Scrapbooking.com Magazine recently formed charitable relationships with the Alzheimer’s Association and the Autism Society of America. We feel that these two groups best represent a population that medically benefits from scrapbooking. Many families of patients with Alzheimer's use scrapbooks to help their loved ones remember special moments and personal history. Autistic children often retain more when using pictures and scrapbooks as teaching aids.
To promote these organizations and to raise awareness, Scrapbooking.com Magazine would like to publish your stories. If you, or someone you know has experienced how scrapbooking has improved the life of individuals with these diagnoses, please write to us. We are looking for heart warming stories, layouts and albums pertaining to Alzheimer's or Autism. Please contact me to share your experiences and give hope to others.

Jami Petersen
newsletters@a-z.com

With the Biography 101 Album, you can scrapbook all your photos, letters, etc into the 8” album, and then use the shadow box for keeping all your cute, but dimensional, memorabilia. It’s designed to stand open on a shelf, letting you and your friends admire your creativity. If you don’t want to share, the album is very attractive closed and stacked. So, this time when you tell the story, don’t leave out any details. Let the story begin by clicking here.

Take an ordinary, inexpensive frame from the dollar store and alter it to your own tastes. These frames can be the basis of an art piece or make a really nice customized gift for a friend or loved one. Perfect for an easy, fun and cheap holiday gift. Read step-by-step instructions by clicking here.

The time of year has come when we’re reminded to look around and think about all of the things we’re grateful for. Take this opportunity to scrap the blessings of your life and share them with Scrapbooking.com Magazine readers. Not only will you brighten someone’s day, but you’ll also have a chance to win great products from your favorite manufacturers.
Click here for more details and how to enter.

"I remember this particular Halloween very well because everything was last minute and I didn’t own a camera. This picture is the only good one I have of that day. We went last minute to the pumpkin patch and then came home to make up quick costumes from whatever we could find. It was really a great first Halloween in our new home and now it will be eight Halloweens that will have come and gone."

Click here for the complete supply list and instructions . . .

Introducing Rubber Stamp Tapestry's new line of Clear Stamps. Complete this week's survey about scrapbooking adhesives to win a large lot of Clear Stamp sets. R.S. Tapestry Clear Sets are fun to use, and easy to store. These clear, self-clinging stamps are perfect for those who love combining stamps to create beautiful borders, backgrounds, garlands and wreaths. Just place the stamp on an acrylic block and it clings without adhesive!  The only limit is your imagination.

Simply fill out our short survey. Click here to win and complete this week's survey...
There is still time to enter last week's survey and win.

"We don’t often talk about double-sided tape in the scrapbook world but it’s not as taboo as you think, if you know which to use. I thought it would be a fun idea to alter a deck of cards as a celebration of women and create a card box using cardstock and double-sided tape. I started with important women as my theme then just continued with women stamps, but you could create cards for family, friends or whoever you want."

Click here to see how easy altering cards can be . . .

Have fun making party invitations, decorations, place cards, napkin rings, baskets, trick or treat bags or bags for party favors. Create photo mats that can be used on scrapbook pages or cards. The ideas shown will help you get you started, but head in any direction you choose!

Learn how to create this spooky project by clicking here. . .