Creative Memories Project Center - Traditional

Back to School Project Idea of the Day-August 27, 2009

As a reward for getting off to a great start with the school year, my boys earned themselves a trip to see a baseball playoff game.

How to create:

Adhere two blue photo mats to layout base (yellow patterned paper with colorful circle edge). 

Print two 3"x5" photos.  Adhere to blue photo mats. 

Cut (to make this cut, use Straight Trimmer to cut on corner of red paper 1/2"in, but not cutting through to the end, turn and meet up with previous cut.  Turn paper, and cut at an angle.)red photo corners to place along outer edges of blue photo mats. 

Using Custom Cutting System and circle templates, cut(to makethis cut use the large circle template and the blue blade-without moving circle template, cut again with the red blade)from the blue paper.  Adhere to layout.

Again, Uing Custom Cutting System, use the inside of the medium circle and the blue and red blades, repeat the previous step to make ring from green paper. 

Repeat previous step again, using the inside of the large circle template and the blue and red blades to make ring from red paper. 

Again, repeat this step to make a fourth and final "ring" using the medium circle template and the blue and red blades for a blue ring. 

Adhere all "rings" to layout. 

Cut (to make this cut use the inside of the medium circle template and the red blade) a circle from the red paper.  Place clear title sticker on this piece and adhere to layout using Foam Squares. 

Place stickers on layout. 

Using Galaxy Micro Maker, punch 3 stars from the yellow paper.  Adhere to layout with Foam Squares. 

Place sub-title on layout using Simple Black ABC/123 stickers. 

Use black pen to journal on layout, as well as to doodle along outer edges of circle rings with "dots", and dashes along edges of blue photo mats. 

Designed by Melissa Ullmann, Creative Memories Design Team

Back to School Project Idea of the Day-August 26, 2009

Not only does Back to School mean back to the books, but it also means back to the football field! 

How to Create:

Cut blue patterned paper to measure 1-1/2" x 11".  Sand and distress edges using your fingernail.   Adhere to Cactus cardstock as layout base. 

Cut red patterned paper to measure 11" square.  Sand and distress edges with fingernail.  Adhere to layout. 

Sand edges of yellow photo mat.  Adhere to layout. 

Print 4"x6" photo and adhere to yellow photo mat. 

Cut three photo mats from the green patterned paper to measure 2-1/2"x3-1/2".  Sand Edges.  Adhere to layout. 

Print 3 photos to measure 2-1/4"x3-1/4".  Adhere to tops of green photo mats on layout. 

Place clear title sticker on yellow patterned paper.  Sand edges and place on green patterned paper, using Foam Squares. 

Place pom pom sticker on yellow pattered paper.  Sand Edges.  Using All Purpose Scissors cut around edges leaving about 1/4" border.  Adhere to layout using Foam Squares. 

Cut a piece from the lined patterned paper to measure 5-3/4"x2".  Distress edges using the side of your fingernail.  Use black pen to journal on this piece.  Adhere to layout. 

Use black pen to doodle along outer edges of photo mats, title, and cardstock. 

Porject created using:  Primary High School Addition, Cactus Cardstock, All Purpose Scissors, Foam Squares, and black pen. 

Designed by Melissa Ullmann, Creative Memories Design Team

Back to School Project Idea of the Day-August 25, 2009

This is the time of year for high school football.  Create a layout about your favorite local team. 

How to Create:

Cut a piece 5"x7" from the yellow cardstock.  Adhere to layout. 

Cut a piece 4-1/2"x6-1/2" from green patterned paper, and adhere to top of yellow cardstock. 

Print 4"x6" photo.  Using trimmer, cut out inside piece of photo for journaling.  Adhere photo top of green piece of patter. 

Cut 2 strips from lined patterned paper to measure 1/2"x10", and 2 strips to measure 1/2"x7-1/2".  Use scissors to trim ends of strips at an angl.  Adhere to layout. 

Using Custom Cutting System, cut circle(to make this cut use the inside of the large circle, using the blue blade)from yellow cardstock.  Adhere to layout. 

Cut circle(to make this cut use the inside of the medium circle with red blade) from green patterned paper.  Adhere to top of yellow circle. 

