Publication Calls

[Meg]

Part of advancing to the next step in scrapping is to gear up your courage and share your art with the world! Well, at least share them with magazine and book editors. ;)

I'll be updating this thread regularly with current calls for publication. If you know of some I've missed, feel free to add them!

A few tips:

Most magazines ask that you only submit a certain number of layouts per call (usually no more than 5), BUT many magazines also have a general call for pages that don't fit a specific category. So, submit everything you have, you never know what they'll choose!

Make sure you check what size file they request. Some don't have a limit, but others have a limit of 100k, which is less than what DSP allows for uploads, so you may have to resave to a smaller file size.

When adding the credit information, feel free to add background info on the creative process you went through or further story behind the photo. Adding human interest information just may help get you noticed!

And don't forget, if you're published using DSP products, you win (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=539)!

Ready?? Let's go, DSP!! :yahoo:

[Meg]

Summer months are filled with fun. And it's the perfect opportunity to spend time making projects with and for the kids in your life. What creative summer-themed projects do you like to make with them? We'd love to see! Projects are open to anything--from layouts to games to learning books and more. We'd love to see ideas for children of all ages, too! We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Please e-mail scans or pictures of your layouts to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com. Include "Kid Projects" in the subject line. When submitting your layout, please write your creative solutions for your project and include your supply list.

[Meg]

How do you celebrate summer? Show us your colorful, multi-photo (4x6 photos, please!) scrapbook pages showing all the creative ways you celebrate and scrapbook your summer memories.

We’re looking for pages that celebrate the essence of summer:

-backyard and close-to-home activities (barbecues, tree house adventures, etc.)

-the great outdoors (camping trips, water sports, fishing and boating trips, etc.)


Share details about any cool technique you've used on your page with three easy steps for recreating the look.


We want to see and share a variety of styles and inspiring ideas! So please submit scans of your pages to editorial@primedia.com. Include “SUMMER” in the subject line. If the journaling is illegible in your scan, please include the text in your e-mail.

[Meg]

Would you like to submit a layout for the "Becky's Sketch" column in Creating Keepsakes? You can! Becky Higgins designs a thumbnail sketch and creates a layout based on it. Several other scrapbookers follow the same format and create a layout with their own theme, pictures and journaling.

http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/images/submit_ideas_images/21_image.jpg

Here’s how you can be involved:

1. Select a sketch from those pictured here and, using it as a guide, create a well-executed, memorable layout to submit to CK. Please note: These sketches are for our November and December 2007 issues. You aren’t required to use seasonal pictures, but they are a plus.

Use solid-colored cardstock, patterned paper or textured paper—whatever works best for your layout. Choose the page size (8 1/2" x 11" or 12" x 12") you prefer. You can scrapbook black-and-white or color photos—it doesn't matter.

NEW!: We're now publishing single pages inspired by one side of the sketch as well. Let's see what you can do!



Looking for past Becky sketches? Visit www.creatingkeepsakes.com/sketches!

2. Special Instructions

November 2007: The title block for this layout fits right along with the 4 vertical photos. Include all of your journaling on a strip going down the left page and a strip of smaller photos that goes across the two pages. Due April 16, 2007.

December 2007: The enlargement on the left page is balanced with several smaller pictures on the right page of this layout. Notice how the enlargement is part of one, large block that also includes the title and journaling for the layout. The 3 strips going from the left to right page are just to help visually tie everything together. Due May 14, 2007.

3. When your layout is complete, e-mail an electronic version to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com. Be sure to include "Becky's Sketch" in your subject line. Note: Attached files MUST be less than 300K. Include a supplies list for the layout as well.

[Meg]

Scrapbook Trends is currently looking for layouts with the following themes for our August 2007 issue:

About Me
Baby
Home Sweet Home
Journaling
Mini Albums
Pets
Showcase
Stitching
Summer Vacation

Submissions are due March 10th, 2007

Please send Scrapbook Trends submissions to submissions@scrapbooktrendsmag.com.

