Glimpse Inside Dreamy December Issues + Win Your Favorite Giveaway!
While the weather outside is frightful, the inspiration and one-of-a-kind how-to projects bursting from the pages of our brand-new December reads are delightful!
We’re sharing a special discount as usual just for our blog readers. (Have you subscribed yet? Click here to have our blog promos and projects sent directly to your email). After browsing the following selection of perfect for cozying up by the fire reads, take advantage of our FREE SHIPPING discount that’s exclusively offered to our blog readers.
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The Winter 2013 issue of Take Ten is packed with nearly 300 quick and easy stamping ideas that will have you creating gorgeous cards in a flash. Guest artist Shannon Aydukovic shows off a clean and simple style, and you’ll also find a lovely technique for stamping on sea glass, ways to add bits of leftover fabric to your cards, and a collection of eye-catching cards featuring a black, white, and red color palette. Look to our general card section to find plenty of inspiration in every color of the rainbow, and don’t miss our Different Point of View department to see the many creative ways to use one stamp.
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Feast your eyes on over 100 pages of mouthwatering food and beautiful spaces in the Winter 2013 issue of Where Women Cook. Within this issue you will find the heartwarming stories, inspiring passions, and delicious recipes of Seattle-based chef and author Lisa Dupar; chef, food stylist, and photographer Aran Goyoaga; winery owner Kelly Fleming; and many more. Celebrate the holidays and make your winter a memorable one with family and friends, great food, and Where Women Cook.
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Build on your jewelry-making skills with this issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry that will introduce you to new artists and beautiful techniques. Go behind the scenes and see Michael Thee’s very intricate metalwork collection, Annie May’s porcupine quill necklaces, and Kristen Dorsey’s handmade pitch pieces. We are excited to introduce several new artists who are new to the pages of Belle Armoire Jewelry! Enjoy creating masterpieces of wearable art with this issue that is sure to dazzle jewelry makers of all skill levels.
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The Winter 2013 issue of Somerset Studio Gallery is filled with hundreds of samples of extraordinary art pieces presented up close and in detail. Whether your passion is rubber stamping, mixed media, or paper crafting, the newest issue features everything you love about Somerset Studio in 200 lush pages. Don’t miss whimsical bird collages by Colette Copeland, mixed-media art dolls by Danita, a collection of metal assemblages by Beth Dayton, along with many more beautifully photographed handmade creations.
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The Winter 2013 issue of Sew Somerset features cutting-edge paper, fabric, and mixed-media projects transformed by stitches of all shapes and sizes. Be on the lookout for, colorful mixed-media tags by Dina Wakley, a collection of freehand embroidered placemats by Lindsay Ostrom, lavender sachet bags by Glenda Bailey, along with much more. Sewers, paper crafters, and collage artists alike will be in awe of the stunning stitched projects highlighted in our latest edition.
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Reconnect with admired artists, and celebrate the best moments from more than a decade in print with Artists’ Café. Our winter edition revisits exceptional articles from past issues of Somerset Studio, so you can brush up on favorite lettering, paper crafting, and mixed-media techniques, as we recapture popular must-see projects by top artists Misty Mawn, Becky Shander, Colette Copeland, Linda Trenholm, Bridgette Guerzon Mills, and many more.
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Turn chilly winter nights into cozy warm evenings with this upcoming issue of Art Quilting Studio. Celebrate the joy of quilting with Sally Manke’s Confetti Quilts, and learn about the art of Jenny Hearn, our Artist Showcase. This issue features Sandra Meech’s fascinating ice series, as well as art from Ellen Linder, Connie Rose, Katherine Sands, and Mary Hettmansperger. You’ll also find Colette Copeland’s Burlap Assemblages and Ruth Rae’s quilted jewelry in this round-up of innovative takes on the much-adored art of quilting.
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Want to win one of these issues? Click on your favorite spread, check out that issue’s table of contents, and let us know which artist you’d like to learn from most in the blog comments below! One lucky person will be selected at random to receive their choice of one of these brand-new December issues.
*Free shipping offer applies to U.S. purchases of the following December (Winter ’13) issues only: Art Quilting Studio, Artists’ Café, Belle Jewelry, Sew Somerset, Somerset Gallery, Take Ten, and Where Women Cook. Discount code cannot be combined with any other offer and expires 12/31/12.
Posted: Monday, December 3rd, 2012 @ 9:34 am
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Tags: article preview, Belle Armoire Jewelry, December issues, Magazines, Sneak Peek, Somerset Apprentice, Somerset Studio, Take Ten.
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I am most interested in the Bits & Pieces article in the Take Ten issue. The TOC doesn’t list the artist, but the work looks beautiful!
