Creative Memories Precision Point Adhesive Pen - it's back and better than ever!

You asked, the team listened, dug in and conducted thorough research and testing, and you've got a fabulous new Pen! (available Monday, Oct 23, 3pm CST)

It will become your go-to adhesive for adhering small decorations and embellishments (just a drop or two should do).

A fabulous feature: the glue starts out blue so it's easy to see, then dries clear.

To place an order, visit my CM Advisor website:

creativememories.com/user/donnalyn

Thank you and

Happy Scrappin'

How to Make Halloween Cards using Washi Tape and Stickers

I saw a similar Washi Tape card on the Creative Memories Blog that inspired me to create my own cards (I don't even like Halloween but CM's Toil & Trouble Collection is soo adorable)!

These were super easy to make and to give the stickers a 3-D look, just use Foam Squares to attach them to the card.

To save time I purchased a pack of blank orange cards/envelopes from my local stationery store but you can easily make your own cards by cutting orange cardstock.

To decorate my cards I used 

Creative Memories Toil & Trouble Collection:

Washi Tape

Stickers

and a few pieces from the Paper Pack

When I was done, I tied them all up with a cute ribbon until I am ready to use them.

If you would like to order any of these supplies,

you can find them on my Advisor website:

creativememories.com/user/donnalyn

Did you know?  Creative Memories Washi Tape is photo-safe so you can feel confident using it in your archival albums.

Here is a CM video step-by-step guide for creating a Washi Tape Halloween card:

Enjoy! and Happy Scrappin'

Creative Memories Victorian Fence Border Punch

Mary, Mary, quite contrary

how does your garden grow?

Creative Memories Victorian Fence Border Punch 

idea for scrapping:

Heritage

Cottage Gardens

Victorian-era homes

visits to historic sites

It would look great paired with the Pumpkin Border Maker Cartridge

(idea shared by Dawn Dimock using the retired picket fence border)

(The Pumpkin Border Maker Cartridge is used with Creative Memories Border Maker System and is not a stand-alone punch.)

The Victorian Fence Border Punch is a stand-alone punch. You can move the 12-inch (or larger) paper through the punch in a continuous strip until you get the desired length of fencing for your scrapbook page(s) or card making. Experiement with different colors of paper. It is just beautiful!

(idea shared by Karen Mahoney using Creative Memories Victorian Fence Punch, Leaf Trio Punch, Wavy Trimmer, Foam Squares and ink for shading/definition)

Happy Scrappin'

My Memories Gift Box Bundle by Creative Memories

After a little dry spell of new Fast2Fab albums, I'm sooo super excited about the newest one Creative Memories came out with! My Memories features cool blue colors that will go with just about any photos! I'm even more excited seeing this video. I can't wait for my order to arrive! I've already ordered additional My Memories Fast2Fab Refill Pages in anticipation of this being my 2017 Family Album.

How about you? Have you tried Fast2Fab yet?  Do you see how easy it is to add your photos onto the pre-decorated pages?  The Refill Pages are the same price as the plain pages so you end up getting the "decorations" for free!  It saves on paper and stickers! But that's not why I use them. I use them because they are a FAST way to get my photos into albums so we can enjoy them!

Do you have a box or drawer of photos you would like to get into an album? Try Fast2Fab. 

Do you have a special trip of even just your favorite photos from 2017 that you could print out and put in this album?  I challenge you to TRY it!  My first Fast2Fab album was of a trip to Hawaii and it literally took me just a couple of hours to get all the photos in and I LOVE that album so much!  (You can see that post here: My First Fast2Fab Album)

Join Creative Memories

Just one week left of this special promotion: Become a Creative Memories Advisor and you can earn some awesome Advisor Exclusive gifts plus get your own website and access to CM's marketing tools, Advisor exclusives and project recipes!

It's $49 to join and you can renew that annually or cancel at anytime.

You start earning commissions right away for each sale generated through your website link (this includes your own personal orders and this also includes business supply orders such as catalogs and Advisor exclusives!)  The more sales you have the more you earn as your commission increases based on your year-to-date sales.  You also get access to our CM Advisor 'back office' full of product training tips, ideas galore, project recipes, and marketing photos to share on social media. 

I would be honored to have you join my team (just click "Join" on my website to sign up or get more info:  creativememories.com/user/donnalyn )

2017 Offer:

If you join as an Advisor between Sept 18-Oct 17 and

 then place an order between Oct 18-Nov 30

you will receive commission PLUS

these gifts:

FREE 12x12 Mandala Album Cover  (Advisor Exclusive!)

FREE Memory Mate Case (Advisor Exclusive!)

$10.00 coupon off a future order!

Just 7 days left for the special album cover offer and case offer!

I support Advisors all over the United States through a monthly newsletter, email support and a private Facebook group.

Message me via Facebook with any questions:

facebook.com/adashofscrapbooking/

I would love to help you get started in this fun business!

Creative Memories Countryside Comfort fall collection!

Countryside Comfort fall collection by Creative Memories 

is inspired by the fabrics and patterns everyone has known and loved for years (which are trending again!) such as vintage floral upholstery, retro plaid, tweed and more, this collection brings it all!

