Happy February! It’s the month of love, and I have a new heart layout for you. My Sticker Heart Layout is a great way to use leftover stickers! After scrapping with a collection, I’m often left with a few extra stickers that I just can’t throw away. This is especially true with Creative Memories Simple Page Kits. The Simple Page Kits include an entire sheet of stickers to give us options, but there will be some leftover stickers after creating the Simple Page layouts.
For my layout above, I used papers and stickers from the Noteworthy Days Collection and leftover stickers from the Noteworthy Days Simple Page Kits. The mishmash of sticker clusters really pop against the Bright White Cardstock background of my large heart. I also used Foam Squares to add dimension to some of the stickers.
I created my own jumbo heart template. Please refer to my YouTube video for a discussion about this. Instead of a heart background, you could use a different shape or use the technique to create borders.
My layout is going to be great for some Valetine’s Day selfies of my hubby and me! The close-up selfies will look great against the busy sticker background. Now that I have the layout completed, I’ll have to make sure that we celebrate with a dinner out or a visit to the bakery for a sweet dessert!
Please click below to download my printable instructional handout.
Make sure to check out CM’s new Your Own Way Collection that replaces Noteworthy Days as our year-round collection. Creative Memories will keep Your Own Way in stock all year long and this year’s Simple Page Kits will all coordinate with Your Own Way. You can purchase the Your Own Way Simple Page Kits individually each month as they are released, or you can purchase a quarterly Kit Bundle that includes the three Simple Page Kits for the quarter along with 3 packs of exclusive Mini Stickers.
Please note that Creative Memories is offering FREE SHIPPING on purchases of $100+ through February 27th! That’s an entire month of FREE SHIPPING!Please click here for FREE SHIPPING!
I love scrapbooking techniques that are quick and easy, but yet create beautiful results! And that perfectly describes the technique that I’m sharing today. This technique only requires 2 sheets of paper, a few embellishments and a chain style border maker cartridge.
I used the Original Border Maker System from Creative Memories to punch a portion of the top sheet of designer paper and then reassembled the sheet with the borders. For my first layout, I alternated the Brocade Chain and the Wispy Chain Border Maker Cartridges and used paper, stickers, embellishments and a variety mat from the Something Blue Collection.
For my second layout, I used the new Bears Chain Border Maker Cartridge with papers and embellishments from the Welcome Baby Collection. I also added flowers and leaves from the Floral Essential Yellow and Teal Embellishments (a recent promotion offering). I love how we can easily mix and match across many of the collections by Creative Memories!
For step-by-step instructions, please view my YouTube video where I provide the measurements for cutting a triangle from the top sheet and also tips on selecting papers and border maker cartridges.
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You may purchase the tools and materials that I used for both layouts through my Creative Memories website link. I appreciate your purchases and offer a generous Customer Rewards Program!
Please consider joining me for two different virtual events in April. On April 20th, I’ll be hosting my Virtual National Scrapbook Day Workshop on Zoom and sharing my own exclusive layout designs. On April 26th, my scrappy friends and I at Creative Life Scrapbooking will be hosting our PJ Party Virtual Crop on Zoom. Both events will be recorded if the dates are bad for you. Please use the links below to see more information about the events and to register.
I love to make pretty pages, and today I’m sharing a beauty! I used the new Spring Leaves Frame Punch and the Something Blue Collection from Creative Memories for my monthly technique layout and challenge.
We can use the frame punches to punch square and rectangular frames and borders. But we can also use them to punch inside frames! I started with 6″ x 6″ squares that I cut into hollow frames and then punched with the Spring Leaves Frame Punch. For my third frame, I used White Shimmer Cardstock as a pretty shimmery accent. Please note that this technique will only work with designer papers and thin shimmer cardstocks. Cardstock and heavier papers will likely jam your punch. This technique will also work with border punches in addition to frame punches.
For step-by-step instructions and a demo, please view my YouTube video. While you’re on YouTube, please also subscribe to my channel and click on the bell icon to receive notices when I add new videos.
I begin my video with a look at the very lovely Something Blue Collection that is the new wedding collection from Creative Memories. In the video, I show how many of the pieces can also be used for other types of layouts.
Creative Memories is offering FREE SHIPPING until noon CT on Friday, March 8th! Now is a great time to purchase the Spring Leaves Frame Punch and Something Blue Collection along with our new spring collection, Birds & Blooms!
Don’t forget to add the NSD 2024 Customer Bundle to your cart to make my exclusive National Scrapbook Day layouts.