Be sure to include your contact information – name, address, phone number and email address – as well as a complete list of the scrapbooking supplies you used to make the item.

[shazzt]

New Zealanders and Australians may be interested in submitting to For Keeps magazine. Their calls for the July issue (deadline 9 March) are:
- Double Page Layouts
- Winter
- Off the Page
- Twins
- Patterned Papers

I believe that For Keeps usually asks for layouts previously unpublished so if you are thinking of submitting, don't post your layout to an on-line gallery (like DSP).
Send submissions to submissions@pridepublishing.co.au
Put the name of the theme in the subject line. If you submit for more than one theme, put each in a separate email. Image to be approx 150kb or below.

[Meg]

Submission deadline - February, 2007 (There doesn't seem to be a specific date listed, so possibly they're due by 28 Feb?)

To be published in Scrapbooking Memories submit layouts that showcase innovative interpretation of the following themes.


No photos: Not all of our memories have photos to reflect them. Try scrapping a page using your journalling, memorabilia or other techniques to tell the tale.


Fabric: Find fresh new ways to incorporate fabric elements into your layouts.

At work: Scrap a page about what you do, where you work or even the people you work with.
Men: Scrap a masculine page about the special men in your life – why you love them, their favourite pastime, saying or anecdote, or just about who they are.

Monograms: Find some innovative new ways to use monograms on your layouts.

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Simply email a digital photo or scan to Technical Editor, Krys Yealland at kyealland@expresspublications.com.au Please send a jpeg file that is no bigger than 1MB.

[Janet]

Meg, this is AWSOME stuff! :) Thanks for the push!

[PurdueLiz]

Wonderful, thank you! I know I've asked a couple of times where people find calls. Now I can look here!

[lvg4him]

OK, I did it. breathe .... breathe.... oh my goodness I have never been so scared in my life!!!

[mommabyrd2003]

I don't feel any of my layouts are publication worthy, but the mag may disagree so I submitted some. I'll never know if I don't take the chance. Thanks Meg for inspiring me to take the chance.

[Meryl]

This is a great thread Meg :) thanks so much for starting it :) Those interested in submitting may also like to read my article - Do You Want to be Published? (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/wanttobepublished_mb.shtml)

Best of luck to you all, keep the DSP flag flying high :)

[bebimora]

Thanks Meg for starting this tread :yahoo:
and thanks Meryl for your'e tips. :clap:

:hug:

[Meg]

Simple Scrapbooks
Deadline: 3/1/2007

Fashion Flashback
Do you remember your favorite party dress from childhood... the cute pair of jeans you wore all through high school... the bikini that caught your husband-to-be's eye at the beach? What about the darling sailor suit your son wore as a baby or the silk dress your mother pulled out of the closet for every night out with your dad? We're looking for layouts that celebrate the link between special clothes and special memories. Whether it's a purse or a prom dress, a necklace or a necktie, show us the role fashion has played in shaping your life. Send us your design-conscious digital layouts with journaling that tells the story behind your favorite fashion-related memories. Submissions are due no later than Thursday, March 1.

Please submit all work saved as high-quality JPEG files, no larger than 100K each, and include complete materials lists for all. We also ask that you submit each layout in a separate email. Please submit no more than five such emails per call category.

Submit:
http://www.simplescrapbooksmag.com/mag/submit/form.ihtml

[Meg]

Simple Scrapbooks
Deadline: 3/1/2007

Kick It Up
Calling all tech-savvy scrappers! We're looking for layouts featuring intermediate- to advanced-level techniques with clear step-by-step instructions to inspire our readers. Send us your layouts and instructions no later than Thursday, March 1. Please note that layouts submitted for this call can only be considered if they include complete tutorial instructions and a full materials list that includes your application and any third party filters (actions, textures, brushes etc.) that you used. Look below to see the kind of step-by-step information we're looking for.

