Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Hero Papers, Meet Mask - Use It All Challenge

MyMemories Use It All Challenge – February 2026

This month’s Use It All challenge was such a fun one — especially because it includes a few “hero” papers that are absolutely gorgeous, but can sometimes feel a little bold behind a photo.

In my last post (2/4), I shared one of my favorite tricks: resize the hero paper smaller to shrink the pattern and make it easier to use.

For this layout, I’m showing another easy way to use those hero papers without letting them take over the page:

Hero paper, meet mask

I placed a mask behind my photo and let the hero paper peek through in a softer, more controlled way. The mask breaks up the pattern, adds texture and movement, and keeps the focus on the photo while still showing off the beautiful design.

Why this works so well

The mask softens busy patterns so they don’t overwhelm your photo.
White space gives everything room to breathe and keeps the page feeling clean.
It’s a great “use it all” solution because you can include every piece of the mini in a balanced way.

I love how this approach lets the papers shine and keeps the photo as the star of the page.

Check out the Use It All Challenge on the MyMemories Forum here:
MyMemories Use It All Challenge – February 2026 by ScrapChat Designs

Happy scrapping!
Jill
ScrapChat Designs

Monday, February 16, 2026

MyMemories February 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 February'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

*February's Blog Train ends February 28th*

ADB Designs

Twin Mom Scraps

Designs by Lisa Minor

Elizabeth's Market Cross

Songbird Scraps Designs

Cutie Pie Scraps

LLL Creations

Friday, February 13, 2026

DYL: Reflection Collection from Diane, ADB Designs

The Reflection Collection by ADB Designs represents what we all do at one point or another - and New Year's is probably the most common time to do so. Whether indoors or outside, we all contemplate life as a whole, may meditate, enjoy solitude, being still and quiet and think of memories. Perfect for contemplation OR perfect for anything you have to scrap!

The elements are rather vintage: old hardware, phonograph, pocket watch; some bling, wordstrips and simple word-art, and plenty of ribbon, florals and foliage. The colors are classic: aqua and teal, and a whole range of elegant browns from sand and taupe to bark and chocolate.

#226 Question / Scrapbooking Prompt

Scrap a page about: reflection, solitude, quietude, contemplation, meditation, or stillness.

The prompts are ideas to help you get started. I also have a gift for you to help speed your page completion. With this stunning gift (contributed by my amazing Creative Team Member: Kabra) you can finish a page quickly.

Be sure to keep scrolling for information about additional beautiful gifts from this collection!

I also have a New Release freebie in my store. Grab it now if you haven't already.

I hope you find inspiration from the layouts of my awesome Creative Team. Here are their layouts along with the previews from the collection.

I am so pleased when I see layouts created with my collections. I would LOVE to have you share them with me via one or both of my challenge threads in the forum. Check my two forum challenges for more gifts from this collection (and others)!

Documenting Your Life Challenge (available Friday, February 13)

Click the preview to be taken to this freebie.

The Vintage Romantic Challenge (available first day of every month) you will find Gifts from all my recent releases. Click the preview to be taken to my challenge and gifts. The gift pictured will be available March 1st and another (not pictured) will be available April 1st.

AND I have another gift coming via the MyMemories "Share The Memories" program. The gifts are always posted to my blog and available for 1 week. Just click on the preview to go to my blog and the gifts.

Available Monday, February 16th

I also have a gift coming your way via the MyMemories Newsletter. (available in the Wednesday February 18th edition). This gift will be free through February 22.

To make sure you dont miss all the gifts included in the Newsletter - sign up here.

There will be THREE more gifts from this collection, and MORE from other collections on my blog during the MyMemories Blogtrain that starts each month on the 16th and runs through the last day of the month.

HAPPY SCRAPPING!

Diane

ADB Designs

Monday, February 9, 2026

Free Weekly Kit by Featured Designer: PapierStudio

Let’s welcome PapierStudio as this week’s Featured Designer!

About The Designer: PapierStudio

Hi, I’m Silke — a digital scrapbooking artist and creative designer at the MyMemories store.  I create digital papers using Mixed Media, transforming real paints, brushes, and hand-made textures into highly realistic digital designs. Watercolor effects are my passion, and I’ve been a pioneer in creating digital faces for scrapbooking—now a growing trend. Alongside my digital work, I also design and craft notebooks, calendars, and agendas.

To finish off we would love to share some of PapierStudio’s favorite layouts:

Layout from Lucky Trails

Layout from Floral Creative Art

Layout from Layout Helpers Spring

Spend $20 or more and receive this kit from PapierStudio for free!

This week's free kit is Heart on Fire by PapierStudio. “Love doesn’t need to be perfect, it just needs to be true.” -Moosa Rahat. This kit is perfect for married couples, romantic dinners, Valentine’s Day and more! Normally priced at $6.99, the kit includes 18 papers and 62 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 February9PSSL (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.