Autumn – Creative Memories Blog

Be Outstanding In Your Field With This Fall Scrapbook Layout

Posted on September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 by Creative Memories

Whether growing wild on the side of dirt road or carefully cultivated in a vast field, the power of sunflowers’ bold blooms not only delight bees and bring smiles to many faces, but they also create a gorgeous backdrop for photos (and pretty scrapbook layouts, too!), especially with the appropriately named Sunflower Fields collection! Check out the playful and adventurous charm of this fall scrapbook layout from Product Development Creative Manager Noreen Smith — it’s outstanding in its field!

Layer A Lovely Layout Landscape With This Fall Scrapbook Idea

Posted on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 by melissaullmann

As sweet summer draws to a close and nights begin to extend and cool down, leaf peepers know there is nothing to mourn — foliage season is here! And with that, a whole harvest of happiness, like visiting pumpkin patches and orchards, apple bake-offs and chili cook-offs, hayrides and more. And just like the layers of leaves in your backyard or across a hillside forest, you can add effective layers of beauty with vellum papers. Peep for yourself with this fall scrapbook layout!

Be The Jack-O’-Lantern Of All Trades With These Fall Scrapbook Borders And Frame Punch

Posted on September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 by melissaullmann

From carving jack-o’-lanterns to perfecting table pieces for family potlucks, making delicious meals and snacks (roasted seeds, pumpkin puree, soups and chili, lattes, breads and muffins, pie and more!) and enjoying a harvest of happy times at an outdoor festival like watching pumpkin catapults or picking the perfect orange orb, the humble pumpkin is the belle of the autumnal ball! Have your pick of the project patch with these fall scrapbook borders that feature the Pumpkin Patch Frame Punch — they’re gourd-geous!

Give Your Projects A Big Upgrade: Jumbo Custom Cutting System Scrapbook Idea

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by Creative Memories

Behold big and bold, extra-large eye-catching excitement — we’re getting jolly over Jumbo Custom Cutting System (CCS for short) Patterns! In fact, you can make one-of-a-kind title pages and layouts with the latest Jumbo Custom Cutting System Pattern Bundle — it includes the NEW Jumbo Square Frame CCS Pattern, the Jumbo Wavy Square CCS Pattern (a bringback from 2010!), the Days Well Spent XL Embellishments and Mini Storage Box (that’s ONLY available in this bundle!).

Home Office’s Marketing Project Manager Nicole Zapf played around with these shapes and frames to create this jumbo Custom Cutting System scrapbook idea that is a larger-than-life delight (and it also features the newest Sunflower Fields collection)!

Psst: These products will only be available to purchase as a big bundle until Sept. 15 at 11:30am CT or while supplies last, at which time any quantities of products remaining will be available for purchase individually (except for the Mini Storage Box).

Share A Perfect, Beauti-Fall Day With This Fall Themed Scrapbook Layout

Posted on September 5, 2023September 1, 2023 by melissaullmann

Pumpkin spice or apple cider? Hoodies or flannels? Hayride or corn maze? Foliage drive or nature hike? Harvest festival or spooky movie marathon? Autumn wreaths or jack-o’-lanterns? No matter what you choose from these and other this-or-that autumnal options, there is a cornucopia of activities to do when autumn is in the air! Show off your fall frenzy with this fall themed scrapbook layout with DIY pumpkin details!

Revel A Rustic Retreat: Fence Borders For Your Fall Scrapbook Layouts

Posted on August 29, 2023August 30, 2023 by melissaullmann

Jump in your car and get your camera ready — it’s time for a foliage drive! Whether you’re capturing memories of an autumnal journey through mountainous landscapes, a gorgeous getaway to the countryside or enjoying the brilliantly hued deciduous trees, it’s clear there’s no shortage of sights to see during the season! On the fence about where to begin scrapbooking your fall-filled photos? Corral your scrapbooking supplies, buckle down (or buckle in!) and try out these three scrapbook border ideas!

August Completed Album Challenge PLUS A Fall-Themed Scrapbook Layout

Posted on August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 by melissaullmann

There is a cooling, whimsical whisper in the wind, calling for snuggly sweater-weather days with a pumpkin-spiced latte (or PSL for short) in hand. Glorious hues inundate saplings and shrubs change to reds, oranges, yellows and umbers. We hunker down in our homes — cooking homemade soups, reading books by the fireplace and watching movies with loved ones. Whether you’re harvesting crops or seeking to harvest memories, the Autumn Harvest collection will be your pick of the products patch for layouts and projects of gathering apples at an orchard, carving pumpkins, taking scenic drives in the country to ooh and aah at the vibrant foliage, attending autumnal festivals, football games and upcoming get-togethers like Halloween, Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving! Embrace the changing season and this latest CM collection by spicing up your crafting with this fall-themed scrapbook layout!

And here’s an extra treat — the eighth iteration of this year’s Completed Album Challenge starts today!

If you completed an album this month (does not need to be from start to finish in August, just completed in August), make a short video flipping through each of the pages in your newly completed album. Then, post your video in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group with the hashtag #CompletedAugust2023 for the chance to win!

A Brushstroke of Genius: Paintbrush Scrapbook Layout With Croptoberfest 2022 Products

Posted on November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 by Creative Memories

Croptoberfest always paints a pretty scrapbooking scene year after year. Awesome, autumn-themed projects. Tools just waiting to join your craft room. Virtual, in-person and hybrid events everywhere you look. And so much more! Blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu took elements of the Croptoberfest 2022 products and put her own artistic twist to paint a fresh perspective! See for yourself with this paintbrush scrapbook layout that is a brushstroke of genius!

Harvest A Bounty Of Fall Scrapbook Borders

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by melissaullmann

Autumn is a whole lot of fun, from the apple picking and hayrides, pumpkin-spiced goodies and cider tastings, falling foliage and jumping into the leaves! You know what else is a hole lot of fun? Why, the Pyramid Hole Border Maker Cartridge — literally! It’s perfect for any sort of themed layouts and projects, from birthdays and vacations to everyday moments at home… and these fall scrapbook borders!

September Completed Album Challenge PLUS A Fall Scrapbook Layout

Posted on September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 by Creative Memories

Wowee, September sure flew by… but not without completing an album, right?! Yep, it’s the end of another month, which means another Completed Album Challenge is ON in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group. (Make sure you’ve joined the group of nearly 29,000 scrappers to get all the details on this challenge! And share with others, too!)

If you completed an album this month (does not need to be from start to finish in September, just completed in September), make a short video flipping through each of the perfectly pretty pages in your newly completed album. Then, post your video in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group with the hashtag #SeptemberCropDontStop for the chance to win! To help you put the finishing touches on your next album, you may be inclined and inspired to make this fall scrapbook layout!