Earlier this week, the next UPPERCASE magazine cover was revealed, and the final printer proofs with their few revisions were approved earlier today. So issue #72 (Jan-Feb-March) will be heading on press very soon—and mailing in the first part of December.
cover by Elisa Sheehan
There are two postcards inserted into each issue; this time one is a subscribe card and the other is an activity card that you can use in an online workshop I'll be hosting in the UPPERCASE Circle (date TBA). Both postcards have a full bleed patterns on the back of the card. Use them however you wish for your own creative projects!
Readers incorporate the postcards in their creativity in some really beautiful ways! Like Julie Liger Belair in her "secret language sketchbook number 5":
I love that the content within UPPERCASE magazine is inspiring... but the magazine itself as an object and experience also sparks creativity through collage of its pages and postcards and upcycling of its kraft mailer.
You can refer to my free templates and kraft mailer project ideas here. (Use a cereal box or other lightweight card stock if you don't have an UPPERCASE kraft mailer on hand.)
This back issue, featuring Catherine-Marie Longtin is available in my shop.
Send some inspiration your way with an UPPERCASE subscription!
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Emma FitzGerald Art & Design Desktop Calendar
Emma FitzGerald sketches with pen on location, noticing details about people and places. Later she adds colour digitally, and in the case of her "Hand Drawn" City books, she adds stories, too. Her desktop calendar, celebrating locations in Halifax, Dartmouth and the South Shore of Nova Scotia, brings some Hand Drawn charm into your daily life at home or work. Printed in Halifax, it is a sturdy design, that can stand alone on a desk or mantle.Purchase it directly from Emma via her Etsy shop. Instagram / Website
Anne Lagomarsino: Red Hen Books
Red Hen Books is an online shop dedicated to craft books, craft magazines, and craft supplies. Collections are curated carefully and often feature books and supplies only offered to independent shops. UPPERCASE readers can use code UPPERCASE10 for 10% off a first purchase. And sign up for our weekly newsletter for 10% off a subsequent purchase. US Shipping only, contact for international shipping quotes. Instagram / Website (note: Find UPPERCASE publications on Red Hen Books—some are on sale!)
From the Fairytale Maker's Workbench Corinne Phillips
I am a Fairytale Maker from the UK. Having recently become a full-time artist, I hope to list Fairytale Maker as my occupation on my next passport application.
I make paper collages that I hope will spark curiosity and enchantment. Working with layers of vintage and purchased papers, I create pieces that evoke memories of a more innocent time. Once the base of each artwork is established, I use free machine embroidery and embellish the surface with lots of fine details, often weaving my sense of humour into the work.
The pieces shown are inspired by Little Red Riding Hood, the Princess and the Pea and Rapunzel. My lifelong love of fairytales stems from their enchanting narratives and timeless appeal. Some of my work directly references traditional fairytales such as the pieces shown here, whilst other pieces are inspired by the magic of storytelling, inviting the viewer to rediscover their own sense of wonder and imagination whatever their age. Instagram / Website
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