pages. They’re ideal for capturing cozy baking memories, holiday traditions, and all those little moments that make the season feel special. With just a few punches and layers, these borders add that extra something that truly brings your holiday layouts to life!

To create these borders, you will need these general products:

Frosted Fun

Spice, Spice, Baby

Ginger-licious

Border by **Krislyn Mattei** — CM Independent Advisor

Ingredients:

Step 1: Cut a 12″ x 3-1/2″ strip from the blue frosted stripes designer paper for the base. Cut a 12″ x 3″ strip from the stripes designer paper and adhere it to the base. Using the scallop blade, cut a 12″ x 2-1/2″ strip from the green cookies tonal paper and mount to the striped piece of paper. Finally, cut a 12″ x 2″ strip from the Stardust White Solid Cardstock and mount it on the top layer.

Step 2: Using the Gingerbread Border Punch, punch a border using the Caramel Solid Cardstock. Trim the border out to 12″ x 1-3/4″. Cut small pieces using the Black Solid Cardstock to adhere behind the eyes and Red Solid Cardstock to adhere behind the bowties. Adhere the border on the white strip.

Step 3: Using the White Gelly Roll Pen, doodle icing onto the gingerbread border.

Step 4: Adhere the peppermints border sticker on the bottom edge of the Caramel Solid Cardstock piece of paper. Adhere the ‘Frosted Fun’ embellishment using foam squares.

Ingredients:

Red Solid Cardstock (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Step 1: Using the 12-inch Trimmer with the scallop blade, cut a 12″ x 3-3/4″ strip from the brown cookies designer paper. Using the straight blade, cut a 12″ x 3-3/8″ strip from the blue frosted stripes designer paper and adhere it to the base.

Step 2: Using the Gingerbread Border Punch, punch a border using the Caramel Solid Cardstock. Trim the punched section to to 12″ x 1-7/8″. Cut a 12″ x 3/8″ strip from the stripes designer paper and adhere it to the bottom of the border. Cut small pieces of Black Solid Cardstock to adhere behind the eyes and red grid tonal paper to adhere behind the bowties.

Step 3: Cut a 12″ x 3″ strip from the white candy dots designer paper. Place the gingerbread border on the center of the strip. Using a ruler and pencil, draw light lines above and below the border that follow the angle of the gingerbread houses. Measure and cut pieces of red grid tonal paper and green cookies tonal paper to fit behind the houses (the pieces will be 3″ tall and approximately 1-1/4″ wide on top and 5/8″ wide on the bottom). Adhere the pieces. Mount the white candy dots strip on the border.

Step 4: Adhere stickers, popping them up with foam squares for added dimension.

Ingredients:

Hot Fudge Solid Cardstock (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Step 1: Using the 12-inch Trimmer with the scallop blade, cut a 3-1/2″ x 12″ strip from the Caramel Solid Cardstock for the base. Using the straight blade, cut a 3-1/4″ x 12″ strip from the gingerbread house designer paper and adhere it onto the base.

Step 2: Cut a 2-3/8″ x 12″ strip from the blue gingerbread star designer paper (the sky). Cut three 2-3/8″ x 2″ pieces from the red grid tonal paper and adhere them at regular intervals onto the sky strip as shown.

Step 3: Using the Gingerbread Border Punch, punch a border with both Caramel and Hot Fudge Solid Cardstocks. Trim the borders to 12″ x 1-3/4″. Cut the Caramel Solid Cardstock border into 2-3/8″ sections, with the houses on the left side. Cut the Hot Fudge Solid Cardstock border into 2-3/8″ sections, with the houses on the right side. Cut small pieces from the Stardust White Solid Cardstock and adhere them behind the gingerbread for the ‘icing’.

Step 4: Adhere the sections as shown on the sky/red strip. Mount the strip onto the base. Adhere the stickers using foam squares for added dimension.

These gingerbread borders are the kind of detail that makes a page feel just right — simple, festive, and full of holiday charm. Think of them as the icing on your scrapbook cookie!

December 19, 2025

Where Vacation Stories Bloom: A Tropical Garden Layout

Vacation memories are full of color, fun moments and little details you don’t want to forget. The Tropical Garden collection makes it easy to capture those memories with bright patterns, leafy designs and tone-on-tone papers that layer together beautifully. This layout focuses on mixing papers and textures to create a playful design that’s perfect for documenting trips, adventures or warm-weather memories!

To create this layout, you will need:

Step 1: Use a sheet of Dark Green Solid Cardstock as the base for this layout. (Tip: You may wish to remove the inside of this piece to conserve paper.) Cut a sheet of bamboo designer paper to 11-3/4” x 11-3/4” and adhere it to the base.

Step 2: Cut a 12” x 4” piece of scrap paper to use as the base for the border. Cut 1-1/2” x 4” strips with several tonal and designer papers. Adhere them side by side on the scrap strip. Using the Bamboo Border Punch, punch several borders from Dark Green and Avocado Solid Cardstock. Adhere 4” sections on the seams between 1-1/2” strips, alternating colors. Trim the piece to 11-3/4” x 3-1/2” (giving you clean edges) and adhere on the bottom of the bamboo designer paper.

Step 3: Cut an 11-3/4” x 3/4″ strip from the blue tropical burst designer paper and adhere it just above the border. Cut a bamboo border sticker to 11-3/4” and adhere it along the seam.

Step 4: Cut a 4” x 6” mat from the dark green leaves tonal paper. Mount a 3-3/4” x 5-3/4” photo on top. Cut a 6” x 4” mat from the purple designer paper. Mount a 5-3/4” x 3-3/4” photo on top. Cut a 4” x 4” mat from the light green leaves tonal paper. Mount a 3-3/4” x 3-3/4” photo on top. Adhere all photo mats to the layout as shown.

Step 5: Adhere stickers and embellishments, popping some up with foam squares for added dimension.

Step 6: Journal on the wooden sign embellishment as desired.

Plant the seeds for your next layout using this collection, then let us know in the comments how you’d make it your own!