I also invite you to join me for my Virtual National Scrapbook Day Workshop on Saturday, April 20th. I’ll be sharing recorded video instructions and printable handouts for my own exclusive National Scrapbook Day layouts. We’ll meet on Zoom on April 20th to create the layouts together. If you can’t be on Zoom, you will receive access to the recorded videos. My layouts are beautifully layered and detailed and contain some unique features. I will only share these layouts through my event.
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope that your day is happy and filled with love! I like to create pretty pages and find unique ways to use Creative Memories tools. For Valentine’s Day, I was inspired to find a new way to use the Infinity Heart Border Punch and create a layout using the Sweet on You Collection. This layout will also look beautiful with the new Something Blue Collection.
I love the large chunky border that I created by cutting apart and threading pieces that I punched with the Infinity Heart Border Punch! I added some extra love with letters and hearts punched from the recently retired Love Letters Punch. I used the Original Border Maker System with the Notebook Edge Border Maker Cartridge to add a decorative edge to my journaling box.
To Create My Layout: 1. Cut a piece of Hot Fudge Cardstock to 12″ x 7-5/8″. Cut a piece of the icon paper to 12″ x 7-3/8″, and adhere to the cardstock piece. Adhere the layered piece 3/4″ from the bottom of a sheet of brown striped paper. 2. Cut three 12″ x 1/4″ strips from the red paper. 3. Use the Infinity Heart Border Punch to punch two borders from White Cardstock. Use Micro-Tip Scissors to cut apart the borders into segments of three, two and one as shown. Thread a red strip through each segment, and adhere to the page as shown. 4. Use the Love Letters Punch to punch three words from White Cardstock and six hearts from red paper. Adhere the love letters to the strips as shown. Use Foam Squares to adhere the hearts as shown. 5. Cut a 2-1/4″ x 5″ piece of Hot Fudge Cardstock. Cut a 2-1/4″ x 4-3/4″ piece of white grid paper. Use the Original Border Maker System with the Notebook Edge Border Maker Cartridge to punch one long edge of the white grid paper and adhere to the hot fudge piece. Adhere the layered piece to the layout. Use the NEW Tab Punch to punch a tab from White Cardstock. Cut the tab in half, and adhere to the top of the journaling box. 6. Cut four 4″ x 4″ photo mats from Hot Fudge Cardstock and adhere to the layout as shown. 7. Add stickers with Foam Squares and love letters to the journaling box.
I LOVE making pretty pages, and hearts are one of my favorite motifs. With a loving hubby and two sweet granddaughters, it’s easy to find photos for heart themed layouts. Search my blog for “love” and “hearts”, and you’ll see many heart layouts that I’ve created over the years. This year, I used a quick technique with squares to create a large heart background and used the Love Letters Punch from Creative Memories to add words around my hearts.
For my first layout, I used the new This Life Collection from Creative Memories. This is a great basic collection in primary colors that can be used throughout the year for all sorts of layouts. This Life Word Embellishments are my favorite part of the collection. It’s an entire pack of titles! CM also offers a This Life Calendar Kit Bundle and Simple Page Kits that coordinate with the This Life Collection. Look for these items to remain in the product line for all of 2024.
For my second layout, I used the super cute Sweet on You Collection from Creative Memories. This is a mini collection that features a paper pack with 6 sheets, a single sheet of stickers and a layered frame. The heart, strawberry, and donut icons are fun, and I love how they’ve included shades of brown to temper all of the pink and red. I used this collection to create a layout for the Creative Memories Blog. Please click here to see my layout on the CM Blog.
I embellished both of my layouts with letters punched with the Love Letters Punch. This punch recently sold out, but it was in our product line for over a year. I still have some in my personal inventory if you’re interested. Please watch my video for tips on using the Lifter Stick, Multi-Purpose Tool and Repositionable Tape Runner for easily and quickly placing and adhering the small, punched letters.
Please see my YouTube channel for step-by-step instructions on how to create my layouts. When you subscribe to my channel, make sure to click on the bell icon to receive notifications when I add new videos.
Creative Memories offers some of the best scrapbooking tools on the market. Some of the tools stay constant in the product line while others retire and are replaced with new tools. Over the years, I’ve collected a LARGE assortment of Creative Memories punches and border maker cartridges, and I LOVE to find new ways to use them! You’ll love the technique that I used to make these two layouts as it can be used with many different border punches, frame punches and border maker cartridges!
