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In this issue...

52 TELL YOUR STORY Rachael guides us through some eyecatching ways of adding journaling to our pages

70 ME, ME, ME! How to scrap those allimportant photos of yourself

52 IN THE MIX Pam Thorburn shows us how to create our own stunning backgrounds using mixed media

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES Learn how to perfect the peel-off technique, scrap cards & postcards, and create simple mini books

38 BUDGET CHALLENGE Three layouts made using £10-worth of materials – Gillian Silver takes on the budget challenge

NEW LAYOUTS GALORE! Packed with gorgeous layouts to inspire you – every issue!

28 DOUBLE TROUBLE! Fiona Beckman explains why double-page layouts can often be the ideal solution…

12 USING YOUR FREE GIFT Ideas and inspiration for making the most of this issue’s free paper pack

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6 News

8 New Paper Round-Up

10 Letters

14 Four Ways

16 Designer Gallery

20 Introducing...

38 Budget Challenge

44 Shopping Guide

75 Readers’ Gallery

82 Next Issue

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bonuses

12Using Your Free Gift Ideas and inspiration for making the most of this issue’s exclusive FREE papers

32&56WIN! We have some fab scrap stash to be won this issue – is it your lucky day?

66Reader Offers We have some great crafty books for sale this month!

68Giveaways Over £350 worth of goodies up for grabs!

features

24Tell Your Story Rachael Elliott guides us through some of the ways we can add journaling to our pages...

28Double Trouble! Fiona Beckman demonstrates how effective double layouts can be – ideal for when you have more than one photo of an event to scrap! features

34What’s Hot! Missy Neal takes a look at the hottest stash to hit the shelves, and puts it to use on her pages

40Fun & Games Stephanie Garbett has been experimenting with light, sound and movement this issue, to bring us her fantastic interactive layouts

48Waste Not, Want Not Cleo Jarvis shows us how to use up our leftover stash to create a stunning mini book!

52 In The Mix Instead of relying on patterned paper, why not get creative and make your own backgrounds? Pam Thorburn gets to grips with mixed media – with stunning results

58More Than Memories Judith Hannington shares her tips for making the most of the greetings cards and postcards you may have stored away...

62Have Fun With Hybrid Sarah gets to grips with hybrid scrapping – a mixture of digital and traditional techniques

70Me, Me, Me! While scrapping memories of friends and family is important, don’t forget to scrap photos of yourself for future generations to enjoy! Kirsty shows us how it’s done

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