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In this issue...

24 PERFECT PAPERS Rachael Elliott shows us some great ways of using up your existing patterned paper stash

54 GET THE LOOK Sarah guides us through the art of scraplifting for when you're short of inspiration!

28 KEEP IT SECRET If you’d like to keep your private journaling away from prying eyes, why not try these ideas?

40 EXPERT GUIDES How to: create scalloped edges, create a keepsake layout, and make more room for photos

58 EVERYDAY INSPIRATION Ifa takes inspiration from her reading materials for her latest designs

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

46 STAMPING GROUND We guide you through how to get a variety of stamped effects on your 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... 38 Shopping Guide 50 Budget Challenge 74 Readers’ Gallery 82 Next Issue

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12 Using Your Free Gift Ideas and inspiration for making the most of your exclusive FREE scrap kit!

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52 & 64 Giveaways We have over £1,000 worth of stash to give away this issue –is it your lucky day?

72 Reader Offers We have some great crafty books for sale this month!

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40 Super scallops Angie Woolfall shows us how to create fabulous scalloped effects on our pages

42 Precious Memories A keepsake page to treasure forever

44 Hidden Treasures How to fit a multitude of photos onto one layout –Gerry shows us how! features

24 Perfect Papers We all have an abundance of patterned paper in our stash, so here are some effective ways of putting it to good use

28 Keep It Secret Ingenious ways of incorporating hidden journaling into your pages 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 Stamping Ground Scrapbooker of the Year Stephanie demonstrates how to create a variety of eye-catching stamped effects on your layouts

54 Get The Look Sarah guides us through the art of scraplifting, a technique ideal for those times when you’re short of inspiration 58 Everyday Inspiration Layouts inspired by posters, recipes, comic books and more. Ifa shows us how it’s done... 68 Round & Round Gerry shows us a variety of ways to add circles to our pages –the results are stunning!

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