Celebrate National Scrapbooking Day with CutterPillar - Tips, Tools and Creative Inspiration!

Mark your calendars! Saturday, May 3rd is National Scrapbooking Day, and we’re kicking off the celebration early with a special Craft-Along LIVE on Friday, May 2nd. Join Melodee, one of our favorite creative minds, as she shares her top tips for laying out your scrapbooking design before you even pick up your glue stick!

Whether you're cutting your first page or have shelves full of albums, this is your chance to learn new tricks, spark fresh ideas, and fall in love with scrapbooking all over again.

Tune in LIVE on YouTube - Friday, May 2nd

Melodee will walk viewers through her process of designing scrapbook pages with intention - from planning the visual story to using tools that help make your layouts clean, professional, and uniquely you. She’ll also be showcasing some of her favorite CutterPillar paper crafting products that make scrapbooking easier and more enjoyable.

Tools That Transform Your Scrapbooking Game

When it comes to paper crafting, precision matters - and CutterPillar has the tools to help you create beautifully. Here are a few scrapbooking must-haves featured in the live:

• CutterPillar Crop Paper Trimmer - A compact, lightweight trimmer with a backlit cutting edge, perfect for exact cuts and tight corners.

• CutterPillar Pro Paper Trimmer - A fan-favorite among serious scrapbookers for its illuminated cutting guide and smooth glide track.
  

• CutterPillar Glow Light Boards - Ideal for tracing, layering, and viewing layouts before finalizing your design.

• Self-Healing Cutting Mats - Durable and double-sided, giving you the space to safely slice, trim, and align your paper pieces.

 Browse all the tools perfect for scrapbookers: CutterPillar Paper Crafting Tools

A Brief History of Scrapbooking

Did you know the roots of scrapbooking stretch all the way back to the 15th century? Long before Instagram grids and photo books, people kept commonplace books - beautiful collections of handwritten quotes, poetry, letters, and keepsakes that told their personal stories.

Fast forward to the 1800s, and these collections became more visual, with photographs, pressed flowers, ticket stubs, and personal notes lovingly arranged in albums - early scrapbooks in their purest form.

Today, scrapbooking blends tradition with creativity. It’s more than just cutting and gluing - it's about preserving milestones, honoring everyday magic, and crafting something uniquely yours. It's storytelling from the heart, captured with paper, photos, and passion.

Why Scrapbooking Still Matters

In a world where most memories live on screens, scrapbooking brings them back to life - right in your hands. There’s something deeply powerful about slowing down, flipping through photos, and crafting a page that captures not just the moment, but the feeling behind it. 

Whether you're honoring generations past, reliving an unforgettable adventure, or capturing the magic of everyday life, scrapbooking turns fleeting moments into lasting treasures. 

It's not just a hobby. It's therapy. It's a legacy. It’s creativity without limits.

Let’s Craft Together!

Don’t forget to join us for the Craft-Along LIVE with Melodee on May 2nd! Bring your photos, your favorite paper stash, and your enthusiasm. Whether you're prepping for National Scrapbooking Day or just want to get crafty with a community of like-minded creators, we’ve got you covered.

When: Friday, May 2nd
Where: CutterPillar YouTube Channel

Let’s cut, craft, and celebrate the art of memory making together!