Elevate With Elegance: Family Scrapbook Layout With Bold Folds

Go bold with folds! Yes, really — today’s post is all about folding with blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu. Something as simple as folding a circle can elevate a layout to eye-catching appeal. Ready to try the technique out? Then follow along with this family scrapbook layout and share your foldable and notable layout!

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Together Is Better: Family Scrapbook Layout

Love, laughter, communication, togetherness — all are important ingredients in building and boosting strong family relationships. And when the snapshots of smiles are printed and the so-much-fun stories are scribed, it’s time to relay those rewarding relationships to remember forever! Embrace your heritage with this family scrapbook layout!

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3 Project Ideas Using The Dollop Arch Frame Punch

A scrapbook border can really add that WOW factor or finishing touch to your projects and layouts. What’s even better is when the tool used to create those enticing elements can actually act as a two-in-one item — not just making borders, but also frames! Yes, it’s true and possible with CM’s frame punches! The recent Dollop Arch Frame Punch allows you to create borders and frames, dotting your creations with two delightfully dolloped arches. Want to see it in action? Then check out these ideas — one DIY card and two scrapbook borders — that shows off its design duality.

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Care For Your Kin With This Family Scrapbook Layout

What do you like to do with your family? Host game nights? Cook and eat meals together? Enjoy weeklong vacations? Attend reunions with far-away or near-and-dear relatives? Partake in sporting or music events? No matter what activities or hobbies you do with your family, spending quality time with others is a great way to show how much you care. Speaking of care, show a bit of bonding, love and admiration for your go-to group with this family scrapbook layout.

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Blessed With The Best: Family Scrapbook Layout

Every family has their own rituals, traditions, celebrations, history and unique lineage. And by documenting the stories, family trees and better-together experiences, you’re ensuring your narratives live on through your children, grandchildren and others. And there’s no better collection to get started on your heritage album (with photos of family reunions, milestone birthdays, baby news, nostalgic memories with siblings and more!) than with the brand-new Our Moments collection! Welcome home your legacies and memories with this family scrapbook layout!

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Combine Art and Heart With These Scrapbook Border Ideas

The true mark of a creative crafter is what she’s able to do with the various tools and supplies that are nearby — especially when said scrapper is able to mix and match, blend and beckon different collections to make masterpieces that simply exude an aura of effortless elegance. Blog contributor Krislyn Mattei recently took the Art Nouveau and Love Wins collections and concocted some stunning scrapbook border ideas — check them out below and show off your own creative genius!

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#EachforEqual: Creative Memories® Celebrates International Women’s Day

March 8 is International Women’s Day, which is a global day spent celebrating all of the social, cultural, political and economic achievements of women across the world. Everyone knows some incredible women who have made an impact on us — from mothers to teachers to friends and more. To celebrate the day, we asked members of the Creative Memories® team to tell us about a particularly influential woman in their life. Check out what they had to say and then tell us your answer in the comments below!

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Five Helpful Tips for Scanning and Preserving Old Photos

Chances are, you’ve got a collection of old photos stashed away somewhere. These photos allow you to look back on precious moments and appreciate your heritage and family history, but as time goes on, they start to age more and more. So, how do you preserve and save them from Father Time? Blog contributor Krista Taylor has plenty of experience scanning old photos and creating digital versions that’ll last a lifetime. Take a look at her tips and tricks to learn how to get the perfect scan every time!

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Make Melodies with this Simply Symphonic Scrapbook Layout Idea

When it comes to layouts, every scrapbooker needs an “ace in the hole.” Experimenting with new project ideas and challenging yourself is great, too, but it can be time-consuming. When you just want to put something together quickly, there’s nothing like having a simple scrapbook layout idea in your back pocket. Check out Noreen Smith’s go-to scrapbook layout — maybe it will become yours as well!

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Materialize Your Memories with this Vintage Predesigned Scrapbook Layout

What do you do to make a Fast2Fab™ layout your own? Do you like to add borders to make the page pop? Do you fill it with stickers, embellishments and other decorations for some extra flair? No matter what you do, there are plenty of ways to add a personal touch any predesigned scrapbook layout. Take a look at how blog contributor Krislyn took a Memoirs & Memories Fast2Fab™ layout and turned it into something unique!

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