Need help with Creative Memories

[maslex]

I have recently come upon a Creative Memories catalog. I haven't seen one in YEARS and really like some of the stuff I've seen in there. I do have a few questions though.

I'm going to be making a scrapbook album for my cousin who is getting married next month, she just doesn't know it yet But her bridal shower is Sunday and I'm giving her the scrapbook & explaining that I'll be making the album for her after the wedding.

I'm not sure what she's doing with her photos from the photographer yet. Not sure if she's having a photo album done by the photographer or just going to develop the ones that she's likes. Who knows? Nine out of ten times I'll probably use the photos that we're taking throughout the day in the album with maybe a few of the ones from the photographer. We'll see how it goes.

Anyhow, I've been debating on how to do this album. At first I was going to try to find a paper pack that would work in the album. Then when I saw the CM catalog, I really liked the Divine Cricut Cartridge. Then I saw the Divine Power Palette? Now, I'm really confused. I've never used a Power Palette before. I see if you buy the whole thing that all the papers, stickers, ribbon, etc match. That's what I'm looking for throughout the album. But here's my dilemma. I don't know which way to go.....

1--First off, her colors would be black, white/cream & red. If I end up buying the papers to use with the Cricut cartridge how well would the brown papers/stickers match if I used some red accents?

2--Would you buy just the two sets of papers along with the Cricut to make the album or just buy the whole Power Palette? The thing with that though, is if I bought the whole Power Palette, I'm not sure how I would add in some red to the pages.

Just looking for some insight on what to buy. It's either going to be, go all out and buy the Power Palette OR buy the two sets of papers (solid/printed) and also the Cricut, so I can cut out which cut I want instead of having to use what's on the stickers.

And if I'm seeing the catalog the right way, the paper is double sided. Do you get one sheet or two sheets of each design? Have you ever made an album using the Power Palette? How did you like it or not like it? Any other tips for using them?

 

[wdwmickey]

First off congrats to your cousin! How sweet of you to make her wedding album

I love CM products, but, I am not a big fan of the power palettes. I rarely use the stickers so what I usually do is just buy the paper packs. To answer your questions you get 2 sheets of paper in each pattern/color--8 patterns/colors, 16 sheets of paper. You might also consider CM's cardstock they have some shimmery silver, white, and black cardstock that is absolutely gorgeous.

If it was me I would get the Cricut cart and some CM paper. The red accents would definately work on the black/white/gray papers and might work with the browns too, depending on the shade of red you choose.

 

[maslex]

First off congrats to your cousin! How sweet of you to make her wedding album

I love CM products, but, I am not a big fan of the power palettes. I rarely use the stickers so what I usually do is just buy the paper packs. To answer your questions you get 2 sheets of paper in each pattern/color--8 patterns/colors, 16 sheets of paper. You might also consider CM's cardstock they have some shimmery silver, white, and black cardstock that is absolutely gorgeous.

If it was me I would get the Cricut cart and some CM paper. The red accents would definately work on the black/white/gray papers and might work with the browns too, depending on the shade of red you choose.

Thanks for your honest opinion on the Power Palettes. I did check out which stickers are included and I could see myself using some of them but I think there's more that I would use by buying the Cricut cart. As far as the red matching the brown that's in the papers, which shade of red should I go for? I know her gown is either white or cream (can't remember) and the girls dresses are black with maybe some white. And I really don't know where the red is coming in (maybe the flowers? decorations? cake? Just not sure) And do you know how much the shipping costs on a CM order?

 

[JJ&JHsmom]

I just bought the power pallette and cartridge to make an album for my brother's wedding. I am planning on the same color scheme. I was thinking of using strips of red and red mats for some of the pictures throughout the album. I haven't started using the paper yet, but I love the cartridge for the titles.

I am not crazy about the stickers, but will see how it goes and if they work or not.

Cassey

 

[maslex]

I just bought the power pallette and cartridge to make an album for my brother's wedding. I am planning on the same color scheme. I was thinking of using strips of red and red mats for some of the pictures throughout the album. I haven't started using the paper yet, but I love the cartridge for the titles.

I am not crazy about the stickers, but will see how it goes and if they work or not.

Cassey

Will you be able to post pics of the layouts? I'd really like to see what the little bit of red looks like on them. I'm just not sure how the red is going to look with the brown color.

I just ordered the Cricut cartridge, a set of the printed paper and 2 sets of the tone on tone paper yesterday. So hopefully it'll be here in the next couple of weeks.

 

[JJ&JHsmom]

Will you be able to post pics of the layouts? I'd really like to see what the little bit of red looks like on them. I'm just not sure how the red is going to look with the brown color.

I just ordered the Cricut cartridge, a set of the printed paper and 2 sets of the tone on tone paper yesterday. So hopefully it'll be here in the next couple of weeks.

I am hoping to get a few done in the next week, I will post pics when I get them done.

Cassey

 

[maslex]

I am hoping to get a few done in the next week, I will post pics when I get them done.

Cassey