Scrapbook Creations No.81 – on sale now!

There is absolutely no excuse not to scrap something from our next issue, because it is jam-packed full of awesome projects! Not to mention the techniques covered in our feature articles, there literally is something for everyone! Father's Day is just around the corner so why not make Dad a handmade card? Donna Macpherson offers some great design ideas! Tatum Woodroffe has created a gorgeous scrappy banner as a unique birthday decoration. How much do you know about using digital stamps? Zoe McGrath shares all the tips and tricks you need to know. There's a talent to scrapping in 3-D; Jeni O'Connor shares some of her secrets. The Colour Expert Team take on a new challenge scrapping parsley green and purple — check out the results!

Incorporating digital paper designs into your regular scrapbook pages is a great place to start with hybrid scrapbooking. Digital paper kits are easy to find, easy to use, and they are cheap (there are plenty you can download for free), not to mention you can use each paper over and over again. Tatum Woodroffe fills us in on her adventures in hybrid scrapping.

Fatherhood is about unconditional love, strength and dependability. Fathers are protective, proud teachers who are there when you need them. There is a deeper, intangible value to a father besides just being a provider. Fatherhood is about going to ante-natal classes, taking a video of the ballet recital and helping out with the homework. It's about being there for the whole family.

Each time you turn the page, the joy is palpable. Your child's eyes widen in anticipation. There is nothing more amazing to a child than the magic of an image coming to life by popping up from the page when it is turned. The stage is set for the characters to appear lifelike, complete within their own crafted scene. Jeni O’Connor explains.

Don’t dismiss your local fabric store, Spotlight or Lincraft for picking up a new dress pattern, fabric or knitting yarn. However, home-made fabric embellishments, cotton and thread, knitting yarn, cross-stitch thread, buttons and ribbon can also be added to your latest scrapbooking layout for the ultimate “habi” look! With the latest collections — Secret Bird Society, Hippy Chic and Up, Up and Away — Melissa Kennedy, Alison Hannah and I show you how to create homely and vibrant layouts using haberdashery items you might just have lying around at home.

If you’ve ever come across the term digi stamps, you may have wondered what it’s all about. Enter Zoe McGrath, who explains how digital stamps have created a whole new experience for illustrators and stampers alike. With so many great reasons for giving them a go, follow Zoe McGrath as she covers some basic features.