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Feast Your Eyes on this Festive Thanksgiving Scrapbook Layout

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 by Krislyn Mattei

Bountiful Thanksgiving scrapbook layouts abound with the ThankFULL Theme Pack! You’ll find everything you need to make layouts that look absolutely delicious, including four sheets of designer paper, two sheets of stickers, a recipe card and one sheet of Ivory Cardstock. To help work up a big crafting appetite, feast your eyes on this Thanksgiving scrapbook layout idea featuring the ThankFULL Theme Pack (and be sure to save room for dessert!).

’Tis the Season to Start Planning Your Holiday Scrapbook Layouts

Posted on October 7, 2019October 10, 2019 by melissaullmann

The Merry Little Christmas collection is here to make your scrapping season merry and bright! Inspired by the anticipation and excitement of Christmas morning, this collection spreads cheer in all sorts of traditional yet trendy ways. Take a look at this holiday scrapbook layout and start thinking up ideas for how you can add festive fun to your album!

Weekly Sketch Round-Up Sept. 30 – Oct. 4

Posted on October 6, 2019October 4, 2019 by Creative Memories

How busy is your schedule looking these days? As the year comes to an end, more and more obligations begin to pile up on the calendar. Is there something on your calendar you’re truly looking forward to? We hardly ever take the time to schedule fun into our lives, so this week, we challenge you to set aside a little time to do something you love — might we suggest scrapbooking (wink, wink)? These four sketches are sure to help you get started, so check them out and try to find time in your schedule to lock yourself in your craft cave!

Celebrate World Card Making Day with a Brief History of DIY Cards

Posted on October 5, 2019October 7, 2019 by Creative Memories

What makes a card so special? At the end of the day, isn’t it just a piece of paper with some decorations and doodles on it? On the surface, it may seem insignificant, yet we all love it when we’re the recipient of one. Cards are a gift — the ultimate way to express your feelings in a thoughtful way. And with Oct. 5 being World Card Making Day, we thought we’d offer a brief rundown of the history of card giving and then provide some fun DIY card ideas! Let’s get to it!

Dive Into DIY with this Fun Paper Craft Idea

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 by Creative Memories

Do you have extra scrapbook paper sitting around that just doesn’t seem to match any of your album themes? Are you looking for a way to use that paper instead of tossing it (or letting it take up precious space in your craft room)? Turn it into something unique with this DIY paper craft idea and make your mismatched papers stand out! Take a look!

Create Two-for-One Projects: DIY Autumn Cards (Part Two)

Posted on October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 by Krislyn Mattei

Nobody wants to be wasteful when scrapbooking! If you can find any extra way to get the most bang for your buck, you’re probably going to do it! This blog post shows you how to take the leftover paper from the borders you created in this blog post and turn them into beautiful DIY autumn cards! Take a look at how you can reuse and re-imagine these papers!

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Style Your September Reflection Page with the Latest Scrapbook Kit!

Posted on October 1, 2019October 3, 2019 by CreativeMemoriesHappyAlbum

Grab your Happy Album and scrapbook layout kit – it’s time to create your September reflection page! If you’ve been keeping up each month and documenting your happy life, WAY TO GO! We’re loving how enjoyable it is to set aside a little time each month to print our photos and journal about all the memories and moments we’ve made this year. And this month’s layout idea only inspires us more to stick with this happy habit! (HINT: This time, it includes FOUR fun flip pages!) Keep reading to find new journal prompts, a new layout using Kit #21 (sketch included!) and another giveaway!

Create Two-for-One Projects: Autumn Scrapbook Border Ideas (Part One)

Posted on September 30, 2019September 27, 2019 by Krislyn Mattei

Everyone is looking to get the most out of their scrapbooking supplies and use every last bit of every last piece. Nobody likes to be wasteful! That’s what today’s blog post is all about — using all the supplies in the Harvest Delight collection for multiple projects! Part one in this series features fall scrapbook border ideas for the 8×8 albums and part two will show you how to create DIY fall cards. Let’s get started!

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Weekly Sketch Round-Up Sept. 23-27

Posted on September 29, 2019September 27, 2019 by Creative Memories

Have you ever sat down to create a scrapbook layout but felt uninspired? And no matter how hard you try to think of something new, there’s just nothing? It’s the opposite of fun and rarely results in projects you’re proud of. Thankfully, inspiration is everywhere you look, including in the Weekly Sketch Round-Up! Take a look at these four sketches from our Instagram and let the brainstorming begin!

Bring on the Brisk Air with this Fall Scrapbook Spread

Posted on September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 by Creative Memories

What senses do you associate with the autumn? The feeling of a brisk breeze? The smell of a freshly-baked pie? The sight of vibrant leaves floating down to the ground? The sound of a football stadium on game day? The taste of apple cider? No matter what it is, this fall scrapbook spread provides you with plenty of room to fit all of them onto the page. Check it out!