Create Three Versions of One Rainbow Scrapbook Layout with this All-In Method

The new Rainbow Rush Collection has so many stunning papers and embellishments that you might have a hard time narrowing down which ones to use for your layout. Instead of going back and forth, trying this and that, why not use them all? Blog contributor Noreen Smith used the same all-or-nothing method and photos to create three very different — yet equally bea-hue-tiful — rainbow scrapbook layouts! Check them out!

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One Memory, Three Ways – School Edition!

As a mom and teacher, September always feels more like the beginning of a new year than January does! I love the fresh start of a new school year, so needless to say I was over the moon when Creative Memories introduced the new “Study Buddies” collection of fun, school-themed products! The collection consists of a GORGEOUS Album, Predesigned Fast 2 Fabulous Pages, a Paper Pack, a Slide-In Pack, Embellishments and Stickers! There is really something for every type of memory-keeper in this collection. To prove it to you, I created three school-themed layouts – a Fast 2 Fabulous layout, an easy Multi-Pocket Page layout and a more Traditional decorative layout – with these adorable products. Let me show you!

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One Memory, Three Ways – Wedding Edition!

Whether you are a simple scrapper, a pocket scrapper or a decorative scrapper, the beautiful Natural Elegance Collection will help you create gorgeous layouts that effortlessly highlight your wedding photos! I used the lovely papers, sticker, embellishments and slide-in cards from the collection with my own wedding photos to create an almost instant “naked” page on the beloved Black Scrapbook Pages, a slide-in page using the versatile Multi-Pocket Pages and a more traditional layout where I got to have fun with layering decorative papers & borders and making embellishments clusters.

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One Memory, Three Ways – Vacation Edition!

I’m happy to be sharing another example of how you can easily preserve your memories and stories wno matter how much time you have to scrapbook. you can create a lovely layout in only 10, 15 or 45 minutes! The new Cool Serenity Collection is full of great products that allow you to choose how you want to scrapbook: use the Fast 2 Fabulous Pre-designed Pages to achieve a gorgeous traditional look without spending too much time; use Multi-Pocket Pages and Slide-In Cards to document your stories without needing to cut and paste; or go full out and make beautiful, traditional pages using the Paper Pack, Cardsock, Embellishments and Stickers! I love the luscious colors and patterns in this collection and they were the perfect choice for pairing with photos of an amusement park my family and I visited last summer during our vacation. Let me show you how I used the same photos on three different types of layouts.

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One Memory, Three Ways – Graduation Edition!

When you look through your scrapbook albums you start to see “your style” coming through. You might enjoy spending time creating double page layouts with lots of decorative embellishments and beautifully coordinated products. You might love making “Naked Pages” that feature only photos and journaling. Or, you might strike a balance somewhere in the middle by using Fast 2 Fabulous Pre-designed pages or Multi Pocket Pages. Whatever your style is, Creative Memories has just what you need to create pages that are just the right style for your albums! Continue reading One Memory, Three Ways – Graduation Edition!

One Scrapbook Page Three Ways

From super simple pocket scrapbook page layouts to more complicated traditional layouts created from scratch, Creative Memories offers three ways to get your photos in an album. Today I’m going to share all three ways to create a layout using the beautiful Fresh Picks Collection and the 6 photos shown here. Continue reading One Scrapbook Page Three Ways