SAMPLE TUTORIAL Option 1: Step-By-Step
1. Working in a copy of the original photo file, duplicate the Background layer to create a new, unlocked layer for editing the photo.
2. In the Layers palette, click the Adjustment Layer button (it looks like a divided circle) and select Gradient.
3. Adjust the gradient to the desired angle.
4. Move the photo layer just above the gradient layer. From the Layers menu, select Group With Previous (or hit Ctrl-G; Cmd-G on a Mac).
5. Copy and paste the new semi-transparent photo into your layout. Here, you can experiment with different blend modes or opacity levels to get a variety of looks.

Option 2: Describe and Inspire
I placed the curved photo frames first, then positioned a photo on a layer behind each frame. Using the Magic Wand tool, I selected the interior of each frame, then inverted the selection by clicking Select > Inverse. With the selection border still active, I clicked on the photo layer in the Layers palette, then pressed Backspace to delete all areas of the photo not inside the frame. After merging the frame and photo layers, I was ready to proceed with my design.

Please submit all work saved as high-quality JPEG files, no larger than 100K each, and include complete materials lists for all. We also ask that you submit each layout in a separate email. Please submit no more than five such emails per call category.

Submit:
http://www.simplescrapbooksmag.com/mag/submit/form.ihtml

[Meg]

Simple Scrapbooks
Deadline: 3/1/2007

Reader Gallery
Send us your layouts on any subject—we'll give special consideration to projects with a seasonal (back-to-school or fall) theme, but all styles and topics are welcome. If there's a special story or inspiration behind your layout, please share that with us as well. Submissions are due no later than Thursday, March 1.

Please submit all work saved as high-quality JPEG files, no larger than 100K each, and include complete materials lists for all. We also ask that you submit each layout in a separate email. Please submit no more than five such emails per call category.

Submit:
http://www.simplescrapbooksmag.com/mag/submit/form.ihtml

[PurdueLiz]

Thanks Meg, some more good ones!

[ADesignGallery]

Thanks for starting this thread Meg!

[Meryl]

This is an Auistralian Magazine, however anyone may submit.

Submission deadline: March 16, 2007

Babies: Scrap cute layouts about the little ones in your life Shrink
Film: Find imaginative new ways to use shrink film on layouts
Leather and Lace: Use the texture of leather and the beauty of lace for a funky embellishment
Reunions: Reminisce on the days that were with a special reunion tribute
Whatever happened to?: Reflect on days gone by, the way things have changes and the things that aren’t around anymore.
One in a million: Have you ever won anything, or had luck go your way? We want to hear about it-on a page!

Email to: kyealland@expresspublications.com.au

~ a small, web sized .jpg
~ note the submission theme in the subject line
~ should you be successful you will be notified :)

[Meg]

Creating Keepsakes:

What are your secrets for creating fabulous layouts with 4x6 photos? How do you create fun, beautiful and fresh scrapbook layouts when scrapbooking your photos straight from the developer?


We want to see your best scrapbook layouts (as well as mini-book projects and home décor ideas) that feature 4x6 photos. We want pages and projects that showcase the best ideas for displaying those 4 x 6 photos in beautiful and creative ways.

Share your solutions for:


-stunning and effective page designs

-unique photo angles

-photo cropping (easy cropping ideas for 4x6 photos)

-multi-photo pages

-taking fabulous 4 x 6 photos

Please submit scans of your pages to ideabooks@creatingkeepsakes.com. Include “4x6 Photos” in the subject line. If the journaling is illegible in your scan, please include the text in your e-mail.

The deadline for submissions is March 18, 2007.

[Meg]

We are currently looking for layouts which fit the following categories for our September 2007 issue:

Back To School
Black & White
Elementary School Memories
Friends
Grandparents
Metal Embellishments
My Favorite Things
Showcase
The Men In Our Lives

Please send Scrapbook Trends submissions to submissions@scrapbooktrendsmag.com.

Be sure to include your contact information – name, address, phone number and email address – as well as a complete list of the scrapbooking supplies you used to make the item.

