Every month we round up our favourite blogs and new online discoveries for you – here's what we printed in the September issue of ScrapBook inspirations. If you've found a new blog that you love let us know - either leave a comment or email us at scrapbookinspirations@futurenet.com.

The Effer Dares challenge blog has recently undergone a revamp – meaning there is even more inspiration to be found there! The Effers – the seven scrapbookers behind the blog – make use of Twitter, Facebook and Flickr to bring fresh weekly challenges to the world of scrapbooking. Their projects include layouts, mini books and home decór items so there’s loads to see. Play along with the Dares by posting links of your own interpretations too.

Scrapbooker Karen Cole has a real knack for finding cool websites for scrapbook shopping and inspiration. On her blog, Red Art Scrapping, she links to other sites she enjoys looking at, and posts loads of her own beautiful layouts for you to drool over. We really admire the way Karen bases her scrapbook layouts around various stories she has encountered in her life, as well as some of the more random themes she comes up with! Well worth a visit.

Design team member Cheryl Johnson is a woman of many talents and Feelgood Photos is a testament to this as she documents her roles as wife, mother, teacher, scrapbooker and photographer. Take a peek at her professional photos taken at weddings, in her studio and at scrapping events. Cheryl shows that scrapbooks don’t just have to be displayed literally as books but that they can also be a series of photos celebrating the things that you enjoy.

Take inspiration from the colourful photographs of Leslie Shewring. Leslie’s blog, A Creative Mint, is home to her irresistible collection of ‘colour investigations’, including these elegant avocado and turquoise photos (above). Bringing together eclectic arrangements of beautiful objects, Leslie’s photographs can make you look again at the world around you and find new links between colour and design to boost your mojo! An absolute treat of a website, well worth a look.

Find fun & inspiration at writeclickscrapbook.com

Kiki Lowenstein, the feisty heroine of the ‘Scrap n Craft’ series of scrapbooking crime novels is back for round two! Cut, Copy & Die is the latest book from scrapbooker and novelist Joanna Campbell Slan. It picks up where book one (Paper, Scissors, Death!) left off and we’re quickly drawn into the drama when a local celebrity scrapbooker dies at a crop. The character of Kiki is lovable and familiar – you’ll find yourself smiling in sympathy and understanding at some of the dilemmas she finds herself in! All in all, a gripping read that will keep you guessing until the very end. Thanks to Joanna we’ve got two copies of Cut, Crop & Die to give away, for your chance to win here’s what you need to do:

How to enter
We’ve got two copies of Cut, Crop & Die to give away, thanks to Joanna. To be in with a chance of winning you need to get hold of a copy of the September issue of ScrapBook inspirations (on sale now). Turn to page 11 and jot down out the keyword. Go to http://www.futurecomps.co.uk/SBK57book and enter the keyword. Deadline for all entries is 17 September 2009. Future Publishing rules apply. Good luck!

Every month we share with you our latest blog discoveries - from inspiration scrapbookers to talented photographers it's the very best of the web. Here are the blogs we've been enjoying in August, as seen in issue 56 of Scrapbook Inspirations:

* Here’s Lookin at me Kid is the blogging home of scrapbooker Amanda Johnson. Her layouts have a dreamy yet modern feel and she also makes gorgeous mini books, including a great one about a house renovation project.

* Those seeking photography inspiration should visit the very beautiful Ink on my Fingers blog. Photographer Susannah Conway takes inspirational and dreamy pictures and she also runs online classes for those seeking a new view on their lives.

* Elisa Nishimura’s blog Hybrid Alien is packed with her gorgeous layouts. We love her use of colour and the totally original approach she brings to her pages. This charming layout, ‘Don’t change’, is about Elisha’s son (above) and was created using supplies left over from a class by scrapbooker Celine Navarro.

Do you have a favourite blog or website to share? Leave a message in the comments below - we'd love to hear from you.

