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Say BOO-la-la to These Ghost Crafts: Halloween Scrapbook Borders and Halloween Card

Posted on October 15, 2021October 12, 2021 by Krislyn Mattei

Halloween is creeping upon us, which only means we gotta show some ghost crafts that are wicked fun and totally spook-tacular to make! In fact, these Halloween scrapbook borders and Halloween card are sure to cast a spell on your fa-boo-lous and scary-good experiences, like carving pumpkins, treat-or-treating with buckets of candy and donning the most awesome costume. Bring on the hocus-pocus!

Behold Beautiful Boughs With These Holly Crafts: Christmas Scrapbook Borders and Card

Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 by Krislyn Mattei

Oh, by gosh, by golly
It’s time for mistletoe and holly

And it’s time indeed, for today’s blog is getting ready for the holly-jolly season ahead with a few holly crafts! Do you deck your halls with boughs of holly at Christmastime? Whether it’s to spruce up your door, banisters, mantelpieces, halls and more, this gorgeous greenery is a great way to fill your home with yuletide spirit… and your albums and other projects, too! Check out these two Christmas scrapbook borders and card and say “season’s greetings” to some fresh and festive style!

Add a Peppermint Twist With These Candy Cane Crafts: Christmas Scrapbook Borders and DIY Card

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Krislyn Mattei

O Christmas treat, o Christmas treat… you know, the candy cane! Candy canes are an iconic (and sweet!) symbol of Christmastime. Their red and white twisted stripes — but can also be found in an array of bright and bold hues — adorn trees and homes during this festive time of year, while their pepperminty palate delights taste buds. Today’s blog is a total treat, for it showcases the latest Candy Cane Chain Border Maker Cartridge. It’ll definitely come in candy for your yuletide projects, like these candy cane crafts — three Christmas scrapbook borders and a DIY card!

Bask in a Field of Sunflower Crafts: Scrapbook Borders and DIY Card

Posted on September 20, 2021September 21, 2021 by melissaullmann

Sunflowers — a welcoming sight in gardens and fields, greeting the world with their brilliant sunrays petals, whether they’re big and bright yellow blooms or shades of light pink, chocolate brown, two-tone burgundy and purple. And these basking and stately flowers have inspired a plethora of creative people — Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh, English poet William Blake, actress Helen Mirren… and so many more! In fact, these happy flowers have planted their presence onto the CM lineup not only in the Croptoberfest 2021 collection, but also with the recently launched Sunflower Vine Border Punch! (Hint: And it also goes great with the It’s Fall, Y’all collection, too, like in the examples below!) Water your creativity and bloom forth these sunflower crafts — two scrapbook borders and a DIY card — today!

Harvest Crisp Creations With These Fall Scrapbook Borders and Card

Posted on September 3, 2021September 21, 2021 by melissaullmann

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald

So many writers, artists and other creative individuals have long been inspired by the sensational time of year that is autumn — crisp breezes and even crisper apples, golden sunlight and beautifully painted treetops of orange, red and burnt sienna. If you’re yearning to embrace the season with open (flannel- or sweater-clad!) arms, then get started with these fall scrapbook borders and card!

Bring on the Wonderland (and Fun-derland!) With These Amusement Park Crafts: Scrapbook Borders and DIY Card

Posted on August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 by Karyn McDermaid-Rolfe

No matter if you have young kids or grandchildren or simply want a day of thrills and chills, an amusement park can bring out your inner kiddo and bring on the fun! Thrilling rollercoasters, spinning carousels, a bounty of arcade games — non-stop entertainment is always on the docket at these places of wonderland (and fun-derland)! Check out these crowd-pleasing amusement park crafts — two scrapbook borders and a DIY card — and make a beeline to your craft room to make them today!

Tag on Terrific Trimmings With These Scrapbook Crafts for Teens

Posted on August 20, 2021August 17, 2021 by Krislyn Mattei

They’re the small finishing touches for presents — they’re gift tags! And CM now offers the 3-in-1 Bevel Tag Punch to add that final pop of personality and handwritten message or greeting for any wrapped present or perfectly packed bag. But besides making custom tags or labels, you can also use this punch to create accents for cards, journal boxes, entire borders for layouts and more! See for yourself with these scrapbook crafts for teens, as we feature a card (with a bonus gift card holder) and three layered borders that make way for eye-catching appeal.

Shoot for the Sky (and Fun!) With These Star Crafts: Scrapbook Borders and DIY Card

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by Karyn McDermaid-Rolfe

Looking for five-star ideas?! Well, you’re in luck, for today’s blog features star crafts — two scrapbook borders and a DIY card — that will surely be superstars for your layouts or to send out to friends and family! Grab your Starry Border Maker Cartridge and shoot for the skies!

Add Frills of Foliage With These Leaves Crafts: Scrapbook Borders and DIY Card

Posted on August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 by Krislyn Mattei

Yes, flowers are so striking and stunning, but you can’t overlook the importance of foliage. Leaves can definitely add pops of hues, interest, beauty, texture, depth and shade to the landscape — they’re not just “accents,” but rather a stunning foundation for gardens and yards. In fact, leaves are the starring roles in today’s blog, which aptly features the Spring Leaf Punch! Let these leaves crafts — featuring two scrapbook borders and a DIY card — grow on you and make them today! (P.S. This punch will also work beautifully for some upcoming autumn-themed collections… anyone up for raking leaves?)

Illuminate Bright Ideas With These Summer Crafts: Scrapbook Borders and Card

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 by melissaullmann

Early dawns, longer sunlit days, shorter nights — summer is a sun-soaked sensation of a season! Whether you’re in the Northern Hemisphere currently enjoying fun-in-the-sun memories or in the Southern Hemisphere dreaming of warm-weather delights, the Summertime collection will have you walking (and crafting!) on sunshine all year round! Check out these summer crafts — scrapbook borders and a card — and illuminate bold ideas that really turn up the heat!