Issue 60 of Scrapbook Inspirations (on sale 13 November 2009) will be the last monthly edition of the magazine. It's been an amazing run and we'd like to thank each and everyone one of you for reading, submitting layouts, writing emails and letters and sending your comments. Your enthusiasm and passion has been an inspiration. We'd also like to thank our design team, old and new, for all their hard work and creativity - you guys are the best!

Subscribers, by now you should have had a letter explaining what will happen to you. If not, please email scrapbookinspirations@subscription.co.uk or call 0844 848 2852.

But, all is not lost! Your favourite scrapbooking magazine will be back in 2010, in a new format. Work is already underway on the first of our quarterly specials, scheduled to go on sale in February.

All the best,
Rosie & the Scrapbook Inspirations team

In the December issue of Scrapbook Inspirations you'll find Kirsty Neale's stress-free Christmas gift ideas, including this gorgeous calendar! It's simple to make, all you need to do is print Kirsty's calendar PDFs onto cardstock (below) and then decorate each month. For a really clean look, Kirsty punched shapes from patterned paper and used a journaling pen to add detail. To finish, stack the pages together and punch through them all. Loop a piece of wire through the holes and ta-da! One classy gift for a friend or relative.

Download the calendar pages:
Calendar pages (with months)
Calendar pages (without months)

If you need help downloading the PDF, take a look at our guide to downloading files.

The December issue (60) of ScrapBook inspirations goes on sale Friday 13th November

In the super-Christmassy December issue you'll find...

* Christmas at home
The design team share their favourite Christmases at home - including this sweet layout by Helen Miles. Look out for home-baking gift ideas from Andrea Gourley and Karen Cole.

* Gingerbread men!
Possibly our finest shopping page ever - gingerbread men dressed in the latest Christmassy patterned papers and ribbons!

* Stress-free Christmas gifts
We're loving Kirsty Neale's ideas for easy presents using your scrapbooking stash - these embroidery hoops are embellished with paper flowers and buttons!

* Glitter galore
From the reader gallery to this month's technique, we're going ga-ga for glittery goodness. This lovely layout is by Anne Parry.

Plus don't miss:
* Loads of bonus mini makes including cards, gift bags and tags
* Inspiration for Shimelle Laine's Journal Your Christmas class
* Did we mention gingerbread men...?!

The December issue of ScrapBook inspirations goes on sale Friday 13th November 2009.

In the November issue of Scrapbook Inspirations it was the turn of design team member Karen Cole to create a sketch. If you'd like to have a go at her design, head over to Shimelle's blog for a free digital download of the sketch. Use it to kickstart a paper layout, as Shimelle did below, or download the .psd file and make a digital version.

Have you been inspired by Karen's sketch? We'd love to see your layouts! Leave a comment below or drop us an email at scrapbookinspirations@futurenet.com.

In the November issue of Scrapbook Inspirations Anita Mundt shares her fabric mini book that is housed in a miniature bird cage. The ornate cage measures just 8in tall - perfect for a tiny album or memento! The cage is painted a soft blue colour, and Anita decorated hers with paper flowers. Inside she used image transfer techniques to embellish her book's pages. You'll find instructions for this plus another idea for incorporating image transfers onto your layouts in the November issue.

Anita has given us an extra cage and we're giving it away to one lucky reader. To enter, visit the competition page at http://www.futurecomps.co.uk/sbk59 and answer the question. This competition closes 2 November 2009 and the winner will be selected at random from all the correct entries. Good luck!

The November issue of Scrapbook Inspirations goes on sale 16 October 2009.

The November issue (59) of ScrapBook inspirations goes on sale Friday 16th October

This month we're scrapbooking reasons to be cheerful!

In the November issue you'll find...

* Good friends
The reader gallery is packed with layouts dedicated to friendship - including this fab example by Claire Salibury.

* Fun times
Record those memorable nights out - even if the photos disappoint - as Chloe Harp did on this page.

* Happy families
We're tackling one of the big scrapbooking topics this month - families! Check out the Design Team's creative ways to record your relationships. This layout is by Karen Cole.

* Sweet memories
Say aloha to the memories of summer with Shimelle Laine's Hawaiian mini book.

* Gorgeous photos
Autumn colours don't have to be dark and dingy as Andrea shows with her gorgeous ideas in Just the Thing.

Plus don't miss:
* Tooth-achingly sweet stash - yum!
* Tips for photographing your job
* Shimelle Laine's top tips for getting the most from the QuicKutz Silhouette cutting machine

The November issue of ScrapBook inspirations goes on sale Friday 16th October 2009.

