BIG NEWS!

So you will all probably take a peek at the picture and guess what my news is… 🙂

But just in case you can’t get it from the pic I will spell it out in words too.

ahh! Exiting right?

It has been a dream of mine for a while now to start my own crafty magazine. I want to do this because personally I think a lot of the ones out there are pretty crappy or they are on one singular topic of “craft” like just scrapbooking or quilting. 

And to be really honest they don’t appeal to my target market. 

A lot of people tell me the reason there is not a mag already out there like the one I want to create is because the demand for it just isn’t out there. (ridiculous huh!)

This blog has opened my eyes to the amazing world of creatives that exists online. I have met some amazing people and have made some great friends and I know for a fact there is a lot of people out there just like me who would LOVE to read a mag just like this one. So I have desided to ignore those people who think no one would read it. No im going going to ignore them I am going to prove them wrong and rub it in their faces! 🙂 

Another reason I want to make this mag is because I am a graphic design and publications has always been a strong passion for me! So by creating this magazine I get to combine my passion for publications as well as my passion for craft. 🙂

LOADS of crafty goodness!

Inverviews with handmade sellers

Tutorials

Product/book reviews

guest articles from people I think are super awesome

Etsy/blog classifieds

Most importantly lots of different craft topics! I am got going to be tied down to one area! 🙂

and much much more!

Well I will keep you updated on that.

I hope to have the first issue out for August. 

I am going to america for three weeks from the 12th of june so I want to make sure I set a reasonable deadline for myself. I want to make this super awesome so I am not going to rush the first issue. It will only be available as a download to start with. 

One day it will (hopefully) be available in print.

I am going to have several sections that will be open for you guys to submit content!

If you are super duper keen to be involved shoot me an email and I will let you know what I have planned as soon as I have finalised the sections of the mag. If you don’t get picked to be in the magazine please don’t take it personally. It may just be that there was to many entries or just that your idea didn’t quite fit that issue. I need everyone to know that I won’t include just anything someone sends me. Its gotta be good. I have a reputation to up hold. 

*giggle*

The images I use for the cover will be predominantly product shots from handmade sellers. This is a very selective process. I am very picky with this kind of thing… I will constantly be on the look out for beautiful photos but I would LOVE it if you guys want to submit your photos. Again please don’t be insulted if I don’t choose your image. There are a lot of beautiful photographers out there in the creative community.

ahh I am just so exited about this! 😀