For my first layout, I used the Original Border Maker System with the Brocade Chain Border Maker Cartridge to create my pretty punched borders. I used papers and stickers from the new Sweet on You Collection.
For my second layout, I used the Damask Flourish Frame Punch and papers and stickers from the Painted Garden Collection.
I LOVE how many different punches and cartridges can be used with this technique to create totally different looks!
To create the border pieces for both of the layouts, cut squares to 3″ x 3″, fold the squares into triangles, and then punch the triangles. You can use the punched pieces to create single borders or double borders as I did. Or you can add the pieces around all four sides of a page for yet a different look.
To view a step-by-step demonstration, please click here to see my YouTube video. Thank you also for subscribing to my YouTube channel.
All of the tools and materials that I used for these layouts can be ordered through my Creative Memories website link. Thank you so much for your purchases!
Please see the Creative Life Scrapbooking website for information about our PJ Party Virtual Crops. Our first Party of 2024 will begin on January 26th (all Zoom sessions are recorded.). You can register for all 4 of our 2024 PJ Parties at a discounted price for a limited time.
Hello! I hope your new year is off to a great start! I’m back with my monthly technique layout and challenge. Please use this technique to create a layout and share it with me in the appropriate album in Karyn’s Croppers on Facebook for an entry into my monthly door prize drawing!
I used the Damask Flourish Frame Punch from Creative Memories to create this beautiful multi-colored border. I punched borders from 4 different coordinating sheets of designer paper, cut the borders apart and reconstructed the pieces to create the bottom border on my layout. I love how the pretty pieces pop on the White Lined Paper that I used for the background. I also love the subtle chevron pattern that was created by the narrow spaces between the pieces.
For my layout, I used paper from the Vivid Melodies Collection from Creative Memories. Vivid Melodies is comprised of 4 paper packs that all coordinate with each other. The Capris Blue, Butterscotch, Jazzberry and Lime Tart Paper packs contain sheets of designer papers with the same patterns but in different colors. The colors are of the same tone, so they mix and match beautifully. There are also coordinating embellishments and stickers for the Vivid Melodies Collection.
After I photographed my layout, I looked at it upside down and decided that I might prefer the larger border at the top of the page. What do you think? Do you like the bigger border at the top or bottom? It’s certainly beautiful both ways!
You may purchase all of the materials and the Damask Flourish Frame Punch through my Creative Memories website link. I appreciate your purchases and offer a generous Customer Rewards Program that is starting new for 2023.
It’s also time to register for our up-coming Creative Life Scrapbooking PJ Party Virtual Crop on January 27th. The live Zoom sessions will be recorded, and we furnish printable handouts. So you can create our layouts at your leisure if you can’t crop along on the 27th. We’ll have a private Facebook group for the event where 100s of examples of our layouts will be shared for added inspiration. You’ll receive instructions for 7 double-page layouts that feature multiple photos and are versatile for easy substitution of tools and materials. There are no special supplies to purchase. Just use your stash! For more info and to register, please see our website at www.creativelifescrapbooking.com. (The discounted Combo will be available through the end of the month.)
Yesterday advisors and customers from all over the world opened our Secret Boxes that we bought last month from Creative Memories. The contents of the Secret Box were a surprise, and we purchased the boxes on the good faith that we would love the contents – and CM did not disappoint! This is the third Secret Box that CM has offered, and each one has contained a paper pack, stickers or embellishments, a tool and some other small surprises. I’ve been happy with each Secret Box, and I especially love this one! Our next Secret Box will be available to purchase in August with an open date in September.
Flowers make me happy! And sweet smelling roses are one of my favorites! So I was thrilled with the Shabby Chic Rose Paper and Embellishments. And I can make my own rose embellishments and borders with the Blooming Medallion Punch! After opening my box yesterday, I did just that. I pulled out all of my different shades of red cardstock and started to play. Currently CM offers three shades of red cardstock – Cranberry, Crimson and Firecracker Shimmer. Recently our product line also included Red and Scarlet Cardstock. Each shade looks great with the Shabby Chic Rose Paper, and I created multi-dimensional roses by adhering a 1″ circle behind each punched piece.
I rummaged through my collection of current and retired punches and border maker cartridges and created a set of borders that range from simple to more intricate. I paired my borders with Dark Green and Charcoal Cardstock and used Foam Squares to add additional dimension.
I created these simple borders by layering the Blooming Medallion Punch pieces with 1″ circles in a variety of the red cardstock shades that I mentioned above. I used from left to right, the Garden Vine Border Punch, the Climbing Vine Border Maker Cartridge with Spring Leaf Punch and the On the Vine Border Punch. The Climbing Vine Border Maker Cartridge and Spring Leaf Punch are current items that are available for purchase.
