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26 DISTRESS TO IMPRESS Designer techniques for an abundance of distressing effects for your layouts

56 INSPIRED BY... FASHION Create stunning layouts by taking ideas from the world of fashion

20 STEAMPUNK STYLE Revive the Victorian era and create unique layouts with a mechanical twist

14 USING YOUR FREE GIFT Ideas and inspiration for using your free Fancy Pants Little Sprout papers

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6 News

8 New papers

12 Letters

16 Introducing...

24 Shopping guide

48 Budget challenge

62 Designer gallery

72 Four ways challenge

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14 Using Your Free Gift Ideas and inspiration for making the most of your free Fancy Pants Designs Little Sprout paper pack 36 & 53 Giveaways There’s over £910 worth of scrapping stash to be won by our lucky readers 67 & 74 Competitions Get your hands on digital stash and essential tools with our Serif and Sizzix competitions this issue

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39 Scrap-tastic activity pack Packed with sketches and challenges – you’ll love it!

76 Readers’ gallery

82 Next issue

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30 MAKE YOUR OWN... BUZZ WORDS Save money with our expert guide to making your own unique embellishments

10 GET THE COVER LOOK We showcase three ways to bring a bright and a fresh look to your layouts

68 DOOR PLAQUES Get creative with your scrapping skills and personalise your living space with door décor

76 READERS’ GALLERY Pet-themed pages to get you scrapping layouts of your closest companions p30

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20 Steampunk style Learn how to mix Victorian and mechanical elements to create wonderful pages that adopt this popular style

26 Distressing Pam Thorburn shows us an abundance of ideas for different distressed effects

30 Make your own...buzz words Save £££s and personalise your pages with these inventive ideas by Missy Neal on how to make your own decorative buzz word embellishments

50 The great escape Our designers scrap their escapes in this fun feature packed full of ideas and inspiration

56 Inspired by… fashion This issue our designers seek inspiration from the fashion world for their creations

68 Off the page Louise Collins shows us some beautiful ways to add personal accents to our home with a lovely selection of door and wall décor

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