Spring – Creative Memories Blog

It’s a Vine of the Times With These Spring Scrapbook Projects

Posted on May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 by melissaullmann

They’re nature’s finest organic concealers (and have been known to beautifully cover an unsightly fence with trailing greenery and flowers). They offer shade for patios and screen your porch for privacy. They sculpt and design themselves to enhance trellises, pergolas or other architectural elements of a home. They’re vines! And if you’re looking to prune a pretty presence onto your next projects, then combine the Climbing Vine Chain Border Maker Cartridge with the Spring Cottage collection for a fresh, new take! Here’s a garden of great spring scrapbook projects — a DIY spring card and two spring scrapbook borders!

This Spring Scrapbook Layout Is a Breath of Fresh Air Fun

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 by melissaullmann

Parks, beaches, gardens, backyards, lakes, streams, nature trails… different aspects of the great outdoors can be canvases for exploration, imagination and play (for both children and adults)! And after all that fresh air fun, you’re going to need a canvas to showcase the sunshine and smiles, which is where this spring scrapbook layout come in! What outdoorsy wonders would you highlight?

It’s Home, Tweet Home With This Birdhouse Scrapbook Layout

Posted on April 14, 2021April 13, 2021 by Creative Memories

Many people cannot wait for spring to arrive. The Earth, on its seasonal trek, leans in closer to the sun and brings bouts of warmer weather, verdant grass, budding blooms and a chorus of chirping birds! And this springtime sensation, migration and nesting of birds is the perfect time to do some bird watching (and perhaps learning a bit about the feathered fowls that live in your area!). Just ask blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu — her and her family have been admiring recent winged additions that have called their front porch home, tweet home! Take a look at this birdhouse scrapbook layout and try it out for yourself!

Reflect Your Creativity With This Two-Page Spring Scrapbook Spread

Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 by Noreen Smith

Being in nature is simply wonderful, whether it’s taking an epic hike through a wooded area to sitting on the shores of a lake and fishing the day away. Clearing your mind in nature is a great way to help you hit the reset button, rejuvenate and refresh your senses and reflect on all that’s around you. Speaking of reflecting, blog contributor Noreen Smith did just that with one of her latest projects — she freshened up a one-page layout and reflected certain elements, patterns and designs to create a mirrored two-page standout! Want to see how she did it? Take a peek at this double-the-fun idea with her spring scrapbook spread below!

Wing It On With These Dragonfly Scrapbook Projects

Posted on March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 by melissaullmann

Whether perched upon a cattail or performing aerial aerobics above a lake or pond, dragonflies are a sure sign of springtime and summer. And while these fluttering, transparent-winged beings are some of the world’s oldest insects (estimated to have inhabited around 300 million years ago!) this insect has swarmed onto the CM scene as one latest punches to take your projects to new heights — it’s the Dragonfly Punch! Curious to what dragonfly scrapbook projects and DIY dragonfly card we have line up for you today?

This Outdoor Scrapbook Layout Reels in Natural Wonder

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 by melissaullmann

Nature can be a reset button for one’s mind, body and spirit. In fact, being amongst natural environments have been shown to decrease stress and anxiety, promote well-being and better health and even increase creativity! (Yay for us scrappers!) Speaking of creativity, here’s a one-page layout that will surely reel in outdoorsy allure — take a gander below at how Mother Nature is always in style!

Buzz in Beauty With This Spring Scrapbook Layout

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by melissaullmann

Ahh, springtime — a season of rebirth and renewal, from fresh floral fragrances to little birds peeping and chirping from within their homely nests, winged insects fluttering through the air and drizzly rain showers to unearth sprouting greenery from the dark of winter. Of course, it’s only natural to want to commemorate this grand thaw, and it’s easy to do so with the Spring Cottage collection! Take a look at how this spring scrapbook layout gets into the spring of things — and bee inspired to make it yourself!

This Spring Scrapbook Layout Is a Breath of Fresh Air

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 by melissaullmann

There may still be a bit of snow on the ground and a brisk nip in the air at CM headquarters in Minnesota, but there are butterflies, blooming wildflowers, lily pads, picnics and bees buzzin’ around due to the latest collection to launch — Spring Cottage! If you have some spring fever and want to add splashes of soft hues and renewed creativity inside your albums, then get ready for scrapbooking serenity, as this collection is a breath of fresh air for your photos of cabin or cottage days, the outdoors, Mother’s Day, camping, gardening and more seasonal sensations! Check out this one-page wonder and see for yourself!

Make Tone-ally Awesome Spring Scrapbook Layouts with Spring Medley

Posted on April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 by Noreen Smith

Tone-on-tone paper packs don’t have to settle for being the accent piece in your layout. When you use a bit of creativity, you can bring these shades to life and make them the star of your project. Check out how blog contributor Noreen Smith made this spring scrapbook layout that primarily uses the Spring Medley Tone-on-Tone Paper Pack!

Shine Some Light with this Spring Scrapbook Layout

Posted on March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 by melissaullmann

A little bit of sunshine is good for us. The winters can be long and cold, which can leave you feeling a little bit blah. So, when the sun comes out for good in the springtime, you best believe that people are out romping around and celebrating, which makes for great pictures and memories. Take a glimpse at this spring scrapbook layout and let’s step into the spring season!