In this issue...

74 SCRAPBOOKER OF THE YEAR Win over £3,200 worth of goodies and a place on the SBM’s Design Team

64 INSPIRED BY... OTHERS This issue our designers were inspired by their favourite scrapbookers

68 MUM’S THE WORD This issue our readers scrap their mums and how they feel being a mum

14 USING YOUR FREE GIFT Ideas and inspiration for using your free Serif patterned papers

30 MAKE YOUR OWN... FESTIVE DECORATIONS Get a head start for the festivities and make your own decorations

10 GET THE COVER LOOK We showcase three ways to make your layouts truly scrumptious

76 OFF THE PAGE: HOUSE DISPLAY The perfect wall display for the house-proud crafter

54 MINI MARVELS We show you creative ways to add texture to your pages using micro beads

Regulars

6 News

8 New Papers

10 Get the cover look

12 Letters

16 Introducing...

24 Shopping guide

36 Budget challenge

47 Designer gallery

68 Readers’ gallery

72 Four ways

82 Next issue

Bonuses

14 Using Your Free Gift Ideas and inspiration for getting the most out of your free Serif Afternoon Tea paper pack 57 Giveaways There’s over £330 worth of scrapping stash to be won this issue

78 Competition Enter for your chance to win a voucher to spend as you wish at Abi’s Craft

Could you be our Scrapbooker of the Year?

74 Scrapbooker of the Year competition Enter for your chance to be our Scrapbooker of the Year 2011 with amazing prizes and a Design Team spot up for grabs!

PULL OUT & KEEP!

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

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Features

20 Country Style Adopt a country home style for your pages

26 Ruffles & Pleats Kirsty Maluga shows us some great ways to incorporate this popular style into our layouts

30 Make Your Own... Christmas Decorations Save £££s and create your own Christmas decorations for a homespun Christmas look 54 Micro Beads These tiny accents can be used in all kinds of ways. Louise Collins shows us how

60 Tempting Textures Add an abundance of texture to your pages with our designer guide

64 Inspired by... Others Our designers take inspiration from their favourite designers’ blogs this issue

76 Off The Page Add a personal touch to your home décor by combining your scrapping skills to make this delightful display unit

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