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In this issue...

NEW LOOK! We’ve been busy redesigning your favourite scrapbooking mag this issue –enjoy!

60 THE DIGITAL AGE We guide you through the basics of digital scrapping and show how stunning the results can be!

52 PICTURE PERFECT Fiona Beckman demonstrates just how effective small pictures can be on your pages

40 EXPERT GUIDES How to: extend your photos, make a patchwork page, and create two layouts in one

BUDGET CHALLENGE Claudia takes on this issue’s Budget Challenge, creating three layouts for just £10…

PACKED WITH INSPIRED IDEAS FOR YOUR PAGES We guide you through the latest techniques and trends –every issue!

34 WHAT’S HOT! Missy Neal introduces us to the latest products and puts them to use on her layouts

12 YOUR FREE GIFT Ideas and inspiration for making the most of this issue’s stylish FREE scrap kit

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6 News 8 New Paper Round-Up 10 Letters 14 Four Ways 16 Designer Gallery 20 Introducing... 50 Shopping Guide 58 Budget Challenge 75 Readers’ Gallery 82 Next Issue

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12 Using Your Free Gift Ideas and inspiration for making the most of your fantastic FREE scrap kit! 33 Reader Offer Exclusive CraftROBO Lite offer!

56 Win! £300 worth of goodies from Art From The Heart up for grabs!

64 Giveaways We have over £600 worth of stash to give away this issue –is it your lucky day?

expert guides

40 Set The Scene How to extend aspects of your photo onto the rest of your page

42 Patchwork Perfection How to create a patchwork page to be proud of! 44 Double The Fun! Eye-catching layouts that flip over to reveal another side to the story! features

24 Totally Transparent We set Rachael the challenge of creating four layouts incorporating transparencies, and banned her from using patterned paper! 28 Burst My Bubble If you’re looking for a fun and inventive way of creating backgrounds, titles, embellishments and more, look no further than everyday bubble wrap!

34 What’s HOT! Missy takes a look at the hottest stash to hit the shelves, and puts it to use on her pages 46 Chipboard Cheer Chipboard has been one of the hottest products in scrapping for a while now, and its popularity looks set to continue. Kirsty Maluga shows us why...

52 Picture Perfect Small photos can be extremely effective on your pages, as Fiona Beckman explains 60 The Digital Age Sarah Youde takes us through the art of digital scrapping, and demonstrates that the results can be just as eye-catching as traditional pages

68 Word Perfect Cleo Jarvis has created a set of unique layouts incorporating pages from books and newspapers –ideal if you’re short of money for your stash!

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