The brand new ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book hits the shops today! To celebrate, we're giving away a fantastic Emerald 118 sewing machine, courtesy of Swedish specialists Husqvarna Viking. The Emerald 118 has all the features you need for successful sewing of every kind; click here to find out more, or browse the entire Husqvarna Viking range at www.husqvarnaviking.com.

Click here to enter our sewing machine giveaway. Good luck!

Hooray, the new ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book is out tomorrow! It's packed with inspirational pages from some of the most talented scrappers around, along with tips and advice to help you create your own perfect pages.

We know you're going to love our Design Workshop section on machine stitching – you'll learn how to stitch amazing finishing touches on any project, and it's much simpler than you think!

Lydia Jackson stitched a fantastic patchwork design using alternating squares of patterned paper and a funky zig-zag stitch. Her puppy Barnaby looks so adorable on his vintage-style page!

To see more stunning stitched layouts – and have the chance of winning your own sewing machine – be sure to get your hands on our latest Ideas Book, out tomorrow! The second ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book is on sale from Tuesday 8th June.

The second Scrapbook inspirations Ideas Book hits the shops on Tuesday, and here's another sneak peek at what's inside.

Well-designed borders can really bring your layouts to life, so we've got a fantastic Design Workshop that show you the secrets of brilliant borders. Eight of our favourite scrapbookers present their tips for using punches, stamps, patterned papers and more to give your pages the wow factor – and some of their techniques might take you by surprise!

We love this quirky design by Kathie Link – it's a rainbow of colour
and texture! Kathie's used buttons, fabric scraps and patterned papers to frame a sweet photograph of little Jamie.

It's only a week until the second ScrapBook Inspirations Ideas Book hits the shops, and we can't wait for you to get your first peek inside! We've got some fantastic techniques for you to try in our Design Workshop section – and you're going to love the ideas for interactive pages.

Our designers have had lots of fun creating pages with tempting pockets, flaps and pop-up elements. Check out this clever idea from Laura Buckingham, who made this stunning layout using page protectors to create nine layered pages of photos and journaling. Each page is slightly narrower than the last, giving us a tantalising glimpse of the layer below!

Summer's almost here and so is the second ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book! Whether you're scrapping those precious holiday memories, a wonderful wedding day or a new baby in the family, we've got lots of inspiring ideas to kick-start your creativity.

Editor Shimelle Laine has gathered together stunning pages from some of the most talented scrapbookers around, as well as the hottest new products to add to your stash. You can also learn some fantastic techniques in our Design Workshops pages – try stitched details, interactive pages and more. Best of all, this issue comes with free Designer Digitals downloads worth £28! That's 10 fabulous kits for you to print out or use in your digital pages.

What's inside?

• 132 pages crammed with ideas, layouts and products
  
• Expert tips and advice to help you create perfect pages
  
• Techniques to try: machine stitching, borders and more!
  
• Celebrate life’s key moments from births to birthdays and holidays to weddings
  
• Free digital kits worth over £28 to download!

If you've already got your copy of the ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book, you'll have spotted the gorgeous, natural shots of people on the go in our design workshop 'Get successful shots with candid photography' (page 23).

These stunning pictures are the work of photographer and scrapper Cheryl Johnson and if you want to learn more of her secrets, click through to her website and book yourself on one of her workshops!

The ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book lands on shelves around the UK on Wednesday 31 March. Can't find it in the shops? To make sure you don't miss out, order your copy today and have it delivered straight to your door.

Give your next layout a headstart with these nine layout ideas. We've got designs for one to five photos so you can go for something as simple or complex as you like. Sketches are a great way to give yourself a creative boost – or you can follow them more closely for a quick scrap on a busy day.

Download the free ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book Print and Scrap Sketch Sheet (PDF)

This sketch collection is available to download as a PDF document. It won’t open unless you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. You can download this program from the Adobe website for free. If you have Acrobat Reader and it’s still not working, try right-clicking the link and clicking “save as”. Save the document onto your computer – make sure you can find it again! – and try opening it from there.

The ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book hits the shelves on Wednesday 31 March. We've gathered expert advice and beautiful designs from the best scrappers around. Here's a little taste...



I Am The Reason The Sun Shines by Stacy Cohen


Hand stitching might seem fiddly but it's extremely effective. If you've struggled with embroidery or abandoned cross stitch, you'll find stitching on paper a refreshing change and it's a brilliant way to personalise your pages.

Our design workshop includes 11 original layouts which illustrate our tips for striking stitching so you'll find plenty to inspire you as you dive into this fab technique.

We've shown you tasters from three of the design from the ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book over the last week – but there's plenty more inside!

The ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book is on sale on Wednesday 31 March. Can't wait? To make sure you don't miss out, pre-order your copy today and have it delivered straight to your door.