30 Minute Scrapbook??

Creative Memories is always helping us by promoting the products and supplies that we sell and today I again was reminded just how easy it can be to create a Scrapbook photo album.  Using the quick fun products from Creative Memories I can show you how to quickly make a keepsake album that you and your loved ones will cherish.
Check out Nancy O'dell and Creative Memories Hummingbird line on Rachel Ray Show I hope that you will be inspired to give it a try.  You can see the beautiful products shown at my website www.mycmsite.com/deeanna and if you would like encouragement and inspiration give me a call.

Don't make it hard when it can be simple.

Happy Scrappin'

Scrapbook Title Page

Creating the perfect opening page for your album projects has always been a dilemma.  I want the design to encompass the overall album theme and yet be pleasing to the eye.  Even having a catchy phrase can make me smile.  It's always difficult, but I've finally figured out the secret...DON'T OVER THINK IT!

Actually that thought can be used many times in scrap booking.  I noticed that Creative Memories has Album intro page ideas in our project center so I thought I'd check them out and share with my scrapping friends.  You can access the complete idea page here but my favorite is this vacation intro page.  I like the mix of bright colors but mostly the timeless feel of the black and white pictures.  

You can find the directions for creating this page on my website at www.mycmsite.com/deeanna and visit the project center, or by clicking here.  Remember you can create all the traditional scrap book ideas shown here digitally, by using Creative Memories Storybook Creator Plus 3.0 digital scrapbook software. 

Even Nancy O'Dell can find time to scrapbook!

Where to start!  There's so much going on in the scrapbook world with Creative Memories I just couldn't figure out where to start.   There were several exciting announcements made this last week during Creative Memories Creative Memories National Convention, and I've been sorting through trying to decide what to tell you first. I decided on an announcement that is actually an upcoming event, because I felt it really did cover the WHY of Creative Memories.  As a scrapbook fanatic you may run into others who just don't understand your passion for memory keeping, and although we know our reasons for making albums, sometimes it helps to hear it from someone else.  Expecially someone who is so busy that we can't even imagine her having time to scrapbook, but because she understands the importance and benefit to her children she makes the time.

Nancy O'Dell of Access Hollywood fame, has written her second book, this one called "Full of Love" highlighting the the importance of keeping Scrapbook memory albums and is also introducing a brand new Hummingbird Scrapbook line offered by Creative Memories. Click Here and check out the news interview with Nancy and the sneak peak of the Hummingbird line from Creative Memories National Convention.

No More Throwing Money In The Trash for Me!

Creative Memories Tag Maker has many different uses, not only can you decorate your scrapbook pages and hand made cards but I really have second thoughts about EVER purchasing another greeting card. 

If you're a mom of school age children, you'll totally understand what I mean when I say that you have "sticker shock" when visiting the card section after picking out one of the MANY children's birthday gifts for the MANY birthday party's your child will attend.  Then, to watch that card you spent $4.00 or more on, be tossed to the side so the child can get to the perfect gift you brought, is a little frustrating. Plus, you KNOW (cause we do it also) in a few days that card will find it's way right into the trash can.  You might as well just throw your money in the trash now! 

SOLUTION: I love this tool to add an adorable little "to/from" tag to all my birthday gifts. It will definately save you money on birthday cards, AND you'll find it handy for cards and scrapbooking too!  ps....you can create your tag with or without the hole, so you can attach it with your Creative Memories Adhesive or add a ribbon for hanging.

Take a look at this quick tag for Mom and for more creative ideas with the Creative Memories Tag Taker visit the project center at my website you'll find a whole area dedicated to ideas for the Creative Memories Tag Maker.

Got Boxes And Drawers Full Of Pictures?

Are your pictures in drawers and boxes, or maybe they're in a closet or under the bed?  Don't feel like your alone.  As a Creative Memories Consultant, I've talked with many people, and have found that when it comes to printed pictures, these places rank #1. If you're one of those people who get overwhelmed just thinking about what you would do to organize them, I can help!

I can show you how to organize your printed photos using our Power Sort products. These durable photo safe products make organizing and finding those special memories do-able. I've created a system to help you quickly sort your boxes of photos into smaller workable groups, and finally neatly organized and labeled into the individual compartments of the Photo Sort Box.  Click here to watch a quick video and learn a few more details.

After you're pictures are organized and safely stored you can decide to continue to store them or take the next step and get them (at least a few of them) out of those boxes and into your life. We all love looking at family pictures why not enjoy yours.  If you have heard about Creative Memories you surely know about our scrapbooking options, but Scrapbook Albums are not for everyone. How about sliding your favorite photos into our pocket-style PicFolio™ Albums or maybe you like that Traditional Scrapbook look but just don't have the time or patience. Maybe a Traditional Quick Kit Album is more along your line. The pages completed for you, all you need to do is add a couple pictures, write your story and your done!

Whatever your preference, I can help you every step of the way and ensure you have hundreds, or maybe its thousands, of photos stored and shared with ease.  Contact me for help.
It's Your Life, Your Story, Your Way.

In the beginning....

For my first post I decided to share a little about my vision....if you can call it a vision.  I seriously am not sure what I'm doing with this blog idea.  I want somewhere to share my ideas and thoughts and also share how to create.  Create? you ask?  Create what?  Well that's where my vision gets blurry.  I started a blog in an attempt to accommodate both my personal story and my creative ideas, but that has turned into more of an inspirational, "life as I see it", blog. This blog, the one your are reading now,  will be more on the creative side because I love to scrapbook, both digitally and traditionally. I'll be sharing ideas here, but more than just sharing, I'd like to offer my services to you.  To create cards, pages and scrapbooks for your personal needs.  I hope you will find what I offer here to your liking.  In the meantime, You can visit my personal blog at www.designingdee.com if you'd like to get to know me better.  Don't forget to stop back by and see what's happening here.