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Creatively Cradle The First Year With These 12 Baby Scrapbook Borders

Posted on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 by Krislyn Mattei

The first year of a baby’s life definitely flies by as new milestones happen almost daily. But you can document those precious and fleeting moments easily with projects dedicated to each month of your little one’s first year. Take a look for yourself as blog contributor Krislyn recently created 12 baby scrapbook borders to commemorate that adorable timeframe!

Give Your Albums a Fresh Start with this Spring Scrapbook Layout

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 by melissaullmann

Put a spring in your step and your spreads with the new Spring Medley collection! Inspired by all those refreshed feelings that come with the new season, this collection radiates hopeful happiness and warmth in all sorts of ways. Take a look at this spring scrapbook layout and start thinking about how you’ll celebrate the days getting longer and staying brighter!

Show Mom How Much You Care with a Mother’s Day Scrapbook Layout

Posted on May 11, 2019May 10, 2019 by Creative Memories

Happy Mother’s Day weekend! How can we ever begin to thank our mothers (and mother figures)? They’re the ones who raise us, teach us right from wrong and provide support every step of the way. Being a mother is possibly the toughest job in the world (and the pay isn’t great either), which is why Mother’s Day is so important — it’s the one day of the year dedicated to those who have given up so much. It can be tricky to come up with a gift for mom that holds the value that she deserves. You’ve shared so many great memories with her — why not showcase and preserve these memories with a beautiful Mother’s Day scrapbook layout! Check out this awesome sketch you can use and then see three Home Office creations using the sketch to get inspired!

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Take a Fresh Approach to Mother’s Day with this DIY Card

Posted on May 8, 2019May 9, 2019 by Creative Memories

They say when it comes to giving gifts, it’s the thought that counts. What better way for a crafter to show how much they care than with a DIY card? With Mother’s Day right around the corner, now is the perfect time to learn how to create a fun, spring-themed DIY Mother’s Day card that mom is sure to love! Find out how in today’s post!

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Worldwide Virtual Crop 2019: Challenge 7

Posted on April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 by Creative Memories

Isn’t scrapbooking the best way to spend a day?! The finished challenges from the last round look absolutely fantastic – thanks again to everyone who is joining us today!

Now, let’s keep the momentum going with another challenge!

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Create Stunning Spring Scrapbook Layouts with the Flourish Scrapbook Collection

Posted on February 18, 2019February 22, 2019 by nicolemartel

Have you seen the new Flourish collection yet? It’s filled with designs inspired by florals, nature, watercolor and positive vibes in a soft and delicate palette of indigo, peach, blush and mint. It’s a perfectly pleasant collection that captures the essence of the spring season and brings it to life on the page. Want to see how it looks when you use it to create a spring-themed scrapbook layout? Check it out!

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Make a Beautiful Flip Book Project using Peekaboo Pockets™

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Creative Memories

Peekaboo Pockets™ are a great way to add photos to your layouts and projects in unique and creative ways. They allow you to stack photos and mats on top of one another to create multi-layered projects with a variety of photos and decorations. They’re awesome for scrapbooking, but that’s not all you can do with them! In today’s post, learn how to create a flip book craft from blog contributor Wendy. Happy reading!

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Can’t Keep these Spring Scrapbook Borders a Secret!

Posted on May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 by Krislyn Mattei

Nothing makes me wish and dream of spring more than the gorgeous new Secret Garden collection! I could stare at the dreamy watercolor flowers in purple, aqua and green endlessly. Take a look to see what I came up with for some spring scrapbooking borders! Continue reading Can’t Keep these Spring Scrapbook Borders a Secret!

Worldwide Virtual Crop Challenge 7

Posted on April 20, 2018April 23, 2018 by Creative Memories

Alright, scrappers… it’s the magical time again – time for another challenge! This one is a card sketch, BUT if you don’t feel like making a card you can always find a way to make it into a layout and sketch.

On your mark, get set… GO!

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Make a Mini Scrapbook Photo Album Using Full Bloom

Posted on March 7, 2018 by nicolemartel

Hi creators! I must admit, I haven’t been making as many mini albums lately. My mom reminds me often that she hasn’t received any minis in awhile. She loves it when I give her little mini scrapbook albums. I didn’t realize how much they meant to her until one night, she said, I look at your albums when I am feeling sad; they make me happy. How sweet! You just never know how doing the littlest thing can help someone…

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