Making Memories

Cranberry and Popcorn Garland

Popcorn and cranberry garlands are as old as the hills and add so much traditional charm to your tree. Make a big bowl of popcorn and pop extra corn for the garland. After Christmas, send the kids out with the...

Salt Dough Ornaments

This is an excellent craft to do with children. When I first made these with my daughter, she kept asking me if we would eat them once they were finished baking. I told her we could, but they would be really...

Felt Tree Card Holder

If you’re looking for an interesting display for all the cards you receive during the holiday season, give this craft a try.  Everyone in the whole family can help decorate this tree! Supplies...

Dangling Christmas Bell Craft

It’s fun to look up and find something unexpected, especially around festive holidays like Christmas. Hang this pretty little bell craft from a high ceiling, in a doorway, or in front of a window. This...

Baby’s Footprint Ornament

This little craft is a great way for baby to give something to the grandparents that they’ll hold onto for years to come!  Older kids can use cookie cutters or handprints to make ornaments in the same...

Holiday Entertaining with Sarah Richardson

Kick off the holiday season with Sarah's Holiday Party, a new special from designer Sarah Richardson. Tips from Sarah's Party Focus on...

Holiday Headquarters: Family

Countdown to Christmas with Lunch Notes

Looking for a fun way to countdown to the big day?  Why not tuck a little lunch note into your child's lunch each day in December.  On one side stamp or write the number of days 'til Christmas and the...

Countdown to Christmas Project

Countdown to Christmas with this unique mini countdown calendar. With a few tools and some basic scrapbook supplies you can create a keepsake that will become a family favourite for years to come. Click...

Scrapbook Project: Tub Time

Follow these simple instructions to ensure great results. Click on the images below to view larger examples of the sketch and your finished product. Watch this project come together on CPO TV. Click here...

Being a Mom - Instructions

Follow these simple instructions to insure great results. Click on the images below for larger examples of your finished product. Watch this project come together on CPO TV. Click here to view video...

7 Tips to Help You Write Better Family Christmas Letters

Love 'em or hate 'em, family Christmas letters have become an annual ritual. They arrive each year in holiday cards from friends and family, but...

Easy Steps to Scrapbooking with Young Kids

Kids grow up so fast and if you don't try to capture some of these wonderful memories through some means, they'll all slip through the fingers just...

Celebrity Parents: Stacy Julian

Stacy Julian’s passion for scrapbooking is matched only by her love for being a mom. As founding editor of Simple Scrapbooks magazine, Stacy has watched the industry change and grow over the past decade. ...

Back to School Traditions

Family traditions can bring a family closer together; they can make children feel secure, and promote feelings of togetherness and uniqueness. The back-to-school season offers a great opportunity to celebrate the...