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What’s it like to be a Creative Memories Advisor?

Posted on May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 by Creative Memories

Do you love scrapbooking with friends? Do you love the idea of seeing new products before anyone else?

If you would enjoy having a hobby that makes you feel great, preserves your family memories and helps pay the bills, we’d love to welcome you as a Creative Memories Advisor!

The moment you sign up, you begin earning 10% on every order that you place on the Creative Memories website and it goes up from there. You also get access to our private Advisor Facebook community where you can share your passion for scrapbooking and get new ideas.

Meet Debby, Samm & Sara — How Becoming an Advisor Changed Their Life

Posted on June 8, 2021March 24, 2022 by Creative Memories

Since Creative Memories re-launched back in 2014, we’ve celebrated the fact that our Advisor Join Offer has great benefits (the joy of a hobby you love, access to exclusive products, no minimum order requirements, and an idea-rich, supportive community, just to name a few)! What people don’t talk much about? The fact that your hobby can create income that can be a game-changer for your family!Have you thought about becoming an Advisor, but aren’t sure if it’s right for you? Well, look no further than these three amazing Advisor stories to see the impact a meaningful home-based business has made on their lives.

Scariest Things for Scrapbookers: Part 3

Posted on October 30, 2020October 29, 2020 by Creative Memories

Happy Halloween! The last day of October marks the occasion when we take time to celebrate all the things spooky-scary and creepy-crawly. But, as we all know, scrapbookers have a different set of fears that non-crafters just don’t quite understand. The past two years, we’ve listed some of the scariest things for scrapbookers (read Part 1 and Part Boo! here), and now we hope you’re feeling brave, because it’s time for Part 3!

WARNING: If you are a scrapbooker who gets scared, it’s recommended you read this one with the lights on…

Keep Calm and Quarantine On With These COVID-19 Scrapbook Border Ideas

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 by Krislyn Mattei

What have been the “themes” of your quarantine? Are there certain activities you’ve undertaken (from cooking to reading to even more crafting) while staying at home a bit more? Do you find yourself watching the news more frequently? Or have you tried out video calls and other digital doings to stay connected with friends, family and co-workers? Check out how blog contributor Krislyn Mattei has taken the themes of her quarantine and turned them into memorable COVID-19 scrapbook border ideas!

Document COVID-19 in Your Happy Album With Quarantine Scrapbook Layouts

Posted on July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 by Krislyn Mattei

It’s no secret we’re living in uncertain and unprecedented times. While most people prefer to scrapbook the more positive times in life, it can be therapeutic to take a moment to commemorate any and all times (even unusual ones), such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out how blog contributor Krislyn Mattei has been filling up her Happy Album with monthly reflection pages in the form of quarantine scrapbook layouts!

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!

Document These Historic Times With Quarantine Scrapbook Layout Ideas

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by Creative Memories

We are undoubtedly living in an unprecedented time with a quarantine to this magnitude, and it’s making quite a few of us do a bit of reflecting. Although these aren’t perhaps the happiest days of our lives, it’s still important that we look for the silver lining and do what we can to record and capture these moments. Check out these quarantine scrapbook layout ideas and consider creating a layout of your own!

Vote Scrappie the Bear for President!

Posted on April 1, 2020March 31, 2020 by Creative Memories

For over 20 years, Scrappie the Bear has been the official mascot of Creative Memories. He’s spent the past two decades spreading the joy of scrapbooking to creative people across the globe. His love for the crop is unmatched, and he won’t rest until the entire world understands the importance of memory preservation. Now, he’s taking on a brand new challenge — running for President.

Promote Acceptance and Spread Love with this Autism Awareness Scrapbook Layout

Posted on March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 by Noreen Smith

Chances are you know (and love!) someone with autism, as the Autism Society estimates that currently 1 in 59 individuals are affected by autism. Although we now know much more about autism than we did when it was first identified, there is still much work to do. In 2008 the United Nations declared the second day of April as World Autism Awareness Day, and now the entire month of April is dedicated to promoting autism awareness, acceptance, information about services and supports, as well as a better overall understanding of neurodiversity. See how blog contributor Noreen came up with this beautiful autism awareness scrapbook layout in this blog post!

Shine Brightly with this Autism Awareness Scrapbook Layout

Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 by Krislyn Mattei

“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.” Please do, for now you can further ignite your support for autism awareness with the new Shine Bright Theme Pack! This kit is inspired by the special brilliance that glows within us all, as well as how a little compassion can make a big connection and celebrate those with autism. Ready to learn more? Check out this layout and start brainstorming on what else you can create with this autism-awareness scrapbook kit!