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Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like more information on being a CM Advisor.  You can also visit my Independent Advisor website for Frequently Asked Questions: www.creativememories.com/user/donnalyn  

Donna Lyn Watson, Independent Advisor

Turning leftover Fabric Swatches into Gift Bags

Some of you may know that I was Thirty-One Gifts Consultant. When a new Catalog comes out some of their patterns retire and I was left with a few retired fabric swatches. Someone came up with this great idea to re-purpose the fabric swatches by hot gluing them onto craft paper gift bags.

You can get these plain gift bags bundled in different sized packs at the Dollar Store.

  

They go from blah to wow with my hot glue gun and my fabric swatches 

My fabric swatches have a rivet on top (because I display them on a ring): 



so I just hole punch the bag through the rivet and attach a coordinating ribbon or other decorative item like this Rosette Clip:



Even if you aren't a Thirty-One Consultant and don't have access to fabric swatches, I'm sure you could cut your own with fabric remnants you may have in your craft room. You could even use leftover scrapbooking paper. 

I made a bunch of these so now I have them in my gift closet, ready to grab the next time we have a birthday or special occasion to celebrate!

Organizing your Scrapbook Space

Oh my goodness, I think I'm drooling. What do you think of the new StudioBox? Would you purchase something like this? 


The only thing I would change would be the pen holders....pens should be stored flat. Would be easy to modify though - just use one of the drawers for your pens and then set them upright when you are actually scrappin'.


How about you? Do you have a set place for your scrapbooking?


I have my credenza/hutch that I use in my office.

And my paper is organized by Color/Theme right next to my hutch:

But still...I'm drooling over what Teresa Collins designed! Wish List anyone?

Creative Memories Catalog 2015

Creative Memories is no longer printing Catalogs so here is a link to the online version of their beautiful NEW 2015 Catalog. I hope you enjoy it - especially seeing some of your favorite traditional products making a comeback! 

Enjoy!

and....

Happy Scrappin'

too many scrapbooks

just order some more shelves.

that's what we did.

happy scrappin' 

The Magic of Memories

Here's a sweet little video from the new owner of Creative Memories. Enjoy! 


and Happy Scrappin'

Merry Christmas!

Creative Memories gift with purchase

My scrappy gift to you! A little bonus will be placed in every Creative Memories order from now through January 1. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Creative Memories please bring back Evergreen!

Looks like the elves are busy at Creative Memories! 


And...I've heard some whispering of solid Evergreen coversets maybe also making a comeback...stay tuned!


Speaking of wishes....I would love packs of solid Evergreen cardstock, wouldn't you? (a girl can dream, right?)


Let me know if you are one of the lucky ones to get a 12x12 Holiday Evergreen Coverset before they are gone. I'm ordering mine tonight! If you don't already have an Advisor, I hope you'll consider using my link. I appreciate your loyalty (and your referrals - share this good news with your friends)!

Happy Scrappin' 

Creative Memories Multi Pocket Pages

More great news to share! The wait is over - here is a peak at Creative Memories multi-pocket pages. See how they were able to combine both horizontal and vertical pockets onto one page?  I love this! I tend to tilt my camera both ways so I need all these options and did not particularly like being restricted to 12 vertical or 12 horizontal pockets at a time.  These new pages will give me lots more flexibility. I can't wait to use them!!!!

In fact, I'm going to order some today......

These are so slick and easy to use - simply slide in 10 photos (5 per side) or mix your photos with memorabilia or use the pre-decorated Slide-In Packs as filler in any empty slots you may have. (The red Christmas tree design in the middle above photo is from a Slide-in Pack).

You can fill a Coverset with just Pocket Pages if you wanted a super easy way to complete an album in no time.  OR you can mix and match them with blank or pre-decorated pages. Everything is all sized to be interchangeable now. 

Sooo I'm ordering some pocket pages and also I'm picking out my 2015 Family Album to order this week. How about you??  Any projects on the horizon?

What do you think of the new pocket pages? 

I would love to hear your comments either here on my blog or on my Facebook page:
www.Facebook.com/dashofscrapbooking

Happy Scrappin'!

12x12 Single Pocket Pages are back!

Great news! Creative Memories 12x12 Single Pocket Pages are here!  These are side-loading and re-sized to fit the True 12x12 Creative Memories Coversets. They will also fit any of the other 12x12 Coversets that you have (Fast2Fab - both former and new).

These pages can be mixed and matched with any other 12x12 Pages in your CM album.

Suggested usage:

Those who like to scrapbook on 12x12 Paper and insert that into a Single Pocket

these are double-side of course so you can have back-to-back 12x12 paper inside one

Large Memorabilia

such as Maps

Travel Brochures

Newspaper Articles

Athletic Letters

Diplomas

Multiple Cards from a milestone party (just fan them out and put a little sticky adhesive behind each one for display)

What would you use these Large Single Pocket Pages for?