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You could be our Scrapbooker of the Year Find out how inside!

Full guide to your free papers

Get on the path to great layouts!

Bring yourphotos& memories to life!

It’s time to discover scrapbooking!

Issue 25

Doodle bug New ideas with doodles and brads

£6,414 worth of craft stash to be won inside!

Editor’s choice

18 We’re All Going On A...

28 Sensational Scallops

48 Expert Guides

56 Double Take

The next level How to add dimension for a professional look

38 Introducing...

44 See-through Sentiments

60 Scrapbooker ofthe Year

70 Storage Solutions

Holiday heaven Our designers share secrets of their summer

Too many pictures, not enough paper?

Best results with multiplephoto layouts

Over the edge!

Get started with our guide to scalloped edges

Step-by-stepguides

Learn how to:

Improve the look ofyour

layouts with circles

Create exploding birthday gift boxes – so fun to make!

Change the colour ofyour photos to match your pages

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Bonuses

12Using Your Free Gift See what you can create with this issue’s fabulous free paper pack from The English Paper Company

14Scraplift Challenge Another chance to scraplift a layout and win some amazing prizes

26WIN! Get your hands on a handy little Design Runner with our Xyron competition

32 Giveaways Over £500 worth of fantastic products up for grabs this issue!

79 Reader Offers Check out our must-have quality crafty stash at bargain prices

Expert Guides

6 Letters 8 News 10 New Paper Round-Up 16 First Layout, Last Layout 18 Designers’ Gallery 54 Four Ways Challenge 62 Your Layouts 74 Shopping Guide 76 Readers’ Gallery 82 Next Issue 48 Round In Circles Add a fun and funky element to your pages with the use of circles and curves

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We launch our search for the most talented crafters in our Scrapbooker ofthe Year competition. See page 60!

50 Colour Conversion Learn how to alter the colour of elements on your photos, for perfectly co-ordinated layouts

52 Box OfTricks Create the ideal keepsake with these tips and ideas for a cute exploding box

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scrapbook magazine Features

22Touch Me Karen Leahy demonstrates how, no matter what theme your layouts are, texture can be an important part of your pages to really make them amazing

28Sensational Scallops Soften your pages and keep your finger on the pulse by adding fashionable scallop shapes to your designs. Missy Neal looks at the techniques for this hot new trend

34Oodles OfDoodles Doodling isn’t simply limited to pen and paper anymore – we introduce the new doodling templates, making it even easier to add those swirls and curls with confidence

38Introducing... Another new designer introduces their work. This issue we meet Lisa Warren and discover her scrapbooking skills and secrets, as well as taking a peek in her album

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44See-through Sentiments Hebe Ambler explores the multitude of uses that transparencies have to offer, and guides us through the beautiful effects that can quickly and easily be achieved

56Double Take Bogged down with too many photographs? We show you inspiring ways to use more photos on your pages, for maximum effect and minimum effort

64Trendspotting Anna Bowkis discovers the latest scrapbooking trends, to help keep us ahead of the changing fashions in products and techniques

70Storage Solutions Get your craft space organised – we provide some simple storage ideas for all that mounting stash, from bargain tips and tricks to clever bespoke buys

Turn to page 79 for some great crafty stash at bargain prices!

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