Holiday Projects – Creative Memories Blog

Crafting Christmas Cheer: Unwrap The Magic Of Scrapbooking With Mats!

Posted on January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 by Krislyn Mattei

Transform your cherished Christmas memories into a festive masterpiece with today’s Christmas-themed layout! It focuses on the versatility of variety mat packs, proving that they’re not just for photo mats — they include a merry mix of journal boxes, quotes, and designs that infuse unique visual elements into your layouts! Get ready to unwrap the full potential of mats below!

Deck Your Merry Memories With This Christmas Scrapbook Layout

Posted on November 24, 2023November 22, 2023 by Krislyn Mattei

It’s a topic as hot as chestnuts roasting over an open fire: When should you decorate for Christmas and put up the tree? Nov. 1, the day after Thanksgiving, the first weekend in December or mid-month, on Christmas Eve? Well, in our books, if it brings joy and holiday spirit into your home, there’s no such thing as decorating “too early” for the season — it’s about creating merry, priceless moments that make the season special for you and your loved ones. It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas, especially with this Christmas scrapbook layout that you can make whenever you’re feeling festive!

Mint Condition Christmas Scrapbook Borders With Candy Cane Stripes

Posted on November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 by Krislyn Mattei

As soon as the holiday season arrives to town — like Santa on his sleigh — grocery store shelves are stacked high with tasty, festive treats like milk chocolate Santas, trees and gelt, hot cocoa and mini marshmallow kits, gingerbread houses, Linzer, snickerdoodle and frosted cookies, almond bark, fruitcakes… the sugar-ladened list goes on and on! And candy canes are also a sweet, minty emblem of the season, being used everywhere as decoration, a kiddo’s calming pacifier, a crunchy baking element or as a stirring stick for a pepperminty cup of coffee… and as a integral part of these Christmas scrapbook borders!

Preserve Merry Magic With Pastel Trimmings With This Christmas Scrapbook Layout

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

Going bold with traditional red, green and gold is quintessential around Christmastime. But if you’re looking for a dreamy, cheery vibe that gives a spin to classic yuletide cheer (Hello, light green, teal and soft and dark pink!), then the Powdered Christmas Cheer Bundle — a NEW bundle Santa just dropped off from CM Japan — is your sweet selection within the Black Friday Promo! US | CA | AU

It’s this year’s Christmas Cheer products with a pastel twist, sprinkling gingerbread men, candy canes, peppermint candies, snowflakes, stockings and more throughout its festive fanciness. So while visions of sugar plums are dancing around in your head, envision making this muted Christmas scrapbook layout that is a definite treat!

Build 3 Layouts With The Black Friday 2023 Bundles!

Posted on November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 by Creative Memories

You’ve heard of TGIF, but today we’re saying TGIBF… Thank Goodness It’s Black Friday (the start of CM’s Black Friday Promo, that is!). Yes, we’re celebrating Black Friday early this year with a packed promo!

It’s easier than going to a busy mall or shopping at a big store outlet — shop from the comfort of your home (maybe some fuzzy Christmas pjs on too, eh?!) — for a limited time and while supplies last, you can earn YOUR choice of an exclusive bundle FREE with qualifying orders. And for any quantity you earn, you can choose exactly which bundle(s) you would like to get free! Psst, there is also a Digital Artwork version of the promo, too!

More info and what’s in each bundle here: US | CA | AU

See the Black Friday scrapbook layouts in action NOW so you can make a plethora of pretty projects soon! Happy Black Fri-YAY!

Encircle Holiday Magic With This Unbe-wreath-able Christmas Scrapbook Layout

Posted on October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 by Krislyn Mattei

Soon, halls will be decked, stockings will be hung, garlands galore are strung across banisters and wreaths will don as door decor! Whether you toe the traditional line with classic pine or fir wreaths with velvet ribbons and red berries or go for something a little more trendy or quirky with ideas like flocked faux snow, pinecones, bells and baubles, sparkly ornaments, pom-poms and more, wreaths can welcome guests and loved ones home for the holidays. Hang onto your merry memories with this unbe-wreath-able Christmas scrapbook layout!

Dance Around Classic Christmas Sentiments: Christmas Scrapbook Layout

Posted on October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 by Creative Memories

It’s as quintessentially Christmas as gingerbread cookies, stockings on the mantel and twinkling trees — “The Nutcracker!” Local auditoriums and ballet companies all over the world are ready to pointe toward Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet with families planning their annual yuletide pilgrimage to see Clara, the Nutcracker, Mouse King and Sugar Plum Fairy. Well, with a bit of traditional trimmings, blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu was able to create a dazzling Christmas scrapbook layout that will make you want to dance right to Christmas Eve and all the merry magic ahead!

A Claus For Celebration: Christmas Scrapbook Layout

Posted on October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 by Krislyn Mattei

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane! And Scrapbooking Lane, too!

Prep for jolly Ol’ St. Nick and the upcoming festive season with some ho-ho-holiday magic in the form of the Christmas Cheer Buy-It-All Bundle! It features the Christmas Cheer decorative products, Candy Cane Stripe Border Maker Cartridge and Nutcracker Border Punch, plus the EXCLUSIVE Festive Ornament Build-A-Punch (check out this blog to see it in action!) and the Santa Embellishments, which is only available in this jolly bundle! But act as quick as a flash, for it’ll dash away like Santa’s crew of friendly reindeer on Oct. 13 at noon CT or while supplies last!

So set up your scrapbooking workshop and get yourself on the Nice List with this Christmas scrapbook layout full of Santa-mental fun.

Decorate Ornamental And Sentimental Memories With This Christmas Scrapbook Layout

Posted on October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 by Krislyn Mattei

Any time can be the most wonderful time of the year, but especially now since the latest Christmas collection, Christmas Cheer, is making a pit-stop to CM like Santa and his team of reindeer! Combining the traditional trimmings of red and green with the brisk winter tidings of blue, these merry and magical products are Claus-itively perfect for layouts and photos of visiting Santa and his helpful elves at the mall, baking cookies, decorating the perfect Christmas tree, wrapping gifts and opening them on Christmas morning, Secret Santa exchanges, ice skating and more!

Psst! Get all the decorative products in the Christmas Cheer collection, in addition to the Candy Cane Stripe Border Maker Cartridge and Nutcracker Border Punch, plus the EXCLUSIVE Santa Embellishments and Festive Ornament Build-A-Punch (punch coming individually in November) with the Christmas Cheer Buy-It-All Bundle (but only until Oct. 13 at noon CT or while supplies last)! Talk about a great gift for yourself!

Ornament your seasonal sentiments today with this Christmas scrapbook layout! (Christmas will be here before you know it!)

Pick Your FREE Gift Bundle With The You-Pick-It Promo

Posted on July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 by Creative Memories

The choice is in your hands — the You-Pick-It Promo is ON! This “I choose you!” promo with four (yes, FOUR!) unique, exclusive bundle options is up and running! You can check out the details here: US | CA | AU

From travels to totally cool cards, holidays and Happy Album moments, there’s something for everyone — but it’s only around until the 28th of July or while supplies last.