Full of more than 350 scrapbook tips, techniques and ideas, the expanded (32 more pages!) Top Ten issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine is now available on newsstands. Let’s take an insider’s look at this inspiring new issue!
Insider Info #1: Divisible by Ten
All six featured articles and nearly all eleven columns in this issue have ten tips or ideas in them for your scrapbooking inspiration and instruction. Several favorite columns, including CK Sketches and Tips & Tricks, have been expanded to make sure they fit ten ideas in each!
One feature article, “Terrific Tips from 10 Fresh Faces”, showcases projects from ten talented, never-before-published scrapbookers with scrapliftable tips for each. Several of these inspiring projects were found from fans sharing their layouts on our Facebook page, including this one from Kathleen Skou.
Rosie by Kathleen Skou. As seen in the September/October 2012 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine.
The editors had a great time finding these Fresh Faces to inspire your scrapbooking. We’re always on the lookout for never-before-published projects, so please share yours on our Facebook page, Club CK, or via email at editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com.
Insider Info #2: Little Monsters
Two of the articles in this issue have monsters in them as design elements: “Back from the Dead” (which gives you 10 create ways to “reanimate” older supplies) on page 50 and “The Scrapbook Monster Mash” (which shows you 10 creative ways to mix your supply stash for fun scrapbook results) on page 63. These adorable little monsters were created by two talented contributors!
The downloadable “Monster Mash” accents were drawn by CK Dream Team member Suzy Plantamura. Print them to embellish your classic scrapbook pages or download them to decorate your digital scrapbook layouts.
The “Back from the Dead” monsters were created by CK contributing writer Deena Boese.
Didn’t they do a great job?
Creating Keepsakes Subscription Giveaway
Would you like to win a free copy of this issue PLUS a free one-year subscription to Creating Keepsakes magazine? Leave a comment below telling us one product that would make your “top ten in scrapbooking” list, and we’ll randomly select three winners by Monday, August 20.
For more Top Ten inspiration and free giveaways, visit our website. Don’t forget to enter our two giveaways this issue: one for adorable “bitty” products and one for fun number products!
Special Thanks
A special thanks to our advertisers in this issue: Advantus, American Crafts, BasicGrey, Best Craft Organizer, Create for Less, Duck Products, Epson, Eyelet Outlet, FabScraps, Fancy Pants Designs, Fiskars Americas, Marvy Uchida, The Scrap Rack, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Scrapbook Expo, Scrappin Doodles, Sizzix, Stampin’ Up!, Tamron USA, Therm O Web, Time 2 Scrap, Tombow, and Whim So Doodle, whose support makes it possible for our magazine to be published.
We also want to thank you, our readers, for your support. Please continue to tell us what kind of pages and articles you’d like to see in future issues by emailing us at letters@creatingkeepsakes.com.
Enjoy this issue !
—Jennafer Martin, editor-in-chief
Congratulations to our winners!
Sheri K says: The top 10 issue looks great–and my subscription is about to expire-so I’d love to win another one! My top product is my Pazzles Inspiration and my sakura glitter pen.
Angie C says: I love my Cricut! It makes me feel and look like a pro! 
Erika Shearer says: I absolutely without a doubt use some brads or buttons as my finishing touches on my cards. They are so versatile and can add just the right touch.
Watch for an email in your inbox with instructions on how to redeem your prize.
Besides the must-have items like adhesive and paper trimmers—I really find that I love a good versatile border punch. My all time favorite is the Threading Water punch from Fiskars. I use it all the time!
My #1 item is my Cricut. Could not live without it! Thanks for a chance to win! Just found your site and love it! Very inspirational!
lafaellis85@twlakes.net
Wow, that is a difficult thing to pick one product out of my top ten. I am such a product junkie. I would say that as long as I have paper, trimmers, adhesive and my punches, one thing that I use on every LO and card I create is GLITTER! I have to add some on each project somewhere. It may be in the form of Stickes, or some loose glitter stuck on with glue, sparkly embossing powder or whatever, but I can count on one hand the number of items that have left my craft table with out a little sparkle somewhere. It’s that perfect finishing touch!
I absolutely without a doubt use some brads or buttons as my finishing touches on my cards. They are so versatile and can add just the right touch.
Thickers would be on my Top 10 list!
I would have to put cutting dies on my list!
This is a tough question! I think I’ll have to say ink pads…they transform plain cardstock into art…whether by themselves, on the edges, or with stamps.
I always add buttons and ribbons to my pages— always! Love it!
Love my ATG gun!!