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Welcome to the Design issue! Design is of course always on our minds when we scrap, but sometimes it helps to shake things up a little too, and bring new design ideas and principles to the scrap table. Our galleries this issue were designed to challenge us to rethink the way we lay out a page and I was inspired when I saw how creative people were, even with the simple and stylish gallery, (page 49). But the design inspiration doesn’t end there… Fiona Paltridge knocked my socks off with her ‘oceans and islands’ principles in her Unleashing the Inner Artist piece (page 28). Negative space is something we can sometimes overlook while creating, and a lack of it can spoil what could’ve been a spectacular layout. Master Sandra Vaughan…

If you like needle and thread work, why not try adding stitching onto your layouts? It adds a wonderful handmade touch to your projects and a lovely homely feel. This month I explore ways to work with stitching and give you some tips and tricks to getting a great result. IDEA ONE: COMBINE HAND AND MACHINE STITCHING FOR A LOVELY TEXTURAL MIX. For my first layout Swim I have combined hand stitching with machine stitching. I find simple straight borders really finish off the paper layers nicely and when there is a large area to cover, it is much faster with a machine. Adding hand stitching around my photo draws the eye and makes the border a feature. Stitching added to hand made embellishments adds a lovely detail – like…

“If a little is great, and a lot is better, then way too much is just about right.” - Mae West Summer BY FIONA DUNKLEY Materials: Paper – Kaisercraft Sandy Toes; Embellishments – Kaisercraft Sandy Toes, black sharpie. Out With The Old BY SUE HAMILTON Materials: Paper – Crate Paper Maggie Holmes 6x6 paper pad, Kaisercraft Finders Keepers paper collection; Embellishments – Basic Grey B-side alphas, Simple Stories So Fancy bradz, Simple Stories Life, documented chipboard stickers, Crate Paper Maggie Holmes ephemera, Kaisercraft Finders Keepers die cuts, My Mind’s Eye My Story stickers, My Mind’s Eye My Story Brad, My Mind’s Eye On Trend ephemera, Webster’s Pages designed threads, Karen Foster navy scrapper spool, Craft Queen ribbon, Craft Queen cabochon flower, stapler, sewing machine, Heidi Swapp Date stamp, Dylusions bubble-gum…

Journal HEATHER MCMAHON Materials: Paper – Carta Bella; Embellishments – Dusty Attic paints, chipboard and stencils, Lindy’s Stamp Gang Magicals, Jillibeans Soup mini alphas, October Afternoon alpha stickers, Mod Podge. Technique: Coat a journal cover with Mod Podge or a similar sealer to protect your work when being handled. METHOD: 1. Tear a strip of the Carta Bella paper and adhere to the bottom third of the journal. Trim to fit. Using a selection of stencils and co-ordinating paints, randomly cover sections of the journal, including the part covered in paper, making sure to continue patterns across the spine in places. Add some Magicals to a few places and spray with water. 2. Stencil paint through a Dusty Attic butterfly stencil onto a piece of white cardstock. When dry, carefully…

DO YOU WANT TO BE ON THE COVER? We’re always on the lookout for outstanding layouts to feature on our cover. Following are a few guidelines of what we look for in a cover layout: • A well-composed 5in x 7in photo that is engaging and has eye contact, high resolution and no pixelation. • The layout should have a clean and aesthetically pleasing design. • Attention to detail and excellent craftsmanship. • Preferably no large-letter titles at the top of the page. HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR LAYOUTS We welcome submissions of work from scrapbookers all around the world. Please forward digital previews in JPEG format to subs@wpco.com.au with the submission theme noted in the subject line of the email. You will be notified by email whether you are successful…

Marbled patterns are so pretty especially when a whole rainbow of colours are used for a dramatic contrasted marble effect. There are lots of marbled pattern papers on the market available however it is often hard to find the right colour combination for your current paper craft project. This is where my faux marbling technique can really come in handy. You can recreate these amazing faux marbling patterns in your own home using Coloured Texture pastes from Colour Blast. If you do not have any of these amazing coloured texture pastes in your stash, never fear, they are stocked Australia wide in various arts & craft stores. You can also create your own coloured texture pastes using some colour pigment powder or acrylic paints mixed with some regular Texture paste…

