Here is an easy way to get your photos into an album (see video and supply list below):

  • Decide what Stories you want to Tell: You don’t have to print every photo or event. What are the stories you want to remember? Scrapbook that!
  • Print your Photos: Print your favorite photos from the year. I typically print more photos than I actually end up using just because I like to play around with the layout and crop some of my photos into smaller sizes.
  • Simple Page Kits: Creative Memories has been coming out with Simple Page Kits for the past couple of years. They are a fun and easy way to make a visually-appealing two-page spread for your photos. These are great for beginners as well as seasoned scrapbookers.
  • Additional Refill Pages: You can mix and match pages in Creative Memories albums. There are so many options! You’ll see in this video I added additional pages in between the Page Kits because I needed more page than just one page spread per month.
  • Sticky Notes: I used sticky notes to jot down what photos I wanted on my pages. That way I knew what photos to order and also it gave me an overview on how everything was going to fit. I was able to get all of our favorite stories/photos/memories from 2023 into this one album. I have many clients who do this but I also have clients who make several volumes of albums PER YEAR! It really depends on your personal desire.

I hope this video is helpful to you. Subscribe to my YouTube channel so that you will get notified when I upload Part 2 which will be the completed album flip-thru! What do you think of this method? Leave a comment under the video or on my Facebook Page. I would love to hear from you and also if you have any questions or requests for future videos/blog posts.

Creative Memories Supplies featured in this video:

  • This Life Simple Page Kits 1-12
  • 12×12 Top-Loading Single-Pocket Refill Pages
  • 12×12 Happy Hues Fast2Fab Refill Pages
  • Printed Photos (yes, CM does photo developing!)

This Life Simple Page Kits were launched in 2024 and are no longer available online from CM. If you don’t have them, check out the NEW Collection of Noteworthy Simple Page Kits that are even better!

A Creative Memories Noteworthy Simple Page Kit featuring various patterned scrapbook pages, including blue and red designs, along with stickers that depict barbecue-themed items.

Check out this blog post and video on How to Organize and Safely Store Your Photos.

To place an order, visit creativememories.com/user/donnalyn

Happy Scrappin’

DL



simple scrapbooking | cardmaking | journaling