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Celebrate Love: Scrap your Heart out!

THE GOAL: It’s time to tell your story and get LOTS of pages done! USE UP your stash of products and complete 40 pages! This class includes 20 days of LIVE video INSTRUCTION, pdf HANDOUTS for reference and IDEAS to complete 40 pages in the month of February! Celebrate those YOU love and really progress in your scrapbooking projects!

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30 days of Gratitude

Would you like to improve your mental health, increase your happiness and self esteem, sleep better, improve relationships and become more resilient? 30 Days of Gratitude can help you with that! Join me this November!

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How to Cluster your Spring Embellishment Pack!

Are you wondering how to embellish on your scrapbook pages? If you are a new customer, you received this packet and I wanted to give you some ideas on how to use it. National Scrapbook Day happens every year and we always have some darling scrapbook collections for you! Enjoy!

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What’s the buzz? Ideas to use the CM Bumblebee Punch!

Would you like some ideas on how to use a craft punch? This Bumblebee punch from Creative Memories is adorable for Spring, along with their collection of National Scrapbook Day papers and embellishments! Celebrate Spring with darling scrapbook pages and cards using their amazing tools and coordinating pieces! Simple paper punch ideas!

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1% Better! Last year’s Scrapbook Projects!

Its January, lets spend some time just reviewing what happened last year with your projects-be honest, no guilt allowed. January is meant for reflection on what is working and what is not! Give yourself some grace!

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Comfort Food: Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Baked Potato soup is the ultimate comfort food! Need to warm up inside, or want to share something delicious? This will go straight to your ever loving heart and soul!

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30 Days of Gratitude~2021

Gratitude journals are a tool to bring out the best in our lives… How do you make a good gratitude journal? How can you bring that into the scrapbook world? Just prep a two page spread right in your album! Lets keep it simple and do it together!

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Make your own TAGS with the 3-in-1 Bevel Tag Punch!

Save TIME, MONEY and STRESS by making your own tags with this 3-in-1 Bevel Tag Punch! Most of my life is running at the last minute putting something together…how about you? Having the right tools makes a huge difference in keeping things calm. I really need that in my life. Creative Memories is known for their quality tools and I wish they would keep a tagmaker in stock year ‘round. But they pop in and out of stock like their other tools, so if you want one, you need to get it while they have it.

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How to make a TITLE or END Page for your scrapbook!

Have you ever wondered what to put in the front of your scrapbook? How do you start it out? There are many options for this, and it can be hard to choose! I often put aside my “Title Page” until the end of the project and think about it while I am working on my scrapbook. How do you end your scrapbook? Have you thought of having a signature page? Here are some simple ideas to get you started. They can be recreated using these formulas with any theme in mind.

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How to make a Classic Scrapbook page!

How can you create a simple scrapbook layout that looks fun but doesn’t take all day? Try these scrapbook ideas and complete your album keeping the photos and your story the heart of your page!

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A Walk in the Park and Pumpkin Vine Border Punches!

Would you like to learn some new simple techniques with the Creative Memories promotional punches? The Pumpkin Vine and Walk in the Park punches make darling pages for your scrapbook albums! Learn to make easy, fast layouts, borders and cards!

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Easy DIY 4th of July decoration!

Are you looking for an EASY, Cheap, DIY decoration for the Fourth of July? Show some American pride with this festive and colorful banner!

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Hope ANCHORS the SOUL …

Home should be an anchor in the storm! What anchored you this past year? What lessons did you learn during the pandemic? Take a few moments to record them for those who come after you. They will need them when they face their own challenges.

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Scrap SMART- Step 8: Power Layout!

Where do I start with scrapbooking? If you are wondering what is the best way to organize pictures and memorabilia to include in your album project, you will LOVE Power Layout! It is an organizers dream! This assembly line process helps you see exactly where your album project starts and ends before you adhere a single photo!

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Scrap SMART- Step 7: Create a Color Palette for your project

One critical element of your scrapbook project is to create a color palette before you start! It provides a base to work from, and limits your choices so you don’t spend large blocks of time wondering what papers to use and where to find them. From a design standpoint, you will end up with a more cohesive looking album that is pleasing to your eye!

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Scrap SMART- Step 6: Organize your Memorabilia!

How do you organize your memorabilia? What are you doing with that box of memorabilia sitting in your closet? Do you want to preserve your keepsakes? Let me show you how! Easy tips on including memorabilia in your albums!

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Scrap SMART- Step 5: Organize your photos!

Let’s start with step by step instructions on how to organize and store your photos! You may be wondering what the best way is to sort old photos. Let me help you with that! Once you have a simple system in place, you will love it!

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