Wow I was sooo happy to see Misty Mawn in the Artist’s Cafe! I just recently stumbled upon her work and blog and love it! I cannot wait to get my hands on that issue! Thanx for the chance to win it!
I would love to sit and listen and learn from Ruth Rae. I love her art, both fabric and jewelry. They transport me to a place where expression is encouraged and freely done. I will keep my eye out for the Somerset Studio Gallery. I also want to tell you that the Winter issue of Art Quilt Studio has to be the best ever! I have loved every issue, but this one is over the top fantastic. Thanks!
Hard to choose, but I’d love a copy of Belle Armoire Jewelry. Ty for the giveaway.
“Happy Holidays!”
I would love to learn from the artist who
creates the “Whimsical Bird Collages”,Colette Copeland…
Many thanks!
Cindi
I would love to win the Belle Armoire Jewelry – the pendants made from hardware are fascinating – I would love to see more like this – what a fun trip to the hardware store!
I would love to learn more about Victoria Lefevre from the Somerset Studio Gallery! I love her work.
Thank you!!
I would love to learn more from one of my favorite artists….Colette Copeland. I love her article on the Whimsical Bird Collages.
Thanks for the chance to win. Renee Zarate
I’m not entering, as I never win contests. (I’ve been a Stampington subscriber for years & years, and have never won anything yet – I think it’s a curse.) But I did want to say that every single one of these articles is SO delicious that it’s really quite impossible to choose! We readers are so lucky to have Stampington, the Shoppe, & all the lovely magazines to fulfill our hearts’ desires. Please never stop publishing! You truly are a source of inspiration.
Cheers,
Sami
Always love learning from my friend Pam Carriker and the Artists’ Cafe would be a great place to learn :)
The Gallery issue looks amazing and features many of my favorite artists: Kristen Robinson, Ruth Rae, Colette Copeland, Sue Pelletier, Rebekah Meier. Would love to learn more from any one of them!
The article on the Whimsical Bird Collages is fantastic and learning from Colette Copeland would be “singingly” swell !
I’m so glad Art Quilting Studio is back! The whole thing looks scrumptious; I can’t pick just one!
I’d love to read the Somerset Studio Gallery issue. A couple of articles are speaking to me:
Witch Family Portraits by Chris Raissis and Whimsical Holiday Creations by Ilona Steelhammer. Thanks for the opportunity to win it.
I am a card maker so, I’d REALLY like to learn from Shannon! I LOVE ALL of her cards!!!!!!!!!!! They’re SO ATTRACTIVE!!!!!!! AND I even have some of the stamps she’s used! :) I’m ALWAYS wanting to learn TECHNIQUES!!!!!! :)
it is a bit hard for me to see the names very well but the porcupine quill necklace by annie may or the castle rings by lynn cobb are really eyecatching – would love to learn more from them!
I’m interested in Colette Copeland’s article on story in quilts. I would love to see her twist on a traditional story quilt. Moreover, telling your story is so important. What a fun way to express yourself.
I’d pick Gerrie Congdon’s article on Art Cloth Constructions in the Art Quilting Studio magazine. I could easily pick 8 others but since you only asked for one, that is my first choice.
Age green and sky blue article in the Artists cafe – would definitely like to see more!!!
Sew Somerset looks to be full of great articles.I would love to learn from Ruth Rae and the Patina Garden and rag quilting make my heart beat a little faster!!!
Lesi Bebi’s article on the Polaroid technique in Artist’s Cafe!
All of the issues look so delectable and enticing, but I’m really looking forward to seeing Somerset Studio Gallery up close. Jodi Ohl’s article on “Story Book Collage” is intriguing and I also love Sue Pelletier’s work. Her article “The Bird Flew and Flew” would definitely be something I’d be interested in trying to create. Thank you for the opportunity to win one of these outstanding issues. :)
Oh my gosh, good news/bad news! For some reason I started looking at the Sew Somerset Issue, and I don’t sew! Wow, even I could do most of these projects! The bad news? Oh no, another Stampington Publication that I will be in love with! How will I ever choose just 1 or 2?? (or let’s be honest and say 3 or 4). ANYWAY, I would LOVE to learn some of those projects by Beth Leintz. They look amazing.
Loving you even though you’ve created a monster out of me,
Sheila form Oregon
Arlee Barr’s article in Art Quilting Studio would HAVE to be my choice! I’m so excited to read about my SIS (sister-in-spirit) in the magazine!
Hello. Sew Somerset: Collette Copeland’s article Lavender and Old Linen caught my eye immediately. The pic looks like something that resonates with moi.
Anni
The Artists’ Cafe sounds interesting…a great way to catch up!
I would love to read the article “Stash & Scrap Fabric Dolls” by Danita in Sew Somerset. I’m always looking for ways to use scraps, and I enjoy making plushie dolls!