Submissions are due April 10th, 2007

[shazzt]

For Keeps magazine calls for the August issue (deadline 10 April) are:
- Pets
- Heartfelt Journalling
- Cards
- Dress ups
- Layouts without photos

I believe that For Keeps usually asks for layouts previously unpublished so if you are thinking of submitting, don't post your layout to an on-line gallery (like DSP).
Send submissions to submissions@pridepublishing.co.au
Put the name of the theme in the subject line. If you submit for more than one theme, put each in a separate email. Image to be approx 150kb or below.

[Sonesta]

Wow! This is a fabulous forum! Thanks Meg! "Way to go!"...to all those of you who have submitted layouts already! I'm pulling for you!

[Whisper Pink]

How do you know if a LO is good enough to even be considered???

[shazzt]

You submit it and see if it is accepted Chris. Magazines choose layouts for all kinds of reasons (the techniques they show, product, colour, journalling etc) so it pays to submit and see what happens. If you submit to a specific call read the requirements carefully.

[Christine]

Thanks for the great information! I have never know where to look before.

[Whisper Pink]

Thanks for that Info Sharon!!! Don't know if I will ever get my nerve up to do this...but the info is very helpful!!!

[shazzt]

For those who are interested, there is a call for layouts based on sketches for a book here:
http://artisticawareness.blogspot.com/2007/03/call-20-new-blueprints-due-4-30.html

[PurdueLiz]

Thanks Sharon, that's a great one! I love sketches!

[ArcaneFaery]

Ooowh. I LOVE sketches. LOVE them. Thanks SO much for sharing!!!!!!

[Jenni]

I have what just may be a silly, silly, question. When I think of Scrapbook Trends, I don't think of digital. Referring to Meg's Feb 27 post for layouts due April 10th, are they actually looking for digital layouts? Hybrid? Or is this a case of "send it in and they may decide that they want to look at a digital layout"? Thanks ahead of time, I would love to submit a couple for these topics, but I left behind paper soon after finding DSP! :-) Jenni

[Meg]

Jenni, I send my pages to all magazines, paper or digital. Most paper mags now include some digital pages in every issue. And many request them (I know BHG Scrapbooks Etc. specifically calls for them in their general call).

Never hurts to send them in!

[Jenni]

Thanks! I really appreciate the info! Jenni :-)

[Meg]

Scrapbooking Software Roundup « return


Deadline: 4/16/2007

Digital scrapbookers have a huge variety of programs to choose from for creating layouts and projects. We'd like to see what you're doing with the software tools you have available. Submit your layout along with the following information:

how long you've been scrapbooking digitally
the name of the program you use, and how long you've been working with it
your favorite feature of this program
step-by-step instructions for achieving any special effects or techniques featured in your layout
We'd like to see layouts created with the following software:

Corel Paint Shop Pro
LumaPix FotoFusion
Microsoft Digital Image Suite
Scrapbook Max!
ACDSee
Lasting Impressions MemoryMixer
Adobe Photoshop Elements
HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant
Any other widely available software you're using for digital scrapbooking
Submissions are due no later than Monday, April 16.

To Submit: http://www.simplescrapbooksmag.com/mag/submit/form.ihtml

[Meg]

Digital Scrapbooking: Simply Stunning « return


Deadline: 4/16/2007

Send us your layouts on any subject—we'll give special consideration to projects with a seasonal (fall) theme, but all styles and topics are welcome. If there's a special story or inspiration behind your layout, please share that with us as well.

To Submit: http://www.simplescrapbooksmag.com/mag/submit/form.ihtml

[Meg]

Digital Scrapbooking: Kick It Up


Deadline: 4/16/2007

Calling all tech-savvy scrappers! We're looking for layouts and projects created with any software package featuring intermediate- to advanced-level techniques. Submissions must include clear instructions to inspire our readers.


To Submit: http://www.simplescrapbooksmag.com/mag/submit/form.ihtml

[Meg]

Think Back-to-School Time!


It’s hard to think about returning back to school when spring is still in full force. But that’s what we’re looking forward to here at CK. We’d love to see your layouts or other creative projects for back-to-school time! Multiphoto layouts are encouraged. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Please e-mail scans or pictures of your layouts to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com. Include “Back to School” in the subject line. When submitting your layout, please write your creative solutions for your project and include your supply list.

