Connie Prince's July 2026 Blog Series

 

   

#2026 July

Celebrate summer in red, white, and blue with 2026 July, a festive scrapbook collection packed with patriotic charm and warm-weather fun! Inspired by both America's Fourth of July and Canada Day, this cheerful collection combines classic patriotic imagery with summertime favorites, making it perfect for documenting backyard barbecues, fireworks displays, family gatherings, parades, vacations, and all your favorite summer memories.

The collection features an adorable cast of patriotic pups wearing festive flag bandanas, vintage-style firework rockets, a rustic wooden crate overflowing with fireworks, a beautiful bouquet of red, cream, and blue flowers, and plenty of stars to add a touch of sparkle to every page. You'll also find summertime treats including a juicy hamburger, a classic hotdog, and a refreshing patriotic bomb pop that capture the spirit of July celebrations.

Designed in a vibrant palette of bright blues, bold reds, soft khaki, and creamy neutrals, 2026 July includes an abundance of coordinating flowers, greenery, ribbons, ephemera, labels, and decorative accents to help you create layouts full of color, texture, and personality.

Whether you're celebrating under the stars, gathering around the grill, watching fireworks light up the sky, or simply enjoying the joys of summer, 2026 July is the perfect collection for preserving every patriotic and sun-filled moment. 

#2026 July

Creative Team Layouts

 

Have a wonderful day!
Connie Prince

Kaleidoscope of Color with Aimee Harrison

  

This month I wanted to concentrate on the color Teal!

I have the perfect collection for this and it is Blue Jean Baby.

You can find my Blue Jean Baby Collection HERE

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Inspirational Layouts!

Here is a Free Quick Page to provide inspiration!

Go to the store to download!

 

Please be sure to go to my Forum Challenge and create a layout to receive a free gift! 

Thank you!

Aimee

July Use It All Challenge by ScrapChat Designs

July Use It All: Toddler Life

One of my favorite things about the Use It All challenge is seeing how completely different each layout can be, even when everyone starts with the same sampler.

This week I created a cute layout with photos of my grandson. Photo credit goes to his mom, Ashleigh.

Toddler Life is perfect for those busy little moments, sweet faces, funny expressions, tiny details, and everyday memories that somehow become the ones you want to keep forever.

You can join the July Use It All challenge at the MyMemories forum. Check out the challenge details here:

July Use It All Challenge at MyMemories

You can download the Toddler Life sampler here:

Download the Toddler Life Sampler

P.S. I also added this year’s Fourth of July photo to the other Use It All layout I posted earlier. I love how this challenge can work for a brand-new page or for adding another chapter to an ongoing tradition.

MyMemories July Blog Train

 

Time to ride the blog train...whoo whoo!

Join the designers at MyMemories on this month's blog train!

Here is the color palette used to create July's beautiful kits!

You will be directed to each designers store at the MyMemories site. If you have not already done so, you will need to sign up for an account (note: this is a one time sign up and no purchase is necessary).

There is a special link to each designers gift that must be obtained from each designer. That link will take you to their store and their gift.

The new process is:

1. Visit each designer’s blog or FB posting for their preview & special link

2. Click on the link provided you will then be taken to their MyMemories store

3. Place their gift in your shopping cart

4. Check out when you have all the gifts collected

*July's Blog Train ends July 31st*

Twin Mom Scraps

Designs by Lisa Minor

Happy Scrap Arts

Shmooangel Designs

Songbird Scraps Designs

ScrapChat Designs

Aimee Harrison

Cutie Pie Scraps

QueenBrat Digital Designs

Connie Prince

LLL Creations

Elizabeth's Market Cross

Free Weekly Kit by Featured Designer: QueenBrat Digital Designs

 

Let’s welcome QueenBrat Digital Designs as this week’s Featured Designer! Q&A With The Designer: QueenBrat Digital Designs What is the BEST meal you have ever eaten? The best meal I've ever eaten was my grandma's cooking. She made the best cornbread, green beans, and new potatoes with gravy ever.  Her style of country cooking took top honors in our family and is sadly missed by us all. What's your favorite movie? My favorite movie is "The Stand".  The original version with Molly Ringwald, Rob Lowe and Gary Sinise done in 1994 is by far better than the 2020 version.  But I've watched both numerous times.  And yes, I've read the book.  I also recently purchased a book that continues out the lives of the characters past the book, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet. What was your favorite subject in school? I loved Math and I loved English, but my favorite would have to be band.  Yes, I was a band geek!  I started when I was in 5th grade playing the clarinet. I also learned to play the oboe in my later years of school.  I was in the marching band, the concert band, the flag core, and was the field commander for two years.  So yeah, big band geek here!  But, I got to go to all the football games for free, travel the state to be in band competitions, and hang out with some fun people. Are you a morning person or a night owl? Definitely a night owl since it is 4am and I'm up working on scrap kits and answering these questions while most of you are sleeping. Who is your hero? Jesus Christ is my hero! To finish off we would love to share some of QueenBrat Digital Designs’s favorite layouts: Layout from Red White & 4th of July Layout from Crochet Frenzy Layout from 1776 Layout from With This Ring Layout from Rock Solid Spend $20 or more and receive this kit from QueenBrat Digital Designs for free! This week's free kit is Rule the School by QueenBrat Digital Designs. This kit will give a academic feeling. Perfect for school photos, picture days, and more ! Normally priced at $7.99, the kit includes 31 papers and 102 embellishments. To make sure that you collect your free kit please follow these steps: Add $20 (must total $20 before sales tax) of any of our talented designers kits to your cart, but DO NOT add this kit to your cart! Once entered, the promo code will add it to the cart for you! Enter the promo code July13QBRK (code is case sensitive) in the promo code field on the checkout page. Code will add this kit to your cart and then you can proceed to checkout as usual. More from QueenBrat Digital Designs: