Scrapbooking Memories

Without a doubt, the one-stop source of inspiration for scrapbookers with loads of innovative designs, step-by-step guides, fresh ideas and the latest scrapbooking techniques. Brimming with innovative ideas and the latest trends from regular contributors, you’ll find pages of fabulous layouts, ‘how to’ sections with step-by-step instructions, interesting new techniques and workshop secrets. Project tutorials in every issue provide off-the-page projects that will add even more dimension to your papercrafting. Check out ‘Scrapshop’ for the hottest new product releases from all your favourite brands and ‘Trend spotting’ to keep one step ahead with the latest scrapbooking concepts. Showcased work in the Gallery sections list materials, design tips and budget saving ideas to really get those creative juices flowing.

Scrapshop • Check out the hottest new releases from all your favourite brands!

Trend spotting • Knowing the latest trends will keep your scrapbooking up to date and give you endless inspiration. This issue we’re spotting feathers!

Telling the story • ‘Without pictures, our words will still be valued by our descendants a hundred years from now, but without words, the pictures will be meaningless.’ Anonymous

Art journalling • Who wouldn’t want to create something arty every day? It’s easy with art journalling. This wonderful personal art form allows you to create with complete freedom and explore different concepts, techniques and ideas. And the best thing is, absolutely nothing you do is wrong.

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Journalling with Silhouette • Journalling is one of the most important ways of conveying the emotion and documenting the story behind a photograph. Did you know your Silhouette machine has the ability to journal as well? Using the pen holder – bought separately – you can create truly personalised cut files.

Words as design • Copic markers can be used in so many ways to add to your layout, but one you may not have considered is to use them for journalling as an element of design.

In the classroom • Looking for an interesting new technique to try? Your local scrapbooking store has the answer! Once you’ve checked out Joybells Scrapbooking’s guide to using the ink blending tool with Distress Inks below, make sure you head to one of its friendly and informative classes to try something else or join in on the fun at one of its upcoming events. Enjoy!

Click and crop • A fun thing to do is make masks or page mats by joining together lots of digital stamps. You can use these to add visual interest to your background and colour them to match your layout. Alternatively you can use one as a page mat by clipping paper or a photo to it.

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Get rid of the journalling jitters • Stop and think for a moment why you dedicate so much time to scrapbooking. Perhaps you simply enjoy the creative outlet it gives you – or you just love to get busy with paper and scissors! But, while this is true for nearly all of us, I would venture to suggest there’s a more meaningful reason too. Personally, I think many of us scrapbook to preserve our life and times for the sake of our children and the generations to follow.

Pilot Pen showcase • Sometimes we forget the role humble stationery products like pens, scissors and adhesives can play in our scrapbooking. Well Pilot Pen products are not so humble – they’re fab! Four contributors had a play and came up with these awesome layouts.

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Technique of the month • Looking for an interesting new effect to try on your next creation? Tune in each month as we feature an innovative technique used by one of our very talented contributors. This issue we show you how to cross-stitch shapes into tags.

Q&A With Dina Wakley • We talk to art journaller and mixed media artist extraordinaire,...