Mosaics are an ancient art form that provide inspiration and interest for our digital scrapbooking layouts today and are the focus of the October 2009 issue of The Artisan Notebook. You'll meet software designer Andrea Dentler who provides us with free software to turn our prized photos into beautiful mosaics and see some unique photos, projects and layouts by guest layout artists who used the software. Our spotlight designer is the wonderfully talented SherrieJD, whose designs are available at Scrap Orchard.

We've added another new monthly article, Pigment of Your Imagination, and our Color Cuties creative team provide color theory and layouts for you on the color pink. Our Design Chefs cooked up some amazing layouts using a mosaic as a key ingredient for our "Message in a Layout" challenge. You'll love the artistry of our Cream of the Crop team in our Inspiration Station article, and the unique titles and journaling in our Just Write feature. As always, we have our Hot Trend, Hybrid Corner, Lifelines heritage article by Susan Reynolds, Project 365 with Jen McDougall, Stretch a Sketch with ChrissyW, Photo Clinic with Nancy Morin, Photo Editing with Julie Mead. Jeanye Labaya continues her teaching to help Organize U and your digital files. This month's Portraits Plus offers tips for what to wear to a senior portrait shoot and a free layered template to create a unique mosaic.

FREE GIFTS include a mini kit by Dee Bee Designs and a 12x12 layered template by Stacey Jewell Stahl.