Parasol•Craft Issue 1!
Posted on August 20, 2009
I’m super pleased to announce the debut of Parasol•Craft! It’s an online/pdf magazine dedicated to Handmade, Inspiration and lots of Downloads. It’s a spin-off of Parasol Magazine in that Craft is the primary focus and the objective is to promote and inspire creativity. You can see the previews above.
The magazine is 111 pages and includes the following:
Featured crafters, artists and photographers
Desktop Design Tutorial: Make an Illustrator Brush–with downloadable vector files to practice on
Make Your Own Snow White & Rose Red Dolls–with tutorial and downloadable templates
Digital/Hybrid Scrapbook Kit:
3 12″x12″ papers
2 Note pads
1 Scalloped journaling block
1 Fancy roses journaling block
1 Framed journaling block
1 Rose icon
2 Heart ribbons
2 Fancy borders
4 Sets of Embroidery Templates
And other features and resources!
There is also a GIVEAWAY! To make the dolls in the tutorial, you will need some these components:
12 Heat transfer papers
1 Yard of red grosgrain ribbon
1 Yard of cream grosgrain ribbon
1 Yard of cream fabric
15 Patterned tags to match
The first issue’s theme is Fairy Tales & Mist, based in tea-stained cream, reds and navy blues with polka dots, roses and gingham.
Download all 111 pages + all files mentioned above for $2.50, and you can purchase it right here.
The file name is parasolcraft1.zip, and contains BOTH magazine and downloadable kits. If you want the email delivery option, you can still opt for below.
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.
xoxo
Yasmine
p.s.
A HUGE thank you to all those featured! You’re amazingly talented and I’m so glad that I got to know a bit more about you.
And FYI, Parasol•Magazine is still FREE. You can view previous issues here. The 5th issue is currently in the works.
Cross-posted in A Print A Day.
*Giveaway winner announced – 10/5/09
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I like what I see so far! Don’t forget to leave us polymer clay enthusiasts out of your magazine. We are making beautiful things these days!
Woops – that came out wrong. I meant don’t leave us polymer clay enthusiasts out!
just downloaded my copy of Parasol Craft! it’s a nice magazine with NO ADS! and lots of interviews and fun & simple projects.
thanks so much! can’t wait to print out and make my own little dolls!
I loving what i see so far and can’t wait to get me a copy of this magz! Thank you and have a lovely merry happy day! Love to you!
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Yasmine! You did SUCH a fantastic job and I am honored to be a part of it! Thank you so much for asking me to be a part of your beautiful venture! You must have worked SO hard! I also wanted to add that I misspelled one of my favorite artists names in the article! ( I know, I am a goof)
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I’m just downloading it and I’m so so thrilled
Thanks for this beautiful magazine 
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yasmine, it looks amazing! thank you
A most welcome addition to the field of Craft magazines. Really wonderful.