The Blooming Medallion Punch coordinates nicely with so many of our past and current punches and border maker cartridges! The combinations seem endless! I used from top to bottom, the Simple Leaf Border Maker Cartridge, Wheatfield Border Punch and Rose Chain Border Maker Cartridge and the Doily Border Punch with Spring Leaf Punch. The Spring Leaf Punch is a current item that is available for purchase.
My last set of borders are a bit more intricate and include a few more layers. For these, I used the new 5 Leaf Punch and the new Spring Leaf Punch with some recently retired border punches. I always like to create and show new ways to use our older tools as I know that so many of you have purchased these in the past.
Border on Left: 1. Use the Baroque Border Punch to punch a border from Charcoal Cardstock, and cut off of cardstock at 2-1/2″. 2. Cut a strip of Dark Green Cardstock to 1-3/8″ x 12″. Cut a strip of Light Gray Cardstock to 1-1/4″ x 12″. Layer and adhere pieces to the baroque border. 3. Use the Blooming Medallion Punch to punch roses from Cranberry Cardstock. Use the old Mini Circle Punch to punch 1″ circles from Scarlet Cardstock. Layer and adhere the pieces. Use Foam Squares to adhere to the border piece. 4. Use the Spring Leaf Punch to punch leaves from Dark Green Cardstock, and adhere as shown.
Middle Border: 1. Use the Argyle Border Punch to punch a border from Dark Green Cardstock. 2. Use the Blooming Medallion Punch to punch roses from Firecracker Shimmer Cardstock. Use the old Mini Circle Punch to punch 1″ circles from Crimson Cardstock. Layer and adhere the pieces. Use Foam Squares to adhere to the border piece. 3. Use the Spring Leaf Punch to punch leaves from Dark Green Cardstock, and adhere as shown. 4. Use the Songbirds Border Punch to punch a border from Charcoal Cardstock. Cut apart with scissors, and adhere to border as shown.
Border on Right: 1. Use the Lattice Border Punch to punch a border from Charcoal Cardstock. 2. Use the Blooming Medallion Punch to punch roses from Cranberry Cardstock. Use the old Mini Circle Punch to punch 1″ circles from Scarlet Cardstock. Layer and adhere the pieces. Use Foam Squares to adhere to the border piece. 3. Use the 5 Leaf Punch to punch leaves from Dark Green Cardstock, and adhere to border as shown.
I hope that I’ve inspired you to pull out some of your old punches and border maker cartridges and play! I would love to see what you create. Please feel free to share your creations on Karyn’s Croppers on Facebook.
Please note that Creative Memories is offering a $20 off Promo beginning at noon CT on Monday, June 14th. You may also wish to check out our current Cardstock Buffets that are offering some limited edition cardstock colors and paper paper packs along with some free gifts with purchase. Click here to use my Creative Memories website link to shop.
The Art NouveauCollection and the Dragonfly Punch were released earlier this spring, but I just recently had time to play with both. I thought that the dragonfly image pairs nicely with the art deco / arts & crafts vibe of the Art Nouveau Collection. This collection is absolutely beautiful and is great for formal, heritage and vintage photographs and layouts. I love the color palette of greens, teals and mustard yellows.
For my first layout, I used the Dragonfly Punch and the Original Border Maker System with the Climbing Vine Border Maker Cartridge to create a textured overlay for the beautiful sheet of designer paper. This layout will be lovely for some photos of the entire family.
To Create My Layout:
1. Cut a 1″ hollow frame from Dark Sea Green Cardstock. 2. Cut a sheet of designer paper to 11-1/2″ x 11-1/2″, and adhere to the hollow frame. 3. Use the Original Border Maker System with the Climbing Vine Border Maker Cartridge to punch borders from Dark Sea Green Cardstock and mustard yellow designer paper. Trim borders to 4″, overlap, and adhere to layout as shown using Repositionable Tape. 4. Use the Dragonfly Punch to punch eight dragonflies from mustard yellow designer paper, and adhere to the layout as shown using Repositionable Tape. 5. From mustard yellow designer paper, cut two 7″ x 2-1/2″ strips. 6. From Dark Sea Green Cardstock, cut two 6-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ photo mats. Adhere mats and strips as shown. 7. Add stickers using Foam Squares.