Design team member Shimelle Laine has a pretty layout up on the Fiskars website - it includes instructions for using punches and pinking shears to create borders. I love the ruffled strip of Amy Butler fabric - and best of all, no sewing machine required! - Shimelle used adhesive to hold the folds in place.

Ooooh! The generous folk at Kaisercraft are giving away their first all-digi kit on their website. The collection is called 'Tag this' and it consists of a cool mix of music inspired designs in zingy lime and navy. If you're new to digi Kaisercraft have also supplied a helpful how-to digi guide.

We love this colourful layout by Anso, inspired by Shimelle Laine's layout in the June issue of ScrapBook inspirations.

Have you been inspired by a layout in the magazine? We'd love to see your layout! Leave a comment below or email us at scrapbookinspirations@futurenet.com

Here are just a few of the websites we've been loving lately, as seen in our July issue.

* We’re huge fans of UK stamp company Banana Frog so the company blog is a must-visit for us. The busy design team posts loads of ideas using the stamps – everything from scrapbook layouts and cards to jewellery and home décor. Above is a mirror embellished by Michelle Jackson-Mogford.

* Anne Lawrence’s blog, Pretty, certainly lives up to its name! Never afraid of trying a new technique or challenge, Anne’s style is really inspiring (see the layout above). In a recent post she gave instructions for making scalloped cardstock using the Fiskars ‘Threading water’ punch – great tip!

* Eloise Corr Danch is a Brooklyn-based artist who creates incredible 3D paper flowers. We love her use of colour and the tiny quilled details that build up to create wonderful effects. Take inspiration from her work at eloisecorrdanch.com the beautiful window displays are well worth a look.

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

Orange
It's the most symbolic colour of autumn, but you don't have to stick to that season - any orange-themed layouts are welcome!

Friendship
Scrapbook layouts make a lovely way to record this most precious of human experiences. Show us how you've captured it and celebrated it.

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 and you've got plenty of time as the closing date for entries is 24 July 2009. You'll receive an email if we'd like to feature your layout.

Every month I collect up my favourite blogs and websites in the Blog Love column of the magazine. I read a huge range of blogs - plenty of scrapbooking ones, but also ones about design, food and photography. Here are the ones I included in the June issue of ScrapBook inspirations, on sale now:

* Copy & Paste is a new joint venture by creative whiz kids Julie Kirk and Kirsty Neale. Drawing inspiration from music, design, photography and more, they whip up all manner of creative projects. Very exciting and definitely one to watch. Above is a one of Kirsty’s projects, a painted printer's tray filled with tiny handmade goodies.

* Lia Abdullah’s blog, Organised Clutter is one of our new favourites. Lia’s scrapbooking style is big on pattern and colour with generous helpings of glitter and flowers. She’s on several design teams including Pink Paislee and Maya Road.

* Fans of Elle’s Studio on Etsy should definitely pay a visit to her blog. You’ll find free envelope templates to download, designer project ideas using Elle’s tags and stamps and updates on all the latest goodies to appear in her online shop, elles.etsy.com. Above is a set of My Dear Journaling tags from Elle's Studio.

* We love Maya Road’s range of chipboard and embellishments so it was great to discover the company’s Design Team blog. There are new projects being posted all the time and many include instructions to help you recreate a look or try a new technique.

* Get very silly with your photos at PhotoFunia!

Do you have a list of blogs you love to read? We'd love to hear about your favourites! Let us know in the comments below or email scrapbookinspirations@futurenet.com.

I recently invested in a new DSLR camera - such a treat! While I'm loving learning more about photography and experimenting with my new camera's potential, I'm also enjoying looking for just the right kit. The camera came with a decent strap, but it's not the prettiest thing in the world so I was thrilled to spot a camera strap cover tutorial on Design*Sponge.

I've got a good little stash of fabric building up so I've got a few contenders and may make a few so I can match my strap to my bag.