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Festive Christmas Layout Tutorial with Creative Memories

December 2, 2025 No Comments

If you’re dreaming up holiday pages, this Festive Christmas Layout Tutorial is the perfect place to start. Creative Memories Design Team Contributor Brenda Rose created this beautiful Magic of Christmas layout, and we’re sharing a sneak peek to inspire your next project. For the full step-by-step instructions, be sure to visit the Creative Memories blog! The layout features warm festive tones, layered banners, holiday icons, and classic Christmas paper designs — all brought together using the Magic of Christmas Paper Pack, stickers, shimmer accents, and simple layering techniques that make your photos shine. Brenda’s layout uses:Magic of Christmas Paper Pack, Magic of Christmas Stickers, Caramel Solid Cardstock, Bright White Solid Cardstock, Cranberry Solid Cardstock, Gold Shimmer Paper, Gold Metallic Dual-Tip Pen, Black Micro-Tip Pen, 12-inch Trimmer, Rhythm Blade, Micro-Tip Scissors, Repositionable Tape Runner, Foam Squares Variety Pack, and Zero Centering Ruler. You’ll learn how to:• Build a crisp base using…

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Celebrate Autumn with the Grateful Harvest Collection

November 3, 2025 No Comments

The Grateful Harvest Collection by Creative Memories captures everything we love about fall — crisp air, cozy colors, and heartfelt gratitude. This stunning layout, designed by Brenda Rose from the Creative Memories Design Team, is filled with warmth and inspiration for your next scrapbooking session. Featuring richly toned papers, adorable autumn icons, and comforting coffee cup borders, this project perfectly showcases the season of thanks. The Grateful Harvest Paper Pack and Stickers bring your memories to life with textures and tones that echo falling leaves and golden sunsets. Want to recreate this exact design? You’ll find step-by-step instructions and a printable PDF tutorial on the Creative Memories Blog. There, Brenda Rose walks you through each detail of this heartwarming layout — from inking paper edges with Rich Cocoa Ink to layering strips that celebrate abundance, gratitude, and connection. This project is more than a scrapbook page — it’s a visual…

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Celebrate Creative Memories Birthday Week with FREE Gifts!

October 7, 2025 No Comments

Creative Memories Birthday Week is here — and it’s packed with exclusive FREE gifts that will keep your creativity flowing all year long! From October 6–14 (starting and ending at noon CT or while supplies last), and October 7–14 in Australia (4am–midnight AEDT), shoppers can receive a limited-edition Challenge Accepted Birthday Week Bundle absolutely FREE with qualifying orders. 🎁 Spend & Get – While Supplies Last! When you spend $120+ USD | $145+ CAD | $215+ AUD, you’ll receive the Challenge Accepted Bundle at no cost. Inside this inspiring bundle, you’ll find the Challenge Accepted, Vol. 1 Card Deck — the first-ever 52-card deck featuring Creative Memories’ refreshed logo and vibrant new colors. Each card includes a QR code linking to exclusive project ideas, tutorials, and creative prompts that you won’t find anywhere else. ✨ What’s Inside the Free Gift Your Challenge Accepted Birthday Week Bundle includes: 52 Creative Challenge…

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Giveaway: Creative Memories Croptoberfest 2025 Collection

September 10, 2025 No Comments

WINNER – Cathy Kennedy Creative Scrapbooker Magazine has teamed up with Creative Memories to celebrate fall in style with the brand-new Creative Memories Croptoberfest 2025 Collection. This autumn-inspired prize pack is everything you need to bring crisp mornings, pumpkin patch adventures, and cozy seasonal memories into your scrapbooking projects. One lucky winner will receive a gorgeous Croptoberfest 2025 bundle including the following products🍁 12×12 Terra Cotta Croptoberfest 2025 Album Cover – the perfect home for your autumn stories🍁 Cardstock Sampler Pack (10/pk) – rich autumn tones to set the scene🍁 Layered Embellishments – dimensional details that make your pages pop🍁 Mat Pack (12 double-sided mats) – effortless photo framing with fall flair🍁 Embellishments (30/pk) – charming accents to tell your seasonal stories🍁 Accessory Paper Pack (6/pk) – coordinating patterns for endless creativity🍁 Project Guidebook – step-by-step inspiration to jumpstart your projects🍁 12-inch Trimmer – your must-have tool for precision🍁 Repositionable…

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Watering Can Border: Cheerful Spring Scrapbook Layout

May 18, 2025 No Comments

Spring is in full swing—so why not bring that sunny feeling to your scrapbook pages? In this delightful tutorial by Noreen Smith, you’ll learn how to create a watering can border using the Creative Memories Border Maker System and the Noteworthy Days Collection. It’s a fun, colourful way to add personality and pop to your spring memories! Watering Can Border Instructions Punch a picket fence border from the dark-brown striped Noteworthy Days paper using the Picket Fence Border Maker Cartridge. Trim to 1.75” x 12” with the 12-inch Trimmer. Cut a 12” x 1” strip of light blue polka-dot Noteworthy Days paper. Use the Repositionable Tape Runner to adhere it behind the fence border’s cutouts. Punch a watering can border from the light green lattice Noteworthy Days paper using the Watering Cans Border Maker Cartridge. Trim to 1.5” x 12”. Punch additional watering can borders from medium-blue, dark-green distressed papers,…