Cut circle(to make this cut use the inside of the medium circle with the blue blade)from yellow patterned paper.  Place clear title sticker on this circle.  Adhere this piece to top of green circle using Foam Squares. 

Sand the tops of the Simple Black Monogram Stickers.  Adhere to red patterned paper.  Using All Purpose Scissors, cut around outside of numbers leaving approximately 1/4" border.  Adhere to layout.

Sand the top of the penant sticker.  Adhere to layout.

Cut a few strips 1/2" wide at various lengths.  Adhere to layout.  Using black pen, journal on these strips. 

Use black pen to doodle along outer edge of layout on green cardstock, along outer edges of circles, and outer edges of photo mats. 

Using Galaxy Micro Maker, punch seven stars from the red patterned paper.  Sand over the top.  Place randomly on outer edge of layout using Foam Squares. 

This layout was created using:  Green Cardstock, Primary High School Addition, Yellow Cardstock, Custom Cutting System-Circle Templates, Simple Black Monogram Stickers, Galaxy Micro Maker, Foam Squares, All Purpose Scissors, and black pen. 

Designed by Melissa Ullmann, Creative Memories Design Team

Back to School Project Idea Of The Day-August 24, 2009

Has your child taken his/her first field trip that you would love to record?  The Primary Elementary School Addition is a perfect fit for this occassion. 

How to Create:

Cut 7"x11" piece of yellow cardtsock. Adhere to page.  Using black pen, doodle along edges of this piece. 

Cut piece from red patterned paper to measure 10-1/2"x1".  Adhere to page. 

Cut three mats to measure 3"x4".  Adhere to page. 

Print three photos to measure 2-3/4"x3-3/4";  adhere to green photo mats using large Foam Squares. 

Using ABC/123 Stickers and Monogram stickers, place title on layout.  Punch small circle from shape maker.  Place star sticker on punched circle and adhere to page with Foam Square. 

Punch 4 circles, two of each size, punching each from a different color.  Layer the circles, and adhere to page.  Place star stickers to the center of these circles using Foam Squares. 

Place pencil sticker on layout. 

Use black pen to journal on layout. 

Project Created Using:

Primary Elementary School Addtion, Circle Maker, Simple Black ABC/123 Stickers, Simple White Monogram Stickers, Foam Squares, and black fine tip pen. 

Designed by Melissa Ullmann-Creative Memories Design Team

Back to School Project Idea of the Day - August 23, 2009

Create your very own fun photo holder with just a few strips of paper and a few stickers!

How to create:
Print 4" x 6" photo. Trim yellow photo mat to measure 4-1/4" x 6-1/4". Adhere photo to yellow mat, then yellow mat to full-sized green mat.

The base of this project is simply a small brick of styrofoam, repurposed from some packing material. Cut the foam brick to the size you want, then measure the edges and cover them with paper cut to size.  Adhere stickers to front of brick.

Create photo holder by unbending a paper clip and poking it down into the top of the brick. Secure a mini clothespin to the top of the unbent paper clip, then clip photo into clothespin.

Project created using Styrofoam brick, Primary Elementary Additions, Tape Runner, Paper Clip and Mini Clothespin.

Designed by Nicole Henrichs

Back to School Project Idea of the Day - August 22, 2009

Bring the teacher this simple, inexpensive gift that he or she will cherish!

How to create:
Measure the height of the protective paper coating around the outside of the cup. (For our project, the height was 4-1/2".) Cut strips of decorative paper to measure this height (cut one edge of each strip diagonally) x approximately 1" - 2". Adhere strips vertially along entire edge of cup as shown.

To create "T" shape, you will need to loosely trim around the edge of the letter "T" on  your Monogram Sticker sheet (NOTE: you will be using the outer edge of the sticker, not the "T" sticker itself). Peel off the excess sticker material from around the letter "T". Adhere this piece to green paper. Using scissors, trim around letter opening to create green letter "T". Write "TEA" on this letter, then adhere to cup using Foam Squares. Adhere letter stickers to cup.

Create decorative pieces to attach to the ends of each tea bag by punching one small and one large circle from two different colored papers, then layering and adhering together (NOTE: sandwich the tea bag label between two circles and adhere with Tape Runner to secure to tea bag). Adhere star sticker to center of each circle.

