December Issue of the Artisan Notebook Now Available

[Debb Cozzi]

December evokes powerful memories of our holiday traditions and gift-giving, and this month's issue provides gift ideas and scrapbook page inspiration for our readers. Meet Kay Miller and her creative team as they share their whimsical holiday designs. Digital and hybrid gift ideas for a variety of skilled artists are showcased including Christmas ornaments, calendars, a children's book and a mixed media project.

Our Design Chefs have cooked up another winning "dish" using our Recipe for Design, and our talented creative team inspires us to journal our favorite Christmas traditions in "Just Write." Finish the year with Jen McDougall as she wraps up her Project 365 journey with us. Learn about the fascinating history of Martha Custis Washington, an ancestor of Lifelines author, Susan Reynolds. Red is our focal color in this month's Pigment of Your Imagination, and you'll love the beautiful sketch by ChrissyW along with the inspiration layouts submitted by guest layout artists. Font organization is the topic of this month's Organize U. As always, we have our Hot Trend, Hybrid Corner, Scraplift Tag, Portraits Plus, Inspiration Station, Photography Clinic, Photo Editing with Julie Mead and Happy Ending.

Free gifts include a darling mini kit by Dee Bee Designs:



1) You can purchase a 3-month Guild Membership ($15.00) which includes BOTH the Artisan Notebook as well as the monthly Guild kit. Details can be found HERE

2) You can purchase a 3-month stand-alone magazine subscription ($8.00). Details can be found HERE

3) Single issues may be purchased at these fine digital scrapbook stores:

E-Scape and Scrap
My Life and Scrap
Natural Designs in Scrapbooking
Pickleberry Pop
Polka Dot Plum
Scrappity-doo-dah
Scrap Orchard
Sunshine Studios Scrap
The Digi-Chick

Please NOTE: If you already have a subscription or are a Guild member the download link for the magazine is found in the MEMBER"S ONLY section of the forum.

[Debb Cozzi]

Here is one of the layouts featured in our Recipe for Design Article. It uses the mini kit "Christmas by the Sea" which is a FREE GIFT with this month's issue:

[lmjrocko]

There's nothing mini about this kit. It's huge. It's perfect for my Florida pictures this Christmas. Thanks!

[Scrappy Diva]

What a great issue. This kit is so gorgeous, can't wait to use it.

[Debb Cozzi]

I just created another layout using the free kit that comes with this issue. (and NO, there is no truth to the rumor that the only reason I took my boys to the beach on Monday is so that I could get more shots to use with this kit!! )

[lmjrocko]

Great picture!