FROM THE
editor
I love numbers and lists. New Year’s Eve is not complete for me without the
countdown from 10 to 1, the top ten songs of the year, and seeing a list of the top
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news stories of the year. And David Letterman would not be the same without his
Top Ten list. I love to make numbered to-do lists (especially when I get them all
checked off ), lists of books I’ve read, and movies I want to see.
Whether you are new to digital scrapping or a seasoned pro, you will enjoy our gathering of
digital layouts starting on page 66. Technology is making it easier than ever before to create
One of the favorite lists I’ve seen lately is on Caroline Ikeji’s layout ("23 at 23",
beautiful layouts while recording your memories. You will love the way Erin Clayton included an
page 62) in Jen Gallacher’s Stories to Tell article. It’s all about numbers and their
interesting family story in an adorable layout ("EEN", page 68.) Whatever your style or method of
impact in our lives, and I love the inventive way Caroline used her age as a jumping
scrapbooking, Erin’s layout will inspire you to preserve some tidbits about your own family.
off point for a list about this stage of her life. I hope her page inspires you to create
a layout including a list about your own life!
Stamping has been a favorite technique for many years, but I have recently fallen in love with it all
over again. Th ere are so many fun new stamps available from so many great companies and I want
them all! (So many stamps, so little time!) Check out how Laura Vegas used stamps to create both
a beautiful background and a fun title ("Beautiful", page 53).
A big thank you to all our readers who join us each month for our “Challenge” section. For this
issue, we challenged you to create a layout that showcased your life as it truly is, craziness and
all. Check out the creative way Leah Farquharson punched circles to catch tidbits of her favorite
things ("Bits & Pieces", page 105) – very inspiring. We’d love to see your layout in our next
Challenge section! Check out
scrapbooktrendsmag.com to see our upcoming challenges and all
our other submission requests. Happy New Year!
Pam Baird
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