Friends – Creative Memories Blog

Connect Your Sentiments With These Blue Scrapbook Borders and DIY Card

Posted on April 11, 2023 by melissaullmann

As humans, we’re predisposed to crave connection, bonds and relationships — whether that be with our biological families, friends, romantic relationships or even with our beloved pets or nature. And you know what? As scrapbookers (while we do the abovementioned), we want our projects to connect and coincide together, whether that is a border to accent a pleasing partnership on a layout or a card to bring a little caring contact into someone’s life. If you’re ready to make a lovely connection between your spreads and crafts, check out these blue scrapbook borders and DIY card that feature the Wispy Chain Border Maker Cartridge!

Wave Hello To The Season With This Spring Scrapbook Layout

Posted on March 9, 2023March 7, 2023 by Krislyn Mattei

Wave hello to spring — literally — for today’s blog features a wavy, warming and wonderful design that is as soft and sweeping as an easy-going breeze on a springtime day. What are some sensations you like to do during this time of year? Enjoying walks or yoga in the park? Jumping in rain puddles with the kiddos or grandkids? Visiting farmers’ markets for fresh veggies, fruits, flowers and herbs? Taking a stroll through a rose garden? The budding memories and nature’s hue-tiful canvas of pastel possibilities are endless — just like this spring scrapbook layout!

Pocket Your Memories Upon This 8×8 Scrapbook Layout — Literally

Posted on September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 by Krislyn Mattei

Say “Peekaboo! I see you!” to your beloved photos and memories with Peekaboo Pockets™! Okay, maybe you don’t have to say that, but you’ll love these pockets as a surprise, interactive element of efficiently packing your album pages with an extra dynamic layer of photos, journal boxes, artwork, memorabilia and more. (No more leaving memories off a page due to a lack of space!) And when you’re working with a smaller 8×8 scrapbook album, you want to slide in as many good times as you can! Check out this 8×8 scrapbook layout that showcases the power of Peekaboo Pockets™!

Psst, want to learn more about Peekaboo Pockets™? Then view this video to get the inside scoop of how these clear pockets make your pages come alive!

This Teenager Scrapbook Layout Frames Special Spaces: Grid Technique

Posted on August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 by Krislyn Mattei

It happens to the best of us — you sit down to start a new layout and you don’t know where to begin — it’s a blank-page block! Fear not, for today’s blog is a jumping off idea that will keep your elements aligned and structured and make way for a design aesthetic that is clean and neat. It’s a grid technique! Each visual element, whether it’s a mat, photo or embellishment, has their own four-sided space, yet all work together to create a cohesive layout. Take a look at this teenager scrapbook layout featuring a grid technique and think of what you’d piece together!

Cherish BFF Moments With This Teenager Scrapbook Layout

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

Bring out your youthful spirit and slap on the style with the You Got This collection! These scrapbooking supplies are totally too cool for school with denim textures and tie-dye designs that are perfect for sharing memories of pizza and slumber parties, school events like prom, homecoming, sports and music concerts, learning to drive and any other first-time festivities. Ready to take it to a teen extreme? Then you G2G try out this teenager scrapbook layout!