The deadline for this request is April 20, 2007.

[ADesignGallery]

I visited ScrapSubmit's site & noticed their hacker notice. I also clicked the FAQ page & none of the links worked. How many of you use ScrapSubmit? Do you feel your personal information is secure there? Have you experienced problems? Thanks for your input. ~Nita

[shazzt]

Blue Media have some more sketches up for their call - deadline 30 April. Details are here:
Sketch Blueprints (http://artisticawareness.blogspot.com/2007/04/new-blueprints-call-its-quick-one.html)

[Jenni]

Thanks! I'll check it out...I'm on a sketch kick right now! Lots of fun! Jenni :-)

[Meg]

What are your Halloween traditions, preparations, parties and festivities? We’re looking for layouts that capture the festivities for all ages -- from costume selection to party preparations!

Please submit your layouts to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com. Include “Halloween Pages” in the subject line. If the journaling is illegible in your scan, please include the text in your e-mail.

The deadline for this request is May 14, 2007.

[shazzt]

Another call from Blue Media for their sketches book:
http://artisticawareness.blogspot.com/2007/05/may-blueprints-call-last-one.html

[Meg]

Simple Scrapbooks magazine is planning its November/December 2007 issue. If you're interested in getting published, log on to simplescrapbooksmag.com/submit to submit your layouts in the following categories.


Submissions Deadline: May 23, 2007 (midnight)


Share Feature: Pictures on Other People's Cameras

Have you ever stopped to think about how many of your fondest memories have been captured on other people's cameras? We're looking for layouts featuring photos that were taken on someone else's camera-photos that you didn't know were taken or photos you never expected to see in print. Tell us how the photos made it back into your hands, plus why you treasure them.


Make the Most of It

Can you think of a fun, innovative way to use ribbon on a layout? For our Nov/Dec issue, Donna Downey will select one reader-submitted page that uses ribbon in an unconventional way.


Focus on Photos

This month we're looking for unique and classic portrait shots, so send us your close-ups of family members or friends. Share portraits from important occasions or impromptu photo shoots. Tell us how you set up your shoot and what makes the photo special. Send 4 x 6 photos as jpegs at 72 dpi.


Fast Album Formula

If you've created a themed album that follows a consistent design scheme and uses coordinated products, we want to see it. Send up to six pages from your album, and tell us about your approach. If you used our formula worksheet, include a scan of that as well. (Be sure your journaling is readable.)


My Favorite Album

If you could keep only one album, which would it be? Submit up to six pages of your favorite album, along with a brief explanation of why it's your favorite.


Our Readers

Winter is wonderful! And so is the end of fall. Send us your pages about cold-weather holidays, gratitude, winter, faith, food, and other topics that don't fit our other categories. Plus, send us your best multi-photo pages and two-page spreads.


Simple Inspirations

How has Simple Scrapbooks inspired you? If you've created a layout or album based on something in our May/June issue or Album Shortcuts, let us know. Be sure to credit your source of inspiration and tell us what caught your eye.

[Christine]

Thanks Meg, I just finished some winter pages, I will check it out.

[Fulltime RVer]

I just submitted my TNS May ad challenge layout to Scrapbook Trends. I think I will submit my two page Chihuly glass layout to Simple Scrapbooks. I think it qualifies as something that won't fit in another category. :-)

I really, really enjoy all the TNS challenges. Thank you so much!!!

[Hattitudes]

Scrapbook Trends now has their calls out for October, November and December. Lots to choose from,

[Slurpeegirl13]

Canadian Scrapbooker magazine has just put out their calls for their Winter issue:

Call For Winter - Deadline JULY 31, 2007

We are currently looking for pages in the below themes

Snowy Days
Playing Games
Christmas Morning
My Scrapbook Space
Then and Now
My Valentine
Baby Its Cold Outside!

