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October/November 2006
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Our October/November 2006 issue of Legacy is filled with creativity! Take a peek at some of our great articles and projects!

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Mixed Media artist Nellie Wortman created this haunting piece titled, "Unconditional Love." To find out more about her work, please see page 59.

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SHANNON'S SECRET GARDEN
A multi-layered journal documents how a community worked through the grief of losing a vibrant young woman and celebrate the legacy of love and caring that she left behind.
by Susan Yee
30 ALL SPECIAL FLOWERS HAVE NAMES: Remembering Family Through Art
A vintage photograph provides the inspiration for these garden-themed mini canvases
by Chrissy Howes
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CHERISHED MEMORIES: A Collaged Tag Swag
A clever take on heritage art, these tags are collaged with vintage photographs, buttons, lace, ribbons and more, and then attached to a ribbon and hung for all to see and enjoy.
by Lori Lundy
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CASTLE FOR A PRINCE
A mother preserves memories of her young son in this ingenious little fabric castle book that comes complete with a drawbridge and a dragon.
by Tammy Kushnir

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ALL ABOARD: A Model Train Tribute
The artist pays tribute to her beloved father-in-law who emigrated from Greece for a chance at a better life.
by Barbara Demery
36 TRAVEL DREAMS: Interactive Journaling
Circle Journals hint at special times shared by a young couple on vacation.
by Danielle Thompson
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A VERY FINE HOUSE
Made with wooden cubes, coin holders, altered cards, and a lot of imagination, this house holds three generations of memories.
by Kim Russon
40 ARTIST Q & A: Keisha Campbell
With Keisha Campbell, it's all about the girls - her daughters, that is. Join us as we talk with this innovative scrapbooker about secrets to her techniques and scrapping abroad
 
46 THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE: An Artist's Challenge
Though the gate was the only requirement in the challenge, each piece of artwork - from a cigar box tribute to Mom to a metal-covered book - tells a story about family
 
   
50 CYBER ART: Creating with Technology
Techniques from the Digital Darkroom
by Michelle Shefveland
82 DETAILS: Creative Touches and Techniques
56 THE FAMILY ALBUM: Artwork from Our Readers 84 SCRAPBOOKING ON A DIME: Money-Saving Tips and Techniques
66 Getting The Picture: Make the Most of Your Photographs
An Eternal Moment
by Emily Powers
  86 THE VIRTUAL GALLERY: Digital Scrapbook Pages
69 PAGES: From Our Readers' Personal Collections   112 REMEMBRANCES: A Reader's TributeI
Steadfast Motherhood: Honoring a Sister-in-Law's Strength
by Cammie Churdar
    SPECIAL BONUS!
 
Artists’ paper between pages 80 and 81.
83 TIMELY EVENTS: Workshops, Tours & Conventions 95 RESOURCE GUIDE
90 LEGACY'S LIBRARY: BOOK REVIEWS 95 LOOKING AHEAD: What’s in the Next Legacy
92 TOOLS FOR CREATIVITY: New Product Reviews 102 SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS
94 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: How to Share Your Heritage/Memory Art  
 
     
91
ONLINE CONNECTIONS
91 DESTINATIONS

SYLVIA BISSONNETTE
COVER AND PAGES 20, 46

LORIN BACKE
PAGES 6-14, 16-18, 21-34, 36-38, 40-45, 47-49, 56-62, 69-81, 92-93

EMILY WONG
PAGES 82, 84, 95


Here are just a few highlights from our October/November 2006 issue!
A Very Fine House
by Kim Russon
What began as a simple request for family stories, or mini-bios, grew into quite an ambitious memory art project. Using wooden cubes, coin holders, mini books, found objects, and a lot of imagination, Kim Russon has created an amazing house to hold her family stories and photographs. She even included a mini floor plan and an address book
Cherish Memories: A Collaged Tag Swag
by Lori Lundy
A clever take on heritage art, these tags are collaged with vintage photographs, buttons, lace, ribbons and more. Lori Lundy has attached the tags to a twill “swag” so her memories can be displayed just about anywhere through the house.
Artist Q & A: Kiesha Campbell
With Keisha Campbell, it all about the girls — her daughters, that is. In the October/November issue of Legacy, we talk with this innovative scrapbook artist about the secrets to her techniques and scrapbooking no matter where you call home. Her newest work offers a clean, modern approach to vintage chic.
Cyber Art: Techniques From the Digital Darkroom
by Michelle Shefveland
The most important element to any scrapbook page is the photograph. Join us in the “digital darkroom” as Michelle takes you step-by-step through the basics of image enhancement and correction. You will learn how to work with image editing software to fix tears and scratches, tint black-and-white photographs, and use other photo editing techniques.