How often do you step back from a project after completing it and think, “I wish I had stopped earlier” as you glance down upon your work and realise that every single inch of it has been covered by some element or another? The world of scrapbooking is filled with so many beautiful papers, sprays, dies, inks, stamps and embellishments. So many that we often wonder how we will ever use them all in our life time. This is often the reason behind overcrowding or over cluttering on our layouts. We just want to use it all and I can totally sympathise with that. My stash seems to be forever growing and never shrinking. But if we are to achieve that elusive white space, we must take a step back…

ALL ABOUT SCRAPBOOKS Shimelle- Starshine Chipboard Stickers. For more information, visit www.allaboutscrapbooks.com.au TWO SISTERS Spellbinders, Shapeabilities- Damask Motif set. For more information, visit www.twosisters.com.au SHOP & CROP SCRAPBOOKING Flutterby Designs Partners in Crime Everyday Etc cards. For more information, visit www.shopandcrop.com.au LAWN FAWN Blue Skies stamp set. For more information, visit www.lawnfawn.com STAMPIN’ UP! Seaside Shore clear-mount stamp set. For more information, visit www.stampinup.com SCRAPFX Heart & Paw, Love Paw and Love Paw & Heart. For more information, visit www.scrapfx.com.au BOSTIK Hobby Craft PVA Glue. For more information, visit www.bostik.com.au AZZA Giant Colorado Ink Pad- Sky Blue. For more information, visit www.azzaworld.com.au GORJUSS Decoupage, die cut, envelope bags, vellum pack. For more information, visit www.auntyverascrapandcraft.com.au ART DECO CREATIONS The Sea Breeze Collection, 12” x 12” Double sided patterned paper-Sea Shells…

Memories fade all too quickly. For me, forgetting things has been programmed into me after some hurtful events early in my life. It seems to be a part of my coping mechanism that has unfortunately passed through to some of my happy memories also. Regardless of how good your memory is, if you’re scrapbooking to leave a legacy for your children or beyond, then you owe it to them to actively incorporate journaling to capture your stories as you go, and before they’re forgotten. Quite simply, each layout should contain the basics: Who, What, Where and When. However I like to delve even deeper on many layouts, and incorporate the why - the feelings surrounding why the photo means something to me. SAVE THE DATE In this digital age, where…

ENTER NOW!! This year’s winners will be published in a special Masters edition of Scrapbooking Memories magazine dedicated to featuring the talented Masters and their entries! Each winning Master will receive a huge scrapping prize pack valued at $1500 – definitely enough to keep them busy for the whole year! Winners will hold the respected title of Scrapbooking Memories Master for 12 months and have the opportunity to be involved in special editorial features, product challenges and online opportunities during the year! Winners will hold the respected title of Scrapbooking Memories Master for 12 months and have the opportunity to be involved in special editorial features, product challenges and online opportunities during the year! How to enter: To enter this year’s Scrapbooking Memories Masters competition, simply follow these three easy…

“Clear thinking at the wrong moment can stifle creativity.” - Karl Lagerfeld Love Your Selfies! BY TANIA BALLESTRIN Materials: Paper – Basic Grey, H. Swapp, Kaiser & Paint Chips; Cardstock – Kaszazz; Embellishments– Basic Grey rub ons , Paper Fields twine, H Swapp & Kaszazz stamps, Brother label maker, washi tape, Adirondack paint dabber, Ranger archival ink, Staz On, Gesso, Kaszazz stencils, H. Swapp wooden embellishment. Home at Last BY SUE PLUMB Materials: Paper – Studio Calico; Kaisercraft; Websters Pages; Cardstock – American Crafts; Embellishments – Kaisercraft die cut; Freckled Fawn wood veneer arrow; Pinkfresh Studio die cuts and rub-ons; Green Tara heirloom flower; Charms Creations heart; Heidi Swapp acetate hearts; D-lish Scraps Journal Its, flowers, paper doily, flair button, sequin bow, washi tape, enamel dots, gold wooden peg; paint…