First off….Dick Blick has encaustics (among other goodies) on sale – now through Oct. 22. – in their latest catalog…FYI.

So, I checked out Somerset Studio’s site the other day and found these submission deadlines coming up – and thought you might be interested…

Make Your Mark…make your impression in clay, create stamped jewelry, add some marks to your clothes – a new take on stamping…absolute deadline Dec. 15, 2011.

The Power of Words..quotations – make artwork inspired by famous inspirational lines in history, journal pages, cards, canvases, assemblage…Oct. 15, 2011.

CALLS for CREATIVITY/CHALLENGES:

Cards…ongoing deadline.

The Celebration Issue..reason to celebrate – want to see what creative ideas you can come up with  – send stamped artwork for possible inclusion…Nov. 15, 2011

Roll it Up…roll an edge, craft and adhere a unique, rolled embellishment, adhere small rolls, big rolls…Nov. 15, 2011.

Altered Couture- CHALLENGES:

Wearable art – Dec. 15..

Dollar DIY...spend $1 on an item to alter…Dec. 15

Belle Armoire Jewelry...Oct. 15

Somerset Life – The Magic Of..unique ways to use raw materials…Oct. 15

Life Creative Spaces – where do you create? …ongoing

Mood Boards…Ongoing

Artful Kits…Ongoing

Miscellany...Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day -spring related issue…Nov.15

Haute Handbags…Nov. 15

Prims – Dec. 15

Digital Studio...Oct. 15

Somerset Memories – Gifts from the Heart…Nov. 15

Artful Journals – Nov. 15

Memories in Moments...ongoing

Go Digital…ongoing

Show your true self…ongoing

Belle Armoire – Inspired Artisan…ongoing

Student Runway...ongoing

On the Surface...ongoing

Jewelry Affaire...Nov. 15

Somerset Workshop…ongoing

Newest Publication: Mingle – Challenges: Nov. 15

Miscellaneous…debuting in November…some clues – avid collectors – want to see images of collections – also looking for beautiful handwritten or illustrated quotes…Dec. 15, 2011

Go to www.stampington.com/submissions for more detailed information and to see when the next deadlines are