Woo-hoo! A new shipment of paper tape from Cosmo Cricut has arrived at the Stampington office. The Hello and Ruler collections are the newest paper tape designs to adorn the shelves of The Shoppe. If the wide array of options is a bit overwhelming, allow me to direct your attention to our washi tape swatch [...]
Sewing is a joy and a skill that can be discovered, practiced, and honed at any age. I had the chance to catch up with Sunny Carvalho and Danielle Daniel, two of our artists featured in the current Summer ’12 issue of Sew Somerset. In Sunny’s article, “Carrying Your Art” (p. 81), she describes the [...]
Today we have Cat Kerr joining us at Somerset Place, where she shares how to use ICE Resin to create beautiful works of wearable art. I often discover new ideas for using ICE Resin by accident; my creative process never seems to go exactly as planned. As artists, we must decide what stays and what [...]
School’s out for summer, so now’s the time to get caught up on your extracurricular reading. Our expansive book collection features a variety of titles from artists and authors who infuse mixed-media art into their personal and professional lives. Check out what books are on our editors’ must-read summer lists. Painted Pages By Sarah Ahearn [...]
Become an aspiring printing apprentice using everyday objects in your artwork. Make your own monoprint-style artist papers and turn them into gift wrap or stationery with the Gelli Arts gel plate. The surface of the gelatin plate is very sensitive, making it easy to create an imprint of your own unique design without requiring a [...]
If I could build my own craft room, I would install those tricked-out shelving units that Belle found in Beauty and the Beast. Who wouldn’t love to glide on a ladder from your fabric tape collection to your meticulously color-coordinated paper stacks? We’re giving you the chance to dream big and design your own virtual [...]
We’re thrilled to welcome guest artist Caitlin Dundon to Somerset Place, where she showcases how to layer hand-drawn lettering with collage art. I am always inspired by nature, especially flowers. From the simplest one-color tulip to the most ornate passion flowers, they fascinate me. And in these wonderful days of spring, with flowers showing their [...]
Your summer of artistic inspiration starts at Stampington, and we are so excited to give you an exclusive look into our new June issues. Don your wide-brimmed sun hat and kick off your sandals, because we hope you stay awhile! If you enjoy this assortment of titles and want to snag some for yourself, you [...]