April showers bring scrapbooking for hours — the perfect time for the April Virtual Crop! Let’s cozy up indoors, get crafty and let the fun begin! If this is your first time participating in a Virtual Crop and you would like a quick step-by-step guide of what to expect before you jump in, you can get ALL the details about Virtual Crops in this blog post, including how to participate (in our Virtual Crop Facebook Group), supplies you’ll need, examples of challenges, types of prizes and more. Know what you’re looking for? Find it faster here: Sk ..read more

Rain or shine — no matter the weather forecast, any day is a great day to get your memories down on a page and into an album! And the Sketch Round-Up is here to shower you with ideas to add to your project to-do list! Sketch #1 Layout by Krislyn Mattei — CM Independent Advisor For your fun memories all day and everyday, check out this denim scrapbook layout! Sketch #2 Layout by Krislyn Mattei — CM Independent Advisor Keep this Denim Revival layout in your back pocket for capturing everyday moments — it’ll be coming to the blog soon! Sketch #3 Card by Krislyn Ma ..read more

Have you been marchin‘ through the projects this month? Add these four sketch ideas to your game plan and let the scrapbooking madness commence! Sketch #1 Layout by Krislyn Mattei — CM Independent Advisor Treasure every moment big and small with this Welcome Baby layout! Sketch #2 Layout by Krislyn Mattei — CM Independent Advisor Say hello to this sweet baby scrapbook layout — see how to put it together by clicking here! Sketch #3 Card by Krislyn Mattei — CM Independent Advisor Send along sunny sentiments to friends and family with this card idea! Sketch ..read more

What have you been up to lately? Borders? One or two-page layouts? Cards? Currently tackling the Virtual Crop sketches, perhaps?! The possibilities are endless when it comes to scrapbooking and all the inspiration around to keep you busy! Keep the scrappin’ going and add these ideas to your docket! Sketch #1 Layout by Melissa Ullmann — CM Independent Advisor This Birds & Blossoms layout will bring sunshine to your albums! Sketch #2 Layout by Melissa Ullmann — CM Independent Advisor Want to make this sweet spring layout yourself? Fly on over to this blog post! Sket ..read more

We’ve got some extra spring in our step today because the March Virtual Crop is underway! So, let’s march right into this month’s Virtual Crop, shall we?! If this is your first time participating in a Virtual Crop and you would like a quick step-by-step guide of what to expect before you jump in, you can get ALL the details about Virtual Crops in this blog post, including how to participate (in our Virtual Crop Facebook Group), supplies you’ll need, examples of challenges, types of prizes and more. Know what you’re looking for? Find it faster h ..read more

February may be the shortest month of the year, but there’s never a short supply of scrapbooking ideas on the CM blog! From layout and border ideas to Virtual Crop sketches, Completed Album Challenges (psst, the February Completed Album Challenge starts tomorrow!) and more, the blog is the spot to be to get some inspiration to create! So, check out the latest round-up of projects below that you can add to your to-do list! Sketch #1 Layout by Noreen Smith — CM Product Development Creative Manager Try out something new by recreating this Something Blue wedding scrapbo ..read more

Calling all fans of scrapbooking sketches! You sure are in for a treat this weekend because not only is the February Virtual Crop with four fresh and fun sketch challenges happening now in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group, but we’re also keeping the sketch sensations coming with four additional ideas from today’s Sketch Round-Up! That’s eight, mighty great sketches to add to your scrappy agenda this weekend and next week! Sketch #1 Layout by Krislyn Mattei — CM Independent Advisor Searching high and low for a layout idea for your travels? All directions are pointing to try out this ..read more

Let the February Virtual Crop festivities begin! Get set for a fun weekend jam-packed with scrapbooking excitement! Let’s make this weekend a blast! Thanks for joining us for the February Virtual Crop! If this is your first time participating in a Virtual Crop and you would like a quick step-by-step guide of what to expect before you jump in, you can get ALL the details about Virtual Crops in this blog post, including how to participate (in our Virtual Crop Facebook Group), supplies you’ll need, examples of challenges, the types of prizes  ..read more

The Big Game is coming up on Sunday, Feb. 11, and to amp up the fun, we’re having a pop-up challenge in the Virtual Crop Group! Be the QB of the craft room and facilitate a flawless execution of the challenge for the chance to win a prize pack that sure is a touchdown! So, are YOU ready to tackle the Big Game Sketch Challenge?! Review the pop-up challenge below in this post and/or in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group. Make your “Big Game” layout ahead of the festivities now based on any of the three sketches below and add your photos later, OR create any layout based on football! U ..read more

Experiencing a bit of scrapbooker’s block? Not to worry, it happens to all of us! Sometimes, all it takes is a little spark to get out of a rut, and that spark for us scrapbookers can come in the form of a scrapbook sketch! So, get ready to let loose and give your creativity free rein by having a go with the sketches from today’s Sketch Round-Up! Sketch #1 Layout by Melissa Ullmann — CM Independent Advisor Get your craft on with this renovation scrapbook layout! Sketch #2 Layout by Melissa Ullmann — CM Independent Advisor Make your fixer upper photos look fabulous by ..read more