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– Oprah Winfrey
"Be present in every moment and find more joy in everyday life."

– Patti Kennedy,

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Exclusive French Flea Market Sale

Stroll down the cobblestone streets of Paris with the return of our renowned French Flea Market Sale! Corey Amaro and Toma Haines have scoured the outdoor markets of France to uncover this breathtaking collection of rare treasures–including vintage notions boxes, antique sewing patterns, pillow cases, bonnets, cardigans, lace and game bundles, binoculars, and much more.

Click here to take a closer look at these vintage French finds, and start shopping this special sale that only comes around twice a year! Items will be sold on a first–come, first–served basis while supplies last.


St. Valentine’s Anthology:
Four New Projects Added to Our Romantic Repertoire!

Let our newest sentimental projects inspire some romance in your next artful endeavor or get you started on the road to creating crafty gifts and Valentines for this special day! Browse our collection of Valentine-themed projects, art materials and publications—the perfect accompaniment to the most amorous day of the year.

  
  
Click here to fall in love with the most charming collection around!

Find Special Deals in our Last Chance Sale!

It is the "eleventh hour" for some of our favorite products, which means this is your last chance to save before they disappear from our shelves entirely. SMASH folios, Tattered Angels mists and glazes, Tim Holtz papers, mini shadow boxes, Exquisite inks, and more are only a click away. With an exclusive discount of 15% off, now is the time to stock up and save!

Click here to view our entire selection of newly discontinued products.

Free Shipping Plus $2 Off Upcoming March Issues!




Design by Denise Yezbak Moore

Design by Michelle DeFillipo

Design by Aimee Stewart
  • Designer Collection by Deryn Mentock
  • Stylish earthy bracelets from shells and leather scraps
  • Silver stackable rings and a color palette for spring
Click here to preview articles and save up to $7 on this issue!
  • How to make a gel medium transfer and your own stencils
  • Projects by Rebecca Sower, Ruth Rae, and Cynthia Shaffer
  • Insider tips from Suzi Blu, Mindy Lacefield, and Jessica Swift
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  • Manipulate images on your iPhone with Susan Tuttle
  • Use your iPad as a digital sketchpad
  • Experience the digital doodles of Traci Bautista
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The Stampers' Sampler

Creating Great Cards in Ten Minutes or Less


Design by Vanessa Spencer

Design by Kim Keehner
  • The light color palettes and sweet designs of Michelle Woerner
  • Transform common embellishments into eye-catching touches
  • Stamped and adorned place cards
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  • Laurie David, Alysa Barry of Bella Cucina, and Lizzie McGraw
  • Culinary aspirations and how to organize your kitchen space
  • Kim Keehner of the Enchanted Candy Store and Elaine Tolson
Click here to preview articles and save up to $7 on this issue!

Discover our Newest Digital Edition: Sew Somerset Winter 2011

Sew Somerset pushes the boundaries of sewing and fiber arts by combining mixed media with needle and thread! In the Winter 2011 issue, paper replaces fabric and showcases colorful quilts for book covers and file folders. Now you can read about unique collaborations of fabrics, bold stitching, albums, greeting cards, wall art, and jewelry directly on your PC or MAC computer.

Click here to instantly download this sold-out issue! Visit e-crafting.com to explore our entire collection of interactive digital editions.

A Box of Handmade Love Serendipity Kit

Your heart will be all a-flutter for this month’s Serendipity Kit! Each kit includes vintage postcards, trinkets and charms for you to create a treasure box that is perfect for collecting heartfelt valentines or handwritten letters. Personalize your box with sweet embellishments like lace fabric tape, loose glitter and mini clothespins! Make one for your sweetheart or invite friends over for an afternoon of crafting and a one-of-a-kind valentine’s swap!

Click here to peek inside our newest Serendipity Kit!



Feature Product: 15% Off Wooden Spools

Add dimension and whimsy to your art and surroundings with primitive wooden spools. These forms are just the high quality, three dimensional decorative objects that are perfect for helping artfully organize your art, studio or home. Aren’t wooden spools all the rage these days? With an exclusive 15% off discount, you can grab these hot items for assemblage, keeping snippets of ribbon, rickrack, a doll’s dress or just about any bit of notion that you might have floating around your creative space.

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FREE Project: Love Lives Here
By Guest Artist Kristen Robinson

This miniseries of home décor projects is sure to warm your heart and home during the winter months. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or sharing sweet sentiments, Kristen Robinson shows you how to use bursts of color and textured elements like fabric tape, crepe paper and sheet music to adorn these charming wooden works of art.

Click here for detailed photographs and step-by-step instructions!


Visit e–Crafting.com to view our newest ephemera additions!
Cover Girls


Before the glamorous, flashy and glossy ads of today, there were these simple yet eye-catching black-and-white beauty placements from name brands like Maybelline, Elizabeth Arden, and Lovalon. Incorporate these lovely ladies into your next project for some extra vintage glam.
Vintage Valentines


From doting couples to a content Cupid, love is in the air with the latest additions to our digital ephemera collection! Find the perfect match for all your handcrafted Valentine’s Day greetings and projects within this beautiful set of vintage full-color images.
To view and download each of these collage sheets, please visit e-Crafting.com. While you’re there, be sure to browse the rest of our digital ephemera and digital magazines!

Spring Into Stunning New February Issues!