You can also create a decorative topper for your cup, if desired, by cutting a piece of colored paper sized to fit inside the cup lid. Add sticker to this piece, then adhere using Tape Runner.

Project created using Paper Coffee Cup with Lid, Primary Elementary Additions, Circle Maker, Simple White Monogram Stickers, Simple Black ABC/123 Stickers, Scissors and Foam Squares.

Designed by Melissa Ullmann

Back to School Project Idea of the Day - August 21, 2009

Create a super fun clipboard that the teacher can use all year long!

How to create:
Measure backside of clipboard, then round all four corners using Corner Maker. Adhere to clipboard using Tape Runner. NOTE: make sure to apply adhesive only in spots you plan to cover with decorations on the front of the board.

Cut a strip of blue paper to measure the width of the clipboard by approximately 4". Using Tearing Tool, tear top of this strip away. Adhere along bottom of clipboard.

Trim blue photo mat to measure 6" x 4". Doodle along edges of this piece. Adhere to the center of a 6-1/2" x 4-1/2" red photo mat. Adhere to board.

Trim yellow photo mat to measure 6" X 4". Doodle along edges of this piece. Adhere to the center of a 6-1/2" x 4-1/2" green photo mat. Adhere both mats to board.

Adhere stickers to yellow mat as shown.

Adhere pencil sticker directly to clipboard. Adhere ruler sticker to red paper, then trim around. Adhere layers to blue paper, then trim around.  Adhere layers to board.

Adhere scissors sticker to red paper, then trim around. Adhere scissors to clipboard clasp as a "dangler" by cutting a small strip of yellow paper, then fashion this strip to backside of scissors so it adheres to clasp as shown.

Project created using plastic clipboard, Primary Elementary Additions, Simple Black ABC/123 Stickers, Scissors, Tearing Tool and Fine-Tip Pen (Black).

Designed by Melissa Ullmann

Back to School Project Idea of the Day - August 20, 2009

Create these bright, fun tags to coordinate with a back to school page, or just to tack up on the refrigerator to label a photo!

How to create:
Using Tag Maker, punch tag shapes from cardstock paper. Using letter stickers, add label to tag shape.

Using Galaxy Micro Maker, punch star shapes from cardstock paper. Adhere to top of tag.

Cut thin strip of cardstock paper, then fold each strip diagonally. Adhere to top of backside of tag. Trim ends of ribbons diagonally using scissors.

Project created using Cardstock - Gold, Cactus, Mediterranean & Cement, Tag Maker, Galaxy Micro Maker, Scissors and Simple Brown ABC/123 Stickers.

Designed by Melissa Ullmann

Back to School Project Idea of the Day - August 19, 2009

Create this fun little gift for teacher on the first day of school!

How to create:
Fill a ziplog bag half full of peppermint candies. Zip bag shut.

Cut a strip of blue paper to measure 4-1/2" high x width slightly wider than bag. Fold in half and adhere over top of bag.

Cut a strip of notebook patterned paper to measure same width of bag x 1-3/4" high. Adhere letter and decorative stickers to white strip. Using scissors, trim away any excess sticker that may hang over the edge of strip. Adhere strip across center of blue bag topper.

Project created using Ziploc Bag, Primary High School Additions, Swirly Black ABC/123 Stickers and Scissors.

Designed by Nicole Henrichs

Back to School Project Idea of the Day - August 18, 2009

Create this adorable little First Aid kit to send with them on the first day!

How to create:
Measure size of tin lid. Cut a piece of paper sized to fit on lid. If corners of tin are rounded as in our project, using Corner Maker to round each of the corners of this piece. Adhere to tin lid using Tape Runner.

Cut a piece of yellow paper sized to fit on tin lid. Adhere letter stickers to yellow paper as shown. To emphasize random letters, trace along edges of letter using Fine-Tip Pen. Adhere star sticker as shown. Add dot doodles along some edges of yellow piece.

Cut strips of paper sized to cover sides of tin and edges of tin lid, if necessary. Adhere strips to tin using Tape Runner.

Fill tin with bandages, wipes, etc.

Project created using small metal tin, Elementary School Additions, Simple Black ABC/123 Stickers, Corner Maker (if necessary) and Fine-Tip Pen - Red.

Designed by Nicole Henrichs