Click Here for more details (http://www.canadianscrapbooker.ca/submissions.html)


I believe you have to be Canadian to submit, but I know there's a bunch of Canadians here at DSP! :)

[Meg]

What are your favorite Thanksgiving traditions? Do you have treasured memories that you’ll never forget from a past Thanksgiving? What did you love most about last year’s Thanksgiving celebration? We’d love to know! We’re looking for all your Thanksgiving layouts or projects!

Please e-mail scans or well-lit photographs of your layouts to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com. Include “Thanksgiving” in the subject line.

The deadline for this request is Monday, June 11 at 11:00 a.m. EST.

[Meg]

We’re on the lookout for inspiring and meaningful layouts that answer any of the following questions:

* What were your favorite activities from last December as you celebrated Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa?

* Do you have favorite holiday traditions (usual or unusual) that you look forward to each year?

* What preparations do you participate in to get ready for the holidays?

* What does Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa mean to you and your family?

Is your heart filling with the holiday spirit already? We hope so--and we’d love to see your layouts or projects that showcase these feelings and answers to the above questions. (Note: The layouts/projects do not need to answer these questions directly--they should merely address these topics.)

Please e-mail scans or well-lit photographs of your layouts/projects to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com. Include “Holidays” in the subject line.

The deadline for this request is Monday, July 2 at 11:00 a.m. EST.

[Meg]

Digital Scrapboking: Winter Traditions and Holidays
We're looking for layouts featuring both mainstream and unusual winter celebrations--from Hanukkah candles in a city window to Christmas carols on an Australian beach, snowman building to New Year toasts. Deadline: 6/29/2007

Digital Scrapbooking: Simply Stunning
Send us your layouts on any subject--we'll give special consideration to projects with a seasonal (winter) theme, but all styles and topics are welcome. Deadline: 6/29/2007

Digital Scrapbooking: Kick It Up
Calling all tech-savvy scrappers! We're looking for layouts and projects created with any software package featuring intermediate- to advanced-level techniques. Submissions must include clear instructions to inspire our readers. Deadline: 6/29/2007

Submit here: http://www.simplescrapbooksmag.com/mag/submit/form.ihtml

[Meg]

Memory Makers Magazine - November/December 2007 Issue Page Call

We want to see your pages for the Nov/Dec issue’s Reader Idea Gallery. The themes for these pages are gratitude, giving and holiday celebrations.* Please review these submission guidelines carefully:

You may submit only three (3) pages to this call.
Send hi-res .jpgs to: editorial@memorymakersmagazine.com with the RIG1107 in the subject line.
Include the title of the page AND a complete supply list.
Indicate if your page is all-digital.
No stock photography.
Deadline for submission is Tuesday, July 3.
Submissions must be new—never-before-seen, never posted in an online gallery, never published in another magazine.

If you page(s) is chosen, you will be notified via e-mail with further instructions.

We can’t wait to see your pages (*Holiday celebrations means Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve.)

[Meg]

GET PUBLISHED!


Simple Scrapbooks magazine is planning its January/February 2008 issue. If you're interested in getting published, log on to simplescrapbooksmag.com/submit to submit your layouts in the following categories.


Deadline: August 5, 2007 (midnight)


Share Feature: Love Stories

We're looking for layouts featuring memorable love stories of all kinds-from funny to romantic. Tell us how you found true love, or share the story of someone you know (for example, a parent or grandparent).


Make the Most of It

Cardstock isn't just for backgrounds. Show Donna Downey what innovative things you can do with this scrapbooking staple. She'll pick one inspiring layout to spotlight in the January/February issue.


Focus on Photos

Send in your best photos of the couples in your life: parents, grandparents, children, or family friends. Submit formal portraits or candid shots-especially those that capture the personality of the relationship. Send 4 x 6 photos as jpegs at 72 dpi.


Fast Album Formula

If you've created a mini-album that follows a consistent design scheme and uses coordinated products, we want to see it. Submit up to six pages from your album, and tell us about your approach. (Be sure your journaling is readable.)


Type Tricks

What cool type effects can you create using your computer (any program)? Submit a sample layout, the name of the program you use, and brief instructions. Or tell us what tricks you'd like to learn.