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Vintage Chic Scrapbook Layout by Melissa Ullmann | Creative Memories Tutorial

October 10, 2024 No Comments

Recreate the Stunning Vintage Chic Scrapbook Layout by Melissa Ullmann Are you looking to add a touch of nostalgia to your scrapbook pages? You’ll love this Vintage Chic Scrapbook Layout designed by Melissa Ullmann, featuring beautiful pocket embellishments and a soft, timeless color palette by Creative Memories.Perfect for documenting bedtime stories and other precious moments, this layout uses the Vintage Chic Collection from Creative Memories, and we’ve got the full tutorial for you! The layout’s standout feature is its charming pocket embellishments, which offer a unique space for journaling cards, memorabilia, or even additional photos. Follow Melissa’s step-by-step instructions to bring this memory-keeping masterpiece to life! What You Need to Create the Vintage Chic Scrapbook Layout: Vintage Chic Paper Pack and Tone-on-Tone Paper Pack Vintage Chic Pocket Embellishments Vintage Chic ABC/123 Tile Stickers Beige Solid Cardstock Creative Memories 12-inch Trimmer Tape Runner and Repositionable Tape Runner Foam Squares Variety Pack…

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Discover the Wonderful Day Scrapbooking Collection by Creative Memories

September 15, 2024 No Comments

The all-new Wonderful Day Scrapbooking Collection from Creative Memories is here to bring joy and elegance to your scrapbooking projects! This stunning collection features a variety of beautifully crafted papers, embellishments, and accessories that will help you create layouts that truly capture life’s everyday moments. With the Wonderful Day Collection, you’ll find everything you need to craft heartfelt, personalized layouts. The collection includes an array of vibrant papers that blend classic textures with rich colors, making it easy to design one-of-a-kind scrapbook pages. Each element—from intricate die cuts to embellishments—adds a unique touch that highlights the beauty of your memories. This release is perfect for scrapbookers who want to elevate their projects with high-quality materials that make a lasting impression. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just getting started, the Wonderful Day Collection is designed to inspire creativity with every project. Here is a quick video highlighting this fabulous new…

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Tent and Trees Border Maker from Creative Memories: Create the Perfect Camping Scrapbook Layout

July 10, 2024 No Comments

HELLO SUMMER! Camping is in the air! Capture all the moments on your next page creation with this fun layout designed by Noreen Smith, featuring a variety of products by Creative Memories, including their Tent and Trees Border Maker Cartridge. Here is a look at Noreen’s Escape to Nature 12 X 12 scrapbook layout. Create the Border: Use the Creative Memories Tent & Trees Border Maker Cartridge with the Original Border Maker System to punch a Tent & Trees border from hot fudge cardstock. Trim the Border: Use the 12” trimmer to cut the border to 2.75” x 12”. Add Additional Borders: Punch two additional Tent & Trees borders from Kelly green and island water cardstock. Trim the trees from the Kelly green border and the tents from the island water border using Micro-Tip Scissors. Adhere Trees and Tents: Use Creative Memories repositionable adhesive to adhere the trimmed trees and…

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Creative Memories Summer Break Giveaway!

June 12, 2024 No Comments

WINNER UPDATE – Sandra Heiman – Congratulations! Creative Memories Summer Break GIVEAWAY! Celebrate your summer adventures with the “Fun in the Sun: Summer Break” scrapbooking prize package from Creative Memories.This all-in-one kit provides everything you need to creatively document and preserve your sunny days and summer fun. Perfect for scrapbooking enthusiasts looking to add a splash of summer to their projects! The Prize Package will include the following products by Creative Memories Summer Break Giveaway Bundle includes: Summer Break Paper Pack (12/pk) Summer Break Variety Mat Pack (24/pk) Summer Break Stickers (3/pk) Summer Break Embellishments Kite Build-A-Punch Thirst Quencher Chain Border Maker Cartridge Diamond Kite Recipe Template Multi-Purpose Clips Photo Labeling Pencil CLICK HERE to enter your name to win this fabulous collection! The contest closes on Friday, June 14 at midnight MDT. Good luck everyone Subscribe or order your copy of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine today! CLICK HERE

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Creative Memories Riveting Collection and Noreen Smith

April 9, 2024 No Comments

SPRING is in the air and that means – RENOS! Check out this fabulous Home Improvement layout that Noreen Smith designed featuring the Creative Memories Riveting Collection. Here are the basic step-by-steps Cut a 3.5″ × 6″ rectangle from the Riveting light woodgrain paper. Use a pen and ruler to mark 2″ down from the top on either side of the rectangle, and 1″ in from either side along the bottom edge of the rectangle. Place the paper rectangle on the 13″ × 13″ Cutting Mat. Align the top of the largest Rectangle Custom Cutting System Patterns template with the 2″ mark, and the side of the template with the 1″ mark. Place the red blade in the template track, press down, and move the blade along the template to cut out the paper shape as shown. Repeat on the opposite side of the rectangle to create the paintbrush handle.…