It's been a while since I've updated the club and crop listings on these pages so I've just added lots of new details. If you've not used the club listings here before, here is a round up of what you'll find:

There are currently over 150 clubs and crops listed here, and they're based all over the country. To help you find one close to you, I've divided them into geographical regions (it's all quite general and the groupings were done by me, so I hope you can find what you need).

Here are the regions:
* Scotland
* East (including Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire)
* North West (including Cheshire and Manchester)
* North East
* Wales
* South East (including Kent, London, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, Essex, Surrey, Middlesex, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire)
* South West
* South coast (including Hampshire, Dorset, Southampton and Jersey)
* Yorkshire
* Midlands (including Nottinghamshire, Worcestershire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire)

If you click on any of these you'll be taken to a page with all the clubs I currently have details for in that area.

Alternatively, you can search the blog for placenames near to you. Using the Search box in the top-left corner, type in the name you're looking for and then choose 'Clubs and Crops' from the menu below. Click the 'Search' button and that will show you any blog posts I've made that include the place you're looking for. However, unless there is a club or crop in the specific place you're searching for, you won't get any results - that's why the geographical regions are handy!

If you run a club or crop and your details aren't on the blog, drop me an email at scrapbookinspirations@futurenet.co.uk. I need your club name, meeting time and place and contact details. If you want to update your details, email me at the same address and tell me what's new.

If you're planning on going along to any of the clubs or crops listed here, it's definitely a good idea to contact the organiser first, as the details may have changed. Every club varies - some charge a small entry fee to attend, some provide tools or materials and others nothing at all, so it's best to call or email first so you know exactly what to expect!

In the November issue of ScrapBook inspirations we accidentally printed the wrong competition deadlines for the Make It tickets and the Craftime snowflake punches.

The correct deadline for postal entries is the 18th November 2007. Apologies for the mix up. But, while you're here, why not enter online? It takes just a moment and it's free! Click here to enter the Craftime snowflake punch giveaway, and here to enter the Make It show ticket giveaway!

Marieke Vermeulen's distinctive style has graced our pages one a couple of occasions - I love the way she uses colour and bold shapes. So I was thrilled to find some free downloads on her blog - she's made some bright die cuts and striped and dotty papers. Thanks Marieke!

Win tickets to the Make it show in Farnborough!

The Make It show is one of the biggest crafting events in the UK, and in 2008, thanks to a new home at Farnborough International Airport, it’s set to be bigger than ever! Running over three days, 18-20th January 2008, visitors can look forward to plenty of shopping opportunities, including cardmaking and bead supplies, plus free exhibitor demos, make ‘n’ takes and five fabulous workshop programmes.

Tickets can be booked in advance, with a one-day adult pass costing £7.50 (concessions £5.50). Or you can get a three-day adult pass for £13.50 (concessions £10.50). Tickets can also be bought on the day: a one-day adult pass is £9 (concessions £7). For full details of the venue, opening times and directions, or to book your tickets visit make-it.org.uk or call the ticket hotline on 08700 600100 (a small booking fee applies).

We’ve got 14 pairs of tickets to give away, thanks to the organisers of the show, so if you fancy a crafty day out with a friend read on…

Competition closes on the 18th November 2007. Rules apply.

This competition has now closed, thanks for entering!

Start your winter crafting now with these great punches from Craftime!

Punches are a great crafting basic; they’re easy to use and so versatile. Take these snowflake designs from Craftime, they’re the perfect way to add a frosty finish to pages and mini books, and best of all they punch easily through cardstock, cork, thin metal, foam and stiffened fabric and more. There’s not many punches about that are man enough to go through all those materials!
We’ve got five sets of these snowy delights to give away, courtesy of Craftime. Each set includes four stacking punches, a strong-arm punch helper, and a single hole punch. Read on to enter...

Competition closes on the 18th November 2007. Rules apply.

This competition has now closed, thanks for entering!

Enter today to win this amazing Work Box and you may never have to tidy up your stash again!

Whether you’re a neat freak or you prefer a more ‘organised chaos’ approach to your scrapbooking stash, now you can keep everything in one place with Papercraft 4 You’s incredible crafter’s wardrobe. ‘The Work Box’ opens up to reveal 12x12in drawers, shelves and loads of spaces to hold all of your supplies. It even has a work table built in. As well as super storage space, it comes filled with removable canvas totes and clear pouches for you to fill with buttons, beads and embellishments.
When you’ve finished scrapping, simply close the Work Box doors to hide away your supplies! The Work Box costs £1499 and is available in vanilla or black. Visit papercraft4you.co.uk or call 02392 469 281 for details. Together with our sister magazine, PaperCraft inspirations, we’re giving one reader the chance to win their very own Work Box.

The Work Box includes…
- Luxury exterior
- Fold-away work surface
- Nifty drawers and shelves
- 83 canvas totes
- 20 clear pouches to keep your supplies in order!

Turn to page 10 of your November 2007 issue (on sale now) to find details of this great prize, and fill out our online form below to enter...

The competition opens on 19th Oct 2007, and closes on the 16th November 2007. Rules apply.

This competition has now closed, thanks for entering!

If you enjoyed Shimelle Laine's transparent mini book in the November issue, you may want to try one yourself. Here are some extra tips from Shimelle to help with the construction, plus a couple of pictures that we couldn't fit in the magazine:

Sewing the transparent acetate can be a bit tricky, so make sure you have a spare sheet or two to allow for practice! To sew on your machine, start with a sharp, new needle and a longer stitch length than you would use on fabric. Make a test strip with two layers of transparency and see how your stitch looks. Transparencies are less forgiving than paper, so you may need to adjust the tension if the stitches appear to be too loose or too tight on your test strip. Once you complete your book, replace your needle. Some transparencies become quite sharp and can blunt or splinter your needle – trust me, the stress isn't worth it when you next go to sew on fabric and your needle is clumsy or about to break! If you prefer to sew by hand, select a strong thread and punch holes in both layers of the transparency with a paper piercer. Just use a ruler for even stitches or punch the holes unaided for a more random look. Once you have your pages punched, you're ready to relax and sew everything into place. Take the time to make your knots pretty – with transparent sheets, there's no place to hide the end of the thread.

For the full article, look in the November issue of ScrapBook inspirations, on sale now.

The November issue (number 33) goes on sale on Friday, 19th October (subscribers will probably already have their copy), so don't miss out.

In this issue:
* Bonfire night beauties a flaming hot mini book from Shimelle Laine using machine-stitched transparencies plus four layout ideas.
* Halloween horrors! Trick or treat? Definitely treat with our ghoulish gallery of reader layouts!
* Inspirational portraits meet the winners of our photography competition
* Interview with Ali Edwards one of our favourite scrapbookers talks about her layouts and journaling technique.
* Hybrid scrapbooking Mary Anne Walters gives it a go.

Plus your favourite shopping guide, challenges, letters, news and competitions!