Memory Pockets Monthly May Collection: Create!

Hello everyone!

Polly Melanie here with the monthly recap of everything that’s happening in the world of Memory Pockets Monthly!

The theme for the May collection is Create and the collection is full of bold colours, fun geometric shapes and inspiring word art! In the MPM forum, designer Amber LaBau shared what inspired the team as they were putting together this month’s collection. Here’s part of what she said:

As memory-keeping creatives, it is easy to hear the word “create” and immediately think of artistic creativity – pulling out the paints and sprays, our photo editing software, stamps and whatever else it takes to create a work of art for generations to come. However, there’s a different kind of creating that is so important as memory keepers, but also as members of the human race: The creation of SELF and the creation of STORY.

Take a look at this month’s gorgeous main collection! It will definitely inspire you to create something wonderful! Click on the image below to see everything included in the collection.

Fun Fact: Each month the designers include a set of numbers to help you organize your weekly pocket pages. You can number the events of the week on your journalling card & use the numbers for the corresponding photos!

Memory Pockets Monthly is a pocket scrapbooking subscription! A new collection is created every month, along with a wide variety of add-ons. When you subscribe to Memory Pockets Monthly you get a whole lot of added value:

This month’s group of add-ons include labels, templates, pocket pockets, and so much more! Click on the image below to see each add-on!

This month’s challenges are in full swing in the MPM forum & subscribers have the opportunity to win two great prizes! In this month’s visual challenge, designer Amber challenges to include a creation in your pocket page or digital layout! It could be artwork that you or your children created, or it could be a recipe you created, anything is fair game! Create a project showing something created & you could win a $5 coupon to Amber’s store!

Amber included scanned images of her son’s artwork!

MPM subscriber Jenn included a photo of her boys playing outside & creating chalk art!

In this month’s storytelling challenge, designer Sara Gleason challenges you to get creative and journal on a photo! This is a great way to save space in a pocket page. Sara is offering a really unique prize this month! You can win a $5 gift card to her store, OR you can act as Sara’s Creative Director & help her create a future add-on!

Here’s how I included journalling in my pocket scrapbooking layout for this challenge:

Keep your eye out for this month’s MPM tutorial in the forum tomorrow! I’ll be showing you how to create visual balance in your pocket scrapbooking pages!

Have a great month & happy scrapping! As always, I leave you with some eye candy from the Memory Pockets Monthly Gallery here at the Lilypad! Here are some of the pages that caught my eye in the gallery!