Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Digital Artist Magazine Special Issue


The birthday edition of the Digital Artist Magazine is finally out. Let me tell you, I know I am biased because I just joined as a contributor, but it truly is AMAZING!!! The magazine has a new look and it is jam packed with inspiration, tutorials, reviews and amazing freebies :)

Inside, I have a hybrid calendar tutorial, a digi to hybrid page, a digital page and a fun exclusive freebie calendar:

Playful Calendar Stamps

I am soooo excited to be there I am going to give away a copy of the magazine for a random commenter on this post.



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I forgot to mention on my last post I treated myself to a couple of things this weekend. I bought a sewing machine (yes, for scrapping, LOL) and a new printer. You might have noticed I do NEED a printer and the one I had was giving me a hard time. It was so bad I was starting to lose my mojo because I had to worry how to print everything. The problem was that it would have a blank "band" on my high quality prints. If I printed in draft it would be all right, but as soon as I selected high quality I would get my images with bits missing. Now, with the quality of paper I use, can you imagine how annoying and frustrating that was???

Anyway, I upgraded the software and did everything I could to fix it, to no avail. Nowadays, printers are so cheap it wasn’t even worth taking it anywhere to be fixed. So we just went out and bought a new one. It is not a specialty printer, it is a multfunction, I bought an Epson RX690, it has a nice scanner and 6 ink slots (which hopefully will help me save on ink). I just printed a project here and I love the quality. The other good thing about it is that it has a 200 years guarantee on the prints. So I am glad to know I will not be here when my projects start to fade :)

P.S. Notice I have no excuse for having bought a sewing machine LOL

I have lots more to share, but once again it is way too late and I should go to bed. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are having a great week!

21 comments:

fa11enan9e1 said...

I came here hoping to see a sneak peek of what was in the magazine.... and I find that you're giving a copy away instead! What an awesome surprise. I suppose being first commentor won't help very much, but it's okay. LOL. Adorable calendar!

Anonymous said...

At last, a calendar that has the week starting on a Monday. You have to pick me. I seriously need the calendar. Congratulations on contributing to the magazine.

Ariane Rezende said...

Me... me... I'd love a copy, Michelle!!!!!!!
Kisses
Ariane

Anonymous said...

vim ver o que vc estava fazendo de bonito e ganho uma chance à DAM? legal :) aqui ando só na correria, a nene nao me dá tempo nem de respirar, mas está gostoso. Beijos, Iara

Anonymous said...

Please pick me for a copy - I love your work and your inclusion/endorsment of this mag would be a consideration of checking it out !

Anonymous said...

Mi que máximo você sponsor da DAM!!! CHIQUÉRRIMA!!!
Seus designs estão lindos!!!
Espero ser eu a sortuda ;)

Katherine Lent said...

I hate printing, I like in fear of my printer, nothing ever comes out right! hence, I am not very hybrid-y! I too have a mini sewing machine from my paper day. I have some fear of that too, just the threading part! I love the stacked temp from the other day and I am hoping you will offer more in your store!
Oh, PS- I like cals starting with Mondays too!

Fê Alves said...

so good to know you are at DAM, you deserve it, MI!!!!

hugs,
Ferdy

amymom24 said...

Congratulations, Michelle! Thanks for the giveaway:)

And good for you for going out and getting a new printed. You sorta can't live without it:)

Anonymous said...

Very cool!! I just love seeing all the fun things you are doing, and would love to try out the magazine!

Jessica said...

I can't wait to peek inside the new issue! If I don't win, I'm definitely buying a copy... ;) I hope we'll be seeing lots more hybrid projects now that you have a new printer!

Victoria said...

Fantastic calendar design, Michelle! The new issue looks so interesting! Your projects are such fun!

Shawna said...

I'd love to win a copy of the magazine! Your calendar looks great!

Janine Assis said...

Que legal você estar na revista, Mi!
Adorei o calendário, ficou lindo!

Léa said...

Eu quero um calendário em portuguêêêês!!! rsrs
Espero ter sorte dessa vez... Beijos

Anonymous said...

Maybe I need to check out this Digital Artist Magazine. It seems to be all the buzz in the digi-community, but I've not had time to figure out why.

But, if YOU are in it, must be good stuff!

Anonymous said...

Wow, sounds like a great issue!! I hope I'm the lucky one :)! I love using my sewing machine for scrappy stuff, I know you will too! I also have been having major printer problems, but I'm kind of waiting until it officially dies to buy a new one, because I have a ton of ink I need to use up! -xo Jess

Tessa said...

I would love a copy of the magazine. I can't ever find it around here!

Rona said...

well of course you need to treat yourself to a sewing maching, with all the yummy hybrid projects you have been coming up with!

Congrats on the DAM contribution!!!

Dani said...

Qnta coisa linda por aqui MI!!!Parabens,vc tem mãos de fada!!!amei tudinho e vou correr comprar a revista tbm!!!bjs

ß°þþìë said...

Oh I love to win a copy.. Thanks for the peak inside!!!