Don't forget we've got 10 fantastic digital scrapbooking kits free for you, thanks to Designer Digitals – simply click the link below to download! While you're at the Designer Digitals site, check out their active forum and gallery as well as the store. The weekly challenges on their forum include even more free goodies for your projects!
We've got lots of ideas for your free kits in the second ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book, and you can learn more about digital scrapbooking with Designer Digitals' Getting Started guides.
Please note that these downloads are only available until 15th August 2010, so be quick to snap them up. Happy scrapping!
Monday June 07, 2010
Learn stitching secrets!
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.
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.
Find our Beautiful Borders Design Workshop and much more in the next Ideas Book – it's almost here!The second ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book is on sale from Tuesday 8th June.
Monday May 31, 2010
Make your pages irresistibly interactive!
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!
To learn the secrets of Laura's layout and see more inspiring interactive pages, get your hands on the next Ideas Book! The ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book is on sale on Tuesday 8th June.
Wednesday May 26, 2010
New Ideas Book, out 8th June!
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!
Essential reading for experienced and beginning scrappers alike, you'll love our second Ideas Book even more than the first! The second ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book is on sale from Tuesday 8th June.
Thursday April 01, 2010
Photography tips for scrapbookers
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.
Monday March 29, 2010
Hand stitching – it's simple and striking
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...
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.
Thursday March 25, 2010
Boost your impact
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...
Go With The Flow by Alexandra Sirugue-Macleod
Attention to detail is what makes a scrapbook page stand out but until you've learned the tricks you might be left wondering why your page doesn't look quite as good as you'd hoped.
Make your pages pop with the 9 expert tips in our design workshop. Each one is accompanied by a beautiful layout illustrating the trick you've just learned – and, of course, it's just one of the design workshops in the ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book so there's lots to learn and great ideas to try!
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.
Tuesday March 23, 2010
Make the most of your patterned paper
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...
There are so many beautiful patterned papers around it can be hard to decide which one to use – so follow our tips and use several!
This is just one of the design workshops in the ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book and it features 10 inspiring layouts, each with advice to help you on your way.
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.
ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book – on sale in one week!
Ready to scrap? So are we! Our brilliant ScrapBook inspirations Ideas Book hits the shelves in newsagents and supermarkets around the country in just one week – on Wednesday 31 March 2010. It's a must-have for all scrapbookers, even if we do say so ourselves!
To bring you the most inspiring layouts, tips and techniques, we asked regular ScrapBook inspirations contributor Shimelle Laine to be our editor and she has hand-picked every layout, ensuring page after page of beautiful designs and inspirational ways to share your family's stories.
What's inside?
132 pages crammed with inspiring ideas, layouts and products.
We help you create perfect pages: fantastic ideas and expert tips.
Expert advice on design, colours and photos.
Over 150 fabulous projects.
Celebrate life’s key moments from births to birthdays and holidays to weddings.
Free digital kits worth over £19 to download!
In short, it's the ultimate guide to scrapbooking: whether you're brand-new to the art or a seasoned scrapper, we've got something to kick-start your creativity.
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.
