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Cast Your Catch Of The Day: Fish Border Scrapbooking Ideas

Posted on July 15, 2022July 13, 2022 by Krislyn Mattei

Some people have that memorable bucket list fishing trip stirring and swimming in the back of their mind. Maybe it was a remote, smooth stream with simple soft swishes of a fly-fishing line. Others may recall the adrenaline of a deep sea fishing charter experience and reeling in under the strain of a 200-pound (or even a thousand pounder!) monster. Whatever your fishing tale(s) may be, these fish border for scrapbooking ideas are a surefire hook, line and sinker!

Have A Zoo-per Day Creating This Zoo Layout For Scrapbooking

Posted on July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 by Krislyn Mattei

It’s a jungle out there in the scrapbooking landscape, for the wildly wonderful What A Zoo, Too! collection is roaring a loud presence. Inspired by family trips to the zoo, petting zoo playdates, jungle-themed birthday celebrations and more, these scrapbooking supplies will be a scrappin’ safari for your wild adventures! Well, if you’re in high spirits (like a high-rise giraffe!) for the newest and notable collection, then long for this zoo layout!

Roll In Relaxation With These Water Themed Scrapbook Borders And DIY Card

Posted on June 24, 2022June 22, 2022 by Krislyn Mattei

H₂-oh, my goodness — there’s something so relaxing about being on, in or near water. From fishing to frolicking on the beach, surfing and sailing across open waters, maritime memories are worth remembering and reminiscing. And you can pay homage to hydration with these water themed scrapbook borders and DIY card! Dive into these designs!

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!

Honey-comb Through Your Memories With This Spring Scrapbook Layout

Posted on May 5, 2022May 3, 2022 by Creative Memories

Do you know why bees makes hexagon shapes in their hives? The short answer: Hexagons enable the bees to make very efficient use of space while using as little wax as possible, holding the maximum amount of honey and pollen! Well, what better to combine the hexagonal nature of bees than with the Embossed Hexagon Punch?! Plus, when you add in the Bumblebee Punch and Endless Meadows collection, you’re sure to be buzzin’ with beautiful layouts! See for yourself, as blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu integrates all of these items into one spectacular spring scrapbook layout!

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!

Commemorate Servicepeople With Pops of Poppies: Anzac Day Scrapbooking Idea

Posted on April 24, 2022April 21, 2022 by Kylie Kingham

Anzac Day, celebrated every year on the 25th of April, commemorates the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during World War I. Today, the meaning of Anzac Day (in which ANZAC stands for “Australian and New Zealand Army Corps”) includes the remembrance of all Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.” To pay respect to this national day, blog contributor Kylie Kingham put together this Anzac Day scrapbooking idea with pops of poppies!

3 Project Ideas Using The Dollop Arch Frame Punch

Posted on April 19, 2022April 18, 2022 by melissaullmann

A scrapbook border can really add that WOW factor or finishing touch to your projects and layouts. What’s even better is when the tool used to create those enticing elements can actually act as a two-in-one item — not just making borders, but also frames! Yes, it’s true and possible with CM’s frame punches! The recent Dollop Arch Frame Punch allows you to create borders and frames, dotting your creations with two delightfully dolloped arches. Want to see it in action? Then check out these ideas — one DIY card and two scrapbook borders — that shows off its design duality.

Hop To It With This Easter Bunny Scrapbooking Layout

Posted on April 15, 2022April 12, 2022 by Kylie Kingham

Hippity-hoppity, Easter’s on its way!

Yes, indeed — the day of bright- and pastel-hued eggs, brunch with family, woven baskets aplenty and kiddos loving on all the chocolate candies or money-filled plastic shells that a fluffy, magical creature left behind is this weekend! Religious scriptures make no mention of a long-eared, puffy-tailed animal who hides eggs on Easter Sunday, but nevertheless, the Easter Bunny is a prominent and beloved symbol of this springtime occasion. Well, blog contributor Kylie Kingham is hoppy about this egg-citing day, so she made a bunny scrapbooking layout that has us all ears!