Whether you are lying out in the sun or snuggled up avoiding the drizzly rain a good craft magazine is just visual bliss for crafting inspiration. So many ideas can be gained from the internet but to me nothing beats the quality or feeling of a solid magazine of ideas.
Here are the latest crafting magazines in store right now:
In every quarterly issue of Art Journaling, artists open their
journals and share creative techniques for capturing their emotions.
From stamping and collage art to painting and sketching, each journal is
filled with innovative techniques that you'll want to try in your own
art journal. Detailed photos and commentary will help you discover your
journaling style, with hints and tricks for creating a stand-out page.
The winter issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry contains innovative
ideas to keep you crafting all season long! In "The Art of
Presentation," Ruth Rae shares her method for delicately encasing her
pieces – on top of tiny sewn pillows. We are happy to have Kristen
Robinson display her elegant designer collection, and many other
talented jewelry artists demonstrate fascinating techniques with fibers,
resin, wire wrapping, metal work, and more. Pick up this unforgettable
issue, and prepare to be inspired.
Each issue of Somerset Life provides an abundance of inspiring
ideas to infuse our daily lives with simple pleasures, art, romance,
creativity and beauty. Stunning photography and insightful and
entertaining articles illustrate touching moments captured in poetry and
artwork, unique ways to present gifts and treasured items, simple but
beautiful remembrances, fresh ideas to elevate the art of letter
writing, and many other imaginative ideas to enhance our lives with
artful elements. Somerset Life will inspire you to make every day extraordinary
Prims exclusively features art inspired by a bygone era. You
will find artwork of primitive, folk, historic, and early Americana
style artists that will captivate the imagination and enchant with their
simple beauty. The traditional beauty of handcrafted art making
includes dolls, paintings and mixed-media artwork, along with teddy
bears in Stampington & Company's unique publication.
Welcome to a magical place of inspiration...
Paper crafting, art stamping and the lettering arts
are elevated to an artistic level in Somerset Studio! Come
join in the celebration of these popular handcrafting styles, and learn
from fellow artists working with exotic papers, intriguing art stamps
and fine calligraphy.
A crocheted bird ... a felt monster ... a cat made from an old sweater
... so many different materials can be used to create the loveable and
huggable creatures known as “softies.” Stuffed: A Gathering of
Softies celebrates these uniquely whimsical characters through page
after page of gorgeous photos, easy-to-understand tips and techniques
and an endless amount of inspiration. Veteran softie artists and new
fans alike will enjoy this playful look at stuffed creatures of all
shapes, sizes, colors, and materials.
Now is a great time to check the new issues as well as a huge selection of ON SALE back issues and pre-loved magazines.
Have a great week!
~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook
