 Friday, February 3, 2012 
 A Letter from the Editor
By: Stefan Harlan  Live from CHA! The Craft And Hobby Association’s (CHA) Winter Trade Show is
the largest of its kind. Manufacturers from all over the world gather to
showcase their new releases for the year. See somegreat new products we have
discovered.  FeaturesBy: Design Team  What makes a birthday special? Cake? Flowers? Paella? These three layouts have it all! By: Dr. Irit Shalom  Helpful tips and tricks for working with an acrylic album. By: Cindy Groh  Precious wedding photos are preserved for posterity in a 50th wedding anniversary scrapbook. Mmm - ChocolateBy: Dale Tiernan  A monochromatic chocolate theme enhances the subject of this layout. By: Dr. Irit Shalom  This door hanger is a fun and easy project to make with older kids. By: Lisa swift  The fun of a young girl’s 10th birthday celebration is captured in this lively layout. By: Design Team  Three artists give us their own unique take on love and Valentine’s Day. By: Dale Tiernan  Pretty spring colors in stripes and florals give a light touch to this scrapbook page. By: Christine Vander Woude  Try your hand at making your own ruffled and pleated ribbon out of paper using your Inspiration Studio software and Pazzles Inspiration Electronic Cutter. Basic TechniquesBy: Judi Kauffman  Whether you stick with traditional Valentine colors or pick an unusual palette, with ATCs, all options are open! PapercraftingBy: Bellaidea Agnieszka  Two layouts beautifully capture a mother’s love for her daughter. By: Shanna Vineyard  This adorable layout of baby Chloe’s blessing was created using Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur® machine and dies. Photography & FramingBy: Jolene Johnston  Take a look backwards and scrap a special photo of your child at younger age. DepartmentsBLOW - AdhesivesBy: Kathleen Hernandez  The imaginative use of color and texture makes this layout as special as the event it commemorates. By: Dr. Irit Shalom  Creating a birthday mini album can be quick and easy when you use paper and embellishments from the same collection. By: Jodylynn Malone  Who would have thought you could make such a beautiful scrapbook out of an old, vintage record holder? By: Dr. Irit Shalom  Combine new product lines with the stash you have on hand to make a great scrapbook page. By: Pamela Wendt  The handmade flowers and other embellishments on this page were created using several different techniques. By: Jolene Johnston  The birthday themed collection of papers and embellishments worked perfectly for this little boy’s 9th birthday party layout. By: Carolyn Lontin  Taking photos and scrapping your child’s mementos is a great alternative to hanging onto the actual “works of art.” By: Kathleen Hernandez  The bright colors in this layout reflect the artist’s joy in fulfilling her dream of having her portrait drawn. By: Judi Kauffman  Meet Jill Haglund, who with her talent, creativity and seemingly boundless energy, founded not one, but two successful companies in the craft industry. By: Lisa Swift  The milestone of a 20th wedding anniversary provides all the inspiration needed for this colorful layout. By: Cindy Groh  This pretty in pink scrapbook page tells you everything you need to know about how much this little girl is loved! XOXO - StickersBy: Lisa swift  An abundance of fun stickers add color and dimension to this sweet layout. By: You Tube  Parahawking in the United States | 