We can’t wait to unveil the jaw dropping artwork inside our upcoming February issues! Packed with insider tips, innovative techniques, and inspiring new projects to keep you crafting through 2012, be sure to reserve your copies today. Click on any of these seven titles for a first look at the featured articles and beautiful photography inside. These must–have editions will also be available on newsstands and at your local craft or bookstore on February 1st.


Free How-To Video
With Guest Artist Kristen Robinson

We are so excited that Kristen Robinson is back this month with a new video tutorial! Kristen showcases her elegant artistic style in this project that combines decorative fabric tape, polka dot cardstock and our new favorite medium—chalkboard paint! Follow along as she demonstrates how to apply chalkboard paint and vintage embellishments to mini wooden houses to create a project that reminds us that home is truly where the heart is.

Click here to watch this video tutorial.



Enhanced Issues of The Stampers’ Sampler Coming April 2012!

February celebrates the last issue of The Stampers’ Sampler, before it becomes a revved up quarterly publication on April 1st, 2012! We’re excited to unveil an increased number of cards and stamped project ideas (almost 40 more pages worth!)—complete with detailed shots and step-by-step instructions to provide you with an added dose of paper crafting inspiration. You will continue to find your favorite departments, including a free Tempting Template tucked inside to spark your creativity, but you will also get a more in-depth look at innovative tips and stamping techniques, as well as a FREE artist paper in each issue to incorporate into new projects!

NEW RSVP Package

Get the next four issues of The Stampers’ Sampler delivered directly to your home—free of shipping and handling charges—when you subscribe. Not only will you save 17% off the cover price, but you’ll also receive a free gift: 25 handpicked artist papers!

Click here to read more and reserve your copies today!
Calling All Paper Crafting Artists!

Have you submitted your Halloween-themed or ghoulishly inspired cards and stamped projects yet? Send us your spookiest creations by February 15th for your chance to be published in our upcoming Autumn edition.

Click here to read our full submissions guidelines.

Enjoy this Month's Free Downloads!
Ephemera Download


This month’s free download features two sets of vintage accoutrements with over 20 delightful pieces to mix-and-match from! How will you incorporate these embellishments into your artwork this month? The creative possibilities are endless!

Click here to view each of the images in full detail, and download yours today!
Article Download


No vintage thrift store find or neglected wardrobe piece is off limits in Altered Couture. Click here to download Pat Berryhill’s article, "It’s Tea Time", from the Summer 2011 issue, and see how she refashioned old garments into more modern, wearable pieces.

Browse other issues of Altered Couture for more tips on how to transform your clothing into new creations!

Discover Your New Creative Outlet with These January Issues!
Kick off the New Year by finding and honing a new hobby! Flip through our January issues to learn how to alter clothes, sew fabric softies, create a variety of beautiful art journals, and splash some chartreuse onto your next mixed-media project!


Speak Your Mind & Win a $75 Prize Bundle
or $25 Gift Certificates!

To better provide you with artistic inspiration, we would appreciate your feedback on our Post Script E-Letters. Take our quick survey, and you’ll be entered to win one of five $25 gift certificates to The Shoppe at Somerset or our Grand Prize – a crafting bundle which retails at over $75! After you’ve submitted your survey, be sure to open February’s Post Script because we’ll be revealing the lucky winners next month.

Click here to participate in our Post Script survey!


 

Our Tweety Jill Bundle Winner is Autumn Hathaway!

This month’s bundle features over $100 worth of Tweety Jill products, including an acrylic stamp set with vintage designs and phrases, 30 sheets of ephemera-adorned paper, two must-read technique books, and much more!

Winners must call customer service at (877) 782 - 6737 by January 31, 2012 to claim your prize.


Sneak Peek
A Vintage Color Palette
NEW Prize Bundle
Going, Going, Gone!



Don’t miss an extraordinary vintage collection of Orange and Brown additions, as our colorful collections continue to expand in next month’s Post Script!

Be sure to open the next Post Script for your chance to win this festive bundle (valued at over $75!) that includes scrapbook papers by Graphic 45, a colorful ribbon collection, miniature tags and envelopes, baker’s twine, rhinestone trims, floral embellishments, and more! What will you create with this collection?

Next month, we’re giving our Post Script subscribers the first opportunity to grab some of our most popular issues before they are gone forever! Be sure to open February’s newsletter for your chance to browse and reserve these close to sold-out issues because they won’t be around much longer.


Just a Reminder
Creative Starter Kits
Happy 15th Anniversary!
FREE Stamp Sheet



Resolve to learn a new technique or craft today with any of our user-friendly Creative Starter Kits! Each one comes complete with color photos, step-by-step instructions, and a bonus DIY project. See what else is inside of them here.

It’s not every day that your pride and joy turns 15 years old! Look for our special anniversary issues of Somerset Studio—all year long—to celebrate a decade and a half of paper crafting inspiration, fine art gems, lettering innovations, and more. We couldn’t be more proud and appreciate all of our readers continued support and inspiring art submissions!

If you’ve been itching to try your hand at creative card making and hand-stamped projects, then you’re in luck! Click here to learn how you can nab a free Clearly Impressed stamp sheet with any Take Ten subscription!



On Finding Your New Artistic Groove

Maybe your inspiration will come from seeing your own world in a new light. Looking at familiar objects with a fresh perspective just may be the creative boost needed to get you going.

This excerpt is taken from Sibylle Roesller’s article, "My Blogging Life" from the Winter 2012 issue of Artful Blogging.


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