5 Steps to Fabulous Photography
by laura oles
You don't need to be a professional photographer to take high-quality photos. Follow these five simple tips from industry expert Laura Oles and your photos will be absolutely fabulous.

Page Essentials
by courtney walsh
Knowing what you're trying to achieve with your layouts helps you decide what's essential to your design. You just need to answer these two important questions …

Back 2 School
by courtney walsh
Whether you're sending a kindergartener to her first class or cracking the books yourself, there are lots of great moments to scrapbook during the school year. Check out Courtney's gallery of fun pages.

DEPARTMENTS

Community

Editors' Pick
Nicole Lund is this month's winning artist. Her layout What Do You Stand For? had us reelin' in the years with glee.

ScrapHappenings
Win a Sandylion Funtastik Scrapbook Kit valued at $150 by entering this month's contest. Get inspired to create a hip page for a girlfriend.

Great Finds
compiled by katie Hilbert
Paper, rub-ons and books … oh, my! You'll love this month's fun finds.

Tech Savvy
by hillary heidelberg, master '07
Keep all the fun of paper scrapping while adding some 21st-century flair with digital brushes.

Come Together
by mandy tregaskis
Discover how you can join the cyber sisterhood of online mentors and mentees. You'll broaden your horizons!

Ideas

Focus on Images
by audrey neal
Check out Audrey's top five favorite photography books, online classes and Web sites.

True Colors
by kari Hansen
Our color expert shares her foolproof wisdom and the best techniques for using analogous color schemes on your pages.

Design Basics
by crystal jeffrey rieger, master '07
You can lead a horse to water but can you lead a viewer's eye to the focal point of your page? Absolutely, with these design tips.

Techniques from the Masters
Learn how to use 3-D photos with flair, embellished dingbats and much more.

Inspiration

Reader Idea Gallery
Scraplift fresh ideas from this month's 18 inspirational layouts sent in by readers just like you.

It's About Time
by holly davis
You can create quick-to-assemble pages in 30 minutes or less. It's true!

Scrapbooking 101
by lindsay ostrom
Make choosing the right photo a snap in three easy steps.

Tell Your Story
by debbie hodge
Journaling prompts make telling your story easy and fun.

Artful Memories
by sandra magsamen
Your mother was right. A little kindness does go a long way.

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Scrapbookers Around the World

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Where to Find It

Store Guide 2008 Memory Makers Masters Contest
If you've got what it takes to be a Master, flip to page 110 and find out how to enter!