Glimpse Inside Creative New November Issues + Win Your Fav!

Celebrate a bountiful and creative harvest with brand new Stampington publications. This November we’re hoping to rouse your sleepy muse with the inspiring images in Artful Blogging and the inventive and resourceful upcycled projects in GreenCraft. You definitely won’t want to miss the enchanting creatures in Art Doll Quarterly, or the new homemade, chemical-free bath and body products from the second issue of Willow and Sage. Find the perfect inspiration for unique, handmade gifts or give yourself a well-deserved break with creative project ideas.

 

We love our blog followers, and that’s why we want to offer you an exclusive promotion. Use the coupon code BLOG1114 at checkout to get $5 off any of our new November issues.

 

 

 

In this exciting winter issue, Shirley Vauvelle, our Artist Profile, artfully mixes clay and paper, and Linda Trenholm shows off a breathtaking altered board book inspired by the South of France. You’ll also find a creative take on business cards for artists, quirky and clever television-inspired assemblages, and edgy wrapping ideas for all of your holiday gifts. Along with the latest information and innovations in paper crafting and mixed-media, you won’t want to miss a captivating feature on artistic treasures that fit in the palm of your hand.

 

Altered Couture is a 160-page publication dedicated to altered and embellished clothing and accessories. This issue shares more clothing upcycles from household names like Diane Aguilar, Kimberly Elowe, Shelly West, Nancy Romans, and Lorri Scott; plus tons of upcoming designers new to the pages of Altered Couture. Find the results from our Make It Military challenge, creative, refashioned items that are perfect for winter, and a fabulous steampunk pair of pumps, hand-painted by Miranda Storer. You also will not want to miss stylish and flattering tunic jackets, sweaters, skirts, and dresses, a unique tutorial on how to upcycle your old clothes into yoga bags, or fun accessories to pair with your altered away items.

 

Art Doll Quarterly’s winter issue is packed with wonderful seasonal delights, magical inspiration, and great techniques. We reveal the best of the best in our Medieval Doll Challenge with some fabulous dolls including Lady Shallot, Merlin, Henry VIII, Jehanne d’Arc, and King Théoden. Artist Trent Manning is the subject of our Doll Artist Profile, and his work of turning materials that are recycled, salvaged, and repurposed into spectacular art will astound you. Renowned doll artist Terese Cato shares a tutorial on using watercolor pencils on fabric, Adele Sciortino discusses part two of her article on how to photograph your artwork, and award-winning artist Norma Prickett shares a collaborative gourd doll project that is sure to inspire. ’Tis the season — and we’re happy to showcase delightfully charming Santa’s, elves, holiday pixies, snowmen, a biker Santa, and so much more.

 

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking photos and captivating stories of some of the world’s most creative bloggers in this issue of Artful Blogging. Discover Stephanie Dahlsrud and Annetta Bosakova’s journey to journal every day of 2014 – to photograph and blog about each day on ayeartoinspire.blogspot.ca. We’ll also introduce you to Courtney Kennedy, of alwaysrooney.com, a lover of fashion and handmade and also a DIY genius, and Suzanne Walcher, of privetandholly.blogspot.com, who finds joy in words and in small details. You’ll also delight in entering into Linda Dresselhaus’ creative blog full of vintage finds and upcycyled projects on itsy-bits-and-pieces.blogspot.com.

 

This holiday season, give the gift that keeps on giving by turning the recycling bin into Santa’s magic sack! The Winter 2014 issue of GreenCraft Magazine is overflowing with inspired, environmentally-safe craft projects that also happen to double as one-of-a-kind gift ideas. Try your hand at making a sweet, repurposed denim market bag that could be stuffed with all kinds of holiday goodies. Find out how to transform broken watches into nautical bracelets to take to the beach with you anywhere. You’ll also learn how to create a unique mouse pad from upcycled materials, ornaments from vintage chandelier crystals, and so much more!

 

Whether it’s art, food, music, written works, or choreographed dances, extraordinary women know that the process of creating is every bit as important as what ultimately gets created. Come indulge in a number of featured artists, articles, and beautiful spaces within the winter issue of Where Women Create.

What’s Inside:

• The colorful studio of Debi Beard
• The unique creative spaces of Anna Maria Horner and Maya Donenfeld of Creative Bug
• Anita Davis of the Esse Purse Museum and the artistic quarters of quilters Judy Murrah and Bari J. Ackerman
• Features on Amanda Herring, Wendy Addison, and Linda Gardner
• The Men Who Make It column spotlights Emmy-winning costume designer from NYC, David Zyla

Willow and Sage is filled with more than 70 unique recipes, uses, and beautiful packaging ideas for homemade bath and body products, paired alongside stunning, Somerset-style photography. Learn how to ease back pain with just a few ingredients, discover 10 easy hair treatments you can find in your kitchen, and throw a spa day for you and your girlfriends. Make pin-worthy bath and body gifts this holiday, including quick and easy lip balm that is perfect to use as a stocking stuffer. This issue also reveals the best essential oils for women along with easy to make gifts for the man in your life.

 

Your Chance to Win One of Our November Issues!

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We’re giving away brand-new November 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 November issues only: Somerset Studio, Altered Couture, Art Doll Quarterly, Artful Blogging, GreenCraft Magazine, Where Women Create, and Willow and Sage. Discount code can be used only one time per customer, and expires 11/30/14. Contest is open to U.S. residents and ends 11/30/14 at 11:59pm.

 

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

Susie Donovan, Pat Hauge, and Felicia Aaron

 

Congratulations to our Bella Grace Blog Hop Winners:

Tracy Snyder, Peggy Lee, Connie Pedersen, Charlene James, and Nadine Jordan