It features a cross-stitch look album cover

paper pack

mat pack

stickers

vellum paper pack

and even some laser-cut embellishments

These laser cut embellishments are twice as thick as other CM embellishments, which makes them great for added dimension - perfect for cardmaking or scrapbooking.

These have even added dimension when used with Creative Memories Foam Squares!

If you prefer a plain album cover, we have 2 new looks that complement the Countryside Collection:

Bookcloth 12x12 Album Cover in Fern is a rich olive color which looks great with our Countryside Comfort Fast2Fab Refill Pages!

(White, Spargo, Black and Natural Refill pages are also available if you prefer not to use predesigned pages.)  All of our Refill Pages and Fast2Fab albums come with Page Protectors included.

The Specialty 12x12 Khaki album cover is made of a durable linen-like material and it's infused with subtle hints of gold that make it perfect for just about any album theme, from everyday to nature and outdoors, vacations, weddings...anything!

For more info or to purchase any of these items, visit my website:

creativememories.com/user/donnalyn

I hope you love the new Countryside Comfort Collection!

Happy Scrappin'

Creative Memories Archiver's Photo Corners

NEW to Creative Memories:  Archiver's™ Photo Corners

Did you notice the name?  When the Minnesota-based business Archiver's™ closed earlier this year, CM saw the opportunity and now own the Archiver's name.  I'm so pleased Creative Memories is adding this wonderful brand to our future collections.

Photo Corners have been one of the most requested items from my customers for their oldest, most cherished "original" family photos.

These photo corners are perfect for vintage, family and baby photos,

as well as memorabilia such as birth certificates, awards, postcards and other collectibles.

I love using Photo Corners when I want to add photos or articles to my album but not permanently -- the corners allow me to pull the photo or article out and put back in.

These corners are self-adhesive (no licking like the olden days)

and they are clear so they don't obstruct the photo or memorabilia at all.

Plus they are archival quality just like our scrapbook albums.

You can find them on my CM Advisor website: http://www.creativememories.com/user/donnalyn

Happy Scrappin'

2018 Year in Review Scrapbook Album

With 2018 just around the corner, this is the perfect time to take my

2018 Challenge:

Commit to scrapbooking at least a page a month

 featuring highlights from that month!

The perfect way to get started?

(this article has links to my CM website where I sell Creative Memories supplies)

Creative Memories NEW All-Occasion "My Memories" Fast2Fab! 

This versatile Fast2Fab specialty was inspired by Boho, nature and natural textures, and designed to accommodate everything from theme-specific albums to a "2018 year in review."

The Fast2Fab album color is Cobalt blue with foiled hearts in an assortment of colors on the cover.  It comes with pre-designed pages inside (and page protectors are also included).

The pages feature classic designs in hues of sage green, sand, slate blue and mustard.

If you get the Gift Box Bundle, you will get the Album, Pages, Page Protectors

AND you will also get 

Daily Dockets Embellishments

a Tape Runner (32 feet of adhesive)

Brown Dual-Tip Pen (fine tip on one side, bold tip on the other)

and it comes in a beautiful gift box that makes it great for gifting!

The album is also available separately (not as a coverset though, this particular album comes with the Fast2Fab pages inside).

If you haven't tried Fast2Fab yet, ohmygoodness, they have been a game changer for me! I get albums done soooo fast now because I just add my photos and journaling and I'm DONE! I love Fast2Fab!!

These are what the page layouts look like in the album: (you can also flip through the pages for a better look when you visit my website)

Whatever album you choose to use, I hope you'll take my

2018 Page a Month Challenge!

Creative Memories Sugarplum Holiday Collection

Have you seen the pastel trend for Christmas? I've been seeing it all over!

Even in the new Sugarplum holiday collection by Creative Memories!

(this collection is available in both digital format and also traditional scrapbook supplies)

Inspired by holiday candy, decor and classic icons, it features cheerful pastel color palette that is absolutely gorgeous and also verstaile enough to work for 

Winter

Babies

and More!

Check out this gorgeous 12x12 bookcloth album cover in pebbled gray with foiled trees:

Sugarplum Paper Pack

Sugarplum Vellum Paper Pack

Sugarplum Mat Pack

Sugarplum Sticker Pack

Sugarplum Embellishments Pack

and my Favorite....Sugarplum Fast2Fab Refill Pages Pack!

(Fast2Fab are predecorated pages and also come with Page Protectors)

And of course, you want tools, right?

NEW Punches:  Poinsettia Punch and Holly Border Punch

These are just beautiful when used together. 

You can deck your layouts with boughs of holly using the Holly Border Punch, and add extra dimension to holiday layouts, cards, tags, borders, and projects with the Poinsettia Punch.

12x12 Bookcloth Album Covers have a new must-have Addition - Lilac!

This delicate Lilac album color matches the Sugarplum collection, and is also perfect for everything from spring and winter to girls, women, dance and gymnastics, and much more!

I think I'm in love...

Happy Scrappin'