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.

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Always & forever

Chipping away! • Chipboard is an extremely versatile embellishment that can look just as spectacular when it’s left raw as it can when it’s altered. For me personally, it is something I include on most of my pages.

Destination unknown

Homegrown

Homegrown scrapbooking • My love for scrapbooking was born out of a lot of local factors, so it’s important to support and celebrate our own scrapbooking industry and scrapbookers.

Gallery • “Australians don’t have a preconceived notion of what things have to be... we can go on a fantastic journey.” Yahoo Serious

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Green Tara showcase

A sunset walk

Enhancing with Copics • I am enjoying this exploration of Copics and I hope you are too. We started this journey with basic airbrushing on backgrounds and we incorporated a little airbrushing on fabric in the last article. We’ve also talked about how you can colour embellishments. In this article we’re going to start taking those techniques to the next level.

I believe in you

Click and crop • While the digital scrapbooking world offers great diversity, there is definitely still a tendency toward feminine kits and elements. This can really make it difficult at times when scrapping a masculine layout so I thought I would share my tips and tricks for scrapping about the guys in my life.

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Statuesque steampunk • Inspiration for your next project can come from anywhere. Most people will cite a colour palette, a piece of art, or a vista they experienced while going for a walk among other things. But I found the inspiration for my beloved creation below from a series of books. Where will you find inspiration next?

Clockwork angel

Gallery • “Beauty is whatever gives joy.” Edna St. Vincent Millay

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PAPERIFIC • Looking for an interesting new technique to try? There will be plenty showcased at Paperific next month, including classes from Beck Beattie who will show you here how to create layers with an element of control. Once you’ve checked out her method for layering below, make sure you head to one of Paperific’s friendly and informative classes to try something else – or just enjoy the shopping!

Using Instagram photos • With our busy lifestyles and increasing reliance on smart phones to capture our daily lives it’s no wonder the Instagram app has become so popular. It allows you to instantly share photos with a multitude of interested friends and family. Let me share some interesting ways to edit photos and how to get them off your phone and into your scrapbooks.

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 create a chalk/pastel background.

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