Glimpse Inside Wonderful New October Issues + Win Your Favorite

It’s time for pumpkin spiced lattes, cinnamon-scented candles, brisk chills and cozy sweaters, along with a canvas of red, orange, and yellow fallen leaves. Fall is officially upon us, and we want to celebrate with a fresh batch of inspiration. Plan the perfect holiday get-together with creative ideas from Mingle, or keep track of all of the special memories you’re bound to experience during the season with the projects from Somerset Memories. Whether you’re in search of unique, homemade gift ideas or want to take a break from the holiday season with mixed-media art projects, these inspiring October issues are sure to be your muse.

 

 

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~Artwork by Renee Zarate

In every quarterly issue of Art Journaling, artists open their journals and share creative techniques for expressing their raw emotions. This time around, Robyn P. Thayer experiments with the art of the written word, and Lydia Velarde uses watercolor to capture her memories. If you’re looking for a creative twist on an advent calendar to make for the holidays, take a cue from Jennifer Bomgardner’s advent journal, or take a lesson with Renee Zarate, as she explores the shape of the female face.

 

~Artwork by Lorraine Rigby

Need some inspiration for your next bag project? Look no further! In this issue of Haute Handbags, feast your eyes upon pages and pages filled with one-of-a-kind bags, clutches, coin purses, and more! Get a taste of the French countryside with bags from Lilla Le Vine. Repurpose old gears and tires into an accessory like Kayann Aushermann. Have sweaters that you don’t wear anymore or have shrunk? Read Brooke Bock’s tutorial on turning them into the perfect bag for any occasion. Follow along, and get even more inspiration from other artists such as Sicilian Gypsy, Audrey Athey, and Niki Meiners as they provide you with the tools and materials you need to get started!

 

~Jewelry by Kris Lanae Binsfield

Our autumn issue is full of fall styles. Read how Sandy Dukeshire combines simple and unique clay components with sari ribbon to create your own collection of necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. For our vintage jewelry collectors, we have Nancy Jamar in our issue who will show you a variety of ways to assemble your own personal collection. Kris Lanae Binsfeld proves that wire-wrapping can be easy for anyone. This issue is filled with many other artists such as Kris Auderer, Deryn Mentock, and Lexi Grenzer, so you don’t want to miss out!

 

~Photographs and event by Sara De St. Jean

Don’t miss out on our holiday entertaining issue, covering every occasion from Halloween to New Year’s! From a haunting, Tim Burton themed bash to Audrey Wagner King’s twist on Thanksgiving dinner, Thanksgiving Oyster Roast, you don’t want to miss the creativity behind these unique events. Explore a whimsical white holiday gathering full of glitter and children’s laughter, a Holiday Crafts & Cocktails event featuring gift wrapping and card making, and Mrs. Claus’ Cookie Shop complete with sweets and milk. Stick around for a Tribal Baby Shower by Kelly Musgraves featuring feathers, cacti, and mason jars, and round out the year with a half-past noon New Year’s Day brunch full of reflection, hope, and community.

 

~Photographs and project by Lucy Akins

Somerset Life wants to help you get into the gift-giving spirit with beautiful, creative ideas for adding special handmade touches to your gift wrap, like how to make gorgeous, glittered spoon gift toppers that you can also hang on your Christmas tree. This issue reveals eight ways to use kraft paper, so you can add a charmingly rustic feel to your holiday crafts. Soak up even more holiday inspiration, and learn how to create clever candles carved from pumpkins, craft an easy DIY advent calendar with washi tape, and display a simple, but stunning, Thanksgiving mantelpiece.

 

~Artwork by Cat Kerr

Featuring amazing scrapbook pages, stunning journals, mixed-media memory art created from family heirlooms, plus eight free sheets of scrapbook paper, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for preserving your own memories in this new issue. Explore amazing work from Roben-Marie Smith’s Documented Life Project, discover a unique way to present your Instagram photos from Ellen Wilson, and learn how to create darling memory art pins with the help of Cat Kerr. Page after page of artistic scrapbook layouts including digital pages, the Family Album, Michelle Shevfeland’s Digital Workshop column, and much more await you in this wonderful welcome to the autumn season.

 

~Artwork by Lynne Moncrieff

To each, holidays mean something different – some of us can’t imagine Christmas without snow, while others might be anticipating flying off to a tropical paradise. The autumn issue of The Stampers’ Sampler offers the most variety and original stamping techniques yet to wrap up 2014. Our Tempting Template Angel Challenge results will be showcased – ranging from Art Deco-esque designs to celestial to contemporary and more! One of our most prolific artists, Lynne Moncrieff, adds a touch of rustic glamour with her Christmas cards and wall hangers, and Guest Artist Sandee Lindmeier takes the stamping art form to the next level with her intricately detailed, hand-painted cards and gift bags. While this issue will incorporate traditional holiday colors and themes, there is also a healthy blend of lively, stimulating shades and artful inking techniques that will get your creative juices flowing.

 

~Artwork by Tina Givens

Through advice columns and in-depth feature articles, Where Women Create BUSINESS offers a multitude of knowledge and inspiration to women with a passion for success. In this issue, get tangible tips from Priscilla Knoble of Stitch Publications, owner of Global Gardens café and maker of award-winning olive oil, Theo Stephan, and Cold Spring Apothecary founder Stacey Dugliss-Wesselman. If you’re looking to turn your creative passion into a profession, you won’t want to miss insights and inspiration from Becky Higgins, creator of Project Life, Liesl Gibson of Liesl + Co, producer of sewing patterns and fabric, or photographer Eliesa Johnson.

 

Your Chance to Win One of Our October Issues!

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We’re giving away brand-new October issues to THREE lucky winners! Simply follow these steps to enter for your chance to win:

1) Click on your favorite spread above.

2) Pin or “Like” that particular issue. 

3) If you pinned to Pinterest, share the link in the comments section below. If you “liked” on Facebook, tag us so we can see. 

4) If you don’t have Facebook or Pinterest, please comment below and tell us which issue you find most appealing and why.

*Winners are selected at random and will be contacted via email. *$5 off discount applies to purchases of any of the following 2014 October issues only: Art Journaling, Haute Handbags, Jewelry Affaire, Mingle, Somerset Life, Somerset Memories, Where Women Create Business, and The Stampers’ Sampler. Discount code can be used only one time per customer, and expires 10/31/14. Contest is open to U.S. residents and ends 10/31/14 at 11:59pm.

 

Congratulations to Our Glimpse Inside Winners for the Month of September:

Lou Downing, Kay Wallace, and Laura Strack