Cement Your Memories With This Tranquil Blue Scrapbook Layout

What brings a sense of calm and tranquility to your life? Maybe it’s being outdoors and taking in the beauty of the world around you, going on adventures with loved ones or simply relaxing at your home. Or, maybe it’s all of the above! Often times, a variety of sources layer and piece together to give us that overall feeling of being content… which just so happens to be a few things this blue scrapbook layout encompasses!

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Say Ahh To Spa Days With This Tranquil Scrapbook Layout

Who’d turn down an unplugged bliss at a destination spa or DIY at-home getaway? (No, you deserve it!) If you’re ready to relax with some massages and cucumbers on the eyes, then let this tranquil scrapbook layout be your next resort!

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Blend Gradients Of Greatness With These Tonal Scrapbook Layouts

Island waters, purple ice, baby blue… it’s all here for you! Say what? Well, we’re here to tell you that the 2023 Q1 Totally Tonal Buffet is going on now! The paper packs and stickers feature gradient arrays of aquamarine, purple and blue, and they’re perfect for themes of all sorts — from family get-togethers to baby showers, birthday parties and staycations, everyday moments and more. Want to see how to put these harmonious hues to the crafting test? Then check out these tonal scrapbook layouts that are blended beauties of brilliance!

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Take on the “Completed Album Challenge”

What are your scrapbooking goals for the year? Whether it’s to complete a certain number of albums, to scrapbook X times a week or to finally get those photos off your phone and start getting them into an album, we can help! The last week of every month throughout 2023, you can take on the Completed Album Challenge in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group! This challenge will help incentivize you to achieve your album goals for 2023 AND to share your memories with others and be inspired by theirs as well! Learn more about the challenge below. 

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It’s a Family Night Delight With This Game Night Scrapbook Layout

Whether you’re hosting a birthday party, a family reunion or even just looking for something to do after dinner to ease into the evening, game days and nights are always a good idea — bonus points for lots of memories and laughter! Even better, with so many video chat options available today (Zoom, anyone?) there are tons of opportunities to stay connected and be competitive. A win-win-win for all! Blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu and her family have been actively playing games during these unusual times, and because of it, many family night delights have occurred! See how she tapped into board game bliss with this game night scrapbook layout!

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Make the Most of Your Papers With This Earth Scrapbook Layout

Have you ever had scrapbooking paper that was so beautiful that you wanted to make the most of its pattern and palette and to not leave any scraps behind? Blog contributor Noreen Smith loves the Emerald Gemstone papers… so much so that she made a layout that uses just one sheet of Emerald Gemstone paper, yet is undeniably full of intrigue and interest! (P.S. You can create this one-page wonder with any CM collection!) Check out this Earth scrapbook layout below to see how Noreen did it!

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Weekly Sketch Round-Up Feb. 15-19

Get ready to rock ‘n’ roll (and scroll!) into your next project this week, for we have another online edition of the Weekly Sketch Round-Up! Two feature the Party Time! collection and the other two the exclusive Cardstock Buffet Combo Packs — all being scrapbooking winners with easy-to-follow steps! Let’s get to it!

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Rays Your Standard With This Sunshine Scrapbook Layout

Vitamin D is good for your bones, body and brain, and the sun is one of the best sources to soak up this nutrient, also fittingly called the “sunshine vitamin!” If you’re looking for a vitamin D-lightful opportunity, then the Sunshine Recipe Template will help you radiate new ideas into your albums! And when you pair it with the Boho Escape collection, you’re in for even more warm wonders! Bask in this sunshine scrapbook layout below and give it a glowing go!

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Manifest a Masterpiece With This Artistic Scrapbook Layout

“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.”

This quote by William Morris, a celebrated designer, poet and craftsman from the Art Nouveau era, exemplifies the latest launch that does just that — accentuate your photos of everyday life. From special moments and memories with friends to family get-togethers, highlighting heritage albums and more, the brand-new Art Nouveau collection features the international “new art” movement’s nature motifs, ornamental stylings and sinuous, organic lines to give a timeless presence to your photos. (P.S. Some of the papers within the Art Nouveau Paper Pack pay homage to designs by William Morris, too!) Ready to see what its elegance is all about? Then take a look at this artistic scrapbook layout and exhibit some creativity!

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Dynamic Duo: Create Both Simple and Decorative Scrapbook Layouts With The Boho Escape Collection

Sometimes, you only have mere minutes to create and other times you can squeeze in a bit more and add that extra sticker or two. Luckily, no matter how much time you have, you can take the same basic supplies and groundwork and come up with multiple crafting opportunities! Blog contributor Noreen Smith recently used the beautiful Boho Escape collection and the new Mirrored Triangles Border Maker Cartridge to create two layouts — a more simple scrapbook layout and an elevated (and simply fabulous!) decorative scrapbook layout! Dive into this dynamic duo below!

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