7
the tape runner
When I started
scrapping, I used liquid
adhesive and tape. The tape
runner has revolutionized
the way I attach things to
my pages!
—Brittany Hopkins, sta writer
8chipboard Chipboard
accents are just as popular
today as they were when
they hit the market about five years
ago. They add dimension yet are
flat and available in a multitude
of shapes, sizes, and colors.
Plus, you can customize them
to match your pages. They
definitely upped the cool factor of
scrapbooking!
—Erikia Ghumm, contributing editor
9
photo-editing software From fixing red-eye to cropping out
unwanted distractions, the miracles of photo-editing software
They really take
have been known to save some of my precious images from the
10
sketches
the pressure o
scrap heap—or at least make them look better when it comes time to
and make it easy to get a lot
using them on my scrapbook pages!
done in one sitting.
—Michelle Rubin, editor
—Tracy Kyle, contributing editor
meet two team members!
Head over to ScrapbooksEtc.com/anniversary to join our 10th
anniversary celebration and chat with Creative Team members
Sande Krieger and Jennifer Perks.
May
Get insider tips on paper-piecing and chat with
Sande at these times:
• Thursday, May 7, 10 a.m., Central Time
• Thursday, May 21, 10 a.m., Central Time
Sande Krieger
June
Find exclusive photography advice and chat
with Jennifer at these times:
• Thursday, June 18, 10 a.m. Central Time
• Thursday, June 25, 10 a.m., Central Time
Jennifer Perks
To participate in the chats, look for the “Chat with our Featured
Designer” link at ScrapbooksEtc.com/anniversary.
381
Number of Piece Talk paper piecings to date.
See our latest designs in our feature,
“Piece by Piece” on page 107.
cover kids
where is he now?
Name: Matt
Cover debut:
June 2003
Then: Matt’s
mom, Charla,
caught a photo
of him and
his dad on a
fishing trip.
Now: Matt is
14 and enjoys
solving superha rd math
problems, going to work
with his dad, and playing
with remote controls. He also wants to
start a lawn mowing business!
your child’s big break
Want to see your child’s face on our
magazine? Enter our Kid on the Cover
Photo Search contest at ScrapbooksEtc
.com/kidonthecover.
