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Framing A Chimp-ioin Project: Zoo Themed Scrapbook Layout

Posted on August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 by Kylie Kingham

What is your go-to animal to see at the zoo? Is it the waddling penguin? The fun-loving monkey? The roar-some lion? The sleepy panda? Fast-moving iguanas? Whatever your species fancy may be, a day at the zoo can be a great memory to capture… and that is exactly what blog contributor Kylie Kingham did! Check out her framing zoo themed scrapbook layout (with a couple of cute animals that she made!).

Create Cohesive Cards With Tonal Paper For Scrapbooking

Posted on June 21, 2022June 22, 2022 by Creative Memories

Today we are throwing some shade… shades of cohesive hues, that is! Just like in fashion, tonal tappings are always trending and in style! Blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu is here to show you how easy it is to express totally and tonally terrific DIY cards — check out these cards using tonal paper for scrapbooking and send out to friends and family!

Handy How-To’s for Creative Memories Products

Posted on May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 by Creative Memories

Today’s blog post is a real How-To-tastic treat — we’ve got 11 handy how-to’s for using Creative Memories products that are part of the main line! Whether you’re new to CM and would like to learn how to insert pages into our albums and use a Tape Runner or have been with us for a while but could use a refresher on how to use our tools like the Original Border Maker System, you’re going to love it!

Tread New Terrain: Boot Print Borders And DIY Card For Scrapbooking

Posted on May 4, 2022May 3, 2022 by Noreen Smith

For some, a beachfront getaway or day at the lake is the perfect antidote for relaxation, but for others, the best way to kick back is to lace up the boots and seek a quiet trail shaded by a towering canopy of trees. If you’re hankering for hiking — and all the memories that come with it — then the Boot Prints Border Punch is a trailblazing tool you need to pack! Fill your sole with these scenic boot print borders and DIY card for scrapbooking below!

Explore And Adore These Travel Scrapbook Ideas Featuring Hexagon Scrapbook Designs

Posted on March 22, 2022March 21, 2022 by Karyn McDermaid-Rolfe

Hexagons are simple six-sided figures, but when you pair it with scrapbooking, you get endless punching opportunities and project perfections! From every day moments to travel adventures (and anything you can dream of!) this punch can add just the right amount of geometric greatness. Check it our with these travel scrapbook projects featuring hexagon scrapbook designs!

Show Love for Your Purr-fect Feline Friend: Cat Scrapbook Layout

Posted on March 10, 2022March 8, 2022 by Kylie Kingham

Ask any cat lover, and they’ll tell you that felines are just the best. From their adorably fluffy and whiskered faces to those cute mini mews and talkative meows, playful interactions like chasing lasers or patting at feathery toys (and cat videos across the internet surely prove they’re funny creatures!) and sweet snuggle sessions on the couch, cats are purr-iceless companions. (Added bonus: Owning a cat has been shown to decrease the chances of heart attacks and strokes, calm nerves and lower blood pressure.) Share the meow-ments with your kitties today with this cat scrapbook layout — it’ll have you feline fine!

Enjoy Your Springtime Memories All Year Round: Spring Scrapbook Projects With Circle Borders

Posted on March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 by Krislyn Mattei

Style and trends may come and go — just like how the four seasons transition throughout the year — but in the end, circle shapes will repeat itself again and again an attractive, playful and lasting design. And you can enjoy this on-target trend all year round with the Circle Chain Border Maker Cartridge and its modern circle borders cutouts! Check out how we’ve adapted this BMC for springtime with these spring scrapbook borders! (They’re sure to bring your album pages and memories full circle!)

Say Hooray to Snow Days With This Two-Page Winter Scrapbook Layout

Posted on February 9, 2022February 7, 2022 by melissaullmann

Ahh, snow days — that thrill of waking up to see a white-covered blanket of a world and finding out you get to spend the entire day playing or relaxing at home. Well, when the snow strikes, take advantage of the powdery precipitation and enjoy various outdoor activities, from sledding to ice skating, or even indoors adventures like playing board games, sipping hot cocoa with mini marshmallows… and crafting, of course! Check out this two-page winter scrapbook layout and let your wintertime memories warm up with wonder!

This Bee Scrapbook Idea Is Un-BEE-lievable

Posted on February 3, 2022February 2, 2022 by Creative Memories

Do you like flowers, pumpkins, cherries, apples, coffee, almonds and asparagus? Well, it takes more than just soil, water and sunshine to make the world flourish. In fact, tip your sun hat to our fuzzy, pollinator friends — bees! With their signature black-and-yellow stripes, translucent wings and signature furry body, bees are common darting critter in woods and gardens around the world and are very important aspects in keeping our ecosystems healthy and thriving. To pay homage to these mini marvels, blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu put together this bee scrapbook idea that will have your albums buzzin’ for attention!

Have an Ice Time Creating This Winter Scrapbook Layout With Snowflake Frames

Posted on February 1, 2022January 31, 2022 by melissaullmann

Many of us grew up making piles and piles of paper snowflakes with simple folds and unique cuts, but now you can punch your way to flurries of fun with the Snowflakes Frame Punch! It takes the seasonal motif straight from the frosty windowpane to a scrapbooking frame with its cluster of flakes! Add your own chilly bits of delicate detail to your next to-do project — today’s blog features a winter scrapbook layout with snowflake frames!