My Favorite Album

Have you created a unique album that shares a special story or group of memories? Submit up to six pages from your album, along with a brief explanation of why it's your favorite.


Our Readers

This issue, we're looking for pages about adults (their work, hobbies, friends, etc.), love and relationships, food and entertaining, places you go, winter, and other seasonal topics. Send us your best pages in these categories.

[Meg]

Scrapbooking in January

What layouts do you create that represent January for you? Do you scrapbook holiday photos? Last year's photos? Your resolutions? A recap of last year? Do you work ahead on gift projects for the upcoming year? Are there special winter traditions or events that you always scrapbook?

We are considering the layouts and projects sent to this call for our columns, such as Reader Gallery, and articles in the January 2008 issue. We would love to see double-page submissions featuring 4 x 6 photos. If you featured any cool techniques on your page, please explain that in your e-mail. Never been published in CK or a CK special issue before? Mention that in your e-mail as well.

Please submit your layouts to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com. Include "January” in the subject line. If the journaling is illegible in your scan, please include the text in your e-mail. The deadline for this request is August 3, 2007.

Call for Winter Photos
What photos do you take during the winter season? Are you indoors or outdoors? Playing sports or celebrating your January winter traditions?

E-mail low resolution (no larger than 300K) digital photos to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com by Monday, August 6, at 5 p.m. Please put “Winter photos” in your subject line. If we choose your photos, we will contact you for a high-resolution version.

The deadline for this call is August 6, 2007 .

Call for Winter Projects
What types of projects do you make during the winter (i.e., mini albums, home decor, etc.) either as gifts or for yourself? Are there projects you make for your friends? Your child's classmates? We'd love to consider your projects for publication in an issue early next year.

Please submit photos of your creations to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com. Include "Winter Projects” in the subject line. If the journaling is illegible in your scan, please include the text in your e-mail. The deadline for this request is August 6, 2007, at 5 p.m. MST.

Call for Winter Scrapbook Pages
What are your winter traditions, preparations, parties and festivities? What activies or events do you scrapbook in January?We’re looking for layouts that capture the season for the entire family -- adults, children, pets.

Please submit your layouts to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com. Include "Winter Pages” in the subject line. If the journaling is illegible in your scan, please include the text in your e-mail.

The deadline for this request is August 6, 2007, at 5 p.m. MST.

Becky's Sketch
Would you like to submit a layout for the "Becky's Sketch" column in Creating Keepsakes? You can! Becky Higgins designs a thumbnail sketch and creates a layout based on it. Several other scrapbookers follow the same format and create a layout with their own theme, pictures and journaling.

Here’s how you can be involved:

1. Select a sketch from those pictured here and, using it as a guide, create a well-executed, memorable layout to submit to CK. Please note: This sketch is for our February 2008 issue. You aren’t required to use seasonal pictures, but they are a plus.

Use solid-colored cardstock, patterned paper or textured paper—whatever works best for your layout. Choose the page size (8 1/2" x 11" or 12" x 12") you prefer. You can scrapbook black-and-white or color photos—it doesn't matter.

NEW!: We're now publishing single pages inspired by one side of the sketch as well. Let's see what you can do!

http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/images/submit_ideas_images/21_image.jpg

2. Special Instructions

February 2008 instructions: This layout design allows you to enlarge one of your favorite pictures to add drama and impact. Include your title and journaling below this enlargement and then a few more standard (or slightly cropped) photos on the right page. Due August 10, 2007.

