Somerset Place

We have a very special guest artist visiting Somerset Place! Please join us in welcoming to our blog the incredibly talented Michelle Ward. A gifted instructor, rubber stamp and stencil designer, and a regular contributor to our publications, Michelle has graciously agreed to give us a personal step-by-step tutorial on how to create an upcycled journal! An afternoon with a box from Amazon can become a cool journal. With minimal supplies and… Read more

Whether it's quilting, art journaling, jewelry-making or anything in-between, here at Stampington, we are all about celebrating creativity. One of our favorite publications is Belle Armoire Jewelry, a 144-page magazine dedicated to wearable art, from necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, to brooches, rings, and more. Whether you are new to jewelry-making or a more advanced artist, you'll find must-try techniques and materials in every… Read more

We'll make a confession — we love to cut up books. It may sound barbaric, but there is something immensely satisfying about cutting up a book that you were forced to read in school, or a book that you totally hated. These books find new life in mixed-media canvas, card making projects, and art journal pages. No scrap goes to waste and beautiful artwork is created in the process.Best Places to Find Old Books: Thrift Shops Library Sales Flea Mar… Read more

The dreaded blank page can sometimes stop us in our tracks when we sit down to art journal. We don’t know whether to start with choosing a topic or theme, writing down our thoughts, or putting together a color palette. The next time you want to create a journal page and don’t know where to start, consult this helpful list of 25 art journaling prompts developed by the creative minds behind some of the inspiring artwork in  Art Journaling… Read more

Lately, we've been hit hard by price increases on many of our everyday essentials. It feels like they're going up almost everywhere you turn, and we sometimes think we cannot indulge in our favorite crafts and hobbies. To show you that you can still take home high quality art and crafting supplies on a budget, we've gathered some of our favorite products from The Shoppe that are less than $25! From pens and washi tapes to stamps and mor… Read more