Fall – Creative Memories Blog

Easy Piecey: Border Recipe For Tonal Scrapbook Borders

Posted on December 21, 2022January 5, 2023 by Krislyn Mattei

Whether it’s grandma’s famous lemon meringue pie or an uncle’s award-winning chili, the instructions set in recipes are to help you put forth a divine product (and to feel proud about it after seeing the outcome!). While we may not be making dishes, blog contributor Krislyn Mattei is serving up a border recipe that is oh-so delectable and pleasing… time and time again! A base of creativity, a dash of innovativeness, sprinkles of fun — it’s all here and more with this border recipe for tonal scrapbook borders! Enjoy!

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!

Hello, Gourd-geous: Fall Scrapbook Layout

Posted on September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 by melissaullmann

Whether you want to pick a pumpkin directly off the vine and carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween or bake a pumpkin pie for a Friendsgiving get-together, an autumn forecast of a visiting pumpkin patch means a 100% chance of having a good time! Even if you’re not in the market for this globe-shaped fruit, there’s so much to do at these local fields like hayrides, corn mazes, apple cider and mini donuts, farm animals and more family activities. So once your day at the patch is said and done, squash your scrapbooking goals with this fall scrapbook layout — it’s all pumpkin spice and everything nice!

Wave In Autumn Wonder With This Fall Scrapbook Layout

Posted on August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 by melissaullmann

Dramatic golden hour sunsets, crisp air, kaleidoscope of hues and leaves across the landscape, textures on woodland floors and tree bark, nature walks and appreciating wildlife. Autumn is no time to hibernate! This season is a time of wonder and to explore parks, countryside and coast (all have their own beauty!) You ready to don an autumnal appeal to your next project? Then wander toward this fall scrapbook layout featuring the Golden Harvest collection.

Rake Up Your Memories On This Fall Scrapbook Layout: Croptoberfest 2022

Posted on August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 by melissaullmann

Autumn is a time of change — trees shed their leaves to prepare for the heartier cold, squirrels stockpile acorns, bears fatten up for a long hibernation. Nevertheless, it’s a time of amazing beauty, memories and photo opportunities! See for yourself with this fall scrapbook layout that take foliage to the forefront (and features Croptoberfest 2022 items!).

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August Completed Album Challenge PLUS A Tree-mendous Fall Scrapbook Layout

Posted on August 29, 2022December 27, 2022 by Creative Memories

What has been on your to-do list lately? Is it a tire rotation for you car? Cleaning the house for a family reunion? Maybe planning a surprise birthday party? Well, if you want to take a bit of a break from day-to-day life and plan a little extra scrappy FUN into your calendar, then set aside some time for the August Completed Album Challenge. (Psst, we only have three more editions to go in 2022 after this month!)

It’s easy to do — 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 beautiful pages in your newly completed album. Then, post your video in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group with the hashtag #AugustCropDontStop for the chance to win! Now that sounds like a good to-do!

Check out this fall scrapbook layout with the latest Golden Harvest collection and be inspired to finish out your album today!

Fun Fall Frenzy: Double Page Scrapbook Layout

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 by melissaullmann

As you or your family members flip through your albums, it’s so fun to see the memories that have transpired. Page by page, each single-page layout can bring about its own design elements, papers and patterns, visual storytelling and more. But, double-page layouts can bring double the fun by making a full-on cohesive look — side by side, the two pages flow into one another to form a larger unit for more photos, journal boxes and eye-catching appeal! Interested in trying it out? Then take a look at this double page scrapbook spread with its fantastic fall theme!

Finesse With Foliage: Leaf Card Technique With Scrapbooking Pens

Posted on October 13, 2021October 12, 2021 by melissaullmann

Cardinal red, burnt orange, opulent ocher, lively yellow — autumn leaves and their gorgeous hues inspire everything from poetry to road trips, hiking and more… and ultimately, raking all the fallen foliage at the end of the season. Well, whether you’re cleaning up your yard or cherishing the picturesque and kaleidoscopic hues that paint nature, take a peek at this leaf card technique with scrapbooking pens that will surely make you fall for autumn even more.