A Letter from the Editor
Allison Connors

June finally brings us the warmer days of what will soon be summer. The sunshine takes us outside as the world opens up to have fun. We have much to celebrate this month with Father’s Day around the corner, many weddings to attend and schools out, which brings us graduations. We also have a new designer added to our team. Please join me in welcoming Lynne Wilson, who comes to us from Ohio. To read about Lynne and our other designers, see Meet the Scrapbooking.com Design Team. So, grab yourself a glass of refreshing ice tea and settle down with us as we intrigue you with our magazine this fine June.

“I do”, I can hear the words drifting over the sweet smell of flowers lining the church aisles. I know that I need ideas of what to create with all of the wonderful wedding photos I have collected. If you find yourself in the same situation, be sure to read Lynne’s article, How to Make a Circle Journal. Lynne focuses on creating this quick and easy project that you can share with friends and family alike. Looking for more ways to make your wedding pages shine? Click on over and see what Chris has created in Ribbon Grandeur, where she takes the elegance of ribbon to adorn her pages, which brings forth so much beauty. Speaking of beauty, Gimi’s article, Chalk Marbling, is another way to add gorgeous elements to your scrapbook pages and other paper crafts.

Father’s Day is quickly approaching; why not make some very special cards for your very special Dad, Grandpa or Uncle Jim. Sheila shares with you great ways to create cards in 10 Cards that Say I Love Dad. For inspiration on what to do for masculine pages, be sure to check out Deanna’s article, Paint It, Stamp It, Sew It! Masculine Pages Using Veggie Leather. See how to use this unique product in so many ways. Lynne also shares with you a few ideas in her article about the Dymo Label Maker. See how you can incorporate this “older” office tool to bring new life to your pages about Dad.

Now that school is over, how much will your kids remember year after year? Go to the head of the class with Jenny’s article, School is Out, Vacation Time is Here! Jenny reaches beyond education and encourages us to photograph things in school besides reading, writing and arithmetic. Let Jenny inspire you to scrapbook these memories over your summer vacation, and you will be sure to remember what you liked and didn’t like about your school years. While you’re scrapbooking this summer, perhaps it’s not a bad idea to go back to school -- scrapbooking school that is. Refresh your memory or learn as a beginner in my article, Back to Basics-Color 101. See how to use color effectively and get your layouts to say more than what you journal. Setting the Stage is Joan’s article, where you can learn how to create your own background pages using Alphabet stamps, colors and more.

Get creative with our designers as they showcase wonderful techniques and ideas in our other articles, A Splash of Color by Michelle, A Triple Play - The Great Outdoors by Debra and Creative Fonts by Jlyne.

Here’s hoping you have a bright and sunny June filled with lots of time for creating family memories!

Happy Scrapping!