Scrapbooking with Carol Childs - CM Independent Advisor

03/19/2026

My Events are not in NYC. Good grief. The troop and Intro class are at the Lodge in Buckland Park, Westfall Rd. Brighton. Why the event got set in Central Park, who knows.

02/11/2026

Let's Get Creative
& Get It Done!
SCRAPBOOK WEEKEND
MARCH 13-15
LUX HOTEL & EVENT Center
2468 Mounds Road (State Route 414)
WATERLOO, NY 13165
Time: 11AM Friday to 5 PM Sunday
Fee Includes: Your own 8' Table, Ideas, Optional Classes, Challenge Contest, Fun, Specials, ETC.
Weekend Fee: $125.00. Pay with check, Venmo or cash.
Hotel Rooms: $119.00/night. For Hotel Reservation call the hotel FRONT DESK at 315-539-5011 EXT. O. Request Childs' Scrapbooking Event block, & choose King or Double.
Email weekend registration to [email protected] or send via USPS to Carol Childs, 1925 HIGHLAND AVE., 14618;
Pay via Cash, Check or Venmo -childs-4

01/01/2026

2026 New Year's Memo......
YOUR STORY MATTERS!
> Take time to scrapbook for you.
> Say no to what takes away time for this.
> Remember "Done is Best" - Imperfect is good enough.
> Don't let anyone rob your joy of memory keeping.
> In your albums others see love, not mistakes.
> Be sure to get yourself in the pictures & stories.
> Choose the things that matter to you - the joy, the funny, the messy, the ordinary, the special, perfect and the imperfect.
> Leave a legacy your loved ones can hold onto. In 50 years, this is all they will have of you.
> Share your heart and your joy.
> Your odyssey can only be told by you!

07/14/2025

My next 2025 Summer Virtual Scrapbook Class is this coming Thursday. I have other classes coming up covering
CCS, Basic Shapes, Cards, and Border & BMC punches. All classes on Zoom and all recorded. So the 1 class that is completed is on the 12" Trimmer Tricks. Since it is recorded you can still register for it.
You can do classes individually or get a special price for all 5. You will use mostly your own paper with a few options.
Details, photos, dates, and registration is in my google form.
https://forms.gle/NE3vTxGiMzFn8vsE9
A teaser photo for the Basic Shapes class is below. LMK if you have any Questions. [email protected]

07/14/2025

I thought this was a cute page. it is from the sketch that was part of this past weekend's Virtual Crop via the Virtual Crop group. Check out the sketch in that group. You will also see more samples of this over in the CM Virtual Crop Croup.

06/26/2025

My First Summer Virtual Class is the 12" Trimmer Class - There are 3 projects . Class Fee: $8.00. Printed Directions for 1 project are included in fee. Optional Kit for one of the single page layouts, $3.00. (Tools needed: CM 12" trimmer, extra blades for the trimmer if you have them).
You can signup through the google form.
https://forms.gle/NE3vTxGiMzFn8vsE9
Please add your address to your name if I need to mail the one printed directions.
You can use your paper. Learn more on the use of the trimmer including diamonds and frames. Supply list and meeting ID when you sign up. Sneak peek in photo.
Live on June 30, 7:30PM. The class will be recorded.
There are 4 other classes described in the google form that may interest you - an advanced card class, a class on the Border makers and border punches, class on the Custom Cutting System and one on basic shape ideas like squares and circles and hexagons. All classes via Zoom.
questions to [email protected]

06/19/2025

Announcing 2025 Summer Virtual Scrapbook Classes: I have 5 classes planned covering the 12" trimmer, CCS, Basic Shapes, Cards, and Border & BMC punches. All classes on Zoom and all recorded.

You can do classes individually or get a special price for all 5. You will use mostly your own paper with a few options.

Details, photos, dates, and registration is in my google form.
https://forms.gle/NE3vTxGiMzFn8vsE9

Some teaser photos below. LMK if you have any Questions. [email protected].

06/12/2025

Are you looking for ways to take better photos? Well, there's a new feature on the CM Blog. It's called Featured Photographer. Just what it says - a pro photographer will be featured along with their special tips to help us get better photos. Just hop on my website and click BLOG. You'll see Featured Photographer on the landing page for you to read more. Let me know how you like this.
www.creativememories.com/user/carolchilds

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05/22/2025

Have you ever tried mixing different border punches for one border or laying 2 borders over each other? Here are some I made. You will see how the Grasslands Border Punch is so useful. It is currently back in stock if you'd like one. It might be included in some price increases tomorrow, so If anyone wants it I could place an order tonight. Let me know. [email protected].
Check out all the punches at www.creativememories.com/user/carolchilds

07/20/2024

Here's some interesting information about CM albums.

06/30/2024

THE "GO FETCH" COLLECTION JUST FOR YOUR CANINE BUDDIES.
Paws for a moment and wag your tail with excitement because the Go Fetch collection is ready for adoption! These dog scrapbooking supplies will unleash the joy of memories with your fur babies with its icons like bones, dog houses, tennis balls, paw prints and treats. You’ll love it for showcasing everything from photos of gotcha days, training and tricks, playing fetch and curling up on the couch with your furry friend.
There is a paper pack ($5), a sticker pack($9), and cut apart mat pack the offers a designer paper side with the opposite side 6 cut apart kitty themed mat paper pack($5). Making layouts for your pooch will be anything but ruff with the Decorative Bundle for only $19.
You know our pet products tend to sell out fast. I hoped you could wait on them till later in the month, but I guess I am feeling cautious about that. So let me know if you want any of this collection ordered on Monday.