I love the new Celebrate Canada album cover from Creative Memories and I knew it would be perfect for this year's '150' celebrations and summer vacation pics. It came in a wonderful special offer bundle complete with a maple leaf punch and matching paper pack (also called Celebrate Canada). Once it all arrived I was delighted with the beautiful foil decoration on the front cover and it's been a long time since I indulged in a new paper punch. The detail on the leaf is really nice and I'm sure I can use it on many layouts (thinking about gorgeous autumn pictures).
Of course I added a few extra goodies to my order since there were some super sweet 8'x8" coversets released too. The Teal Dots album is so, so pretty and since I love that format, it will make a great quick 'getaway' album for a future trip. I always make sure to add refill pages so it's ready to go when I am eager to scrapbook.
It has literally been years and years, ever since I started cropping with Creative Memories, that I have purchased any Custom cutting system patterns. I decided to get the new rectangle set because, although I don't really cut up my photos often any more, I thought this shape was particularly versatile and useful. They just give an interesting softness to the page and allow for co-ordinating decorative paper mats with an even border (versus using a corner rounder punch).
Finally, I included a couple packs of Baby Boy Woodland Whimsy refill pages and a matching variety pack of journaling/matting papers. Although the design is intended for juvenile male pages, many of the prints are perfect for nature photos, camping, hiking, etc. so I thought they'd be great for the Canada album. I've been so spoiled with the pre-designed pages that I don't think I could go back to facing a blank white page! The artwork and photo boxes give me just the right jumping off point for my creativity and I love them.
So now it's just a matter of finding the time to get scrapbooking! We have been so busy that by the evening, we just collapse and catch up on Game of Thrones. The weather has been lovely lately and we are not spending much time indoors, let alone down in the workshop. Plenty of time for that later and now I have the supplies and am keeping up with my once-a-month photo printing schedule, I'm good to go when the time is right.
P.S. There is also an Americana album cover too!
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