Calls for Submissions

Call for Letters
We want to hear from you. Let us know what you loved about an article, make a suggestion for how we could improve our content, or show us how you interpreted a challenge or incorporated a technique.
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CK and Me!
Have you created a page that was inspired by a layout in CK? We'd love to see it! Send an email to letters@creatingkeepsakes.com and tell us what page inspired you and why, and what issue it appeared in. Attach a scan or photo of your layout at 500K or less. Your page could be featured in the Letters section of a future issue! Please put "CK & Me" in the subject line. This is an ongoing call.
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Accent/embellishments
We are looking for accents and embellishments for an upcoming article. These accents/embellishments should be created using leftover supplies. We are particularly looking for ideas around the following: 1.Cutting out the black outline on stamp packaging and using it as a transparency accent. 2.Plastic from packaging: die-cut into a shape and outline the edges with ink; crinkle it and use it as a stamp with paint; cut a shape from it and use it as a stencil. 3.Cardboard: turn into a photo frame or mat; use cardboard from ribbon packages as a cover for a mini album. 4.Use grass from Easter basket as accents. 5.Ideas for extra egg dye or Easter candy boxes. Please include instructions on how to make these accents. If yours in chosen, you will be asked to also provide materials to recreate the accents in step-by-step instructions.Send your scans to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com with "accents" in the subject line. This is an ongoing call.
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Quick 15 minute Pages!
Do you have a "love of country" layout using just 4x6 photos and no computer journaling that took you 15 minutes or less to create? We want to see them! Send us your scans to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com with "15 Minute Pages" in the subject line. This call ends Friday, January 22, 2010 (Mountain Standard Time).
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Vacation Pages!
We are looking for your pages featuring unique journaling ideas showcasing various perspectives including interviews, quotes, documentary, memorabilia, list and quizzes. If you have vacation pages fitting these guidelines, please email your scans to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com with "Vacation pages" in the subject line. This call ends Friday, January 22, 2010 at 9:00 AM (Mountain Standard Time).
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Teen Pages!
OMG! We are totally looking for layouts featuring sic, trendy and stylish teen accents! Think Hot Topic, Forever 21, Seal, Urban Outfitters, Zummies and Pac Sun. We want to see your fun creative take on teen pages using bling, grunge/grafitti, beads, and any other hip accents that can be used on a teen page. Send your scans to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com with "Teen pages/accents" in your subject line. This call ends Friday, January 22, 2010 (Mountain Standard Time).
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Fast Pages with 4x6 photos!
Show us your quick 2-page layouts using uncropped 4" x 6" photos displaying a border on just one side of one or more photos. Ideas may include decorative scissors, ruffles or weaving. Send scans to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com with "Fast Pages" in the subject line. This call ends Friday, January 22, 2010 at 9:00 AM (Mountain Standard Time.
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July/August CK Sketches
Show us your take on this month's sketch. Here are the guidelines: Using the sketch below, create a layout that is patriotic and summer themed. Send your scans to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com with "CK Sketches" in your subject line. This call ends Monday, January 24, 2010.

Summer + Yellow Pages
Think summer. Think sunshine. Think about running through the sprinklers, playing at the park, waterskiing at the lake and other fun summer activities. If you've paired your summer-themed photos with a color scheme that includes yellow on your scrapbook layout, we want to see it! Send scans of your summer + yellow pages to us at editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com with "Summer" in the subject line. This call ends January 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. (Mountain Standard Time).
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Albums
From bite-sized mini albums to 12" x 12" works of art, we love looking through albums. And we"re looking for albums of all shapes, sizes, and types to feature in an upcoming issue. In particular: Unique albums created using standard "photo sleeve" albums, Mini albums, Digital albums either printed and bound by you or using a printing service, And traditional, full-sized scrapbook albums. If you have a great album to which you own the photo rights, please email your scans to editorial@creatingkeepsakes.com with "Albums" in the subject line. This call ends Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 9:00 AM (Mountain Standard Time).
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