A Glimpse Inside…
Kick off your shoes, pull up a chair, and indulge in a sneak peek of the inspiring artwork within our January issues on your well deserved break!
Every month, Somerset Place will provide a special glimpse inside the magazines that are currently on newsstands. If you like what you see, enter this exclusive discount code for our blog followers to receive FREE SHIPPING on any of these brand-new issues.
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Join Melony Bradley as she describes how to stamp and dye your own fabric ribbon, and use adorable wooden spools to keep them neat and tidy. Don’t miss “Getting Back into My Heart,” an insightful article by Liz Lamoreux that will encourage you to organize your thoughts and get outside to take on the world! The beautiful opening image can be found in this month’s issue of Somerset Life!
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Mixed-media artist Carissa Page describes her creative process and reminds us that we all share the ability to create and “own” our own story. Fall in love with Michelle Maule’s unique combination of illustration and mixed media, and see how your favorite Somerset artists paint every hue of chartreuse into their artwork!
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Peek inside the curious process of hat blocking with hat-ista Jenny Pfanenstiel, and discover how you can solder layers of colorful metal into a bracelet and earrings set! Find out how Deborah Nake turned a crafting hobby into a thriving business in Knitting on the Road, a new column profiling outstanding yarn shops!
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Read about Kellie Diguangco’s darling creations, a pair of sisters separated at birth—one fated to be a mermaid in the ocean, the other a human on dry land. Don’t lose your head over Corinne Buchholz’s frighteningly cute zombies or Kelice Penney’s yetis, complete with detachable limbs!
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Discover how Donna Mulholland combines watercolor and mixed media to record her daily musings, and see how Heather Dutton has been influenced by the digital world of journaling. The inspiring stories and eye-catching artwork in this issue will encourage you to start documenting your own artful story!
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Introduce your children to the exciting world of DIY by helping them create stylish T-shirt stencils for boys and girls alike. Discover the journaling styles of three generations of women, and read about how one woman’s love of creativity sparked the beginning of an amazing art event for girls!
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The adorable duo, Livy and Hattie, seen here are products of Cheryl Foster, an artist who creates her dolls with special people in mind. Pick up this issue to see how Ruth Rae incorporates hand-stitched elements into dolls that she fashions after her beloved Raggedy Anne doll!
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I’m going to start off the weekend with my brand-new copy of Somerset Life and a glass of mango iced tea by my side. How will you be getting a little R & R this weekend?
*Free shipping offer applies to U.S. purchases of the following January 2012 issues: Art Journaling, Belle Armoire, Create With Me, Prims, Somerset Life, Somerset Studio, and Stuffed only. Discount code cannot be combined with any other offer and expires 1/31/12.
Posted: Friday, January 13th, 2012 @ 9:32 am
Categories: Glimpse Inside And Sneak Peeks.
Tags: Art Journaling, Belle Armoire, Create With Me, January Issues, Prims, Sneak Peek, Somerset Studio, Stuffed.
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This weekend I’m shutting myself in my studio in hopes of breaking the creative slump I’ve been in since the holidays. The eye candy really helps!
(And no, it’s not weird to drink iced tea in January! LOL I’m still enjoying iced coffee!)
Oh – these are great little snippets…makes me want to read more and create!