I’d love to see a collection of metal assemblages by Beth Dayton in Somerset Studio Gallery.
Love the 5×5 Pulse Projects!
Love to learn metal assembling from Beth Dayton featured in Somerset Studio Gallery.
So many beautiful creations to choose from – But I’ll pick Kathy Thompson’s hardware necklace. She is so creative with the most unusual finds!!
I want to read “Inspired Artisan Art Journal” by Thespoena McLaughlin in’Somerset Studio Gallery’, and the other articles on bookmaking.
I’m most interested in the Artist’s Cafe spread.
I love the Take Ten issue!!! Shannon’s cards are so great and so different. I love them. That would be my choice if I were lucky enough to win. I have had a subscription to Somerset Studio for many years and am hooked on all your publications. I regularly purchase the jewelry issues and others. Thanks for such wonderful opportunities to be inspired by all the artists.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the art by Patti Ballard in Somerset Studio!! I am a true fan of her artwork and I am so very excited to see her in the next issue!!!!! Ill keep my fingers crossed.
Thanks for the chance!!!
I’m torn between two features in Artists’ Cafe…
I’d love to see more work from the Artist Portforlio of Misty Mawn- the sample from the excerpt is hauntingly beautiful. I’d, also, love to see “The Red Quilt: Artwork Inspired by Local History”. It appeals to my personal artwork style and interests.
I actually saw Somerset Studio Gallery and LOVED the art by Victoria LeFevre. I couldn’t afford to buy the issue right now so I would sure love to win it!
From sunny South Africa I just love all your publications, but as I have to choose one I would choose “Where Women Cook” as Julie M Usher’s iced biscuits look yummy, as does her kitchen. Thank you
always for the inspirations.
Ruth Rae, Sue Pelletier, Pam Carriker, Misty Mawn… the list goes on. These generous and talented artists share, inspire and encourage and Stampington & Company makes it possible for us to tap into their talent wherever we live. Whole new worlds and possibilities open up and if any publication (and maybe especially Artists Cafe) featuring their work made its way to me in Australia I would be more than delighted.
I am super excited to see new issue of Artist Cafe! Around new issue time, it’s always a bit agonizing, trying to pick just one or two of the publications to purchase. But I will definitely be putting that one on my list!
my favourite is Somerset Studio Gallery and would love to take a class (if available) from Beth Dayton
I would love the issue of Take Ten! The Painted Kraft article looks interesting… I LOVE Kraft paper!
My sewing machine has sat forlornly for over 15 yrs, “sew” I think SEW SOMERERSET would be an inspiration to read (never have read it or even seen a copy). I like Danita & Dina Wakley mixed media offerings, would like to see how they use their machines! Thanks for the opportunity to be inspired…
I would love to go on an art walk, with Angela Cartwright. We would take photos and I could see how her process unfolds :D
My pick would be Somerset Studio Gallery~
I admit it was hard to pick, so many artists I would love to learn art lessons from~
Thank you~
Wow! The Gallery issue looks amazing!!!! So many of my favorites. I love Colette Copeland, Sue Pelletier, Wendy Brightbill and Danita but I am really loving the pics of Ruth Rae’s work. Would love to win this issue. Thanks as always for your wonderful publications and generous giveaways.
Oh, so hard to choose! But I think this month, the one that most speaks to my heart is Somerset Studio Gallery, and Georgianna Carlson. I look at the pure whimsy of her style and realize that I should find the courage to fall in love my with own personal drawing style.
Danita is one artist I would like to learn from. I would choose Somerset Studio or Somerset Studio Gallery.
the article calling to me is “it’s all about the line” – artwork by samantha (cotterhill….and that winnie the pooh collage looks amazing too!!!)
all these publications look so juicy!!!!
I would learn from Cynthia Shaffer and I like Artist’s Cafe!
Every time I pick up Belle Armoire Jewelry I find a few pieces I would like to make and the new issue is no different by Madeline’s Butterfly earrings intrigue me more than any other project I have seen in so long I can’t wait for this issue so I can get on it.
Rebecca Deeprose in Somerset Gallery
Oh how awesome it would be to work beside of or even near Danita while she makes her darling “Painted Art Dolls… Featured in another of my fav’s “Somerset Studio Gallery”
I would love to have her in front of me making magic. Thanks for the chance to win an issue.
Merry CHRISTmas
I am in love with the Belle Armoire Jewelry earring preview!
In Somerset Studio Gallery the article by Victoria Lefevre sounds wonderful.
do like the tags in Irresistable Inking in Take Ten soooo much….
“Polishing your Art” by Angela Cartwright – Somerset Studio Gallery. Sounds very interesting.