We are currently looking for your original page designs for a Reader Gallery on the following themes:

Mr & Mrs
When a man loves a woman - you get some brilliant scrapbooking opportunities! We want to see layouts about all couples in love (not just the married ones!)

Your favourite colour
Is there one particular shade that you just can't get enough of on your layouts? We're looking for pages that celebrate your favourite hue.

Email a digital image (please make sure they are not huge files) of your layout at our dedicated address scrapbook.gallery@futurenet.com. Remember to add your choice of theme to the subject line. All we ask is that your layouts are your own work and that you haven't submitted them to any other magazine. ScrapBook inspirations does not accept layouts that have been published elsewhere, that are being considered for publication or have been entered in any competitions.

Please include the following details with your submissions:

About you
Your name and address
A daytime phone number and email address

About your layout
Title of your layout (a few words to describe the story behind the photos and what inspired your design)
Tell us about the techniques you used and your favourite products
What supplies you used and where you got them from

About your hobby
How long you've been scrapping and what inspired you to get started.
Have you ever had any of your work published before?
What's your favourite product?

See there's nothing to it! There's plenty of time as the closing date for entries is 16 October 2009. You'll receive an email if we'd like to feature your layout. We can't wait to see what you've been scrapping!

Exciting news! I'm thrilled to introduce you to the brand-new Scrapbook Inspirations design team. It's taken lots of secret meetings, careful planning and cupcakes, but at last, it's time to share the news.

And here's the full list:
Sam Ball
Kathy Bridgwater
Laura Buckingham
Jo-Anne Cavanagh
Karen Cole
Morag Cutts
Jane Dean
Andrea Gourley
Cheryl Johnson
Julie Kirk
Shimelle Laine
Charlotte Lowndes
Helen Miles
Anita Mundt
Jen Naulls
Chloe Harp
Anne Parry
Mary Anne Walters

Several of the girls will be posting on their blogs today, so why not pop along and congratulate them. Shimelle even baked to mark the event!

Subscriber copies of the latest issue of Scrapbook Inspirations should be arriving soon, so you'll get your first peek at the new team's layouts. The issue goes on sale on Friday 18 September too.

The October issue (58) of ScrapBook inspirations goes on sale Friday 18th September

Keep an eye out for our new-look cover!

In the October issue you'll find...

* Travel gallery
Take a trip to far-flung destinations in our reader gallery of travel-themed pages, including this one by Pam Thorburn.

* Creative challenges
Our trio of fiendish challenges will keep you feeling inspired! We love Sian Fair's robot-tastic layout from this month's Ready, Steady Scrap!

* Chipboard mini books reconstructed
Shimelle Laine shares her love for Maya Road chipboard, and shows how easy it is to make more with your blank mini books.

* Brilliant border ideas
Add impact to layouts by adding a dramatic border, as Kathy Bridgwater did on this gorgeous page.

* Stitch it: yo-yos
Anita Mundt kicks off a new fabric scrapbooking series with her vibrant mini book project, decorated with yo-yos. Get step-by-step instructions for making your own and ideas for using them on your layouts.

Plus don't miss:
* Spooky-but-cute Halloween makes
* We try Smooch inks and deliver our verdict
* Ever heard of caviar beads? Neither had we until Julie Kirk explained all!

The October issue of ScrapBook inspirations goes on sale Friday 18th September 2009.

We are currently looking for your original page designs for a Reader Gallery on the following themes:

Resolutions
What do you want to get out of the year ahead? Have you got plans, dreams, hopes or wishes? Share your special 'me' pages to inspire us all.

Multi-photo layouts
Choosing between photos to scrap can be tough - so don't! Show us the clever ways you've been including more than one photo on your layouts.

Email a digital image (please make sure they are not huge files) of your layout at our dedicated address scrapbook.gallery@futurenet.com. Remember to add your choice of theme to the subject line. All we ask is that your layouts are your own work and that you haven't submitted them to any other magazine. ScrapBook inspirations does not accept layouts that have been published elsewhere, that are being considered for publication or have been entered in any competitions.

Please include the following details with your submissions:

About you
Your name and address
A daytime phone number and email address

About your layout
Title of your layout (a few words to describe the story behind the photos and what inspired your design)
Tell us about the techniques you used and your favourite products
What supplies you used and where you got them from

About your hobby
How long you've been scrapping and what inspired you to get started.
Have you ever had any of your work published before?
What's your favourite product?

See there's nothing to it! The closing date for entries is 18 September 2009. You'll receive an email if we'd like to feature your layout.