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Scrapbooking Ideas & Sketches
YOU’VE FOUND YOUR INSPIRATION! HERE’S WHAT’S INSIDE: Your beautiful photos deserve beautiful pages, and 110 Scrapbooking Ideas & Sketches will help you do just that! This book will provide the inspiration you need to create unique layouts to capture all your memories into an album. It features sketches that were designed by talented Creative Memories Advisors for making pages using two- to six-plus photos. It contains a compilation of ideas spanning the last several years, so please note that not all collections shown in the example finished layouts are available for purchase. But that’s the beauty of sketches — you can use whatever products you have to create your layout! To see current available collections, please visit the website. ABOUT CREATIVE MEMORIES Creative Memories is a beloved brand that has been creating high-end memorykeeping products for more than 30 years. We’re committed to helping people enjoy the special moments, stories and photos of their lives with high-quality scrapbook albums and beautiful scrapbooking products. We take that commitment seriously — our promise is to offer unique, easy, inspirational and long-lasting products you can trust. To shop for Creative Memories products, you can visit the website or connect with a Creative Memories Independent Advisor near you via the “Find an Advisor” feature on the website.
TABLE OF CONTENTS How to Read a Sketch ............................. page 4 2-3 Photos . .................................................. page 6 4-5 Photos .................................................page 64 6+ Photos ...................................................page 98
STAY CONNECTED Stay connected with us on the Creative Memories Virtual Crop Facebook Group! You’re invited to join fellow scrapbookers for monthly Virtual Crops in the Facebook Group and on the blog to create layouts based on sketches to inspire one another. During these online scrapbooking events, we give participants blog sketch challenges to complete, and when you complete the challenges and share them with us on the Creative Memories Virtual Crop Facebook Group, you will be eligible to win prizes! With CM-hosted Virtual Crops held on the second weekend of each month, it’s a great way to stay crafty and connected — join this group to participate in all the fun! To join: Facebook.com/Groups/CreativeMemoriesVirtualCrop Want more creative inspiration? Subscribe to the blog: Blog.CreativeMemories.com
Find An Event Near You! Did you know that Advisors and customers are scrapbooking together all the time across the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan? Use our Find an Event search on the website to discover gatherings near you, including virtual gatherings!
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WHAT ARE SCRAPBOOK SKETCHES? Think of sketches as “blueprints” for creating pages. They feature outlines for scrapbook layouts that give you an idea where to place your papers, photos, embellishments, titles and journal. They typically come in grayscale tones to help you picture the page designs using the products and tools you have on hand.
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HOW DO I “READ” A SKETCH? The following gives examples of what each shape on a sketch layout could represent but remember — it’s up to YOU! Dark rectangle or square boxes: Photos
Rectangle or square boxes: Papers or mats
Long rectangles or circles: Die-cut border embellishments, border stickers, Border Maker Cartridge or border punch borders
Corresponding shades: Can suggest using the same designer paper, cardstock or mats
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Other shapes: Embellishments or stickers
Title: Large writing, die cut, title sticker, ABC Stickers or Alphabet Stamp Kit System
Journal or lines: Place to write and journal
DO I HAVE TO FOLLOW THE SKETCH EXACTLY? Think of sketches as guidelines. You can pick and choose the elements that appeal to you, create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece loosely based on the sketch or completely scrap-lift the whole layout (this is perfectly acceptable, and in fact, highly encouraged). Scrap-lifted sketch layout pictured below!
Pictured: Emerald Gemstone (2021)
WHY ARE SKETCHES SO GREAT? Where to begin?! The simplicity of sketches allows you to get creative with your scrapbook pages without having to come up with your own layout or design ideas every time. You can also use any product assortment you like and any number of photos. You’ll quickly see that using different products and photos gives you a completely different look each time, making sketches incredibly versatile!
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Pictured: Staycation (2021) 6
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Pictured: Electric Summer (2020) www.CreativeMemories.com
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