[Meg]

Journaling Made Easy
How do you simplify the journaling process? Upload your favorite journaling pages, and tell us what reminders help you relax. 10/7/2007

Around Town
Tell us what makes your hometown unique. 10/7/2007

Make the Most of It
Frame and label stamps (stamps with space in the middle) come in hundreds of shapes, sizes, and styles. They make journaling and embellishing a breeze. 10/7/2007

Focus on Photos
We’re looking for photos of people and their pets, animals in their element, and other fun pictures featuring man’s best friend 10/7/2007

Fast Album Formula
Have you designed an album that follows a repeating design scheme or focuses on a specific theme? 10/7/2007

Our Readers
Show us your most meaningful pages about friends you treasure, pets you love, and places you go (local shops, the zoo, concerts, etc.). 10/7/2007

My Favorite Album
Which of your albums do you treasure most? 10/7/2007

Simple Schemes
What can you do with the lastest Simple Scheme by Tina Cockburn? 10/7/2007

Full information on each call: http://www.simplescrapbooksmag.com/mag/submit/
Submit: http://www.simplescrapbooksmag.com/mag/submit/form.ihtml

[Meg]

Call for Life-Event Pages
What events that define your life? For many of us, these are the very reasons we scrapbook. We’re looking for pages that capture these special moments—weddings, funerals, birthdays, births, moving days, accidents, christenings, baptisms, getting a driver’s license, landing your first job, etc.

Please send your submissions to ideabooks@creatingkeepsakes.com. In the subject line, please list “Life Events” and the event (i.e., first job, marriage, moving, etc.). If the journaling is illegible in your scan, please include the text in your e-mail.

The deadline for this request is Friday, October 5, 2007 at 4 p.m.(MT).

Call for your most recent pages

Who...or what are you scrapbooking right now? Send us just three to five of your most recent layouts for consideration in our columns!

Please submit scans of your pages to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com. Include “RECENT PAGES” in the subject line. If the journaling is illegible in your scan, please include the text in your e-mail. Also list any interesting tips or techniques featured on your page.

The deadline for “Recent Pages” submissions is October 1, 2007 at 5 p.m. (MT).

Scrapbooking in March

What layouts do you create that represent March and early spring for you? What activities are you capturing? What traditions do you scrapbook?

We are considering the layouts and projects sent to this call for our columns, such as Reader Gallery, and articles in the March issue. We would love to see double-page submissions featuring 4 x 6 photos. If you featured any cool techniques on your page, please explain that in your e-mail. Never been published in CK or a CK special issue before? Mention that in your e-mail as well.

Please submit your layouts to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com. Include "March” in the subject line. If the journaling is illegible in your scan, please include the text in your e-mail.

The deadline for this request is October 26, 2007.

[Meg]

Details for: Scrapbook Trends March 2008 call
Scrapbook Trends Magazine is currently looking for layouts with the following themes for our March 2008 issue:

* Alphabet Stickers
* Baby
* Easter Cards
* Fast & Fabulous
* Journaling
* Quotes
* Recipes - share a layout or project featuring your favorite recipe
* Showcase
* Stamping
* And for our "Challenge" feature! We challenge you to try a new technique every month. For March, SCAVENGER HUNT! Create a layout using only products you already have on hand – better yet if they are from the bottom of your stash!

Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Monday October 15th, 2007.

Details for: Scrapbook Trends April 2008 call

Scrapbook Trends Magazine is currently looking for layouts with the following themes for our April 2008 issue:

* About Me
* Chipboard
* Flowers
* Home Decor - share your personal style with a layout about the decor of your home or the landscaping of your yard.
* Lots of Photos
* Mini Albums
* Showcase
* Simple Things
* Spring
* Springtime Cards
* And for our "Challenge" feature! We challenge you to try a new technique every month. For April, SONG! Create a layout inspired by a song!

Deadline: 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on Thursday November 15th, 2007.

[BethyNixon]

To help give you a kick to get layouts submitted, check out my latest challenge for Winging It in the Beginnings forum:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26851

It's a double challenge . . . create a layout using Winging It, get the posting bonus, AND use the Scrapbook Trends April 2008 call for either *simple things* or *many photos* and then submit your layout to be published!!

[Sammimagoo]

I have just found this thread, I noticed it hasn't had a post since end Sept. Are you still posting here Meg?

[Meg]

Publication calls are now being listed separately in the Published Forum (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=283). Each call will be titled in this way:

Name of Magazine - Title/theme of call - Due date

So bookmark the entire forum in order to keep up with all the calls. I just listed a bunch the other day!