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Creative Memories Virtual Card Crop #7

Posted on May 13, 2020May 12, 2020 by Creative Memories

It’s here — it’s time for another jam-packed afternoon of cardmaking, crafting and creativity! Wahoo! Virtual Card Crop #7 is beginning now, and we are so excited that you’re joining us. We can’t wait to see what you create!

P.S. If you’d like a quick walk-through of what to expect before you jump in, you can get the 411 on Virtual Card Crops in this blog post, including how to participate, supplies you’ll need, examples of challenges, the types of prizes and more.

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!

Fuel Some Fun With This DIY Postcard and Road Trip Scrapbook Borders

Posted on May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by melissaullmann

Being in a new environment is always a great opportunity to take out the camera, capture the miles and moments and soak up the scene — plus, what comes from it makes for a busy project (or two) of scrapbooking once you get home! If you have layouts that need some borders to accentuate your wanderlust wonders, check out these road trip scrapbook borders — even better, there’s a DIY postcard idea as an added bonus for you to create!

Weekly Sketch Round-Up May 4-8

Posted on May 10, 2020May 8, 2020 by Creative Memories

Another week has come and gone, but there wan’t any shortage of creative ideas and inspiration! Are you looking for some fun projects to try out? Well, you’re in luck with the Weekly Sketch Round-Up! Take a look for yourself — check out the four sketches below and let us know which ones you plan on making!

Pamper Yourself this Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 by Creative Memories

Sunday is Mother’s Day, and this year we’re feeling extra appreciative of all the moms across the world. There are so many mothers out there who have taken on an extra workload in the past few months. Whether they’re tackling the front lines, working remotely while juggling a home environment, homeschooling, taking care of sick loved ones or creating magic from the pantry night after night, mothers everywhere are always proving to be superheroes. That’s why we’ve compiled some ways for mothers to pamper themselves with some scrapbooking this weekend. Check them out!

Head Out On Adventures with this Road Trip Scrapbook Layout

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 by melissaullmann

Who doesn’t love a good road trip? Sometimes, the journey of a trip is half the fun to your desired destination — especially if you’re on the road with loved ones! If you have road trip memories you want to bring to life, then you need the new Automobiles collection. Take a peek at how it looks on this road trip scrapbook layout!

Creative Memories Virtual Card Crop #6

Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by Creative Memories

Do you know what time it is? It’s time for another great afternoon of cardmaking and creativity, of course! We can’t wait to see what you’re able to design and develop with today’s card sketch. So without further ado, let’s get on to Virtual Card Crop #6!

Show Appreciation to Loved Ones with this Spring Scrapbook Spread

Posted on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 by Creative Memories

Due to social distancing and stay-at-home orders, many of us are missing our loved ones. Sure, we can talk to them over the phone or via video chats, but it isn’t the same as being with them and making memories together. Advisor Terrie Moar was missing her grandchildren, so she decided to personally create a layout for each of them, starting with her youngest granddaughter. Check out this spring scrapbook spread she made and ponder if you could make one for a loved one you’re missing!

Accentuate Aerial Adventures with this Plane Scrapbook Layout

Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 by melissaullmann

Aircraft adventures await you when you journey with the new Planes collection! This collection is the perfect way to celebrate the sky and the trips you take up above with a first-class paper pack, embellishment accents and stickers. Check out this plane scrapbook layout and start thinking about how your creativity will take off in new and exciting ways!

Weekly Sketch Round-Up April 27-May 1

Posted on May 3, 2020May 1, 2020 by Creative Memories

Were you able to get some scrapbooking done during the weekend of National Scrapbook Day? (We hope so!) We hosted a celebratory NSD 2020 Worldwide Virtual Crop, as well as the bonus NSD Happy Hour Virtual Crop, so this means you have plenty of inspirational layouts, sketches and projects to try out! Weren’t able to attend? No worries — we’ve got four sketches for you to take on this week! Here’s your Weekly Sketch Round-Up!