“I love Noreen Smith’s 1-2-3 layouts,” I overheard the lady say at a crop several years back. Her friend responded, “Yes! They are so easy and so pretty!” I couldn’t resist asking, “Who is Noreen Smith and what is a ‘1-2-3 layout’?” I’m so glad I did! When you are staring at an empty page (or pair of pages) and need to do SOMETHING with the 6-8 pictures you have for an event, Noreen Smith’s wonderful layouts are like having a magic wand in your pocket!
Noreen is a Creative Memories Advisor, educator, scrapbooker, blogger, and author. You can read more about Noreen at her website. She offers courses through her website and has lots of YouTube video tutorials and a great blog where you can always get a new idea. She also is the developer of the 1-2-3 Scrapbook Method which is what I want to share with you today.
1-2-3 Scrapbook Layouts
Noreen has created a whole library of 2-page and 1-page layouts where you use 1 sheet of double sided paper and two sheets of card stock, make THREE cuts of the double sided paper…and end up with a wonderful two-page layout ready to mount 6-7 pictures like this:
Lovely wedding: Don’t believe that you can make the page layout with 3 simple cuts? Here is how it’s done:
- Watch the YouTube video or read the blog entry.
In this case, matching embellishments and mat packs helped to speed up the final embellishment. Note that, even for this quite formal event, she didn’t need to mat each picture because the 1-2-3 layout provides full or partial matting behind most pictures.
Happy holidays: Here is another example…this video shows how to make both a Christmas and a Halloween layout. Remember that these always start with a template that can be used for LOTS of events, holidays, etc.
Head for the Border Maker! How about using almost the same layout with a quick punch of your border maker to make a nautical theme?
How to do it? Here is the video and the blog.
Do I use Noreen Smith’s great 1-2-3 cut method? Sure do! Here are a few examples of my 1-2-3’s…thanks, Noreen!
ALL of these took only 2 sheets of card stock, one sheet of double-sided paper, and three cuts. Well, I have to admit that the last one (Go Boilers) used 2 sheets of single-sided patterned paper (the tan/cream dots) and one sheet of black card stock. I made the three cuts on the card stock because I wanted to use the tan paper and it was not double-sided. See how adaptable these layouts are?
Want to see more? Check out Noreen’s Page and be sure to sign up for the FREE membership library that gives you access to 1-2-3 layouts and lots more! Use this link:
TRY at LEAST one 1-2-3 layout…you will want to do more! Share them below or on my Facebook page!
CREATIVE MEMORIES PRODUCT UPDATE
Disclosure: I’m using the second half of my blogs to share product info in order to reach the most people without asking non-Facebookers to join Facebook! I am a Creative Memories Advisor and, should you place an order through my page, I earn a percentage of the sale. However, I only recommend the products that I think are really wonderful and would and do use myself.
NEW RELEASES TODAY!
Lumberjack stickers: These are GREAT for Father’s Day but they are selling out FAST! Lumberjack Stickers have three mini sheets (5″x8.25″) of dad-and-me-themed stickers for $6.50. It features icons like lumberjacks, oxen, fish, leaves, antlers and campfires, as well as sayings like “Best buds,” “My hero” and “Happy Father’s Day,” and includes complementing border stickers.
Love Each Other Album Cover: For a limited time only now through July 31, you can get the exclusive 12×12 Ocean Blue Love Each Other Album Cover featuring a foiled heart design from the Love Each Other Theme Pack. All profits for this album cover will be donated to World Vision.
Love Each Other Theme Pack: It’s BACK! This kit includes four designer papers that spread love and positivity with patterns like hearts, polka dots and lined paper to share your stories. It also features complementing stickers that remind us that we always have been – and will be – there for each other, with icons like stethoscopes with hearts and people exchanging social-distancing greetings. There are also uplifting sayings like “Stay Positive Stay Brave” and “Always staying connected.” Like the album cover above, all profits for the Love Each Other Theme Pack will be donated to World Vision.
Power Project Folders: They’re BACK! Secure your scrapbooking materials in our clear poly multi-pocket Power Project Folders. Fits all your favorite 12×12 designer papers and cardstock, slide-in packs, sticker strips and more.
The NEW! VITAMIN SEA COLLECTION has an array of tropical scrapbook supplies. This collection captures all your sandy moments and sets a seaside scene for photos of tropical vacation getaways, ocean adventures, beach and pool days and more. Check out the movie overview here . And here are a few pictures!
- a beautiful turquoise ALBUM COVER with a hibiscus flower design in white matte, apple and teal foil and BOOKCLOTH ALBUMS in coordinating colors;
- TWO PAPER PACKS (designer paper and tone-on-tone) AND matching CARD STOCK;
- a great mat pack with cards for titles, journaling, and matting pics/embellishments;
- Stickers with borders, titles, sea life, plants, trees, and flowers;
- EMBOSSED tropical leaves…useful for this pack and LOTS of other places;
- LASER CUT BORDERS of palms, hibiscus blossoms, shells, sunglasses, etc.;
- Fast2Fab pages that make it SUPER easy;
- NEW Border Maker punch cartridge – Kissing Fishes…so cute!
- New Border punch (stand alone) – seashells…use it in layers or alone
If you would like to order, please use my link! Thanks!
Virtual Events on the Horizon!
Creative Memories is hosting additional Virtual Crops in the coming months: July 10-11, and August 14-15. For more info, join the CM Facebook Virtual Crop page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/CreativeMemoriesVirtualCrop/
As always, I would welcome your order through my CM page. If you order through my page in June, you can get a shipping rebate up to $20. Contact me at mlmat@comcast.net for more info.
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