For my second page, I was inspired by a layout that I created for the Creative Memories Blog earlier this spring. I replaced the Cross Punch with the Dragonfly Punch for great results. I love how the dragonfly image works so nicely with the materials in this layout!
Since both of these pages were created with the same collection, they will look beautiful side-by-side in album. Or you can easily adapt both of these pages into double-page layouts. To see another version of this layout that I created with the Keep the Faith Collection and the Cross Punch for Creative Memories, please see the CM Blog.
To Create My Layout:
1. Cut a 1″ hollow frame from Dark Sea Green Cardstock. 2. Cut a piece of light colored designer paper to 11-1/2″ x 4-1/2″, and adhere to the top of the layout. 3. Cut a piece of dark colored designer paper to 11-1/2″ x 7″, and adhere to the bottom of the layout. 4. Cut a 12″ x 1″ strip of designer paper, adhere on the overlapping seam of the papers, and add a border sticker. 5. Cut two photo mats to 4-1/4″ x 6-1/4″, and adhere to the center of the layout. 6. Use the Dragonfly Punch to punch seven dragonflies from a variety of designer paper. 7. From the same paper as the dragonflies, cut 1/4″ strips. 8. Arrange the strips and dragonflies as indicated, trim strips as needed, and adhere. 9. Add embellishments and stickers with Foam Squares.
I created a third layout using the Art Nouveau Collection and the new Geometric Frame Punch and recently shared this layout with Creative Life Scrapbooking. I love how the Geometric Frame Punch can have a formal art deco look as well as a fun and funky look. Please see Creative Life Scrapbooking on Facebook for the instructions to this last layout.
I hope that I inspired you today! If you love any of these tools and/or materials, you may purchase them through my Creative Memories website link. Please note that CM has a new promotion beginning on Monday, May 24th at noon CT that includes FREE SHIPPING on orders of $80!
I absolutely LOVE Creative Memories Theme Packs! The Theme Packs are scrapbooking kits that contain 4 sheets of double-sided designer paper, 1 sheet of coordinating cardstock and 1 or 2 sticker strips. The kits are theme-based and very specific to certain events and interests such as sports, holidays, and travel destinations. At $10 they are at a great price point, and we even have coordinating Border Embellishments for some of the newer Theme Packs!
The new Graceful Theme Pack is one of my favorites! I love the wood-grained, large gingham check and botanical print papers in this kit! I also love the neutral color palette of soft cream, muted teal, olive branch green, white and light rose quartz. You can use the Graceful Theme Pack for creating layouts that commemorate church gatherings and ceremonies, faith testimonies, baptisms, confirmations and remembrances. And there are beautiful Graceful Laser Cut Embellishments that feature religious icons that coordinate. The Graceful Theme Pack also coordinates beautifully with the All My Love Collection.
I used the Graceful Theme Pack to create a layout that features some general family photos. I found that the paper and some of the stickers are neutral enough to be used for almost any kind of layouts.
I paired the Infinity Chain Border Maker Cartridge with the recently discontinued Double Heart Punch to create a simple border that expresses the ever-lasting love of a family. (Please not that the Infinity Chain Border Maker Cartridge is currently sold out but will be returning to the product line in December.)
To Create My Layout:
1. Cut hollow frames from two sheets of White Cardstock. Cut wood-grained papers to 11-3/4″ x 11-1/2″ and adhere to the white frames as shown. 2. Cut White Cardstock to 9″ x 9″ and 11-3/4″ x 9″. You may cut these pieces as hollow frames to conserve cardstock. 3. Cut beige gingham paper to 8-3/4″ x 7-3/4″ and 11-3/4″ x 7-3/4″. 4. Cut botanical print paper to 8-3/4″ x 1″ and 11-3/4″ x 1″. 5. Cut wood-grained paper to 8-3/4″ x 1/4″ and 11-3/4″ x 1/4″. 6. Use the Original Border Maker System with the Infinity Chain Border Maker Cartridge to punch two borders from wood-grained paper. Trim to 8-3/4″ and 11-3/4″. 7. Use Double Heart Punch to punch hearts from Rich Brown Cardstock. Use the hollow heart pieces. 8. Layer and adhere pieces as shown. 9. Cut a 3-1/4″ x 10-3/4″ strip of White Cardstock. Mat this piece with Rich Brown Cardstock that is 1/8″ larger. 10. Crop photos to fit. 11. Add stickers as shown adhering some with Foam Squares.
Please visit my Creative Memories website to purchase the materials that I used for my layout. I’ll be back next week with some borders that feature the new Apple Chain Border Maker Cartridge.
